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VOLUME XIX, No. 268.
German Right is
Said Flinching
Battering Ram ot French-English Reported
/ Gaining a Little—Battle ot Aisne Cannot Last
Much Longer
Pari*, 7:05 a. m.—The formidable
German right is still flinching, ac
cording to official announcement, un
der the unrelenting blows of the
Kranco-English battering ram. Even
the famous guards, as in the battle
of the Marne, are unable to stand the
pressure and are giving a little more
ground every day.
Fierce Drive.
The diversion attempted in Lorraine
having proven ineffectual, the Ger
mans are now taking a fierce drive in
the Woevre district, northeast of Ver
dun. The object no doubt is to cut
off the army operating around Nancy
but the Germans already had tried to
make an opening between Verdun and
Toul, besieging Troyon at the same
time.
The maneuver constitutes a grave
Turkish
Envoy
Quits
Ambassador of the Porte Re
fuses to Alter His Published
Views, Objectionaole to U. S.,
and Will Leave—President
Determined to Silence Com
ment By Foreign Diplomats
Washington.—A. Rustem Bey. the
Turkish ambassador, has informed
President Wilson that he does not
alter the views he recently express
ed in a published interview and will
leave the United States within a fort
night.
The ambassador refused to com
ment further except to say he had
asked his government for leave f
absence, which he was certain would
be granted.
The announcement of the ambassa
dor’s withdrawal, though not unex
pected, caused a profound sensation
in diplomatic circles.
To Silence It.
Coming close on another diplomatic
Interview yesterday of which the ad
ministration at once took cognizance
that of Karon von Schoen, of the Ger
man embassy on the possibility of war
between the United States and Japan,
was Interpreted as an indication of
l'resident Wilson’s determination to
silence comment by foreign diplomat
ists, considered dangerous to the neu
trality of this country. It was under
stood that J’resident Wilson would de
cline to receive diplomatists who make
comments which he considered ob
noxious. Although Count von Bern
storff and Baron Bchoen have repu
dlaetd the baron's interview, the state
department, at the direction of the
president today, was still looking Into
It.
What He Said.
The Turkish ambassador in his in
terview considered particularly ob
jectionable by the administration, said
the sending of American warships to
Turkey in connection with the report
of uprisings against Christians would
lead to a serious situation. At the
same time he said that while mas
sacres had previously occurred in
Turkey, they were the same acts as
any people might commit under prov
ocation. By way of illustration he re
minded the American people of the
Ivnchlngs of negroes and the "water
cures" in the l'hilipplnes.
Were Objectionable.
The ambassador later explained to
American officials personally and by
letter. The president directed Mr.
Bryan to sav in answer that he state
ments made by the ambassador were
objectionable to the American gov
•/’'Vnt and but for the fact that a
/ 1 situation existed in Turkey
** 1 he did not desire to aggravate
vL ✓diplomatic Impropriety committed
ylr the ambassador might be a sub
let for discussion with the Ottoman
government.
The president asked whether the
ambassador cared, 1 3 make any ex
pression and today's announcement
Iw-ait he did not wish to alter his view
Vny way and would leave In a fort
\t,‘ was the envoy's reply.
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THE AUGUSTA HERALD
menace to th allies, who are resist
ing desperately and have thus far re
pulsed with heavy losses.
Losing Heavily.
That the Germans are losing heav
ily on their right is also attested by
the constant arrival here of prisoners
and wounded. Today many antomo
biles were seen with wounded, both
German and allies, passing through
the streets.
The steady progress of the allies’
left fortifies confidence here. This
morning's press is unanimous that the
battle of the Aisne canont last much
longer, for the steady retirement of
the German right must entail weak
ening of the center elbow that the
Germans threw' out along the River
Oise to prevent being turned.
Shuts Up
Marconi
Wireless
Secretary of United States
Navy Orders Big Radio
Station at Siasconsett, Mass.,
Closed—Fails to Observe
Censorship Directions
i
Washington, D. C.—Secretary Dan
iels today ordered the Marconi Wire
less Station at Siasconset, Mass,
closed at noon tomorrow in conse-
Heunce of the failure of the company
to give assurance that it would com
ply with naval censorship regulations.
Secretary Daniels’ order was ad
dressed to Ensign E. B. Nixon and a
copy was also sent to the Marconi
Company in New York. The order
follows.
The Order.
"You will at noon on Friday, Sep
tember 25th, convey by word of mouth
and in writing to persons in employ
of tlie Marconi Wireless Telegraph
Company of America, in charge of
the Siasconsett radio station, the In
formation that until further orders no
messages of any character will be
permitted to be sent or received
through the Siasconsett radio station;
in other words, that the Siasconsett
station is closed to the transmission
of radiograms of whatever character.
