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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
BRITISH CABINET CRISIS,
SPECIAL MEETING HELD TODAY
AND SENSATIONAL DEVELOP
MENTS EXPECTED.
Germans Preparing for Great Offen-
sivc Against Allies in Greek Terri
tOry-Turks Continue Attack on
British I'm Mesopotomia-Japa
Liner Was Sunk Without Warning.

London, Dec. 27.-With q cabinet
crisis imminent, ministry met today
to take final action on Lord Derby's
enlistment scheme. The continued at
tacks on the government has weak
ened the present government S
strength. Sensational developments
are anticipated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

London, Dec, 24.-Two great armies
OF half million men are only forty
miles apart ia the Balkan theatre of
war. The German and Bulgarian
forces massed along the serb-Greek
boundary number at least quarter
OF million. and the British French
forces, equally as strong, rests north
OF SaloniSi on Greek soil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

Snow Prevented Golf SO President Die
tat0d Letters.

Hot Spring, Dec. 27.--The inclement
weather held the president and bride
indoors this morning. The presid ent
rose early and planned a golf game,
but snow covered the links. The pres
ident spent the morning debating LETT
ters to StenOgrapher Swem
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Germans Regain Position.

Berlin, Dec. N24.-The war. office
announced today that all German po-
sitions lost TO the French at Harts-
rnannsweilerkopt have been recaptur-
cd. a cessation of activities i'm the
Balkan theatre Is reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
sADONIKI ATTACKED NEXT.
Germans Making Ready for Drive
Against Allies Base.

Paris. Dec. IA French war COR
respondent at Saloniki states that the
Germans and Bulgars are making
swift preparations for an attack on
the Allies In Macedonia. Sixty thou
sand Germans are massed at Monastir
and thirty-six thousand Turks are in
the Struma valley. The bulk Of the
Bulgarian army Is concentrated in
the Varnar valley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Turkish Cruiser Sunk.

London. Dee. 24.--Athens advices
say that the Turkish cruiser Midirli
has been sunk by the Russians in the
Black Sea. The Midirli was formerly
the German cruiser Breslau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Bombarded African Coast.

Paris. Dec. 27.-A French cruiser
bombarded the north African coast, in
the Gulf of Sollum, and destroyed a
Turkish battery. the ministry of ma
rine announced. tE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

Petrograd. Dec. 24.-Reports that
Russia Is ready to make peace are
characterized by Foreign Minister
sasonofr as 'senselcss."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Fighting in China.

London, Dec. 27.-The Chinese
cruiser Cha-Ho is reported to have
been captured by rebel students, who
abandoned it after the vessel was
bombarded by other warships.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Swiss Steamer Sunk.

Amsterdam. Dec. 27.-The Swiss
steamship Emden is reported to have
been sunk off Dogger bank. The
crew was saved, according to
Ymuiden dispatch. z,...
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

Dundee. Scotland. Dec. 24.-The
British steamer Moor is missing. 1t is
believed 1t was sunk by German
submarine. The crews fate is un-
known. ,~s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
CHASTITY CHRISTMAS GREET.
INGS.
Premier Asquith Publishes British
Casualty List.

London, Dec. 24.-Premier Asquith
announced today that the British
casualties up to date on all fronts
number 52s, 200.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Fire at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Dec. 27.-Fire today
caused two hundred thousand dollars
loss destroying the Frazert'million
dollar pier at Ocean Park Sevon
concessions were destroyed. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Greek Steamer Seized.
Italians Capture Ship Carrying Oil to
German Submarines.

Rome. Dec. 24.-Two Italian tor
pedo boats have captured a Greek
steamer carrying oil for the Teuton
submarines in Mediterranean, says
Brlndisi dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
BATTLE AT YPREs.
Hard Fighting Resumed on British
Front I'm France.

London. Dec. 24.-Hard fighting
has been resumed on the front held by
the British troops south of Ypres.
Improved weather permitted the re-
newal OF hostilities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
British Steamer Summarized.

