Special Care Is Taken for Protection of Spaniards
Government officials report that Spaniards in the area are receiving full protection and every possible consideration is being shown to ensure their safety and well being during the ongoing unrest.
02 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
1
Government officials report that Spaniards in the area are receiving full protection and every possible consideration is being shown to ensure their safety and well being during the ongoing unrest.
Vera Cruz reports Villa has entered Mexico City under a Zapata accord but Carranza loyalists vow full offensive from west, south and north. Carranza tours Temblin, rail line terminus to Taxpam, delaying return. Obregon moves to Puebla as Zapata followers disrupt interoceanic operations and Mexican Railway authority shifts to military control.
Reports from the state department say the Villa Zapata coalition maintains order in Mexico City and restoration of normal conditions is underway. Zapata refuses the national palace stay, staying in the suburbs while Villa arrives near the city. Official dispatches contrast with cooler US views, noting robberies limited to suburbs and reprisals against culprits. Spanish aid and safe conduct for Spaniards are arranged. The finance office issues decrees to validate existing bills until new issues replace them. Zapata proceeds to Puebla for further operations, while Villa’s entry is awaited and a general order promises protection with death for serious wrongs. Censorship is lifted but remains strict at Vera Cruz.
Local snows are expected on Wednesday in Washington and New Mexico otherwise clear skies. Thursday will be fair with light winds and dry conditions across the area.
A dispatch quotes Silliman reporting calm in Mexico City under Zapata control. No major clashes or arrests. Hill dairy looting cited as minor disorder, with restoration of property ordered. Silliman praises cooperation from Zapata and Rodrigo Angeles. Foreign access to the wire and censorship plans noted, with general sentiment favorable toward the United States.
Thousands in many cities rushed to Internal Revenue offices over the war tax stamp requirement. The treasury bureau telegraphed collectors to ease panic, noting no prosecutions for willing buyers. A ruling exempted state certificates but private government certificates require stamps.
Police reserves were needed as crowds besieged the United States internal revenue office in New York to buy the new war tax stamps. A solid line stretched for blocks at Sixteenth Street, growing restive as hours passed. After an hour’s recess, a fierce rush at the stamp windows required additional police, but order was restored and all in line obtained stamps. Similar crowds at the customs house caused delays. Relief came from two federal depositories, and penalties were not strictly enforced if the law was not fully obeyed on the first day. Shipments moved without stamps with careful accounting to follow.
In Chicago a German Irish meeting at Turner Hall urged Congress to embargo all contraband of war except foodstuffs. An Englishman who rose to sing God Save the King was escorted out by police after rough handling. Speakers included Rep Richard Bartheldt and Henry Vollmer with others from Brooklyn and St. Louis.
Paris dispatch reports a semi official communication placing German field forces at 25.5 active army corps with 21 against France and four against Russia, plus 22 reserve corps split between France and Russia. When Landwehr units are counted, eight landwehr corps oppose France and seven oppose Russia, totaling 30 territorial divisions on the two fronts.
New York dispatch reports the American Jewish relief committee for war sufferers forming in October and electing Lewis Marshal as chairman Cyrus I Sulzberger as secretary and Felix M Warburg as treasurer The appeal calls for funds to aid impoverished Jews across war torn Europe noting over nine million Jews in the conflict area and 600000 in the war zone in Poland Galicia and along the Russian frontier Hunger disease and destitution threaten a population as large as Belgium.
A commission appointed to investigate alleged neutrality violations by Meurader left Guayaquil on December 1. Britain and France warned Menador and Colombia that neutrality breaches would not be tolerated, citing alleged wireless messages to German ships and coastal access by belligerent vessels. Meaurian foreign minister Moreno said the government welcomed an inquiry into the Galapagos neutrality issue.
Daniel T. Ray of Los Angeles, promoter of a mining company capitalized at a million dollars, was convicted by a federal jury on counts that he falsely claimed to be a United States secret officer to defraud. Three women testified he obtained money with promises to marry. sentence postponed pending appeal.
Reports place fighting in northern France and Belgium as minor to deep battles in the east. Tsar Nicholas and Kaiser Wilhelm visit front lines. King George aids troops in Britain. Poincare tours French positions. German and Austrian forces claim advances and heavy losses across Serb, Polish, and Hungarian fronts with large prisoner counts.
The Kronprinzessin Cecelia, an $11 million treasure ship, returned to New York with 1,048 passengers after avoiding European ports due to fear of capture. Documents in federal court justify the voyage seizure, citing wartime conditions and shipper rights to refuge ports under maritime law. The Guaranty Trust Company suit for $5 million bullion seeks damages. the defense argues captain’s duty to protect cargo and ship.
Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan, U S N retired, famed as a premier naval strategist, died at the naval hospital Washington aged 74 from heart trouble. Funeral services will be simple per his wishes, with burial in Quogue, L I. His death prompts condolences from Secretary Daniels and international regard for his naval writings.
New York December 1. The American commission for relief in Belgium ordered ships to the nearest sea port and asked 1000 US committees to speed food and clothing to ports. The system covers free seaborne shipping and railroad freight, with inland express packages sent at no charge where possible.
A furious Idizazard raging for three days forced the Bering Sea ice onto shore, wrecking property from a storm in October 1918 and driving water farther inland than in years. Trails are impassable and several mining camps along the shore are surrounded by water.
Stray bullets from siege guns at Naco Sonora wounded two more on the American side today raising the two months toll to 43 dead and wounded. Reports from Col. C A P Hatfield commanding the border patrol say further cross border shooting will not be tolerated. The wounded include Mrs Rowe wife of a U S soldier and Jesus Enriquez who was struck in the head.
Chicago dispatch reports Henry B E Power and Michael J Mulvey, detectives, were discharged after investigators accused them of taking money from thieves. The charges also named Capt. John J Halpin Lieut. John Tobin and eight sergeants in a probe by Maclay Hoyne. Hoyne had investigated police protection for confidence men highway robbers and burglars since last year.
New York December 1 testimony from Lewis Cass Ledyard and A Mitchell Palmer related telephonic conversations involving United States Steel and J P Morgan. Lamar stands accused of impersonating Palmer to fraudulently seek employment for Edward Dauterbach. Ledyard recounted two calls where a voice identified as a congressman pressed him about Steel Morgan plans and money investigations.
Morning Journal dispatches from London report a large battle in northern Poland with German and Russian emperors present at the front. Official news is scarce, but fighting is described as desperate with heavy losses on both sides. Russians claim gains in the south while Belgian ports are fortified against renewed Allied attacks.
Paris dispatch reports General Joffre visiting Thann, Alsace, where he welcomed gathered Alsatians in France’s name. He declared “We have come back for good” and affirmed their French loyalty as residents shouted “Long live France” and “Long live French Alsace.”
An official GHQ communication reports continued fighting on November 30 on the left bank of the Vistula near Lodz. Attack efforts by the enemy focused between Hieluwy and Sobota, with the northern sector near Lowies seeing our offensive crowned. Artillery action around Lodé described as very energetic.
London December 1 The distinguished service order has been awarded to fifty nine officers from all arms including special reserves and the guards. Thirty nine receive lieutenants or second lieutenants. Reasons include cheerfulness optimism helping the brigade to pull together consistent good work and utmost gallantry. Among recipients is Lord Alastair Robert Innes Kerr for conspicuous coura g e.
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