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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
1
Allied and German reports detail mounting action across Montenegro and Serbia as Vor Koevess's army claims vast Serbian captures in November. Monastir shelters refugees while Bulgarian, Austro German forces push toward the Greek border amid harsh winter weather.
Official Chinese foreign office statement from Peking denies any consideration of joining the entente or negotiations to abandon neutrality. Washington reports informal talks in progress toward China entering the entente on an equal footing with Japan, not for military participation.
In St Louis on December 2 the federal circuit judges, acting as Utah district court, hear the government brief to separate Central Pacific from Southern Pacific. Edward F. McClennen concludes his arguments by noon. Garrett W. McEnerney to present for the railways this afternoon. Government will file complete brief after argument. Southern Pacific counsel to mail their brief by December 11. government to reply as needed.
London reports to the Board of Trade show 53 British steamers sunk in November with 61 072 net tons and 646 lives lost. 35 sailing vessels with 4 977 net tons and six lives. Of steamers, 20 were sunk by warships and 10 by mines. 495 lives lost on ships sunk by German warships. Figures reflect reported casualties, not total November toll.
Athens reports via Paris that Austria and Germany warned the Greek government that if the quadruple entente demands are granted, the central powers will cease to consider Greek Macedonia friendly territory.
Secretary Lansing announced that members of the Henry Ford peace party will not receive passports to belligerent countries but only to neutral European states. The measure applies equally to other citizens and follows the department’s rule that travel to belligerents requires urgent business or a governmental invitation. Ford’s plan to sail from New York aboard the Oscar II was outlined with hopes for neutral conferences, while officials warned against possible spies aboard.
An amended complaint in Sangamon county accuses Lieutenant Governor Barratt O'Hara and lawmakers of a well defined plan to deplete Illinois treasury. It names state Treasurer Andrew Russell and State Auditor James Brady as knowing about irregular payments and calls for their personal liability to refund funds.
Richard I. Wagner, president of the American trans Atlantic company, said the steamship Winnebago would leave Buenos Ayres for Stamford, Connecticut without delay. The vessel, listed by Britain as German owned, carries wood. The State Department asserts American flag ships are protected without immunity arrangements. Two other ships, the Hocking Genesee and Kankakee, seized by British warships, are under inquiry for possible requisition without prize court action.
Americans in northern Mexico fear a Villa attack led by General Rodriguez as Obregon aids defense at Agua Prieta. Carranza troops rally from Nogales, with Major General Funston's party assessing emergencies. Reports say Villa's Yaqui commander Urbalejo may have surrendered at Corbo. others remain missing.
Reports from federal reserve agents show November business conditions generally favorable with improvement nationwide. Boston notes slight gains as spending rises. New York sees stronger retail demand and heavy steel orders. Philadelphia reports broader improvement with mills operating near normal. Cleveland notes unprecedented steel demand and high prices.
Paris dispatch reports Italy adhered on Monday to the London agreement among allies not to conclude a separate peace. Lieutenant General Count Cardona, Italy’s chief of staff, canceled his Paris trip due to intense fighting on the Isonzo front. General Porro will substitute and arrive December 4. Austria allegedly began Vatican talks for a separate peace.
In Boomer West Virginia six more bodies were recovered from mine No 2 of Boomer Coal and Coke Company after last Tuesday's explosion. One man rescued earlier died last night, bringing the death toll to 23 with 16 bodies found yesterday.
British war losses through November 9 total 110,231 with 379,958 in France and 106,610 in the Mediterranean, plus 11, BOR and 12,1160 in other theatres. The grand total reaches 1,110,230.
Berlin reports via London that General Von Bothmer’s troops repulsed a Russian assault. Western fronts show only artillery duels and mine warfare. A biplane with two English officers was captured northwest of St Quentin. Russian claims of fighting at Itoukst and Kamirichki are dismissed.
Federal and city detectives inspect coal bunkers on steamships leaving New York with munitions for the Entente as they probe fires blamed on possible chemical contamination. The French liner Rochambeau is among those checked ahead of an eastbound voyage to Bordeaux. Investigators hear of a new chemical compound being tested to make coal ignite spontaneously.
Charles Dewoody a federal special investigator said he would send to Washington details of a statement given last night by Dr E W Ritter while under arrest. Ritter allegedly admitted receiving money from Ernst Ludwig Austrian consul in Cleveland for affidavits claiming the Lusitania carried gun cotton when sunk. Ludwig’s attorney Charles Reed asserted Ludwig paid Ritter 409 for the Lusitania affidavit.
In New York a jury receives the trial record of four Hamburg-American line officials on charges of conspiring to defraud the U.S. government. Prosecutors draw parallels to Dewey at Manila in 1898 over coal and supplies misrepresented as scrap iron, while defense argues the case mirrors wartime legality. Verdict anticipated after closing arguments.
Wellington December 2 The State Department received through Ambassador Penfield in Vienna a formal inquiry from the Austro Hungarian government about a justice department statement. The Austrians seek confirmation of beliefs stated by Dr Gorkar the foreign Austrian consul. London dispatch adds that the Greek steamer Zarifis has been sunk and her crew were landed at Mal.
The forecast for Illinois and Iowa calls for fair weather tonight and Friday with temperatures rising on Friday.
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