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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
Principles OF Humanity Violated.

Principles OF Humanity Violated.
1.-The rules of international law
and the principles of humanity which
were thus willfully violated by the
commander of the submarine, have
been 80 long and so universally recog.
nized, and are 30 manifest from the
standpoint Of right and justice that
the government of the United States
does not feel called upon, to debate
them and does not understand that the
imperial and royal government ques.
tons or disputes them.
1.-The government Of the United
states therefore finds no other course
open to it but to hold the imperial and
royal government responsible for the
act Of it, naval commander. and
to reasw the definite but respectful
demands made in its communication
Of the sa1th Of December; 1916, It sin.
cs1oN hopes that the foregoing state.
nsnt q it, po1ol3oo win enable the
lnoessal and Fs1al government to per.
csovs the justice ot these demands
md - comply with them in the same
Dpiy1t e fr1nkhess and with the same
tor the good relations now
s1isatng bstween the United States
md Austria Hungary which prompted
Tho government Of the United States
~. LANSING"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
ENGLAND CALLS
!. MILLION MEN
Asquith to Increase Force to
100000.
SIR ROBERTSON is RECALLED
Chief of Staff in France Ordered Homo
Premier Says Every Able
Bodied Man Must Be
Trained.
SIR ROBERTSON is RECALLED

London, Dec 22.-Formal demand
for an addition Of 100000 men to the
! British armed forces was made by
Premier Asquith in the house of com
mons. The passage OF the govern
ment's bill to this end will bring Brit
aims total fighting force to approx
mately 100000, it is estimated.
In moving passage Of the bill call
ing 100000 more men to the colors
the premier referred to the great loss
in killed and wounded on both sides.
AT the end Of the sixteen months, u
he said, I'VE are fighting in various
theaters of war with a force Of about
.1,250,000. 1t is necessary that this
force be augmented"
Brings Total to 1000, 900.
i On September Is Premier Asquith
ustments since the beginning OF the
war totaled nearly 100000, and on
November he declared nearly 1,00O,.
900 Britishers were in France and
Flanders.
1t was assumed that daily enlist
ments since those declarations were
made had filled the gaps caused by
casualties and that the addition of
100000 men to the colors by the bill
proposed would bring the total to
about 100000. This number. of
course, includes men In service in Eng
land as we'll as on the firing line.
Sir William Robertson, chief OF
stan in France, has. been recalled to
succeed Sir A. J. Murray as chief Of
the general STAFF, Asquith informed
Commons. Murray, he stated. is PRO
,ceeding to an important command."
1t was, the general belief that, the de-
posed chief of general stan Is about
to leave for Egypt to take charge OF
the British defenses there.
Need Every Available Man.
A large proportion Of the wounded,
the premier said, was able to return
to duty. but in addition to keeping up
the present armies to their nominal
strength, men, were wanted for new
formations and to increase the aggre-
gate of Great Britain's fighting forces.
Every available man, he said, should
be put in the field, SO far as was con-
sistent with provisions for national
necessities, including munitions and
the vast field of employment upon the
continued working of which the ma
tional life depended.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
WILL BOW TO THE U. S.
COUNT TISZA OF AUSTRIA SEES
NO BREAK WITH AMERICA.
Declares Vienna Was Surprised to Get
Note, But There Will Be
:. ~ r, ~ No QuSrrel. i ..-+4s' ~

Berlin, Dec. 20. There will be no
quarrel between Austria Hungary and
the United States II washington keeps
cool. =
Count Stephen Tisza, next to EN-
peror Franz Joseph, the strongest man
in the dual monarchy gave this a.
surance in an interview in the ministe-
rial palace at Budapest:
ITO think Of trouble between Aus
tria-Hungary and the United States
sheer nonsense!"", declared the Iron
man of the monarchy, emphatically.
Count Tisza had lust returned from
. conference with the emperor at
Vienna, regarding the Ancona note.
Il must confess" ne said, that we
were greatly surprised to get the
American note. 1t IL far from our in
tention to get into, any quarrel with
America. Perhaps, shouldn't say
quarrel. because / know it would not
be that, but Of course matters do not
depend on us entirely.
There is no reason for any trouble
over the Ancona question. 1t must be
settled satisfactorily, not only from
the standpoint of the United States.
but from our standpoint. And the
only way to reach q settlement is
through correspondence which will
suggest the MEANS"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
withdrawal of the En-,