London. Dec. 27.-The British
steamer Hadley has been sunk by a
submarine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
FORD DENIES STORIES.
No DisscnsiOn in Party, He Cables
Rack

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Reported dis
sension among members Of the Ford
peace party was denied in a cablegram
received from Henry Ford by Miss
Jane Addams at Hull House today. II
was dated Christiania, Norway, De-
cember Fl and read as follows: ,
"All press rumOrs about dissension
on board unfounded. Only a few
Journalists tried to make separate
stories for their papers by inventine
everything through vivid imagination
Hope your faith in the success of ou,
mission is as unshaken as ours. Nor.
wegian people are splendid. Hope to
see you join our party.
Respectfully, 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
SITUATION FAILS TO CLEAR.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS OF
UNITED STATES AND AUSTRIA
ARE STILL STRAINED.

Conference Between Austrian Consul
and Secretary Lansing Does Not
Affect Situation-Monarchy Will
Not Punish Commander OF Subma-
rino-Big Battle Threatened Be-
tween Allies and Bulgar-Tcutonic
Forces ON Greek Soil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Germans Occupy Crater.

Berlin, Dec. 27.-The Germans oc-
cupied crater made by explosions In
front of their trenches in the west
ern theatre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

Amsterdam. Dec. 27.-Three spies
are reported to have been, shot by the
Germans at Charleroi.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
DICKERING WITH ROUMANIA.

Russia Offers King Ferdinand Terri
tory to Attack Germans.
Rome. Dec. 27.-The Giornale
|DItalia states that Russia is making
Fresh advances to Roumania, Of
fering territory to King Ferdinand If
he puts his army in the field against
the Germans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
WAR IN MESOPOTAMIA.
Turks Begin New Attack on British
r. VNs''assst Fottes ~ ~ Y = 8 z si.g

London. Dec. 27.-The Turks have
begun new offensive In Mesopotamia.
An official dispatch from Gen. Town
send states that the Turks have begun
a fresh series Of attacks against Brit
ish positions at Kutel Amara or the
Tigris. The assaults were repu. sed
with heavy losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
MONTENEGRINs RENEW FIGHT
Attack Austrians and Capture Strong
Position.

Rome, Dec. 27.-The Montenegrins
have captured Bijlojoljs, driving out
the Austrians who lost two thousand,
according to the Montenegrin legation
statement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
BRITISH AERoPLANE DESTROY.
ED.
Significant Announcement From Egyp-
tian Battle Front.

Constantinople. Dec. 24.-The war
Office has announced the destruction
ofahothsr acTopians OF the enJ my ny On On
Egyptian soil. =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Henry Ford. "

Henry Ford" =
Miss Addams was to have sailed "a
join the Ford party next. Tuesday lir4a
today 0n, the advice sof sher ephxsiciaTT n
she cancelled her reservation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
MONTRNEGRO COMPLETELY CON-
oUERED.
King and Queen Will Seek Refuge I'm
Italy.

Rome. Dec. 24.-The conquest of
Montenegro by the Teutons is COM
plete. King Nichols and Queen Milena
will take refuge in Italy. 1t is report
ed that the royal family has already
left Cettinje.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
STILL HELPLESS AT SEA
unlesS Assistance Reaches the Mime.
sofa. Ncsscl Mny Go Aground on
trdrOS Island.

SAN DIEGO. CAL. December O. I'm
less assistance Tonight reaches the
Great Northern steamer Minnesota. still
drifting hclplcsly off the lower Cali
fornia coast, III vessel will be cndun-
gercd by going aground on ccdros
Island. according to opinions Of ship
ping men here following the receipt
late to-day of radio messages from he
steamer.
The steamer ia returning to por,
with disabled machinery. said 10 have
followed an explosion in the boiler
room. One man is reported confined in
the ships brig. charged with 'rcsponsi-
bility for the explosion.
The last radio message received rom
Captain Thomas Garlick. of the Mime
sofa. gave her position rs about go
miles south of San Diego. and less han
hfty miles from Ccdrns Island.
Nothing has been heard here from
tho radio equipped steamer Iauua.
which, with the tug Dauntless, was
expected to reach the disabled frcigh-
ter to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
BRYAN TO APPEAR IN COURT
FORMER Secretary of State WIN He
Asked Regarding Sale by L. y. of
Two Iinttleships 30 Greece.

