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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
GREEK TROOPS SAID TO
Be FIGHTING FRENCH
Force of Five Thousand Declared to
Have Attacked Lines At
katerina.
ATHENS DISP ATCHES
SILENT ON SUBJECT
They Indicate That Yesterday Was
Calm-Rcmoyal of French ADMIRAL
Alleged to Have Followed Charge
of Truce Breaking.

Amsterdam, Dec I3.--t'iye thous-
and Greek regulars are in battle with
French troops, sixty miles southwest
of Saloniki, according 70 semi official
news dispatches from Berlin today.
Though there was nothing in the
days messages from Athens to CO.
roborate this assertion. advices from
the German capital were to the effect
that the news is fully credited in Ger
many and is hailed there as the open
ing OF Greek armed actions against
the entente. Athens dispatches to
London characterized the situation
In Greece as comparatively calm
though 1t is added that virtually all
citizens of the entente nations have
left the Hellenic Kingdom. The new
allied demands it was reported, have
not yet been definitely drawn up and
presented to the Greek government
The Overseas News Agncy an
nounced that the fighting between the
Greeks and French took place north
of Katerina, on the western shore OF
the Saioniki Gulf; that the Greeks
captured katerina, broke through the
French lines and took up a battle line
between that town and Borbotzke.
Vice-Admiral Du Fournot today
was accused by the German semi of
fetal news agency of having violated
a truce. Coming upon the heels of
the vice -admirafs removal as COM
mander-in-chief of the allied forces
in the Mediterranean and the appoint
ment of Admiral Gaucher in his
stead, this charge was suggested by
some observers here as being respon-
sible for the change. 1t is believed
King Constantine demanded Du Four
nets removal on the same accusation.
AN authorized Greek Individual
Is quoted by the Overseas Agencw as
having stated in the Berner Bund that
in spite of the fact that a truce had
been agreed upon, at the request of
the French vice admiral, the latter al
lowed entente warships to open a
sudden bombardment on Athens
Thirty-eight projectiles were fired.
seven striking the royal castle, it is
alleged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
Denounced by Paris Press as a
Clumsy Trap and by Others
Az Sign of Weakness
INTENDED TO SHIFT
BLAME TO ALLIES
Shrewd Move. 1t 10 Held. to
Throw Responsibility of Con-
tinuing War On Shoulders
of Allies

Berlin, Dec. 13.-The terms upon
which Germany and her allies are
ready to make peace are formulat ed
and viii be submitted to the entente
powers as soon as the latter have sig
nif1ed their willingness to enter into
negotiations.
From the expressions gathered in
tho corridors of the Reichstag shortly
after Yesterdays historic session, IL
became clear that the majority of the
members of the German parliame nj
heartily favor Germany's peace move.
To be sure there were many express
sions on the part Of the opponents
OF the chancelior's policy urging that
peace should be made only upon a
basis of "woe to the conquered"
The consensus OF opinion. however
WAS that the peace move is timely
and that whatever be the reception
accorded Ii in the entente countries,
81 will prove advantageous to the CEN
trail powers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
VIRTUALLY WRECKED WHEN
HIT BY UNKNOWN SHIP

