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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
ITALY SUSPENDS
ENTIRE DUTY ON
WHEAT IMPORTS
Large Meeting Held in Labor
Exchange of Rome TO Pro-
test Against Mounting Prices
of FoodStuffS.


Rome, Jan. 81 d2;35 p, m) r. a
royal decree issued today suspends en-
tirely the duty on wheat and other
cereals and flour. Previously the
duty on wheat had been reduced from
$3.50 To sixty cents per quintal (220.f
pounds) with large reduction on corn,
rye. oats, flour and corn meals.
In addition the decree declares that
If II is necessary, wheat Will be trans
ported on the railways and steamships
at half rates.
The government Is authorized by
the decree to ascertain the quantity OF
wheat and other cereals now In pri-
vate store houses
Notwithstanding the decree and the
measures adopted by the government
a large meeting was held at the labor
exchange today at which inflamma-
tory speeches were made IN protest
against the high price Of bread. 1t
was charged that tho high price was
due TO the government being unable
to prevent contraband wheat from
going to the belligerents
A resolution was passed at the
meeting which declared that the aRl-
tation would continue until the peo-
pie are able to impose ON the specu-
lators what the government is unable
to impose under the law
The resolution was considered 70
mean the forcible conflscation Of
wheat and It's distribution among the
people.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
SLAYER PROMPTLY CALLS UP POLICE
AND GIVES HIMSELF INTO CUSTODY

FL Paso IAN 3l.-Elfego Baca, prominent Albuquerque at
and POLITICIAN defeated candidate congress on the re
ticket the campaign and unsuccessful candidate
for republican the Office in the campaign
last fall this afternoon fatally shot Ceesno Oero at the
intersection of Seventh and Santa Fe streets this city Otero
removed f the emergency hospital after being shot where he
died after his arrival
After tho shooting Baca drove in the automobile in which he
had been riding apartments OF George W. Armo in the
Palms Court On West Missouri tephoned to Police Captain
w d. Greetj informed the officer OF the shooting and on the ar
rival of the latter gave up Baca the city jail here
where he declines make statement other than to admit that
he shot Oterp
10 Captain Greet aca said have stated that Otero opened
fire on him while Baca driving the city IN the auonooe
OF DR. Romero and exhibited bullet hole his coat as evidence
Of his assertion He also said have made the statement hat
Oero spy employed by Of the Mexican factions but thS
statement was not made to Captain Greet
Baca has been in Fl Paso different times during the past
month"; and the occasion of his last visit he issued statement III
regard the revolution started by General Jose Nnez Saza VINO
was Bacas client during his incarceration New Mexico prison
on charge Of violation of the neutrality laws. and later on
charge OF perjury In the OF this statement the Albuquerque
lawyer admitted TO newspaper that he being adoWed W
Villas secret in Fl Paso and feared that he would be o
from ambush while here professional business He stated tha
the police had been sadowg him everywhere he went and
following him in automobiles
The dead well known locally number of former
Abuquerqea who knew him in the New Mexico city state that
he sold patent medicines and attempted practice medicine at one
time and result had trouble Of with the albuquerque
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
VILLA ACTIVELY
PRESSING WAR
AGAINST ENEMY
II Chief Is Wounded, It Is Not
Apparent to Persons Who
Saw Him Saturday in AguaS
CaIienteS.
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El paso. Tex, Jan. 3l,-Passengers
on todays train from the south who
had left Aguas calientes yesterday
declared that they had seen General
Villa aud that he apparently was not
suffering from any serious wound.
This dispelled rumors of the last two
days that the northern chieftaln had
been seriously or mortally wounded
in an attempted assassination.
Preliminary fighting was reported
today as having occurred at Quere-
tnro. dominant position between
Aguas Calientes and Mexico city. Gen,
Lucio Blanco was reported as attack
ing the villa garrison which was un-
der Gen. Manuel chao. The results
of the battle were not reported.
An aeroplane of the biplane type
went south today from Iuarez TO par
ticipate in Villas campaign against
the Carranza troops II was the see
ond of a flotilla contracted for to pass
through this port The Carran2a forces
hold those aeroplanes purchased dur
ing the first part OF the constitution
alist revolution and an aerial battle
is possible for the first time In the
history of Mexican revolutions,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

