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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
ADMIRALTY OPPOSES ANY
DlSAVOWAL;; HOLDS SINKING
OF ANCONA WAS JUSTIFIED
APPROVES FULLY ACTION OF CoMMANDER AND INSIST
HE WOULD HAVE FAILED DUTY IF HE
ALLOWED THE ANcoNA TO ESCAPE
Austrian Reply Expected of Go
ernment Internationally Believed If Reply Is
Satisfactory 1t Will Result L Breaking
Of Diplomatic Relations

VIENNA, Dec. -. by courier to
Berlin, via London, Dec. IS, 1o:55
p. m.-The Austro-Hunearian ad-
nniralty is entirely opposed TO any
disavowai Of the course OF the sub
marine commander who was re-
sponsible for the sinking Of the
Italian steamer Aneona. on the
contrary, Il approves his conduct
fully, and declared that he would
have been considered as having
failed TO perform his duty II he had
allowed the Ancona TO escape.
The reply TO the American note,
u Is understood, will be delivered
soon. possibly Wednesday. The
correspondent Of the Associated
Press has not been able TO secure
forecast Of the terms Of the re-
ply, but all indications are that a
pessinnistic view OF the situation is
Justified.
Austrian Attitude.
The admiralty to-day stated its case
and the attitude of the naval authori-
ties as follows:
Z is submarine commanders duty
TO make report to a designated base
as appropriate. and the commander
who sank the Ancona did this as soon
as he was within wireless distance OF
land. He made a supplementary re-
port at Pola and accompanied it with
his log. No examination of the crew
was held. because the commanders re-
port was considered complete and
there was no reason TO suppose that
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 10 find any fault with
his course OF action.
IF any such reason existed. that H..
" The admiralty had found that the
commander had done anything con
irary To his instructions n would
-pontaneously institute an investiga.
lion against him without waiting for
any demand 20 come from some for.
eign government. u can happen that
commander in heat Of battle deals
contrary TO instructions. but nothing
of the kind has occurred in this case.
Followed instructions.
1T appears clearly from his report
mat his ship was IN danger. indeed. in
double danger: first. from the fact that
an enemy boat was approaching on "A
line that threatened TO cut OF his re-
treat. and the enemy ship and the An
coma could hpve established his radiu.
- action and could have SCI a torpedo
boat fiOtil'a on him. and. second. there
was danger of the Ancona ESCAPING.
which. according TO his instructions.
was 10 be prevented i'm all circum.
stances Hence the conduct OF the
commander. much ~ the loss Of i'm.
(conttnusa ON Pars rsnA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
PEACE MEETING
MAY BE POSTPONED

BEl;NE swiizerlaud Dee I'm.
members of tho executive commifte. of
thr lntfrnatioual congress to studv The
piri- OF o. durable peace arc -tuI h.fl
up along The German swiss frontier and
%" word hos been received hero concern
ur fheig whereabouts or the. pr.ar...f
of thcir arrival here
ON tutH account Do mat Ir u...s.s,,.
u" roSipon" thc meeting of th, ,Nsrn-
ilN" coWmitt., I- The cuurr.ss itself
was postponed
Thus Ter uull uUr memia.f. .f th.
cnnuuittrn hes arrived Irpm nnnthsr
country Hr ir Don NehIIa. af NiadrIf
y ho. fuCccedcn iu getting across fna
French frontier
The swiss committee held a n.,etirr
today tn nrrluE. FOR tnr reception ar
dei'FaiDs but The difficultiss cuclurt.--
ca POO ono frontier made DO probable TOW
lfiN "HlrH would HurcefH Ir aUffIur
ihlnuEh in time lor thr mtetlrr.
lu. delegation from Tho Haru. has
mot been hoard from since DO a.rarf-
90 inr HeInD several days nru
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
OHIO PROHIBS TO
WAIT UNTIL 1917
Intelngenecr Bureau.
Columbus, o., Deo. Is.


