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BUTTIES BEVEUir ' . I iElim iTTACUBfi REV IDS- sur nsmoH Amur iava VICTORY IS UNCONFIRMED - ,, ’ ' ’ • Oslebration Appears Prema* Mre ler Official Dispatches Give No A Details of Such a Triumph—Aus* * triaas Report Rut) tie Is Being Be gun Norhwest of Lucknow Pass. Two battles are apparently in their opening stage in the eastern fighting arena. The advancing Germans have eeme up to the new positions of the Russians along the lizdra river and eolthward to Rowa. The Asstrians report a “great battle is developing" northwest of Lrcknow Pass. From no point has there come news which definitely verifies a great defeat for the Russians, who have admitted a shifting of their lines. Petrograd reports officially:’. “On the left bank of the Vistula River, on the front of the Hzura and Rawka rivers, a number of encounters, some of them of a very fierce, description, took place on the 19th instant” Berlin reports officially: “In Po land the Russians are preparing . strong positions near Raws and Nida We are attacking them everywhere.’ Vienna reports officially; "In the •Carpathians the enemy's advanced troops in the district of Latorcza were repulsed Saturday To the northeast of Lupkjsw Pass a great battle is developing. Our attack on the front, comprising Krosno and Zalicyn, has gained ground every where. In the Riala Valley our troops have advanced to’Tucho* (south of Tarnow). The battle along the lower Dunajec continues. "The Russians' recently appeared with strong forces in Galicia. In South Poland they haw rouched. the Ndia River ” / Ijnndon reports: Although theiv seems to be no doutR that the Rus si&ns are retreating, and that for tie preeent any expectations the Antes may have held of an early invasion of Germany must be dismissed, con siderable mystery sin-rounds the -re ported decisive victor? by the Ger mans which Ilerlln has been ceiebcat ing. U U believed Berlin'- celehra- tion of a great German victory in Po' land potwiMy wao pmuaturr. Puaea, headquarters of the Gernuui army An tbe east, reports Field Mar shal von Hindenberg'a army took Lowlcs Friday aftnc heavy lighting for several days, and compelled the further retirement of the Lusstan linee. Vice as reports aa.official statement Friday “The beaten Rumiaa main forces are being pursued on the entire battle front 400 kilometers wide (about 260 mileal from Krosno (Galtocia) to the mouth of the llzuca river (in Poland) where ft empties into the Vistula.” Petrograd reports an official state meut Friday “in eonnection with the advance of part of our troops to ward the Hzura river t Russian Po land). and In view of the fact that the Austrians are conCnually receiv ing reinforcements in the Carpa thians, we have thought fit to rear J range the positions of some of our armies. “We checked the offensive ol the enemy Thursday in western Galicia. On the front between hfanck and Lisko w« have succeeded in 6ur of fensive and have captured three tbt u- sand prisoners, several guns and mi trailleuses." Petrograd reports Saturday officia'.- Jy: “The fighting on the Haitra River- lias begun to develop. We have re pulsed several German attacks In other regions. On the left bank of the Vistula there have been engage ments only by advance guards. | “In West Galicia, on the left bank of the Dounaietz, on the night of December 17-18. we captured as many as 1,000 prisoners belonging to a German division which already Lad been engaged in this region. Vienna reports officially Saturday: “Our forces, which have advanced beyond the line from Krosno to Zak Hczyn, again met with.stubborn re sistance Thursday. Violent fighting is also proceeding on the lower Dun ajec (Galiacia). The Russian rear guards who had made a dogged stand on the western bank of the ri*er were almost completely routed. “In South Poland fighting con tinued, the enemy being routed. Our cavalry, which on Thursday evening entered Jendrzejow, has reached the River Nida. Further north the Aus- tro-Gerimin allies have crossed the River Pilica. J1-Nd thehet,9nz.7.,5ranf etaoin etao Berlin repeorted officially Friday: “In Poland we continue to pursue the retreating enemy.” On Saturday: “In Poland the pursuit of the enemy continues.” Berlin reports by wireless to Sav- ville: “Although the