Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 05, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba Only morning newspaper in Manitoba weather forecast generally fair and colder. Winnipeg my today. High 24 Low. 10 vol. 41. Sun rises. . Moon rises Midnight sets turn. Winnipeg Friday feb Tjay fourteen pages. War expenditure Premier Borden gives notice of appropriation to carry on Canada s fight parliament is opened new ministers introduced and House adjourned Thi next information sought Ottawa feb. Opening of the i cond War session of the Dominion parliament proved to be a much More Brilliant affair than had been anticipated. The decision not to have a Kotaki opening such As marked the special War session of August was responsible for the presence of an unusually Large number of people in Brilliant uniforms. These included admirals major generals and officers of lesser rank including one honorary colonel senator. George Taylor who appeared for the first time in uniform. . Baker member for Brome who will command one of the Quebec regiments in the second contingent iras the Only member of the commons who appeared in. Martial array. The usual Brilliant scene was witnessed in the Senate chamber when the commoners were summoned to listen to the Reading of the speech from the throne by his Royal High Ness the Duke of Connaught. The Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia occupied seats to the loft of the throne. The governor general was surrounded As usual by privy Council lors including sir Robert Borden in Windsor uniform with officers of the Headquarters staff while the judges of the supreme court in their Robes and Ermine added to the brilliancy of the scene. On the door of the House in addition to scores of ladies were the consular representatives of Allna tons but Germany and Austria. New ministers introduced. As the speech from the throne re lated entirely to the War no other legislation being foreshadowed Reading of it was soon Over and the the ceremonies in the Senate were completed before half past three o clock. Avien the members returned to the House of commons Hon. T. Chase Gas Grain new postmaster general and Hon. P. E. Blondin the new minister of Inland Revenue were introduced their sponsors 1 of Ter and Hon. C. A. Stew Art Scott the new conservative Mem Ber for South then introduced by sir George Foster and w. Member for North Waterloo. Most of the usual formalities were neglected. The usual Bill in regard to the administration of oaths and. The motion giving the debate on the address precedence Over All other Busi Ness being speedily disposed of. It was then agreed that the special committee no. 185. New License system planned for Ontario Toronto feb. Hon. W. J. Hanna provincial Secretary Toronto Telegram says will introduce on behalf of the government at the coming session of the legislature a Bill proposing a Complete change in the liquor License administration of on Tario. The Bill will recommend in the place of the present control by the provincial Secretary that a commission of at least five men be formed and Given absolute control Over the License Branch in much the same Way As the work men s compensation Board controls the administration of the workmen s compensation act. The province of Ontario will be divided into at least six districts and the licenses for each District will be issued on different Dales so that the commission can hold court in. Each District and Deal with the various licenses. The local License commissioners in Many cities towns and municipalities Are to be dispensed with. Lieut. Sharpe met death when biplane re turned from the front. Lordt Chenab will go to front British minister of War to assume. Entire command of infantry French for cavalry military men declare move is of vast skillful leaders. New York feb. Kitchener is to leave England Early next month for Active service at the front Accord ing to a letter written by an officer of the Canadian expeditionary Force to a Friend in new York. That such a move has been under j consideration has been rumoured and As persistently denied on Many Occa Sions during the last six writes the officer but recently it has come to be accepted As True in circles which Are in close touch with offi Cial channels. Lord Kitchener is to take entire charge of the Branch of the service which he always has shown the greatest skill in handling while tie attention of sir John French will be devoted entirely to the cavalry is t i v a the arrangement set Down according Condon. I be. Sharps of to my continues the of the Canadian contingent of the Royal flying was killed this after noon while flying at Shoreham. He finer. Among military men the move is generally credited As being of vast importance. It s doubtful whether was returning from a trip when his there is a greater Genius living than biplane suddenly dived to the Earth. The machine was smashed and Lieut Sharpe died within a few minutes. Lieutenant Sharpe