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THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX. SATURDAY. JANUARY 161915. WOMEN OF WEALTH AU RELIEF WORK FOR WARRING NATIONS. CZAR SENDS HEW ALLIES' LOSS HEAVY Id REGION OF AISFJE 10,000 Men Eight Hundred Thousand Men Are Advancing on West" Prussia, Says Report. ' Germans Say 4000 to 5000 Oearf French Soldiers Were Found on Battlefield. Given Work FOE BETWEEN TWO FORCES MANY VILLAGES TAKEN ARMY TO GERMAHY WiO Be ". :t " yy .. iP Berlin Kcports XortU Bank or River Clear or Enemy Battle Com-, pared With That or Grav elotte and St. Prlvat. IX5NDON, Jan. 15. The German of ficial report, issued at Berlin today, says that the entire north bank of the Aisne has been cleared of' French troops and that the retreat of the allies was accomplished only under the fire of German heavy tuns. A further an nouncement from the main headquar ters of the German army says that as a net result of the three days' fighting northeast of Soissons about 6200 pris oners, 14 guns, six machine suns and some revolver guns were captured. The further announcement is made that the French suffered heavy losses, from 4000 to 5000 dead French soldiers being found on the battlefield. -Developmeat Regarded as Important. The violence of the German attack and the success of General Von Kiuck in compelling the retirement of the enemy after three days of bitter com bat is regarded as the most striking news of the day from the scene of war. The Germans have been gaining in this locality for several days, but they had not recovered all of the ground lost by them. This engagement north of Sois sons is the first notable fighting in the vicinity since last September, when the British army, which subsequently was transferred to Belgium, was successful in crossing the Aisne. Military experts are divided in opin ion. Some believe this point has been chosen for the renewed hammering tactics of the Germans, who now ap pear to have been heavily reinforced with first-class troops. On the other hand, some war experts argue that the operations at Soissons may have been undertaken to compel the allies to les sen the pressure in Alsace. The French official report today Is silent on the subject of the fighting along the Aisne, except to say that at a point a mile and a quarter northeast of Soissons the Germans on Thursday captured the village of St. Paul, but were driven out again. The French tell of the silencing of German batter ies at other points, however. Germans Admit Loss of Trench. The German official report says: "Some torpedo-boats appeared yester day oft Westende. They were accom panied by small craft which approached to within nine miles of the coast. "French attacks on both sides of Notre Dame-de-Lorette, northwest of Arras, were repelled by us. A trench which we took eight days ago from the enemy near Ecurie and which had since been occupied by a portion of one of our companies was lost by us. The lighting in this locality continues- to rase today. "The northern bank of the River Aisne. to the northeast of Soissons, has been cleared of . French troops. By continuous righting we were success ful in taking Cuffles. Crouy. Bucy-le-Long, Missy as well as Vauxrot, and Vallerie (all to the north and north east of Soissons). The French here suffered heavy losses. Their retreat to the south of the Aisne took place un der the fire of our heavy artillery. The conditions which obtained in this battle were similar to those which prevailed In 1870. Even though the two battles north of Soissons are not comparable to those of August 18. 1870, the battlefield was about as wide as that at Gravelotte and St Privat. French Sustain Heavy Losses. "The French made a very strong at tack north of Verdun, near Consenvoye, on our positions near Allly, but were repulsed by us. "In the region of St. Mlhiel the j French delivered some attacks. They reached our front line of tranches, but were beaten off by counter attacks and sustained heavy losses. During fight ing last night our troops occupied some of the positions of the enemy, but after rebuilding our positions we voluntarily left those taken from the enemy without a contest. "An attak in force near Mesntl. north of St. Mlhiel, was beaten off by us. "In the "Voeges there was yesterday nothing more than artillery duels." The communication of the French Wxr Office, issued from Paris, said: "From the sea to the Lys there were yesterday artillery engagements, some of them quite spirited. We made prog ress near Lombaertzyde and near Bece laere. JEooavra Kent Germans With Bayonets. "To the north of Arras a brilliant at tack by Zouaves resulted in the cap ture with the bayonet of the positions of the enemy near the road between Arras and Lallc. "In this same region at