headquarters report is chary of details there is a general expectation that the Russian defeat will prove to have been cam- plet?. From details available, how-- WANTS CAPTURED LANDS JAPANESE WANT TO COLONIZE THE GERMAN ISLANDS. '• - ' ’ \ : t ' ...... London Morning Post Prints Interest ing Correspondence From Tokio— Jingo Press Assails United States. That there is a strong feeling in Japan for the retention of captured territory which has cost them much blood aard treasure is evidenced by a mail dispatch from the London Monk- iag Pest’s Tokio correspondent. He writesAhat ships have already set out for the South Sea Islands to inves tigate colonization possibilities. In view- of this sentiment, the interests of Japan and Australia assume ini- pertance. _ , . . ' . . Under date of November VO the Morning Post’s correspondent, dis cussing Japan’s attitude on Tsing Tau and the islands in the Pacific, says: In order to appreciate the Japa nese point of view, the whole of the circumstances must be fully consid ered. In western countries empha sis appears to be laic on the terms of Japan's ultimatum t» Garniany, promising to return the territory to China on condition that'Germany re linquished her hold w-ithont force But Germany did not surrender with out much cost to Japan. Thus the circumstances from the Japanese point of view are entirely altered. The reduction of Tangtau has cost Japan a good deal in blood and money. There is also the further out lay of' policing the Pacific with widely scattered fleet. “From all thaic has leen said it is clear that the general feeling In Japan is that none of the German possessions cajuured -can be lightly released. In any case Japan can not relinquish them without a quid pro ouo. “Hut, owing to 6ae tendency to ward apprehension in the I'flited ■States, such questVins are uot yet open to discussion, though the jingo press has n«*i hesitated to par&de its views, even to a sensational degree The one th-ng th» vernacular press refuses lo tolerate Is that Japanese diplomacy ran ne\«r have any under standing with the United States or any other -.-ountry as to her plans In the Paclfit. The Idea of consoling any nation as to movements in the. Pacific aecius h; the vernaeolar pa-' pers quite inconsistent with Japanese sovereign’ y. * "The Japanese have established their own government over the terri tory in China formerly held by Ger many .and the interest hi the com mercial and political importance of these possesions is talease among the people. Ships have already set out for the -South Sea Ishmls to investi gate as to prospective colonies. Hoards of Trade are busy making plane for the extrashm Of (inttminl commerce In the newly aebutred ter ritories “Japan hah done a great deal to help the Allies In this war and she Is earnestly hoping that their gratitude, in retom will assn-me practical shape and assist her toward peaceable p»o- gress among the -world s gwat n*- tioua*' c ' r CAM JAMES GEIliR FLEET IIIIKIT AUDI ElilT AT FALIUM KLAR1R RAN IN TO SEIZE PRIZE * - ■» ■' Seeing Done British Ship Patrolling Harbor Where Fleet Was Coaling German Warships Daubed Towards Her. Expecting to Find Easy Prey —Big Cruisers Bushed into Rattle. ACQUITTED OF MURDER MAN WHO i 8£OT! SON-IN-LAW PLEADS UNWRITTEN LAW. HAD NO WYUEIJKHS. British Ttnihassy Gives Hut Informa tion Atiout ('anal Neutrulitt. Col. Ouethais, governor ot the Canal Zon»». accwrding bi intirmn- 'fion to tin British vmhass> Satirday, which was commusi.a.ted ».i the state department, has t-oupd that the Brit- 1 The British squadron which sank that of Admiral von Spee off the Falkland Islands on December 8 went into action unexpectedly and so short of coal that some of them had to burn their boats and everything else combustible that could be spared, ac cording to details of the battle fur nished by the captain of the British steamship Orissa, which . arrived at Punta Arenas from the Falklands Thursday. I On the other hand, the German ships, which apparently were bent on seizing the islands and destroying the wireless station, blundered into fatal tra»in the belief that they had cornered the Canopus, the only vessel of the late Admiral Cradock’s squad ron they had not engaged.' "On the afternoon of the 7th said the Orissa’s captain, “an Eng lish. squadron arrived