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CIRCULATION
YESTERDAY
20118
FOUNDED 1881-VOL. XXXIV—No. 801
U. S. PLANS TO
HOLD CUSTOMS
ATVLRACHUZ
Several Million Dollars to Be
Retained Until Stable Gov-
ernment Formed.
CARRANZA MAY RETIRE
Guiterrez Satisfied With Con-
ditions Set Forth by
First Chief.
WASHINGTON D. C„ Nov. 17.—
The United States will hold the sev-
eral million dollars in customs col-
lected at Vera Cruz until a stable
government is established in Mexico
and will not turn it over to the
French bond-holders.
President Wilson said today the
money would be delivered to neither
faction in Mexico under present con-
ditions and Indicated that only a
government recognized by the United
States would receive it. He felt that
responsibility for which faction gets
control of Vera' Cruz after its evacu-
ation by American troops does not
rest with the United States.
No confirmation has been received
of reports that Villa had promised
to leave Mexico.
Carranza May Retire.
Secretary Bryan announced today
receipt of a message from American
Consul Silliman at Mexico City say-
ing that newspapers there had pub-
lished a text of a telegram received
yesterday from General Gutierrez
approving the conditions set by Gen-
eral Carranza for his own retire-
ment.
Mr. Silliman reported that a tele-
gram from General Carranza to Gen-
eral Gonzales which was transmit-
ted to General Gutierrez stating the
willingness of the first chief to de-
liver the executive power under cer-
tain conditions also was published.
Mr. Silliman’s dispatch made no
mention of just what the conditions
were.
Secretary Bryan said he had no
advices from any other source to
show what stipulations finally had
been agreed upon but that there had
been discussion in previous dis-
patches of- the wish of Carranza that
he and General Villa leave Mexico.
Peace May Be Restored.
When the cabinet met It conaid-
latest phases of the situa-
tion. The reeling of officials was
..that an understanding had been
.reached which would bring peace.
In gome quarters It was suggested
that Carranza's conditions of retire-
ment would not be made public and
that Gutierrez actually would not be
installed into office In Mexico City
until both Carranza and Villa had
left the country.
Dissension among leaders of the
Constitutionalist army appear to
have been checked. While de-
tails of thq progress made
by the military chieftains
tn their attempts at a compromise
were lacking yet administration of-
ficials thought it nz>t unlikely that
both Carranza and Villa would retire.
A dispatch from Leon Canova
special agent of the United States at
Aguascalientes said Carranza had in-
dicated hie intention of resigning in
« telegram to Eulallo Gutierrez new
provisional president. Other reports
from Mexico City stated Gutierrez
had notified General Obregon that
he agreed to Carranza's proposal
that Villa and Carranza go to Ha-
vana and that the peace convention
meet In Mexico City November 25
to select a provisional president.
Obregon was said to have construed
the message to indicate that Villa
had agreed to the proposal inas-
much as ‘he fighting genera) publicly
had placed himself under the orders
of Gutierrez.
Generals Are Negotiating.
A dispatch from American Consul
Silliman In Mexico City said nego-
tiations among the contending gen-
erals still were pending. While that
communication was written several
hours after the one sent by Canova
yet Secretary Bryan announced that
it was not known whether the re-
ports conflicted or whether Canova
had later Information.
■ln some quarters today there was
a disposition to await direct advices
from Carranza before crediting the
Information given to Canova by the
generals at the Aguascalientes con- '
vention. Belief was expressed that
American recognition of the new
administration would be withheld
until the Aguascalientes convention
met in Mexico City and formally rati-
fied the selection of Gutierrez.
AMERICAN WOMAN HURT.
Firing at Naco Begins Again: Bullet
Hits American Side.
NACO Ariz. Nov. 17.—Both the
Maytorena and Hill forces resumed
tiring early today and astray bullet
fl; ing over the American border
ttuck Mrs. A. F. Krohn.'wife of a
itouthern I’aclflc railroad official in
the head. The wound is tic serlbus.
The wounding of Mrs. Krohn was
tne eleventh casualty among Ameri-
can non-combatants since the Mexi-
can factions began fighting around
Naco. Sonora. Maytorena started a
brisk cannonade early today but
elicited only a listless reply.
ITURBK FOR CARRANZA.
Wires Obregon That First Chief May
Count on His Loyalty.
