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TEUTON-BULGAR
JUNCTION NEAR
NlSH AT HAND
Forces Only a Few Miles
Apart-Clear Line
Through Serbia.
FERDINAND'S FORCES
CAPTURE LESKOVAC.
Spec.ai Cabie Despatch 10 Tuh 81.


LONDON, Nov. 9.--i.ess than twenty
miles north of Nish the Serbian war can't
tai In Bulgarian hands, the Bulg Lrian
army under Gen. Bojadjcn to-day
reached tn, Moraya "A little north or
Aleksiuac. on the Orient railway. Dl-
rect, opposite. on the eastern bank of
the MoIaya. the German centre advanced
to the heights OF DIunls. few miles
from the Orient railroad. Thus a jun,-
ton ot the Teutons' main army with the
forces OF their Balkan ally IN that region
is "A matter of hours.
with this junction the invaders will
have established straight lire 'leat
through central serbia from the Rosnidn
frontier due west OF IvanJira, occupe !
to-day by the Austro- huugarians. to
ihe Bulgarian frontier due east OF kn'1-
zevaC. IN Bulgarian hands.
The southern Bulgarian army, COM
pleting the downward sweep OF the semi
circle around the Serbians took to-day
the city of Leskovdc twenty-five miles
south of Nish. and situated ON The Salo-
nica-Nish railroad. II was here that the
railroad was cut 10y the bulgarian
advance guards during the first phas"
of the invasion. nearly month ago. At
that time they ueru promptly drive.
rack by the SerbianS, VINO nave since
rendered valiant resistance in this sec
tor until weight OF NUMBERS now forced
them TO retreat TO the interior
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TITTA RUFFO ABOARD!
Report singer War Pass~nx-'
Lacks Condemnation.

\ report was current last night that
Titta Ruffo, the harytone OF tn" Chicago
Opera Company, was IA passenger on the
Ancona. The report was not confirm ed
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Arthur J. Ralfour. First Lord of the AG-
miraIty. in his speech reminded his hear
ers that the whole strategy Of the Allies
Was based upon the allied fleet, al
though" he added. ",here was never a
war IN which dramatic incidents cnn-
u.ctcd with the fleet were fewer, and
never one in which there were more es-
scntial land operations
"The fortunes of the present war. how
ever" continued the First Lord, would
hay" been utterly different If th" Allies
had not from tn. iirs, day had command
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JAPAN HOLDS OFF.
Yuan Shih-k'ni Said to Have Fixed
Day for Coronation.

TOXIC, Nov, Notification has been
vent to the other. Powers by Japan that
she has no intention Of making a mill
tary or naval demonstration against
China to support her representations for
the postponement Of change in the
form of the Chinese Government.
II is reported here that it was President
Yuan Shih-k'ais intention to proclaim
himself Emperor of China on November
1G. the day of the first coronation cere-
mony In Japan. Japanese statesmen ex-
pressed themselves as displeased with
the plan to enthrone Yuan Shih-k'ai 81
multaneously with the coronation OF
Emperor Yoshihito.
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Japan. with the support Of Great Brit
ain and Russia. but not Of France. in
formed China that It would regard with
concern the establishment of mon
archy in China at the present time,
The United States was asked to Join
with Japan in the protest. but declined
to do 80. The Chinese Government re-
piled that the matter already had been
passed upon by the national Assem-
bly,, that "A number Of the States had
decided in favor Of u monarchy and that
the matter had gone too far for the
Government to be able to interfere with
the popular will.
At the same time reports from Pekn
indicated IA possibility that. even should
the decision be made In favor Of mon
archy. no change might he made for the
present AZ result OF the protests re-
ceived from Japan. Great Britain and
Russia.
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ITALY MAY SEND ARMY.
Hint Is That Troops VIII go Ia
Srrbs' Aid. via AIbania.

ROME, Nov = ,yia Paris, Nov, o.
A semi official note issued to-day hints
that Italy will soon send an army into Al
bania To help the Serbs Tho note says
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The Ancuua was scheduled to san yes
terday from Naples for New York. She
had arrived at Naples from this port on
October 80. Sh. usually took on a few
cabin passengers Al Palermo. The usual
cargo Of the vessel was made up of
wines. macaruui. spaghetti, olive oil and
other Italian products.
William Iiartheld of the firm of
fairfield. Solarl Il Co. | state street.
agents for the Italia Societa Navigazione
Napore Of Naples, which owned the
Ancona. said last night:
The \ncouH has accommodations for
furty-cight first class passengers. and
usually has a few Americans on thu
westward voyage to New York and
philadelphia. She is commanded by
capt. Massardo who is very skilful
navigator and "A careful man.
II understood she was TO have left
Naples to-day, but had not received amy
cabegram from the head office. ! will
send despatch AT once and ask II there
We're any Americans on the passenger
list"
The vessel was twin screw steam
ship built at Belfast in 1905 and was
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- SPECIAL oasi, De.pat,t 10 Tue srx.

