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GERMAN RAID ON ENGLAND AS "SCARE" THE WEATHER Fair and continued cold tonight and Thursday. The lowest tonight will be near 25 degrees. VOLUME XIX, No. 350. German Fleet Bombarded North Sea English Towns Panic Seizes People oi Scarborough and Hartlepool—News oi Naval Raid Creates Great Excitement in London—No Difficulty in Dropping Shells Into City—Certain Units of British Flotilla Engaged With Kaiser’s Cruisers—Admiralty Says “Situation Develop ing” London, 11:20 A. M.—The official bureau an ’ nounces that German movements of importance are taking place in the North Sea and that the Germans are shelling Scarborough and Hartlepool. FOUR CRUISERS Scarborough, England, via London, 12:13 P. M.— Four German cruisers bombarded the town of Scar borough this morning. SHELLS DROPPING. Hartlepool, England, via London, 12 Noon.—The residents of Hartlepool were awakened this morning by heavy gun firing. A great crowd at once assembled on the beach to learn whence the sounds came. Shells from German ships soon began dropping into the city, whereupon the crowd on the beach rapid ly sought shelter. £' BOMBARD WHITBY. Whitby, York, England, via London, 1:48 P. M.—- Two German cruisers bombarded this town between 9 and 10 o’clock this morning. Made Great Craters. London, Dec. 16, 5:05 p. m.—The Star prints a despatch from Hartle pool saying some of the German sheila exploded in the streets of Hartlepool and made great craters. Great Damage. Hull England (via. London, 1 p. m.) *—Fugitives reaching here from Scar borough say the German bombardment of that port was heavy and that great damage was done to property in Scar borough. At 8 A. M. Scarborough, Eng. (via. London, 12:50 p. m.) —The shelling of Scar borough by the four German cruisers which took part in the operation be gan shortly before 8 o’clock this morn ing. Several buildings have been dam aged by shell fire from the German vessels. In Night Clothes Hull, England. —The people were greatly excited. They rushed from their houses at the first sound of firing and women and children were seen running through the streets in their night clothes. Great Excitement. London, 12:35 p. m.—Great excite ment prevailed in Lloyds Underwrit ing Room when the announcement of the German naval raid was posted on the bulletin boards. The members crowded around and eagerly read the notice. Insurance rates so far as the IS MUCH BRIGHTER NOW FOR COTTON France Joins Britain, Won’t Interfere With Shipments in Any Way—Much Destined for Germany—Officials Predict Speedy Restoration to Normal Cotton Trade Conditions Washington, D. C.—The French gov ernment In h note to the state depart ment todav gave assurance that France would not Interfere In any manner with American cotton shipments either to belligerent or neutral countries. Announcement was made that France would adopt the same attitude toward lotton shipments as that of Great Brl ■ jit'. On Interference. Great Britain had announced late In (Continued on Next Page). X-ISIAS SHOPPERS, ATTENTION l— Take out your pencil, read the store news in The Herald these evenings and make up your 'shopping list for tomorrow —You can’t waste the time or the money in visiting all the stores in Augusta—Get your gift suggestions from the daily store news in The Herald—Know what you want, where its to be had and the price asked, before you start to shopping tomorrow. You’ll Untl the Big Bargains and the latest store news in The Herald these davs—Shop early tomorrow THE AUGUSTA HERALD North sea is concerned have been prac tically suspended pending the receipt of definite news of the result of the engagement. At the Baltic Exchange the news was read most eagerly by the members and was the chief topic of conversation all through the afternoon. Fugitives Arrive. Hull (via. London, 1:03 p. m.) —Fugi- tives reaching here from Scarborough say that the German bombardment was heavy and that great damage was done to property. The morning train from Scarborough to Hull brought many passengers who left Scarborough when the shelling commenced. A railroad man has wired his wife here from Scarborough saying: "Shells are falling thickly around me but I am all right.” In Thick Fog. Hull (via. London, 3:12 p. m.) —The arrival of the German raiders off Scarborough took place under cover of a thick veil of fog. Some people de (Continued on next page.) PITTSBURG LEPER DEAD. Pittsburg.—Tee Tom, 46, Pittsburg's only leper, died at the municipal hospi tal here last night. He was stricken about four years ago and since that time had lived under guard in a shanty which was built about five hundred yards from the main buildings of the hospital. Is Ready to Lead Turks Into Egypt London, 10:10 a. m.—A Central News dispatch from Constantinople via Am sterdam states Khedive Abbas Hllml of Egypt, has gone to Vienna for a con ference with the Austrian authorities. Abbas Hllmi has been in Constanti nople for sometime and according to re ports was preparing to lead a Turkish army Into Egypt to wrest control from the British. Ills pro-Ottoman leanings. It has been stated, caused his exile from his own country. Recently there have been reports from British sources that he would be deposed as Khedive and that Pmce Hesseln Pasha would reign In his stead. