Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1 nt* MM WATCHMAN, Estatalahed ApriL ISM. *<Be Just and Fear not?Det all the ends Thou Alma't at bo thy Country's, Thy God's and Truth's." THE TRUE SOF ><- At Established June, 1 Consolidated Aur. 2, 1881. SUMTER, S. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1015. JO" / tfol.XLI. No. 3. Stated in Statement Now on Way From Berlin, That Germany Will Disclaim Responsibility. SECRETARY LANSING HOLDS CO NFERENCE WITH AMBASSADOR HERNKTOHFF? AMBASSADOR WILL REMAIN IN WAMUNttTON TO DELIVER MESSAGE?ALL Sl'BMARIE COMMANDERS ORDER? ED TO FOLLOW III'L ES OF INTERNATION LAW ? AMERICANS LEAVE GERMANY PREPARATORY TO POSSIBLE RUPTURE OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS. If Mit Walt Twc Weeks for Ho port. Special to The Dally Item. Herlin, Auf. 26.?Von Jagow told Amt?asaador Ulrard today that It would be two weeks be? fore the report of the sinking of the Arabic would bo avail? able. Washington. Aug. 26.?Ambassa dor Hernstorff and Secretary Lansing held a conforence which lasted thlrty flve minutes. It Is learned from a high diplomatic source that Germany will disavow the sinking of the Arabic. Hernstorff will remain at Washington a few days which Is taken to mean that Germany*- disavowal Is on the war. Ambassador Bernstorff told Secre? tary Lansing that Germany has order? ed all submarine commnnders to obey the rules of International law. AMERICANS LEAVE GERMANY. Hotlef Prevail* In Germany That Rupture Is Certain. Rotterdam. Aug. 26.?Scores of Americans are hastening from Ger? many In the belief that Ambassador Olrgrd has made preparations to leave at a moment's notice. No discourtesy nag been shown Americans since the government took steps to forbid the publication of anti-American articles. It Is believed that the severance of diplomatic relations cannot be avert A MOMENTOUS INTERVIEW. (Secretary Ianstng Recelves the Ger? man Ambassador Von Hernstorff. Washington, Aug. 26.?Immediately on arriving at his office this morning Secretary Lansing sent word to Am basador von Hernstorff that ho would be glad to receive him at his earliest convenience. The ambassador stated that he will call at 11 o'clock. GERM \N HELD IN CUSTODY. Gustav K?pften Arrested and Held for Trial for Taking Pictures of Ports. Washington. Aug. 25.?Gustav Kopech, a young German, employed ao sn Instrument maker by the Car? negie institute here, was arrested tonight by agents of the department of Justice charged with violating the federal law by making pictures of military reservations. He was held In IS.out* hall and will be sent to Nor? folk for trial In f?deral court there According to the officers, Kopsch had lo his possession photographs of the fortifications and guns at Fortress Monroe and of the reservation at Cape Henry, Va.. where the govern? ment Is planning extensive works to defend the entrance to Chesapeake Bay. Kopsch returned to Washington last Friday, after a vacation of afcosjf -<? dsys. Ho had been under surveillance part of the time at Fortress Monroe, where he Is said to huve asked many *u est Ions and attracted attention. A. Bruce Blelaskl, chief of the bureau of Investigation of the department of iustlce, took personal charge of the case and after an Inquiry ordered the arrest. When arrested the prisoner Is said to have made no attempt to deny tak? ing the pictures, but Instated that a drunken sentry at Fortress Monroe gave him permission to use bis cam? era there. He nft'.-red ge <Aplanatbm of bis purpose in making the photo? graphs. Kopsch Is 27 years old and has been in the United State two or three years. According |0 the government's Information he serVOd In the German army and at the outbreak of the war reported It tlM German consul at Baltimore to return home ffof duty Ihn service wss not accepted. It is ?aid, because there was no way of gilU"f reservists to Germany. WILL WAIT REASONABLE TIME WILSON WILL NOT WAIT INDEFI? NITELY FOR GERMAN EX? PLANATION. IWrostorff Has Been no Informed nod Will Come to Washington to Confer with President und Seere tary. Washington, Aug. 25.?The United States will wait "a reasonable time" for Germany's side of the sinking of the Arabic. But won't hold the mat? ter open Indefinitely. It was learned today that this is the position taken by President Wilson following a con? ference with Secretary Irnsing. Am I bassador Bcrnstorff will be so inform? ed. It