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ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH. WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 18, 1911. ST.

LOUIS POST DISPATCH U. S. Warsh ip Fired on ty Turks, Her Captain and Map Stowing tbe Scene of Her Adventure CAPTAIN TELLS OF LOSS OF 2 BRITISH How Germany Is Trimming England's Fleet to Her Size as Von Bemhardi Said She Would GEN. VON BERNHARD1, whose uncanny book, "Germany and the Next War," so accurately foretold the alignment of tha present conflict and the plan of the German operations land, is being vindicated equally as precisely in his outline of tha naval phases of the war. Sote to the American Consul-General which he intended for the Information of thti French and British Governments, declaring that for every Mussulman killed in a bombardment of any open and vnfortifled port, three British or French subjects would bo put to death, that he could not take the responsibility for any uprising against Christians which might follow such an event.

It was pointed out at the time that bombardment of any open and unfortified town was unlikely, as it is prohibited by The Hague convention. Those Turkish officials who remain st the embassy here were confident that If tho Tennessee had been fired upon it was the act of some local official which vould quickly be taken up by the Constantinople Government. Further than calling for Inquiries from other American officials in the vicinity, it appeared that Washington was awaiting further reports from tho Tennessee herself before proceeding. It became known also that England and Framce were asking their commanders in tn9 Mediterranean for information of the incident. May Jfot Have Been Unfriendly.

The theory of officials here is thiit Capt. Decker had he'ii ashore at Smyr-ra to pay his respects to Consul-General Horton, and that the Consul, who fcad returned the visit, was being taken i back to timyrna when the launch was fired upon. It was pointed out that in making a visit to Smyrna the ordinary procedure for the Tennessee would oc to anchor outside the barhor and send launch ashore. Another view is that the firing may not have been intended as an unfriendly act, but merely as a warning that the port was closed. That Is said to be a usual form of a foreign vessel that a port is closed when other notification has not been made.

The cruiser North Carolina Is at Beirut on the coast of Asia Minor about 5X) miles from Smyrna. Secretary Daniels Immediately notified Acting Secretary Lansing of the firlpg and that official Immediately called upon Ambassador Morgenthau at Constantinople to make a complete investigation. however, between Constantinople and the States is very slow. The latest message from Morgenthau, received yesterday, was dated Nov. 12.

It made no mention of any disturbances. As Capt. Decker's report mentioned the fact that anxiety had been felt for the safety of the American consulate at Smyrna, the opinion was expressed In some quarters that the launch might have been taking a guard from the Tennessee to protect me consulate and such Americans and other foreigners who would naturally seek asylum In that quarter. 1 Artillery Duels in Belgium and Along Aisne; Allies Repulse Attacks But with two exceptions, the loat German ships have been small. England on the other hand has tost several large cruisers and one great battleship.

Of the British losses four cruisers tha Hogue, Cresay. Abouklr and Hawks, and the gunboat Niger have been torpedoed by submarines. 8lx have been sunk by German mine a and four have been destroyed by shell fire. Only two German ships have been torpedoed and sunk by English submarines, while but one has been sunk by a mine. Fourteen, among them the German cruisers caught on the high seas near the Colonial ports to uhlch they were assigned far from the Kiel bse.

have been sunk by English shell fire. It Is true that, with the exception of the Audacious, the British battle line strength has not been weakened materially, despite all the loses. But neither has the German line been damaged. But the psychological effect Is tremendous. The Germans sre grow-lrg holder with every ue-cers, while the disasters to Britain have had a demoralising effect on her people, who had expected their overwhelmingly superior nary to wipe the Germans off the sea In the early days of the war.

The depressing effect the continuing reports of disasters have on the English people is emphasised by the fact that the admiralty has not permitted a line to be printed in any English paper about the sinking of the Audacious. The war Is yet young, and Germany can continue Its policy dealing disasters eurreptitously to her foe while her fleet rests safely In Its impregnable base awaiting the hoped-for hour when It may take tha offensive against an enemy not so overwhelmingly superior. 4 JJ T-i BEELOWS BR0HER, 1 KRUPP AGENT, GOES apf ilX'-'f FREELY IN LONDON The loss to England of the great euperdreadnought, the Audacious, emphasizes the German naval policy of "watchful waiting." while her enemies' fighting tea force Is being "trimmed down to her size." On this point. Gen. Bernhardi wrote: "We must, therefore aa the general position of the world leads us to believe reckon on tha probability of a naval war with England and shall then have to fight against an overwhelming superiority.