The Hooking Valley r. Il. today
filed with the utilities commission
new tarih on coal from Nelsonville
district TO Toledo. restoring the old
rate Of 81. II asks that this tariff
become effective January 20. 1916.
Tae present rate rs s. cents a ton.
Indications point TO the postpone
ment OF the Prohibition issue I'm Ohio
until the 1917 election. one Of the
reasons said TO be assigned by dry
workers for delay is that Cincinnati
expects campaign by Rev Billy sun
day In the winter OF 1916 and they
believe he will largely increase the
dry vote in that district \ new phase
was in the decision to demand that
the next subject taken up az the poles
in the wet and dry fignt shall be re-
peal of the home rule amendment.
When the dry fight of 1915 was begun.
% was said the prOhibitionists pre-
ferred TO avoid presidential and
state election year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
BADLY HURT BY A
RUNAWAY TRUCK

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence
MOHGANTOWN. vs.. Va. Dec b.
VI. IT, Brown. former warden of the
Moundavillo pcnitenuary. was pain.
fully Injured today when hc was
struck by O. twoton runaway truck
owned BY the 70 s. Wuboufnc com.
pany The truck hurled Mr. brown
o. distance of twenty-five feet and ro
was picked up unconscious and an bon.
vestIgation revealed deep cuts anu
bruises. The truck ran wild down
'hc hUl and was completely dcmot
IHh"d. when DO struck telephone pole.
Mr Brown WI recover
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
BACK IN BERLIE

hLt..iN. Via London. Dec. fa. % 20
70. m.--Ths official arnourfaH4.rf Ii
made chat tue German Emperor after
@ lpnE journey fo ths armies under Fi.fd
Marshal Won lindenburgs cmf com.
inAuI nH au inspection OF the naval
plants nf LihHu. has arrived .u Berlin
annrr Na HIIl rfnnIn fH- arnr. ff--r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

In field not many miles from Arras
saw two large mounds. At one end
of the hollow between them l saw
cross OF wood painted white and on
the cross | read the words:
HER RUTIEN ZwANZIG
FRANIOESiSCHE HELDEN.
Here rest twenty French heroes
the words piously lettered out in or
nate German text on cross fashioned
and set up by German soldiers 20
mark the resting place of foes who
We're foes no more.
More work of the barbarians, thought
!, and passed on.
French Honor German Vouchers.
In an inn at Maubeuge ! saw this
placard-the original in German-dis.
played on wall in the dining room.
Cash must be paid for meals and
drinks by all persons other than OIL
The price is as follows:
OD Early breakfast (coffee with
rolls and butter-75 centimes.
(2) Midday breakfast (soup. one
meat dish, one-half bottle red wine)--
. francs.
90 Dinner (Eoup. meat. dessert.
coffee. one-half bottle of red wine-25s
francs.
The wounded and sick passing
through Maubeuge will be fed at the
expense of the government.
The charges permitted TO be made
for lodgings for officers and civilians
are as follows:
% Onicers-2i- francs
t2l Civilians francs
Officers and noncommissioned ofIi-
GERS are permitted to issue vouchers
for food and lodging.
The fact worth knowing is that the
French innkeepers are Just as glad TO
set the German vouchers as they are
TO be paid in the paper money of the
French government And they prefer
the German vouchers TO the dubious
looking script issued since the war be-
gan by many municipalities in north
ern France.
Peace and War Side by Side.
One morning ! saw within a radius
Of fifteen kilometers Germans build.
ing bridges. feeding French villagers,
mending roads and marching to the
firing line. In the intervals OF the
pounding Of the pile drivers at the
bridges the sound OF cannon fre came
to the ears
On the sidetrack OF French
switchyard stood three long trains.
German freight cars On the door of
each car WAS a label These FIVE or
six score labels bore the words Dried
Fruits Cheese" Dried Vegetables"
Flour" Hay Trainloads OF can.
non. automobile. and trench timber
hlled other tracks. Three sentries
were guarding the yard. Way OF i'm
the distance YOU could hear the roar
Of the trommelfeuer. Affairs IN that
switchboard could hardly have been
more shipshape even in time OF peace.
To me DO was one of the most i'm
pressive siEhtF Of the war.
System" Suits This Frenohman.
The German system had placed It's
hand firmly on the French soldier who
lay in bed boz hospital that had been
established in what once was the pub
Tic school % % French town. He
seemed 10 like o.. for his smile was
pleasant and his expression and posi-.
lion betokencd that delicious reIaxa.
lion of body and peace Of mind which
are the sure heralds Of a good recov.
cry
Written into the squares Of a neat
little placard hung about the wound.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

