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THE MORNTXG OREGONTAJT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1914. KAISER SAYS HEART BLEEDS FOR VICTIMS AMERICAN NURSES READY TO DEPART FOR EUROPEAN BATTLEFIELDS. A Furnace is the Investment of a Lifetime Be sure that your money is being spent for one that will give perfect satisfaction year in and year out. A cheap furnace, cheaply made and cheaply installed, will bo, an expense, bother and worry every d;iy vou run it. Rotterdam Paper Telegraphs Text of War Lord's Pro test to Wilson. ALLIES' WARFARE BLAMED President Is Termed "Most Xotahle Representative of Peoples of Hu manity" Combat Typified as "Guerilla" and "Barbarous." T LONDON. Sept. 10. The correspond ent of the Daily Mail at Rotterdam has telegraphed the text of the message sent' by Emperor William to President Wilson under date of September 4. It is as follows: "I consider it my duty, sir, to inform you as the most notable representative of the peoples of humanity that after the capture of" the French fort of Longwy my troops found in that place thousands of dum-dum bullets, which bad been manufactured in special works by the French government. Such bul lets were found not only on French killed and wounded and wounded sol diers and on French prisoners, but also on Engllall troops. Protest la Made. "Tou know what terrible wounds and awful sufferings are caused by these bullets and that their use is strictly forbidden by the generally recognized rules of international warfare. "1 solemnly protest to you against the way in which this war is being waged by our opponents, whose meth ods are making it one of the most bar barous in history. Besides the use of these awful weapons, the Belgian gov ernment has openly incited the civil population to participate in the fight ing and has for a long time carefully organized their resistance. Provocation Is Asserted. "The cruelties practiced in this guer rilla warfare, even by women and priests, toward wounded soldiers and doctors and hospital unrses physi cians were killed and lazarettes fired on were such that eventually my gen erals were compelled to adopt the strongest measures to punish the guilty and frighten the blood thirsty popula tion from continuing their shameful deeds. "Some villages and even the old town of Louvain, with the exception of its beautiful town hall (Hotel DeVllle), had to he destroyed for the protection of my troops. "My heart bleeds when I see such measures inevitable and when I think of the many innocent people who have lost their houses and property as a r suit of the misdeeds of the guilty. "WILHELM, L R." fc SCKJVE ON BOARD STEAMER RED CROSS. FORMERLY THE HAMBURG, WITH Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. DOCTORS IN GROUP. CZAR LOSES HIS FEAR RUSSIAN MONARCH SAID TO AP PEAR IN STREETS AT WILL. American Mining- Engineer Snrm Neff Spirit la Arising Tolerance and Liberty Are Increasing;. LONDON. Sept 10. Newton Booth Knox, an American mining engineer of Kan Francisco, who has Just reached London from Russia, relates that Em peror Nicholas may be seen motoring through the streets of Petrograd unat tended, and that apparently he has no more fear of his people than has Presi dent Wilson of the citizens of the United States. "I noted a wonderful change of feel ing in the Russian people since my last visit," said Mr. Knox. "A new national spirit has sprung into being. 1 met the first evidence of this in Siberia, where political prisoners are being lib erated. Tolerance is being shown to ward the Jews and .there are greater liberties for all the people. I saw Em peror Nicholas driving in a motor car through the streets of Petrograd like a private person. "All classes are full of enthusiasm for war. I visited prisoners of war in their camp at Polegada. The men ap parently were well treated." MERCY SHIPGETS CREW Delay Now Caused Only by TJnfa miliarity of Men With Vessel. NEW YORK. SepL 10. Captain Armstead Kust, of the steamship Red Cross, announced today he had suc ceeded in obtaining- a crew composed entirely of Americans, and that the Bhip would sail for Europe Monday or Tuesday. Captain Rust said the necessity of makinp: the new crew familiar with the ship was the only thing- that pre vented sailing- tomorrow. BERLIN. Aug. It The Red Cross has decided to equip several large halls for the purpose of serving" to needy people of the German capital a plain but nourishing- meal for the small sum of 10 pfennigs, or 2 cents. Two of these popular dining halls have already been opened for business. They can accommodate 6000 persons daily. KAISER TELLS AIMS Death to French Militarism Is Germany's Attitude. FALL OF PARIS EXPECTED Sew German Minister to Mexico After Conference With Emperor, Says All Friendly Overtnres Failed and It's War to Death. NEW YORK, Sept. 10. Straight from a long talk with the German Emperor in Berlin. N. von Eckhardt. the new German Minister to Mexico, asserted today that the Emperor had no thought of abandoning his plan to be siege Paris; that a German army would take the city and that all Prance would be subjugated by the German arms, "not to keep it always, but to destrdy forever the menace of French militarism." Mr. Eckhardt reached New York on the Rotterdam. Just before leaving Berlin for Rotterdam, he had a Z0 minute talk with Emperor William, during which the underlying causes of the war and the campaign In the field that Germany hoped to achieve were discussed. The German ruler was then about to depart for the front. "The Emperor has been trying tor nany years to win the friendship of i ranee," Mr. von Eckhardt said. 