Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, August 17, 1914, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text- " pRirK FIVE CENTS. VOL. LIV.-NO. 16,764. ' PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1914. . . . I IS SENT BY JAPAN War to Follow If Germans Keep Kiau-Chau. NATION PREPARES TO FIGHT Tokio Meanwhile Assures America Its Interests Will Be Fully Protected. PEACE DECLARED DESIRE Nation Sends Notice to Berlin by Six Channels, United States Being One. TOKIO. Aug. 16. 2:30 P. M. Japan Bent an ultimatum to Germany Satur day night at 8 o'clock, demanding the withdrawal of German warships from the Orient and the evacuation of Kiau Chau and giving Germany until Sun day. August 23. to comply with the demand. Otherwise, the utlmatum states. Japan will take acticm. The general expectation here Is that the ultimatum will be followed by war. I it Illinium Sent by Six Roulm. Takaaki Kato, the Japanese Foreign Minister, simultaneously with the dis patch of the ultimatum, conferred with George W. Guthrie, .the American Am bassador, and made to him a broad statement calculated to assure the United States that American interests in the Far Fast would be safeguarded and the integrity of China upheld. Owing to doubts whether communi cations with Berlin were assured. Japan, in order to insure the arrival of the ultimatum, forwarded it to Ber lin by six channels, including Wash ington. London and Stockholm. The government also notified Count von Hex. German Ambassador to Japan, and likewise retarded the time limit for a reply until August 23. Premier Makea Announcement. Count Okuma. the Japanese Premier, today invited the peers, the newspa permen and the leading business men of Tokio to come to his office at noon, at 4 and 6 o'clock in the afternoon, re spectively, when he made known to them the terms of the ultimatum and announced that he would give out the negotiations in connection with the al liance. The ultimatum follows: We consider It highly important and necessary in the present situation to take measures to remove the causes of all disturbances of the peace in the Far Fast and to safeguard the general in terests as contemplated by the agree ment of alliance between Japan and Great Britain. Peace In m Declared Desire. "In order to secure a firm and enduring peace in Eastern Asia, the establishment of which is the aim of the said agreement, the Imperial Japa nese government sincerely believes It to be its duty to give the advice to the Imperial German government to carry out the following two proposi tions: "First To withdraw immediately from Japanese and Chinese waters German men-of-war and armed vessels of all kinds and to disarm at once those which cannot be withdrawn. "Second To deliver on a date not later than September 15 to the Imperial Japanese authorities without condition of compensation the entire leased ter ritory of Kiau-Chau with a view to the eventual restoration of the same to China. "The Imperial Japanese government announces at the same time that In the event of Its not receiving by noon on August 23, 1914, an answer from the Imperial German government, signify ing its unconditional acceptance of the above advice offered by the Imperial Japanese government, Japan will be compelled to take such action as she may deem necessary to meet the situa tion." Regret Officially Intimated. Inspired utterances express regret at the inability to maintain neutrality, but say that Great Britain, the ally of Japan, Is compelled to defend herself against the aggressions of Germany. Moreover, it Is pointed out that Ger many is making preparations day and night at Kiau-Chau, where It Is storing provisions, while its warships are scouring the seas of Eastern Asia to the great detriment of commerce, and that its converted cruisers are seizing English merchant vessels. Such actions, it is argued, are directly calculated to disturb the peace of Eastern Asia and accordingly, after full and frank com munication with Grtat Britain. Japan has found herself compelled to send an ultimatum to Germany. The Japanese war office summoned all newspapermen at 1 o'clock In order that they might receive Instructions In regard to the publication of news, in the event a state of war should come into force. Dealre for Territory Disclaimed. The text of the Japanese ultimatum has created a profound impression, al though it had been predicted that Ja pan van making ready to participate in the war. Count Okuma. the Premier, and Ta- ULTIMATUM 'BULLETINS I u hnv. Aug. IT. 12:40 A. M. The Austrian ambassador left London last nii; In for Plymouth. From Plymouth he ii ill nroeeed to Genoa on a steamer placed at his disposal by Great Britain. BOSTON. Aug. 10. Two hundred i American tourists who were overtaken in Southern Europe by the war ar rived today from Naples on the'steemer tanoplc, of the White Star line. Some of them were destitute. LONDON, Ana". 