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ANDERSON, & Cl TUESDAY M?RNiN^''NOVEMBER 30, 1015. NIJMREK 9R. RESOLUTION OFFERED AT SPARTANBURG MEETING FR?TES^ffG AG?NST '$REi^EDNESS" CARRIES THE DAY Conference Votes Solidly to Ex punge From Record Tthat Resolution Was Offered. . v.'t,., %\ . Spartanburg, Nov. 29.-At the'ic?o?r; Jag sesRioui Of the Upper South .Carp'-' lina Methodist coinfereuco here ^ this morning; a resolution offered bj? F-?ft.'] J. W.'Speako, of Anderson, pr?te?fc. ing against tho notional administra tion's policy, for. preparedness,was ro jeeied by an overwhelming majority; and a few' minutes! hitor lite conf?r ence voted unanimously to expunge from thii^.repprdo ithe f?ct "that, the; resolution, had hoon offered . adoption of- the resolution was niado ^piliy. pr. john" O. Willson, president of Lander college. Tne. r?solutions offered wn3 t';e same which was adopted at the union services In Anderson oh Thanksgiving Day. , . -Conference adopted a resolution, of t'cTcl hy Hey. AV". U- : Herbert, urg ing tho, passage of a ' .compulsory school attendance law. ' Following'are Hie appointments: Anderdon District. Presiding older, /rv '<;.. O'Dell; An-' treville, Wi- T: Kelvin; Eot"?ol, J. C. Higgens, Calhoun Pails;. J.;W. 'Dalley; CIents?n-f.*pDege, ?J.* Mr Steadman^ Central, i? . :i. Hoherthoa; . H?noh . Path. ,s*. ...TV--Blasman,. LoWnosdes ville, '?vl. '^'rWj^rawil^V?CbrmiciT. P. Miller ; ,-Orr Vni?, L. ft/. .John . Pelzci',-. j.;'H^?mBM^^endlet?.i^|&2 ;.?'<'ja.*''Owlnj?s:. ;-?...).....;,G. Bollinwf! Starr. 'A.' Q.'fticc; St. Jbhl's, ??det^ son,.J?-'Wi/.^'p^lt?V'^Tovvnvillo',' K% ;?-i; Lupo; Walhalla and Seneca, J. ~ L. Stokes; WaUtalla circuit,.?H. ?A. Whit ten; Westminster,- , W. Lewis; WU ? '? ?;>' Uamston and Belton. S. H. Booth. Greenville District. Presiding- ? older; ; ! . ti. Carlisle} Clinton, W. A. dalroy; Etasley,' j. D. Holler; Fountain Inn, W. ?T. 'Wh'flr ton; Gray.,Court; T. W. Munnerlyn; ; ' Bethel and Poe, W: B- Garratt; Bran don and'Judson^ A.. M. 'Doggett; Bun combe street, P. F; Kilgo;'Duncan, S M.- Jones,- supply; Hampton avenuo, . E..Hi Mason:,St. Paul, A. E. Holler; - South Greenhill?;, P. Ti.'Kilgo; P. C. '.' (one to East sa'P,pll?d)i. West urocm ville, S. L. Rogers;'Greenville clrcujc, J. L. Singi&ioh;V<i^eer, W. J, Snyder; Laurensjr J. FJ.;- T. ' M*io?; Laurens circuit, Wv P.' Lewis; Liberty,. G. P. Hedges; Pichona, ' i. E-: Wiggins; Picketts . circuit- '. Cu v W>: Burges?; .' Piedmont.:?0-'::M., Ahney: South'; Ess ley, \W'." ??- ''Mullikan; South Greer, . - .Foster': Speer; Travelers; Beat, 0,0"?,. Carter; conf?rence'secretary of educa tion, J. R. T. .Taylor. *\ . t Spartanbnr^.DIstrJt?t. . , . B. E. stnckiiouse..presiding' cider; Belmont, J. IF. Gollghtly; Gampbello, T. F. Gibson; Carlisle, R. G. B'out ; warn; Cherokee, A. ll. Herd; Ches /".;:? . heb, Cha?. A'.r:Carter).:supply;:,?l'.fton .and : Glendale,': ??- '.B. ''Wlnn?ngutun;,. En?re?, J.K., Holmen ; ; Gaffney, bu ford Street, G. G. Leonard; Lirhe v '? atone'-'street, J." .-/...??hell. Gaffney circuit, R'.Li-khai?nii,Ini^an?iii. M?-' Broods; Jonesville, W. B. Justus; Kelton, J. R. Copeland; Pacolet, E.. ?,I. Peeler ; Pacolei mills, L. L? 'Wogo llllp^'non, supply; Ped rh; vi li e. G. G. Harley; .'; Spartanburg. Bethel, A.'