at Port Stan ley, Falkland Islands, to tajee on coal and supplies. It was romiWnded by Admiral Sturdee and consisted of the battleship Canopus, the battle cruis ers Invincible and Inflexible, and the cruisers Kent. Cornwall, Ohrn.arvon. Bristol, and Glasgow. The'squadron was bound for the Pacific. "On the morning of the 8th. while some of the ships were In Port Stan ley taking on supplies and others were similarly busy at neighbojing Islands, the Canopus cruised outside the harbor at Pon Stanley on guard duty. The crew of the battleship : made out a warship nearing the bay. A few minutes later they descried four more ships of the German squadron, commanded by Vioc Ad miral von Spee and composed of the armored cruiser* Scharnhorst and Gneiaenau, and the cruisers Leipzig, Nurnberg and Dresden .This divl slon had left the Chilean islands of Juan Fernandez November 15, head ing fer Cape Hon* and the Falklands. Apparently the tflan of the German ships was to seize the islands and destroy the wireless station. “Seeing only the Canopus cruising along the coast. Admiral von Spee must have assumed (hat she was alone and he promptly disposed his squadron to cut aff the battleship's t scape. The Canopus began the ac tion as the Germans closed in. la t short while, however, the other Brtt ish venoelsc came around both sides Of the island at'fuL speed and belch ing dense Clouds of smoke. The Germans realized that instead of trapping the Canopus, they Himh- seives had been trapped. “The Scharnhorst, Gneiaenau and Leipzig formed in line of battle, while the Nurnberg and Dresden made off in an attempt to get teyond the range of the hrltish ships Soon a terrific duel was on between the heavy cal iber guns, splendid -weather contri hutung t* the accuracy of the shoos Ing “The Glasgow at oo,-e engaged tire Leipzig, and afiier a running figtoi sent her lo theioottou. Meanwhile Ith collier, which was tl.ougir to ^ther vessels devoled their atten have violated the -neutrality- of E-ana- nvi zone w aters by sending si w in less message, actually had no wireless equipment. It is urirterstooti the mes sage was tent, by another Hrt ish shii,. which, however, was outside the three-mile limit. At tht embassy this statement was issued’. “Accordin?, to a telegram -received from the British minister at Uanama. a British ship employed as*a collier-of the FVitish government, armed i.t Panama w ithout a bill ot health an I was indicted lor violation of quar- aatine regulations and wmi condemn ed by the court xo pay a nominal fint of J50. At Balboa she receive 1 or-; ders to leave at once and 'btin^ a gov- erment ship had to choose between violation of neinnality rnhs) or vio lation of custom laws, by leaving without clearance papers, which phe had not received. Sshe left at oive The clearance papers were ready, but she had not time to wait for itrem “She was also acctrsed of having used her wireless in Canal Zon» limits. As she had no wireless tele graphy installation the governor of the zone in a written communication admitted that he had been misinform ed.” AERO STATIONS. Plan Is to Establish Loading Places Throughout Country. ever, it seems safe to say that the vic tory has freed Germany from any possible menace of in vasion from the east for a long period. The Aus trians appear to have done, their work quite as thoroughly. T3ie po litical effect of the victory also is likely to be advantageous as regards certain powers whose attitude might d'epend on the course of the event* of the war. "V, ~ “Whila nearly tFe whole press to disposed to consider Field Marshal von Hlndenberg's vtctorp in the light million men like the Russian army. Of an utter crushing of the Russians, which,has indeed, in-the last four Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary has submitted to* the Aero club of Amer ica, it was announced Saturday night, a plan to establish landing stations for aeroplanes throughout the United States. He and Edwin Gould have offered lands owhed by them in Maine and Georgia, respectively, for sta- tiohs. Admiral Peary is chairman of the club's aeronautical may commit tee. ; . Admiral Peary said the committee- ■ would develop plans for a chain of landing stations for both land and water planes. He pointed ; out that France, Germany and Italy have such