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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23

Client capitol. 1t was known with in
simultaneous and unbelievable speed to
the utmost confines OF tho city.
Tonight monster crowd. with thou
.. sands OF flags. paraded the city After
passing before the War, Navy and For
eign Office, the parade proceeded TO the
! Quirinal in the expectation Of seeing
i the King. who already had returned 10
his suburban villa.
NO EFFORT TO ATTACK
Any OF EMBASSIES
The crowd Kissed as it passed every
house from which hung no flag No
effort was made TO attack the Austrian
or German embassies.
News from the froutie- is that the
/ Austrian barracks At Rovercto. n town
in the Italian section OF the Tyrol. were
/ blown up to-day. Several Italian resi-
dents of the town were arrested
The mobilization decree was issued
at O'Clock 1t makes mobilization
effective as OF to-morrows date.
The short hour Just preceding the
publication of the decree was one of
great activity about tho Foreign Onicc
: Short and decisive conferences were
held, in which il is reported the Ger
man and Austrian ambassadors made
desperate eleventh hour offsrts 10 fore
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At 3:l5 Foreign Minister Souuno en-
tered the Foreign Office The states
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Won Rralov IA, cor,r,n ,n,bsssaio,
arrived and immediately was usher.d
in Ms yisit was shor- Inns, ION min
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p,uch dov.rc,s, e,oorrcd r,ou, tbc For
eirn Ministry and t,Idp,d heavy
footed 70 bie au-omohiIo rjftoen min
u,es ,a,cr tho r,.oful decree was is
suod
AT A.os while tho streets were ring
ing with tho news tina, mobilization
had been ordered. Baron Won Macchio
burriod IN Tho ,,,inis,-v for a confer
ence with BARON SonnIun The Aus
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distressed Bo remained only fifteen
minutes ana cone on, Of tho confer.
ence IN a highly nervous state
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at $50 had visited the kinE to sub
NIT Tor his signature a number of inn
portant documents. The decree OF mo-
Mutation II is believed, was not the
least important of these
The Kings decree for tho assembling
OF the nations armed force came as a
reply TO the Ausiro- Hungarian govern
ments statement regarding the Italian |
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23
ITALIAN TERRITORY
REPORTED Violated

The Giornele Italia states that ar
Austrian patrol mas crossed the from
tier. violating italian territory.
TRAFFIC between Italy and Germany
ceased entirely to-day. The Official
Gazette has published decree. en-
rowerinG the military authorities to
take control of All Italian railways.
This condition is already In effect In
the Aaria,ic al navigation has been
suspended.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23
PLOT WAS FORMULATED
TO K|DNAP Won BUELOW
German Ambassador Still in Rome.
and Will Not Leave Until Com
PEELED to DO So.
SEEKS TO SAVE VILLA MALTA
Installs Aged Mother-in-Lnw in His
Residence in Hope That 1t viii
Not BE Confiscated So Long as Oc-
cupied by an Italian Woman.

PARIS, May 22-Prince Won Buclow
German ambassador at Rome. will not
leave the italian capital until com
PEELED to do so, according to the Rome
correspondent of the Petit Journal
The correspondent says there is a
rumor current in Rome that when popu-
lar agitation against former Premier
Giolitti was at its height plot was
formulated to kidnap Prince Won Bue-
low. The correspondent also is au-
thority for the statement that Prince
Won Ruelow has installed his aged
mother-in- law, Donna Lara Minch@tti,
in his residence, the Villa Malta, in
the hope that the property will not
be confiscatcd so long as II is occupied
by an Italian woman. lie is said 10
have offered her the use OF the villa
from the time he leaves Rome until
his return.
FREE TO OPEN POSSIBILITIES
WITHOUT FURTHER EXCHANGES
II Is considered that Austria's action
III destroying the bridges and cutting
telegraph and telephone lines Mt Ponte
Cafaro and lodrone can be held to
constitute n Casus beNi, making Italy
free TO open hostilities without fur
'her diplomatic formalties, says n
Gaulois dispatch from Turin.
Ponte Caffaro is n short distance
north OF Riva, on Lake Garde Aus
trian troops were withdrawn after the
civil population had been forced to
eNacuate Riva and other sections OF
Neneizia under Austrian rule.
When the Milan express reached n
point near Ponte Canaro, where the
line had been cut, the train was seized
by the Austrians and the crew was
arrested. 1t is supposed the same fate
has bcfallcn another train from which
no news has been received since it
crossed the Austrian frontier
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-23