Close Watch.
You will further keep a close watch
on the station and Immediately re
port to the secretary of the navy any
attempt on the part of any employe
of the Marconi Company to send or
receive any message to or from ships
at sea, or to or from another radio
station.”
Secretary Daniels' action was fore
casted In his letter to the Marconi
Company last Saturday Baying Presi
dent Wilson was “advised by his at
torney general that he has full right
in view of the extraordinary condi
tions now existing to close down or
take charge of and operate the plant
of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph
Company of America should It be nec
essary to secure obedience to his proc
lamations of neutrality.”
The company has Vailed to assure
the navy department It would observe
the censorship rule or to explain Its
action In forwarding to New York a
message from the British cruiser Suf
folk asking for supplies.
THE GERMAN U-9
RETURNS SAFELY
London, 1:05 a. m.—A dispatch to
Reuters from Amsterdam says the
German consul there, according to the
newspaper Telagraaf, has been advis
ed by his government that he sub
marine U-9, credited with blowing up
the three British cruisers In the North
Sea early Tuesday morning has re
turned to a German port uninjured, i
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 24, 1914.
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One o! the Three British Cruisers Sunk By German Submarine
THE ABOUKIR.
This is the Abouktr, which,
with its two sister ships, the
Hogue and the CYessy, went to
the bottom when attacked by the
German submarines. According
to the announcement made in
London, the Aboukir, which was
patrolling in the North Sea, was
the first to be sunk when olio
was struck by a torpedo sent
from a German submarine.
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WARSHIPS
SUNK
Washington.—Dow, Jones
and Company, a Wall street
news agency, published the
following today on its news
ticker:
“Milan, Italy. The
Trieste correspondent of the
Corriero Della Sera reports
that three Italian torpedo
boats and one torpedo boat
destroyer struck mines off
the Dalamation coast and
sank.”
SHRAPNEL PIECE
SEVERED JUGULAR
Berlin, (via The Hague and London,
11:50 a. m.) —The German general
staff, referring to the death of Lieu
tenant General Steinmetz, says he
was killed by a fragment of shrapnel
which severed his jugular vein. Gen
eral Steinmetz directed the fire of the
42.5 centimeter pieces during the
sieges of Liege, Namur and Maubeuge
Later he was placed In command of
a division of Infantry.
The well-known German painter,
Arthur Schlubeck, now serving as a
lieutenant of Hussars, was wounded
by a piece of shrapnel while fighting
on the A lane. He has been given ths
Iron cross.
CAN’T PAY DIVIDENDS.
Claveland, O. —Directors of the
American .Shipbuilding Company to
day decided that because of the fall
ing off in earnings and present war
conditions the company will not pay
dividends on the preferred stock for
the present. No statement was mndn
as to when payments would be re
sumed.
COMPROMISE CLAFLIN CLAIM.
New York, —ln furtherance of the
plan for reorganizing the H. B. Ciaflln
Company, Federal Judge Mayer has
approved a compromise arrangement
for the settlement of an Indebtedness
of $3,946,647 due to the Ciaflln Com
pany frog: the O'Neill-Adams Com
pany, Judge Mayer at the same time
orlered the liquidation of the O'Neill-
A ami Company.
THE FLOATING CONVENTION.
Now York The floating conven
tion of the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways Association held Its first meet
ing today on board the steamer Berk
shire enroute to Hudson, N. Y. Htopl
at West Point and other towns along
the river were arranged for short
meetings with boards of trade and
other organizations Interested in wa
it:: way Improvements
Allies Jldvance on their Left «£ On
the Meuse, Alternate Gain, Retreat
Say German Bombarding Success
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WON’T ALTER PLANS
OF UNITED STATES
Latest Trouble Between Carranza and Villa Will Not Affect
Withdrawing Troops From Vera Cruz or Embargo on Arms
Status
Washington, D. C.—General Car
ranza lias informed the United
Staten government that he will not
attack General Villa, but will
order hin forceH to resist any at
tack.
The first chief's communication
declared the national convention
will he held as planned on October
Ist when a provisional government
would be established which he
hoped would be satisfactory to the
United States.
Washington.—After a talk with
President Wilson Secretary Daniels
said the trouble between Carranza
end Villa, would not change plans for
the first fleet In Mexican waters. He
added it has been the intention to
keep ships at Vera Cruz until after
withdrawal of the troops und that this
course would he followed.
