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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
THOUSANDS OF ENGLISH
ARE LEFT DEAD ON FIELD
General Aylmer's Relief Expedition
to kut-cl-.imara DisastrouSIy
Defeated by Turks.
OTTOMAN GORDON STILL. HOLDS
Turkish Reports Tell of Three
Battles, in All of Which British
Were Driven Back and Lost 1000
Men.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch.l ]
LONDON. January 25.--Gcneral Ayl-
mcr's RELIEF expedition has been defeat
cd by the Turks with great loss on the
TiEris.
I'VE counted 1000 English dead"
says Il Reuter- dispatch from Constanti-
uoplc quoting from :, Turkish official
report. This was the result OF six
hour battle in which all the British
attempts TO break through the Gordon
Of ottoman troops around Kut-cl-
Amara were rcpulscd
This battle was fought near Men
lahic. which is twenty-five miles east
OF Kut, while the last baltic reported
was AT Sheik Said, which is only six
miles east of the belcagnercd town.
In this earlier battle the English lost
3,oo0 in killed and wounded. according
to Berlin reports quoting English pris-
oners. making 5000 casualties in these
two battles.
SECOND ENGAGEMENT
NOT so DISASTROUS
y second engagement reported in to-
days Turkish official statement was
west Of iorna. This was not so dis
astrous To the British. although IN their
retreat they left 1000 dead on the field
The significant statement is made
with relation TO the battle at Mcnlahic
that General Aylmer asked for one
days truce in which to bury his dead
The Turkish official statement fol-
lows:
"On the Irak front. the engagements
continue about the Kut- -Amara po-
ston. English forces coming from
Imam ali Garhi on Friday attacked the
No lnh
thirty-fve kilomctcrs Gwenty two
miles east OF kut- cl-Amara on both
banks Of tho TiSris.
THE engagement lasted for six hours
All the English attacks were repulsed
by countcrattacks. The English were
driven back several kiiomctcrs to tho
cas- ward. About 5000 English dead
were left or the battle field The Turk
ish losses were comparatively slight.
General Aylmcr asked for DAYS
truce to bury the dead
English prisoners state that the
English also lost 5000 in dead and
wounded in the preceding engagements
near Shcik Said.
The Turks attacked another English
detachment which was advancing west
OF Korna from the direction of Monte
hk The English were forced to re-
treat. leaving 100 dead"
MAKES No REFERENCE
TO SUCH SEVERE LOSSES
\ Reuter- dispatch from Delhi CON
vcyinE an official statement from Cen
eral Aylmer, while referring to the
battle on the 2lst makes no reference
to such severe losses rs are reported
by the Turks. but makes no claims for
tho British. IL says:
Genera! Aylmcr on January u at
tackled the Turks on the left banl, NJ
the Tfgris The Turks were rc-cn-
forced. Severe hghting occurred with
heavy losses on both sides An nm.
usual risc in the Tigris Is hamperiny
operations"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
BERLIN DENIES REPORTS
or MONTENEt;NIN DUPIICITY

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch
REELIN. January % wireless via
Ssyville).---The following announce
ment was made to-day at the general
headquarters of the Austro- Hungarian
army;
"All foreign reports about new COM
bats in Montenegro are inventions. It
is confirmed that King Nicholas has
left his country and army. Up 10 the
present IL has not been ascertaincd IN
whose hands the real government
rests, but this is completely without
importance, so far as the military re-
suit Of the Montencgrin campaign is
concerned
The disarming OF the Montenegrfn
army progresses without Interruption.
At all places where Austro- -HIunga rian
troops arrive the Montenegrin bat-
ta!ions. under command OF their Of
hcers. surrender their arms without
delay. Numerous detetachments from
districts not yet occupied by us have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
BURGLAR VERY POLITE
Gently Kinds Girl with Hope and Mind
folds Her with ViOlrt-Scented
handkerchief.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

NEW YORK, January 25.--The story
OF polite burglar. who gently bound
her with rope, blindfolded her with
violet-sccnted cambric handke kerchie {
and. while apologizing. ransacked tho
bureau drawer. getting $50 In cash,
was told to tho police to-day by pretty
little Mary Finnigan. hfteen years old.
whose father owns n restaurant at 75
Fulton street. The Finnegan family
lives upstairs
IL was said the thief missed Jeweiry
valued at 5000 OH top OF the ransack ed
bureau.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
TARIFF INVESTIGATION
BY NONPART|SAN BOARD
Formal announcement Is Made That
President Wilson Favors Gre
alton OF Commission.
HOPES FOR SPEEDY ACTION
Feels Justified I'm Pressing for Enact
meni OF Measure Because OF Pres
ent international Conditions and
Those To Follow After War.

