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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
IL CEENC-ESIANG
is CONFIDENT IN
CHINA CHARGE

PeI-,n. Dec. 15-The British. Japanese,
Russian and French ministers ard tho
italian charge d'anaires visited LII Cheng
Hsiars. the Chinese foreign minister. at
the foreign Office this afternoon. Acting
as Spokesman Of the diplomatic repre-
senra+wes who went 20 the foreign office
IN body, Xxi fIioki, the Japanese min
lister TO China, asked if China still be-
lieved she could preserve the peace
through the change in the form of Chi
mas government TO a monarchy. He vir-
tualiy reiterated the advice previously
given to China by the Entente regarding
the change IN the form of government
and urged the necessity of avoiding fur
ther confusion in the Far East
lie Cheng-Hsiang again voiced the con-
fdence Of China that the change would
be accomplished without disturbance Of
the policy. The interview was confined
entirely TO the situation as affected by
the decision of ChiaA TO change to the
Ynonarchical form of government and
produced no more definite results than
the first conference of the Entente dip
lomats with Lu Cheng-Hsian, when he
assured them that the coronation would
not occur during the present year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Will
Command
Is to Succeed Sir John
French on Battlefelds
of France and Bel
GUM Scotchman
Has Brilliant Record

London. Dec l5-General Sir Douglas
Haig, who in November, 1914, was raised
from the rank of lieutenant general to
general for distinguishing himself on the
field. is to be the commander-in-chief Of
the British forces in France and Bel
GUM.
Announcement was made tonight that
General Haig had been appointed 10 sue
coed Field Marshal Sir John French.
who has headed the eXpeditionary forces
on the Continent since the war began.
That there might be a change III the su-
preme British command on the western
front had been limited for some time.
These hints increased with the recent APP
Monument Of Gen. Joffre as commander
in-chief of the French army.
The official announcement says that Sir
John French is relieved at his own re-
ouest. He becomes commander-in-chief
of the armies in the United Kingdom anc
for his 16 months services at the front
Is created viscount Of the United King
dom
That the elevation Of General Joffre hac
no bearing on the substitution q Cen
Haie for Field Marshal French, howev-
err was announced today III the House
of Commons o. Premier Asquith. Last
Monday Sir edward Andrew Cornwall
asked the government during the session
OF the House for information as to
whether Gen. Joffre's appointment would
necessitate changes in the higher com
mands of the British force. The pre-
nnjer at that time declined to make an
swer. Today, however, he brought UP
the matter by saying,
"Some changes are in the course Of be-
ing made and will be announced almost
Immediately. They have no connection
Of any kind with the changes made by
the French government with regard to
Gen. Joffre's functions.
General Sir Douglas Haig. who vii:
succeed Field Marshal Sir John French
is "a years old. He began his military
career in the Seventh Hussars in 1855 and
served in the Sudan and South African
campaigns. in both of which he won dis
tinguished honors and promotion At the
outbreak Of the present war he was
made general officer commanding at Al
dsrshot and afterwards was made COM
mander Of the First Army.
Several times during the war Cen Haig
has come in for high praise in the dis
patches Of the general whom he is now
succeeding.
General Haig is a Scotchnan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
HAVE mcintyre
ADVICE ON The
PHILIPPINE BILL
Would Not Include Ban on Plu-
raj Marriages and Criticizes
independence Pledge

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-PrjCadier Cen
eral Frank Mcintyre, chief Of the bu-
reaa Of insular affairs. told the Senate
PHILIPPINES committee today that po-
Ivcarnv could not be prevented in the
PhiiipDines without great bloodshed
and recommended that paragraph
prohibiting plural maria Ses be elm
mated from the pending bill to give the
FilipinOs q greater degree Of Self-cov-
ernment The general said that polyg-
amy was general among some Of the
Moros. the weather. classes regard
inp nany wives as a mark OF high dis
tinct,on. He suggested that a para
graph providing that no law should
riases would end the practice eventu-
ally.
F'ol the pledge in the bills preamble
that Independence will be granted
when the Filipino people are fitted for
il. Gen Mcintyre advised the substi-
tuition Of a promise Of independence
when in the judgment Of the United
States Il would be to the permanent
interest OF the people Of the islands.
The people OF the islands, he said. ha d
objected 10 being denominated as even
temporarily untitled for Independence.
The proposed creation OF z bureau to
have supervision Of the non-Christian
tribes also was Objected to, the general
declaring that experience had failed
10 develop the expected an-aconism
between the non Christian tribes and
the native Filipino officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
is DISCOUNTED
AT WASHINGTON