4 1.-THE witbdrawal I'll the English and
French troops from important posi-
tions on the GalMpoli peninsula
means that the campaign against the
Turks in that quarter is to be aban-
doned and their hopes of taking Con-
,stantinople during this war are dash
ed. When a line of communication
was established between Germany
and Turkey it was, recognized that
the campaign must fail. The result
viii greatly impair the standing. Of
the English and French in the eyes
z6 the tickle Balkans. The allied
troops are being transferred to 9TH
er fields Of war but their going will
relieve Turkish soldiers who are now
available for service lat any front.
The difficulties of the campaign were
very great and it was prosecuted at
all times under great handicaps. No
discredit is reflected upon the sol.
diers because of its failure. They
exhibited the greatest courage and
sacrificed their lives by the thou
sands. The men engaged we're fol
the most part Australians, whose
previous military training was fal
less than that given members of oul
militia companies. And yet some
say an unframed soldier canno1
fight. We Americans comfort our
selves in the thought that the broad
oceans are our security from attack
Consider the distance the Australian
army Travelled by water to land OF
Gallipcli. We may learn many les
sons from the war which will be in
& valuable to us in establishing GU
DreDaredneSS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22

Three times during the past ten
years republican administrations
have had deficits to deal with, but
no cry was raised by anyone
on that account The prophets who
persistently predicted a deficit in
the national treasury before the as
sembling Of the present session of
congress must feel every way but
comfortable. At the close of bust
ness on the 7th Of this month there
was a net balance in the National
Treasury, over and above all assign
ed funds, of s58,97S,33694.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
LkNS|NG'S NOTE }
SHARP IN TONE
United States Maintains Position
on Ancona Sinking.
WILL Nor DISCUSS MATTER
Secretary Holds That the CuIpablIity
Of the Commander Of the Submarine
Has Been observation-disclosures
tionai Law, Violated.

Washington, Dec. 22.-In answer to
Austria's reply to the American note
complaining Of the action of the Aus
tri4n commander of the submarine
which sank the Italian steamer Anco'
M, causing the loss of American lives
Secretary Lansing has sent the fol-
lowing message to Ambassador Pen.
field at Vienna:
"The Secretary of State to Ambss.
sador Penfeld.
Department Of State. Washington.
December 10, 1915.
You are instructed to address q
note to the Austro-Hungarian minister
Of foreign affairs, textually as follows:
The government of the United
States has received the note of your
excellency relative to the sinking Of
the Ancona, which was delivered at
Vienna on December Is, 1915, and
transmittedSt cs Washington, and has
given the note Immediate and careful
consideration. .. ,..s. v.-.%.
'On November ii. 1916, Baron
@zwiedinek, the charge d,anaires OF
;SAAo AA4p0A A01s AnO AOy oAE6OVVA$AAA -
Washington, transmitted to the de.
partment of state q report of the Aus
tro-Hungarian admiralty with regard
to the sinking Of the steamship An
coma In which it was admitted that
the vessel was torpedoed after her
engines had been stopped and when
passengers were still on board.
: This admission alone is, in the
view Of the, government Of the United
States, sufficient to fix upon the COM
mander of the submarine which fred
tho torpedo the responsibility Of hav-
ing willfully violated the recognized
law Of nations and entirely disregard
ed those humane principles which
every belliSerent should observe In
the conduct of war at sea. In view Of
these; admitted circumstances. the
government Of the United States feels
justified In holding that the details Of
the sinking OF the Ancona, the weight
and character of the additional testi-
mony corroborating the admiralty's
report, and the number of Americans
killed or injured are in no way essen
tial matters of discussion. The culpa-
bility of the commander is In any case
established, and the undisputed fact
is that citizens of the United States
were killed, injured or put in jeopardy
BY his laWless act.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
GREEKS FIRE ON FRENCH
Correspondent Of Berlin, Newspaper
Tells Of Clash Over 2: saIonlki =.
Fortress. ,.~E-s~

