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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
ANCONA SHELLED
TILL SHE STOPPED
Captain Swears U-BOat
Fired Until She Was
200 Yards Away.

London, Nov. ia dispatch to the
DAILY Telegraph" from Milan gives
the deposition of Captain Massarbo. of
the Ancona. The deposition was taken
by a commission for the Italian gov
eminent on the arrival of the steamer
Caglisri at Naples with survivors. who
also were separately examined by the
commission before they were allowed
to land. The deposition of the cap
tain says:
Almost at the same instant the sub
marine was sighted she'll struck the
sea twenty yards from my ship. The
submarine was then several kilometres
away. 1t steamed toward us firing fu-
riously, aiming especially at our wire
less, which saw cut and dangling.
II ordered the boats lowered. The
passengers were panic-stricken and be-
yond control. The first boat capsized
and all the occupants were drowned.
The second lifeboat had hardly reached
the water when it was struck by she'll
The third was finally lowered after an
accident which had caused several per-
sons to fall overheard.
"The submarine kept Smelling us I'M
til the Ancona ceased moving, and only
stopped firing when she was within 200
yards of us. BY then nearly all on
board already we're in the boats or had
jumped overheard with lifebelts.
"The shells had taken the Ancona by
enfilade from prov to stern and had ira
versed the officers saloon and several
cabins. Going through we found about
thirty people still on board, and gave
the order for the last lifeboat TO be low
cred, with the second officer. some of
the crew and the rest of the passen-
gers.
1.-THE submarine then discharged a
torpedo. ! stood on deck waiting for
the shock. The torpedo hit US for
ward, between the first and second
watertight compartments. The terrific
shock made gaping hole. and the
vessel began TO sink.
at was at this moment that the sub
marine, a large boat, whose nationality
was then unknown TO me, hoisted an
entirely new flag OF the Austrian
colors.
"The first officer and myself started
to climb down a cable, but the side
of the steamer rose in the air, and we
were obliged to jump into the sea and
swim TO a lifeboat The sea was lit
tered with people and wreckage. We
saved several more. Meantime the
Ancona sank.
ave continually sent up signals. but
II was not until the following morn
ing that we met the French steamer
Pluton, which took the occupants Of
FIVE lifeboats and left us. We con-
tinued our route southwark, and in
! the evening landed on the island of
Zembra."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
SAYS SERB FATE
NEARS RUMANIA
Ex-Minister Jonescu Pre-
diets Same Future If
Austria Wins.

Paris. Nov. 19.-"Take Jonescu, ex-
Rumanian Minister Of the Interior, has
announced" says a Temps" dispatch
from Bucharest, "that he would speak
at Jassy on Sunday on the diplomatic
origin of the treaty between Rumania
and Austria Hungary, which he SAID
was due to a menace on the part Oh
Austria almost Of the same nature Dc
that to Serbia in 1914.
an. Jonescu asserted that without
this alliance in effect it ID probable
that Austria would have attacked XVI
mania as she did Serbia last year. he
said he proposed to tell his compatfi-
OTIS their duty and Of the catastrophe
which will result if Rumanians 1aii
to do It,"
"'The Austro-Rumanian alliance
has dominated Rumania's policy, SAID
NJ. Jonescu, except two years ago.
when Rumania sided with Serbia
against Bulgaria, which was upheld by
Austria. This attempted emancipation
surprised and frightened Vienna. IL
was one of the causes of melting Aus
tria to folly in 1914. A great mistake
of Rumanian politicians has been TO
It's reason for existence.
"After the conclusion of the Triple
Entente it was evident that the equl-
librium of the forces had been reestab-
lished. The unnatural alliance became
then a big mistake. 1t Is to this fatai
alliance that we owe big number OF
difficulties to-day. Thanks to 1t, we
have no artillery, infantry, mountain
artillery nor Notifications in the Car
pathians and no gun and munitions fac-
tories.
az do not want to disguise the un-
fortunate inactivity of my country. !
propose only to reveal small part Of
our history which explains the great
work already accomplished since Aug
ust, 1914. II Austria thirty years ago
was able to force on US an alliance
signifying not only remuneration OF
( all the future, but servitude in the
present, what would be our situation
/ tomorrow as TO an Austria victorious
and in which the Magyars would be all
POWERFUL"
A Bucharest dispatch to the Rome
"Giornale dTtalia" says:
"On account of dissensions which are
I beginning TO arise in the Liberal party
of Rumania and the unyielding oppo-
sition Of Take Jonescu. ex-Minister of
the Interior, and NJ. Filipesco, ex-Min-
lister of War, Premier Bratiano has
/ deemed ii necessary TO summon before
King Ferdinand certain Senators, Depu-
( ties and others among the most i'm
portant personalities of the party. To
these persons confidential statements
concerning the Rumanian policy are be-
ing given.
1.-THE question Of Rumsnian neutral
ity seems about to enter decisive
phase. The rapidity with which events
are moving in Serbia is Fastening a
decision in this regard, particularly
as both Russia and Austria are con-
centrating troops near the northern
boundary Of Rumania."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
ITALIAN BOATS SAIL ON
Agents Deny Report of Halt In Pas
senger Traffic.