had been for a trip 011 a Maurice Farman and when near Lai icing College Tho return journey his machine dived to the Earth. The biplane was smashed and Sharpe died in a few minutes. He was making his first night unaccompanied and had been at the Shoreham aerodrome Only a our a fortnight. Well known in Ottawa. Which will strike the standing mittens of the session Ottawa feb. Sharpe of the Canadian aviators corps who is reported to have been killed was for a number of years a resident of Ottawa. He was born in Prescott ont., but his parents removed to the Capi Tal when he was still u boy. He at tended the Ottawa schools and was a graduate of the City collegiate Institute. A few years ago Sharpe be came interested in aviation to the United states. He was taught flying by Curtiss bros., the celebrated a Rajcan. And became Mon Strator for the Curtiss firm. When the War broke out Sharpe proceeded to Val Cartier where he offered his services and was accepted. The Cable dispatches of a. Few weeks ago told of Sharpe s first visit to Northern France where in company with one sir John French in directing the movements of cavalry and utilizing this unit to its maximum strategic value while Kitchener has shown equal skill during his Long military career in handling inf Jaitry. Kitchener has intimated his desire to go to the front. It is doubtful whether a More capable Man could have been found to head the army Council than he. But with the Campaign fully organized each intricate Channel working smoothly and a Defi Nite policy for the future Laid Down there seems really to be no stumbling Block to keep him from achieving his japanese Cruiser Azama wrecked of the most celebrated of the French airmen he spent several runs Astore on coast of lower Cal Admiral sends assistance. Washington feb. Howard from his Flag she p. San Diego Ensenada in formed the Navy department today by wireless that the japanese Cruiser Azama with 500 men had been wrecked about 350 Miles South of port bar Tolme and is breaking up. Added he was sending sir Robert Borden sir Wilfrid Laur Ier Hon. To. In Reid Hon. William pug Sley John and Fred Pardee conservative and Liberal chief respectively. Sir George Foster who was leading the House then suggested an adjourn ment until monday afternoon when the debate on the address will be commenced. This was agreed to and the House Rose. Subsequently the members and their wives attended the usual reception Given by the speakers of the Senate j and of the House of commons. War fund. To time is being lost in getting Down to the real business of the ses Sion. Which is to provide the sinews for carrying out Canada s share in the european struggle. Sir Robert Bor Den gives notice of a Resolution on which a Bill will be based appropriating for War expenditure. According to the Resolution the Money is to be devoted to the following Pur poses a the defence and Security of Canada. B the conduct of military or naval operations in or beyond Canada. C promoting the continuance of Trade Industry and business whether by Means of insurance or indemnity against War risks or otherwise. U the carrying out of any Meas ures deemed necessary or advisable by the governor in Council in consequence of the existence of a state of War. Judging by the number of questions and orders of which notice have Al ready been Given the opposition will demand a wide Range of information As to the government s conduct of the War. Soldiers boots inquiry. P. B. Carvell asks for. Information in regard to the contracts for Hay made assistance at once from standing com j Coli neitring Over the German i american vessel shall consist of Sharpe was married shortly before tie i Azama is a Cruiser the nearest of about resident of this City. He wait a Par j the japanese Cruiser Azama has a titular by Fine Type of Canadian youth i War record dating to the Battle of and was a general favorite in tha i the sea Japan May 27-28, 1905, on War broke out and his wife is now a i tons displacement. Capital. By the Canadian government Vith the Imperial authorities. J. H. Sinclair wants to know if there has been an investigation into the Quality of the continued on Page seven evacuate Tarnow austrians withdrew after heavy bombardment of russians. Amsterdam feb. 5. The Austro hungarian War press Bureau has issued the following artillery and infantry fighting continues along the Nida River. Evacuated Tarnow Galicia the russians bombarded the place with heavy mortars. N decisive Battle is being fought Region Duklas where Strong pressure is Felt in the direct on of Duklas pass and neighbouring Moses. The fighting in the car. Finans is being seriously interfered i1? by the deep operations around Tarnow is reported to have been Evascu Nave Deen going on for some an official dispatch from i 30 said that attempts of Jae russian galician army to out Nank Archduke Joseph Ferdinand s near Votry Sander and attack by Way of Tarnow had led to counter offensive by the Archduke