THE MORNING OKEGOXIAX. MONDAY, JUE 7, 1915.
.WAR GONTRASTSEEH
AT BRITISH BASE
New Elements Arriving Meet
Professional Soldiers Just
t- in From Firing Line.
MEN CONCEAL EMOTIONS
V'omen With Sons at Front Give Evi
dence of Tragedy of Situation.
Tales of Adventure Stranger
Than Any Fiction.
BT WILL IRWKf.
Coyrls;M. 1910. by the New York Tribune.
Published by arrangement.)
BASE IX NORTHERN FRANCE. May
7. If you are looking- for the composite
atmosphere of war. you need go no fur
ther, after all. than this hotel, wherein
your correspondent has rested between
excursions these
past three weeks.
This , town used to
be a watering place
in the - dead days,
which ended in 1914.
The hotel stands in
the district which
the British have
taken over for mili
tary purposes, and
it' happens to be
cleaner and m o
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rei- r
l iw lift axMit.Ar.
modern than its fel
lows.
It has, therefore. Will Irwin,
become a kind of floating headquarters
for the British army and its followers.
Three-quarters of the men dress in
khaki. Officers back from the line come
'in nearly every day; with every boat
arrive other officers just going to the
line for their first sight of actual war.
British Emotions Concealed.
This is where the officers, running
back and forth from the line, congre
gate of evenings. We hear constantly
significant good-bys, their significance
disguised under the air .of indifference
by which the Briton keeps guard over
his emotions. "Well, so long; going up
to the battalion in the morning," is
about the accepted formula. Then the
man bound for the land of carnage
drifts out in his nonchalant British way.
No one, not even his oldest friend,
shakes hands with him. That would be
pointing too much the significance of
the parting. The only way to get along
in war is to shut your imagination to
the future.
They are a mixed lot, these British
officers of today as mixed as the Brit
ish soldiers of today, among whom the
traditional Tommy Atkins is lost. .There
is still a sprinkling of the old, pVofes
sional officer, who has served his turn
in India and South Africa easy moving,
calm, reserved and mightily honest and
charming when you come to know him.
New Types Coming In.
But all mixed up with this type are
the. new officers who were teaching
school or getting a start at law or
holding down city desks or Just living
as country gentlemen, when the war
began. Quietly cordial, easy going, cul
tivated human beings most of them are.
Being British, each one has his pleas
ant little personal peculiarities. If you
sit with one of them long enough he
will begin to ride his hobby over you,
whether that hobby be butterfly chas
ing or Julius Caesar or horses. .
Two officers are talking in a corner.
Another folds up his newspaper and
looks over toward them. "You were
saying you went on the march to Pe
kin." he will remark. "I was on that
trek."
Then follow reminiscences and yarns
a writer need no more invent fiction
after hearing a few evenings of talk
in this bar about old wars. There is
little talk of the present war in de
tail, though every one drifts around
to it in general terms, wondering what
is doing in the Dardanelles and. of
now long it is going to last.
That is the pathetic question which the
whole world Is asking of the gods in
these days.
Tragedies on Every Hand.
Out in the lobby sitting-room, where
the British drink tea at 5 o'clock, there
sits another and a sadder assemblage
There the women of the hotel gather
in the evening and knit. Quiet and
controlled and British as each one may
try to be. she looks nevertheless as
though something were about to fall
from Heaven upon her, for three-quarters
of these women are here because
of the officers' hospital.
When they hold a man at the base
it means that his wound is serious
that he cannot be moved without
danger,'' In that case, his wife or his
parents may come over to be near.
We've had tragedies to spare in this
hotel during the last three weeks.
There was, for example, the pleas
antest Canadian couple in the world
They had come all the way from Can
ada to see their son, because they had
heard that he was going to have a fur
lough. They arrived in time to learn
that he was held at the base. I watched
him through hope and fear until the
morning when the mother came stumb
ling into the hotel, guided by her hus
band. There was no use of asking
questions; next day they were gone.
Parents Anxiety Relieved.
Then there was a delightful Scotch
couple, gentle and simple and friendly,
and always eager to talk ahnnt thi
boy. It was a question whether or not
ins ieg couia De saved. That went on
until one night when I found the
mother sitting with her face very pale
and set. Her husband came presently
to tell me they were Taking off the
ieg 10 save nis me.
TK... i . ...
ivuvvvcu a wees; in wmcn we
were constantly assuring them that
mere couian t oe infection with so low
a temperature. This mornlnar thev
came Into the hotel with their f.-ir-s
radiant The surgeon had told them
mat ne couia d moved. He will start
ior nome mis atternoon minus a leg
but they have him.