Washington. Dec. 15.-While the gravi-
~ Of the situation existing between the
United States and Austria Hungary is
emphasized by the statement of the Aus
trian admiralty giving unqualified APP
prevail of the action Of the submarine
commander who sank the Ancona. Off
Gals here said tonight they were not
surprised to find the admiralty support
ing its officers
1t was pointed out that the German ad-
miralty vigorously defended the torpedo
ing Of the Lusitania and that the conces-
sions made by Germany to the Unite,
States in the matter Of her conduct of
submarine warfare were the work of the
Berlin foreign Office in spite of the naval
authorities. Officials observed that the
statement reveals that the submarine
commander supplemented his first report
on the destruction of the Ancona and
turned in his log. thus apparently dispos
ing Of reports that the Vienna govern
ment was handicapped in preparing an
answer to the American note by inabili-
y to communicate with the commander.
A reply from Austria is expected before
the end of the week but no word had
been received tonight to indicate just
when it would arrive.
The United States has demanded that
Austria disavow the sinking of the liner,
punish the submarine commander make
reparation for the Americans who lost
their lives or were injured, and give as
Continued on Page s-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
RECORD YEAR
ON HARVESTS
FOR AI..EaIcA
Of Principal Crops
Set in Final Estimate
at S5,568, 900
HIGHEST PRICES
AND PRODUCTION

@Si.I1 -ton. Dec 1.-THE nations har-
eSts t.-' year have surpassed any ever
before -rlel. The value Of the Drin-
rli4l -~t- crops based on prices paid 10
farm era iel. l. was announced today by
TIE DEPARTMENT of agriculture in its final
estimate al S,,,7o,eoa, making 1915 the
BANNER Year both III value and in produc-
lion Of oops.
1h. ~Iusual situation Of extraordinary
production and high prices probably new
- hefore 50 pronounced is credited prin-
cpally 10 the war
Win the price Of grain soaring as the
Va, progressed. American farmers be-
san the season ny planting greater areas
flo grain. The acroa@e Of the prime pal
crops mis- Year aggregated approxlma;e-
lT 4sf,57V square miles. That is lar-er
'nan Inc combined areas Of Germany,
France Beleius, Holland. Denmark and
Switzerland.
Corr VS. planted on Jos 321 ,ooO acres, the
st .cnd largest area ever planted, and
the harvest was 2.o54 80, 80 j-oa bushels. the
Sc ono largest crop ever grown Its
value WAS $l,755,S=! ,01e exceeding that OF
The previous most valuable corn crop by
So. M. $50
Sew ords were made in production
by wheat, oats. BARLEY rye. sweet rota-
tots. rae and hay, while tobacco closely
approached its production record, l,1o@.-
4l5.,"a pounds made IN 1910. Each Of the
crops. ri 1dditon, established records as
hc!nc the most valuable ever grown, ex-
oent in the case Of barley and tobacco.
PRODUCTION Of the ,rst billon-bushel
wheat crop and the second three-biTio
hushel corn crop were features of the
Wear.
The potato crop received perhaps the
most severe setback OF the wear. Farm
ers planted a record acreage Of potatoes,
hut the outturn was only 359, 0eo bush
els That vas 81 .5o0.H,p bushels below the
record YER and 5a,H0,oo1 less thaa last
year The value Of the crop. however,
was So oa9 900 more than last wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
AWAIT next
GERMAN MOVE
IN BALKANS
Saloniki Prepared and
Bulgarians Believed
To Have Halted
MAY ATTACK ON
WESTERN FRONT

London. Dec. L5.-With the Anglo
French forces safely across the Greek
frontier and close 70 their strongly
fortified base at saioniki, where re-
Inducements are arriving daily. the
second phase of the Balkan campaign,
which opened with the Teutonic inva-
sion Of Serbia and the defeat Of her
army has closed and the people of
the heIligeren, countries are aExiously
waiting for the De.il move
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
An Authoritative State
ment at Vienna Pla-
ces Responsibility up
on America after De-
claring No Doubt of
Austrian Sentiment
L. S. OFFICIALS
NOT SURPRISED
BY ADMIRALTY

