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jHB GAZETTE-NEWS flu me Associated Presa Serried . 7.. RMDed Complete. WEATHER FORECAST. PARTLY CLOUDY TONIGHT. BH m - Audit Bureau Circulation. jKOtber ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY AFm NOON, DECEMBER 13, 1915. PRICE 2 CENTS n TraH" etc A 4 BOTH TEUTON POWERS AND ENTENTE MAY USE TERRITORY OF Athens Government Will Not Hinder Allies at Saloniki and Will Permit Teutons to Enter Country. LATEST EFFORT TO MAINTAIN NEUTRALITY Greek Troops Will Be With drawn From Places Where They Might Come in Con tact With Foreigners. London, Dec. 13. The Sa Joniki correspondent of Reut er's Telegram company in a dispatch dated Sunday rela tive to the fighting in south eastern Serbia says: "The evacuation of Bieran and Gievgeli was completed to day and the Bulgarians are re ported to be within five miles of the Greek frontier, follow ing very slowly m the wake of the allied forces." London, Dec. 13. The dim culties affecting the efforts of Greece to maintain neutrality in the face of the allied retreat on Saloniki and the pursuit by tie Bulgarians and florm nns continue the chief matter of in terest in the entente capitals.' ine latest decision of the Greek government, according to Athens dispatches, is to withdraw all considerable bod- IPS fif Irnnno imnaWinllTr -f.-vnt danger Of Contact With the en-' tente troops at Saloniki and with the Germanic allies on the northern frontier. ; "Whatever the future may hold for Greece, her efforts to clear her position toward the belligerents seems to dispose of any idea that the allied forces on Greek territory are to oc cupy a privileged position with anything in the nature of open Greek support. The Greek army at Saloniki is to be reduced immediately in numbers to assure liberty of action for the entente troops there. At the same time the Greek soldiers along the rail ways are to bo. withdrawn to avoid complications whenever Herman, Austrian or Bulgar ian forces enter Greek terri tory. So far as is known the hard fought attacks on the British forces in Macedonia thus far have been delivered entirejy hy the- Bulgarians without German assistance. A dispatch to the Times says the Bulgarians left 8000 dead and wounded on the field after two assaults on the British lino. ' - , , ; "On the second attack," the MiBjuucn continues, "our com hincd fire of artillery, rifles and rapid firers was opened on he advancing mass of 'Bul garians at a range of about &00 yards. Thn ttulo-Arinn faced the murderous hail at a for about 500 yards and then broke into flight which inickly becamo a helter-skel-t(,r rout." The possibility of a flanking movement through Greek tor f'tory ia opened by the Greek imon to permit the country lecomo a field of lattlo for Third Steamship Held Up By French Cruiser San Juan of New York and Porto Voyage to Porto Rico as Coama and the Carolina 0 New York, Dec'13. The steamer San Juan of the New York and Porto Rico line has been held up and searched by a French cruiser while bound from New , Orleans to San Juan, P. R., according to a message received by the offices of the line. Two second class passengers were re moved from the steamer by the cruls- er. : -, . The San Juan was flying the American flag when stopped. The steamer is the third vessel of the Una to be held up during the past five days. The Caoma and Carolina were searched off Porto Rico this week. . The passengers removed from the San Juan were William Gunthevodt and .F'ritsch Lothar. Both are said to bo residents of New Orleans.- The message also failed to state whether the cruiser fired shots ns wan done in the previous cases. Manager Mooney of the line said he Hopewell Rises From Its Ashes; Applies For Charter Petersburg', Va.,' Dec. 13. While Hopewell began to rise from its ashes committees of citizens from the town went to Prince George court house to .apply for .a charter of incorpora tion! ' Although the population was es timated to have been 27,000 before the disastrous fire Thursday, the town had. neves been Incorporated. Appli cation for a charter was to have been made in January to the Virginia legis lature, but the need for Immediate in corporation is bo great since the fire that the citizens decided to apply for a charter to Judge West at once. people who were made destitute by