16. A Lloyd's dls nim h from Amsterdam says the Dutch steamer Klnderijk of 1375 tons, ar riving today at Ymuiden with her dows damaged and some of her crew hurt, while others were missing, reports hating been In collision with a British torpedo-boat. MADRID, via London, Aug. 16. 8:03 P. M The Snanlsh troons In Morocco are being sent to Tangier, owing to the outbreak among the Moors in me neutral xone. LONDON, Aug. 16. German cavalry Is officially reported to be concen trating In Eastern Prussia, on the Rus sian border, nnd German reserve troops nre said to be advancing to the south ward along the frontier. MADRID, via Paris, Aug. 16. The government has decreed a suspension of the tariff on coal and grain. FALMOUTH, England., Aug. 16. The United States cruiser Tennessee, with a large sum of money for the succor of American cltlsens stranded In Europe, arrived here tonight. STOCKHOLM, Aug. 16. In order to reopen Swedish navigation the govern ment has proposed that Parliament fix a guarantee of SO per cent war risk; on cargoes and hulls, the ship owners tak ing the responsibility of insuring the crew. Thus navigation to England and America probably will be opened next week. PARIS. Aug. 16 An official com munication today says the Dutch troops in the Provinces of North Brabant and Llmliiirr jire msnlfekttng discontent nirnliiat the Germans whom they accuse of being responsible for the actual slt- nstlou. Their officers are said to have difficulty In controlling them. nnuc I'.irU. Aticr. 16. It Is an nounced that the Foreign Office Is pre paring a green book to demonstrate further the efforts made by Italy throughout the negotiations and until the latest moment to prevent a con flict. The book will also Justify Italy In her neutral stand. , BERLIN, via Amsterdam and London, (nr. 16. The northward advance of the Austro-Hungarlan armies continues both along the right nnd left banks of the River Vistula, forming the boun dary between Austrian Gallcla and Rus sian Poland. ST. PETERSBIRG, via London, Aug. 10 The Austr'ni troops evacuated the towns of Klelce and Chencln In Russian Poland on August 13, after an attack by Russian cavalry, which dispersed a body of SOO Csech Inhabitants of Sokal in Austrian Gallcla, who were sup ported by the Tenth Regiment of Aus trian Dragoons. LONDON, Aug. 16. The official bu reau Issued a statement oday saying that a state of siege had been officially proclaimed In Bulgaria. LONDON, Aug. 16. A Lisbon dispatch r,, the Exchange Telegraph Company announce that the Cabinet has decided i., strenathen the garrison In Portu guese Africa and to Increase the num ber of naval units by arming merchant men. LONDON, Aug. 16. A dispatch from St. Petersburg to Reuter's Agency says it Is officially announced that two Ger man torpedoboat destroyers have bom barded Polangen In the Province of Courland, on the Bnltlc, but without dolag any damage. PARIS, Aug. 16. A dispatch from Huelva, Spain, reports that the crew of the steamer Katherlne, from Algiers, saw an English torpedo flotilla capture two German steamers, one a freighter and the other a passenger ship. The latter tried to escape and eight snots were Bred at her before she came to. LONDON, Aug. 16. A Renter dispatch r Rnne rhir that the Paris cor respondent of the Tribune hears that Greece has decided to demand explana tions from Constantinople regarding the cencentrntlon of troops on the Turkish frontier. Unless the reply is satisfactory Greece will mobilize. LONDON, Aug. 16. (Special.) The English Free Bureau has issued a statement that the French and Ba varian troops have engaged one an other In an action of some consequence In the region of Blumont CIrcy and Avrlcourt. The report says the French hp mmnlrlrly successful, capturing the forts of Blumont and CIrcy and the heights of Andela. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16, The British steamer Cloughton, for whose safety from seizure anxiety was felt by shipping Interests, in view of the near proximity of German cruisers, entered the Golden Gate today with a cargo that Includes 6700 tons of corn from Rosarlo, Argentina. PARIS, Aug. 16 The police have prohibited the sale of absinthe. Bars violating the order will be closed. WAR INSPIRES TRADE HOPE Secretary I.ane Sees Chance to Be come Commercial Mistress. WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. (Special.) Secretary of the Interior Lane predicted today that the war will result In a. vast development of the mineral and man ufacturing resources of the United States. "It is possible so to develop and utilize our mineral and manufacturing resources, particularly in the West." said Secretary Lane, "that the label, Hade in the United States,' will be come familiar around the world," JAPAN IS FRIENDLY TO UNITED STATES Policy Is Like That of America In Cuba. TERRITORY IS NOT DESIRED Kiau-Chau to Be Given Back to China if Captured. TASK MAY BE DIFFICULT Reduction of German Possession in China Likely to Prove Harder Than Taking or Port Arthur. Town Is Well Fortified. BT JOHN CALLAN O'UAUGHLIN. WASHINGTON. Aug. 16. In sending an ultimatum to Germany for the evac uation of Kiau-Chau, Japan, it is learned tonight. Is actuated by these purposes: First, to assure the general peace of the Far East. Second, to carry out loyally and faith fully treaty obligations with Great Britain. In determining to wage war against Germany, provided that country does not comply with the ultimatum deliv ered calling for the evacuation of Kiau Chau. Japan intends To observe and protect the neutral ity of China; To return to China the district of Kiau-Chau, now defended by 5000 Ger man marines. Policy Momentous to America. A further important fact which has become known is this: That Japan In tends to continue the policy of culti vating the most friendly and cordial relations with the United States, and to this end will respect and enforce the principles which form the basis of the common policy of the two nations. The information described is of the highest moment to the American people It means that the Tokio gov ernment t not inspired by a desire to extend Its territories. It means that China's neutrality Is to be absolutely respected, though in the vicinity of Kiau-Chau, for military purposes, it may be necessary temporarily to pass through Chinese territory. It means that the trade passing across the Pa cific is to be freed from the danger of interference by belligerent ships. It means, finally, that Japan will not permit anything to take place which will embarrass its relations with us. Allen Land Question Submerged. More than this, the question which contained the seed of trouble between the United States and Japan, that in relation to the California alien land law. Is to be submerged, for the time at least, in the greater events transpir ing There need be not the slightest ap- (Concluded on Page 2.) INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather, YESTERDAY Maximum temperature, 70 degrees; minimum, 50 degrees. TODAY Fair and warmer; northerly winds. Wsr. Repulse of Germans by French at Dinant reported. i page 1. O'LauRhlin says Japan Is friendly to United .States In Far Eastern moves. Page 1. Japanese Ambassador notifies Bryan of ul timatum to Germany. Page 2. Italian paper comments on absence of Ven ice from coming - battle In Adriatic. Page 3. Germans charge Russia with violation of law of nations. Page 3. Seven groups of Islands and Chinese protec torate threatened by Japan. Page 2. Americans to get home more easily. Page 4. Daring attack made on Metz fortress by French aviators. Page 1. Grain shippers think commerce will soon be resumed. Page 4. Germans drop bomb in Namur from aero planes, injuring civilians. Page Washington views action of Japan as espe cially grave development. Page -. Sports. Pacific Coast League results Portland 3-2. Sacramento 1-0; Oakland 2-3, San Fran cisco 5-T: Venice 1-3, Los Angeles. 