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What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

Balkan drive If the Teutons are pre-.
vented from reaching Turkey it seems
that the Mohammedans must capitu.
late before long, unless recent reports
of their shortage Of supplies are un-
true. A withdrawal from Gallipoli
would not only be of vital Importance
to the Turks because of this fact, but
also it would make the task of the
allies in the Balkans much more diff
cult. Relieved from opposing the al.
lies on the Gallipoli peninsula, the
Turks could use their best troops and
their munitions to assist Bulgaria. The
British government thus would be per
mitting all four members of the Teu-
tonic alliance-Germany, Austria-Hun-
gary. Bulgaria and Turkey-to move
together in the Balkans AS events
are now developing there is still pos
sibility that Bulgaria may withdraw
from her agreement with the Berlin
and Vienna governments. But. should
the Turks be free to concentrate all
their forces IN support of Bulgaria,
the latter power would obtain a new
supply Of courage.
In the end. it would be extremely
difficult for the British to retire from
GallipoIi even if a retirement were
ordered.
Embarkation on the transports un-
der the enemy's fire might result in
disaster. For the present therefore.
it is unsafe to trust rumors that the
Dardanelles expedition is to be aban-
doned
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The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors of the South.

diplomatic service. Consul John r.
Silliman, who has served twenty
years in Mexico and has been as
signed to service with Carranza for
two years, is prominently mentioned.
Carranza's attitude toward lives and
property of Roman Catholic clergy,
was discussed today with Secretary
Lansing by Monsignor Russell, the local
prelate who accompanied Cardinal
Gibbons to the white house with the
popes last world peace message.
Lansing gave assurances of conf
dence in Carranza's pledge to permit
religious freedom and restoration OF
Catholic property.
Navy dispatches today confirmed
the capture by Carranza of Guaymas,
Villas only seaport, on the Mexican
west coast. The Villistas evacuated
that city and also Empalme yester-
day.
Refugees Arrive.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Oct. 15.-Three
thousand refugees arrived here today
from Aqua Prieta, Mexico, which
stands In fear of attacks by Villistas.
1t is reported conditions there are
very bad. Many other refugees made
their way to Naco, AT!z. Several
bodies of villistas were reported with
in fifty miles of Aqua Prieta where
the Carranza garrison was throwing
up entrenchments today.
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Reports In
London that the British government
is considering the abandonment of the
Dardanelles campaign can only mean
that here is much fear of the Germans
Quickly breaking through Servia and
threatening Egypt. Whether this fear
has yet influenced the government is
doubtful. but 1t must certainly exist
in those unofficial circles which are
now advocating the withdrawal of
troops from Gallipoli for use in Ser
via.
Not only would a retirement from
the Gallipoli peninsula be a severe de-
feat for the allies. but also 1T would
be a serious strategic error. unless
troops cannot be obtained from any
other quarter. There is no indication
thus far that the Teutons are push
ing their way through Servia so rapid
" as to make it imperative that the
allies must send reinforcements to
the Serbs with the least possible de-
lay. Troops can reach Servia from
England by way of Salonika within a
fortnight. There are probably two
million British soldiers now under
arms, but taking no active part in the
kans campaign.
With so large force in reserve at
home, it is difficult to understand why
the British should surrender Gallipoli
IN order to check the Austro-German
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limited Press Leased Wire Servfcel
WASHINGTON, Oct. ia temper
afy hitch in plans to recognize Car
lanba as provisional president OF
Nerico developed today. Guatemala is
reported baking at the plan, although
Aer minister, one Of the Pan-Ameri-
can conferees, Joined in the recon-
ihendatlon for Carranza's recognition.
Ihis government is deferring for
MAJ action, hoping for early concord
vi Guatemala in the recognition plan.
ahother cause for delay is an effort
70 nave all Pan-American countries
act simultaneously. These arrange
ihehts are practically completed Not
tater than next week officials hope to
ioflnally announce the establishment
VI the new Mexican government.
although not formally proclaimed,
an embargo preventing Villa receiving
rms across the border is today in ef-
.sct Customs agents are holding up
as ai munition shipments, technically
ior investigation" These will be
r nelo on the United States side until
kalranza is recognized and the en-
cargo reimposed.
ooionel E. NJ. House, the presi-
uents personal advisor is understood
" oe conferring with the president
,esardlng the new ambassador to
Nexlco to be appointed.
= secretary Of State Lansing is urg-
appointment Of q man now in the
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[United Press Leased Wire Service
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Oct. 15.-Unit-
ed States Senator A. B. Cummins OF
Iowa spoke before the midwest con.
ference on preparedness this morning
and in part said:
"The first and paramount duty is to
make all things ready for an advance
in the cause Of International peace.
The instant the war in Europe ends,
an opportunity will come to broaden
the scope of arbitration, to increase
the efficiency of mediation and to Sc
cure the high advantages of reflection
and delay.
when the war closes, we will have
the best chance we have ever had to
civilize the law Of the ocean and
widen the rights Of neutral nations in
commerce. We ought to go forward
upon the hypothesis that peace, not
war. is the normal conditions Of man
kind and If unhappily two or more
countries find it necessary to resort
to arms, the business Of peaceful pow
ers should not be either destroyed or
interrupted. With these considerations
always in mind, congress should look
into the future with honest eyes and
prepare for it with persistent cour-
age. It is of no avail to argue about
these things, for they are instructive
ly and everlastingly true.
It am not defending war It is hate.
ful and horrible in every aspect. 1t
blots and disfigures every page Of his.
tory. One side has always been wrong
and often times both, but. some times
one side has been right and If it had
refused to fight 1t would have com.
mitted a crime against all the genera.
tions yet unborn.
CLEARLY then. we must be ready to
meet the misfortune Of war If they
are uniustly or wrongfully thrust upon
us and this presents practically the
inquiry which CONGRESS must answer:
what is reasonably required for ma.
tional defense?
"The suggestion that we ought to
enter upon program which. when fin
ished, will make the United States the
dominant naval force Of the world.
does not commend itself to me and l
have no sympathy with the proposal
to enter the mad competition which
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, oct. 15.-President
Wilson today accepted invitation TO
place at Long Branch, N. j., his sum
mer residence.
The colonial mansion itself rises;
majestically three stories, out of
beautiful surroundings in the center
of fifty acre tract. Huge pillars
give the great front veranda a com
manding appearance. The approach
to the front entrance is marked b.
two flights of stone steps. On the fiat
between the flights. a beautiful col
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Senator Cummins Says America Must Look to
the Future and be Prepared in Case
There Should Ever be Trouble.
FIRST DUTY IS TO URGE ARBITRATION
Officials in Washington are Inclined Toward In
creasing the Effectiveness of United
States Army and Navy.

