1914. Manning's 35c Coffee NORTH SEA BATTLE Two German Cruisers, Two Destroyers Sunk, Another Cruiser Set on Fire. OTHER VESSELS DAMAGED o tttv. Tirn-RVIKO nmnoXTAIV. SATURDAY. AUGUST 29, " I . -, r BRITISH VICTORS SS 0teV fjK? fc) 0ctfi tt&t British Destroyer Sinks German Destroyer In Chinese Waters. 3 German Steamers. I Fly ing American Flag, Taken. LONDON, A us. 28. It is announced that the British fleet has sunk two German cruisers and two German tor pedo-boat destroyers off Heligoland. A third cruiser was set afire and was left Inking;. No British ships were lost in the battle, it was added, and the British loss of life was not heavy. In addition to the two torpedo-boat destroyers and three cruisers, many of the German torpedo-boat destroyers were damaged. Admiralty Report Victory. The story as told in the official re port pf the Admiralty is as follows: "Early this morning concerted op eration of some consequence was at tempted against Germans in Heligo land Bight. A strong force of destroy ers, supported by light cruisers and battle cruisers and working in con junction with submarines, intercepted and attacked German destroyers and cruisers guarding approaches to the German coast. "Two German destroyers were sunk and many damageu. "Enemy's cruisers engaged by Brit ish cruisers were battle cruisers. The first light cruiser squadron sank the M.urs. receiving only slight damage. "The first battle cruiser squadron aank one cruiser of the Koeln class. 'miser oa Fire Disappears. "Another disappeared in mist heavily on fire and in sinking condition. All the German cruisers engaged were thus disposed of. "The battle-cruiser squadron, al though attacked by submarines and floating mnes, successfully evaded those and is undamaged. The liglit crulser squadron suffered no casual ties. The flotilla cruiser Amethyst and destroyer Laertes are damaged. The British loss of life is reported not heavy." The importance of this daring raid is the fact that the British fleet passed behind Germany's heavily armed out post on Heligoland iBland and engaged the German mosquito fleet guarding the mouth of the Elbe and the entrance to the Kiel Canal. CHEE FOO. Chipa, Aug. 29. The torpedo-boat destroyer Welland has en gaged and sunk the German torpedo boat destroyer S-90. Vessel With tmerlcan Flue Taken. Three German merchantmen. the steamers Frlsla, Hanamaal and Paklat. have been captured by the British fleet and taken to Wei-Hal-Wei. Refugee women and children from Tslng-Tau on board the Paklat were transferred to another ship and taken to Tien-Tsln. PEKIN, Aug. 28. The steamer Hana maal, which has been captured by the British and taken to Wei-Hai-Wel. files the American flag. She has been in the coasting trade between Vladivostok and Tslng-Tau. She is owned by a natural ized American whose citizenship has been forfeited by long absence from the United States. Owner Warned by Consul. The Bhip last sailed from Shanghai, ostensibly to remove the women and children from TslngTau, but In some quarters here It is thought she carried contraband of war. Before leaving Tsing-Tau for Shanghai she dismissed her British crew and shipped a crew of Germans. This aroused the sus picions of Willys R.- Peck, the Ameri can Consul at Tslng-Tau, who warned her captain against traffic in contra band. Available shipping records show no American steamer Hanamaal. There is, however, an American steamer named Hanama belonging to W. Katz, of Shanghai. The Hanama is a vessel of 3302 gross tons, and was built In 1873. She is 3T5 feet long. PRIZE IS CAPTURED JOINTLY French and British Cruisers Tuke German Steamer Into Port. HONGKONG, Aug. 27. (Delayed in transmission.) The German steamer Senegambia, with a cargo of cattle and coal, was made a prize jointly by the British cruiser Hampshire and the French cruiser Dupleix. The German steamer C. Ferdinand Laeisz. which sailed from Yokohama on July 26 for New Tork, arrived here tonight, a British prize. It is reported that the German steamers Torek and Prinz Waldemar also have been cap tured and are being brought here. The naval prize court is sitting to day on its first case, that of the cap tured collier Elspeth. Manning's Coffee Store Jones' Market Fourth and Alder investigating the attempt on tha life of Miss MacGowan. sister of Grace MacGowan Cooke, the novelist. MAP SHOWS CLEARLY STRATEGIC VALL'K TO GERM IKY OF KIEL CANAL ACROSS GERMAN PENINSULA BETWEEN NORTH AND BALTIC SEAS. CANADIAN FORGE OFF Princess Patricia Light Infan try Sails for Europe Today. MANY AMERICANS IN BODY LOGGING CONGRESS ELECTS Business Sessions Held at Belling ham Are Ended. BELLING HAM, Wash., Aug. 28. The business sessions of the sixth annual Pacific Logging Congress closed this afternoon with the election of officers. Eureka and San Francisco had bids in for the convention next year and the secretary will obtain a mall vote from members of the congress on the two places, the decision resting on that vote. The officers elected today follow: President J. J. Donovan, Bellingham, Wash.; vice-president, A. W. Laird. Potlatch, Idaho; secretary-treasurer, George M. Cornwall, Portland, Or.; ex ecutive committee, Arthur J. Henry. Vancouver. B. C. ; W. W. Peed, Eureka, Cal.; H. M. Strathern, Post Falls, Ida ho; George F. Weisel. Missoula, Mont.; A. H. Powers, Marsh field. Or.; E. G. English, Mount Vernon. Wash. CANAL RECEIPTS DROP OFF War in Europe Affects Waterway So Expenses Not Paid Even. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 As a direct result of war In Europe receipts from the operation of the Panama Canal have failed to pay the expenses of the great waterway. Tolls during the first week of traffic in the canal amounted to only about $15,000. That was not enough to pay operat ing expenses, much less meet the in terest payments on the vast capital invested. Regiment Made Up Mostly of Veter ans of South Africa, Philippines, Cuba and Mexico and Is Held to Be Mom Efficient. OTTAWA, Ont., Aug. 28. The Prin cess Patricia Eighth Infantry and the First Brigade of the expeditionary field artillery with IS guns left Ottawa to day. The guns will go to the rendez vous camp at Valcartier and will be sent to Europe in about two weeks. The Princess Patricia regiment will go on board the troop ship Megantic at Montreal tonight and will sail tomor row. The departure of the troops was marked by scenes of great enthusiasm. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught and the Princess Patricia reviewed the regiment of the Princess and wished its members good fortune before they left camp. The regiment was raised by R. B. Bennett, a member of the Canadian parliament, and Hamilton Gault, a Montreal millionaire. It is commanded by Colonel Farquhar, an officer of the Coldstream Guards, with Captain Bul ler of the British Rifle Brigade, second in 'command. Hamilton Gault has a captain's commission, while his wife goes under the badge of the Red Cross. Of the 1100 men, 1000 wear medals for previous service in South Africa, the Philippines and ' Cuba, chiefly. About 300 men of the regiment are adventurers fresh from Mexico. Jack Munro, who won his fame through gaining a decision over Jim Jeffries, is a private in the ranks of the regiment, which is held by military authorities to be one of the most efficient ever assembled. The Canadian artillery is moving on Valcartier today from all assembly points. The detachments will all be In by Sunday night, when there will be 33,000 men of all arms assembled at the camp. M REYNOLDS FIGHT IS ON NEBRASKA SENATOR TALKS FOUR HOURS IN OPPOSITION. Department of Justice Ignores Resolu tion Calling; for Report of Stand ard Oil Investigations. WASHINGTON. Aug. 28. Senator Norrls, of Nebraska, addressed the Sen ate for nearly four hours, in executive session today, in opposition to the con firmation of Attorney-General McRey nolds as Associate Justice of the Su preme Court. He did not conclude his speech and action on the .nomination again was deferred until tomorrow. No response was made by the Depart ment of Justice to the Senate resolu tion calling for a report of special in vestigators Morrison and Pagin Into the Standard Oil Company's operations following the Government decree of dissolution. It will be explained by one of the majority Senators tomorrow that publi cation of the report Is regarded as in compatible with the public interest; that investigators and the Attorney General are In entire accord with refer ence to the prolonged Investigation of the Standard OJ1 Company; that, in fact, the inquiry still is in progress. INDIAN TROOP TO FRANCE (Continued From Flrt Page.) serve of troops and the defense of India itself must be a primary con sideration, not only to India itself, but to us; but I am able to state that so far as external aggression is con cerned of which I hope and believe there is no prospect and I should like to say there is scarcely a possibility in spite of these heavy drafts on the Indian army, the Indian frontier will be fully and adequately secured." Internal Risk Minimised. "As regards the risk of Internal troubles, I believe that the enthusiasm which pervades all classes and races in India will make anything of the sort altogether impossible. "That enthusiasm has found vent in many ways in some cases by gifts of great liberality for the service of the troops in the field. I was told only yes terday by the Viceroy of India that some of the principal Indian Princes had sent a gift of 50 lac rupees (about 82,500,000) for the use of the troops in the field, and there has been on vary ing scales a number of offers of the kind. "I feel confident, therefore, that the action we take will meet with a most enthusiastic reception in India, and I believe it will be approved by your lordships, the House of Commons and public opinion here generally." British Troops Severely Exposed. Premier Asquith announced in the House of Commons today that the Brit ish troops in Wednesday's fight were exposed to the attack or live ueraau army corps. The losses on both sides, he said, were great. Premier Asquith "We