WASHINGTON. Dec. i5.-whiIe
the gravity Of the situation exist
ing between the United States and
Austria-Huneary is emphasized by
the statement OF the Austrian ad-
uiraity giving unqualified approval
OF the action OF the submarine
commander who sank the Aneona,
officials here said tonight they
were not surprised to find the
admiralty supporting its oftiee.
II was pointed out that the Ger
man admiralty vigorously defend
ed the torredoinS Of the lusitania
and that the concessions made by
Germany to the United States In
the matter OF her conduct OF sub
marine warfare were the work Of
the Berlin foreign office in spite
Of the naval authorities.
Officials observed that the state
nent reveals that the submarine
commander supplemented his first
report on the destruction Of the
Aacona and turned in his log,
thus apparently disposing Of re-
ports that the Vienna government
was handicapped in preparing an
answer TO the American note by
inability to Communicate with the
commander.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
CORRESPONDENT AT FRONT
GETS GLIMPS SES OF
PEACE AND WAR
James 0'Donnell Bennett Gives
Some Sidehghts on Great
Struggle.

War Correspondent OF The Chicago Tri-
bune and The Wheeling lnteiliRencer.
BY James O'DonneII Bennett
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
Large Powers

This would be the type Of public
ownership with private operation 7
hould not stop at this. however. but
would give the shipping board power
to organize a corporation or corpor.
afions and tO subscribe on behalf of
thc United states tO part or aii of iheif
stock al tho Judgment Of the board
might after discussion. think best. and
n ihc open In order hat fhe inability
of private capital miehf in such cases
af should prove necessary bc SUD
ported by inc power of tho govern.
mfnf
Neither has che country been fo
dependent ON foreign ships as now
said Mr. Rednold despite The fact that
Che American merchant marine never
was ao large before and ls growing 20
fast that vessels now building should
pat thc United States in third place
among maritime nations Great Britain
and Germany being first and second
respectively
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
HER RUBEN ZwANzIG
FRANZDESIScHE HEIDFN

WARRINGTON. dec. is-Forsoasts
western Pennsylvania aud ohio-Raiu
HhurHday' probably Friday. warmer.
West VirRiuia-Rain or snow ana
warmer Thurnday3 Friday rain
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
Reply This Week.

A reply from Austria is expected be
fore the end OF the week. but no word
had been received tonight TO indicate
just when IL would arrive.
The United States has demanded
that Austria disavow the sinking OF
the liner, punish the submarine com
mander. make reparation for the Amer
leans who lost their lives or were in
jured. and give assurances that such
acts viii not be repeated.
In spite OF the fact thai there has
been little evidence OF tension such as
existed at the time Germany and the
United States were exchanging notes
over submarine warfare. II generally
Is believed In official circles that fail
ure CT Austria to make satisfactory
reply TO these demands will be fol
lowed by a rupture in diplomatic rela
tiOns
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
GERMAN CROSS HONORS
TWENTY FRENCH HEROES
London Again
Worried OUer
More Air Raids

LONDON. Dec Is. 3.34 p. m
The public anxiety as TO the defenses
OF London against air raids again
became evident at the opening OF the
house of commons session today. The
admiraltys representative was bonn
barded by a series OF questions. apart
OF them concerning the present posi-
tion OF Rear Admiral Sir Percy Scott,
former commander of the aerial de-
Tense OF London. The opening ques-
iion was:
can the admiralty. with a view OF
ieassurinS public opinion. state
whether the provision for the anti
air craft defense of London and the
eastern counties have been proved to
be satisfactory
Thomas J. Mcnamara. financial sec
retary OF the Admiralty. replied that
he could add nothing to the state
ments already made In answer TO a
question regarding the status of Rear
Admiral Sir Percy Scott. Mr.. McNa-
mara said that he was still in charge
OF the gunnery defenses of London.
but that the transfer Of the guns TO
the war Office was expected shortly
and Sir Percy's continuance i'm that
work will then be a question for ex.
animation.
Mr.. Mcnamara declined TO answer a
question es To whether there had been
seven or eight abortive Zeppelin raids
since October 10.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

Harold j. Tennant. parliamentary
under secretary for war. made the an
nouncement in the house of commons
Monday that the anti-air craft CORDS
In London was in sole control of the
war Office and that Rear Admiral Sir
Percy Scott no longer was in charge
OF H.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