Vienna. Dec. "a BY Courier to Ber~
lin. Via London Dec. 15.-The Ameri-
can note relating 10 the Ancona has
not yet been published by the Aus
trian newspapers; hence the contents
of the note are known to only few
OF the most prominent officials one
of the leading men in Vienna has
summed w the situation for The AS
sociated Press as follows
"My position requires me to
keep in close touch with public
spirit and there is no doubt what
that sentiment is. Whether the
United States breaks off relations
with Austria Hungary rests en-
tirey with her.
"America could not inIure US
much more as an open enemy than
she has already done. She has
supplied munitions of war to our
enemies and beyond doubt has
proionged the war, which other
wise would have been over long
since. Our diplomatic and con-
suiar officers there have been
shameIessiy harried and persecut
ed and have been grossly insuited
by the press. The Entente has re-
cruitea soldiers on American soil.
submarines are constructed in
American shipyards.. 1t is true
that only parts are made and
taken into Canada for assembling.
but the result is the same.
great number of Americans are
fighting with the French and Brit
ish armies.
we have not been able to CON-
municate with our ambassador in
CIPHER because America forbids;
although the American ambassa-
dor can use CIPHER. Our side Of
the case has not been heard and
distorted reports from our enemies
receive full credence.
Nov we have received q note
couched in terms never before ad-
dressed by one nation to another,
note couched in terms OF open
insult. America considers US
bound by former warning deIiv
cred to Germany regarding sub
marine warfare. That note was
not communicated to US and can
not be considered binding on US.
Austria Hungary is not an appen
dix Of Germany, but a sovereign
power"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
YUAN SHI KkI
President of China Who Heeds Call
To Become Emperor Of Monarchy

New York, Dec. 15.-The Fal
Eastern bureau has received the
following cable from Pekin: "a
presidential mandate just ISSUED
states:
The acting Il Fa Yuan
(Ch;ra's temporary Pariiament)
representing the National Citizens
Representative Convention, has
enumerated six reasons why
should not refuse their request,
and has again presented the peo-
pies Offer and pressed me further
to ascend the throne. 1t should be
understood that my patriotism is
as strong as that Of any others.
But now the citizens demand IS
So pressing and their expectation
SO keen that it is impossible for
me 20 excuse myself and shirk the
responsibility which has devoived
upon nv shoulders. Still, in lay
ina the foundation for great things
and SO great matter as this, nu-
rrercus important considerations
present themselves. Therefore,
while avoiding diIator;ness this
thino should not be done hastily.
Thus It is hereby ordered that all
the ministers and departments
shall assemble among themselves
and make detailed preparations
and when completed. that these be
presented for execution. The Pc
titions are ordered filed at the
State Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
THREE IMPORTANT
BILLS OF GUERNSEY'S

Frank E. Guernsey OF the Fourth Maine
district will introduce three important
bills shortly The first is for The estaD-
lishment OF a national park and acquir-
ing a national forest in the Mount Ia
tahtiin region; the second to increase the
pension Of those who lost limbs or have
been totally disabled in the military or
naval service Of the country, and the last
bill providing for certain regulations to
the business Of commission merchants
engaged in interstate commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
NO FORECAST OF
REPLY TO note
Expect Answer to Be
Received by United
States Within a Short
Time - 1t May Have
Been Sent Wednesday

Vienna, Dec. IA, by Courier to
Berlin, via London, Dec. Is
1855 p. NJ. The Austro-G Ger
man admiralty is entirely OPP
posed to any disavowal Of the
course of the submarine com
who was responsible for
the sinking of the Italian steam
er Ancona. On the contrary, it
approves his conduct fully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
THE PRESIDENT
TO RE-APPOINT
G. c. McCHORD

Washington, Dec. 15.-C. G. Me
Chord, whose term as a member OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
expires this week. will be re-appoint-
ed by President Wilson. MIR. McChord
at present is chairman Of the com
mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Admiralty Statement


