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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1915

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Germany Seeks Reasons For Recall Of Attaches

Washington December 6 Federal authorities consider probing the North German Lloyd line amid disclosures from the Hamburg American line case. Count Von Bernstorff submitted to the state department a request for reasons behind withdrawing Captain Boy-Ed and Captain Von Papen. Germany contemplates contesting withdrawals if other incidents influenced the move. The attaches remain in the U S as talks continue.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Count von Bernstorff State Department Boy-Ed von Papen United States Archiald Germany Department Washington Count von. Bernstorff New York N.Y North German-Lloyd Line Karl Buenz Hamburg-American Line U. S

Japs See U S as Peace Emissary to Wilson

Baron Shibusawa a noted Japanese financier meets President Wilson in Washington and expresses hope that the United States can lead world peace efforts. He says Japan would cooperate with the United States to prevent future calamities and emphasizes keeping friendly relations between the two nations.

Washington, D. C Baron Shibusawa Wilson Viscount Chinda United States Japan Lansing Europe Orient United United ‘States

Chinese Cruiser Rebel's Capture In Shanghai Chaos

Shanghai reports three rebel outbreaks in 24 hours as authorities suppress attacks. The cruiser Chao-Ho was seized by 40 men, shelled and set ablaze after rebels forced crew to bombard. Three rebels killed, five wounded. police substation attacked, one policeman killed, three wounded. Arsenal repulsed. foreign settlement reports no major damage. Chao-Ho later burned. rebels fled toward Pootung.

Associated Press Shanghai Chao-Ho

England Frowns On Ford Peace Mission

London reports a House of Commons inquiry urging an intimation to Henry Ford and William Jennings Bryan that their peace mission to Britain would be irritating and unwelcome. Lord Cecil noted passports covered only neutral nations, so the contingency did not arise while British forces retreat in Mesopotamia reach Kut El Amara. In New Orleans Kid Williams vs Frankie Burns slated for a 20 round bantamweight title bout, bets listed at 6 to 5 against Williams.

London House of Commons Edwin A. Cornwall Bethanel Green Henry Ford William Jennings Bryan Robert Cecil Sir Edwin Fisht New Orleans Kid Williams Baltimore Frankie Burns Jersey City Wiliawse

Notable Session of Congress Opens With Clark Re-elected Speaker

Congress reconvened in Washington on December 6 for a historic session with Speaker Clark re-elected amid cheers and a swift organizational start. The Senate also organized with Clarke of Arkansas chosen president pro tempore as Vice President Marshall was not present. President Wilson’s annual message to a joint session will mark the real start of business tomorrow.

Associated Press Oe Wire Washington, D.C Congress House Isenate Wilson Houe Clark Senate Clarke Arkansas Marshall Mann James’ M. Baker Ifor

Venizelos Calls for Liberal Stand in Greek Elections

Paris dispatch reports former Greek premier Venizelos issued a manifesto urging Greeks to abstain from voting in the upcoming general elections. He accuses the government of abusing power, dissolving the chamber, and plans mobilized soldiers' leaves to favor government candidates while opponents are denied leave. The manifesto, dated November 21, reached Paris by mail.

Associated Press Paris Im. Venzelos Greece Liberal Party M. Venizelos Chamber of Deputies Chamber

Suffrage Demonstration Sparks Capitol Sighting Parade

A large suffrage mobilization in Washington includes a parade to the Capitol as Susan B Anthony amendment is introduced in the House by Rep Mandel. Mrs Sara Field and Miss Frances Joliffe present a 500000 name petition carried 18000 feet long. a missing portion may be recovered in Wilmington.

Associated Press Washington, D. C National Capitol Susan B. Anthony House Representative Mandel Wyoming Capitol Sara Bard Field Oregon Frances Jolliffe California Representative Mendell Wilmington Del Field Joliffe San Francisco Susan Anthony Damnar Philadelphia

Two Submarines Attack Ancona Reported by Survivor

A Consul Mason telegram cites Giuseppe Torrisco as saying the Ancona was shelled by two submarines on both sides. He heard a shot in the dining room, saw a periscope to the right, then another shelling on the left. Torrisco was injured and knocked unconscious. four others were wounded and left aboard the ship.

