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ttttt irn-RVTVO OREGOXIAN. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 12. 1914. - , - -. ; - i . . --' h ,i WRECKAGE STARTS SEA BATTLE RUMOR Canadian Cruiser Rainbow Is Known to Have Cleared Her Decks for Action. erent with the other, the message was transmitted to the British Foreign Of fice without comment by Secretary Bryan. Should England cntlnue to prevent Germany from sending cable messages through London to the United States, it is believed Germany will make a vigorous effort to have the United States remove its censor ship on German-owned wireless sta tions. That the State Department is consid ering the relations between wireless nd cable communications as affected oy the neutral position of the United States in tl)e present war was admit ted today by Secretary Bryan. The Hague convention expressly BRASS DOORPLATES SEEN Teuton Hovering Oft San Francisco Harbor Proves to Be Cruiser Leipsig, Recently in Har bor of Mazatlan. KAN' FRANCISCO. Aue. 11. Flotsam cast up today on the shore south of the Golden Gate and the presence outside the heads of a German cruiser standing on and off. proved either that a British warship had cleared in haste for action or that she had been torn by an explo sion. There was evidence to support either theory, but the definitely established fact that the British protected cruiser Rainbow, now irwthe service of the Do minion of Canada, did clear for action when she left here early last Saturday, seemed to outweigh the most positive nnininn of those who critically exam ined the wreckage. Woodwork Badly Splintered. Rrass door dates stamped "Gunner" nd "N'avisratlns: Officer" proved that the debris had come from a British hln The badlv splintered condi tion of the woodwork, and the twisted and tangled metal fittings attached to It. together with the fact that nowhere could be found any marks of hammer, chisel or crowbar made those who viewed it positive that it had been torn loose by an explosion. On the other hand came word from the Canadian naval station at Esqui mau that the Rainbow was known to have cleared for action. Captain Gron bech. of the lifesaving station near which the fragments were found, re membered that about 2 o'clock in the morning the Kainbow had laid to out side the harbor, Just after passing out. She might have been stripping her hull of Inflammable woodwork then. German Cruiser Is Lelpslg. If there was an explosion it could not have been on the Rainbow, for she was t-ighted last night off Cape Mendocino. 195 miles north of here. Those who clung to the explosion theory argued that the sloop of war Shearwater had been in trouble. The only other Brit ish vessel oh the Pacific Coast is the sloop of war Algerine. last reported at Mazatlan. The Shearwater left San Diego August 3. The German cruiser standing off this harbor was Identified today by the American bark R. P. Kithet as the Leipzig. The bark passed near enough to make the name clearly legible. The captain of the barn also reported he Tiad passed a mass of wreckage floating several miles off Point Bonita, which, it is believed, is the remainder of that cast .upon the beach south of the Golden Gate last night and today. COSTLIEST WAR IN ALL HISTORY Here Is what the various nations now Involved in the Austro-Servian muddle owe the bankers: Austria- National debt. Interest. Hunicary I3.812.U&0.0O0 S144.4UB.000 France . . . 6.2S0. 435.000 Germany .. 1.224.158.000 Italy 2.614.1S3.0O0 Russia 4,507.071.000 Servia 135,886,221 England . . . 3,389.577,000 Authoritative estimates of the cost of a general European conflict runs as high as o,000.000,00u. ities be protracted, greatly increased. 102,762,000 41,981,000 92,145,000 180.283.000 6.115,000 101.060,000 Should actlv- thls might be UNITED STATES TO LEVY NEW WAR TAX Hostilities in Europe Cause Sudden Loss in Revenue From Imports. LIQUOR STAMPS PROPOSED states that it is not obligatory upon neutral power to exercise censorship over either wireless or nicatlons. cable commit CENSORS HOLD OP NEWS f ISSnriATED PRESS TELLS OF ITS FIGHT FOR REAL FACTS. NEUTRAL ZONE IN VIEW O.LESTION CP AS TO CERTAIN' PORTS IK FAR EAST. War Activities in Orient Believed to Depend on Germany Japan's Previous Attitude Cited. WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. The ques tion as to the establishment of a neutral zone in Chinese waters which