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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
ITALIAN

Rome Jan. 16-(Via London, Jan. 17).-
The following official communication was
issued today:
Between the Sarca and Adige valleys
Friday, after lively artillery action. an
enemy detachment attempted to approach
our positions at the mouth of the Cresta
valley but was Immediately repulsed
One of our attachments has occupied
the little island in Lake Di Loppio.
ION the same day our artillery caused
an explosion in one of the enemy's NUM-
lions depots in the region of Ombretta
and dispersed an enemy column ascend
ing the Raivi road in the Seebach valley.
ION the heights northeast of Gorilla
the intense bombardment of Friday was
followed during the night by an attack
in force on our positions in the region
between the Poumce torrent and Oslavla.
Although at first repulsed, the enemy re-
newed his attack second time with
greater forces and succeeded in pene-
trating some of our trenches between
Hill 1sS and Oslavia.'
1.-The following morning, however. our
troops by violent counter-attack
drove back the enemy we'll beyond Os-
lavia and strongly reorganized the
trenches east Of that village, capturing
arms, munitions and many prisoners.
Enemy aeroplanes dropped bombs
on Feltre and Cervigneano but without
loss Of life and with slight damage"
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Britain Giving in
TO American Demand
Issues Between the Two Governments Are Sus-
ceptible of Satisfactory Adjustment = Flotilla
Of Submarines to Attempt to Seal Every Ma
rine Approach of Germany

While Count Won Bernstorn was
having his troubles the British am
bassador was preparing to avoid en-
barrassments from similar cause.
This has been evident to officials Of
this government.
Except to few, the failure of Great
Britain to send reply to the protest
delivered in November by Ambassador
Page to the British foreign Office
against the orders in council, defining
contraband Of war, and because Of it's
violation of the terms of the Declare
ton Of London, has never been clear
ly understood. In congressional circles.
the apparent evasion Of Great Britain
was interpreted to reflect a contemptu-
Gus disregard on the part of that ma
ton for the legitimate causes of COM
plant presented by this country.
Plans to Appease United States
The fact is that the British govern
ment has delayed sending a reply to
that protest, in accordance with it's
carefully conceived plan for cleaning
up the principal matters of dispute
between the United States and London.
There is excellent authority for the
statement that, even before the re-
ceipt OF the note, Great Britain had
set in motion the machinery looking to
a thorough readjustment.
The investigations by government de-
partments necessary to develop the
facts and the law controlling each
case have, it is believed, been prac-
tlcally completed. AS soon as details
M
lyzed Great Britain will embody them
in it's reply
IL Is not assumed by officials here
that the British reply will be wholly
satisfactory, but authoritative inform
alton has it that the main cause for
i complaint will be met in a friendly
spirit and a way opened for an amic-
able adjustment.
Ihere undoubtedly will be a con-
flct of opinion. though susceptible of
legal adjustment, over the right of
the United States to send, by way
OF neutral ports. food products for the
Central Powers. The policy of Great
Britain in this matter has been in
comprehensive to American officials,
as it Is in direct contrast to the dec
iaratlons OF that government
On the day, following the declara-
ton OF war between Great Britain and
Germany, the British government, in a
communication to the United States,
urged the acceptance Of the terms of
the Declaration Of London by all the
belligerents. Yet. when both Germany
and Austria subscribed to the pro-
posals, Great Britain herself declined
I to accept.
American officials are curious to
1nd out how Great Britain will meet
this point. They are sanguine that
Great Britain DESTROYS of avoiding an
awkward and perhaps dangerous po-
sition through American political
eventualities. will recede from. its ar
bitrary attitude.
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NEWSPAPERS OF
G REAT BRITAIN
ON GERMAN NOTE
ABOUT BARAL0NC