have heard from Field Marshal Sir John French, commander-in-chief of the British expeditionary lorce. mat in the fighting which took place be tween Ills army and the enemy on Wednesday. August 2 6, and which ap pears from French official reports to have been in the nelgnDornooa or ani brai and Lecateau, our troops were ex posed to the attack of five German army corps, two divisions of cavalry and a reserve corps of cavalry and a second cavalry division. Casualties Are Heavy. "Our second corps in the fourth di vision bore the brunt of the cavalry attack, while our first army corps was attacked on the right and inflicted a heavy loss on the enemy. "I regret to say that our casualties were heavy, but the exact numbers are not yet known. The behavior of our troops was in all respects admirable. General Joffre, the French commander-in-chief, in a message published this morning conveys his congratulations and sincere thanks for the protection so effectively given by our army to the French flank." CHEMICALS TO BE SENT FACTORIES ON RHINE TO SHIP BY WAV OF HOLLAND. Relief Comes to Textile Industry, Among Other Sending of Envoy Is Held in Abeyance. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. A brief cable message announcing that Rotter dam and the chemical works along the Rhine in Germany were in commission and that the plants would ship dyes and chemicals to Rotterdam for dis patch to America by Dutch ships was received today by Representative Metz, of New York. "This means," Representative Metz said, "that the chemical industry of the United States is in touch with the German chemical factories and that they are willing to relieve the emer gency that has threatened not only the chemical industry of the United States, but the textile interests and other in dustries which use dyes and other products of the German factories. It's the best news the chemical industry has received in many days, but, of course, it remains to be seen just how much the German plants now have in stock." Mr. Metz discussed the situation to day with Count von Bernstorff, the German government and with State Department officials. In view of the situation the question of sending Mr. Metz to Germany as a representative of the United States in an effort to open up the world's source of chemical supply is held in abeyance. Ambas sador Bernstorff has promised Ger many's support in every way possible to facilitate shipment of chemicals for America. One great obstacle now is the interruption of the cable to Germany. ENEMY IN FULL RETREAT (Continued From First Page.) respondent, "a slight further advance movement from Cysoing, where they were reported Monday. "There was heavy fighting at March lennes Thursday morning, when the Germans broke through the French line. The allies acquitted themselves well, however, and succeeded in push ing the German advance forces back on their main body. The German advance forces were also repulsed at Pont-A-Marcq. "There was also fighting at Tournai, where the Germans were repulsed. It is believed here that the Germans have occupied Valenciennes, but the British are reported to have driven back the enemy near Mons. "There is nothing to indicate that the allies' line from Mons to Conde has been seriously turned. "French industrial centers, such as Roubalx and Turcoing. are frequently visited by German cavalry and are occupied and evacuated every day." Chinese Egg Shortage Likely. SEATTLE, Wash.. Aug. 28. Importa tion of Chinese eggs will cease during continuance of the European war, ac cording to E. Block, of Shanghai, a large exporter of Chinese eggs. He says that Russia and England have placed orders that will take up all the Chinese eggs on the market ASQUITH TO SPEAK Premier Calls on All Britons to Aid in War. POPULACE TO HEAR CAUSE Meetings in All Parts of Kingdom, Some to Be Addressed by Cabinet Head, Are Urged to Show Citizens Their Duty. LONDON. Aug. 28. Premier Asquith has decided to address meetings in the principal cities of the United Kingdom to make plain the eause of the war and to set forth that it is the duty of every man to do his part to make the Issue a successful one for the British arms. The Premier has directed let ters to the Lord Mayors of the various cities with regard to these meetings, In which he says: "The time has come for a combined effort to stimulate and organize public opinion and public effort in the great est conflict in which our people ever have been engaged. No one who can contribute anything to the accomplish ment of this supremely urgent task is justified in standing aside. "I propose as a first step that meet ings should be held without delay, not only in our great centers of population and industry, but in every district, urban and rural, throughout the United Kingdom, at which the justice of our cause should be made plain and the duty of every man to do his part set forth. "I venture to suggest to your Lord ships that the four principal cities over which you respectively preside should lead the way. I myself am ready, as