EL PASO Tex.. Nov. 17.—Gen-
eral Ramon F. Iturhe In command
of the Constitutionalist forces in the
state of Sinaloa which have remain-
ed loyal to First Chief Carranza
last night made public a telegram
which he forwarded here to be sent
to General Obregon tn Mexico City
and in which he stated that he and
(Continued on Page Three.)
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
PLANS FOR EXTENDING
RESERVE BANKS’HELD
Loose Cash in Treasury May
Be Transferred to Re-
gional Banks.
WASHINGTON. D. C. Nov. 17.—
Plans for increasing the wealth of
cash and expanding the operations
of the twelve regional banks were
before the Federal Reserve Board
today as telegramguDontinued to ar-
rive. telling of the miccessful open-
ing of the institutions.
The board officials had asked for
reports of the re-discount business
done by each bank and observa-
tion of the first week’s operation of
the system may result in augmenting
the banks’ cash by more than |150-
000.000.
The plan under consideration is
the transfer to the regional banks
of much of the loose cash in the
treasury and most of the government
funds deposited In national banks.
Secretary McAdoo has not yet deter-
mined to make those changes but
if the first week’s business shows
that the banks could employ more
money probably the board will sug-
gest that he act.
MISS ANNA A. GORDON
PRESIDENT W. 0. T. U.
Has Been Acting Head Since
Death of Mrs. Lillian
Stevens.
ATLANTA. Ga.. Nov. 17.—Miss
Anna A. Gordon .of Evanston. 111. Co-
dey was elected president of the
Woman’s Christian Temperance
[Union at its general convention here
Miss Gordon has been acting presi-
dent since the death last spring of
Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens th> head
cf the national organization.
Other officers elected were: Vice
president-at-large. Mrs. Ell A. Boole.
New York; recording secretary Mrs.
Elizabeth T. Anderson Jamestown
N. D.; Assistant recording secretary
Mrs. Sarah H. Hoge Lincoln Va..
and treasurer Mrs. Elizabeth P.
HutchiSbn. Evanston. 18. •
PUTS CARTRIDGE IN PIPE
E. M. Bower of Palins Finds It Out
Soon Afterwards.
DALLAS. Tex.. Nov. 17.—E. M.
Boser put a 22-caliber cartridge in
his pipe today when he filled it from
loose tobacco in his pocket. Unaware
of the presence of the missile he
lighted the pipe. Presently the
cartridge exploded burnlg his face
and left eye.
“WHITE LIST” OF PLAYS
Catholic Organization Bars Those
Dealing With Crime and Vice.
NEW YORK. Nov. 17. — A new
“white list’’ of plays is being pre-
pared by the Catholic Theater Move-
ment. According to an announce-
ment by the organization playa
dealing with crime vice and pro-
traying degenerate men and wom-
en will not appear in the list.
RIOTS IN RIO JANEIRO
Public Dissatisfied With President
Braz’ New Cabinet.
RIO DE JANEIRO Nov. 17.—
Public dissatisfaction With the nea
cabinet named and installed by
President Wenceslau Braz has led
to street rioting here. The govern-
ment has taken strict measures to
enforce order.
WEATHER
TKMPKRATLIIIK.
NOV. IS. 2 a. m 42
3 p. m 60 3 a. m 41
4 p. m 68 4 h. m 40
5 p. m 55 5 a. m 39
Bpm 54 6 a. m 38
7 p. m •. 54 7 a. m Sr
8 p. m 50 8 a. m 41
i p.m 48 9 a. m 45
10 P m. 48 10a.m. 5o
1! p. m 47 11 a. m.. 52
12 midnight 46 12 noon 55
NOV. 17. Ipm 56
1 a. m 43 3 p. m... 57
LOCAL FOKFX AMT.
For San Antonio and vicinity: Tuesday
night and Wednesday fair: frost.
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.
(Observations made at I a. m.>
ST. LOUIS: Temperature 23. cloudy
9-mile wind from the northwest: continued
cool; lowest temperature in last 24 hours.
26 degrees.
CHICAGO: Temperature. 23; clear; 20-
mlle wind from west; continued cold; )pw-
est temperature in last 24 hours. 22 de-
grees.
MILWAUKEE: Temperature. IS; clear;
12-mlle wind from the northwest; con-
tinued cold; lowest temperature in last 24
hours. 16 degrees.
