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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
BRITISH DECREE
PUTS COTTON ON
CONTRABAND LIST
France to Follow To-day
Measures for Relief of
u. s. Promised.
lBy Cable 10 The Tribune ]

London, Aug. 2l.-Cotton has been
declared absolute IN abaLd.
The official announcement was made
through the Foreign Office at o'clock
this evening. 1t was delayed until the
close of the New York market, and
thus the public will have an oppor-
tunity to digest the declaration over
Sunday. For the last three weeks the only
question has been the exact date when
the declaration would be made. Any
injurious effect, il is thought, has been
discounted. France will make the Of
fetal announcement tomorrow morn
ing.
The announcement Of the British
Foreign Office says:
"His majesty's government has de-
clared cotton absolute contraband.
While the circumstances might nave
justified suc.l action at an earlier
period, his majesty's government is
clad to think that local conditions OF
American interests likely to be af-
fected are mole favorable for such
step than they were a year ago. and
moreover. his majesty's government
contemplates the initiation OF meas
ures to relieve as far as possible any
abnormal depression which might tenn
norarily disturb market conditions"
Just what form the measures to re-
lieye the abnormal depression" will
take is not known, but this question is
being worked out in America. As stu
ations arise they will be met by the
allied Governments. No matter what
de .ision President Wilson takes on the
loss of life on the Arabic, it will have
no effect on the contraband situation
Very little cotton is now going INTO
Germany. However, this declaration
greatly clears the atmosphere, and Is
considered here helpful to America, as
we'll as TO the Ali ;. II has the unan-
imous support of this country, for the
AGITATION has been very hot recently.
The declaration making cotton con-
traband is effective from to-day. A
loval proclamation was published in a
sunnlcment of "The London Gazette"
to-n,ght. 1t is very brief. After a
preamble citing previous proclama-
tions concerning contraband. it saws;
"Now. therefore. we do hereby de-
clare nv and with the advice of our
Privv Council that during the contin-
uance of the war. or until we do give
further public notice. the following
articles will be treated as absolutely
contraband, in addition to those set
ont in our royal proclamations afore-
mentioned:
"Raw cotton, cotton linters, cotton
waste and cotton yarn.
"And we do hereby further declare
that this. our royal proclamation. shall
take effect from the date of its publ
cation in The London Gazette"
The proclamation was signed yester-
day by King George.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
ARABIC CONVOY
CALLED A MYTH
BY PASSENGERS
Americans Unite in De-
claring Liner Had No
Warning.
tBy Cable to The Tribune J

London, Aug. 21.-A man walking
along in the dark involuntarily
throws up an arm to protect his face
from a branch blown down by the
wind. A baseball fan in the grand
stand at the Polo Grounds ducks his
head as a foul carroms off Larry
Doyle's bat. So, on Thursday morn
ing Captain Finch swung the Arabic
around suddenly as last hope OF
lodging the German torpedo.
If that was running away" then
the Arabic is guilty and no "dellber-
ately unfriendly" act was committed
against the United States.
Though a majority of the surviv-
ors are staying in Liverpool, nearly
three score of them got into London
this morning, tired and exhausted,
but full of fire when told that Ger
MANY would offer the defence that
the Arabic was warned. They had
plenty of time to think over the
events which had crowded into the
few hours since breakfast on Thurs
day morning. | saw and talked with
many Americans and Englishmen
and except for minor details their
stories agreed.
"How could we run away when
we didn't see or hear anything to
run FROM" This is their usual re-
ply when asked if the Arabic was
warned. AS practically all the pas
sengers were on deck. it is natural to
believe that some one would have
seen or heard any warning that
might have been given by the Ger
man submarine commander, but
d,ligent and careful inquiries fail
tc reveal a single indication of a
warming given.
Captain Realized Danger.
Captain Finch, who has already
told his story in detail, states that
the first intimation of the presence
Of an enemy submarine was the
white streak of the torpedo speed
ing toward the ship. His position
on the bridge gave him every oppor-
tunity to observe the surrounding
waters and he was keenly alive to
the situation, for he was still in the
danger zone.
The Official announcement was made
this afternoon through the Foreign or
Continued on page 2, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
GRAPE JUICE OUT;
WINE CONES BACK
Two Years Banned at Diplomatic
Feasts, Returns with Old
time "Kick."
From The Tnbun. Bureau ]

