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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
TO BACK WORDS WITH
ASSURANCE Of POWER
Candidate Hughes Promises, II Elect
ed, To vindicatc Integrity Of
International Law.

Charleston, W. Va, Oct. IL
Charles Evans Hughes. definitely
promised here tonight to undertake. II
elected. to v1ndicats tho integrity Of
international law and tho rights of
neutrals He made It clear he meant
his declaration to cover every violation
OF neutral rights since the beginning
of the war affecting American in
terests.
He let 1t be known also he meant
the statement to apply with equal
force to every nation transgressing in
submarine warfare or by blacklisting
legitimate American enterprises. He
considers that tho United States must
point the way for the rest OF the neu-
trail world in redeeming the laws of
the nation.
We are before the world. a great
neutral nation, to vindicate the in
tegrity OF international law and the
rights OF neutrals and stand un-
finchingly for the maintenance Of the
rights of American citizens with re-
spect to life. property and commerce"
he declared.
The truth Of the matter 10 this. :"
he told an audience at Huntington.
w. W., cAAAteT III tHc oNChIA8, khAg
seIf-respect IL the best assurance Of
peace for those who only desire the
recognition Of their known rights:
and we propose TO be reasonably pre-
pared. We are not militaristlc, but we
propose that our words shall have
back OF them the assurance of power.
The policy OF sound enforce
ment of known rights is not q policy
OF war. 1t is a policy of security.
1t is policy of self-respect. When
this nation forgets the dignity of its
own citizenship and tho rights Of its
own citizens. it will enter upon q
period of decadence; will invite In
suits and will surely end in over
whefmipg disaster. No party can
stand before the American people and
say mat 1t will not maintain Ameri-
can rights. and I propose that this
shall not simply be said but that 1t
shall be done"
Answering the question as to what
he would do in Mexico. he laid down
his program in three parts.
First. We will not NEEDLE with
matters that do not concern uA
Second. we will not only say aat
we Will observe the rights Of small
States. but we shall in fact observe
them
Third. we propose. in all events in
Mexico and elsewhere. that lives and
property Of American citizens shall he
protected"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
APPAM DECISION MAKES
SINKING PRIZES NECESSARY.

Berlin. Oct. 10. by wireless to the As
ISOLATED Press via Tuokertown, OCT
1.-THE German submarine campaign
of the American coast. according to
the Arm conviction in admiralty and
foreign Office circles. undoubtedly IL
being conducted in full accordance
with the recognized rules Of cruiser
warfare. and with tho German under
taktngs toward the United States not
to sink ships without warning, and
without making adequate provision for
the eafety Of the passengers and crews.
The decision Of the American court in
the case Of the British steamer APP
pam, which was awarded to her Brit
ish owners after being taken into Nor
folk BY q German prise crew. makes II
impracticabis to send prises into
American ports.
Submarine commanders. therefore,
have no option except TO destroy them.
II 10 assumed here that the Ameri-
can government has no ground for OBJ
lection to the operations of submarines
in such proximity to the American
coast. since the German warships are
merely following the example OF Great
Britain and her allies. which have kept
watch on the American coast
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
FRENCH LINER ESPA0NE
MAKES EXCITING OAA6

New York, Oct 1.-The French lin.
er Espasne came into port yesterday
with an exciting story Of her expert
ence Sunday night and Monday. when
lifeboats were swung out ana AL pre-
cautions taken for an encounter with
the German submarine raider.
First word reached the EspaSne
Sunday by wireless that the German
raider was at work in nearby waters.
All precautions were immediately tar.
en-, but only the officers OF the ship
were aware Of the danger, though the
precautionary measures soon g4ve the
passengers an inkling of the Facts.
The course Of the Espagne was
changed sharply to tho southwark.
She had been heading about due west
expecting to reach New York Mon.
ened her voyage another twelve or
fifteen hours. All lifeboats were
swung clear from the deck and cleared
for any emergency. Numbers In tho
lifeboats had previously been assigned
to passengers while crossing the war
zone outside Bordeaux, and each pas
senger had q ticket designating the
number Of his hfeboat and tho conn
mander.
The defensive gun mounted on the
upper deck astern was cleared for &C.
ton. All passengers and crew were
perfectly calm during tho prepafa-
lions. and there was the usual gayety,
though some Of the women pa1Den.
gers kept their lifebelts conveniently
near them. Nine. Sarah Bernhardt,
Lana Cavalieri and the other distan.
guished artists aboard heard and dis.
cussed the reports. but showed no svi.
dence OF anxiety.
Through Monday the Espagne xig.
sa3Eed in her course. She was 90 far
south-140 miles from her usual
course-that passengers thought she
might make Chesapeake Bay. Monday
night the ship trembled a. full speed
was put on ana the zig-xag course was
pursued. Many remained on deck late
at night. but no hostile craft was seen.
Tho ship finally reached tho three.
mile limit, within which sanctuary she
stayed for the rest Of her voyage.
A. the Espagne drew into harbor
yesterday the passengers gathered
in the first-class saloon and signed .
testimonial TO Captain Laurent sx-
pressing their deep appreciation Of
tho judgment OF tho commander un.
der conditions which prevailed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
CARRIER PIGEON MAY
BE FROM GERMAN U-53