ST. PAUL: Temperature. S; clear; 14-
mile wind from the northwest; warmer
Wednesday; lowest temperature In last 24
hours. 8 degrees.
KANSAS CITY: Temperature. M; ciear;
10-mile wind from the aouthwest: warmer
Wednesday; lowest temperature in last 24
hours. 24 degrees.
NEW YORK: Temperature 30; clear;
SS-miie wind from the west; continued
cold lowest temperature in last 24 hour*.
30 degrees.
WASHINGTON; Temperature IS; dear;
12-mlle wind from the northwest; con-
tinued cold lowest temperature In last 34
hours 38 degrees.
OEPR ESSiON OF
BUSINESS DUE
TOWARDVEH
Government Officials Say Ef-
fects of Strife Have
Passed Away.
INDUSTRIES ARE ACTIVE
Orders From Europe Keep
Workers Employed in
United States.
WASHINGTON D. C.. Nov. 17.—
Officials of government departments
which touch the country’s business
activities feel confident the most
serious effect* of the European war
on American business have passed.
The restoration of the credit bal-
ance with Europe has greatly eased
the situation the Increasing de-
mand from Europe for American
food supplies and also to the sudden
development of an abnormal trade
in articles needed by the armies
aiding to that end.
New Business *200000000.
No accurate figures on the con-
tracts of the latter character are
obtainable but orders for horses
mules army clothing harness and
the like have flooded factories and
stockmen in some districts. It Is
said that. Including ammunition or-
ders this business totals more than
$200000000.
Other factors which have aided in
clearing up the .situation are the In-
auguration of the federal bank sys-
tem. the opening of the Panama
Canal and the entry of many for-
eign-ouilt ships Into American reg-
istry.
Freight Kates Increase.
Of the shipping situation officials
said today there was a growing
scarcity of carriers for American
export commerce because the bulk
of that traffic was Increasing so
steadily.
Freight rates have risen remark
ably and it was said shipping com-
panies were avoiding all articles of
even a seml-contraband nature.
Huge shipments of grain are
awaiting transportation at many
ports. It appears probable this con-
dition will result in renewed activity
in behalf of the administration fed-
eral merchant marine bill when
Congress reassembles although the
crats control by a narrow margin
makes the result doubtful. There
was vigorous opposition to the bill
last session by many Democrats.
BURGLAR IS DARING
Robs Eight Homes at Hillsboro
Leaving All Doors Locked.
HILLSBORO Nov. 17.—Remark-
able exploits are credited to a burg-
lar who has entered eight houses
here within the last few jiights. His
eighth was last night when he en-
tered the home of B. L. Hodges. The
family said that after the man es-
caped they found every door and
window apparently as securely fast-
ened as-before he broke In.
Sunday night he Is said to have
taken a pillow from beneath a wo-
man's head end stolen eight dollar
concealed in the pillow slip. He
placed the pillow on top of the
sleeping husband's head and escaped.
DINNER TO COST LESS
Tliankaglvlng Turkey and “Trim-
mings" Much Cheaper In Chicago.
CHICAGO Nov. 17.—Cost of a
Thanksgiving dinner will be less In
Chicago this year than in a decade
according to prices quoted today on
the markets.
Turkey sold for 30 cents a pound
dressed last year will bring 25c this
year. Prices of fruits vegetables and
green stuffs. In many Instances are
cnly half of what they were last
year.
BUSINESS MEN TO MEET
President Caln CaHs Convention at
Fort Worth November 20.
FORT WORTH. Tex. Nov. 17.—8.
B. Caln president of the Texas Busi-
ness Men's Association has issued a
call for the regular annual meeting
ol that association to be held in this
city Friday November 20. The
meeting will be held at the head-
quarters of the association in the
American National Bank Building.
Committees will be appointed an<t
officers elected for the coming year
and reports of the work durtng the
past year will be given by retiring
officials. Plans for the ensuing year
will be outlined and the character of
work to be undertaken by the asso-
latlon during 1915 Will be discussed.
HOLDS ELECTION ILLEGAL
Ruling of Court Knocks Out ITobi-
bition tn Missouri County.
KANSAS CITY. Mo.. Nov. 17.—
Judge Johnson In circuit court today
declared Illegal the local option elec-
tion held August 22. 1914 tn Jack-
son county (outside Independence
and Kansas City). At the election
the voters decided to oust the saloons
ard road houses in the district. He
held the order of the county court
calling the election was not accord-
ing to law. The “drys" at once filed
a motion for a new trial.
