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PLYMOUTH, N. C, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1916.
NO. 2.
RUSSIANS MEETING
SUCCESS II EAST
FOR THE TIME OVERSHADOWS
WESTERN FRONT FROM A
SPECTACULAR VIEWPOINT.
MAKE SURPRISING ADVANCE
Enemy Forces Retire In Great Disor
der For About 24 Miles. French
' Have Returned to the Offensive In
the Western Theatre.
' London. The Russians on the Eas
tern front are going from success to
success and for the time that theater
of the war is overshadowing the west
ern front from the spectacular view
point Not only has General Letchitz
ky, in the south, occupied the railroad
junction at Delatyn, west of Kolomea,
thus cutting off General von Bothmer
from his supply base, but General
Brussiloff, In the north, Is making sur
prising advances on both sides of the
Kovel Railway toward the Stokod
River.
The Russian communication reports
the enemy forces In this region retir
ing in great disorder and adds that
the Russians have occupied Huleviche,
about 24 miles to the east of Kovel,
while apparently the Russians are al
ready across the Stokod River some
where in the region of Janovka.
German possession of Baranovichi
and Kovel are absolutely essential if
she is to retain her hold over the
invaded parts of Poland and Lithua
nia, but it is considered likely that
it is only a matter of a few days be
fore the Russians will be in possess
ion of Kovel, which would compel von
Linshingen's retirement from the
Lutsk salient.
The French have returned to the
offensive in the western theater, south
of the Somme and have captured
trenches over a distance of about two
and a half miles east of Flaucourt and
to a depth ranging from about two
thirds of a mile to one mile.
The British have been engaged in
fierce fighting in the neighborhood of
Ovilleres where the statement from
the British War Office says they have
again made "steady progress in the
lace of stubborn opposition."
DEMOCRATS AIM TO FORCE
ACTION ON PARTY BILLS
Uniting Forces In Congress for an
Early Consideration of Prepared
ness Measures.
Washington Democrats in Con
gress are uniting their forces to com
pel action on the army and navy ap
propriation bills, the revenue measure
and the government shpping bill,
which are the most Important legisla
tive measures remaining on the ad
ministration program.
The National defense appropria
tions, the totals of which, as they pass
ed the house, have been vastly increas
ed by senate committees, are certain
to meet stubborn resistance in confer
ence. It also is certain that the ship
ping bill will encounter persisten Re
publican opposition in the senate.
These prospects have upset all ad
journment predictions and administra
tion leaders are resigned to the pros
pect of remaining here if necessary
until fall despite the national politi
cal campaign.
When senate Democrats in caucus
determined to press the shipping bill
and amended it in order to satisfy
members of their own party who had
been in rebolt, they served notice on
the Republicans that their challenge of
a filibustter had been accepted. Now
that there are assurances of enough
votes to pass the bill without Repub
lican help, however, the Republican
threat of a filibuster is not taken so
seriously by Democratic leaders.
8 SCHOONERS OFF GULF
.COAST LOST IN STORM
Biloxi, Miss. The 'American schoon
er St. Bartholymew of Biloxi was add
ed to the list of the seven schooners
reported missing and it was feared
here that all had fowndered or been
dashed , ashore during the tropical
sto'm.
MOBILE CLEARS AWAY
WRECKAGE FROM STORM
Mobile. Wreckage in Mobile and
irajaediate vicinity left by last week's
trinc tropical huricane which spread
ver the gulf c ast, was rapidly being
cleared away and telegraph and tele
phone service with the outside world
nave been partially restored to Mo
bile, while other public utilities are
in partial operation. There have bean'
no deaths in Mobile from the storm,
vWch damaged the water front
"SON, I'M PROUD OF YOU"
(Copyright)
GERMANS ATTACK ALLIES
VIOLENT COUNTER-OFFENSIVE
RESULT OF STRENGTHENED
FORCES.
Both Ends of French Line Under
Heavy Attacks. Situation at Ver
dun Remains Quiet Teuton Loss to
Russians Total 500,000 Men.