----- SpSctai ts1k D,~Dnfrf 10 I'VE stN'
LONDON. NOV. a.--l'Tcmcr A~qu!th
speaking tonight in the 'iul,dhar at a
dinner closing the Lord Mayors show.
took up many aspects Of The war. ana
reiterated tnat the Allies VIII con-
ttuue united until they have secured for
Europe and the word at large "hnal
emancipation from tn" reign Of force.
Mr.. Asquith said that Lord Kitchener
had gone to "sury.y AT close quarters
and ia intimate conference with the
representatives, OF our Allies the Who'll,
situation IN the eastern theatre The
Premier paid tribute to Italy ioi
her offensiV, against Austria and said
that each one Ot the Allies was con
tlihutiug her fun share to the common
cause.
Arthur Balfour, First Lord Of IN. Ad-
miralty, also speaking at the dinner.
SAID that the allied fleets were domi-
mating the entire situation
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we are watching with peculiar in
terest and sympathy the gallant strug
gle of the Serbian army and people, The
Serlhans are upholdine, despite thn
short ighted hostility of one of their
neighhors and the larntablc vactlla-
tlons and hesitatious of another not
only 'hrir national independence hut
the true permanent inteNs1s of IN"
populations of the Balkans. | know
there IL a plentiful crop Of criticism
mainly proceeding from people who dc
not perhaps take account of the con
ditto which dominate the various the
atres of war, upon the diplomacy and
strategy of the Allies. The time has
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>D.cdi taJie De.poich TO Tue srN.
RoMr. NV. ?.--Thc Italian Line pas
scngsr steamer Ancona, carrying Az
sterrage passengers, was sunk to-day
with the loss Of loo lives.
Two hundred and seventy survivors.
son, Of them injured. have been landed
at Bzerta.
II Is uuofiicial,y reported that the
liner was sunk by an Austrian sub
marin,
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say british Rule L. Ncunccd.

