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MORNING ORECOXIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1.C, 1015. the ALLIES USING ONLY 1RD OF STRENGTH Ten Billion Dollars to Be Spent Bringing Balance of Power Into War This Year. I MORE NATIONS TO ENTER Great Dritain Financially Able to ; Carry On Conflict FItc Years and I -ranee Three . Russia Is 3 - Ukh but N'ecds Credit. : LONDON. Feb. .15. The countries Z. fighting against Germany. Austria and : Turkey up to the present time have 5 thrown only a third of their strength t into the field. To maintain this force : mil to brine the remaining two-thirds. I fn" o action8 will cost f 2.000.000.000 : ($10,000,000,000) during the current r year Thin announcement was made : in the House of Commons today by Da- Z vid Lloyd-George. Chancellor of the Z Kxchequer. who with Winston Spencer 1 Churchill. First Lord of the Admiralty, r jrave the British public perhaps a closer view of the machinery behind 2 the great struggle than ally that has been afforded since the outbreak of I the war. " Mr. Lloyd-Gaorge drcwT cheering: by I- a reference to loans to countries which he said he expected would throw in 2 their lot with the allies. These coun- tries the Chancellor did not name. It J was the first time that a reference. I was made in Parliament of suci cx- peotations. ' I . . j. Ureal Britain, the Chancellor' of the 1 Kxchequer said, had resources which would last for five years and those of ? France perhaps were sufficient for J three years. t Britain' Expense Is Heaviest. 5 The statement of the Chancellor of J the Exchequer follows: j "For the year ending December 31, J next: the aggregate expenditure of the I allies will not be far from 2.000.000,000 ; ( $10,000,000,000 . The British Empire 5 will' spend considerably more than J either of our two great allies, probably T from f 100.000.000 to flA0.000.000 more i than the highest figures spent by the f other two great allies.. I -We have to recruit a new army; we f have to maintain a huge navy; we are t paying liberal separation allowances; 9 wo have to bring troops from the end of the earth; we have to wage war not - merely in Europe but in Asia, in North, East and South Africa. -The allies are fighting the whole mobilized strength of Germany with S perhaps less than one-third of their own strength. The problem of the war I lor the allies is to bring the remaining two-thirds of their resources and ? strength into the fighting line at the - earliest possible moment, and this is I largely, though by no means entirely.." f question of finance. I Baa on Llaaor Pays Csar. I -Russia is in a different position r than cither Great Britain or France. She is a prodigiously rich country in 5 natural resources, food and raw ma- terial She produces practically every commodity. She has a great and grow- ing population of virile and industrious i people. Her resources are overflowing ? ?.. !.- i iv.ny tn Hovelon them In anu siio imo " " - abundance. Russia has since the war S began enormuufij , n sources oy , ? alcoholic llauor. By that means alone ; the haa increased the productivity of 5 her labor by something between 30 and iO per cent. . t "The peculiar difficulty with Russia 5 is that although she has these natural 9 resources she has not yet been able to ---commend the capital within her own dominions to develop them. even, during the time of peace; and in times of war ' sne has additional difficulties. She has difficulty in exporting her goods ad in addition her purchases abroad are enormously increased in consequence of .-: - '"J!, had had special difficulties in financing her purchases abroad, and the -same thin had applied to France - "I am not sure we realize the strain o Upon this gallant country," the V?"che': - lor of the Exchequer continued, fahe has had a larger proportion of her men tn the field, and the enemy In occupation of the richest part of her territory. -Nevertheless the confidence of the French nation strikes every visitor to Paris. There is to be seen a calm and sincere courage supposed to be incom patible with the temperament, of the Celt, and one hears the general assur . . . rOTYton nrmv has as . nr France as ol m u ( n ciikhvc overrunning Mars. . nr. Ml Ira Krom Paris. ' within ES miles Of Iter capitaL It i. exactly as if w. had T a huge-army bi vjj.uiu. -v - ? nuc- .i... ..,,. h hankir of Paris could hear the sound of the enemy s guns from their mnun8-. of them can hear the same sound now jrom their country houses. Lnder these -circumstances the money markets of ' the country are not at meir .eu . , thtt Kxeheuuer de : - . i nr tHiivwti". " cla red in i"e .