Associated:Press Washington, D. C State Department Mason Tunis Giuseppe Torrisco Ancona Giuseppe Torrisso

Austrian Monitors Prepare to Bombard Danube Port

Paris dispatch reports four Austrian monitors ready to leave Rustchuk to attack Reni in Bessarabia where a Russian army has formed. The Temps correspondent says information confirms the plan and Romania closes all foreign navigation on the Danube crossing Romanian territory.

Paris Rustchuk Bulgaria Danube Reni Bessarabia Buchareat Temps Rumania

Balkans Crisis Stalemate Prolongs Greek Turkish Talks

London dispatch reports no solution yet on Balkan affairs as Russian forces remain in place near Romania. Greece and the Entente press for full sovereign rights with Athens optimistic on settlement. Premier Skouloudis meets King Constantine and the French minister to Greece amid military questions.

Associated Press London Balkans Rumania Athens Entente Greece Skouloudis Constantine Acreeth Reuter

France will not make peace until Alsace and Lorraine are won

Paris dispatch reports Under Secretary of War Albert Thomas declared France will not seek peace until Alsace and Lorraine are reestablished as part of France, Belgium and Serbia restored, and German imperialism and Prussian militarism eliminated. He spoke at a memorial address, stressing allied unity and neutral support to end war.

Associated Press Paris France Alsace Lorraine Belgium Serbia Germany Albert Thomas M. Thomas Mr. Thomas M. ‘Thomas Socialist Party Maurice Barres League of Patriotism

Protest Over Ship Seizure Demands Prize Court Action

Ambassador Page in London filed a strong protest with the British foreign office against requisitioning American Trans Atlantic vessels without prize court procedure. The Hocking and Genesee were thought covered. Page was instructed to press Britain for a timely decision and insist on early settlement of prize court cases.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Ambassador London Today State Department British Foreign Office Trans-Atlantic Company Hocking Halifax Genesee St. Lucia

New charges brought in conspiracy case in New York

Five additional indictments were returned against Robert Fay Walter Scholz Max Breitung Dr Herbert Wienzle Haglbert Bronkhorst and Paul Darehe charging conspiracy to murder assault with deadly weapons and to destroy ships The new indictments cover actions against Americans and ships owned in part or wholly in the United States and aim to include events within U S waters Bail status varies with Breitung and Kienzle free on bail Daeche held in Jersey City and to be turned over to the district court

New York N.Y Robert Fay Walter Scholz Max Breitung Herbert Wienzle Haglebert’ Bronkhorst Paul Darehe Fay United States Know Dr. Kienzle Daeche Jersey City

U S Continues the German Bomb Probe

The federal grand jury in San Francisco resumes its probe into alleged German dynamite plots to destroy munitions plants and ships. An arrest in the case, Baron George Wilhelm Von Brincken, occurred after it was ruled he was not a military attaché, with bail set at 10070. The report notes ongoing enforcement actions and related charges in a tense wartime security effort.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal Federal Grand Jury George Wilhelm von Brincken E. von Brincken

Claim plot to hold up Hill Liner

San Francisco news reports a claimed plot to sabotage the Hill Liner Minnesota by placing chemicals in its water supply. The freighter, en route from Seattle to London with 16,009 tons of foodstuffs, has suffered repeated boiler failures, possibly from non natural causes, as tug Dauntless and salvage ship Jagua close in to assist off the Coronado Islands.

Associated Press San Francisco Calif Minnesota C. W. Wiley Great Northern Steamship Company Seattle London Wiley Garlick Cal Coronado Islands Dauntless Jagua C. W. Wisley Sandiego

Greek steamer Spetzai halted at Adriatic entrance

A dispatch from Messina reports the Greek steamship Spetzai, sailing from Piraeus, was stopped at 5:00 p.m. Saturday at the Adriatic entrance by a submarine flying Austrian colors. The incident was relayed to the Journal via Associated Press.

Paris Journal Messina Italy Spetzai Piraeus Adriatic

Unsettled Weather Across Iowa and Illinois

Weather forecast for Iowa calls for unsettled conditions with rain tonight or Tuesday, with possible snow and colder in the west. Illinois predicts cloudy skies with warmer tonight and Tuesday, with probable rain, indicating a transition to wetter conditions statewide.

Chicago Ill Iowa J . Illinois

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von Papen II Lloyd -Line U.S England Mesopotamia Bagdad Kut- el- Amara Tigries Polis Anthony Amendment Balkan Vance Alsace Lorraine Petrograd West Denver Col Colorado State Supreme Court W. 14. Gabbert
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