tnV MOANING JOURNAL neectAL Lnhsro wiesi
London. Jan 81 G0!t5 p. mD--For
the fourth time since the beginning
Of the war the Carpathian mountains.
between nulsla and Wyszkow passes
are tho scene OF a pitched battle. Pre-
vlous battles were between Russians
and Austro- Hungarians, hut in that
which is developing the Austrians and
llungarians have the assistance of the
German armies and are assuming a
vigorous offensive.
Despite this, the Russian reports
assert the preliminary fighting has
turned 90 tho advantage of Russia
and that prisoners and guns have
been captured
Auslro-Gcrman Concentration.
simultaneously, The Austro Ger
mans are concentrating armies In the
mountains between Bukowina and
TranNlyanla To prevent an attempt
by the Russians TO outfIank them and
on the Rumanian and Serbian FROM
there's Ia check any effort OF the arm-
les OF those countries TO take a hand
ia the fighting. upon the result of
which Is staked much,
The Russians are also pushing thelI
offensive In East Prussia, while the
Germans continue their attack on the
Russian positions II central Poland.
These Operations. however. are secs
ondary to the battle In the carpath-
ians. the outcome Of which is likely
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
Three Ships Are Sunk Quickly
by Underwater Emden
Close 10 Liverpool; Others
Narrowly Escape,
DARING RAIDER HAS
PREVIOUS RECORD
English Cruiser Pathfinder
Sent to Bottom by Same
War Crafts Torpedo Last
September,

London, Ian ~ (Si55 p. M The
toll taken hy the German submarine
r-2t. in It's raid saturday afternoon
in the Irish sea in the vicinity OF
Liverpool. stu STANDS at three ships
the steamers Ben Cruachen, Linda
Blanche and the kilcoan, the latter
a small vessel. The crew of the Kill
eoan was landed on the Isle of Man
today by n coastwise steamer
In addition German submarine
also has torpedoed two British steam
ers in the English channel near
Havre--the Toxic Maru and the lea
ria
The Irish sea raider easily made
her escape. and shipping interests
confident that she has returned TO
hire base, ordered reservation Of
normal traffic today
This underwater Emden is the
same vessel which, last September,
torpedoed. IN the North sea, the Brit
ish cruiser Pathfinder with loss OF
246 lives, and later destroyed two
British steamers off Havre. She
lniNN NUMEROUS NtNSelS IN the WI
ters to which SHE has centered her
activities. In addition to the three
vessels she is known to have sunk,
at least five other steamers were
chased by her These include the
steamer Graphic, with 100 passengers
and a crew of forty, and the smaller
boats Atreus. Ava. Kathleen and Edy-
mion. All these vessels escaped In zig
gag flight TIE a. abhic's captain had
his passengers don life belts and sent
all the members of the crew TO the
stoke holes that the steamer could
keep up fun head of steam in flight
The captain also took the precaution
/ TO warn by wireless. vessels from
coming into the zone of the sub
marines activity
The Allan line steamer Scandina-
Wan from ST. John. ~ b.. January
22. for Liverpool, with 500 passengers
on board, learned of the raid OF the
U-2l and put into Queenstown. Az
ter remaining in Queenstown fer a
short time the steamer proceeded for
liverpool.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
KAISER DETERMINED
no vANQUISH ENEMIES

Berlin, Jan. 81 (vla The Hague and
London.) I'VE will stay on hostile tor
ritory untl the enemy is yanuuishel
or has collapsed" was the assertion
made by Emperor William In person.
ally comforting the iron cross on a
German sailor. according to a report
printed by d Cologne newspaper.
Munich wool expert who visited
northern France on behalf of the Ba-
varan government, has reported that
one billion francs (S200.000. .000)
worth Of raw ana finished material
fell into the hands Of the Germans IN
the larger French Industrial cities.
These materials included wooi.
hides, metal and leather Hundreds
of bolts Of cloth intended by the
French government for military uni-
forms were found al Lille alone. The
German military authorities are re-
ported to be running many factories
In the occupied districts.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
Summary of Var
NelUs of YESTERDAY