Norfolk, Va, Dec. l3-With half
her starboard side torn away BY
collision with an unknown vessel and
an explosion of her boilers, the Mer-
chant and Miners steamer Powhatan
Is sunk in three and a half fathoms
OF water. three miles southeast OF
Thimble Shoals in Hampton Roads
The vessel was struck bout 1880
o'clock tonight and sank within half
an hour while Captain Chase. her
skipper. was endeavoring to beach
her
Wireless calls brought number
of warshtps and other vessels. The
jamestown. of the Old Dominion line.
took off the Powhatan's passengers
and transferred them to the Washing
ton steamer Southland. which will
reach Norfolk at l A. M -Four were
injured
Her wireless operators call brought
the revenue cutter Yamacraw. the
steamer jefferson, of the Old Domin-
ion line, the Nantucket of the Mer-
chant and Miners line. and several
warships in Hampton Roads. besides
the jamestown.
Warships Lend Aid.
The warships were less than Ave
miles from the scene OF the collision
ard they immediately dispatched the
dS6tioyCfS ANiShpiStit. fNftHSoU ana
Cummings to the sinking ship Pow
erful searchlights on the warships.
turned towards Thin BILE Shoals. illu-
minated the way for the vessels hur-
rying TO the rescue and outlined the
doomed Powhatan SO that she was
almost visible from the shore at Old
Point Comfort.
The jamestown was the first
to reach the Powhatan and while she
kept her searchlights on the ship,
lowered her lifeboats to take off the
passengers and crew.
The wireless operator on the
Powhatan kept up a continuous call
for assistance and advised answering
ships that the vessel was in momen-
tary danger of turning over.
Half ship torn away by collision.
please send help" read one message.
While the Powhatan was making
for the shore, the vessel began to fill
rapidly and part of her cargo poured
through the big hole in her side. Tia
Powhatan listed so far on her port
side that those on board could not
remain on their feet.
The wireless man stuck to his post
and sent out another appeal for as
sistance which read: Vessel rapidly
filing. danger cap. Hurry help"
Answering calls to this message
reached the fleet of rescuing ships.
Physicians Called For.
The operator later sent out calls fer
physicians and several were sent from
the warships in Hampton Roads on
torpedoboat destroyers.
Three of the latter vessels stood by
the Powhatan for two hours while
physicians were treating the injured.
The force of the collision damned
the door of the Powhatans wireless
so tight that the operator could not
get out. He was lying on his face
part of the time, white the ship was
listing to her port eide. He had no
light. the electric system having been
disa bled when the ship was struck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
Believed That He Will Earnest
ly Request Entente Nations
To Join In Peace Farley
I'm ALLIED CIRCLES
REJECTION FORECAST
Prophesied That Great Britain
Will Declare That Belgium
Is Proof Germany Plighted
Word ls Valueles.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Presiden'
Wilson let it be known among his
closest advisers today that he will
urge the entente allies by the most ef-
fective means he can command to ac-
cept Germany's proposal for peace
parley If such a move can be consist
entity made.
The precise course of action Will not
be determined until the official text
OF the note is received here. Already,
however, several experts on interna-
tlonal law who are not directly con-
neeted with the government have been
called into conference.
The President plans. it is said TO
amplify his request that the peace sug
gestions be given consideration with
a notification OF a desire to commit
the belligerents ultimately TO an as
ISOLATION OF nations designed 80 keep
peace
AT the conclusion Of long confer
ence with Col. r. NJ House early in
the day the Chief Executive ordered
all engagements which would take
him away from the White House can
eeiled. At n late hour tonight he was
still occupied with the news reports
which told of the effect of the peace
talk. with particular reference to Eng
land
Col. House. after the conference with
the President went 20 the State De-
rartment, where he was closeted with
Secretary Lansing for an hour. Later
he left Washington for New York.
Col. House has made two voyages
to Europe as President Wilson's per-
sonal representative in the interest OF
peace.
Il have no definite plans. was the
only statement he could he induced
to make
President Wilson is understood to
have been greatly encouraged by the
Lpn don press reports. These are said
to have been accepted at the white
House that the English people would
not reject the proposal to discuss
peace until the note had been given
careful consideration. In other quar-
tiers opinion differed widely.
Believe Oner VIII BE Rejected.
The belief was expressed in allied
circles that the German offer would he
fiatly rejected. The ground was taken
Continued on Second pa1eN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
Secretary Daniels. On Yacht
MayAower. Leads Procession
to View Fighting Craft
REDFIELD SAYS NO
DANGER FROM EUROPE
Competition VIII Not Be a
Trade Danger From Warning
Nations For Years After
Close Of Hostilities

