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y- / r\ . .*~+ - MEtllH BtfHNTSfa- EX-CABINET MEMBER REFUTES CBAR6ES AGAINST HIM TELLS OF MANY EBRORS llUni nfh>t •IhMegfc mults. It womd luve *cu proposals were sc- tied ttte tale of the Turkish army oa the promontory, might have deter mined the attitude of the Balkans; governments.'' 1 was Ihformed of the dimensions Of the army to be sent, for communi cation to the Belgians, and Was told to do everything possible to maintain the defense meanwhile. This I did without'regard to the consequences In any directions.”. Mr. Churchill argued that these operations should not be regarded as an event which led only to Aifor- tune. He believed that mllita^ his tory would hold that the conse quences conduced tp the advantage of others in the (West, as the Opera tions led the Germans to believe a large army was arriving from the sea. “It Is true,” added Mr. Churchill, “that these operations were begun too late, but that was not my fault. On September 6, nearly a month be fore, I drew the attention of Pre mier .Asquith, Earl Kitchener, and Sir Edward Grey to the dangerous situation developing at Antwerp, and the gyave consequences to admiralty Interests which the loss of the fort ress would entail.’’ Mr. Churchill weqt on to sfty.he had suggested that a territorial divi sion should be sent, and had made other proposals. But no action was taken, and the situation he had de scribed supervened. Justifying the sending of a naval division, ho said: "The situation was desperate. The need was bitter. I knew that Lord Kitchener would not send terri torials, and that It would be wrong to lock up regulars in a fortress there. Apart from all other consid erations they were the equal of the marine fusiliers sent by the French at the same time.” Concerning the Dardanelles,' Mr. Churchill said he was not going to try to prove that the plan adopted wits the best that could have been adopted. Least of all was he going to try to prove that his responsibility In the matter was not a groat one. “Lam concerned to make clear to tno House and the navy,” be said, “that tills enterprise was pro foundly and elaltorately consider ed, and that there was a great vol ume of expert opinion behind It; that it was framed entirely by ex perts and technical minds, and that In no circumstances could It be re garded as having been undertaken with carelessness or levity. Remarking that the political situa tion in southeast Europe In Decern ber was stagnant arfd torpid, and that the current of opinion favorable to the Allies flowed sluggishly or /{even ebbed. Mr. Churchill proceeded “Even in Italy the negotiations made little progress, snd at the same time the Itussian goirrnment asked whether some action against Turkey In the Mediterranean was not pos sible to relieve the prwsere on the Caucssus. in consequence of com munications to the foreign and war offices. 1 directed live attentloa of tho First Sea Lord and othor naval PLEAftS UNWRITTEN UW IN DEFENCE OF KILLING Explains Antwerp Expedition tor Which He Disclaims Responsibility —Dardanelles Campaign Started With Expert Advisers, Who Dis agreed and Inaction Brought Dis aster. Winston Spencer Churchill, who has been the most severely criticised member of the British government, and has been held personally respon sible for the loss of Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock's fleet in the Pacific, the destruction by subma rines of thd British' cruisers Cressy, Hogue, and. Abcmkir; the sending of the naval brigade ta Antwerp, and the beginning of the naval attack on the Dardanelles without military sup port, made a speech in his own de fense In the House of Commons Mon day, follbwing his resignation last week of hiis post In the cabinet to go to the front. There was nothing ailologetlc about his speech. “I won’t have it said,” was his dramatic assertion, re ferring tp the Dardanelles attack, “that this was a civilian plan folsted< by a political'amateur upon reluc tant officers and experts.” This was in substance his an swer to all the critics. In every ease, he stated, experts had coun seled and concurred before any jpf the expeditions which had been condemned were undertaken. And ‘It was clear, before he had gone far In Ids speech, that the House of Commons sympathised with him. For months Mr. Churchill' has lived under reproaches. His en trance to the House Monday was passed almost unnoticed. As be rose, his supporters