This morning I met at the door the
motner or anotner wounded officer
pleasant Englishwoman she, looking
all too young to have a son at war.
This was a "lung case," and lung cases
are very treacherous. It Is only in the
.. present war that surgeons have been
aDie to save any considerable percent-
age of men so wounded. At that, one
,13, ci vnvwo wiicu pneumonia ana Kin-
area complications will develop. - But
he is probably out of danger now.
"Tell me." she said, "where can-one
get any sponge cake in this town.
Then she smiled, a smile of great re
lief. "He and his roommate say the
only thing they want in the world is
a piece of sponge cake. Your sex is a
sex or children, isn't itr" Then agai
Hi smiled her smile of great relief.
.vow i know he Is going to get well,
she said.
Epigrams of Solomon.
Washington (D. C.) Star.
"Solomon was the wisest man," said
the editor, "yes," replied the publish
er; "but don't you think some of his
epigrams would go better if Solomon
had put funny pictures with thernr
NEW PORTRAIT OF GREAT BRITAIN'S MILITARY DIRECTING
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OFFER IS REFUSED
Wilson to Decline. Von Jagow's
Arbitration Plan.
TONE WILL BE FRIENDLY
Xote, However, Will Insist Issues
Are for Settlement by America
and Germany Alone ; Precise
Language Is Studied.
(Continued From First Page.)
plication of The Hague agreement to
the general aspects of Germany's war
with Great Britain.
It will be further pointed out to. the
Imperial government that the funda
mental questions involved in the con
troversy between the two governments
must take precedence over all other
considerations.
Germany's pleadings of facts to jus
tify the acts of the commanders of her
submarines in Finking the Lusitania
and the American ships will be dis
posed of by a counter-statement that
the actual facts presented by the
United States in the President's note
of May 13 were presented only after
an investigation through the proper
Government channels that permits of
no question. or dispute the "indubi
table proof" offered by Germany to
the contrary notwithstanding.
Germany receives direct assurances
that when the plain issues between the
two governments are adjusted to the
satisfaction of the United States, this
Government will pass on the right of
Great Britain to cut off American ships
from trading with Germany.
Answering the Implication that the
United States has evaded its responsl
bility in this matter, the assurance is
given that the American Government
will proceed as fast as international
law and the demands of humanity will
permit.
A firm reply is made to the com
plaint of Germany that the United
States has been aiding the allied na
tiona at war with Germany by falling
to protest against the blockading of
German ports to cut off supplies for
other than military purposes. The
President's note about to go forward
stated the position of the Amerioan
Government to be that the matter is
not Involved in the controversy be
tween the two governments and must
wait until the fundamental issues are
settled the bona fide assurance that
American lives and interests will be
respected in the future and substantial
compensation and honorable amends be
made for the acts of depredation al
ready committed.
United States to Guard Neutrality.
Regarding the reference of Ger
many to alleged violations of the laws
of neutrality by "armed ships' of hos
tile belligerent nations being permit
ted to -leave American ports, Germany
will be bluntly Informed that the mat
ter is one to t be dealt with by the
United States and not by Germany.
The assurance is conveyed that the
United States deems itself fully able
to prevent such evasions of its laws
and is thoroughly alive to the. respon
sibilities in the premises.
British Issne Is Separated.
Answering a further grievance of
Germany as set forth In Herr von
Jagow's reply to the' President's rirst
communication, assurance will be given
Germany that the United States may
renew its proposals of good offices
submitted in February to Berlin and
London, with a view of paving the way
for a modus Vivendi for the conduct of
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marine warfare between Germany and
Great Britain, which was rejected by
London and accepted by Berlin.
Issne Hut Be Met Sqaarely-
Overshadowing all other features of
the note will be the painstaking pur
pose of the President to convince Ger
many, without further argument or
cavil, that there can be no basis for
future negotiations of any sort until
the imperial Government squarely
meets the issues raised by the United
States and presented in the most
friendly spirit.
This attitude in a sense is interpret
ed to indicate a situation closelv an-
proaching a cessation of relations be
tween Washington and Berlin pending
tne nnai ana satisfactory adjustment
of the Issues that lie between them.
Such a condition does not exist in
fact; though it is probable that there
will be no new undertakings of an of
ficial character until the President's
note going Berllnward within a few
hours has provoked Germany Into a
declaration of principles to be ob
served in future relations between the
two governments.
Pending Germany's reply. Ambassa
dor von Bernstorff will receive the ut
most consideration at the hands of the
President and Secretary of State Bry
an and the fullest latitude of his am
bassadorial privileges will be accorded
to him. The Ambassador has expressed
to his friends gratitude for his treat
ment by both - the President and Mr.
