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VOL,. LV.-XO. 17,004. PORTLAND. OREGON, TUESDAY. MAY 25, 1913. I'KICi: FIVE CENTS. ITALIAN COAST TOWNS RAIDED Naval and Aerial Fleets Unite in Attack. LAND FORCES CLASH ALSO Balloon Sheds and Arsenals Along Adriatic Damaged, Report Austrians. 350 MILES ARE COVERED Small Battles Occur on Fron tier in Tyrol; Italian Cav alry Makes Sortie. LONDON, May 24. The Austrian War Office has issued the following official statemenc regarding the op erations against Italy: "Our fleet on the nipht following the declaration of war undertook ac tion against the Italian east coast be tween Venice and Barletta and suc cessfully bombarded at several points objects of military importance. Aerial Raid Also Made. "At the same time our aeroplanes threw bombs on a balloon shed at Thiarvalla, military buildings at An cona and tho arsenal at Venice, caus ing visible damage and fires." It is apparent from the foregoing dispatch that Austrian aeroplanes have virtually swept the entire east ern jCoast of Italy. From Venice, at the head of the Adriatic, they have made their way as far south as Bar letta, a distance of 350 miles, com mitting acts of hostility during their progress. Bombardment Soon Ends. The official Italian statement re garding the raid follows: "It was foreseen that on the dec laration of war offensive actions would occur against our Adriatic coast, with tbe purpose of seeking moral effect rather than attaining a military purpose. But we were able to prepare for these and render their duration short. "Small naval units of the enemy, especially destroyers and torpedo boats, fired their guns upon our Adri atic coast May 24, between 4 and 5 o'clock in the morning. At the same time aeroplanes attempted to ' attack the arsenal at Venice. Italian Planes Attack. "The enemy's ships, after a short cannonade, were forced by our torpedo-boats to withdraw. The enemy's aeroplanes were fired on by our anti aircraft artillery and attacked by our aeroplanes and by a dirigible flying over the Adriatic. "The aeroplanes attacked Porto Corsini, which replied immediately and obliged the enemy to retire quickly. At Ancona, where the at tack was directed especially against the railway line, with the intention of interrupting communication, slight damage was inflicted, which can be repaired easily. Bombs Are Dropped. "At Barletta an attack was made by a scout steamer and destroyers, which were put to flight by one of our ships, which was escorted by torpedo-boats. Finally, atGesi, the en emy's aeroplanes attempted to throw bombs on the hangar, but without reaching the mark. "All other news of operations last night has no foundation." The war declared by Italy on Aus tria is not yet in full swing, but small battles are under way along the fron tier and the Austrians already have undertaken action against the Italian towns on the east coast with warships and aeroplanes. The towns shelled and bombarded included Venice, An cona, Forto Corsini, Barletta, Gesi and Potenza Ficcna. The bombardment of Ancona is said to have lasted about two hours. The Italian authorities declare that the damage done was slight. Throughout Italy and Austria the SUBMARINE SINKS NORWEGIAN SHIP RESCUE ROAT IS ALSO KE POUTED FIIIED OX. Steamer Minerva, Kroin New York, Is Icstroycd Off Newcastle, England Crew Is Saved. NEWCASTLE. England. May 24. The Norwegian steamer Minerva was sunk by a' German submarine Saturday night. The crew of the steamer was landed here tonight by the steamer Iris. The captain of tut Iris reports that after he had rescued the crew of the Minerva the submarine sent a. torpedo at the Iris, narrowly missing her. The Minerva was bound from South Shields for Norway. Tho steamer Minerva sailed from N'ew York April IS for Christiania. She arrived at Kirkwall May 4 and from there wa-i t'iken to Shields, arriving In the latter port May 8. She was a ves sel of 2413 tons and was owned by Jacobson & Sons, of Christlania. KING WILL LEAVE ROME Italian Court to Be Moved to Ilor- encc AVhcrc Art Works Arc Taken. FLORENCE. Italy, May 24. A report is current here that the Italian court is to be moved from Home and in stalled in the rtttl Palace in Florence. From here the King will make frequent trips to the front and the Queen will direct operations of the Italian Red Cross Society, of which she Is presi dent. Three royal villas in the neighbor hood of Florence are to be used as hospitals. All the most valuable works of art from the cities of Northern Italy al ready have been brought down to Florence In anticipation of possible bombardments by the Austrians. ITALY OFFERS PARDONS Fugitives Frjm Military Service Have Three Months to Kcturn. SAN FRANCISCO, May 24. The Italian government has issued an edict granting a blnnket pardon to all fugi tives from Italian military service now in America if they will return to Italy for service in the army within three