gave him encouraging cheers. Approbation Increased in volume as he answered one charge after another, and he cqncluded amid a storm et applause, while members of all political parties crossed tho House to congratulate him. In the opinion of a large num ber of members he bsd fully Justified •very step be took while be wee bead of the admiralty. In making his statement Mr. Churchill dealt with episodes daring his tenure of office ss head of tho admiralty rather than with his reslg nation. He said that his letter to Premier Asquith gave fully and! officers to the possibility of action truthfully the reasons which’led him to ask for release from tho govern ment. These reasons did not apply to any other member of the cabinet who was not In the war council. “Moreover,” he continued, “I alone have open to me an alternative form of service whereto no exception can be taken and ^herewith 1 am perfectly content.” Taking up i,peclJlc questions he turn cl to the naval battle off the In Turkish waters. “Of course, all recognized that Joint naval and military actloa In the Dardanelles was the best way of at tacking them. We asked the war of flee what number of troops would be necessary to seize Gallipoli by Joint amphibious co-ordination, and on November 30 I sent a minute to Lord Kitchener, offering to congregate transports for forty thousand men in Egypt, as 1 could see the situation cut off Germany from the east, and saved Serbia. Throughout the year he had urged the government to do all it could In tho weet, but In any case to take Constantinople while time remained. “The situation la now entirely changed,” he said, “and If there lias been any operation in the his tory of the world that, having been taken, it was worth while to carry through with the ^ utmost vigor, fury, and sustained flow of reinforcements and utter disre gard of life, it is that operation, so daringly begun under Ian Ham ilton by the Immortal landing in the Dardanelles.’* > Mr- Churchill mentioned Inciden tally that at the time of Lord Fish er’s resignation he himself had of fered to retire, but Premier Asquith asked him to remain. He then re viewed- the present military situa tion, and continued: \ We are passing through a bad time, and it will probably be worse before it is better, but Uygt It will be better, if wo only endure and perse vere, I have xo doubt whatever." In his opinion It woitld not b® nec- ossary to push the Germans back over all the territory they had ab sorbed to win the war, and while the German lines extended far beyond their frontiers, Germany might be defeated mora_*itally in the second or third year than If tho allied armies had entered Berlin during the flffet. Great Britain’s command of the seas and the rapid and enormous destruction of German manhood were factors upon which the coun try might confidently rely. Ger many’s power was diminishing, Great Britain’s was continually be coming stronger. 'We are the reserve of the allied cause,” he said,' “and tho time has come when that reserve must be thrown fully Into the scale.” The campaign of 1915 had been governed, Mr. Churchill said, by the shortage of munitions, and the cam paign of 1916 ought to be decided against Germany by reason of short age of men. It was, therefore, vital to Great Britain and a matter of honor, a sacred duty, to Increase and maintain the numbers of her armies in the held. In conclusion, Mr. Churchill, re ferring to Btrigaria and “other small states, hypnotised by German mili tary pomp and precision.” said: "They do not aee or realize the rapacity of tho ancient, mighty na tion against whom Oenpany is war ring to endure adversity, to put up with disappointment and mtsmanage- ■uent, to renew their strength, snd to go on. with boundless suffering, to the fulfillment of the greatest cause for which man has ever fought.” SWEDES PROTECT SHIP SHIP HAD N8 WARNING ^ | ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS . -•r^ • Deed Physician’s Wife Testifies of Husband’s Conduct—Defendant’s Wife Admits Improprieties. The Anderson court of general ses sions was engaged Thursday with the trial of Feaster I. Jones, charged ! official report of the Italian investti-1 with the murder of his uncle, Dr. | gat Ion Into the ainklng of the An-' Lawrence Orr McCalla, at Starr on i cons by a submarine off the Tunis-1 the morning of October 8. Only nine! slan coast on November 7 was sent Italian Government Transmits Story on Sinking of Ancona