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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
RUSSIANS MAKE EFFOI.TS
TO TURN TIDE IN ROIrMASIa

by Associated Press
LONDON. December 3-Whf,, tho
rate of Bucharest is still hanging In
tho balance. comes the news that Rus
sia. which has been accused in sor,e
quarters of failing to render assistance
TO It's sorely pressed ally. is making
heroic efforts to turn the tide OF events
III toumania. In addition to exertinr
vigorous pressure against Won Falken-
haEh IN Moldavia, where the Russians
nave gained footing at Eirlibaba. and
the battle is continuing with the utmost
energy.
me new Russian move is visible on
the Danube. south Of Bucharest wbera
newly arrived Russian troops are mok
ING an important attack on Field Mar
shal Won Mackensen's rear, ALREADY. ac-
coruihS TO the Russian official report.
w" some success. twenty-Sx guns
a"" huinoer or prisoners Having been
taken and the Germans and Bulrariona
having been driven from Tzomana and
Gostinari
The Russians are also successfu,,,
applying pressure in Dobrudia. These
Russian attacks on the two ex+ra,.
ii'hks or the central forces. although
'heS may be too late 10 save Bucharest
may II successfully prosecuted. chanpo
'"e cohpieNlon of the Roumanian cam
r"'sh' as there Is no indication as vet
thht the enveloping movement of tbe
rehtral powers has succeeded I'm c,,t-
t'hs on any considerable portion op
the koumanian armies
In the meantime, according 10 tho
Hernlins report. the Germano- Bulror-
IAN FORCES are steadily prese1nr TO-
Nar"s the capital In the Arrechu
valley they have crossed tho river ot
enc point and have outtlanked and do
'ea'ed IL Roumanar force which ,,,d
attempted to advance southwest of
huNharest over the Agechu and Ma
SLOW Rivers.
In connection with the fate OF EnI,.
harest semioiiicial Rouman;an state
ment has been received by yvireIoss
10 the effect that by commencement Of
inc war Bucharest was deprived OF tn.
character of fortress, and that whom
"ahScr or occupation presented itself
steps were taken for the evacuation
OF the city by the military elements
but NOT by the civilian population, who
had been enjoined to remain in the
city. This points to the military
abandonment Of the city and would
seem to indicate that the Roumanians
are fighting engagements TO delay
their enemy and secure the safe retire
ment OF their armies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
RICHARD CROKER HERE
Former Tnmmnny-IIall Lender Sur
prIscd Wilson Did Not Have
81 "WnlkOver.'
TBv Associated Press. |

NEW YORK. December 3.-Richard
Croker. formerly leader OF Tammany
Hall. accompanied by Mrs. Croker ar
rived here to-day on board the Amcri-
can liner at. Louis from Liverpool. Mr..
Croker said he probably would remain
in America two or three years. and
plans to spend the winter at Palm
Beach.
Mr.. Croker expressed surprise that
President Wilson had not had "A walk :
over in the recent election.
"He has evidently kept us out Of
war" declared Mr. Croker ''and al
though they laughed at his notes. they
went as far as they could and did not
make us go 10 war"
Conditions in Ireland. Mr. Croker
said were very bad. The cost Of living
has about doubled. he added.
"The Irish question is no; settled"
asserted MIR. Croker. "rhey should
have had home rule long ago"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
"Oiuer Osborne
at Last in Custody
1dmHs lie Posed as James w.
Osborne in Escapadcs Win
Miss Rae Tanner.
iBy Associated Press.

By Associated y press.
CHICAGO, December 3.-DctcCtiNc
headquarters announced tonight that
th"y had arrested man who has ad-
niticd that he represented himself as
James w. Osborne. a New YORK lawyer.
in cscapadcs with Miss I;uc Tanner, as
"a result Of which mIsrcpr"Hcntationa
osborne Was sued by her for S250.0O0
in March 1915.
The man arrested gave the name OF
Charles H. Wax, and questioned by
Federal and city officials. admitted that
he had used the name OF Oliver Os-
borne in the cscapadcs that resulted
in the suit against the New Fork at
,nrn.y. Wax consented 10 return to
New York. and Viii leave her. to-nior-
RON in custody OF a postonicc official.
Wax had been living here. and was
known az FrnuI. surk. lie was ar
rested at his apartment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
DIMA REASSENIBLES
AFTER TrS SUSPENSION
| Ey Associated T,rcss.