a Saint Tarnow which threatened the communications of the rus sians m Galicia and in the carpathians. A town of some in 5s is on the Biala River. A r. St Fence from its Junction with lduna3ec. It lies 135 Miles West Farmers assail country Bankers charges of incompetency and Lack of interest made in Frank discussions of problems. Saskatoon sask., feb. A con Ference held Here today of Farmers Bankers and business men a free and Frank discussion was indulged in Dur ing which the country Bank managers were pointedly accused of incompetency and a Lack of interest in the Wel fare of the Community in which they were doing business. Several Well known Farmers fathered the statement that the country Bankers were failing to meet the needs of their Community. Replying the Bankers argued that circumstances altered cases and that the banking business must be con ducted at a profit. The Way in which business men had in the past left Farmers to themselves was adversely commented on and the Lack of proper markets was attributed to this policy. It was pointed out that Farmers were buying their Binder twine in Chicago and borrowing Money in new York at 1% per cent less than they could borrow from Saskatchewan Banks. Bankers should beware lest their policy should kill the Goose that Laid the Golden egg the thought expressed by Farmer speakers. The Tariff was condemned As a Bur Den on the agricultural Community and free Trade with great Britain advocated by the speakers for the far mers. That the surtax on land be doubled was the opinion advanced As a Way in which land speculation could be reduced to a minimum. The system of government also came in for criticism. The alleged fact that the Money class ruled was blamed for Many of the ills suffered by the Farmers. New zealand referred to As an Ideal state where democracy flourished for the Benefit of the consumer and pro Ducer. Which occasion she received the sur i Render of rear Admiral neb Gatoff of the russian Navy. After this fight she was engaged successfully with the russian Cruiser Dmitri Donskoi and it. Was from the decks of the Asama that the emperor of Japan reviewed the naval Parade in japanese Waters the latter part of october 1905. More recently the Asama has been Active in the Pacific scouting for Ger Man warships. Effort to immigration Bill. Fails. Washington feb. Attempt to pass the immigration Bill Over the president s veto failed in the House late today the vote being 261 in favor of Over Riding the veto and 13g against it. 7p. M. Friday is the closing hour for All display and classified advertisements for saturday s free press. Insertion can Only be guaranteed if copy is in this office by thursday preceding. All cuts or Mats should accompany copy otherwise free press cannot guarantee their insertion. Phone main 6340 the Small japanese armoured Cruiser Asama was built at Elswick 1s9s-1899, and therefore she is practically obsolete. Her displacement is tons length 40s 67 feet and when new her Speed was 22 knots. Her main armament consists of four 8-Inch and fourteen 6-Inch guns and she has a complement of 482 officers and men. Is Fine Harbor. Washington d.c., feb. San Bartolme is considered by marines As the Best Harbor on the coast Between san Diego cal., and Magdalena Bay. The Harbor is very Fine with an in trance a mile wide. Tie port itself is two and a half Miles in diameter. While the rules of International Law permit belligerent vessels to Call on Neutral Craft of All kinds to assist them when in. Distress any sailors taken aboard tie american ships of War May be interned Tor the remainder of the War artice Xiii. Of these cond Hague convention says. Sir Roger casement s pension suspended London. Feb. Edward Grey the foreign Secretary announced in the House of commons today that sir Roger casement s pension had been suspended pending an investigation of allegations that he was disloyal. Reports last november that sir Roger the Leader of the separatist faction in Ireland had gone to Berlin and conferred with the German Imperial authorities caused a sensation in England. A dispatch from which was attributed the German foreign office said that it was sir Roger s intention of opening negotiations Between the German government and the anti English parly in Ireland. Assurances were said to have been Given him that if German troops should land in Ireland All native would be respected. Western members surprised delay thinks seed. Grain Grants should be extended in View of promised concessions. Sentenced to jail term of thirty Days to make sure of custody pending extradition my Jurn coming later Horn makes confident remark in pleading guilty to charge of damaging property Saskatchewan districts urge government to Supply All the banners in need. Free press special Ottawa feb. Members Here Are at a loss to know Why the Extension of seed Grain Grants is being delayed by the Dominion government pending further the provincial governments As to the question