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VOL. XXXVI. NO. 52.
LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1914.
CITY EDITION
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THE KAISER'S
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THE ALLIES' SHIPS
FIRE ON THE
INFANTRY
TEUTONS MAINTAIN POSITIONS
IN BELGIUM AT GREAT
COST OF LIFE
London, Nov. 12 A report was
current in the lobbies of the
house of commons this afternoon
that three German cruisers had
been sunk in the Pacific at a
place not specified. No confirma-
tion of this rumor is obtainabla
London, Nov. 12. The Russians'
successes in the east, which for a
time were predominant features of
the war news, must again split space
with the accounts of re-kindled activ
ity on the part of the Germans in
West Flanders, where the forces of
Emperor William have disproved the
contention of the allies that their at
tempt to force their way to Dunkirk
or Calais had finally failed.
With Duxmude in their possession,
the invaders today were less than 50
miles from Calais and much nearer
DunkirkV'and the fight they have been
putting up in the face of tremendous
losses seems to bear out what had
also been raid that they will not
abandon this struggle to reach , , the
sea coast unless crushed. The English
and French theory Is that holding of
Dixmude is only temporary; that its
history will be much the same as that
of other towns which have been taken
and retaken in the fighting on the
Yser. . "
In certain places north of Dixmude
the Germans are at the least on the
left bank of the Yser; that is, on the
side nearest the French coast town,
and their attacks, Instead of concen
trating to the southward below Ypres,
apparently have been renewed al
most 6 the coast lines. Here they
drove the allies from Lombaertzyde,
only in turn to be driven out them
selves. The official announcement given
out by Paris this afternoon says that
t.be'Germans again are trying to take
Lombaertzyde, which is to the north
of Nieuportand within a stone's throw
of the sea.
How they can operate in this local
ity if British and French warships still
are standing guard off the shore la
not quite clear to BritlBh observers.
co-tmn 4fvtA nocf i ViCtrn. ViQd frkflATI
ul
no mention or navai ncuviiy ou mo
coast, but it has been assumed that'
this was explained by the reported i
German retirement from the coast of
France and Belgium and the news that
they were delivering their attacks fur
ther to the south.
No Change Since -Tuesday
Paris, Nov. 12. The French official
utateimnt given out la Pari3 this aft
ernoon Fays tho fighting on the left
wing continues with violence and has
Jbeen characterized with alternate ad-
FORCES ARE
(BuauDdd
TODAY'S DEVELOPMENTS
Over the long battlelines of Europe comparative quiet prevails today,
except In Belgium, where the still undecided conflict continued with dead
ly fury. ;
On the Servian border sharp f ighting is in progress, and the Turks are
in action against the Russians, but on the main positions through France,
along the east Prussian border and in Galicia there apparently Is a lull.
On the success or failure of the German attempt to force a way to the
English channel at whatever cost may depend the future of the campaign,
not only in Belgium, but elsewhere.
Today's official French statement, the orvry authoritative word to early
afternoon, sketched out a battle line which adhered closely to that pre
viously reported. In contrast with yesterday's frank admission of a German
advance including the capture of Dixmude, the French statement today
was notv-committaj. Fighting continues with violence on thewestern end
of "the" line it is s'aid, but there are no indications whether the Germans
have succeeded in pushing further their advance. It Is assumed In all quar
ters that the utmost energy of the allies would be expended in efforts to
halt the Germain movement west of Dixmude, as the road lies straight
to Dunkirke, on the channel.
Minor engagements are reported at other points on the line, but appar
ently there have been no movements of note.
Along the Servian border the only point from which heavy fighting is
reported, the. Austrians are making a determined, effort to crush Servia
and complete the campaign before the opening of winter.
Austria's recent assertion that her troops had defeated the Servians
and were carrying the fighting well on Servian soil found partial confirm
ation In official information at Nish. The Servians abandoned some posi
tions In the northern border for strategic reasons.
A force of 6,000 Austrians who crossed the Danube at a voint 30 miles
from Belgrade, the Servian war office says, was put to rout, 1,000 being
killed, 2,000 captured and many drowned in the river.
The Russian pursuit of the Germans along the Silician frontier has
slackened and the Germans are strengthening their positions along the line
of border fortresses in-, expectation of an attempted Russian invasion.
Petrograd makes the statement that the retreat of the Germans was
due to ,the failure of their crown prince, in command of the center, to hold
his position. Both General von Hintfenburg n the north and General
Dankle In charge of the Austrian forces in Galicia, are said to have held
back the Russians until the retreat of the crown prince's forces compelled
them to fall back to avoid disaster. Another report, which also may be
possible classified as gossip, is to the effect that General Dankle, dis
pleased by the recent course of events, is moving south across Galicia and
has refused, to co-operate further with the German staff.
