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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3. 1915. o. mm , . m 1 u GERMAN ATTITUDE GIVES RISE TO HOPE Washington Waits on Allies, i but Holds No Nation Can I Change Rules of War. 1 BLOCKADE NOT EFFECTIVE 1 i I FREEfflONQ IX IJritivh Kept? Is Long Delayed ; b.r CoFifcultatlon With Allies, Vi:orou Protest ' May Be- Made Within lew Pajs. ; WASHINGTON.. March J. Willi I rro!Jent Wilson ImJk-ated today" t!it :tlie 1'niteJ 8tats would eend a note of rinnulrv to Great Britain and France to learn hove tlicy propoaed to carry out "In practice their announcea (nitnino :tion to prohibit commercial Intercourse ;! yea with tiermany. auch action. It .. i H nmhuhlv WOUld be flfl- Jcrred until replies are received from -tJreat Britain ami Germany to the ! American proposals looking to an abandonment or auomanne waui : merchant ships and unrestricted paas- age of foodstuffs to the civilian popula tion of the belligerents. (.rrnn Reply Glvee Hope. Germany's reply, as described in press 'dispatches, created a favorable impres- aion anions officials, but until the text is officially rcceiTed no comment will " be made. The attitude of Germany irave rise to the belief in some official : nur.rters that a basis for a solution of the maritime situation might yet be ; reached through the new note. ; What Great Britain's reply will be is cependent to some extent on the at . tituile of her allies, whom she is con "sulttns:. There have been official in timations, however, that England would "flatly .reject the proposal for the ship, 'ment of foodstuffs and conditional con. traband to Germany. ; The Anglo-French notes outlining the "intention of the allies to stop all com .jnerce between German and neutral -countries occupied the attention of 'official Washington, today. President 'Wilson told inquirers Just before the Cabinet met that he could not define :the attitude of the American Govern "jnent. because he had not thoroughly .-iiiested the contents of the communi- cations, though apparently they seemed to establish a blockade. Xeatrala' Right lnalatcd On. I He pointed out that the notes bad ."merely defined, in general terms, a pol- icy to be pursued by 4he allies, without 'denning the means or enforcing that 'policy. To make this clear for the the United States, the President added. fmight necessitate further correspond ence with. Great Britain and France. : The President made clear his belief ;that while the conditions of war might liave changed, no nation had a right to 'change the rules of war. From this it -was generally inferred that the Ameri can Government would insist ou a posi tion frequently expressed by its offi cials that whatever might be the viola tions of the customs of war as between : belligerents, this could not affect the status of international law as between the United States and countries with ;whlch she was at peace. The general pressure of business in .cident to the closing of Congress oc cupied the Cabinet meeting for the most part, but the notes from Great Britain and France and their effect on American exports was discussed to some extent. Vlgorona Prvteat Probable. : Some high officials thought that if .England proclaimed a blockade and 'would make it effective there could be "no legal objection from the United States, no matter how much its com merce suffered. Inasmuch as the "vresent step falls short of such a move, in that all commerce Is to be inter rupted, without specifying the xone of 'operation or raaius ot action, me gen eral belief was that the United States .would be obliged to enter vigorous .protest. Officials at the State Department "are studving the Anglo-French decla ration with a view to advising- the President of the rights of neutrals "which it seems to transgress. The possibility that the reply of the r I lies to the Informal proposals of the United Statea may introduce a basis for further negotiation along lines that would make unnecessary the embargo on neutral commerce proclaimed by England and France Is recognized by officials generally aa an important factdr in the future course of the merican Government. If the reply from England is to be long delayed by consultations with the allies, how ever, there Is a belief In many quar ters' that, acting on Informal Intima tions of Great Britain's disapproval of the plans suggested for sending food xtuffs to Germany, the United States might send Its protest to Great Britain In a few days. slea' Synte Heealled. : The difficulties of the present situa tion suggested to officials similar con ditions which existed a century ago. Under what waa known as the "conti nental svsteni." Napoleon's plan for shuttinc; "England out from all connec tion