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES -THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 16, 1914. Britons Repulse Germans London, 1:46 P. M.---A statement given out by the of ficial information bureau says the German warships which have been bombarding the eastern coast of England have been driven off by the West Hartlepool fortress. Driven Off London, 1:44 p. m.—The Official Press Bureau this afternoon made the following announcement with regard to the German attack on the North sea coast of England: "The fortress commander at West Hartlepool reports that German war vessels engaged that fortress between 8 and 9 o’clock this morning. "The enemy were driven off. FIRE FLUSHES, GUNS THUNDER THROUGH FOG Red Car, York, England (via. Lon don, 1:27 p. m.) —Heavy firing was heard off the coast here between 8 and 8:20 a. ni. today. The forms of three cruisers could be discerned loom ing out of the haze and the flashes of artillery fire could bo easily ob served from the Red Car promenade. The people of Red Car sought the water front but they were driven back from the promenade by the military to a point beyond the zone of danger. It appeared from here as if hostile warships were attacking the forts on Tees bay. The cannonading was kept up for more than half an hour, when the booming of guns gradually grew less. During the height of the bombard ment as many as half a dozen flashes of guns were counted within the spaes of two minutes. mm sun REPORT London, 12:35 p. m. —Reports are current in London that two German cruisers have been sunk in the North sea. Grave Anxiety, i Condition Kaiser I Paris, 4:15 a. nn.—A Madrid dispatch published in the Journal says: "Reliable news received here ssys Em peror William’s condition although rec orded by the bulletins as improved, is giving great anxiety. His doctors speak of a serious gore throat following diph theria which the Emperor contracted during a visit to the eastern Pont.” THERE ARE | 7 Shopping Days Before Xmas Road Herald ads and call for advertised goods if you want the pick of stylet and bargains. When shopping in Augusta tomorrow Say: “I Saw It In Tht Herald." It will pay. Try It. German Cruiser Being Chased By Two British Warships ABOVE. THE DRESDEN; BELOW, THE NURNBERG. AT RIGHT: VICE ADMIRAL SIR FREDERICK STURDY. The German cruisers Dresden and NurnbeVg, the survivors In the engagement with an English fleet on December Bth, in which the Scharnliorst, Gneisennu anil Leipzig were sunk. The Nurnberg has since been sunk and the Dresden is being pursued. BRITONS IN PURSUIT. Washington, Dec. 16.- -Two British warships are pursuing the German cruiser Dresden which left Punta Arenas on Sunday, according to an official telegram received today from the American embassy at Santiago, Chile. THINK BOMBARDING STRATEGIC “SCARE” Widespread Attention in Washington at German Sea Raid on English Ports Today—Movement Regarded As “Scare” to Effect Hurried Change in British Fleet—May Be Serious Test of Theory or Sea Power • Washington. —-The German naval raid on England’s coast towns excited widespread attention In naval, mil itary and diplomatic circles hero to day, and was the absorbing topic in official and congressional circles. The first feeling was one of surprise, that the cordon of British ships which was said to form a ring of assured defense around the British Isles had been sud< denly penetrated and serious damage inflicted on British coast ports. FH BRITISH DESTROYERS ATTACKED GERMAN CRUISERS Whitby, York, England (via. London, 2:02 p. m.) —The two German cruisers appeared to be about three miles off shore. Iri their bombard ment a number of buildings, including the historic Abbey here, were dam aged. The cruisers after the bombardment disappeared In a northeasterly direction. Two Sank. London, 3:12 p. m. —The Yorkshire Evening News reports that two German cruisers were sunk In today's engagement and that the British flotilla was damaged. Attacked At Once. London, 2:30 p. m.—The New Castle Evening Chronicle places tho number of German cruisers which bombarded Hartlepoor at three It says that these cruisers were attacked almost immediately by four British de stroyers. Turk Battleship Sank at Anchor Amsterdam, Holland (via. London, 3:30 p. m.)— Telegrams from Constan tinople referring for the first time to the torpedoing by the British subma rine B-ll of the Turkish battleship Messudleh Iri the Dardanelles, Dec. 12, say that the warship sank at her an chorage and that parts of the vessel are still visible above the water. The Mesnudleh’s crew as saved. Serious Tost. It was pointed out this might put to a serious test, the late Hear Admiral Mahan's noted theory of sea power, according to which a strong naval force could hold at bay the attacks of Invaders. It wan recalled also that the northeast coast of England, In the immediate vicinity of today’s German attack, had been the historic point of (Continued on Next i’age). 1? KILLED AND 100 WOUNDED London, Dec. 16, 6:42 p. m.