ing as a transport, that she did not
carry a cargo prohibited by the
statutes of the United States, and
that if, in fact, she was a naval ves
The United
sel of Great Britain she should not
receive clearance as a merchantman,
States was formally notified Tuesday
and it performed that duty and en
by General Villa, on Iwhalf of tho
forced its statutes with scrupulous
Mexican convention forces, that he
vigilance through its regularly con
stituted officials. It is able, there
bail tclographwl
General I arranxa
fore, to assure the imperial German
urging a conference for tho restoration
government that it has been misin
of peace and constitutional government
formed.
in Mexico.
“If tho imperial German govern
ment should deem itself to be in pos
This step is the first tangible devel
session of convincing evidence that the
opment resulting from Preaident Wil
officials of the Government of the
son's recent warning to all Mexican
United States did not perform these
factions that, unless they camo to an
duties with thoroughness, the Gov
agreement among themselves soon,
ernment of the United States sin
cerely hopes that it will submit that Live News Items of Ail Nations and Way Plainly Prepared for Germany some other means would bo employed Mayor Promises Full Police Protec
by tho United Stalos to relieve tho
evidence for consideration.
Pacific Northwest Condensed
tion to Resuming Lines Entire
to Acquiesce Without Loss of
suffering population from further dev
Contentions Held Irrelevant.
for Our Busy Readers.
System Is Alfected.
“Whatever may be the contentions
astation of the military element. On
Dignity Peace In Sight.
of the imperial German government
General Carranza's reply defienda the
next move in the situation.
Precautions Insisted Upon and Right regarding the carriage of contraband
of war on board the Lusitania, or re
A German submarine Friday «ank
Chicago
Chicago’s businoas life,
Washington, D. C. — Optimism —
The announcement that General vu-
of Americans to Travel Seas garding the explosion of that material two British torpedo boats, one steamer
already
running
at low ebb because of
more pronounced than it has bc«*i> since la had initiated a movement for peace
by torpedo, it need only be said that, and six trawlers.
Lawfully, Declared. Notwith
tho
prolonged
car|>enters*,
painters’,
the
diplomatic
correspondence
with
was received with satisfaction in offi
in the view of this Government, the
The sch«H>ner New Jersey is rejortel
standing Warnings.
contentions are irrelevant to the ques lost in the Arctic regions and four of Germany over the sea zones of war cial quarters.
Enrique C. Llórente, lathers* ami other building trades’
tion of the legality of the methods her crew have perish«.»«!.
began was manifest Saturday in offi Washington
representative
of tho strikes, is to suffer still further by a
used by the German naval authori
cial quarters here over the pro«|>ecta Villa Zapata coalition, called on Sec ■trike on all streetcars, surface and
elevated.
Negotiations which have
The plant of the Butte Socialist, a for a ¡leaceful outcome of the ¡tending
ties in sinking that vessel.
WASHINGTON, June 10.—The text
“But the sinking of passenger ships weekly paper of Butte, Montana, was controversy between Germany and the retary Lansing with a copy of tho t>een ponding for two weeks were sud
of the American rejoinder to the Ger involves principles of humanity which blown up by dynamite.
Villa telegram to Carranza ami a long denly terminated Sunday by the Chi
United States.
man government’« reply to the note throw into the background any special
note
from General Villa replying to cago officers of the alroetcar unions
The
American
note
presented
to
the
Italian troops are report«*! as having
following the sinking of the Lusitania circumstances of detail that may be occupied Monfalcone, and being within Berlin foreign office by Ambassador President Wilson's recent pronounce- and a peremptory strike order was is
sued.
thought to affect the cases—principles sight of Trieste. Austria.
follows:
Gerard was interpreted on all sides as ment of policy.