- i premely onfident. and indications r were that an m -y-praising money would be crowned with b eomolcte succeoa. - "But we have a number of small -"states." he continued, "which are cora peilcd to look to the greater countries '.f the alliance for financial support. v-There is Belgium, devastated, deso - Hated and with no revenue. We must see that she does not suffer until the period of restoration and compensation i comes. .. "There is Serbia, maintaining an .army of 300.000. fighting her third ."'jjreat war within two years, but with 'Z jio resourees and no exports. There ' are also other states preparing for 'J war. "It is obviously to our interest that -' they should be well equipped for that '--purpose: they can borrow only in the French and English markets." ACTIONS FEW IN WEST NOW '.".French Kcort , Several German Trenches Have Been Destroyed. v. PARIS. Feb.' ' 15. The following , -official communication was issued by " the War Office tonight "Only a few actions are reported, and ? these favorable to our artillery. Near . I'oelcappelle, northeast of Ypres one pf the batteries of the enemy was ,l!enced. Aa Beaurains. south of Arras. - several German trenches have been de stroyed. ' - "In the neighborhood of Soissons "'and in the region Of Perthes, some earthworks of the enemy and collec tions of troops have been efficaciously .cannonaded." Jlorc l'oi-tiiiaMers Confirmed. -"" OREGONIAX xfclVS BUREAU. Wash, ' 'feb. li. Senate today confirmed the - -following postmasters: 1 ' Oregon Lixxie M. Perkins. Gardiner. ."- ..hinrtnn Elmtr McBroom. Che- vtalisiT. U-Beckes, Lynden: C. E. Han- Idaho Everett Noble, Shoshone. J " ' ZONE' OF DANGER AS DEFINED BY KAISER'S GOVERNMENT. ' if- e"'' Cej g-awl ''yJii3rAberdeef ;ft -" "T"1" rstictt pit. jtL .--f c uy V v v.-, v V MIES M ILL ALLIES TIGHTEN UP Germany Reiterates Warning on War Zone. GREAT BRITAIN REPLY IN Only Three Days Left Before Kaiser Plans Itaids on Shipping and Sowing of Jlines About British jslcs Foodstuffs Blocked. (Continued From Ftryt Page.) on which revolves the entire question of feeding Germany. The German Am bassador here. In a recent note to the American Government, pointed out that Germany had modified its decree so that Imported foodstuffs would not be taken over by the government and suggesting that American organ za tiona, or consular officers, be appoint ed to supervise tne distribution of the Imported foodstuffs, -as a guarantee Iw Tne of the American iuld reach the armed forces of Ger- roany- "o;r,- the British . h?" "":h 'the situation wUh the" sWteD7partment officials. On all sides It is admitted here that the developments ot tne last a most serious situation for American commerce. Administration officials think that even inuu6.. Inces are given eventually by Germany ?tat nSutril ships will not be attacked, the effect of the war lone proclama tion will be to intimidate American shippers and reduce American exports. Word to Great Britain Probable. That the next step by the United ,-. . . a nrnnnunced statement to Great Britain on the subject ofcon- dltlonal contraDana was the State Department today. A.-i.on Oovernment. in its first note, argued strongly for unre-. stricted snipmeni ui ; , i AattnAi1 tn nnncombat- traoana wut" . , ... ants The British preliminary reply did not oppose this view, but said an unconditional acceptance cou d not be given on account of Germany s alleged inhumane practices. It was believed here today that the American Government might seek an understanding on the question of food stuffs with both Germany and Great Britain, with the hope that it might avert the submarine uaiisor iu 8hFonowins is the text ot the German Ambassador's note: Armed Realntance Planned. "According to absolutely reliable in- . ; l.'riHu), mpri'tlHIlt shlDS in- luriliaLiuu. 1-1 ' - , tend to oppose armed resistance to German men-of-war in m ' de clared as war zones by the German Admiralty. r ihaa icTiins Alreadv were armea witn British naval guns. Now all the others are speedily-- being equipped in a similar way. Merchant ships have been, instructed to sail in groups and to ram German submarines, while the examination is proceeding, or should the submarines lay alongside, to throw bombs ufon.them or else to attempt to overpower the examining party coming on board. High premium . . . . BE SOWN I Ji THESE ; WATERS BEGINNING THVRSDAY. has been offered for the Destruction of the first German submarine ay xi.i.i" merchant vessel. Therefore, British merchant ships cannot any more be considered as undefended, so that they may be attacked by German war ves sels without warning or search. "The Britisn aammea 'mou . : . d-Iv.11 tn ITliSll&e 11 Pll t TH 1 flags. It is almost certain that British merchant vessels, by all means, will try to conceal their toentiiy. Ji"uj, ... i. hMnniA fllmnst imDOSsible to ascertain the identity of neutral Nships, unless they sail in aayiiBin n moRsures sueeested by neutrals, for instance, painting of the . , , . L nlnDR Til U V DC snips in lnc "'.i'" promptly imitated by British ships. The attacks to be expected by masked British merchant vessels make a search impossible, as the examining puny uu . .,miiriiug themselves thereby would be exposed to destruction. Danger From Mlnea Great. "r- i ii,aDB i.i'fnmHtancef. the UUUCl ' " 1 " - - - safety of neutral shipping in the war zone arouna tne crmon imca i.. .atAr,aH Thftrfl is also an in creased danger resulting from mines as these will be laid in tne war muj .. ...,ni Arrnrdinelv. neutral ships are most urgently warned against entering tnat area wium mo around Scotland is safe. Germany has Deen compenea iu rc.i to this kind of warfare by the murderous ways of British naval war fare, which aims at the destruction of legitimate neutral trade and at starva tion of the German people. Germany :,i nKi,-o-AH in adhere to these an nounced principles until England sub mits to tne recognizee ruie -fare, established by the declarations of Paris and London or till she is com pelled to do so by the neutral powers." In connection with the latest repre sentations to London, regarding the Wilhelmina, officials said today that at torneys for the owners of the Wil- .. ootahliahnrt. to the neimiiitt a e . satisfaction of the state department, the fact mat me vaiKv ta the German army or the German gov- . -rii i a wnuld pxcpnt 1 1 from seizure under the declaration of London. It was pointed out mat tne rocoru iuiu discloses the. fact that the cargo was dispatched before the British govern ment issued its official notice that food supplies fof Germany would be re garded as contraband - BBTCE , TELLS OF COXFIDEXCE Great Britain, He Says, Understands Difficulties of Neutral Power; t Avnnw Pah is "T hone you will iA'i.UW", ww. . let our friends in America understand that we in ;ngiana comircucu difficulty and delicacy in which a neutral power finds. Itself, and we do not complain at It for calling our at tention to questions of international have been raised during a maritime war," said Viscount Bryce, former British Ambassador to the United -states in . v...... was. read tonight at a dinner given by American women at the Lyceum Club. . . 'We have the fullest confidence In the pacific spirit of the American peo ple." Viscount Bryce continues, "and that anv nupstion that may be discussed will be adjusted by mutual good wilL" Vancouver Changes Lighting Scheme. VANCOUVER, Wash-.-Feb. 15. .Spe cial.) As a matter of economy which Mayor Evans and the Council say is necessary for the City of Vancouver 45 arc lights are being replaced with tungsten lamps. A saving of about il700 will thus be effected this year. Before vou marry see "The Escape." ' Adv. IHE HAGUE OBJECTS War Zone Decree'and Use of Dutch Flag Protested.-- NOTES SENT BELLIGERENTS German Imputation of Partiality To ward Great Britain Is Denied. Shippers Insist on Following Old Routes at Sea. r Tin,' uAfiT'R via. London. Feb. 15. The Netherlands has maintained the -i-i,..., r..,,traiiiv hv nresentlng notes of protest at the same moment to Ger many and Great Britain, regarding me ..i, nr these, covernments in respect ively declaring a war zone of the waters around tne urnien ioieo USlUg lieu... ... VAA haan flWO.itlng lIOlOIIIillO itc.c - . ... . - , j aUaIw nvn.nlli. action or tnis Kina. aim inc.. ..itiial t.tilclit when It lions ivcic iuaii", 1", . i was announced that the Dutch Minister at Berlin had Deen insirucieu u .. . , , 1. . nrmnn "ForelSTn Of- 1IULO IVI ' ' " - . fice, the other note being communicat ed to Great Britain at me same There has been much discussion of the dangers to be .encountered by the North Sea. and Dutch shipping is men aced more than that of any o:.e neu . .. .i iha InrcrA number of Dutch vessels passing through the English, Channel on ine oj6 " IJUtcn inaies. . . . . . Dutch shippers appeared determined not to change meir sciicuu.ee . . r a ncr the usual BnipS WH .w.w routes, although with precaution to make their nationality , nrttuln Denied. The full text of the Dutch protests to Germany ana reut . . . . i. f.liAaiinr urn tne avaiiaDie, put mo - salient points of the contents of the note commuuicatea 10 mo eign Office: Klrst. The sovernment of The Net'"' land donle. the Imputation that It n been partial to Great Britain In the con duct of