Bryan. He was particularly Drofuse
In his praise for the friendly atti
tude of the President at the first of
their "conversation" at the White
House on Tuesday.
ALLIES REPORT GAINS
(Contlnned From First Fan.)
300 yards to their front, Dut they, too,
had to be ordered back, owing to the
heavy enfilading fire.
"The French second division ad
vanced with great gallantry and ela.n.
They retook for the fourth time that
deadly redoubt they called Leharlcot,
but unfortunately the Turks developed
heavy counter attacks throujrh nre
pared communication trenches, and un
der cover of an accurate shell fire
were able to recapture it.
"On the French extreme right the
French captured a strong line of
trenches, which, though heavily counter-attacked
twice in the night, they
still occupy.
"We captured 400 prisoners, including
ten officers. Amongst the prisoners
were five Germans, the remains of a
volunteer machine gun detachment
from the Goeben (the Turkish cruiser
Sultan Se'lim). Their officers were
killed and the machine gun was de
stroyed. , .
Turkish Casualties Heavy.
"During the night Information was
received that the enemy reinforcements
were advancing from the direction of
Maidos. Thereupon Lieutenant-General
Birdwood arranged to attack the
trenches at 10 P. M. which was
successfully carried out and the cap
tured trenches held throughout the
night. The Turkish casualties were
heavy.
"At 6:30 A. M. the enemy heavily
counter-attacked and by means of
heavy bombs forced our men out "of
the most forward trench, though we
still hoiu communication trenches
made -during the night.
"The result of these Operations Is
that we have made an advance of 500
yards, which includes two lines of
Turkish trenches alone a front of near
ly three miles. We are now consolidat
ing our new positions and strengthen
ing the lines."
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NTR1GUE RIFE III
LUSITAN1A AFFAIR
Contending Nations Seeking to
Win Diplomatic Ends by
Using United States.
EVENTS STIR WASHINGTON
Britain Unlikely to Cease Food
Blockade and Neutrals Desire
That America Shall Insist
Bo tli Sdea Obey Law.
BT JOHN- CALLAN fflABOHUX.
WASHINGTON, June 6 (Special.)
The greatest game of the world war
Is being staged in connection with the
German-American negotiations growing
out of the Lusitania tragedy.
Tt is a srame directed by master
minds, not only in Washington and
Berlin, but in the other capitals of the
belligerent nations. Germany desires
to use the United States to obtain the
uninterrupted transit of innocent goods
required by the civilian population or
the emoire. Great Britain desires to
have the United States supress the Ger
man submarine warfare, while at the
same time acaulescing in the Kind or
blockade which the British fleet is im
posing on all goods exported to or coni
ng from Germany.
The neutrals, including tnose states
not at war in Europe, and also South
America, are hopeful the United States
will require the cessation of violations
and infractions of international law as
recognized prior to the war by all par
ties to the conflict.
Germany believes if the rigorous
blockade established and maintain l by
Great Britain were lifted her victory
would be certain. Therefore, she is tell-
ng the United States that "freedom of
the seas means an early peace. Great
Britain and her allies realize that sur
render of the policy of blockade would
be dangerous to their chances of suc
cess. Therefore the English prefer to
put up with the inconvenience, embar
rassment, even damage, of the subma
rine warfare rather than to comply
with the German condition.
Germans Desire Moral Effect.
The advantage Germans enjoy from
the -continuance of submarine warfare
lies in the moral effect on German pub
lic opinion, and to some extent upen
the public opilnon of" the lower class
In England and the Increase in prices
to the English people through the ad
vance of insurance and freight rates.
The advantage of German submarine
warfare conies from the feeling aroused
In the United States and other neutral
countries, particularly those of Scandi
navia and Holland, against Germany,
as the result of the destruction of neu
tral ships and neutral lives.
Germany expected that such feeling
would be created, and it is believed by
many that she sought to develop it,
while at the same time paving the way
to prevent actual hostilities with pow
erful neutrals through the simple expe
dient of announcing in advance that an
attack on a neutral ship would be an
accident," which she was prepared to
disavow and for which she would make
reparation if any damage were caused.
Her purpose naturally was to bring
about a condition which would result
in the application of pressure on Great
Britain, designed to Induce that nation
to abandon the blockade policy.
Great Britain Much Concerned
Here is the pitfall which obviously
concerns Great Britain. The Admlnl
stration, it is known, has no intention
of approaching London with a demand
for the freedom of innocent goods de
signed through neutral countries for
Germany because of any desire there
fore expressed or implied by the latter.
V hatever it does, it will assume to do
as an absolutely independent proposi
tion. Great Britain, however, will feel
that such action will be the conse
quence of the Lusitania negotiations.
