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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1915. STRATEGIC POINT JUST TAKEN BY RUSSIANS AND NEXT IMPOR TANT OBJECTIVE. VOICE ERICA TO BLOCKADE PROTEST President Drafting Note to England and France to Be Forwarded Soon. CIVIL WAR CASES CITED t'nitcd States to Take Position That Action In Forbidding All Com merce. Is Based on So Prece dent in Law or History. "WASHINGTON. March 22. President T. ils.in had under consideration today the draft of a note soon to be aent to Great Britain and France presenting the views of the United States govern ment on the blockade of commerce be tween Germany and neutral countries. That the communication would go forward within a. few days was stated officially at the White House and in well informed official quarters it was understood that strong objection would be voiced against the blockade on the jrround that it was based on no prece dent in law or history. The attitude of the United States ' will be in some respects' the same as that held during the Civil War on the ubject of blockade, it was indicated by some officials, who suggested that since the recent exchange of notes with Great Britain there had been a popular misconception as to the posi tion of the Washington Government in 1S63. Can Clnuous Voyage Case." Cited. It was said that the attitude of the fnited States on the doctrine of "con tinuous voyage" had been best ex pressed in the cases of the Springbok and the Peterhoff. Knglish vessels cap ture. and taken into prize courts. The .Springbok was captured when en route from England to a British port in the Bahamas. She was laden with gunpowder and army supplies. The Supreme Court of the United States, to which the case was appealed, ruled that the apparent destination of the vessel was the confererate states and the fact that the vessel was to rail at the Bahamas did not alter the continuity of her voyage. The court held that the cargo should be condemned and that vessels which could be proved to be intending to violate a blockade could be inter cepted at any stage of their Journey. In the case of the Peterhoff and others known as the "Matamoras classes," however, a ruling was made on an entirely different set of cir cumstances, constituting, in the view of the officials here, almost an exact parallel with the situation today with respect to commerce between the United States and Holland or other countries contiguous to those at war. The Peterhoof wTta captured while en route from England to Matamoras, Mexico, and her cargo condemned by a prize court. Chief Justice Chase ruled that the mouth of the Rio Grande River was "not included in the block ade of the ports of the rebel states, and that neutral commerce with Mata moras. excepting in contraband, was entirely free." The Chief Justice held that "neutral trade to or from a blockaded country by inland navigation or transportation is lawful and "therefore that trade be tween London and Matamoras, even w-lth intent to supply from Matamoras 'goods to Texas violated no blockade and cannot be declared unlawful." This position, officials indicated, might be referred to in the forthcom ing American communication to Great Britain and France, who have declared through the order In council their in tention of detaining "fill commerce," whether in contraband or non-contraband. Berlin Silent In Krjre Case. htate Department officials have now gathered practically all the data nought by them preparatory to re questing Germany to make reparation lor the sinking of the American ship illiam P. Frye and cargo by the Prins Kitel Frledrich. No word has been received from the Berlin government as yet concerning the case, it was said, and the note set tine forth the views of the Washing ton Government probably will be sent within a few days. The papers signed , by the owners of the Frye before the ' vessel left Seattle. Wash., reached the ( Treasury Department late today and were transmitted to the State Depart ment. It is understood that they bear out published reports that the cargo was consigned to order at Queenstown, Ireland, and do not show any probable ule to an Knglish firm. The American complaint will be that there m-as no proof that the foodstuffs were destined to the belligerent forces of Urea; Britain. The general belief is that the German government will make reparation for the loss of ship and cargo and that the incident will be closed shortly. r . 