is expected ' that Bernstorff will come to Washington from New York shortly for a conference with the president and Secretary Lansing. Summaries of the affidavits of pas? sengers and the captain of the Arabic are now in the hands of the state de? partment, all agreeing that the ves? sel was torpedoed without warning. s Secretary Lansing refused to say whether a disavowal by tho German government of the sinking of the Arabic would satisfy the United States without adequate punishment for the submarine commander, if he disregarded Instructions. MAY BRING OFFICIAL REPORT. Secretary Carver Sails for America From England. London, Aug. 25.?Private Secre? tary Flifford Carver, of the American embassy, sailed for America today. It Is believed that he carries the offi? cial report of Ambassador Page of the destruction of the Arabic. WANTS PEACE WITH U. S. German Official Says That Germany Ixhs Not Want War With This Country. Berlin, Aug. 25.?"Germany does not want war with the United States," was emphatically declared by a high olllcial of the German government to? day. "Wo arc confident there will be no war. The enemies of Germany aro doing everything possible to cause difficulties, but we trust to. tho falr mindness of Americans to see through those efforts." lie declared that Ger? many was "using every precaution to prevent loss of life on ships they at? tack." He stated that if the Arabic was Intentionally sunk without warn? ing the act would be disavowed by the German government. FREED FROM SERVICE, Young American Released From Ital? ian Army. Washington, Aug. 25.?The Italian ambassador today notified the state department that Italy had released from military service Uga Da Patro of Boston, eon of an Italian naturalized In the United States. Officials regard this aa establishing an important pre? cedent. I Da Patro was born in Boston in 18U5 after his father had been natu? ralized, but inasmuch as he and his father had resided in Italy two years before the beginning of the present war the son. still a minor, was pressed into military duty on the theory that his father by his two-year residence Main had become an Italian subject. The state department urged I >a Pa tros' release on the ground that the father had returned to Italy as the representative Of an American firm. INVESTIGATE ROOSEVELT 8 SPEECH, - Win lind ir it Was Proper to Be De* Mvereel Ui HoMler* at Platts barg. Washington, Auk. If, The pro? prlety of Roosevelt's speech to sol dp rs at PlatteburC is being investi? gated by the war. department STOHMKD AND OAPTIRED BY AUSTRO-GERMAN FORCES IN SINGLE SAYS BERLLN DISPATCH. Other Strong Fortieses In Danger of Palling, Will be Evucuated?English Steamer Palls Prey to Submarine? <.r< nade und Artillery Battles In France. Brest-Lltovsk Taken by Storm. Special to The Dally Item. Berlin, Aug. 26.?Brest Lltovsk was stormed and cap? tured by Austro-Germans last night. This is an unparalleled feature In the history of the war. RUSSIAN STRONGHOLDS FALL. Germans Announce Impending Cap? ture of Three Great Forts. Berlin, Aug. 26.?The fall of Brest Lltovsk, Grodno and Blelstok Is only a matter of a few days, according to" dispatches from the front. Heavy shells are falling on Brest-Litovsk from the west, south and southeast. The iron circle is drawing closer. Gen. von Echern's advance toward Vitna and Kovno is expected to result In the Russians evacuating Grodno. Grand Duke Nicholas said to be already withdrawing his army from Bielestok. A BIG AEROPLANE RAID. - Many Bombs Dropped on German Arms Factory at DUlingcn. Paris, Aug. 26.?In the greatest air raid since the war begun, sixty-two. French war planes dropped a hundred and fifty bombs on the arms works and furnaces at Dilllngen, Rhenish Prussia. Immense damage has been done in the artillery duels at Artols. Grenade lighting is going on at Neu? ville, Sauschez and Argonne. British Steamer Sunk. London, Aug. 2?*.