FETitOGRAD. Saturday. December {.
tVIa London. December 3).-Thc ca
gerry awaited reasscmbing of the
Duina. after suspension for ten days
by imperial decree, took place to-day
without any promise Of a final set
Element of the dispute between the
government and the representatives of
the people. The leaders OF the Duma
themselves said before the meeting
that they did not look for any immc-
diatc clearing OF the political atmos-
phcrc.
In tho opinion of majority of the
deputies. partial change in the min
istry that followed the outburst at
the first meeting OF the Duma involv-
ing the appointment OF Alexander
Trcpof as Premier, has relieved the
situation only temporarily and did
not go far enough to alter radically
the fundamental differences that exist
between them and the present govern
ment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
TEUTON|C ALLIES
DRAWING CLOSER
IN ON BUCHAREST
Roumanians Outflanked and
Thrown Back With
Heavy Casualties.
HARD FIGHTING CONTINUES
ALONG NORTHERN BORDER
On None of Other Fronts Is
There Any Great Infan-
try Activity.
BIG GUNS STILL DOING WORK
ATTACK by Entente Forces Northwest
of MOnaStir Put Down With
Sangutnary Losses.
BIG GUNS STILL DOING WORK
fHy AssocIntol Press. |

Rommania still holds the center of
interest IN the world war. The en-
circlinE movement OF the Teutonic al
lies continues TO draw closer toward
her capital, Bucharest. although the
Eounmnians apparently are stifIening
their defense.
The German official communication
says that in this region a Roumanian
force was outtlanked and thrown back
with heavy casualties.
Hard lighting continues from the
border OF i3ukowina along Northern
Rou,nania with both sides claiming the
advantage.
On none OF the other fronts has
there becn any great infantry activity.
the big guns still doing the greater
portion of the work. An attack by the
entente forces northwest OF Monas,lr
on saturday was put down with san
culinary losses" according to Berlin
The Italians claim an advance on the
Carso sector.
The French transport Karnak has
been sunk near Malta by "A German
submarine, according to an announce
tnent by the German Admiralty The
transport is said to have been loaded
with troops bound for Salonilli.
Unofficial advices from Athens arc
that the lighting there between Greeks
and entente troops has ceased. and
that the entente troops have been sent
back to Piraeus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
RECON >THtC C'TInN ABOUT
no IIEIEMI. ltt"r

LONDON. December 3-'rhc recon
structi"m "f the british government.
freely rumoroL for weeks. is about to
become Il fact
Ovcrshadowinr all else in the pc
iiticai situation is III. question: "Wha,
VIII Lloyd George do?" 1t is on every
ones lips, but no one Tonight could
even guess at an answer.
\ report which was circulated every
where throughout the day and which
failed TO be dcnicd--cither by himself
or oHicially-was that the War Mir-
lister has rendered his resignation The
reasons for this reported step ar.
shioudcd in mystery. Eumors that tho
"ar Minister had put the government
and the country before the alternative,
Either Premier .tsquith pbes or go"
failed To hc subs'antiated in any quar-
ter Moreover the fact that the Wal
Minister had an extended conference
with the Premier this afternoon tended
TO dispcl this theory altogether.
That the atmosphere Is ominousiy
charged with dangers, which. if not
stccrcd clear of in tn" eleventh hour
may develop into an unprecedented po-
htical uphcaNal, is admitted even in
the highest quarters. And it is con-
ccded with equal frankncss that I.loyd
George holds the key Il the whole
situation.
Probably no Parliament session since
the outbreak OF the war has been
awaited with such eagerncss and
anxiety as to-morrow's
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
RUSSIAN TROOPS ARRIVE
on BUkIIaREST 'FRONT.'


