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VOL. XIX NO. 366,
PENSACOLA, FLA.. SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 1916.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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ALLIES ANSWER "NO" AND
. DEMAND FULL REPARATION
SAY GERMAN HINT IS
i "WAR MANEUVER" TO
JUSTIFY NEW CRIMES
Allies Did All In Their Power to Avoid a War
"Desired, Provoked, and Declared" by Ger
many, and Must Have "Guarantees" Against
Such a "Perpetual Menace to Nations." Note
Is Handed American Ambassador.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. .
Paris, Dec 30 The entente governments, replying to Germany, de
clare they refuse to consider Germany's insincere and ineffective propo
sition for a conference,, and suggested the conference without conditions
was not a Deace offer, the note says, but rather a war maneuver. A brief
synopsis of the note follows:
Before making any reply the allied powers desire to protest against
two essential assertions of the note of the enemy ' powers that they
pretend to throw upon the allies the responsibility for war, and pro
claim a victory for the central powersl The allied governments cannot
admit an affirmation doubly exact which suffices to render Bterile all ten
tative negotiations. ' . ,
The allied nations have sustained a, thirty-month war they did every
thing to avoid. They have shown by acts their attachment to peace
which are as strong today as in 1914. But not upon the word of Germany,
after a violation of its engagements, may peace broken by her be based.
A. mere suggestion without a statement of terms that negotiations be
opened is a sham proposal, lacking substance and precision, and is less
an offer of peace than a war maneuver. It is founded on calculated mis
' interpretation of the character of the struggle.
The German note takes no account of facts which establish the war
was desired, provoked and declared by Germany and AustriarHungary.
At The Hague conference, it was a German delegate who refused all pro
posals for disarmament.
Peace Offer a Sham.
The note then reviews a history of
diplomatic exchanges leading to war
to show it was precipitated by Teu
tonic powers. Continuing it says:
At the present moment sham offers
on the part of Germany rest on 'a
superficial and passing phase of the
situation not on the real strength of
the belligerents. Peace concluded on
the terms of the "war map" w ould
be -only to the advantage of the ag-
gressors, who, after imagining they
reach their goal in two months, dis
covered after two years, that they
could never attain it. Disasters
caused by the German declaration of
war and innumerable outrages com
mitted against both belligerents and
neutrals, demand penalties, repara
tion and guarantees. Germany avoids
mention of any of these. In reality
the overtures are nothing more than
a calculated attempt to influence the
future course of the war and end it
by imposing a German peace.
Final-
ly the overtures are an attempt to
justify in advance a new series of
crimes, submarine warfare deporta
tions forced labor and the forced en
listment of inhabitants against their
cn country and in violation of neu
trality.
"Fully conscious of the gravity of
this moment, but equally conscious of
its requirements, the allied govern'
ments, closely united to one another,
and, in perfect sympathy with their'
people, refuseto consider the propos
al which. Is empty and insincere. The
allies again declare that no peace is
possible so long as they have not se
j cured reparation for violatsd rights
and liberties, recognition of the prin
ciple of nationalities and the free ex
istence of Email states; so long as
they have not brought about settle
ment calculated to end once and for
' all the forces which have constituted
a perpetual menace to nations and
to afford the $nly effective guaran
tee for the future security of the
world."
The note in conclusion, concretely
outlines Belgium's aim in the war,
which is described as the re-establishment
of peace and justice, but they
only desire peace, which would assure
their country of legitimate repara
tion, guarantees and safeguards for
the future. The note was handed
American Ambassador Sharp today
by Premier Briand and made public
m London and raris.
FOUR ECLIPSES OF
SUN; THREE OF MOON
Washington, ;Dec. SO. Four
eclipses of the sun and three of the
moon will occur in 1917, according to
a memorandum issued today by the
naval observatory. The last year in
which seven eclipses came was early
in the last century, and the next will
be in 1935.
On January 8 there will be a total
eclipse of the moon by the earth's
shadow, visible throughout the United
States, beginning at 12:50 a. m
and ending at 4:39 a. m.