**-Tfie BrVijfa steamer Windsor, a vessel of six w ju sand tons, was submarined today. The crew was saved. Will Evacuate Blelstock. Petrograd, Aug. 26.?It is announc? ed* here that orders have been Issued for the evacuation of Bielstok on ac? count of the superior numerical strength of the enemy. Berlin, Aug. 25.?The Teutons have occupied Kovcl, leaving only one rail? road out of Hrestlitovsk in the hands of the Russians over which a retreat may be made. The Germans have captured a fort on a hill at Kopytown, southeast of Hrestlitovsk, making the Blft breach of the outer works of the great fortress. It is predicted that Hrestlitovsk will Call before Satur? day. BUILD POISON FACTORY. Germans Will Use Gag to Drive Rus sluns Buck. Geneva, Aug. 25.?Teutonic suc? cesses at Hrestlitovsk have already cost the Germans 25,000 men. After seven days of battle the Russians have evacuated their position on the northwest front of the fortress. The Germans have built a poison gas fac? tory at Hlala. - Object to Japan's Aid. Tokio, Aug. 25.?That the Rus? sians have appealed to Japan to send troops to Europe is a substantiated report here. The request is being discussed by the cabinet, but prob? ably will be unsuccessful, as oppo? sition to Japan's further active par? ticipation in the war is steadily in? creasing. Allies Cuptiiretrenches. Paris, Aug. 25.?The reinforced al? lies have resumed offensive actions in the Dardanelles, gaining eight hun? dred yards of Turkish trenches. Two More Trawlers Sunk. London. Aug. 25.?The trawlers Integrity and Young Frank have been submarined. Their crews were saved. AeHal Bald on Constantinople. London. Aug. 25.?Forty-one were killed and wounded in the bombard? ment <?f Constantinople by Russian aeroplanes Monday. Most of the vic? tims were eurburban residents. Turkish Sloops Sunk. Athens. Aug. 26.-?Four Turkish sloops carrying troops to Galllpoll were submarined by a British un? derwater boat today. The Turks have WON'T SEIZE NEUTRAL COTTON ONLY THAT INTI IDED FOR EN? EMY DESTINATION. British Embassy Declines to Insure Passage of Any Particular Cargo? No Official Statement Yet. Washington, Aug. 24.?Cotton car? goes for neutral countries will not be confiscated under the recent decree of the allies declaring cotton contraband if within the normal consumption of those countries. This assurance was given cotton shippers today in a state? ment issued from the British em? bassy. The statement reads: "It is a misapprehension to suppose that the declaration of cotton to bo contraband will further restrict those consignments of cotton to neutral countries which are proved to be ex? clusively destined for the normal con? sumption of those countries. The em [bassy has no authority, however, to give any assurance as to the immu? nity of particular shipments, but un? der the procedure of internationallaw (relating to absolute contraband, evi? dence of ultimate enemy destination will be necessary to the condemnation of cotton as lawful prize." The declination of the British em? bassy to give any pledge as to what will be done with any particular cot? ton shipment is understood to be baaed upon the fact that it will be for the home authority to determine what is the normal consumption of the neu? tral country to which the cotton is consigned. Warships probably will continue to stop cotton ships to make Bure of the neutral destination of the cargoes and their cases may be sent to the prize court. j No foi mal notice has yet been served upon the state department of the issue of the contraband decree, and it is expected that the department will take notice of its publication In the olllcial journals of London, Paris and Petrograd. Nothing has been done yet towards preparing a protest against the decree. It was indicated at the state de? partment today that objection would %e rna^b tb the-resjoirement under.the contraband order that American cot? ton shippers assume the burden of proof that their cargoes would not eventually reach Germany and Aus? tria, and that in amount they were not in excess of the normal consump? tion of tho neutral country to whicn they are consigned. It was explained that this same object was sought as to all classes of goods, including cot? ton, by the orders in council, to which tho department has objected. This will be sought in a note to Great Britain on neutral trade now in course of preparation. WILL NOT ANNEX HAITI. United States Disavows Any Such In? tention?Saved Country Erom Pro? fessional Revolutionists. Washington, Aug. 25.?Complete disavowal that tho United States plans the annexation of either a whole or part of Haiti was made by Secretary Ionising today. He declar? ed t a United States acted to save Haiti from professional revolutionists and won't even ask an American na? val base. PEACE MEDAL FOR WILSON. Awarded by American School Pence League. Oakland, Cat., Aug. 23.?The