It will be so great that we cannot hope for a long time to take the offensive against the English fleet. But we must contemplate becoming its master in one way or another. We must endeavor by renewed and unexpected attacks, especially by night, partly with submarines and torpedo boats, partly with battleships to give the blockading fleet no breathing time and to cause it as much loss as possible. We must not engage in a battle with a superior hostile force, for It is hardly possible at sea to discontinue a fight, because this is no place whither the loser can withdraw from the effect of the enemy's guns. An engagement once begun must be fought out to the end.

An appreciable damage can be inflicted on the enemy only if a bold attack on him Is made." Though with the exception of a few isolated units, like the Emden. the Gnelsenau, the Karlsruhe and other fast cruisers of their class, the German fleet has been blockaded and practically bottled since tha war began, the remorseless process of trimming the British fleet down till the German navy can become Its master haa been going steadily on. The loss In German tonnage to date In warships haa been 13,167. against England's 140,700, an excess of 40 per cent against England. The actual number of vessels Germany has lost is 21 against England's 19.

TEA TAX CAMS TEETOTALERS; NEW 1 LONDON. Nov. 18. To "catch the elusive teetotaler," as he explained, and to make him pay his fair share of the cost of th? war, DhvM Lio-i-Geore, Chancellcr of the Exchequei, has placed an additional tax of 3 pence (6 cents) a ro'inl on tea, th almost universal drink of Englishmen The drinking man is ti pay his shar) thiough an additional tax amonnt'ns a hu'pjnny tl on every hilf-plnt glars of beer. Tho House of Commons ye.tterd.ay aft ernoon unanimously enacted proposals.

Beside the special taxes on tea and beer, the measure Included an additional Income tax of a shilling on the pound (5 per cent) and clghtpence fS 1-3 per cent) on unearned Income. The additional tax, he said. would be collected this year on only one-third of the Income. The tea, beer and Income taxes, he es timated, will produce 000) this year, and 44,750,000 $223,750,000) next year. He said there would remain a deficiency of 321,000,000 pounds which must be met by a war loan.

Moat C'oatly of Win, He said the Government had decided to ralae a loan of Sr0.OU0,0O 00), which would be issued at 96, bear 3V4 per cent Interest snd be redeemable at par March 31. 1928. He estimated that the cost of one year of the war for tl la country would be ($2.250,000,000, the largest amount England has ever spent on i war more than twice what wus spent in the four years' conflict Ir? outh Africa. Staffs of French Chamber of Deputies to Return to Paris LONDON, Nov. 18.

The Paris corre spondent of the Times ststes that the whole legislative and administrative staffs ot the French Chamber of Deputies will return to Paris tomorrow an a prelude to the return of the French Government. BRITISH WAR AN CAPT. DEMTQrt C. DECKER. TARIS, Nov.

IS. The war office statement, given out in Paris this afternoon, cays that yesterday saw numerous artillery duels and some isolated infantry attacks, all of which were repulsed. The text of the communication follows: The day of yesterday passed much as did the day before. There were numerous artillery exchanges and some isolated attacks on the part of the enemy's infantry, all of which were repulsed. "From the North Sea to the Lys the front was subjected to a fairly active bombardment, particularly at Nleu-port and to the east and to the south of Ypres.

i Near Blxschoote, the souaves, charging with the bayonet, brilliantly took possession of a forest which had been disputed between the enemy and ourselves for three days. To the south of Ypres an offensive movement on the part of the enemy's Infantry was repulsed by our troops. The English army also maintained its front. From Arras to the Oise there is nothing new to report. In the region of Craonne our artil-.

lery on several occasions secured the advantage over the batteries of the enemy. The bombardment of Rheims has continued. From Rhelma to the Ar-gonne there is nothing new to report. In the region of St Mlhiel, in epite of counter attacks by the Germans, we have retained in our possession the western part of the village of Chauvoncourt. In Alsace, the landwehr battlions "sent into the region of Sainte Marie-Aux-Mines, have had to be taken out for the reason mat iney iosi one-half of their effective strength.