The admiralty today stated its case
and the attitude Of the naval authori-
ties as follows
1T is q submarine commanders duty
to make a report to the designated
base as soon as possible and the COM
mander who sank the Ancona did this
as soon as he was within wireless dis
tance Of land. He made a supplement
tary report at Pola and accompanied
il with his log. No mination of
the crew was held because the com
mander's was considered complete and
there was no reason 10 suppose the
crew could add anything thereto.
SO far as the commander is con-
cerned, his course is clear The ad-
miralty has received his report and
sees no reason TO hnd any fault with
his course Of action.
IF any such reason existed that is, Il
the admiralty had found that the COM
mander had done anything contrary 70
his instructions. 1t would spontaneously
institute an investigation against him
without waiting for any demand to come
from some foreign government II can
happen that a commander IN the heat OF
battle deals contrary 10 instructions. but
nothing of the kind has occurred in this
case.
1T appears clearly from his report that
his ship was in danger indeed, In double
danger-frst, from the fact that an en-
envy boat was approa ching on a line
that threatened to cut off his retreat and
the enemy ship and the Ancona could
have established his radius OF action and
could have set torpedo boat fotilla on
him; and second, there was danger OF
the Ancona escaping, which, according
70 his Instructions. was to be prevented
in all circumstances. Hence The conduc,
of the commander, much as the loss Of
innocent lives must be regretted and de-
plored, cannot be disapproved.
"On the contrary. if he had departed
without destroying the Ancona il would
have been failure to do his duty, since
the AncOna could have notified other
ships of his whereabouts The loss or
American lives is regretta BILE, as well as
that Americans used a vessel belonging
to a nation at war with Austria Hun
gary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Not to Invade Greece

It seems fairly Well settled that the
Bulgarians do no. intend TO invade
Greece, an action which would likely
cause dissensions in that country,
which alreaoy is uneasy over the Bull
garian occupation ct Moa2stir.
II is not believed The Austri2ns and
Germans have sufficient troops avail
able to attack the Allies.
The speculation naturally has to do
with the Germans and their intentions.
They are variously reported to be con-
centrating near Monastir and Dorian
and on the Rumanian border and as
preparing for an attempt to drive the
Entente Allies from the Gaifipoii pen
insula All these reports lack confirm
alton One thing seems certain TO the
military observers-thst the Germans
will have to keep close watch on the
Ruma Man side, not only because OF
the danger of that country entering
the war, against them, but to meet the
threat Of a Russian INVASION through
RuInania. which. although nothing has
been said of il recently has not been
lost sight Of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
HEAR CHARGES
OF BUCHAN AN
ON NEXT FRIDAY

Washington, Dec. 15.-The House
judiciary committee today set Friday
for a hearing of Representative Bu-
chanan on his charges asking the i'm
parchment of United States Attorney
Marshall at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Kicker Postmaster

Washington. Dec. 15.-The appointment
of Hiram W. Kicker as postmaster of
South Poland has been confirmed. The
other Maine appointments confirmed are
Harry S. Bates Of Phillips and Frederick
r. Young of Wilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

You can simplify your entire gift
problem by giving Phoeni. Silk
Hosiery in gift boxes.
TIES
No man ever had too many GOOD
TIES, but many a man has too
many of the other kind on Christ
mas morning. We're showing
hundreds in beautiful colored ef-
fects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Demanded by Duty

The admiralty further declares that
he would have been considered as hay
ing failed to perform his duty if he
had allowed the Ancona to escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
THE WEATHER
FAIR TO-DAY

Weather forecast for Northern New
England: Fair Thursday. Friday cloudy
and warmer, probably snow by night,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Strengthen Saloniki

Wherever the Germans move they
will find the Entente Allies prepared
Saloniki is being made stronger daily
and has the backing Of warships. as
also has the Gallipoli peninsula. where
the Entente positions likewise have
been strengthened. The Russians are
believed by the military authorities TO
be able to cope with any army the
Teutonic powers can collect on the
Rumanian border while Egypt, which
Is said to be another Of their objec
tives. also has been placed in q state
Of defense.
There are many persons who be-
lieve that the Germans purpose to rest
on their laurels in the Near East and
make a bid for victory On the Western
front From Holland come persistent
reports of the concentration of Ger
man armies in Belgium and Luxem
burg with the intention Of striking a
blow as soon as the ground permits
Of it At the present time the greater
part of the country is sea Of mud in
which it would be suicide for any
Continued on Page e-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Expect Reply Soon

The reply to the American note. ii
is understood will he delivered soon,
possibly Wednesday The correspond
ent of The Associated Press has not
been able TO secure a forecast Of the
terms Of the reply, but all Indications
are that a pessimistlc view of the Sit
Motion &c iDS+ifa6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
y. & Two Leagues