of mortgages being taken on patented lands to the owners of which advances May be contemplated. It is contended Here that premiers Sifton and of Alberta and Saskatchewan respectively intimated to the Federal government during a visit to the capital several months ago that the provinces were willing to concede to the domini6n government the right to take a Lien upon patented lands where Grants of seed Grain were made. This Concession was later ratified at the first Cabinet Council held by the governments of these this Concession however was Only meant to apply to Grants of seed wheat and not to advances of grocery supplies made to settlers. In this con Lection it was pointed out to the fed eral government that a first mortgage could not be granted to any creditor upon the lands of a settler for a debt less than 100. Even the local Mer chants who had for years been giving credit to the formers couiu1 not take such a mortgage. In the Case of such advances it was pointed out that the Federal government must simply be satisfied with a note from the debtor in the Case of seed wheat however where the value of the advances would average several Hundred dollars the provinces it is said have Given ample Assurance that a Lien could be taken on patented lands. It is not Clear whether the communication addressed to the provincial governments yesterday by the Federal authorities has reference to legislation which May be required to ratify the arrangement in connection with seed wheat advances or whether it contains further representations in connection with the Security for supplies. The whole question will be brought up in the House at the earliest pos sible Date and the government will be urged to Advance seed Grain wherever required in order that the programme of increased production May be car ried out. Municipalities pass Resolution. Saskatoon sask., feb. 4.-_repre Senta Tives from ten Rural municipalities met Here today and passed the Fol lowing Resolution resolved that this representative meeting of municipal officers Stron by urge on the Dominion government to Supply seed Grain to All Farmers in need of same for the seeding season of 1 i 5." copies will be sent to Hon or Roche and Saskatchewan s. University lecture tonight. Prof. Chester Martin will deliver Hia lecture British sea Power Trafalgar and the present at the univer sity of Manitoba tonight at 8.30. The lecture will be illustrated with lantern slides. There will be no admission fee. Vanceboro me., feb. A determination at Washington of his political status the state today made sure of the custody of Werner von. Horn the Bridge dynamite by Caus ing him to be sentenced for 30 Days in the county jail. It is expected that before the expiration of this period he be surrendered to the Federal authorities for a hearing on the application for his extradition to Canada filed by the British ambassador sir Cecil Spring Rice. The complaint was made by Deputy sheriff George w. Ross who was anxious to get the prisoner off his hands and had been promised the backing of the state attorney general s office in the procedure. He alleged that when Horn discharged an explosive under the Canadian end of the Canadian Pacific Bridge Over the St. Croix River he maliciously damaged property in this town where windows in the residences of Horace n. Kel Logg and others were broken by the . Horn was a willing party to the proceedings and pleaded guilty. Asked if he had anything to say he replied in the negative adding Only will come several witnesses were on hand when the prisoner was brought to trial be fore or. Justice Smith this afternoon but their testimony was not required and the Case disposed of quickly. Horn will be taken to the county jail at Machias tomorrow. Machias is almost directly South and by the Shorter Rai Hoad. Route Distant about 75 Miles. Half of the trackage of this line How Ever is on Canadian soil. By Ross will take his Man on a round about trip of 200 Miles by Way of ban Gor and Washington Junction. They will leave at 9.45 o clock tomorrow morning and should reach Machias at 6.20 o clock in the evening looking after Horn s rights ? Washington b.c., feb. Ger Man embassy Here and through the avg Erman Consul general at new Yorks niacin Pevery Effort to establish the correctness of Horn s claims to Ger Man citizenship. If it is it is expected that at least the German government will see that Horn s rights Are safeguarded. At the state department it is said that it will be necessary to bring Horn at once before a United states com missioner if he is to be. Kept under arrest pending extradition proceeding s. It is presumed the Canadian govern ment will take1 Steps to see that this is done Early reply from Washington. Ottawa feb. The Case for the extradition of von Horn the German who tried. To blow up the . Bridge Over the St. Croix River How seems very Clear since he is re ported As freely admitting that he did it entirely on his own initiative and