2-15. Page 8. Fielder Jones to manage St. Louis Federal League team. Page S. Boston threatens to take lead from New York Giants. Page 8. Pacific Northwest. Fire sweeps private timber hear Foster. Paire 0. Millinc Dlant at Imbler destroyed by fire. loss 125,00O. Page 4. New York firm of prisoner at Grants Pass Is blamed for four suicides of victims of deals. Page 9. Portland and Vicinity. Advance in prices of products said to be aggravated by speculation. Page 12. First community sing declared success Page T. Portland movies show thrillers to large crowds. Page 7. Rev. O. C. Rarick declares we are living in millennium. Page 0. t Italian congregation observes Feast of Ma donna. Page 0. German and Austrian residents in patriotic gathering subscribe $1200 to Red Cross fund. Page 12. Federal Industrial Commission to convene in Portland Wednesday morning. Page 12. Chapel on summit of Mount Scott de stroyed by fire. Page 12. Mrs. Heim. "June, the Blonde," confesses bad-check oasslne here, blaming hyp notic spell of male consort. Page 9. PEACE-PRICE MAN LOSES Vancouver Chinaman Mourns Loss Due to Ignorance of Rise. VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 16. (Spe cial.) Kong Loy, a merchant prince and 'king' of the local aggregation of Celestials in this county, was taken advantage of by those who had been following market reports and who learned he had a large quantity of su gar on hand. Before he learned why there was such a demand for sugar he had sold 40 sacks at $5 a sack. Then he investigated In Portland and learned the cause, after losing J100 increased profit. He will hold the remainder of his stock until he Is absolutely sure he is doing tne right thing. QUEEN TO USE ECONOMY Wilhelmina or Holland Will Con serve Funds for Relief Work. LONDON, Aug. 16. An Amsterdam dispatch to the Dally Chronicle says that Queen Wilhelmina has decided to Institute more economy at the Dutch court, so that there may be larger funds available for relief work. The usual royal visits to Amsterdam and other places have been stopped and the principal court functions of the coming Autumn and Winter have been canceled. THE DAME IS A VERY OBLIGING OLD DEFEAT AT REPORTED btMfl DINANT Hundreds of Cavalry Horses Captured. ARTILLERY DUEL IS BBW 1 1 - French at CioieTOccupy Both Banks of River. NO MERCY SHOWN SPIES Executioners Do Not Even Ask Names of Men Taken Intd Back Yards and Shot Work of Correspondent Hazardous. PARIS. Aug. 16 An official note is sued by the War Office confirms the report of a battle at Dinant. Belgium. It says: "A division of German cavalry, sup ported bv some battalions of infantry, attacked Dinant today. The French cavalry repulsed the German troops, who retired In disorder. "The French troops captured some hundreds of German cavalry horses, which were immediately sent to the rear to serve as remounts for the French cavalry. French in High Spirta. "The high spirts of the French troops greatly encouraged the Belgians." LONDON, Aug. 16. Reuter's corre spondent in Brussels telegraphs that the French legation there confirms the report of a victory by the French at Dinanta today. He says the German troops appeared In force with several quick-firing guns and attacked the French position. A brisk fight ensued, in the course of which the French ar tillery decimated the German troops. At the end of the fighting the French occupied both banks of the river. Aeroplanes Drop Bomba on Namur. German aeroplanes are dropping bombs on the city of Namur. One mis sle fell on the Bridge Domallus, wounding five men. three seriously. DINANT-ON-THETMEUSE, Belgium, Aug. 16. Germany's setback at Liege made possible the fortifying of a strong line of defenses all along the Meuse Valley. Bayonets, mounted guns and barbed-wire labyrinths present formid able obstructions to the invading army. An hour's ride below Liege Is Namur, which is regarded as the second strong est point of defense. The same dis tance below Namur lies Dinant, on the site of an ancient fortress. High up on the mountainside are new fortifications armed with a bat tery of modern French guns. Civic guards are posted at every railroad sta tion, bridge and crossroads. Most of the French soldiers came here direct from the large military base (Concluded on Page Three.) PERSON. SUNDAY'S WAR MOVES FOREMOST in the developments yes terday in the European war situation was the entry of Japan into the fray. Official announcement was made at Tokio of an ultimatum to Germany to surrender Kiau-Chau, in Shantung Province, China, and withdraw her cruisers from those waters. Japan takes this action, the Tokio govern ment declares, to preserve the peace of the Far East, to protect China In her neutrality and to fulfill Japan's treaty obligations to Great Britain. Germany is commanded to surrender Kiau-Chau to Japan, in order that at the close of the war Japan in turn may give it back China. 