'He has made friendly overtures to the French again and again. Now, the at titude of Germany is that we must take France or die. The German army must fight to the last man. We must take Paris and subjugate the French army. 'I dc not know how long it win be. but of this you may rest assured the German army will take Paris. If they do not, it will be because there are no more German soldiers. 'Much is said about the Russian ad vance toward Berlin. r irst let tne Russians take Koenigsberg, then we will talk about Berlin." Mr. von Eckhardt said that he was awaiting word from Washington as to the status of the authorities in control of Mexico. He would not present His credentials to any government not for mally recognized by America, he said. although he might go to Mexico to ob serve affairs there. pression of the hope mat the rules of warfare laid down by The Hague con vention will be binding on all belliger ents. The answer may refer to the President's standing offer of mediation. lime Thousui Not Opportune. Observers in close touch with the White House thought tonight the first course to be the most likely, merely acknowledging' the message. It was said the feeling was general among officials that the present was not the time to press for peace with prospects of success. "We haven't gotten to the point," said Secretary Bryan today in response to a question, "where we can take up the subject of mediation." "Everyone wants peace," remarked Ambassador Jesserand, of France, to friend as he was leaving the State De partment today, "but" with a gesture of resignation "now it is war." The Ambassador said that as a re sult of the protest of Emperor William he had been authorized by his govern ment to inform President Wilson that no bullets whatsover not approved by The Hague conferences either have been used by the soldiers or will be used, in spite of any provocation. The Ambassador talked briefly with Secretary Bryan about the peace com mission treaty which he expects to be authorized to sign in a few days. MORE MEN GRANTED British Premier Gets 500,000 to Add to King's Army. TOTAL TROOPS 1,400,000 TREATIES AWAIT PEN GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, SPAIN AND CHINA TO JOIN V. S. PRICE LOWERING CHARGED Louisiana Seeks to Oust Sugar Con cern Prom State. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 10. Suit to oust the American Sugar Refining Company from Louisiana was brought in the State Civil District Court here today in the name of the state. The suit is based upon an article In the slate constitution wnicn rortHus any person or corporation from conspiring to force down the price of any agri cultural product. One of the principal charges Is that the corporation artificially depresses the price of sugar to the detriment of the planter. USE OF DUM-DUMS IS DENIED French Fear German Protest Pretext for Breach of Rules. BORDEAUX, Sept. 10 The French Foreign omen todav laMtd a not, uro- testing strongly against the statements given to the American press Jty the German government, accusing the al lies of using dum-dum bullets. "It is to be feared that these charges," the note says, "are but pretext for the use of dum-dum bultets by the German troops, as well as to cause a reaction of American opinion in favor of the German army. The Ger man government is carrying on a sim ilar campaign in Copenhagen. Commission to Investigate for Year Vexing Issues Arising Between America and Signers. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. In the midst of the diplomatic chaos in Eu rope, Great Britain, France, Spain and China, it became known today, have agreed with the United States on the text of treaties to be signed in a few days. They provide for the investiga tion by a commission for a period of one year or more of all international disputes that may arise between these countries and the United States. One effect of the signing of the treaties would be to prevent this country from being suddenly drawn Into the Euro pean war over neutrality questions or other unexpected difficulties. Nineteen such treaties have been signed and ratified by the Senate, Sec retary Bryan, who has personally nego tiated them all, hoping to have 30 on record by Christmas, cementing the friendship of the United States with the world and making most remote the possibility of war between the United States and any nation. There was some discussion today as to whether the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the signing of the treaty of Ghent would be held as planned. Secretary Bryan is chairman of an honorary committee and England and Belgium are represented here by committees which have been planning an elaborate celebration. No decision has been reached on the subject so far as is known. Government Reports 439,000 Joined Colors Within Month After Call Is Issued, as Against Aver age List of 35,000. KRUPP EXPERTS CAPTURED Important Prisoners Taken When Aeroplane Descends in Belgium. LONDON. Sept. 11. A dispatch to the Dally Chronicle from Amsterdam bays three important captives have been