Al'IATORS I
LONG FLIGHTS
Eight Army Birdmen Make
Trip From New York
to Philadelphia.
BY ASSOCIATET P3ESS.
Philadelphia, Dec. 30. Eight of the i
twelve airplanes that left Hempstead, j
N. Y., and Governor's Island, N. Y., J
in a flight to this city, landed at the
Philadelphia navy yard in two hours
after leaving the starting point today.
The ' aviators and their passengers
were stiff from the cold and were
covered with a thin casing of ice.
The flight of the airplanes was un-!
dertaken for the double purpose of
competing for government air
licenses and to test stabilizers and
other devices.
The second machine to arrive struck
the top of a flag pole about 30 feet
from the ground as the aviator
sought a landing and fell heavily into
ditch. Neither the aviator nor the
passenger with him was injured, but
one of the wh.gs of the machine was
damaged.
Altitudes Tanging from 2,000 to, 5,-
000 feet were attained (luring the
flight, the aviators said.
Lieut. E. M. Gagnall, who had to
return to the aviation field at Hemp
stead because ol engme trouble soon
after he started, and later ascended
again arrived safely at the navy
yard early in the afternoon. .
rgeant E. R. Noyes, carrying a
passenger and testing a lift indicator,
is reported to have landed with en
gine trouble at Monmouth Junction,
N. J.
PUNCH DISCOURAGES
THIS HOLD UP MAN
William Ziebach, 19 yesxs of age,
employed in The Journal's circulation
department, commanded by a negro,
at the corner of Cervantes street and
Thirteenth avenue last night, to
throw up his hands, obeyed until the
man got within reach to rifle his
pockets, and then hooked a swift
wallop to the man's temple, the blow
knocking all thoughts of robbery out
of his head.
"I didn't know whether he had
eun in his pocket or not," said Zie
bach, "but I was not going to let him
sret $26 I had. I reckon that hand
ain't broke, d'ye think?" h said, ex
hibiting a badly swollen knuckle and
a discolcr?1 hand. ,
Way Out May Yet Be Found
Thinks Washington Much
Depends on the President
BT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Washington, Dec. 30. There are no official ex
pressions here of anf view of President Wilson on
the Entente reply for the dual reason . the United
States is acting- only as an intermediary between the
belligerents and because of a polity of silence adopted
at this stage of the peace negotiations, and the un
official opinion was that some rtjeans for further ex
change between the warring powers would be found.
Official Washington, however, is deeply perplexed as
to the future, and admitted it probably depended on
internal conditions and confidence of warring powers
and how far the President would decide to push his
own peace efforts, as the first comment indicated hope
for early peace had diminished but had not disap
peared. , The German embassy outwardly is not fav
orably impressed with the note, and the next steps of
this government will not be determined until the En
tente reply to the Presidents note, which is expected
within a few days. Oflcials believe it will make clear
whether any good will be accompished by the further
efforts of the President. Official text of the note was
received here but will not be made public by state de
partment. The state department feels most earnestly
it is a mere messenger of the belligerent governments.
BUILDING SHOWS GREAT
INCREASE IN PENSACOLA
Building in the city chiring Novem-!
ber was reported heavier than In any
month in 196, but the record for the
month fof December will exceed the
November business by upward of
$20,000. The total of the December
building activity, as shown by the
building permits on file at the office
of City " Building Inspector' James "M.
Johnson, aggregate more than $56,
000. There are several contractors to
hear from yet,' it was stated last
night, but thus far the record shows
a vast increase over the highest pre
vious month in 1916. A great many
of the permits are for repairs only,
because of storm damage, but there
are several very nice residences be
ing constructed.
A home for W. B. Logan, of the
Newport Tar and Rosin Company, at
the corner of Spring and Brainard
street, will cost upward of $11,000.
This is being constructed by the C.
H. Turner Company.
Mrs. Wm. Fisher is having a fine
home constructed at the- corner of
Jackson and Palafox streets, to cost
, ; : i
REPORT VHll
Gispi
Prospect of Being Crushed
by Carranza Grows Less
Every Day.
