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LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1914.
CITY EDITION
VOL. XXXVI. NO. 55.
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London, Nov. 16. Fast and turious
lighting both in the eastern and west
ern arenas, is expected to make this
week memorable, even in a war each
week! of which has witnessed carnage
equal to that of all the great battles
of history. At the same time, hints
from the front encourage the allies
to exDect that the week also will see
the German tide through Flanders to
ward the coast towns of Dunkirk and
Calais begin to ebb.
The- cheerful note sounded by the
French official announcement of yes
terday, indicating that Ypres, Armen
tieres, Bethune, Arras and other in
land gates to the seacoast remain so
far impregnable barriers to all the
German assaults, ,is , doubtless resprn
siible for this optimism. While tho
vigor of the Teutonic offensive may
have slackened, there la at the pres
ent moment little, if any, indication
of a resolve on the part of the Ger
man commanders to abandon the
plans which already have cost them
so dearly.
At least one more comprehensive
attempt to break through the allied
lines, therefore, is expected before the
next phase of the operations opens.
This phase, it is thought In London,
granted that the German advance is
not continued, will be the siege of the
trenches carefully prepared by the
Germans in the rear of their present
lines.
The forecasts of these strategists
point out that the allies are under no
compulsion to force the issue at the
oresent stage. They consequently an
ticipate a development of holding tac
tics with a view of keeping the Ger
man armies in the westerin arena busy
while the Russian masses, a thousand
miles to the eastward, are moving for
ward to the struggle for the posses
.sion of Silicia, Posen and East Prus-
- eia. '
j'f These calculations are made with
out any knowledge of the plans of the
Berlin staff to alter the situation as
it exists today.,,,
and after a successful battla battle at
Tipno, drove them back in the direc
tion of Plock.
"Strong Russian forces are advanc
ing along the right bank of the Vis
tula river. In this fighting we made
500 prisoners and captured ten ma
chine guns up to yesterday.
"A decision has been arrived at in
the battle which has been going on
for the last few days in continuation
of our successes at Wloclawek, in Rus
sian Poland on the Vistula, 30 miles
northwest of Plock, where several
Russian army corps in opposition to ub
were driven back,
"According to the present reports,
we made 23,000 prisoners and captur
ed nvr 20 machine. eipfl, ,M well a?
Hi-nne' cannon, the number of which
has not yet been ascertained.
Terrible Battle in Argonne
The Teutonic Version
Berlin, Nov. 16 (By wireless to
London) An official announcement
given out in Berlin this afternoon says
that the German attacks in Flanders
are progressing slowly, but that In
the Argonne the Germans have obtain
ed further important successes. ,,f
Continuing It sets forth that Ger
man forces have repulsed the enemy
near Stalloupoen and also driven them
back at Lipno. Five hundred prison
ers were captured on the Vistula river.
German forces have been success
ful at Wlocclawek, where several Rus
sian army corps were driven back. In.
ihis fighting, the Germans, according
to present reports, made 23,000 pris
oners and captured much, artillery.
The text of the communication follows:
"In the western arena of the war
both sides showed only moderate ac
tivity on account of the storm.
''In Flanders our attacks are pro
pressing slowly, but in the forest of
Argonne we have obtained further im
portant successes. The fighting in
the east continues. Yesterday our
troops operating in east Prussia re
pulsed the enemy in the region south
of ptalliipenen, Troop from west
Prussia eucccesfuny reacted the ad
vance of Russian forces at Soldau
Paris, Nov. 16. A semi-official ex
nlanation of the French position in the
forest 6f Argonne was given out in
Paris this afternoon. It said:
"The fighting line has not changed
nerceotibly in the last two months.
The French and German trenches are
senarated at some points by a distance
not exceeding 50 yards. Infantry fire
is constantly EOine on, while all tne
expedients of siege operations are ne-
inp- utilized. This-. siege resembles
ereatlv that of Sevastopol. Dally en
easements occur, resulting sometimes
in bending either the French or tne
German lines back for a distance of
150 vards.
"The casualties have been very nea-
vv for both opposing armies, but here
as elsewhere the uerman iusr.a
tainly have been superior to those of
the French."
