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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
Roumania Expected
to Join the Allies
Great Enthusiasm Prevails in
Bucharest, Says London
Correspondent.

LONDON. May ga Daily Chronicle
dispatch from Bucharest says:
The Roemanian government is nego-
tiating with the allies. King Fcrdi-
nand has reviewed the army. Great
enthusiasm prevails"
The general belief tina, Roumania
is on the brink OF war for the fulfill
mont OF her national ideals has been
strengthened by Italy's declaration OF
war against Austria hungary" says
the Times's correspondent NJ Bucha-
rest
Celebrations of the anniversary Of
the coronation OF the late King Carol
were held on Sunday. and were at
tended with unusual fervor. King
Ferdinand and Queen Marie were pres
ent at great military review. The
troops wore their new illd service uni :
forms of gray khaki, instead of the
usual parade dress uniforms"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
FOR QUICK GETAWAY
Motor Chr Driver Entcrs Car, Shut.
Door, Starts Engine, and Drives
Away In Six Seconds

What is believed to be a record for
a quick getaway in an automobile the
driver entering the car, starting the
motor. engaging the gears and driving
into the street, was made yesterday
afternoon a t Engine House No. l. OF the
Richmond Fire Department. located on
Twtney-tifth Street, between Broad and
Marshall Streets.
The test was arranged under the
supervision of District Chief Ratio. The
Richmond Fire Department has more
than ordinarily efficient apparatus and
the greatest care TO give speed In get
away from the stations.
The record for q driver entering an
empty car, starting the motor, cnGag-
ing the gears, and driving to the street,
was made in n Maxwell car In Hose
house No. 81. at Rochester. y. e, in
which case the drive was sixty-four
feet At o'clock yesterday afternoon
a standard Maxwell touring car was
placed in position on the north side of
Tho engine houSc.
When Chief Raffo struck the gong az
n signal for the stop watch. the driver
left his station across tho engine house
entered the car, closed tho door start
ed the motor. engaged the gears and
drove sixty -four feet into the street
The first trial took seven and one
Nth seconds, or exactly euualing the
record made in Rochester. The second
trial was seven seconds When the car
crossed the y-four-foot line the
third time the timer announced. EEK
actly six seconds'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
WAX FINDS ALI. ITALY
EAGER FOR CnNEtrf ur

ON THE ITALIAN FRONTIER. Nav
IS via Paris, May 24.-Thc long
expected declaration of war against
Austria has found all Italy eager for
the conflict
thousands of volunteers have prof-
Tered their services to the national
cause Students not yet called 10 the
'oi"rs, but anxious TO enlist, are be-
sieginG the military authorities.
Announcement already has been made
h"i volunteers eighteen years of age
or "l"er who are physically fit will be
accepted by the government for the
duration OF the war.
Members OF yacht clubs and boat
Clubs in All parts OF the Kingdom AL
most I" man have offered the gov
eminent their services and the use OF
their craft Persons in all walks of
NE nave pledged their services to the
HHd cross. and gifts of all kinds are
oe'nR received by that organization
expressions OF regret arc being
heafd on every side that the nation
s unable az present 10 assist persons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
AUsTR|A'S INTERESTS
TAKEN OVER BY SPAIN
Final Decision Is to Place Affairs in
Rome in Same Hands as Those
of Germany.
U. S. ACTS FOR ITALY AT VIENNA
Neutrality Proclamation on Behalf of
This Government Will Be Issued
To-Day-Diflcult Task of Negro
Messenger at State Department.