The battle in Flanders is becoming rffre and more restricted in the area between Tpres and the Lys. The flooded country has extended until it now reaches well south of Tperlee. In addition, tho rainy season, so long In these flat countries, has now set in. transforming the fields into swamps, as the admirable drainage system has not teen working for three months. "-The region is almost Impracticable and the conditions evidence the hardi- r.

hood of the Germans, who have been to maintain their armies in a the soli of which is nothing but liq- tiid, and where the villages which might afford the only shelter have been destroyed. Tho allies have behind them the rich country of Northctn France, well sup- plied with excellent roads and railways. Tho Germans are directing their ener-' gleg to forcing passages between Dix- mudc and Blxschoote. A violent can-; remade, the customary preparation for an infantry attack in force, raged all Jay yesterday. Simultaneously, the Germans appear SHIPS IN BATTLE Flames Mounted 200 Feet After Explosion on Good Hope Off Chilean Coast.

FIGHT WAS IN TWILIGHT "It Is Our Unanimous Wish to Meet Enemy Again," Says Glasgow Commander. By Associated Press. LONDON, Nov. 18. The Admiralty is sued last night a report from Capt John Luce of the British light cruiser Glasgow on the battle with a German squadron Nov.

1 off the Chilean coast. Tho Glasgow, which left Coronel on the morning was advised by Rear Ad miral Sir Christopher Cradock, commander of the British squadron, that the enemy's ships were to the north ward. Toward evening the Glasgow sighted smoke and reported to Rear Ad hi ral Cradock. The British fleet formed in line ahead, the Good Hope leading with the Monmouth, Glasgow and Otranto following. The enemy had turned south and were also in single line ahead, the Scharn horst and Gnelsenau leading.

Admiral Cradock signaled the Canopus: "I am going to attack the enemy." Jammed Wirelesa Signals. "The enemy was at that time 16,000 yards away," says the report, "and maintained this range, at the same time jamming the wireless signals. The sun was setting immediately behind the British ships and while it remained above the horizon the British had tha advantage in light, but the range wai too great. "When the sun had set and visibility conditions were altered, the British ships were silhouetted against the after glow, and failing light made the enemj difficult to see. "The Gerrflans opened, fire at 7 o'clock at 12,000 yards, followed in quick suc cession by the British.

The growing darkness and heavy spray of the head sea made firing difficult, particularly from the main decks of the Good Hope and Monmouth. "The enemy, firing salvos, got the range quickly and their third salvo caused an outbreak of fire on the fore part of both ships, which were con stantly on fire until 7:45 in the evening. At 7:50 an Immense explosion occurred on the Good Hope amidships, the flames reaching 200 feet high. Total destruc tion must have followed. Fired at Flashes of Guns.

"It was now quite dark. Both aides continued firing at the flashes of the opposing guns. The Monmouth was badly down by the bow and turned away to get her stern to the sea, sig naling the Glasgow to that effect. "At 8:50 the Glasgow signaled to the Monmouth: 'The enemy Is following but received no reply. "Under the rising moon the enemy's ships could be seen approaching and aa the Glasgow could render the Monmouth no assistance, she proceeded at full speed to avoid destruction.

At 8:60 wo lost sight of the enemy. At 9:30 we observed flashes of fire, which were doubtless the final attack on the Mon mouth. "Nothing could have been more admirable than the conduct of the officers and men throughout, although It was most trying to receive a great volume of fire without a chance of adequately returning it. All kept perfectly cool, there was no wild firing and discipline' was the same as at battle practice. When the target ceased to be visible the gun layers spontaneously ceased fire.