1 1 vll J fv r V - V v w ' -Jose-tear, V -AVli S TR I-A . . I ii Niii- n ii'V ) 1.1,(1 sli,Vtf iiii ir-'inTi'M linai. NETHERLANDS ASKS BERLIN TO EXPLAIN Seizure of Dutch Vessels and Hauling Down of Colors Causes Resentment. CREWS CLOSED IN TRAINS Przemsyl, Whose Kali Im Announced, "W ns I.nsc Important KortrCTs East of Carpathlana Kxcept Cracow, Shown to the Went Shaded Portion of Map Marks Approximate Territory Held by Austrian and Germans. Light Por tion That Held by Russians. PRZEMYSL IS TAKEN Russian Siege Is Successful After Many Months. YET SEEKS SON J T KRKVT !' .5130,000 ESTATE OH WAITS T. H. HIBBAR1), OP SALEM. Jl an. Who I.ot Fortuoe in l'anlu 1907 and M'ho Dlnapiicared Wys trrtoiiNl?, Thought A lire. fiALKM, Or. Mdrch 22. Special.) Mrs. F. E. Hubbard, owner of the Hub bard buildins: of this city, is in San Francisco aiding the police in a search or her son, Thomas Henry Hubbard, M ho is partial heir to a $150,000 estate. H e was in San Fran .i sco two years iiko and his mother believes ho will at tend the exposition. Thomas Hubbard was enaed in the hop business in this city, but lost a small fortune in the panic of 1907. After several months in an asylum as the result of a nervous breakdown, he started with Ills mother for Portland on a short vacation. Kn route she of fered her son 5200 in currency, which he spurned, declaring that he was too proud to accept money from his mother. However, she deposited the bills In one of his pockets before reach ing Tortland. He disappeared in that rity. The following day Mrs. Hubbard received a money order from her son for $-00. The letter was mailed from a station near Portland, but contained no explanation of the fU range disap pearance. A search of several months failed to reveal any trace of the miss inc man. Both mother and brother think he is alive. When he disappeared the young man 'was -8 years old and was unmarried. He was of medium belch t. weighed about 14.: pounds, was smoothly shaven nd had brown hair. He was a member cf the Salem lodse of Elks. Kn-Ub Banter Ped. LONPOX. March 23. Charles Her mann cioesehen. director of the Bank of .Kngiand. died lo it night. He was born Jn 1So9v GARRISON IS STARVED OUT Ammunition Also Exhausted Potro grnd Celebrates In Snowstorm and Renews Hope or Victory. Attack on Cracow Likely. (continued From First Page.) Cracow blocked attempts to invade Germany 'across the Silesian border. The Austrian garrison of Przemsyl defended the. city with determination and during the earlier months ln IlictetfcMonsiderable losses on the Rus sians Wy frequent sorties. ne umj means of communication with the outside world was by wireless teleg raphy and aeroplanes. . Airmen Carry Food to City. All supplies of food were taken over by the army officials, who issued ra tions to soldiers and civilians alike. The last direct words from Przemsyl before the announcement of its sur render was that the Russian attacks were infrequent and that the defend ers had little to do. Pnemsyl was well stocked with am munition and provisions when the siege began, but there have been in dications recently that hunge-was an effective ally of the Russians. It was reported that aeroplanes were making daily flights to Przemsyl with food. Last week the Russians brought down an Austrian aeroplane said to have been laden with tinned beef lor the Przemysl garrison. The fall of Przemysl was lorecast m a Petrograd dispatch of last Wednes day, which said that the capitulation 01 the fortress was a matter of only a few days. Austrian soldiers captured oy tne Russians during unsuccessiui soruea said that the garrison was existing on famine rations and that the hospitals were crowded. The outer defenses of the city -were said to have been put out of commission. Przemvsl has been described as tne key to the Austrian empire. The opin ion has been expressed by Russian com mentators that its occupation would facilitate operations against tne in terior of Austria, which hitherto had been attended by only insignificant re sults. Beyond Przemysl lies the great and prosperous wheat country of Aus tria. . , Przemysl was a thriving city or aDout 0.000 inhabitants, the large majority of whom are Poles. Its chier articles, of trade were grain and lumber. Min ing and fhe refining of petroleum were carried on there extensively. The city dpfended strongly by outer ana. inner forts, well equipped with modern artillery. The last of the lniprovisea iieia ae- f.nss were captured some days ago. and the final act of the drama began at the close of the week, when tne com m,nt deliberately expended his re ..rvf ammunition and sent tne ouik oi the garrison out on the forlorn nope 01 cutting its way eastward tnrousn me besiegers. 120.000 Russians in SieKe. With the strong Russian lines tiglitly drawn around tne tortress inc tuou apparently was hopeless from the start and 6000 Austrian prisoners fell into the hands ot tne ttussians. imo manv more were miiea or uunucv.. The spattered remnant of the force fled back to the fortress and they now have fallen into tne nanos oi tne Rus sians. . . . The garrison or i-rzemysi onginauy numbered 60.000 or sv.uuu men. cut shells must have cut a considerable number of thousands from that total. The besieging army is unuersiooo. iu number about lL'O.ouw oincers ana men. DKFEXDERS PKSTROY DEFENSES Vienna Sajs Pwcmysl Fell Honor- ablj. Food Being Exhausted. VIENNA. Via Amsterdam to London, March The following oniciai cuui- unicatlon has been issuea nere. "After four months' investment Prze mysl DH9 nonoraoiy iicn. c mander nad received an oraer to Imvh the fortress to the enemy in three days, because at the moment of the at tack, even wun tne grtaicsi bl-viiwiij in the food rations, the resistance could be maintained for three days oniy. nroved possiMe to enect tne timely, destruction of the fortress, to- gether with its guns and ammunition. as well as the outer fortifications. "The capitulation of the fortress, with which possibly the higher com mand had reckoned for a long time past, has had no influence upon the general situation." VIENNA, via London. March 22.