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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20
Light and shadow Of Press.

With a few praIseworthy exceptions,
prominently OF the papers edited in
German. the press has been inclined to
bestow too much light on England and
too much shadow on Germany. This is
not the place 10 discuss the causes at
'ributdble 10 the technique of new SER
vice which hav led to this attitude of
the American press that We have con-
siCercd so unfair. But 1t must be
pointed out with special emphasis that
Notwithstanding the not to be under
estimated influence OF the newspa pers
o. public opinion in the United states.
such public opinion is by no means to
he Identified with the attitude OF these
newspapers.
american statesmen love to speak OF
the large mass OF thinking. calm and
reserved American citizens. n TO dss-
isnate the influence OF these politically
non-prominent classes OF the ~populace
as being decisive. Manifold personal
experiences. which | ave had occasion
TO gather In various parts Of the United
States. have convinced me that these
circles are far more well disposed toward
Germany than might be expected from
the attitude OF the very newspapers
which they read. Besides N must not
he overlooked that the United States
has inherited its language. it's law. a
large part OF its public orsanizat!ons
and a thousand suudries regulating
daily life from England, and that the
language common to both countries has
facilitated to "A great extent the spread
OF English influence.
The enormous accomplishments OF
Germany in this war. her remarkable
efficiency in "A military as also In an
economic sphere. have attracted the at
tcntion of the United States in an in
creased derree to German organizations.
Circles which hitherto kne little or
nothing ~ Germany have begun to oc-
cupy themselves with this country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

ship between Germany and America :
a precious possession for both nations
and it is truly worth while to look af,er
its preservation"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

ing enlightenment Of the population OF
the United States about Germany.
unfortunately. 1t annot be denied
that orders for the supply OF large con-
signments OF ammunition to the enemies
OF Germany have been accepted and
filled in the United States. However.
! have the impression that In Germany
one !s inclined to mistake the amount
OF ammunition ordered for the amount
actually supplied. Thus far. a not very
large part OF Ne supplies ordered have
been delivered.
Naturally, the assistance rendered
our enemies. in the shape of ammunition.
has cooled down the friendly feeling
that previously existed for Americans
In Germany. The extraordinary extent
OF these orders. the reconstruction OF
entire factories for the purpose Of maxi
Ing the supply Of all this ammunition
possible. must be deeply regretted by
all those who have had the friendly
relations between Germany and the
United States at heart.
TO properly judge the American peo-
pie. however. II must be remembered
that an overwhelming majority view
this supply of ammunition with disfavor.
Against unitiOn Selling.
was dSruTti ltdt " tue matter
were put to a public vote the majority
Of the American people you'd declare
themselves against this supply Of ann
munition. Prominently there are GER
tain circles OF business men who are
unwilling to miss the revenues to be
derived from the sale OF arms n
ammunition. Their attitude is re-
grettable in the interests Of a friendly
relationship between Germany ana
America.
w Germans, however. should not
make the mistake OF confusing the large
majority OF the American people who
are In no way concerned with the sup
ply of ammunition with these business
men In question.
But just MS we m feel Of
Tended at the friendiiness Of a large
part Of the American people for Eng
lhld. so there are many circles in the
United States who feel justified In be-
ing indignant at Germany because Of the
treatment OF Belgium. because OF the
danger menacing the peace OF the world
through German mlitailsin II because
OF the violent death Of American clti-
zens. owing to the shifting of the Lusi-
tania.
The German finds it difficult, TO un-
derstand this viewpoint. Tor he knows
that Belgium long ago. before the Ger
man armies ever entered Belgian terri
tory, had for"gonc the right Of neutral
ity through previous agreements with
Germany He knows that
German militarism is nothing more than
the German people in arms. organized
for the protection Of their independence
and freedom.
I'm the case Of the Lusitania we are
unable TO understand why American
citizens should have deemed II necessary
TO place themselves in danger by board
ing an English vessel. But he who has
lived in America during the war knows
that III these questions the world Of
Ideas OF large circles Of the American
populace is governed by other assump-
suinptions and progresses differently
than in Germany.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
GAIN EXPORTS INCREASE.
Reports Show That Much Wheat and
Corn Have Been Exported.

