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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
Experts Wanted 40
Dreadnoughts, Sec
retary 10.
YEARLY OUTLAY
CUT ONE-THIRD
AdmiralS Asked 1000
Men, but Daniels Said
5000 Would Do.

Washington. Dec. 24.-The General
Boards estimate Of the real needs OF
the navy indicate that Secretary DAN
iels's flye-year programme calls for less
than half as much preparedness as
the expert talent Of his department be-
lieyes necessary. Instead Of only SIX
teen capital ships in the next tive
years, as recommended by the Secre-
tary, the General Board believes at
least forty should be authorized.
Secretary Daniels, following wide
spread criticism, consented to-day to
make public the report OF the General
Board presented 70 him last July. This
states that the United States navy
should by 1925 "be equal 20 the most
powerful maintained by any other ma
tion Of the world" and adds build
ing programme which the board be
lieved should be authorized az the pres
ent session of Congress. and continued
on a similar scale until the navy IS
brought up TO the required standard.
The Secretary said to-day that he
considered the recommendation OF the
General Board far beyond the amount
Of money available for naval develop
ment. Il would cost, he said, at least
$500 900 a year for construction
to build such navy as opposed to the
500. 100000 which he proposes TO
spend
In opposition 20 the Secretary $
statement yesterday. that his pro
gramme of four capital ships the first
year was about all the shin building
facilities Of the country could care
for, the General Board states its beief
that four dresdnoughts and four battle
cruisers could be LAID down. and rec
ommends increasing the facilities i'm
mediately to provide for subsequent
years.
Asks $4,000 OOe for Aviation.
The board also asks an appropriation
OF S5,000,000 for aviation, which the
Secretary has pared TO $4,000, ,000.
The programme OF the General
Board. as compared with Secretary
Daniels's recommendation for the
strength OF the American navy in 1925,
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
BERNHARDT REPORTS
SHE rs RECOVERING
But Says Doctors Won't Let Her
Go to America.

Paris, Dec. 24.-The petit journal
publishes telegram received from
Sarah Bernhardt, who is at her home
in Andernos, near Bordeaux, relative
to her reported illness. Her message
is quoted as follows:
81 was suddenly stopped. while Les
Cathedrales' was in full tide Of sue
cess, by congestion of the lungs. /
thought myself cured and came back TO
Paris too soon, where ! had a relapse,
but / am again recovering.
"Drs. Pozzi, Michel and Obissier will
not allow me 10 leave for America, but
will permit me TO 20 to England in a
weeks time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25

noise Of traffic sweeping uptown from
the lower city toward home and the
ceremony Of stocking hanging.
Here in the park things were dark
and quiet. The brooding tree seemed TO
influence the crowd, and they waited,
hushed and expectant, eyes on the
golden minute hand Of the clock, which
crept toward half-past 5. Black shapes
hurrying away from the brilliant streets
joined the throng, until it seemed as
though the walks of the square could
hold no more.
Then, far above, from the height of
the mighty tower, a chime spoke softly
again and again. and above the Madi-
son Square Presbyterian Church a
cross leaped into fame. -Four trumpet
ers in the stand blew the first chord OF
their fanfare.
The star above the dark branches
glimmered. and, as The brazen music
sounded louder, glowed ever more
brightly. A murmur swept across the
square. Some one started to clap and
his neighbors hushed him into silence.
Somewhere a child laughed gleefully.
For moment after the trumpet song
had died away there was stiffness,
brooded over by the shining star. Then
from across the park came the sound
OF music
"Oh come all We faithful,
Joyful and triumphant"
Down the steps OF the church
trooped the chorus, headed by band.
Across the park they marched, voices
rising clearer and clearer on the still
air.
"Oh come We, oh come ye, to Bethle-
hem"
At the foot Of the great fir, dozen
Continued on page B. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
Lansing Begins Inquiry Into Yasaka Sinking
VIENNA SEEKS TO PREVENT BREAK,
IS BURIANS MESSAGE TO LANSING

London Dec. PA from Baron Burian Aus'ro-hun
gian Foreign Minister Zednek Austro Hungarian Charge
dAHars Washington London to-day by the Wireless
picked England on its transit
by wireless telegraphy the United States The reao
as follows:
The the 2lst Tell the
will be guided by
good relations between both countries as men
toned government In of the Christmas
HOLIDAYS before week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
DRAGO A DRAGO, NOT A FORD
Don Giovanni Says Wife Gave Trihing
$1,000 for Relief Work.