fETSOGRAD, December 8 (via Lon
donp.-Russian troops have arrived on
the front south of Bucharest and en-
gagged III the great battle to save the
houmanian capital. the War Ofilce an
hounces. The German and Buigarian
troops south of Bucharest have been
compelled to retire. The Russians and
"oumanians have taken prisoners ana
booty including twenty-six guns
FURTHER successes for the Russians on
the Transylvanlan front also are re-
ported. The announcement follows.
IN the wooded Carpathans tho
enemy twice herccly attacked the
height occupied by lis sixty vcrsts
southwest of Norokhta. but was com
PEELED TO retire. with heavy losses He
also made two attacks northeast and
east OF kirlibaba. which were repelIed.
In Pennsylvania. In the valleys OF
the Rivers Trotus and Su!ty, our at
tacks were successful, we occupied
the villages OF Asaul and Sulty, cap
turing more than $40 prisonors.
"On tho Danube front enemy attacks
continue In the Argecu Valley. In this
region the hshting Is assuming tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
Ambitious Program
Faces Congress as II
Reconuenes To-Dau
Big Business May Put
Ban on Golf-Players

WASIIINGTON. December 3.-0nc
"f the hest-infarmcd men In the
government stated to-day that big
business interests have under con-
sidcrufiOn the elimination of golf
In their institutions.
II nns Saii TINT careful obscrvn-
tion hns shown certain cnptnins Of
lntiu.try tint EoIf-rInycrs were pro-
ductnG less than n"nEOlf-pinycrs.
Hnd TINT business hns shown signs
"f deterioration under the snpcr-
vision of hnbitucs of golf links.
The observation. 1t wns snid. uns
not confined To the United states,
but hnd bccn made I'm England also,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
ONLY MEAGER DETAILS
OF fIGHTING RECEIVED

only mcaccr details OF the lighting
nav" been received. II was believed
by carranza officers here that Villa
LEFT chihuahua CITY some time. y..,or-
day over the Mexico Northwestern,
Railroad following tn. TWO trains of
loot which he sent vest after can
turing the town 'and loot!ng many
OF tn" stores, according to reports by
refugees.
Many of his mon were said TO have
been left behind. 1t was reported they
were pardoned hy III" Cugrauzn oi'i-
GERS when II was learned they hai
been pressed into Villas service and
had fought against their viii
The troops concentrated in JuareZ
were further Increased late to-day 10y
n train of twelve cattle cars that ar
rived from the south filled inside with
mounts. and ON top with troopers
equipment and women camp follow
crs.
No Americans have been Killed i'm
Chihuahua City by Villa, ;,ccurdins to
n private message received herr. to-
night from that city. The message
said that the only foreigners To suffer
were the Chinese. for whom the bandits
showcd no mercy. Generals Marruia
and Trcrino Were both in chihuahua
city tonight, it was said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
ARCHBOLD HOLDS HIS OWN
II He Survives Crisis. which VIII TIC
Reached To-day. VIII Have Good
Chance of Recovery.

TARRfTOWN. n. Y. December s.
The crisis in tho condition of John
ID. Archbold will be reached tomorrow,
the physicians attending the Stand
ard Oil, head side to-day. and If he
survives the crisis will have n good
chance Of recovery. AT the Archbold
home today 1T was said Mr.. Archbold
was holding his own. ate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
POST-OFFICE ROBBED
Thieves Get 500 In Cash and $4,000
in stamps ut Johnson
City.
fBy Associated Press.l

JOHNSON CITY. TENN. December ..
The post office here was robbed OF
about 800 in cash and sl0,oo0 in
stamps last night. Doors to the vault
and inside safe were blown open. \
safe in Carr Brothers store also was
blown open and robbed some time dur
ing the night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
LAND WITHDRAWAL URGED
Lane Recommends Taking 5000 Acres
In Colorado md SG,OOO In
Utah From Entry.
TBv Associated Press.

