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S. NOTE DEGLARES i Redesignates Justices of the Appellate Division to State Department Quotes Lord Salisbury to BeC Out Its ContentionsFeeling in United States Growing More Bitter John Bull's Policy Responsible for Industrial Depression Here Avoid Possible Question as to Legality of Acts --Emerson Making Spirited Fight for Chairmanship of Finance Committee His Brother in Capital City to Aid Him fry 4 nil HIND STRUGGLE Russians and Germans Still States readily admits the full right of a belligerent tavisit and -search on ---the high seas the vessels of Ameri- can citizens or other neutral vessels -carrying American goods and to de-, tain them vyheu there is sufficient evidence to justify a belief that contraband articles are in their cargoes. "In conclusion, it should impressed upon His Majesty's government that the present condition of the American trade with the neutral European countries is such that, if it does not improve, it may arouse a feeling contrary to that which has so long existed between the American', and British it is beconty-v ing more and more the subject of pui lie criticism and There is an increasing belief, doubtless not entirely unjustified, that "the British policy toward American trade is rosponsTbl---folv. the depression. in certain industries which depend on European marketsvThe attention of the- British government Is called to ihisr possible result of iff present pok 4 icy; to show how widesnead the effect 4 is upon the indurisicrdTOie Unrt:" ed StatesV'and to fniphasize the in kI Battling for the Upper Hand FRENCH GAIN THE WEST LONDON, Dec." 31.

The" new year f.nic holtipovr.nt "Pnrnno nf t.91" fi Vft ii I 1 UV v.4 A 1 hi I of war, fighting as. sternly as Vrt r. I i 1 is In ohr with. cut prospects' of big "victories. The Austrians again have been driven out of tho creator part-of UU cia and, according Vienna statement, ilie Russians have crossed the CarnaUriaus for I ia Poland, where Oarr-aUriaus for the third time; but the important battle armies of the Bus- vuuj 'if 'A- -3 -11 l'1 it A 0 are still fighting ill urns and Germai maiis tui the name or mo river wuu-u imr Lf wu- Vistula and Filloa rivers.

.7. TiYflnr.fl thprfi has iier-n a lull inihe fiahtine on wost of Hinriui--occiisiouaiiy by nr- UUlllr- "--J tiUt-ry fire and infantry attacks find 1 I counter iue rrwuun ivmui announce tiae can lud half of I village of in Upper AJ-. pace. It is in tbir iion, as in" the unity' of Noyon, and between the vArgonne. ridge and the Mouse, that the -French have been pushing their offensive with the greatest force.

Along the Belgian coast the fighting TJ Walfisu Bay, a British possession on Uie COBt 01 Vjeiilltm DUUIUHcm, mn, which took at. the opening of the war, has been retaken by the Union of South Africa forceswhile the Australians have annexed Bojijfeain-7ui TniBTirt, smother of the -Solomon rioup, over which flew the 'German ft LONDON, Dec. 31. The British for-eqj American tonight issued tho text of the protest of the United States concerning delays to American commerce due to the search of vessels by, the British fleet, It was issued through the official press bureau. The public has regarded the note as a diplomatic document of probably greater importance than any incident In the war.

The first comment on it in the newspaper 'offices tonight, however, was that the note was less specific in stating tho American complaints than had been expected, it had been" assumeiT that it contained details of various cases on, which complaints were based. )- Sir-; Edward Qrey, the. British foreign secretary and Ambassador Page bad a conference concerning "itrtoday'. It is understood that England will make reply to the. note in a few days, prohably next week.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. By mutual agreement between the state department and the British foreign office tho full text of the note sent by the United- State te-Engtaud -tosihting-en an early Improvement -in 'the treatment of American commerce by the British fleet was made public hero tc-night, The text in part follows: secret aiy of state to the American ambassador at London: "Department of Washington, DC, Dec. 2G. 1914.