has been occupying the attention of officials here since the declaration of hostilities in Europe is as yet un settled. Although it is believed that some sort of an agreement will be reached before many days which will provide for the neutrality of at least certain portions of the Far Eastern waters. Secretary Bryan said today "no definite proposition had been ad vanced." Whether there will be aggressive movements in the Far East depends, In the opinion of officials and diplo mats here, principally on Germany there is a variance of opinion ; what Germany will do. Attention was called to the fact that at the request of the European powers Japan refrained from active hostilities during the Chinese-Japanese war in or around the port of Shanghai, where there was a large International colony; and during the Russo-Japanese war Shanghai also was held by the two warring powers as virtually neutral ground. and to Melville E. Sone, General Manaser, Says London Scans Measasjee More Rigidly Than Before. NEW YORK, Aug. 11. Melville E. Stone, general manager of the Associ ated Press, today made the following statement: "Advices to the Associated Press from London state that an increasingly rigid censorship is being imposed on all mat ter from Brussels. This increases the delay on such dispatches as are al lowed to come through. "The French Cable Company, which, except those with terminals In the British Islands, is the only direct line to Europe now In operation, has given notice that the congestion on its lines is suchthat all messages are subject to a minimum delay of 48 hours. "In an effort to avoid this delay di rect dispatches of the Associated Press from Paris are being routed through London, but the delay is also very great Dispatches which lert fans early yesterday are being received with delay of from Id to 17 Hours, ana other Paris dispatches have suffered even greater delay in transmission. "There is absolutely no direct com munication with Germany or Austria by any routing. A few censored dis patches are coming through via Lon don and these are censored for trans mission out of England. The Associated Press has been making every effort to communicate with Germany through the wireless companies operated from New York. On Sunday a message was sent to the Berlin bureau of the Asso ciated Press, and the wireless company notified us that It had been received in Germany, but since then only frag mentary signals have been exchanged over that system. "Inability to secure wireless com munication with Germany since the cutting of the direct lierman came at the outbreak of the war and the in creasing rigor ot London censorsnip still further obscures what has actual ly transpired within the military zone.'' YACHTS JUEMVIORS TWO AMERICAN' CRAFT TO EKTER WAR ZOKE FOR REFUGEES. Alvlna and Columbia, New York Steam Speeders. Prepare for Trips IS Await One at Genoa. NEW YORK, Aug. 11. Two Ameri can steam yachts are being fitted out here for Atlantic trips Into the war zone to rescue parties of Americuns stranded abroad. One is the Alvlna, owned by Thomas F. Cole, the other the Colunjbla, owned by J. H. Ladew, a wealthy New York merchant. The Alvlna. her skipper said today, will go to Genoa, Italy, to get W. L. Mellon, a prominent Pittsburg banker, and 1" other Americans who have been vainly awaiting transportation home from that port. She is a vessel of 526 tons, has a speed of 14 knots and is taking provisions aboard to last her three months. The Columbia's exact destination was not announced, but Is Is under stood that she also wll go to an Ital ian port. She registers 680 tons and her speed is 12 knots. Both yachts exepect to get away within a day or two. it was said. Their first stop will be at the Azores for coal. CABLE LOSS HURTS KAISER Permission Throu to Send Code Messages h London Made. WASHINGTON. Aug. 11. Secretary Bryan transmitted today to Great Britain formal representations made by Germany on the subject of cable in. wireless communication to and from a neutral country to belligerent countries. Germany sought to send coded mes sages through London to the United States. As the American Government .icts as a channel of communication in the diplomatic dealings ot one bellls- AMERICANS WOULD ENLIST Canadian Minister of Militia Has Man v Applicants From State. OTTAWA, Aug. 11. Colonel Samuel Hughes, minister of militia, said to nieht that he had received