BT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Washington, Dec. 30. Increasing
evidence that Carranza's government
is moaaaced by bands of insurgents,
coupled with a prospect that the first
chief will not accept unconditionally
the Atlantic City protocol,- has
brought the Mexican situation to a
stage of uncertainty that causing
growing concern here. Officials ad
mit conditions are embarrassing and
some high army officers are urging
that Pershing's men be withdrawn to
the border, as a military step, regard
less of conditions.
Reports to the state and war de
partments indicate that Villa is rap
idly gaining ground in Northern Mex
ico and his suppression ay Carranza
is doubtful. Followers of Felix Diaz
are said to be making trouble in the
south and other rebel leaders are
gaining.
MACHINE GUNS HURRIED
TO REPEL AN INVASION
Laredo, Texas, Dec 30. Six ma
chine guns mounted on motor cars
quickly followed by a motorcycle
squad, were sent to an unknown point
down the Rio Grande at ten o'clock
tonight. While the authorities de
clined information,1 it is believed i
new attempt was being made to en
ter Mexico by filbustering expedition.
not less than $10,000. This residence
is just started. It occupies the large
quarter block space east of the beau
tiful home which Mrs. Fisher sold
quite recently.
A. B. Saunders has just had com
pleted a home, at the corner of Ninth
avenue and Lee street, costing up
ward of $15,000. Dr. Saunders has
just taken possession of the fine
building.
A colored church, to cost hot less
than $15,000 is being constructed fa
the northeastern part of the city. '
Showing the extent of the building,
the firm of C. H. Turner & Co. yes
terday filed forty-six applications for
building permits with Building In
spector Johnson.
This is the largest number of per
mits ever filed in Pensacola et one
time. The permits aggregate $19,
640.06, the largest being for the $11,
000 home which is being erected for
W. B. Logan and family, at the cor
ner of Spring and Brainard streets,
noted above. Forty-five permits were
for improvement and repairs, nearly
all of which resulted from damage
caused by the October storm.
FRENCH LOSE
BIG CRUISER
Officially Announced Gau
lois Torpedoed and Sank
in the Mediterranean.
BT ASSOC1ATKT) PRESS.
Paris, Dec. T50. The Trench arm
ored cruiser Gaulbis was torpedoed
in the Mediterranean, December 27,
and sank TnTialTan hour, it was offi
cially announced today. Owing to
coolness of the crew ana the arrival
of patrol boats, there were only four
victims, and two were EHed by the
explosion.
GENERAL HOLIDAY
THROUGHOUT CITY
Monday will be a great holiday
throughout the city. Practically all
business houses- will susnend for
the day at noon, and the afternoon
will be given over to social calling.
Banks announced that they would
not open on Monday, and like announcement-
is made by the custom
house and federal ancT state offices.
The city, hall officials will be given
a holiday and no business will be
transacted there in any "department,
Checks were distributed for the last
week in December to all departments.
Sunday night "watch parties' will
be in vogue, Services -have been
planned in the churches, and these
will continue through midnight, at
which a good attendance is expected.
RECORD YEAR
IS SHOWN BY
POSTAL SALES
Figures Announced Show
Pensacola Has Beat
'Former Record.
STAMP SALES ARE
BUSINESS INDEX
Steady Improvement Since
1914 Is Still More
Bullish.
This js the banner year!
Postal receipts are ever7where
considered the index of business, and
1916 was the record breaking year
for the postoffice of Pensacola, with
stamp sales amounting to $12,130.14.
In 1914, the war and business the
postal receipts fell off nearly a fifth.
Pensacola staggered under the pun
ishment, but rallied and next year
made a thousand dollar increase; but
now, she has gone beyond that, gone
beyond the 1913 showing, and set a
new "record.
Figures announced by Postmaster
Hancock for the year closing today
are as follows:
Year Stamp sales
1913 $12,025.77
1914 , $10,518.49
1915 .$11,994.81
1916 $12,130.14
Conditions are equally reflected in
the money order transactions for' De
cember, which in 1913 amounted to
$92,481.28; 1914, $60,500.22; 1915,
$66,945.34; 1916, $72,047.60. Though
the money order business totalled
more in 1913 than in 1916, there were
only 19,525 orders issued, in the form
er year, while in 1916 there were 32,
293, showing-a more active and gen
eral business.
