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â- 'â- ^; ' - -^^SVSi^,, â€" â- Â« ALLIES NEED NOT BE ANXIOUS OVER NEXT MOVE OF GERMANS \ Situation i^ Hopeful, No Matter What Catnpaign Enemy's Staff Decides Upon, Says Times Expert. A despatch from London saya : Col. Repington, the Times' military expert, discussing the question, "What will the Germans do next?" declares that they find themselves in the state of perplexity as Napoleon did after his success at Vitopsk, the outcome of which was Moscow. The tenor of the article is hopeful, if not optimistic. The writer does not attempt to guess what the Germans will decide, but says: "The situation is clear enough, and no matter what the German decision is, the allies can regard it with equa- nimity. We have not been so foolishly generous as our present enemy has been with initiative as a gift, and the question is not only what he proposes to do next, but what the allies pro- pose to do. Time will show." U.S. RELATIONS GROW STRAfflED Two More Austrian Officials Are Xikely to Be Sent Back to Vienna. A despatch from Washington saya: President Wilson's request for the re- call of the Austrian Ambaisador, Dr. Constantin Theodor Dumba, has broadened into a situation involving Captain Franz von Papen, the mili- tary attache of the German Embassy; Alexander Nuber von Pereked, the Austrian Consul-General in New York, and possibly Count von Berns- torff, the German Ambassador. The official view is that the Ambassador, although technically involved, is not so seriously concerned as the military attache or the Consul-General. It is not unlikely that both of the latter may be recalled or dismissed from the country. Coupled with Germany's disappoint- ing and unsatisfactory explanation of the sinking of the White Star liner Arabic, after Count von Bernstorff had given assurances that full satis- faction would be given if it was es- tablished that a German submarine sank the ship, official Washington views the friendly relations, with the Germanic powers strained more to- ward the breaking point than ever be- fore. Hopes that the submarine crisis had been safely passed, and that a break between Germany and the United States had been avoided were displaced to-day by misgivings. Talk of the pcssibility of breaking diplo- matic relations was heard again, al- though this time it involved both the central powers, on the theory that Austria after having her Ambassador Practically dismissed from the coun- try might stand with her ally in rela- lions with the United States. austriTST recall envoy Answer of the U. S. Government to Dr. Dumba's Explan- ations. A despatch from Washington says: The United States has informed Aus- tria-Hungary that Dr. Constantin Theodore Duraba the Austro-Hungar- ian Ambassador to this country, is no longer acceptable as that country's envoy at this capital. The demand for the Ambassador's recall is based upon his admission that he atemptcd to disrupt industries in the United States. The action taken in Dr. Dum- ba's case amounts to a notice to Ger- many, as well as to Austria-Hungary, that this Government will no longer tolerate activities by aliens calculated to embarrass the United States in its relations with the belligerent powers of Europe. It was the answer of the American Government to Dr. Dumba's explanation of his intercepted letter to Vienna outlining plans for handi- capping plants in this country making war supplies for the allies. It is understood that Ambassador Dumba will not be handed his pass- ports, but will be permitted to fol- low his own course and await word from Vienna. If ho should desire to return home it would be necessary for the American Government to se- cure a safe conduct for him from the allies. *â€" MANY ARRESTS IN WARSAW. Conditions in City Described by a Refugee. A despatch from Petrograd says: A prominent Polish lawyer, who made his escape from Warsaw after its cap- ture by the Germans makes the fol- lowing statement: "Two days after