has characterized the policy Of Great
Britain and Germany.
Il am utterly opposed to any plan
for the reorganization Of the army,
including land reserves, that involves
compulsory military training, except
in special case. for If there Is not
enough patriotic enthusiasm In this
country, it's hardly worth defending"
Increase In Army.
WASHINGTON, Oct 15.-"There Is
not and never has been any disagree
ment between me and the president"
said Secretary Of War Garrison today
upon his return from q vacation. re-
garding reports that he and the presi-
dent disagreed over the army pre-
paredness program.
There is entire harmony between
us: he has approved the recorganiza-
(, tion and defense program" added
| Garrison.
| That the army reorganization and
war department estimates for next
year proposed annual expenditure OF
from S1S2,0O0,O00 to $1S4000,0C0 as
against $4,000, 900 in recent years,
was stated by Garrison. His plans
are understood to provide an increase
of 10000 men in the standing army
"Federalization." Of the state guard,
placing all militia under federal con-
troll for. reorganization to provide ~
trained reserve army Of half million
men is another important recon-
mendation.
The Naval Program.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-FiNal APP
proval was given the naval program
Of Secretary Daniels today by Presi-
dent Wilson. 1t includes approval for
greater amount Of building by the
government itself than ever before at
tempted. 1t is planned that every
government ship yard shall be a
manufacturing plant as well as a re-
pair shop. Large amounts will be
spent to equip them.
This year for the first time, the
government will build aeroplanes.
The naval research laboratory will
be built. If congress agrees, but the
appropriation asked will be less than
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FRANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PARIS, Oct. 15.-A violent lombard
ment ragged throughout Thursday night
before Loos, announced the French
official statement today. A fierce ar
tiIIery fight progressed also north Of
Souchez.
There were hot grenade exchanges
in the trenches south of Boisen-Hacne.
At Llson, between the Oise and the
Aiene and all along the Champagne
front, the Germans directed an In.
tense cannonade against the French
front, the Gallo batteries replying
enereeticaIIy.
z The statement mentioned concen.
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New Summer Home of President
Wilson is Located i'm New Jersey