months, according to K. Fatrizi, pub lisher or IVItalla Daily News. Mr. Patrizi estimated there were 20.000 such Italians in America. Within the scope of the pardon are two classes those Italians who fled Italy to escape military service and Italian youths in America who failed to return to Italy for service after reaching tho age of 20. GERMANS ANTICIPATE WAR Capital Withdrawn From Italy, but in Some Cases at Big Sucriflcrs. GENEVASwitzcrland, May 24. Oer. man financial Interests, in anticipation of tho war with Italy, began as early as May 1 to withdraw capital from Italy. This was accomplished even in cases which entailed considerable sac rifices, so that sequestration of Ger man property might be avoided. It is estimated that German inter ests in Italian industries amounted to fully 1 300,000,000. Some estimates run as high as 2,000. 000.00c. GERMAN REPLY IS DELAYED Italian Situation Keeps Officials From Answering America. BE KLIN, via London, May 24 Ger many's reply to the American note will not be ready for several days. Offi cials of the Foreign Office are so occu pied with the Italian developments that they have had no time to elaborate the draft of the note. It is pointed out that the delay in the publication of the German reply will give an opportunity for the public to view the situation more dispassion ately. ROBERT UHLICH ACQUITTED Vnlon Leader Ibund Not Guilty of Murdering Cowboy. TRINIDAD, Colo.. May 24. A verdict of not guilty was returned tonight by the jury In the ease of Robert Uhlich, a union leader charged with the mur der of Mack Powell, a cowboy, October 9, 1913. Powell was killed during one of the fights between mine guards and striking coal miners near Ludlow dur lng the Colorado coal strike. The verdict was reached on the first ballot. ITALY STANDS WITH ALLIES Nation Agrees Witli Otlier Powers Not to Conclude Sepurate Peace. LONDON, May 24. Italy has given her adhesion to the agreement already signed by the allied powers not to conclude a separate peace. Tho signature of a formal document to this effect is Imminent. CONSUL REPORTED KILLED Italian Official at Constantinople Said lo Be Victim. LONDON. May 24. The Italian Con sul at Constantinople has been reported killed. The report was contained in an Ex cban.e Telegraph dispatch from Odessa. GERMANY WILL AID AUSTRIA TO UTMOST Italian Ambassador Is Still at Berlin. EMBASSY KEPT UNDER GUARD Teutons Declare Italy Will Only Postpone Victory. BITTER FEELING SHOWN Action or Former Ally in Declar ing War Called "Political Brig-, andase' Germany Kxpccts to Move Swiftly in Italy. BERLIN, via Ljndon, May 24. No ar rangements have as yet been made for -the departure or the Italian Am bassador from Germany. t i'Owing to the Whitsuntide holidays no newspapers were published today and therefore there has been no press comment on Italy's declaration of war. The public received the news with re markable calmness and seemed more bent on enjoying holiday outings in the brilliant Summer weather than wor rying about the latest acrwslon to the ranks of Austria-Hungary's enemies. Street demonstrations took place late last night when the news of Italy's declaration of war against the dual monarchy became known, and small crowds paraded the streets at an early hour this morning singing patriotic songs and cheering for Austria-Hungary. The paraders attempted to make a demonstration before the Italian Em bassy, but since the incident of Thurs day night, when a youth knocked off the Ambassador's hat as he was leav ing the embassy, the police have taken precautions to forestall untoward Inci dents, and all the approaches to tho embassy were closed. -Hermann Belittle Italr. What comment i? heard. -"ni; tlbii is not flatrering to i pm action in declaring war against her former ally is generally regarded by the populace as "political brigandage." The average German declines to take the Italian miltnry menace seriously and seems to consider that Italy's .on slaught will merely put off the ulti mate victory of the Teutonic allio1 without rendering victory doubtful. Jn discussions of the official Italian explanation for the declaration of war, the comment is everywhere heard that it took Italy a long time to tlnd out that the treaty of alliance hud been violated, it being argued that Italy's note on this subject was dated In Ec cember, and that it required "nnihi longer to determine that the violation of the treaty constituted a reason for war. Austrian Keeling Bitter. Dispatches received here from Vienna report that big street demonstrations (Concluded on Pnsre 'J. Column 3.) INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 61.2 degrees; minimum, oG. degrees. TODAY'S Shower; eouthweaterly winds. War. Germany to aid Austria to utmost against Italy. Pave J. Norwegian steamer Minerva, sunk, hy Ger man submsvrine. Paga 1. French army, after battle of 1.1 days, -wires great victory at Blanch Vole. Pap 