Dissent) on Occurs On Ford's Peace Steamship On Board Steamer Oscar II., by way of Steamer Noor- Wireless by dam, Dec. 18. A resolution con demnlng President Wilson's prepared nose policy brought a protest from some of the prominent members ol Henry Ford's peace party last night, when it was presented for adoption. The resolution was drawn by Rev. Jenkin L. Jones, Rev. Charles Asked and others, who asked that It be signed - by all the members of the peace party as its platform. More than a dozen members, in- the belligerents. It is rumored, for example, that British troops are already landing at Kavala and that the first detachment of Serbians has been brought around from Durazzo, Albania, to Saloniki. Allied squadrons continue to pay close attention to the Greek coast and restrictibn on Greek commerce is unabated. In other fields there have been few developments of large Importance. Russian forces hale defeated Persian rebels at Axeh and are now nearing Hamadan. The allies are Mill carrylnc out successful operations aifalnst Turkish transports In the Sea of Marmora. On thn vHtirn front minor sue- mmh are , reported for the British artillery and air squadrons. The Italian government has recelv- a vma of confidence by a larce majority. In Gorman parliament the d'rcusslon of the food question tcn- ttnt'aa. Raiaxatlnn of the eenionhlp In A naturally meets with the enthusiastic approval of the press, iihnnirh It la not yet urideiat'ic-d oi.ariv how far the relaxation Is likely to ertend. I i s i , aent-Tcachers Mcntlni. The Parent-Teachers' association of MonUord school will hold a meet Ing tomorrow afternoon at 3:10 o'clock In the school building. Mem brs of the executive committee are expect ad to meet at t o'olock to die ouss certain matters before the ntl msmbera meeting begins. The board of deacons of the First Baptist church will be entertained by one of Its members, O. F. Stradley., at Mr. 8radley's home on Woodfln Street loiilgbt at MO o'clock. . GREECE Rico Line Is Searched on Were Her Sister Ships the nly Few Days Ago. would .not determine the question as to whether he would make a protest through the state department until the arrival here of the Carolina Mon day and a full report of the incident was made by the ship's officers. Manager Mooney Indicated that ho did not consider as serious the hold ing up of the San Juan. San Juan, Porto Rico, IDec. 13. The steamer San Juan of the New York and Porto Rico Steamship com pany received a wireless warning 0 come within the three-mile limit a short time before she was stopped by the French cruiser Descartes, it is re ported here. The warship also picked up the message while steaming to meet the liner whilh was stopped near Arecibo, forty miles from here. The young French officer who boarded the San Juan knew Kllliam Guntherodt and Frltsch Lothar, the two Germans who were removed, according to Cap tain Evans, of the San Juan. the fire and upwards of 10,000 are being served with food by Petersburg relief Committees. ' Two car loads of provisions were sent to Hopewell for immediate distribution. , ' y The . Virginia.gtate bank was one of the first Hopewell business institu tions to reopen its doors. The bank began operations in temporary quar ters. The Farmers and Mechanics bank Is expected to reopen Monday. Both banks saved all their money and papers. ' The authorities continue their inves tigations into the cause of the fire. Reports that they were proceeding on the theory that the fire was incendiary have no been confirmed. ) eluding S. 6. MoClure and Judge Ben B. Lindsey refused to sign the resolution on the ground that it was unpatriotic. Some even threatened to leave the party on arrival in Europe it tho proposed platform was put through. The supporters of the resolution said Its opponents had failed to un derstand the spirit of Mr. Ford's lnvl tation. Appeals to rulers In Europe were sent by wireless to the Individual rulers of each monarchy. ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HAS BEEN ARRANGED New Orleans, Deo. It The South ern Conference Athletlo organisation, to be separate from the Southern In- torcolleglate Athletlo association has been formed here by seven of the large southern universities and col leges, which have representatives at the 8. I. A. A. convention, In session here. The new conference was form ed, Its organisers state, because of the action of the 8. I. A. A. Friday night in abolishing the one-year resident rule for football players. .. a 11 A Correction. It was stated In The Oaaette-News yesterday, through Information given by a member of the police force, that C. L. Sluder was arrested on charge of dangerous and reckless driving of an automobile. This was a mistake, Mr, Sluder was arrested on charges of driving his machine on the wrong aide of the street. H , K RETTM! WAR Ql'EHTlOXB. ft Paris, Deo. II. Questlone of ft ft urgent character relating to the ft ft conduct of the war have hen ft a) settled on a basis of complete ft ft understanding by a conference ft ft representing France and Creat ft H tirltaln. Premier Brland and ft ft War Secretary Qalllenl acted In ft ft the conference for France and ft ft F orals n Secretary Orey and War ft ft Secretary Kltchln for Groat Brl- ft ft tain. ' ft ftftftftftftMKNftRftftftftftftfta' Citron ISTEfHIC Representations Sent to Aus tria Concerning Sinking of the Steamer Ancona Do Not Mince Words. ' INHUMAN, ' BARBAROUS, ' ARE TERMS EMPLOYED Clearly Indicated . That Act Must Be Disavowed or Re lations Will Be Broken Off Immediately. . Washington, Dec. 13. The text of the American note to Austria-Hun gary regarding the sinking of the Italian steamship Ancona, reveals a formal demand by the United States for prompt denouncement of the "Hie' gal and lndegenslble" act; for punish ment of tho submarine commander and for reparation by the payment of indemnity for the killing and injuring of Innocent American citizens. These demands follow a statemont informing Austria-Hungary that the "good relations of the two countries must rest upon a common regard for law and humanity." The note ar ralgns the shelling and torpedoing of the liner as "inhuman," a "barbarous and a wanton slaughter" of helpless men, women and children." ' In official and diplomatic circles the communication is regarded as being the most emphatic declaration to come from' the United States govern ment since the beginning of the Euro pean war. No nttempt is made to conceal-- the 'fact 'that" unless the- de mands are quickly compiled with di Dlomatic relations between the two countries will be In grave danger of being severed. The text of the note which was handed to the Austrian for elgn office Thursday by Ambassador Penfield, follows: The Text. "The Secretary of State to Ambas sador Penfield. "Department of State, Washington December 6, 1915. , Please deliver a note to the mln later of foreign affairs, textually as follows. "Reliable Information obtained from American and other survivors who were passengers on the steamsnip Ancona shows that on November 7 submarine flying the Austro-Hunga rlan flag fired a solid shot toward the steamship; that thereupon the Ancona attempted to escape; that after a brief period and before the crew and pas sengers were all able to take to the boats the submarine fired a number of shells at the vessel and finally tor pedoed and sank her while there were yet many persons on board; and that by gunfire and foundering of the ves sel a large number, of persons lost their lives or were seriously injured among whom were cltixena of the United States. "The public statement of the Au tro-Hungarlan admiralty has been brought to the attention of the govern ment of the United States and recelv ed careful consideration. This state ment substantially confirms the prln clpal declaration of the survivors, as It admits that the Ancona after being helled was torpedoed and sunk while persons were still on board. Has Been Advised. "The Austro-Hungarlan government has been advised, through the corre spondence which has passed between the United States and Germany, of the attitude of the government of the United States as to the use of atibnm rlnes In attacking vessels of com merce. and the acqulesence of Oor- many In that attitude, yet with full knowledge on the part of the Austrn Hungarian government of the view of the government of the United States as expresd In no uncertain terms to the ally of Austria-Hungary, the commander , of the submarine which attacked the Ancona fulleil t nut In a place of safety the crew and passengers of the vessel which they nurnoaed to destroy, because. It Is presumed, of the Impossibility of tak