Signor Don Giovanni del Drago was
not asked 70 comment upon world peace
in its relation TO the Norwegian fjords
Interviewers had rushed TO the Hotel
Gotham 70 ask him about the report
from Rome Of Mrs. Josephine del
Drago's S2.00O,000 contribution TO the
Queen Of Italy for relief work among
families Of combatants.
1--WE are not ridiculous people-vwee
are not Fords," exclaimed Slgnor del
Drago. "You make me like FORD, ana
] am not Ford"
"Now, gentlemen. take down this
statement: Among the contnbutlohs
that Mrs. Josephine del Drago mas
made 90 Red Cross and other charitable
funds Of the various nations engaged
in war ia one cf two thousand dollar.
20 an institution under the auspices OF
the Queen Of Italy for the relief Of war war
sufferers. The figure OF s2,OOO,OOO
given by seyral newspapers is eyi-
IDENTIFY an error in transmission.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
MA BAKES mitchell PUDDING
Plum Dainty Is Climax Of Mayors
Christmas Dinner.

Mayor Mitchel's mother is as famous
for her plum puddings az ex-President
Tsft's aunt 81 for her pumpkin pies.
One Of Mother Mitchels puddings will
be the final glory Of the Mayors
Christmas dinner. He and Mrs. Mitchell
will dine with biz mother to-day at her
home. 417 West 1921 Street. Dinner
will be served al D. m.
with his wife tho Mayor will spend
Christmas night 40 home. II II one
~ the few nights in the year that the
Mayor refuses oil Invitations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
ACTRESS DOES A $4,000 FALL
Plunge from Tree Not in Movie See
mario, but Jury Makes Award.

II was not in the scenario Of "The
Bogus Baron" that Miss Celie Ellis
reel name) should fall from tree
and break two bones in her ankle. And
neither was It written that she was
to get $4,000 for the fall. That was
written into the scenario yesterday by
q Jury in the Supreme Court.
This little Christmas gift was award
ed TO the "movie" actress because OF
the negligence Of the Crystal Film
Company, by whom she was employed,
in selecting for the act tree that had
large. hard, protuding roots, on which
Miss Ellis fell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
52S.227 BRITISH LOST,
ASQUITH ANNOUNCES
3S7.9sS on West Front and 114,-
555 at Dardanelles.

London, Dec. 24.-Premier Asquith
to-day gave the total British casualties
M 20 December 9 as 52S,227. His de-
tailed figures corrected the figures con-
cerning losses at the Dardanelles, given
Yesterday in the House of Commons.
Al that time the casualties up to De
cember II we're gwen as 1921, a
smaller total than the Premier gave to-
dav for the operations to December 8.
The casualties were distributed as
foiioys:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
FRENCH SANTA A GRENADIER
Orders 100. 900, 900 shells To Be Made
in L. s.

Contracts for 100 100000 hand gren-
AIDES for the French government, II was
announced here. were placed yesterday
with syndicate OF Eastern Pennsyl-
vania iron founders.
The shells Of the grenades are made
If cast iron. Il is not known whether
the explosive contents will be placed
in the shells in this country or IN
France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
Has Tree for Her Horses

Winsted. Conn, Dee. o. Miss
Katherine Haddock. Of Norfolk, n great
admirer Of horses, has provided a
Christmas tree for her steeds. The
tree il in the barn and has gay deco
rations Of blue, red and yellow rib
bons. II also bears small bundles Of
hay, large sugar lupps. bits of candy
and little bags Of dts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25


London. Dec 2l-London to-day IL
one Of the worlds great puzzles. Prob
ABLY never before have 100000 OF peo-
pie deliberately sat down to give
piece Of opera comique. No Christ
mas has ever seen London streets so
crowded. Tho contents of the shops
OF the fashionable thoroughfares
would pay for the cost Of many days
Of war AZ s25OOO,OOO a day. Turkeys
are fetching record prices and wine
merchants are worked almost TO death
because of the limited hours Of sale.
Even the slums find the gin palaces
packed 70 suffocation. Bond Street Tas
never so full Of luxurious automobiles
and the women never before hsv.
bought such expensive fuIs.
London appears to be a city lost IN
prosperity. All this is part Of the real
tragedy. Under the surface one finds
that all these persons are moved by
tragedy. fine fine lady buying Christ
mas presents in Piccadilly is very like
the savage daughters Of the French
Revolution. Though its breath IS OF
outward cheerfulness. London to-day Is
the grimmest city in the world. Partly
on account of the children's festival
and partly because OF selfrespect,
Londoners have formed deep con-
spirscy to keep Christmas on most
famboyant scale. 1t is relief from
o. air fra,,,a of mind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
Whole Nation Is Changed.

