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mwmmmimmmmmm THE Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednes day, fair. ,; . .. . II TOO ; BUSY TO ADVERTISE. The man. who la too ouy to advertise la busy Just ""being busy. -,: vol. xcyi-Ko. is. WLLMIXGTOK; O, TTJESpA (I, 1915 WHOLE NUKBER 39,161 i i-JxLa I v AZZtLMBLWU LKUW? M. pDIHC MADTC K ALUJGTHE AUSTRIAN BORDER - w""w Allied Admirals Decide Post pone Attempt to Force ; the Dardanelles. ' BRITISH WARSHIP SUNK Struggle for Carpathian Passes Continues; Russians Pro gressing. A'lso Making Progress in North Poland. Chiazso, Switzerland, April j5, via Paris. The assembling of Ital ian troops on the Austrian fron tier is continuing with the great est activity. All houses of peas ants in the districts bordering the confines affected have been -occupied by soldiers. v This information reaches Chiaz so from Italian sourees. It is learn ed from the same sources that still more important military- activity is under vay. Information on this point is refused transmission by the Italian censors. The prohi bition of the publication of army and navy news, which went into effect March 31, is being enforcecy strictly. , :. Kegiments' from-Rojcae, -aples I are camping along the Austrian border in the, provinces of Brescia, rdine,. Yicemza and Belluno. The concentration of troops is so com plete that it includes, full supplies of" ammunition, hospitals and air ships. In view of these ' preparations, should the government order the ' " red mobilization ' so-called be cause the manifestos proclaiming it are in red letters - it merely would be a formality. In ordinary circumstances this would require from two weeks to a month. ; Further Action Postponed. Berlin, April 5. An Over Seas Agen cy dispatch from Athens says the Brit ish battleship Lord Nelson stranded in side the Dardanelles straits, has been destroyed by Turkish shore guns." A war-council held by the British and French admirals, the Athns dispatch continues, decided to postpone the at tempts to force the. Dardanelles on ac count of the insufficient strength of the lanaing expedition. The Lord Nelson was 610 feet long, displaced 16,500 tons and was built in 1 !;. , SMU GGLE FOR PASSE3S CONTINUES "omparatiTe Calm in West King George for Total Abstinence. London, April 5. The attention of the public is being directed toward the & reat-struggle for the Carpathian pass-' :s, where the Russians apparently are making steady progress despite . obsti nate resistance by the Austrian and Merman troops. The Russians are on the Hungarian f ide of both the Dukla and Lupkw passes, and, aided . by s reinforcements, ure graining the heights which, dominate V zsok pass. Even the Austrian official report admits that fighting: is taking place in the Laboroza valley, south of i-upkow pass, while the Russians to ftight announce the capture-of Cisna, pn important station on the high mountains between Lupkow and Uzsok passes, where they captured a great ttock of war munitions and provisions. The Russians also j are advancing from Dukla pass at the head of the line of railway running south into Hun-e-iry, and fighting not farfrom Mesola orcz, another important Railroad head, "r; Saturday and Sunday they captured Jr the Carpathians upward of 3,000 prisoners. They also claim another success in Bukowina and , the vapture of another thousand : I prisoners while 'he Austrians also assert that they re pulsed a Russian forces which attempt-'- to cross the Dnelster river. ' ,. : The Russians also are making prog- r-ss in the Northern Poland, a '-; Ger man report 'tell in sr 6f the 'renulse of a Russian attack at Mariampol, west of 'no region that a few-.'days, a&O ! was .in ' 'ie possession of the Germans. Comparative calm" " continues iiT the w est. The French have little to- re port. The Germans announce the re mil.se of French attacks in the Woevre :' u l Argonne regions .nd of a ' Belgian : ttcmpt to recbver ground which they etui y lost in Flanders. .: Activity in Black Sea. T1" former German cruisers Goeben :ui(! Breslau now under the; Turkish '.k with the new- names of Sultan. Se: ' nil ;, no Midirli, respectively; again bavfi been out in the Black Sea and xchanged shots with the Russian, fleet offhe Crimean coast,- but - probably CANNOT ADMIT