- q - . So ~ - So
Berlin, Dec. az: Fighting between
Greek and French troops has &C.
CURED near Fort Karaburna, near Sa-
loniki, says the Frankfurter Zeitung.
The newspaper gives the following
version of the affair:
THE Greeks, while Withdrawing
from the Saloniki zone = majority Of
their troops, kept possession of Fort
Karaburna, which dominates the city.
Repeated requests were made by the
French military authorities that the
fort be turned over to them. Last
Friday a strong French patrol ap-
preached the fort, refusing to halt At
the .sentry's call Thereupon the
Greeks opened fire and the French
fed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
BRAVE BEYOND. WORDS.
From the New York WOrld)

The person who was the bravest
man In France-''he said so, and he
ought to know-was q whtte-uver'
ed coward compared with the Hon.
James R. Mann of Chicago, who
dauntlessly marched into the White
House yesterday and conferred with
the President Of the United States.
Many heroes do deeds Of daredevil
bravery on impulse, but the perform
ance Of James r.. Mann was del1ber-
ate and calculated. He well
knew the dangers that he ran, and
he bad discussed them philosophical
ly in the public. prints. On the one
hand he was confronted by high
duty as leader of the Republican mi
nority in the House. On the other,
the United States Government con-
he was confronted by a President
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
THEY DIED TO SAVE.

The Royal Innisktling. Fusiliers,
an Irish regiment composed Of Ulster
nationalists and Catholics were call
ed upon to help cover the retreat
of the British army from Serbia.
The feuds which separated them in
their homeland were forgotten, and
fighting for what they believed to
be Europe can liberty they won for
themselves and their country mill
airy honors of the highest rank.
The commander Of the army un-
doubtedly knew the temper of these
men; knew that they would. stand
the blows Of vastly superior numbers
as anvils stand the blows Of ham
|mers: knew that they: would help. to
g save lis at by; ana they did: They
did not retreat. they aid not surren-
der, they died like the bravest Of
the brave to save a great army from
destruction.
The words Of another are appropri-
ate here:
line F1BQllnB ftdCe Ido CO'oAeu
the retreat of British divisions. or
has led the victorious armies since
England has fought for conquest
Where there has been danger there
have been Kellys and Burkes and
Sheas. ,r
We left or bones at Fontenoy
And up in the Pyrenees.
Before Dunkirk, on Landen's plain,
Cremona, Lille and Client,
Were all over Austria, France and
Spain,
Wherever they pitched tent.
We've died for England from Wa
terlOO
To Egypt and Dargai
And still there's enough for
corps or crew,
Kelly and Burke and Shea.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22

ready to- pounce upon him and vote
him for the Administrator poll
cfes. But he never hesitated and he
never wavered. Straight into the
White House he walked, and straight
out again after . talking to the ;Prest-
tell of the reckless audacity: ct his
adventure. -.
We know nothing of the present
relations between Mr.. Mann and the
Illinois Staats-Zeitung Of Chicago
or Of the relations between the MI
nois Staats-Zeitung and Berlin, but II
everything is still amicable, We
hope the State-Zeitung win uae its
influence to- obtain the Iron Cross
of the second class for Mr.. Mann, un-
less the Democrats in Congress are
willing to vote him the medal that
fers for those exceptional deeds Of
bravery which almost defy descrip-
ton. a..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
FRENCH. WIN IN THE VOSGES
Paris Says Troops Occupy Part Of Ger
man Works at Hartmanns-
weiler.kopf.

Paris, Dec. 22.-The official state
ment issued here is as follows:
bad weather has hindered opera
tions on the greater part of the front.
In Belgium and between Scissors and
Reims our artillery bombarded the
German communication trenches and
dispersed supply conveys. In Cham
payne we bombarded the German
works on the Butte Du Mesnil. A de-
stroying fire against an enemy salient
on the height of Rioupt, north of Pent-
a-Mousson, gave good results.
In the Vosges, at Hartmannsweiler-
Kopf, determined attack by our
troops launched after preparation with
artillery enabled us to occupy a nota-
BILE part of the German works and to
take some prisoners"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
italians Recapture Position.

