K 16,791. PORTLAND, OREGON, ' ' . W VOL,. L.IV. NO. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1914. iTurr pTrr rrvre V GERMAN SUGGESTS TERMS BE LEARNED Chancellor Talks With Ambassador Gerard EMPEROR IS NOT MENTIONED Herr von Bethmann-Holweg's l Action Is Informal. MESSAGE SENT TO WILSON Suggestion Made That United States Take Steps to Ascertain Condi tions on Which Allies Will Slake Permanent Peace.' LONDON. Sept 18. Austria is de sirous of peace, according to a Rome dispatch, to the Daily Telegrraph. whioh represents Internal conditions, partic ularly In Bosnia, Croatia and Dalmatla, as disastrous. WASHINGTON, KeDt. 17. Germany has suggested informally that the United States should undertake to elicit from Great Britain, France and Russia a statement of the terms un der which the allies would make peace. The suggestion was made by the Imperial Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg, to Ambassador Gerard, at Berlin, as a result of an inquiry sent by the American Government to learn whether Emperor "William was desir ous of discussing peace, as Count Von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, and Oscar Strauss recently had re ported. Reply Made by Chancellor. No reply was made by Emperor Wil liam himself, nor did the Imperial Chancellor Indicate whether or not he epoke on behalf of his monarch. Am bassador Gerard cabled President Wil son the Chancellor's- remarks from recollection, which was substantially as follows: Germany was appreciative of the American Government's Interest and offer of services in trying to make peace. Germany did not want war, but had It forced on her. Even If she defeats France, she must likewise van quish both Great Britain and Russia, as all three have made an agreement not to make peace except by common consent. Similarly England has an nounced through Premier Asqulth and her diplomatists and newspapers that ahe Intended to fight to the limit of her endurance. Only Lasting; Peace Desired. In view of that determination on the part of Great Britain the United States sought to get proposals of peace from the allies Germany could accept only .a lasting peace, one that would make her people secure against future attacks. To accept mediation now would, be interpreted by the allies as a sign of weakness on the part of Ger many and would be misunderstood by the German people, who, having made great sacrifices, had the right to de-. mand guarantees of security. The foregoing Is all that Ambassa dor Gerard communicated as to his conversation. He added only the brief comment that he, himself, thought the way might possibly be opened to mediation. Message Regarded as Incidental. President Wilson did not regard the message, however, as bringing any thing tangible. He referred to the Chancellor's conversation as non-committal and incidental to the acknowl edgment of the American Government's inquiry. The President indicated tfiat he rather expected a reply to the In quiry to be sent eventually from the Emperor himself, though he realizes that the Imperial Chancellor may have consulted his monarch by telegraph before talking informally with the American Ambassador. President Wilson took no action as a result of the message, waiting to hear from Ambassador Gerard whether anything of a more formal character could be obtained by him which the United States might communicate to Great Britain. France and Russia. Diplomats IVot Officially Informed. It was understood tonight that neither the British nor French Am bassadors who are in Washington were informed officially or unofficially by JSl-ci etary Bryan of the conversation between the Imperial German Chan cellor and Ambassador Gerard. Germany's position is that she will give her opinion on the terms of peace when she has received a definite state ment from the allies of their proposals. The' statement that Germany did not want war but had it forced on her, as well as the declaration that she wanted a lasting peace, is almost identical with the remarks which Sir Edward Orey made to Ambassador Page in London last week. The British Foreign Secretary said England wanted no temporary truce, but a permanent peace and one that would safeguard her against sudden attacks. President May Walt Awhile. The general belief in well informed circles tonight was that the President after waiting a few days for more in formation from Berlin would probably instruct the American ambassadors at London, Paris and Petrograd to com municate to the governments at those points what the