THE RIGHT OF THE ALLIES OR THEIR CLAIMS FOR American - Note to Great Brit ain Made Public as to Embargo- INCONSISTENCY HINTED Note Reviews Legal Phases of Blockade; Interprets "Excuse." : - Washington, April .5. The United States government today made public Its note to Great Britain announcing that it "could not admit" either the right of the Allies or their claims for justification in placing an embargo on all commercial intercourse between Germany and neutral countries. To admit It, says the communica tion, ."would be to assume ' an attitude of unheutrality toward the present en emies of Great Britain which obviously would;, be inconsistent with the solemn obligation of this government in . the present " circumstances and for Great Britain to make such a claim, would be forher .to abandon and set at nauhgt the principles .for which she constantly and earnestly; has contended -in --other times . and circumstances." ' ' The note reviews at length. the le gal phases of a. blockade of bellig erent territory and virtual blockade of neutral . coasts. In . conclusion, the United , States states its expectation that Great Britain, after having- con-; sidered "the possibilities of serious in terruption of. American trade," under the.. Order, in Council "will take the steps 'neeeijstoia the "event that ' they should Unhappily' occur, will be prepared, to make full reparation . for every; act which under the rules of international law consti tutes a violation of neutral rights." . The American communication inter prets the circumstances under which Great Britain claims to be justified . in adopting ,reta-llatory measures toward her enemies as "merely a reason for certain extraordinary activities" by her naval forces" and not an excuse for or a prelude, to any unlawful action." "If the course of the present enemies of Great Britain," the - note " adds, "should prove in fact to be tainted by illegality and disregard - of the principles of war sanctioned by en lightened nations it cannot be supposed and i this - government does not for a moment suppose that his "majesty's government would wish the same taint to attach to their own actions." . Ambassador Sharp at Paris was instructed-to present - a copy of the American note to Great Britain to the French foreign office with the state ment that although the French admir alty decree had not been received offi cially in Washington, It was under stood ,here tp be identical with the British Order in Council and vthe American government theref orejnade similar reply. : 'l Text of the Note. The text of the note follows: -"The Secretary of State to the Ameri can Ambassador at London.- "Washington, March 30, 1915. "You are instructed to deliver the following to His Majesty's government in reply to your numbers 17 95 ana 1798 of March: The government of the United States has given careful ' con sideration to the subjects treated in the British notes of March 13 and March 15 arid to the BritisE Order in 11 M lL . ' Info . ... These communications contain mat ters, of grave, importance to neutral nations. They appear to menace their rights of trade and intercourse not only with belligerents but also with one another. They call for-frank com ment in order that misunderstandings may tte avoided. - The government of the, united States aeems n n uuty, therefore, speaking In the sinceresx spirit of friendship, to make its own view arid position witnregara w mem unmistakably clear. . "The Order in Council of the 15th of March would constitute, were its pro visions" to be actually carried- into ef fect as-they stand, a practical assertion of unlimited belligerent rights over neutral" commerce within f the whole European area and "almost unqualified denial of sovereign rights of the na tions now at; peace.. : ' "This government takes it for grant ed that there can be no question what those rights are. ? :;. ' - ; ' -. " .. '; Rights Of a Belllgrerent. "A belligerent nation has -been con ceded the i right ' of visit and search, and the right of capture and condemn ation, flf- upon . examination a neutral vessel is found to be engaged in un neutral service or to. be carrying, con traband of 7 war intended for the en emy's government or , armed forces. It has -been" conceded the right; to ; estab lish and maintain