Targette and ' at St. I-aurent. as well as at a point to the north of Andechy, In the region of Koye. our artillery secured an ad vantage over that of the enemy. Ger man batteries were reduced to silence, two pieces of artillery were demol ished, a depot of ammunition was ex ploded and field works In course of construction wore destroyed. "At a point two kilometers (a mile and a quarter) northeast of Soissons. the Germuns yesterday attacked the village, but we lost no time in recap turing it. "In the region of Craonne and near nheims there were yesterday violent artillery engagements. during the course of which the batteries, of the enemy were frequently reduced to si lence. "In the region of Perthes, in the Ar gonne and on the heights of the Meuse, there has been nothing of importance to report. We have destroyed the foot bridges set up by the Germans over the Hiver Meuse at St. Mlhiel, and in the Forest of Allly we repulsed an at tack upon the trenches taken by us January 8. "In the Vosges to the south of Sen onnes we repulsed the Germans after a spirited infantry engagement. We broke through their barbed wire entan glements and occupied their trenches." - HONOR GIVEN AMERICANS &ul(an Pecorates Wife and Daugh ters of Ambassador Morgenthau. LONDON. Jan. 15. The Sultan of Turkey has conferred the decoration of the grand order of Nichan-I-Chefakat on Mrs. Henry Morgenthau. wife of the American Ambassador to Turkey, and decorations of the second-class of the same order on tho three daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Morgenthau, in recogni tion of the services they are rendering to philanthropic and educational in stitutions in Turkey. This announcement is made by the Jewish Chronicle, ancf- NEW YORK Jan. IS. (Special.) Among the women of great wealth and social prominence who have volunteered their personal services in rendering assistance to the relief committee of the warring nations is Miss Anne Mor gan daughter of the late J. Plerpont Morgan, and Mrs. Madeline Force Astor. widow of the late John Jacob Astor, who was drowned in the Titanic disaster These two women and many others may be seen daily as the Van derbilt Hotel where they pack all sorts of necessities for wounded soldiers. Miss Morgan' has lent an automobile to be used in gathering contributions. GARRANZA WARNED BY UNITED STATES Serious Consequences Threat ened if Foreign-Owned Oil Wells Are Seized. GREAT BRITAIN INTERESTED Embargo Is Now Practically Estab lished Against Shipment hy Eng , lish Firm or OutputAmeri cans Are Heavily Taxed. WASHINGTON. Jan.' 15. The United States Government has sent a warning to General Venustiano Carranza, point ing out that "serious consequences may follow" his threatened confiscation of foreign-owned oil plants in Tampico. .This announcement was made by Sec retary Bryan after the latter had 'con ferred w th Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British Ambassador, and representa tives of American oil concerns. Already the Carranza officials have practically enforced an embargo on the exportation of oil by a big English company. The British Ambassador, at the suggestion of Mr. Bryan, sent an urgent telegram w me ohudh at Vera Cruz, which he was instructed to show to uenerai arran. o British -fleet obtains much of its fuel . - rrmninn .11 i' f 1 f 1 ttlA TtOSSl- ifuiii luc . ii'nr" " v.. . bllity of serious complications over the Carransa governments aunuuo is iuhj realized by th. American Government. roaasaritlon Is Feared. , . ti -.. -1 t.i ? rxt't i- that- thn far- eign-owned oil companies "feared con fiscation of their wells" by Carranza, and that the urgent representations naa Deen nnwo w . w. .u - 4 -3 ... la IodiiaH hv fhfl t'ii V I"J1 VI7.H. JTOY- ernment that makes it impossible for some oi me iwreign on vuiiiai.. .... nperBio ' 'tuuul - - Mexican authorities and some of the American concerns, it is saia, nave ifi" forced to pay so heavy a tax that they i ... v. if. I li- MtnnAlll1 to ll&vo uccn i close down their plants. Although there are Dutch interests at Tampico, no rep resentations nave as yri uccn ' the Netherlands government. The following summary of the situ ..i rrmniAA in a I oll'STy 111 frfllB that point, dated' late yesterday, was maoe puuiic i' v me -..' . ... j ... . . .i . 1 1 1. .......... MnntarAV anH 1 n3 iiiir. wciT.it ... u ..... . - m 1 I...- Kan .. 1 . .Till A m.rton 11 1 p II ... lino J . .. . colonists in isolated districts are send ing women to 'jampico, wmcu ifia.ua is still anticipating an attack. Food Supply Is Short. 