—The Evening Standard publishes a de spatch from Scarborough saying that 12 persons were killed and one hun dred wounded during the bombard ment of that town today by German cruisers. $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY., BOMBARDMENT ON 25 MINUTES Hull, Eng., (via London 1:51 p. m.)— Nine persons are reported to have been killed at Hartlepool ami a number In jured In the bombardment of that port by Germa ncruisers tills morning. The bombardment of Hartlepool lasted twenty-five minutes. Pieces of shells have been found all over Hartlepool. The damage Inflicted on the town Is said to be considerable. (Ate of tlie shells lilt a gus tank and set It afiVe. Many Houses Wrecked. Hartlepool, (via London, 2:45 p. m.)— Many business premises and private homes were wrecked Loro by the Ger man shells. U. S. TROOPS OFF FOR MEXIC BORDER Tense Situation Probably to Be Relieved By Pres’t Gutierriz’s Orders to Discontinue Firing Into American Territory. Un less This Done, United States Soldiers Will Shell Mexicans. United States Reinforcement Number 5,000. Washington.—Brigadier General Hugh 1. Scott, chief of staff of the IT. S. Army, was today or dered by the War Department to proceed to Naco, Arlz., to use his personal influence with Mexican leaders to cease hostilities. All in Readiness. Texas City, Texas.—Special trains upon which the Sixth Brigade of In fantry Is to proceed to Naco, Arizona, began arriving here at daybreak today and indications sre that th*- three reg iments under command of Brigadier General Thomas E. Davis will be en trained by noon. The regiments to make the trip are the 11th. 18th and 22nd Infantry, fine commissioned officer and enough en listed men to compose guards for the permanent camp equipment here will be left behind. Entraining. Washington.—While American rein forcements were ready to entrain to- HOME EDITION Destroyers Are Again Asked for at Canal Panama.—Governor Goethalß haa again cabled Secretary Garrison, set ting forth need for destroyers in canal ports to preserve neutrality. Colonel Goethals says he has no means of preventing the use of canal or Pan aman ports as a means of communi cation and that these ports apparently are being used to that end. Colonel Goethals today expressed opinion that there waR as much neces sity for destroyers at canal ports as at any other American ports where they were stationed to prevent breaches of maritime laws or of neutrality. He declared that Judging from re ports reaching him It was evident the vicinity of the Isthmus was being used as a temporary base for the transfer of supplies and as a means of commu nication GREAT LOSS BT GLBMAN,CRACOW AND AT WARSAW Repulsed By Russians to South of Cracow. Berlin Acknowl edges Retirement in Attempt on Warsaw in Official State ment. Petrograd.—The Army Messenger pub lishes a series of communications from the front as follows: "On the front of Lowicz and Ilow vio lent German attacks have had no suc cess. Our troops have repulsed the Germans causing them to tuffar great losses. “South of Cracow the enemy attempt ed between the 12th and the 14th of De cember to oppose our offensive by si,lengthening its positions. On the 15th tlie enemy debouched In large num bers from the pas of Dukla and attempt ed to descend the slopes on the north side of the Carpathians. Our troops after a strong resistance repulsed the enemy.” Retreat at Warsaw. Berlin, (via London, 4:45 p. m.) — A re treat of the German forcea which at tempted to strike at Warsaw from the north, was acknowledged In an official communication gfcvcn out today at army headquarters. The statement follows: “Tlie German column which had ad vanced from Holdau, East Prussia by w:iy of Minwa in the direction of Cteeha now has had to re-occupy Its old posi tions owing to the numerical superiority of the enemy. WHERE THEY BOMBARDED. Redcar is an English resort In the North Hiding of Yorkshire, ten miles to the south of Hartlepool. It has a popu lation of about 8,000. Whitby, England, is In the North Rid ing or Yorkshire on the coast and about half way between Scarborough and Hart lepool. it Is a town of about 12,000 peoplo and also is a seaside resort It tins n group of hotels along the cliffs mid the town Itself U situated on both banks of the Esk. day for Naco, Arizona, administration officials learned through unofficial ad vices that Governor Maytorena, com mander of the Villa troops besieging the Mexican town of Naco, had an nounced he would discontinue firing Into American territory. This compli ance with the orders of Provisional Gutierrez, It was believed here, would relieve a tense situation. Both Warned. The Washington government had been notified that the orders of Gutier rez to his commander had been de spatched. It had warned both factions that unless the firing ceased Amer ican artillery would shell the Mexican troops out of their positions. The re inforcements ordered yesterday to pro ceed to Naco to reinforce Brigadier General Bliss were expected to reach their dstinution within three days and It was the general Impression here that If at the end of that period firing across the border had not ceased the American troops would he ordered to return the fire. About Five Thousand. With these reinforcements the Am erican fore s at Naco would be brought up to approximately 6.000 men.