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VOLUME XV. NO. 303. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. __
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WILL ASK FOUR HUNDRED
MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.—President
Wilson and his advisors will ask con
cress fur an appropriation of four hun
dred mi Hi 11 dollars for the army and
ma y in the way of providing a nation
al defense, according to those who are
in do.-e touch with the administration.
It is said that the president is fully
determined to place the country in a
condition of security against hostile
encroachments'as far as is possible. In
addition to a complete reorganization
of the army, the navy will be eubstan
! liitllj increased in all sections where
there Is a deficiency and the coast de- ;
fcnses will also he enlarged and
strengthened.
From the plans already outlined It Is ,
indicated that the appropriation of last :
.'car will tie exceeded by at least one
hundred and forty millions. It Is ex
P< cted that despite the huge sum to be 1
demanded, there will he but little op
position.
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U. S. NAVAL PROGRAM
EMBRACES EXPENDITURE
OF FIFTY MILLIONS
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INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 14.—Secretary
of the Treasury William McAdoo who
is here on ids way to the San Francisco
expedition briefly outlined the admin
istration's new shipping bill which will
be submitted to congress at the com
ing session. As stated it Is the in
tontIon to create a merchant fleet
through the acquisiton of vessels j
which will serve as naval auxiliaries
In time of war and will also be used
in the upbuilding of our foreign trade
In time of peace. The plan Involves
the appropriation of something like
fifty million dollars. :
ZEPPELINS
DISCEND ON
LONDON AGAIN
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LONDON, Oct. 14.—The German
Zeppelins gain descended on the capl
tol last night in the mklst of fog and'
rain which almost completely concealed
their movements from the searchlights
and aeros. This time the airships did
i t succeed in reaching so near the
center of the city as on tile last visit
and the damage is mainly confined to
the suv rhs along the Thames east.
A total of forty-three persons were
struck by the bombs thrown from the
Zeppelins and nine of the number were
killed. Two of the victims were women
and the remainder of the dead Included
one soldier. Of the thirty-four Injured
but one or two are in a serious condi
tion Tito property damage was also
light and few buildings of importance
were struck. The raid lasted for up
ward of an hour before the Germans
were finally located and driven away
by the aero corps.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Mr. Max F. A. Schleve announces
that lie is located for the winter at
the Cordovado residence in rear of
Golden Gate hotel.
DELACASSE RESIGNATION
WAS PROMPTED BK !
DIFFERENCES
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PARIS, Oct. 14.—ll hus been ascer
tained that the resignation of oFrelgn
Minister Delacasse was not occasioned
by failing health ns announced yes
terday, but was prompted by differ
ences between himself and other mem
bers of the ministry. It Is definitely
stated by one in high authority that
Delacasse was obstinately opposed to
certain government policies advocated
by the remainder of the cabinet. The
nature of the differences could not be
learned with certainty.
BERLIN REPORTS
HEAVY FIGHTING
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BERLIN, Oct. 14.—Heavy fighting Is \
In progress along the western lines
from Arras north.
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GERMANS ARE LOSING
30 THOUSAND A DAY
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PARIS, Oct. 14.—Announcements
from the hold headquarters of the
army today say that the German coun
ter attacks on the west are of the most
.savage character and are being made
without regard for the number of lives
lost In the mad charges hurled at the
French and British lines.
The dispatches state that the Ger
man c ‘■-ualtles In the fighting have
averagXd over thirty thousand a day
during the past week. The Germans
arp apparently at their wits end to meet
the te-- rifle artillery offensive of the
allies and are throwing men away by
thousands In an endeavor to still the
fire from the heavy guns.
ROAR OF GREAT GUNS
IS HEARD IN HOLLAND
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ROTTERDAM. Oct. 14.—Heavy and
continuous fighting Is again In prog
ress along the western front from Ar
ras to the coast near Nleuport and the
terrific fire of heavy guns has con
tinued without a moment’s Intermis
sion for over thirty hours.
The continuous roaring of the guns
can be distinctly heard at all points
along the Dutch border and even at
points In close proximity to the capi
tal. Reports arriving from upper
Flanders Indicate that the Germans are
delivering a series of heavy attacks but
with what success cannot be ascertain- !
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CARRANZA MAY BE
RECOGNIZED TODAY
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.—Although
President Wilson is deep In the con
sideration of the army reorganization
>s submitted by the war depart
ment recently, it is said that there is
r strong prospect that he will formal
y recognize the Carranza government
today. Reports emanating from the
White House indicate that Wilson has
fully decided to grant the much desired
recognition since learning the Inclina
tions of the South American states
participating In the Pan American
peace conference. Information from
the same source declares the execu
tive deeply engrossed with the army
plans and he Is said to be going Into
the details exhaustively.
HAS FULL CONFIDENCE
IN GOVERNMENT
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PARIS, Oct. 14.—The demand of
Premier Vlviana for a vote of confi
dence In the government was carried
by an overwhelming majority yester
day In the chamber of deputies, all the
representatives with the exception of
nine voting affirmative, disclosing that
the present administration has the full
confidence of the legislative body. At
the conclusion of the vote the deputies
cheered wildly for some minutes.