A statement published yesterday that
all salings OF the Italian Line from
this port had been cancelled was de-
MED at the Offices Of fairfield e. Soiari,
local agents for the line. The America,
a passenger steamer, and the Palermo,
now carrying cargo only, are the only
ships the sailings Of which have been
cancelled.
Since the sinking Of the Ancona sew
eral reports have circulated that the
Italian beats had been withdrawn. The
Duca Degli Abruzzi will leave on No
vember %, to be followed by the Yer
ona and the Europa.
Mcdonnell & Truds, agents of the
Transatlantiea Italiana Line, announced
yesterday that the Dante Aligheiri, OF
their line. had been taken over by the
Italian government. The Giuseppe
Verdi, which will dock to-day. will sail
for Italy on Wednesday, according TO
the agents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
MILLIONS MORE
FOR CARS ARMY
All Lines To Be Strengthened
Russians Masters of the
Situation in the East.

Petrograd. Nov. 19.-Russisn mill
tary observers are finding frequent in
dications that the German lines on the
east front are growing increasingly
thin. These are furnished by reports
from the fighting lines, notably from
the sector northeast Of Riga. AS an
instance It 10 stated that in capturing
the passage between two marshes the
Russians found the sole defenders o.
the position 70 be two Germans with
machine guns.
Drilling of the recruits with which
the Russians expect to strengthen their
own lines en- various fronts is proceed
ing rapidly on ali sides. Drill masters
report that excellent progress IS being
made in the drill work because of the
willing spirit of the new men and the
admirable relations declared TO exist
between them and their officers.
Russia intends to place millions Of
add tional troops in the field, accord
ing to a notification by Premier Gore
mykin TO the Russian press. The Pre-
mier intimated the necessity of redou-
bled exertions by the nation to provide
the needful equipment and munitions.
Many Bulgarian officers are now at
tached to the German STATS on the
Russian front, according TO the "Bourse
Gazette" These officers have been sent
from Bulgaria TO study German meth
DDS Of warfare.
The Gazette" also publishes an in
terview with the noted Russian COM
mander. General Ruszky, who leads the
army on the Dvinsk front against Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg. General
Ruszky said that the Russian front was
now safe from any surprise attack and
that the backbone of the German army
had been broken. The enemy, he as
serted. was demoralized by its priva-
tions, the cold weather and the spectre
of approaching winter. Germans now
willingly surrender, according to the
Russian commander, often in compa-
MES and sometimes in battalions.
I'VE have mastered the situation, and
the action will develop according to our
initiative" he said. These words APP
parently are confirmed by the German
casualty lists published recently, which
show that the enemy has lost $4,000
men In the last few weeks.
fetrograd reports again to-day the
repulse OF German attempts 10 cross
the Dvina River near Friedrichstadt,
put admits the retirement of Russian
forces near Czartorysk, in the south, 10
the right bank OF the Styr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
PAYS S. FOR SUBWAY SEAT
Young Woman, Drenched by Storm, Re-
wards Laborer's Courtesy.