TEUT01 DRIVE
IS COMER
Campaign Spreads and Ar
mies Move Forward Des
pite Stubborn Resistance.
BT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Teutonic armies in Roumania along
the Maldavian frontier continue to
drive forward in the face of stubborn
Russian and ' Roumanian resistance.
The campaign covers not only the
hundred and twenty mile front from
the Danube to Oituz Pass in the Car
pathians, but extends further' north
ward along the Maldavfan frontier to
the Putna river valley. Heaviest
blows of the German armies are be
ing delivered along a railroad line
running north from RimnikSarat.
Teutonic troops have also driven
ahead ,in attacks on the Transyl
vanian frontier.
Except for a French attack on the
new German lines on Dead Man's Hill
near Verdun, little activity is report
ed in France.
MAYOR AND PARTY
OFF FOR TALLAHASSEE
Despite the obstacles offered by
bad roads in West Florida, Mayor
Hinrichs and party will go to Talla
hassee this morning. Arrangements
were made last night to ship the
city's car to River Junction, thence to
go via the city car to the state cap
ital, a distance of about forty miles.
Mayor Hinrichs, Cffy ' Clerk - Eggart
and City Comprroller.Bayless will go
over Monday morning, and travel
from River Junction to Tallahassee
in the car. This will mean a saving
of about 163 miles of auto travel.
SPAIN SENDS REPLY TO
THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE
" Madrid, Dec. 30. The Spanish gov
ernment has sent a note in reply to
President Wilson, declaring that it
believes the action in which Spain is
invited to participate will be ineffi
cacious and suggests opportuneness
of an understanding by neutral, pow
ers in defense fit their own interests.
TALLAHASSEE A MASS
OF BUNTING; CROWDS
ARRIVE FORINAUGURAL
IDA TARBELL FOR
NEW TARIFF BOARD?
V
IDA
TAP.BE. LL
Miss Tarbell, it is believed, will be
chosen by President Wilson as one of
five members of the new tariff com
mission. She would be the first wo
man to be honored in this way.
L1S0
11SRI1CT0
Boston Financier Will Ap
pear at the Committee
Investigation.
BT ASBOCIATETJ PRESS.
Boston, Dec. 30.- In response to
a telegram from Congressman R. L.
Henry, of Texas, urging that he go
to Washington immediately and pro
duce any facts he may have bearing
on a "leak" from the state depart
ment to Wall street in connection
with President Wilson's recent peace
note, Thomas W. Lawson today re
plied by wire that he would call on
the congressman Monday.
"You have libelled congressmen
rnd public officials and I predict you
cannot make good," Congressman
Henry stated : in the telegram which
Mr. Lawson made public here today.
It was explained that IvTr. Henry
made his request in his capacity as
a member of the house rules com
miUee, of which he ts" chairman.
"The good old capitol has been wal
lowing in Wall street leakgrafts for
forty years, the TJawson reply said.
"You and Congressman Wood started
this leak' merry-go round, then you
sort of run me into it through" your
press statements and then you made
me the whole of it. Now I say, con
gressmen, have a heart,' have a heart.
"This is my program . Tomorrow I
will give you a serious three thou
sand; word bit, then if you wish I will
visit you on New Year's day, then
on Tuesday from the gallery I will
listen to you and the other statesmen
who missed out on the 'leak' lambast
me some rmoFe.'"
TOURIST CLUB WILL
BE REORGANIZED
President W. H.. Taylor, ,of the
Pensacola Tourist club, who is in the
city for the season, announces that
the Tourist club will be reorganized,
and it is desired that everyone eligi
ble to membership be at the meeting
place on Tuesday, afternoon. In a
card to the tourists, all are directed
to be at the W. O. W. hall, on West
Romana street, at 2 o'clock, on Tues
day afternoon. His card, sent to The
Journal office last evening follows:
To All Tourists.