In Poland. East Prussia and the
Carpathians extended operations con-
tinue without, so FAR as is known, any
decisive advantage being obtained by
any of the contestants on the Car
pathian front, Russia reports, the
fighting Is gradually assuming the
character of general battle. Here
the Austrinns have brought up large
,reinforcements and have been joined
by the Germans.
Again in the western arena there is
comparative hull, only the artillery
being engaged on most Of the front,
although at various points the firing
by the heavy guns has been intense.
Emperor William who has return
cd to Berlin. Is said to be suffering
from the throat affection which has
on several occasions previously given
him trouble. A dispatch from Berlin
says that he Is to put himself IN the
hands Of his medical adviser.
Notwithstanding the fact that The
aggressive operations undertaken by
the Germans In honor of the emper-
or's birthday dd not meet with the
success that may have been antici-
pated, fresh German troops are CON
centrating in Belgium with heavy war
supplies and this Is considered an indi-
tation that they will soon make am
other attempt to pierce the allies line
In Flanders
The German emperor Is quoted by
Cologne newspaper as declaring re-
Gently, when pinning the iron cross on
"A German soldier
"We win stay in hostile territory
until the enemy il vanquishod or has
collapsed
It has bcen definitely asserted that
the German submarine u-2l, sank
three steamers in the Irish sea near
Liverpool Saturday German sub
marine also has torpedoed two Brit
ish steamers IN the English channel
off Havre.
Princess Patricia regiment Of Can
adams are reported 70 have inflicted
severe losses on a German landstrum
regiment and have captured num-
Iti u iJiaVl'lN NNl lHN lli' btifbHF
of their trenches near La Bassoe The
Canadian casualties We're slight
In Rome troops had to be called out
to quell disturbance started by per-
sons antagonistic 10 meeting orga
nized by prominent persons for the
purpose Of giving impetus to a move-
ment in favor Of Italy maintaining her
neutrality.
The former Hamburg American
line steamer Dacia which now flies
the American flaG, has sailed from
Galveston for Rotterdam with a cargo
Of cotton destined for Germany Great |
Britain has served notice that the Da-
ella will be seized and, in such event. |
the United states government will |
make inquiries as to the reason for
this action with the object Of safe
guarding tho rights OF the American
owners.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
PARIS REPORT TELLS
or SUBMARINE EXPLOIT

Paris, Jan. 81 (5 p. m)-The
French minister of marine said to-
day that two British ships had been
torpedoed in the English channel, off
Havre, by German submarine. They
We're the steamers Toxic Maru and
Icaria. The Toxic Maru was bound
from New Zealand TO England Her
crew was rescued by the trawler
Semper Her cargo consisted in part
Of clothing and contribution of 800
pounds ts7.5O0). New Zealand's gift
to Belgian refugees. No details are
available concerning the torpedoing
of the Icaria
In the announcement the ministry
of marine said:
Hitherto the Germans, before Mt
tacking n merchant vessel always al
lowed the crew sufficient time to en-
bark in ships boats. That custom has
now been abandoned az was shown
by the bombardment of the Admiral
Ganteaume, which was filled with
Belgian women and children refu-
gees. The German marine has decld-
en 10 Nloldte hSHteHldtNHtiA anu We
liberately international law"
The Toxic Maru was OF 3,912 tons.
She sailed from New Castle. New
South Wales, on October 20. Ship
ping records make no mention of the
Icaria,
The French steamer Admiral Gan
teaume, to which reference is made
In the statement Of the minister Of
marine. was sunk on October 20,
while on her way from Calais to Hav-
re with throng Of Belgian refugees
of whom forty lost their lives.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