enough offers from American citizens in various parts of the United States to compose four companies to go to the tront. k report has come from Los Angeles that 200 British citizens are ready to light. MONTREAL. Aug. IL The war has called forth the new military organiza tion in Montreal, comprised entirely of former Boy Scouts. An application was made to the minister of militia today for a charter for a signal and am bulance corps, to assist the locating guards, or to take their places should they be called to the front. Increased Duties on Leather and Coffee Also Considered Pro vision Made for Right of AVay for Legislation. WASHINGTON, Aug. IX Adminis tration leaders have concluded that ad ditional revenue legislation eventually will be needed to fill the gap In the Government coffers caused by loss of revenue on imports cut off by the European war. Majority Leader Underwood, of the House, said today that he would confer with Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo when the latter returns to Washington Thursday concerning plans and the amounts necessary to be raised. Stamp Tax on Liquor Considered. The ways and means committee, which has charge of all revenue legis lation, already has called on the Treasury Department for a detailed statement of the condition of the Treasury and the situation as to reduced import taxes. It was esti mated today that legislation would be framed which would contemplate a "war tax" of approximately $100,000,000. While no definite plans have been de termined, it is expected that the tax will take the shape of a stamp Impost on malt and spiritous liquors, although an increased import duty on leather and coffee may be considered. Emergency Rule Adoptetl. In order that revenue legislation might have the right of way when ever it becomes necessary, the House wrote today into a special rule giving conservation legislation precedence a clause exempting revenue legislation. The Republicans in the House have notified Mr. Underwood that while they reserve the right to criticise any revenue legislation offered, they will not resort to obstructive tactics to prevent its passage in an emergency. HOSPITAL SUPPLIES ASKED Ambassador Herriek Cables on Be half of American Institution. WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. Ambassador Herriek cabled today to the State Dej partment an urgent request on behalf of the American Hospital at Paris for a large quantity of hospital supplies for sick and wounded French soldiers. Miss Mabel T. Boardman, chairman of the National relief board of the American Red Cross, tonight notified the Ambassador that because of lim ited space on the Red Cross steamer soon to start across the Atlantic, only part of the big shipment could be sent at this time. Requests for hospital supplies also were received today from several American women engaged in Red Cross work in France. Miss Boardman announced that per sons sending money or supplies for Eu ropean relief might designate the coun try in which their gifts are to be used. Germany Seizes Russian Fund sky. LONDON, Aug. 11. A Central News dispatch . from Berlin, dated Monday, says . the Russian funds seized by the German government in Berlin banks are said to total 25,000.000. Imsitanla Safely Reuches Port. LONDON, Aug. 11, 10:45 P. M. The Cunard liner Lusitania, which sailed from New York early Wednesday, ar rived safely in the Mersey tonight. 4 WARSHIPS ARE DODGED German Liner Safe in Boston After Eluding British Cruisers. BOSTON, Aug. 11. The German steamer Koln arrived here from Bremen today, having eluded four British cruisers during the latter part of her voyage, according to her commander. Captain Jaehens. The Koln left Bremen July 29 with passengers for Texas and freight for this port and New Orleans. She was within four miles of the British cruiser Drake August 4, but fog saved her from capture. The next day she passed near the Venerable and two days later was within ten miles of the Suffolk. The steamer's course was altered three days ago to avoid the Essex, which was heard asking Halifax by wireless for news of German vessels. WOMEN KILLED AT MASS 14 Dead, 50 Injured, at Service for Belgian Soldiers. BRUSSELS, via London. Aug. 12, 12:56 A. M. According to an official statement here, the situation at the seat of war was unchanged tonight. The people report that at a mass for soldiers serving at the front, held in St. Antonie's Church at La Louviere, a suburb of Charlerol. a small fire caused a panic in which 14 women and girls were killed and more than 50 injured. ARMED STRENGTH OF THE WORLD. Land Forces of the Principal States of Europe, and of Japan; Also of the Sec ondary States of Europe. Asia and America. Total Available Peace War for Duty Countries Strength Reserves' Strength I'neejt (lermani H70.000 4.430,000 5,200.000 1,00000 France 720,000a 3.2S0.0OO 4.000,000 1.000.000 Ru"la 1.280.0UO 2.300.000 5,500,000 5.200.0O0 Austria-Hungary 390.000 1.610. 