with the Continent of Europe, a series of retaliatory measures were practiced, which subsequently involved in the war countries previously neutral. First, Napoleon issued his famous Ber lin decree, declaring the British Islands in a state of blockade and prohibiting all commerce and correspondence with England. Britain was not long in making re prisals prnnibiting all neutral vessels from entering any port controlled by France or her allies. New French measures followed and then, by the Milan decree of December 1", 1807. any vessels of whatever nation that had been searched by an English ship, had been sent on a voyage to England or Iaid any duty to the English govern ment was to be declared "denational ized" aDd treated as English. Rswalae Adbereaee Refaaed. Most of the countries of Europe were compelled by Napoleon to Join the "continental system." Russia refused to adhere to It and went to war. Al though a state of blockade waa P re claimed, there was no effort made In many cases to maintain one. It waa against such a policy as this that the United States protested before going to war with England in 112. Constantin Brun, Danish Minister, called at .the State Department today for information on the situation. He said he thought snipping to and from his country would not be Interfered with by the latest decree and that the commerce of neutral countries would go on practically as it has since the outbreak of the war. He pointed out that Denmark already has embargoed re-exportation of all the articles de rlared contraband by the allies and . that little or no commerce coming oat tf Denmark originates In Germany. Swedish Minister Ekingren also nought Information at the department concerning the allies' decree. COME AT NOON. Shorten the lunch hour and enjoy the show at the Na tional. Ton will ttni your work will b easier la the aft ernoon. There's a Good Show Here. FREE PHONES. Mar. 5533, A F53J. Upen Daily Noon to 11 P. M, (Sunday 10:30 to II P. M.) 1 O'Ga of the Mounted Broad way Star Feature In three acts srlth Ned Finloy and Edith Storey. Story of the eat North west. A friend's Jealousy, then hate, over a woman. Subsequent ly the fight on edge of the precipice, and fall. Rescue in river below by woman he love. A story of Her Majesty's Mount ed Police. ; Home White Rope Comedy. 3 The Cold Gray Dawn of the Morning After Georzo Ada fable. 1 The Professor's Nightmare Farce comedy. 5 Scenes In Sweden. Miss Zera Clinton, Character Singer From London Music Hall. Entire chanre of songs and costumes, be ginning today. For Friday Programme, ?ee pane Any s Seat that day. BERLIN IS WILLING Concessions Offered if Allies Will Do Likewise. FOOD SUPPLY DEMANDED American Plan of Supervision of Imports for Civilians Agreed To. Anchored Mines for Ofrense Xot Waived. (Continued From First Pag.' Many Mexicans live to a great age, snd one can find further evidence, that it In possible to get used to almost anything. 4t- bv Germany. The suggestion corresponds" also to the Ger man wishes that the naval war shouia h wsa-ed according to rules which without subjecting one or the other holllirercnt nowers to one-sided restric tions of methods of warfare would take into consideration the Interest oi neutrals as well as the 'laws of hu manity. "in this sense the German note ot February 16 already has pointed out that the observance of the London dec oration bv Germany's enemies would create a new situation from which Ger many gladly would be prepared to draw conclusions. Kt.rtinn- from this conception, the German government has s-ibmittcd the American suggestion to attentive ex amination and believes that it can rec ognize therein an effectively suitable basis for a practical solution oi uic questions at Issue." On particular suggestions contameu in the American note the following re marks are made." "Germany would be prepared to make the suggested declaration concerning - t m . nt Arittintr mines me noii.eunriwj"". - " , and the construction of anchored mines, and furtner agrees wnu suggestion to attach a government mark to any mines which may be laid. On the other hand, it does not appear practicable to Germany for the belligerent powers iuuj i " the employment of anchored mines for offensive purposes. Sub arise Will Observe Rules. "Second Germany's submarines would employ fdrce against merchant vessels of whatsoever flag only Insofar as It Is required for the purpose of carrying out the right to hold up and search. If the hostile nationality of a ship or the presence of contraband were proved, the submarines would proceed according to the general inter national rules. "Third As the American, note pro vides for the above mentioned restric tion In the employment of submarines. It follows that