to have marked effect on the fu-
urc operations OF the war.
Turks Defeated Again.
The Russians have inflicted an
other defeat on the Turks In the sari
Kamysh region, where during a snow
storm they crossed mountain and
after heavy fighting captured the
commanding general OF the Thir-
teenth Turkish division and his staff
and a large quantity Of war material.
TO add to the difficulty Of the Otto
man army, the Russian fleet has re-
sumed it, activities In the Black sea
and has bomharded the Turkish bar
racks at Treblzond and Rizah. besides
sinking several Turkish sailing ves-
sells used as transports.
Artillery Battles In West.
Except In the neighborhood OF la
Bassee and In the Argonns where the
Germans have resumed their attack.
artillery has been the only arm en-
gagged on the western frontier. 'rhe
Germans again claim 20 have cap
tured some trenches near La Bassee
while the French say that the Brit
ish have reoccupied all the ground
which had been temporarily lost.
AZ that place the British official
eve witness, In a description Of the
battle of January e5, says that after
some of the most desperate hand-te-
hand fighting OF the war, the Ger
mans were driven out and suffered
severe losses.
Notwithstanding this il Is evident
that the Germans stu are set on
breaking the lines which guard the
French coast ports. as dispatches
coming by way of Holland say they
are gathering ahothcr fresh army for
an attack ON the User line.
Rising in Africa Reported.
In addition TO the operations which
they are carrying out In many parts
of the African continent. the British
are faced with rising OF the ma
tives of Nyasaland. where three set
tiers have been killed. The situation
now is we'll in hand, according to Of
flcial information.
The appearance OF the German
submarine raider U-2i in the Irish sea
whore she sank three small steamers.
has caused a momentary flutcer in
shipping circles. All the faster steam
ers, however. have been able to eluds
her, and as 1t Is said she has returned
to her base. traffic between Ireland
and England has been resumed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
CARRANzN TO PRESS
CAMPAIGN IN MEXICO

Vera Cruz. Jan. 31.-General Car
lanza's army Is expected, beginning
this week. to endeavor to bring TO an
early conclusion its offensive cam
paign against the villa and Zapata
fof ccs.
Tho belief Is expressed at the Car
ranza headquarters which remains
here. that defections from the forces
Of Villa, Gutierrez and Zapata VIII
make the approaching warfare com
rara lively easy. Large numbers OF
Hapata's men, it is said, have offered
thei. services to Carranza.
The MEXICAN railroad is intac. bo-
tween mere and Mexico city and Il is
expected that train service with the
capital will be resumed tomorrow
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
NO NEED TO WORRY OVER
ENGLAND'S FOOD SUPPLY

London. Jan, 27.--ln a hooKlet en-
titled "England's Food supply In War
Time Or. II. II. Rev, head of the
bureau of statistics of the board of
agriculture, declared that England Is
safe for at least year, no matter
what happens. Bread" he points
out. "can be made from other ce-
reals than wheat. by the simple eX-
pedient of altering the popular tyne
of loaf. the country could add 10 per
cent to its wheat supply, while as a
food II would gain in nutritious ele-
ments.
1T IS a conservative statement TO
say that for ~ year, there would he
no reason why anyone should 90 short
of bread. even II nothing reached our
shores, livestock. however would
whiskey would be scarce Moreover,
In potato production the country Is
self-sustainine.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
TWO GERMANS REPORTED
EXECUTED IN MOROCCO
tsv MORNING JouEaAl SPECIAL LEASED WIRE,

IeF HoFFTNW IoUFFNI sFtNINI ItNaEU WINL.
Dublin, Jan. 31.-The following OIL
ficial statement was made public to-
day;
Although the French resident gem
eral in Morocco had officially assured
the American charge d'affaires at
Tangier that owing to American rep
reservations the death penalty against
the Germans, Karl Flcke and Herr
Grundler. who were accused of high
treason. would not be carried out, but
that a written appeal would be for
warded to the president of the French
republic their execution, according TO
a newspaper report, was carried out
nevertheless on January 2S."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
KAISER RETURNED ON
ACCOUNT or HEALTH