WAsHINGToN, january 25.-An-
nouncement was made ,o-nigh, that
rresidem, Wilson favors the creation
or an independent, nonpartisan com
mission, with broad powers 10 invcs-
,!Sate tariff duties, the rotations be
tween industries at home and abroad.
and the entire tariff and commercial
machinery OF the world
The President discussed his plan at
length to-day with Representative
kitchin, chairman Of the Ways and
Means Committee. and asked that the
committee consider IT Immediately with
the view of getting action during the
present session OF Congress- To-mor-
row lie expects 10 lay the attcr before
Senator Simmons. chairman Of the Sen
ate Finance Committee Later he may
address Congress on the subj ect, al
though tonight i was said this was
Improbable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
Severe Reverse
for British Arms

IT. reports from Turkish hcn,Iuuar-
u tcrs urc correct, the british forces
In Mes0pOtamin suffered u severe re-
verse I'm their en,lenvOr to reach the
bcsieEcd town Of kut-cl-Nmnru. on
the iiSris River. Some twenty mites
cnst of i<ut-rI-Amnrn the Turks. In
cOnntcrnttncks. drove the british
bnrk several miles, the latter lcnv-
ing on the field nbOut a,NN dead.
The Turkish losses arc declared to
hnr" been comparatively slight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
SWIFT AIRCRAFT
Machine for Aero Marine service De.
aligned I" Make Eighty NIiIes
nm Hour.

MARBLEHEAD, MASS. January 25.--
y new aerial machine, said to be the
fastest Yet constructed for aero
arinc service here or abroad, WAS
shipped day 10 the trial grounds at
PENSACOLA. Fla. The machine, required
by contract TO speed eighty miles an
hour i'm the air. will carry 1000 pound
load for four hours. IL the specifications
are mot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
WOULD SPEND LAST DOLLAR
WHEN TIME REALLY COME

III is wise for us now 10 commence
our preparations. for We know that
when the time comes we would spend
Mr.. Mann said we should increase the
standing army, add to the coast forti-
ications and provide an adequate navy
TO protect the seas.
Il have more fear" said Mr.. Mann.
-"of war with England than Of war
with Germany. think that We ought
10 provide these great measures OF de-
fcnsc as emergency measures. and aside
from the routine: not as a partisan
effort, but in loyalty TO our country"
He thought further that the upbuild-
ing OF home industries should be pro
vdcd. so that in ease OF becoming
involved in war we can live within our
selves.
'lf there ever was n time in the his
tory OF our countrr." said Mr. Mann.
when we ought 20 invite and receive
expressions from all sides. this is the
time. So that on; of IL may come q
policy which will enable us 10 UNFOLD
In the future our national honor and
our modern civilization, which fear
may break down Oh his side of tho
water.
I'VE must decide whether we shall
take the chance Of disaster or to pro-
vide now against that disaster soid
Mr. Mann In conclusion. As he took
his scat he was greeted with prolopycd
applause on the Republican side. i'm
which many Democrats Joined
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26

The British advancing from Monte
hk. ON the Shntt-rl-Iint River. south
"f fut-cl-Aninra. toward Itornn,
nl>" were compelled to- rctrcnt he
fore AZ Turkish ntturk. says the re-
port. IenNiu. 100 men dead. The
British reverse ut the hands or the
Turks, however. IS somewhat offset
10! the Turkish losses in bnttlcS with
Russinns In the nrighbOrhOod of
t:rIcrun. \ dispatch from Petro-
grad nsSerts that, npnrt from the
casualties in nctunI battle. the Turk.
lost ffty nniccrS nnd 5.OOO men tnkcn
prisoner. nnd nlso scores OF machine
gums nnh quantities. of munitions
captured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26

II wns after this fight. which
LASTED siN hours, that General
tylmrr tx declared tO have requested
ami "htnined II truce of one dny. In
order ihnt the dcnd might he buried.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
DAMAGED by Bnd Weather.