land places near all cities and cen tral towns. the military critic of The Vorwaerts speaks in a more moderate tone. V-'The talk of a destructive defeat of the Russians is for the present a senseless ana misleading exaggera tion,’ says this critic. ‘An army of a kilometers ’ weeks suffered sev re losses but which always has been able to fill the gaps with recruits, does not let Itself be destroyed under jurv^ent con- dltlona on n front of savernl hundred tlon to th»- SeharnhoiMt, whuh was •flying Admiral win Spec's ftwg, and xhe Uneis*-nau. _ The Scharnhorst) r-ank after u stubborn rxsistanrv last- tig nearly an hour, her flag still fly ing, at.d with the survivors wf her «ew drawn -up in the bow. Sh«e had refused to ajrrenOer. The Gneise- nau made a desperate effort to es cape an.J had been battered into a hrtpless wrect when-she fountnired twe hours after the tght btgan. The Nurnberg was nvertaaen eighty miles from Pon Stan'iey and quickly sank. “The (Jarnarvon went after the Dresden, but was unitde to overtake her. A transport that accampanhid the German squadron also got awgy. 'The feollierv refusing to surrender, ■were aunk after their crew8,.-*fonsist- mg of 100 -men, had taken to tin- boats and been picked up. “Thraughoxt the action the kritish! ships were short ot coal, and used their boats and everything else avail able tor fuel. ’ The Cornwall was damaged slightty below the water line, but the remainder of the skips were unscathed. The total casualties are reported to have been only eight men killed and four wounded. Cm the morning of the 10th the .'uneral of the eight dead was held. Com manders, officers, and men of the’ fleet Jury’ Acquits Father Who Stayed Man Who Unknown to Him Had Al ready Married Hi* Daughter. William V. Cleary, town clerk of Haverstraw and Democratic leader in Rochland county, waa acquitted by a Jury in supreme court at New City, N. Y., Saturday night of the charge of murder in the first deg.ee, on which he was tried for killing Eugene M. Newman, his on-sin-lahF Newman was shot on July 23, last, while he was in Cleary’s office In Haverstraw, waiting to tell the town clerk that he had married his daugh- ter. , 1 J, Announcement of the verdict was the signal for a demonstration by Cleary’s-friends in the court room When the Jury sent word that it had agreed, Cleary was brought in. He showed the effects of the strain he had been undergoing. Mrs. Cleary was overcome by a nervous attack and was taken from the room. When the jury filed in it was ap parent what the verdict would be. The foreman when asked what the jury had decided alhiost shouted the words: ’-Not guilty.” Applause followed the announce ment. Clearly seemed dazed at first and when he regained his composure asked permission to thank the jury. It was granted and he shook hands with each one of the 12 men. saying: 'Gentlemen, I thank ydu for your merciful and righteous verdict." The contention of the defense was that although Cleary had learned that his daughter was to become a mother lie did not know that New man had married her. The town clerk testified that, driven temporari ly out of his mind by his daughter s plight, he had no recollection of events immediately preceding tin shooting or of the tragedy itself. .■ The most dramatic scene of the trial occurred Friday when the young widow. Anna Cleary Newman,' was brought into the court room to testify for her father, former town clerk of Haverstraw and prominent in jioli- tics. The girl of twenty was assist ed toward the witness chair by her uncle and she clung to her relative as though dreading the ordeal. Her father had not seen her since July 22, the day before Newman was ahot as he was waiting to tell Cleary that he and Anna were married A« his daughter neared him‘Cleary gave evidences of deep emotion. As the girl reached his side Im* jumped to nis feet and reached out to take her in his arms. The girl shrank back, but her father would not be denied He seiz ed her in n firm embrace and kissed her repeatedly. When the girl was led trembling to the stand Cleary collepsed. He recovered quickly however. few quc.t'ons were a (he! (hi* young widow. The defen*i w zaae v linens she v.na, contented lUuf w'li ga ting her to say that New -nan ••as the fhiter ci her chiM and (rat sue bad t i t told htr