Rome. Dec. 22.-An official state
ment issued here ia as follows:
In the Plezzo basin the enemy un-
der cover of fog occupied one of our
advanced positions in the direction of
the Keritnica torrent and fortified It
with mines. On the night of the nine
tsenth an Italian infantry contingent
recaptured the position by surprise be-
fore the enemy could explode the
mines. The situation is UNCHANGED on
the rest of the front"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
The DAWN OF PEACE IN MEXICO

THE DAWN OF PEACE IN MEXICO
The passing of Villa marks the be.
4 ginning Of the end of the civil war
u IN Mexico. Peace and stability may
return slowly in that country, which
has: has been SO fiercely engaged for
Il three years in self destruction. But
4 with the elimination of Villa goes
the strongest individual force in the
country opposed to the Carranza
government Unprincipled, uncouth
and cruel as tiger cat Villa was by
the force Of his strong personality
!. always able to gather a formidable
following among his countrymen. SO
lar Is we are able to learn ne &C.
5coCded this country more respect and
dealt more fairly with us than the
leader now recognized by us as the
4 head Of the republic of Mexico. But
for the lasting good of Mexico, it
would not have been wise to have
given support to Villa in his desire
to rule that country. His education
and training wholly untitled him for
such q responsibility. The recon-
srhction period in Mexico is about
to begin. It needs a government
2 much patience and wisdom. This
country has elected to give its moral
support to ,Carranza and It is our
hope that he will be able to speedily
restore tranquility and peaceful pur-
aR !l1s IN his country. The inter-
este and desires of the United States |
are for the peaceful and prosperous
development Of our neighbor ON the
south. This country's attitude dur.
ing this: civil war should convince
Aexicans of this, and forever Danish |
the fear that we threaten their ma
tional existence. Never in history
was the opportunity more propitious
Tor conquest had it been our policy.
They will realize that Uncle Sam
is their friend and his firm policy
is to help develop American ma
tons ton make them prosperous by
friendly cooperation and independ-
ent OF the changing fortunes of Euro
pean powers rs. All speed t., peace in
Mexico, ss,.... ....,, N s..s.s.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
Mr.. BURLESON AND THE RAIL
s!' ROADS.

Postmaster General Burlescn is con
tracing with the railroads for the
carriage of the mails for the next
four years; and, judging from the
walls of the Wall Street Journal, the
contracts are being let on the basis
Of the bids of the railroads.
y In the opinion Of the Journal the
Postmaster General is doing an aw-
full thing when he solicits bids from
the railroads and then accepts the
bids OF the lowest responsible bid
der. It was not always thus, hence
these lamentations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
THE SHORTEST DAY
F IN THE YEAR.

On December 21st, the sun shown
for only 8 hours and Z minutes. 1t
rose at 7:15 and set at 1922. For sew
eral days the sun will continue to
rise at 7:15, but it will set a little
later. From now on the days will
continue to lengthen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
KING PETER NOW IN ITALY
Serbian Ruler Arrives at Caserta-
Greeted by Princess Natalie
Of Montenegro.

Rome, Dec. 22.-King Peter of Ser
bia arrived at Caserta, Italy, about ten
miles north of Naples. He was accom-
panied by Premier Pachitch and sew
eral officers. The king was received
by Princess Natalie of Montenegro.
He looked ill and leaned heavily ON
his walking stick. AS he proceeded to
the royal palace he was respectfully
greeted by the people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
B0ER CHIEF, De WET, freed
RsbelIious General, Imprisoned ID
1914. Released After Signing
Pledge to Be Good.

Cape Town, South Africa, Dec. e.
General de Wet and 115 others who
took part In the Boer uprising last
year. and who were sentenced to prison
for treason. we're released after they
had signed pledge not to take part
future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
To Fence or Holland.

Amsterdam, Nee. 22.-The newspa-
Der Maasbode says 1t learns from Old.
enxaal, Holland, that owing to the in-
creasing number of war prisoners e.
tier, the Germans intend to close the
whole frontier with barbed wire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22

There was an increase of a thou
the United States during the first
ten months of the present year, and
a decrease in imports of fully half
of that amount during the same Pc
riod. Such conditions assure anera
Of prosperity for this country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22

Everyone who reads this paper
should know that the greatest hui
man repair shop in the new world,
if not in the entire world, is located
at Rochester, Mimi, a place which
can be reached by rail in five or
six hours by Delaware county peo-
nile
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22

President Wilson and bride are
spending their honeymoon at Hot
Springs, Virginia, which is the
most delightful spot in America at
this season of the year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22
Two Firemen killad.