25.-Thc Swedish steamer Graecia.
from Baltimore. January 5. for Stock
holm. has put In here. damaged by
severe weather.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26

Allied nirmcn have nEnlu dropped
bombs on MunnstIr md GtcvEcii. md
been killed or wounded In the Inter
town. The Germans hnve dropped
explosives from nircrnft on Dunkirk,
where five persons were killed. and
on the ncrodrome at Nancy and fac-
tories In pnccnrat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
DECLARED TO nE NUISANCES
WHICH MAY BE ENJOINED

Tho hill declares the establishments
construction. maintenance. ownership.
occupation or lease Of any house or
building used for recognized immoral
purposes which are specifically enumer-
ated nuisance TO be cnjoined by the
courts
Wherever such nuisance is kept, the
bill provides. the Commemorative at
torney. the Attorney-General OF the
state, or any responsible citizen. may
maintain an action in equity in the
name OF the State to pcrpetually cnjoin
such nuisance. the persons conducting
II and the owner or agent of the build
Ing or ground on which the nuisance
is situated. If satisfied tha. there Is
ground for suspecting violation Of
the law. the judge of any court. the
bill provides. may. upon petition. grant
n temporary writ of injunction. tho vio-
lation of which is to be punished az
contempt.
Trial. II is provided. is to be held
promptly, and II the nuisance Is estah-
lishcd, an order of abatement is to be
entered as part of the Judgment. The
court will thereupon direct tho removal
from the building all fixtures. furni-
ture and other property used In con-
ductirg the nuisance. TO be sold In the
manner provided for the sale OF chat
tells under execution. The abatement
order will close the house for year,
during which time any person entering
or using tho building so directed to he
cloacd will he punishable for con-
tempt
OWNER MAY GIVE bond
TO ARATE NUISANCE
The proceeds arising from tho sale
Of the chattels. 1t is provided. shall be
applied TO the payment Of the costs Of
the action and abatement, and the bal
ance II any, shall be paid to the de-
fcndant. If the owner pays all costs
Of the proceedings and files Il satIsfac-
tory bond. guaranteeing that he will
himself Immediately abate the nuisance
and prevent Its rc-establishment for
one year, the court, the bill provides,
may cancel the order of abatement as
to tho building only. The release Of
the property under this section. II Is
provided. shall not, however. release
it from Judgments. liens. penalties or
liabilities. TO which 1t may be subject
by law.
\ final section provides that the
attorney for the Commonwealth. or
other attorney representing the prose-
cution for violation of this statute,
CONTINUED on Fifth Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
WHY HE FEELS JtSTIErI:D
~ ASKING FOR COMMISSION

.t!'HptSN inc PRESIDENT has previous
~ taken the position tha; the powers
OF :, ,ac!ff commission alreacy are held
by the existing government bureaus, he
told Mr.. kitchin he felt justified in
pressing for the creation OF a separnto
commission AZ this time because of
unusual International conditions. and
on account OF interest tho United Stares
viii have In commercial adiustmen,a
after the present upheaval
Representative kitchin said he per-
sonaily thought the Federal Trade
Commission should he clothed with
whatever additional powers nigh, be
necessary. but that he believed a ma
jori,y Of the Ways and Means Com
mittce favored new !ndep pc ndent body.
The President made It plain ne did not
think the proposed com mission should
be established with the viey OF UNFOLD
ing or criticizinE any particular tariff
policy. but should be entirely nom
partisan. and capable OF gathering facts
without any political bias
The President proposed that such a
commission would have such powers as.
To investigate the administrative md
fiscal effects OF customs laws now IN
force or which may be passed in the
future.
To determine the difference between
rates on raw materials and those on
Hhishcd or partly finished products
To investigate the effects Of ad va
loren and specific duties and Of those
which are compound OF ad valorem
and specific.
TO examine the arrangement of
schedulo duties and thu classification
OF the articles on several schedules
10 investiEat. the provisions OF law
relating 10 the tariff and the reyu
iations Of the Treasury Department nm
nIHinE to Invoices nnd other questions
with application 10 the collection NJ
customs duties.
TO determine generally the working
of th" customs and tariff laws In their
economic and efficiency methods
WOULD COLLECT DATA
on TARIFF RELATIONS
In addition. the President desires
that the tariff commission would he
able to collect much data throwing
light on the tariff relations between
the United States and foreign countries
the rates OF duties imposed on Amer
lean products by foreign countries. the
existence and effects of discriminating
duties. the effects Of commercial trea-
Ties and preferential agreements the
results of export bountics. and tho cf-
tccts OF any special or discriminating
duties imposed ny the United States
lhe new use of the tariff commits
sion proposed by the President would
Da 10 discover the possibility of estab-
iish'ng new industries or developing
old ones such as the production Of dye
stuHs. by the use OF scientific and prac-
ticable methods.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
LAST WORD IS SAID
BY UNITED STATES
Settlement of Lusitania Case
Now Rests Entirely With
Berlin.
PROPOSALS ARE REJECTED
Lansing Preparing Note Which
Will Flatly Set Forth
Demands.
PROPOSALS ARE REJECTED
Especial to The Timcs-pisratch