Imperial German Chan cellor had said to Ambassador Gerard. It was believed the ambassadors would he asked to reiterate the wish of the American Government to be of service (Concluded on Pas 2.) BULLETINS ROME, via London, Sept. 17. The Trtbana states that the German head quarters' staff has adopted a new plan of campaign, which consists of main taining the defensive against the allies In the west, while undertaking an of fensive movement against the Russians, in which 12 German army corps will be employed. LOSDOS, Sept. 17. According to a report from Vienna, the correspondent says. Emperor Francis Joseph has left the Austrian capital for an unannounced destination. PARIS, Sept. 17. A dispatch to the Havas Agency from Rennea says 1200 prisoners arrived there yesterday and were sent to Brest. Among them were ZO Alsatians, who were released on signing an agreement to Join the for eign legion of the French army. ROME, Sept. 17. A report received here from Petrograd says many de serters are arriving at Russian head quarters, mostly Slavs and Bohemians. ROME, Sept. 17. A dispatch to the Messagero, from Trent, - Austro-Hun-gary, saysi "The authorities encourage the peasants to participate in the war by spreading reports that Austria is victorious. Large numbers of wounded are returning to their homes daily." 4UEENSTOWK, hept. 17. The Holland-America Line steamship Ryndam, which sailed from New York Septem ber 8 for Rotterdam, was seized by a British warship and brought Into Cork harbor today. TOKIO, Sept. 17. It Is reported here that the German cruiser Emdea has sunk five British steamers off the coast of India. The passengers of the vessels are aald to have been saved. LONDOX, Sept. 17. A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Bordeaux saysi "A telegram received hero from Delemont, Switzerland, re ports that violent fighting Is taking place In Alsace, where the French are gaining ground." SOFIA, Bulgaria, Sept. 17, via London. Noel Bukston, chairman of the Bal kan committee, has arrived at Sofia. His visit Is being much commented on in Bulgaria, where It is believed he Is charged with a political mission. PETROGRAD, Sept. 17 The Minister of Finance has prohibited the exporta tion of manganese except to the allied nations. LOVDOV, Sept. IS. A dispatch to the Renter Telegram Company from Petro grad says the Russians have reoccupled Sandomiera, Russian Poland, 57 miles southeast of Radom, and continue their pursuit of the Austrian. LOJfDOX, Sept. 17. "Before the bom bardment of Termonde Wednesday night," says Renter Ostend corre spondent, "the Germans notified the few remaining Inhabitants. Several large facorles were destroyed In the bombardment. The newspapers here announce the immediate call to the colors of the 1914 class of reserves." RIO JANEIRO, Sept. 17. The Bra zilian government has decided that the merchantmen of the belligerent nations which entered Brazilian ports because of the war must be detained until the conflict la over. LONDOTV, Sept. 18, 4t4 A. M. An Atbena dispatch to the Times saya that according to latest reports the Servians have been obliged to evacuate Semlln. PARIS, Sept. 18. A Marseilles dis patch to the Havas Agency saysi. "A French crew brought Into port yester day a cargo boat that had just been captured In the Mediterranean. " The ship flew the Roumanian flag when captured, but in reality It is a German vessel." ROME, Sept. 17. Dispatches received here from Montenegro declare that the cold Is so Intense in the mountains of Boanla and Herzegovina that the Mon tenegrin troops march during the night at low altitudes and rest during the dsy. They are reported to be gradually approaching Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Mot. tar, capital of Herzegovina, 47 miles southwest of Sarajevo. FLEET DISASTER REPORTED Petrograd Says German "Warships Fired on Each Other. LONDON, Sept. 18 Telegraphing to the Times,, its Petrograd correspondent says: "Reports of disaster to the German fleet in the Baltic have been confirmed by dispatches received here which de clare that German warships fired upon each other. All rumors of engagements with the Russian, fleet in the Baltic, however, are untrue. "The information reaching Petrograd is that numerous flotillas, attended by cruisers, while engaged in hunting down passenger steamers, mistook their own for the enemy's ships and engaged in a lively battle. The number of ves sels crippled is unknown, but several cruisers entered Kiel badly mauled and riddled and carrying many wounded." JAPAN SHOWS FRIENDSHIP Foreign Minister Scores Sentiment Against United Stages. TOKIO. Serjt. 