2. Packers to protest further to State Depart ment against British seizures. Pace T Italian east roast raided by Austrian aerial and sea. fleets. Page 1. National. Pan-American conferenco proposes Government-owned steamship lines. Page 1. L'nltnd State diplomats to act for Italy at Vienna. Page . Domestic, Northern Baptist convention ends at Los Angeles. Page o. Four jLusitanla passengers rescued by Mon- : tana physician. Page 2. Mount Lassen again Jn eruption. Page 1. Oregon reception at Exposition Is gala af al r. Page 3. Sport. Seals arrive here today for eight games with the Beavers. Page 14. Waiter MrOredie refuses management of Cleveland Americans. Page 13. Two records made in meet at Seattle. Pas 1 4. I-aeiflc Xortbn-eMt. State Highway Commissioner refuses to arbitrate paving tangle in Columbia County. Page 5. Kendall 31 ro., of Pittsburgh and Koseburg officials agree on railroad proposition. Pago 3. Representative Humphrey tells policy if elected to Senate. Page 5. Commeri'lal and Marine. Oresron hopsrowers refuse offers for new crop. Page 13. Italy's declaration of war previously dis counted by wheat market. Page 33. Advance In war stocks interrupted by profit taking. Page 13. Aberdeen mlsit, heroine of wreck. laudd for courage aboard ill fated Clare m on t. Page 11. Portland and VMnlty. Mrs. T:irkelM convicted, but .iury asks that leniency be shown. Page 9. Miss Haker desires to" rrign over city of smiles as Rose Queen. Page .16. Jurors and County Commissioners censured by Judge McGinn, Page . Georire Humphrey, veteran Federal official, dire. Page 7. Failure to vote for annexation of St. Johns is vote against merger, pajte 10. Industrial pageant at Rose Festival to be gorgeous affair. Page 1G. Public expert to pay penalty for errors if meter system la adopted. Pag 10. Portland Y. M. C A. to entertain 8o asso- ctation secretaries for two days. Pag 1;. Mr. Daly installs no hvdrants during water "economy policy. Pago 1. Senator Chamberlain, here minus mustache. Page 10. Weather report, data and forecast. page 11. OREGON CITY CLUB NAMED 'The Falisarians" to Take Part lose IVsti-ral Parade. in OREGON CITY, Or.. May 24. (Spe cial.) "The Fallsarlans" was the offi cial name, chosen 'o.i'ght for the Oro gou City marching club which will be represented In the Portland Rose Fes tival parades next month. This name and "The Generators" had been suggested, the former winning in a vote. Three frills will be held weekly un til the festival. "White uniforms will arrive next week. VON BUELOW LEAVES ROME German Representatives to (Jjuirinal and Vatican Go Also. LONDON', May 25. A dispatch to the Stefani Agency from Rome says: "Prince von Buelow, the German Am bassador to Italy, accompanied by tnj Princess von Buelow and all the Ger man representatives to the Quirinal and the Vatican, departed from Rome. by train at 9:30 o'clock Monday night." WHO'S NEXT? WAR DEVELOPS NEW CHANNELS QFTRADE Pan-Americans P':,.. Greater CcV-ce. STEAMSHIP LINE IS PROPOSED President Pleads for" Better Transportation Facilities. LAW REVISION IS URGED Government-Owned Lines of Ships To and Krom South America. Are Declared to lie Necessary if Private Lines Won't Build. WASHINGTON', May 21. Some of the obstacles which war across the Atlantic has thrown into the paths of industrial and commercial prosperity and the march of trade in the Western Hemis phere were outlined today at the first session of the Pan-American finance conference. The outstanding- thought of the con ference as it was expressed by many speakers was the crying- need for im provement of transportation, for a re adjustment of methods of financial ex change and for uniformity of laws north and south of the Kquator in re lation to subjects which vitally affect international relations. fl'ny Paved for Uniform .statute". Steps were taken at the close of the day to pave the way for. uniform statutes through the appointment of a. committee with a representative from each invited nation and several repre sentatives of the United States. President Wilson, who welcomed the delegates to this country, dwelt upon the need for development of transpor tation, and Secretaries Bryan, Redfield and McAdoo and Postmaster-General Burleson later added their recommen dations for steamship lines independent of Kurope to ply between all the prin cipal ports of the two Americas. Expression o this idea culminated tonight in the promise of Secretary McAdoo to select a committee of rep resentatives of the United States and of South American countries, includ ing Argentina, Brazil. Chile and pos sibly others, to take up tomorrow the question of steamship lines, either co operative under these governments or under private control. Ruwlnena Men in Conference. Besides delegations from 18 Latin American countries participating in hc conference which Is to continue through out tho week are members of President Wilson's Cabinet, the Federal reserve board, the Federal trade commission, treasury officials and more than 100 representatives of great American banks, industrial col porat ions and com mercial houses. The American busi ness men and financiers were named by Secretary McAdoo as official represen- CConeludod on Faso 3. Column 1.) Mondays War Moves LITTLE or ao time has been allowed to elapse between the declaration of war and actual fighting between Italy and Austria. Larly yesterday Austrian aeroplanes, destroyers and toe- .'