the Germans en- tered the city more than 400 of the moat prominent citizens who remain- ed were arrested without warning or faiterrogation and sent to Germany, i^bout 700 families were deprived of their heads and of knowledge of their whereabouts. Arrests continued daily. The only known reason .was that the names of the victims trp- peared on a list compiled by iiform- Brs and -Oiit t^o Germany mon^a ago. A houo'S to nouse search was made »nd every copper vessel was confiscat- ed. Metal wus stripped from any places ;n wlv.ch It had been left. Arti- cles of cottCiT and wool were gathered similarly fr',-:.! houses and shops. RUSSIANS nGHT FOR INITIATIVE Conflict on Eastern Front is Resumed With the Greatest Intensity. A despatch from London says: Almost simultaneously with the an- nouncement that the Emperor has personally replaced Grand Duke Nicholas as commander of the Rus- sian forces, the fighting along the easern frontier, despite th« beginning of the Autumn rains, has been re- sumed with the intensity which char- acterized it throughout the Summer on both wings in Courland, in the north, and in Volhynia, Podolia and East Galicia. In the south the Rus- sians are making determined efforts to regain the initiative, while in the centre the Austro-Germans continue to increase their advantage. Thus Field Marshal von Hinden- burg and his commanders in Courland are still being denied their objective, the Dvina River, while von Mackensen and the Austrian generals at the other end of the line are engaged in oppos- ing the Russian offensive. In the centre, on the other hand, Lieut.-Gen. von Eichhorn and Prince Leopold of Bavaria are pushing forward, and, ac- cording to the Berlin official report, have occupied Wolkowysk, an import- ant railway junction immediately east of Bialystock. It is for these railways that the Germans are now fighting, as when the Autumn rains turn a great part of the country into an impassable morass they will need every line of railway to keep their armies supplied with provisions and munitions. The Petrograd correspofldent of the Daily Mail remarks that the Czar has pluckily undertaken the responsibility of the chief command at a time when the retirement from Grodno is still in progress under difficult conditions. The enemy at the same time is ad- vancing through the marsh region with the object of occupying the rail- way running north and south. He is using a ready-made railway line over the swampy ground, the rails attached to ties put down on narrow roadways which are sufficiently firm to allow a speed of ten miles an hour. A HOUSE OF THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY AFTER THE BOMBARDMENT OF RHEIMS Q3Us intere.stinK nlctui-e wa« received by The Dally News from Mr. Paul Rocliat, former language maKt«r of Harbord Colfpj^te Institute, who, as a re8«T>'lst, returned to Frmno« at the outbreak of the war. He en- tered the hostilities as a private soldier but for gallJUitry In ser^'lco he has been d(«oorated and pmniDt- ed and he Is now adjutant of tliu 9th Company It 3th Reiiiiiieiit of Infantnr hi the Freueh army. Writing frpm Ar^onne he states that he is much Interested In aeelnc copies of The Daily News and wlslies thlH paper every success. The picture allows the ruinii of a house im rue des TrulH-Ralslnet«i, Rhelms, which was built In the IStli century a ud sarrlTCd the nvgea of time until a rccoit bombanlment. Markets Of The World ITHE DARDANELLES OPERAHON ' Breadstuffs. Toronto, Sept. 14. â€" Manitoba wheat â€" new crop â€" No. 1 Northern, $1.01; No. 2, 99cj on track lake ports for prompt shipment. Manitoba oats â€" No. 2 C.W., nomin- al, on track lake ports. Amerfcan corn â€" No. 2 yellow, 83 %c on track lake ports. I Canadian corn â€" No. 2 yellow, nom- inal, on track Toronto. Ontario oats â€" New crop â€" No. 2 I white, 38 to 39c; No. 3 white, 37 to 38c, according to freights outside. Ontario wheat â€" New â€" No. 2 Win- ter, per car lot, 92 to 95c; old, slight- ly tough, 85 to 90c; sprouted or smut- ; ty, 70 to 80c, according to samples and I to freights outside. i Barley â€" Good malting barley, No. 3 feed and feed barley, all nominal, ac- : cording to freights outside. I Buckwheat â€" Car lots, nominal, ac- cording to freights outside. Rye â€" No. 2 nominal, 75 to 80c, ac- ' cording to freights outside. ! _ Manitoba flour â€" First patents, in 'jute bags, $5.75; second patents, in I jute bags, $5.25; strong bakers', in j jute bags, $5.05, Toronto. Ontario flour â€" New â€" Winter, 90' ' per cent, patents, $3 . 