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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1914
Page
6
Washington October 29 secretary McAdoo publicly released a letter to clearing house chairmen urging support of the 135000 loan fund for cotton. He cited the cotton situation and the need to maintain market stability and supply.
Secretary McAdoo appeals to clearing house chairmen to raise $145,000,000 for a loan fund to ease the cotton crisis in the South. He urges prompt subscriptions, notes New York led with $50,000,000, and says class A certificates will back emergent currency while class B certificates may also be accepted.
Berlin stated that no German troops have entered Angola the Portuguese colony in West Africa. Reports from Lisbon Madrid and Paris via a French news agency claimed German forces were preparing to dispatch warships and troops from Portugal to Angola, but Berlin dismissed the reports as unfounded.
Stockholm October 29 The Swedish steamer Qrnen from Portugal to Gothenburg struck a mine Monday in the North sea and sank off Cuxhaven Five crew members were drowned
Washington and London report that after talks between Acting Secretary Lansing and Sir Cecil Spring Rice Britain likely will release vessels carrying American copper detained at Gibraltar. Italy has embargoed copper exports. neutral governments may act as consignees to prevent re export. Copper en route to Italy or Sweden may be allowed to continue, with certificates from consuls. American copper interests urge Bryan to secure release of five seized ships Prosper HL Maloe Rascot and two others.
In Petrograd a Persian minister denied a pact between Turkey and Persia after a personal visit by Arta Ud Doula to Constantinople. The denial states relations remain unchanged and that Persia did not seriously seek removal of troops from the frontier. withdrawal would risk Turkish occupation of frontier territory.
London dispatch reports German authorities planning to arrest all English residents in Berlin with a revised census and intensified measures. British civilians interned suffer more restrictions and reports claim English prisoners sleep in camps while spies are curbed. A separate note from Fleetwood says another steamer was sunk off Main Head near Ireland, with no details. The Times editorial questions whether North Sea neutral traffic should be closed to deter abuses, while Countess de Chambriun describes artillery fire at a French chateau near St Mihiel as fighting persists for six weeks.
A compact newspaper ad urges readers not to be discouraged by fountain pen trouble and promotes Waterman pens as dependable, highlighting the latest styles available at 42 Broad Street from John TL Maere & Sons the opticians.
Washington orders urgent dispatch of Hancock with a full Marine regiment and Kansas to Port au Prince while Tacoma remains at the harbor. The cruiser and soldiers aim to protect Americans as Charles Zamor and rival factions clash in the rebel capital amid street fighting and shifting loyalties.
Reports from Port au Prince dated October 23 say the president, defeated by rebels, withdrew to Gonaives and a new government under Davidnar Theodore was name d. The American cruiser Tacoma and Marines protect the consulate after an agreement with rival Haitian factions.
Washington October 29 The annual chrysanthemum show of the department of agriculture opened today with 1 600 plants and many new varieties. Despite warm weather and forty nights that have faded blooms some plants reach two feet in height attracting visitors. The Christy Mathewson oncurve variety leads the display along with new kinds Flamingo Naketa large yellow American and Mrs HR Boggs English blossom nearly thirteen inches wide.
Paris reports the French Academy denounces Germany for imputing war responsibility to France and for abominable acts by German armies. It condemns violation of Belgian neutrality and destruction of monuments, praising Allied soldiers and expressing France's immortality.
De Oro, defending his title, defeated George W. Moore of this city 36 to 29 on the second night of play in 72 innings. Total scores: De Oro 100, Moore 57. Moore had a high run of 5 with 2. De Oro had 4. Final black of 50 points to be played tonight.
An October telegram from Captain T. E. Lucey of the American Commission for Belgian Relief warns that hunger among Belgians in Brussels Liege Namur Mong Dinant could drive attacks on German authorities. It cites 3,600,000 fed by charity with only four days of flour left. urgent need for wheat and other staples. The Trit, the second relief ship, is to sail with 2400 tons of supplies.
Captain Warren Dean of the Fifteenth United States cavalry was found guilty of carelessness in accounts and sentenced to the reduced ten ranks in his near rank. Secretary Garrison will act on the case on receipt next week. An after theater supper at the Wine cottage Southern Gardens closes the day.
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