IN the last few weeks the German n
press has repeatedly declared that
BRUSH rule in Egypt and also in In
dih. Is seriously mcuared by the a,-
vance II the Germans and their all, a
IN the Balkans. Il has been asSIIm. 4
IN The German press that Lord Ei,ch-
"ner Is going to th. Balkans hocarls,
"f the realization in England that tn no
is som. truth in tn" German view ..
IN" Near Eastern situation.
II is represented that Lord Ei,ch.
ner's trip To India is to h. prefarcd
probably by Il visit to- the Balki
and also IT, Egypt. Military men nce
OF the opinion that ii Kitchener and
IN" British 'inv"rnn"ut thorght il au-
Nis;thlo FOR him IL leave London 10 q,
anNwher" at the present .luucturc is
could probably hc OF most service "A
the Balkans
Ihe reports of serious disturbances
III lndl" none Of which Is permitted
I" com" through regular channels On
account of tn" British censorship =
were regarded as most interesting here
because of the questions they raise IN
connection with Japan.
II mas been a muyh discussed 1ues-
non whether Japan IN the event ot q
muiinN IN India Of such proportions as
TO threaten British rule would send
troops TO India 10 suppress Tho revolt.
This subject Wa much iu the air a
year ago when reports Of y, pclliou N
lndia were NOR" frequent than they
nave been I'm recent months
Tho llnpr' s>iun was gained then that
Japan Wa not anxious g. take any
action h. internal disturbances IN "
dlh. and tuc." il good reason - boIt,ys
thdt She i now even less d"siruus &c
sending her soldiers To- Iudia II ',
pointed out by persons qualltied TO Vol. =,
japanese sentiment that II is hard. V
pruhahl" that negutiaturs Ot thH Anglo
Japanese treaty Of alliance cuutcmplttcI
that II should apply h. any way 10
internal disorder 10 the iumiuons &c
the contracting parties
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also are making steady h.adwaA. driving
tho main Serbian force further and fur
ther south. Vienna announced tonight
thai Austru-Huugarian troops have taken
rVaniica and thrown the Serbians from
the Ivanjica- -kraljcvo road. This army
OF the Dual Monarchy, II Is believed here.
aims to sweep >outhward A. fast as pos
sible with the object 10 cut on. b. a
Ranking movement The serbian retreat
20 the west. German troops are pro-
c.eding southwark from Kraljcvo, hav-
ing thrown the Serbiins on, OF their in
trcnched positions. The Serbiaus appear
To- b- making a stand south ~ Trstcnik.
a little west OF trusevac, where severe
fghting'' Is reported IN progress.
1'hs total number OF Serbians captured
by the Germans is 1000. Berlin reports.
including those taken with the fall Of
Krusevac.
with regard to the southern theatre
no official reports were given out to-day.
Fighting Of a violent character j. going
on Tor the BabunH Pass. held hy the
Franco Serbian forces. and StrumltZi,
where the British and French are trying
to break through the bulgarian lines.
French troops advancing along tn"
Nish-Saloniva railway north from Kriv-
olik. drove the Bulgarians from kuprih
and occupied the city on Monday, dc-
rordiug To- announcement by IN. serbian
commander at Grvgheli.
Bucharest reports tnat IN" Entente
forces are bombardng Strumit2a. The
Rulgariaus lost three large guns in bat
tie M the Babuna Pass.
Rome iespatcnes quote a semi-n''icial
note published there To- the effect that
Italy Is about to send a large force to
Albania. In consequence Of the bulgarian
-.
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The allied Powers are united IN
purpose, W" stand or fan together. All
the stories from tim" to time circulat ed
hy the enemy Of pieCrmeal arrangements
aud Separa'" or one sided IeaCe are
nothing hut idle. worthless chatter.
"bu" might think from some Of the
things ou" rrads IN the press and even
In some ~ the debates of august assem-
hlirS that the conduct Of the war here
has been from the beginning to to-day
an uubroken series OF follies and blum
ders. | know well that this il not the
judgment Of the people of this coun-
try. and 1t is not the Judgment of our
allies. What perhaps j. more impor-
ttnt Is that it Is not TN" Judgment of
our enemies.
81 defined "a year ago the objects with
ont the attainment OF which the Allies
Will not lay down their arms. They
remain to-day ~ then We pursue
them with undiminshed faitn. We hc-
leve that We have advanced u long
way toward their achievement. Be TIN"
journey long or short we shall not paus"
or falter till We secure for the smaller
States of Europe their charter OF indie
peudence and for Europe itself and the
world at large It's final emancipation
from the reign OF force
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Neither England nor France shows a
desire Of yielding All talk of peace.
as FAR at least az Franc. and England
are concerned. is absolutely nithout
foundation. The leading statesmen Of
France and England are as firmly de-
termined a. Is the Imperial Chancellor
Of Germany TO continue tn, war until
victory has crovn''d their arms.
"On November : and 3 Premier As
auith Of England and Premier BRAND OF
France explained to the representatives
Of their respective countries the aspect
which the events of the war had in their
eyes They pointed out that the Ger
man troops have not been able for
months to advance beyond the lines
winch they held at certain places in
fact that the Allies have driven tina
German troops back.
They pointed out that the Russia ns
are immovablc; that the Dardanclle-
cainpai ign. although in some respects a
failure. has held IN a large Turkish
army that in the Caucasus and Meso-
pJtamia the Russians and the British
are really dangerous. and that in the
Balkans. although tho advance ~ tie
Germans and Bulgarians has caused
some anxiety. nothing need bring de-
Spair to the Allies.
w nat We teflndns want 20 KNOW l.
what this victory We are expecting Will
be like. what objects will he obtained.
'Nic:ory Is a relative term. Dlfrcrra;
Statesmen mean different things when
they use the word. In the autumn #
1914 Premier .tsquIth declared that
England would not sheathe her sword
until Belgium had been compensated for
all the sacrifices she had made. until
France was assured against every threat
Of attack, until the smaller nationalities
OF Europe had been assured of safe .x-
istence. and until tho military domino
tion Of Prussia had been completely ani
finally destroyed.
This programme is not quite clear.
Ii contains too many phrases. one would
have thought that after fifteen months
of the most terrible war which tho
world has seen the statesmen ougnt 70
be able 10 render more precise answer
IN this question
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Confirmed on second Page.
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KITCHENER TOUR IN EAST
BRIEF, ASQUITH HOPES
Premier Tells Guildha Throng Secretary Will Review
Whole Situation-Lauds Serbs-Upholds Allies
Diplomacy-DecIies Peace Talk.