London, Jan. 1.-THE morning newspa-
pers comment extensively on both uer-
many's note to Great Britain concerning
the Baralong incident and the papers
seized from Capt. Won Papen. The Bar
along note is generally characterized as
piece of legal pettifogging which will
not likely get much support in the United
States.
The Daily Chronicle expresses the be-
lief that only small part of the evidences
found on Capt. Won Paper has vet been
| revealed. Americans have had plenty
of time to appreciate the novel develop
ment of the functions of accredited dip
lomats." says the Chronicle but direct
evidence, like Capt. Won Papen's bank
ing documents. deserves to make a great
impression. 1t tears off the last mask.
as far as the former military attache is
concerned. and convicts him by the proof
Of his own papers,
The Times speaks of the Won Papen
letters AS ''of considerable value as fur
Their illustrations of German diplomatic
action in neutral countries"
The newspaper adds that while the
letters seized from James F. ]. Archi-
bald did not contain proof that any
member Of the Austrian or German
embassies was directly concerned in
the promotion Of outrages, 1.-The evil
dence Of such connection would seem
to be afforded by the Won Papen docu-
ments."
The Times concludes: won Papen's
unlimited contempt for the Idiotic
Yankees was proclaimed in the Archi-
bald papers. The present documents
show how widely it was shared and
how openly it was expressed by his
colleagues"
The Telegraph says: THE Won Pa
pen papers show how and at what
price evidence is created by the Ger
mans and with what elaboration das-
tardly plots have been Matched by their
officials even in the countries whose
hospitality they are enjoying"
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He occupies the same s in
which Pope Leo XIII slep IN he
visited Rome before his {. .on as
Pope. In an adjoining sitti.4.5 room
are photographs Of King Albert of the
Belgians and Pope Leo, while the walls
are decorated with Belgian flags and
flowers
The cardinal expects to remain in
Rome Two weeks, h.. docs not wish to
be interviewed, because he feels he is
bound by honor to remain silent. But
ne spoke IN high praise of American gen.
crosby in helping destitute Belgians and
OF the immense debt of gratitude the
Belgians feel they we America. He de-
clared the situati Of the unfortunate
nation is not now terrible as former
~ ana some Belgia.S are gradually re-
turning to their homes and work.
Asked as to the probable duration of
the war, he raised his hands and ex-
claimed. Long yet, perhaps until this
time next winter"
II is reported that Eugenio PaceIli SOC.
rotary of the department of extraordina.
ry ecclesiastical affairs at the Vatican
VIII be appointed Papal nuncio to Vienna
The present nuncio, Monsigncr Raffae,e
Scaplnelli, was created cardinal by Pone
Benedict at the secret consis,or in De-
cember and, although it was believed
that he would continue in his din,on,tic
position, 1t is rumored that he may soon
De recalled to Rome to be put at the
heau Oh one OF the saVred congregations.
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FL Paso. Tex, Jan. 16.-The body
of Gen. Jose Rodriguez is being
brought to Juarez for identification,
says Gen. Gavira, the commandant
there. 1t is the desire Of the Carranza
authorities to show Americans that
the instigator under Villa of the mas
sacre near Santa Ysabel last Monday
is actually dead.
Rodriguez and his band were on
their way to burn the 100000 Pear
son mining plant near MADEIRA. They
were attacked by 1875 American and
some Carranza soldiers led by Maxi
mo Gomez of Hearst's Babricora
ranch, and 40 Of the brigands were
killed. Rodriguez, Gen. Almieda and
the other leaders were captured, and
a few escaped to the hills. All the
bodies. it is reported, have been ship
ped to Juarez.
Vusihuirachic, Mexico, in the heart
of the bandit infested district. has
been garrisoned by Carranza troops,
according to a message from Gen.
Trevino. commanding at Chihuahua
City. He telegraphed that the outlaw
bands have dispersed in all directions
Mormons Notified
About 500 American Mormon col
onists in the Casagrandes district OF
| Northwestern Mexico have been mott
fed by American Consul Edwards to
come to the border, but they have not
been notified so far as is known here
of the massacre of IS Americans with
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GERMAN OFFICIALS BELIEVE
IF Won PAPEN PAID HORN IT WAS
AFTER EXPLOSION At vANCEb0R0

have indicated that it was important
to know whether the payment to Horn
was made before or after the eXplo-
sion. German officials have repeatedly
denied responsibility for the action OF
Horn, saying that they never heard OF
him until after his arrest. State de-
partment officials have minated that
evidence which would prove that Horn
received money from German source
before he blew up the bridge might
result in diplomatic correspondence
with Berlin.
In official. and diplomatic circles,
much interest was shown today in ad-
ditional details regarding the contents
of the documents taken from capt
Won Papcn which purrorted to show
that payments were made to Paul
Koenig, the Hamburg American Line
official tried in New York foI conspi-
racy and to Won Wedill.
Koenig, it was pointed out, was EN-
gagged in detective work" ana it was
to be expected that he would be paid.
The embassy expects KAT som"
formal statement regarding all the in
formation contained in press dispatch
es will shortly be made from Berlin.
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OFFICIAL
REPORTS
FRENCH