taken from an aeroplane which was compelled to descend in Belgium owing to injuries inflicted by Belgian The prisoners are well-known ex perts from the Krupp factories, Herren Vcheljer.k and Jacob, who installed guns in the new Belgian forts, and Hen- von Metzen, the chief experi menter for the Krupps. LIFEBOAT CONCEALS. MINE Trawler's Master Says Trap Was Set for Samaritans of Sea. LONDON, Sept. 10. The master of the Grimsby steam trawler Agatha reports that, while fishing in the North Sea. he sighted a ship's boat afloat and, fearing that some disaster had oc curred, went toward it. put out a boat and found the derelict to be a lifeboat equipped with sails, mast and oars. The Agatha tried to tow the prize home, but Immediately an explosion occurred, luckily too far distant to harm the trawler. A careful examination revealed a mine attached to the lifeboat by ropes and wires and calculated to ex plode and blow up any ship which steamed alongside the lifeboat to pick it up. ALLIES TOJCRUSH ENEMY (Continued From First Page.) terday was susceptible of Interpreta tion as a peace overture, the President said It did not open the way n that direction, protesting merely against the alleged use of dum-dum bullets by U-e French and the aclvity of Belgian citizenry in the war. Mr. Wilson said he would reply soon to the Emperor's message. He has not decided, however, what form his answer will take. He is considering several alternatives, it Is understood. The answer may be merely a courteous acknowledgment of the German Em peror's message or It may be the ex- GiLBERTPARKER STIRRED AUTHOR SAYS PEOPLE DO SOT REALIZE PERIL. Ease With Which Canada Raised 100,- 000 Recralts Contrasted With Apathetic Attitade at Home. LONDON, Aug. 25. Sir Gilbert Par ker is among the prominent men who are alarmed by the reluctance of young men to answer the call to arms. In a ringing appeal he says: "The men o the country as a whole do not under stand yet the peril in which we are, the crisis In which we are moving. They do not realize the day is here when it may be necessary for every man from 15 to 60 to shoulder a rifle and fight for his home and hearthstone. The country is not yet awake. England must wake soon until the farthest cot tager in the farthest country shall imagine an enemy on his doorstep, and be ready and fitted to give his life and save his home and country." The ease with which Canada raised 100.000 volunteers in less time than it took England to raise the same num ber has produced many caustic letters. One woman writes: "Khaki should be the only wear for self-respecting men between 20 and 30 and women should show their, disin clination to be seen in public with any man of suitable age and physique who is not serving his country in its hour of need." Other correspondents deplore the fact that men of military age remain to "serve out lace and ribbons from behind counters" when millions of women stand ready to assume such du ties and release the men for army service-Sandwich board women who formerly advertised "Votes for women" now bear the message: "Your King and Country Need Tou. Enlist Today." LONDON, Sept. 10. Premier As quith today asked Parliament to add another 500,000 men of all ranks to the regular army. After a short debate. Premier Asquuth's motion was unani mously adopted. Premier Asquith said 439.000 men, exclusive of the territorials, had Joined the army since the declaration of war. The average enlistment in the army In an ordinary year was 35,000. The Premier said the time had not come to relax efforts to obtain more troops. After the reserves had been called out there were 400.000 men with the colors. On August 6, he pro posed an additional 500.000 be re cruited, making a total of 900,000. Arm .v Increased to 1,400,000. This suggestion was approved and the recruiting was so successful that by September 9 439,000 men had joined, making the total under arms only about 60,000 less than the 900,000 ex pected. The second 500.000 asked for today would bring the total army up to approximately 1,400,000 men. Premier Asquith paid a warm tribute to the War Office organization and dealt also with the various difficulties connected with the rush of recruits. Measures had been taken, he said, to meet the congestion. This included an allowance of 75 cents a day to those for whom no accommodation could be found in the barracks. If the grant were passed, he was sure that the response would be no less keen and ample than was that to the first levy. He would then be in a po sition to put something like 1,200,000 men in the field. Opposition Voices Support. That was the provision of the mother country herself, exclusive of territo rials, the national reserve and the magnificent contributions promised from India and the dominions, he said. It was an effort worthy of a great sacrifice. As to the expense involved, the Premier was sure the House of Com mons would be ready to grant money as occasion arose, but he wanted it made clear that those showing a patri otic desire to help the country in the present crisis were not going to be treated in a niggardly or unaccommo dating spirit. Andrew Bonar Law, leader of the op position, expressed the Opposition's cordial support of the government's proposals. this point a Prussian officer entered and sat down to read a paper under the dim lamp, his