not under instructions from the Ger Man authorities the usual extradition proceedings will be followed. The United states government cannot hand to Canada without a hearing if he claims the right to make a de Fence. An Early reply is expected from Washington authorizing the hearing of the Case before a court in Maine. It will probably be a couple of weeks be fore he is brought to this Side to face the serious criminal charge in connection with the dynamite no of the rail Way Bridge. Manitoba raises big loan in new York new York feb. To today s Tribune the largest loan of a British Possession made in the new York Market since the edict of the British Treasury department that no colonial financing by London Bankers will be permitted during the War with out a special dispensation has been arranged with the province of Manitoba by Kissel kinnicutt and company a House. The loan Wil amount to approximately and will be at interest of five per cent. It was also announced yesterday that the City of Ottawa has placed a loan with new York Bankers Independent of a proposed Sale of debentures for the same amount for which bids will be asked later. The arrangement with the Mani Toba authorities is expected to be Fol Lowed soon by additional Canadian financing by new York Bankers. British Waters zone germans threaten to destroy enemy ships and warn Neutral vessels of danger. Jack Hughes reaches Rainy River. Rainy Hughes River arrived ont., feb. Here last night in route to Chicago with his dog train he is confident of arriving at his destination Well inside the time limit. Select men for vacancies. Dauphin Man., feb. Members of the third contingent enlisted Here were selected today to go to Winnipeg to fill vacancies in the second contingent. Graphic Story of How von spec s Fleet was destroyed London feb. Under Date of dec. 10, an officer on Board . Glasgow sent the following account of the Battle off the Falkland islands lots have happened since i last wrote. On the morning of the St the germans under Admiral von Spee appeared off these Falkland islands and were reported about 7 . By our look outs and the volunteers. Could t have been better saved us a Long cold search around Cape Horn and played right into our hands. They came to destroy the wireless station and to Coal expecting to find an inferior Force. We All got up steam As quickly As possible and luckily had almost completed with Coal. The Scharnhorst followed by the Nurnberg first approached but when they got within Yards we opened fire with 12-Inch from inside the Harbor firing Over the land which completely hid us from the enemy and directed by spotting officers on the Hill. The canopus got one hit at this very Long Range. Then we. Hove up Anchor and steamed out the Glasgow leading As usual. We kept our Large cruisers under our smoke As Long As p6ssible. About . Our big cruisers were drawing close now at about 28 knots and when within Yards that is outside the Glasgow Range we had the unique of watching a Battle Royal Between the Scharnhorst and guess eau and our two big ones. A wonderful sight. The germans were now in line ahead the Leipzig Nurnberg and Dresden following. a wonder Ful sight. At Aib put or so the three cruisers began to scatter and try and get away i guess that they knew that it was All up by so we gave Chase the Kent and the Corn Wall coming along behind us. About 2 . We closed on the Leipzig enough to fire our Foremost guns and she turned every now and then to Salvo at us. We closed still More until a re Gular Battle went on. The weather was Hickish with rain Mist. At about 6 . We received a wireless from the Flag sa3 ing that they had sunk the Scharnhorst and. The Greisen a at which we All cheered. At ibis time we had severely damaged the Leipzig when the Cornwall came up and joined in but we had already Given her her death blow. Although shells fell All around us we were Only hit aloft three times and lost Only one Man killed one badly wounded and several wounded from splinters of shells. The two officers aloft bad a narrow escape from a Shell which passed through the control top. We stood close toy the Leipzig till ., when she turned Over and Sank and we picked up five officers and seven men one wounded. The Kent Sank the Turnberg and the Bris Tol Sank the two trans ports the Baden and the Santa Isabel to altogether we almost wiped out the Squadron. Ships sunk were the Scharnhorst Greisen a Leipzig Baden and Santa Isabel leaving the Dresden which so far escaped. She is fast but not much of a fighting ship. The anyway the two big the Pride of the German Navy and prize frers crack they fought Well. Five were saved from the Nurnberg none from the Scharnhorst Flag and 150 from the Greisen a. Some 2 000 germans went Down. We the Glas Gow lost one Man killed the Kent none Ancl the Cornwall five the in flexible one and the others none not a scratch. Just shows what we were up against in our Battle off Coronel with the poor old Monmouth and