-.V Brimson, and M. B. Patrick, Junior preacher; <J?ntral, C. C. Hubert and >V. S. .Martin/. Hispcrnumpr?^y;.;. Duncan, J,. A. Cook, and one io .ba?supl?lied? Norti1 Spartanburg,' . Wv : WY Kelly; ., Union, Buffalo, B. H. Karvy; ..Ci^sn'-street, ?> -:'.-v-'^^-F,.Gault: fte-xiz, ^.''ssi. Jones;. ?UJ?i tjil?vjj, J. ri. -l?r?rr??, V.'OOdrSf?? S. T. Creoiih/ conference evangel?Bi, J. L., Juvi^eyl Te.xti?? .?hduatrlnl in ' stlt?ito, i>. E. Cam.ak.-president, .f'ok?sftn?^rJM^trlct. _ .W.-1. Herporl',7 presiding elder; "AoboyiUe? e'l^cnlt,-.j. N'.-'?som; Abbe ville station, J. -L. D??mM; Butler, .W,. P, Rfeadtjws/Jr.;} Broai-river, W. , ;AV -.'Oiickwor?lvik C^ckeshhr^ E. Sharp; q^ehwowi,;Maiiv".Vair?ot, , L. ?;PWMcGeeVGreohwo^;m^ . ~ ?ttsadm?n ; Grcepwcod circuit, \ HiCTtirlfeen;''' BS?iard??;:w; H.v- Mi '.McJveMr^ . Centrai, F\ E. Dibble; .O'N?hle: Strei-r. 391 L, rt'?undt?K?, supplyV r Phoenix, J. ' 'IX: " -M?n?v ; Pti^^dW- hud J?ion, t?; '-P. T?Y*^' ?P?i?'^t?rni:J- B. Co?neily,1 editar L $J >B?.fdy, profosscr-*' Aiken and Willigon, A. E. Driggcra; j A^ea " circuU. J,.. H. Montkometty; Batesbprg, J. E. Mabaffey; Columbia, Mata street, B. TJ: Turpipseed; Wash ington streeC S. A. Steel, Green street, D, Wi. Keller, Whaloy street, D. It. Root, Brookland," D.'H. Atta way, supply, Shandon. E. D. Gillleple and J. 'C.^Chandler, numer?ry, Edge wood, E. If. Thomason, supply. Wav erly, j. B. Ma?m?fey; Edg?fleld, A . LY Gunter; Fairfield/J." A". Hlcdsoe und B. W .Mason, superanuary; Gil bert, ft. .E.'.'Jeireoat;.jQranIteritlle, J. O. Griffin; Inno, F. G. . -Whitlock; j Johnston, J. li. Thackor;, l^n?lov, }.l. E.^Brown...supply; ^Leesville,. C. E. Poolo; Leesville circuit, M. ; A. Cleckley, aupplyl; Lexington, >J.' G. Fair; ?llidletburg, W, l>. jQuick. Bup p?y;; North Augusta, Hamlin ^?MJiex* sjSxk\ Ridgeway) T. A. Shealy; Rioh lund, J. .M. Meo'z;:. Swansea, J. W. ?eeley; Wagner, W. T. Patrick; sup ply; '.. Epworth j Orpha?hj^, W. II. Wharton,- superintendent: * .;- Roch HUI District. . P. .E. Wolle,. pr?3idlng "elder; '.Blackehurg,- H. CF. Mouzon; Black Stock, Geo, Gery Lee; Chester, V>. ' EV Turhipseed; Chester circuit, -J'i^Bi'l ^Strickland ; CIOUJT, J.- T. Hugho:?; Bast^Lar.castp-r, ?. A. Merritt^ Fort >tei,,-'|V :i5.. James; Great Falls, J. B. Kilgbro; Hickory Grover, il. B. 3J??dy.; .lancaster,- E. T. ; Hodges; Lancaster circuit, S. B. White; Nprth Rock. Hill , circuit,. Wi :JM. Hardin; Wchhur^f, W. S. Goodwin; Rock Hill. Map^bsster and Highjapd Park, C. W. Pawling,; supply, St.- johns, J. TD. Hoper,..vV-sst Main -shreet, W\. H. Polk; Rock Hl!v circuit,. Jno..- I. Spinks; Vanwyck, . J.,WV. DavUr," t?uoply; V/?fanshOvc, J.. B.'Tray wick; York, Hepry'. Shakes ; '.Missionary ? to Korea, L. .Porter Anderson; conference mis sionary secretary, .'E Turnipseed-:. Bri?fth Investors : Aire Slow to Re-: spend to tte Action ' Proposed. *" 1-'-". London, Nov. 29.-^Although the:; financial, papers are urging that th?; remaining American bonds be mobiliz ed and placed in tho ihands of tho .government "to fee \teed for future borrowings In aa effdrt at rightihg ] American exchange, the British mveafcj orsjaro.elow to respond, knowing, that 'American gold bonds aro excellent security ht present time. Since tho sale of treasury hills ?"here the past weok were 45,000,000 less than tho previous tweek, many persons believe tliat tho new war loan -:-J'??d?' ir. fi??