From White House.
Washington, D. C— It was official
ly stated at the White House toduy
that the latest troubles between Gen
eral Carranza and General Villa
would not alter the plans of the Unit
ed States as to withdrawing troops
from Vera Cruz or the status of the
embargo on arms. No date has been
fixed for moving the troops.
Settle It Themselves.
President Wilson is understood to
take the position that Carranza and
Villa must settle their differences
ADVANCE ON WEST.
PARIS, 2:55 p. m.-The Allies have ad
vanced considerably along their western wing,
occupying the town of Peronne despite desper
ate resistance, according to the official an
nouncement of the French war department
this afternoon. At the eastern end of the bat
tle line there has been heavy fighting on the
river Meuse, the allies alternatively advanc
ing and retiring.
GERMAN HEAVY GUNS
BERLIN (By Wireless to Sayville, L. 1.) —
The official announcement issued by the head
quarters of the German army says that Ger
man heavy artillery is successfully bombard
ing Troyon-Les-Paroches, Camp des Romaines
and Liourville.
without Interference from the United
States and that the presence of Am
erican troops at Vera Cruz would not
solve the difficulty.
According to official Information
here Villa is willing to have Carranza
become provisional president if he re
signs now and is regularly elected
after but objects to his being a candi
date unless he steps aside as presi
dent during the campaign.
Still “Wstohful Waiting.”
As outlined In official circles today
President Wilson will continue to pur
sue a ‘‘watchful waiting” policy and
allow the Mexicans to work out their
own destiny providing rights of for
eigners are not transgressed.
While officials admit that the situa
tion Is a threatening one they are not
without hope, that the rupture will
not lead to a physical clash. Once
before Villa renounced Carranza’s au
thority they pointed out, and dele
gates of the two chiefs met at Torre
on where Villa again recognized Car
ranza as first chief. That efforts
(main would he made to adjust the
differences of the two leaders peace
fully was generally expected.
Known to Both.
That the American government will
frown on a continuance of bloodshed
In Mexico is known to both Villa and
Carranza. In the strongest, possible
language Paul Fuller, personal rep
resentative of President Wilson, who
has Just returned from Mexico, in
formed both Carranza and Villa of
that fact.
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Furious isGerman
Effort at Verdun
On Lett and Center the Allies Are Confident
But Serious Trouble Anticipated By Enemy’s
Formidable Positions Elsewhere
London, 7:55 a. m.—lnterest In the
fighting today centers In Woevre, snvs
the Bordeaxu correspondent of the
Times, where the enemy Is making ser
ious effort to pierce the line of forts
lining Verdun and Taoul.
"To the northeast of Verdun,” the
correspondent continues, "east of the
Meuse Heights and In the direction of
Moullly and Damplerre, their furious
attempts have failed. In the south of
Woevre they hold line positions run
ning through Dlohecourt, Seichoprey
and l.lronvUle. Tile general situation
remains unchanged.
Let There Bo no Mistske.
"On the left and center the allies
have (lie best of reasons for oonfldenco
in the results of liattles. f,et there be no
mistake, the enemy Is going to give
serious trouble along the line where,
with striking recuperative powers, they
managed to gather their routed hosts,
fleeing from the battle of the Martie.
"A week has elapsed since it first
became clear that although forced
to abandon successive positions pre
pared for defense by the enemy, hss
found to the north of the Alsne, north
west of Rhelnis, formidably prepared
fortified positions upon whicli they
might hope to maintain thernselvoH for
many days while their own troops were
recovering from the re'rest and while
the fire of victory among the allies
wus burning out
Enormously Strong.
‘‘The positions, enormously strong by
nature and dominating the valleys and
the towns, have been turned into reg
ular fortresses. The line of trenches,
huilt with science and the solidity of
permanent works are covered by flank
ing trenches bristling with rnlttrallleu
ses and reinforced by masses of barbed
wire and block houses, whose quick
flrers and mlltrallleuaes sweep the
whole front. To the rear of these
works the heavy artillery Is placed
VILLA READY WITH
HIS 40,000 MEN
If Revolt Against Carranza Results in Armed Revolution,
First Fight Will Be at Old Battle Grounds of Either Tor
reon or Zacatecas
Mexico City.—Effort* are being
made hero to patch up the break be
tween Carranza and Villa, It was an
nounced today.
Efforts wete made to conceal the
break, but news of It leaked out In
certain circles, causing a sensation
among military men. It was regard
ed as most serious.