Queer things happen in the subway,
Here is an incident Of yesterdays
storm:
A well dressed young woman hurried
out of the Vanderbilt Hotel i'm the
middle of the hurricane, rushed into
the subway and hoped on downtown
local Even the short run had given
the wind and rain time to leave her
thoroughly soaked.
She looked about anxiously for a
seat. A laborer got up and offered his.
please keep your seat. prefer to
stand" she said, but the man moved
toward the platform.
As the train neared Fourteenth Street
she was seen fumbling with her pocket
book. Stopping the laborer, she handed
him a So bill, with PLEASE take this
for your courtesy"
The laborer frowned, then smiled
took the bill, thanked her and walked
away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20

In the ammunition factories, II Is said
while others were robbed of their uni
forms.
The retreating Serbian army is now
said 10 be leaving behind it mutilated
prisoners. Horrible scenes are de-
scribed by liberated soldiers.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
From the Berlin War Office the fol-
lowing official report has been re-
ceivsd:
During yesterdays successful bat
ties in pursuit Of the enemy about
5000 Serbians were taken prisoners
FRENCH OFFICIAL
The Paris War Office communication
issued tonight says:
Army of the Orient: Quiet pre-
walls on our front, except in the re-
gion Of Strumnitza, where the Bull
garians attacked US. They were re-
pulsed after having sustained serious
losses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
BELGIAN AVIAT0RS
TWICE SHELL CAMP
German Aeros Attack British
Post-Grenade Duel RACES
i'm Alsace.

London, Nov. 19.-The aviators have
been very active on the western FROM
In the last twenty-four hours. Belgian
airmen twice shelled German encamp-
ments south of Dixmude, while a Ger
man squadron attacked British camp
west Of Poperinghe. Others made
raid on Luneville. Eight started on the
expedition, but the French aeros turned
back FIVE. g.,
In Alsace a hand grenade battle is
raging on Hartmanns-W eilerkopf Inc
artillery and French guns have also
been active.
FRENCH OFFICIAL.
The communication issued in Paris
says:
In Alsace, on the plateau of Ufholz
and 1t Hartmanns-We ilerkopf. there
has been very spirited artillery night
ing. accompanied by activity from
the trench guns. as we'll as the throw
ing Of hand grenades. On the re-
mainder Of the front last nlgh.
passed without incident.
Eight German aviators endeavored
Yesterday to fy over Luneviiie'
French airmen went up IN pursuit.
and five of the Germans we're de-
Elected from their objective. IRE
remaining three threw down mum
Der of bombs on the town. These
missiles wounded three persons.
The material damage inflicted was
unimportant.
BELGIAN OFFICIAL
Tho communication of the Belgian
War Office says:
There has been a slight lombard.
ment of our advanced posts and OF
the Pervyse region. Our artillery
replied TO the German batteries and
brought about the dispersal of the
enemy workers.
At seve.al points before our
fronts during the two previous
nights our aviators have shelled the
German encampments ut Essen.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
The official statement issued by
German Army Headquarters says:
There have been artillery duels
and mining warfare in and near the
Argonne and in the Vosges.
A German aeroplane squadron at
tackled q British troop encampment
west of Poperinghe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
DUTCH SHIP ORDER
CUTS GERMAN MAIL
Holland.America Quits Carrying
Parcel Post Pack
ages.
Iron The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Nov. 19.--The Postoffice
Department has been notified by the
Holland-America Steamship Line that
hereafter only such parcel mail for
Holland as is addressed in care of the
Netherlands Oversee Trust will be ac-
cepted. The consignee, it is stated, can
arrange with the trust for delivery on
arrival. The Postoffice Department has
eabled to postal authorities in Holland
asking whether the requirements of the
steamship company have official sane
ton.
Severe criticism of the Postoffice De-
partment for its action in ordering
suspended the parcel post service be-
tween the URited States and Germany
has caused the following statement TO
be issued, explaining the whole situa-
ton:
Suspension of the parcel service
70 Germane became necessary because
the Holland-Amcrica Line. the only
carrier by which parcel mail for Ger
many was being taken, refused to con-
tinue service. Exchange Of parcels
IN international mail Is not provided
for in the agreement known as the
Universal Postal Convention, which
obligate, all the signatory nations
whenever possible, TO facilitate the ex
change Of all Postal Union mail. In
term national parcel post is provided fol
under special agreements between ma
tions. Under such an agreement, prio
10 the outbreak of the European war
parcels were exchanged directly be
tween the United States and Germany
After the war began, when direc
steamship service ceased, an agreemen
was entered into with Holland for con
tinuation of the parcel service 10 Ger
many by the Holland-Americs Linz
through Rotterdam.
when the Holland-America Line re
fused 20 accept parcels Tor German;
no other route remained b. which
they could be sent Efforts are nov
bsing made 70 renew the service vii
Rotterdam or some Other route"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
JOBS AWAIT WAR CRIPPLES
French Government to Give Preference
to Disabled Fathers.