Paris. via London, Jan. 1.-THE follow
ing official communication was issued by
the war Office tonight:
I'm Belgium our artillery in concert
with the British artillery did serious
damage to the enemy trenches in the
region of Het Sas and caused two pow
erful explosions in the German lines.
"Our batteries successfully bombarded
the approaches of the road to Lille.
south of Thelus, and blew up NUM-
tons depot. At Hill 119, northeast OF
Neuville-St. WAIST, one of our mines de-
stroyed a small German post
I'm the Argonne there has been an en-
gagement with grenades and bombs In
the region of Vouquois.
"In Lorraine we took under our fire
enemy troops who were assembling south
of Bremenil, northeast of Badonviller.
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ana in this way>bring the officials in
touch with the industries so thar not
only will the government know tbe
volume and extent to which these in
u"stries may render service. hit will
De able to advise and direct tho w.
oustrles as to the Requirements or
such service; as, for instance - -
proposed to place small orders for cer-
tam munitions based on cond;t;ons
eAistlng at the time. These orders will
perhaps bring no profit to the mann-
t ECU put they will keep them in
touch and tuned up for service for
emergencies. They will through srn,,
o,oers nave gauges on the she,ve.
ooeprint specifications and samn,aS
vi mana. The men in each plant will
nave working knowledge Of yo,,or.
ment requirements. e''e"-
ohe OF the countries now enso.oa
- war is utilizing about 80 per cent
It's industries in PRODUCING army
Gnu navy materials. In case ~ 10
sns government would need tn ID ~
msa tning. and in order to turn the
mneeis rapidly it is necessary in adss
vance TO know where to turn 70 ~
Jam supplies. not only Of mun,t;on.
Dut OF everything needed to eo,,;r No.,
~ the service. And this pract;c.I,,,
means everything needed for the sr,,,
>' c'otninR TRANSPORTATION. suste-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

Verdun, via Paris, Jan. H.-(Delayed).- -
Metz is visible through field telescopes
from this great French stronghold, and
it's outworks can be reached by the heav-
lest French guns. The defensive barrier
between the two places, after four
days examination of the lines in tie
Argonne, the Woevre and the Vosges,
shows a strength unsupported by the av-
erage civilian.
1t is along this front that Crown
Prince Frederick Williams forces are be-
ing held back, and positions already
seemingly impregnable are being
strengthened every day. The French are
sure Of their ground, and that should the
crown prince decide upon another effort
to pierce the French lines it will end as
it ended before The general at the head
of the army in the Argonne and Wovre
who received the Associated Press cor
respondent is most confident.
The heavy rains Notwithstanding, the
work of organizing the defences by the
territorials goes on with the task of i'm
proving the approaches. removing mud
from the roads and making easier the
routes for the supply trains.
Travellers from Paris begin to seeHnili-
tary activity at Chalons-Sur- Marine.
Trains filled with troops are being moved
continuously to various parts of the
front. Continuing eastward past the
historic battlefield of Valmy, one Of the
early results of the present war is to be
noted in the ruins of Clermont En- Ar
come, where today the children of the
few remaining residents play at war
games within the sound of the cannon at
Vauquois
At Notre Dame De L'Epins. the church
of Notre Dame, built in the 14th CEN
fury and in many respects similar to the
Cathedral of Rheims, stands out promi-
nently from the ruins. Unlike the Rheims
cathedral, 1t is unchanged.
The Verdun forts are most important
guard have a view of the plain of the
Woevre and of little villages dotting the
territory separating them from the en-
envy positions.
Though the Germans posses st. Mi
hiel, the French believe that by their
control of the strongly fortified natur-
al positions in this neighborhood they
have the upperhand. The first line
trenches in this district are very close,
but the French have an advantage in
possessing positions in the rear Of their
second and third line trenches which
are on high ground and dominate those
6f their adversaries. An advance by
the Germans would be impossible
against the natural obstacles and the
defenses which have been improved
increasingly for six months. A retreat
by the Germans is considered as diff
cult as a forward movement for it is
pointed out that should the attempt
be made to retreat they would risk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
RESTRICTIONS BY SURETY cos,
ON BIDDERS FOR POST SERVICE
COSTING UNNECESSARY AMOUN|