London. Violent counter-attacks by
the Germans on almost the entire line
of the Frenoh advance in the Somme
region show a change in the situation
from the earliest days of the Anglo
French offensive. .
In the beginning the Germans con
centrated their forces against the
British, apparently considering the
operations of the Frenoh to the South
as of small significance. But the rapid
progress of the French troops has
had the effect of causing the German
commanders to strengthen their de
fenses and forces along the line guard
ing Peronne and other important
strategic points.
Both ends of the French line have
been under heavy attacks, but the
French, according to the official ac
counts, have been able to put them
down without the Germans making
any gains whatever. Meanwhile both
French and British are consolidating
their positions and are . undoubtedly
making preparations for a repetition
of the great bombardment which pre
ceded the first impetuous rush.
The immensity of the Russian drive
against the Austrians and Germans
during the last month is indicated by
unofficial reports from Petrograd,
which say that the Austro-German
losses in the endeavor to stay the
advance of the General Brusioff's
armies total nearly 500,000 men, about
half of whom are prisoners. Not less
than 250 guns of various sizes and
more than 700 machine guns and an
immense quantity of other booty have
been taken.
The Austrians admit a serious de
feat west of Kolomea, where they
were driven back nearly five miles.
U. S. ACCEPTS PROPOSALS
OF DE FACTO GOVERNMENT
Secretary Lansing Gives Word to Ar
redondo After Conference With
President Wilson.
Washington The de facto govern
ment of Mexico was formally notified
through Elseo Arredondo, ambassador
designate, that the United States wel
comed General Carranza's proposal to
adjust all pending differences between
the two governments by direct diplo
matic negotiations.
Mr. Arredondo was informed of
the American government's attitude in
a conversation with Secretary Lans
ig after the latter had conferred with
President Wilson.
Immediately after the cabinet meet
ing Secretary Lansing left for a
month's vacation. Counselor Polk will
act in hi3 absence and meet Mr. Arre
dondo in the informal discussions at
which a solution' of the Mexican prob
lems will be sought
It was evident at the state depart
ment that officials believe a means of
giving the de facto government mate
rial aid in restoring order throughout
Mexico may be found son. It is
known that the pacific nature of the
latest Mexican note is construed here
as Indicating that General Carranaz
besides being impressed by American
military preparations has been deeply
influenced by the pressure and argu
ment brought to bear on him by
friends in the United States, by Euro
pean diplomats in Mexico City and
particularly by representatives of
banv of the Latin-American powers.
MEXICAN CRISIS ENDS
REPLY TO U. S. DEMANDS PAVES
THE WAY FOR PEACEABLE
SETTLEMENT.
All Hostile Attitude Relinquished.
Trouble Ended Provided De Facto
Government Does Its Part Toward
Stopping Raids.
Washington. Early resumption of
friendly diplomatic conversations with
the de facto government of Mexico
to the end that peace and order may
be restored in Northern Mexico and
along the border is expected here
to be the next step of the United States
in its relation with its Southern
neighbor.
The crisis precipitated by Villa's
raid on Columbus, N. M., and culmi
nating in the fight at Carrizal, Mex
ico, between American and Mexican
troops, appeared to have been dissi
pated by an amicable note from Gen
eral Carranza presented by his ambas
sador designate here.
This note proposes that the differ
ence between the governments be
settled by mediation or by direct nego
tiations. It is remarkable for its brev
ity, its restrained and friendly tone
and for the absolute lack of any of the
strong even insolent language which
characterized the last two communica
tions from the de facto government.
It treats as a closed Incident the ex
changes of unfriendly communications
which brought war almost within
sight.
No formal comment on the note
was obtainable from state department
officials. A copy was forwarded to
the White House immediately upon its
I receipt and President Wilson will de
termine the course to be pursued.
As a matter of general principle,
the Washington government always
'has favored mediation of any dispute
suitable for such procedure. There is
every indication, however, that in the
present instance it will beSieemed de
sirable to conduct forthcoming negoti
ations directly with the Carranza gov
ernment. Members of the Latin-American
diplomatic corps here are expect
ed to make inquiry soon as to the at
titude of the Washington government
in view of the statement of the Mexi
can foreign office that it awaits only
a decision here as to whether media
tions or direct negotiations would be
preferable.