- Further details of the fall of Przemysl are made public In a later official statement issued by the Austrian War Office, the text of which follows: 'When, in the middle of the week, provisions were running short. General von Kusmanek, commander of the gar rison, decided on a last attack. On the 19th, early in the morning, his troops sortied across the line of forts and withstood to the utmost, in a seven hours' battle, strong Russian forces. "Numerical superiority finally forced the Austrians to retreat behind the line of forts. The following night the Rus sians attacked Przemyal from several sides, but the attacks broke down in the face of the fire of the heroic de fenders. "After the sortie of the 19th it was found that the provisions could last only three days, and the commander received an order to surrender the fortress after these three days and after all the war material had been de stroyed. According to reports from an airman from the fortress, the com' mander did, in fact, succeed in de stroying the forts, including guns, am munition and fortifications. "No less praise is due to the sac rificing perseverance and last fight of the garrison than to their bravery during the storming of the fortress and the fighting on previous occasions. This recognition the enemy himself will not refuse to heroes of Przemysl." BUIXiARIAX IS NOT CAPTOR London Is Surprised by Credit Given Russian General. PETROGRAlS. via London, March 22. The War Office tonight gave out the following communication: "In consequence of the joyful event of the surrender of the fortress of Przemysl. the Generalissimo, Grand Duke Nicholas, has been awarded the St. George's cross of the second de gree. and the commander of the army before .Pczemsyl, General Seliwarnoff, the St. George's cross of the third de gree." ' London. March 22. The mention in the Russian official statement of the decoration of General Seliwanoff as commander of the army besieging Przemysl, has created considerable sur prise in London, as it was understood that the Bulgarian General, Randko Tjimitrieff was in command. Whether he was transferred or removed Is not known. The London evenine papers print eulogies and the picture of General Dimitrieff as "The hero of Przemysl." CLUB HEAC IS ELECTED COMMERCIAL BODY AT EtGCVE HAS ROISIVG MEETING. With .too Attending, C. O. Rorer Js Chosen President and Work of Year Is Related. EUGENE, Or., March 22. (Special.) C. P. Rorer was elected president of the Eugene Commercial Club tonight, defeating C. I. Adams after a vigorous election campaign. Mr. Rorer is vice president of the- Bank of Commerce and has resided in Eugene three years. Approximately 300 persons partici pated in this election, the largest num ber that ever has attended a meeting of the Eugene Commercial Club at one time. At the meeting reports were read showing the club's finances in sound shape, with tho annual expenses, ex. elusive of the promotion fund, in ex cess of $7000 a year. The factory committee reported for the year the establishment of the Har den drinking fountain-pump factory, with an output for 1915 estimated at 1000 pumps; the establishment of a $40,000 box factory with an output of 0.0tt0 patented egg crates a month, and fche establishment of the Crenshaw broom factory, just about to commence the output of brooms. Preliminary subscription of $27,000 toward the necessary $150,000 stock sale for a lace factory was reported also. Tho committee is working on the plans for the final stock-selling cam paign. "We have attempted to launch this factory project and we except to put It across," announced Walter Griffin, chairman of the factory committee. "We have made & good start: it can be done." Tentative plans for receiving ttu? proposals of the promoters for a shoe factory at a meeting of the promotion board and factory committee tomor row night were announced by th sec retary of tho club. Captives Are Sent to Belgian-Holland Front In Curtained Cars, but They See Forts at Zee brugge Are Strengthened. THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March t2, via London. The Netherlands govern ment at noon today, after a meeting of the State Council, forwarded a tele gram to Berlin asking for an explana tion, of the proceedings of the German submarine in taking forcible possession of the Dutch steamers Batavier V. and Zaanstroom and convoying