— —
Men Struck by Freight Train.
DENISON. Tex.. Nov. 17. —L. P.
Morgan and A. L. Thompson car-
penters. were struck by a Katy
freight train this morning and Mor-
gan wa knocked agalnet Thompson
so heavily that it was believed Mor-
gan had been fatally Injured.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17 19U.
COMMISSION TD HELP
FIGHI STOCK DISEASE
Will Allow Railroads to Devi-
ate From Tariffs If
Necessary.
WASHINGTON D. Nov. 17. —
To help prevent the spread of foot
and mouth disease the Interstate
Commerce Commission announced
today it would “continue whatever it
can toward affording relief at the
present juncture.”
Applications had been made for
relief from the assessment of de-
murrage charges on embargoed ship-
ments of live stock hay and straw
held by orders of the Agricultural
Department.
The commission’s announcement
says: »
“Carriers are required to observe
strictly their published tariff rates
and regulations and may not devi-
ate therefrom. This commission
may however upon application per-
mit changes in tariffs on less than
the ordinary thirty days’ notice.
Should the carriers or any of them
petition this commission to make ef-
fective on one day's notice tariffs
which will suspend the assessment
and collection of demurrage occa-
sioned by the order of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture this commis-
sion will be .glad to give prompt and
favorable consideration to such ap-
plications.”
The state of Washington prob-
ably will be placed under quarantine
today because of the discovery of
cases of the foot and mouth dis-
ease near Spokane. An inspector
there reported that he believed the
infected cattle had been shipped
West from the Chicago stock yards.
GOETHALS HURRIES UP
PANAMA CANAL WORK
Wants to Finish Task Before
Official Date Set for Com-
pletion.
PANAMA Nov. 17.—A hurry-up
order haa been Issued by Governor
Goethals for the completion of the
canal. The time limit set by Con-
gress is July. 1915 and Colonel
Goethal Is determined that the last
of the finishing touches In every de-
! part me nt from dredging to land-
scape gardening shall Be completed
ahead rather than behind time. Col-
I onel Goethals himself I setting a
I pace and may be seen often at
work in the administration building
at Balboa late at night
Men and machines now on the
isthmus are said to be working hard-
er than at any time since the great
work was started ten years ago
Every morning Colonel Goethals
appears at some part of the work
I where he has not been for several
days previously to hurry things
along. There Is the case of the
steam shovels delving Into the side
of Sosa Hill for the rock that goes
to form the east breakwater In front
of Colon Harbor. On each one Is
a huge placard which shows the
number of cars loaded as the work
progresses. For every job a mark
has been set to be surpassed If pos-
sible. On Sosa Hill the man who
has charge of loading the cars that
take the rock 50 mile across the
isthmus to the new breakwater is
working against the man In charge
| of transportating those same cars 60
miles while the man who unloads
them out near the end of the two-
mile trestle is rushing things so
that he will always 'be just a little
ahead of the other two. At present
there are 200 to 250 cars of rock
sent him every working day.
Out in Culebra Cut where a large
slide recently choked the channel
for a few days and canal traffic
came to a standstill with a large
number of ships seeking passage
through dredging ceases only dur-
ing the eight daylight hours when
the canal is used for navigation pur-
poses. The other 16 hours are de-
voted to the fastest dredging the
canal has ever seen The men work
in two shifts and as they eat and j
sleep on the dredges no time Is
wasted. Their work in handling
the recent slide and reopening the
eanal to traffic within five days won
for them high commendation from
Colonel Goethals.
WANT BELGIANS HERE
Effort* Being Made to Induce Some
to Come Co America.
WASHINGTON D. C. Nov. 17.—
While President Wilson has decided
not to appoint an all-American Bel-
gian relief commmfttee he Is con-
sidering the advisability of suggest-
ing the forming of such a oommlttee
in an Indirect way.
Mr. Wilson learned today efforts
were beln< made to bring Belgian
refugees to the United States to es-
tablish settlements especially In the
acuth. He does not think the immi-
gration law preventing likely public
charges from entering the United
Ftntes would Interfere.
WORK FOR*~UNEMPLOYED
Mw York Inaugurates I‘ubllc Em-
ploy-met Bureau.