a blockade of an enemy's., ports and coasts -and to cap ture and condemn any. vessel taken in trying , to break the ' blockade. It is even conceded the : right' to detain and take to, ts own' ports for judicial ex amination air vessels which it suspects for substantial reasons to be - engaged in unneutral dr- contraband service and to condemn them if the suspicion is sustained, , :.' " ' - ' ' ' ' 'i . ," "It is confidently, assumed that his majesty's governirient will not ideny that it. is a irUle sanctioned by gen eral practice that even thoughf a; block should' exists and the doctrine of contraband as to unblockaded territory JUSTIFICATION ilk - - - rC : - : ; , . ., . PAY FORJHE FRYE American Note Polite, Diplo ' matic and Brief. SUGGESTS REPARATION Confined Principally to Legal Aspects of Sinking of the Frye and Sug gestion That $228,059.54 be Paid to Owners. Washington, April 5. The American note to Germany on the sinking of the' American sailing ship William P. Frye by the German auxiliary Prinz Eite Friedrich, was made public b. ere today. It is very brief. It is confined ' prin cipally to a recital of the legal aspects of the sinking of the Frye and in polite and diplomatic language suggests that Germany make "reparation." . This is the text of the instruction to Ambassador Gerard: . "You" are - instructed to present the following .note to the German foreign office: .' . " "Under instructions from my gov ernment I have the honor to present- a claim for $228,059.54 with interest .from January 28, 1915, against the German government: on behalf of the wpers and captain - of -the . American- sailing vessel7vmaiP:TVytfd suffered by them on, account of the de struction - of that" vessel on the high Seas 'by the German ; armed cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich. on January 28, 1915. " 'The facts .' upon which this claim arises and by reason of which the Ger man -government is hei. responsible by the government of the United tSates tor the attendant loss and damages are briefly as follows: " The -William P.' Frye, a steel sailing-vessel of 3,374. tons gross tonnage, owned by American citizens and sail ing under the T United States flag .and 'register, cleared from Seattle, Wash., November 4th, 1914, under charter to M. H. Houser, of Portland, Ore., bound for Queenstown, Falmouth or Plymouth for orders, with a cargo consisting sole ly of -186,950 bushels of wheat owned by the aforesaid Houser, and consigned "unto order or to its assigns," all of which appears from the ship's papers which are taken from the vessel at the time of her destruction by the com mander of the German cruiser. " 'On January 27, 1915, the Prinz Eitel Friedrich encountered the Frye on the high seas, compelled her to stop, and sent on board an armed boarding party, which took possession. After an exam ination of the ship's papers, the com mander, of the cruiser directed that the cargo be thrown overboard, but subse quently decided to destroy the vessel, and on the following morning by his order the Frye was sunk. Claim of the Owners. ' "'The claim of, the owners and cap tain consists of the following items; " "Value of ship, equipment and out fit, 1150,000. . - " 'Actual freight as per freight list 5034, 1,000 224 tons at 32-6- pounds 8180-19-$ at 4.86, $39,759.54. Captain Kiehne and Arthur Sewall & Company; agents of the ship, in . con nection with making affidavits, prepar ing and filing claim, $500. ".'Personal effects of Captain II. II. Kiehne, -$300. .. - " 'Damages covering loss due to de privation of use of ship, $37,500. " Total, $228,059.54. "By direction of my government, I have the honor to request that full rep aration be made by the German gov ernment for the destruction , of the William P. Frye by the German crui ser Prinz .Eitel Friedrich. (Signed) ! "BRYAN." HEAVY FIGHTING CO Jf TIPTUES BY f . CARRAKZA AND VILLA FORCES Neither Side Has Gained an Advantage, Says Report from Mexico. t r- - .. ' Washington, April 5,-rfeleavy fighting continues between Carranza and Villa forces at Ebanq, near . Tampieo, and "neither - side has gained' an advan tage," according to advices to the State Department (today dated Saturday night. The situation at Victoria Is un changed. The ' chamber of commerce at Tampieo' has, ordered' food supplies from New Orleans, guaranteeing pay ment. .