Washington, Jan. 16.-Restrictions
placed by surety companies on bidders
for screen wagon trains for work in
the government post service is costing
the United States a vast amount of
money, unnecessarily, Daniel c. Rop-
er, first assistant postmaster general
has declared TO Congress in a strong
plea for the establishment of a feder-
a! employees guarantee. fund.
Members of the postofiice committee
examined him at length. The American
Surety Co of New York which is DOM
mating the screen wagon bonding field
was mentioned particularly by Mr..
Roper as partly responsible for the
limited number of bids received f.
this class of transfer work. The inye
tigators' reports dealt sharply ~,},n
the company and its Washington en-
cy. Some of the agents acts 4, the
awarding of contracts and the bonding
Of bidders were termed "unwarrant-
ed, unfair and questionable" The in-
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LONDON PAPER
DESCRIBES Won
PAPEN'S ARRE$

London, Jan. 16.-The Daily ~
gives interesting details Of Capt. v
Papen's arrest.
His Photograph" says the AS
had been posted at every port and
was instantly recognized as the "
sci anchored off Falmouth. He IS
young, smart looking man in the ns
die thirties. When acosted he was y
DER the illusion that his safe coudS
covered not only himself, but all 2
belongings.
The correspondence was not hide
some of the letters were in his poke.
Wheh detained he flourished his =
conduct and demanded that he b z
molested.
ne was politely informed that his
conduct applied to his body alone =
that the fact that he was allowed to =.
ceed wearing his clothes was merely
10 the British navy's grace. Wherein,
ne used. in excellent, English, some
tremely uncomplimentary Language !,
was with very bad grace that he n''-
handed over the documents" y
The Daily Express says 1.-THE 10.
OF Won Tirpitz and Won Papen ~
whining for the protection OF nv
tional law at the very moment wnea
ambassador at Washington is foanu
plicated in a reign of terror, VIZ p,.aj|
Germany strove to intimidate tho Wy
states"
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RUSSIAN

Petrograd, Jan. 16.-(Via London).-An
official statement given out today by the
Russian war department says:
western (Russian) front: There is nc
change in the situation.
Caucasus: In the course of the fight
ing JAN IA we captured 20 Turkish ON
GERS and 'morn than 400 men: quantity
of war and engineering material and pro-
visions: one heavy gun and seven Other
guns and eight machine guns.
PERSIA: In the lighting at Hangover
half way between Hamadan and ker'
manshah, we took many prisoners. The
enemy abandoned many dead on the bat.
tlefield Our losses were insignificant.
Southeast of Hamadan we drove back
towards Daulstabad a detachment con
sisting of Turks and Germans"
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RlTH IRON WORKS TO BUILD !
TW0 26-KNOT OCEAN GOING STEAM
YACHTS OF DESTROYER 1Yh

house running from the break !,
sheer. which is situated Just forwa,,
the --~chinery space, and on thu
70, by the top Of this hone.
Il led forecastle are placed two
Il, :; Of moderate size The
will have two tunnels and one m,,''
mast. and an inspection of her d..
shows that she will be .excsaa,'
smart in appearance and gives ~
indication that the owner is secur,.
only an extremely good LOOKING ~
but one combining all the esss,s
of good seaboat with extreme !.
fort.
Parsons Turbines
The motive power will consir
two Parsons turbines supplied /
steam from two oil-fired water :.
boilers, the power being sunlclen,
secure a guaranteed speed n
knots and fuel capacity being sufBsj
for a cruising radius of 5000 kno,, /
The arrangement of quarters n
been carefully worked out. The ~
er's main accommodations are on i
upper deck forward. sufficiently ~
the center Of the ship to be free 4,
motion in a seaway and also absob,I
iy removed from the noise of the y
cninery and of the Shaft and propeyl.l
In addition to the main living quar-.
of the owner there are on the berth A
aft several large staterooms for g,s,I
also quarters for Wallets and maids a
officers quarters are placed in the n
ward portion of the raised forecasl
while in the lower forecastle are ami
ters for the stewards department \
the balance of the crew.
Finely Appointed
The dining saloon, which is unp,l
ally large. will be in the forward M
house, the pantry being at the ~
end Of he same and he galley di,s|
ly below the pantry.
The main living room, which viii J
a very handsome apartment, due
it's large dimensions. will be On d
main deck, at the after-end of the NJ
tinuous house and directly conpecl
with the forward and after-ouar1
by passageways and stairways.
The after-upper deck house will J
fitted up as a smoking room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