father or her mVhr of lor t.iaiiiige. It had be-i (“stl (i )d pre<tocLijr that Cleary h id lea:*: ed on July 2*. that Anna w%; to be come a n.otler and that on July 2 and 72 he hed drunk to e<- s aid a-red inational'y. Through hu wife it w as hi ought out that up to (he time lie shot Newman he did not know the boy was his son-ln l&v. Cross e) rmination •of the young woman was brief. Site said f xe and Newman had been sweethearrs from childhood, that they saw each other frequently, despite the fact that her parents had forbidden them to meet and that they had exchanged many letters. They were married on the night of July. 18, she testified. Mrs. Cleary testified that her hus- .oand had moved his family from Haverstraw in 1911 to escape New- suan’s attentions to their daughter ttot they had kept up a courtship. It rs. Cleary said she had been told of U e marriage by a physician w ho had attended her daughters a few days pnovious to the shooting. UliE sun cm FIEIiCl lEPttn HIV ACT1TITT If ALLIES IN TIE VEST MANY BECOME INSANE SOLDIERS LYING IN HU^M’HI SHOCKED BY SHELLS. ATTACKS ALL ALONG LINE Bursting of l*arge Shell* Nrariry Shatters Nervous. Syntem of Kn*- V. ush. ’ • Insanity and nervous prostration Western Arena Show* Both Side* on Offensive at Isolated Spots—Allied Warships Are Bombarding German Position*—German Report Success in Argonne. are claiming many of the Allies who have lain for weeks under German fire in trenches about Ypre*. In sanity wards in government hoe- pitals at Netley are filled to overflow ing, and all hospitals in South Eng land have many patients who suffer ed absolute nervous collapse, j Most of the cases show decided London reports: “In Flanders the! improvement as soon as the men get' Allies have gained a little ground at [into new surroundings and are af- considerable cost. Along the coast I forded quiet. Many suffering with the Allies’ warships are continually nervous afflictions declared when bombarding the German positions. I they left Belgium they could never The advance has been more marked endure further service under the Urw from the Belgian border south to the of the heavy guns, clamor to return River Oise, where the ground Is not as soon as they get a grasp on their as wet as in the flooded regions of I nerves. Flanders. An amazing number of invalid sol-- Along the Atsne and in the Cham-Idlers have never been wounded and pagne district the French artillery, show.no physical signs of disability, now probably stronger than the Ger-1 Some of the most desperate cases are man, has been keeping the Germans I men terribly shocked by shells which on the move, but in the Argonne re- exploded pear them, gion It is the "Germans who are on One sergeant, a boy of 18, who re- the offensive and-they claim a slight cently left Netley to visit his rela- advance. I lives, was hurled 60 feet by the force “The general opinion of military of an exploding shell, not a fragment men in Lon<l>n is that some time of which touched him. He was un- must elapse before the ,Miles can ex- conscious several days and his brain poet to make any very marked pro- was so affected that he was unable to * gress." see anything for weeks, if he became Berlin reports Friday: "Thejthe least excited. When he left the French attacks between I-aBasse andll^etley hospital he still walked some- on both sides of the river Somme what unsteadily and complained that have resulted in failures with severe dark spots frequently appeared be- losses to the enemy. On the Somme fore his eyes. the French lost 1,200 men in pris- Soldiers are on rare occasion* oners and at least 1,800 In dead; our found shooting their own hands and own losses were under 200. feet or exposing their arms and hand* In the Argonne forest our success- to the enemy’s fire that they may get ful attack resulted In the capture of wounded, which will reHevo them some 7,500 prisoners in addition to from trench service. That in many war material. There have been no cases is attributed to shattered important developments elsewhere on nerves, although there are occaoioaa! the western, front." “ - 1 courtifiartials In erses where there is Berlin reported Sunday: “On the reason to believe cowardice inspired west front the enemy has ceased his such action. In engagements where unsuccessful