Washington, Aug. 21.-Grape juice
has lost its place as the official bever-
age of the State Department. The
drink made famous by William J.
Bryan has been forsaken, and hence
forth diplomats and others at official
state entertainments will find the
kick" restored to the liquids served.
For more than two years no "regu-
lar drink" has been served at official
functions of the Secretary of State.
The first formal dinner which might
be called a State Department and not a
personal affair, however, will be on
Monday night. 1t will be banquet in
honor of Senor Cardoso de 0liveira,
the Brazilian Minister to Mexico, who
had been handing affairs in that coun-
try for this government up TO his re-
cent departure from the Mexican cspi-
tai.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
Crew of the E-13
Saved by Danes

London. Aug. 2l.-The story of the
sinking of the British submarine E-l3'
whose loss was made known yesterday,
was told in an announcement from the
Admiralty to-day as follows:
"A report has been received from
Lieutenant Commander Layton. COM
manding the E-l3. whose grounding on
the Danish island of Saltholm was
published yesterday The Lieutenant
commander reports that the submarine
grounded in the early morning of Au-
gust 10. All efforts 20 rehost her
failed.
"At 5 o'clock Danish torpedo boat
appeared on the scene a. informed
the E-l3 that she would be allowed
twenty-four hours 10 get of. Al the
same time a German torpedo boat ar
rived. and remained close to the SUB
Continued on page 2, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
British Decree Relieves
Tension Over Situation
From The Tribune Bureau

From The Tribune Buresul
Washington, Aug. 21.-Cargoes of
cotton consigned to countries border
ing on Germany. but which the British
Continued on page 2. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22

1t is recalled that so far the
State Department has been unable
to secure reports from the German
Foreign Office in the case of the
Orduna, shelled more than a fort.
night ago, and the same delay has /
been experienced in the Leelanaw
and Nebraskan cases.
1t is now accepted that no warning
was given by the submarine COM
mander before the torpedo was fred,
that the Arabic did not have a convoy
of warships and that she was not
headed in the alleged direction of the
submarine with the avowed purpose OF
ramming il.
Keep Open Minds.
Both President Wilson and Secre-
tary Lansing, however, are keeping
their minds open until more complete
information is received. The state
ment of only one survivor has as yet
reached here. Until further state
ments and affidsvits arrive neither the
President nor the Secretary OF State
will form an opinion. II was believed.
however, that they are inclined TO the
opinion that there was no justihca-
tion for the attack on the Arabic.
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing discussed the torpedoing Of
the White Star liner for more than q
half hour this afternoon. While, Of
course, nothing that transpired at this
conference was made public, it is un-
derstood that the possible recall Of
Ambassador Gerard, should it be
proved that the Arabic was sunk in
spite of President Wilson's warning,
was talked over.
After the conference it became
known that President Wilson and Sec
retary Lansing would wait for sddi-
tional details before determining what
course TO pursue. IL is not unlikely
that when all of the evidence is at
hand and has been carefully examined
by Secretary Lansing inquiries will be
directed to the German government to
ascertain it's views.
Two Theories Discussed.
The possibility that the Arabic was
conveyed or was headed in the direc-
tion Of the German submarine for the
purpose of ramming it is given little
credence in official circles here. It was
pointed out that had q convoy been
near it would have rescued the passen-
gers and crew Of the Arabic, instead Of
allowing them TO drift for three or four
hours in the open boats. In addition
the statement of the British Admiralty
that the Arabic was not conveyed tends
10 eliminate the possibility of this be-
ing used as an excuse by the subma.
rine commander. This opinion like
wise is held by high officials in the
State Department.
The theory that the Arabic was
headed for the German submarine for
the purpose Of rsmming it is not taken
seriously here. II is pointed out that
the statement of the captain shows
tnat ne dlu not even see the oupHa~
rine. Furthermore, the way in which
the torpedo struck the ship is believed
TO afford conclusive proof that the
Arabic, instead of heading for the sub
marine, was sailing away from it.
Had the White Star liner been head
ing toward the German undersea boat
the torpedo, il was pointed out here.
would have struck IL in the bow. In
stead the torpedo hit the Arabic we'll
near the stern on the starbosrd side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
FLEETS BATTLE
AS HINDENBURG
MOVES ON RIGA
Fall of Baltic Port May
Mean Advance on
PetrOgrad.