Austria admits the withdrawal of her troops from western Galicia, and
the Investment of Przemysl for the
between, the Turks and the Russian army of Caucasus apparently is still
in progress .without definite result. The Russian staff reports that it Is
maintaining its position, routing the Turkish forces which attempted an en
veloping movement.' .
A Turkish torpedo boat, according to a dispatch from Athens, has been
chased off the coast of Asia Minor.
With the reassembling of the British parliament it becomes apparent
that the government will' be heckled notwithstanding the decision of the
opposition to support the premier on major policies during the continu
ance pf the war. The government's conduct of naval matters probably will
be the subject of the most pointed questions which the cabinet members
will be called upon to answer.. The success of the German spy system
and the sending" of a British force to the relief of doomed Antwerp also
has given rise to criticism of the government England's recent feeling of
optimism was altered by the latest German naval feat of sending a sub
marine to the shore of England and sinking the torpedo gunboat Niger
In the Downs.
The American cruiser North Carolina, one of the two warships sent
to the relief of Americans In Europe, is safe in the harbor at Beirut, as the
Tennessee, her companion shiv, learned by wireless. This put an end to
rumors that the North Carolina had ben sunk by a mine.
vances and retirements, without im-
portance. Generally speaking the
, ,
statement declares the hattlefront
shows no important change since the
tenth of November.
The text of the communication fol
lows: "On our left wing the fighting still
! continues with violence and has been
conducted with alternate advances
and retlrejrvents without Importance.
Speaking- broadly, the hattlefront has
not varied trreatly since the tenth of
November, In the evening of yester
day it fx tended along the line between
I PRECARIOUS POSITION
iftau
'ffDDGDF
second time by the Russians. Fighting
Lombaertzyde and Neiport; the Neiu-
port canal to Ypres; the approaches
of Ypres, in the region of Zonnebecks,
and to the east of Armentleres.
"There has , been no change in the
position hold by the British army,
which repulsed the attacks of the
enemy, and particularly an offensive
movement undertaken by a detach
m'ent of the Prussian guard.
"From the Canal of LaBassee as
. far as and up the River Oise there
.have been minor engagements.
(Continued on page Four)
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ARMENIANS 00
NOT ASSIST
TURKS
THEY ARE READY TO REVOLT
AGAINST THEIR ANCIENT
CONQUEEtERS
Washington, Nov. 3 2. The official
report from Petrogrsd to the Russian
embassy here today S-tulned the fol
lowing In addition to witl. "Wa "pub
lished from Petrograd:
On the Caucasian front on Novem
ber 9 on the Keprekioi position, the
artillery fighting; continued. From
some points on the shores of the Black
sea, the appearance of the enemy's
ships was observed.
Arabians Mobilizing
Berlin, Nov. 12 (By Wireless) In
cluded in the information given out
ni offical quarters today concerning
war activities in different parts of the
fighting area is the following: Si
"Turkish headquarters report that
the Turks have captured the fortifica
tions of El Arish In Egypt, close to
the Turkish frontier. They also be
came possessed of four English field
guns and certain telegraph material.
In the Caucasus the Turks have In
flicted further defeat on the Russians,
who lost numerous prisoners.
The Austrians have surprised and
defeated the Russians north of Czrer
nowitz. In this fighting the Russians
sustained heavy losses.
The Arabians of Nejd and Mecca
are mobilizing against the English.'
Turkish Ship Damaged
Petrograd, Nov. 12. A dispatch re
ceived here from Constantinople says
that the Turkish cruiser Goeben was
peentrated by shells shot at her water
line during the recent bombardment
of the Dardanelles by the allied An
glo-French fleet The damiage In
flicted is described as serious.
Russians are Defeated
Berlin, Tuesday, Nov. 10 (By. wire
less) A Turkish official report receiv
ed here from Constantinople anil giv
en out today says that the Russians
have been completely destroyed on
the Caucasian frontier after a fight
which lasted two days.
Armenians Help Russians
Petrograd, No. 12 (via London).
Reports reaching the Russian capital
from the Xurkl81 border attach in
creasing importance to the part the
Armenians are playing In the Russian.
Turkish war.
In several towns occupied by the
Russians the Armenian students have
shown themselves ready to join the
invading army, All along the line of
march, according to these dispatches,
the Armenian peasants are receiving
the Russian troops with enthusiasm.