"The present condition of American foreign trade resulting from the fremienf seuves' and detentions: of American cargoes destined to neutral European ports has become so serious as to-require- a candid statement of tho views of this government in order that the British government, may Ik- fully informed na to the'attiludo of the I'liited States--toward, the. policy which has been pursued the British authorities during the present war. "You will," therefore, communicate the following to His 'Majesty a princi pal secretary of state for. foreign affairs 7.7.7 1 "It is a matter of deep regret that. though' pearly five, months have pass ed inco the war began, the iiutish government has not materially altered its policy and does not treat less rigorously ships and cargoes passing between neutral porta in the peaceful pursuit of lawful 7 commerce, which belligerents should protect "father than interrupt.

greater freedom from detention and seizure which "was confidently expected to result lrom consigning 'shipments to dehnlte consignees, rathet than -to order' is still awaited. It is with no lack of appreciation of the momentous nature, of the pres ent struggle in which England is engaged and with no selfish desire to gain undue commercial advantage, that this government-is-reiuctanuy forced to the conclusion that the pies ent policy of His Majesty's govern ment toward neutral ships ana car goes' exceeds the manifest necessity of a constitutes -Fe-strictlons on- the rights of American citizens on the high which are not 'Justified by the rules of international law, or required under the principle of self- preservation. listed as absolute contrar band. shiDped from the United States, and consigned, to neutral countries, have been seized and detained on tne ground- that the countries to wnicn they were destined have not prohibited the exportation of such articles, 'Unwarranted as such detentions are, in the opinion of this government; American exporters -are further perplexed by tho apparent indecision of the British In applying their own rules to neutral We feel that we are abundantly Justified in asking for informa tion as to the manner in wnicn iue British government, proposes to carry out the policy. which it nas anoptea in order that we mar.determine Jhe steps necessary; to protect our citizens, engaged in foreign trade, in their rights under losses to which they are liable through the to which thofr rnrffoes are eznosed.

7. "That arconsiKument -'to order or articles listed as conditional contra band and shipped Up; a neutral port raises a legal presumption of enemy destination appears to fie contrary to the doctrines previously held by Great Bmain ana tnus siaieu vy Lord Salisbury.during the SouthAfri can war." Foodstuffr. having a nos- fnr thA enemy's forces it -is not sum cient that they are capable of being so used, it must be shown that this was in fact theif destination at. the time nf their seizure r. "With this statement as to conditional the views of this Fnvpmment are in entire accord, and upon this historic doctrine consistently maintained by England when a bel ligerent a3 well as neutral Aiueueau shippers were entitled to reply.

"The government of the United ALBANY, (Friday), Jan. 1. As the fk'st bell sounded the birth of the new year over the city tonight Charles Whitman, the, newly elected governor of the state, stepped to his desk in the executive chamber tho state capl-tcl and to transact business. He previously' had taken the oath of office and filed it with tho secretary nf p.f nfp. 1 as Charles S.

Whitman, district attorney of New York countv. presented his resignation ox ttiat oi fice'to himself as Charles S. Whitman, governor. Immediately after accepting the resignation, he designated Charles of New York as his suecesricrun the district attorney's office. The Governor redesignated to service in the appellate division five Supreme Court justices fidiose terms are about to expire.

They're Justices Dovlihg, McLaughlin andVLaughlin, fF'st department; Rich, secomi department; and Presiding Justice Kruse, fouflh enaiTmenrr Francis M. Hugo, the new-secretary of state, was at his office to receive and file the appointments It was ex-plained'nat the appointments were made tonight in order that thevo miht be no doubt as to their legality. of appellate divi-slop, had advised Mr. Whitman that if he delayed making the appointments seme timo tomorrow, legality of certain acts both the -justices an the district attorney- of 'New York rnnniv mnirht hn nttaeked. The' Jus tices bare (i awn un several decisions which: are to be delfmd later- and it was feared thoy-might be declared il legal if there was delay In making tne designations' Mr.

Edward Schoneck. liouK finHnt-envernor. and Frank M. "Will iams, took their oaths of office before Jobo E. Pldgeon, assistant secretary of state, -today Mrs.

Whitman, the governor's mili staff and Adjutant General Stat.esburff.'-:acomnanied Governor Whitman to hid office. A dense throng greeted the newgov-ernor and his party when they arrived at the Rtatirm from Flank ed by three New York city detectives and several locar officers, ne-wamea (Tiuckly through -the crowd to an auto and was hurried awav. 'Theie was no demonstration. Accompanying were Charles A. Perkins, U.

anner, chairman of the Republican State committee. and ward, counsel to -Mr. getn Low' arrived last night to be a. guest of Mrs. Whitman at the executive mansion several days.

Most- of ther -state -loaders are-hern. All Hf the newly-elected-state officials an uen. otnerspoon, wnose appum l-ment as superintendent of the department of public works was announced recently camu Caucusing early and last nteht the tentative plans for the orpfviiation of the two houses were virtually Tt.Aai. iha. niilv ftffht in flidlt Is On the chairmanship of the senate finance committee.