Indications were that the inquiries
would be met with assurances that
the two governments had reached the
stage where they would not find it
necessary to call upon the friendly ser
vices of their neighbor states.
FRENCH TAKE SIX MILES
OF GERMAN SECOND LINE
Allies Claim 16,000 Prisoners and
60,000 Casualties Russians Make
Advance.
London. The entire second position
of the Germans south of the Somme,
over an extent of approximately six
miles, has fallen into the hands of
the French, who also have captured
the village of Hem, near the Northern
extremity of their line, and have com
pleted their conquest of Estrees.
The British line apparently has fail
ed to advance, except "slightly in cer
tain sectors," s the British war otfice
puts it. None of the ground gained
by the British has been lost how
ever, and the further statement of the
Germans that the fighting all along
the front was mostly in the nature of
local struggles for the possession of
strong points would seem to indicate
that each side is devoting particular
attention to the vxanization of its
positions and strengthening of its hand
for further attack on defense.
LANSING STRESSES
IMMEDIATE ACTION
ARREDONDO TRANSMITS TO HIS
GOVERNMENT LANSING'S
BRIEF NOTE.
SPEEDILY SOLVE TROUBLES
Officials Believe More Can Be Accom
plished Through Informal Confer
ences Than Formal Exchanging of
Views.
Washington. Inception of the diplo
matic conversations which it is hoped
will result in a settlement of differ
ences between Ellseo Arredodo,
Mexican Ambassador designate, and
Frank L. Polk, Acting Secretary of
State, than by a formal Interchange of
views. They are willing to accede,
however to some other plan should
the de facto government propose it
Mr. Arredondo transmitted to his
government a brief and friendly note
handed to him by Secretary Lansing,
expressing gratification, over the turn
Sffairs between the two governcents
has taken and accepting proposals for
diplomatic settlement of points in dis
pute. The communication was ap
proved by the cabinet.
The text follows:
"Secretary: I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your com
munication of July 4, 1916, In which
you transcribe a note addressed to me
by the Secretary of Foreign Relations
of your government and to request
that you will transmit to him the fol
lowing reply:
"Mr. Secretary:
"I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your courteous note
transmitted to me by Senor Arredondo
on the fourth instant., in which you
refer to my notes of June 20 and June
25, and to assure you of the sincere
gratification of my government at the
frank statement of the difficulties
which have unfortunately arisen in
our relations along the international
boundary and the unreserved expres
sion of the desire of your government
to reach an adjustment of the diffi
culties on a broad and amicable basis.
The same spirit of friendship and of
solicitude for the continuance of soli
citude for the continuance of cordial
relations between our two countries
inspires my government which equally
desires an immediate solution of the
matters of difference which have long
vexed both governments. , It is expe
cially pleasing to my government
that the de facto governcent of Mex
ico is disposed to give quick as well
as practical consideration in a spirit
of concord to the remedies which may
be applied to the existing condition.
Reciprocating the same desire, the
government of the United States is
prepared immediately to exchange
views as to a practical plan to remove
finally and prevent a recurrence of the
difficulties which have been the
source of the controversy.
"Accept, Mr. Secretary, the renew
ed assurances of my highest consid
eration. "I am, sir,
"Yours very sincerely,
"ROCERT LANSING "
SOLDIERS ORDERED OUT TO
PREVENT STRIKE TROUBLE.
Governor Craig Orders Four Compa
nies N. C. Coast Artillery to Wil
mington to Keep Down Riots.
Asheville. N. C. Governor Locke
Craig, who is at his home here, an
nounced that four companies of coast
artillery had been sent to Wilmington
as a precautionary move, in connec
tion with the street car strike at that
place. The troops sent in response to
orders from Governor Craig are the
coast artillery of Charlotte, Greens
boro, Salisbury and Goldsboro. Major
Kuykeiulall of Greensboro is placed in
command.
Governor Craig's crder3 were Issued
as the result of a request made by
Judge Stacy of Wilmington and the
sheriff of New Hanover county. Gov
ernor Craig ordered the adjutant gen
eral's office to supply whatever troops
were considered necessary and the
orders to the coast artillery were the
result.