'Tho food supply Is said to be short. . . V. . . t A .nDri...tia ll a VP A iar3 iiuuiii.1 ' ' . . . - been thrown out of work on account of the closing aown oi mo pcuuiouiu companies. On account of the recent petroleum decree and a lack of confi dence in constitutionalist money, busi ness is said to be demoralized. It is said that in the Tampico consular dis trict there are at least 1200 Americans." The closing down of the oil plants at i u 1 nnlntkH nut hv Tampico, It "tVO n i ' - officials, not only will affect the supply of fuel to foreign countries, but to Texas, where much of the product is shipped for railroad use. Dispatches from Monterey to the State Department, dated yesterday, say some .of the Carranza troops have now returned to Monterey, the Villa troops having failed to enter the city when the bulk, of the Carranza forces with drew a few days ago. A leitfrBVllI "R'v - ...... .w ..v j . . alrl mitiiantli. runnrN hnH Ut J-IHI lllliriii. ."ii. r been received from Las Vacas to the effect that a part of the garrison there had attempted to revolt in favor of Villa, but was budqucu a.nta iru cao- cuted. "Between Fiedras isegras ana Jion- ClOVU, . lo I i-,. ... ..... .. .... mcnt said tonight, "nothing but mili tary trains are upcrauiip. jh lanuaij iinjitvi iiiivn . .......... . railroad shops had been closed down o.na ttiat ail employes were mm uii with two months' pay. A later tele gram has been reecived saying the former should have read. 'Railroad shops cosea; laying on -.n einijiujca with two months' pay dne them.'" HXERTA GEXERAIi DETAINED Serious Charge May Follow Action or Immigration Officers. NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 15. Quirel y Gomez, a Brigadier-General in the Mex ' -J STr-j: Soin cA"s o&4cTifof:'. ican federal army during the Huerta regime, is 'in the custody of immigra tion authorities here. Local officials are reticent about the detention, but it Is understood it was directed by Washington authorities, who contend his presence in the United States is illegal. It is intimated that when further instructions are received from Washington a more serious charge may be placed against him. Gomez professes not to understand his detention. It is said he is the Mex ican commander who ordered the exe cution of Scott Burwell, an American cattleman, during the Huerta adminis tration. Gomez denies he had anything to do with Burwell's execution. . Gomez, it is said, had been here sev eral weeks prior to his arrest. GUTIERREZ' TERM LIMITED Conditions Made by Convention, Subject to Further Debate. MEXICO CITY. Jan. 13.. via El Paso. Tex., Jan. 15. The national convention last night reappointed Eulalio Gutier rez as Provisional President to serve until after the general elections on January 1, 1916. and not until Novem ber. 1916, when the original Diaz term would have ended. . This was done on certain conditions, which were accepted in general but the details of which will be debated at an other session. The conditions were as follows: That Gutierrez shall continue in the Presidency during the remainder of the present year. In case of his absence his successor shall be the Minister of Foreign Affairs. That the convention, by a two-thirds vote, can impeach the President for violation of the plan of Ayala (the Za pata reform programme) or for attack, ing the sovereignty of the convention, changing the executive residence with out permission or resolving important political affairs without consulting his Cabinet, who become responsible to the convention. That any dispute between the Presi dent and his Ministers shall be settled by the convention. That no Minister shall be dismissed without the consent of the convention. That a majority vote of the conven tion can dismiss any Minister. That vacancies in the Cabinet shaU be filled within a period of eight days. BLACKLIST IS CHARGED EGINEMKN INTRODUCE EVIDENCE AGAINST RAILWAYS, Prcentation of Case of Kmployes Be fore Arbitration Board Is Expected to End In Few Days. CHICAGO, Jan. 15. The first stage of the arbitration of the Western rail road wage movement will be completed here next Monday, when testimony for the enginemen will be completed and James M. Sheean, attorney for the rail roads, will outline the case from the viewpoint of the men who are asked to pay the increases demanded. Witnesses today were G. N. Deguire, William A. Best, Y. J. Merriman and D. B. Robertson. Deguire, by his testi mony, attemptea to show that forms which applicants for work fill out in dicate that what is virtually a black list exists among the employers and that employes, before work is given them, are required to sign away rights of legal redress for accidents incident to their employment. Warren S. Stone, of counsel for the men. said he could use two weeks in presenting the stories of blacklisted men. but he put on only Best, who re galed the board of arbitration with reminiscences connected with his own blacklisting. Merriman gave technical evidence purporting to show