attacks in the vicinity of fighting I* at such close range a* in Nleuport.und Hlxschoote. the present position In Belgium, it to "The French and English attacks a simple matter for a soldier to ex- nenr LaHatoe were beaten off with pose his hand or arm and catch a heavy losses to the enemy. Two hun-1 bullet! deed colored and EngUsj) prisoners Hfcd teeth are affecting the English were raptured. Six hundred bodies troops exposed to cold and dampdea* of English soldiers lay on our front id the trenches. Many dentlata have near Notre Dame de Lorette been sent to treat defective teeth. Southeast of Bethune w e lost a I which have disabled men otherwlee trenche sixty meters long which was sound. Recruiting officers were at taken by the enemy. first extremely particular about tha “We made some progress In the I teeth of applicants, but it soon be- Argonne. We took three machine came necessary to let down the bare, guns." I As the middle and lower class peo- Farin reported Friday: “We have pie of England take Indifferent care gained some ground along the Downs of their moutha and seldom have at the northeast of Nieupodt. We their teeth treated, dental trpehlea hare repulsed two strong counter- have been numerous, attacks by the enemy at the north ofl if recruiting officers in England- t^e road between Ypres and Menin. [were to demand the aouth teeth ra- “The British troops hay* advanced I quired for admission to the American slightly in the region of Armen-I navy, they would get few recruits. tieres. -4 ^ I Public schools in London and other "Our artillery has destroyed two large cities now are having the teeth heavy batteries In tfie region of eVr-l ef-pupils examined and encouraging* dan “In the Argonne the Germans blew I up one of our trenches to the north I of Four de Parts and endeavored to move out .from their position with | three battalions of troops. This in fantry attack ( as well as the one , proper care of the mouth. REPORTS LOSS. •USED BLANK CARTRIDGES. Pols* e Find Tliat Auto Bandit* Pistol Fired Bullet*. Tht $13,10# obtained by Frank G. Hohl, the auiomobile bandit, who Friday robbed two banks at Cinctn- viati, Qaio, and was killed after fatnl- >y wouuding a policeman, is believed by police officers to have been shipped bj parotf post to Louisville, Ky., by the robber. - The police decided that oae of the two revolvers carried by Hohl con taiued blaxk cartridges and was used merely to frighten those whom he en- v... counsered the banks. Cashier were present and the ships had theirl George Winters, who was powder ot Koic >> burned by the discharge of Kohl's re flags at half mast. The British admiralty report of the battle stated that only seven men of the British squadron lost their liras. 4-C-* Acquitted on Murder (Tiarge. William.Cleary of New City, N. Y„ who shot his son-in-law, under the impression that his daughter had been ruined, was acquitted Saturday by a jhry. ♦ , 4 Little Child Killed. Fumbling in a bureau drawer for some letters a small Greenwood-child pulled out a pistol Friday, which went off killing Mattie Stalnaker, nine years old. Cotton Mill Double* Time. The Tremont and Suffolk of cot ton mills of Lowell, Mass., have start ed to work double time, adding fyqr Jjrtt® hundred extra employ gift. Held Up Off American Coast. An Italian stoanrer arriving at Nor folk Saturday reports that an un known warship held her up apjl ex amined her paper*. rolver, declared Hohl fired poii^ blank ai him when only a foot or so away. He was not wounded^ No bullet holes were found in the walls of either bapk where the bandit fired at employees. French Aviators Burned. Two French aviators were burned to death Friday when a gust of wind overturned their machine, dashing it to earth where it was burned. Negro Lynched for Assault. JVill Jones, a» negro, was lynched at Fort Deposit, Ala., Friday. He is said to have confessed an attempted, assault. Mine Sweeper Blown Up. A vessel sweeping mines five miles. strayed by a Tnlhe Saturday, man was saved. One Italian War Loan AdthorizetL ■ Victor Ewanuel, King of Italy. Sat* orday issued a decree author*ting a national loan of $200,000,000. they undertook at St. Hubert, was repulsed.” Paris reported Saturday: “in Bel gium in the region of Steenstraete an attack by the enemy has been re pulsed and