Good single ship fight. Capt. Allen of the armoured Cruiser Kent writes As follows you will by Olis time that on v k chased Ana engaged and Sank the German Cruiser number it was a single ship action As no other ships were. In sight at the time the Chase commenced at noon and the action commenced at 5 . After a Sharp action during which the Kent was struck no less. Than 36 times the Nurnberg was sunk at 7-26 do i regret to say that four men were killed and 12 wounded. From the time that the enemy was sighted until the end of the action the behaviour of the offi cers and men of the Kent was perfectly magnificent. Although under a very heavy fire they one and and self possessed and though the enemy fought bravely aes inst Berlin feb. German Admir Alty issued today the following communication the Waters around great Britain and Ireland including the whole eng Lish Channel Are declared a War zone from and after feb. 18, 1915. Every enemy ship found in this War zone will be destroyed even if it is impossible to Avert dangers which threaten the Crew and passengers. Also Neutral ships in the War zone Are in danger As in con sequence of the misuse of Neutral flags ordered by the British government on january 31, and in View of the hazards of naval warfare it cannot always be avoided that attacks meant for enemy ships endanger Neutral ships. Ship Ping northward around the Shetland islands the Eastern of the North sea in a strip of at least thirty nautical Miles in breadth along the dutch coast is endangered in the same blockade of coast. Berlin feb. Warning of the Merman admiralty staff concerning coming operations on the French coast is considered by some Berlin newspapers among them the Morgen Post to mean that an actual blockade is to be put in effect by the germans. Morgen Post Points out however that Many of the essentials of a Block Ade Are lacking among them being a definite description of the boundaries and a warning that Neutral ships must not enter the. Forbidden zone. United states notified. Washington feb. Today notified the state department that american vessels should avoid the North and West coasts of France. The state department does not re Gard the notice As a formal Declara Tion of blockade by Germany of the i Rench coast. It is said that the Mere presence of German submarines or the planting of German mines would not constitute a blockade which according to Long established principles of the state department requires the maintenance of a Fleet of warships sufficient to prevent any Intercourse with the blockaded port. Therefore the department regards the notice As similar to one issued by the British government and to a pre ceding notice from the German government regarding the presence of mines in the North sea. The notification was presented by the Berlin foreign office to ambassador Gerard who transmitted it to Day to the state department. Big events indicated. Copenhagen feb. Visit of the Kaiser to Wilhel shaven added to the warning issued to merchant ships in regard to approaching the French coast is regarded Here As preliminary to big events. It is rumoured that the germans will Endeavor to engage the British Fleet with a Squadron proceeding in a South Erly direction while another Squadron steaming North will Endeavor to cover the Landing of troops on English shores the social dem Kraten says in this connection there were persistent being. Assembled at Vilhelm shaven at the time of the Scarborough will not blockade German ports London feb. The morn ing Post and other daily papers have repeatedly urged a blockade of Ger Man ports thus cutting off Al Cortor and foodstuffs the British Freim of flee repeatedly has made it Clear that such a step is not contemplated and announces that its policy is the same today As in the past. it is added that the British govern ment has no thought of antagonize my Neutral countries whose ship inf would be stopped by the losing of the r t As i Nave the Honor to command Thev could have had a Chance. A fester ship than the Kent but i appealed to the engineers and stokers to do All in their Power to catch her. And finely they responded to my Appeal. The Kent went i faster and faster until she was going at 2a More than a knot faster than she has Ever gone before. The enemy got nearer and nearer until she got within the Range of our guns. Soon the Kent s shells began to fall thick and fast around she was struck Many a time until she was in flames. The enemy continued firing their guns until the ship was sinking. And As she Sank below some Brave men were waving the German germans evacuate Angola West Africa Lisbon feb. A Semi official note made Public Here announces that the the natives on both Banks of the Kunene River have revolted pillaged the houses of europeans and killed the administrator of Missenda and his wife and sons. The governor of Angola is organizing a punitive weather report. e w re port from pc logical Observatory at As temperature at 7 11 ;