WASHINGTON. January 23.-Thc
United states to-day rejected the Ger
man governments proposals; for settle
mcnt OF the Lusitania case. Count Won
BernstorN tho German ambassador.
was summoned TO the state Depart
mcnt by Secretary Of state Lansing
this afternoon and advised of this dc
cision.
Immediately thereafter Secretary
Lansing began preparation of II COM
mumication TO Herlin that will fatty
set forth the terms Of agreement in
sisted upon by the United States.
Count Won Eernstorff will be called
to the State Department tomorrow
morning TO confer with Secretary Lam
siu., before the final terms of the COM
'nunicution are decided upon. The Ger
man ambassador viii then cable the
communication to Berlin, accomplishing
the communication with a request to
his government for favorable consid-
Grafton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
MINORITY LEADER
SUPPORTS WILSON
Mann, Little Navy" Advocate,
Declares Emphatically for Ade-
quate National Defense.
ADDRESS is SIGNIFICANT
Better Spend Millions Now Than
Billions When War Is
at Hand.
ADDRESS is SIGNIFICANT

WASHiNGTON January 25-ru 4
brief and carefully wordci and at
times impassicned speech. Representa-
tiv" Mann. OF Illinois, minority leader
Of the House, to-day came out "mphati-
caily for national preparedness ana for
STRENGTHENING OF national dcfcnSes all
along tho line. as we'll as the upbuild-
ing Of hom" Industries rs part oc the
plan.
While il has been understood That
most OF the Republicans favored army
and navy increases. until to-day none
of their leaders had spoken on tho
subject. Consequently, coming. rs il
did on the eve OF the Presidents de
parturc on ;eraredncss-: speaking
tour. Mr.. Mann's address was regarded
as PARTICULARS significant.
Mr.. Mann's speech was regarded as
tho more significant from the fact thai,
heretofore he has becn regarded as
opposed TO military expansion. and was
recognized as - "little-uavy" advocate.
In the course ot his remarks Mr.
Mann made the statement that he re
garded war with England as more
likely than war with Germany in the
future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
NORFOLK VIA G. & O.

Three fast daily trains leave Richmond
$500 A. M - noon and 400 p. NJ,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
HHoNvNING OFFERS
hNrIVICI: MEASURE


Th" introducr;or Ivy Delegate Brown
ing. Of Orange. Of Gras,tce antiv,cc
bill was Yesterdays distinct contr!hu-
tion TO the morai-rcform program
that Is expected 30 hold NO lineiight
at the present session Of the General
Assembly The bill is practically a
copy OF the measure introduced at The
session OF 1914 by Delegate Land. o.
No'toway. u was referred 10 the now
Committee on Moral and Social Wei
fare
In ts provision Tor proceedings
against The owner OF property used for
immoral purposes. as we'll rs tho lessee.
Tho hll resembles closely tn" law under
which the segregated district was ahol-
tshed two years ago in WASHINGTON
u, G. If II becomes Law. drastic means
will he provided for the closing Of
every improper resort in Virginia
whether or no, such place has IN the
past been free from molcstation by the
police
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
WILL. HANG IN BALANCE
INTII. REPLY Is RECEIVED