-- r: '-) ' -'ffiy.-'y ' Other advices to the department were summarized as follows: . "A message from Laredo states that Information has. been received to the effect that the Carranza forces at Lam pazos are driving the Villa forces back toward; Monterey... -A battle was fought at Golondrlna on - April 3rd, in which the Villa forces were, defeated.- ' ' "Order, prevails throughout the state of Tabasco amd j Northern Chiapas." ; . Indinapolls, . Ind-V April 5. The case of the 27 Terre Haute men charged With conspiracy to Tycrrupt. the, Novem ber election- went to the -jury late-to5- day and coilrt .was adjourned., until to morrow reached,'? will their.''. -r -!!- 1 j I . i ' will aol m ,' ?."NniW'n J-XiiMJ-Jli.i.:-..-.- I IlUUrV Ml UKUUUK, .IVC i, :i iioi ;! cijiiiuuiivwu . mull i jii4fuiiBi,nta.MWiii-.,'-f.v.i j t- - y- m ' . . . a i '- . ' .. i- - , All Hope for- Safety of Ship -r- and 69 Persons Gone TAMPICO ALSO GONE Believed to Have Beeu Lost With 13 Persons Aboardr-Tus Lnckenbaeh Met Same'Fate la Belief J Storm's -Toll lOO. Charleston, .N. C, April 5. A wireless message stating that the Royal Dutch West . Indies Line steamer Prins Mau rits' sank Saturday. afternoon was pick ed tip yesterday. by' the United States navy supply ship Arethusa, according to a statement" by Captain Kennedy, after the naval ""ship arrived here to dayy. The message,-he said, apparent ly was sent by the Frying Pan shoals lightship. The Arethusa was searching for the Prins Maurits -when the message was received, and it' abandoned the " quest and continued to" this port. Captain Kennedy asserted his ship found; no trace of the :Prins Maurits at the location in wireless calls as sent out by the steamer Saturday. . N . New York, 'April 5. With all hope for the safety of the Royal Dutch West Indies steamer 'Prinz Maurits aban doned, the toll of human . life in the great storm ' which Swept the Atlantic seaboard. Friday and Saturday was be lieved tonight to total nearly 100 per sons. . . .: . . Not "a word -to give hope that thfr Prins Maurits ;."arid ; the . 69 . persons, aboard might be safe .had been receiv ed while j more -.vessels told of : how they had pushed to the location given in the wireless call JL or aid only to find no trace of the vessel. Hope I also has , been abandoned for ; the safety of ther 15 missing, men of the crew of the tug: Edward' Lucken- j bach which . was - wrecked 'off! False Cape, Virginia.' i,.Th bodies of five of the crewhave washed .ashore., j Trace of Tampieo. - Thirteen : aboaru; the barge Tampieo -hich was adrift, off ."the coast of North Carolfna'wneVvfei?term - broke- also searcning ripri jjaa u'ampijssiiave joeerr enable - to ' flnldhfer an'ds.marine men be lieve" it wasiimpossible .orHer to have lived through the storm. Ten lives are known to have been lost when two coal barges broke away from the tug Cumberland, and were pounded to pieces " off Cape Henlopen, Delaware. It Is feaTed -that "other cas ualties may be reported. Crews of dozens of barges, schoon ers and other. craft vwhich either went ashore at various points or became wa terlogged were rescued, by other ves sels or coast guards. . The Morgan liner " Comus came into port today .with five members of .the crew of the barge "Northwest, which broke . away from the tug Wellington Friday 'and -drifted helplessly . in the storm Until sighted yfesterday by the Comus off - Cape Lookout," North Caro lina. '; ' The Wellington with two other barges,; lumber, laden, was bound from Jacksonville: to Philadelphia. What be came of the tug and the other, barges was unknown ito the crew of the Northwest. .- The Norwegian steamer Sousa arriv ed at Philadelphia today from Port Antonio with Captain 'Axelsen, his wife and two seamen "rescued from the barge Clintonia, which foundered in the' storm oft"- the lower Virginia coast. The barge was In tow .of. the tug Ed ward Luckenbach. Captain Edward T. Bilks and seven men of the crew of. the four-masted schooner Robroy were landed at 'New port News today.