Edgewater, N. j., Oct. 11.--A car
rier pigeon believed to be from the
German submarine U-62, few into the
office Of the PATTERSON and Elsie
Marble Company here. The bird was
exhausted and was easily captured.
Around the pigeons leg was a white
ribbon to the end Of which was at
tached q gold band in which was en-
graved "U-53" on tho other side were
eight letters. evidently in code.
The pigeon was turned over to the
police and an attempt to decipher the
code will be made tomorrow.
1t 10 considered possible the pigeon
may have been released by some Joke
ster with nothing to do other than to
further the mystery surrounding the
U-53's present whereabouts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12

Lawn. He spent an hour Ut tho de-
partment considering the latest tn
formation concerning the operations
Of the German submarine U-53 of
Newport.
1t was learned today that the de-
partment possesses no evidence war
ranting the making OF representations
to Germany.
Oficials, before determining upon
any new policy or any action what
ever, will study carefully the case of
every vessel destroyed by the U-53
with a view OF learning II in any par
ticular tho law Of nations was vio-
lated. The Navy Department Is
awaiting a complete report from Ad-
miral Knight. of Newport. who 10 ex-
Of commanders Of destroyers who
witnessed some Of the submarines
attacks.
These commanders are expected to
describe the manner in which the
passengers and crews were removed
from the doomed ships and tho &C.
commodations Of the life boats; dis
tanees from land. condition OF wealth
or, and probability OF safe arrival
ashore.
Reports TO BE Basis OF Action.
These reports are likely to be the
basis for deciding whether note shall
go forward to Germany. and also will
be valuable to this government a.
illustrating. under its own observa-
ton, how Germany Is conducting its
submarine operations in European
waters.
There is warrant for the statement
that the United States cannot object
to the operations OF German sub
marines on the high seas off the
American coast on the ground that
complaint was made to England
against British cruisers towering off
the port of New York.
1t was declared there was no
parallel between the two cases. The
British cruisers. It was said. kept in
full view of the American shore of
Ambrose channel. New York. and this
had produced irritation to such an
extent threatening to interfere with
legitimate American shipping. that
this government asked that they be
Withdrawn.
IRA U-53 operated at least nifty
miles from the nearest headland of
the United States. Therefore. 1t was
declared the same objection could not
lie against the submarine.
All tho evidence the United States
has thus far gathered indicates that
the U-bS violated no rule Of law. A
belligerent> submarine has the right
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
MAY BE CLUE TO
KINGSTONIAN MYSTERY

Newport, r.. l.. Oct 1.-THE ind
ing Of I'VE abandoned ships boats
by the Spanish steamer Antonio Lo-
PEE. reported in . radio message re-
layed to the naval station here today
by tho Nantucket Shoals LAghtship.
was considered in naval circles as sug-
costing q possible trace Of the crew
Of the steamship Hngstonian. re-
ported torpedoed by Q German sub
marine Sunday.
Search for the crew had been sus-
pended by the naval authorities. who
doubted whether the submarines VIC
TINS included any vessel other than
those whose crews had been brought
to port. BY some the message was
held to be far from conclusive evil
dence that a sixth vessel was sunk.
the suggestion being made that the
boats may have been those from which
crew now ashore was taken.
I'VE have found I'VE abandoned
boats along q radius OF three miles, /"
the message saad. The rest Of the
radiogram was somewhat unintelh-
gible because OF evident errors in
transmission. A received 1t read:
They had on board his apparel only.
1t Is impossible to read his names.
Ono OF them had painted word Lav-
erpool.' All in good condition"
Radio operators could not suggest
word which might sound like ''his''
in wireless waves.
May BE on Eastbound Ship.
Liverpool IL the hailing port OF the
steamship Kingstonian, and from that
fact naval officers developed the pos
sibility that the boats were from that
vessel Liverpool. also, ia the hailing
port Of the steamer West Point. whose
crew was rescued by a torpedo boat
destroyer. Whether all the West
Points boats are accounted for had
not been determined today. The state
mont in the message that the boats
were in good condition was accepted
as an indication that no harm fell to
those who had been in them. II the
boats were those Of tho Kingstonian
II was thought her crew probably was
picked up by an eastbound vessel,
which win land them on tho other
side.
The United States destroyers which
have been searching for the crew Of
the Kingstonian returned here today
None of them reported having found
any trace Of the Kingstonian's boats
The sea was worry rough and the
weather cold during yesterday and
last night.
What became OF the submarine
after she completed her raid on British
and neutral steamers Sunday night re-
mained q mystery today. The move
ment Of allied warships which arc sup
posed to have increased the vigilance
Of their patrol or the coast after re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12