MORE DENTS IN LINES OF
GERMANS ON TWO FRONTS
London. General Haig's army pain
ed several important successes. It
captured further positions In the im
mensely strong position known as the
Leipzig redoubt, while east of La
Boisselle they captured German
trenches on a front of nearly 2,000
yards to a depth of 500 yards. They
also forced their way Into the village
of Orviliers after capturing 500 yard3
of the German front, while north of
Frioourt they drove the enemy back
t
ISUDB1GS
BIG CARGO OF DYE
Nickel and Rubber, Badly Need
ed by German Army, to Be
Taken From America on Re
turn Trip Captain Brings
Message From Kaiser.
NO RESTRICTIONS IF
COMMERCIAL VESSEL
Coming of Deutschland Raises Ques
tion of Neutrality. Washington's
First Concern is to Determine
Whether it is Merchant or War
Craft. Ownership May Have Much
to Do With Status.
Baltimore. The world's first sub
marine merchantman, the German
underwater liner Deutschland, anchor
ed bellow Baltimore after voyaging
safely across the Atlantic, passing the
Allied blockading squadrons and elud
ing enemy cruisers watching for her
off the American coast. She carried
mail and a cargo of 750 tons of costly
chemicals and dyestuffs, and is to
carry back home a similar amount of
nickel and crude rubber sorely need
ed by the German army.
Sixteen days out from Bremerhaven
to Baltimore, the submarine reached
safely between the Virginia capes at
1:45 o'clock Sunday, morning, passing
in on the surface covered by a heavy
pall of darkness which settled over
the entrance of the bay with the set
ting of a tell-tale half moon. Once
inside, the visitor threw caution aside
and began shrieking his siren, signall
ing a pilot and at the same time at
tracting the attention of the tug
Thomas F. Timmins which had been
waiting in the lower bay for nearly
two weeks to greet the Deutchhland
and convey her into port.
Three hours later, at 4:45 o'clock
the big submarine started up the bay
with the German merchant flag flying
under her own power, piloted by Cap
tain Frederick D. Cocke, of the Virgin
ia Pilots' Association, and convoyed by
the Timmins. She was making more
than 12 knots an hour and could have
docked In Baltimore by night, but ar
rangements had been made for receiv
ing her with formal ceremonies Mon
day and her captain was ordered to
wait in the lower harbor. He and his
crew of 29 men remained aboard their
craft until it reached Baltimore.
Regarding his vessel as a merchant
man subject to no unusual restrictions,
the skipper, whose name is said to
be Captain Kalrlg, went up the Ches
apeake, without waiting to notify lo
cal customs and quarantine authori
ties of his presence. He was five
hours away before Norman Hamilton,
collector of Norfolk-Newport News,
heard the news, and started on his
trail aboard the coast guard cutter
Onondage, and it Is understood that
she merely was ordered out to keep
the strange craft under surveillance
as a neutrality precaution. Quaran
tine and port regulations were com
plied with when the vessel moved up
to her dock.
Little was known here about what
happened during "the epoch-making
cruise across the ocean which in a
small measure at least breaks the
blockade trade with the rest of the
world. Such information as was
available, came indirectly from the
pilot and from Captain Hans F.
HInsch, of the North German Llyod
Liner Necker, laid up here since the
beginning of the war. Captain Hinsch
boarded the Deutchland from the
Timmins and made the trip up the
buy with her.
According to the accounts reaching
here, the underwater liner's super-;
structure was standing 15 feet above
the water when she came In. Until
daylight she showed no flag, but the
.German merchant ensign was raised
at sun-up.
Fourteen Raiders Killed.
El Paso, Texas. Two Americans
and an American-born Mexican shot
and killed fourteen Mexican bandits
in a running fight three miles from l
Aanapra, N. M., only seven miles yest j
of El Paso, and across the New Mexico j
State line. The posse of Americans I
was led by Tom Perrlne, a former j
Texas Ranger, desert scout, and cus
toms line rider. His two companions
were Jess Adams, another Texan, and
Alex Alevra, a Mexican boy who was
born on the American side. .