which provoked tremendous applause
from the throngs gathered in the SEN
atorial hall. in the square abou, and
in the surrounding streets as far down
as the Forum on one side. and the CAT
farrell Place on the other.
After his address Prince Colonna,
surrounded by Aldermen and the Mu-
nicipal Council, and preceded by the
standard Of Rome. started for the OUR
nal TO pay tribute to King Victor En-
manuel. Veritablc rivers OF humanity
poured through the streets leading TO
the palace OF the King. Thousands
were packed into the great Quirinal
Square.
The scene when His Majesty and the
members of his family appeared on
balcony overlooking the square has few
was estimated that the crowd num-
bcred several hundred thousand. The
Roman hosts We're carried away with
food tide OF Latin enthusiasm when
the monarch appeared.
SOUND LIKE HoARING
or SEA COMES FROM CROWD
The multitude was so vast that ali
the people could not enter the square.
From the crowd came "a sound like the
roaring of the sea.
The King appeared on balcony of
the palace. with the Queen and the
royal children. His Majesty was in
the uniform of a general The crown
prince. dressed as a sailor boy, waved
his cap to the multitude.
The excitement OF the people arose
almost TO delirum.
The King then did an unprecedented
thing. He gave orders that the Italian
flag lie raised Ia the balcony Then
amid the numbering cheers of the null
titude, His Majesty advanced TO the
national standard and, folding ii in his
arms. embraced it.
The royal family then retired within
the palace.
Later the King called n group of AL
dermen inside and TO them expressed
his gratitude for the loyalty and pa
triotism OF the Roman people.
After the demonstration before the
Qulrinal. great crowd, with an Amer
lean flag carried at tho head, went to
the peldraeo Palace, tho residence of
American Ambassador Page. There
were loud cheers for America and dc
mands for revenge for the Lusitania
victims
Great excitement was caused in the
capital tonight by the report that
SiEnor Bollatt, Italian amba ssador at
Berlin. had been assaulted while driv-
ing in tho street 1t was learned later,
however. that tho incident was not so
serious rs IL was thought, and that
tho police had begun rigid investiga-
ton Letters Of regret were sent to
SiGnor Hollati by Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollwcg and Foreign Minister
Won Iarow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
WILL URGE CONGRESS TO CONSTRUCT LOCKS ON THE TENNESSEE

Chattanooga, November 16.-The Ten nessee River Improvement association at the close of its nineteenth annual con- vertion here today, adopted memorial to Congress urging the construction Of locks and dams on the Tennessee river near the mouth of Clinch river. Plans for these Improvements, the association was informed by representatives of the war department present. had already been approved. The memorial also urged the improvement of the Muscle Shoals section for navigation by construction of locks and dams as recommended by federal river engineers
 Capt C. D. Mitchell of Chattanooga was elected president of the association succeeding John A. Patten of this city. Frederick Giddings, Chattanooga, was elected secretary; c. H. Huston, Chatta- nooga, treasurer: T. w. Ashcraft Flor ence, first vice president; J. G. Crumbiiss. Knoxville, second vice president; J. w.. Rayless, Athens Tenn, third vice presi- dent, and c. E. Buck. Chattanooga, fourth vice president.
 Representatives Heflin. Almon, Taylor and Burnett of Alabama and Representa- tives Moon and Austin of Tennessee were among advocates of river improve ment work, addressing the convention. Two hundred delegates appointed by mayors of towns in the Tennessee river valley were in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
TEXAS OFFICERS
 HAVE WRONG MAN
Billingsley Arrested At Floyadada Not One Sought By State