enemy merchant vessels should abstain from the use of neutral flags and other neutral signs. In this connection. It Is obvious that hostile merchant vessels should not be armed and should refrain from offering vio lent resistance, since such conduct, which is opposed to international law, renders it impossible for submarines o proceed in accordance with Interna tional law. "Fourth The regulations of the legi timate Importation of food supplies to Germany, as suggested by the Ameri can Government, appears in general to be acceptable. This regulation would of course be restricted to Importation by sea, but on the other hand it would also Include indirect Importation via neutral porta "Germany therefore would be pre pared to make declarations such as are provided for in the American note so that the employment of imported food supplies would be guaranteed to be ex clusively for the peaceful civil popu lation. "In this connetcion. Germany must, however, emphasize that the importa tion also of other raw materials for peaceful economic purposes, and In cluding fodder, should be made pos sible. For this purpose the hostile governments would have to allow free passage to Germany of raw materials mentioned In the free list of the Lon don declaration and to treat In the same manner aa foodstuffs those ma terials contained In the list of condi tional contraband." The note concludes as follows: "The German government hopes that the understanding suggested by the American Government, regard being paid to the foregoing remarks, will be realized and that thereby peaceful neu tral shipping and peaceful neutral commerce will not have to suffer more than Is absolutely necessary from the effects of the naval warfare. "Such effects, moreover, would be substantially diminished if. as already pointed out in our note of February 16, means and ways-could be found to ex clude the importation of war material from neutral to belligerent states on ships of whatsoever flag. "The adoption of a definite attitude must, of course, be postponed until the German government, on the basis of further communication from the Ameri can Government, is In a position to see what obligations the British govern ment on Its side. Is prepared to as- REPRISAL AWAITS COUNCIL British Decision to Stop Trade to Germany Not Tet Effective. LOUDON", March . Until the Privy Council issues an order, the declaration that trade to and from Germany and allied countries is to be stopped will not be effectove. msoiar as tireai. bu tain is concerned. This action on the nart of the Privy Council Is a necessary executive procedure to put the Cabinet action into effect. While it is a mere formality an Order-ln-CounciI is lnais penslble, according to the foreign of fice. Orders-in-Council are frequently dated back, consequently the failure of the Privy Council so far to ratify the declaration against German trade prob ably will not alter the date when the declaration is supposed to become el fective. Premier Asquith explained in hta speech In the House of Commons yes terday that vessels sailing before March 1 would not be subject to the Government's action. He spoke as If action against shipping with respect to Germany had actually -been taKen by Great Britain and France. The Lon don papers all discuss the declaration both in the news and editorial columns as if it were an accomplished fact. The Foreign Office and Admiralty are silent with regard to the details of the plans adopted for reprisals and the idea is constantly kept to the fore that the movement is not a blockade. There Is much speculation in oLndon as to whether the American steamer Dacia will be treated by France in tne aem manner as England had said she would handle the ship and cargo if the Dacia reached an English port. The English position was that the cargo of cotton would be torwaraeo oirecuy to Rotterdam in another ship, without cost to the owners, while the Dacia, which, wan formally a German vessel, would go to a prize court. The Britis Foreign Office, however, spoke only for England, not for the allies, according to the present viewpoint, and France, is no way obligated to the English position. - BELGIANS SUGGEST TUX GERMAN GOVERNOR EXPLAINS LEVY ON ABSENTEES. Invader's Language Is Still Taught la Schools Savings in Fatherland Shew Big Increase. ' BERLIN, by wireless to 6ayrille, N. T., March 2. Among the Items given out today for publication by the Over seas News Agency were the following: "The German Governor-General In Belgium. General von Bisslng, told an Interviewer that the special tax re ptntin nrylertvl levied on Belgians who did not return to their homes was not the Invention of the German adminis tration, but was suggested by Belgians. "The Governor's