knees touching Stevens. Resigned to death, the American fell asleep, only to be awakened by the gleam' of a searchlight. Fingers of light fell upon two soldiers with pick and shovel breaking ground in the courtyard for his grave. At 5:55 o'clock in the morning the eight guards in the room strapped on their cartridge belts and loaded their guns. Stevens was ordered to fall Suddenly the plans were changed, as instead of going to his death. Stevens was taken before General von Arnim, at the Chateau de Casteau. Dead Cover Field. After being forced to march for two days with the Germans, Stevens was found by the American correspondents at Beaumont, where for two nights he slept in a small cell packed with French prisoners. Stevens saw the battlefield south of Lobbes six hours after the engagement when the French were driven out of the town up the slope into the wood. The ground was covered with French dead; the city was entirely destroyed; the fields were massed with dead horses, field guns and musical instru ments in Indescribable confusion. The party succeeded in marching along with the army, sometimes In sight of fighting, until Beaumont was reached. Here the Germans had estab lished temporary headquarters. The correspondents were courteously treated by soldiers, who, after the day's 30-mile march, sang, danced and otherwise entertained them royally until midnight. Next day the Americans were kept watting in the public square in the center of a group which included August Wilhelm, third son of the Emperor, and other high military authorities. After being repeatedly told that they were not prisoners, the Americans were locked up with three other corre spondents seized the day before. Stevens already had been sentenced to be shot as an English spy. Tho jail was filthy and one side was stacked with tons of German high ex plosives a rather uncomfortable situ ation, in view of the fact that other prisoners were constantly lighting cigarettes under cover of their straw bedding. Death Threat Made. After a short incarcaratlon, through the kindness of a German Lieutenant, they were removed to a small cafe ad Joining the prison, where later they A Fox Furnace Installed after our practical, tried and proved plant will latt a lifetime and pay for itself in a thoroughly warm, well ventilated home. 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For two nights they slept on the floor under a heavy guard and still told that they were not prisoners, but warned they would be shot if they moved one step out of the house. After they had given their word of honor that they would not attempt to escape, their guard was doubled. No food whs supplied the prisoners, their only sus tenance being a bottle of wine. During their imprisonment, the Americans received an alarming visit from an Intoxicated German officer, who called them English spies and In sisted on giving convincing demon strations of the sharpness of Jtis sword when he heard English spoken. Eight Finally Ksrape. Finally, one night, the Americans were taken with 100 French and 100 English prisoners to a prison train, the destination of which was unknown. They were asked politely enough by the German officers to walk alongside the prisoners and act as guards. At the same time the officer said In an aside to the German guard: "Keep your eyes open on those Americans. If they move or step from the ranks shoot them." The train, carrying besides the prisoners several cars of wounded German soldiers arrived at Aix-la-Chapelle after a two days' slow Jour ney. All eight of the correspondents were packed into a single second-class compartment, without food or drink, and were at the mercy of Belgian snipers, who frequently fired from houses as the train passed. The party i.rrived at Aix-la-Chapelle carefully guarded and waa forbidden to leave the city. The surveillance of the military guard and the police relaxed when the authorities declared that the Ameri can correspondents had In their pos session accounts favorable to the German army. The party finally crossed the Dutch border without per mission of the authorities. '"ncks Paint lliro Green. LONDON. Aug. IS It Is reported that the Russian Cossacks have painted all their white and gray horses gren, making them narmonlse with the foil age, so their movements cannot be seen by scouting aeroplanes. This plan was first adopted by the British In the struggle wth the Boers. Generals Would SerTe In Rank-. BERLIN. Aug. 25 It Is declared that In Berlin alone ISO retired German Generals, whose services were not re quired under the mobilisation order, tendered their services as volunteers or requested to be allowed to serve as common soldiers without rank or position. HrlUfcli Fight as If al PU). PARIS, Sept. 10. French wounded who fought with the British near Paris have arrived at Dell and Bel fort They praise the sangfroid of the Brit ish soldiers and their careful shootlnur under heavy artillery fire. The British fought, say the Frenchmen, as If they were playing football. BHBi 8 WAR REPORTERS FLEE (Continued From First Pass.) to the southeast of Charlerol, they met Belgian peasants fleeing from the fighting at Lobbes. Here Stevens was arrested by a German Lieutenant and stripped of an American flag and afl his possessions save a fraternity pin. 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