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THE NEW CONTRABAND
OF WAR LIST TO MEAN
UNRESTRICTED TRADE
Revised British Classification
Forwarded By Ambassador
Page Saturday—Copper is
Absolute Contraband, Illumi
nating Oil on Conditional List
U. S. SHIPMENTS HELD
AT GIBRALTAR PROBABLY
TO BE RELEASED SOON
Italy Also Places Embargo on
Foodstuffs, Clothing and
Military Supplies Generally.
Prohibits Exportation to Any
Country, Belligerent or Neu
tral.
Washington.—< treat Britain hence
forth will consider copper ghlpmenu
ab#olute contraband of war. That was
revealed by u revised contraband list
aent Saturday by Ambassador Page.
A previous list classed copper as con
ditional contraband. The only other
important change Is the placing of il
luminating oil. heretofore, unninctloti
ed, on the conditional list.
Tne question of contraband ship
ments came before the state depart
ment Rnturdny In other wnys before
the .new British list was made public.
Formal protest was lodged with the
British government through Ambuss*,
dor Page against detention at Glb
raltar of the American steamer Kroon
land, copper-laden, en route to Greece.
Mr Page also was instructed to re
quest the release of the Italian steam
ers Han Giovanni and Begins d'ltalltt,
olso detained at Gibraltar while en
route to Italian ports with American
copper. The United Htttes govern
ment took the position thut as the
shipments were to neutral countries
they were not subject to seizure.
Before Announcement Made.
Some officials were Inclined to view
promulgation of the new British con
traband lists as not affecting these
shipments because they were mi to
before It was announced. They held,
therefore, that the copper cargoes only
could he t res led as conditional con
traband under the previous list. Brit
ish offlilalt here aro understood to
*h„ro this view.
Advices were received during the
dn.v that Italy hud published a list of
c innioi.iiti s exportation of which was
fothidden. Three other neutral coun
tries liuvc taken similar precautions
to proto, t their trade with other neu
trals from molestation and the state
department ts preparing a tabulated
statement of these embargoes for the
Information of American shippers. Tho
statement will cover shipments to
Italy, Holland. Sweden snd Norway.
To Help Amsriosn Trad*.
The embargoes apply generally to
foodsiuffs. clothing and military sup
plies. Their promulgation Is expected
to facilitate the restoration of Amer
icau tra le with these countries since
tv probable result will be to free that
commerce from the annoyance and de
lay of search and frequently tho tak
ing of in utrnl ships to harbors for ex
amination
The effect of the embargoes and also
of the effort of this eountry, acting
for all neutrals, to find u commo l
ground of understanding us to con
trshand with belligerent powers will
he to exempt from acixure anything
short of actual contraband carried tn
neutral bottoms to neutral ports. ]>«-
purtment officials anticipate ttie resto
ration of virtually unrestricted trade
among neutrals ns a result.
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The Italian embargo, which Is 1n the
form of a decree signed by the king,
prohibit* the exportation from Italy
lo any country, belligerent or neutral,
of the following articles:
Tho Articles.
All foodstuffs, coffee and sugar;
horses and mules; every sort of cloth
ing or Goth which could be used in
clothing troops; every aort of vehicle,
land or air; all motors or parts of mo
tors; coal, petroleum, benzine and all
lubricating oils; copper, aluminum,
lead, nitrate of soda, etc., picric acid
and carbonate of soda; all medicines
and medical materials; all naval stores
"The only exceptions that, can be
made m ist he passed upon by tin
president of the council and the min
ister of agriculture, Industry and com
merce.”
British contraband list follows;
Absoluts Contraband.
1. Arms of all kinds, including arms
for sporting purposes and their dis
tinctive component parts.
2. Projectiles, charges and cartridges
of all kinds and their distinctive com
ponent parts.
3. Powder and explosives specially
prepared for use in war.
4. Sulphuric acid.
5. Gun mountings, limber boxes,
Umbers, military wagons, field forgexj
and their distinctive component parts.
6. Kange-flmlers and their distinc
tive com >onent parts.
