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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-03
Submarine Feats

Submarine Feats
The Western theatre has furnished
nothing to alter the general situation,
and it remains for the British navy to
furnish an unexpected contribution to
the days news with the sinking Of a
German destroyer off the German
coast by a submarine, and a strange
assortment Of performances by an
other British upder-sea boat operating
in the sea of Marmora.
This craft not only crept so close to
Constantinople as to launch torpedoes
at lighters in the Golden Horn, pre-
sumably awaiting munitions, from the
arsenal, but with its guns bombarded
and for time tied up the railways
skirting the Asiatic coast, delaying
troop train and causing havoc among
the ammunition stores. In addition,
the submarine considerably damaged
Turkish shipping and sank one craft
believed to be a gunboat.
Allies in Harmony
announcements in the Duma at
Petrograd and by the Russian ambas-
sador at London indicate that Russia
and England are anxious to brand as
unfounded the recurrent reports that
the Russian people are disgruntled at
the showing Great Britain and France
have made in the West, which might
create a situation unfavorable to the
continued unity Of the Allies.
No hint Of a separate peace or Of
dissatisfaction with England's policy
comes from any authoritative sources,
and Count Benckendorf, Russian am
bassador at London. made it plain
that. while theFe may have been some
sentimental popular feeling in his
coun1ry for q diversion in the West
ia reaisHo the strain In Russia, there
- hanEnu cEittcilz1 enauatipg from.
tAns va uzzll aniaataxy sit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-03
A THIRD GERMAN
WAR LOAN TO BE
ISSUED IN SEPT,

London, Aug. $3.50 A. M.).--Kari
Helfferich. secretary of the German i'm
perial treasury. has announced that
third German war loan will be issued in
the middle of September. according to
Copenhagen dispatch to the Morning
Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-03
ID! You
|Kead Much

/ You hear many men and wo-
men say they do not read very
much because lit tires my eyes. "
That's an acknowledgment of
keye-strain. You should be able
70 readsf tor a long time without
Even thinking Of your eyes. If
goaaean't, have your eyes ex-
PINNED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-03

ready for the evacuation For days there has
exodus of the population Government institutions and
hospitals have been moved and the city has been stripped of
everything that might be of military value to the Teuons
That the German Empress will not accompany Emperor
William should he make state entry in Warsaw if the Polish
capital occupied by the Ausro indicated by
port from Berlin that the Empress has returned to Berlin from
Prussia, where she has been visiting the batteelds
The Germans have captured Mtau the capital of Court
within striking distance of Riga the of
the governor general Of the Baltic provinces and Rusas
greatest port the Baltic
London, Aug. 2-11 p M.-Whie the AustroGermans
continue tighten the wings of their great eastern battle front
with both cxeties including the occupation Of
tau the north and further progress beyond Chem in
southeast Poland the situation before Warsaw remains
unchanged and obscure
Few additional details have reached London concerning
the plans the abandonment Of the city, but apparently the
time arrived for the Russians to renquish their in
creasngy hold the capital at least word
of its evacuation has come to London
Ivangorod southeast Warsaw heretofore enormously
reported invested nearing that state in fact according
the Berlin but from Vangorod eastward to
Chem and beyond the Russians who had to abandon the rail-
way fighting desperately in endeavor to hold
Field Marshal Mackcnsens advance norhward into Po
land which seriously threatens the Russian center
retiring from Warsaw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-03
State Department Announce
ment of Plan for Cooperation
OF South and Central Ameri-
can Governments in Pacifica-
ton
SEEKS APPROVAL OF
ALL NATIONS CONCERNED
In Line with Sentiment Toward
Closer Relationship of Ameri-
can COuntries-Three Ambas-
sailors and Three Ranking
Ministers Invited

Washington, Aug. 1.-The United
States has decided to ask the cooper
alton Of South and Central America in
the next step to restore peace in Mex
leo. The ambassadors from Argentina,
Brazil and Chile and the ministers
from Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemala
have been asked to confer with Secre-
tary Lansing here Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-03
British Defence