Officials of tho street railway com
The note referred appreciatively to
decidedly friendly and leaving the way
“The Secretary of State ad interim which lift it, as the imperial govern
American friends of Germany be o|>en to a satiafaclory aolution with the President's efforts ami outlined the panies assert that thia is in violation
to the American Ambassador to Ber ment will no doubt be quick to recog
lieve the critical stage in the Lusi honor to both sides. Official« made it purfioaes of the Villa-Zapata leaders to of a pledge that 24 hours’ warning
lin: Department of State, Washing nize and acknowledge, out of the class
tania controversy is passed.
clear that the note purpoeely had been tiring alxiut a reconciliation with the would be given. W. I). Mahon, tho in
ton, June 9, 1915.—American Ambas of ordinary subjects of diplomatic dis
ternational president; Mayor Thomp
A German admiral says the Mediter phrased so as to reiterate the earnest Carranxaistas.
sador, Berlin: You are instructed to cussion or international controversy.
In the message to Carranza dated son and the com|>any officials were
deliver textually the following note Whatever be the facts regarding the ranean sea will be the next field for ness of the United States with respect
to the principle« of humanity at«! in June II ami sent direct from the camp working out a satisafdory solution of
to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Lusitania, the principal fact is that a German submarineoperation».
great steamer, primarily and chiefly
ternational law and at the same time of the northern general at Aguas Ca the entire trouble when the local offi
“In compliance with Your Excel
Official statements declare that there
a conveyance for passengers and car
to afford Germany an op|x>rtunity with lientes to the First Chief at Vera Cruz, cials took the entire matter out of tho
lency’s request, I did not fail to trans
rying more than 1000 souls who had are yet 9000 Germans and 4000 Aus dignity to make her practice square stress is laid on President Wilson’s hands of Mahon ami called the strike.
mit to my Government, immediately
This is the result of a long standing
warning that the United States would
no part or lot in the conduct of the trians of military age at large in Lon with the,principles expressed.
upon their receipt, your note of May
war, was torpedoed and sunk without don.
It was said officially that a note be obliged to "decide on other meas feud between the local and interna
28 in reply to my note of May 15, and
so much as a challenge or a warning,
Germany in the Frye case declare« would soon be sent to Great Britain ures should a coalition of the factions tional officials.
your supplementary note of June 1,
The companies now pay 23 to 32
and that men. women and children the right to sink any ship carrying and her allien insisting on a change in prove futile." General Villa says:
setting forth the conclusions, so far
were sent to their death in circum- contraband,
i
“In our opinion this declaration in cents an hour, requiring five year«'
but is willing to pay dam I the operation of the blockade conduct-
as reached by the imperial German
stances unparalleled in modern war- ages.
i
j ed by them so as to conform with the volves two principles, which may frus service to attain the maximum, There
government, concerning the attacks
trate the ends of the revolution ami is also double pay for overtime.
fare.
|
German residents in America believe principles of international law forbid
on the American steamers Cushing
The men demanded 33 cents the first
inqiair our sovereignity.
First, the
ding
interference
with
trail«*
in
non
Duty
Owed
to
Humanity.
(
the retirement of Bryan from the cab
and Gulflight.
contraband articles ¡«msing to and Científico«, with any other group, year and 30 cents thereafter and some
“The fact that more than 100 Amer- inet
j
will
make
negotiations
with
their
Principle of Freedom Recognized.
from a belligerent country through a might again enthrone themselves with radical changes in the number of work
ican citizens were among those who country
<
easier.
“I am now instructed by my Gov perished made it the duty of the Gov
contiguous neutral country.
This, It American assistance.. Second, should ing hours. They submitted as a basis
ernment to communicate the follow ernment of the United States to speak , Multnomah Typographical unioti, of win generally believed, would be an ' the fieople not submit to this, the Amer for arbitration, a plan that would bind
Portland, haa started a movement to important factor in convincing the ican govrenment might have recourse tho conqianiea to an extra ex|>enditur<-
ing in reply:
of these things, and once more, with >
have
all text books for the public i German government that the United to armed intervention.
In the face of of f 1, 100,000 lie fore the latter could
“The Government of the United solemn emphasis, to call the atten-
They also de
schools printed within the state.
these
two
imminent
dangers,
ami with name an arbitrator.