Five times as much wheat and six
times as much corn were exported
from the United States in December
as in the same month in 1918; -four
exports increased more than 6S per
cent. for the same period; fresh beef
increased more than twelvefold, and
generally the. exports Of breadstuffs,
which includes practically all the sta
pie grains, increased five times.
These figures were disclosed Thurs
day by the department Of commerce
in response to inquiries as to what
extent foodstuffs were going abroad
with resulting abnormal prices at
home. The department summary
says:
wheat exports in December ag-
gregate 2S,S75,217 bushels, or five
times the quantity in December, 1918.
The average export price last Decem-
Der was sl.25 per bushel, against 90
cents in December one year earlier.
Of flour the months export move
ment as 6S 1-2 per cent. more than
in December, 1913, being 1,818.317
barrels, compared ith 1,079,240 in
the same month a year ago and the
value thereof was s9,473,6sG, COM
pared with $4,s03,223 in December,
1918. Oats showed a larger total in
December than in the entire calendar
year 1913.
Corn exports in December, 1914.
amounted to 4,5S2,006 bushels, val
ued at s3.554,592, against 749,124
bushels, valued at s560,165, in Dec
ember, 1913"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
HOLDS ITS COURAGE
Continued from page one.

Continued from page one.l
from the sea to Arras we have obtain
ed at the same time the best guaran-
tee against the return Of the enemy to
Paris.
ITO measure the extent of the al
lied successes we must compare the
line occupied by Our left and the Ger
man right at the beginning Of Sep
tember and since the middle Of Nov
ember. When we consider this, 1t is
plain that our successes were not
temporary, but have been a constant
progress, rendering vain the attacks
of the Germans.
1T has been demonstrated by facts
that Gen. Joffre has read the plans OF
the German commanders and is ready
for them everywhere and always. AS
for the allied troops, they have gain
ed the qualities they perhaps lacked
most in the beginning, particularly as
regards rapid organization for the de-
fensive and the digging of trenches.
To-day our troops are as expert IN
trench work as are the ldiers of the
enemy.
France remains unconquered.
Since the 9Th of September she has
registered only successes, in spite OF
the massing against her of fifty Ger
man army corps. These fifty Ger
man army corps, it must be said, and
said again, for such is the truth, are
still facing Us. Fift en- ~erman army
corps and the whole of the Austrian
force are facing Russia. Yet the for
midable mass which assails us has
not made US finch in any part Of our
line, and in many cases our enemy
has drawn lack under the weight Of
the Allies efforts"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
TELLS OF SEA FIGHT
Continued from page one.)