Montgomery, November 16-(Special) Information has been received in Mont gomery to the effect that the Billingsley arrested at Floyadada, Tex. several days ago is not the c. H. Billingsley. former pure food and drug clerk of the depart n,ent of agriculture and industries. who is charged with the embezzlement of nearly S1O,00O of state funds. and that the Texas man was released last night.
 The report of Billingsley's arrest was received here nearly week ago, and J. F Irwin, special agent, who was re- sponsible for the arrest, immediately siarted for the distant Texas town with reouisition papers for the return of the former pure food and drug clerk. Before MT. Irvins departure. however, a pho- tcgraph of, Billingsley, together with his description, was sent to Sheriff A. c. Goen of Floyd county, in which the sup posed Bihingsley was held.
 This afternoon a telegram was received from Sheriff Goen that neither the pho tograpr nor the description of C. H. Bill kingsley corresponded with the man un- der arrest. and that the suspected de- faulter hac been released. The telegram further said that Agent Irwin had not arrived,
 The man arrested at Floyadada suspect ed to be Billingsley. had been traced by Nil Irwin over practically the entire United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
NATION SHOULD HAVE CONSISTENT FOREIGN POLICY, SAYS LEWIS
Wants to Know How Money Is to Be Raised to Carry Out National
 Preparedness Plan

Chicago, November 16-James Hamilton Lewis, democratic whip in the United States Senate. speaking at banquet here tonight, said that ''The regrettable omis- sion of the preparedness plan of the Pres ident of the United States is the failure to point out how the money is to be raised to meet the anticipated defense.'
 He said the time had come for the United States to adopt better business and administrative methods
 'The first business move is to become acquainted with ourselves, the needs of the country. the needs of ourselves and then frankly to go to the country with the truth and take their verdict on their own welfare" he declared.
 The United States has for 50 years been without any foreign policy" Senator Lewis continued. we have only had expedients and makeshifts for each for eign complication as it arises. Our late contentious with the European nations growing out of the European war make it now necessary that America shall have a permanent foreign policy to be adhered to without regard to what administration is in power One of these is our right to the open sea and the other the privilege of an American to have the protection or his flag and country wherever he Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
Washington Requests Explanation of Ancond
 Incident From Vienna

into small boats, a torpedo being fired only when another ship appeared in re- sponse to a summons by wireless from another vessel.
 Vienna, November 17.s4tvia Ierfin ps wireless to Sayville. }--The full report oi the commander of the submarine, which recently sank the Italian Ancona in the Mediterranean has not been received. but the report, on which the statement sent out Sunday by the Austro- Hungarian ad- miralty, was based, showed, according to authoritative officials that the loss of d single life was unnecessary.
 It is alleged that the crew of the An coma was panic-stricken from the begin ming and actually lowered life boats while the ship was moving 14 miles an hour. These boats were swamped, but it Is as- serted that there still were enough boats to have everybody.
 Furthermore the charge Is made that the crew pre-enptied the boats and rowed far from the steamer. the captain of which had been allowed almost 90 for safe removal of those aboard.
 An Austrian official remarked incident ally that the same panic stricken con- duct was reported in the case of the Ital- ian crew of the liner Firenze, sunk after the Ancona.
 It is announced that the government
 
 stTuctions to all Italian shipmasters to attempt to ram a submarine or es- cape, depending on the relative posi- tions at the time of an attack. It is pointed out in official quar- ters here that the commander of the submarine which sank the Ancona had no means of knowing whether the steamer was a peaceful outward bound passenger ship or transport. and 1t is declared that he was even justified in suspecting her to be a warship, as she is listed in the International reg ister as an auxiliary cruiser with a provisional armament of 12-centimeter guns.
 'In any event. said the informant of the Associated Press. "the subma- rine commander did his duty in chal- longing, and when the ship started in flight he had no alternative but to open fire. Whether the submarine would have halted the Ancona if it were known that she was a passenger ship bound for America is an academic question"
 Government circles expect that no action will be taken by the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
England and France Deeply Concerned Regarding
 Attitude
OF FRENCH
 CABINET IN GREECE
Serivans Yet Hold Babuna Pass--Aus- tro-Germans and Bulgarians Ad- vance With Caution, But
 Make Steady Progress

