Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS


NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Henry
FORD sent wireless message to this
city stating that he had sent mes
sage to every ruler in Europe urging
he formation of truce to open ne
gotiations for peace.
The message said in part: "As there
IS no other way to end the war ex-
ept by mediation and discussion,
Why waste another precious human
ife?"
Charles Stewart, aboard the liner.
sent message to Lands End, Eng
and, saying that several members of
the party were preparing to quit the
ship at Christian and return to the
United States, alleging that the ex-
RENE pacifists were insulting the
unholders of Wilson's preparedness
plan. Ford is trying to prevent an
open split.
Mr.. Stewart deniel that Mr.. Ford
vas responsible for the Steam rel
IL methods Of ne pac fists, and plac-
ed the blame on the Revs. Aked,
Lloyd and Jones.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 49,
The supreme court today rendered
decision unfolding the constitutional
ty of the law prohibiting the inter-
state transportation of prize fight
moving pictures.
The Willard-Johnson pictures will
not be shown in the United States.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 13.-
senator Chamberlain has introduced a
bill proposing CONSUMPTION for cit
iIen army.
All but those especially excused
Tor physical, religious or other pur-
x,.tlI h. oh - L.
the ages of IL and 20.
The bill provides penalty of q
fine Of $500 for failute to do SO.
ganized into cadet corps. After they
are Is they will enter the citizen
army.
Between IL and IA the boys will
be drilled 80 hours annually in Gales
themes without weapons.
In the citizen army 90 DAYS mill
Ftary service annually viii be required.
TOXIC, Dec. l3.-The press has in
dignantly denounced Yuan Shi Kai's
acceptance of the Chinese throne.
They declared that he had openly
flouted Japan's advice and urged
Japan to make the proper represen-
tations to him.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 49,
Thomas +. Willard, an international
authority, on the Orient, has declared
there was not the slightest danger of
disorder in China on account of the
change in the form of government
unless some outside power provides
the revolutionists with arms and
funds.
He said that Japan had warned
China that disorder might occur which
would necessitate the interference Of
Japan and selling the control Of
China while the other powers involv-
ed in the European war.
He said: Americans should I'M
derstand that if such is Japan's
Icourse the open door is finally clos
ed. ! have convincing evidence of
Japan's duplicity in Chinese affairs"
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. a.
The 6. o. p. here today launched
its 1916 campaign. The Republican
national committee met to select the
time and place for the national con-
vention following the meeting last
Tuesday of the Democratic COM
mittee.
| Presidential booms overshadowed
| the actual business of the Republi-
can leaders. Political lightning rods
were hoisted. Sentiment regarding
the 1916 standard bearer was ex-
pected to largely crystalize at today's
conclave.
In selecting the convention city. the
committee had before it bids from
Chicago, st. Louis, Philadelphia, San
Francisco and Honolulu.
Bids of 100000 for the convention
with certified checks were on hand
to back up the invitations, with San
Francisco bidding 100000.
1t was regarded certain that th&
Republican convention viii ~ held {