J
State«
would
maintain
the
same
vigor-
¡
States notes with gratification the tion of the imperial German govern-
manded, in advance, several pledges
full recognition by the imperial Ger- ment to the grave responsibility which
According to figures announced in ous position on the fundamentals of in out recognizing the right of the Amer
man government, in discussing the the Government of the United States the house of commons, 79,945 English ternational law with respect to the al ican government to intervene in our regarding working hours and other
concession«.
They also insisted on
cases of the Cushing and the Gul conceives that it has incurred in this women have register«*d for war work. ' lies as has been the case in the Amer- atfairs, we think that we should seek
means that would permit tho reunion naming two of tho three arbitrators.
! ican correspondence with Germany.
flight, of the principle of the freedom tragic occurrence and to the indis of which 1916 have been utilized.
The companies submitted a counter
Close resiling in diplomatic quarters and reorganization of the Constitution
of all parts of the open sea to neutral putable principle upon which that re
Rowing crews from the steamer i of the American note to Germany pre- alist party, even though it lie indispen proposition, offering to arbitrate every
ships and the frank willingness of the sponsibility rests. The Government
Rose City twice beat the crews of the i Rented by Ambaa«a<ior Gerard, the a**c- sable to make sacrifices of self-esteem. question, guaranteeing the men against
imperial government to acknowledge of the United States is contending for
naval reserve cruiser Boston in the ond since the Lusitania was sunk,
We believe also that this is what h*a in wages or conditions as a result
and meet its liability where the fact something much greater than mere
Rose Festival races in Portland harbor. brought out a variety of predictions patriotism ami the future welfare of of arbitration. The com|>aniea offered
of attack upon neutral ships *which rights of property or privileges of
to let Mayor ThonqsHin select five men
, and views as to the manner in which our country requires of us.
have not been guilty of any hostile commerce. It is contending for noth
News reaching Geneva confirms the I Germany would reply.
*'In such sense, we propose to you from whom a referee would be chosen.
act’ by German aircraft or vessels of ing less high and sacred than the
There was a general feeling of con that we take under consideration Pres Tho men refused to consider this
war is satisfactorily established; and rights of humanity, which every gov report that cholera has broken out in
the Government of the United States ernment honors itself in respecting Vienna. It is believed to have been fidence, however, that Germany would ident Wilson’s note ami that, if you proposition ami ordered the «trike
will in due course lay before the im and which no government is justified taken there by wounded soldiers from accept some of the several avenues of are so disposed, as we ourselves are, forthwith.
A final conference was held in the
approach purposely include«! in the that you advise us that we may discuss
perial German government, as it re in resigning on behalf of those under Galicia.
mayor's
office Sunday night,
ami
ag/ee
at
once
on
the
form
and
The
note
by
the
American
government
so
quests, full information concerning its care and authority.
The attendance at the Panama-Pa
Only her
mayor summoned the officers of the
the attack on the steamer Cushing.
actual resistance to capture or refusal cific Exposition at San Francisco has as to make p«>Mible a friendly settle terms of procedure in the reorganiza
tion of the national constitutional gov Chicago local unions and laid before
ment.
“With regard to the sinking of the to stop when ordered to do so for pass«*! the six million mark, an aver
ernment.
We have already placed our them tho tentative proposition made
steamer Falaba, by which an Ameri the purpose of visit could have af age of 55,000 per day since the open
selves in touch with tho chief of the by the companies, which was to be in
can citizen lost his life, the Govern forded the commander of the sub ing on February 20.
convention government, as well as the effect during arbitration. The mayor
ment of the United States is surprised marine any justification for so much
The British are again warned by one
commamling general of the army of told them bluntly that this was a fair
to find the imperial German gevern- as putting the lives of those on board of their best-known newspapers that
the south.”
pro|s>sition, sup|M>rted by the press ami
ment contending that an effort on the ship in jeopardy. This principle disaster is imminent unless they pro
public of the city, ami they could take
the part of a merchantman to escape the Government of the United States vide their army and navy with more
New Orleans Applauding President
it or leave it, but ho warned them that
capture and secure assistance alters understands the explicit instructions liberal supplies of ammunition.
