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KOSEBURQ, DOUGLAS COUNTY, O iEGOX, FIUDAY, MAY 5, 1010
No. Id
KAISER YIELDS
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LflS III I II III I I
From All Appearances Break
is Avoided. .
ALL SHIPS BE GIVEN AMPLE WARNING
New Orders Covering Deinunds of
American Government Are i
Given to Comiiuuuler of
German Submarines
BERLIN. May 5. (wireless via
Sayville.) Germany yielded prac
tically every point in the demand
of the American submarine note, and
every possibility of a break is ap
parently avoided. A complete back
down Is only conditional upon
America forcing England to observe
fully the principles of International
law. '
She fully conceded the contention
Of Wilson that no merchantmen,
whether they be freight or passenger,
be torpedoed without warning, unless
they resist or attempt to escape. The
submarine commanders have receiv
ed new orders meeting these de
mands, and Germany expressed an
implicit confidence that these or
ders will' be executed in good faith.
The note does not concede that a
submarine torpedoed the Sussex, and
said they were investigating further.
It stated "The German government
thinks it will be of little avail to en
ter Into details in the present stale
of affairs, particularly because
America omitted to substantiate its
assertion' by reference to the con
crete facts. Germany will only state
that she has imposed a far-reaching
restraint upon the use of the sub
marine weapon, solely out of consid
eration to the interests of neutrals,
despite the fact that these restric
tions will be of advantage to the
enemies of Germany. England and
her allies have (never shown any
quch consideration for neutrals.
Germany does not doubt that the
United States will now demand and
Insist that England will forthwith
observe the rules of international
law so universally recognized before
the war."
Iteserves Lllierty of Decision.
"Should the steps taken by the
United States not attain the object
of having the laws of humanity fol
lowed by all the belligerent nations,
Germany would then be facing a new
situation In which she must reserve
complete liberty of decision.
iXow Orders Ilcedipuitod.
Germany notifies America that the
following orders have been handed
all submarine commanders: "in
precognition of the general princi
ples of visit and search and the
destruction of merchant vessels, rec
ognized as Biich under International
law, such vessels both within and
without the area declared as the
naval zone, shall not be sunk with
out warning, or without saving hu
man lives, unless such ships attempt
to escape or offer resistance."
Forest Supervisor S. C. Bnrtrum
left last nignt for Portland where
he will spend a few days attending
to business matters.
C. L. Hadley, who has been sta
tioned at Round Prairie as quaran
tine officer the past ten days, on
account of the prevalence of a con
tagious disease there will probably
return home on Saturday, as the dis
ease Is under control and his pres
ence not needed longer.
Showing how far away Roseburg
papers are read, and Douglas county
candidates noted, the following from
a (private yjetter to a prominent
Looking Glass lady may be Interest
ing: "I was glad to note In The
Evening News the picture of Mr.
Chas. A. Brand, and his statement of
principles. When t lived at Ober
lin, Ohio, In Jl 870-74, Dr. James
Brand was pastor of the First Con
gregational church there, and I
knew him quite well. He was an
able, clean cut and forceful speaker,
and a power In Oberlln. If your Mr.
Brand Is a 'chip off the old block,'
EVERY POINT
Douglas county should by U means
send him to the legislature."
Official Coiiy Due Tonight.
WASHINGTON, May 5. The offi
cial copy of the note hardly will
reach Washington before tonight,
but the document was given to the
press in Berlin late last night and
the unofficial text was expected to
reach the United States today:
Ambassador Gerard's message'
"was sent before he had examined
the note itself. Its meaning was
not entirely clear because of errors
in transmission of the diplomatic
cipher.
Lansing Refuses' to Talk.
Secretary Lansing declined to
comment on the message or make it
public, because he feared it was
garbled or that Mr. Gerard, not hav
ing seen the note itself, might have
made inaccurate deductions. Fur
thermore, the ambassador had indi
cated that his message must be re
garded as being highly confidential.