=T7i v-.f a-r??1*" mil-.TO xuai*w - ... -- i^iV- ?-i?- iii V - - " ?. ' ? " quor bonds, yielding five 'per. cent, liEfSI?IB Ottawa, Nov. 29.--The domlnloh cabinet sub-committee tonight fixed j I the-, erices'.for "the wheat commandeer-, I ed'- aa'. those ruling on-the: Winnipeg - |cx''hango, Saturday. %\M 3-4 ifor] number phe northern. Graba Market'Quiet, : Now York, Nov. " 29.^-Grain men h?re,'and In Chicago did not .think the j action of the Canadian government ni 'jl^mM&de?Hhg' about 20,000,000 bushels bf wheat would; havo a per- j manon t effect on the prices here. The ' utupuht comman doored is small com pnr?d- wkh Canada's yield of 350. ! 000,000 buf/hcis this . year. . Spine trades wh? have sold, depending up |on tho delivery of Canadian whtat will have to-gel it here. The om out? t shipped' through this, port will prob-: i?h?y be . little -less-a? .it ts not be-| lieved ?hat Halifax and SU John cr rdleit; ISsbitarihe Snnb, .. ? landon, ..Novi, : : 2'j.-A submarine waa .^unir, by s British neroniano but ] ^?^??rireport?.:,?Jf?Cf^, aerial battles' m M m |?0V. 20.-Pres- * : tonight hnisi^ :.-* address . to con- >*? j- deliver. it'D?- ';? * is; ?i?d?rytood-,;* S -; than 4i?0$;, * TRIAL ?N AUGUSTA gW PROCEEDING , TO A ' ' FINISH' . M WATSON HIS ' ?V/N COUNSEL1 Arguments in Noted Case Be"Fu?-,1 ishccl Tcday and Given to Jury. I 'V. I p Augusta. N'OV. 21).-Tho bpenhig o|'.' guments of both tho prosecution and ?the defense U) the jury, iii tho triai of I T':cu'-ia E.. Watson ', '.'. charged with .sending 'bbscone .ni?ttor . through" the mails, Were conclude!"when cour:'ad journed tc.doy. Wallace Miller, opening for tho gov-, ernm?n?,; declared that ,the- lcst?? rent ed solely on - vf nether tho lansuag? used in -Watson's puhl'cation.t v were obscene, aa the defendant- did not scok; to nvola responsibility for mailing'the j matter. W. H.. Flcnilng, for thc d?rense, asserted ti:al: Watson was'denouncing'' alloged ; obscenities -,1p* tba article!. . " i ; The gofornmentfattorneys declared that they-anticipated ?h?V-the de-fl-nse would try tb make Watson a champion of protesantl&m' against catholicam.; Watson, as bis own council ki tq closet?moirow and District Attorneys Dohaids^n^or.the. government. . ;, . WATSONJ?N S^ND; 'Augusta/' Nov.- 2D. -Thomas - Wat ! ROU tonk th? s-ihnd ItThi? ?w? def, at" Ids trial, charged- with ^c-naWP .?^cgBfelit^tnr:a,thro.?sh the mails. Tho-attempts-:bf. his attorney to bring out taronga-'.Watson's testimony that there Ver?:''tiit?ives "behind the pro secuting were: halted by tbb . objec tion of the government':-' ivurlng tk~. argnnients on this and other ,objec ti?nsV Watson lett tho stand, and'in ( his cap&v?ty of ?his own leading, colin-; sel presented' arguments,- The de-', tense attempted to .hato entire set:ot magazine.!'which contained the., aff tides complain ofv They Tailed^but a v?bi?'-Qf contents.'were J inLro^uccdi.; Tho district attorney stated thai Pr?-?1 fessor Fulliam of Mercer had "ontrapr : p>l" hh.?i -wh'cu ::-.e stated that.:Latin. pbras.es .-in the article were 'diluent?' to .read,. and moved tj re-ppea the . government's'case. This was over' ruled and it wau said' that two nine teen-year-old boy? who could read ii. easily, had been, found. oktmtri: . A ti A A ?ni ???J* .fcfl???w4'<k''.