we have made progress in the neighborhood of the Kortoken Inn. “The British troops have lost in the vicinity of Neuve Chapelle *ay r eral of- the trenches they captnfed yesterday. In the meantime.the In dian corps has advanced a few hun dred meters towards Rlchebourg 1’Avoue. , • “In the Argonne, in the forest of laGrurle, we blew up a German un dermining trench. Near St. Hubert the enemy, by a very spirited attack, succeeded in making slight progress. “It has %)en confirmed that on the heights of the Meuse our fire directed by aviators, demolished two heavy batteries of the enemy and damaged a third battery." Pari* reported Sunday: "From the sea to Lys we have gained a little ground, before Nieupoit and St. Georges. "To the ea&trand south of Ypres. where the enemy reinforced his or ganizations, defensive artillery, bat tles occurred and there waa slight progress on our part. * “From the J.ys to the Oise the al lied forces have seized a portion of the German trenches of the first line on Jhe front rqnning through Riche- bourg VOvoue and Glvenchy-Les-La Bassee. r ' t "To the southeast of Albert the trenche captured by us on the 17th, 3 ear Mariconrt and lost on the 18th, as recaptured yesterday. “In'the reglonl of Lihons the Ger mans made two very violent attacks for the purpose, of retaking trenches won by us, on the 18th. They, werte repulsed. , “From the Oise to the Argonne the superiority of our artillery continues to be manifested by the interruption of the enemy's fire, the destruction of machine gun shelters and obser vatories and the dispersion of a con siderable number of troops. "In the Argonne, the. forest of La- Grurie. we have repulhed three ato tacks, two upon Fontaine Madame, one at St. Hubert.” American Arriving in New York Saj* Rattlewhip Thundered Wm Sank. A report that the British dread* nought Thundered waa sunk by a mine or-torpedo in the North Sea on November 7, was brought to New York by George Rottweiler of Chi cago, a passenger on the steamer t». Louis from Liverpool. Mr. Rottwef* ler declared the sinking of the dreadnought was witnessed by eight men, members of the crew of a small Swedish sailing ship called the Soef- jord, that later brought surrlvoni from the dreadnought into Liverpool. “These men were taken in charge by British officers and were kept un der surveillance at an out of the wnj? sailors’ mission," said Mr. Rottwei ler. "I heard of the report in a. round about way and through a friend I managed to talk with one ot the crew. He told me that the Thun derer blew up and sank in fnll view of the Soefjord. The crew hastened to the scene and a dozen or so of the men were picked up from the water.** .ANSWERS TAUNT. Wireless Plant Burns. The wireless plant of the United Fruit Co., located at New Orleans, was burned Juiday, night. The- low la STIUUK). The ptont had * kefifllhg radius of 2,000 miles. -z—♦- Buy Aeroplane* and Armored Autos. The general appropriation bill In cludes $400,000, for aeroplanes and $SM00 for armored automobile* for the annj* " - German* Say Scarborough Was Forti* fled and Whitby Had Wireless. 43 A semi-official news agency at Beit lin issues a statement contradicting the allegation that in the bombard ment of the English east coast the German warships attacked unfortified towns, shelling churches, hotels and private houses exclusively. This- statement points out that Scarobpr- ough is fortified and that .at Whitby the Germans shelled only the coast guard and wireless stations Answering thd taunt that the Ger mans saved themselves only by su perior speed, the statement says that the German cruirefs crossed Aho full breadth of the North Sra four Mines in six weeks, and that no btotnn, therefore, attaches to German? if tho British fleet missed an opportunity especially as Germany has shown a deposition to save Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the admiralty — the necessity of “digging the rate from the hole.” ♦ — ♦ » » Emden Survivors Captured. 1 Three officers and forty members of the crew of the Emden, who were left on Cocos Island when their ship was destroyed have been Th*y tr>d_88Ciired a oolMer-no^- uma cruising. No Ship to Oaaal Sum, Receiving advices that the BrttMk • government desires to conform to fb» president’* neutrality “ Secretary Dai dispatch of a