Wilson for his stand in the disagree
if they would not consider the proposi
the obligation of the officer seeking issued on August 3, 1914, by the im
ment with Secretary Bryan over the
tion the entire police strength of the
The Standard Oil company announces
to make the capture in respect to the perial German Admiralty to its com
issue between the United States and
city would lie used to maintain order.
safety to the lives of those on board manders at sea to have recognized and a cut of one cent per gallon in the Germany, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt,
This means that the cars will lie
price
of
gasoline,
effective
throughout
the merchantman, although the ves embodied, as do the naval codes of all
in a «igned «tatement received here
New York — Better military ami o|>erated under police protection and
sel has ceased her attempt to escape other nations, and upon it every the United States. The new price is from Breton I«land, La., pledged his naval preparedness on the part of the
that rioting ami attacks on passengers
when torpedoed. These are not new traveler and seaman had a right to 8.8 cents. A year ago the price was support to the President.
United Staten was urged here by ami property of the companies will be
12
cents.
____________________________
circumstances. They have been in the depend. It is upon this principle of
"According to Mr. Bryan’s state «¡leakers of National prominence at a severely dealt with.
minds of statesmen and of interna humanity, as well as upon the law
At a luncheon to the visiting Chinese ment,” Colonel Roosevelt says, "he mass meeting at (Tarnegie hall under
tional jurists throughout the develop founded upon this principle, that the commercial delegates. President Emer ha« left the cabinet because President the auspices of the National Security
ment of naval warfare, and the Gov United States must stand.
itus Charles W. Eliot, of Harvard, de Wilson, a« regards the matters at is League, which just begun a two-day
“The Government of the United clared that China should have an ade sue with Germany, refuwes to follow ¡icace ami preparation conference at
ernment of the United States does not
understand that they have ever been States is happy to observe that Your quate army and navy, adding that “no the precedent set in the 30 all-inclu which 25 states were represented.
held to alter the principles of human Excellency’s note closes with the in nation can maintain a national exist sive arbitration commission treaties
The «¡leakers included Jacob M.
ity upon which it has insisted. Noth timation that the imperial German ence without a national force.”
recently negotiated, and declines to Dickinson and Henry L. Stimson, ex
l.a Crosse, Wia.— Twelve persons
ing but actual forcible resistance or government is willing, now as before,
suspend action for a year while a neu secretaries of war; Charles J. Buona
Colonel Alden J. Blethen, owner
are reported dead in the storm which
continued efforts to escape by flight to accept the good offices of the
tral commission investigates the ad parte, ex-attorney general; Judge Al
when ordered to stop for the purpose United States in an attempt to come of the Seattle Times, is dangerously ill. mitted murder of American men, wom ton B. Parker, honorary vice president «wept over Western Wisconsin and
of visit on the part of the merchant to an understanding with the govern
Degrees are bestowed on 254 stu en and children on the high seas, and of the league, ami I)r. Lyman Abbott. parts of Minnesota and Iowa Sunday
night. Seven are said to have l<a«t
man has ever been held to forfeit the ment of Great Britain, by which the dents at Oregon Agricultural college. further declines to forbid Americans to
In introducing Judge Parker a«
their lives near Ferryville, Wis., and
lives of her passengers or crew.
character and conditions of the war
travel
on
neutral
ships,
in
accordance
chairman
of
the
meeting
S.
Stanwood
The Seventh Annual Rose Festival
five near Lansing, la.
“The Government of the United upon the sea may be changed. The
was formally opened at Portland Wed with the conditions granted to us by Menken, president of the league, said
The dead near Ferryville are Mrs.
Government
of
the
United
States
States, however, does not understand
Germany herself by solemn treaty.
the conference desired to inquire into
nesday.