to , Washington. ' A Naples report, delayed in trans mission, became public Friday: The HINTS THAT HETREATINI LIES WILL BE DISARMED I'"- THREATENS CONSTANTINE witnesses went on the stand, fivq for the State and four for,the defense. Of the five witnesses for the statd only one a negro named Red Jones, was an eye-witness. The shooting occurred in the McCalla garage and Red Jones had Just driven Dr. Mc- Calla’s automobile out of the garage into the yard leaving Dr. McCalla and Feaster Jones In the/garage. He stated that McCalla called , to him to Thomas Nelson Page, the Ameri can ambassador, Thursday night. The Investigators reached the con clusion that the submarine fired a shell into the wireless kpparatus aboard the Ancona without any Warning. The captain brought the vessel Immediately to a halt. The submarine having hoisted the Austrian flag, the Investigators found, the Aneona was about to hoist! chief point of inter France, Crest Britain end Guarantors of Greek Have Paid Constantine Yearly An- , - v - nulty—8ay His Throne Depend* Upon Favoring the Allied Fowen. The attitude of the Greek govern ment toward the Allies remains tha the Balkan Allies i irfest in and that while he was on his way | tho Italian ensign but the flag reach- situation. A late development la the back into the building Feaster Jones fired the first shot. The defendant was the first wit ness to tako the stand after the state rested Its case. He stated that he went to Dr. Mc- Calla’s garpge wih the determination of killing him; that he left his ed only.half way up the mast when, desire of King Constantine reported the submarine launched a torpedo i Wednesday by the Athens correspou- which struck the steamer amidships. 1 dent of a London news agency, to see The captain of the Ancona, the of-j Earl Kitchener, now in the Near fleial account says^ ordered the life- Fast, sed -"scuss the military aitua- hoats lowered but while.this was be- tloa with him. Ing done ttte submarine continued fir-1 ureek attitude appears to be Ing at the steamer’s boats. Some of' growing less uncompromising with (Jones ) home he picked the largest the boats were pierced by shots, oh- regard to the course Greece should of three pistols and that he went, liglng the survivors t<5 use their; take In case the allied forces »n Ber- nto the garage and told Dr. McCalla «lot*es to stop the'holes. In the bia were forced back into Greek ter- that Mrs. Johes had confessed to him | meanwhile. It is alleged, those on rltory. her Improper relations with Dr. Me- board the submarine Jeered at their Calla; that Dr. McCalla pleaded with victims, him not to kill him. He said that he', - - - - -r r told Dr. McCalla he would give him time to say his prayers aad that In stead Dr. McCalla called to the negro Red Jones, whereupon. Jones says, he fired at him. Jones said that Dr. McCalla Tbll backwn- d and that he began struggling, and that he did not know whether Dr. McCalla was try ing to get hold of him or not, and that he fired the second shot which struck the doctor over the right eye, 'killing him instantly. Jones said that hla wife conferred her relations with Dr. McCalls to hip shout ten or NEW WIRELESS STATION German Receiving Plant is Establish ed Near Portland, Maine. Following a report current that the British embassy was shout to direct the attention of the state department to the existence of a new wireless sta tion at Deering, a suburb of Port eleven o’clock on the night before the! N - J-. Plant, It was explained shooting; that he spent a sleepless! » Washington official of tht navy and restless night. l*e got up early department that the station was built There have been recent reports of, antl-dynaaty demonstrations at Pat- astas, a stronghold of former Pre mier Venlzelos, one of whose news papers in Salonlkl has protested la vigorous language against the actloa of the government In ordering elec tions while the army was mobilized, declaring that the aew chamber would would be unrepresentative of the nation. With the Increasing gravity, from the Allies' viewpoint, of the military situation In Serbia, the attitude of land, Me.. Just erected by the Ger- Greece toward the armies of tho Al- nian company which owns the Tuck- h “ become a matter of doop concern and an effort is being mad* to Induce the Greek government to define Its Intentions. ■ end did not eet any breakfast before going o^er to Dr. McCaLa’s house when he saw the doctor come out In his yard. '*T meant to kill him when I left home,” declared the defendaat. *T did not think of or consider any thing else. I did not consider the consequences nor did l care what they might be.’ Mrs. McCalla. wife of the dead, “I with the assent of this government and was to be operated as a branch of the big station at Teckertoe. The Tuckerton radio station la be ing operated by the navy department until the close of tho war. Tho branch at Deering will else be oper ated under the supervision snd con trol of the United States naval radio service. The Deering station will not The Intimation of the Greek gov ernment that any allied troops seek ing refuge lo Greek territory will bn disarmed has been the cause of con siderable anxiety to the Entente pow ers, and consequently Field Marshal Kitchener’s sear east visit galas add ed Importance. Belated dispatches from At bees any that Greece baaee her decision on International law. while the Entente ?he defendant 4 tJ^the stood ii bSl pwiB,tt * d ’ * l tb * 1 u th " plan fonimi that the right ae- hz*f of the defendant The w|fe said for th * ••nd any mes- «>*ed ^P* to eater the country that sh# told Jon« oa The nl.hl^e- to vessels et see or tol*bro.,sh Seloelkl permits them te re- fore the .1,00110? of Ber relation. ' Euro «>* It was estobll.hed primarily ^ with Dr. McCalla. Jooee’ su.picion. 1 “ ^ receiving .tat on and was .r^t- ~rte Becm^ for th«n to do ^ having become aroused, and Mrs. Me)® 4 ' »» ®»Plalned to receive mee-11”", Celia said that she had noticed the'“*? ' rom O*™** for ^ 3j™>***£ attentions given Mrs. Jones by Dr. | Tu * k * rto “ • ut, ® n but wh lch can not | tude she wilt obcenre should such ea Mi Calls and that she had spoken to Dr. McCalls shout It some time be- he received at Tuckerton on account eventuality it Itself. Ciilleen coart last year, In which a developing In the direction of an at- Hrtttsh squadron was defeated by the Germans. Mr. Churchill said that he had iiecn In Lull agreement with his expert advisers. Admiral Prince Louis of Urtttenburg and Vice Ad miral Sir Frederick Sturdee. The admiralty's disposition of warships were sound and were the bept under tho circumstances. Docu mentary evidence would make this clear, without detracting from the gallantry and devotion of Rear Ad miral Sir Christopher Cradock, who lost his life when the Good Hope went down. The ^uuKo^tion that he had over ruled hi* naval advisers and kept the old cruisers Hogue, Cressy and Abou- kir at sea, thus causing their de struction by a German submarine last year, was rliaractori/ed by Mr. Churchill as untrue. He said it was for A. J. Balfour, the present first lord of the admiralty, to determine whether or not the papers should be published. He himself had no de sire to press for the publication of papers that might prejudice officers now in the service. ■' Regarding tho Antwerp expedition, Mr. Churchill said it was not arrang ed hy him, hut was planned by Field Marshal Kitchener and the French government. He was not concerned with it or consulted until the ar rangements were far advanced and until tlie.troops were moving or were under orders to move. “At a midnight conference I learn ed that plans for sending a relieving army to Antwerp, already far ad vanced, w ere being considered in con cert by Field Marshal Kitchener and the French government," Mr. Churchill continued” ‘‘but that they had not yet rea&hed the point where definite offers or promises could be made to the Belgian government, and that the same afternoon the Belgian government had telegraphed Its de cision to evacuate the city with the field army, and practically abandon the defense. -“The British government were all extremely distressed by this decision, as it seemed as if everything was go ing to be thrown away for the sake of three or fotir days of continued re sistance. “I offered to go to Antwerp to re port on the situation, and the offer was accepted. I crossed Immediately, and the next day, after consultation with the Belgian government and British staff officers at Antwerp, I proposed telegraphically that the Bel gians should continue resistance, and that the British and French govern ments should say within three days whether or not they could send a re- 11 wing force, and what Its dimen sions should be. “In the event they were not able lacl from the Mediterranean on tho Turkish empire. We were Informed tliat no army was available. Having obtained from Vice Ad mlral SackvlUe