17 A rn,hi. i stratlon of friendship toward the United States was made tonight at a dinner given by the Japanese Association, which was attended by Takaaki Kato, the JaDanese Foreie-n Mintut. . George W. Guthrie, the United States Ambassador. Viscount Kentaro Kaneko, president of the association, in a speech, scored those Dersons who. he fmld wta -.. to estrange the United States and Japan. -japan not onjy wm not attack the Philippines." said Viscount Kaneko. "but she never had any idea of disturb ing the tranaulllitv of th tr,-i waters of the Philippines." ARMIES. BATTLING ACROSS SIX RIVERS Briton Describes Prog, ress of Allies. HEAVY HOWITZERS IN ACTION Long-Range Artillery Duel Is Fought Along Aisne. CAVALRY TAKE BRAISNE Movement Effected In Co-operation With Sixth French Corps Trans ports Seriously Handicapped by Heavy Rains. LONDON, Sept 17. An account of the operations of the British army in France and of the French armies in Immediate touch with It during the period from September 10 to-13. writ ten by an officer attached to Field Marshal Sir John French's staff, was Issued tonight by the official press bureau. The account follows: "Since Thursday. September 10. the British army made steady progress in Its endeavor to drive hack the enemy in co-operation with the French. The country across which it had to force its way and will have to continue to do so is undulating and covered with patches of thick wood. Six Rivera Crosa Territory. "Within the area which faced the British before the advance commenced, right on to Laon, the chief feature of tactical importance is the fact that there are six rivers running across the direction of the advance, at all of which it was possible that the Ger mans might make resistance. These are, in order from the south, the Marne, Ourcq, Vesle. Aisne. AUetLe and Olse. "The enemy held the line of the Marne. Vi ch was crossed by our forces on September 9, as a pure rear-guard operation. Our passage of the O-rcq, which here runs almost due east and west, was not contested. The Vesle was only lightly held, while resistance along the Aisne, both against the French and British, has been and still is of a determined character. Direction of Advance Changed. "On Friday, September 11. but little opposition was mei with along any part of our front and the direction of the advance was. for the purpose of co-operating with our allies, turned slightly to the northeast. The day was spent in rushing forward and gather ing in various hostile detachments. By nightfall our forces have reached a (Concluded on Page 2.) i I , ... t .... w . : . . ' aaessssaseee as seaea . I 1 INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 66 degrees; minimum, 61 decrees. TODAY'S Unsettled weather, with rain; winds mostly southerly. War. Germans making determined resistance to allies along entire Una. Pegs 1. Herr von Bethmann-Holweg suggests to Am bassador Gerard that United States as certain allies' peace terms. Fsse L. Kitchener" saya constant stream o rein forcements la wanted. Page 2. Retreating Austrians In Galicla harried by pursuers. Page B. British army officer tells of advance against Gennut Fact 1. Brokers protest proposed special war tax on their business. .Page 2. Rural Britons llttla Interested In war. Page 8. Germans reported at Marshall Islands. Page 2. Lemberg in panio as Russians approach. Pago 4. Canada bars aircraft near principal cities. Paga . Germans attack railway In South Africa. Page 4. National. Filibuster against rivers and harbors bill temporarily checked. Page 8. Democratic: Congress extravagant, despite party pledges. Page 6. Great Britain apologises for criticism. Page 5. Sport. Coast League results Venice 7, Portland 2; Los Angeles 13-3, Oakland 6-1; Missions San Francisco 1. Page 14. Bezdek works varsity earlles. Page 14. Idaho football squad light and coach will rely on speed. Page 14. Pacific Northwest. Sun shines on 18.000 merrymakers at Fron tier Days show In Walla Walla. Page t. Columbia and Snake River waterways con vention at Spokane predicts navigable Columbia from mouth to Brltlah Colum bia. Page 7. Agricultural College head, in talk at Mult nomah Fair, urges farmers to organise. Page 9 .Commercial and Marine. Chinese Interpreter arrested and immigra tion scandal looms. Page 10. Campaign In Alaska salmon is short and sharp. Page 13. Foreign exchange down In New York. Page 18. Portland and Vicinity. Catholics to ask for bids on S250.00O church. scnooi ana nouse at Seventeenth and ' Couch streets next week. Page 18. Two hundred business men and others appeal w uommiBsioners to oar uae ot boycott banners. . Page 7. Alameda Park and Beaumont to ret tem porary schools. Page 15. Scaddlng House, at Third and Gllsan streets. is aeaicatea. .fage 8. Mount Scott delegation makes protest to Council against vaoclnatlon order. Page IS. Police capture Italian bunco man. who eon. leases, ana three suspects. Page 18. Dean Sumner. Episcopal bishop-elect of Or. gon. Dares ideals in address. Page 18. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 18. aooa Kiver to have exhibit at Land Show. rage a. Army of aspiranta seek Probate Court ap- LIEGE EXPECTING BATTLE Germans Warn People to Ieave and Important Events Probable. LONDON. Sept. 18. 4:11 A. M. The correspondent of the Dally Mail at Os tend says there Is llttladouht that there are three army corps,'ibout 150, 000 men. in Belgium, and conveys a report which he has received that the German military authorities - have ad vised the civil population of Liege to leave that town. German Dirigibles Safe. LONDON, Sept. 17. Router's corre spondent at Amsterdam sends the fol lowing: "The official dispatch from Berlin re ceived here says the German dirigible airships have fulfilled all expectations. None of them has been destroyed or captured by the enemy, though some of them have been damaged." NOW WE'LL ALL DIG UP. GERMANS FORTIFY AND FIGHT GOES DN DeterminedStandMade on Whole Line. COUNTER ATTACKS ARE MADE Battle of Aisne Rages, With Uncertain Result. FRENCH PROGRESS SLOW Paris Declares Enemy Has Given Way Slightly at Certain Points on French Left Center and Right Are Unchanged. PARIS, Sept. 17. "What promises to be known in history as the battle of the Aisne is still in progress north east of Paris. Enough is known to indicate that the Germans have taken a strong stand. It is believed certain positions have been fortified with heavy guns, and that what began as a rearguard action may develop into one of the most important engagements of the war. It is also known that the German line has not been broken. There have been some counter attacks by German forces, but these could not be con strued as constituting a forward move ment. French Left Wing Resisted. The text of the official communlca tion is as follows: "First On our left wing the resist' ance of the enemy on the heights to the- north of the River Aisne has con tlnued in spite of the fact that the enemy gave back slightly at certain points. "Second In the center between Ber-ry-au-Bac, on the Aisne and the Ar gonne, the situation shows no change. The enemy continues to fortify himself along the lines previously indicated. Between the Argonne and the Mouse, the Germans are entrenching them selves in the vicinity of Montfaucon. In the Woevre district, we have com in contact wita several detachments . of the enemy between Stain and Thia court. Allies' Progress Slow. "Third On our right wing, in Lor ralne and the Vosges. there had been no change. -Summing np, the battle is being continued along the entire front be tween the River Olse and the River Mouse. The Germans occupy positions organized for defense and armed with heavy artillery. "Our progress is necessarily slow, but our troops are animated by a spirit of offensive action and they are giv- (Concluded nn Page 2.) Thursday's War Moves ANOTHER great battle, even more vital for the countries concerned than those which have preceded it. is now in progress on a line extending from the region of Noyon, on the River Olse. northwest of Paris, to the River Meuse, north of Verdun. ine front is somewhat shorter than was the case in the battle of the Marne. but this will result only In a more fiercely contested battle, with masses of troops throwing themselves at each other and every available Diece of ar tUlery concentrated in the determined effort of the armies to break through me lines. ine Germans, who & fortnight ago nao. to abandon their first swift endea vor to destroy the armies of France and Ureat Britain and cantura Pari. have now fortified themselves on the mountains north of the River Alan. through the plains of Champagne and in too Argonne Mountains, through wnich the Meuse flows. They are In stronger positions than they were for me Datue of the Marne and have been strongly reinforced with fresh troops from the north and east. They have attempted some counter attacks against the allied troops, which. Hushed with