The first British note is a long COM
munication defending the Allies ef-
forts to suppress trade between their
enemies and neutral countries even by
the stoppage Of abnormal commerce
through the neutral countries Of Eu-
rope adjacent to the Teutonic allies.
Precedents in international law estab-
lished by the United States govern
ment itself during the Civil War, and
especially in the practical blockade of
the Bahamas, in order to cut off sup
plies from the Confederate states, are
revided to support this assertion.
Intention Of Note
The note was intended to meet the
objection of the United States that
previous British notes had dealt only
with special cases of seizures and de-
tentions of ships and cargoes under
conditions that seemed to justify the
British actions failing to answer the
American contentious that the whole
process Of interference with neutral
commerce was in violation of interna-
tional law. After it had been dis
patched to Washington, new conditions
arose that left the British govern
ment to amplify its argument.
The Case Of Neches
One of these new conditions was a
strong protest by the State depart
ment against seizure of the American
ship Neches. bound from Rotterdam
for New York, with a cargo of Belgian
and German goods. British activities
previously had been confined princi-
pally to holding up cargoes from
America ostensibly bound for neutral
countries, but alleged by the British
to be actually destined for Germany
or Austria. The Neches case made
necessary a defence of the Allies right
to cut off Germany's export trade to
neutral COuIiliI les anu eiAS AAAAeAiiNA"A
benefit to be derived from that bust
ness.
The second note of the series deals
with this issue and it is understood
that ii sets up the contention that an
actual blockade of he north seaports
exists and that regardless of the Brit
ish orders in council there is an in
herent right in the blockade powers
under international law to suppress
traffic of this kind. While this contro-
versy is proceeding, unofficial efforts
are being made to release for the
American market goods now awaiting
export at Rotterdam. by proving Bel
gian origin and American ownership.
Answer July IL Caveat
The last note of the series is in re-
ply to the American caveat Of July
II saying the United States would be
governed only by the principles of in
ternationaI law in dealing with cases
of detentions of American ships and
goods. and would not recognize the or
ders in council.
The British foreign Office holds that
Continued on Page 12-Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-03
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Weather forecast for New England:
Showers Tuesday and probably We'd
nesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-03
FOUR NOTES, THREE FROM ENGLAND and
one FROM GERMANY RECEIVED BY SEC'Y
LANSING AND TAKEN UNDER CONSIDERATION

Deal with Commercial Rights of Neutral Nations Time
Great Britain Cites Precedents in International Estab
lished by u S. During Civil War-Claims Right Cut
Germanys Export Trade and Financial Benefits Thereby
rived-Decares Orders in Council Comply with Spirit of
ternational Law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-03
BRITISH SUBMARINE BOATS RECORD
STARTLING PERI ORMANCES MONDAY

One Sinks German Destroyer off the German
Coast; Another Oper ating in Sea of Marmora
Torpedoes Lighters, Bombards Railway,
Damages Turkish Shipping and Sinks Craft
Believed to Be GunbOat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-03
RELIABILITY

- Arm you're trading with is the first
bnsideration. We have been in the
ewslry business right here on Lisbon
h. q years and guarantee every article
old In our store to be exactly as repre-
snted. We also guarantee our prices to
. - low Tor lower as any other reliable
EeWslry House in Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings, Wedding
mn Zeal Rings, SilverWare for the
and all sorts of beautiful and
ex)9 rive Gift articles.
) Reliable Jewe|ry Store
fablished 1864 years ago!
Lisbon Street. Lewiston. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-03
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Boston. Aug. Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Tuesday showers; We'd
nesday probably showers; moderate
northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-03
RUSSIANS CONTINUE HOLD
ON WARSAW AND IYANG0R0D
BUT ARE CLOSELY PRESSED

Fighting Ferce Block Advance of Mackensen
Center Of Russian Official Statements Occu-
patton angorod May Any
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
To L|b{RATE MEXICO
MISSION Of VILLA
NOTIFIES STATE DEPARTMENT
HE WILL PACIFY THE
COUNTRY.
Troops Which Left Mexico City
with Gutierrez are Deserving
to Nilia-New Peace
Parleys.
BY the United Press.