NEW YORK. Nov. 17.—A pub-
lic employment bureau is the latest
s.-ency organized to help reduce the
army of unemployed In this city.
The work will be handled In seven
departments two for women and five:
for men.
Transfer School Property.
DALLAS. Tex.. Nov. 17.—Decision
was reached today by the new edu-
cational committee of the Texas
Presbyterian church Work of trans-
ferring their achool property and
interests was so complicated that
they would use the next 12 months
to complete the process.
PFMIES
WIITONRIG
BELLIGERENTS
United States to Take No Fur-
ther Action Until Nations
Willing.
INITIATIVE FROM POWERS
One or More Must Manifest
Intention Before New Ef-
forts Are Made.
WASHINGTON D. C„ Nov. 17.—
Efforts by the United States to bring
peace to Europe still are awaiting
a time when one or more of the big
belligerents Indicates a willingness
to accept mediation.
This became known authoritative-
ly today from persons who lately
have discussed the European situa-
tion with President Wilson. The
president's position is that the
united States having in a formal
and informal way shown 18s
readiness to act as an intermediary
should now await the initiative of
the belligerents.
The president told callers todav
he had not the slightest hint from
any of the European belligerents
that a peace offer would be receiv-
ed favorably. There has been much
discussion among neutral countries
such as Holland and Spain of the
desirability of concerted action but
the American government also will
for the present refrain from taking
the Initiative toward joint action.
The president is unwilling that the
American government should he the
means of placing before any of the
nations of its own accord an offer
of peace which It might feel bound
because of a national interest to re-
ject but which might place it be-
fore the world of public opinion as
an obstacle to peace.
The general expectation of the dip-
lomatic representatives here of the
belligerents is that the conflict will
continue through the winter.
Tills Country Not Concerned.
WASHINGTON. D. Nov. 17.—
Questions of neutrality of South
American countries do not concern
the United States in a strict »ense.
President Wilson declared today. He
expressed the hope that assurances
cf neutrality given by Ecuador and
Colombia would be sufficient to sat-
iety—England and France which
contend German warship have been
receiving aid from ports of those
nations. ’ ■ I . .
CONTROVERSY IS SETTLED
City of Houston and Power Plant
Make Peace Terms.
HOUSTON. Tex. Nov. 17.—The
content Between the city and the
Houston Light & Power Company
has been adjusted and ordinances it
is said will be adopted Thursday
making the new rates effective.
The consumers of power will pay
a rate of 5 cents primary and 2 1-2
cent secondary. with a fixed charge
of 50 cents per horsepower. This Is
against the present rate .of 6 and 5
cents. Arc lights will cost $55 an-
nually in the future instead of $7O
as In the past. A discount will be al-
lowed in all cases for the prompt
payment of bills.
DOWN TO 38 DEGREES
Lowest Temperature of the Fall
Readied Tuesday Morning.
The lowest temperature of the fall
season was reached at the San An-
tonio weather bureau Tuesday morn-
ing when the thermometer showed a
record of 38 degrees at 7 o'clock. A
slight frost was the result of the cold
Monday night but according to Ma-
jor Allen Buell local forecaster it
Is not likely to be repeated Tuesday
night.
“I see nothing but a continuation
of the present fair cool weather”
said the major "with a gradual ris-
ing of temperature."
- —.
HE SOLD SKY-SCRAPERS
Eddie Hall. Alleged Confidence Man.
Is Under Arrest.
CHICAGO. Nov. 17.—Eddie Hall
a notorious confidence man who has
swindled persons from all parts of
the country was under arrest here
today after having eluded the police
for several years.
Hall's swindling operations It is
charged. Included the "sale" to
strangers of some of the sky-scraper
office structures on Michigan boule-
vard.
COMMERCE STREET OPENING
CELEBRATION
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21
A splendid entertainment will be provided for
this day by the Commerce Street merchants from 9
o’clock in the morning until late in the evening.
THE LIGHT’S SPECIAL EDITION
will be printed Thursday. Look for announce-
ments in that issue.
COUNT SKARBEK FACES
CHARGES OF TREASON
Organizer of Polish Legion !s
Taken Unde' Guard to
Vienna.
VENICE Nov. 17. (Via Paris) —
Count Alexander Skarbek a Polish
deputy vice president of the Polish
Club and one of the most prom-
inent members of the Polish party
was arrested at Neumarkt. Galicia
cn November 5 charged with high
treason.