This explanation was brought forth
by the publication in the German press
of a statement to the effect that the
French had been completely driven
out of the Argonne, while the siege
of Verdun was proceeding. Regarding
the latter statement, it is declared that
the French are advancing and thaj
they are now from five to ten kilo
meters (three to six miles) turtner
forward than they were a month ago.
The battle of Flanders was continued today with the same ferocity
which has consistently marked this crucial struggle since It began more
than a month ago. From French sources came reports of minor advant
ages In the fighting, but the great issue there, as on the eastern frontier
ot Germany,, still hung in the balance.
Berlin made the statement that three British warships, part of the
fleet which had been assisting the allies to stem the German onrush to
ward the English channel, had been disabled.
nt nrer imnortance to Great Britain than r.ny of tne days passma
events was the question of the attitude in the world war to be taken by
the millions of Moslems in her colonial possessions, nepons e-nenduna
from Germany were that the Moslems' in some instances a,t least were
siding with the sultan of Turkey, to whom they owe spiritual ancgiancc,
as against Great Britain.
The German attack in the extreme west is shifting siowiy sara
n Belnium toward the French border. The country to the west of Dix-
mude had been transformed, by the tapping of canals and the heavy
rains, into a vast swamp in which heavy fignting is almost imp"&iiu,,
ntu rvivmiirfa. th Frencn war office said today, renewed German
efforts to cross the Yser canal were beaten cak with the destruction of
a German regiment. The French claim the recapture of tne position
taken recently by the enemy. Elsewhere along the line the fighting has
once more relaxed, being limited chiefly to artillery engagements. '
Th RritiKh warships mentioned by the Germans as havii.j been dis
at led by German arfMory ire fom the shore, are the torpuda boat tie-
stroyer Falcon, the light cruiser Brilliant and tne sioop or war m..iu,.
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No details of the extent of the damage intncted are given m !,
has the report from Geneva.
i- i it ie nimn,.j that a iarn force of Germans around uix-
'..T:ua 'k"'i1' "hv fha flnods. ' The lnuituatH ' cOar.try mw ex
tends south of Dixmude to within three miles of Bixschoote, about half
way to the French border. In the other sections snow has fallen and the
hardships endured by the men on the firing line, as indicated By persons
returning from the front, are frightful. At points the Germans are said
to have been literally swept out of their trenches by the floods. Guns
and ammunition wagons are imbedded in the mua ana countless co.ps
float about.
Tk. Ducd. 9nnnt!v are concentratina their forces on tne capture
r.rar.n, anH Przemvsl in an effort to crush completely the Austrian
army before making their main advance on the German troops.
Converging forces aire marching on Cracow, tne siege oi wmcn u
. . . i u The Austrian aarrison at Przemysl, ac-
iievea in renugrau iu wo '- -
cording to an official AustriakTstatement, made a successful sortie from
the invested fortress. From the same source it is reponea tn . .
mans are massing their forces at strategic points In the eastern provinces
of Posen and Silesia, preparing for tne expectea u..-.
Petrograd acknowledges that the severe attacks of the Turks in the
Caucasian regions near the eastern shores of the, Black seas have halted
the Russian movement. An official Turkish statement today asserts that
the Russians have suffered heavy losses. ,
The Austrian operations against Servia, according to officfai adviees
from Vienna, are proceeding successfully.
Britain's problem of dealing with the Moslems was brought up square
,.. u tu. r,rman .statement that the Khedive of Egypt had departed from
Constantinople, where he had been since the beginning of the war, to as-
sume command of the Turkish forces operating agamst cyyui.
in Rritlsh DOssessions. comina from the same source,
repui i ui uiv". r- -
was to the effect that the leader of the Bedouins at Aden, a Brit.sh pos
session in Arabia, was calling on his people to rise to arms aga.n
rulers.