NEW YORK. December t--Wi!Iiam !
bryan. former Secretary of state, has
been served at his hotel here. il was
announced to-day, with AN order signed
ny supreme Court Justice Giescrich re-
curing him TO appear on Saturday for
examination regarding transactions
connected with the sale by the United
States government to Greece of two
bnttleships.
Mr.. Bryan is to be asked whether
any secrets Of fire control. aiming or
other control Of the guns of The war
vessels sold were confidcd to the Greek
government.
The order was secured in connection,
with libel sui, brought by pctros T..
Tatanis. Il Greek resident of this city.
against Il Greek newspaper and Sulon
j. Nias'o and bemctrius ]. VIasto
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
SHIBUSAWA SEES WILSON
Jnnnprsc EinancIer and President IA
chnnRc Cordial Words at White
HousC

WASllINGTON. December G..-Baron
Shibusnwa. the Japanese financicr, was
introduced to President Wilson today
by Viscount Chinda, the Japanese am
bassudor. The President told tho
baron how deeply he was Interested In
the friendly relations with Japan. The
baron expressed to the President his
deep interest In this country.
When the baron left the Presidents
office those In his party represented his
View as being that the United States
would take leading part in restoring
the peace of the world
The baron also called on Secretary
Lansing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
GKE:ATLN INTEHESrI:D
IN COZ NCII'S ACTIN Iv'II:S

WASHlNGroN, December G.-Dcpart-
mont of Justice officials are greatly in
t"rcstci III the investigation by it's
agents OF the activities of Lahors
Peace Council This organizations
which first cam" into prominence sew
crai months ago with a long protest
10 th" Federal Rcscrv. Board against
tn" So"O.nho,hoo loan to the entente al
lies. has been under the departments
eye for some time. and officials are
particularly concerned iii the question
OF where it got The money To- finance
its work.
Former Representative Fowler. Of
Illinois. figured in the request To the
Federal Reserve BOARD. aud others con-
ncct.d with the council at that time
were Representatives tuchanam, of
Illinois; David Lamar Henry =. Mar
tin aud Herman Schul,cis Martin.
Schultcis and Lunar wcr. well known
here few years ago as members Of
the Antitrust League
III was understood to-day that all
these men. with the exception OF Buch-
anan, have been or Will be subpocn;,cd
to appear before Federal grand Jury
in New York.
Franz ront Rintclcn, who is said TO
be prominent German secret service
official was arrested at Falmouth and
sent to the Tower OF London. He is
known as u friend OF Emperor William.
He is charged wi; attempting TO re-
turn TO Germany upon false Ameri-
can passport. Until how no effort has
been made to cNtraditc him.
Lamar was convicted in 1914 in Fed
erai court OF having impcrsonated a
Congressman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
JEFF M'CARN RESIGNS
United states Attorney for District Of
IInwnii VIII Return to Tenncs-
see. His Home Stnte.

HONOLULU. December 6.--Jcf Nc
earn. United States attorney for the
district OF Hawaii. has resigned. and
his resignation. II became known here
to-day, has been accepted by President
Wilson.
McCarn announced. that he will re-
turn TO Tennessee, his home State.
McCarn was indicted some time ago
OH charge OF attempting to shoot
Claudius Mcbride, an attorney. I'm the
corridor. Of the local courthouse. lie
was not convicted, however.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
EFFORT TO GUST MAYOR
Recall OF Woodward demanded IN I'c-
tition signed bS a,3:5 Atlanta
Voters.

ATLANTA. GA, December s.--The re
call OF Mayor James G. Woodward wax
demanded in Il petition filed here to-
day with the City Council. The petit
ton contains a.S2o names. or 500 moro
than 20 per cent or the rcgistered vote
OF the city. required by the Gcorgia
law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
CONGRESS BEGINS
REAL WORK TODAY
Opening Session Largely Given
Over to Organizing House
and Senate.
WILSON TO DELIVER ADDRESS
Greatest Budget Ever Presented
in Time of Peace Is
Brought In.

WASiTNGTON. December G.-Con-
gross assembled and organized to-day
for the session which is expected 20 be
the greatest within tho memory Of the
present generation
-Four hours work in the House saw
Speaker Clark returned to the chair:
Representative Mann returned to the
leadership of the Republican minority:
tht introduction OF 1000 bills and reso-
iutionS. many Of iEc,s proposing meas
ureS Of national defense and many
more IN opposition; the reappearance
oil constitutional amendments to en-
'Fahchise women, and a miniature rules
ilSht that nickcred out with the adop.
ton OF last years rules, with "A few
changes
In the senate. practically nothing
was done. except the election OF Scna-
Tor 'iark". Of Arkansas. as president
pro tempore. Nicc-PreSident Marshall
was absent, because OF the illness OF
his wife.
Both houses then. after sending a
JOINT committee TO the White House to
give ohicial notice Of the opening of
congress. adjourned until tomorrow,
when the rea! business begins, with
president Wilson's address 10 a Joint
session in the hall Of the House n.
1890 o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
DEMOCRATS STILL. HAVE
MAJORITY Is HOUSE