An Armenian newspaper, referring to
this crisis In the history of Arme.nla,
publishes the following:
"The k ng anticipated day of deliv
erance for the Turkish Armenians' Is
T1S
ASKED TO RI
S
FEDERATION OF LABOR ASKS
FOR ACTION IN COLORADO
STRIKE ZONE
IF THE OPERATORS HOLD OUT
THEY ARE TO BE GIVEN AN OP
PORTUNITY TO AGREE ON
PEACE PLAN
MINERS' CAUSE IS JUST
RESOLUTION SAYS INVESTIGA
TION HAS PROVED THIS
TO BE TRUE
Philadelphia, Nov. 12. A resolution
was presented ' at today's convention
of the American Federation of Labor
urging President Wilson to insist that
the Colorado mine owners accept the
federal plan for peace, and if they fail
to comply that the president take
stops to have the coal mines operated
under government supervision.
The resolution was filed by Wil
liam Green of the United Mine Work
ers of America, acting for the mining
department of the federation. It was
referred, under the rules of the con
vention, to a committee.
The resolution recited the history
of the struggle between mine owners
aai miner-?' in iliac state and asserted
that investigations ' have shown the
justice of the miners' cause.
Continuing, the resolution says:
"Resolved, that the thirty-fourth an
nual convention of the. Americam Fed
eration of Labor call upon the presi
dent of the United States, to insist
that the Colorado coal operators Inv
mediately comply with the.' federal
plan of settlement, and in the event
they refuse, that he take such steps
aa aieV necessary to have a receiver
appointed for the purpose of taking
over the mint s and operating them in
the interest of the veople, under fed
eral supervision, tntll such time as
the civil and political rights of the
people are' established.''
at hand, and the Armenians are pre
pared for any sacrifice made neces
sary by the performance of their
manifest dut"."
A wounded Russian cavalry officer
who has returned to the capital from
Lemberg in describing the Russian
march into Hungary over the Cai--pathian
mountains, said that the Rus
sians, after penetrating to within 100
miles of Budapest, were forctd to re
turn to avoid being cut off by Hun
garian troops, which had made their
way through the western mountain
passes.
From this border country there
come to Petrograd further reports of
armed conflicts arising from the re
fusal of 3,he Armenians to become
Turkish conscrlpus and surrender
their arms. It is now rumored that
the Important city of Van is today
besieged by Armenian guerilla bands
in great force. In Feitun these bands
are said to exceed 20,000 in number
and they are reported to have defeat
ed all the Turkish troops sent against
them, causing the "Turks heavy losses.
China Denies Troop Move
Peking, Nov. 12. There is now in
session at KJa Khta, Siberia, a con
ference concerning the present situa
tion of Mongolia at which the three
interested powers are represented
eaieh by a delegate. The Chinese del
egate is said to be maintaining an un
compromising attitude, '
There have been rumors In Peking
emanating from German sources that
Chinese troops in Mongolia were mov
ing toward the Russian border and en
order has been made to connect this
activity with the deadlock cf th con
ferreea. Inquiries, however, have
brought denials from the Chinese nil
thorities of this military activity and
(!:( r wirts are clsewh- re dfscmlltt'd
GOVER
HEN
MINE
CIVIL WAR FOR
MEXICO IS
SURE
GENERAL VILLA, WITH A LARGE
ARMY, MARCHES TO ATTACK
CARRANZA
CONVENTION GIVES ORDERS
.
DECLARES THE PROVISIONAL
PRESIDENT IS A TRAITOR
TO THE CAUSE
PLOTS AND COUNTER-PLOTS
COMMANDERS NOT SURE OF LOY
ALTY OF TROOPS, GOVER
NORS WAVERING
Washington, Nov. 32. Uncertainty
ruled again today in the Mexican sit
uation. General Elulalio Gutierrez
has taken the oath of office as provi
sional president at the Aguas Calien
tes convention, which simultaneously
pubuiely declared General Carrr.nza
hitherto first chief of the constitution
alist army, as being in rebellion. Many
generals who swore their allegiance
to the convention are leaning to Car
ranza, while some of his most loyal
followers are preparing to edsert him.
This was the tenor of the official
dispatches today from American Con,-
sul Sflliman at Mexico City, and Leon, Hams of the treasury, and Postmast
Canova, special agent at Aguas Calien-jdeneral Burleson, had enfoxefid nega
tes. - !- - (gallon rules In thlTToff:ces. Preside!'
- In thf ni&inHmo "TTeeident WHson hvilson replied that lie had lnvesrtgc
and Secretary Bryan were awaiting. led the question and had b i-n i. .
further word from Mexico before an
nouncing the date of the evacuation
of Vera Cruz. Carranza is still at
Cordoba and may move to Vera: 'Cruz
to celebrate the departure o the
American forces. The convention is
still in session at Aguas Calientes and
there are rumors of fighting in the vic
inity. Carranza has invited Gutierrez to
meet him hi conference, in an effort
to reach an agreement. Gutierrez de
emed. Carranza submitted a new list
of conditions under which, he would
retire, but these were rejected.