-:->::n IKHI bl?u? WUHKERS ililli ^^a^vvN?v.- 2it.-Earl Derby, dt-;.' rector o? recruiting, todt'y urged that active singlo men in service of Hhq red cross be bnf??tcd in the fighting, ra-aka, in his"latest effort to stave oft i conscription. In a letter tc* iha red cross : chalrsiaa he p?i? he would ask ip? oAttbpriUes to recall - from France: \m:Te^\erbi^'^^Ke^'eli?5?ble to mllt I tary service. lill TL ?\ew York,'- Soy. z5.*^Ta?i in?'.NvjSr Haven railroad ?ne.ver>: controlled the? john -Li; Billard company, Charles .8. Moller, testified,-at'-tilts trial' of .eleven former dU'eoAors". ' For two yoare Mci len field 'stoolt, ia one bf; the many companies, himself. ^jr?llo'nV said that while. Ballard's nominal profit on the deal, whereby Billard .bought 90QM0 boston . and' ..Maine- shares and ; sold l't^b^?i-yca? later, was'' $2,250,000, .. ' rciir pfOfit wa& 5150,000. , t?re?fc? Wont Bisyassten. oon?rm, Nov-; 21?.-.-iflie Greek gov b?hm'?n?: fr, rea :ly. to ' dis?u^s . proposi .-?ohs n*?l? byV.tft* entente powers M?? ^6 -afti&ry. all ^etnands which win ut>t c"roi??Otn(se i&-n$? trslit jr, -a sys; a n ."ilx-i ?^at^^^?^p^jdispatcb from Atb/ iia>. Freuds ? Stealer -8urt&,'v J;- '?? i ' >. ... M^rseiljes? Nov.. ^.--rhei^ench fitftsiaer: .?m'b'rs-'bas >t?enf^?nk'''?b .tho Me?Uo^rinehiS 'bv ' ^istiV^?TSb?.. -, ,No n?w0'?.'jr?o?iv?'d of U^iroa'cuV "^ The iVf^n Who Tried New -.r? I President ? Taft, In a statement i?p4% public hero tonight, . characterises'! Secretary \ Garrison'a arraignment of |-ini for hts attitude on Phillplno af [fair, as "unjust," vehement and un i measured-. ?. Mr. Taft nays t".:at there bas been riot tho ulighest tingo of partisan fool ing' ;in bia inter?st?ln the Philippine problem. ; *lt seems io me." he;>hhl, v"thst T [have' bjO^n unmindful of tho neccssily. lipr 8iBiidlns:by t'ils democratic aumin j illnlNlOCli! Lot or.,??-??,-. Pvnln?... Hi? -J ?- ^ - . V- . ? i I . * ? ..Mj?? i ..?.?. | Action m Treatment of Gambling Houses. New Orleans, Now , 29:-Governor ?Hail tonight, in a statement explain ing Ms ?"action today in ordering a company of- militia into camp near South jPort, Jefferson Tarah, h.suburb. ! of Kew Orleans tb prevbut tho opera- . (los cf siunhiing bonsor, ??id the 'sit . nut ion m the : parish 't??. home to a ! point';where ibo question Was whether tho law or ibo gamblers ;:were? su Tho governor decliuOd to nay ^yheth or ho would ultimately declaro martial law in tho parish. . >.<ta8?8MBKli Killi wtxt tM??ifiliilli?tl . Tc kip, UCrt', '. 2&.-Japanese foreign-J offk-ft announced -' that" .?ri'ht-'-.lptKfef .K*ifl Xi;i'ormori. Tokio' that-ft-vivas r.o't-' contemplating un alliance?'-with-Chino, aa':;>haa -.bben-.' -reported.. Word ' frcm Pokiag ^aya .-ihet German; had. -A'usSA trianT'mini?ters aro asking. China's tat t itude tov>r.rd tho^r?pjamd ?l?lapef. with--thO;fi?tt??te, ^?*'.^.*f**?4i**f*tt**+* * ?T?)HKSEB IX-PA??i^ffi^ : iff ?&tfi? ;Nov. 2o'.^Tho' ;'ttr 'ih ' rivAt??sf:3kird 'Kitchener..'hore-. <?.. and. bis-audience /?with? Pf orb-:,V-?6,? * Si^vt i'olncaro prestiges o' war <' .council 'of the ni?ion* accord- . <* '5 ?fr .ink to the Temps. T-ra Urlt- '?