Secretary Lansing sent the dis
patch to the white house for the in
formation of President Wilson. At
the same time an effort was made to
have the errors of transmission cor
rected. It appeared, however, that
the contents of the note would be
known before the corrections could
be made.
l'rexs Dls-putWies Heeded.
Officials gave special consideration
to press dispatches saying that the
German chancellor would have the
German public behind him In effec
tively to avoid a breach of relations
with the United States "so far as
can be done without sacrificing the
principle enunciated in the German!
manifesto of February 8."
This manifesto of February 8 an
nounced to the world Germany's In-1
tentlon of treating as warships arm-;
ed merchantmen of hostile nations,
It was clearly indicated that in the
future Germany Intended to sink
without warning belligerent mer
chant, ships carrying armament, on
the ground that they were armed for
purposes of offense, and that com
manders of British merchantmen
had instructions to attack German
submarines, 1
Wilson Heads Unofficial Note.
After the meeting there wag no
question but the situation was optim
istic. Wilson read the unofficial
text of the reply to the cabinet. A
final decision is expected late to
morrow, after the official note is
delivered. The members of the cabi
net refused to make any comments.
Wait for Full Text of Reply.
WASHINGTON, May 5 Although
the cabinet met this morning to dis
cuss the German note, no action was
expected until the official text was
cabled, which will probably be to
morrow. The several hotels of the city are
making extensive preparations to
care for the large crowds which will
be in the city during the convention
and carnival week. With the many
events falling In the one week the
hotels and rooming houses will be
taxed to capacity. Already nearly all
the best rooms of the hotels have
been reserved, requests for reserva'
tlons having been received as far
back as the first of April.
The managers of the Umpqua,
Grand and McClcllan hotels have
each Btated that they expected that
upon the opening day of the con
vention that their houses would be
full anu fu!Tuture accommodation
would be at a premium. The room
Ing houses too are preparing for i
busy week and even though the ho
tels are filled early it Is thought
that there will be plenty of rooms to
care for te remaining visitors
The present outlook for the week
beginning May 21 Is one of hustle
and bustle. On Monday, grand Jury
meets. This always brings with It a
crowd of Jurymen and witnesses,
while there will doubtless be bun
dreds of delegates and visitors ar
riving on this day for the Grand
Lodge convention which meets on
Tuesday.
On Wednesday, with the conven
tion In progress, theMay term of
circuit court will open with Its usual
attendance of witnesses, jurors, etc.
CARRANZA WILL
ACCEPT TERMS
OFCONFERENCE
Agreement Reached Regard
ing Presence of Troops.
EXPEDITION NOTIO GO FURTHER SOUTH
Relief Grows in Army Circles That
General Pershing Has Villa
Located In mountains
of Mexico.
MEXICO CITY, May 5. Carranza
has accepted the American proposals
as outlined by the Scott-Obregou
conference,- ins secretary announced
today. It is further stated that a
satisfactory conclusion has been
reached regarding the presence of
the American troops In Chihuahua.
Will Ratify Agreement Today.
EL PASO, May 5. Generals Obre
gon and Scott are expected to f
ally ratify the agreement covering
tne operations of the American
troops in Mexico. The slight modi
fications by Wilson and Carranza,
before giving their approval, is be
lieved will not alter the plans es
sentially, and no further changes are
anticipated. The anounced part of
the agreement will be published
when signed.
Statement From Wilson Due.
It is expected President Wilson
will issue a formal statement re
cording the agreement as soon as
word comes that ueneral Carranza
has approved It. No official outline
nt the plan was available, today, but
'q known that in substance it pro
vides for an active campaign by Car
ranza troops against banaits In ti
region south of the present lines of
the American expedition and for the
Thursday will see the beginning of
the eighth annual and Roseburg's
greatest Strawberry Carnival, which
in actuality will close on Saturday
night, but In the minds of the visit
ors and residents and tho history of
the people will go on for many years
as it will be the best and most en
thusiastic ever held in southern Ore
gon. FIRST AUTHENTIC
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First pictures of Russian troops in' France.