80, seaboard, or Toronto freights in bags, prompt ship- ment. Millfeed â€" Car lots â€" Delivered Mont- real freights. Bran, $25 per ton; shorts, $27 per ton; middlings, $28 per ton; good feed flour, $1.80 per bag. ON EVE OF A GREAT SUCCESS Within Little Distance of a Triumph That Will Affect All World, Says Lord Robert Cecil. A despatch from London says: It will be recalled that Winston Church- ill, formerly First Lord of the Admir- alty, now Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said shortly before the Cabinet changes that the allies were within a few miles of final victory at the Dardanelles. Although these few miles have not yet been covered, the belief evidently still grips the British Ministers. Sir Robert Cecil in a speech at Croydon declared that the Anglo-French forces are within little distance of a great success in the Dardanelles which would have an enormous effect on all parts of the world. ! According to information received in Bulgaria from reliable sources, the ; allies are now concentrating large forces, including heavy landing artil- â-  lery for a new general attack on the â-  Dardanelles. The presence of mine- I sweepers at Seddul-Bahr, near the entrance to the Straits, is regarded as foreshadowing increased activity, including a vigorous bombardment of the outer Dardanelles forts. Ac- cording to a despatch to the Temps from Dedeaghatch, the Bulgarians are actively fortifying that port and its environs. Heavy guns are being placed at all stragetic points. STOPPED CHRISTIANS LEAVING TABRIZ A despatch from Tiflis, Trans- Caucasia says: After the exodus from the Vilayet of Van the' Christians fled to the plains of Urumia and Sal- mas, on the north-west shore of Lake Urumia, in Persian Armenia. Christ- ians were preparing to leave Tabriz, but their flight was forbidden. The presence of numerous German agents in Tabriz and elsewhere in Northern Persia is occasioning alarm. * ENEMY SUBMARINES INVADE THE BLACK SEA. A despatch from Petrograd says: Russian torpedo-boat destroyers and seaplanes have been sent in pursuit of German submarines operating near the Crimean coast in the Black Sea, according to an official statement is- sued at the War Office. AUSTRALIAN MEMBERS BUY NO GERMAN GOODS. A despatch from Melbourne, Aus- tralia, says: The entire membership of the House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament, the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Austra- lia, has pledged itself never again to purchase German goods. « Country Produce. Butter â€" Fresh dairy, 24 to 26c; in- ferior, 21 to 22c; creamery prints, 28»^ to 29c; do., solids, 26 to 27%c. Eggs â€" No. 1, 23 to 24c per dozen, in case lots; extra at 26 to 27c. Honey â€" No. 1 light (wholesale), 10 to ll^c; do., retail, 12V4 to 15c. Combs (wholesale), per doz.. No. 1, $2..60 tcfS; No. 2, $1.50 to $2, Poultry â€" (ihickens, yearlings, Uress- ed, 16 to 18c; Spring chickens, 20 to 21c; fowl, 12 to 13c; ducklings, 17 to 18c; turkeys, 23 to 25c. Cheese â€" Large, 14 to 14V2C; do., twins, 14 Vi to 14% c. Business in Montreal. Montreal, Sept. 14. â€" Corn â€" Ameri- can No. 2 yellow, 89 to 90c. Oats- Canadian Western, No. 3, 57c; No. 2 local white, 4.3c; No. 3 local white, 42c; No. 4 local white, 41c. Flour â€" Manitoba Spring wheat patents, firsts, $5.85; seconds, $5.35; strong bakers', $5.15; Winter patents, choice, $5.50; straight rollers, $4.66 to $4.85; do., bags, $1.75 