*> * "-.feh,: WAT; sWcret&ry. arrived to-. -,:<< 9 to Save Edith, Cavell Brand Whitlock, American minister to Belgium, who tried even when on fi sick hod to save Edith Cavell,.tho British ntmy nurse, who was shot to death' by the Germans? hhs just como back to tho United States with Mrs, Whitlock Ho. is worn out and ner vous, and needs a rest. But ho win go !:ack to his jio6t hef?ru tho new year. A committee" from Toledo, whcro Kr.-'Whitlock was muyor, met ulm in New York to ask him if he would j ucuopt tl>c Denioi^at'o nomination for vice-president with President Wilson, Brand Whitlock. ! ?slrnt?oo hv4*tar nation el o^^-i^b* ! out' regard.to t^rty confiidprhtions.".:, I , Mr. Tait criticizes tho policy of ihe resent administration ?:i removing [mopy old ofllckUc Vane appointing Filipinos and declared t>nt the repub lican administration was a . "model colonial service, made up of men who knew the-language pf thc people and history of thc govcraineut ?Od ifs aims." Ile also criticizes Governoi- General Harrison'? action In'df,charging immy republican appointees. pound , sri Garden Near Home of Assailant in Judson Mill Village. Greenville, Nov. 2t>.-Tho missing knlfo wit'i which Gordon Brown WRW, alleged, to have stabbed David Free? in the rioting that occurrcduit Judson mill Satur-" / morning may prove to be tho bowio knife which was pre sented to Sheriff T:ector yesterday b\ a man who ?aid that ho found it ht ii S?orfden,. hear Brown's heme. Tiw. blad'i und handle of t::e '.Busp?cj?ou? >yeapcu.'wcre ' wtnined ' iii a substance v. uicU is yet to. bo - dotdraincd . iunnhh ;or : .animal blocd. Brown and 'the other throe men who are hold. Harvey, I Humphries .nail Huggihs-^-denled ever having possessed tho h?lfe. ' ' ! ??J?- exhaustive ' investigation hy ?frorlfi 'Rector and1 other ofBcors foiled io Vaod-any additional light on thi setcous" trouble-of last Saturday . Prpt?ihty; ri>aHz!n^ the . ihchpacity of Penuty AVG. .Tustl??.to ?t?hdle thfe sltuauorrVilone^ hi ; caac Of : exig?hcy:, iSimriff' Rector today cihted -that he placed.an officer ou iho'gjround hs his Ijcrftohal representative. . NO other <reye\tjpmsxt9 hnvp follow ed V'c ric^'^f-v^l;^aav'<iit!o't^ ?m| peaceful- wh?n the' nilli, fyas opeticd this morning, ?s usual, ut 6 o'clock. Sherifp-Recior wnij prepont. V'DftvJd/.Frdez. a sirlkiug operative who waa probably fatally stabbed, is reported to bo worse today. He""s^eht a,'-wretched ''night; having suffered in tensely from tho wound* in:hhY abdo men. .-.;! ' 1 ?.. Kera Again loader. .'? Washington, Nov: siw^apnatbr Kern .was Te-elo^tcd aa Domperattc ea.u?u?, and floor'leader at a caucus of ihc Senate democrat's. Tho, ^.cmocrhtle membern pf thc bou&a ways .and msjLue cphxmiUe?i are. el3o io^nessioo.. Tho senators aro confronted with 'th? <l?eatio^ as, to whclher to,, ?dopt .e?oture rjV??o. and ti'io housse. m'cial>CT;< tvith filling, committee vacancies fr^iu. JN TRIAL OF THE HAMBERG AMERICAN UNE OF FICIALS CONSPIRACY WAS THE CHARGE ii Motions for Non-Suit Aro Over ruled Defense Evidence Expected Today. New York, Nov. 29.