"a score of Jerseyites called on the
president.
1--WE want you to return to New
Jersey which has given the country
the greatest president in its history"
Congressman Scully said.
The great estate was offered to the
president at absolutely no expense
whatever. except that attendant upon
the maintenance of his own house
hold The president, however, asked
that he be allowed to pay the rent
he has been accustomed to pay for his
summer home, even though the COM
mittee devote the money to some
charitable purpose.
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umn stands, supporting ornamental
lights. Smaller columns with lights,
stand along the front of the veranda
About the yaru, beautiful gardens
have been laid and flowers and trees
grow in magnificent array
A beautiful lake rests on the estate
itself and nearly are golf links, re
treats where fish are said to bite
obligingly and long beautiful drives
The country round about is a homo
of summer resorts Tennis. swim
ming and sports of all kinds thrive.
Mccall, the owner, is a well known
insurance magnate.
Congressman Scully and more than
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Eord Gives $4,000.

DETROIT. Mich. Oct. 15.-Henrv
Ford has given $4,000 to the Canad'
ian Red Cross. The auto kings per-
sonal check for that amount was hand
ed to Gordon McGregor, managing di-
rector of the Ford Motor company
Of Canada, today and will be formal
ly presented to the Red Cross mex.
week at the start of new campaign
In Canada for relief funds.
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RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Oct. 15.-Loss by the Rus
slams of some of the ground they re-
Gently gained against the Austrians
in Galicia was admitted in Petrograd
messages today but it Was asserted
the cars forces still retained many
of their positions In the Strypa reg
ion. The Berlin version was that the
Austrians had driven the invaders
back across the river.
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limited press Leased Wire Service
LONDON. Oct. 15.-Servia declared
war on Bulgaria today. Announce.
ment of the Servian action, received
here from Nish via Salonika and Ath
ems, ended all hopes that bulgaria
might not actually fight with the teu.
tonic allies.
The official Servian notification to
the British government said the state
Of wsr with Bulgaria existed because
Of the latter's attack along the line
from catcher to Radoviste.
War-like as Czar Ferdinand's att1-
tude has been, it had been deemed a
possibility until today that prudence
might lead him to stop at fully-armed
neutrality. A report that Bulgaria
declared war on Servia several days
ago has not even yet been officially
verified, and while there certainly
has been frontier fighting, It was
thought perhaps this was mere clash.
Ing between border patrols such as
has been going on in the Balkans for
years.
Roumania viii be Next.
LONDON, Oct. 15.-Small hope for
Roumania to remain neutral was seen
here today. Should the Bucharest
government refuse Russia's reported
demand to permit the passage of the
cars troops through Roumania to
servia, trouble with the allies was
deemed probable.
: Should their passage be allowed. 1t
was predicted Germany, which has
already suspended postal service and
stopped food shipments to Roumania.
Is means of exerting pressure,
would strike at the Roumanians.
Desperate Engagement.
PARIS, Oct. 15.-Austrians and
Germans were desperately engaged
with the Serbians south OF the Serbi-
an northern frontier town of Semen
dria today.
Another battle ragged between the
serbians and Bulearians on the Serbi.
en- eastern frontier. The Serbians ac-
eused the Bulgarians of crossing the
border, aiming to take Nish. The Bull
garlan account was that the Serbians
were the invaders, with Sofia as
thelr objective, and that the Bulgari-
ans chased them back into their own
territory. The fight, however, was
not ended.
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T(J|R|KEY !

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service J
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 15-."We have
destroyed an enemy aeropiane near
Anafarta and near SedduIbahr our ar
tiIIery forced an enemy torpedo boat
which was bombarding our right wing
to leave the narrowe," said the latest
official Turkish report received hero
today.
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PAPAL INFLUENCE.