These pictures, which have just been received from France, prove true
the reports that the detachment of Russian troops which arrived recently
at Marseilles was not the first contingent of soldiers sent by the czar to the
western front It Is known now that an advance allotment of two brigades,
about ten thousand soldiers, arrived at Toulon from Dalnv early in April.
Every effort was made for a number of days U keep from the outside
world any knowledge of their arrival. It was spread abroad that the ten
thousand, who came In civilian dress and without equipment, were Serbian
refugees who came from Durazzo and Scoutari, Albania. For at least two
weeks, however, these troops have been drilling in Russian uniform, and
the picture war th first of them to b taken.
gradual withdrawal of the American
farces to tte border ns the ability of
the Mexican troopB to olico . the
country is adequately demonstrated.!
I'se of the Mexican railways in j
keep. eg the American , expedition j
supplied also is provided, and In re
turn the expeditionary tfurcos are
Io'.cil to exerclso every possible
precaution to avoid clashes with the
lot.-napsople in the regions In which
they continue to act.
LiiaiUitioiis Sot DlscloKod.
. The limitations of the expedition
under lae agreement have not been
unclosed, it is understood, how-
ever, that U will hold the present ' EXCELLENT MUSIC FHATURE OF PROGRAM
lines lor the tune being and not pro
ceed to the south In any event.
, ri no best information at the war i Address on Many Subjects With
department us to the proscnt loca
tion oi lue American forces shows
that Ucncral Pershing ia at Nami
quiru, but that patrols are r.t work
to the south of that place pursuit,
scuttored bunds of outlaws. Uen
eral Pershing's reports have indicat
ed that the great majority of his
command was inactive pending the
outcome of the El Paso conference.
No Word From Cumuiui.
Neither (he state department nor
the Mexican embassy received any
dispatches from Mexico City during
the liay bearing on General Carran
zu's altitude toward the Scott-Obre-gon
agreement. It is possible the
list word of Carranza's action will
come through Ueneral Obregon.
Tho two military advisers are re
maining at the border to complete
their task as Boon as word comes
from Presidont Wilson and the
Mexican first chief that they iare
satisfied with the plan of action,
vniu Located Is Belief.
EL PASO, May 6. General Per
shing Is believed to have definitely
located Villa, according to an an
nouncement at General Kunston's
headquarters this afternoon. The
announcement Is based on a telegram
from Pershing. The location of Villa
is suppressed here.
, C. H. Brand, of the Overland Or
chards in Garden Valley, has recelv
ed a letter from the private secre
tary of Governor Wlthycombe, noti
fying him that he has been appointed
as one of the members of the com
mittee of fruit growers, and a meet
ing of the members will be held
shortly in Portland. It Is proposed!
to organize both the growers and;
the scling agencies of the state, so
that they will come In under the new i
plan of the federal government and;
roap many of the benefits.
PICTURES OF RUSSIAN
PARENTS
AND
TEACHERS HOLD
County Associations Gather at
Roseburg to Talk Flans.
Which tho J'nront-Toachers
Association Is DcaltiiK
In Kvoi'y Day Life.
With a constantly Increasing In
terest in the work displayed the
Douglas County Pnrent-Teachers As
sociation opened the second day of
I heir conference this aflernooa. Yes
terday's meetings were well attonded
and a great deal was learned of the
work which the association 1b ac
complishing and the work that yet
remains to be done. The program as
prepared includes BOine of the boBt
of talent and Is very entertaining
and Instructive.
The meeting yesterday aftoruoon
at the Commercial club was opened
by an Instrumental solo by jMrs.
Harry Evans after which County
Superintendent O. C. Brown welcom
ed the visitors. Mrs. Geo. McGrath,
the state president then gave a very
enjoyable reading which was follow
ed by an address by Miss BrookB, of
the Oregon Agricultural College on
"Advise to MothorB". Mrs. F. S
iyers, of Portlund then spoke on
tne program, for Parent-Teachers
meetings, after which Mrs. Shuoy,
the county juvenile officer gave an
excellent talk on her work, the full
text of which Ib found in this Issue
of The News.