WASHINGTON, May 24-Italy's en-
trance into the war set in motion to-
day various branches OF Official anc
diplomatic activity. Count w. Mach
di Cellere. tho Italian ambassador. for
mally notified the United States OF
1taly's declaration OF war on Austria
and explained informally to secretar,
Bryan and Counselor Lansing the
contents OF note. to be delivered to.
morrow. giving Italy's reasons for he,
action.
Dr. Conetantin T. Dpmba, the Aus.
trian ambassador. also conferred with
Secretary Bryan. advising him of the
existence OF state OF war between
his country and Italy.
n neutrality proclamation similar &c
those made early In the war was pre-
pared for President Wilson's signature
and will be issued Tomorrow
Secretary Bryan announced that the
American embassy at Vienna had taken
over the care OF Italian interests there
Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page ad-
vised the State Department from Rome
that Spain had been entrusted with
Austria's diplomatic interests. II de-
veloped that while preparations had
been made by the American embassy
AT Rome to take over Austrin's AFFAIRS.
the hnal decision of Austria was to
place her interests in the same hands
as those OF Germany which had called
on Spain.
ADDITIONAL INTERESTS
FOR UNITED STATES
Notice OF formal declarations OF war
hy Germany and Turkey on Italy will
mean additional interests for the Unite a
states 10 take care OF in Constantinopls
and possibly Berlin. although II is be-
lieved Switzerland may care for italian
affairs In Germany.
When the Italian and Austrian am
hassadors arrived at the State DEPART
ment to-day about the same hour.
Eddie Savoy. the negro messenger who
guards the entrance to Secretarv
Bryan's door, escorted DR.. Dumba into
the diplomatic ante-room, and. in ac
eordance with diplomatic etiquette. led
Count oil Cellcre into one OF the other
Offices. II has been Savoy's task since
the beginning OF the war 10 keen tho
diplomatic representatives of the bellig-
erent countries opposed to each other
IN different rooms. so as to avoid for
them the embarrassment OF 4 meeting.
The Italian ambassador has receive d
no information as 10 questions Of con-
traband. but he told inquirers to-day
he was confident there would be no
difficulty with the United Statea because
OF the long standing friendship Of the
two countries
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
OF Italian blood or sympathics VIII

OF Italian blood or sympathics who
are being arrested wholesale by tho
Austrian authorities In Trent. Trieste
and Dalmatia. Intense indignation has
been caused by reports that thousands
OF Italians have been detained at sta
lions along the Austrian and German
frontiers. where they have been sub
jccted to i'll treatment.
a trainload OF Italians. arriving at
Commons. near Goritz. are reported to
have been driven into an open field by
Austrian gendarmes and forced to re-
main there all night in heavy rain
without food. Several children are
said to have died because of this cx-
perience. The women and children
were permitted to cross into Italian
territory the next day, but all the
men were detained
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
INVADERS" DEFEATED
Admiral Flctchcr's Flagship Theoreti
cally Sunk in Wnr Gnnic.

BOSTON, MASS, May oi.-Defcat of
an attempt to land an armed force Of
invaders" on the New England coast,
III connection with the naval war game.
was reported tonight. According TO
this report. the super Drendnought
Wyoming, Admiral Fletcher's flagship.
and head Of the fleet of defense, was
theoretically sunk by the scout cruiser
Chester. the flagship Of Rear Admiral
Frank f. Beatty. In command OF the
"hostiles."
The center Of the maneuvers r,oved
tonight from Narragansctt Bay to u
spot somewhere off this port.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
LYON c. TYLER NAMED
ON STATE LIBRARY BOARD
Will Fill UneXpired Term Of Late
General Theodore S.
Garnett.
BOARD CHOOSES spELLERs
Work of Adopting Textbooks is Com.
pleted, Governor Stuart Giving His
Approval by Long Distance Tele-
plione-RoutInc Business.

with Superintendent of Public In.
structon r. c. Stcarnes In the chair
the State Board of Education met YES.
terday morning at IL o'clock to com
plete the awards OF school book con-
tracts Tor the four years commencino
July l. and to elect n successor TO tim
late Judge Theodore S. Garnett on the
State Library Board
Lyon G. Tyler. president of VILLA m
and Mary College. was chosen to sue
eeet Judge Garnet. He will qualify
Immediately by taking the oath OF
office and will participate in the next
meeting of the Library Board. He will
serve an uneSpred term OF Ave wears,
which began July l. 1914.
The list Of textbooks for the public
schools OF the State having been agreed
upon with but two important excen-
lions at the las preceding meeting Tho
board had little to do besides formulat-
Ing :he styles OF the several forms of
contracts. The greater part OF the
afternoon session and the whole of the
night session was given to this work,
The form Of affidavit TO be made by,thn
contracting concerns. and the terms
and conditions of each contract were
scanned and discussed seriatim, con-
Stunning much time.
GOVERNOR APPROVES
WORK ~ TELEPHONE
MI of the members of the board were
present except Governor Stuart The
Governor was advised by telephon. of
each question that was to be voted
upon. and was kept informed through
out the day by the chairman and sec
rotary.
With the Governors approval the
books remaining to complete the list Of
textbooks were adopted as follows:
The World Book Company's speller,
published by n Chicago concern, for
general use In the schools, and FL
bridges Business Speller for optional
use In the High Schools.
The board granted recognition to
Martha Washington College, of Ablng-
don, which is to be co-ordinated with
Emory and Henry College classif, ing
the institution at Abingdon as
college.
Recognition as Junior college was
also granted to Marion College, OF
S.nyth County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
SUCH LIKE PERFIDY
HISTORY DOES NOT KNOW