The Lusitania question will hang IN
the balance until reply is recei"ed
from the German government.
1t was stated in the most authorita-
tive quarters tonight that tho Iucs-
ton of whether the Lusitania case is
to be settled rests entirely with Berlin
The United States has said the last
word.
Rejection OF the German govern.
ment's proposals for settlemen, of the
Lusitania case was announced after
President Wilson and his Cabinet had
given the most careful consideration
to them at session lasting more than
two hours. The point of disagreement
arose over the language used by Ger
many in meeting the demand made in
the I.usitania note of July 81, that the
imperial government "disavow the
wanton act or Its naval commander in
sinking the Lusitania."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
MUST PREPARE TODAY
FOR EVENTS OF TO-NORROw

Representative Mann said ne had
been recognized heretofore as opposed
{" large standing army and Was
properly known as Il ''little-navy" man.
But" ne said. wise men ought 10
look forward and lie prepared to-dt"
for what may como tomorrow. The
greatest struggle Of the world is now
going on among all the great nations
Of the world except the United States.
Each side is not only fighting for Ks
own existence, but each side fighting
10 put the other side out Of existence.
Nothing like IL has ever been seen be-
fore. No one knows what will result
from the present war. nor whether ~
may finally lead this country into a
struggle for our own preservation"
Il think the present conflict is liable
and likely 10 last for many years be-
fore the mastery is determined" said
Mr.. Mann, and Il seems to me that the
part OF ~:isdom for US is to thorough hly
prepare ourselves for whaT {, is posi-
BILE may come"
This sentiment was loudly applauded
on the Republican side, apparently
almost unanimously, and by approxi
maiely half the Democrats Mr. Mann
wen, on TO say that il will be expensive
70 prepare for maintaining peace
Two years ago he said. mo one
would have dreamed OF the possibility
OF the expenditures already involved by
the European nations.
I'VE cam better afford TO day 10 spend
hundreds of millions OF dollars. or
few billions OF dollars 10 avoid war.
than a few years later to have 10 spend
untold billions after the trouble begins"
said Mr.. Mann.
Again ;h" Republicans applaudcd
vigorously' ana the Democrats luke
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-26
TENT OF CoMMUNICATION
IS CAREFULLY GUARDED


While the text OF the communication
from Berlin was guarded carefully from
the public both by the state Depart
mcnt and tho German embassy, it may
he stated that the German proposals
carried the following provisions
An implied admission that the kill
ing Of Americans aboard the Lusitania
WAS illegal.
An offer TO pay full indemnity for
American lives lost, which was an aJ.
mission of illegaIty.
An expression of sorrow for the death
OF Americans
Assurances that there can be no repe-
tition of the act in the light Of Ger.
manys pledges to abide by the CON
ditions set forth by the United States
that no further submarine attacks shal,
b" made on passenger ships until pas
senSers and crews have been put in
places of safety.
An explanation that German sub
marine warfare in the war zone sur
rounding Great Britain was under.
taken as rcprisal against the Illegal
British blockade. and that this policy
OF reprisal had been given up to meet
the wishes OF the United States
many ''''t ''erhhnS accepts the
invitation OF the United States extended
i'll the note OF July 81. to cooperate
with 1t in achieving freedom OF tho
seas.
The entire disagreement is over the
hrst two clauses. The United States
wants an explicit. and not an implied
admission of the illegality of the I.usi
tania attack
United STATES WANTS
ADMISSION or OBLIGATION
The United States also wants more
than an offer from Germany to pay
indemnity. II wants an admission OF
its legal obligation to pay indemnity
for American lives lost.
Failure OF the Lms.tnnia negotiations
at time when hope.' were highest was
Il distinct disappointment in official and
diplomatic quarters
Secretary lansing presented an un
usually grave demeanor when he made
an announcement concerning tho Lusi-
tania after his conference with Count
Ecrnstorn. Tho ahioasshdors bearing
was also grave as he LETT the dcpart :
mcnt.
Secretary Lansing made his am
nouncement in few words. He said
have had an interview with the
German ambassador on the l.usitania
cas-" ana we both have agreed not to
say anything about it,"
Secretary Lansing then emphasized a
denial he had made earlier in tho day
or tho authenticity or story appear
ing III the papers this morning:
II said this morning what I am going
to repeat again that the article in the
papers this morning was tho mcrcst
conjecture. and not founded on fact"