-by ' the American steamer Westwego, which resetted them - (Continued on) Page Eight.) - TO TARRY IN Germans; ExpeJ Representa tive of c Uncle Sam Wa Kot Allowed to - Proceed farther Than Antwerp. Because He lias Brotaer-in-Lay In British Diplomatic Service. The Hague, The Netherlands, April 5 (via iJondon). Gifford Plnchot, .ex chief - forester of the Unite States, who, it is understood, has been acting as special agent for. the State . Depart ment at Washington in the -European war zone, has been expelled from Bel gium by the. -. Gerinan: authorities. . , Washington, V April S.-r-GifTord T Pih1 chot, according . to adyices', to the. tate Department, reached" Antwerp But was not permitteii;.tO, proceed further in his work as i member; of "the Relief Com mittee in Belgium", . although detailed as a special? ; diplomatic c agent; . of the United States. ' - : . --' ,' : ,'. . . The" German authorities jobjected be cause Mr: Pichot's sister is "Lady. Allen Johnston. - Wife of the former-minister to Depmark, who still -is . in the British, diplomatic ' service. ' ' f A : Germany has Insisted froni the be ginning that all agents and consuls of the s Xnierican ; government -i in I Belgian territory i under,r Girnan ' military : oc cupation '"shouldhave -:no . ' connection, however remote, .wlth.her enemies. iV-.-J. otherwork in ltheVwar zonevy-: WIXI"I'.'Iy f ."i"4"l'-"nwW, "" . : AGAINST JOHNSON ynnnfniniiniiniBiBiwiimMmj) m . n .,mii w .n'i."' KtxjJWxmi mmmif(u.ttij.mx jai; j..hiil' I Tlmn-nr iwnmninrmiiwiijiwimiwiwB.in'tj "' '"' iTilMirinTliffitttiFliiiti r I r n iiiimi rtrirfrlJf - , t w-y This is a picture of Jess. Willard, the Kansas giant, who yesterday after noonr.knocked out Jack Johnson, the negro holder of the' championship belt for heavyweights of the world. The, picture was made at ; his training camp in a ? ring ; built especially, for sparring matches with his partners. The mighty Tight .with which. Willard won thechampionship is drawn up to his hip.- ..Tom Jones, the manager is seen just outside the ring. CLIMAX AT HAND GREAT FUTURE FOR IN EITEL AFFAIR WllLARD IN SIGHT Evidenced by Unprecedented Activity Around ' Port; CONFERENCES ARE HELP. German Commander Visits American i Hospital Messages Interchanged i . Between Customs Officer j and Washington. , -;. '.. -.-' - I -i . t .- . v ri i Newport News, Va, April :- 5. -Activ- i ity of officials of .the Washington gov ernment with relation to the German merchant raider Prinz "Eitel Friedrich, which has been i in refuge at this port for-nearly a month, assumed the most active stage today and tonight, that has'; been, apparent since the neutrality problems, precipitated by the arrival, of cwar vessel was confronted. Late today important interchanges were made between the Treasury De partment and Collector of Customs, Hamilton after the latter had con ferred with Rear Admiral : Beatty, commandant of the Norfolk, navy, yardi. and" with Rear Admiral Helm on board the battleship Alabama.' Tonight as a result of the . chain , of negotiations be tween the Treasury and Navy Depart ment, officials, Collector. Hamilton, went on board the Prinz Eitel, and -consulted with .-the commander - of . the Ger man ship. At . 9 o'clock tbe collector left the Eitel for Hampton Roads where; he again, boarded the Alabama. Rear Admiral Beatty and -Staff '-visited the Eitel late, in the afternoon. ? 1 Another development was a visit -of Commander Thierichens to American hospital where he paid his respects to Admiral Helm. Whether ., any : official significance attached to this visit, could! not be ascertained. Arrival of two big; tugs at the EiteFs pier early in the day gav ejise to reports that the German Ship Was about to be moved. Reports that internment processes had been instituted were freely, circu lated, but that this was untrue seemed assured here tonight. That the climax is near at handr however, was evident particularly In view of the . unusual activity of American government .rep resentatives. If the Eitel Friedrich escapes the Al lied s fleet off the Virginia coast, the conviction here,, is . the pirolous, effort must be made at once. British . mer chant ships,, however, cleared as late as 3 o'clock today, after a plan to hold -.up clearances of allied merchant ships after 12 o'clock noon was chang ed at the 11th hour. '": '.