Bud Fisher Breaks Rib.
Saratoga, N. Y. "Bud" Fisher, the
cartoonist, was pinned beneath his
automobile when it overturned on the j
state road north of this city, but es
caped with a broken i lb an several i
bmisea. I
SEALED -MESSAGE FOR :
WILSON FROM KAISER
Vessel Makes 4,000-Mile Sea Voyage
Being the Longest Ever Under
taken by Any Underwater Craft, i
Norfolk. Bearing a sealed message
from Emperor William cf Germany,
to President Woodrow Wilson, run
ning the gauntlet of innumerable dan
gers from mines, sea-sweepers and
enemy warships, and bringing a cargo
of dyestuffs, chemicals and mail esti
mated at 750 tons, the German under
sea merchantman, the Deutschtend,
quietly slipped into Chesapeake ' Bay ,
Sunday morning at 1:45. It was the
completion of a 4,000-mile sea voyage
for the craft, the longest and most
hazardous ever attempted by any sub
marine. Three hours later, led( by the
tug Thomas F. Timmins, the little
vessel with a record of 13 days of
mysterious vigil off the Virginia capes:
the great submarine began the last
leg of her voyage, up the Chesapeake
Bay.
On the heels of the Deutschland
and following in her wake with all
the speed to be coaxed from her pow
erful boilers, the coast guard Onon
daga dashed up the bay.
On board the Onondaga is Collector
Norman Hamilton of Norfolk and a
number of newspaper men. Whether
or not Mr. Hamilton has orders is
not known. Some believe that the
Onondaga undertook the chase of the
Deutschland at the request of Mr.
Hamilton and that he and not Cap
tain Chiswell is under orders.
No Torpedo Tubes.
The Deutschland carries, mounted
in her conning tower, two small guns,
of about three-Inch caliber. There
were no evidences of torpedo tubes.
She is also equipped with a bridge and
powered 4w Deisel engines, of the
latest type. The boat is capable of
submerging in less than two minutes.
On the surface of the water the sub
mersible has a spaed of from two to
three knots an hour more than the
average merchant steamer.
According to Pilot Fred Cocke, of
the Virginia Pilots' Association, the
first American to board the Deutsch
land after she arrived on this side of
the Atlantic ,the crew wore regula
tion uniforms of German merchant
men seamen. No flag was displayed
when the Deutschland first appeared
off the capes. Later, when Inside the
bay, the German merchantman's en
sign was raised.
Captain Cocke said the commander
of the Deutschland made no effort to
conceal anything and was extremely
frank in stating hi3 mission to the
United States, that of instituting an
undersea merchant marine export and
Import business between the United
States and Germany.
WASHINGTON WATCHES
NEUTRALITY PHASE
First Concern is to Consider Whether
Submersible is Properly a Mer
chantman. Washington. The first concern oi
the United States In the arrival of the
German submarine Deutschland is to
determine whether the submersible is
properly a merchant vessel or whether
under any interpretation of the prin
ciples of international law she could
be classed as a warship. Nothing but
an examination of the submarine it
self with a survey of her armament if
any, and the composition and charac
ter of her crew can settle the point.
This will be made by the State De
partment and the customs authorities
as soon as the ship puts Into Balti
more. Whichever way the issue is decided
new questions of international law are
almost sure to be added to the many
which the war has produced for the
United States.
As a warship the Deutchland would
be required to leave an American
port within 24 hours of her arrival un
less additional time was required to
make her seaworthy.
As purely a commercial ship she
would be as free to enter and leave
American ports as any other and this
government would have po concern in
the novel manner of her coming or
the fact that the ingenuity and daring
of the German Admiralty had been
able to get a ship through the Allied
blockade. If she should venture to
return to Germany the submarine
would enjoy protection of the United
States within the three-mile limit. II
sho should fall a prey to hostile war-'
ships on the high seas the concern of
this government. In its stand for the
safety of peaceful commercial ships,
would be governed entirely by the
conduct and character of the submar
ine itself precisely as if she sailed
wholly above the water.