(COuIluuGQ lTOm page Oue.j
is in neither case serious and repairs
can be completed in a short time.
The remainder of the squadron were
not hit.
'The casualties were very slight.
The death of Engineer-Capt. Taylor,
whose services have been invaluable,
is deeply regretted.
''The behavior of officers and men
was only what was expected; great
credit is due to the engine room STATS
for the fine steaming of the squad
rom"
Earlier reports of the engagement
announced that the Lion and the tor
pedo boat destroyer Meteor had been
damaged. The admiral's report omits
reference to the Meteor.
The German government reiterates
its claim that the British fleet lost
three ships and withdrew. The fol-
lowing statement was given out on
Wednesday:
In the three hours fight which
cost US the armored cruiser Bluecher,
one British battle cruiser and two
British destroyers were sunk.
"These facts were not only observ-
ed by our big ships but also were as
certained by German torpedo boat
which returned unhurt. This tor
pedo boat shot two torpedoes against
British battle cruiser which already
was heeling over, whereupon she cap
sized and sank.
This also was ascertained by a
German dirigible which was flying
oyer the fighting zone. The drigible
observed on other British ships fail.
ing masts and tunnels. 1t is certain
therefore, that further vessels were
seriously damaged.
Finally the British fleet withdrew
from the German squadron and be-
yond the reach Of their guns. There
was no question of the pursuit of the
German ships because the high speed
Of the British vessels would have en-
abled them to catch up and destroy
the German cruisers.
"This time it is possible to verify
the British report, which was i'm
possible in the case of the battle of
the Falkland islands, of which de-
tails are lacking. We only know thai
several British ships are now dock
ing at Gibraltar to repair damages in
flicted by the German cruiser!
Scharnhorst and Gleisenau and tha'
therefore the British report on the
battle off the Falkland islands a
lease is incomplete and colored il
British interests.
"The unreliability of the reports O.
the British admiralty is also proved
by the fact that the admiralty ever
now does not admit the loss of thu
| battleSki0 AurIa cious g."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
WAITING ON ADVICE.
Manning Secures Legal Advice on
AIilitia's Status.

81 am with you and will be glad
to issue an order resembling the Or
der of the former governor under
which you were declared disbanded,
but am waiting on legal advice and
can not take action now" was what
Gov Richard I. Manning told a COM
mittee from the National Guard as
sociation that presented resolution
to him asking him to take action to
reinstate the militia.
In addition to comforting with the
committee, Gov Manning appeared
before the association and urged it to
submit definite proposition to him.
The request that he rescind the order
that disbanded the militia was the
proposition laid before him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
USE VETO ON TEST
CONTINUED from page one. J

(Contlnued from page one.
bill rest upon the conscious and uni
versal assent and desire of the Ameri-
can people? doubt it. 1t is because
! doubt it, that I make bold to dis
sent from it. I am willing to abide
by the verdict, but not until it has
been rendered. Let the platforms of
parties speak out upon this policy and
the people pronounce their wish. The
matter is too fundamental to be set
tied otherwise.
"I have no pride of opinion on this
question. I am not foolish enough to
profess to know the wishes and ideals
of America better than the body of
her chosen representatives know
them. only want instruction direct
from those whose fortunes, with ours
and all mems, are involved"
Other business in the House was
suspended while the presidents veto
message was read. 1t. evoked ap-
plause on the Democratic side and
from some Republicans
cat the proper time" said Repre-
sentative Burnett, 81 shall move a
reconsideration of the vote by which
the bill passed the House and that it
be passed over the presidents Veto"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03

He said that it is necessary to edu-
cate the people up to a Statewide
law, which the people of South Caro-
lima would vote for after few years
experience with a local option law.
Mr.. Swearingen then dilated. on
request Of Senator Christensen, on
the reason for not stating the length
of term q child should attend school
in year. Such a step would seri-
ously break into the school term OF
many public schools: he said, too.
that he would be at loss to name
the three or four months in which to
require school attendanle.
In further defense Of the local op-
ton feature. he said that he was in
favor Of having the sentiment OF the
people behind such a measure. He
nrndicted that if Senator Sinklers
bill is passed. in six years State
wide law would be in effect. While Il
the latter measure is first passed, 1t
will be 10 years before the people Of
the State will work in accord with the
mandates you must
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
BUILD NO BATTLESHIPS
TILLMAN SAYS FIRST LEARN LES.
son OF EUROPE.
Would Postpone Building of Ships,
Empowering Secretary to Submit
Specifications for Four.