-;' Early in the day Barton Myers, Brit ish vice consul at Norfolk, discussed phases of the i. Prinz Eitel - case with the - collector, of. eustoms. The - subject of whe conference could not.be learned in view of extraordinary precautions having taken by the government, offi cials.' ; It- was understood, however, he was 'advised to -take up matters he presented- with' the . State' Department. Some complaint, it is understood, has been made on the part of Great Britain that the German cruiser has been per mitted - to exced - the time - she. should be permitted - to raise her. --Today was (Continued on .Page Two) : 4. ' TEETOTALISM IN . ALl THE . KING'S HOUSEHOLD I -London, -April v: 5.? Teetotalsm will ; be enforced m ' all. . the JU king's . . households -beginning JL Wednesday. An official an'hounce-3- mentK just " issued, ' - dated - -April 6." says: i "By the; king's . com- consumed- in any. of his majesty's s A KNOCKOUT Sport Followers of New York ' See Many Battles Ahead. AND, ON AMERICAN SOIL Other Heavyweights in United States Have Issued Challenges to the Xew Champion Mrs. Wil lard Knew He'd Win. New York, April 5. Willard's victo ry over Johnson and the fact that the world's heavyweight title has passed into the custody of a white pugilist was welcome news, to sport followers in Greater New York. " Now - that the title is held by an American," who' will be ready to defend it, without "hindrance on his native soil, the promoters of fistic contests here see a big future for Willard. "GunboatV Smith, Jim Coffey and Al. Reich ' have issued challenges to the champion. In all probability this trio, as well as many others in the heavy 'weigjht division, will have to wait some time before Willard will consent to a match; for the title. His managers and backers have mapped out an itinerary of exhibitions and theatrical engage ments 'for Willard. ' Willard, as challenger for the title, had a host of friends here who wished him, well and hoped for him to win but only a handful placed wagers on him. Little money changed hands at the odds exceeding 2 to 1 against Willard while some of the betters accepted as low as 6 to 5 for fairly" large amounts. KNEW JESS WOULD WIS. Mrs. Willard at Los Angeles Was Con- fi dent of Husband's Ability.; Los Angeles, Cal., April 5. "I knew all along that Jess would, win," said Mrs ' Jess " Willard here today, when told of the outcome of the Havana fight. : She appeared, pleased, but not at" all surprised. To Jess Willed, Jr., 16 months old, she said: ' "Your daddy is champion of the world." ITALIAN STEAMER SUNK. Shin With Coal from ' Baltimore tor denoa Submarined. ' Genoa,-April 5, via Paris News was received here today that a German sub marine had sunk the Italian steamer Luigi Parodi,-which left Baltimore on January 22, with a cargo of coal for Genoa. The report has caused a pro found impression here and there are many expressions of resentment. Great excitement: prevails and the authorities have taken strong measures to protect the German colony and German: shops from the possible exaction of reprisals. Nothing is. known as to the fate of the crew " of - the Xuigi Parodi, which was made up entirely of Genoese, v ViOOLENT FIGHTING CONTINUES. In Laboroza 'Valley and Neighboring : Region Vienna Statement.' Vienna, " April ' 5, via London. The following official statement was given out today at the war office: ' ,-Wiolent-, fighting . , continues in the Laboroza Valley, and the neighboring region. : ' :? ' ' . ; : ; - - . " - . ; ; "On . the . Other fronts some artillery engagements : have taken ; place but generally it is calm. :rNear Dsejebus znie,"east of Zaleszitrow, a strong ;hos7 tile - force which-; attempted -to cross Dneister river "was repulsed after many 400 AT HAVANA Swing of Mighty Right to the Jaw Decided Ring Battle in Twenty-Sixth Round. CLEAN KNOCKOUT BLOW One of the Cleanest Cham pionship Fights Ever Witnessed. Both Took Punishment, But Neither Badly Hurt. Havana, March 5. Jack Johnson, ex- . . ile from his own country, today lost his claim to fistic fame as the heavy weight champion- of the world. The title was wrested from him by Jess 1s WiHard, the Kansas cowboy, the big- -gest; man who ever entered the prise ring' and . a "white hope" who at last has made good. - The day "after ' tomorrow Johnson. T his wife and a little group of friends " . i will sail for Martinique, there to await ' passage back to. France where John- -son proposes to settle down and lead the life