-Tho govern ment'* coie against the oflLciots o! tx? Hamburg-American steamship linc, on trial for. conspiracy in dis patching Bupply steamers from Amer ican porto to dorman warships, clos et! today.; Tho d?rense, if trie moltonB to dis: miss -the indictments and to direct ? verdict, for tho defense aro overruled may present all Its'evidence tomorrow [ and; tho casie sent the Jury Wednes day. .Tho United States attorney, after tho j defense demanded whether the gov ernment:, considered Captain Boy-Ed, I Merman naval uttaoTvc, a conspirator, declare} that tho government had (taken no position'in tills matter. trowing Out 'Box By City Dem ocratic Connnittee in Su preme Court. Columbia. Nov. 2l?.~The legality of the city Democratic committee of Chat leaton In throwing out the box of club 2 wr.rd;10 will'bo tested in tho supremo court Tho case came UP '?ato today on pe tition of George P. Musladln, ? defeat ed candidate for couueii, who secured an order from the chief justice ro qutr?ag the records to bo presented to the court hero December 6 for re Ivlew, TIBB?" lia itt m o. rt yu 6 irr* va RUIIIfCU London, Nov. 29.-.Belief that the tillie bas arrived for the allies to begin to define clear and definite? terms of pcaco is expressed hy,"The l^ox'. on tito ground that then there will be less o?.ancp of losing in negotiations .what? has' been gained on the rei and In ri tl Tho Post 'intends'' thM' without ";'ell Ine the skin bnforn kinlng th?? bear it1 may be' assumed Alctory 'for ttio al lies is assured, If only because of tho fact, that without undue htriiiu Eng land could main Um havel blockade' hidodniteiy"??'d history ha?'''ah?Wh such pressure alone would 'secure a victory. ExiiosItfon'Ncar y.n?. v8an Francisco, Nov. 29.-The Pan-: American .exposition ,. has entered upon tho last.week which promises .to be: .one or *he ,busiest, Tho attend fVmee; yesterday cxc??dbd 105.O?O ',The Pian is to celebr?te tho last 'day . by ',ios6W''';by.-''TSiiio. telegraph and cable tisri'-anges thrcugheut ?the wbrV.T. Schools1 boro"are closed this week. ' ;.:, 'C;: ? "? , ' V '_' . Ti-onbTc tn Vienna. . .'London, Nov. 29.-An exebango tele graph ' dispatch says : "The Wolff bureau - says that several morabarr* bf tho Viennr,. cabinet will resign.**. ! ' -j.;,.'.:.;....,'._ ? K Gonhcat Sm?lh Kodc^wiOat j Now York. Nov. 2s.-^lro. Coffey knocked ou?; Gunboat Smith in the four til round of'a: fight ~ .in; ^M.s?Us?a." S?tiaro .Garden. ?****?^*'***$*******#|^ 4 ,...:'-.. * '* BULL-$0G8'SI??& TO ?SEET * ?fr. ' ->-' - ? . Now York,' Nov?.- S?j^Th.? * ;. National committee of ,ibe pro- * * greosdvo party meeta in ; Chics < ? go' january .iith; .to ,rtx';,:tb> (; timo and -pl.^'-.of.'tths' nation- * |^.'.si-convention. .-.' <*. FJW: vf; y y,. .ir-?t ? '? y, T T'*'",r EFFECTS OF VISITS OF THE KAISER AND KITCHENER WILL DISCUSS THE NEXT MOVE The Movements of the Armies of Central Powers Topic in Vienna. London, Nov. 29.-Tho nenr east I campaign lr o?bo?t to enter a new phase, upon which tim visits nt' Lord Kitchener to Paris ?nd. Emperor Wil liam to Vienna lt is believed ,v/511 have ?an. important eifact. VUtclKiu.', altor Visiting tho Balbina'.ana Roly, bos arrived at Paris-tb confer with UKI French staff. Tho .German omncrov hus g?nd to 'Vienna.;-tb see Emperor francis Jossph und .discuss the next mov'o with tho Austrian generals. Presumably it ia a question whether tho central powers will attack, tba Anglo-French, forces In southern Ser bia or. concentrate in wettern Bul garia to xueot thc throat pfcRussian j invasion and tho porelbility of Rur > ?ma?lla Inking sides against Bulgaria ?and Turkey. As-far. aa Serbia is concomed, wic ker appears to have virtually end^d alt important movements, although the Austrians have crossed the Mon tenegrin frontier while the Bulgarians h re. ! rying to : advance to. .'