vestigation will be continued vigQr|
ly, Mr.. Roper assured the committa
Frequent references We're mail
throughout the report and in Mr. Rs!
er's remarks, to the Cassidy Interest
who formerly held screen wagon uI
tracts in several cities and who vrII
bonded by the American Surety d
Other bidders, according to evideu1
adduced in the inventions found i,
Cassidy firm a hard one with which
compete. Three members of the a.
are now in the Atlanta federal pnn
for postal law violations.
I'VE must give the people Of ID
3ountry some definite assurance" sd
Mr.. Roper, to the committee" IN
bids. submitted by responsible cids
for the performance of postal contra
will receive full consideration and N
the contract will be awarded withR
any restriction or favoritism Of d
kind. We are paying in my judgna
in New York City about $4,000 nd
than we should pay"
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100000 FOR
PERPETUATION
OF TUSKEGEE

Washington, Jar. ia plan to
raise 100000 fund to perpetuate
Tuskegee Institute as a memorial to
the late Booker T. Washington was
announced today by Seth Low of New
York, president Of the institutes board
of trustees, at memorial service here
in honor of the dead educator.
Mr.. Low said that under a plan adopted
by the trustees, white people would raise
half of the fund and the negroes of the
nation the remainder.
More than 5000 people in all walks OF
life and Of both races paid tribute to the
memory of Dr. Washington at the SER
vice, which was held in Metropolitan A.
NJ. E. church. Secretaries Daniels and
McAdoo we're speakers.
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INVENTOR NEW
STEEL PROCESS
DIES IN n. HI,

Plattsburg, N. H., Jan. 16.-F1oren-
tine ]. Machalske, analytical electro
chemist, was found dead in his room
here today of heart disease. Since
November. 1912. he had been expert
menting with new electrical process
for manufacturing steel. In a state
ment made by him recently, he de-
clared he had process virtually per-
fected that would entirely revolution
fze the steel industry. He was a mem
Der Of many scientific societies in this
country and Europe.
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THE BODY OF Cen. RODRIGUEZ
INSTICAT0R UNDER VILLA BEING
BROUGHT TO TEXAS BORDER
Prove to Americans That
Is Really Dead-CoL Nevarres Captured

in three hours ride of the colony. "A
train from MADEIRA to Juarez was que
to pass through Casagrandes Satur-
dav night the consul said. and sucn
Americans as care to leave the dam
ger zone may board it.
No Further Deaths
Lieut.. Col Nevarres. a Villa oincef
cantured near Santa Ysabel, charged Win
ba;np concerned in the massacre oi
Americans. is being taken to Chihuahua
r,itv Cen. Trevino says there have peeh
no further deaths of Americans III "es'
ern Chihuahua, and that Villa now mas
bn, 40 men with him in the Guerrero ds-
trict Gen. Trevino leaves at once III
n,rsuit of Gems. Argumendo and Cantre-
r.s u,,no have taken to the hills OF Du-
range.
Wants Available Facts
On instructions from washington
Thomas d. Edwards, the American co'i
gil, at Juarez, made formal request
saturday that Gen. Gabriel Gavlra. the
carranza commandant there, furnish an
available facts concerning the recent
,,urder nv Villa bandits of Peter heahe'
the hookkeeper at the Hearst rang near
,,od.r. The consul also asked the car
,anz. authorities to bring the BODY 10
the border. -.
Villas brother, Col. Hipolito Villa. with
r r. Florez and ]. L. Gutierrez, former
villa generals. sailed from New orleans
Saturday on the steamship Chalmette
for Havana.
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100, 100000 LIRE
SUBSCRIBED IN
WEEK IN ITALY

Rome, Jan. 1.-THE second week of
the new Italian loan opened with all
the billboards. banks and governmental
buildings throughout the country pla-
carded with colored Autographs and
with the peasants subscribing to get a
souvenir receipt signed by I Premier
Salandra.
A total Of coo lire was SUBJ
scribed at the end Of the first week.
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BRITISH

Cairo, via London. Jan. 17.-ihe 1ol-
lowing British official communication
was issued today:
column from Matruh dispersed on
Thursday 400 Arabs who had been 10
Gated 40 miles from Matruh The Arabs
showed no resistance and fled on the
approach Of our forces. More than lou
camels and all Of the sheep, goats and
tents belonging to the Arabs were cap
tured in addition to two prisoners.
There were no British casualties