Ing It Into port as a prise of war. "The government of the United States considers that the commander violated the principles of Interns'kmul law and of humanity by shelling an torpedoing the Ancona before the per sons on board had been put In a pint of safety or even given sufficient time to leave lire venae). The con.lift of the commander can only be chars 3 tarlted aa wanton slaughter of de fensalem non-combatants, since at the time when the vemel waa shelled and torpedoed, she was not, It appears, re stilting or attempting to escape; and no other reason la sufficient to excuae such an attack, not even the poaalblll ty of rescue. Ponlllun of V. K The government of , the United Statrs Is forced, therefore, to conclude either that the commander of the submarine acted In violation of his In' tractions or that the Imperial and royal government (ailed to luaue In . lUMUaual lOmmUAut an fase Two). U.S. MS SENT IN WASH won Every Man Who Is Being Con- sidered for Republican Pres- idential Nomination at National Capital. NATIONAL COMMITTEE ' TO MEET TOMORROW Members Of ' Committee Are Discussing Claims of Various Cities for the 1916 Convention. Gazette-News Bureau, . , . The Riggs Building, Washington, Dec. 13. More republicans arrived here today for the banquet of the league of re publican clubs tonight and for the meeting of the national committee Tuesday. I Tth.ii cm clslon of the democrats to go to St. Louis, that the republicans would go to Chicago, hut St. Tannin ia n-nlne- to mnifA a nimtii, ftA tv.n ..t..ttn I ent.rttnin tho n n d Za ..v,. the statement was attributed to some of the Illinois members of the house that the Windy City did not expect to win. However, newspaper men were advised not to be influenced too much by surface indications. ' Chicago, it was stated, was doing some effective work In the more expensive suites In the upper regions of the hotel. By tomorrow the UneuD ought to be nret- ty well known concerning the conven- tion city. ... Presidential possibilities abounded, but only a limited number of them were observed to be using about the New Wlllard tonight, where the com- ttiittee- t -tamBt. No" erit then n libaiv oonHMoto mnvort Hn tfeannnir alley, flanked by admirers, and con- stantlv conscious nf a determination not to appear self-conscious. The University, Metropolitan and other clubs harbored other candidates, and these were visited from time to time by members of the committee and visiting republicans known to uc friendly, A number of presidential booms are Dooming in a fairly satisfactory wayiearned. to the boomers, but it was preaictea by a number of the knowing commit- teemen that membeg would be slow to commit themselvu, and It is very likely that when tr committee gets ready to adjourn ft will be much the same story. Indeed, the remark was made by members who do things, that no candidate would be likely to go Into the national convention with a majority of the delegates "sewed up." It remains true that the Burton and Weeks forces have designs on the North Carolina delegation, and the menaK-ers are trvinar verv hard to mil. tha riht anrt nf connection, exercising very great care, meanwhile, nnt n frnrt nv nf the real nowera. ri , th. mAtin nf tha rannhll-an natlnnal committee, which will be held tomorrow to decide the time and place for holding the 1916 ratinh ln natlnnal convention, num. bero of the committee today wero dis cussing the claims of the rival cities. Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louts, San Francisco and Honolulu all want the convention, with indications that the selection may go to Chicago or St. Lcuis although Philadelphia is also favorite. Every man who is being considered for the republican presidential nom ination had arrived In Washington Saturday night. Some are here prob ably by reason of official duties nec essitating their presence In the na tional capital, some are here to at tend dinners, some 0"-( private busi ness and soma are heru "because they are here." Counting active candidates for the nomination, passive candidates, and nrar candidates, there Is an even bak ers doien of them "in our midst" a kind of "we have with us today" proposition. Reciting them haphazard, and with no suggestion of precedence in their mentioning, the group Includes Ellhu Root, of New York; Senator Borah. or