PAPAL INFLUENCE,
ROME, Oct. 15.-The importance OF
papaI sanction Of future international
laws concerning war, was emphasized
today in an article by the English
Cardinal Gasquet, in the semi-officiaI
vatican organ, the Zorriere D'ltaIia.
Gasquet's view Is that the pope's NOR
al authority would guarantee observ-
ance Of such legislation, preventing
civilizations destruction.
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All Hope Ended Now That Bulgaria Might not
Actually Fight Against the Allies in the
Great European Struggle.
RDUMAN|A IS EXPECTED TO CONE NEXT
Russia has Demanded Permission to Send Troops
Through the Country and if Allowed,
Germany Will Take Action.

Serbia formally notified London
that it had declared war on Bulgaria
today. Bulgaria was reported to have
made declaration several days ago,
but there was no official announce
ment of it, though the Gear Ferdinand
issue da statement today saying he
had joined the central powers.
The Austrians and Germans were
advancing to the southwark of Bel
grade. Here also the Serbians were
fighting q series Of rear guard actions.
The teutonic drive toward Constan-
tinople was developing formidabiy.
Reliable advices said Field Marshal
Won Mackensen had 100000 German
and Austrian troops. 1t was estimated
the Bulgarians numbered 100000 to
100000 more.
From all the allied capitals came
statements indicating that a huge
British, French, Italian and Russian
force would be sentro oppose the teu-
tonic advance.
1t was admitted the Russians had
suffered reverse in Galicia, though
Austrian and Russian accounts diff
fered concerning its extent. The Ger
mans we're not more than holding
their own against the Russians in tho
northwest.
Furious fighting ragged about Lens
and more or less all along the west
ern front, without material changes
in the past few hours.
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SERVIA NOW AT WAR WITH BULGARIA
BAL. kAAS

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SOFIA, Bulgaria, (via Berlin and
London) Oct. 15.-Callins on the BuI.
garian people and army to defend
the national soil, violated by perfidi-
Gus neiehbor (Servia) and to deliver
their brethren from the Ssrvian yoke"
Gear Ferdinand in manifesto posted
today explained and defended his gov
ernment's course in align!ng the coun.
try with the Teutonic allies.
He and his advisors, he declared,
did their utmost to keep Bulgaria at
peace-to make Germany and Austria
on one side, and on the other the en-
tente powers understand that the Bull
garians had suffered a grave injustice
by Macedonia's division. The reallza-
ton of Bulgarian national ideals, how
ever, he asserted, had proved lmpos-
sible without Joining the Teutonlc
countries in arms.
ave will attack the Servians," he
concluded, simultaneously with the
gallant armies Of the central powers"
TAKE ALL HEIGHTS.
BERLIN, Oct. is. (Via SayviIIe
wireIess.)-The Austro-Germans have
taken all the heights dominating Bel
grade and the various Danube cross
ings, the Vienna war office stated to.
day. They were reported pushing
southwark from Semendria. They cap.
tured several ServIan cannon when
they stormed Mount Lipar.
STILL NEUTRAL. .-.
LONDON, Oct. 15.-Answering a
Bulgarian demand for declaration Of
the Greek attitude, Premier ZaimIs Of
Greece, has announced again that his
country is neutral, according to an
Athens dispatch to the Times today.
GREECE NOT TO FIGHT.
LONDON, Oct. 15.-Recause Greece
does not consider that the treaty with
Serbia fits present conditions, Greece
will not now go to Serbia's aid, the
Athens government repeated in a note
to England today.
OFFICERS ARRIVE. -
ROME. Oct. 15.-FieId Marshal
Mackensen and Generals GaIIwicz and
Eichhorn arrived in Belgrade Sunday
and took command Of $4,000 Ger.
mans and Austrians engaged In the
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RuIaarians Capture Passes.