.o-boats descended on the Italian of the Adriatic and bombarded lcns, including Venice; while In the Tyrol and on the eastern frontier. Ital ian and Austrian advance guards are already in touch and have fired the first shots. The plan of campaign has not yet been disclosed, but it is generally be lieved that attempts to inflict a quick and decisive defeat, or, at least, one that will discourage the Italians, will be undertaken; largely by the Germans under Field Marshal von llindenburg. It ts said that German troops, with heavy guns, aeroplanes and Zeppelins are already passing through the valley of the River Adige in the direction of Verona, and that rapid and fierce blows will be delivered almost at the Ital ian center. This, the Germane doubt less believe, would serve to hold off an Italian advance from the province of Venice, where the flat nature of the country would give the Italians a greater chance of success. Througnouc Austria and Germany there is bitter denunciation of Italy, which, for the moment, has replaced Fngland as the most hated enemy. In the allied countries, on the other hand. Italian intervention is hailed with de light, and in the Italian quarters of London and Paris there have been en thusiastic demonstrations and ' cheering farewells to the Italians leaving for home to Join the colors. Roumania. tireece and Bulgaria, as yet, have niado no move. The govern ment of Bulgaria has reiterated that it will continue to observe an attitude of neutrality so long as Bulgarian Inter ests are not directly affeeted. and it sees no reason why they should be. The opposition, however, is voicing the opinion that Bulgaria nhould seise the opportunity to Join with the allies. , Bulgaria may be drawn In through an incicUyit which has arisen between her and Turkey over the seizure by Turkey of a number of Bulgarian railway cars loaded with goods. Sofia has lodged a protest against this action. Roumania may be affected by a change of fortune in tho battles in Middle Galicla. Russia here in delivering a strong counter offensive and has regained iorne ground along the San River north of JaroH.iu The most important battle, however. is that which in racing lo the south east of Przemysl, where the Austrians and Germans are making repeated t tacks In n endeavor to break, the It sl-n line, and thus relievo the pressure which the Russians are bringing to bear on the Germans who crossed, the Sa n. Fighting alo Is in progress in Cour liind. along the East Prussian frontier and in Central Poland, whore the Ger mans have attempte.l an offensive along the Rawka River. None of these actions apparently has beon decisive, although heavy losses have hlrn suf fered on both sides. Russia riprcsscs satisfaction with the situation along her front. Heavy fighting has born rfiumrd In tho Western zone, from Arras to tho sea. in which both Germans and French flaim to have had the advantage. IL Is ciident that the allies do not In tend to relax their efrorts on this front, although a b!r general move ment has not yet been undertaken, the present operations having as their ob ject improvement in their positions and forcing the Germans to counter attacks. Tho allies have landed additional troops on the Gallipoli Peninsula,, and although progress there must 'for some time continue to be slow there is every confidence here that the re sistance of the Turks will before long be broken. The loss to the allies is heavy as has been shown by the casualty lists, but it is asserted that the Turks are suffering much more severely, as they are under cross fire from the ships. SECURITY LEAGUE CALLED Session of Congress to Prepare Against War May He A-kcd. NEW YORK, May 24. Tiie National Security league, of which Joseph II. Choate, ex-United States Ambassador to Great Britain, is honorary president, announced today that It is issuing a call for a peace and preparation con gress to be. hold in New York City June 14 and 15. The purpose of the meeting Is to In quire into the necessary steps for ade quate preparedness against war, and if necessary urge on President Wilson the need of calling a special session of Congress to take steps In the matter. ITALY STARTS CENSORSHIP Cipher Telegrams N'o Longer Ad mitted to or Iom Nation. NKW YORK, May 24. Announcement was made today that cipher telegrams to and from Italy or for transmission through Italy no longer are admitted. Full-rate telegrams, written in plain