Paris, Nov. l9.-The Chamber OF
Deputies adopted to-day, bill giving
preference in the government service
TO men mutilsted or disabled in the
war. This preference extends to ev-
cry branch Of the civil service and not
merely to one-half of the places, as
had been ordered under 9 ministerial
decree.
Amendments 10 the measure were &C
cepted giving the preference, among
the mutilated or disabled. TO those who
were the fathers Of the largest fami-
lies. Another amendment, voted I'M
animously. was that places should be
reserved also for disabled soldiers in
monopoliss subsidized by tho statA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
SHOWS BELGIUM'S GUILT
Berlin Sends to Washington Reports
Seized in Brussels.

Washington, Nov. ls.-The German
Embassy delivered to the State Depart
ment to-day "for its information" a
compilation Of reports made By Bel
gian diplomatic agents in various
European capitals to the government
and seized when German troops entered
Brussels.
The German government alleges that
these reports show to what extent the
Belgian representatives were interested
in European politics in general and in
German politics in particular. II is
also claimed that they indicate Bel
GUMS alignment with the Entente
powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
Colonel Morrison Now a General

Washington. Nov. 10. - Brieadier
General Tasker II. Bliss, assistant chief
Of stan Of the army, became q
major general to-day, on the retire
ment Of Major General William II.
Carter.
Colonel John r. Morrison, Of the 18th
Infantry, now al Tientsin. China, will
be- promoted 20 be brigadier general,
taking the place Of General Bliss In the
line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
ASQUITH REVIEWS
THREAT OF DRAFT
II Bachelors Dc Not Volunteer
CONSUMPTION VIII Come.
lBy Cable to Tn. Tr.bune.l

tBy Cable 20 The Tr.ounei
London. Nov. l9-If eligible single
men do not volunteer they will be
brought in by compulsion. Lord Derby
states this in letter to Premier AS
quith, who in reply said to-day; your
view correctly expresses the intentions
Of the government" This pledge re-
moves all the doubt and uncertainty
of the last few days and absolutely
commits the government to conscrip-
ton II all eligible men are not en-
listed By December /.
There should be big jump In re-
cruiting. which has fallen of consid-
erably since Asquith's statement Tues
day raising doubts among married men
as to their position. Lord Derby is re-
ceiving unstinted praise for the way IN
which he is handling one OF the most
difficult jobs in England to-day and Is
fast gaining the confidence Of the whole
country. His services may be wanted
for even greater tasks when he has
completed his present work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
TO THE PUBLIC.

Announcement has been made in
the columns of a Theatrical Magazine
to the effect that Pathe has formed
combination with other moving picture
interests, these latter having stock for sale.
The report has absolutely no foun-
dation.
Pathe has no stock for sale.
Pathe has not combined, nor will
Pathe combine with any moving picture
interests selling stock to the Public.
Louis ]. Cashier, Gen'l Mgr.
Pathe Exchange Inc.
Is West 18th St.,
New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
PRUsSIAN LOSSES 2,17s,9ls
Last Ten Lists Show Casualties Great
CIR Than During French Offensive.

