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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
10
British consuls to issue a clean bill of destination as talks with American State Department steer export arrangements. French approval promised. Copper seizure issues, shipper consular safeguards, and assurances of reputable exports weigh on the negotiations.
A Paris dispatch reports the French war office does not publish loss lists. An inquiry suggests French dead under 100,000 by November 10, about 400,000 wounded and sick in hospitals by November 19, and 90,000 French prisoners in Germany. Total French losses near 590,000 amid German Allied forces exceeding 100,000 casualties on the front.
State Department reports Secretary Saidy Schwab said Bore River Company would not build submarines for any belligerent during the war after President Wilson’s neutrality stance. Officials noted the move as the submarine incident closing.
William H Singleton presided at a ceremony of Remembrance marking the forty ninth anniversary of the Oldest Inhabitants society at Ebbit. Roses with cards honored 24 members who died since last anniversary. A long list of attendees and speakers followed, with addresses by several officials and guests.
The Washington suit to break Stilson Hutchins will continues as Judge Anderson presides. George Mills, manager of Highlands apartments, testified Hutchins appeared in frail mental and physical condition during a summer visit with his son and no nurse present. Mills said the aged miner made impractical business moves and displayed unsound judgment. The visit occurred about three months before the contested will. The trial resumes in the morning.
Copenhagen Dee 7 A dispatch from Vorway reports that Germany has seized two torpedo boat destroyers that were being built for her. The seizure is described as for Germany’s use as the ships were near completion.
Zapata and Villa declared unity at Gochimilco and vowed a vigorous campaign against Carranza. Plans call four columns totaling about 67,700 men to strike from Veracruz to Tampico and west toward Guadalajara, with rail control and a provisional government to be chosen in Mexico City next week.
Coast guard reports a mysterious vessel stranded near Ocean City Maryland Sunday night. Captain Bryan of the Kansas states his ship rode out the storm off Ocean City and anchored there awaiting safer waters. The Kansas denies distress and says Itasca was not requested, sending a wireless update as she headed to Delaware Breakwater.
Special Cable to The Washington Post reports that Myron T. Herrick, former ambassador to France, was presented the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor aboard the steamship Rochambeau after leaving French waters.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas moved a Senate resolution to appoint a special committee to investigate a Mexico City cable alleging the Carranza government paid two U S senators 75000 to withdraw American troops from Vera Cruz. The measure directs the foreign relations committee to gather testimony, visit foreign countries if needed, and report by March 4.
Rotterdam reports the Netherlands cabinet agreed to loan and deliver 19,000 tons of wheat valued at $10,090,000 to Belgium at once to avert starvation. Capt Lucey received the wheat, with repayment details to be formalized. The Belgian relief commission says the loan will feed Belgians for about two weeks amid ongoing shortages. Britain has sent over $95,000 to fund 1,400 tons of food and the Bergen ship charter for Rotterdam delivery.
Heavy firing along the Belgian coast was reported as Allied warships bombarded German positions. The Han delsplad correspondent notes German attacks on trenches captured by the Allies were repulsed and Allied progress reported around Langemarck Zennebeke and Rixschoote. Inundations hinder heavy artillery, forcing replacement by fighter guns.
A Petrograd dispatch in The Hoarse Gazette places German losses in the Lodz operations at about 100000 men, roughly a fifth of their army. The report notes renaming of Czestochowa to Kaisersberg.
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