language, Kngllsh or French. f ad mitted, but will be subject to censor ship and senders' risk. SWISS WILLSEND NO NOTE Despite Los of Subjects on I.usl tania No Protect Is Planned. WASHINGTON. May 24. A denial of the repoit that Switzerland would rend a note to Germany on the sinking of the Lusitauia was issued at the Swiss legation today. Several Swiss subjects were lost in the disaster. LASSEN PEAK HAS ANOTHER ERUPTION Volcano's Fury Some what Subdued. BOULDERS ARE SIZZLING HOT Rocks Snap Off Giant Trees Like so Many Matches. CREEK'S COURSE CHANGED Alt I'cncrs In National 1-orCfl Ic strojed standin Timber l'rllcd and Set on l'irc. Only to Re Put Out by Heavy Hains. T:i;PLl."G. Cal., May 21. Greater ruin was wrought by Saturday's erup tion of Lassen Peak tfian first was believed, according to stories brought here tonight by returning investigat ing parties. Widespread damage to standing tim ber was the most evident of the newly d isioverei destruction done by the mountain's eruption. The mud tor rents and .the thowcrs of superheated rocks and boulders are reported to have, ruined a million feet of timber. Trees were snapped off at their trunk like matchwood anl the hail of hca.vv stones swept through large areas of for est like a gigant ic scyt he. Fallen timber formed log Jambs in ome of the creek beds and diverted their waters. Other tangles of limber caught fire from the hot lava, but rain ftoon qienchd tho blades. W .man llenrM Rambling. Fred Seaborn, forext raiifcer, ho has twice ridden down through Hat 'reek Valley to warn tho ranchers, re turned today to his port at tile head of ihe Vitlley, l.' iniiea nearer lo the peak than others have ventured. Mia wife, stationed nine miles uij ll.it 'rek, closer to the t""ak than any oilier -woman, sent in word that an intense subterranean rumbling and roi-ring rolled down from th-s region of the mountain all day. It lnspiird fear of a frenh outbreak. The main mud stream stllj Is moving down the valley, but It has cooled and Ions sluggishly. Roalrfer Fell (.lent Tree. Sesborn tel. phoiiej a report in w hich l.o s a Id : "Karly reports of fires were not ex aggerated. In addition to a million f of timber destroyed In Lassen National forest, many fires were started by the semi-molten boulders or chunks of lavs. Rain put out most of the flrr.i. Bouldcrn rolled down tbe mountain for miles fell ing giant trees. One boulder. 1" feet in diameter, which traveled five miles, wan found today to be reel hot. Lassen vas in mild eruption this morning, but it was nothing compared to what occurred before." John YVltherow, of Bedding, n rid mem bers of his party reported that they found boulders as hot as the top of a stove at Manzanita Iikr, several miles from tho mountain, 48 hours after Sat urday's eruption. .lasen's Meadow, they said, was visited with a rain of hi o and hot rocks numbering thousands. Manzanita Creek was banked high with splintered logs that changed the stream's course. SAN FRANCISCO. May 21. Lassen peak's eruptions and mud floods bear a close resemblance to those of Mouit Vesuvius, Forcnt Service officials hero said today. l-'ruptlonn I.Ike YcmuvIiik. Several years ago, in making a. study of the La-ssen region. Profotsor J. VV. Idller. of the United States Geological Survey, pointed out striking similarity of eruptions of Vesuvius and traces of those of Cinder Cone pea.k. about eight mites from Lassen. According to the forestry officials. Lassen's recent out bursts arc evett more like the Italian volcano's than were thoFe of Cinder Cone. Forest Supervisor W. J. Rushing, in his official report to the Forest Serv ice Office here today, confirmed the reports that hot stones and boulders had been thrown from the crater "a distance of two and a half miles. Ignit ing driftw-ood two miles away. Tbe flow' down the north face had terrific force, carrying rocks ten feet In diameter.' Lata Flow Expected. Ruliff S. llolway, professor of physical geography of the University of California, said today that in all probability a lava flow would follow the recent outburst of Lassen peak. Two Western Pacific overland trains which arrived at Oakland late last night were covered with ashes and a film of mud thrown out by Lassen peak during one of its violent erup tions. Members of the crew reported they first noticed the baptism of ashes near Winnemucca, Nev., nearly 2u0 miles east of Lassen. When only 100 miles from the mountain, they said tbe trains were enveloped in an ashen Joud so dense they werc forced to decrease tin speed because the headlights could not penetrate it. Seoret Russian Me-age Ilroutlit. NI"W . YORK. May 24. Scott, rt. Hayes, son n' the late President Rutherford B. Hayes, arrived here ln ntcht from Copenhagen on the steam ship United Slates with conlldenl ial Government dlspatcnes from pet rum-ad to Wai-hington. Itc was accompanied by Mia. lUyes. 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