programme con lamniitn the Btrenirthenine of local self-government and of Institutions for social welfare along German lines, 'ine Belgian Red Cross has been asked to co-operate with the Germans In stamp ing out mortality from contagious dis eases. In the Belgian schools the Ger man language Is now being taught along the same lines as before the war. "According to official statistics the deposits in German -savings banks in creased 131,000,000 marks $32,750,000) during January. "The chairman of the budget commit tee of the Prussian Diet at a session of the Chamber declared that British reports that a member of his commit tee had attacked Austria-Hungary were untrue." RECEIVER IS ASKED FOR WESTERN PACIFIC DEFAULTS IN INTEREST ON BONOS. Road Said to Be Earalnaj More Than Operating Expenses),' Bat Unable to Meet Other Charges. SAN FRANCISCO, March 2. The Equitable Trust Company of New York filed a petition with Judge Van Fleet of the United States District Court to day, asking that the AVestern Pacific Railroad be placed in the hands of a receiver. The petition was asked that Warren Olney. Jr.. chief counsel of the railroad, be named receiver. Today's action follows an announce ment made by the controlling interests in the Western Pacific in New York Saturday that the railroad would be obliged to default in $1,250,000 interest on its bonds, which fell due yesterday. The amount of the bonds is 150.000,- ITCHY SALT RHEUM Semettmes Called Ecsema Resneved - by Hood's Sarsaparllla. Salt rheum is one of the worst and unfortunately one of the most com mon of all diseases. How it reddens the skin, itches, oozes, dries and scales, and then does this all over again! Sometimes it covers the whole body with Inflamed, burning patches and causes intense suffering, which is commonly worse at night. Local applications may do some good, but they cannot permanently relieve. The disease will continue to annoy, pain and perhaps agonize, until the blood has been purified and the gen eral health improved. Ask your druggist for Hood's Sar saparllla, the good old reliable family remedy. It has given perfect satis faction in thousands of cases. In sist on having Hood's Sarsaparllla, for no substitute acts like it. Get It today. Adv. Leadins Photo-Play Theater--West Park and Alder Last Chance Today and Tonight See W. H. CRANE in DAVID HARUM GREAT SUCCESS THOUSANDS DELIGHTED Tomorrow, Thursday The "LOVE ROUTE" Don't Fail to See This! lOc YOU WILL ENJOY IT lOc I .... ZI faJi- I Today and Until Saturday Rosemary Theby and Harry Meyers IN A Vivid Life Drama 10c Built Around the Great White Way k REATER than any sermon that can be" f preached is this vivid story ot tne great IT White Way; of the fr who chose the -Easiest Way and found it the hardest road. The bright lights of the brightest street in the world are shown, with their fascinating lure. It's about a stenographer. What family but has not a daughter or sister who makes her living as a stenographer? Of tho girls that go to business that VOL know, how many AREN'T STENOGH APHKHSf This is the story of a stenographer who travels the average stenographer's road and is beset with the average stenographer's temptations. Every young man and girl in the City of Port land should see this picture. ANIMATED WEEKLY HOW DR. CUPID WON "Such Is Life" With Pauline Bush 000, of which about $12,000,000 are held on the Pacific Coast In the petition filed today a request is made that permission be given to sell the railroad at auction if within a definite time, to be fixed by the court, the railroad is unable to meet its obli gations. , In a statement issued by the Western Pacific officials here Saturday it was declared that the railroad, while earn ing more than its operating expenses, had never been able to meet the full interest on Its bonds. For the last 10 vears the Denver & Rio Grande Kail road, holder of the controlling interest, has met the deficiency, paying In all more than J16.000.000. but Is no longer able to continue, it was said. CONGRESS TO SIT TILL END (Continued From First Page.) rines and 16 coast defense submarines and one oil ship. The bill carries a total of $148,000,000. The total amount for the building programme aggregates $45,053,801. The Senate passed the general de ficiency appropriation bill, carrying $8, 092.872. The bill carried amendments making- 1300.000 Immediately available for use of the new Federal Trade Cora- mkclnn unit annronriating S50.00U lor .v.A i.e. n thA President In executing the neutrality law and for unforseen emergencies arising in tne oipiomain. and consular service. Action of the Philippine Legislature In Increasing internal revenue taxes r iinnnt of the war was legalised. but a provision empowering the Legis