00O 2.000,000 3.000,000 itilv ...I.: -JSQ.OVO 950.000 1.200,000 1.200,000 Creat Britain 254..'.00b 476.500c 730.000 2.000,000 laoaii 250,000 950.000 1,200.000 2.000.000 "in.lTi 115.000 235,000 :;.-.o,000 mVM,n BelKium" 42.OO0 3 80 000 222.000 400.000 Netherlands A 35.000d 3 45.000 1S0.000 1X0.000 Denmark 14.000 ."6,000 70.000 12X.0OO "widen S0.0O0 400,000 450.000 200.000 v";,T " 35,000 80.000 115.000 100.000 Portuaal" SO.OOOe 120.000 150.000 200.000 Rulearla. " 60,500 320.XOO 380.000 300.000 "ervia "' 32.000 208,000 240.000 60.000 Koumsnia 05.000 100.000 r.OO.OOO 175,000 Switzerland 22.300f ,52,700 275.0OO. 50,000 Tnrkev 400,000 00.000 700.000 2,000.000 i-reece 26.000 125.000 150,000 2'mi.ooo f-hln; 212.000g 300.000h 312,000 31.000k 80.0001 101,000 1,000,000 Brazil . 21,000 500.0001 521.000 1,000.000 Argentine'' 21.500 250.0001 271,500 600.000 rhlln 2S.0OO 87,0001 85,000 250,000 r" . ! 10,000 30.0001 60,000 75.000 Vn. ..Vl'.Va 11.600 49,0001 00,600 300,000 Bolivia ' 8.000 OO.OOOi 93,000 125,000 f "'hla " ' 6.000 44.0001 50,000 200.000 rZtTmll'' 6.000 7B.O0OI 82.000 r.0,000 Fouador '.000 75.0001 82,000 RO.000 S'-.lvdor 3.000 18.0001 21,000 40.000 NfelmZna. 3.000 27.0001 30.000 20.000 r ' 4,000 7.-.0001 70.000 30,000 Haytl ... 8.000 6,000 100,000 Except as to Home of the principal and a few of the minor states, it Is doubtful whether the numbers given of the reserves or auxiliary forces could be mobilised and, made effective within a considerable period of time. tThese fig ures are based on estimated male population of military age, deducting "total war strength." In some states, all men of military age are enrolled in national militia and are partly trained, a Including Colonial troops. b Including regular forces at home, in the Colonies, and 76.000 men in India and excluding the native Indian army of about 173,000. c Includes army reserves and territorial force, d Exclusive ot Colonial army of about 36.000. e Exclusive of troops In Colonies, f Trained national militia. E Organization of army under present government incomplete. There were about 212.000 men under srmi in the recent revolution, h Provincial troops available in case of war. 1 National guard, or militia partly trained. J Nominal strength. Population nearly all negroes. k Strength pre vious to present revolution. The provisional government claims to have an army of 80.000, and proposes to increase it to 350,000. m I Hill a. aa ...- -- 'i'-'-'.' -- --.' THE STAIN Six -Part Pathe Master work A dramatization of the great novel by Forrest Halsey and Robert H. Davis. One of the greatest human interest dramas ever ex hibited. A combination of love and faithfulness, vil lainy and treachery which has not been equaled since "The Two Orphans" was given to the world. A tremendously exciting courtroom scene that will fairly bring you to your feet. f Stevens, a bank clerk, afterwards Harding, a lawyer Eduard Jose Mrs. Stevens Eleanor Woodruff A Truly Wonderful Feature THE All QTAR J Louise Gray Virginia Pearson fLiLi - O I AIY 1 Norris, a young lawyer. Thurlow Berger f A QT Boss Dunn Sam Ryan VflJ 1 And a Host of Subordinate rinyera. SUPERB SCENIC EFFECTS AND LAVISH SETTINGS Universally Exhibited at Other Cities at Advanced Prices Our Price lOc, Only lOc Come as early in the day as possible. Continuous from 11 each morning until 1 1 each night Be sure to set aside an hour and a half to see M The Stain " at The Star S "The Stain" Today, Thursday, TAR THE Friday, Saturday at ATER CRUISER LEADS WAY British Tramp Steamer Con voyed to New York's Door. GERMAN TANKER TAKEN Officers or Suffolk Describe Capture, Leading to Belief Kronprlnz Wilhelm Was Not Prize, as Previously Beported. NEW YORK. Aug. 11. The British cruiser Suffolk steamed into the en trance to Jilew York Harbor and to within a mile and an half of the bar early today, clearing the way for a safe