Washington. Jan. 21.-General
Villa today notified the administra-
ton through Consul Carothers Of
FL Paso that he will continue his
efforts to liberate Mexico.
Carothers said that Villa was
certain of success.
Troops which left Mexico City
with Provisional President Cutter
rez when he was dethroned are
now returning to Villa.
New peace negotiations are in
prospect in Mexico The new Pro-
visional President GNrza has pro
posed that Mexico City be made
neutral territory pending further
peace negotiations. 1t is not
known whether CarranZa or Villa
has accepted this proposition,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
AMMUNITION DEPOT
DESTROYED BY SHE'LL
EXPLOSION OF HUGE POWDER
SUPPLIES RESULTED IN
MANY DEATHS
Depot Located BY French ANiators
Who Furnished tic Range
To the Allied
GunHers.

Paris, Jan. 2l,-Thc destruction
Of Il big German ammunition depot
from which German forces operating
near Rheims drew their supplies was
reported in the official dispatches
today The explosion of huge sup
plies OF powder resulted in many
deaths aud shook the earth for miles
around.
French ayiators located the am
munition depot and furnished the
range TO the allied gunncrs. a shell
burst through the roof of the depot
and exploded the ammunition,
Immediately following the expo
sion an infantry charge was ordered
and the French captured several oil
the enemy trenches.
Furious fighting from St Mihie
~ Metz with first one side and then
the other having the advantage was
reported in today's official commu-
nique.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
TNE HOUSE, COMMITTEE KILLS
The ANlI-SI NDAA BASE
"
BALL MEASURE.
M ADVERSE REPORT
The senate Judiciary Committee In
the senate Reported Adj
yor~siy on Bin to Eliminate
the Death Penalty.
BY the Associated Fress.

Austin, Tex. Jan. 2I-The house
committee today voted against the
aHti-Sunday baseball bill 1t also
adversely reported the bill to elimi-
nate the death penalty. 1t favora-
bly, reported the bin to render null
all common law marriages in Texas.
# also reported fagorably the bill
for additional poy for district at
lorneys, to exempt confederate vete-
rams from the anu-pass law, and that
no interest he paid on contracts to
exceed 10 per cent.
4 hearing on the Clark bill to rC-
peal the state insurance commission
has been set for January q.
Neither house was in session until
this AFTERNOON.
Senator Gibson is expected to IN
troduee his Robertson insurance law
amendment late this afternoon.
The senate is considering Cover
nor Ferguson's appointments. Col.
Percy Townsend of Corsicana has
written a letter to every senator pro
testing against the confirmation OF
Adjutant General Hutchings. Town
send recently resigned from the Texas
National Guard,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
LAYING IF MInt5
ACT Of ATROC|7Y
JOHN BlSSETT MOORE SANS II
Is NOT CIVILIZED WAR
FARE
Declares shnt No Warning Nation
Should &c Allowed to PLANT ~
asincS in Che
Seas.

st. Louis, Mo, Jan. 21.-The lay
ing of mines at sea by warning ma
tons is method Of warfare TO be
regarded las an atrocity which no
nation is AT liberty TO perpctrate,
John Bassett Moore, former solc-
itor OF the state department. tod
the delegates to the National Foreign
Trades convention which assembled
here today,
William c, Redfield, secretary OF
commerce, announced that within .
short time he would be able to give
figures showing the great increase IN
United States trade with South Amer
lean republics.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
TIE RUSSIANS
Plan ADVANCE
GETTING READY FOR RAPID
u OPERATIONS IN THREE
4DIVISIONS
ID STRIKE ALLIES
They are Preparing for Combined
Assault ON the Germans and
Their Allies-Campaisn in
Poland.
BY the Associated Press.