Amer? ican School Peace League, In session here today, awarded its annual med? ial to President Wilson for distinguish? ed services for peace during the pre? ceding year. This was the principal event in today's session of the Na? tional Education Asociation and al? lied organizations. Randall J. Condon, superintendent of schools at Cincinnati, was recone mended by the nominating committee of the Peace League to succeed him? self as president. William Howard Taft is honorary president. Tho question of the scope of vaca tional training continued to be a live issue. J. Stanley Brown, of JOUet, ill., said in a speech today that tho high school "is under no obligation to supply ready-made human units or COgS for a machine whose sole inter? est, is not in the human unit, but in the turning out of a product which may bo sold for money." ordered forty thousand reinforce? ments sent to Qalllpoli. Cruisers Penetrate Dardanelles! Washington, Aug. 25.?Two allied cruisers penetrated the Dardanelles Sunday, bombarding the Turkish bat? teries at Kastanea, says a dispatch from Mitylcne, STANDING By PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF SCOP STATES TENDER "CONFI? DENCE AND SUP? PORT. Iii "Hour of Deep International Con? cern*' Wilson is Promised Racking of The People. Boston, Aug. 21.?Resolutions of j confidence and support were sent to President Wilson today by governors of nearly a score of .States attending their annual conference here. These resolutions, introduced by Gov. Walsh of Massachusetts, said: "The governors of the several com? monwealths of the nation, in conven? tion, desire to tender to you their confidence and support in this hour of deep international concern, and to assure you of their readiness to fol? low your leadership in all matters you may deem best to promote the honor and maintain the peace and welfare of the nation and the whole people." A sharp division of opinion mani? fested itself at the conclusion of ad? dresses by Former Gov. William H. Mann of Virginia and Govs. Robert L. Williams of Oklahoma and Moses [Alexander of Idaho. Former Gov. jAlva Adams of Colorado took ad j vantage of the opportunity of dis (cussion afforded by this. Francis E. McGovern, former gov? ernor of Wisconsin, in referring to Mr. Adams, said it was the people who were demanding increased powers] for the governors. He expressed the belief that the governor's powers might be well in- j creased without encroaching on the' legislative branch. At the suggestion of Former Gov. Franklin T. Fort of New Jersey, pre? siding, Judge James EL Felder of New Jersey told of the plan of the short ballot in his State, and said that not only were the people satisfied, but they would be better pleased if it were sh'orter. AMERICAN EMBASSY ATTACKED. Mobs Trying to Capture Italians Who Sought Protection of American Embassy. Athens, Aug. 26.?Salonika dis? patches report that the American em? bassy at Constantinople has been at? tacked three times by Turkish mobs bent on capturing the Italians who have sought refuge there. Several of the attackers were killed by troops sent to guard the embassy at the re? quest of Ambassador Morganthau. The troops are still on guard. WORK FOB PROHIBITION. Forces of Clarendon Plan Campaign of County. Manning, Aug. 25.?Orders have gone forth for the mobilization of the prohibition forces of Clarendon coun? ty preparatory to the special election to be held on September 14. A cam? paign to cover all the country has been arranged and a number of profession? al and business men w ill take part. The first rally will be held in the court house next Sunday night when special exercises will be held in lieu of the accustomed church services. After that appointments will be made covering all sections of the county for the next two Sundays. The campaigners will be divided into two companies of about a dozen each and they will be prepared to present the cause of temperance in all its phases, especially the business and moral standp? Ls, Not all the men tak iing par will make addresses, for some are noted singers and will rend? er several appropriate and catchy 'songs at the several meetings. Ifuch interest is being manifested in the campaign and large audiences are ex? pected. The following men are expected to be included in company No. 1: R. J. Alderman, E. \Y. Rarron, II. D., Mayor A. C. Hradham, C. R. Breedin. A. P. Burgess, J. E. Davis, g. L. Dickaon, M. !