victory, have been trying to preven mem from intrenching themselves. According to British and French of flclal reports these attacks have been repulsed and the Germans compelled to give way at certain points, but th German general staff declares Just th opposite result haa been attained. It is certain, however, that the hilly country north of the Aisne offers good ground for such tactics. It would ap pear that these western wings of the two armies, the German right and the allies left, are again to bear a heavy part in the lighting. On the armies of General von Kluck and General von Buelow depend the safety of the res of the German army, should retreat be decided on or forced on them. Besides holding the front they have to be pre pared td withstand another attempt on the part of the allies to outflank them. Behind them are splendid lines of rail way running in all directions, which facilitate the movement of troops from St. Quentin. Guise and Mesleres. In this respect, therefore, they are well placed. The allies, on the other hand. can. and it is believed they are bringing in new troops through Rouen and Amiens to threaten the German flank. In fact, nearly the whole of Northwest France now is open to the allies, the Germans having withdrawn most of their scat tered troops eastward toward the Olse, rrMcn troops, wno also occupy a valuable center of occupation a Solssons the engineers having closely followed the army and repaired the railways are being reinforced and on the whole, both as to position and strength of forces, the opposing armies appear evenly matched except for the advantage of the allies in having an army to threaten Von Kiuck'a flank. The situation along the rest of the line is much the same. In the center. between Rheims and the Argonne. the uermans continue to fortify them selves, while between Argonne and the Meuse they are Intrenching themselves at Montfaucon. The Germans are preparing for every eventuality and are maintaining a force superior to the Belgian army in Bel gium to cover the retirement of the main army should that become neces ay. xney are reported to be strengthening the fortifications on the Rhine, where, if necessary, they could continue a long defensive. All reports both from Petrograd and such Independent sources as Rome and Bucharest tend to confirm or paint in gloomier colors the critical position of me Austrian armies In Galicla. These armies, which set out to arrest the ad vance of the main Russian army in Uermany, have had the tables turned on tnem by the Russian Generals. Rus BKy and Brusslloff. and are threatened with envelopment. Having abandoned Lemberg, they are now leavinu frsemysi behind them and retreating to Lracow. It is said by Russian corresDondents mat the Austrians have lost all disci pline, the aim of the men being to get across tne Carpathians. If this Is true, tneir commanders are likely to have difficulty in leading them over 200 miles to Cracow, where they might find support rrom newly formed German corps which have assembled there. Be sides they are in danger from the Rus sian army coming from the north. From East Prussia nothing new haa come today except a report that the Russian General. Rennenkampff. has frustrated the attempt to outflank him and that he has taken up positions in line with the fortresses on the Russian Blue of the border. In Belgium there has been a continu ation of skirmishes which have been a feature of the war since the Germans advanced into France, with advances and withdrawals as daily occurrencea For example, the Germans yesterday outtupitju lermonae, only to leave It mis morning. In Italy the agitation for the partici pation of the country in the war seems to be on the increase. Italy's position Is described as one of "armed neutral ity to prevent the war from causing her damage and to shape the new slt nation in conformity with her inter ests." Roumania is In much the same posi tion. She does not want to go to war, but at the same time does not want to lose any share of the spoils that might fall to her. According to announcement from Washington Germany has suggested informally that the United States should undertake to elicit from Great Britain. France and Russia a state ment of the terms under which the allies would make peace. The sugges tion came through the American Am bassador at Berlin and was made by the German Imperial Chancellor In re ply to the inquiry of the American Government.