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 13.-The most
pretentious naval reviewing feet that
ever left Norfolk for Hampton Roads.
and the only one that has given the
public a position in the column with
the government reviewing officials,
steamed at P. NJ. today out of the
harbor and proceeded down the Eliza
beth, River to the anchorage of the
Atlantic fleet off Old Point.
That the reviewing column got
under way a whole hour later than
was intended. was due to the fact
that Secretaries Daniels and Red
field had missed the train in Wash
ington which arrived here at IL
O'Clock By circuitous routing they
managed to reach Old Point Com
fort just before IL o'clock
Vice Admiral Mayo had sent fast
motor launch from the Pennsylvania
to meet the cabinet officers at the
dock, With little delay they were
arriving at 12:45. Secretary Daniels
was met at Campbelis Wharf by a
large gathering of Norfolk's promi-
nent men and also many of the dis
tinguished guests of the convention.
He and Secretary Redfield were es-
corted by the members of the dis
tinguished guests committee to
luncheon.
While the ranking government Of
ficers lunched the crowd OF invited
guests. delegates and visitors waited
Nearly hundred. including the Naval
Committee of the House. went aboard
the Mayfower. which remained at an
chor in the harbor near the Naval
Hospital.
The rest of the reviewing fleet rs-
manned at the docks while those who
had not been informed waited and
wondered. Signals were wigwagged
from the navigating bridges OF the
government ships ana transmitted by
messenger to the passenger steamers
The L. s. s. Maynower. the Presi-
dents private yacht headed the
column flying the flag Of the Secre-
tary OF Navy. and also led the naval
division. which was followed by the
commerce department and merchant
vessel divisions
The government and private YES
sells, numbering more than a score,
{rppfipuaH ~, HncarA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
THOSE WHO CAN AND
WON'T, MADE TO WORK
And When. Due TO Business Condi-
tons In BeiS ium. There l. No Work
They Are Sent to Germany.
THUS BERLIN EXPLAINS
BELGIAN DEPORTATI
Claims Right To Expairiate BcIgians
Under Such Conditions. Basing Ac-
lion on Hague Stipulation. ~ to
Occupancy of Territory

Berlin. Dec. 10 tvia Sayvilie. wire
less) The text of Germanys answer
TO the United States note regarding
the deportations of Belgians was pub
lished by the semi official Norddeuts-
che AIlegemeine ZeitunP TODAY. II
follows:
The government OF the United
States of America has protested
against the transportation of Belgian
worhnsmen to Germany and against
their compulsory employment for
work, hasing this protest upon the
view that these measures are in con-
travention of the humane principles
of international practice as to the
treatment OF the population of oceu-
pied territory.
MAKES Explanation.
The German government thinks
that the government of the United
States has sheesx 4ssss,Fssett.ts tufsrrneu
about the cause and execution OF these
measures and therefore considers II
appropriate. first, to explain the facts
in detail.
In Belgium unemployment has
been for a considerable time extend
ing in a perplexing fashion among in
dustrial working men. This has been
caused by the English policy of iso-
lation which has cut off the Belgian
industry from importation of war
material and expectation of manufac-
tured goods. and thus brought the
bulk of Belgian work TO standstiH
Many Out Of Work
by this measure. almost one halt
OF the Belgian factory workers, whose
total number is. in round figures. l.
100000. were deprived of the posi-
bility of earning living and many
more tim half million Belgians
who formerly supported themselves
by industrial work were made depend
ent upon public relief
Adding the members of the fami-
lies of these men this number is in
creased three-foid, making the round
figure of 100000 persons.
From the standpoint of Belgian
economic life upon which these I'M
employed infict heavy burden. as
we'll as from the standpoint of pub
lie order and public morals. which
are most dangerously affected by gen.
eral unemployment and its accom-
panying Consequences, this situation
makes II extremely desirable and ur-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
CARRANzA SENDS An
ALTERNATE PROPOSAL
Reported to Have Drawn Up Paper
Providing Neutral Belt On Both
Sides Of Border.
THIS PROVISION HAD
BEEN DECLINED BY U. S
Commission VIII Reassemble on Mon
day When Alberto PAM VIII Submit
Paper Brought by Him from Mex
leo City.