that the hazard of running an electric locomo tive is as great or greater than that of piloting or firing a steam locomo tive. The contention of the men being that larger locomotives have increased labor and responsibility, thrown men out of employment and decreased earnings of enginemen, Robertson read quotations from published statements of managers and master mechanics oi tne roaas. Among the quotations was one from W. L. Park, vice-president of the Illinois Central and a member of the board. "The locomotive engineer is now hauling nearly 400 net tons per loco motive. J.t against 200 net tons 10 years ago, an increase of 100 per cent in efficiency,' ttooerison reaa. tie in troduced an exhibit of 60 pages con taining similar quotations from other operating experts. Ladd Hill Commercial Club Formed. OREGON CITY. Jan. 15. (Special.) Articles of incorporation of the Ladd Hill Commercial Club were filed with County Clerk Harrington today by Clarence A. Allen, William Campbell George Smith. James A. Parrott and C. C. Loucks, all of the Butteville dis- Operations Against Kaiser's Com munications With Columns Be fore Warsaw Are Believed Part of New Movement. LONDON, Jan. 15. That Russia .has started a new army of from 800,000 to 1 nnn linn tnwnrii West Prussia to co-operate with the army invading East Prussia and the forces on me vio i u.. t v. i ti ir military au- lUltt 19 ,llLtl.u...-", . .i .ui.B , Htanntfthes from Petrograd which say the Russians have reached in TrtiiAs AAst of the German fortress of Thorn, after defeating a cavalry detachment. it io hoi loved that the plan is to crush the German forces in the region of Mlawa. between the Russian army in East Prussia and the one advancing i.- -. t ..h nian to operate against the lines of communication of the Germans operating " The following communication from the Russian comraanaer-iu-cmei. woo . . i i ..:.-. 1. 1 receiver i1"11"" , . "On the eve of the first day of the Russian new year and on the follow- j . ........ ii now Rtvlel a com parative calm prevailed on all the fronts. The Germans maae somti umu.- . i . .. An rvni nrivAnced col- pon&ui o.i.i.t-o v.. " umns in the region of Loetzen (liast Prussia). They failed and retreated towards their position, after having suffered heavy losses. "On the right bank of the Lower Vistula River on January ws cou- . i I 1, i ilorman ra.VA.lrV linueu picaouiB ...- which was supported by - some small bodies of Infantry. The German troops which we had driven irora oierpou r-i ; TAl..t 9.n miles south of th6 llUnJIUll AWAauu, - . West Prussian frontier, occupied the fords of the Skrawa iuver, oui unable to hold them. Under our pres sure they continued laiuns ui;. uui ward. Artillery Fight Is Violent. "On the left bank of the Vistula the Germans made their customary at tacks against some sections of our front, especially against our line from Borjimow to Rawa. They failed every where." The following Austrian official state ment was received today: "In Russian Poldnd (southern dis trict) yesterday only occasional can non and much gun fire was heard, but a violent artillery fight was waged along the Dunajec River (Galicia). Our heavy guns worked very well, setting on fire a large magazine and silencing several of the enemy's heavy batteries." The German War Office today made the following report: "In East Prussia and in orth Po land ther has been no change. "In the capture .by u of- one-of the Russian vantage-points northeast of the Rawka we took 500 Russian pris oners and became possessed of three of their machine guns. Stubborn counter attacks by the Russians were here driven back with heavy, losses to the enemy." PROFITS PROMISED IN JOB (Continued From Flrat Page.) that. He said if I would give him 5000 In cash he would give me a letter to Sullivan and left the impression that would b all that was necessary to get the contracts. As soon as the contracts were obtained, he said, he would want $5000 more and that we would then organize a construction company, of which he and his associates he men tioned Jarvis would get 10 per cent of tho profits. The profits on the con tracts would net 30 per cent, he said. I told Beers that It was not legitimate, and he assured me that his influence at Washington was such that there would be no investigation under tne present Administration. I told Mr. smitn, saia tne witness. "that those things could not be done under this Administration and that Beer's guarantee was of no value. Smith, of course, turned tne proposi tion down." Masseur Placed on Payroll. That Sullivan took to Santo Domingo and caused to be placed on the payroll a man who he said was his personal physician, but said to be a masseur for Beers, and wtth no better medical Qualifications than that of a nurse, was asserted