- FRONTIER DAYS Oil III RORST OF GLORY Sun Shines Bright for 1 8,000 Merrymakers. THRILLS ARE NOT LACKING Indians in Gorgeous Garb Give Touch of Color. GEORGE WEIR BEST ROPER Walla Walla Show Described by Ad dison Bennett as "Best Ever" In All Departments and Specials " Bring Additional Thousands. BT ADDISON BENNETT. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Sept. 17. (Special.) A glorious day. a glorious day's sport. Last night the wife of Jupiter Pluvius turned on the faucet of the kitchen sink, and before Mr. Pluvius could turn it off there was quite a downpour of moisture, and something of a drizzle until early this morning. Then it began to clear, and by the time the grand entry was made on the grounds where the Frontier Days Is holding forth the glorious sun shine overspread the land In its fullest effulgence. For the first hour, it Is true, the track was a trifle heavy, but in an hour It had dried sufficiently to make the going good and there was no sigu of dust, so all conditions were per fect and the actors and actresses who took part in the performances caught the spirit of the day and the acts went off under the best auspices. Management la Praised. It is understood that Tom Drumheller Is the master mind and the guiding hand of Frontier Days. I suppose his staff also is entitled to praise. But to Tom let the credit be given for stag ing one of the best first days that any stunt of the kind ever enjoyed. It is true the weather conditions of last night kept a large number of people away, but in spite of that there must have been 18,000 people on the ground. Since last year seven additional stands have been erected, so I think 20,000 people could be accommodated on the grounds without over-crowding and every seat is a good one with the whole arena in full view. Star Performers Present. Some of the best riders, ropers, bull doggers and all-round Wild West per formers in the country are here, such as John and Fred Spain. Dell and Bertha Blancet, Jason Stanley, Lucille Muihall. Prairie Rose Henderson, Tex McLeod and the Weir brothers, with a hundred or so leaesr or greater lights. Indians, Nes Perces, Yaklmas and Umatillas, nearly 200 In all. and arrayed in the most gorgeous attires I ever saw upon the red man, are here with their squaws and papooses. Indeed, the In dian show alone was worth more than the price ot admission, their parade and dances calling lusty rounds of cheers from the multitude. Races Furnlih Thrills. Some of the best races ever pulled off at an affair of the kind took place, many close and hair-raising finishes bringing the vast audience to its feet as one man. Perhaps the event, if it could be called such, was the appear ance in the arena of a six-horse stage coach, one of the old Concords that long, long ago used to come across the Blue Mountains with the Walla Walla mall, and on the box was the vener able Felix Warren, who Is one of the few living stagecoach drivers of the 70s. The coach showed the stress of years. the thoroughbraces were broken down by the weight of years, but Felix Warren sat as erect, as firm and as proud as he did 40 years ago, when the arrival of his stage was the event of the day in Walla Walla. Fancy Riding Pleases. In the steer roping and tying con test, George Weir made the excellent time of 21 seconds. In the bucking contest for women riders. Handsome Rose Henderson sat the saddle like a sphinx, cool. calm, unafraid, though the horse cavorted as only few buck ers do. The relay races were hotly contested. The racing of the elk herd around the track was exciting, the dozen buffalo ran and charged, charged and ran, like scared but brave wolves, the chariot race was close, the Roman race bet ter than the average and the fancy riding and roping of men and women most excellent. Lucille Muihall. champion cowgirl roper of the world, had hard luck with her first throw, but roped and tied in one minute and 45 seconds. Charles Weir was second, time 33 1-5 seconds. Stagecoach Tips Over. Tex McLeod and Homer Wilson created sensations in fancy roping; Miss Henderson and Bertha Bianchett rode wild horses straight up; E. D. Hale's stagecoach tipped over in the race. Braden Gerklng won the first day's pony express race; John Spain made the best time in the chariot race. In the bucking-horse contest, B. E. Daniels was thrown by Monkey-wrench: Ernest Brown was thrown by Dutch Jake: Clarence Plant made a great ride on Blueblazes, but his saddle girth broke; Allan Drumheller. Jackson Sundown. Glen Harrison and Canutt all ma.ae gooa naes. At the close of the programme (Concluded on Page 4.) i