London, Feb. tfa;2O n. m.)--The
German emperor's return to Berlin
from the front was due to the state
of his health. according to a report
from the German capital, received by
the Exchange Telegraph company by
way Of Amsterdam.
The emperor. the dispatch adds,
win consult his medical advisers
concerning his throat. which has
given him much trouble. Those who
have heard the emperor speak lately.
say that his voice Is scarcely audible.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
NOTED BRITISH RETIRED
ADMIRAL IS DEAD
lss MORNING ,ou~s.l SPECIAL LEASED wIssi

london, Jan. 81. G.25 D. ~
Rear Admiral the Hon. Victor A..
Montague, died today
Rear Admiral Montague, was 7S
years old He served with the fleet
in the war with Russia in 1865, in
the China war of 1857 and with the
naval brigade In the Indian mutiny Of
1858. He was retired in 1856.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE
NOW IN PROGRESS BETWEEN
RUSSIANS AND AUSTR|ANS
IN CARPATH|AN MOUNTAINS
STRUGGLE IS EXPECTED To HAVE
IMPORTANT BEARING ON WAR
IN ITS NEAR DEVELOPMENTS

Cars Forces Are Pushing Offensive Along Entire Front and
Claim Gains in East Prussia, Serious Defeat Of Turks in
Caucasus and Probable 0utanking Of Enemies in Buko
wna Operations in France and Belgium Are Confined AL
most Entirely to Artillery Engagements in Which Allies
Report Gains of Trenches; Uprising Against British in
Africa Is Said to Be Assuming Serious Proportions; Ger
man Submarine Is Playing Havoc With English Vessels
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
STEAMER CHASED BY
GERMAN SUBMARINE

Berlin, Jan. 81 (yia London, Feb. 1,
f.5G d. m.)--The steamer Leinstcr,
from Holyhead to Kingstown, reports
that she was chased by a German sub
marine for fifteen minutes off the
Kish light vessel, but succeeded in es-
Gaming
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
NOT GUILTY VERDICT
OF GEORGIA JURY

10Y HoFNNo louFHNL tFtcIAt LtAHNp WlHEI
Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 31.-A verdict OF
not guilty was returned by a jury
here late today in the ease of Dan f.
Lehon, G. G. Tedder and Arthur Thur
man, charged with subornation Of
perjury In connection with the Leo NJ.
Frank case. Lehon Is southern man.
ager for the Burns Detective agency
Tedder formerly was employed by the
agency, and Thurman Is a lawyer
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
BACA SHOOTS AND
KILLS CELEST|NO OTER0
ON STREETS Of Fl PASO,
THEN GIVES HIMSELF Up
TURBULENT MEXICAN POLITICS
BELIEVED TO BE AT BOTTOM OF
TRAGEDY ENACTED LAST NIGHT

After Firing Fatal Shot, Albuquerque Lawyer Drives to Apart
nentS of George w. ArmijO and Telephones for Police
Captain; Exhibits BuIlet-hOe in Coat as Evidence That
Dead Man Fired at Him FirS Declines to Make Any
Statement for Publication but Is Said to Have Declared
That Assaiant Was Mexican Spy and Was Trying to
Sect Him; Deceased Well Known in Albuquerque, Where
He Once Had Trouble.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
NATIVE UPRISING IN
BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA

London. Jan. 81. t5 D. m)--Three
white men were killed during an np-
rising on the night of January %
among the Angura tribe near Mago-
mera in Nyasaland, British Central
Africa Three women and five chill
dren, all white. were kidnapped but
subsequently were released. The es-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
CAROTIIERs DENIES
VILLA WAS BADLY HURT

Washington, Jan. 5f.--Denial of
reports that General villa had been
seriously wounded. was received at
the state department today from
American Agent Carothers at III
Paso.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
Kaiser suffers From chm.

London, Feb. H:35 a. MIA
dispatch 20 the Daily News from Co
penhagen SAYS Emperor William
suffered from chill owing to the se-
we're weather. He will remain in Ber-
lin until the weather is more favor
able"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

New York, Jan. William IA.
Brown. representative-elect in con-
gross for the Twenty-fourth district
of Pennsylvania and former licuten-
ant goN ernor of that state, died here
late today of pneumonia.