The roll call in the House to-day
showed tGa members present and eight
hhSent--onc OF them accounted for
by death. The Democratic majority,
although reduced. put Speaker Clark
back in the chair, 2@l to la4. and when
the brush came on readnptinE the rules
Of the last House the Dcmocrati
leaders showed they stu had the ma
jority in hand. beating Republican
Leader Mann's proposal for n revision.
a1' TO l9a.
In the Senate the newly elected and
reelected members took the OATH. Tho
body was lcadcrIcSs when Secretary
l;akcr raped for order at noon. and
Senator Martin, of Virginia was chosen
to preside. Thirty Senator's were
sworn In. Senators Brady, of Idaho. and
Smith. OF South Carolina. being absent.
After this ceremony Senator Clarke was
elected and the Senate recessed
The cloturc fight as result OF its
failure In the Democratic caucus did
not come up. When the old rules We're
rcadopted. however. Senator Walsh. of
Montana. announced that he reserved
the right to submit rule revisions at
4 later time.
In his opening address to the House,
Continued OH Third PaEco
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
.GREECE'S POSITION
EXPLAINED BY KING
Sends Message to America on
Attitude of His Nation To-
ward World War.
ENTENTE DEMAND TOO MUCH
If Humanity Possible Will Not
Court Destruction by Being
Drawn Into Vortex.
icy STAFF Correspondent, Of the Aaso-
cintcd Press.

bE SIAN Correspondent OF Inc A5so-
ciatcd prcss.l
ATHENS, December ! tvia Malta and
London. December G).-Constantinc l.,
King OF the Greeks. received the cor
respondent of the Associated Press to-
day and gave him a message for
America on the attitude Greece ha g
assumed in the world war and the rea
sons for the policy followed by the
Greek government.
IL am especially glad TO talk for
America" said the King, FOR America
will understand .ircrccs position. We
are both neutral and arc together de-
tctmiued. :f it Is humanity possible. no:
to court destruction By permitting our
selves to be drawn into the frishtful
vortcx OF the p-oscnt European con
:lic;."
The interview with TN KING took
place At noon in the small palace. which
is tho Kings personal residence.
Tho Fundamental cause OF the en-
tire threatening attitude OF the entente
powers towards Greece to-day and Of
the painful situation OF my country"
said the kiuE, us tho cntcntc's own as
sumption that Greco. Is ready 20 be
Tray the entente TO Germany at the
frs, favorable opportunity Is j, rea-
Souablc TO suppose such thing"
From the very outset OF hostilitiea
in the Near East Grcccc's neutrality
has hccn stretched 70 til. utmost TO
accommodate the entente powers. The
Dardanelles operations were directed
from Greek islands. when serbia VAS
endangered hy the combined Ausiro-
German and Bulgarian attack tn.
allied troops landed unopposcd on
Greek soil. from which. with the second
city "f Greece as l base, they prose-
cutcd not only Unmolcsted. but aided
in every way constsien; with amy sor,
Of neutrality, their fruitless aud too
long delayed campaign Ia rescue their
.lllN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
PEACE TALK EVOKES
NO ECHO IN LONDON
Central Powers Not Expected to
Make Any Suggestions That
Could Be Accepted.
WAR COUNCIL OF ALL ALLIES
May Result in Attempt at Stroke
Which They Hope Will
Turn the Tide.