The expected encyclical of the pope was Issued today. It Is an appeal
ourihiiw the war to lack of mutual love among men, con
tempt for authorities, injustice on the part of one class of people against
another, and the consideration of material wenare as . v
human activity. -
THIS AND HIS EXTREME YOUTH
CAUSED THE JUDGE TO
BE LENIENT
WAS FIRST OFFENSE
Outlines His Policy as One Thai Will Be
Conducive to Lastind Peace
ASKS WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FRO'l VFfiA CliOZ
Promises This Country That Foreigners and Mexi ans"w!io Work
ed Under General Funston Will Be Guaranteed Perfect Safe
tyReports Reaching Washington are to ihc Tffcct That
Garranza Will Give up the Office Gracefully
German Regiment Annihilated,
Paris. Nov. 16. The French official
announcement, given out in Paris this
afternoon, says that yesterday along
the Ysor canal between Nieuport Bind
Dixmude the fighting was limited to
artillery exchanges. The Germans,
futilely. endeavored to cross the Yser
canal between Dixmude and Bixs
hTot.. Two German attacks near
Ypres were repulsed and the French
have taken the offensive and driven
the enemy from positions taken by
them several days ago.
On the remainder of the line there
have been artillery exchanges and en-p-nsrements
of relatively minor Import
ance. The text of the communication
follows: :
"Durine the day of yesterday along
the Y&er canal from Nieuport to tne
cnuntrv no to the river from Dixmude
the fighting -was limited to artillery
exchanges.
"The country having been further
inundated the submerged territory
ntrw stretches to the- south of Dix
$300,000 FIRE IN
PHOENIX TODAY
INCENDIARISM IS SUSPECTED AS
ORIGIN OF BLAZE. IN THE
ARIZONA CITY,
fwi:!r.-.ir(l on Tar Five)
ENGLAND SPENDING
FABULOUS-FORTUNE
PREMIER ASQUITH TODAY ASKS
FOR AN ADDITIONAL
$1,125,000,000
Phoenix. Ariz., Nor. 16. A Are
awot,t the main business block of the
city today and within two hours had
wrought damage estimated at
nnn. -Rreht business houses were de
stroyed before 8 o'clock, and an hour
later the flames wore still baffling all
aHmrmta to subdue them.
Ninn business establishments were
wir.d out today by the fire, entailing
a loss estimated at $3-00,000. The fire
ctartp,! in the rear of a clothing store.
Despite efforts of "the fire department
It burned four hours until a fire wan
hnrrert further progress. Incendiarism
was suspected but no arrests nave
been, made. Falling walls frequently
imp-Tilled firemen, but no one was injured.
London, Nov 16. The greatest sin
gle demand ever made upon the ma
terial resources of Great Britain was
voiced by Premier Asquith this after
noon when in the house of commons
ho moved aim additional credit for war
purposes of 225,000,000 ($1,125,000,-
OfO), which in addition to the mil
lions already voted in August is equiv
alent to an increase of more than. 80
per cent in the national debt.
The premier told the house that
tho largest portion of the first 100,
000,000 already had been expended in
tre conduct of the military operations
leans to tho fUUcs 6nd disbursements
(or food wippMns for the country.
The November term of the district
court for San Miguel county was
m-iuned . this morning at the court
house with the empaneling - of; the
grand and petit juries and the sen
tencing x)f James G. Reynolds, the
hoy who recently ': admitted having
Dassed a worthless check. The grand
jury went to work immediately after
its membership was completed. Assist
ant District Attorney Chester Hunker
is conducting the examination of wit
nesses before the jury. District Attor
ney Charles W. G. Ward is handling
the prosecution of criminal cases be
fore the court.
rteynolds was sentenced by Judge
David J. Leahy to a term of not more
than 18 months nor less than one
year in the state reform scbool at
Springer. Reynolds- who Is 17 years
olrl. waa arrested recently on a charge
of uttering a false check to the amount
of $G5. He pleaded guilty before Judge
David J. Leahy in chambers, admitting
that h nresented the check, which
woo vn H.o- Thirst 'Mational bank of La8
Veg&s-aird.payaWe to. ft. - A.' Harvj,
in paj'ment of a bill, without havlusJ
any money in the bank.
Tmis-a Tahv at that time rosranaea
RAvnolds till the regular, session of
court as he desired to investigate fur
ther hefore nassing sentence. Rey-
T,niHs it. is said, once signed Harvey's
name to, a check for $10.50 and at
tempted to cash it at the Charles 11-
feld company's office. ,,This was
prior to the xtffence for which he was
arrested.