London. Aug. 21.-The German fleet
that was reported yesterday to have en-
tered the Gulf of Riga has had what
Berlin calls outpost engagement"
with the Russian naval forces in the
gulf. Small war craft on both sides
were sunk.
The Russians, according to the Ger
man official account, lost two gunboats
and torpedo boat, while Of three Ger
man torpedo boats damaged one was
sunk. one was run ashore and one was
escorted to port. Several Russian craft,
one a large vessel, were severely dam
aged while retreating, Berlin declares.
The German loss of life was small.
This naval activity in the Gulf of
Riga, where the Russians apparently
have only small craft, foreshadows an
other big German offensive against
Riga and throughout the Baltic prov
inces.
May Move on Petrograd.
With the fall Of the Polish fortresses
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg now can
command large reinforcements for this
venture With Riga, assailed from sea
and land, in German hands, there may
even be an attempt to advance toward
Petrograd.
The Russian gunboats sunk were the
Sivutch and the Koreets, sister ships,
of s75 tons displacement. They were
2ls feet long, 80 feet beam and feet
deep. They were armed with two Al
inch guns and four 3-inch guns. Their
normal complement was l40 men eacn'
The "Russky Invalid" states that the
chief units of the Russian Baltic Meet
are not in the Gulf Of Riga, but that
the gulf is defended by mines and small
warships.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
A statement from the German Ad-
miralty on the battle follows:
Our Baltic naval forces penetrated
the Gulf of Riga after mine sweepers
had swept the mine field and net OBJ
structions. In the outpost engage
ments which developed Russian
torpedo boat of the Emir Pucharskii
class was destroyed, and other tor
pedo boats, among them the Novik,
and one large vessel were severely
damaged while retreating.
Two Russian GunbOats Sunk.
On the evening of the 18th, in
Moon Sound, the Russian gunboats
Sivutch and Koreets were sunk by ar
tillery fir. and torpedo boats, after
brave resistance. Forty members OF
the crew, including two officers, some
severely wounded, were rescued by
our torpedo boats.
Three of our torpedo boats were
damaged by mines. One sank, one
Continued on page 4, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
BULGARIA ALSO
NEAR A BREAK
Her Action Against Sultan
May Be fastened by
the Italian Move.
WOULD SHARE SPOILS
Decision at Rome Opportune for
AllieS-NeW Armies to Aid
at Gallipoli.