James A. Emerson oi Warrensburg; Honry M. Sago of Al hnnv nnd fiftftrea Whitney Of Me Mianlcvillfi "are candidates for. tha niono ITmprsnn and his -brother. JU of Warrensburg Tmvp'hpen hero several days In the in terest of the senator'sandidacy.

Sage iS ill but his menas are. active, wow Whitney has had the support of t-tor-mpT Brackett of Saratoga, None of the men would mak? any lore; nact last Tiia-ht. flfl to the rtSU t. Elon R. Brown and RpWrt F.

Wagner onnparpil to be certain as Remib- lican and D.emocratic Senate floor IeadeTrrcBpectivelyrwhile Alfred hi. Smith and Harold J. Hinman will head the Democrats and the the Assembly. The selection ot tnafi-rtona f. awftp.t.

a3. sneaker of eembly has been conceded-for weeKS. Tins thp siinnort of the newly elect ed governor and no faction seriously oppbsed him. Fred Hammond probably will be rlPi'V nf tho "AsRomhlv and Ernest Fay, whoong has been connected with the senatfc, is expected, to succeed Patrick EMcCabe as cleik of that body. 7 MEN IN SOUTH AFRICA LONDON.

Dc. 31. A tolopram re ceived here today by Renters from the' seat of government of the Union of South Africa, snys: I "It is officially announced the gov prnmcnt intends to commandeer men for Eerviro' in German southwest Africa pad In the Union of South AMm, os the Fituation cannot be handled on the voluu- Ml islands the Taciac. Efficient: Supervisor in Resignation of Miss Grace M. Yewell HOSPITAL STAFF No Warrant for Gjcom or of Commerce Depart- raent Gafbers Figures That Substantiate jliHopcial View oS 'Conditions Little More Enterprise Needed, Jiiafs Ail a portanceof 'diplomatic relations JnTgi3 nibvingthe cause "of" complaint." TIHRTYGOVE Of the Executive Twenty-Ons Are Pkvviy FJncted and WASHINGTON, Dec.

SI- Thirty state governors, elected at the. last elections, wiil begin their terms of office with the opening of the new inauguration of these prh eipal state executives-wUL lace at, the various capitals during the first days of. state's hav ipg' set their inauguration days either on' the- first of January or some day shortly thereafter. Of the governors to be Inaugurated twenty-one are men newly elected and nine wore Ten are Demo--crats and eleven Republicans; Five of the reelected are Democrats, three are Republicans- and one a Protrres -sive. Seven of the newTy" elected publican governors displace Democrats and six of the Democrats dis- place Republicans.

TI1IES1 1 IFF MURDER CAS NEW YORK. Dec. 31. Detectives tonight "arrested as; material witnesses InConnection witlt the mur der of Brrnet Baff, New Yoik poultryman. yv They were booked as wunam cy-manster of Jersey City, Myer Shine, noultrv dealer of this Judge Malohe fixed Cymanster's bail -at $10,000.

7 hine' was detained at headquarters. KAISER WISHES BERTJN, Via Wireless to London, Dec. 31. The Kaiser haa-sent from the: army, headquarters a message to President Wilson conveying his wishes for a Happy New Year. The emperor also expresses bis best wishes for the, welfare of tho United States KRS-MARY LP1NCII0T LEAVES BIG-FORTUNE Sons Receive $537,616.

of Ifer Real Estate in New York City--- NEW YORK. Dec, 31. Mrs. Mary' E. Pinchot, mothex of Amas R.

E. Pinchot and Lady Alan Johnson, who died In Washington' recently, left taxablcpssets in this state of more than million-dollars. The value orthe decedent's entire estate was not disclosed. Of the New York property which la. In real estate Mrs.

Pinchot's sons get each and Lady Johnson receives $28,606. II AMERICANS WELL flf WILL BE PRIVATE NURSE 1 i -) Despair, Says Secretary "Rpmemher Thomas A. Edison and 'lots of others of your follow. citizens who showed pluck when things yrere hard, "Get out and sell some goods; plant some more acres; da more woric than EERSON THE HONOR LIST Henderson, Labor Leader, and Member Paniamenylvlade Privy Councillor LONDON, Pec, 1 31. 'The New Year's honors list contains no new peers, he EarV of Aberdeen, lor lieutenant of Ireland, and formerly trovernor-general of Canada, la raised to the rank of rMaFmiisate and Vis count St.