H. Carden, then In command In the Dardanelles, and Admiral Sir Henry Bradwardlne Jackson, the presont first soa lord the opinion that (he Dardanelles could not be rushed, but could be ducetl by a regular sustained naval bombardment, which, Mr. Churchill said, made a profound impression on Ids mind, and knowing that lx>rd FNher was strongly.In favor of some action In Turkish, .wateem Mr, Churchill had an interview on Jan uary 2M with Premier Asquith and liord Fisher, at which he gathered tho Impression that Lord Fisher con sented to a purely naval attack on the Dardanelles. He also s: Id that at a war council, which Lord Fisher attended, nobody spoke a word against fhe plan. The French staff also approved the project, and the operations-were undertaken, with the result already known. "We lost two old vessels,” re marked Mr. Churchill, “which. If they had not been lost In the Dar dandles, would havo been rusting in somo foreign port. A third attack was about to begin on March 18, when, after consulta tion with Admiral de Robeck and General Sir lan Hamilton, it was de cided to postpone it until the troops were ready. He opposed delay, but was overruled by the expert.s. It was after this that Churchill and Lord Fisher came to loggerheads, and added tho former Sea Lord: "Thje mon^h, which passed between the cessation of tho naval operations and the opening of the military opera tions, was ono of the ieast pleasant J ever spent In my life/’ # He complained that h& had not re ceived from the First Sea Lord the clear guidance before, or the firm support after, to which be was en titled. “There is no’place in war for mis givings, or reservq after a decision is taken,” ho continued. “If the First Sea Lord did not approve of the op erations, ho should havo tefnsod his consent. If he had refused, they would not have taken place. Then was the time for his resignation.” [Later In his speech, however, the speaker paid a tribute to Lord Fisher for Improvements made In the n..vy since the war began.) Mr. Churchill accepted general ministerial responsibility for the. Dar danelles failure, subject to his writ ten and recorded opinion, adding: “If we had known what we new know of the cost of tho military ope- atlons, I can not think th'.t any one outd hsve hesitated to f: ee the losr Torpedo Boat Holds German Ik er From British Frey. The British steamer Thelma’s de parture from Trelleborg, Sweden, where she had been lying since the beginning of the war, was marked hy an evening naval adventure In which the vessel escaped capture by a Ger man destroyer through the eld of the Swedish torpedo boat Pollux. On Tuesday, when south of Lands- krona. sixteen miles northeast of Copenhagen, the Thelma was pur sued hr the German destroyer \V. 133 Into Swedish territorial waters. The Germans were about to board the steamer, but the Pollux forced them to return to their boat, and, running between the two vessels, informed the Germans that every means would be employed to prevent the Thelma from being J§k£B. After an Interval of silence. In which both warships cleared for ac tion, the German destroyer steamed away. I fore. Dr. Dean, brother of Mrs. Jones, also testified for the defense. The large court room was packed throughout the day, many persons being turned away at the doors The parties to the homicide are all prom inent aad the trial of the case la be ts* attended with much Interact by all the people of the county. of the ground and climatic conditions. TO MAKE INVESTIGATION Besides the claims to hospitality, which the Entente alllee declare they have on Greece, in view of the the* Premier Venlselos’ Invitation to them to send a force to Salonlkl to enable ... ... . Greece lo fulfil her maty obligations Officials After Aastrtaa Officials t o Serbia, which, however, Greece re- t’etcb I d With Paesnort Fraud. pedlated. Earl Kitchener er the Ea- x aten 1 p » iui 1 seaport rrMoa. t , nt , minuter* are likely to draw Further Investigation of the acUvl- lh ® Attention of King Constantine ties Qf Austrian Consul General von A* 4 gorernmeat to tha fact that Nuber and hla associates will be {Die as—tMUs—Mw* of Greece was made by the department of Justice at 1 guarantee'! by France, KuaaU aad a reault of Wednesday's conference {Grant Hrttstn aad that ft was onto In New York between A. Bruce pie- obtained after Great Britain had cad. Government Instructs I’cnfleld to Get! 1 *® 11 *. ch l®f of lh® bureau of Investl-,®'* the