T Nv NSsocInted Press.
WASHINGTON, December 3.-With-
drawal from entry of $1,000 acres OF
puh'sc land In Colorado and $4,000 acres
inST5eah. which 1t is estimated will
yield not less than 100000 barrels
of fuel oil. was recommended TO Pres
ident Wilson to-day by Secretary Lane
Tho land lies within easy reach of
railroad lines. and 1t Is believed they
will he exceedingly valuable as fuel
reserve for the navy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04

Sir Francesca Paolo Tosti was born
April 9, 1916 at Ortana, Italy. Among
the popular songs composed by him
are "Amorc, That Day" Forever"
"Good-Bye.' and "At Ncspcrs"
He served AS singing master TO the
princess, who later became Queen
Marghcrita. and in 1850 he was called
10 London to assume Il similar posi-
,Ion TO the royal >~family of England
IIo was knighted in 1903 by King
Edward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
FRANCISCO TOSTl DEAD
Was Popular Italian Composer and
Song WriteE-kniEhted in 1909
by King Edward.
[By Associated Press.

PARIS. December 3.-The death in
Rome of Sir Francesca Paolo Tosti.
composer and song writer. is announc-
ed in a dispatch to the Havas Agency
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENT
ENpECIED FROM tSQUITH

Premier Asnui;h is cv,..c,.d -,
TO the House of Commons :, com,,ro
hcns;vc statement ., ,;o ,.
uation. Critics of NO ,nyor
prcparcd "a t,I-n ,boir ,.,,.,.
the government vbc,rAr ,,.'7e.,
a statement, or nor. 4 .o,oraI do,..,a
in which every ancI. of Tho s;,r..,i,
will h.. ,iiscuss..d J., ~, .,,
object Of the opposition pror,i.r
pui,a IS expected 10 cxer, o,..r,. ~.
of bis ,,I.n, 49,, '''
Humanitarian TO avert such a debate
For this supreme eno,, .b. ri,
Minister is believed 70 r,vc ra'',
to-day. i'm an endless series of
fercnccs at his residence wi,h
leaders and ministers
~ Eonar Law, Secretary for ,ho
Colonies. and the AIarouis of cr.,.a
Lord President of the Council. were
among 'ho Pr"miers visitors. Ronar
'H'"'"aE was prominently
Co.. 40 me most probable sue
tho I,,,.r. ,s;c.; :" ne event oi
Amid ,hc royo -,
mors of ,ho - ana ru-
searched i'm vain for an, ,i o',
,.,,, ' "HE lhat dealt
the lI,-
any real "recopstrr.,io vas ''a'
crnmcn,, would ro,a,...,, '"e GOV
the rcSirnatioo of ho,t, ''""t
Grey. As neither is cviJo,,,I,.
ming to resign nor i. .,a.
tircmenI the puh,ic
zlcd by the announcement.
posed reconstruction
The incscapahlc conc,uso,
Lloyd George intends IA ri,o
War ministry
Nothing that drvelop.6
ed to dispcl the theory ,b,,
to be foremost i'm the n,t1;, i,,,.
that the crisiS-if snch !, h.
morrow--will. in the last nnoIvsi. h..
a final and decisive contest ih,v'o,,
the Asquith following and ,bo
and powerful clcmcn, bocku., 1In,,d
George as Britain's strongest mar"
HITTER CRIrIt1su
or, ,rs W., ,
ovarwht.,;,
inn ,rd I;,. p"nic op'n-
war no,icias ,,.,,n, '"' ol 'he 'r'tish
formation of the coalition Cah;no, IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
FORMAL, ANNOUNCEMENT
Is MADE ny NEW PREMIER
In Associaied press