LONDON, May PA Reuter- Am
s,erdam dispatch says the Vienna
Ieitung publishes the following mani
festo by Emperor Francis Joseph:
Francis Joseph TO his troops:
IN" King OF Italy has declared war
on me- Perhdy whose like history
does not know was committed by the
kingdom of Italy against both allies
After an alliance OF more than thirty
years duration, during which IL was
able to Increase its territorial possess
sions and develop itself to an nm
thouEht-o flourishing condition, italy
abandoned us in our hour of danger.
ana went over with flying colors into
the camp of our enemies.
We did not menace Italy; did not
curthil her authority; did not attack
her honor or interests We always re-
! spohded ioyally 10 the duties OF our
aihance' and afforded her our protec-
uon when she took the field. We have
done more. When Italy directed covet.
Gus chances across our frontier. we in
order to maintain peace and our al,i-
ahce relation. resolved on great and
painful sacrifices which particular v
grieved our paternal heart. But Tho
Icovetousness Of italy. which believed
the moment should be used, was NOT
10 be appeased; so fate must be ac
commodated.
| My armies have vctoriouslv with
stood mighty armies In the north in
ten months OF this gigantic conflict In
most loyal comra6eshp of arms with
our INDUSTRIOUS ally. new and
! TREMENDOUS enemy in the south ia 10
you no ncV enemy. Great memories
| oil NoHara. Mortaro and LISA. which
constituted tho pride of my yonth, the
| spirit OF Radetzky. Archduke Albrecht
ana IeSetthoff. which continues 10 live
IN my land and sea forces, guarantee
! taht In the south also we shall suc-
cessfully defend the frontiers OF the
/ monarchy
! salute my battle-tried troona
! VINO are Injured TO victory. rely on
| them and their leaders relv on NV
people Tor whose unexampled spirit
OF sacrifice my most pnternal thanks
/ are due. | pray the Almighty to h,css
| our colors and take under His gracious
protection our just cause"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
EXPLOSION FATAL TO NINE
Eight Miners Killed and Leader OF
Rehcuc Pnrty Dies When Overcome

JOHNSTOwN, PA. May 24.-An ex-
plosion in mine No. / OF the Valley
Smokeless Coal Company, near here.
late to-day caused nine deaths Eight
miners were killed by the explosion.
and Homer Phillips, chief Of the first
aid department of the Cambria Steel
Company, died in n hospital tonight.
after being overcome by gas while
heading n rescue party.
The miners killed we're Americans.
The mine was not in operation to-
day, and the victims had received per-
mission to do what work they could
to earn extra money. No one was near
the mine when the explosion. which
was about 1000 feet from the en-
trance occurred.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
RECENT TURKISH ATTACK
CAREFULLY PREPARED