SpeChcatlOnS LOT FOur.
Curtailment Of battleship construc-
ton until lessons of the European
war can be applied was proposed in
the Senate Tuesday by Senator Till
man, chairman of the naval commit
tee.
He introduced an amendment
striking from the naval bill the ad-
ministration plan for two battleships
this year and substi+ uting a request
that the secretary Of he navy submit
next year specifications for four bat
tleships of type determined by the
results of contemporary naval bat
ties.
"It seems to be time for congress to
go slow in expendins these tens OF
millions of dollars because of some
supposed necessity or the desire on
the part of some one to have ships
constructed in certain navy yards OF
in certain Places Senator Tillman
declared. II feel sure a half dozen
or more battle cruisers strong enough
TO put up a good fight and swift
enough to catch anything afloat, OF
run away, as wisdom may dictate
would serve the country's need al
this time far better.
"Just the type of battleship we
ought to build, we do not know. The
! fight in the North Sea has demon
strated that speed is vital. The fast,
er German cruisers got away, but the
slower Bluecher, although faster
than any battleship we have, was
sunk. Yet the general board urges
construction of more .battleships.'
Senator Tillman declared the wal
in Europe would explode many the
ories about battleships and subma
rines. 1.-THE Germans or some othel
nation may be holding in reserve
some devils engine which will make
superdreadnoughts as obsolete ane
useless for war purposes as lndlaI
Canoes he continued
"No one knows what is going tt
happen. Why should we build bat
tleships when every day may demon
strate their utter worthlessness?
Time alone can teach US whetheI
future fighting will be waged mos
successfully on, under or above tn
water. The relative merits of dread
nouehts, aeroplanes and Zeppelin:
will be found out ere long and W.
can reap the fruits of experiment!
now going on without sharing any o
the dangers"
| Senator Tillman's amendment II
the naval appropriation bill follows
"The secretary of the navy is here
by directed to prepare, and submit t.
the next congress, plans and specifi
cations for building four warshlps o
the type, power and speed which, il
his judgment based on the knoWl
edge gained from the prevailing wa
in Europe, are best suited for war OF
the sea.
"Also to report, in the light OF tina
war, the value and uses in naval war
fare of aeroplanes, Zeppelines ant
c,1hrn rinpS ~
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
ENGLAND is MOVED.
Does Not Like Action Of Government
in Changing Dacia-


Cable advices to- the British for
eign Office at London Thursday said
that loading of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can steamship Dacia at Port Arthur,
Texas, had been suspended. The
hope is entertained in official circles
that the United States will not per-
nit this former German vessel, valid
ity of whose transfer to American
registry is questioned, to enter the
German cotton trade.
The Washington suggestion that
the Dacia might carry cotton to Rot
terdam instead of Bremen is not re-
garded by British officials as offering
a solution. The foreign Office is not
disposed to decide precisely what ac-
ton will be taken until it is known
positively that the Dacia has sailed
for Germany under the American
flag. Even then it is probable, a
prominent official intimated. that her
cargo would be permitted to reach its
destination, but the vessel detained if
the facts in conn ction with her sale
are as reported.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
FRENCH ARE STARVING.
Inhabitants of the Valley Of Meuse
Are Diving for Food.

Herbert C. Hoover, chairman of the
American commission of the Ameri-
can Commission for Belgian Relief,
returned to London from a tour of in
spection in Belgium and issued this
statement:
"An appalling situation has been
presen dtetNthe5S-etaoin etaoin etaoi
presented to the commission with re
gard to the French peasantry in thu
Valley OF the Meuse, where there are
10000 persons absolutely without
food. Our investigation there show
ed large number of deaths already
from starvation"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Cara EyacuateS Mexico CITY

Provisional President Cara Las
evacuated the City of Mexico. 4 new
seat of government has been estab-
lished at Cuernavaca
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Dog-Killers Shoot Themselves.

Armed with pistols and commits
stoned to slay a bothersome dog, Ivan
Weaver and NJ. J. Black, two youths
of Atlanta, in some manner began to
play with the gun and it went of
wounding them both.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Half Million to Pensions.

The United States steel corporation
paid out in 1914 more than S50), 900
in pensions to aged and infrm for
mer employees.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Consuls' Papers Only Suspended.