Idaho; Mr. t-aiaorooK, or new York; Senator Cummins of Iowa; for mer Senator Burton, of Ohio; Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania; Senator Weeks of Massachusetts; Senator William Alden Smith, of Michigan; Senator Sherman of Illinois; Repre sentative Mann, of Illinois; and for mer Secretary of State Knox, of l'onn sylvanla. I - And the thirteenth 7 Mr, Justice Hutches, of course. Hut remember 11 has proven a lucky presidential num ber In one Instance, President Wil son claiming It aa his very own. t In addition to these II presidential possibilities, former Pranfldtnt Roose velt spent a eouple of hours looking around Washington Brturday. Washington hotels are Jammed full of republicans today. An effort Is to be made In North Carolina) by both the Weeks and Bur ton supporters to capture the dele gation of the Old North Htato. Loth Weeks and Burton expect , to Open headquarter here within the next week and an Immediate plan of organ isation for delegates will be started In Ninth Carolina. ON WAR I American Settlements in Yaqui Valley Are Being Raided, and Appeals Are Sent Out for Protection. 500 INDIANS ENGAGE THE MEXICAN TROOPS Admiral Winslnw Sands Crnis. er Raleich to Yaaui District No American Casual ties Are Reported. Washington, Dec. 13. Juariz and Chihuahua, Villa's last stion?holds In northern Mexico, are believed to be the objective of the Carraiina rein forcements which are now being per- lnltted to pass eastward through the United States from Doug'as to Coluni- Its, N. M., almost opposite Pulomas. Notwithstanding the Inoreaso In 0ll tnc west coast of Mexico :t Is not believed U will be necessary to lend p-otectlou to the Amer'anh in the I'squi valley. Today's reports indicate that the Yaqul raiders have retreated into th interior. Consul Canada from Vera Cruz, at home on leave of absence called on Secretary Lansing today. Topolobampo, Mex.. Dec. 10. (By Radio to San Diego, Cal., Dec. 13.) Yaqul Indians are on the war path and are raiding American settlements In the Yaqul valley, according to a report from Guaymas. The Richard son construction company, which owns approximately one million acres m xaqm vauey, nas sent an ap- Deal 10 tne American consul at (juay mas, asking tjhat protection be fur luioiieu inimwara aa anwiiuia . onlsts are wholly without protection In the valley where the Indians are "u x,"..,-, inn ctvTcij wavuv nuu uuimug v.. uj.u and to be moving toward the experi ment station. No American casual ties have been reported. . TTIva hiinilrAil TnHlan. on iro era A Vi Q Mexlcan troopg ror tnree hour8 Frl. day along the Porfirlo Diaz canal be tween Cocorit and Esperanza. The Peguit of tha encounter haa not been Admiral Winslow, who Is here with the cruiser San Diego has directed the cruiser Raleigh, en route from Guaymas to Topolobampo to proceed to Tobarri bay, which is the nearest apporach to the American- settle ment The Raleigh is due to arrive early tomorrow. Earlier advices from Guaymas stated that 600 Infantrymen had been sent south from Hermoslllo for the protection or tne people in the yaqul vauey, tnat tney naa arrivea In that aistnct nut aa continued to the outh dl Pt of the cavalry force sent from Esperanza. The Indians attacked the garrison which waa protecting the Southern Pacific employes engaged In repair '" brJdKe at CaTral ovr th l"1 rJver- e 'Khtln? continued yester. 'ar'y mrn ' " .. The railway officials have sent an appeal to General Dtegues for great' er protection in the district as had been promised. E RECEIVED THEIR LETTERS .Chapel Hill, Deo. IS. The Athletl Council of the University of North Carolina met and awarded nine stars and seven letters to the members the Carolina football team. The busi ness manager of the Athletic assocla. tlon also made his financial report at this meeting, which showed that the assorlkttnn has finished the football season with a balance of $1,246.69. made his financial report at this meet ing, which showed that the associa tion haa finished the football season with a balance of 13,246.6. The following men received stars: Parker, fullback; Held, fullback; Dave llayloa, right half; Tandy, center; Crowell, right guard; V. Jones, tackle; llomewood, left end; Ramsey, tackle; and Wright, left end. Letters were awarded to the follow ing: Grimes. Hoshamer, Macllonald, Mines, J. Tayloe