London, Aug. 21.-Marquis di
Garroni, Italian Ambassador to
Turkey, to-day handed to the Porte
q note declaring Italy considered
herself in a state of war with Tur-
key and demanded his passports,
according to an official telegram
from Constantinople received at
Amsterdam and transmitted to the
Central News.
The reasons given in the note for
Italy's declaration of war were the
support given by Turkey to the re-
vclt in Libya and the prevention Of
the departure of Italian residents
from Syria.
This dispatch is confirmed by a
Steffani News Agency dispatch
from Rome, which says Italy has
declared war against Turkey, and
a Havas dispatch from Rome, via
Paris, which says the Italian gov
ernment has ordered the Italian
Ambassador at Constantinople to
present a declaration Of war to
Turkey.
Bulgaria Near War.
kilograms from the Balkan cap
itals state that Turco-Bulgarian re-
lations have reached the breaking
roint and that Turkey is strength
ening her Notifications in Thrace
because of the fear of a Bulgarian
invasion. These dispatches, sent
before Italy's action was known,
predicted that there would be no
open breach between the Bulgars
and Turks until Bulgaria learns
whether the Serbian Parliament,
which has been in secret session for
three days, is willing to cede Mace
donia to her.
The Italian government, says
Stefani dispatch from Rome, has sent
to all its representatives abroad a
circular dispatch setting forth the
questions at issue between Italy and
Turkey. The dispatch closes with
these words:
an view of these obvious infrac-
tions of categorical promises made by
the Ottoman government and follow
ing upon our ultimatum Of August 8,
provoked by evasions of the Ottoman
government particularly with regard
to the free departure of Itlaian sub
jects from Asia Minor, the Italian
government has sent instructions to
it's ambassador at Constantinople to
declare war upon Turkey"
At Opportune Moment.
The declaration of war by Italy
against Turkey, though long predicted,
is declared here to have come at a
moment when it will have the greatest
possible value for the Allies. Ii is
believed to have been hastened by the
recent British successes at the Dar-
danelles, and is expected to be fol-
lowed by strong Italian reinforce
ments Of the army there, and by a
prompt smoothing of the path of the
Allies diplomats who are trying to
arrange for the help Of the Balkan
states.
1t is pointed out that Italy and the
Continued on page 8, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
ATTACK ON E-l3
AROUSES ANGER
OF THE DANES
No Excuse for German
Violation of Neutrality,
Press Asserts.

London, Aug. 21.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Copenhagen regarding the sink
ing of the E-13 says:
The destruction of the British sub
marine E-l3 in Danish territory by
German destroyers, under circumstan-
ces which placed the shipwrecked craft
under Danish protection, has aroused
widespread indignation witch finds ex-
preston in the Danish newspapers.
No Plausible Excuse.
at is urged that there can be no
explanation or plausible excuse for
the deliberate violation of Danish ter
ritory, as a German torpedo boat had
thoroughly investigated the locality
before returning with the others to
attack the defenceless crew. The 'Vait
Land" says.
"'There can be no question that the
German commander was aware he was
violating Danish neutrality. The IN
cident is simply in accordance with
German methods throughout the whole
war
"The 'Koebenham' says: we re-
viewed the news with deep pain that
fourteen sailors of a friendly nation
lost their lives, not even in unequal
combat, but without the faintest chance
of defending themselves
Danish Boat Damaged.
"The journal Hovedstaden' publish
es rumor that one Danish torpedo
boat had a man wounded and its wire
less damaged by German shells.
"The entire press commends the gov
ernment's action in promptly protest
ing to Berlin, and assures the govern
ment that it will receive the support
of the whole nation in whatever action
is taken.
"The Admiralty has ordered that the
patrol ships around Copenhagen be IN
creased. A German Zeppelin this
morning reconnoitred over the waters
southeast of Copenhagen and photo
graphed the wreck of the E-l3."
Stockholm, Aug. 81. (via London):-
The Swedish press unanimously de-
nounces the German attack on the
British submarine E-l3 in Danish
waters, characterizing it as an unpar-
donable infringement of Danish neu-
trality. The "Dagens Nyheter," whicn
commonly reflects the attitude. Of the
Swedish Foreign Office, says that. The
Germans attacking the E-l3 must have
been fully aware that the submarine
was in Danish waters.
"The most criminal feature of the
affair" adds the 'Dsgens Nyheter, lis
the German crafts action in firing
upon British sailors who had given
themselves up to a neutral power, and
naturally assumed that they were safe
from enemy attacks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
Wilson to GiDe Kaiser Chance to Explain;
Halu Joins War on Turkey, Bulgaria Ready
BERLIN AVOIDS
COMMENT ON ARABIC

Berlin (via London), Aug. 21.-No
statement is obtainable in official
quarters regarding the sinking Of
the steamship Arabic. The tenden-
cy, however, seems TO be 10 consider
the question without excitement.
The press thus far has avoided
comment of any nature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
BRITISH TORPEDO
GERMAN CRUISER
Petrograd Announces Success
full Feat of Submarine in
Raltic Sea.