Personally said the Secretary. y
would be glad 10 see this fun matter
Of the merchant marine put into the
hands of the shipping board. a maiori-
~ Of whom should be from civil life
who should have no other business
other han 10 watch over and promote
the merchant marine Of our country. /
should give them broad supervisory
powers. They should be- empowered
10 construct in private or public ship
yards vessels for the merchant marine.
or 10 purchase them and 10 charter
lease or sell them 10 individuals. firms
or corporations desiring them in the
foreign trade Of the United States. on
between its ports and those nf our ln.
sular uOssesaione
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GERMAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. Nov. 16.-Here are just
things seen:
In field not many miles from Arras
saw two large mounds. At one end
OF the hollow between them saw
cross OF wood painted white and on
the cross | read the words:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
SPEAKS FOR
MERCHANT
MARINE BILL
SECRETARY REDFIELD FAV
oRs USING GOVERNMENT
NAVY YARDS
In Which to Build Merchant Yes
-- sels-Also Favors a Ship
ping Board.

BROOKLYN. n. Y. Dee. f5.-Con.
struction Of merchant ships in govern
ment navy yards was proposed here to-
night by Secretary Redneld. OF the De-
partment OF Commerce. in n speech be-
fore the Civic Club. advOcatinp lcgisla-
tion in line with that contemplated in
the administration new merchant ma-
rine bill as a means Of unfettering
American foreign commerce.
Creation OF a shipping board with
broad powers OF regulation and rate
making over deep water traffic. and
construction OF vessels by the govern
ment. To be sold or leased 10 corpora
tions whose stock would be open 10
public subscription. are contemplated
IN the administration plan Mr.. Red
field said he would have naval con
structOrs direct the building uf such
ships as the government provides 20
make them adaptable foi use az naval
auNiliaries i'm time of war
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-14
CD. N KINNONOF
TALLAHASSEE IS
FOOD INSPECTOR
TALLAHASSEE MAN AND NOT
DE FUNIAK SPRINGS DOCTOR
RECEIVED THE APPOINTMENT
FROM GOVERNOR TRAMMELL.


The Times-U Union says there are
two men in Florida who have identi-
cally the same name, DR.. C. B. Nc
Kinnon, of DeFuniak Springs, and G..
B. McKinnon, of Tallahassee. This
duplication caused a much regretted
error in yesterdays issue of the
Times Union when it was stated that
DR.. Charles B. McKinnon, of DeFun-
lax Springs, had been appointed by
Governor Park Trammell pure food
inspector of Florida to succeed A. P.
Jordan, of Punta Gorda, whose term
of office expired August II.
1t developed yesterday however
that it is C. B. McKinnon of ITALIA
hassee, who has received the appoint
ment as the state pure food Inspector
and not DIR. McKinnon of DeFuniak
Springs.
The new inspector is receiving the
congratulations of his many friends
throughout the state. He is well
known in Jacksonville where he has
relatives and the news of his appoint
ment to this responsible position was
received here with a great deal of in
teresa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-14
ITALIANS SUCCEED IN
REFUSING AUSTRIANS.

Rome, Aug. 13.-The effectiveness
of Italian Alpine troops in repulsing
two Austrian attempts to cross the
frontier through lasses of the Alps
at an altitude of 10000 feet is prais-
ed by the Italian war Office in to-
days official statement. The an
nouncement says:
In the steep rugged zone of the
Furva valley, the enemy, who on the
cath had reconnoited by patrols which
were Immediately driven back through
the Vicz pass 10000 feet high) de-
livered an attack on the night of the
9th across the Forno glacier against
our troops posted near the hotel of
the same name while another detach-
ment advanced through the Cedevale
pass (11,000 feet) against those of
our troops who occupied Capanna
Codes. The watchfulness of our Al
pine troops, who notwithstanding
glaciers and high peaks are incessant-
" active, succeeded in frustrating
this bold double maneuvre and the
.----u was soon repulsed. He was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-14
TRUNKS FILLED
WITH LIQUOR
HELD At DEPOT
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE IN
vESTIGATES AND FINDS ALL
OF THEM CROWDED WITH
WHISKEY.