"The serious reverse sustained has entirely failed to impair the spirit of the officers and the ship's company anil It is our unanimous wish to meet the enemy again as soon as possible." Caaopua Evidently JVear. A statement issued by the British admiralty Nov. 6 concerning the sea fight off Chile said the battleship Can-opus was not present at the time of the battle. Two days before, the admiralty had said it could not accept the unofficial reports of the sinking of the Monmouth and Good Hope as the Canopus, which had been specially sent, to strengthen Rear Admiral Cradock's squadron and which would have given him a decided supeilority over the Germans, was not mentioned in them. The report -of Capt.

Luce Indicates that Rear Admiral Cradock tried with his wireless to find the Canopus, which was doubtless In the Pacific and within range of wireless call, with the hope that the battleship would turn her prow in his direction and assint In giving battle to the Germans. It is possible that the German ships, addition to jamming the wireless of the British cruisers In the fight, also put out of commission the telegraphic apparatus of the Canopus. The cruiser Glasgow now Is at Rio de Janeiro for repairs. French Officers to Receive 60 Cent. Daily Extra Pay BORDEAUX, via Paris.

Nov. IS. President Polncare has signed a decree giving special daily allowances of 3 franca (60 cents) to officers and 1 franc to non-commltsloned officers serving In the zone of operations, in addition to their pay. Fast American Yachts Are Sold to a Foreign Power NLW YORK. Nov.

11 American yachts are being sought by a foreign Government and two fast ones, the Kanawha and tha Winchester, have been purchased. "The Winchester left this port Monday for her new home port and the Kanawha will probably leave today. It Is not known what country got them Only One "DROMO QIIWIE" To st th tennis, call for tuU mim. Ls tJv Bran QolnlD. Look tor lrotBr Ja, W.

Grove, cores CoM la Osm Calais, Boulogne and Dunkirk and would to be gathering forces for an attack on La Bassee, with the object of forcing their way through to Bethune and Hazebrouck, important railway Junctions, possessions of which wouIJ give them command ot four railways to enable them to cut off the whole left wing of the allies. GERMAN LEFT MAKcS PROGRESS BERLIN, via London, Nov. IS. An of ficial communication Issued today by German general headquarters, says: "Fighting in West Flanders continues and the situation on the whole remains unchanged. "In the forest of Argonne our attacks continue successfully.

French sorties to tho south of Verdun were repulsed. An attack was made against our forces, which had moved forward on the western hank of the river Meuse, near St. Mlhiel, and, although it was originally successful for the enemy, it broke down completely later on. "Our attack to the southeast of Cirey compelled the French to surrender some of tht-ir positions. The Chateau Chatil-lon was stormed and taken by our troops.

"New battles have developed in Poland In the region north of Lodz, but no decision yet has been reached. "To the southeast of Soldau (East Prussia) the enemy haa been forced to retreat in the direction of Mlawa. Upon the extreme western wing a strong Rus sian cavalry force, which we defeated i Nov. 16 and Nov. 17, has been driven back through Tilkallen." out iii Vienna, the fortress of Przemysl now being besieged by the Russians, id provisioned for twelve months.

4un4rlaon Take Rnaalan Uefeaars orh of raeuw. AMSTERDAM, via London, Nov. 18. An official statement issued at Vienna under date of Nov. 17, says: "Advancing yesterday from the neighborhood of Cracow, our troops took tho foremost lines of defense of the enemy on the north frontier.

In the region of Wolbrom and Filica (Southern Poland) the Russians only came within range of our artillery. The enemy's infantry was everywhere repulsed. One of our regiments captured 600 prisoners. The German victory at Kutno is already producing Its effect on the general situation." German Poaltion In Poland Favor ablet Fall of Belgrade Near. BERLIN.

Nov. IS, via The Hague and London. An official war bulletin given out In Berlin, seta forth that the operations on the eastern front are progressing favorably. The Germans apparently are using their victory at Wloclawek to the greatest advantage. The Russian armies defeated near Lip-no are today probably In the vicinity of riock and the forces defeated at Wloclawek are near Kutno and Leschy-tea.

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Nov. IS. WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL, the First Lord of the Admiralty, elated In the House of Commons today, in reply to a question, that the total British naval casualties to date were: Officers killed, 222; wounded, 87; mlsxlng, S. Men killed, 3455; wounded, 42S; missing, 1. This list, the First Lord said, did not Include the missing officers snd men In the Royal Naval Division at Antwerp and on the British cruiser Good Hope, sunk by the Germans Off the Chilean coast, which totaled lw and 875 respectively.