london. Jan. 81 --- Russia S
sthree-fold assault on the German
allies, according to British observ-
eTs, has been resumed with steam
BOILER characteristics, both in the
north, center and south,
In the north the Russian adj
vance in East Prussia is said to be
threatening the German line of
|, communication.
In Poland trench warfare CON
tinues and the Russians say the
Germans are losing heavily in this
fghting.
In the south the Russians de-
clare that the Austrian resistance
has been completely broken and
that Transylvania now lies open to
invasion without serious difficulty.
A rumor says that instead of
declaring war now Roumania will
send troops to Pennsylvania to pro-
tect her subjects in that province,
Berlin advices hint at numerous
reverses for the Russians in the
! Caucasus.
A German airship raid on the
railroad through Finland, at pres
ent the Russians only outlet to
the remainder of the world except
via Siberia. Is reported as being
/ planned.
French Official reports claim that
the French are now within SIX
teen miles OF the river Rhine and
It is reported that British troops
may 60 to Belfort, France. to aid
in the attempt to cross the Rhine.
Berlin advices say the Austrian
crown prince, the German chancel-
lor and the Austrian chancellor
have arrived In Berlin for con-
ference presumably on plans
against Russia and the adoption o.
measures to prevent Noumania and
Italy from Joining the allies.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
GERMANs WORK WAY To REAR
or RUSSIANS IN PRUSSIA
CIVILIANS HAVE BEEN ORDERED
EXPELLED FOR GIVING IN
FORMATION TO GERMANS.
BY the Associated Press.

Petrograd, Jan. 21.--Germans are
in the rear of the Russian army
which is advancing in Prussia. These
Germans are comparatively small in
numbers and may be only recon-
noitering. 1t is charged that German
residents of that portion of Prussia
are giving information to Germany
as to the movement of Russian troops
and all such German civilians have
been ordered expelled within the
next six days from the territory be-
tween Warsaw and the German from
tier
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
TSiNG-TAt REFt Gft,S REACH
Tf,NAS ENEOtTT 10 GERMAN
BY the Assoclated Press.

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. al
Thirty German women and children
from TsingTau. China, whose hns-
bands and fathers were either kill
ed in battle or are prisoners Of war,
arrived here enrOute to Germany
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
CREWS OF COTTON SHIPS
HELD IN CUSTODY AT BREMEN
By the Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 2l,-German
authorities held in custody at Bre-
men the crews of the American
steamers Green Briar and Caro-
line. Both are cotton carrying
ships. The crews have just been
released The state department, in
the absence of knowledge as to
why the crews were held, believe
1t was for the purpose of prevent
ing them from acquiring knowl-
edge of German military aetivi-
ties.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
More pianos are worn out by prae'
tice than by producing music.
GENERAL PRIMARY WILL
NOT ELIMINATE CORRUPTION
BY the United Press

Bloomington, Ind, Jan. 2l,-"l
say without hesitation that the Sc
lection of candidates in general
elimination of corruption from
political machine rule nor to the
selection OF better representatives
of the party" said former Presi-
dent Taft speaking here today
Nor Is 1t true that general pri-
mary is any less subject 70 the
control Of the machine and boss
than convention"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
STATE DEPARTMENT iNNEsTl-
GAZING THE GREEN BEtAR
INCIDENT.
RIGHT Of ENGLAND
Experts in international Law
Question Right OF England to
Take Steamer Into Prize
Court.
By the United Presg,

Washington, Jan. 2l.--If Great
Britain could not claim the Amer
lean cotton steamer Green Briar as
a prize was Great Britain within
her right in OBTAINING this vessel
and hauling down the American
flag?
This question is being inyeati-
gated today by statc dcp@rt7Hen
experts in international law. II
the detention of the American
steamer and the hauling down o.
the American flag is regarded as
an insult the United States win de
mand PREPARATION.
A British consul has certified
the cotton cargo. There vas no
good reason. the department be-
lieves, why British warahip
should have captured the neutral
American vessel.
What ageravates the situation is
the fact that the incident occurred
only four days after the United
States had twice made protest to
England regarding England high
handed treatment OF shipping
There is y feeling in official cir
cles that the incident is a serious
affair and that the shipping con-
troversy is in more serious con
| uitiOn than ever.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
DOZEN TURKISH VESSELS
SUNK BY TIE RUSSIANS
SENT TO BOTTOM BN RUSSIAN
TORPEDO BOAT IN THE
ELtCk seq.
BY the Associated Press.