Skarbek was the leader of the
militant Poles of the East Galician
section and organized the Polish Le-
gion which marched out of Lem-
berg at the end of August. 6000
stfong. During September the le-
gion disbanded at Mszana West Ga-
licia. owing it is charged to the
action of Skarbek in demanding that
the members should refuse to take
the military oath unless it contain-
ed a clause that the Polish Legion
wa« organized for the purpose of
lighting for the liberty of Poland.
At a meeting of the East Galician
section of the Polish national com-
mittee. Skarbek wait severely cen-
sured tor this action whereupon he
and a number of his sympathizers
withdrew from the committee.
Count Skarbek was brought under
military escort first to Cracow and
then to Vienna.
PLAN TRADE CAMPAIGN
. IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Memphis Conference to Dis-
cuss Business in Southern
Countries.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Nov. 17.—Ar-
rangements have been completed for
the initial sessions of the Interna-
tional Trade Conference of the Mis-
sissippi Valley to be held here No-
vember 19-20. An organization will
be perfected and plans for the nau-
guration of an extensive trade cam-
paign in Central and South America
discussed.
The convention will consider ques-
tions of transportation to Central
and South America promotion and
development of trading companies
to effect an exchange of commodities
and products a direct method of ex-
change of credits and the establish-
ment of industries in the United
States to supply demands of the
southern countries.
J. J. Arnold vice president of the
First National Bank of Chicago has
been requested to act aa chairman
of the conference.
NEED NO QUARANTINE
Governor Reiterates Belief That Tex-
as Is FYec From Stock Disease.
AUSTIN. Tex. Nov. 17. —Governor
Cclquitt doubts the authority of
Chairman Waddell of the live stock
ranitary commission to declare and
maintain a quarantine in the state.
The governor added however that
he has no objection to the Issuance
of a cattle quarantine proclamation
if in his judgment the necessity ex-
isted.
He said he had a conference a few
days ago with Al McFadden of Vic-
toria a large cattleman and also a
member of the commissien and the
latter agreed with the governor that
there was no necessity for Texas to
establish a quarantine in view of the
steps taken by the federal govern-
ment.
LAND COMPANY BANKRUPT
Ozark Subsidiary of Railroad Volun-
tarily Assigns.
FORT SMITH Ark. Nov. 17.—
The Ozark Land & Lumber Com-
pany capitalized at $500000 was
declared bankrupt today after a vol-
untary petition.
The company Is a subsidiary of the
Kansas City A Memphis railway
which was placed in the hands of a
receiver last August following the
collapse of the Bank of Rogers. It
has $250000 outstanding in first and
second mortgage bonds and values
its property at $185000.
Robbed by Highwayman.
TAYLOR Tex.. Nov. 17.—Return-
ing from Granger last night Craw-
ford Booth and Miss Vernon King
were held up by a highwayman who
jumped on the running board of
their automobile as they slowed up
to cross a bridge. He took $4.50
from Mr. Booth and made Miss King
take off her gloves to see if she was
wearing diamond rings. She was not.
FOURTEEN PAGES TODAY—PRICE. FIVE CENTS.
IMS M SEEK
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Terrific Fighting Between Ypres and
Nieuport Reported to Attend Latest
Effort of Invaders
TRYING TO STEM TIDE OF RUSSIANS
Kaiser’s Forces in East Prussia Endeav-
or to Divert Oncoming Slavs by
Counter-offensive Moves
Storms and floods enormous loss of life and strain of in-
cessant fighting apparently have taxed to the limit of human en-
durance the opposing forces in Belgium and northern France.
Another lull has come in the great battle presumably the
prelude to one more desperate effort. 1 uesday s reports from
the front indicate all but minor assaults by infantry and cavalry
have been abandoned for the moment and that only the artillery
is continuing operations with vigor undiminished.
The great campaign of the Russians against the Austro-
German armies proceeds with chief interest centering on the
new German offensive movement against the Russian center.
German Loss Estimated at 100000.
Accounts Tuesday of the fighting in Belgium dwelt on the
frightful hardships endured by the men in the water-soaked
trenches and the great loss of life. One British correspondent
estimates the German casualties in the last four days at 100000.
The slaughter in the east is reported to be no less terrible.
The latest British communications indicate that the allies
have been able to hold their western advantage in the main.