to sink enemy vossels. X provision 10
made for the safety Of passengers
and crew. and neutral ships whose
cargoes are so per cent or more con-
traband. In cases where the cargoes
OF neutral ships are not 80 per cent
are sunk. claims for financial repArA-
ton will lie against tho responsible
government.
The decision Of the American court
In tho Appam case, that prixes Of
war cannot be brought into American
ports, indicates that German subma-
rtne commanders will attempt to take
few prizes. except, perhaps. for tend
ers. In waters close to the United
States.
Thought Tender Was Near.
A high navy oficial said today IL
was decidedly improbable that Ger
many had q submarine base anywhere
on the American Atlantic coast. He
believed q submarine tender accom-
panied the U-63. and that there was
only one submarine. He thought the
visit Of the commander Of the U-53
to Newport was to indicate to tho
American authorities his good inten-
lions and to furnish an opportunity OF
witnessing the good faith with which
Germany kept her promise to this
country in her "cruiser warfare" with
submarines
Navy Department officials said that
from the time Of the first intimation
that there might be a submarine base
in American waters the coast guard
service and every naval ship in posi-
ton to get information was expected
to report the result Of observations.
No Base Discovered.
OnA AfY1Cia1 RalA tina rrntnAP afr-
mingham ana seventeen destrovers re-
Gently searched for tho alleged base,
but without success.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels de-
MED today that the department had
any information supporting a report
that the steamship stephano was
shelled before all the passengers and
crew had abandoned the ship.
Secretary Daniels had given out
passengers and crew Of tho Stephano
eulogizing tho officers and crew OF
the Atlantic destroyer feet. In this
letter the following language ap-
peared:
I'VE. the udersigned passengers and
crew Of the 8. g. Stephano, New York
bound. from Halifax. desire to cx-
press our deepest thanks and graft
tude. through you to Commander
Hanrahan. u. 3. 3. balcn, anu ms
able officers and crew Of the Atlantic
destroyer feet for their gallant rescue
of our boats after We had been forced
to abandon our ship under fire from
the German submarine U-63''
Navy officers said the official re-
ports do not show the ship was
shelled during the transfer OF the
passengers and crew to life boats
They said the words under IRE" prob
ably meant tho shots that were fired
to stop the Stephano.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
nGcB MAKE STRONG
DEMANDS ON GREECE