London, November 16.--With the in- creasing gravity from the allies view point of the military situation in Ser via, the attitude of Greece toward the come matter of the deepest concern and an effort is being made to in- duce the Greek government to define it's intentions.
 It is said the presence at Saloniki of French and British warships with transports has made some impression on King Constantine But, with so much at stake, nothing short of a pos- itive guarantee of the safety of the French. British and Servian troops, should they be compelled by circum- stances to retire into Greece, will sat- isfy London and Paris, the ministers of which capitals are being strongly supported by the Russian and Italian representatives.
 The presence of Lord Kitchener, the British secretary for war, in the Aegean, and of Denys Cochin, a mem- Der of the French cabinet, at Athens, it is hoped here, will help to clear up a complicated situation. The time. how ever is short, for the Bulgarians have been strongly reinforced both in cen tral and southern Servia, and, besides attempting a flanking movement against the Servians at Babuna pass, thereby threatening Prilep and Mon astir. are opposing formidable forces of the French at Gradsko and along the left bank of the Cerna.
 Thus far the Servians are holding the Babuna pass and the French their original position, but the pressure is have been fighting for days without cessation.
 In the north the Austro- Germans, who have joined hands with the Bull garians west of Nish. are moving slow ly and steadily, but doubtlessly eau tiously. owing to the presence of tho ltnbeatens Montenegrins, With perhaps othe. support, harassing them in the west.
 A dispatch from Vienna. by way of Zurich, says that British and Italian troops are endeavoring to reach the battlefield where the Servians are dWdlllHB lHSlii, but AoOc iASe ,eAJ ~-S-~A what point they are coming. The near east will be watched with considerable anxiety for the next few days.
 On the other fronts there is little to report. Both the Belgian and Petro- grad statements report quiet gener- ally On the Styr river, however, the Russians are still fighting for the river crossings.
 In the west the weather is wintry and there has been only artillery and mining activity. The ground has hard ened, however, and attacks which could not be attempted in the mud might soon be possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17

Washington, November 16.--Ambassador Penfield at Vienna was instructed today to ask the Austro Hungarian foreign of flee for details of the torpedoing of the T1saiian liner Ancona in the Mediterrnn- can last week with a loss of several Amer ican lives.
 This action was taken on the presenta- ton by the Austrian embassy here to Secretary Lansing of communication from the Vienna admiralty stating that an Austrian submarine sank the Ancona and asserting that ample time was afr forded for passengers and crew to escape Until responsibility for the action of the submarine, which it had been reported was of German nationality, was officially announced the American government had withheld formal inquiry at Vienna.
 Undetermined points on which the American government seeks information are:
 Did the submarine fire warning shot?
 Did the submarine cease firing when the Ancona came to a stop?
 How much time was given passengers and crew to get into the lifeboats?
 What were the activities of the subma- rine while the ship was unloading its pas- sengers?
 Was a torpedo fired while any of the passengers were aboard?
 It is considered possible here that the submarine may have been an Austrian craft with some German officers and men aboard. but until the facts are 'es- abolished no inquiry will be made of Am bassadora Gerard at Berlin, Press re- ports from Berlin have stated that the German government disclaimed any con nection with the incident.
 A reply to the inquiry to Ambassador Penfield probably will not be received for several days. Officials would not predict what the character of representations by the United States might be should it de- velop that enough time was not given the Anconas passengers to escape as alleged by Italy.
 The Austrian statement is Identical with that sent out by wireless Monday through the Overseas agency. It says the Ancona was shelled while trying to escape. but that when she stopped 45 minutes was all lowed for the passengers and crew to get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
ADMIRAL LORD FISHER REPLIES TO SPEECH BY
 WINSTON CHURCHILL
Says Personal Explanations Affecting National Interests Are Untimely
 In Midst of Great War