them to Zeebrugge and confiscating their car The Question whether a protest will be sent to Germany will, it is said, de- nenri unon the answer of the Berlin government. It is understood in semi official circles here that all the offi cers of the Dutch vessels and a suffi cient number of their crews to handle the ships will remain on board and the hope is expressed that the steamers will be released after their cargoes have been unloaded. Cargoes Liable to Seisnre. It is pointed out in the same quar ters that the cargoes of the Batavier V and Zaanstroom probably are composed of conditional contraband and there fore liable to seizure in the same way as the British have taken possession of similar freight which It was sus pected was consigned to Germany. In semi-official quarters, however. It is argued that the Germans have no right to capture the vessels, but it Is still uncertain whether a capture has taken place, as the reports of the haul ing down of the Dutch flag and the hoisting of the German colors are In definite. This is one of the chief ques tions the Dutch telegram asks Berlin to explain. , Zeebruirse Forts Strengthened. ' It is authoritatively declared that the Belgian and lYench males aboard the steamers were detained by the Ger man authorities, but that the Dutch sailors and passengers were sent under an armed guard to the Belgian-Dutch frontier on a train, the blinds of which were drawn closely. The attempt to shut out the view of these people, how ever, did not prevent them from ob serving that there had been an impor tant strengthening of the forts at Zee brugge. The Dutch newspapers are all inclined to take a serious view of the affair, and comment at length on what they claim is the arbitrariness of the German action. A parliamentary paper containing all the documents with reference to the British order in council, the Dutch pro test, and the German submarine block ade of England is about to be pub lished. . BRITAIN CARING FOR DUTCH Ministers at The Hague Pledge Safe guard to Holland Territory. LONDON. March 23. 12:45 A. M. A Reuter dispatch from The Hague says: "According to diplomatic papers communicated to Parliament tonight. the British and French ministers at The Hague, in announcing the counter measures against the German diock ade, assured, the Dutch government that the interests of the Netherlands and her colonies would be safeguarded to the utmost degree. "In letters dated March 19 to tne British and French Ministers the Dutch Foreign Minister pointed out that the Dutch government, without criticising the measures of the belligerents, must protest against measures encroaching on the rights of the Dutch government as a neutral power, according to in ternational laws. 'The letters are identical, but Ir view of article VIII of the British order in council, it is stated in the let ter to the British Minister that tne Dutch government 'is unable to giv. the declaration asKed therein, Dut it considers such declaration contrary to its neutral duties. Article VIII of the British order in council ' reads: 'Nothing in this order shall prevent the relaxation of the provisions of this order in respect to the merchant vessels of any country which declares that no commerce intended for, or originating in Germany or belonging to German subjects, shall enjoy the protection of its flag. ALL THE TIME Tortured for 13 Years. Jar of Realnol Ointment, With Reslnol Soap Cured. Dec 11, 1914. "I was tortured with eczema for about IS years. From my ankles to my knees I was covered with blisters which would ooze a watery substance and then dry up and scale off something like fish scales. My legs and feet were fiery red and would swell up so that I could not get my shoes on. They would itch and burn all the time, and worse at night, when I would wake up scratching and bleed ing. Relieved Almost at Once "I tried every remedy recommended for eczema but without any benefit. I can't say too much in praise of what Resinol Ointment and Kesinol soap bave done for me. It relieved almost at once, and a 50c jar of Resinol Oint ment and less than a cake of Resinol Soan completely cured my trouble. I am in my 87th year." (Signed) D. L. Lindsey. 213 E. Day St., Denison, Tex Every druggist sells Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment. For trial, iree, write to Dept. 19-R, Resinol. Baltimore. instead of May 1, according to' orders of Adjutant-General White. It Is tne opiniont of the state official tha the reports of last year showed less than the desired number of men qualified for medals in proportion to the amount or ammunition. PLOT CHARGE RESENTED GERMAN CONSL'I, ASKS DISMISSAL OF CONSPIRACY CHARGE. Arrest by Seattle Authorities Declared Violation of Treaty and Constitu tionProsecutor Demands Proof. SEATTLE, Wash., March 22. Dr. Wilhelm Mueller, German Consul here, who, with his secretary. B. Max Schuls, was technically arrested last week on a charge of conspiracy, addressed a formal letter to