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If TOE MORNING OREGOXIAX. TUESDAY, MAT 11, 1915. MARTIAL LAW IS RULE IN VICTORIA Mobs Openly Loot German Shops and Smash What They Can't Take. POLICE ARE POWERLESS Troops Patrol Streets Willi Spec-ial Guard at Government House. Brewery Is Robbed and Stores Are Kmptied. VICTORIA. May 10. Victoria was placed under martial law late last night as the result of renewed at tacks on German establishments by mobs bent upon revenging the sink ing of the Lusitania. KiRht hundred troops patrolled the streets all nifrlit. A guard, was placed around Government House to prevent any disorderly scenes there due to the fact that Mrs. Barnard, wife of the Lieutenant-Governor, is the daughter of Mrs. Loewen, a German, founder of the Phoenix Brewery, which was par tially demolished last night. Soldlern Aid Looter. About 8 o'clock last nisrht the rioting- begui on Yates street, near the corner, of Blanchard. In the crowd there were a few soldiers, these being men who were out on leave and whose time did not expire until this morning-, but who would have been called In last nisrht if they could have been found. The rougher elements from the waterside and the lower part of the city, as well as a noticeable propor tion of young boys, were leaders. The crowd moved down to the Victoria-Phoenix Brewing Company and commenced to throw stones at the lower windows, plenty of missiles being obtainable from vacant lots across the street. A crowd of about 100 got in hy the gate and on Government street und others broke down a fence at the side on Discovery street. Through the latter route a quantity of beer in casks and bottles was carried away. Police men entered the gateway and drove the crowd, many of whom were boys, out on the street and closed the gate. Everything: Carried Avray. The worst looting of the night took place at Schaper & Glass' tailoring establishment. First street. The crowd smashed every pane of glass In the shop and walked off with practially everything that could be carried away. Bolts of cloth were borne away openly under the eyes of the police, and any civilians who suggested that this was stealing were told t o mind their own business. Both on Saturday night and last night the looting was of the most open and barefaced character. Women were seen holding sacks for their husbands to stuff the loot into, and It was al leged that In some cases people carried- home one load and returned for an other. This was particularly the case Saturday night, when groceries and provisions were seen being taken away by the armful and in some cases in motor cars and wagons. The value of the property taken Is far up in the thousands. That stolen on Saturday night must run up to $25,000, and last nirht goods to the value of 110,000 or more was taken by the looters. Police Get No Aid. On both evenings, the rioters were followed by an immense crowd of spec tators, on foot and in automobiles, but no attempt was made by any of these people to stop the looting or assist the police and military in controlling the mob. fc.ariy this morning, troops were brought from the Willows' camp by rders of Colonel Ogilvie. These were picke'ted about the business section of the city and the unusual scene was witnessed from 1:30 o'clock through the night and until this morning of military pickets stationed on the prin cipal corners, feome of the men were snatching a few hours slumber in door. ways and under awnings, while others were on guard. The men of the Cana dian mounted rifles were kept on, dutv on Cormorant street convenient to the police headquarters, so as to be avail- anie at a moment s notice lr any alarm came in. the suggestion that t'.e United States sever diplomatic relations with Ger many without a declaration of war. Extra Session Not Thought Likely.. In this connection, however, it has been pointed out that such a course would have a serious effect upon hu manitarian work the United States has been conducting throughout the war. Whatever is done, it is believed, prob ably will be prefaced by an exchange of notes with the German government. The calling of an extra session of Congress to consider the emergency, so far as can be learned, does not seem to be a part of the President's plan of procedure. There has been no indica tion of any such course up to this time. Considerable discussion developed in official circles over the attitude taken in Germany that the people of the United States were warned by the Ger man government against going to Hu ron on belligerent ships. In this con nection it was pointed out by a Govern ment official that no official warning. such as was given in the advertisement inserted by the German Embassy in American newspapers, ever was given. Ko Warnlnar Given, Says Bryan. Secretary Bryan, when asked about this phase of the matter and whether anv warning had been given to Ameri cans from the State Department, said: "I think I had better go no further than to say that no warning was given." lie added that the German govern ment never called the department's at tention to the warning advertisement. Fear that the fate of the Lusitania might be shared by her sister ships has caused a number of the neutral Ministers here to withhold the regular diplomatic mail report to their gov ernments until the sailings of ships which fly neutral flags. When ques tioned by their nationals, many of the foreign representatives are advising against the use of British vessels as a means of travel. BLAME IS PLACED OS BRITAIN Gennany Declares Effort at Starva tion Forced Submarine 'War. BERLIN, via London, May 10. The following dispatch has been sent by the German Foreign Office to the Ger man Embassy at Washington: "Please communicate the following to the State Department: The German government desires to express its deep est sympathy at the loss of lives on board the Lusitania. The responsibility rests, however, with the British gov ernment, which, through its plan of starving the civilian population of Ger many, has forced Germany to resort to retaliatory measures. "In spite or the German offer to stop the submarine war in case the starvation plan was given up, British merchant vessels are being generally armed with guns and have repeatedly tried to ram submarines, so tbat a pre vious search was impossible. "They cannot, therefore, be treated as ordinary merchant vessels. A re cent declaration made to the British Parliament by the Parliamentary Sec retary in answer to a question by Lord Charles Beresford, said that at the present time practically all British mer chant vessels were armed and provided with hand grenades. "Besides, it has been openly admitted by the English press that the Lusi tania on previous voyages repeatedly carried large quantities of war mate rial. On the present voyage the Lusi tania carried 5400 cases of ammuni