by Walker W. Vlck. ex-Re ceiver-General of Customs lor banto Domingo. In this he was corrobo rated by E. Fred Knautn, a dealer in medical supplies in New York, who said that on representations made by Beers he had advanced the so-called physician, A. J. Conroy, $1000 worth of medical Instruments. Beers had paid him $500 in advance, Knautn said, and had told him Con roy had insured his life in favor of Beers and Sullivan was guaranteeing his reliability. Knautn said he never got the other $500. Vick put in a .deposition, signed by Conroy, that he was told in the pres ence of Beers, Jarvis and Sullivan at the Union League Club that if Sullivan were appointed Minister Conroy was to be appointed physician to attend Sullivan's family. Conroy was a good nurse. Vick said, but had admitted "to him that he never received a degree. Vick, who instigated the present in vestigation, " said Sullivan was gener ally credited with being responsible for the Dominican revolution of 1914 because he upheld the Bordas govern ment against the Legalistas. Charles Af Butlin testified today that he had been told that Minister Sullivan on one occasion received the Italian Minister and the British charge d'af faires in his undershirt. Butlin said it was an official call. "And I can testify." interrupted Walker W. Dick, "that the Minister received them in disgraceiui attire WHITMAN EDUCATOR TALKS Dr. Penrose Addresses Association of Colleges at Chicago. ' ' CHICAGO. Jan. 15. "The American r-niioo- is the onlv institution which the United States has invented and contributed to the science of educa tion." said Dr. Stephen B. u. -en rose, president of Whitman College, at Walla Walla., Wash., addressing the annual meeting of the Association of Amer ican Colleges here today. "Its destruction and gradual elimina tion." he continued, "would mean much to American education, both practical and theoretically. . The American Col lege needs to recognize these threat ened perils." . - . U. S. LAUNDRY Cor. Grand Ave. and Yamhill DEFENSE IS URGED Investigating Commission or Permanent Council Advised. OCEAN NOT DEPENDED ON Jlodern Invention's Have Eliminated Barrier Formed hy Sea, In Opin ion of Senator Urging Ac tion hy Congress. WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. ''Imperfect and unbalanced, .-with grave and. in some instances, fatal deficiencies," was the characterization today given the Nation's defenses Dy oenaior ub ... urging on the Senate the need of a commission to report on military pre paredness or for a permanent Council of National Defense. Additional expenanures wouiu nui. u needed to provide adequate defense, said the Senator. ' "Cut off our needless army noi. Navy yards and stations," he advised . , . . n . "T ut. nuiHo for a "few vears Lilt". Dcunio. ' - --' .... j appropriations for public buildings and river ana namor imjirovBiucina " they are not needed. Drop all the ex penditures which are designed for . .. ...v. vntAsi a.re lvinir thickest. and you will have money enough to provide lor a sunicieni jinuj uu u adequate Navy without adding to the burden or taxation. Ocean Not Depended On. T I .. ....... I ha fintial. tllA.t the APfilin J1C w 1. 1 11 . . , . i ( .f.nHd the cnuntrv in 1776 and in 1813 had been destroyed by steam ana electricity, uuumsu, uu- ready, unaeienaea, tne uou an invitation to aggression ana aitac Senator Lodge assertea tnat not oniy tho regular Army, out tne mmim, wm.o highly detective, aaaing tnat tuts rt i ...ob "mlnrahlv n nrl mnMt in ILI&. v , n 1 1 i " .... ......... .j adequately protected" against being blown up and blocked for months by agents or ships of a hostile nation. He said the recomm en nation ui fswicuiij Garrison for a 25,000 increase in men m(iHnmti He exDressed re- . ,k., nnlv Ifi men were on the re serve list subject to be called back to the colors to nil up tne gaps wmcn .1 mnV in the reerular Armv. Senator Lodge said the Army was ttKr.., .uffiHoTil sirtillerv and artil lery ammunition, and said available testimony snowea mat tne sum m me fortifications were of shorter range than those carried by foreign warships of the latest designs. He sid the 'Army had practically no motor trucks for transport, or armored motor cars witn macnine guns. Hfr Destroyers Needed. "The difficulty appears to ne." he continued, "accoramg to tne war us- "that nn satisfactory motor truck has yet been developed in the United States." n : . . 1, ! Via colrl Co n a H A. hurl jLeapiko . ' " .w '- bought a number of American motor trucks, ana apparently tninas mem . . i .- .iiffini.nt tnr iira fn the field." eillllCljr DU.....V.. - .