LONDON. December G.-Thc peace
talk emanating from the Vatican.
Switzerland and Scandinavia, and
which has been aroused by the pro
posed questions by the Socialists in the
Reichstag and the Pope's' address in
the secret comsistory. evokcs no echo
here
The British people arc quite pre-
pared to believe that Austria Hungary
is tired of war. that the people OF Ger
many. with the knowledge OF the heavy
losses suffered at the different fronts.
may be anxious 10 see an end TO it. but
they do not expect the rulers Of the
central powers to make any sugGcs-
tions tina, any british government
would or could consent to.
They. therefore. are more interested
iii news Of tho join, war council Of ali
the allies which has been formed, and
which held it's first meeting in Paris to-
day. under the presidency OF the
French comrnander-in chief General
Joffrc. and hope from this that the war
is to be conducted more encrgctically
and that efforts are to he made TO clear
up the diplomatic difficulties which
race the quadruplc entente in the.
Balkans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07

The Turkish torpedo boat DESTROYER
Var iiissar was built in l?n7 at creusot
She was ISL feet long, i?.7 feet braiu
ana ?,' iect draft Her armament con-
sisted OF one siN-poundrr, six thee
Founders and two torpedo tubes Her
speed WAS twenty eight knots
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
USED LAMAR TO STIR UP
MUN|T|0N PLANT, STRIKES
L. ;. Attorney Charges Prominent
German Financed Labor's National
Peace Council.
TWO SUMMONED BY GRAND JURY
Franz Rintelen, Who Is Accused OF
Being Behind Plan to Foment
Trouble. Now Is Prisoner in Tower
OF London.

NEW YORK. December 6.---Cnited
In - statement issued late to-day. de-
clarcd he has Information which CON
vinces him that the organization known
as I.ahor's National Peace Council was
in n British prison. through David
Lamar. TO stir up strikes in factories
engaged IN manufacturing munitions
Mr.. Marshalrs statement followed
announcement that e.. IL. Canode.
printer. OF the council. and William f..
Kramer, of the International Brotner-
hood Of Blacksmiths. and an official Of
the council. had been subpoenaed to
come here from Chicago to testify be-
fore the grand jury in an Investigation
of the organization.
RINTELEN WORRIED
THROUGH DAVID LAMAR
The statement follows:
In view OF the publicity given to
the story concerning Labor'S National
Peace Council, will state that | have,
and for some time had. information
that convinc"S me that the society was
financed by. means supplied by Cap
through David Lamar. Part OF the
activities of this organization consist ed
in stirring up strikes in various plants
which were engaged in munition en-
ploymcnt do not wish. at present.
TO mention the location OF any OF the
places where these strikes were ins,i-
gated.
Each case where II strike Was pre-
- Ia
positior TO the strike among nor
tions OF the labor element which dis
approved Of strikes which were
brought The activities of this organ
ization came 10 the notice of Mr.
Gonpcrs tSamucl Gompers. president OF
the American Federation OF Labor,
who absolutely disapprovcd or the plan
they were carrying out. ! do no: at
any OF the officers of this organization
who are shown to have been concerned
in these transactions
Won Riutclcn was in this country
from April until August = After he
LEFT the country and ceased supplying
money the activities of l.abor'S Ma
tional Peace Council dwindlcd and
came 10 an end
This affair is now the subject Of
an Investigation before thc grand jury.
which has not yet concluded it's cxami-
nation of the evidence"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
v|RG|N|ANs ACTIVE
As CONGRESS OPENS
Every Member. With One Exception,
Present When Session Gets
Under Way.
MARTIN pEEsiDEs IN SENATE
In House. Old Dominion Members Are
Particularly Conspicuous, Where
They Head Five of the Important
Committees.
Especial to The Tincs-Dispa,eh. J

WASHINGTON. ID. g. December c.
Nirginians We're unusually conspicuous
at the opening Of the session OF Con-
gress to-day. Every member OF the
State delegation was on hand except
Representative Watson.
Nine members OF the liouse-Repre-
scniativcs Saunders. S!cmp. Holland.
Montague. Flood. Carlin. Hay. Jones
ana Glass--received the oath OF office
administered hy the Speaker. although
their terms of office officially began or
March 4. 1915. as ala their pay MIR
Watson Will be sworn in az soon as he
reaches the city.
senator Martin occupied the most
prominent position in the Senate. He
was chosen by unanimous consent 10
act as the temporary presiding officer
ou account of tho absence Of Vice
President Marshall and the necessity OF
organizing Ihc Senate before President
Pro Tcnporc Clarke could assume the
chair AS tho presiding officer. tn.
Virginia senator administered the oath
OF office 20 thirty-tro Senators. and
was the first to welcome this contin-
gent 10 seats in that body.
The terms OF neither Senator Martin
nor Senator swanson expired in March.
and neither therefore. was formally
inducted into oihcc to- day Senator
Swanson was present throughout the
entire proceedings