BY Associated Pressl
fETEOGRAD. December (yia Lon
don).-The semiotiicial news agency
says that in the Duma today Premier
Irepon read Il proclamation announc-
ing officially that an agreement con-
c!Id"d by Russia. France and Gren,
frltain in 1915 and later approved
ny Italy establishes in definite man.
heT The right of Russia TO the Dar-
"ameiies and Constantinople.
lrenier Trepof's announcement is
quoted by the news agency as follows
f"r more than 1000 years Russia
mas been reaching southwark toward -
t't' outlet on the open sea This ago
iohS dream. cherished in the hearts of
IN" RUSSIAN people. k-w is ready for
realization
FROM the beginning of the war
wishing 10 spare human lives and
S""'rihE' We and our allies did our
utmost 10 restrain Turkey from mad
participation in hostilities Turl,..
received formal assurances, guarop-
tecihS her. in exchange for ueutroItr
me integrity Of her territory and i'm
dependence and also comforting on bcr
convention privileges and ADVANTAGE.
lhcsc eforis We're vain. Turkey sur-
repiitiously attacked us and thus seal-
ed her own doom.
w" then concluded an ayreemant
Win our allies, which establishes II,
me most definite manner the right of
RUSSIA 10 the strait and conSiantino-
PIE. Russians should know for what
thcE are shedding. blood. and in nc
cord with our allies announcement of
tins agreement is made TODAY from,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
VILLA, DEFEATED,
TAKES To FLIGHT
Bandit and His Followers Arc
Driven From Chihua-
hua City.
LOSSES REPORTED HEAVY
Many Rebel Soldiers Arc Taken
Prisoner and Killed by
Carranza Troops.
LOSSES REPORTED HEAVY


JUAREI. MEN. December a--c:cn-
eral oauna catered chihuahua city
from tho north a. 7:%o last night. ac-
cording to a telegram received by Cen
era! Gonzales brigade commander The
message was from General ozuna and
was dated chihuahua Ci;y. 1t vas Of
hciaily announced at military head
quarters to-day mat tn. carranza
FORCES have reoccupied the city The
telegraph communication with Chihun-
hua city over tho Federal line has
been rc-establiShod
General Gonzales was preparing to
leave late to-day for Chihuahua city
WIN large command Of Carrtnza
toops II" said tclcgraphlc communi-
cation had been restored south TO
Jtmcncz.
Latest reports horc uro .ha, many
NiiIa followers iave been captured and
killed No definite reports have been
received about Americans. bu, 1t is
said here that all foreigners. cxcep,
Chinese. are safc.
IL was announced that Villa has l.t,
for Western chihuahua following
trains OF loot
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No Lapse in News

It'd. Only Richmond Paper
With 7-Day Il. p. Scroicc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-27
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
"Rheumatism of the Heart"

When "A patient speaks Of rheumatism Of
the heart we never know what he means
In the of tonsillitis. uunsy, acute in
fectious arthritis (infiammato tory articuiar
"rhoumaIism"), gonorrhoea and certain other
acute infections, the lining of the heart NAV fe
involved at any time. and this is known a.
endocarditis. If IL happens to affect the port ion
covering the valves, there Will probably he
distortion of the valve and a leakage, thu,
is the origin OF most cases of valvuar hoart
disease. call II 'rhcumatsm'' Of the heart
If YOU Will
1t is "A remarkable fact that in many cases
of valvular disease the patient cannot recall
any illness which might have explained the
orig in;l damage the valves. UnGuestionably
the patient is not confined to bed-a moderate
tonSilitis, a simple throat--yct Sufticien,
give entrance 10 the inevitable Strcptococcls
old friend OF the common cold the
pncumOcoccus.
That "A victim develops acute endocard!tis
a a complication of his throat. instead
OF developing the more frequent joint nfam-
nation, is just coincidence plus wicked af-
pneumococcus for the lining of the heart.
Germs, the bacterOloSist has shown, DIS
play marked selective affinity for certain tissues.
Unfortunately. pain or other symptoms do
plicatioD Of an acute Infection. The only change
may be- a slight increase in the pulse-r1tc or
a moderate rise In temperature not otherwise
explained. The condition WIN be overlooked ed.
is overlooked In most cases. If tho physician is
not watching the heart from day to day 4
momentary anscultatton is part Of his regular
duties al every visit--hc Is keeping car
the heart action.
The harm man!fests Itself months or years
later when the handicapped heart begins 10 tire
under some slight strain. This is the t-ue
history 'of many cases IN which "overwork"
causes breakdown and brings on heart dis
ease. a normal heart can stand "a great deal
OF hard work.
There is no such thing az rheumatism OF tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-27