Notice from Germany that the ex-
equators of neutral consuls in Bel
gium had expired caused the state
department to agree to send agree
able representatives but the position
was taken that other papers were
only suspended.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Drops to Fourth Place.

Comparison by tonnage will force
the United States navy to fourth
place with tonnage of 394,SS9, as
against Great Britain's 2,714,106,
Germany's 1,306,577 and France'r
S99.915.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Sailors Come From argentine.

One thousand men and sc officers
of the Argentine navy arrived in
Philadelphia Monday to take com.
mand of the new dreadnought Mo-
reno. built for that country at cost
of S11, 100000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03

While 200 pounds of dynamite was
being steamed out to dray at Cayce
Wednesday the box in which it was
placed caught fire. The explosion
broke many windows, but the work.
men fed to safety.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
No Spanish Ships to Come.

Fearing that the presence of Ad-
miral Dewey might cause manifesto
tions unpleasant to the Spanish sail
ors that government has decided not
to send a ship through the canal to
the exposition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
ssWebb Law Act Passes House.

The House has passed a bill in
voking the aid of the Webb law 20
prohibit the shipment OF liquor into
this State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Can Buy Thirty Ships.

Secretary Redfeld has announced
that he can buy thirty Scotch built
ships if the ship purchase bill is en-
acted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
VIII Stop at Charleston.

The exposition motor boat race
from New York to San Francisco will
start October 5. One of the stops is
to be at Charleston.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03

hand Honduras and Salvador are in
terested chiefly in the western ter
minus Of the canal on Fonseca Bay
and the proposed naval base on its
shore.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Must Guarantee Destination.
pose-Aircraft Gn 5 Failures.

The British government has an
nounced its intention to seize the
Wilhelmina. loaded for foodstuffs for
Germany, unless positive guarantees
are given that the food will not get
70 the German army.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Bomb Droppers on Trial.

To establish the status of bomb
droppers the Russian government will
place the crew Of the German dirigi-
BILE which was captured after leaving
Libau on trial.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Cotton Leaves Charleston.

A Clyde liner left Charleston We'd
nesday with cargo of cotton. esti-
mated 5000 bales, bound for Ger
many.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Need S6 Tons Of Foodstuffs

A shortage of 76 tons Of foodstuffs
must be made up in three months for
the Belgian Relief fund or many per-
sons will perish, is the message of the
vice-chairman Of the relief commit
tee.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Norfolk Cotton to Germany.

The steamer Matanzas left Norfolk
Saturday with $500 bales of cotton
for Germany. It's matches were seal
ed after British officials had Inspected
the cargo.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
7. S. Takes Food to Germany.

The ,American-owned steamer Will
helmina has sailed from New York
with a cargo of food for the use Of
non-combatants in Germany.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Sherifrs Want Free Rides.

The sheriffs are discussing the sub
ject Of free passes on railroads. 1t is
understood that they will request leg
islation on the subject.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Offers Reward for the Lynchers.

Gov. Slaton has offered a reward
Of $500 for the arrest and conviction
of the first five men guilty Of the re-
cent lynching at Monticello.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Killed by Avalanche.

William Holmquist Of Juneau,
Alaska, was killed Friday while out
hunting. He failed to get out of the
path Of an oncoming avalanche.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
SO Bales of Cotton Burnt.

Eighty-two bales of cotton were
burnt in fire which destroyed a
small cotton warehouse at Cheraw
Thursday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Weayers Strike at Anderson.

One hundred weavers of the Equi-
nox Mills at Anderson struck Wednes-
day because a reduction Of ten per
cent. had been made in their wages
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Nav Make Mexican CAPITAL Neutral.

A plan is afoot in Mexico to de-
clare the capital city neutral territory
and to order an armistice in which
peace terms could he discussed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Dropped Bombs on kieIce,

Austrian aircraft in a raid on
Kielce. Poland. recently killed so and
injured 50 others.