A year ago the war had not aroused
the average Enghshman 70 any con
siderable extent beyond the annoy
ance that some one had dared 70 at
tack him. plus the conviction that the
enemy must be thoroughly licked,
whoever had TO DO il. This second
Christmas finds the nation in arms,
stune TO the quick, filled with the sole
determination to see it through to
finish.
There is no other thought in England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
Purposes to Suggest
Arbitration. Is
Report.
NEW TANGLE
MAY DEVELOP
Destruction of Japanese
Liner May Complicate
AnCOna Issue.
lYron The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington, Dec. 24.-The United
States has begun an inquiry into the
sinking OF the Japanese liner Yasaka
Maru. torpedoed in the Mediterra
mean last Tuesday. Prompt action
has followed the receipt of reports
that the vessel was sent down by an
Austrian submarine without warn
ing, thus putting in jeopardy the life
Of an American citizen on board.
The State Department to-day
cabled instructions TO Edward Lyell
Bristow, consular agent at Port
Said, Egypt. where the survivors
are reported TO have landed. Mr.
Bristow is asked to gather and for
ward promptly all available details
and other consular agents in the
neighborhood will be requested to re
port as soon as possible all fact
which they can learn. The consul
general at Paris will also he asked
to report, for a French gunboat res
cued the survivors.
Should official veriication Of the re
ports be received the matter will be
made the subject of further diplo-
matte CORES spondence with Austria
Hungary. Officials made no attempt
tonight to conceal the fact that the
sinking Of the Yasaka Maru, under
the alleged circumstances, would Sc
riously complicate the negotiations
over the sinking Of the Ancona,
which already has threatened to re-
suit in the breaking off Of diplomatic
relations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
London Hides GrinlneSS
Under Mask of FeStipity
Troops Throwing Aside Trench Sombreness, Make Merry
on Furlough-But Paris, Stunning Gayety
Spends War Christmas
Bv ARTHUR S. DRAPER.

to-day. There's scarcely family
without ore member at least risking
his life. 1--WE must win" is the sole
thought, and the people are ready 10
overturn ministries, to destroy any
regulations so long as this purpose is
carried out Three million homes to-
morrow will be faced with the worry,
care and grief which are attributable
entirely 10 Germany. These times
call for yigor and strength.
Despite it all. London is outwardly
cheerful. Money Is plentiful, and
many thousands Of soldiers, light
hearted after the toll Of the trenches
throng the streets, cheerily singing
and sQuandering their slender pay.
I'VE must be cheerful" is the burden
of their song, and they have been given
the key to London. Despite the wars
horrors. the Zeppelin scsres and the
other sins of Mars, London means 70
be cheerful this Christmas.
Presents Are Plentiful.
The ordinary individual is spending
more than usual on presents. He finds
toys desr-and bad at that-but he
buys something. He has dropped
sending Christmas cards because that's
a German custom. But for the time
being the call for economy has been
put aside. And London has become
human. Ordinary charities find their
lists Of contributions increased. Funds
for old age pensioners are larger than
ever. The hospitals are filed with
wounded soldiers overwhelmed with
gifts.
spontaneously the idea has gone
forth that lonely soldiers must spend
Christmas Day in friendly surround
ings. No fighting man need spend 4
solitary Chrstmss, because all homes
are open TO him. Gifts have been
showered on the soldiers fighting at
the front One newspaper raised
$4,000 in a few days TO provide them
Continued on page 4. column 2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
Asks $4,000 OOe for Aviation.

The board also asks for an addition
Of II 900 sailors Immediately. with the
warning that the number will have 10
be increased annually as the new con-
struction progresses. Secretary Daniels
asks for an increase of 5000 men and
$500 apprentice seamen who will not
be available for years.
Examination Of the General Boards
estimates of the construction necessary
to make the United States navy 'equal
to any in the world by 1925 raises a
question as to the sources Of its in
formation concerning the nsvies OF
other nations. Figures published in The
Tribune yesterday indicated that Great
Britain. supposing only a normal peace
time rate of construction, will have six
ty-nine capital ships ~ 1920, not in
cludng e-dreadnoughts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
Must Equal Britain's Rate.

The General Bosrd estimates that
seventeen of the present American
dreadnoughts built, building and au-
thorized will be available for service
in the first line in 1925. Allowing for
five years OF actual construction before
that date. therefore. the programme
outlined by the board would give forty
new ships. or total OF fifty-seyen. 1t
is supposed, also, that Great Britain's
rate Of construction has increased since
the war.
Critics Of the administration declare
that so wide a variance of opinion as
70 programme with the General Board
can be justified only by ? fundamental
disagreement as TO policy. and they be
lieve the administration should state
in terms as concise and definite as
those used by the board just what its
naval policy is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
POPE ADDS PEACE
PLEA TO LITANY
European Socialists Discuss
Steps to End Hostilities.