commercial affairs, in embargo ac.s Zt otherwU- The NetherlanU. ha. pursued a trictly neutral attitude .and course. Seoond As The Netherland. government protected against the Brltiah declaration of ihe North Sea as a war sone tn protests against the German declaration of in enormous stretch of water surrounding the British isles as a theater of war, whicb peaceful neutral vessels may not safely en ter or cross. . . , Third The Netherlands government de clares that the possible hoisting of a neu tral flag by an enemy merchantman wouia not excuse German warships in sinking mer chantmen cn stirpicion. without arrest or search. Such an act would be in dirt contravention International law. In case a Dutch ship were thus at tacked and sunk, the Netherlands would hold Germany responsible. British View Not Shared. In its note to Great Britain The Netherlands governfnent says that while the use of a neutral flag by a merchant ship or neutral vessel, in order to escape Imminent danger of capture or destruction by an enemy war vessel, has been tolerated in indi vidual cases as an excusable ruse, if It were practiced on a large scale and by the direct sanction of a belligerent gov ernment it would certainly be an abuse of a neutral flag. FOOD IMPORTS TO GERMANY MENACED Enemy Has Placed Self Outside International Obligations, Says Churchill. TIGHTER, BLOCKADE HINTED Action of British Steamer Which Escaped Submarine by Hoisting Dutch Flas Is Cited to Other Skippers in War Zone. .x.i-v.x- rk is in a statement to the House 'of Commons today Winston 1,111 vi ret Tord ol me ity.t.matei that further ac- firm would De lanen "J , " ??Zt imnortation of foodstuffs in neutral ships to Germany. . Mr. Churchill gave a naval situation m iui.v.-o estimates. He said that at the outbreak of the war the supplies ui u ..." men and oil were complete. Every ship n the navy which was fit for service, as well as new ships which were being built for foreign governments and armed merchantmen, had been fully manned. .. 'In fact, the German aru.j more prepared for an attempted war on a glgajilic scaio i . . British fleet for national defense, he said. "After six months of war, with new dangers and difficulties coming into view, we have every r.B..t . ha riilt.'j of our labors CUM LUli L ... ' " . ,, in making provision for the navy. 63 BrltUh Shl Uestroyeo. . : . -ua naval battles Alter reierniiB . , - t. off the Falkland Islands and In the North Sea, Churchill saia. ' mn ..niisers and two armed merchantmen remain of all the German preparations iu f1.?. T trade routes, and these are in hiding. r-. hiu wont on. "Great Britain s total losses at seu, inciuuiiig . . n.i. amounted to only 9i- Nevertheless, it was necessary to be on the lookout ior muu.c. " , vrin.h trade routes. tempt lo ,iu..owo - - . although the ocean is a black prospect to a German cruiser, ne , v.. .u, tr meet any new we snuuiu - . attempt with resources lrnP?rab'v superior to what we naa a nTeterringtVVlc;-Adm,ra,ae.ncose:s command of tne w wm. - ilent. unsleeping ana as yei lenged." Mr. Churchill said tne Aran alty had moved men at home and ,..,.,ji niirlp.n mid French aoroau. nn;-". j - : w-- , ... - ...,,h.h tn the number troops a"u inn n - - - . of 1,000,000 without an accident or the loss of a lifo. ie saiq iui- ,tii er action .. . incomplete, was of great signif cance because oi tne iie,. ------ .iimis rnncerning arm- biiivwu ui' . - ament, design and relative gunnery. which was both important nu aging. Referring to the steaming qual- r.T , . i,a n,-iHeh rruisers. Mr lties snuwil uy " - ' Churchill said "the navy is sound as a bell all through." xne enB&." showed there was no reason to assume that, ship for emp. man wr ...a. for gun. Great Britain would not give a very good account oi ne. o-. inmiislttn to Be Reconsidered. "Tii- riprmans. in the cruiser action, th'ought only of flight, while we i, r,t hattle." he continued. uiuus". V"J - - . . . ..mi .q in thnlr thought. If iiioy wc.w " . , i. ihAiiffht ntharwiae theV WOUld hov heen destroyed. No falsehood about the action could obscure that cruel fact. When, if ever, the grand fleets are drawn out for battle we shall hope to have a fleet superior in both quality anu uui.iwa.i,. .-PL. . . .. l- IviTT, hofnrA us Is DOtll anxious and grave. We are now the c n.-nrf;.rA never before prac . ; i v. n i 1 1 -nrl nnwei. Ho far we i . nAt attamitipH in iiton the lmpor' 1 1 a v '. hv hi. .u-.- - - tatlon of tooa. e nave nut pit.ou. . i i,i,. from trndinir directly licuiin. o'"ir ..v... - with German ports. We have allowed German exports in neutral ships to ns unchallenged. But the time is ... i. hA n mvrrii'nt of these im munities by a state which, as a matter of deliberate policy,.