t» $1.85. Rolled oats â€" Bbls., $5.45; do., bags, 90 lbs., $2.60 to $2.70. Bran„ $26. Shorts, $27. Middlings, $32 to $33. Mouillie, $29 to $33. Hay â€" No. 2 per ton, car lots, $>7 to $17.25. Cheeseâ€" Finest west- erns, 13% to 13%c; finest easterns, 13% to 13 %c. Butterâ€" Choicest creamery, 2814 to 28%c; seconds, 27'^ to 27% c. Eggsâ€" Fresh, 29 to 30c; se- lected, 28c; No. 1 stock, 23c; No. 2 stock, 20c. Dressed hogs â€" Abattoir killed, $13.60 to $14.15. Pork â€" Heavy Canada short mess, bbls., 85 to 45 pieces, $29; Canada short-cut back,' bbls., 45 to 45 pieces, $28.50. Lard- Compound, tierces, 375 lbs., 10c; wood pails, 20 lbs., net, 10 Vic; pure, tierces,* 375 lbs., 11% to 12c; pure, wood pails, 20 lbs. net, 12% to 13c. j lambs, $7 to $7.75; Spring lambs, cwt., $8 to $8.50; calves, good to choice, $8 to $11; hogs, off cars, $9.40 to $9.65; do., fed and watered, $9.25 to $9.30; do., f.o.b., $8.90. Montreal, Sept. 14. â€" Butcher steers â€"Good, $7.25 to $7.50; fair, $6.75 to $7; medium, $6.25 to $6.50; butcher bulls, $4.25 to $6; canning bulls, $3.50 to $4. Butcher cows â€" Choice, $6 to $6.25; good, $5.50 to $5.75; fair, $5 to $5.25; poor to medium, $4.26 to $4.75; canners and cutters, $3 to $3.50 per c%vt. Sheep, 4% to 5%c, and lambs 7 to 7%c per pound. Hogs â€" Selects, $9.50; roughs, $7.50 to $8.. 50; sows, $7.50, and -stags, $5 to $6 per cwt., all weighed off cars. Calves, $3 to $13 each, according to size and quality. â-  "NON STOP, BERLIN," SIGN ON LONDON BUS A despatch from London says: A curious sight near the Strand was a London motor 'bus returned from the front marked, "Non stop, Berlin." It was on one of these that the Can- adians rode into Ypres. French Politeness. As a truly polite nation the French undoubtedly lead the world, thinks a contributor to a British weekly. The other day a Paris dentist's servant opened the door to a woebegone patient. "And who, monsieur," he queried in a tender tone, "shall I have the misery of announcing?" Life has its ups and downs, and a lot of folks seem to prefer the downs. United States Markets. I Minneapolis, Sept. 14. â€" Wheat â€" No. 1 hard, 96%c; No. 1 Northern,' 90% to 95%c; No. 2 Northern, 87% to 92%c; September, 88%c; December,' 89 %c. Cornâ€" No. 3 yellow, 75% to 76c. Oatsâ€" No. 3 white, 32 to 32 %c. Flour and bran unchanged. j Duluth, Sept. 14.â€" Wheatâ€" No. 1 hard, 94c; No. 1 Northern, 93c; No. 2 Northern, 91c; Montana, No. 2 hard, 92c; September, 91c bid; December, OOVic. Linseed cash, $1.63'4; Sep- tember, $1.63 bid; December, $1.63. Live Stock Markets. Toronto, Sept. 14.â€" Best heavy steers, $8 to $8.10; butchers' cattle, choice, $7.60 to $7.85; do., good, S7.20 to $7.45; do., medium, $6.40 to $7.10; do., common, $6 to $5.60; butchers' bulls, choice, $6.50 to $7.25; do., good bulls, $5.90 to $6.35; do., rough bulls, $4.75 to $5.25; butchers' cows, choice, $6.50 to $7; do., good, $5.25 to $6; do., medium, $5 to $5.75; do., common, $4.60 to $5: feeders, good, $6.50 to $7.30; stockers, 700 to 900 lbs., $6.25 to $7.25; canners and cutters, $3.75 to $5; milkers, choice, each, $65 to $110; do., common and medium, each, $35 to $50: Spring- ers, $50 to $95; light ewes, $6 to $7; do., bucks. $3.60 to $4.50; yearling NO EELAXATION ON BAST PflflNT Battles Continue Intense at Many Points Along the Russian Line. A despatch from London says: An exhaustive official statement issu- ed by the Russian War Office, cover- ing practically every essential sector of the front in Galicia, Poland and Russia proper, permits of but one conclusion â€" that the Czar's forces are no longer continuously retreating, but that they have made a determined stand virtually along the whole front, checking the onrush of the Austro- German armi?s almost everywhere and pushing a thus far successful of- fensive in Galicia. Only at one point does the, official Russia war bulletin admit success on the part of the Teutonic adversary, namely in the district east of Vilko- mir, north-east of the