passage for the British tramp steamer New York City, from Madeira. Aboard the New York City were Im portant dispatches for the British Con sul here, placed there by officers of the Suffolk an hour before. The Suffolk's officers told officers of the New York City they had cap tured a German oil tank steamer two days ago; also that the Suffolk had sighted a supposed German cruiser with a consort recently and had given chase to the vessels, but that they had eluded her. Captive Vnwl Not Kronprins. The tank steamer captured -by the Suffolk was taken, officers of the New York City said, either to Halifax or Bermuda. They did not learn which. It was considered probable that the vessel was taken to Bermuda. It was reported yesterday that a British cruiser was taking a German vessel as a war prize to Bermuda. The name of this vessel was given as the Kron prlnz Wilhelm. one of the big trans Atlantic steamers of the North Ger man Lloyd line. In view of the story told by officers of the New York City it was thought this was incorrect and the prize was the German tank steamer. Cunard line officials were cheered today by cable advices from England announcing that the crack liner Lusi tania was within 300 miles of her des tination. Liverpool, between 8 and 10 o'clock this morning. She should cover that during the day. officials thought, and reach Liverpool harbor tonight. Onr Vessel Leaves New ork. Only one vessel sailed from New York today, the Italian liner Ancona, bound for Naples. She had aboard a few German reservists, the tlrst to leave New York since England de clared war on Germany. Six vessels reached New lork: The Kroonland (American) with 170 cabin passengers from Antwerp; the Ced rlc (British), which laid up at Halifax, fearing capture on her way here from Liverpool; the Patria (French) from Palermo; the Ward liner Havana ( American)-,, from Havana, and the America (Italian) and the Calamares. All, except the Cedric, made the voy age without unusual incident. The Potsdam. ot the Hoiiana- Anierioan line, laden with American tourists returning from Boulogne, is reported one day overdue. It is be lieved the delay may be due to fog. Among the Kroonland's passengers were Mrs. Adam Claflin and Miss Haines, of Boston. They were in Bel gium and said they were nearly ex hausted when they arived at Antwerp, after having walked all night and car ried their baggage a good part of the way. They said they paid J60 in tips to boys w.ho helped they with their luggage. Their experience was typi cal of what other Americans went through. . The Cedric wil sail Saturday with a full passenger list on her return voyage to Liverpool, White Star line officials announced. Tanker's Capture Confirmed. ' PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11. The Philadelphia Maritime Exchange today received from the New York Maritime Exchange thojjollowing dispatch: "London. Aug. 11. German tank steamer Leda, from Rotterdam, July 23. for Baton Rouge, has been cap tured and taken into Bermuda." The captain of the steamship Co lumbian, which arrived today from Honolulu, reports that on August 7 he sighted a warship convoying a sup posed German tanker moving toward Bermuda. This apparently confirms the news of the reported capture of the Leda. T.R. HINMAN DKCI.ABES COLONEL'S SUPPORT IS VOUNTARV. Nev York . Candidate llux No Infor mation His Election Will Make Roosevelt President In 1016. PLATTSBURG. N. Y.. Aug. 11. Em phatic denial that there had been any "trade, dicker or deal" between himself and Colonel Roosevelt, or that he would use public offices to further Colonel Roosevelt's nomination for President in 1916, was made bv Harvey D. Hinman. of Binghamton. candidate for the Re- House ot Originality The Attainment of Pianoforte Perfection. It Will Pay You to Investigate Before Purchasing. MANUFACTURERS, WHOLESALE, RETAIL, 433-435 Washington St. Cor. 12th. publican nomination for Governor, In an address before the Republican Coun ty convention in Plattsburg today. "Mr. Roosevelt's support of my can didacy," said Mr. Hinman. "was given by him voluntarily, without the slight est solicitation from me. and carries with it no personal or political obli gation of any kind on my part, either expressed or implied. "Some fear that my nomination and election as Governor will nien Mr. Roosevelt's nomination for President In 116. 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