not Yet come wneH iI'l diSClusur.
u; tines" conditions j. pos-tbi-. but when
II does come | do not believe tha, tn.
statesmen and GeieralS ot the allica
Powers VIII haV' any reason 10 shrink
from the verdict of an impartial tr-
bum.
but Whatever may have been the
mistakes, II there have been mistakes.
ANA the shortcomings. ii there have been
shortcomings. there is not one of those
Powers. France. Russia. Italy or our
selves, which l. not rcSolutely deter
mined 10 secure for Serbia the future
which her heroism AID her sacrifices
have 50 well deserved"
Mr.. Asquith said that each one Of
the Allies was contributing her full
share of the common cause on sea and
land and continued.
II would like to say word of apprc-
ciation and admiration for the courage
and skin with which the Italians are
pushing back the AustrianS step by step
aud are coming every week nearer 10
their goal
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was hNth Garner lhd' usual OH account
OF the dark'ntd streets
premier Asqul'h, IN speech tou'h-
ing ON various asre"tS OF IN" wal, sdld
that he did not wonder that anything
so foreign To British habits and tradl-
tons as tho censorship sometimes did
not work smoothly. but that notwith-
! standing the activities. of all the c"n-
sorS 1t could not be sild that the rescr-
coir of criticism had shown the least
sign of running dry. The Premier re-
ferred TO the Globe as being outside the
question of criticism.
1T invented and circulated a malg
nant and mischIevous lie and after the
lie was contradictcd by the highest au-
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GENUINE DEERFOOT FARM SAUSAGE.
Their saVory. smack your lips nayor Jusi
max. you Ions for breakfast. Order some
to- day .S-.tGt,
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War Secretary Possibly on
Way to East to Lead
Against MutineerS.
GERMAN .AGITATORS
BLAMED FOR REVOLT
Japan'S Position Uncertain
May Feel Obliged to
Send Army to Ally.

WAsnISGroN, Nov. a.--Reports de-
scribed as "conf1dcnti,l' were current
here to-day that the ultimate destina-
ton of Lord Kitchener on his present
mission to the t.as. IL India, and not
the Balkans. According to these re-
ports unrest in India has taken on Q
very serious aspect.
These reports We're not confirmed in
any official quarter. In diplomatic cir
cles. particularly in those vitality in
tercsted IN the fate OF India and tho
British military operations. 1t was said
that nothing was known ut LORI
kitchcner's alleged mission 10 take
charge Of the situation in India.
The trouble III India in its present
form * said 10 hay" resulted from he
deposition Of the Nizam Of ''ydcrnb.I 4
by his people. This head the mos.
important native state Of India dis
'inguishcd himself AZ the outset of H.,
war by pledgng all his treasure to ths
support Of the British Government
and declaring II To hc the duty of all
Nohammedans TO aid the British Em-
pire.
German Influences are credited WI /
belnS responsible r the increased
tension in India. The Germans ,r.-
di'ted an immediate uprising IN Ind
AT the outset Of IN. war. and III. Br!t-
lsh have had reason 70 believe that
ferman agents We're engaged in try
ing to f"ment unrest against British
RUE III India and Also in Egypt.
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NOW THE EXOTIC DANCERS.

The craze for the Oriental in terpsichorean
art that 10 routing the one steppers, with
beautiful pictures of its chief ex.
ponents. In next Sundays SUN.
Evening star., 1915-09-14
PUBLIC SAFETY ORDERS
FOR G. A. R. ENCAWPMENT
Committee Headed by Maj. Pullman,
Superintendent of Police.
Drafts Regulations.

Nineteen regulations for preservation
of order and protection Of life and
property in the District of Columbia
during the G. A. r. encampment were
adopted by the District Commissioners
in board session this afternoon.
They were prepared by a COMMITTEES
of local government officials headed
by Maj Raymond w. Pullman. super
intendent of police, and Will go into
effect a week prior to the beginning
of the encampment. September 27. Also
they will continue in force until a week
after the close of the reunion, Oc-
tober >
The regulations prohibit suspension
OF banners across any street without
consent of the superintendent of police
and inspector buildings, and also
stipulate that no person shall offer his
services as guide without procuring
a permit from the police department.
sections of existing law relative to
the maintenance of public order in the
District are made part of the special
regulations. These declare that idle
persons having no visible means of
support viii be arrested as vaSrantS.
The regulations, which will be print
ed in full in the newspapers of the
city. give the regular schedule of fares
charged for transportation in vehicles
and taxicabs The committee which CO.
operated with Maj. Pullman in prepar-
ing the regulations consists of DR.. Will
liam 9. Woodward. health officer: Nor
ris Hacker, inspector of buildings;
Roger Whiteford, assistant corporation
counsel; w. b. Hadley. acting head of
the electrical department., and Z. W.
Nicholson, fire marshal.
Evening star., 1915-09-14
NURSES OF CIVIL WAR
TO COME TO CAPITAL
Twenty-Five Expected During G. A.
r. Encampment-Clar Barton
Memorial Plan Progresses.