7. Clothing and equipment of a dis
tinctively military character.
k. Saddle, draft and puck animal'!
suitable for use in war.
It. All kinds of harness »f a dis
tinctively military character.
10. Articles of camp equipment and
their distinctive component parts.
11. Armor plate.
12. Haematite iron ore and Haema
tle pig Iron.
l. Iron pyrites.
it. Nickel ore and nickel.
I!. I 'erroi hrome and chrome ore.
16. Copper, unwrought.
17. Bead, pig, sheet or pipe.
18. Aluminum.
iH. Kerroslllca.
2o Barbed wire and Implements for
fixing and cutting the same.
21. Warships, Including boats and
their distinctive component parts of
such a nature that they can only he
used on a vessel Of war.
22. Aeroplanes, airships, balloons and
aircraft of all kinds und their com
ponent parts, together with accessor
ies and articles recognizable as in
tended for use In connection with hat
loons and aircraft.
2:1. Motor vehicles of nil kinds and
their component pnrts.
24. Motor tires, rubber.
36, Mineral oIIh and motor spirit*
except lubricating oils.
26. Implements and apparatus de
signed exclusively for the manufac
ture of munitions of war, for tho
manufacture of repairs of arms or war
materials for use on land and sea.
Conditional Contraband.
I. Foodstuffs.
2 Forage and feeding stuffs for ani
mals.
3. Clothing, fabrics for clothing and
hoots and shoes suitable for use In
w ir.
4. Gold and sliver In coin or bullion,
P er money,
5 Vehh lea of all kinds other than
motor vehicles, suitable for use In
war, and their component parts.
6 Vessels, craft and boata of all
kinds: floating docks, pnrts of docks,
and the'r component parts.
7. Hallway materials, hoth fixed and
rolling stock and materials for tele
graphs, wireless telegraphs and tele
phones.
5. Fuel other thnn mineral oil lubri
cants.
k I'owdcJ nn<T explosives not spe
cially prepared for use In war.
10. Sulphur.
11. Glycerine.
12. Horseshoes.
13. Harness and saddlery.
14. Hides of all Kinds, dry or wet.
pigskin, raw or dressed; leather, un
dressed or dressed suitable for sad
dlery or military hoots.
15. Fleid glasses, telescopes, chro
nometers ami all kinds of nautical in
struments.
In AH European Engagements
Dead and Wounded Multiplying,
Thousands Taking Their Places
Rested, nnd with fresh relnfor.'otnents supporting them, tho German
troops who have been battling In Belgium and the north of France are
renewing their efforts topueh their way through the French, British and
Belgian lines to ports on the English channel.
Not only here, but In the Argonne region and the Woevre district,
thj* fighting had been of the fiercest •haracter. It Is said the thunder
ing of the guns of the British warships off Ostend can be heard on tho
English coast.
In all these engagements the dead and wounded are multiplying, but
thousands are taking their places. The transport of the wounded Into the
sone of safely, where they can receive proper attention. Is proving a
problem that has not been solved. Hospitals and surgeons are Inadequate
for the care of those who have fallen.
SUBMARINES STILL ACTIVE.
While the larger ships of the German navy remain under the protec*,
Hon of their harbors, the submarines continue active, nnd another Brit
ish cruiser has been sunk hy one of these destructive boats. The offi
cial announcement of the sinking of the light cruiser Hermes In the
Straits of Dover, gives no details, except that she was destroyed by a Ger
man euhmsrlne and that most of her officers nnd men were saved.
Because of the attack on her Black sea const towns by Turkish war
ships. Russia has Instructed her ambassador at Constaminopel to an
nounce to the sublime ports the severance of diplomatic relation* nnd hit
prospective departure from Constantinople. According to messages reach
ing Washington from the Turkish Capital war has been declared offclally
hetween Turkev and Russia, hut Is hardly considered likely, ss both Rus
sia and Great Brltatn have demanded an explanation from the ports of
Turkey’* action and are awaiting repiv.
HAVOC WROUGHT BY TURK VESSELS.