. Prlarnud. und Monnatlr. It is admitted that Moiia?tir can't bo saved, but the ?iw- ' bains are determined to resist to. tile, last. Desperate fighting continues uronud Gprltzi? on tho Italian front. Tho Italians claim that they .have cap tured more Austrian trenches, but tl?> Austrians declare. ?tat tho attacks wero repulsed. On Other-Fronts, j Artillery and aerial fighting mn; jovents in Freno?. In Russia there Is almost a'-conir-r I pleto lull. In tho Caucasus neil'; iv ?was renewed. After clearing the. Oteiphor. oattle field near. Bagdad, in .Mesopotamia, the British wore forced to retire by roason of counter/attacks.. They !\?t fored heavy losses. Artillery engagements continu? on ? tho Gallipoli peninsula, . Rome reports that Austria is seek Ilng separate pecca apparently wi!ii Italy, ls not generally- credited hero. >? FORGES INACTIVE IN BAD WEATHER London, Nov. 29.-Bad weat!)--, caused, forced biactivity along ;Vho ?Uth SvVbiuH - front. led '. by..-', .'iiie~ French and' Brlt'tf.rAa,^ patch states. Winter-ls Hotting A tm* usually ?arly in the Balkdhs. Pressing theil attack-; on Go'rlsia the Italians have taken -thc mounl'iiu slope northwest of Oslavlai -Rpme re ports. More'adv?ncea; oft the.-*,*nr'u<\.' pleatenu is also announced by. tbe italii . ians. ..The. Vienna war.odleo s^tos. that each section*of the Austrian tine penotratod by Italians, \\u-\ retaken iii counter.; attack?. .l'i^^^a?!' . Further successes-Ihave.'lu -n gained by the Franc?'Hrit?KUirfbyees-v!rl?''$b.'; .Gerroan colony...of the Kamerun -In' Wirrt A?r?i?if . iivuvv ?pss?'H.n?viug'.' beeb inflicted on tile Germans, London [olHciaily'advises. ?':.W*W%?$$ Three, more i allie;! yessclH- lire i e . ported'sunk; .-They-wet'* th? French ! ?*hip.i Ornara abd - A'isc-i, urn! the Brit isher Tunis. Thc o row of the-Tallis were., landed twcnty-nlue ol', the crow of tho Alg?rie arc.nilRsIng^is is twen ty bf/tho- crew of{the; Amarn . ;f GERMAN CLAIMS ARE DISPUTED landon. Nov. 29.-The- hritiflh 'pub lie ia pot .Inclined to riant. thevQ?f-* ' man contention.t?jst thc Serbian cat?ri; paten of the central -p?we?? lias been brpught to a., su?poss?ul, l?neluHloli,' The: hope ls 'expressed', hore .that itbe.v wintry "weather will gIVe;:Mine ??r..'.ri?V c-ntorci n g. i h <?'.ABglri'.French.-troops un til iB^j.'Wir^'si^n'g. onongu to.,n?'- ' sume thc "o|?tf?sive.nefor^-the Inva-i&tx ha>tj "eoasolldated ttioir'-' ,pb?ittcns in Serbia. Russia Is, also counted on to Ml?jvv part in the operations.' ?n tho motin'-,. Kino the only; military bpilylty ^eenu' to;.center around Moblstir, wh'o%: f?^i? ls'Obscure i Some reports aaj? the:.S$fc. blaira have lost lt, While otlu-r?viU$.t as positiv^ si?*'f^cy ?re stiB holding - Farther tb the north lt fs reported Knit; the:.Sorb?an 'armles> div?d<Ki;tn?o two section^ - aro .rotVentl?..? into Alban tn apfl, Montenegro, it-is bot yet aupar but whether th? Ansiro^Gefmsti forint? are tb . br. pent ; egainst th? AnghH French line* ncirth ot;S.aloJiik^b;ut.at jVb&.oxiir&ine end-or th.f?; ?Balkan, .front " ntene'firre^ - irun? x.?v"-ATr^raa?B.';^