Prosecuting Attorney Lundin today, requesting that the com plaint against hlra and Mr. Schulz be dismissed. In his letter Dr. Muellet protested vigorously against the arrest of himself and Mr. scnulz, asserting that the County Prosecutor's action not only violated German's treaty rights, but was in violation of the constitu tion of the United States. Mr. Lundin said tonight he would pay no attention to Dr. Mueller's request unless the Consul could convince him that he was innocent of the charges. It is alleged In the complaint on which the Consul and his secretary were arrested that they conspired to bribe a shipping clerk employed by a ship - building company to reveal his employer's business secrets. The Ger man Consul was seeking confirmation of charges made by the German Am bassador that the company was build ing submarines for Great Britain and shipping them in sections to British Columbia, it is charged. ROAD OFFICIALS FREED REFUSAL TO ALLOW INSPECTION BY STOCKHOLDERS NO OFFENSE. Vice-President of Chicago, Rock Island Jt Pacific In Action on Stock Transfer Books. SOME TRENCHES RETAKEN French Report That Germans Resist Successfully Only in One Place. PARIS, via London, March 22. The following official statement was Issued by the War Office at midnight tonight: "On the plateau of Notre Dame De Lorette we hold all the trenches which have been In dispute during the last few days, except one portion 10 kilo- eters in extent, w-nicn remains in tne hands of the Germans. "At Les Eparges the enemy delivered five counter-attacks with the object of recovering positions won by us, but was completely defeated. We have made progress to tha nortn of Badonviller." Roscburg Guard Target Work April 1 ROS E BURG. Or.. March 22. (Spe cial.) Target practice for the Roaeburg artillery company or tne Oregon na tional Guard will begin on April 1 NEW YORK. March 22. John J. Quintan, vice-president of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Com pany, and Robert L. Forbes. Its trans fer agent, were discharged when they appeared before a police magistrate to day on summonses charging that they refused to permit stockholders to in spect the company's stock transfer books. The defendants were summoned on January 23. after a complaint had been made by Warren C. Crane, a mem ber of the so-called Amster committee, representing the minority stockholders. The Magistrate declared that in his opinion it did not constitute a violation of the law for an officer of a foreign corporation in charge of stock books within this state to refuse to allow stockholders to see the share book. The demands of the minority stock holders were prompted by a desire to secure proxies to vote at the coming annual meeting in Chicago. M I Si -3 3 -41 ti 'A .- -3 PEOPLES THEATER SfiSa LEADING PHOTO PLAY HOUSE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW ONLY A Star Among Stars Is now at the People's Theater. She was formerly Sir Henry Irving's leading woman and is known as the greatest artist in the world. It is certain that if you desire to see the most famous actresses in the world, in films, you cannot afford to miss Edith Wynne Mathison She is in a great David Belasco production of Ameri can life. A play that is close to every one of us. The Governor's Lady It positively must end at the People's Theater to morrow night. Marguerite Clark IN Gretna Green Her Latest and tttggcst tuc- Next Thursday 7 - 10 Cents 11:30 A. M. to 11:30 P. M. l - it lJark. West Park Free Telephone Near Wash. St. Mar. 5533; A 5533 Oprs Dally, Koon to 1 P. M- "P Sunday, J0:90 11 P. M. TODAY "THE DRUG TERROR" OR The Underworld Exposed MX ACTS. Nothing Naked But the-Truth ! We Are Extending the Time of This Attraction to Accommodate Thousands Turned Away. Horse of Another Color. itapld-r Ire cumeay, l0, 11 Hesrst-KrllK Meekly. orld Invests. Coming ALICE JOYCE in "The White Goddess." 10 ANY SEAT 10$ KAISER RESTRICTS RADICAL Socialists Also Denounce Liebknecht for Vote Against Budget. ' AMSTERDAM, via London, March 22. The Socialist party In the German Reichstag has given out a declaration, according to a dispatch reaching here from Berlin, severely denouncing the Washington at Weit Park St. STAR Theater THAT WONDERFUL ACTRESS MARGUERITE CLARK 10c WILDFLOWER Tonight and Tomorrow Only 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. "breach of discipline" committed by Karl Liezknecht and Herr Kuetilc, the Socialist deputies, in voting against the adoption of the budcet in the Reich stag March SU. LONDON. March 22. The Exchange Telegraph Company has received a dis patch from Copenhagen saying that Dr. Liebknecht has been ordered to plate himself at the disposal of he German military authorities, acordlng to the Polltlken of that city. Henceforth he must consider himself under military law. He is not to write articles, nor will he be permitted to attend political meetings, excepting the Relchstug and I-anrltag. 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