captured fort- ress of Kovno, and not far from the Vilna - Dwinsk - Petrograd railroad. Here* the Austro-Germans, with the aid of strong field and siege artillery, are advancing thus far without check, the statement declares. As for the rest of the entire front, however, Petrograd, in summing up the situation, asserts the Austrians and Germans have been "dashing from one part of the line to the other in an effort to strike a decisive blow." SAYS 14,000 ARMENIANS MASSACRED BY TURKS. A despatch from Rome says: Three Armenian girls have been rescued from Turkish massacre. An American physician on his return to New York said before his departure that the Turks practically massacred 14,000 Armenians in Trebizond alone, where they looted and burned the houses. In Leson 100 families were .saved. News from the interior of Asiatic Turkey is appalling. The massacres are continuing systematically, since tho Moslems are determin<jd to rid Turkey of all Christians. DUKE NICHOLAS IS SUPPLANTED Famous Leader Relinquishes Com- mand of the Main Russian Forces. A despatch from London says: Grand Duke Nicholas has relinquistied the command of the Russian military forces and has been appointed Viceroy of the Caucasus and Commander-in- Chief of the Russian armies in the southern theatre of war. This an- nouncement from Petrograd follows the action of Emperor Nicholas in personally taking over the command of his forces. The text of the order issued by Grand Duke Nicholas transferring command of the Russian armies to the Emperor is forwarded by the Petro- grad correspondent of tho Havas News Agency as follows: "Valiant army and fleet: To-day, your august supreme chief, his Ma- jesty the Emperor, places himself at your head. I bow before your heroism of more than a year, and express to you my cordial, warm and sincere ap- preciation. I believe steadfastly that because the Emperor himself, to whom you have taken your oath, con- ducts you, you will display achieve- ments hitherto unknown. I believe that God from this day will bring to him final victory. "Gen. Aide-de-Camp Nicholas." The transference was made in con- nection with a general reorganization of such importance that it has stir- rod the nation deeply. The Grand Duke replaces the fa- mous Viceroy of the Caucasus, Count von Vorontzoff-Dashkoff. Emperor Nicholas addressed to tho Count a communication acknowledging the val- ue of his labors, and stating that he yields to his request to be permitted to devote his energies to work for which his state of iiealth is more equal. The Emperor, •â- ;ierefore, re- lieves him of the post of Viceroy and attaches him to his personal staff. Tho decision of Emper'jv Nicholas to take chief command i? regarded in Petrograd as the bc;"? possible re- ply to recent talk of r:^£^e proprosals, and as showing clearly Russia's de- termination to bring victory to her- self and her allies. REFUSES TO PAY FOR UVES LOST Germany, in Note to U. S., Sees No^ Obligation in Arabic Case. A despatch from Berlin says: Ger-' many's note to the United States bear-' ing on the sinking of the White Starl Line Steamer Arabic, which was com-* municated to the American Ambassa-' dor, James W. Gerard, for transmis- sion to Washington, is in the form of a memorandum under date of Sept. 7,- the text of which follows: "On Aug. 19 a German submarine stoped the English steamer punsle^ about 16 nautical miles south of Kinsalc, and was on the point of sink- ing the prize by gun fire after the crew had left the vessel. At this moment the commasder saw a large steamer making directly towards him. This stean.