PARIS. May 2i.-Ncws received from
the Dardanellcs is 10 the effect that
the recent Turkish attack against the
British troops near Kaleh Tepe by two
Turkish divisions was carefully pre-
pared by General Liman Won Sanders.
the German commander, and his stan.
not only with the object of inhicting n
check on the allies. but with the idea
of raising the spirits Of the Turkish
troops and reassurinG public opinion.
which is said TO have been profoundly
impressed by the heavy Turkish losses
at the beginning of May.
General Won Sanders brought UP the
First Army Corps. n crack orsaniza-
ton which had been reserved for the
defense OF Constantinople. Their land
ing was greatly hampered by the bonn
bardment from the allies aeroplanes
Two divisions of this corps, which had
been put ashore the night before at
Maidos. Immediately marched to kaleh
Tepe. and attacked the Australians and
New Zea landers the night OF May 1919
They were completely beaten. however,
losing 1000 men killed and 5000
wounded. the reports say
On the southern end of the peninsula
the French troops faced strong defen-
SiFe works. Al certain points they
advanced TO within few Yards of the
Turks. and fierce bayonct and hand
grenade lighting followed In one of
these hand to- hand struggles II is as.
serted that colonial nfantryman
named Labordc spontaneously took The
lead a s his group was entering a Turk
ish trench, and BY throwing srcnadcs
succeeded, unaidcd, in stocking Turk
iCh IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
Germany Declares
N ar Against Italy
Reported That Prince uon
Buelow Has Been Recalled
From Rome.

LONDON. May 24-The Exchange
Telegram Company says the Wolfe
Agency has announced that Germany
has declared war against italy and
recalled Prince Won Buelow. her am
bassador at Rome
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
Fined 500 for Selling ,,,ouor

Lonnie Trice, colored, arrested by
Policeman Bertucci on a charge OF sell
ling liquor without a license. was fined
500 and costs In the Police Court yes
terday.
The case against Joseph Harris. col
ored. arrested by Bertucci on "A similar
charge, was continued until June 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR
QUITS AUSTRIAN CAPITAL

VIENNA May q tv!a Amsterdam TO
London).-Thc Italian ambassador 10
Austria hungary. the Duke OF Avarna,
and the members of the embassy STAFF.
ieft mere this evening on board a spc.
ciai traih by way OF Switzerland for
Italy.
Their departure was without Incl
dent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
COMPLETE CALM
PREVAILS N ROMt.

ROME, May 81 (via Paris. May 25)-
Complete calm prevails in Rome Sat
isfaction IS expressed everywhere a,
the serenity of the people which is
taken To indicate their reliance in The
army and navy.
Nava! Commander Bravctta. in an
article in the Giornale alfalfa to-day.
says the declaration OF war against
Austria was the realization of the
secret aspirations OF the navy Owing
10 tho severe discipline in the navy.
the men We're prevented from showing
that they favored the war. but Italian
sailors have desired such an event for
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
Charged with pocket-rlckine.

Frank Banks. the negro said to have
been detected'in the act of picking the
pocket of Charles Valentine in the
Valentine Auction Company's place, on
East Broad street. will be given a
hearing in the Police Court this morn
ing. W. c. Duke Is said to have seen
tho negro attempting to get into VAL
entine's pocket under cover OF a
pocket handkerchief. The man made
a break for the door, but was caught
and held until placed under arrest by
Policeman Whitlow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
GERMAN REPKEsENTATIyE
DEpA HT FROM RpNy

LONDON. May 25.-A dispatch to tho
Stetani Agency from Rome saws tba.
Prince von Buelow, German anhassado.
to Italy, accompanied by tho Princess
Yon Buelow and al! the German ,cn.
resentatives 10 tho ouirinai and thu
Vatican, departed from Rome by train
at $50 last night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
Fined 500 for Speeding.

NJ ID. Stone was fined 500 and costs
for automobile speeding yesterday in
the Police Court for the second time
within the last few weeks. The man.
who was arrested by Policeman Holt
on Grace Street Saturday afternoon
noted an appeal in the case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
Bishop o'Conncn to Lecture,

Under the auspices of the Brook Hill
Neighborhood League RI. Rev. d. j.
O'Connell, D. D.. Bishop OF Richmond.
will deliver a lecture on The Life of
ST. Francis of Assist" this evening at
$40 o'clock at the Joseph Bryan Me.
mortal Parish House.
The public is cordially invited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
Arrested on Charge Of Thief,

Detective Sereeants Kcllam and Willy
early this morning arrested r. Bower.
an auctioneer, on a charge OF stealing
$3.50 from NJ. j. Crull. The man was
taken to tho Second Police Station. He
will he arraigned in the Police Court
to -daN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
ITALY WILL NOT CONCLUDE
SEPAUt,TE Ut,.