lature to enact further emergency r.n. TAciniatlnn wa defeated. An other amendment appropriates $71,000 to pay claims for Americans killed on the Mexican border. IBB Broadway aad Washington. TODAT A I ALL WEEK. WINNING BACK What should the wife, who Is all that Is pure and sweet, and a moth er, do when her husband turns to the opposite type of woman for DIVKH5-IO.V and COMPANIOXSHlPf Every Woman Should See How One Wife, as Played by Clara Williams, Solved This l'r"blrm. Three Other Great Plays 'HOGA" OUT WEST," Billy Mur ray (smrdrl "The ADVENTURES OK FLORENCE," featnrlng Flureuee La Bodie, In 2 actsi "OX ACCOUNT OF A DOG." 10 CENTS 11 A. M. TO 11 P. !W. DAILT THEATER TODAY The World's Foremost Trage dienne BETTY NANSEN Echegaray's Great Dramatic Masterpiece "The Celebrated Scandal " The Drama That Stirred Two Continents. A Masterpiece Dealing With THE EVIL OF GOSSIP The Gowns worn are the Grand est and most Exclusive Paris creations. Smokers of Turkish Trophies Cigarettes fifteen years ago are smokers of Turkish Trophies Cigarettes today I, Makers efttwfitfv Qn&gnfe. tadEpjtiwiagnttlBlHi&HSiU MARLEY 1V2 IN. DEVON 1VA IN. ARROW COLLARS a FOR 25 CENTS CXUETT PEABODY& CO INC. TROY KY. of Extreme IMPORTANCE To Every Theatre Goer Anyone who imagines that to witness The "EXPLOITS OF ELAINE," it is necessary to have seen all the pre vious episodes, is distinctly in error. While previous serial pictures had this fault "Elaine" is so well handled, that you can understand any episode. Of course, there is a strong thread connecting all. But each is distinct! THET OR .Mar. 1: BOOKED THROUGH Pathe Exchange 392 Burnside St., Portland, Oregon Read the episode in The Sunday Oregonian and see thp nifitures at vour favor- 'w' x ite place. The stories are of fascinating interest and bewildering mystery and woven into the plot is deli cate romance. Three stars in the cast Arnold Daly, Sheldon Lewis, Pearl White. See them at the following theaters: PORTLAND Days Startinjj CIRCLE THEATER .... Every Wednesday Nob Hill Theater Every Mon. and Tues Woodlawn Theater Every Sun. and Mon Union-Ave. Theater Every Tuesday Alhambra Theater Every Wed. and Thurs... Powell Valley Theater .. Every Sunday Isis fSellwood) Theater. Every Friday Hawthorne Theater Every Wed. and Thurs... Laurel Theater Every Fri. and Sat ' Isis (Lents) Theater Every Sunday Elite (Rose City Park). Every Mon. and Tues.. .. Princess (Arleta) Every Wed. and Thurs... Scenic (Montavilla) Every Sunday Burnside Theater Every Thursday Victoria Theater Every Friday Mar Home Theater Every Sunday Mar Grant Every Wednesday Mar, Derby (Kenton) Every Wed. and Thurs. ...Apr, Broadway Theater Every bun. and Mon. ... Cineosrraph Theater Every Saturday Sunnyside Theater Every Mon. and Tues American Theater (Union Ave. and Shaver) Every Thursday Mar. 11 Empire Theater Every Wed. and Thurs. ...Mar. 31 Town. Theater. Days. Starting. Medford. Or Star .Every Wed. and Thurs.. Astoria. Or Jewel Every Wed. and Thurs.. Forest GroTe, Or Star Every Fri. and Sat Roseburg, Or Majestic Every Friday Grants Pass, Or Bijou Every Tues. and Wed . . . Gresham, Or Opera House. .Every Saturday Camas, Wn Grand Every Fri. and Sat Mat. 5-6. Prineville, Or Lyric Every Saturday Mar. 20. McMinnville, Or Rainbow .Every Fri. and Sat Oregon City, Or Rainbow Every Mon. and Tues. . . Eugene, Or Rex Every Wed. and Thurs.. Klam'th Falls, Or. . . Star Every Monday Chehalis, Wash Dream Every Fri. and Sat Lebanon, Or Kuhn ETery Tues Mar. 16, Pendleton, Or Orpheum Every Thurs. and r n . . .Mar, Vancouver, Wn Palace Every Mon. and Tues . . . Walla Walla, Wn Arcade Every Fri. and Sat Baker, Or Empire Every Wed. and Thurs. . Ontario. Or .Dreamland Every Friday Centralia, Wn .Grand Every Tues. and Wed . . . Woodburn, Or Bungalow Every Friday Salem, Qr Bligh Every Tues. and Wed . . . Hillxhoro. Or Grand Every Fri. and Sat Mar, St Helens, Or Columbia Every Friday Seaside, Or Critic Every Tues St Johns, Or Columbia Every Wed. and Thurs.. Mar. 3. Goldendale, Wn Star Every Wed. and Thurs.. Mar. 17. Milton, Or Xyric Every Wed. and Thurs.. Mar. 24. Linnton, Or Star Every Sunday Mar. 28. Amity, Or Palace Every Wednesday .Apr. 21. Newberg, Or Baker Every Mon. and Tues. . .Mar. 8. Tillamook, Or .Gem Every Mon. and Tues. . .Mar. 22. Vale, Or Bex Every Saturday Carlton,. Or Opera House. .Every Wed. and Thurs. . Ilwaco, Wash Bell Theater. . Every Saturday Apr. 3. Ashland, Or Star Theater. .Every Mon. and Tues. . .Mar. 29. Amity, Or Palace Theater Every Wednesday Apr. 21. Dayton, Wash Dreamland. . . Every Monday Mar. 15. Town. Theater. Marshfield, Or .Grand Bandon, Or .Grand . Coquille, Or Grand North Bend. Or Joy Myrtle Point, Or Unique. . . . 7 10 21 .Mar. 27 ,18. ir. i: Starting. f Week of March 3