Ionian laads to that counts? gallons, and Dr. Joseph Gorlcar, for- “‘1 tb® 'hree power* had agsard to mer Austrian consult. A department | contribute twenty tboasaad dollars ASKS FOR THE FACTS Report oa Ancona. Ambassador Penfleld. at Vienna, was Instructed by the United States depart meal statement says: "Mr. Hlelaekl chief of the bureau of Investigation of the department of government to aa the Austrian gpv-| JUBtlc# relurBed Thursday morning ernment for details of the destruction (After hla visit to New York, during NOTE SURPRISES BERLIN Public Opinion Now Thinks Note to England is Sincere. An Interesting and significant change has slowly come over Gorman public opinion about the American note to England, says a New York Times dispatch, as the people havt- had time to digest the document. For weeks nearly every German believed that If President Wilson ever should ^send a note to England it would be a mild affair. His determined spirit and language comes as a shock ot surprise. -Gropiiig for, an .explanation many had concluded that President Wilson was only bluffing and the note mere shadow play. Now wide circles In Berlin are convinced that Wilson means business and the note Is still l^eing discussed from this new angle APPEAL TO PERSIANS Russian Government Give Broad Hints at Intervention. A proclamation issued at v ibe Ru*' sian legation at Teheran addressed to the Persian people states that In view oj; the useless measures taken hither to against “the corrupting gold of Gertnany,” and against Turkish and German agents seeking to compro mise the friendship of Russia and Persia, the Russian, government has decided, In agreement with Persia to put an end to these activities in the Interest of the good relations o! the two nations. An appeal is made to all Persians to believe Russian arms will be used solely in defense of the peaceful population. It Is stat ed that payments wll be given for any article the troops may taka. of the Anconp. Undetermined points on which the American government •eeks Information: Did the submarine fire a warning shot? Did the submarine cease firing when_the Ancona came to a stop How much time was given passen gers snd crew to get Into tbs life boats? What were the activities of the submarine while the ship was un loading Its passengers? r Was a torpedo fired while any of the passengers were aboard? BRITISH LEADERS IN PARIS which conferred with Mr. Rathom. editor of the Providence Journal, and Dr. Gorlcar. While Dr. Gorlcar may not be able to testify directly to all matters under Investigation, much In formation of a valuable nature was obtained concerning the activities of Austrian Consul General von Nuber and his associates, the details of which can not be disclosed at pres ent. Prompt investigation, however, will be made. Information also was obtained which probably will lead to further Indictments for passport frauds.” STEEL SHORTAGE IN U. S. Hold Conference With Heads of the French Government. Paris reports Wednesday: The first meeting of the Joint Anglo- French war council was held Wednes day afternoon. Those taking part were Premier Asquith, A. J. Balfour, first lord of the admiralty; David Lloyd-Gcorge, minister of munitions, and Sir Edward Grey, secretary of foreign affairs of the British cabi net, while the French participants were Premier Briand, Gen. Gallienl, minister of war; Admiral LaCaze, minister of marine and Gen. Joffre, the French commander-ln-chief. TAKE BiBANA PASS Salinlkl Reports Bulgars Have Turn ed Serb Defences. Salonlkl reports via Paris Wednes day: In addition to- the Bulgarian column which turned the. Serbian po» sltlon at Bubana Pass, a second Bul- gar force Is advancing .on Kostovo from Kalkendelen. ' The Bulgarians are reported to be withdrawing from the ' Cema river section which Is held by the French The French report many desertions from the Bulgnr army. Austria Wants Peace. Pronosals for a separate peace w/to’Tnade to Italy by Austria at the time the recent Italian offetMTVd was begun, the Popolo Italia .asserta.- to send a relieving forca. Great BrU -at-preellf* Involved hrbrasAtnfTTT 1 _ r_ ~ T 1_ 1 a _ _ — — a a -A • ev » W ^ ^ r-v * Ac\ et a talk. was. in 'any case, to send to Ghent aad other potato at tne time of the retreat British troop* to la- sure tho safe reiir—eat of tha Bel gians. SlmaltoaaoMly Great Britola was to Sfoerage the defense of Ant werp hy eendleg navel gems aad a tha opernttona. 