'ommunication by cable witli Berlin being Interrupted, the Japanese For eign Office has intrusted its note to six different agencies, one of them the Government of the United States, for forwarding to Germany. Japan also made the date of the compliance with her ultimatum August 23, to give more time for the communication to reach its destination. Viscount Chinda, the Japanese Ambassador at Washington, yesterday communicated the text of the Japanese note to Secretary Bryan, together with Japan's assurance that It desires to acquire no territory and undertakes to protect the Interests of neutrals, including Americans, In the premises. Washington opinion was that the ac tion of Japan added a grave aspect to the war, but it was declared in well informed but not official circles that Japan's attitude would be characterized by the utmost friendship for llie United States and that no effort would be made to take advantage of the situa tion in respect to the pending Califor nia alien land bill negotiations. It is pointed out that Japan's atti tude in relation to Kiau-Chau is simi lar to that of the United States in Cuba. Opinion generally is that Germany will refuse compliance and, anticipat ing this, Japan Is making war prepara tions. Kiau-Chau lias been strongly fortified by the Germans since they ob tained it from China in a settlement for the murder of two missionaries and will give a good account of Itself. It is so situated that it is believed the problem of its capture will be a mili tary rather than a naval one. It has a garrison of about 5000 men. In taking It from Germany Japan will avenge herself for German's action several years ago In circumscribing Japanese territorial ambitions In the Far East. On the line of battle in Belgium, Germany and France, despite the re peated repulses which they have suf fered, the German battalions continue to move forward for a decisive en counter, which cannot be delayed much longer. While there has been a lull in the fighting in Northern Belgium, the Invaders are sweeping along the valley of the Meuse, south of Namur and have reached Dinant, where part of a strong French force, which Is es tablished behind that town, took the of fensive and defeated them. The incident shows that the French crossed the Belgian frontier to join hands with their allies not a moment too soon. All along the Alsace-Lorraine frontier the advance guards of the two opposing armies havo come into con tact and, according to French official reports, the Germans have been driven back everywhere with loss. Strong French forces are now in pos session of all the passes of the Vosges Mountains, from the west, as far ns those leading down to Colmar. Fur ther south, French forces are ready to proceed over the flat country toward Mulhausen. The French have taken the offensive along the line from Luneville to Soar burg, on the German frontier, but here, as in the other theaters of war, the main armies have not come Into con tact. On the Austro-Servian and Austro Russian frontiers, both sides claim vic tories in encounters. But these can have little effect on the general result unless the Servians compel the Aus trlans to send stronger forces in an at tempt to subdue them. Austria is preparing to resist an at tack on her shores of the Adriatic, which possibly will be undertaken by the joint Anglo-French fleet. It Is explained that the state of siege which has been proclaimed in Bulgaria Is simply a precautionary measure so that the country will be prepared in case of emergency. A revolt of Socialists in Germany is reported in a dispatch from Rome. So cialists are declared to be in a frenzied anger over the execution of their leader. Dr. Llebknecht. SPRINGFIELD MILL WORKS New Booth-Kelly Plant Is Gathering hogs Left by Fire. SPRINGFIELD. Or.. Aug. 16. (Spe cial.) The new Booth-Kelly mill here, has been In operation for a week. It is reported tnai 88,000 feet were cut Friday In eight hours, ogs from the new camps at Kelly, on the Upper Willamette, are still being shipped to Coburg, but by the end of the week the log dumo nere will be In use. Cleaning up of the pondful of logs left since the ? -i 1 1 burned three years ago is progressing. These logs, says Man ager A. C. Dixon, seem not to have de teriorated at all. The Springfield Development League has completed plans for "Mill day" cel. ebratlon August 29. HOTELMEN SHOT AS SPIES Danish Prince Reports. Executions of Eight Germans In Paris. STOCKHOLM. Aug. 16 (Via Lon don.) Prince Aage, of Denmark, who was arrested a short time ago by Germans as a spy, but later was re leased, arrived Friday at Helsingborg from Havre. The Prince said the director of the Hotel Astoria at Paris and seven of his staff, all