^r, is dcvciopc:! later, waa the Arabic. She was recognized aa an enemy, as she did not fly any flag and bore no neutral markings. "When she approached she altered her original course, but then again pointed directly towards the subma- rine. From this the commander be- came convinced that the steamer had the intention of attacking and ram- ming him. In order to anticipate this attack he gave orders for the subma- rine to dive, and fired a torpedo at the steamer. After firing he con- vinced himself that tho people on board were being rescued in fifteen boats. "According to his instructions the commander was: not allowed to attack the Arabic without warning and with- out saving the lives unless the ship attempted to escape or offered resist- ance. He was forced, however, to con- clude from the attendant circum- stances that the Arabic planned a vio- lent attack on the submarine. "This conclusion is all the more ob- vious as he had been flred upon at a great distance in the Irish Sea on Aug, 14 â€" that is, a few days before â€" by a large pasenger steamer, apparently beyonging to the British Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, which he had neither attacked nor stopped. "The German Government most deeply regrets that livei were lost through the action of the commander. It particularly expresses this regret to the Government of tho United States on account of the death of its citizens. "The German Government is un- able, however, to acknowledge any obligation to grant indemnity in tho matter, even if the commander should have been mistaken as to the aggres- sive intentions of the Arabic. ' "If it should prove to be the case that it is impossible for the German I and American Governments to reach ! a hnrmonious opinion on this point, the German Government would be prepared to submit the difference of opinion, as being a question of iter- national law, to The Hague Tribunal for arbitration, pursuant to article 38 of Tho Hague Convention for the pacific settlement of itemational dis- putes. "In so doing, it assumes that, as a matter of course, the arbitral deci- sion shall not be admitted to have the importance of a general decision on the permissibility or the converse under international law of German submarine warfare." 41 NORWEGIAN SHIPS LOST SINCE WAR BEGAN I A despatch from Washington says: The State Department has made pub- lic a report from the American Mini- ster at Christiania, Norway, disclos- ing that Norway has lost 41 vessels since the war began. Seventy-six sailors have perished. Of the number of vessels flying tho Norwegian flag lost 13 were destroyed by mines, 24 by torpedoes, three dis- \ appeared in tho war zone, and one was crushed by a German warship. Still another was taken as a prize to I Hamburg. The losses have been so heavy to Norwegian shipping that war ri:jks in- surance rates have been increased and restrictions imposed. Up to date tho I Norwegian War Risk Bureau has in- curred risks aggregating $2,000,000 aind collected in premiums but $1- , 820,000. BRITISH AIR SERVICE UNDER FLAG OFFICER GERMAN FALSIFIER GETS PRISGJc ^riiRM A despatch from Ns-.. iork says: Gustav Stahl, the Gcr-man reservist who swore he" saw four guns on the Lusitainia jvist before she sailed from here on her last trip, but later admit- ted his affidavit was false and enter- ed a pica of guilty to perjury, was sentenced by Federal Judge Hough to 18 months' imprisonment in tho Fed- eral prison at Atlanta and to pay a line of $1. / j A despatch from London says: I Owipg to the rapid expansion of the Royal Naval Air Service, both with I respect to personnel and material, the I Admiralty has decided to place it un- I der the direction of a flag officer, with ; the title of director of the air service. Roar-Admiral C. L. Vaughan-Lce has been selected for this appointment. Qommodore M. F. Sufter, the present director of tTie nir service, will be in charge of the material side of the naval aeronautical work, with the title of superintendent of aircraft con- struction. .â- â- !^ i-x , * , â€" S â-  ' CUNARD STEAMER SUNK NEAR COAST OF SPAIN A despatch from Paris says: The Britifh steamer Alexandra, owned by the Cunard Steamship Company, was torpedoed 70 miles from Capo Pnlos, near MureiA, Spain, according to the Madrid correspondent of the Havas Agency. Twenty-cifiht of tho crew have been landed at Mazan*on, Spei*