Marie Finley, aged 70 years; John
that the imperial German government would consider it a privilege thus to
"Of course I heartily applaud the the necessary steps which should lie
German submarines have sunk six decision of the President, and in com taken for an immediate adequate na Finley, her ganrdaon; Mias Rose Fin-
is seeking in this case to relieve itself serve its friends and the world. It
ley, daughter of Mrs. Finley;___
Mrs.
stands
ready
at
any
time
to
convey
more
merchant ships, among them be mon with all other Americans who are tional defense.
of liability, but only intends to set
John Daley, of Alantic, la., sister of
f^rth the circumstances which led the to either government any intimation ing a Norwegian steamer.
Judge Parker declared that the pres
loyal to the traditions handed down by
Rose Finley; Charles McManus, an in
commander of the submarine to allow ' or suggestion the other may be will
A delegation of Chinese merchants, the men who served under Washington ent European war haa taught thia
himself to be hurried into the course ing to have it convey, and cordially touring this country, will visit import and by the others who followed Grant country that what was preparedness fant, and a farm laborer, name un
known. The wires are down to Lans
invites the imperial German govern
which he took.
and Lee in the days of Lincoln, I two years ago is not preparedne««
ant cities in the Northwest.
ing and particulars of the casualties
ment
to
make
use
of
its
services
in
now.
pledge
him
my
heartiest
support
in
all
“Your Excellency's note, in discuss
there have not been received.
this
way
at
its
convenience.
The
Canadian miners at Fernie, B. C., the steps he takes to uphold the honor
"We are now faced with the ques
ing the loss of American lives result
An eight-mile atrip from a point
ing from the sinking of the steamship whole world is concerned in anything refuse to work with alien labor, which and the interests of this great repub tion,” he said, "whether we are in a two miles east of Ferryville to a
lic, which are bound up with the main position to protect our rights.
We
Lusitania, adverts at some length to I that may bring about even a partial includes Germans and Austrians.
point three miles east, near the vil
tenance of democratic liberty and of a need not fear a growth of militarism, lage of Eneca, was swept clear, and
certain information which the imperial; accommodation of interests or in any
way
mitigate
the
terrors
of
the
pres
German government has received with
keep away may be made to operate wise spirit of humanity among all na but we must have an army and navy every farmhouse was wrecked or dam
large enough to protect us in our pos aged.
regard to the character and outfit of ent distressing conflict.
as in any degree an abbreviation of tions of mankind.”
“In the meantime, whatever ar the rights of either of American ship
sessions.”
that vessel, and your Excellency ex
presses the fear that this information rangement may happily be made be masters or of American citizens bound
Guns on Interned German.
Russian« Bombard Port.
O’Shaughnessy Is Back.
may not have been brought to the at tween the parties to the war, and on lawful errands as passengers on
Naples—The German steamer Bay
Petrograd—Russian torpedo boats on
tention of the Government of the whatever may in the opinion of the merchant ships of belligerent nation ern, which has been interned in this
New York Nelson O’ShaughnesHy,
the night of June 10 destroyed build
United States.
ality. It does not understand the im port since last August, was unloaded who was the United States official rep ings of the Turkish seaport of Samsun,
imperial
German
government
have
“It is stated in the note that the
perial German government to ques by the Italian authorities. Hidden un resentative in Mexico in the critical OR the Black sea, according to an offi
Lusitania was undoubtedly equipped been the provocation or the circum tion those rights. It understands it der goods ostensibly of no particular
days that preceded the taking of Vera rial statement given out in Petrograd
stantial
justification
for
the
past
acts
with masked guns, supplied with
also to accept as established beyond importance were field guns, machine Cruz, ami was later assigned to the under date of June 12. Many Turkish
of
its
commanders
at
sea,
the
Govern
trained gunners and special ammuni
question the principle that the lives guns and several aeroplanes. As none American embassy at Vienna, reached
tion, transporting troops from Can ment of the United States confidently of non-combatants cannot lawfully or of this war material was mentioned in New York aboard the Cunard liner Or- boats, the announcement says, were
looks
to
see
the
justice
and
humanity
sunk. The text of the statement reads:
ada, carrying a cargo not permitted
rightfully be put in jeopardy by the the ship’s papers, the customs author duna, in response to cable instructions
"On the night of June 10 our torpedo
under the laws of the United States of the government of Germany vin capture or destruction of an unresist ities seized it all. The Bayern sailed
from Washington. Mr. O’Shaughnessy lioats had an engagement with the ex
to a vessel also carrying passengers, dicated in all cases where Americans ing merchantman and to recognize from Hamburg several days before the
sailed from thia port September 9,
and serving, in virtual effect, as an have been wronged or their rights as the obligation to take sufficient pre opening of hostilities between Austria last, for Vienna, where he was secre German cruiser Breslau and caused her
neutrals invaded.