>.. James S. Diekson, J. Q. Din kins, Charlton Du Rant, H. I. Ell er be, C, B. Geiger, If. 1>.. and E. C. Horton. Company No. 2 will in? clude the following: JU H. Harvfn, S. < >. O'Bryan, Joseph Sprott, W. II. Plowden, C. R. Sprott. F. i\ Thomas, C. V. Verner, J. tu Well, C. W. Wells. R. C. Weils, f. o. Richardson, W. M. Urocklnton, M. and others. CITY OFFICIAL GIVES UP. Charged With Theft of City's Books? Released on $10,000 ?oiwl. Nashville, Aug. 20.?Assistant City Treasurer West. charged With the theft of the city's hooka gave him? self up today. He was released on $10.(?an bond.. He made no state? ment. ,l) SPECIAL MAN CHOSEN. UNITED STATES NOT INTERESTED IN PERSONALITIES. Carranxn Answer, Which His Agents Say is E?|ieuteJ to Re Appeal for Recognition, is at Hand. Washington, Aug. 24.?The Stato department today denied that tho United States government ever had considered "any particular man for provisional president of Mexico." Tho statement was prompted by inquiries from Mexico regarding rei>orts that the Pan-American conferees thought of suggesting some particular Mexican leader to head a provisional govern? ment. The name of Vasquez Ta^lo, minis? ter of justice in the Madero cabinet, had been mentioned frequently, and recently a report had been circulated that Gen. Obregon was being con? sidered. Gen. Carranza's agents here said tonight that their chief's reply to the Pan-American appeal would reach Washington shortly. It is expected, to suggest prompt recognition of the Carranza government as the surest way of aiding Mexico. European diplomatic agents are said to have given encouragement to Car? ranza's representatives here. C. A. Douglas,. Car: anza's attorney, today submitted to Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British ambassador, Carranza's claims for recognition. The British government has said that it would follow the lead of the United States. Administration officials are wait? ing with keen inte/est news of fight? ing between Carranza and Villa forces near Monterey. Ov tne result of this battle the future course of the Pan American conferees may depend. The Villa agency issued a statement today saying it had received details of the lighting recently at lcamole which show that Carranza forces suf? fered a severe defeat. The railroad between Laredo and Monterey had been cut, the statement added. "Two states, Chihuahua and Morelos, are entirely under control of the conven? tion (Villa) forces," it *> continued. "> >axaca is neutral. Forces of botl} factions"' are ^ntetfera*? 'tn^1f'fetter states of the republic, and it Is absurd for any one to claim control of them.** EL PASO THREATENED. Mexicans Plan to Capture Texas City and Loot It. El Paso, Aug. 20.?This city is practically under martial law, follow? ing reports that Carranza, Orozco and lluerta adherents have planned to capture and loot the city. Many Mexicans were arrested last night and early today. Two regiments of United States troops are on guard. Several hundred Mexicans who at? tempted to cross the international bridge were turned back. Gen. Huer ta is closely guarded at Fort Bliss, and several Mexicans have been ar? rested when they tried to see him. VILLA FORCES DEFEATED. Monterey Again Sees Disaster to Ri? val of Carraiizu. Washington, Aug. 26.?Villa's forces suffered a crushing defeat around Monterey, according to official advices received today. Villa is expected to send reinforcements to Gen. Hernan? dez, who was wounded in the fight? ing. MAY CALL ANOTHER CONFER? ENCE. Secretary Lansing Meets With Guate? malan Ministers. Washington, Aug. 26.?Lansing held a conference this morning with Am? bassador Naon of Argentine, Mildster Mendez, of Guatema and Senor Ortega, the Guatemalan minister de? ported by Carranza, on the Mexican situation. It is believed that another conference of the Latin-American diplomats will be called. FOUND BABY AT THE DOOR, Darlington Family Aroused by Ring? ing of Bell. Darlington, Aug. 25.?On Sunday night an infant girl was left at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Cobb. Mr. Cobb states that he was aroused I v tlu> ringing of his door bell and while on his way to the door heard an* automobile drive off. The child was poorly clad in two garments and wrapped In a large cloth, but none of them have so far afforded any clue as t?> the Identity of the ones who abandoned the baby.