General Pablo Gonzales, chief of
the army of the east, has telegraphed
Villa an appeal which gives eight rea
sons why Villa should reconsider his
action and remain friendly to Car
ranza.
Torreon or Zacatecas.
El Paso.—ls General Villa's revolt
against the Carranza government re
sults In armed revolution, the first
battle probably will occur at the old
battle ground of either T«rreon or
Zacatecas
General Villa, forced to abandon his
expedition in assistance of the May
torena revolt In Sonora, today prepar
ed to rush his troops south from Jua
rez and Chihuahua City to meet what
was reported as a strong force of Car
ranza soldiers moving north from
Aguas Callentes and Zacatecas. All
was astir Iri Chihuahua, the state
which for four years and In almost
as many revolutions has furnished
the greatest and most efficient force
of fighting men.
Controls 40,000.
According to official estimates, Vil
la controls next forty thousand troops.
Maytorena has mobilized about five
thousand troops In Honors. They are
mostly Yaqiil Indians Efforts, it Is
said, are being made by the Carranza
element to enlist the services of the
Mayos. a rival tribe, who outnumber
the Yaqdis In the west coast country.
Villa also probably will he ahle to re
cruit many troops from Durango
Htate, where he has operated fre
quently.
Carranza’s Forces,
Carranza’s forces comprise the uni
fied force of General Pablo Gonzales,
his eastern divisional commander,
probably numbering 30,000 tnen, and
those of the west coast troops under
Oberegon. which participated In the
entry of the national capital.
HOME
EDITION
in position and from It* fire such
places as Soissons and Rlietms hava
sered groat damage.
While Battle.
"Most of the work on this line was
finished while the battle of the Marne
was still In progress. The allies did
their lies) to prevent its completion
and there has been some desperate
fighting along tho Alsne. Gallant rush
es have bon made toward the trenchea
and fierce hand to hand struggles have
taken place upon the top of the Craon
ne plutucau, the side of whtch rises
like a clil’f against the allies.
"Attack and counter attack succeed
ed one another while the endangered
crown prince’s army has been picking
a way out of a difficult country Into a
Ht.ll more awkward position. On oar
rigid the enemy’s army has been
seeking for an opening or a weak tlnk
In the chain of forts between Toul
and Verdun.
Wedge Into Centre.
"The allies, for their part, have
progresed alowly upon the enemy’s
right, pushing up a wedge Into the
center between Rhelnis and Argonne.
Ht 111 the actual battle of the A tone has
not yet begun. There has already been
enough righting to constitute half a
dozen battles, but only the preliminary
stages of the big struggle have been
reached. The railways on both sides
are messing troops along the front,
the Germans coming from Ixirralne, the
British from the whole empire, an 1
the French from the west.
"Meanwhile, the siege operations
c- itlnue. The deceptive lull which
proceeded the battle of Liao Yang has
fallen upon the field. The situation re
mains unchanged In spite of the fur
ious cannonading snd tho desperate
fighting, hut with each frea.i engage
ment tho situation becomes more dear,
the plan of tne staff more definite and
the day of Its realization more Immi
nent.”
It was asserted that all of the west
coast forces with the exception of
those led by Maytorena would stand
loyal to Carranza.
Hlnce the lifting of the embargo,
about a week ago, tt Is said General
Villa had been Importing large quan
tities of arms and ammunition and
sending final material assistance to
Maytorena. who as governor of Sono
ra, first rebelled against the new
Mexican government.
For Sevsral Month*.
The Carranza-Villa estrangement
dates back several ■months, oven be
fore Carranza's ascension to power
at the national capital. It Is the sub
i lect of conference* held at Torreon
( between agents of the two leaders,
after which It was announced that all
difference* had been adjusted and
Villa was sent to co-operate with Ob
regon In quelling the Maytorena re
volt. This agreement over plans of
procedure against the revolutionists,
however, led to a querral
between Villa and Obregon. which Is
said to have been terminated by the
arrest of the latter. It Is understood
that Villa when e«||ed upon by Car
ranza for an explanation of this act
failed to offer any but Instead re
nounced the government of his for
mer chief nnd began preparations for
active hostilities against It.
"WE WANT PEACE; DOWN
WITH THE KAISER"
London, 1 1 25 p, m.—Despite the
watchfulness of the German au
thorities, says a dispatch from Co
penhagen to the London Evening
News posters proclaiming "we
want peace; down with the Kaiser"
are appearing on the wall* of
buildings In Berlin.
Travelers driving through the
city between railway stations are
ordered to keep the blinds of their
vehicle* drawn so that the posters
may not be seen.