Boston. Dec. 22.-Two dremen were
killed and two others seriously in.
jured at fire in a six-story factory
building on Cambridge street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22

On Saturday Of next week the 511
saloons now being operated in Iowa
will quit business, probably forever.
No regrets
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22

Good-natured people make the best
of things.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-22


When they want to borrow money
the nations OF Europe are quite will
ing to see America first.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-10

FOR RENT-CoTTAGE.

fuk kENI-Cottage at Sandy beach. Dia-
mond lake, after 18th 81 July Address
Lock Box J63 South Bend. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-10

FOR SALE-Pianos. We have several
slightly used piauos-just like new--at
$500 TO S235.O0 Also used piano at
SLIGO. Every plano marked in plain fig
ures. Sti.Stly one price.
g W COPP.
Music Shop.
Is s. Michlg gan ST Established u years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-10

FOR RENT Furnished bungalow AT Corey
ske. y. u. Dudd. Three kivrrs. Mich
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-10

FOR RENT-F'URNIsHED ROOMS,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-10
THE, NEWS TIMES REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS
AND TEL EPE lone DIRECTORY OF SOUTH BEND
FOR EXCHANGE.

To TRADE FOR VACANT LOT-GOod
restaurant paying good returns. good
location, low rent VIII trade for lot OF
equal value. Must be worth $3.50. What
have your Inquire.
SMITH REALTY SYNDICATE,
30 j. NJ :. Bldg.
Home 24S9-75TO. Bell 7T2-2541
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-10

NV high grade player plano or the very
best 10 exchange for > passenger car;
one slightly used player piano. 500 cash;
enc plain burl walnut plano. S16O cash
one dart oak piano. 500 cash: one good
high organ with mirror. IS one used Hal
let and Davis piano. The above pianos are
in tine condition with no mars on them.
J. NJ Rose, 5l4 ). Michigan St Home
phone 2353. Bell phone 235
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-06-24

HORSE LOST.-Strayed or
stolen from pasture, Sec. 9, Mel
rose. one bay gelding, white
stripe on face, some white on
feet, weight about 800. Finder
notify
G. S. MooREs,
adv.tf Hope N. D.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-06-24
CARPENTER ECHOES.

S. M. Wood and daughter trans
acted business in Hope last Friday.
Clyde Keagle transacted business
in Pillsbury Saturday morning.
Miss Pauline Rickard sang at the
Bijou last Saturday evening. Here's
hoping she may sing in an opera in
Chicago.
Earl Wood and Leslie Dorranse at
tended the races at Page last Tuesday.
They reported that two thousand forty
tickets were sold at the gate to the
race track.
Maple River and the Ruff Neks did
not play ball last Sunday on account
of it being so wet.
Harry Hill went to Plllsbury Tues
day to take care of the barn for Mr..
Carico while he attended the races at
Page.
Della and Leslie Dorranee visited
at thesS. NJ. Wood farm Sunday even
ing.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. T.
Sussex last Wednesday. Mrs. Sus-
sex furnished very nice lap supper.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-06-24
MODERN FABLES
The Fable of the Village Apollo
Who Left Town.

Once upon time in little 1906
model county seat there dwelt un-
der the roof of his immediate pa
ternal ancestor a gay and spritely
youth named Ferdinand. And Fer
dy's name bore with it many tales
of evil, for here, be it known, Fer
dy fit into.an assignment of labor
like two hundred and ninety
pound damsel fits into twenty
four inch Spirella. The village
sages figured Ferdy as of no ac-
count, the business men wondered
just how long the old mans bank
account would hold out, and the
young men secretly envied him
and wondered how he continued
to get by.
But the young ladies could see
no alloy in Ferdinand and when
ever the folks referred to him as a
synonym of shiftlessness they
arose to his defense with the de-
claration that he was a perfectly
devine dancer. Now dancing was
Ferdy's long suit, his forte, his
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-06-24
Fargo Forum on the Job.

Steele County and Hope are
attracting special attention this
week on account of the big
Farmers Picnic that is being
held today. The Fargo Forum
is devoting special space to a
write-up of the city and has had
a special representative, Mr..
Melvin D. Hildreth, here since
Monday gathering interesting
news features and furnishing a
complete write-up of the big pic
mic. The evenings Forum will
contain a preliminary article
giving short history of Hope
and Steele county in general.
This was followed Dy another
article on Thursday giving an
account of the Picnic appearing
this evening. The Forum can
be depended on at all times to
get the news and get it right.