Petrogr&d, Jan. 2l.-The otficia
announcement today says It Russian
torpedo boat operating IN the Black
sea has sunk twelve Turkish yes
sells with their cargoes near ArehaF2
in Asia Minor.
the Russians captured many prison
ers in a series of small battles in the
Caucasus near Ahlik.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
REVIVE Ri-I0ks, RDlNl%li
Will ENTER T'iE WAR.
BY the Associated Press.

Rome. Jan. Iii fresh rumors
thae Roumania is about to enter
the war on the side of the allies
gained strength in diplomatic cir
cles here today when it was re-
ported that RoumaHian students ia
Switzerland University nave been
ordered 10 Join The eolors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
THE CHANNEL NO BAR
TO ATTACK ON EhClANO
PEOPLE OF GERMANY ENTHUS-
IASTIC OVER SUCCESS OF
AIRSHH RAID.
nv the United Press.

Berlin, Jan. 21.-The German
newspapers today expressed salts
faction over the result of two safe
air raids on England and express
ed the hope that other raids would
be made.
The German people we're reused
TO great enthusiasm by the raid.
The Tageblate observed that the
raid proved that the three hundred
miles OF sea between Germany and
England was not . bar to an At
tack.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
The TURKISH RETREAT
BECOMING ALMOST R0UT
PORTIONS OF REAR GUARD
FALLING INTO HANDS OF
RUSSIANS.
BY the United Press

Petrograd, Jan. 21.-The Turk
ish retreat from the Caucasus has
become almost a rout, according to
official adyices received here.
In their precipitate flight toward
Erzerum portions OF the Turkish
forces are becoming disorganized
and their rear guard is falling in
to the hands OF the Russian caval-
ry advance.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
Bury DEAD NExICANs As
HEALTH SAFETY Mbast RE
Ry he Associated Press.

Naco, Ariz., Jan. 2I.-Tfle burial
Of the Mexican dead on the battle
tjcld near Naco will be undertaken
by the citizens as a health measure
More than one hundred bodies have
been found scattered between the
trenches recently occupied by Gen.
Villas forces. Part Of NE United
States troops left here yesterday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
GERMAN OFFICER ARRESTED
ENROUTE TO AMERICA
BY the Associated Press.

Geneva, Jan. 21.-lt is reported
that a British warship arrested on
a liner enr0ute from Italy to New
York Count Won Keller, q high
German officer, who was going to
the United States on a secret mis-
sion. He was landed at Gibraltar
err.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
QUARREL OVER GRAVY
LEADS TO FATAL STAINING
BY the United Press.

Boston, Jan. 2l.--With little
emotion IA year old Johnny Muir
ply told the police today how last
night he stabbed and killed his
II year old brother Us the result
of quarrel over spilled gravy,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
GAltZA ~ TRYING TO
RESTORE TRANQUILITY
ny the Associated Press.

Mexico City, Jan. 2l.-President
CARA last night said that he was
trying to re-establish tranquility in
the city. II Is reported that for
mer President Gutierrez has taken
to the woods and that most OF his
troops are deserving him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
BOYo CHARGED WITH
RAILROAD ROBBERY.
N the Associated Press.

uval0e. Texas, Jan. 2l.-C!intou
Philips and Charlie Daniels, two
Uval6N bOys. were arrested yester-
day ~ charges of holding up the
8outhegn Pacific passenger train near
here tnsoo weeks ago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
FRENCH CLAIM MANY
IMPORTANT ADVANCES.
BY the Associated Press.

Paris, Jan. 2l.--In an official
review Of the fighting during the
past two months the French war OF
flee today claimed that with only
one exception the allies have done
all the ground gaining which has
been accomplished. The review
names scores of such advances.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-21
MRS. j. d. ROCKEFELLER
REPORTED SLOWLY DYING
nv the United Press.

New York, Jan. Confirmation
was refused ri the office Of John
y. Rockefeller today Of the report
chat his aged wife was slowly dying
of anaemia at the Rockefeller e.
tate 1t was admitted that Mrs
Rockefeller has been very i'll for q
.onG tine.