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n. ..-5.rs,o,d -.a, Inc
a..ta~ ~ ,'' "a i''''''' ''''0 -
j. The basis.
.n.,
w.. ".~- n' on-y '"r. leagues the
....-. ... >-.,io,,a7
u... NV days according 10
te '.'., @".i-'i- me u"4"4iS % az
u.,..- .raoueudent league Will
3, ..''al-.. 'he American League
''l''''''
n...... e.. met enyuy@ from The ota-
-ey'oSS states eaSe
Fl 'n 'une"n"at IT Ia" agreement
Game att,r 4 session which took up
,..-- . 49,. ee.4r,o,o and Al which
-, .,-,... ,ha
tf"-t proposal q the feuefaiS,
Th,St vulcn had been agreed to al
Ary 5o~e r.. me National League
No. ,..,,,- ..e,,,e
Z! A'>'.i''| DieH 10 ~ eSi--
Gen 4. ;he PITTSBURGH Nationals, who
CAM tron the Last - messenger OF
paae' o, an moan Mr.. Dreytuss ad-
c!@s. Tie American League CLUB
""1a,s explaining il detail the agree
Fitn
late. session was left the ap-
pa:!.c}stt ot q committee 10 meet the
peace session urabanIy w!u take place
WIZ, T. yeer. according 10 Nj John
.sua SIS. MN Work or Chicago.
,,.
"'','-'S +ii'"'I' az 't d q
".''N' 'he prayers WIG JUiiIpe"
i' l'e.~ue Ie @H"lhe!' aRc may
TN-@ y. many OF tfl' CLUBS getting
-4th th"~t who left IN the war crisis.
"t -"etrg that peace was about 70
W concluded put stop to GOOD deal
q IN trade talk which preceded the
"tt,"g That the effect Of the wars
snd voulG he to create an easier
mark; for hall PLAYERS was admitted
and all concerned denied that any
trades ha6 been arranged
Peace talt- tool, I'm So much time
thai the league al its afternoon ses-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Peace with Federal League
End OF LONG
KARD=FOUGHT
WAR IN SIGHT

American League Mag
mates Agree to Terms
Endorsed by Nation
als-De1ails Expected
to Do Away with Fed
erclS Independence
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-08-06
NEW PLANTATION
0RGAIN'I|zE|D|ATIHl. | !!
al TX az y hty.
Kaiwiki Milling Company Formed
BY Portuguese Residents To
Grind Farmer Cane
utI : tt{Isrf A IsAI.

An independent sugar mill for the
district Of Hilo is no longer a dream
A company which win finance tn
proposition was organized Sunday and
already more than the mi nimum paid
in capital required is in She hsnds sor
the temporary, treasurer. r.
The company will be xnown Ms the
Kaiwiki Milling Company and the mill
will be erected ON the old CorEep lot
in Kaiwiki a few miles back of Il e
town. The promoters expect the raill
to begin operations early in Mach Of
next year, the first crop 10 he bar
vested from 500 acress Of cane, viii h
is now being cultivased., E.
The mill, which will have ea'acitY
of twelve tons OF sugar day. or 100
tons of cane, win be bull by the
Honolulu Iron Works. Lande { ON the
pier in Hilo it win cost the son pany
about $4,000. It's total cost. yhen
completed, will approximate +50.Npo
THE company is oTganizeh WIN ear
ital stock of $60, 900, divided iatn %pnn
shares of twenty dollars par value
each Provision will be made to in
crease the capital to a quarter Of a
n lhon dollars, whenever such inc rcase
shall be deemed advisable.
About $50 persons, all Portuguese"
have subscribed for stock, the ma,ior
portion of the initial capitalization al
ready having been taken. Nearly al
the stock subscribed for has been pal,
! in. In week or two the sprelim itarN
arrangemeI IS will have been con"lud
cd and y ! articles Of incorporation
will be sent here for entry in the ofiic,
Of the territorial treasurer
win Be Central
For the present, at le"st, the Ka'
wiki Milling Company will not cult!
vate any sugar cane on its own &C
count. but will grind the cane ~ b.
raised by the KaiSliki small farmers
The terms offered the growers are fa
more advantageous than any hereto