Rome, Dec. 24.-Pope Benedict, re-
plying to-day TO the Christmas address
and greeting extended on behalf of the
Sacred College by Cardinal Vannutelli,
feelingly alluded to the terrible war in
Europe" and spoke Of the immense car
mage and cruelties as unprecedented IN
history. The Pontif again expressed
an ardent desire for peace, and said
that in conformity with the wishes OF
many of the faithful he had consented
TO add the words Queen Of Peace. pray
for us" 10 the Litany Of Loreto, and
expressed the hope that the virgins
intercesion with God would soon bring
an answer TO his prayers.
Pope Benedict's reply 70 Card nal
Vannutellrs greetings was delivered on
the occasion Of the reception by the
Pontir of the Sacred College.
Amsterdam. Dec. 24.-Well known
socialists from all the belligerent coun-
tries except Italy met last Wednesday
AZ The Hague to discuss steps which
might be taken 10 help bring about a
speedy peace, according to the "Tele-
graaf."
The newspaper says that the meeting
was held at the Offices OF the lnterna-
tional Socialists Bureau. The discus
sions were Of very provisional char
acter, il adds. he Dutch delegates OF
the international Bureau had the pro-
ceilings under their direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
Text Of the Report.

The full report Of the General Board,
addressed 20 Secretary Daniels and
dated July 80, 1915. is as follows:
ain compliance with the oral order OF
the Secretary OF the Navy 20 express
its opinion at the earliest practicable
Continued on page 2, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
Will Urge Arbitration.

Vienna dispatches indicating a con
siderable lessening Of the tension over
the Ancons note and predicting that
way OF amicable settlement could be
found were received with deep interest
here to-day and cause an increasing
air Of optimism. At the same time a
report from German sources gave a
tentative outline of what may be eX-
pected in the Austrian reply. Accord
ing 10 this report Austria will offer:
Assurances similar 70 those given
by Germany after the Arabic incl
dent.
A suggestion to submit the whole
question Of the legality Of the at
tack on the Ancons 70 an interns
tional court Of naval experts.
Promises 70 make full reparstion
and apologies if the verdict of that
court is adverse to her.
State Department officials refused TO
comment on this report or to indicate
how such proposals would be received
further than 10 reiterate the statement
that there would be no backing down
from the demands expressed IN the
first note TO Vienna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
Zviedinck Sees Lansing.

Baron Zwiedinek, the Austro- HInga-
rian charge d'airaires, called on Secre-
tary OF State Lansing to-day and l. un-
derstood TO have assured him that Aus
tris wished no break with this country
and would give assurances as TO her
conduct Of naval warfare If they were
asked lie discussed the Yasaka case
and expressed the belief that the liner
had been warned before being tos-
pedoed. although he had no advices
from his government on the subject.
The United States does not co1tem-
plate entering into extended diplomatic
exchange over the Ancons case Un.
less some. good reason presents ftscE
for further negotiations. the Cnitci
States, il is said. will consider as final
the reply TO its second note, "hiea
Baron Zwiedinek informed Seeretsry
Lansing to-day probably would arrive
some time before Wednesday
After returning TO the embassy. the
charge spent alf an hour preparing a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
WEATHER.

Probable rain to-day; fair and colder
tomorrow. increasing southeast
winds.
FuW Report er ra0s 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
Follows German Lines.

Close followers Of the international
situation. however. point out that such
a reply would follow closely the lines
of German diplomacy in her dispute
with the United States, and many be
lieyc that this government will follow
the course IL took then.
While such reply would not meet
in any essential way the American de
mands for disavowal, reparation and
the punishment Of the officer response
bic, it might be interpreted as az
fording safety for Americans and
enough concessions 20 warrant further
discussion. Thus :hcy fear that the
Ancona case will take its place beside
the Lusitania. and that there will be
many months OF negotiations, with the
same unsatisfactory result.
II the State Department becomes con-
vinced that the Yasska Msru was tor
pedoed without warning. fresh repre-
sentations will be made 10 Vienna. As
surances that the practice shall cease
will be demanded and the whole subject
Of submarine warfare will be taken up
and threshed out with Vienna. This
would afford the last detail in pttting
the debate with Austria on The same
footing as that with German.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
GUARANTEE

Your Money Back
II You Want It.
see Editorial Pope, Column ]
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-20
SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed tenders will be. received up
to IL o'clock noon, Wednesday, July
%, 1915, at the office ofzfhe City and
County Clerk, Mcintyre building, for
furnishing the City and County as
may be required by it for a period of
one year after the opening of these
tenders, single cast iron school desks
of standard makes and construction
and having the qualities and eharac.
teristics of what are known to the
trade as the Acme, Triumph, Peabody
and Economic DESKS q ~
Said desks are tobe delivered in al.
lotments of from 100 to 100G of Mes. /,
2, 8, 4, and as required Said
numbers to include rear to every ten
seats. and prices thereon. Bidders
must state time of delivery after re-
ceipt of order.
A certified check or a certificate of
deposit on bank doing business in
the Territory of Hawaii, representing
10 per cent of the total amount of the
bid submitted, must accompany pro-
posals.
| The Board of Supervisors reserves
! the right to reject any or all bids.
d. KALAUOKALANI, JR.,
City and County Clerk
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