-K placed herself outsido ol international om.uvu, must oe rmuiuiuri. . "A further declaration on the part oi . -.,.-.. linn, t: will hA made. tne an.cu 5v'w""-"-' ..... which will have the effect of applying for the urst time tne tun im -o pressure on the enemy. "It must not be supposed that be cause tire attack is extraordinarily good . 1.. m , 1. ,. TT1 u 'i A T.OHHPS' nO a rpij wiiHuui. " i doubt will be incurred, but I believe no vital iniurv can be done. If merchant skippers act in the spirit of the cap ,.(., tv., TuartA. Nnd observe certain precautions, losses will be confined within manageable limits, even at tne outset, when the enemy naturally will make his maximum efforts. Our reply will perhaps bo not ineffective. , (The- British steamer Laertes, while steaming up the coast of Holland Feb ruary 11, hoisted the Dutch flag when hailed by a uerman suomai inc. Danish Flags Painted on Boats. BERLIN. Feb.' 15. Included in the items given out by the overseas Agency today is one to tlie effect that the ....m.iiin Pirm ii f a larirfl Danish com pany, has sailed from a Danish port with the uanisn nag poi.ii.eu u.. sides of her bow. The word Denmark also was painted on her sides in huge letters. Other Danish vessels will fol low this exnmple. Thi it the Victrol. XIV, 50. V 1 It Other Xylel $10 lo $250. . No need to go outside your own home for en tertainmentthe best music and fun that any one could wish. Stop in any time and we'll gladly play your favorite music for you, and explain'our system of easv terms. H.E. FRENCH & CHAirfc-KINNlS Ellens DuieJing DrMdwy itAklart. CHAT ER barbaric hats are wonderful; her jewels sublime." "H It was a woman speaking to a friend in the lobby of the PEO PLES THEATER last night, and I thought you to whom I am addressing these remarks would like to know what the average woman thinks about world-famous CAB DLSLYb. our star fea ture at the Peoples Theater, in her Parisian Famous I layers pro duction: "Her Triumph." I don't think I need say more about Gaby, for I believe everyone in Portland is just as anxious to see her as I was. Have you any idea how plants grow? I never had until I saw "The Birth of Plants." a production by Palhe. at the Peoples, in which sweet peas and other plants were speeded in such a manner that you COULD SEE THEM GROW. This is a wonderful educational film. , Over at the STAR we have the daintiest kind of a love story: John Emerson in "A BACHELOR'S ROMANCE." My next chat will be in Thursday's Oregonlan. iiU U4i TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY The Famous Cohan and Harris Comedy Success :op A Story of Two Self-Confessed Kleptomaniacs What's A Kleptomaniac? ' The Victim of an Excruciatingly Funny Disease funny, that is, if you're not the victim. With an Original Cast Including MARY RYAN AND HARRY MESTAYER From the Play by Carlisle Moore COMING WILTON in Israel Zangwill's Masterpiece "Children of the Ghetto ITALY IIRHS GERMANY PKOTECTIOX TO SHIPPING IX JEW WAR ZOXK DEMAXDKU. Concrete Proposal for Pact Willi Teuton Forces Vorccnst and l and Slay Ho orfcrcd. HOME. Feb. 15. Italy mado virtually the Fame representations to Germany as did the United State, com-crnlng neutral shipping in the sea war one created by the recent Gorman proclam ation, it was made known today. Italy, however, lld not send a note to Ber lin, or did she take any formal step, limiting her action to friendly observa tions through the Italian Ambassador ta. Germany. Italy merely asked that her position as a. neutral power be maintained, ac cording to tho rules of International law. . The Idea Nazionalc. a lished in the interests of the Nat onal party; in its issue of today. PuMUk" a forecast of German proposals to ltal, which reads as follows: Before the end of February. I rince von Buelow. the German Ambassador to Italy, will present to the Italian sovernment a concrete proposal lor Italian partl. lpatlcm in tho "war on the side of Germany. This consists of tn cession by Austria of the Province of Trent and the rectification of tho East ern Italian frontier by the addition of a strip of land going as far as the Isonzo River. In, addition. Germany w ill pledge herself to conclude a new tteuty with Italy, whicli will afford protec tion to Italy's Mediterranean interests.' Prince von Bueloy, according to tills newspaper, made use of this phrase: Kither Italy will he friendly to- SH Plenty of enter lainnieii i spite of bad weather Cold nights and wintry weather you'll be particularly glad you have a in "1 NO. 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