New York. Dec. 13-First definite
information was brought to this city
tonight that Carranxa had refused TO
sign the protocol agreed upon by the
Mexican and American commissioners
at their Atlantic City conference.
Alberto ]. PAM. one of the Mexi-
can delegates. arrived hero today
Queretaro, Mexico, where he had been
In consultation with Carranza He
was accompanied by Eliseo Arredon-
do. the Mexican ambassador designate
to this country. and by Cabrera. head
of the Mexican delegates.
1t Is understood that PAM brought
with him a substitute protocol. which.
it is declared. Carranxa has already
necessary for the American delegates
to sign the latest protocol, to bring
about the end of the negotiations with
favorable results.
However, the alternate protocol. 1t
Is understood. contains a provision
similar to one which was introduced
by Cabrera at the Atlantic City meet
ing and which the American delegates
refused to consider.
Wants Neutral Zone.
This provision il f6r the establish
ment of neutral belt of territory
on either side Of the border.
Mexican troops. according to the
provision, would be allowed to cross
over the line into the United States
in pursuit of Mexican brigands, or II
the occasion should arise Of Ameri-
can criminals who have operated on
Mexican soil
Although neither Mexican nor
American delegates would be quoted
as to the new arrangement tonight.
1t IL understood that the representa-
tives OF this country will turn down
the new protocol Just an they reject
ed the former proposal OF the Mexi-
cans.
There will be an Official meeting
Of the commission on Monday at Phil
adelphia- Little hope Is held out.
however. that both sides will come to
an understanding at that time. 1t ID
thought most probable that Mondays
meeting will be the last Of the de-
liberations Of that body. which will
break up. leaving affairs in the same
condition ~ whom they began nego-
ttAtonA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
"a CLUMSY TRAP Is
WAY PARIS LOOKS AT TT.

Paris. Dec. IA clumsy trap" is
the caption under which the mornife
/. papers print Chancellor Won Bethmanu-
: Hoiiweg's speech in the ReichstaE
The time for fetuts IS over" says the
Petit journal We are no longer
in the presence of the trial efforts OF
those persistent appeals to Interview
ers and newspaper articles.
Chancellor Won HollweE summone ed
the Reiehstag not tn hear his speech,
but 20 be confronted with an act We
do not know If At Berlin there are
people so naive a. 10 imagine that the
allies are likely to swallow this clum-
.sy bait, even on the morrow Of the
events in Rumania In any case Field
Marshal Won HindenbnrG's statement
shows tia the military cherish no
such illusion What IL Sttil more e
tain is that the trearherous German
move aims at something else than gem
uihe peace II seeks an internal and
sxterns/ fleet
Intended 10 shift AIs,ae.
I'm Germany IL Is intended tn CON
vince the people that the government
IS not responsible for the sacrifices
imposed and that it's adpersaries alone
are responsible fer tho continuation
.uf the struggle. Abroad tx desires TO
pursuade neutrals that the allies are
pursuing policy of ambition. That
is the explanation of the pretended
moderation In the tone Of the speech.
The speech merely emphasized es-
sential weakness which temporary
successes cannot hide" the Petit Jour
nal continues 1T is because Germany
knows she cannot win that she de-
sires to end the war. Her plan, how
ever. is doomed. II will fail before
the immovabie resolution OF the al
lies"
Mere Talk, Matin Says"
The Matin characterizes the peace
proposals as mere talk" saying:
They contain no territorial poiiti-
cal or other conditions which could
serve as a basis of discussion. Ger
many simply says for the hundredth
time that she never desired war and
wishes only to protect her rights. and
that II her enemies will not listen she
will throw the blame OF further blood
shed on them. The device Is too OBJ
rious. 1t could not deceive any but
the most ignorant.
Army Feeling Strain.
Another motive is the necessity OF
making Germany accept the suffer
ings and sacrifices OF another winter
campaign. If only the civilian popu-
lation had to endure this not much
harm would be done. but the army
IL beginning to feel the strain. Dur
-iRe -thelaSt- few weeks rations have
been reduced. and In three months
time they will be very poor indeed.
Germany Is compelled to talk OF
peace. but she does 1t as vaguely as
possible in the hope of spreading dis
scnsion among her enemies and keep
ing her coalition together.
In an article in the Figaro. Alfred
Capus, dramatist and a member of
the Frech Academy. writes: What
OF the conditions? What ia the whole
thing for7 We want peace. too. but
our peace Is not theirs. What, then.
are Germany's conditions? Nothing
precise. She informs us only that her
pretensions are moderate. and pro-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
A Number Hurt In Collision Of
Thimble Shoal L lighthouse In
Mouth of Chesapeake
FOUR OR FIVE MAY
DIE AS RESULT
Numerous Merchant and War
ships Rush to Rescue In Re-
Spouse to Wireless Calls
Craft May Be Total Loss

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 13.-Wireless re.
ports reaching here from naval ships
on the scene are to the effect that
hVe persons were probably fatally in
1ured on the Powhatan. one mans
arm being entirely torn from his body.
number of others received minor
injuries. These reports are to the
ERECT that navy surgeons are caring
for the wounded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
supplies Go Forward.