All northern tourists in the city are
requested to be present at the Wood
men hall, corner of Romana and Bay
len streets, at 2 o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon, January 2, 1917, to reorganize
the club for the winter.
W. H. TAYLOR.
PRESIDENT CONFERS ON
RAILROAD SITUATION
Washington, Dec. 30. President
Wilsonwent to the capitol late today
and conferred wiK Chairman New
lands, of the senate interstate com
merce committee aDout expediting the
railroad legislation program, in view
of the falTurg of the railroads and the
brotherhoods fb'agree on an applica
tion of the Adam son law. t
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Governor-Elect Catts and
Family in Governor's
Mansion.
GOING SLOW ON .
. APPOINTMENTS
Preparations for Splendid In
augural Ball. Gifts
to Officials.
SPECIAL. TO THX JOURNAI
Tallahassee, Dec. SO. Public t
buildings and business TiouYes are aj
mass of bunting and flags. The state w
house is decorated as never before for '
an inauguration and the house cham- '
ber is cleared and beautified for th
all.
In the Mansion.
Governor-FJect Catts and family
arrived today at 1:50 o'cltck and were
met by crowds of citizens and Gov
ernor and Mrs. Trammell who escort
ed them in cars to the mansion, keys
of which were turned over by the
Trammells, who moved to a hotel this
morning. -
Burke is Private Secretary.
Mr. Catts and his family, at the
mansion tonight, and when interview- .
ed late thi3 afternoon by the corre
spondent in the parlors of the man
sion, Mr. Catts 6aid he had decided
on no appointments except private
secretary. He said he had offered it
to J. V. Burke, of Jacksonville, who
had managed his campaign.
Go Slow in Appointments.
Mr. Catts finished hi i inaugural
address tonight and gave it to tha
printer. He told the correspondent
tonight that his programme would
be, to go slow in the matter of ap
pointments until things were all run
ning smoothly. "
Justices of Court Absent.
Justices of the suprrmo rourt will
not take part in the inauguration.
Presents Given.
. Two mementoes will be presented
to retiring officials durin;; the inau
gtrral ceremonies on the platform
that has been erected over the east
steps of the capitol. Secretary of
State Crawford will deliver an ad
dress, presenting Mr. Trammell with
a gift from the cabinet, afol Commis- ,
sioner of Agriculture McRae will pre
sent Mr. Knott with a token of es
teem from fellow cabinet officers.
Ball But No Punch.
Mr. Catts protested against a ball
and spiked punch at the ball in the
state house, but the secretary of
state told him that a certtin element
coming here to dance would be disap
pointed if the ball was not held, so
he withdrew his objection to the ball
and was assured by Mr. Crawford
that no punch would be served in tha ,
building. Mr. Crawford also point
ed out to Mr. Catts that the house
of representatives' hall had been
cleared and decorated. Mr. Catts
said that inasmuch as preparations
had gone so far, let the ball go on.
People are already arriving , by
train and in cars.
NEGLECT THE CAUSE OF
MANY MENTAL DEFECTIVES
New York Dec. 30. A large per
centage of delinquent girls are men
tal defecetives who could have been
saved if given special trailing early
in life, it was asserted here today by
H. H. Goddard, of the Vineland, N.
J., training school for girls in an
address before the psychological sec
tion of the American Association for
the Advancement of Scierce. He
scored public failure to take greater
interest in proper care for uch girls
and cited many instances of children
who become impaired for life through
such laxity.
VILLA IS MOVING
ON CHIHUAHUA CITY
BT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
El Paso, Dec 30 Fedenl agent3
today sent a report to Wellington,
saying Villa was at Jimincz and is
advancing on Chihuahua City with
ten thousand troops. The federal
agents also said General Francisco
Murguia is reported to be making
preparations to evacuate the state
capital.
It was reported hee today Villa
captured a train of ammunition and
sixteen cannon when he took Tor
reon. The commander at Torreon s
reported to have committed suicida
when he saw the fight was lost.