. wh.n asked why he wanted me
money, Reynolds said that he "just
wanted it." He took a trip to the
state fair at Albuquerque.
firoat interest was taken m the case
on account of the extreme youth and
previous good record of the boy. bev
w.ni nennle have taken up his
case and made representations In his
behalf. The Woman's club was repre
sented In court this morning by Mrs.
Johanna Voilmer and Mrs. W. N. Ro
cwhat who asked Judge Leahy to
give the boy another chance. , Wnen
he passed sentence the judge sam
w was snsnending Ire reform
-,v,ni term not on account of the m-
tcaahnr, nf anv of the boy's menas
or because Reynold's father made good
the check, but because of his youtn
and the fact that this, as had been
represented, was his first offense.
povnolrls waa represented by Attorney
George H. Hunker. He did not seem
much affected by his narrow escape
from a prison sentence.
In concluding his discussion of the
case, Judge Leahy .said:
"This is the most difficult easo o,
.V ivind that has ever appeared before-
the, court."
The boy will return to his home in
T.M-rp Haute, his father sending him
a ticket for that purpose.
a o'wawv this afternoon irancia-
co Lujan" pleaded guilty to a violation
of the liquor laws. Wian lives
Canon Largo. He was running a soft
inir tflnd and was charged with al
-ninn linuor without a '.tenure. Hf
was represented by the h s;a! firm oi
Veeder and Veeder.
The Grand Jury
Thp grand jury commenced Us sit
ting this morning at the court house.
It is thought, that about 40 cases will
hA investigated by It. The jury was
chosen, sworn in and given its charge
,iw tl o'clock and this afternoon the
consideration of cases was begun. The
members of the jury are: Celestlno
Garcia, foreman; Francisco, Araeon.
Jnan Luoero, Juan Gonzales, TVwiifa
,cio Baca, Jose G. Alarcon, Jesus M.
Washington, Nov. to. Com- J
plete settlement of all differences
between the Mexican factions
was indicated by a dispatch to-
day, from American agents at
Aguas Calientes, saying Carranza
has notified Gutierrez he will re-
sign in his favor at once.'
Secretary Bryan announced he
received a telegram from Amer-
can Consular Agent .Canova", who
has been with the, Aguas Cali-
entes convention, saying:
"Everything between the rival
Mexican factions Las been satis-
factorily arranged.''
Hostilities Suspend
Washington, Nov. .16. EaidUo Gu
tierrez, formally notified the United
States of his assumption of power as
pro , ftional president' of M-'xico tint
guaranteed protection for A .iricsm
and all other foreigners.
j JlOKlun.lt'9 uei-'-'ii ,
fractious M. JVo.-i'to h'-.o eeas d pwj.i
ing the outcome of nirthor u.c p.u-
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leys, according to a dispatch today and pithlio opinion on i's f.'
"In the same democratic form am!
voicing the sentiment of the revolu
tionary and reforming majority, the
convention is continuing its work of
formulating the program of govern
ment which my provisional adminis?.
tration must comply with, and the re
forms which are to be brought for
ward to accomplish the ends of tho
revolutionary movement. It will also
appoint the clay on which elections
will be held to designate the consti-
tional powers of the republic.
"In the meantime and while my pro
visional presidency lasts I will strlvo
to adapt the policy of the government)
to the needs of the country, respect
the legitimate rights of the nationals,
set up the reforms that the revolu
tion demands and scrupulously guar
antee the life and property of for
eigners who have- come under the pro
tection of our hospi'.at'ty and laws, o
co-opcrato with i,s in (ha ag?ranrti
nient. of the nation.', ,
"The new government "in uiv char
'will move to Mexico Ciy .d nchlev
the eotvletp pad l i ; ' C :
i
is ; for !e-ji... s v ,
try to niec-t the Just d''ii'Jiiir;.5 of a-.
Uie inhabitanta of the lar-.-l, fhon?;-.
without ewervins in (Ue p. :r,!r.i.!! "'
of its duties.