It will be disposed to hold that the
United States unwittingly is making
the move which Germany obviously
sought to have It make.
In other words, any representation
now made on this subject by the Amer
lean Government will be interpreted
by the English as an attempt to
achieve the aim Germany has had in
view from the beginning of the war.
British Would Refuse to Comply.
Great Britain undoubtedly would re
fuse to comply with the American pro
posals. In her attitude she would be
supported by France, Russia, Italy, Ja
pan, Montenegro, Servla and Belgium.
In this case Germany could renew
her submarine operations on the
ground that if the United States
assented to the British practice of
violating International law, it could
not very well object to similar ac
tlon by her, because it would
be in the nature of a reprisal. The
Germans would hold that under con
ditions they would be entitled to the
sympathy of the American people be
cause in fact they endeavored to do
our Government desired.
High officials have awakened to the
fact that they have been placed in a
somewhat awkward position as a re
sult of the trend which the negotia-
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Portland must keep
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everyday life.
He owns a home at
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He has kept clear of
petty promises to make
votes, and his fight has
been made in a spirit of
kindness and fairness.
His wide experience in
municipal and public af
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tions have taken. They are practi
cally estopped from a discussion with
Great Britain unless prepared to accept
the consequence of strained relations
with that government through Its flat
refusal to consider a proposal which will
bear the earmarks, not of Qerman ori
gin, but German maneuver.
RUSSIANS STILL GO BACK
TETJTOXS TAKE ONE POSITION
AFTER ANOTHER.
Pctroerod Reports Advances of Car'
Trooss Across Loner Saai in
G allcla, However.
BERLIN, via London, June 6. Ad
vices from the Galician front continue
to be extremely favorable to the Aus
tro-Germans. According to a dispatch
from the Austrian headquarters the
Russians are being maneuvered out of
one position after another and are in
full retreat from Medyka, east of
Przemysl. It is considered doubtful if
they will be able to make a stand at
Mosclska.
The line of the lakes running north
and south through Grodek, which would
be the next natural line of defense.
is being taken on the flank by the
Austro-uerman advance from the south.
If this army forces a passage of the
Dniester, the Grodek line may be un
tenable, in which case the Russians
might have great difficulty in retain'
Ing Lemberg.
Desperate Russian attempts to re
lieve the situation in the center by
attacks on both wings have been fruit
less, according to the German reports
A dispatch from Czernowjtz. capital
Do not be misled by the false pleas of economy made under cover
by the big corporations who want to keep this valuable territory out
of Portland for their own special purposes.
The future growth of Portland depends largely upon our Harbor
and Shipping development. Mayor Mitchel, of New York City, on his
recent visit here emphasized this one point, time and again, at his
every public speech and interview. Here are his words:
"Portland has the finest prospect for a harbor of any city in the country,
unless it be New York. It has the downhill haul, the rich back country. It is
inevitable that vessels from all parts of the world must come here for traffic."
The ocean tonnage shipped at the Linnton docks amounted to over
one million tons in the year 1914. .
Think what this means to the future of Portland. Everyone
familiar with the situation realizes that no comprehensive harbor
development can ever take place in this port excepting in the area
included in the territory proposed to be annexed.
If you are for a Greater Portland and for the upbuilding of the
community, Vote Yes. ;
After careful and painstaking investigation the proposed annex
ation was fully indorsed by the Chamber of Commerce who un
qualifiedly advise all to vote "YES."
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PETROGBAD, June 6. An official
announcement by the War Office to
night says:
-In Galicla, on the Jeft bank of the
lower San, 'our troops captured on
June 4. after a fight, the village ot
Grobeles. To the north of Lejalskour
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ing enemy attacks and a violent fire."
PRESS WARNS AUSTR1ANS
Capture of Przemysl ot Decisive
Victory, ' Public 18 Told.
LONDON, June 6. A Reuter dis
patch from Zurich says that the Aus
trian papers received there sound a
note of warning against overestimat-
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Ing the Importance of the Austro-Ger-man
victory at Galicia.
A war correspondent of the Zelt tele
graphs that the fall of Przemysl does
not mean a decision in the great bat
tle in Eastern Galicla. but is only an
important part of it.
Special telegrams from Austrian
headquarters report that the Russian
rear guards are opposing the pursuit
by General Lincingen's army south of
the Dniester and covering the retreat
across the riv.cr.
General Mackenzen's army is again
meeting violent attack from fresh Rus
sian reserves and the Russians are ex
erting enormous pressure in the region
of the San.
Anarchy Reported at Trieste.
UDINB, Italy, via Paris. June 6. In
formation has reached here that grave
disorders have occurred in Trtest. It
is said that buildings have been sacked
and that for three days anarchy has
prevailed.
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