Last night's mooting was hold at
, the Methodist church Instead of
the Commercial club as had been an
nounced. The high school orchestra
rendered several excellent selections,
after which Ernest Arundel played
two beautiful violin solos. Mrs. Mc
ti- told of the doings of ("
National Parent-Teachers Assocla-
tlon which mot at Nashville some
time ago and brought before the lo-
' cal pnronts and teachers the many
TROOPS IN FRANCE
CONFERENCE
plans which tho national association '
Is attempting to carry out.
She was followed by a mixed quar
tette composed of Mrs. Fory, Mrs
Kldd, Mr. Fory and Mr. Fitzpatrlelt.
who sang several pleasing selections. -the
mooting closing with a number
by the high school orchestra.
The afternoon session today con
sisted chiefly of county business. It
was opened by MrB. F. S. Meyers,
who Introduced a round table discus
sion of the Parent-Teachers work. .
This was followed by the report
from the various county associations
and an addreBs by City Superintend
ent F. B. Hamlin. The music was
furnished by Mrs. Fory, who sang-
two vocal boIos, the conference clos
ing with an address on. homo-making-
y MIbs Brooks.
COMEDY SKETCH
Tonight at the Antlers theatre.
the Junior clues will present Its an
nual play. This year the class will,
put on the pleasing three-act com
edy "A Freshman" In which tiler
pranks of college are depicted, b-
well as some, of Its more serious
sides.
The loading parts are to be taken
by two of Roseburg's most popular
entertainers. Ted Jowett as "In
Freshman" Is well known in Rose
burg drnmntlc circles, having won
marked success in lust year's junior
p'ay. Stella Krohn as "Mary Locko"
the professor's wlnBdme --'daughter.1
needs no Introduction, as her talent
along musical lines hns made her sv
known favorite.
The whole case Is in good trim.
and with youthful enthusiasm wilt
undoubtedly do credit to the hints
school,
Tho cast follows:
'Piccadilly" Jerome Slator Miller
'Bug" Stevens Wlllard Ackley
'Tiny" McOrath Gerald Geddoe-
Sophomores of Lakevllle University
Judith Blair, daughter of President
of University Clayto Black-
Miss Porter, of very old family -
Dorothea Abraham
Bruce Montgomery, a "crook" In dis
guise Stoole Moorhead
John Wordon. Freshman, center ot
interest Tew Jowett
Violet, whose mother keeps a board
ing' hotiBO .'. Vera Sykea
Owl" Griggs, studious sophomore....
C. B. Catklne
Professor Locke, professor of Math.
and Astronomy Osmond Lenox.
Mary Locke, daughter of Professor
Locko Stolla Krohn.
Horace, colored factotum
Evorott Tester
David Clark, Sr., fathor of John
Worden Franklin Bemle
Other Students Policemen George
Bauder, Jesso Hodgos, Wallace
O'Brien, Herbert Brltt.
HAPPY VALLEY
BRIDGE ORDERED
'.imong Its concluding business to
day the county court passud an or
der to advortlso for bids for the con
Btructlon of a wagon brldgo In place
of tho present lluppy Valloy forry
The plans have been drawn end ap
proved and bids, for the construc
tion will be opened on May 25. The
bridge will be of substantial con
struction and will he built to taku
enro of tho heavy traffic which will
ass over It many years to come.
Tho vicinity which will be bene
fited by the bridge Includes soma
of tho best agricultural land In the
county. It Is well situated and boasts
a number of large and thriving
forms. It Includes the district of
Happy Valloy and a portion of Ten
Mlio and Looking Glass districts.
Tho need for a bridge at this point
has been felt for some time and the
arllnn of the court In granting the
- for Its construction will meet
with favor from the residents of the
affected communities.
A warm, gentle rain Is falling over
this valley today and will be very
beneficial to gardens, as It also will
be helpful to plowing.