Meanwhile some of the warahlps under the Turkish flag have de
stroyed a number of vessels of th« Russian navv ami It is reported from
Fonslnnllnople hy way of Rome that the Russian fleet has attacked the
Turkish fleet In the Black sea. off the Ortmenn coast.
The RrlUeh government correspondent with the. Russian army. Prof.
Bernard Rare*. In describing the defeat of ti e Ot rmanforces near War
aaw. ventures the opinion that there is little likelihood of a further Ger
man aggressive movement In that rerton befi re winter
Russian official report* claim Progress In several district* on the Past
lYuselan frontier and th repulse after rive day* of fighting of the Ger
mans who had been endeavoring to break through the Russian center In
the Bakalarsewo region.
There I* a serious ministerial crisis at Rome, where one of the min
isters, Rlgnor Ruhlnl, ha* resigned and Premier Salandra la faced with
the posalhtltty of having to form ane wmlnlstry. The crisis has been
brought about by the question as to what part Italy Is to take In the
European war.
PHOTOGRAPH OP THE GREAT GERMAN 16-INCH SIEGE GUN
F- v
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SHOOTS PROJECTILES AS LARGE AS A MAN.
So far as known, this is the first photograph published of the great 16-inch siege gun of the German army—the
mysterious invention of the Krupp factory. This type of gun has battered down the forts of Antwerp, Liege, Namur and
Maubeuge so far-- The calibre may be compared to the bodies of the soldiers nearby...lt shoots projectiles as large as
a man’s body. This gun is manned by Austrian soldiers.
Turkey’s Diplomatic Relation With
Allies Severed; Strikes Russia First
Is Confident That Americans Throughout the Otteman Gov
ernment Will be Protected. No Word Received of Prob
able Attitude of Romania and Bulgaria.
Washington.—War has been de
clared at Constantinople between Tur
key and Russia, according to a pri
vate message transmitted Saturday
through the courtesy of the Amer
ican embassy.
The American ambassador lias not
advised Washington of the declaration
of war, but officials last night thought i
his message either had been delayed
or that he was awaiting formal no
tification by the Ottoman govern
ment.
The private message, addressed to a
New York business man. was dated 5
p. m. Friday and reached here a few
hours after a lengthy dispatch from
Ambassador Morgenthau describing
events In Constantinople up to noon
Friday.
Mr. Morgenthau made no mention In
his dispatch of demands hy the allied
powers upon the porte and It is pro-
Bumed the ultimatum, reported front
London, was delivered Friday, prompt
ly rejected, and diplomatic relations
with the allies severed. This Is borne
out by the private message filed at
[i p. m. Teh prediction 1s made that
declarations of war on Englnnd anl
France would follow lmnytdiately that
on Russia.
Confine it to Russia.
Advices received here under date of
Thursday Indicated that Turkey still
hoped to confine her belligerency to
war with Russia.
The government received no word
Saturday as to the probable attitude
of Rounmnla or Bulgaria. A belated
message under date of September 29th
from Sofia, however, spoke of a speech
by the king proclaiming Bulgaria's In
tention to remain neutral.
Ambassador Morgenthau's dispatch
was filed at noon Friday In cipher.
The fact that no mention was made
concerning missionaries led officials to
believe that Mr. Morgenthau felt con
fident Americans throughout the Ot
toman empire would be safe.
In diplomatic circles the news thaf the
ambassadors of the triple entente were
prepaving to leave Constantinople was
no surprise.
On the authority of a prominent dip
lomat tt was said today that A. Rustem
I lley, the Turkish ambassador here when
fHfc AU3USTA HERALD. AUGUSTA, BA.
leaving Washington recently, told a
friend that 'Turkey would enter the war
on tne side of Germany within a month.
The campaign which Turkey is said
to expect to wage against the Triple
entente is suid by British officials to In
clude extensive operations in Egypt,
preparations to meet winch, it aso ii
said, have been in progress for some
time by Great Britain.
Acting Secretary Lansing declined to
say which of the powers hud asked the
United States to eare for diplomatic in
teres s at Constantinople but said the
American government would comply
with any requests of that character.
Was Probably France.