LONDON. May 2+.-Italy has giv.n
her adhesion 10 the agreemcn. Ahead,
signed by the allied powers not 10 cor.
cludc separate peace. The slrnatur.
OF formal documen, TO this etfec, :,
Imminent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25

Russia here is delivering n strong
Z countsronensivc. and has regained
some ground along the San. north OF
igJaroslau.
IMPORTANT BATTLE
SOUTHEAST OF PRZEAIYSL
The most important battle, however.
is that raging southeast OF Przemysl,
whore the Austrians and Germans are
making repeated attacks in an en-
deaNor to break the Russian line and
thus relieve the pressure the Russians
are bringing TO bear on the Germans
who crossed the San.
Fighting also is in progress in Cour-
land, alonS the East Prussian frontier,
and In Central Poland, where the Ger
mans have attempted an offensive along
the Rawka River None of these ac-
tions. apparently, has been decisive. al
though heavy losses nave been suffered
on both sides. Russia expresses salts
faction with the situation along her
front.
Heavy lighting has been resumed in
the west from Arras TO the sea, and
both Germans and French claim the
advantage II is evident that the allies
do not intend to relax their efforts on
this front, although a big general
movement has not yet been under
taken the present operations having
as their object Improvement in their
positions and forcing the Germans to
counterattacks.
The allies have landed additional
troops on tho Gallipoli Peninsula. and,
although progress there must continue
slow. there is every confidence here
that the resistance of the Turks will
before long be broken.
The loss to the allies is heavy, as is
shown by the casualty lists. but IL is
asserted that the Turks are suffering
much more severely, as they are under
cross-fre from the ships.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
WAR AGAINST ITALY
HIGHLY POPULAR

Dispatches from Vienna report that
big street demonstrations in favor OF
war with Italy have taken place The
observations of correspondent of the
Associated Press who spent the greater
part of the last two months travelling
IN Austria Hungary were that a war
against Italy would be highly populAr
The feeling against the Russians in
comparison seemingly was not par
tlcuiarly bitter. The victory of the
Austro-Germans in Galicia was re-
ccivcd with satisfaction. mixed with
little personal hatred by the Austro-
Hungarians, hut II was evident from
the actions of the people that sue
cessiul campaign AGAINST ITALY would
arouse unbounded exultation The in
dlcations were that the average Austro-
Hungarian would he almost willing 70
forego victory over Russia for tho
pleasure of Furnishing their country's
former ally for breaking with her
Germany is whole -hcartedly on the
side OF her ally. The Italian military
attache recently was summoned to Ger
man headquarters and shown on man
the location and strength Of the Aus
tro-German armies on the italian from
tier. so that his government should have
no reason 10 doubt that Germany would
assist Austria Hungary with every
available man in case of war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
GERMAN COMMENT NOT
FLATTER|Nc TO ITALY
Action In Declaring War on Former
Ally Generally Regarded rs
Political Brigandage."
MENACE NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY
Opinion Seems to BE That Entrance
Of Another Nation Will Merely Put
OF Ultimate Victory of Teutonic
Allies

BERLIN, May "a (via London) No
arrangements have been made for the
departure of the italian ambassador
from Germany. The public learned Of
Italy's declaration of war with remark
able calmness. and to-day seemed moro
bent on enjoying Whitsuntide holiday
outings than worrying about the latest
accession to the ranks OF Austria Hun
gary's enemies.
Street demonstrations took place late
last night. and small crowds paraded
the streets at an early hour this morn
ing, singing patriotic songs and cheer
ing for Austria Hungary. The paraders
attempted TO make a demonstration be-
fore the Italian embassy. but all ap-
proaches TO the embassy had been
closed by the police.
What comment is heard on the situa-
ton is not nattering to Italy Her
action in declaring war against her
former ally is generally regarded by
the populace is political brigandage"
The average German declines TO take
Italian military menace seriously, and
seems to consider that Italy's onslaught
Will merely put off the ultimate vic
tory OF the Teutonic allies without rem
derinE victory doubtful.
In discussions of the official Italian
explanation for tho declaration OF war
the comment is heard everywhere that
IL took Italy a long time to find out
that the treaty OF alliance had been
violated. it being argued that Italy's
note on this subject was dated in De-
cember, and that 1t required months
longer 10 determine that the violat ton
OF the treaty constituted reason for
war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25

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