BERLIN, (via London) Oct. 15.-
Bulgarians have captured the passes
between Bjelogradcik and Knjazevac,
announced the war office today.
Knjazevac is a Servian town about
thirty miles northeast Of Nish. the
present capital Bjelogradcik is op.
posite 1t, on the Bulgarian side Of the
frontier. which is midway between
them The two are some thirty miles
apart.
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FRICTION IN CABINET

LONDON, Oct. 15.-Attorney GEN.
eral Sir Edward Carson was not pres.
ent at today's cabinet meeting. This
revived the report that he was out of
office. That he had resigned earlier in
the week was rumored. 1t was denied
later. Another version was that no
offered his resignation and Premier
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SULTAN is FAVORABLE.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 15.-The sultan,
said the Cologne Gazette today, max
nq a positive atatement concerning
what has hitherto been an unconfirm-
ed rumor, has replied favorably to the
pope's request that he do his utmost
to stop Armenian massacres.
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Continued on page 2.)
|TA[Y | !

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1 ]
PARIS, Oct. 15.-itaIy Is choosing
the troops to send to help the allies
in the Balkans, 1t was reported In
Rome today.
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AUSTRIA

L UHltSu IISSS IcdSeu WiIS oeIflCS
VIENNA, (via Amsterdam and Lon
don) Oct. 15.-Austrian troops have
held their own against the Russians,
gained little ground against the ltaI-
ians, and with the German forces
made rapid progress in Serva in the
past few hours, the war office official
iy announced today. The main Rus
sian attack on the Austrian lines was
said to have occurred in GaIicla. west
cf Tarnopol. The cars troops were
described as making their assault on
three lines. the first one protected by
shields. This attack, the war office
states, was beaten back with great
losses to the Russians. In the Javor-
eek region on the Italian front, the
Austrians were said to have occupied
a portion Of the enemy's trenches and
at another point the Italians were re.
ported beaten back in two successive
attacks for which they had tried to
prepare in advance by heavy prellmin-
ary bombardments.
1--WE advanced Wednesday," said the
statement, "from the region of Bel
grade to entrenched positions (in Ser
Via) on the Erino Observation-Disclosures
line. Tho enemy fled to the AvaIa
mountain region. They lost heavily.
81. "On the lower Morava river the
Germans captured Notifications "a
gain already mentioned in German
official reports) on the western, north
ern and eastern front in the Pozare-
vatz region"
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GER MANY
[5y Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
Staff Correspondent1

by Carl w. Ackerman, Ontteo FTeSS
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, (via The Hague and Lon
don) Oct. 15.-Since the English press
printed parts of Count Won Bernstorff's
Arabic letter, which the German press
copied, there has been an undercur-
rent Of criticism here Of this settle
ment. It certainly does not mean the
unanimous public approval in Germany
that America has given 1t. Therefore
am asking the censor to pass this
dispatch, knowing the Arabic disagree
ment has been settled officially, but
Believing the American public should
Know what Germans think.
1t Undoubtedly is true that as soon
as all the Arabic evidence is publish
ed, there will be better understand.
ing Of the case everywhere.
asked several high German officials
the reason for the present public attl-
tude~ and one Of them said this critl-
cisf I><as the price the German gov
eT aSs,,t Is willing to pay for Ameri.
rlendship. inquired if the gov
E lent was willing to sacrifice pub
= opinion to adjust the situation and
: I. answered.:
"Yes. that Is right. but we want now
TO see what dttILuOc TTCSl0Cul V''SSu
will take. II he Is as firm against the
British blockade as he has been with
Germany, the German people will un-
derstand he Is neutral"
ZEPPELIN is SEEN.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 15.-A Zeppe-
lin flew over the Netherlands towns
of VaaIs and Heerlen this morning,
according to dispatches received
here today, travelling toward AK La
ChapeIIe.
ADMIT A FAILURE.
BERLIN, (via London) Oct. 15.-
"The Russians have pierced our posi-.
tions northeast of WessoIowo," an Off
cial war office bulletin admitted this
afternoon.
DRIVING. THE SERBS.
BERLIN ,(via london) Oct, 49,
ts\hfo IriNino $ho Corhianc ART fhe r
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DRIVING The SERBS

BERLIN ,(via London) Oct, 15.-
ave are driving the Serbians farther
south from Belgrade" an off1eia1 bul.
ietin issued this afternoon announced.