Aldwyn (Michael Beach) is elevated to an eanaom. The Order of the Garter is conferred on the Earl of Derby, and the Earl of "Chesterfield, while the Order Lovat. Arthur Henderson, the labor leader and member of parliament for the Darnard castle division of Durham, Is appointed a privy councillor, Hamar Greenwood, Liberal member of parliament for Sunderland, is among the three new baronets, while 1-6 persons received the honor- of knighthood. Amons those 1 knighted are Henry JohnANewboit. barrister and author, and Frank Watson Dyson, since 13103 NO NEW you planned.

'Talk cheerful talk and you'll find this country of ours a pretty good place after all." support the secretary's nopeiui views are the figures 'gathered by his department as to American foreign commerce since the opening or tne wan Since AugAt; when the monthly trade balanoe ofthe nation showed a deficit of nearly $20,000,000 through excess of Imports over the situation has" been completely chang December alone it Is estimated the exnort excess will reach 000,000 or more, with-one-exception, the highest mark of the last two years, The war caught the country unpre pared In that a. tremendous import excess has been rolled up In the four months preceding its outbreak. With the August total included! American merchants' were In debt to, foreign manu facturevs nearly $40,000,000 by these figures i alone. Since then, including the December estimation, the export, excess -has reached a total of $174,000,000. The floating debt of the United States to foreign countries has been paid In irnnds- Secretary Redfield and he-looks now to the near approach of a day' when the United States will take her place as a creditor nation, no ANN0UNCE ENGAGEMENT Miss Mary McGrath gave a New Tear's party last evening in her home, 10 Madison street, at which time the engagement of Miss Ethel Holcomb to Lloyd Meyer of Westfteld, N.

was announced. The table decoratipns were most at tractive. A large bouquet of pink carnations occupied tho center of the nnA iho furwllp e-firkfj wpre shad ed with pink. Covers wero laid foH eight, ttt a tjt vr 'rP a TWvM; TTonrt.on-' ed by much of close studyif thbus mess outlook of the secretary Redfield of the rommercii-department wrote today a New Year's greeting to the merchants and. manufacturers the country, bidding them, in characteristic language, to, reach out for the prosperity he sees within their grasp.

There-Is no warrant, Mr, Keaneia Declares, for gloom or' despair. The ill effects of the war on American' enter prises are nassinir and new vistas ror commercial ventures are opening with each new day. His message follows in part; "If "vou want prosperity, your own share tobring and dojt now Get that addition to your shop going; it will cost less today -than -six months hence. Is trade a bit dull in-tne works? Get those improvements jione. Prices are low and likely to; rise, xou have been thinking of that contract work; better start yourself before things get the fctart on "This countTf low down a.bit now and then, but It never stops growing and it always moves up pnd not.

down. 7MThjre are lota of good examples of Cisco' tind Galveston and. Chicago nostra. IJalhmore ana Dayton and man jers like them? COHOES-LAD -DROWNS r7WHltE HE'S COASTING TROY, Dec. Sl.Joseph Olgve, 11, of Cohoes, was drowned In that city this afternoon when a sled on which he was coasting wont over an embank ment and plunged into the Erie Canal.

16 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO The thermometer started the New Year by registering 16 degrees above zero at 2:30 o'clock this morning on the Hotel Madden, veranda, The Glens Falls hospital loses ono of the most efficient members of its staff in thp. rpqirnation of Miss Grace Yewell who today will relinquish tha nosltion of nljrht supervisor to iairA nn nrlvate nursing. Miss Ye v-pII. who came to Glens Falls from Baltimore, where she -was graduated from the training school tor nurses connected with the Maryland: General -Tin-inu-Ti onp of the most'dapable nur3os ever connected with the local hospital and her decision to'Teave is rcprctted by the nospuai autnoruies pud bv the friends or tne institution. As niarht sune'rv: with entire We- nf Hift hoshital in, and 7 a.

she. has done much, 'to mrHntnin the Institution1, at US'': hiRh In addition to.ihe training rprpivpd hi- one of the best schools in the jcountry," Miss Yewell, has. had rrTiWVrahla exnerience in hospital xiud-- possesses; unusual, ability which she displayed in tne pertorm nirr, nf hpr rllllip. i to be" succeeded In the hospital Anna Manson of Lancaster, rffr, a graduate or tne tram-in? Dchool of the Crozcr Homeopathic hospital in CTicster, Pa. Miss Manson mended AUTO IS BURNED IN EARLY MORNING FIRE An automobile owned by W.

IT. Cops' was wrecked by fire about 2:30 o'clock this morning in his gaaire adjoining tis creamery when lie discovered the fire. He pulled the car out of the building and then turned in an alarm from box 12 1 at West and Delaware fttrcets. The building was only fclitihUy damages 1.