This would lying to totsl casualties to 23. Russia May Abandon German Invasion Unless Allies Gain LONDON, Nov. dlspatchea from Copenhagen say It Is reported from Petrogrsd that sentiment In Russia is beginning to favor concentration of strength against the Turks and that a virtual abandonment of the invasion of Eaat Prussia may come If Ruaala's allies have not cleared Vmnc of the Germans by the first of the year. Russia would have much more to gain by the conquest of Turkey and the rapture of Constantinople thare In any invasion of Germany. Recent Turkish victories In the Caucasus have aroused sentiment for the annihilation of the Turk.

It la im possible as long as vast armies are main tained In Oallcla and on tha German frontier. Russian authorities are pointing to the fac that, despite the Invasion of Austria and Germany by the C'sar's troops, the, French and British have been unable to drive tho Invader from France, though the Kalser weakened his fnrces In tha went to combat the ICurslans. Ban on Absinthe Extended to the French Colonies BORDEAUX. Nov. lt-An official d.

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Cable to the Font-Dispatch and ew lork World. LONDON, Nov. 18. Despite the incessant agitation against German spies anJ the alleged stringency of the Home Office policy toward alien enemies, the agent of the Krupps in England is going about London and has been doing so since the third day of the war virtually at will. This man is Frederick von Buelow, brother of Prince von Buelow, former Chancellor of the German Empire.

He came to England in June as a member of a party headed by Ilerr Krupp von Bohlen. head of the Krupp works, and he remained here after lils chief's departure. Ilerr von Buelow's reasons for lingering in London never have been explained publicly, although questions about him have been asked in the House of Commons. Nor has it ever been told what mysterious influence has gained for him immunity from detention in the concentration camp and permitted him to continue living comfortably in the large villa he occupies in East Putney. He is permitted to retain the use of his telephone, although It has been announced officially that all telephone service in houses where alien enemies reside had been cut off long ago.

Visits Correspondent. The New York World and Post-Dispatch correspondent called up Herr von Buelow Monday night and as a result of the brief conversation the Krupp agent visited the correspondent this morning. He is tall and distinguished looking and about 60 years old. He speaks with a decided accent. His pale face and nervous manner betray the strain he is under.

One of the first questions put to him was how he could come to the correspondent's office from East Putney, more than 10 miles away, in view of the regulation prohibiting alien enemies from traveling beyond a five-mile radius from their abode, without special permission. "My movements are comparatively unhindered now," Von Buelow stated. "Ten hours after war was declared I was arrested and held in a police station for only eight hours. My house was searched from top to bottom. Of course, no Incriminating documents were found and I was released after I had given my word of honor I would do nothing to endanger the safety of the Britisli empire.

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AD VEBTISE- one also realizes just what sort of a fight the British put up. "What at first looked like a rout was turned by brilliant gunnery and sheer doggedness into a smashing defeat for the best of Germany's troops. After submitting for over eight hours to a te-rible shell fire of both lyddite and shrapnel, the British were getting very tired, and it was next to impossible to send relief to the advanced trenches until after dark. "The Germans, anticipating this, and realizing it was now or never, massed in force their Prussian Guards and some other troops and drove the British oack. "Back they went, contesting stubbornly eaoh trench as they vacated it.

When within about sixty yards of where the artillery was hidden, the men, acting under orders, suddenly split their line, leaving a huge gap the break in the British line which the enemy had been trying to make for weeks. "Into this break camo the Prussian Guard, wildly shouting and cheering. They had advanced within 50 yards of the muzzles of the field guns, which belched forth hell at point-blank range, while our Maxims fired into them from either side. Not even the -Prussian Guard could stand up to a terror like thi3. They broke, wavered and fled in headlong flight, a flight which was followed by a ravage charge made by the Black V.

atc'i. "This regiment, in company with another, was 'up and' at them' the moment a sign of wavering was seen. The whole rhintf waa beautifully timed by both artillery and infantry. Not only were the Germans driven back over the trenc hes which but a short tyne ago they had taken, but they were pursued by the Highlanders for over a mile beyond "The net result was that the Germans lost over a thousand men killed and somt CuOO wounded, as well as their own advanced trenches, from which their final attack had originated." The encounter which is the subject of the above narrative took place Nov. 11, on the road from Menin to Ypres and was the subject of an extended reference in the British official report printed In full in the PostrDisratch Tuesday.