tion, while the rest of the cargo also consisted chiefly of contraband. "If England, after repeated official and unofficial warnings, considered herself able to declare that that boat ran no risk and thus light-heartedly assumed responsibility for the human life on board a steamer which, owing to its armament and cargo, was liable to destruction, the German govern ment, in spite of its hfeartfelt sympa thy for the loss of American lives, cannot but regret that Americans felt more inclined to trust to English prom ises rather than to pay attention to the warnings of the German side. "FOREIGN OFFICE." COURTS DEEMED BIASED JUSTICE CLARK SAYS CORPORA. TIONS ARE' OFTEN FAVORED. German Shops In England Smashed. NEWCASTLE, Eng.. May 10. The sinking of the Lusitania and the man ner in which the deed was detailed In Germany has aroused strong feeling here against Germans being allowed to continue their business in this city. A large crowd, composed mainly of wom en, paraded the streets today, smash ing the windows In the establishments of the German pork butchers. Saloons Closed to Stop Riots. LIVERPOOL, May 10. The municipal authorities ordered that all saloons be losed at 6 o'clock tonight in conse quence of the anti-German riots here yesterday. The ringleaders of those disorders were let off leniently in court today, but were warned that further outbreaks would be punished rigorously. BERLIN VOICES SYMPATHY (Continued From First Pngte.) showed deep interest in the develop ment of public feeling over the catas trophe, but it was made aparent that they had nothing to suggest as to what would be the action of the United States. That America must settle her self directly with Germany for these acts was the substance of opinion among the diplomatic representatives of the allied powers. Chevalier Van Rappard, Minister from The Netherlands, also called at the de partment and made it clear that the situation of his government is identical with that of the United States in rela tion to the Lusitania. After a confer ence with Counsellor Lansing, Mr. Van Kappard said that citizens of Holland had lost their lives on the Lusitania. that Dutch ships had been torpedoed as was the American steamer Gulflight, and that Dutch commerce had suffered more severely than that of the United States. Final Action la Problem. What will bo the policy of the United States still is giving rise to a wide range of speculation In official and semi-official circles. President Wilson continues to give the matter his coiv Rtant thought, mindful of his declara tion of appreciation that the American people wish him to act "with firmness Before leaving late in the day for Philadelphia, where he addressed as assemblage of naturalized American tonight, the President locked himself In his study In the White House and gave orders that he did not wish to be disturbed. He consulted no one, and is believed to have been considering what to submit to the Cabinet to morrow. There is continued discussion here of Judgen Chiefly Elderly Men, He Says, Who I'nconaclously Have Views Fixed on Going to Bench. WASHINGTON. May 10. Labor and law was the topic today before tne In dustrial Relations Commission, with Chief Justice Walter Clark, of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Courts, Justice Clark thoueht. were Inclined to favor corporations in liti gation with the poor man, because judges and lawyers have not kept pace with progressive legislation and the trend of public opinion. 'What is responsible for the ap parent reluctance of laboring men as individuals and labor organizations to submit issues to the courts?" asked Chairman Walsh. My observation is." said Justice Clark, "that as a rule the courts are slow to adopt progressive economic ideas in advance of legislation. Courts ordinarily are composed of elderly men. Most of them, as lawyers, have been employed by corporations, and when they reach the bench, they are uncon sciously biased by the views they held at tne oar. , "How can that be modified?" "Only by the slow process of edu cation and development of public opinion. As older men pass away their places on the bench may be taken by younger men Imbued with progressive ideas or tne time. TROY RUSE REVIVED AUDITORIUM ORGAN ASKED Musicians' Club Seeks to Hare In strument Included in Plans. Request that a large pipe organ to cost at least $30,000 be made a feature of Portland s proposed public audito rium building is made by the Musi cians Club of Portland in a letter re celved yesterday by Commissioner Brewster signed by Frank G. Elchen laub, F. W. Goodrich and George H Street. Request is made also that if the building is built on the concert-hall plan a space on the stage of not less than 45 feet wide, 20 feet deep and 60 feet high be left for an organ. 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'STRANDED' SHIP HAS ARMY with feverish haste and for a time the small landing detachment was in dead ly peril of extinction, but their position was too strong to be taken by assault, and when the Turkish "batteries got Into action enough troops had been safely landed to consolidate the posi tions won. Collier Drifts 'Helplessly on Shoal, Crew ''Abandons' Vessel and lYe Delays Seizure Till Morning. Troops Iand Before Day. DARDANELLES, via Constantinople, April 15. (Correspondence of the As sociated Press.) History has dupli cated itself on the plains of Troy, for, by a ruse as ingenious as the wooden horse which gave the crafty Greeks en trance into the city of Troy, the British succeeded in getting their first land ing party ashore for the land opera tions against the Dardanelles. On the day preceding. the landing tne Turkish patrols noticed a huge collier, her decks piled high with coal, drifting in apparent helplessness towards the shoals lining the shores near the plains of Troy. Finally the big boat strucK bottom and in the twilight which was falling the crew was seen to take to their boats and row hastily towards the sea where other ships were evi dently cruising. Feelmg certain that the stranded vessel would be safe for the night, no attempt was made by the Turks to board her, but when the patrols ap proached again in the morning they were met by a sharp fire from 2500 British troops, strongly entrenched and supported by a battery of field artil lery. These troops had landed during the night from the apparent derelict, where they had been concealed below the decks. Then the mist off shore rose and dis closed a long line of transports from which troops were pouring Into small boats which, under cover of the. land lng force, reached the beach with com parativelv few casualties. The Turks summoned reinforcements REHEARING DENIED DIGGS Appeal In Noted Mann Act Case to Supreme Court Expected. SAN FRANCISCO, May 10. Maury I. Diggs and F. 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