Ing OF the money market. no tumblins prices
on the stock exchanges. no shrinkage OF
credit. no partial paralysis OF any limo Of
business.
The truth is. war with Mexico has long
been discounted. Most men Of big affairs
have felt for three or four years that. coon
or late. the United States must restore order
In that unhappy republic by force Of arms.
There has appeared to them no other way OF
accomplishing that result 1t is a disagree
able and expensive duty to perform, but one
from which 1t seemed there no escape.
II need not be matter of wonder, there
fore, that the substantial business interests
OF the country have been unaffected by the
lowering war clouds. These interests are
reconciled to the situation which we, as a
nation, face in our dealing with Mexico.
Moreover, we are genuinely prosperous. We
are enjoying season of rich harvests, of
growing foreign trade, OF widespread domestic
activity and of freedom from strang!ing gov
ornamental regulation 1t will take a great
deal more than fight with Mexico to reverse
this order and destroy or even weaken the
confidence OF American business men in our
future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-27
News Of Fifty Years Ago
FROM the Richmond Dispatch. June 81. 1860

"Ss ed Ses ST ss oa ,ss
a araFy WIFE mfemeers eerson p n0
5s SSsr' Nr Le? st aaa Wifi sn
Rev a + L MI, Price, Rev, Dr. j. L. burrows,
d Te@ "a and GddMa Ma key ar orson Fs,her AN
nend wl le p'srn fh and General f. Rich
Wa sIhi eseht at the commencement exercises OF
Rs5!Ss aa he to V[s aeno M's a
s0' Board 's 81 rrna made e
in mat hs more in,ereS, has not already been
lead to A sdhonS D, of fh o-aa Prom
SSorid ,, ana more Important in the eyes Of the
NOW as 81 sh sse eSs ever and
of Trade Chamber Of comme an ae'''s Hoard
:, Hon John ,Goode. Jr. has been nominated FOR
W Ne h9Esf Of Delegates in Norfolk and captain
prson sfe MIR n fGaresz for the s
connse, % had ew w fork and some Of Mr. pav!ss
SON yestertlay and Horace freeey has written
release frfong letter. urging the President
The Treasury Department last week stnrna1
as counterfeit United States notes and fraction.
from $50 bills down to 5 81 at aHhnqlna2nS
.. JIdge Calnpben. Of Ohio, who claims to ha ve
me me Constitution Of the United states have been
PiSfostu uullrE tho preSe n o n
ana all or them were aimed a, the humilia,tcr
Of the Southern people. ''''
81, The he Ds,rtct Circuit, Court Of Appeals will
1 1md IN Williamsburg today. II IS composed 81
99T%ages Moncn.e president Meredith PITTS.
Ih9mas' Critcher and Christian. ali of whom
VII De present when The opens.
A w Randall, First Assistant Postmaster.
GSnera!: Senat poo!ittle and Cowan and
ootHers torining the executive committee 81 Tho
National Union Club, of Washington, have is
sued caii Tor a National Union convention O.
~ tast Two delegates from each congressional
Glsrict or all OF the states and two from each
TERRITORY and the District of Columbia 10 he
held IN Phila dclpha on the second Tuesday in
;;.uSust next such delegates will b.. chosen
oF inc electors OF the several States who suE-
"a the iresident in maintaining unbrok-n the
union OF all the States under the CONSTITUTION
winch our fathers established.
The steamship Germania arrived in New
York yesterday, u brings . report which vas
current when II left Liverpool. that Inc Er,
peror 90 Austria had formally declared war
against Prussia. but the report lacked conhr.
NATION at the time the steamship sat sail from
Liverpool However. il is certainly true that
n speech The Emperor made on the 18th 81
May he declared he had done evArythins else
he could do and he had 10 resort 10 the
sword. W ''''
Generals Grant and Meade had !ong inter
views with President Johnson Yesterday CON
essrninE military affairs in the Southern states.
the withdrawal of troops from the South being
inc main question under discussion.