Rotterdam, Nov 10 dispatch to
DAILY News" London The ten lists
Of Prussian losses contain 7a,464 names,
killed, wounded and missing. This Is
larger than the last ten lists total,
which inc,udcG the losses In Cham.
payne during the French offensive, and
the following counter-attacks.
The total Prussian losy>s so far re-
ported are 2,l7s,9lS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
INSULTED CAPTIVE; JAILED
German Sentenced for Refusing to
Obey Fellow Prisoner.

oUCf
Paris, Nov. ia Havas dispatch
from Tours says:
Private Friedrich Schulcht, Of the
10th Prussian Infantry, prisoner Of
war at the Issouden depot, was sent
out with a working party. under the
supervision of Field Sergeant George
Wolf, OF the Queen Elizabeth Regi-
ment of the Imperial Guard.
Private Schulcht, who frequently
expressed dislike of the disciplinary
methods adopted by German non-com-
missioned officers, thought that as both
were prisoners he could insult and
threaten Sergeant Wolf with impunity
"A court martial here, however, un-
deceived Private Schulcht, and sem
fenced him to two years imprisonment
for gross characterization"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
Gompers Stops Labor
Debate on Preparedness

San Francisco. Nov. l9.-Efforts to re-
open the question of military prepared
ness we're blocked to-day in the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor convention by
a ruling of President Samuel Gompers
that the subject was concluded yester-
day, when the convention rejected res
olution against military training in the
public schools.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
lansing Will Not Talk.

Secretary Lansing declined to COM
ment on the situation, declaring that
whatever had been received by the
American government on the subject
was confidential and could not be dis
closed.
Although Great Britain, France and
Russia Joined Japan r. reservations
TO China 70 postpone the establishment
Of a monarchy, becau,o it was thoug-..
change during the present disturbed
condition of affairs might provoke rev.
olution and international complica-
tions, this latest .ep by the Allies Is
understood here not to have been mi
tisted becauce Of he nonar :hical stu
alton alone. II was considered essen
tial by the Allies that such arrange
ments be made IN the Far East as
would permanently safeguard their in
terests. The pending change in
Chin1's form ( government has rem
dered the situation somewhat acute.
Fear of revolution in China and the
possibility of japanese interference to
preserve peace ha been Impressed on
the Japanese people 10 an extent that
has attracted wide attention among
European diplomats.
II Is thought in some quarters here
that the idea of joining China TO the
Entente Alliance may have appealed
20 Great Britain and Russia particu-
larly, because of the presence Of Ger
man propaganda being carried on from
China TO disturb India and Persia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
Laziness and Liberty
The federation of One Means
the Loss of the Other

We live in free country. In consequence we are
surprisingly ree-almost too free from convention. AS
long keep the major laws of the land do about
please without fear of censure.
In most foreign countries laws of custom bind people
certain habits which they do think of breaking Ono
of these habits is Churchgong
In England for instance every respectable family goes
Church regularly. Laxy in attendance severely crt
cised The people go Church-the Church becomes a
habit but is habit the people like, and they gain happi
ness from it, and each community gains steadness
In this country do have to go Church to
keep the respect of neghbors. We get out OF the
lazy go Church. We depart further and
further from the ways of the Church.
We forget the good the Church will do us-we forget
the influence Church-going will exert others-we
forget the good the Church does to the community in
which we live.
1t takes up only hour so of our Sunday recreation
but often forget that is almost moral obligation
What would this city be like if every one shirked
Church-going' 1t there were no Churches
What kind of a world would our children face without
Church influence in the suppression of crime and vice'
The Church is the basis of morality stands for
good 1t is the mother of good
If it's influence lost and vice and crime grew bold
in time should lose our liberty for only clean people
can be free people
By going to Church and going regularly you can sup
port t-spread its influence. By enlstng yourself among
the army of Church you will enlist ohers-for your
example will have good influence those about you and
thus the Church will be made stronger
So do abuse your liberty let lazness in religious
matters become fixed habt-for your good and the
good of your country-support the Church.