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A new and stronger Emden will be built on whose bow an iron cross will bo affixed to commemorate the great victory of the Emden." LONDON, Nov. IS. Another tribute to the gallantry of Capt. von Muller of the German cruiser Emden is contained in a letter received by a Glasgow woman from her son, who is a member of the crew of the steamer Kabinga, r.which was captured by the Emden In the Bay of Bengal. The letters says: "The Emden captured the Kabinga in the Bay of Bengal, but when Capt.

von Muller learned that our skipper's wife and children were aboard he presented the ship to the lady, remarking to the skipper: 'You can inform your owners that, as far as they are concerned, the Kabinga has been seized and the bulletin goes on to say, it will be of the greatest Importance for the German troops from the region of Soldau to make further progress agalhst the right wing of the main Russian army. If the Russians intend to retire behind the Vistula, such a retreat, considering the extremely bad conditions of the roads, would be most difficult: consequently, the Russians probably will prefer to make a definite stand when the German and Austrian forces attack. The papers of Berlin declare again today that the fall of Belgrade. Servia, Is Imminent. Aaatriana 4'roaa Hhrr at Pointa in Xorthneatrra Servia.

VIENNA, via Amsterdam to London. Nov. IS. An official dispatch receive here last evening said: i'ln the southern war theater our troops have advanced to the Kolubara River (Northwestern Servia), which already has been crossed at some points though the bridges were destroyed by the enemy. "In the Valejevo district, where our army commanders have arrived, order has been restored.

The town has suffered much from the Servian soldiers. "Small cavalry detachments yesterday captured too prisoners." Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch and Sen York World. LONDON. Nov. 18.

A Chronicle correspondent, telegraphing from Northern France today, says: "It was only when the wounded prisoners of the Prussian Guards arrived that the British actually realiied what kind of men they had been fighting. Huge fellows they were all over six feet in height, and one of them nearly seven. "When one realises that this magnificent regiment has now been severely handled by the British for the third time, and that they are looked upon aa the flower oX tha German arm-, "SYRUP OF FIGS" MAKES A CROSS, SICK CHILD WELL AND HAPPY III FEW HOURS. PARIS, Nov. IS.

A dispatch received here from Fetrograd by tho Havas Agency, says: "A terrific battle of unexampled violence has been proceeding for, four days around Soldau. The cannonading has been malntainednightandday. The Russians are endeavoring at any cost to avenge their recent check at Soldau, and are throwing themselves at the Germans with indescribable fury. They have carried position after position by assault, in spite of the infernal lire of the Germans. "The Germans are offering a most energetic resistance, and their lighting is alternately offensive and defensive.

"In spit of the torrential rains, which have turned the ground Into a quag- mire, the Russians are advancing. "They hava captured 10 big cannnon, none of them damaged." fttrniu Fall Bark All Alone Kaat PrauUa I.lne. PETROGRAD. Nov. IS.

An official communication issued by the Russian general headquarters yesterday, says: "la Kaat Prussia the enemy is falling aaSi along the whole front between Bufblnnen and Angerburg, while continuing to head the passages in the Masurlan Lak. "On tha frtmt between the Vistula and W'arta rlyera (In Russian Poland), tho fighting continues, taking the character of a great baUle. "Tfeere are Important German force fn Oallcla. biw reached the Austrian rear guards in the region of Dukla and the passage of Ulok." A dispatch received here from Marmor-mtxa, on tha Austro-Rumanlan frontier Wlre that furious fighting la going on In tha northern part of Crown land of Itukowina. Tha Russian troops are ds-ecrlbed as victorious.

As they advanci the Austrlans are fleeing In great disorder. I'raraayal. Besieged by Itaaalaaa, la rrotlatoaed far Year. BERLIN, via the Hague and London. Not.

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