Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-24
Scraps and facts.

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dent of Utah since 1S4S.
- Wire connection with Galveston,
Texas was restored last Friday, and II
was practicable to get satisfactory IN
formation as TO the extent of the dam
age by the storm. Only eight people
were killed in the city of Galveston
proper and twenty-five on the lower
portion of the island. The causeway
which connected the city with the
mainland was badly damaged and to
repair it will cost $4,000. The work
Will be commenced at once. There
will also be much repair work 10 40
on the magnificent seawall, wnlch
was broken in places.
There are incomplete reports OF a
naval battle in the Gulf OF Riga last
Friday and Saturday. Riga is the
principal seaport of Russia, and is To-
Gated en- the Gulf of Riga, an arm OF
the Baltic sea. The Germans have
been threatening Riga from the Ian
side since the capture of Warsaw; put
have not pushed their operations De.
cause of the fact that the principal
portion of the Russian navy IS In the
gull. A strong German squadron went
i'm after the Russians, and after a
fierce battle retired. The Russians
claim to have destroyed v Ger
man vessels, including a s~uperdread-
nought, three cruisers and seven Tor
pedo boats. The Germans nave not
conceded any such loss, but claim that
the Russians lost three warships.
In support Of the declaration OF
cotton as contraband, h British for-
eign office last Sunday issued a state
ment which purports to show that raw
cotton and cotton waste imports into
Holland and Scandinavia during May,
June and July totaled 1884 tons, as
compared with a normal average OF
35, 1903 tons. OF the latter, however, IL
is stated that all but 1857 o were
re-eXported. These figures SHOW, the
statement continues, that during THESE
months importation of cotton a not
been substantially greater than IN tunes
of peace, and it is a fair deduction
from his that a part from any other
measures that have been taken, Ger
many has not since May !, received an!
considerable supply of cotton through
these countries. 1t is not anticipated
that owing to the declaration or cotton
as contraband there will be any great
difference in the importation OF cotton
into the countries concerned, ana
there is no reason to suppose thai the
American or Egyptian exporters Oh
cotton will in the future be in a less
advantageous position than M nave
been in the last three months
- Theodore Roosevelt gave out the
following from oyster Bay last Satur-
day: 81 see this suggested in the pa
perS, that the German answer TO our
last note, thai is, the sinking OF the
Arabic by a German submarine and the
consequent murder Of certain American
citizens will be adequately met by the
administration, dismissing Bernstortr
and severing diplomatic relations with
Germany. / earnestly hope the ad-
ministration will not take this view,
for to do so would be q fresh sacrifice
of American honor and interest. The
presidents note to Germany in Feb
ruary last, was an excellent note If
only it had been lived up to. But
every subsequent note has represented
nothing but weakness and timidity on
our side and the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania and Of the Arabic, the attacks
on the Gulflight and Falaba and all
the similar incidents that have occur
red represent the arrogant answers
which this weakness has inspired.
Germany will care nothing for the
mere severance Of diplomatic relations.
The time for words on the part of this
nation has long passed; and 1t is in
conceivable to American citizens who
claim to be inheritors Of the traditions
of Washington and Lincoln that our
governmental representatives shall not
see that the time for deeds has come.
What has just occurred Is a fresh and
lamentable proof OF the unwisdom or
our people in not having insisted upon
the beginning Of active military pre-
paredness thirteen months ago.
-Italy's declaration Of war against
Turkey, according to a London review
Of the war situation, is expected TO
have an almost immediate effect on the
Balkan states, which still are debating
which side they will take in the con-
fict. Relations between Italy and Rou-
mania have been intimate and it is
predicted that, especially in view Of the
threatening attitude Of the Germanic
powers because Of Roumania's refusal
to allow ammunition to pass through
her territory, Roumania will join the
Quadruple Entente. Bulgaria is wait
ing for Serbia's reply to the suggestions
Of the entente ministers that Serbia
cede Macedonia to Bulgaria. Greece is
likely to declare her future policy
when the chamber meets this week. II
is regarded here as significant that M.
VeniZelos, who always has been friend
ly to the entente, has decided to take
charge, in addition to the Grecian
premiership, Of the Office Of minister Of
foreign affairs. With inclusion Of
Italy among Turkeys opponents in the
wal and the formers we'll known de-
sire for expansion in the near east, the
Balkan states may consider the time
ripe for them to enter the field and Sc
cure a share of what falls to the vic
torious group. 1t is for them to de-
eide which side is likely to win. The
continued retirement of the Russian
armies seems to have little influence on
the Balkan situation. Military critics
declare a victory for the Entente Allies
in the Dardanelles would more than
offset this sc far as the near east Is
concerned and the Franco-British
forces are increasing heir efforts to
force the straits. There is little change
in Poland and the Baltic provinces. A
big battle is being fought along the
Kovno-Vilna railways and the Me
men. This, however, is Of secondary
importance to the movements against
Brest- Litovsk. The Austro-German
forces are across the rivers and roads
both north and south Of this fortress,
which is invested from three sides, and
c~uriously is evinced as to whether
Grand Duke Nicholas, commander-in-
CHIEF or the Russian 1Orce lntenQS 10
defend it or to fall further back. Fol
the momen he is resisting the Austro-
German advance. but this may be only
with rear-guards detailed to infiict as
much loss as possible n delay the
Teuton's progress. The French claim
to have repulsed German attacks in
Artols and in the VoSges, while both
sides are expanding ammunition in
artillery engagements, mountaineering
inc other articles in many places to
annoy their opponents.
- William j. Bryan issued the fol-
lowing statement from Chicago, last
Sunday night: Il have read the edi-
torial opinions concerning the sinking
Of the Arabic as those opinions were
reproduced in Sunday morning papers,
but they seem to me to avoid the most
important question. The real question
is not whether American citizens
have, under international law, a right
to travel through the danger zone on
the ships of belligerent nations. That
is admitted. The question just now is
whether an American citizen should
put his convenience or even his rights
above his nations welfare. If Ameri-
can citizens refuse to consider their
own safety or the safety Of he ma