Inasmuch ns Great Britain previously
had asked the United States to cave
for her Interests in Turkey in case of
emergency it w<s believed today that
the nation referred to by officials was
France.
Ambassador Jusserand conferred with
Mr. Lansing yesterday. The French am
bassador declined to discuss his visit but
it was thought today he conveyed in
formation received by his government
at Bordeaux of the critical state of af
fairs at Constantinople and the* prepara
tions being made ty foreign diplomatic
representatives of the triple entente to
leave Turkey.
Although there was still a belief in
some quarters that Germ in officers and
Turkish commanders of the war party
might have forced the situation on the
Grand Vizier and hts counsellors, noth
ing was contained in official dispatches
which could be construed as supporting
that theory.
ASKS AMERICANS
TO HELP FEED
THE STARTING
BELGIANS.
King Albert Writes Message
While Under Fire in Battle
Before Dunkirk---His People,
Threatened With Famine, Are
Facing Cold Winter.
London.—King Albert of Belgium
j has asked the American people to help
, feed Its starving people during the
; coming winter. The message, written
under fire In battle before Dunkirk
and transmitted to the American com
' mission here for relief of Belgium,
follows:
"1 am Informed that American
I officials and citizens lr. Belgium
and England are working to save
my people from tho horrors of the
famine which now threatens them.
It Is a great comfort to me In Hits
hour of sorrow and misfortune to
feel that a great hearted, disin
terested people is directing its ef
forts to relieving the distress of
the unoffending c.vUian popula
tion of my country.
"Despite all that can be done,
the suffering in the coming win
ter will he terrible, but the burden
we must bear will l>e lightened It
my people can he spared the pangs
of hunger with its frightful con
sequences of disease and Vio
lence,
"l confidently hope that the ap
peal of the American commission
will meet with a generous re
sponse. The whole-hearted friend
ship of America shown my people
at this time always will he a pre
cious memory.
(Signed) "ALBERT."'
The American commission for relief
In Belgium, an official body recogntz
■ ed by the various governments, is the
only channel through which food can
he Introduced Into Belgium. By Its
association with a committee in Bel
gium It has an efficient agency for
food distribution. 11 C. Hoover, the
chairman of the commission, today Is
sued an appeal to American newspa
! pers. It says:
Still 7.000.000 Left.
| “We have received reports from
members of this commission who were
sent to Belgium. They have the as
sistance of the national committee of
relief and its branches throughout
Belgium, together with the help of the
American ministers and consuls and
local officials. The r reports show
that there are still some 7,000,000 peo
ple in Belgium. In many centers the
people are receiving an allowance of
a little more than ounces of flour per
capita daily.
“This is not a question of charity of
relief to the chronically poor—it is a
question of feeding an entire popula
tion. The situation affects the wealthy
and well-to-do as well as the poor. It
touches every home in Belgium.
What the Situation Means.
“Our experts calculate that to avoid
actual staiwation Belgium must have
every month a minimum of 60,000 tons
of wheat. 15.000 tons of corn. 5,000 tons
of peas or beans and a limited amount
of bacon or iard. All this will cost
$4,000 000 or $5,000,000 monthly. There
is no money in Belgium. The whole
credit machinery has ceased. Eighty
A Story of Foreign Exchange
ONE POUND STERLING, in New York, was worth $4.98 ons
week ago. It is worth but $4.90 today.
GERMAN REICHSMARKS sold at the rate of four for 93 cents
One Week ago in New York. They are selling at 881/2 cents for
four today.
FRENCH FRANCS were sold at the rate of 5.05 Francs for
ONE DOLLAR One Week ago. Today Your Dollar will purchase
about 5.1 fi/o Francs. . ; , i r
What Does This Mean?
It means that Germany and England and France and Other
European Countries are purchasing American goods hand over
fist. The daily export figures which show how our trade is climbing
only cover goods ACTL T ALLY SHIPPED.
The Foreign Exchange Market reflects also, the purchases made
for shipment later on.
What is time of the rate of exchange as applied to countries in
volved in the war applies with equal force to Neutral Nations which
are innocent sufferers through the sudden and cataclysmic suspen
sion of their trade with the United Kingdom, France, Belgium,
Germany and Japan.