1 Point lag not that tho British armi had Mood all enzwmer within a ■mi lee of a derirtve victory. Mr Churchill otophartaad tha point tb t ee m othor front eoeld na oqnal ad Allies Defeated ta Serbia. Berlin reports by wireless Wednes day that the Alllee have been de feated with enormous loesss. After attorklag tbp defensive positions of tha Bulgarians, tho hllton were dri bach. Marr .0 d ere are enid to have Bernstorff and Lansing Confer. ‘ rj Count von Bernstorff. the German ambassador, and Secretory Lansing conferred Wednesday for more than halt an boar. C. 8. Money for London. > British beaks are arranging to 'Inna fro* American hanks in order Embargo May be Needed to Get Ma terial fer Battleships. Congress may be asked to place a temporary embargo on exports of structural steel to the European bel ligerents in order to afford a suffi cient supply of the metal for use in the constructloh of the two battle ships, bids for which were opened at the nav.y department on Wednesday. This plan is suggested as a result of the disclosure that neither of the new battleships can laid down be fore next summer because of a lack of steel, The entire output of the American steel plants, It is said, has been taken by the warring nations. Secretary Daniels hints that unless steel plants could be Induced to in sure preferences for government or ders, congress may. be urged to act. Announcement Is made by Secre tary Daniels that tentative plans are under consideration for two thirty- six-ton battleships to be included In the first year’s part of the five-pear naval building program. No navy In the world has such large warships as these at present. RUMANIA TO ENTER Ex-Premier Bays She Will Take up Arms for Germany. . A delayed dlspatcl) from Rncharest dated November 12 says former Pre mier Carp is credited by the news- psjogr ^ydeveriil. with the statement that Rumania*Arlll take up arms on the side of Germany In December. . .Tha prediction in made hr Mr Carp that aa seen as established com munications make It poeslMe Ger many will make new offers tn Ru mania la Jhe form of sa ultimatum requiring • reply within forty-eight hours. yearly for the personal uea of tho king. This, It Is contesded, binds tho Greek people to the Entente allien, and should King Constantine over rule the constitution, which the foW lowers of M. Venlzelos insist bs did when he dissolved the chamber. It In suggested In some quarters that King Constantine would be reminded that hla retention of the throne of Greece depends on the continuance of frlouA- ly neutrality toward the Entente powers. The Germans, on the other hand, are declared to be assuring the Greek government that Oree»'e will fee uro- tected against the Entente tlTIto should she support the central pow ers. and that aa evidence of tho ability of Austria and Germany to do this they aro dispatching more sub marines to the Mediterranean, which could be used against any fleet threatqjung Greek ports. Ibis said that the presence at Ath» ens of British and French tsoops baa made some Impression on King Con stantine; but'with so much at stake, nothing short of a ifasitlve guarantee of the safety of the Fnmich,'British and Serbian troops, shot: compelled by clrcumstances'Yo retire Into Greece, will satisfy Londot Paris, the ministers of which tnls are being strongly supported the Russian and Italian represent*- tives. The presence of Lord Kitchener, the British secretary for war, in the Aegean, and of Denys Cochin, a mem ber of tho French cabinet, at Athene, it is hoped, will develop to clear sp a complicated situation. The time, however, is short, for the Bnlgarlaae have been strongly reinforced both In central and southern Serbia, and be sides attempting a flanking move ment against the Serbians at Babuna Pass, thereby threatening Prilep and Monastlr, are opposing formidable forces to the French at Gradsko and along the left bank of the Cerna. ' Thus far the Serbians are hotdlng the Babuna Pass, and the French their original positions, bat the pres sure Is necessarily being felt by troops who have been fighting for days without cessation. In the north the Austro-Germana, who have Joined hands with the Bul garians west ol Nish, are moving ■lowly and steadily, bat doubtleee cautiously owing to the presence of the unbeaten Montenegrins, with poe- slbly other support, harnaalng them in tho want si — The TThTT-n steamer tons,-has been sank, and twenty-two were a ty-one are mlaatag , One bandied Un x .