Petrograd (via London), Aug. 2l.-
A British submarine has torpedoed
German cruiser in the Baltic Sea.
This announcement is made in an Of
fetal statement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
Dissemination of Warfare of Foes
to Cause German Victory,
He Says.
CORE OF RUSSIAN ARMY
GONE, AUTHOR DECLARES
France Reached Height of Her Offensive
in Vain, British Efforts Failed and
Italy Is Isolated, Writer Asserts.

In the oving article wrtten exclusively for The Tribun'
General Friedrich Berhdd hOSe books the est literary
srpon military Gerlnany the
the East changed the aspect Of the the
situation The Of Germany and the Neat War and "Btan
Germarys VoSsoP takes the SrGtegy the economic and
the spiritual nvolved and ViOid picture Of
present Of mind in high places IN Berlin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
WEATHER

SHOWERS TODAY; TOMORROW,
FAIR.
Yesterdays Temperatures:
High. 10; Low. 81.
Full report on Page 5. raxt ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22

Continued on page 2, column
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

TIM tTHE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A
DOG). BY Ethelbert Talbot. Harper
Brothers. publishers. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
n! CLOMEL IS HORRIBLE! IT
/ SHOCKS YOUR LIVER, IF BILIOUS
ncl sickens Don't lose days work. Clean your Liver
and Bowels with ''Dodson's Liver Tone.''

II It doesn't straighten- you right up
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I guarantee that one spoonful Of Dod-
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This january Sale OF
Muslin Underwear!
Brings Ne,c Da;ntiness-atd Large Economy the
Good Goods that You Haze Never
Hoped to Find il, "Sa1es"

demands
pohlem
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v FOLKS HAVE
GRAY HAIR NOW
[ggist Says Ladies are U.s.
fng Recipe of Sage Tea
and Sulphur

|r that loses its color and lustre, or
it fades, turns gray, dull and life
| is caused by lack Of sulphur in
hair. Our grandmother made UP a
Ire of sage tea and sulphur to keep
'ocks dark and beautiful. and thou
! of women and men who value that
color. that beautiful dark shade of
which is SO attractive. use only this
ne recipe.
1adays We get this famous mixture
5king at any drug store for a 30
bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
ound." which darkens the hair SO
ply, SO evenly, that nobody can pos
tell it has been applied. Besides. it
loft dandruff. stops scalp itching and
hair. You just dampen a sponge
1T brush with it and draw this
III your hair, taking one small strand
me. BY morning the gray hair dis
Re; but what delights the ladies with
is Sage and Sulphur is that, besides
fully darkening the hair after a few
ations, 1t also brings back the gloss
lstre and gives it an appearance Of
hnce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

Calomel makes you sick. It's
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never were they more in love with a
story than that of "a Soldier OF the
LIE gion.'
In writing of her decision to dedi-
cate the new book to the legion. Mrs.
Williamson said:
'If ever any body of men deserved
to have book dedicated to them it
is the legion, and SO far as ! know
this Is the first they have ever had"
This was written right from the
headquarters of the legion at Sidi-Bel
Abbes, Algeria, where the authors went
to study the Regiment EtrangcI" at
FIRST hand. I've came here" wrote Mrs.
Williamson to her publishers. with ar
introduction to the colonel commanding
the legion and have had most inter-
esting visit. 1t is quite different from
what we expected There are few
Americans here-more Americans than
English, it seems. They like them as
soldiers"
The hero is typical of great many
of the men in this famous regiment
---lnen from all over the world. titled
noblemen political exiles, men under
a cloud in America or England, and
others simply daredevi1s. but all adj
venturers. and ready to undertake any
mission no matter now perilous, in the
difficult work of the French govern
ment in maintaining law and order il,
north Africa.
1t is no wonder then that the for
eign legion is one of the most wonder
full fighting machines in the world, and
that II is making record for itself
among the many crack regiments that
the allies are now hurting against the
kaiser's army.
The Williamsons are among the first
authors of fiction to write an intimate
novel of the legion. but several writer's
have written colorful descriptions Of
it, In Frederic Martyrs Life In the
Legion" an interesting point in connec-
ton"