Buyers of Neutral nations are therefore, also turning to us. 3
Prosperity For This Country
Is Just Around the Corner.
Cheer up and get busy. The way to do business is to go after it.
Let the people know you are ready to dn business and they’ll do
business with you.
per cent of the people are unemployed.
“A plan may be derived whereby such
Belgians as possess property may give
obligations to pay when the war ends,
but if we even could realize on these
obligations we must still have at least
$2,500,000 monthly in food or money with
which to buy it.
“During the past weea we have re
ceived and expended in emergency food
$600,000 and yet this is only four days’
supply. The problem is immediate. The
Belgians are helping themselves but they
can do little. The British and French
are under such strain that they also
can do little.
| Funds for Food.
“It is our earnest hope that all funds
raised fob* Be'gian relief in the United
States will be transmitted into actual
food.
“Will you, therefore, in the interests
of humanity, open a subscription among
your rearrers, ear-marked ‘For the Sole
Purpose of Purchasing and Transport
ing Food.’ Every dollar so raised will
be used to purchase food in the United
States.”
NOVEMBER 1.
ENGLISH OFFICER
KILLED, WOUNDED
London. —The official press bureau to
night issued the names of twenty of
ficers killed, eight who died of wounds,!
tldrtv-two wounded and eight missing.fr
The list was received from headquart- I
ers under date of October 26th.
Among the killed was Captain SPr
Francis Ernest Waller, Royal FusiUiers,
while among those who died of wounds
were Lieut.-Col. B. E. Ward, Middlesex
Regiment: snd Lieut.-Col. W, L. Lor
ing Roval Warwickshlres.
Among the wounded are Major The
Hon Clement B. O. Freemen-Mltford,
Tenth Hussars, heir of Lord Redesdale,
and Lieut. Sir Richard Vincent Sutton.
HEAVY FIRING.
London, 2:27 a. m.-The Flushing cor
respondent of Reuter’s Telegram Com
pany says:
“Heavy firing can be heard in Sluts
from the direction of Thorout. Every
thing indicates that the Germans are
retreating from Dtxmude.”
EGYPT ANNEXED.
London. —Turkey has formally annexed
Egypt, according to a German official
statement which has been received from
Berlin by the Marconi Wireless Tele
graph Company.
TURK FLEET ATTACKED
London. —An official message has been
received at Rome Prom Constantinople,
according to a despatch to the Central
News Agency, announcing that the
Russian fleet had attacked the Turkish
near Sebastopol in the Black Sea. De
tails of the battle are lacking.
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FUNERAL NOTICES
RELATIVE'S AND FRIENDS OF MR.
and Mrs. P. A. 6telner, Mr. and Mrs.
H. H. Steiner, and Mr. and Mrs. Stei
ner Branch are Invited to attend th«
funfra' of MISS KATHERINE A.
STEINER THIS (Sunday) AFTE
NOON on the arrival of the Georgia
train at 2:20 p. m. Interment City
Cemetery. nl
GRIMAUD—THE RELATIVES AND
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J.
Grimaud are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral of ANDREW J. GRI
MAUD from the residence, six miles.
Dean's Bridge Road, THIS (Sunday)
AFTERNOON at 3:30 o’clock. Inter
ment In family cemetery.
WOODwTrD—THE RELATIVES AND
friends of MR. WILLIS W. WOOD
WARD, Mr. and Mrs. Leland W.
Woodward. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Slbert,
Mrs. Minnie Lee Woodward, of Au
gusta, Mrs. Ellen McElmore of North
Augusta, Rev. and Mrs. B. J. Wood
ward of Holly Hill, S. C., Mr. and
Mrs. E. F. Warren of Hampton, S. C.,
Mr. and Mrs. C. A Milner, of Hatties
burg, Miss., are respectfully Invited
to attend the funeral of MR. WILLIS
W. WOODWARD. TOMORROW
(Monday) AFTERNOON at 3:30 o’clock
at Curtis Baptist church. Interment
City Cemetery. nl