Horne damage. At Samsun our torped-«
auxiliary to the naval force« of Great
He boat« destroyed buildings and sank
“The Government of the United caution to ascertain whether a sus and Serbia. She put into Naples for tary of the American embassy.
Britain. Fortunately these are mat
declined to comment upon the signifi many of the enemy’s boats.”
States therefore very earnestly and pected merchantman is in fact of safety.
ters concerning which the Government very solemnly renews the representa belligerent nationality or is in fact
cance of his recall.
of the United States is in a position tions of its note transmitted to the carrying contraband of war under a
Loss of Warship Dented.
Cotton Is Being Paid For.
to give the imperial German govern imperial German government on the neutral flag.
Villa Will Admit Food.
Rome—An official statement issued
London — The foreign office has au
ment official information.
Of the 15th of May and relies in these repre
“The Government of the United here says: "The report contained in
San Antonio, Tex.—General Fran thorized tho following «tatement con
facta alleged in Your Excellency’s sentations upon the principles of hu States therefore deems it reasonable the Austrian official statement that a cisco Villa gave assurances to United
cerning the cargoes of cotton on Brit
note, if true, the Government of the manity, the universally recognized to expect that the imperial German British warship of the Liverpool type States authorities that he would "do
ish vessels stopped by the British mar
United States would have been bound understandings of international law government will adopt the measures had been sunk off San Giovani di all in his power to assist in tho distri itime authorities: "In all cases where
to take official cognizance in per- and the ancient friendship of the Ger necessary to put these principles into Medua is untrue. The British ship al bution of food supplies to deserving
claimants have lieen able to prove their
forming its recognized duty as a neu- man nation.
practice in respect to the safeguard luded to in the Austrian statement par civilians,” according to a message
ownership of thia cotton an advance of
tral power and in enforcing it* Na
ing of American lives and American ticipated with our flotillas in success from Eagle Paas. It said that General
Rights of Americans Reasserted.
10 per cent has been paid on account.
tional laws.
“The Government of the United ships and asks for assurances that ful operations against the coast of the Villa had reversed the order of Gener Fifty-nine thousand pounds Sterling al
“It was its duty to see to it that States cannot admit that the procla this will be done.
Gulf of Drina on the 9th and returned al Rosal io Hernandez ami ordered ready has been paid ami it is hoped a
the Lusitania was not armed for of- mation of a war zone from which
“ROBERT LANSING,
with them to one of the naval bases at safe conduct for Red Cross supplies further £100,000 will be paid soon.
fensive action, that she was not aerv- neutral ships have been warned to
destined for Monclovia.
"Secretary of State ad Interim."
a speed of 17 knots.”
One claim haa boon paid In full.”
WILSON NOTE TO
BERLIN ASSERTS
Legality of Sinking of Steamer
Lusitania flatly Denied
by United States.
WORLD’S DOINGS
Of CURRENT WEEK
ALLIES IS EXPECTED
.." 1
OPERATORS STRIKE
Brief Resume of General News Officidl Washington Thinks War
from All Around the Earth.
With Teutons Remote.
Loi dl Unions Take Matter Away
from Higher Officials.
UNIVERSAL HAPPENINGS IN A NUISNfll
wniHt on io
bi
mo
up bt aei
ORIGINAI DEMANDS RENEWED
Wilson’s Stand in Germon Trouble
Approved by fx-President Roosevelt
Noted Men from Many States
Plead for Adequate Defense
Twelve Persons Die in fierce
Storm Whkh Sweeps Middle West