washington. Dec. 13.-United States
Minister Reinsch. at Picking. today
notified the State Department that
several carloads Of the medical sup
plies contributed by Americans for
the relief of German prisoners in Rus
sian concentration camps and which
had been held up at Tientsin. have
gone forward. The departments. Ia
hopeful that Russia will permit all
the supplies to be moved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
IMMIGRATION BILL MAY
REACH VOTE TO-DAY
Senate Refuses to Vote Radis.a
Amendments Aimed At
Japan.
TEMPORARY IMMIGRANTS
WILL NOT BE ADMITTED
Those Coming to America to Seek
Employment and Homes Must
Make Oath to Intention to Stick
Or They VIII Re Haired.

Washington. Dec. l3.-Eleventh.
hour efforts of Pacific coast Senators
to amend the immigration bill TO NEE,
the Japanese problem were voted
down this afternoon, and when the
Senate recessed the way seemed clear
for a vote on the bill early tomorrow
Senator Poindexter, of Washing
ton, led a new fight today to amend
the bill in clear and unmistakable
language to exclude Japanese and all
other Asiatic immigration. His
amendment denying admission to all
aliens not eligible to American cit.
izenshtp was voted down. IL to "a
Senator PhelAn, OF California, tried
unsuccessfully to have his picture
BRIDE amendment written into the
bill. The amendment was designed to
prevent the importation OF japanese
women to California to become the
wives Of Japanese men already admit
ted. Senator Phelan said 4,S74 such
women were brought into California
from Japan in 1914.
Much Wrangling.
There was so much wrangling over
the Japanese question throughout the
days session that Senator Gallinger
of New Hampshire. admonished the
Senators to curb their tongues"
Japan controls the Pacific" he
said. Our commerce has been swept
from the Pacific. 1t is our own fault.
We are on friendly terms now with
Japan. We may possibly regret in the
future what we are saying now. I
hope we will soon get through dis
cussing our relations with a nation
that has given US no reason to en-
terrain anything but friendly feelings
toward her."
An amendment letting down the
bars to the immigration OF Russian
Jews denied the opportunity Of edu-
eating themselves to meet the hteracy
test was accepted without opposl-
ton.
Must Come to Stay.
Another amendment req uirtn q
aliens seeking entrance to the United
States to state under oath that they
have not come for the purpose OF
seeking temporary employment and
then returning to their native land
was adopted. The amendment Is CAL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
Another Account.


Another account of the disaster
says:
Forty-six people were injured. nine
seriously. when boiler on the Mer-
chants and Miners steamer Pow
hatan exploded. following collision
early tonight in the mouth of tho
Chesapeake Bay. AT least five persons
are so badly hurt that they are not
expected to live
The Powhatan badly wrecked. was
successfully run by her commander
into shoal water before the ship sunk.
thus preventing wholesale loss OF
life. The fate of the vessel in coli
lision with the Powhatan Is unknown.
The accident occurred one and one
half mile northeast of Thimble Shoal
light. The ship was run into shallow
water less than mile from the scene.
She sunk in twenty-one feet of water.
with only her superstructure above.
A bowling gale sweeping the bay
jeopardized the life of all on board
for nearly an hour.
The Powhatans wireless calls for
assistance were picked up by a num-
Der of ships In the bay. The Old Do
minion Liner Jamestown was nearest
and reached the Powhatan's vicinity
in a short time. Two destroyers from
the feet. hospital ship and the coast
guard cutter Yamacraw also hurried
to the assistance OF the liner. With
their aid the Jamestown finally sue
ceeded in transferring the crew and
passengers.
Appeal For Surgeons.
The early calls OF the PowhAtAns
contained urgent appeals for surgNCnas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14

ROUND TRIP CHRISTMAS TICKETS.
Via Norfolk and Western Railway.
win go on sale December Goth to
25th. inclusive. good until January
10th. 1917. Phone Madison +s7 for
further particulars.
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Appeal For Surgcons.

The early calls OF the PowhAtAns
contained urgent appeals for surgNCnas
to care for the injured. the resnlt a.
the explosion of the boiler. The COLI
lision occurred shortly after dark, Apsl
is said to have been due TO the 1MctS
that 4 heavy driving mist orsate9 -
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