Three large trunks, each filled with
liquors, are held at the Louisville &
Nashville depot. One was ticketed
for Mobile and was due to have left
Pensacola yesterday morning at z
o'clock to relieve the Saturday thirst
of some of the resident of that dry
and hot town. It's weight was some
thing extraordinary, considering its
size, so the trunk was opened and it
was found filled to the top with va
rious brands of liquors.
Last night two more trunks with
a suspicious" appearance arrived at
the depot. Their newness and weight
caused the baggagemaster to pause
for a moment, then he demanded of
the owner that they be opened. They
were found filed with liquor and
were therefore refused the shipment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-14
BULGARIA HAS NOT
CHANGED HER PROGRAM

Rome, Aug. 13.-The Bulgarian
minister to Italy, D. Rizow, discuss
ing in the Tribuna the negotiations
between the Balkan states and the
quadruple entente, characterizes as
unjust statements that Bulgaria con-
siders herself indispensable to the al
lies and is bargaining on that basis.
Bulgaria, the minister asserts, has
not changed her program. She was
deceived in signing the treaty of
Bucharest of. 1913, under the terms
of which she coded to Rumania nearly
5000 square miles of territory.
What Bulgaria now wishes, he con-
tinued, was reparation based upon
the principle of nationality for which
the quadruple entente is contending
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-14
Russians Quit Several
Points Near Warsaw

Continued from Page One.)
line 20 miles to the east of Warsaw
and on both sides of the railroad be-
tween the Polish capital and Bialy-
stok
The Baltic German campaign ap-
pears to be at a standstill with the
Russians astride the highway be-
tween Vilkomir and Poniewesch,
threading the communications be-
tween these invading armies.
The Germans are approaching
slightly nearer to Kovno. They are
pounding that position with their
heavy guns, to which Russian artil-
lery is replying effectively. Peasants
who escaped from the German labor
gangs describe the deliberate prepara-
tons for the assault on Kovno which
were begun three months ago. The
Germans imported an enormous mass
of structural materials, built paved
roads from the westward and dug
foundations fifteen feet deep for NOR
tars.
When the refugees escaped No. AZ
centimetre guns had arrived but those
of smaller calibre, each requiring
three large tractors were being
hauled into position.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-14

Gated in the reports of United States
army officials reaching the headquar-
tiers of the southern department at
San Antonio. The reports quoted
from literature said to have been
distributed in large quantities in the
border counties of Texas.
The killing of Mexican supposed
to have been member of one of the
bands of marauders az Mercedes,
Tex, last night was the latest death
to be reported in connection with the
outbreaks. Near Mercedes, three Mex
leans had been killed several hours
previously and twenty-five horses be-
longing to the raiders captured.
Numerous unconfrmed reports of
killing and battles between the raid
ers and soldiers reached here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-14
No Trace Man
Who is Alleged
Shot a Student
81 AssocIArEp PREss.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 13.-No trace of
Nick Johnston, who is alleged to have
shot and fatally wounded Stewart F.
Foster, former University of Georgia
athlete had been found early today.
Officers said Johnston had not APP
peared at his home in Rutledge, Ga,
and they had been unable to obtain
any clew as to his whereabouts. The
shooting occurred at camp near
Swords, Ca, early yesterday.
Foster died at a local hospital yes
terday. He is said to have made an
ante-mortem statement in which he
declared Johnston shot him following
quarrel over card game.
According to witnesses, Foster, af-
ter being wounded, disarmed his as
sailant. He then collapsed.
Fosters body today was taken to
his home at Madison, Ca, where he
had been engaged in the cotton brok-
erage business. The funeral will be
held at A p. m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-14
VET. FIRE MEN
NAME OFFICERS,
ENJOY SUPPER
A WELL ATTENDED MEETING
HELD AT THE RECORDERS
COURT ROOM AND BANQUET
ON EAST TNTENDENCIA.


The Veteran Firemen's Association
held it annual meeting last night in
the recorders court room, wnen of
fcers were chosen for the year. Fol-
lowing this Vets. proceeded to the
hall on East Intendencia. street,
where they enjoyed a fine spread and
where a number of appropriate
speeches were made by the various
members.
The officers elected were as follows;
President-Thos. F. Wrighton.
Vice resident-Len LeBaron.
Recording Secretary-H. T. Beirne
Financial Secretary-H. Riera.
Treasurer-H. Muller.
Grand Marshal-Frank x. Carroll
Trustees-C. Thiesen, Thos. H
johnson and Dan Murphey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-14

then counter attacked and forced to
fee.
"In Galore, small encounters turn
ing in our favor are reported in the
high valleys Of Ansier and Visdende.
In one of these fights we took pris-
oners forty light infantryment.
isolated infantry and artillery ac-
tions also took place in Carnia in the
valley of the Torrent of Fontebbana.
An Austrian detachment trying to
climb the Italian slope was attacked
and put to fight.
"On the Carso plateau during the
days of the 18th, no event of special
Importance transpired. Only small
skirmishes are reported"