of a farmer. There is no - ' doubt that he Is through with the ring. Willard is going back to the United States to win the fortune which was - -denied him today, when Johnson got - $30,000 before the fight started, Willard taking '-only a small share of the net receipts. Just what his share was is not known. Today's fight probably has no paral lel in the history of ring battles. For 20 rounds Johnson punched and pound- . ed Willard at. will but his blows grew . perceptibly less powerful as the fight progressed,, until at last he seemed un- ( , s willing to go on. -r J . Johnson Slowed Up. ,' - ', -Johnson stopped leading and , for i .three oroux-rouns; theattle-between, the two. huge men was" little m6re"nt than a series of plastic poses of white and black gladiators. So it was until the 25th round, when Willard got one of his widely Swinging, wind-mill, right hand smashes to John son's "heart. This was the beginning of the end. When the round closed Johnson sent word to his wife that he was all in- and told her to start for home. She was on the way out and was passing the ring in the 26th round when a stinging left , to the body and a cy clonic right to the jaw caused John son to crumple on the floor bf the , ring, where he lay, partly outside the . ropes until the referee counted ten and-held up Willard's hand in token of his newly won' laurels. , There is much discussion tonight among the followers of the fighting game as to whether Johnson was really r knocked out, ; In the sense of being smashed Into unconsciousness, he. cer tainly was not put out. -"'vr-. Knew He Could Not Win. The conseusus of opinion is that Johnson knew there was no possibility of his winning; so when knocked down, he chose to take the count rather than rise and stand further punishment. A second or two after Jack Welch, the referee had counted ten, Johnson-got up. .It was well that he did so, for a . moment later -a ru6h of spectators to the fighting platform all but smoth ered the pugilists. . . . For an instant it seemed as if trouble " was threatened, but some 50 or more soldiers jumped into the ring and form ed circles around the vanquished . and victor. Under escort of the soldiers Willard -and Johnson went to their dressing . - rooms, while the crowd cheered and br ke Jinto wild discussion. . - Willard was out of his dressing room ' in a few minutes and in an autOnio- , bile on his' way to Havana." He was escorted half way to the city from the Mariand race track, where the fight was held, by a troop of Cuban cavalry. Champion Loudly Cheered. Crowds lined the streets and narrow roadways and the new white champion was loudly cheered. Hewas decidedly the favorite all through the fight and tonight is the hero of the island. Automobiles returning to the city from the fight flew white "flags and thus the news spread far and wide that the white challenger" had beaten the negro champion. As Willard came along the crowds in the streets waved flags and handkerchiefs tied to sticks. WiHard probably is the most modest champion who ever stepped out of a prize ring, taking his victory as phil osophically as he had looked forward to ' the ; fight. Neither he nor Johnson appeared rmuch damaged by the batte, The new champion's lip, right ear and left cheek showed slight cuts, but at no time was there more than a drop or two of blood in evidence. I In this respect the fight was In great ' contrast to the Johnson-Jeffries fight T at Reno when Jeffries was cut to pieces and blood splashed over the spectators V: at the ringside. . ; On the contrary no fight between . heavyweights that has gone to a . fin- ish was cleaner or less brutal. John-' ' son's left eye was partly closed In the early , rounds, but not sufficiently - -to interfere with his fighting. -His lip- also .was cut ' Inside and his famous "' golden smile flashed - from a very red r-; setting., --..'-: . r-;--'-$.;.' - 'L t: ::iEnd Came Suddenly. , The end of the - fight came with a; : suddenness that dazed spectators. It, y , t J followed two or three -rounds of almostf 5;" f J complete taieness on; xne pare ; oi mt:- s v- .k cntestants and the crowd settled down - r to a long drang..out struggle, bellev- . ' : (Continued - on Pajara Three.' "ontinued
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