The British losses it is acknowledged are very heavy. An of-
ficial narrative of the fighting today pays unreserved tribute to
German courage.
Claim German Attacks Repulsed.
The French official communication of today mentions a few
localities in Belgium and along the Aisne where German infantry
attacks were repulsed.
On Germany's eastern border the battle line is shifting con-
stantly. In France an advance of a few yards is worthy of men-
tion. On the eastern front they measure movements by scores
of miles.
The Russian squadron is said to have left Helsingfors Fin-
land with the supposed intention of engaging the German Baltic
fleet.
The Russian advance guard it is announced officially has
been forced to halt its march on Ezezrum the Turkish town near
the eastern end of the Black Sea.
British Claim Victory Over Turks.
British claims to victory in the fighting with the Turks at
Fao a town on the Persian gulf are disputed in Constantinople
where it is announced officially that the English were repulsed
with the loss of 1000 men.
The latest Austrian announcement concerning the fighting in
Servia is that the advance on Servian territory is being con-
tinued with success and that 8000 prisoners were taken in one
battle.
ATTEMPT TO CROSS YSER.
Heavy Fighting Around Ypres. Allies
Refuse to Yield.
LONDON Nov. 17. —Paris declares
officially that conditions are station-
ary' along the western battle front
but special dispatches set forth that
there has been heavy fighting around
Ypres and renewed attempts by th*
Germans to cross the Yser between
Nieuport and Ypres.
Th^Prince of Wales now is at the
front but some disagreement exists
as to the probable length of his stay
(•ne report declares that he went to
escort home the body of the late Earl
Roberts while others agree that he
is going out to become a member of
the staff of Sir John French com-
mander-in-chief of the British ex-
peditionary force. There is Ititle ap-
prehension as to the personal safety
or the prince.
The Germans’ remarkably persia-
I tent offensive in blizzard-swept
Elanders in the west and the sta-
bility of her defense along her East-
ern Frontier were issues the outcome
of which was undecided today In
the great European war. In Flan-
ders the allied line refuses to yield
In the East the Russians continue to
push forward. The battle Une in
France seems for the time-being for-
gotten. and the actions there pr<»l»-
ably will continue to be of a sporadic
nature until the allies in Flanders
prove conclusively that they cannot
l>e battered in. or until the Germans
by some mighty effort prove they
can.
Snow and Rain Buffet Troops.
A month of futile fighting entail-
ing losses the extent of which per-
haps will never be fully known has
not convinced German leaders that
the French coast towns are unat-
tainable. While snow and rain and
wind and cold have during the last
few days so tried the troops as to
reduce markedly their fighting abil-
ity. There is nothing to show that
the invaders will not to try again.
Contrary to expectations the com-
CITY
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4 P. M.
Ing of’ winter seems to have had
more effect on the operations on
the western battle front than in the
east. The Germans are making des-
perate efforts to divert the Russians
from East Prussia by resuming a
vigorous offensive at two points near
the center of this long frontier line.
Berlin experts judging from the
reports reaching London have been
discussing the German retreat from
Warsaw with great candor. They'
declare they are as proud of the
skill with which the movement was
accomplished as are the English of
their retirement after the battle of
Mons. They admit also that the ef-
forts of the Germans to emulate Gen-
eral “Stonewall” Jackson’s famous
flanking movement failed of success
by a narrow margin and only be-
cause the Russians were not caught
napping.
The German people were prompt-
ly informed of the withdrawal of
their troops from the Warsaw front
but they got only meagre news of
the progress of this retreat until the
retiring armies. having covered
something like a hundred milee.
were In sight of their own borders.
Expect Victory ou Wartbr.
The Germans seem confident of
a favorable outcome to their re-
newed offensive along the Warthe.
Their ability to resume the aggres-
sive shows strikingly the advantage
which the possession of strategic
railroads gives a warring power. It
is the opinion of British observers
that the Germans are determined to
force the invaders from East Prus-
sia. and that they are striking two
blows one from the north and the
other fn>m the northwest in the gen-
eral direction of Plock and Kutno.
with the object of paralyzing the
Russian advance along the southern
frontier of East Prussia
East Prussia: Dispatches from
Petrograd conveying official reports
say that the ' brilliant and unexpect-
ed” seizure of Johannteburg so dis-
concerted the Germans that their
offensive movement along the
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