Twenty-Five Surviving civil war
nurses are expected to attend the
Grand Army cucampment here the last
Of this month. Arrangements for the
care and entertainment Of these nurses
we're made at = meeting OF the Legion
Of Loyal Women last night in the Ra-
leigh.
The headquarters VIII be at the Hotel
Gordon, where rooms have been en-
gagged for their recommendation. A
corps Of nurses las been engaged to
care for these visitors.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments is composed Of Mrs. Margaret
Knapp. chairman. Miss Grace Pierce,
vice president of the legion. Mrs. Flor
ence Donohue and Mrs Mary V. Moore
The Associate Legion. which is COM
posed of young women, Will aid in en-
tertaining the nurses. Miss Ella Dono-
hue is president Of the Associate Lee
gion.
Mrs Harry Geiss and Mrs. Lydia Will
iiams were admitted 10 membership in
the legion, and Mrs. John a. Logan and
I, Mrs. Mary Beech were reobligated
The secretary reported that good
progress had been made toward secur-
ing subscriptions for the proposed Clara
Barton memorial, which will be erected
in Washington soon as enough
money has been raised. Miss Barton
was one of the charter members of the
legion.
Evening star., 1915-09-14
HAS GOOD WAR RECORD.
Col. Sumner Carries Musket Full
Year and Gets Five Commissions.

A member of Gen. Furnishes GeoS-
raphy Class" or 9th Army Corps, who
will march up Pennsylvania avenue
ffty years after is Col. John D. sum-
ner of Kalamazoo, Mich. This veteran
enlisted as a private soldier September
I. 1861; was promoted to first sergeant
November, 1861; second lieutenant Sep
tember 1, 1862 The day on which his
division general, Isaac l. stevens, was
killed at Chantilly, Va, Lieut.. sumner
heard the generals last order, when
was: Follow me, boys, forward!
He was further promoted to first lieu
tenant. first lieutenant and adjutant
captain, and lieutenant-colonel 1853
and 1864 He was wounded in the bat
tie at James Island, S. c., June 16,
1852. and at Weldon railroad, Va, Au-
gust 10, 1864. This soldiers record of
Carrying a musket for full year and
then receiving five commissions is
probably unequaled by any other in the
civil war Mr.. Sumner has received
many honors in mis- home county of
Kalamazoo, Mich, holding the Offices of
clerk, treasurer, supervisor, sheriff and
member of the Legislature. lie is now
in the government service. iwth the in
come tax division of the internal reve-
nue. bureau.
Evening star., 1915-09-14
Expected to Spin Yarns.

E 1T is expected that shipmates who
were on the Monitor i'll the fight with
the Merrimac shipmates who were on
the kearsage when she sank the Ala
bama, shipmates who served under
Porter up the Mississippi and Admiral
Farragut on the Hartford at New Or
leans and Mobile bay, and others who
served in the squadrons along the At
lantic coast Will be present and spin
some Of their sailor yarns
A place viii he assigned us in the
parade and it is hoped that every ship
mate in Washington on that day will
endeavor TO fall in with the naval vet
Grams and parade with them. Come
with your uniforms. your badges and
your jacks, and If, for any reason un-
able TO march the entire distance, fail
in at any place along the line SO as to
make ? fine appearance by manning
the yards when passing the reviewing
stand
AT the seeretary's desk can be seen
two books conraIning the list OF ships
crews. also the mailing list, with the
names and addresses of living members.
Should shipmutes discover any errors
IN these books, please notify the sec
retaTE.
Evening star., 1915-09-14
Women to Hold Convention Here.

The women OF the Medal of Honor
Legion will hold their convention here
during q. A. r. encampment week, with
headquarters at the New Willard This
organization is composed of the wives,
widows and daughters Of medal of honor
men of the civil war The president is
Mrs A. A. Forman Of New York, and the
secretary is Miss Elizabeth McKeever of
Ienusylvanla.