- . T.nHo-A cniri thprA W H 11 - parently a sufficient number of mines for harbor defense, but there was a shortage or caDie ana mine piantcro. An r th. Ka w Senator Lodge said more destroyers were needed, but the most obvious weariness was m euu- .in.. ThA worst deficiency, he con tinued was in scout cruisers, the ctntoa havlnir nnlv three AZJllntit UUIICU - - - - 74 in England, 41 in Germany and 13 in Japan. .itrA hai-A therefore. three. RCOUt : .- the Renutnr "In nrntAi't cruiDcis. "l ' . , - - and eiva warning of the approach of a A plan to give the above number of men employ ment is proposed by some of the substantial busi ness firms of the city. During the past two months appeals have been made to the people of Portland to assist the needy and the various philanthropic organizations have rendered most excellent service to alleviate the suffering. While efforts in this direction are good, why not do something that will be more effective give the unemployed a chance to support them selves? After careful investigation, business conditions are found to be good and if every firm in the city will increase their force in a small degree, whether or not they think business at present justifies such action (25 firms have already signified their intention of doing this), within thirty days there will be 10,000 more persons working, thu3 causing business in every line to take on new life, and it will have been found that the extra help is needed. This is philanthropic work on a solid and prac tical basis. Why not such splendid organizations as the "MOTS," AD CLUB, ROTARY CLUB, PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS' MEN'S CLUB, EAST SIDE BUSINESS MEN'S CLUB and many others give their time and support to a movement of this kind? It will be a big boost to the business interests of the city. The undersigned is willing to give ten men em ployment at once. How many are' willing to do likewise? Phone to us immediately, East 262, B 1193. hostile fleet for S000 miles of coast on the Atlantic and Pacific. If they were concentrated on the Atlantlo Coast, they would have to cover 1000 miles a day to patrol the coast, and they are slow ships." The European war, be said, had dem onstrated the valoe of air craft, yet the army had only 13 aeroplanes and no Zeppelins or dirigible airships, and no armored aeroplanes, and no guns suit able, for aeroplanes. The Navy has 13 aeroplanes and no Zeppelins or dirig ibles. HARBOR BILL CONSIDERED House Expected to Complete Pend ing Measure Today. --it rwn VT Y ... V C ."nnct(.uisi tlon of the river and harbor bill by the House continued until 11 o'clock to night. It probably will be concluded tomorrow. der by Republican Ieadrr Mann a pro posal oy t,epreaBiiiu i i.. .i.- CO tC.fi AAA ka o Yinrn- priated toward the purchase and Jm- provement oi me iieapcrc nu ware canal. Appropriations ajrreefl to lnrnraea n-A. ..AA AAA. Dnfraln 1R7 ':7f! DUSIUI1, 4wv,vv, - - Staten Inland Sound, New York and New Jersev, $505,000; Harlem Hiver, $100,000; Bronx River, $125,000; Bay Ridse and Red Hook chanele. New York $150,000; Pollock Rip channels. Massachusetts. $125,000; Portlnnd, MeM . . n a kt v tinnnnn- vw- ark Ray and Passaic River, N. . . j if P17.H OI NT MR NT fans to cure Itching. Blind Bledln or Pro truding me. n"' "''i"""' " Purity-Quality-Flavor Baker's Cocoa Possesses Reentered V. o. emt. oaos Walter Baker Established 1780 BELGIANS AGAIN ACCUSE UICRMAKS' FIJIB OJI TOWM IS r&0 KM FOR OBKniK.MrK. One Caaufr Has Arias Urpwillt Anather Flats Tkess and - WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. Th Itellan legation here Issued the following statement tonight: 'According- to a cable received by the Belgian legation today, the City of rourtral (Belgium) has been fined 10. 000,000 marks (about I:. 1.00.000) hy Germany, not for disobedience, but for obeying the orders of iermsn com manders. The circumstances are as follows: "Two German officers. Commander Maxeman and Commandant I''hor, arrived at Courtral snd ordered lh municipal authorities to havs all arms deposited In tho tower of Broel, under threat of a heavy penalty. In compli ance with these instructions, all arms were deposited In the place nam-d. Then there arrived a new Ucrmsn com mander. Commandant Von Kneeebk, who, on going to the tower of Uroel. saw the arms In the place where tho other German commanders had ordered them put. and thereupon fined the City of Courtral 10.000,000 marks, undi-r pre text that It was a clandestine d"po't of arms, in spite of the fact that the orders of his predecessors to place the arms In the tower of Kroel were known to everybody and vm placarded on the walls of Courtral." nrlKlunVa por t"T th tlrt half ot 1014 I Kin I'd 44X.1XWM All Three It is absolutely pure, it is of high quality, and its flavor is de licious. Guard against imita tions: the genuine has the trade-mark on the package and is MADE ONLY BY & Co. Limited DORCHESTER, MASS.