Hnx3a, Oct. ll-Reports from Ath-
~ oeAko that the allies have made
10 10llOW1ne demands upon Greece:
i The Greek feet m list be handed
vee 70 the Angio-French squadron.
~ The Greek coastal forts must be
nantlsd.
q The railway from Piraeus (the
oee Of Athens) to LariseA lin north
80 0reece) must be turned over TO
~ allied Armies
.. The three warsi,lps Greece IL
qemltted 70 retain--the Kilkis. Lem
- and AverofY--shall ts disarmed
- their crews reduced two-thirds.
- Kilkis and Lemnos were pur-
N1od by Greece rron the United
4eoA being formerly the battleshtps
0aAo ana Mississippi.
70 demands. which in reality
nqunt to an ultimA.um as a time
Ut has been set for Greece TO COM
~ Afo said to have been presented
~ the con. mander OF the allied feet
y 0roek wsters. Vice Admiral De-
oufnel. He based his demands on
- statement that the anchorage OF
- allied warshtps 10 menaced by sew
Ra1 Of the forts which he orders dis
nAn0ed: and that proper considera-
Len for the safety of allied troops ON
Deoek roll necessitates the seizure OF
~ Pifaeus railway.
Y 0eoece will comply with these de-
nnA0A according to another dispatch.
- statement IL made by a cores
o01ent ION authority of the minister
r marine"
kAt&ls surprise WAS caused here by
- reports OF Admiral DeFournels'
ASTON. although only few hours
Bot0re there had come dispatches
which Indicated that Greece was about
- enter the war of her own accord
- N ally OF the entente. 1t has been
known that King Constantine's gov
|tgnmsnt put forward interrogations
~ the entente az to what concessions
would Be made in return for the en-
'1ea0cs OF Greece into the near-easte-n
ARENA The reply Is authoritatively
waited to have been that the entente
would be willing to finance the mob
llixation and Quitting of the Greek
army and continue to furnish other
ov5doncos of a benevolent attitude to-
ward Greece, but that no terrific -!al
eoncossions would be made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
PROCESSION Of BISHOPS
PREcfDtS CONVENTION
High Disnataxies Of Episuopal Church
Attend Forty-fourth Tficnnial
0ea1on &C st. Louis.
TO CONTINUE FIFTEEN DAYS
Representative Of Archbishop Of
Canterbury and Many Other Promi-
nent Bishops in Upper House-430
Iaymen In House Of Deputies.

St. Louis. Mo-, OCT 1.-THE forty
fourth triennial general convention Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the United States Of America, meeting
in st. Louis for the first time, assem-
bled this morning in Moolah Temple.
1t will remain in session fifteen days
or longer. A procession of 122 bish-
ops. including the heads Of dioceses
in all parts OF the United States and
a number of foreign missionary fields
and bishops Of the Church of Eng
land and the Anglican Church in Cam
ada. present a. fraternal delegates.
preceded the program. Bishop D. 8.
Tuttle, bishop OF Missouri and pre-
siding bishop. delivered the chief ser
mon.
The first service Of the convention
was communion at Christ Church
Cathedral
WomAn's MinBlon Board Meets.
The woman's auxiliary OF, the Epis-
copal Board Of Missions held its first
business session at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon at Seldom Memorial.
mass-meeting of woman's mission
tonight was devoted to the subject,
What Women Are Doing in Church
Organization"
This afternoon the two houses OF
the convention met me House Oh
Deputies met IN the auditorium. there
being $50 in attendance. There were
119 in the House Of Bishops. DR..
Alexander Mann. president Of the
House OF Delegates, was reelected
president this afternoon.
Notables Of Church Attend.
Among tho notable visitors at the
convention are two representatives of
the Archbishop OF Canterbury, Bishop
Nuyshe wolcott YeatmAnn- Biggs. Lord
Bishop of WORCESTER. England. and
Bishop II. NJ. Montgomery. of London.
England. secretary of the society for
the propagation OF the Gospel in for.
eign parts Of the Church Of England
Other prominent bishops here are:
Bishop Thornlee. Of Algoma. Canada;
Bishop Greer, Of New York; Bishop
Kinsolving. Of Brazil: Bishop Nicols.
of California, ana Bishop williamA OF
Michigan.
Bishop Sumner. of Oregon. At one
time chairman of the Chicago Vice
Commission. delivered tho principal ad
dress at = meeting at the Synagogue
shaare Emeth.
J. Lionbergsr Davis. Roger Baldwin.
Oscar Leonard and the Rev. Irwin st.
John Tucker. editor Of the Christian
Socialist, Of Chicago. were the other
speakers. Perils Of organised vice. the
workings Of tho Mann Act. and the
results Of segregation were the sub
jects discussed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
'0UUs DTsLoDGE TURKS
ON MOUNTAIN SLOPES.

SotroGrad, Oct. 1.-THE following
Announcement Was made today by the
war office:
Tn the coastal region on the eau
seasfan front our gallant troops dis
s1oAged the Turks from the mountain
oaopee near Sogo and Cinardj!k, and
sgA1ned the right bank of the river
karshutdArasi to the mouth"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
COLORED WOMAN
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.