SULTAN PROMISES TO
STOP MASSACRES
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| ROME, Oct. 14.—It Is announced
, l.uin the Vatican today that the Turk
lsh sultan has promised Pope Benedict
to put a stop to ilie fearful massacre
of the Christian Armenians in Asia
Miner which lms been going on fur
several months. The promise of the
Turkish ruler was animated by a pm
sonal request from the pope who ad
dressed an appeal to the sultan with ,
his own hnnd asking him to stop the 1
slaughter in the name of humanity
The latest reports from the Armenian
country Indicate that the people ha\.
been killed off by the tens of thou
sands and but a trifling remnant of
the race yet remains In Turkish ter
ritory.
TURKS TRAINING FOR
EGYPTIAN INVASION
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ATHENS, Oct. 14—Private advices
from Turkish sourceB received here
from Constantinople state that Turkey
Is preparing for a great invasion of th
British-Egyptian territory and
large army Is In training for that
specific purpose. It Is said that over
sixty thousand men hove been newly
recruited and are now undergoln
training under the direction of German
military officers.
Brief accounts of fighting on
Gallipoli peninsula are drifting In
slonally but nothing of a definite no
ture has become known owing to the
rigorous censorship now being main
tained. About all that is known Is that
fighting is in progress but the results
are shrouded In mystery.
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FRANCE CARPETED WITH
DEAD FOR MANY MILES
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I.ONDON, (jet. 14. Dispatches from
(he western front state that the battel
lines along the western front are lit
'■rally carpeted with dead for miles ow
ing to the terrific efforts of the Ger
mans to force their way through the
surounding ring of flame and steel.
The Germans, seemingly maddened
at their recent reverses, are flinging
column upon column upon the allied
I lines in a wild endeavor to force a ces
sation of he arltllery fire that Is slow
ly driving them hack at all points and
their losses are terrific.
The British and French are with
standing the attacks with little effort
and the German lunges tire being met
with a galling machine gun and ar
tillery fire. The fighting la centering
in the I.ooh region and along the newly
established front west of Xdile.
GERMANS MAKE LITTLE
HEADWAY IN RUSSIA
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1 KTROGRAD, Oct. 14.—The Germans
are making no further headway in
western Russia and there is little mill
•ar\ activity except in the region of
llvinsk (Dunaberg) where they are
■ ntining an unsuccessful attempt to
mke that position. The German often- J
sive In the Baltic provinces Is
practically at a standstill and
the Invaders are seemingly Intending
to settle down to a strict dt'eng* of
the territory already gained.
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ASSERTS GERMAN!
LOSSES SEVERE
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ATHENS, Oct 14.—Serbian reports
Indicate that the German armies In
. addig Serbia have suffered heavily
through the stout reslstence of the re
in ting Set hes. It Is reported that the
•i in.it found the utmost Ultfleulty
iti forcing their way across the border
uid were literally slaughtered In hun
dreds during the earlier attempts.
GERMANS STILL
RETREATING
IN GALICIA
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PETROGRAD, Oct. 14.—Announce
ments of the war office that the Ger
man forces In east Galicia are still In
rapid retreat toward the west were
published this morning. The Russian
general staff asserts that the recent
victorv of General Ivanhoff was little
i, .rt of t disaster to the German army
.pi ting nterp the Lipa and they will
("feed to re*rent until such time as
m he ee1 nforced by the Austrians.
■ r forte runs were taken by the
bins In i IcMtlon to n vast quantity
- • pi os pnd munitions
RUSSIANS ARE
LANDING ON THE
BULGARIAN COAST
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lit KHARKcJT, Oct. 14.—-It Is report
i here from the eastern coast that
■ tvy and ntinuous heavy gun firing
h. 1. ■ n h ard from some point south
of the Roumanian border along the
I ■ aIg.ii ! in coast. The report is believed
to indicate that tlie Russians are en
j iged In landing a military force at
some point along the Bulgarian shores.
ELECTRIC BATTLE
SHtP STARTED
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NEW YORK, Oct. 14.The keel of the
superdreudnaught California was laid
toduy. The California will be the first
battleship in the world to be equipped
with electric machinery for her own
propulsion.
WILL PROBABLY
ENTER BALKANS
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PARIfc), Oct. 14.—The speculation as
to the probable attitude of Italy with
respect to the Balkan situation waa
somewhat relieved today by the an
nouncement of Premier Vivl&na that
there Is a strong probability that the
Italians will tak« part In the Balkan
t.ghting.
BRITISH STEAMER
SUNK BY MINE
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ABEHDEEN, Oct. 14.- The British
steam- r Cardiff wu sunk through con
tact with a boating mine some sixty
miles off the Shetland coast Tuesday
morning, according to information ar
riving here by a coasting steamer to
day. The crew with the exception of
four were saved. The others were kill
ed by the exploding min®.
BRITISH SUM
HI CUE SHIP
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STOCKHOLM, Oct. 14.—A fleet of
seventeen German ore ships en rout®
to German ports have been attacked
and sunk off the Gothland coast by
British submarines. News of the dis
aster arrived today on a coasting ves
sel which succeeded In picking up a
number of survivors.
WORKERS FORCE
MARTIAL LAW
IN HOLLAND
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THE HAGUE, Oct. 14.—A state of
partial martial law has been proclaim
ed throughout Holland because of the
strike Inclinations of workers In trades
which furnish supplies for tho army.
The military regulations are not af
fecting any other Industry. The re
fust! u? the workmen to continue the
output of war supplies was taken up
by l be government at once.
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