and Love. Manager Krank N orris waa awarded a manager's sweater and letter. The council further voted that every man that waa given a letter or star should be given In addition a sweater. Complnlnt Hied. A complaint waa filed today In Su perlor court by 3. W. Lunaford against the Dee Tree Lumber company, In which the plaintiff seeks to recover 13,000 damages for personal Injuries alleged to have been received whit employed by the defendant last Aug ust. 7.b. F, Curtis If aitorney for the iiilalntlft i : 50.CDMMED. PATH G0NGRES50PENS Program Deals With Develop ing and Opening Up of the Various Resources of the Southern States. CHARLESTON IS GAILY BEDECKED FOR EVENT Atlantic Fleet Sent South for Occasion House of South-, era Governors Will Hold Meeting Tonight Charleston, S. C, Dec. 13. Charles ton was gaily decorated today for the opening of the seventh annual convention of the Southern Commer cial congress, at which speakers will : discuss methods for developing and opening up the various resources of the south. . Sailors from warships of tha Atlantic fleet lying at anchor in the harbor mingled with the dele gates of the congress, adding an in usual appearance to the streets of the city. The sessions of the congress which will continue through Friday, began with the extension of formal wel come to the delegates on the part ol the city by Mayor John P. Grace, Governor Richard I. Manning and others. Thomas Southgate of Norfolk, Unit ice president of the organization, was selected to make formal reply to the words of welcome. , Chief interest in the morniny pro gram, perhaps, centered on the ad dresses of Secretary McAdoo, Sena tor Duncan U. Fletcher, president of the congress, and others dealing with subjects of interest to the coagreus and the nation. . 1 ' --- "Today's National Affairs,' was the subject of Secretary McAdoo's.. ad., dress, 'While. John Barrett, director general of the Pan-American -Jnlon,-' wjus to deliver a speech on the Pan- American situation. Secretary Mctdoo . and Mr. Barrett arrived here early today. Later In the day there was to be luncheon for the officers of the fleet and an excursion to the navy yard for the delegates to the congress. In the afternoon the opening es- slon of the Women's auxiliary to the congress was to take place. Tonight the House of Southern Governors will convene to discuss tha cotton and commercial situations, ru ral credits and other subjects of In terest. "The Changed Outlook," will be the subject of the address to be deliver ed by Dr. Nicholas Murray Buller, president of Columbia university. Says Tar Heel Attorney is a Victim of the Land Speculators. Gazette-News Bureau, The Riggs Building, Washington, Dee. 13. That C. C. Daniels, of Wilson, spe cial attorney of the department of Jus tice, who Is Investigating the White Earth Indiana In Minnesota, la a vie tlm of the land speculators In Minne sota, and that obstacles are being thrown In his way to prevent him from trying the government's suits. was the statement made here Saturday by Senator Knute Nelnon, of Minneso ta, In a letter to a prominent demo cratic senator. As already staled In The Gaxette- News. Mr. Daniels' services In Min nesota have been anything but satis factory to Attorney-General Gregory . and It had been decided to either re move him from the government ser vice or assign him to other duties. The friend of the Wilson attorney have brought powerful Influences to hear to have him retained In the ser vice. Friday the department dis patched another special attorney to Minnesota to Investigate and report to tho department. Simator Nelaon Is a reptib'lrsn ami his letter declaring that men In his own state were throwing obstacles In the way of a democratic employe of the department of Justice waa a surpriae to Attorney-General Gregory. Probably no action will be taken until the special Investigate? makes his report, but inleaa evidence of a convincing nature can he brought out that Mr. Daniels' work Is being Inter fered with, he will rertalnly be either assigned to other duties or allowed to resign. NEW YORK COTTON'. New York, Dec. 13. Cotton future opened weak: lpmbr 1J. 10; Jan uary 11.11-11 It; March U Si-It 'K. May 12.31-11.26; July 13. JS; OctoUar lll.tlli.f0. SENATOR NELSON DEFENDS DANES
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