'Announciner to ymr axctlL'icy's
government the establishment of a
new regime in Mexico I rely strongly
on the sympathy which the nonorsiblo
president of your republic lias alwavs
shown to the Mexican people and their
institutions, and I find gratmcation m
hoping that the good relations that
have united us with, the powerful and
civilized American nation wul EiMf-ist
in the future and thut the forces of
- ill t.;wn
your government, wiu
withdrawn from our port of li-.h
Cruz; then will our relations bo again
completely cordial and close as Uuy
are to be desired between a.j.Miiisv;
peoples that aro 'brothers by civiliza
tion and common Ideals.
The message was transmi'ted to llm
fmm American Consul SiUiman ii
Mexico City. - - ,
Two communications from j;iujih
lairt hefore President AVilson to
day. The first contained formal noti
fication of his assumption of oince
o,ioii that, he soon would set up
his government in Mexico City and
seek to bring about peace. The otier,
guaranteeing protection for foreign
ers, made no request for recogmium
bv the United States.
Describes Mexico's Condition
nnHwTM! described in: eome detail
the Aguas Calientes convention and
hew he came to be chosen. He also
at:ked for the withdrawal of American
forces from Vera Cruz. His message
said:
"The republic Mr undergone in the
last few years' a "terrible crisis 'In
which the democratic ideals of gov-
eminent and the yearnings ot tne .fl t ftrough secretary" Bryan
people for justice and economical . American CoIls5,i General i'tv
strength have triumphed and oeB I noya at Aglias Calientes.
vindicated. The last civil strife ended j siiitman indicated tl.at u
with the overthrow of General Huer- agreement might et D0 reached K
tti's dictatorship, and since then the tween the Aguas Calientes convention
constitutionalist forces have eccupieu- General carranz.
the capital. General Pablo Gonzales, one of tha
"General Carranza, assuming cuaibe ,jiv)sjon COmmandei 3 hitfcoiio ley 1 tt
- . rmurcH aft Interim, it t.n nlnit id flpUf'riV..!
Ot ine executive - arraiiia, una uaii
.i n oprnnnt or Uie ine- .0Hf0fniT, n ir ivi!h 1 rov 1 :.!(;; ...
'V.a Ullltgltl. v - CIO tk i-v-. - -
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vailing disagreement mat i"" President Gutierrez, anu ir-u jeiuun
. il.lj..l. a nrtVdrtllURn . acvcl'i Am tf nvphrnlftt V PWS Will
way to eisitiuijRu . 6.. - tu vwuw v.."-'r.-.
aliia to all was to hold a national con Carranza. "
vention whtro nil the militint f.ic'S'nis j pei:n3 between, the nCl
should be rcprc-eiited. ers B-rr.-.X'.-j C '
:After several conferences between landing by t'u convention
orini, liiof4 It wt arriHt to i)6 rrov, !. i r ra I.
tiAtrj . I
designate tho city of . Aguas omenus
aa tho meeting place and on October
10. last, the military convention or
Amman Calienti n met with n prest-ntn
tives of all the revolutionist elements.
"Suhswiuentlv the oss.mbly de
clared itself to b. the s-ovri-'ii povur wp.y from Ar'
f the rftimblio a- i.ftn; tho rpre- I, ri J i.
eTiftivft!i nf the nour.Te in am 3. that
had fought to recotiMniot the nat.on jwer? aavc.l and t ' - i '
ality. In virtue th-roof tho eon von-1 An.rcg tr.em wero .
tion proceeded to ol- c-t tho i.iovii-;on-(who rcci.:'.v- hro- 't c
al president of the republic, and Lice breaker for the V-
l in1 ijin i
try
iNTEr"ATir':"t. ov-
London, Nov. 18. T
from Chrfctiana the c"
llentcr's Teicf: i c: . "
the r-.l'.. 'j t" ' -r V;"
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err t'.-i c. t (i i" . .
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wa3 designated by a majority of thejment.
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vrrf, in ho, the ornca In f-o lio-
ceeding the convention has given ex
pression to tho purpose of the ievo
lution and endeavored n d mr 'tn
that no government can t in
ieo unless it emenates frenft tno . !
of tV.e re:. r-r t:-s f.-.. i. .
torshlp. hern f v '.'. i
ambitions, Im p.c -.1 i'-" - '
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