London, November 16.-Admiral Lord Fisher, the former first sea lord of the admiralty, made brief but striking an- swer in the House of Lords today to Winston Spencer ChurchilPs statement in the House of Commons yesterday in which Mr. Churchill complained that ne had not received from Admiral Fisher with respect to the Dardanelles attack the clear guidance before or the firm support after, to which he was en- titled.
 Certain references said Lord Fisher, were made to me in the speech deliv- cred yesterday by Mir. Churchill. have been s1 years in the service of my coun- try, and leave my record in the hands of my countrymen. The prime minister said that Mr. Churchill had said one or two things he would better not have said, and had necessarily and naturally left unsaid some things which would have to be said. 1 contend that 1t is not fitting to make personal explanations af- fecting national interests when my coun- try is in the midst of a great war;
 Lord Fisher thereupon rose and left the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
STATE CONVENTION .OF BAPT|STS BEGINS ITS ANNUAL SESSION Proposed Constitutional Change Defeated-W. w.
 Campbell of Tuskegee
 Elected President

Huntsville, November 16-tSpecial) The ninety-fourth annual convention of the Alabama Baptist state convention be- gan it's sessions this afternoon in the First Baptist church of Huntsville. the oldest church of it's denomination in Ala bama.
 The opening session was featured by the report of the Baptist state board of missions. covering all lines of work car ried on in the state. and the almost unan- imous vote cast by the convention against the proposed change in the constitution which would have deprived women of the right to be delegates.
 The convention was organized by the collection of officers as follows: w. w. Campbell of Tuskegee. president; H. B. Foster of Tuscaloosa. vice president D.
 (Csasia.se ss rass NinsS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
BOLD ATTEMPT TO
 SHOOT YOUNG GIRL AT ANNISTON JAIL
Would Be Assassin Climbs Up to Jail Window to Shoot Girl Held
 On Murder Charge s

Annston; November 16s Special. )--A bold attempt was made by an unknown man late Monday night to take the life of Effie Fincher, the pretty H-year-old girl who left Sunday school last Sunday to shoot her aged aunt. Mrs Schutz Eason, for alleged remarks the woman is said to have made about the girls character.
 The would-be assassin had climbed upor a high fence on the Gurnee street side Of the jail, and was aiming revol- yer at the girls cell when he was de- tected by other prisoners in the jail. Warden Timnons was notified, and he immediately gave chase with his pistol, but tho intruder escaped in the darkness and his identity is unknown.
 Mrs Eason was said to be resting very well Tuesday evening and hopes are ex- pressed for her recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
SCHOOL BUILDING
 AT HARTSELLE IS
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

IIarteelle. November l6. Special )-The public school building here was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon few minutes before the pupils should have been dismissed. The fire originated in the basement and had gained such head way before it was discovered that but little could be done toward putting out the fire. One piano and some of the furniture on the first floor was saved. The pupils were marched out promptly and everything was calm and orderly. The building was insured for sl0.00O and another will be built as soon as possible. Tn the meantime some arrangements will sion The hot air furnace seemed to have been defective. and the fire caught from u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
POSTMASTER'SNAME WILL BE KEPT BACK UNTIL LAST MINUTE Underwood Will Probably Not Announce It Until
 Ready to Send to
 Senate

Washington. November ls.-tspecIal) The name of the new postmaster at Bir- mingham has not yet gone to the Post master General
 Senator Underwood declared tonight that it would be sometime yet before he sent in the name of the man he will pro- pose for the place. As to whom the plum will go. therefore. Is a matter of specu- lation.
 ator's recommendation to the Postmaster General will be withheld until a day or so before 1t can be sent to the Senate for confirmation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
Court of Appeals Decisions

Montgomery November l6.-(Special) ) The following is list of decisions in the court of appeals. Tuesday. Novem- Ter IS. 1915: Light and Power company vs. Mary A. Torpy, from Bessemer city court: af- flrmed.
 Thomas, J.-K Broadwell vs. I. w. .Imms, from Mobile law and equity court; reversed and remanded.
 Brown, J-J. B.. Brown ( Co. ct sl. vs. E. B. Matthews, frqn Harshall cir- cult court; affirmed.