Germans had been shot as spies, DARING ATTACK IS MADE BY AVIATORS Two Drop Bombs Into Fortress of Metz. MEN SUBJECT TO HOT FIRE Motor of One Stops in Midst of Terrific Fusillade. SAFE RETURN IS MADE Paris Account of Fighting at llla niont it ml Clrccj-sur-Vcor.e S;iys Germans Were IcpnleI After Heavy Fighting-. PARIS. Aug. 16. Details of a rtnring exploit at Metz, carried out by French military aviators, were given today In an official communication Issued by the War Office, which says: "At half past 3 on Friday evening Lieutenant Cassarl and Corporal Prud homme, flying In separate aeroplanes, left the French fortress of Verdun with orders to reconnolter, if possible, and destroy the dirigible balloon shed lit the German fortress of Metz. "Lieutenant Casaarl flew over the fortress at a height of nearly 9000 feet, while Corpornl Pruilliotiime remained at the lower altitude of about (800 feet. Motor Mop In Mldat of I Ire. "A terrific fire was CI reeled on the two aviators from the fortress Karrlnoh, and during the fusillade the motor uf tho Lieutenant's aeroplane stopped. A hp did not wish to fall In his mission, he began to volplane, and while doing this threw a bomb with ninrvelou cool ness. Shortly afterward he succeeded in gvtting ills motor started again. "In the meanwhile the Corporal had hurled his projectile also. "The smoko over the city prevented tho aviators from seeing whether they had been successful, but they believed they had achieved their purpnae nnd flew away amid a rain of aliella from qulck-flrlng gun They returned safe ly to Verdun." Huc.li Tronpa MeMlraa. The official communication continues: "Belgian and German troops were re ported to be fighting today near Dinant to the south of Namur, Belgium. French troops also were In the vicinity. "More than 500 Herman soldiers were taken prisoners by tho French when they occupied aevcral mountains In the vicinity of Denon and Itougemont, on the border of German Lorraine, on Fri day. "The Dutch troops In the Netherlands, provinces of North Brabant and Llm burg, are showing discontent against the Germane, whom they accuse of be ing responsible for the actual situation. The Dutch officers are ilndlng difficulty In controlling their men. Fighting llravy on French i r.mnil "Further details of the fighting around Blamont and Clrey-sur-Vezouse, In the French department of Muerthr-et-Moselle, show that the Germans were strongly entrenched behind earth works near Blamont when on Friday night the French divisions began their attack. The German outpoata re pulsed the French, who at daybreak the following day resumed tho of fensive, supported by artillery, and succeeded during the afternoon In tak ing Blamont and Clrey. The German troops then occupied the heights to the north, from which they wero also driven. The German casualties were severe. "All the German and Austrian sub jects resident In Morocco have been expelled by the French authorities and it is alleged they havo extended their intrigues with the natives elnce tho beginning of the war. Acta of llrutallty Charged. "Tha transportation of troops and provisions in France prevents for the moment the resumption of normal traffic on the railroads, but latar on it will be possible to Increase the num ber of tralna. "The German troops, while evacuat ing several villages in Southern Alsace, committed many acta of brutality. Our troops found many bouaes burned and corpses riddled with bullata In the atreeta notably at Dannemarle. near Altklrch, In Southern Alsace." A dispatch from Rome, received by the Havaa agency today, aaya that the Trtbuna aaaerts It hae learned from a good source that Greece has decided to demand explanations In Constantinople about the concentration of Turklah troopa on the frontier of Thrace and that If the Turkish government's reply it not aatlafactory Greeca will mobil ize her army. At Belfort Jean Cruppl. ex-I- ranch Minister of Justice, haa gathered to gether hundreds of children of poor reservlita flow at the front and will take care of them on his e-tate whlla the hostilities lant. GERMANS IXEPOKTKD LO.slNti Renter llsiatch Kac French Hold Purts of Frontier. LONDON, Aug. 1. The Parle Tempi, according to a Reuter dispatch, thus aummarliea the military altuatlon: "The German forces stretch from Liege to the Mulhauien dlatrlct, with marked density north. Their front Meems to follow the course of tha Orthe Klver, then the frontier, which (Concluded on Fas t.t .(Concluded au Face &4 fTcl 1 1 1.2