far at the exigencies of public duty permit, to give such help as I can, anil I should be glad, with that object, to address my fellow subjects in your cities. "I have reason to know that I fan count upon the co-operation of the leaders cf every section of organized political opinion." PROPOSALS ARE BARED GERMAN PLAN IS MISUNDERSTOOD BY BRITON AT FIRST, SAYS GREY. Neutrality for France and Britain While Teutons Fought Russia, Foreign Sec retary Says, Was Suggestion. LONDON, Aug. 28. Sir Edward Grey, the British Foreign Secretary, in an swer to a question in the House of Commons today, declared he had seen an incomplete publication by the Ger man government purporting to contain proposals alleged to have been made with the Idea of securing French and British neutrality during the war. The circumstances, Sir Edward said, were as follows: It was reported to him one day that the German Ambassador in London had suggested that Germany might remain neutral in the war between Russia and Austria - Hungary If Great Britain would remain neutral and secure the neutrality of France. The Foreign Sec retary replied that this seemed pos sible. It transpired, however, that the German Ambassador's proposal was that Great Britain should remain neutral and secure the neutrality of France if Germany went to war with Russia. This was quite a different proposition, the Foreign Secretary continued, and, in view of France's alliance with Rus sia, one which could not be entertained. As soon as the misunderstanding was cleared up, the German Ambassador sent an explanatory message to Berlin, saying the German telegram had not been Dublished. although one based on the Initial misunderstanding had been given out. BURNING AROUSES PROTEST (Continued From First Page.) the university buildings, the library and scientific establishments, were de livered to the flames. "Several notable citizens were shot. The city, which has a population of 45,000 and was the intellectual metro polis of the low countries, is now nothing more than a heap of ashes." The loss of the old church of St. rierre was mentioned and also the de struction of the "Jewel of Gothic , Art," the Hotel De Ville. In conclusion the message ran as follows: "Americans, many of whom have fol lowed courses at this Illustrious alma mater and have there received such cordial hospitality, cannot remain in sensible to this outrage on the rights of humanity and civilization, which is unprecedented in history." City's Population 15,000. Louvain was evacuated by the Bel gians August 21. It is situated 15 miles east of Brussels and had a popu lation of about 45,000. It contained many notable buildings, including the Hotel D,eville, described as one of the most beautiful Gothic structures in the world. Brewing and distilling and the manufacture of tobacco, lace and starch were the principal industries. Louvain, which lies in the famous Province of Brabant, of which it was the capital in the fourteenth century, was the seat of the Duke of Brabant in the eleventh century. The university, which is the finest in Belgium, was founded by Duke John IV of Brabant In 1423. The Church of St. Pierre, sup posed to have been destroyed by fire, Is called by experts "the richest and most ornate example of pointed Gothic architecture in the country." The latest advices do not give the exact amount of damage and the Ger man reports diner irom uie oeitwii version. SWISS CALL FOR HELP WITH EVERY MAN UNDER ARMS, FAMILIES LOSE SUPPORT. SLAYER BLAMES LAW Japanese Says He Wanted to Marry Woman He Killed. GUILT FULLY CONFESSED Cessation of Business and threat Loss to Nation's Wealth Feared Lega tion Asks for Funds. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. President Hoffman, of the Swiss confederation, cabled today tho Swiss legation here, telling of suffering among the pop ulation of the republic and authorizing the. legation to raise a relief fund in America. "Through the complete mobilization of the Swiss army, with every avail able man between 20 and 42 years un der arms," a statement issued by the legation said, "thousands of families are deprived of their support. The maintenance of an army numbering 300,000 men involves a daily expense of 1,500.000 francs, or of 45.000,000 francs per month. "Already the heavy hand of want is making itself felt and this may be fol lowed by a stoppage of business, re sulting In the loss of millions to the nation's wealth. "Realizing that help is needed for the many families suffering from the existing unhappy conditions, the Swiss in the United States made the offer to raise a fund towards their re lief. Committees of prominent Swiss are being organized in every city, un der the auspices of the Swiss legation in Washington and the various Swiss Consuls in this country." WAR CURTAILS OIL SUPPLY Standard Counsel Declares Full Op eration Impossible. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. James K. Jones, counsel for the Standard Oil Company, sent a letter today to the Senate committee on contingent ex penses, replying to a resolution recently v,v Senator Philton. of West IHUVUUVtU "J - ' Virginia, to authorize investigation of allegations that the standard wm pany, through control of pipelines, was operating in restraint of trade by re stricting the flow and curtailment of purchases. Mr. Jones said the European war had so limited the oil market as to make full operations impossible. 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Slakes skin and complexions clear. Slayer of Helena Wood Sinith De clares She Was Willing: to Be His Wife if Statute of California Had Not Prevented. MONTEREY, Cal., Aug. 2S. (Spe cial.) "If it had not been for the laws of California I would have married Helena Wood-Smith and she never would have been murdered." This statement was made by George KodanI, the Japanese slayer, according to an announcement today by William A. Mundell, a privafe detective, whose agency has renewed the Investigation t',, ,ttrrtpit nolnnninsr of Miss Alice MacGowan some monthB ago. Confession l Obtained. For two hours Charles Gaffney, the ..fflcinl court Interpreter of San Fran cisco, interrogated KodanI for Mundell. and the Japanese finally confessed thi'.t he killed the artist for love. "I wanted to marry her. she wanted to marry me, and we would have been married if it had not been for the law that does not permit matches between white persons and Orientals," continued the slayer. "If we could have been married It would not have been necessary for her to die." Kodani insisted he killed Miss Smith In self-defense. He reiterated his dec laration that she became angry and threatened him. Prisoner Rept Crime. KodanI Is sorry for his crime. He reads the Bible assiduously. He said today that if he were free ho would devote the remainder of his life to teaching the Christian religion. The Japanese slayer is not suspected in the MacGowan poisoning case which threw Carmel into alarm last April, but the detectives have under suspicion a friend of Kodani's and hope to get a clue. With renewed vigor thoy are NATURE HELPS KAISER MARSHES AND THICKE'I i lll.i U Rl'SMAN tHMV'H ADVtM l V Rifle PH. Wire anil Rrdnuhta Htl to Strength of Defease Slate noon Must I'cnctrnte. LONDON Aug. 2. The St. Peters burg correspondent of tha Post, in de scribing the operations in East Prussia, tells of the difficulties which nature has placed In the way of the Russian advance and says the Germans enormously multiplied these dlfflcultloH by modern adaptation of age-old methods. Thickets and marshes warn sown with rifle pits and wherever practica ble, redoubts of felled timber were placed. Everywhere there were for midable wiro entanglements. "We have no exact Information of how many army corps Germany has left to opposo the Russian advance," he says. "Perhaps there were seven and possibly only live. Whatevor their number three are retreating under cover of the fortress of Koenlgxbers and one is in full flight on Osterode. "All four in retreat flung awav their arms and ammunition and even their food. "The Russian armies hy forced inarches have driven a wedge between the German forces. go demoralizing was the Russian commander's strategy that the German forces abandoned their Intrenched position on the Angerapp without a fight." PEACE CONDITIONS TOLD (Continued From First Pag what are termed "the simple demands" to bo offered. Germany has no fesr of the troops Great Britain Is sending and will send to the Continent. Such forces as Lord Kitchener Is now collecting are for the most part untralnod levies, and these will be so much mincemeat for the trained German forces. Occupying Ca lais and Ostend and using them as tor pedo bases, Germany will be able to strike constantly at England's flank, and this Is expected to have an Im portant effect In bringing the British government to a realisation of the ne cessity of making terms. MRS. OLDS OUT OF WAR Portland Tourists Catch Holler Bout Away From Jndon. Mrs. J. C. Olds and daughter. Kdllh. arrived In New York from Europe last Thursday. Through influential friends they suc ceeded In securing passage on tho An don la, of the Canadian Pacific line, which sailed from Liverpool on August II, arriving at Quebec on August It. In a letter from London Miss Olds tells a pathetlo story of the many tourists there without money, who have Hamburg-American checks which they are unable to cash, and others who had purchased iickois on snips which were pressed Into government service and were unable to get their money refunded. BUSH Standard Which Is a Portland Branch CORNER TWELFTH. ce iffton Street nil wMammmMmmmmmmmm q q d o.-.o-.q o o o o Back East Excursions many dates during Summer of 1914 SO SO Round Trip from Portland and Other Pacific Coast Points New York $ 1 OR Or Philadelphia W- Washington-! 07 UOIUIIIVIV Pittsburgh $91 -SO Indianapolis SJ70.90 Cincinnati $84.40 Louisville $8410 via Chicago and Pennsylvania Lines Throuch Pittsburgh nd Interesting Sections ol the En Long Return Limit Liberal Stopovers J. -. 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