Generals Ohregon and Villareal did
not return to the convention from
their visit to Carranza at Cordoba,
and the belief in Aguas Calientes is
that they will remain loyal to Car- took the position that the negroes haii
ranza" ' Ben av Ides was th6 only mem- equal rights with whites and . that
ber of the commission who returned, j those rights should be respected.
Uncertainty prevails as to the attitude j They denied there had been any fric
of General Blanco, In command of the ition between the two races bfore thf
trops in, Mexico City, but latest re
ports indicate that he may stand by
the convention. The governors of the
federal district of Mexico and the delegation that Trotter was losing con
state of Tamaulipas, General Francis- trol of his temer and that he (the
co Mugia and General Luis Caballero, president) would not discuss the mat
respectively, have telegraphed their ter further wtih. hjm.
repudiation of the convention. While j After leaving the president's privata
the leading generals are wavering, U-l- office. Trotter, Maurice V. Spencer ani
egrams are passing In plots and coun- others of the delegation declared their
terplots. talk had been "thoroughly disappoint-
The point at which the first impor ing." They declared they would hold:
tant clash is liable to come is in the a mass meeting in Washington Sun
vicinity of Querelarp, where General day to discus3 the question.
Pablo Gonzales, who is loyal to Car-j Mr. Wilson is understood to have
ranza; Is stationed with several thou- told the committee tie question wa
sand trops. The loyalty of a large not a political one and that he wouM
art of his force Is doubted, and alrea not take It up on political grounds.
dy one report to the convention said I
many of his men refused to obey his
orders. Fighting at Leon, south of
Aguas Calientes, also was reported,
hut no details have arrived.
Villa Takes Arms
Washington, Nov. 2. General Villi the ship was safe in Beirut harbor,
.-t the head of a larg ) column of (Tlie message was sent by C.'i U .i i'r
troops, has begun marching so if h, ton. C. Decker of the Tonne-see, ai I
l-m Aguas Calieitcs -.o attar-It 'V? 'reached the Unitctd States by re hi,'
Ccrrsnza foir,e wr.&r General fn- j wireless and cable. Itslmj-ly at. i ' -Mies
at Queretaro. Official advice ( ed the safety of both etSs,
today say the Aguas Calientes con- no mention of the repoitfJ Urn ' - t
vention ordered the movement.
General Blanco, who had announc
ed his Intention of remaining loyal to
the convention, started for Mexico
City to take command of his troop"
hut was arrested at SHao by General
Gonzales. George C. Carolhers, Am-
- erlcan consular a sent
repprtd ih t
the was aocotnr.
'marrb (mfh.
NEGROES TI1IM
WILSON IS A
DODGER
THEIR COMMITTEE SAYS CONi
FERENCE WITH PRESIDET
IS DISAPPOINTING
OBJECT TO SEGREGATION
ASK THE EXECUTVE TO ALLOW
WHITES AND BLACKS TO
WORK TOGETHER
CHAIRMAN IS NOT DISCREET
HE WILL BE DENIED RIGHT TO)
COME BACK TO THE WHITE
' HOUSE
Washington, Nov. 12. President
Wilson, while receiving a delegation)
of negroes today who came to the
White House to protest against seg
regating the races in government de
partments, objected to the tone adopt
ed by the spokesman, W. M. Trotter
of Boston, and told the committee that
if it called on him again it would have
to get a new chairman.
The president added that he had
not been addressed in such a manner-
since he came to the White House.
The delegation charged that Seer'
tary McAdoo and Comptroller Wil-
there had been no .discrimlnatiiui
the comforts and surroundings given t
the negroes. He added he had bon
informed by officials that the segre
gation had been started to avoid fric
tion between the races and not with
the object of injuring the negroes.
The president said he was deeply in
terested ini the negro race and greatly
admired its progress. He declared tha
thing to be sought by the negro peo
jple was complete independence oT
white people, and that he felt tie
white race was willing to do every- .
thing possible to assist them. "
Trotter and other members at ' '
took Issue with the president, declar
ing the negro people did not seek
charity or assistance, but that , they
segregation was begun.
-President Wilson listened to what
thev had to fbv and then told the
NORTH CAROLINA SAFE
Washington, Nov. 12. The armored
cruiser Tennessee In the Mediterra
nean reported today she had been Jrv
wireless communication with the crui
ser North Carolina, yetrrd -y, pr
bluejackets from the North C. .on
at Beirut
TEXAS MAN
Austin, lex., Nov
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announced t- . v h
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