Mary Simon. colofed. was seriously
wounded in a fight early this morning
at Brooke Avenue and Baker Street.
when she WAS cut in the abdomen with
a knife. The woman refuses to give
the name OF her assailant. but tho po-
lice are searching for the person The
ambulance brought her to the vir-
ginia Hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
.0GlTz0H BUILDING SHIPS
FASTER THAN EVER

London. Oct. ia substantial in
cfeAsS IN merchant shipping under
sConstructicn for the three months
enAing Oct. ! Is reported by Iloyds.
The report shows that on October
thsre were ass vessels building, re-
presenting a total Of 1.7s9.0b4 tons.
This represents about 24a, 900 tons
moro than the amount under cen
strucfion at tho end OF the previous
quarter and $4,000 tons more than
sfhAt building a year ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
NEW PREPARATIONS FOR
FINANCING CONFLICT
Germany and Britain Both Ask for
New War Credits of Large
Amounta
THIRTEENTH BRITISH VOTE
Empires New $500 600. 900 Pound
Issue Carries Total Up 70 More
Than Fifteen Billions OF Dollars
Since War Began

The British and German govern
ments are preparing TO obtain further
huge credit votes for carrying on the
war. A vote OF 1900, 600. 900
asked of the House OF Commons will
bring up the total expenditure sane
toned since the beginning OF the war
to 100000
In the Reichstag a bill for credit
OF 1900. 900. 600 marks will he pre-
scented soon, which will increase Ger
mans total to $4,000, 900, 900 marks
London, oct. 1.-THE House OF
Commons today began consideration
OF the serious problems resulting from
tho war with the Introduction by Pre-
mier Asquith of n new vote of credit
for 100000. Under the proceed
ure OF Parliament this etep permits
members to discuss any subject.
1t was expected the debate would
cover a wide range and would Include,
In addition 10 financial questions. tho
government OF Ireland. which nation
aiists who have definitely taken
sides against tho government will
bring up; the suggestion OF extension
OF conscr1ption TO Ireland. which
unionsts are urging but which 1t is
understood the government opposes.
and the obtaining OF moro men from
England, Scotland and Wales by closer
scrutiny OF men under forty years of
age who have been thus far exempted
from military service. Extension of
the age limit to forty-five is not ex-
pected at present
Thirteenth Vote of Credit
Tho vote OF credit Is the thirteenth
since the outbreak of the war bring
ing up the total to 1912, 600. 900. As
today'r credit vote is expected to last
only until the end Of the present year.
another request will he necessary be-
fore March but In view OF the state
ment made yesterday by the chancel-
Tor of the exchequer Reginald Nc
kenna, there probably Will be no fresh
public borrowing in the shape of a
long-term war loan at present, as the
country's needs are being met by reve-
nue. from taxes and by short dated Is
sues The latest per cent exchequer
bonds yielded more than f2o, 600, 900
last week.
Financial circles, and particularly
holders OF the IL per cent war loan
and other lower-priced issues which
recently have fallen to a discount, are
hoping tho premier will make some
statement regarding the possibilities
Of conversion of their holdings into a
new loan when such an issue is con-
ei6ered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
PATHS REPORTS SUBMARINE
1856 MILES EAST OF FIRE ISLAND

New York. Oct. 1.-THE last re-
ported position OF the German sub
marine U-ba was given BY George
Barbetas. chief ofIicer Of the Greek
liner PATHS, a. 1856 miles due east
OF Fire Island at o'clock Non
day morning. At that time the
U-bS was floating on the surface with
her engines stopped and signalling In
the Morse Code,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12

Christiana, via London, Oct IL
Norway's losses at sea from the open
ing OF the war up to Tuesday. es the
. result OF mines and submarines. ere
Ill vessels OF a total OF 235.00o tons
The vessels were valued at 81. 900. coo
crowns One hundred AMI forty sail
ors have lost their lives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
Re.chstac Takes Tn Work.

Berlin. Oct. 1.-THE Reichstag re-
assembled at IL o'clock this morning
and opened debate on the chancellor's
speech and the general situation. De-
spite the almost uninterrupted de-
Hherations between party and govern
ment representatives in committee
since the chancellor's speech was de-
livered. the attitude OF the Reichstag
or seven OF the committee on the mo-
mentous issues of the day still is not
clearly defined, "a is shown by the
fact that after party caucuses lasting
all OF yeterday afternoon the commit
tee OF ways and means assembled at
an evening session for final wrestle
with the problem.
Bin for New War Credit
bill for new war credit of ~
ooo.o0o,oo0 marks Will shortly be sub
United 10 the Reichstag. The bill has
only a precautionary character, but is
deemed necessary because the margin
between the credit granted to June.
1916, totaling $4,000 900, 0oo marks,
and the sum OF 1900. 900, 600 marks
raised through the Ave war loans has
become rather small. The new war
loan Is not expected to be foated be-
fore spring next year, as the govern
ment hopes 10 get along until then
with the funds on hand and the help
OF short-term treasury notes.