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GERMANY DENIES SPIES' TESTIMONY Berlin, in Note to America, Even Doubts That Evidence Was Ever Given. PASSPORTS POSSIBLY SOLD Statements Attributed to Rosenthal and Breckow Made, If at All'," Vndcr. Durces Is Belief Held in Germany. WASHINGTON, Nov. S. Germany in note which reached the State Depart ment today denies flatly the testimony alleged to have been given In English tourt3 that German authorities pro pared false American passports and "handed them to agents." and ex presses doubt that such testimony actually ever was given. The note is in reply to a letter pre sented by Ambassador Gerard on July SI, directing the attention of the im perial German government to state ments said to have been made by Robert Rosenthal and George T. Breckow. it is contended that if a false passport was issued it probably was Issued by one of "certain indi viduals in occupied territory and also In neutral countries" who have en deavored to make a trade o selling such papers at good price. I)rr or Promlite Hinted. "If Rosenthal and Breckow really made the statements accusing German officials, the note says. It must be as sumed that they were induced to do so by threat, promise or other pressure." The text of the note, signed by Herr Zimmerman, "Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and trans mitted through Ambassador Gerard, follows: "The undersigned has the honor to state the following to his excellency, the Honorable James W. Gerard, In re reply to the letter of July 31 last con cerning the alleged issuing of false American passports by German author ities. "The assertions made by Robert Rosenthal, who was shot in England as a spy, that false passport had been offered to him in the offices of the German Admiralty here, that Corvetion Kaplain Prieger held a book of falsi fied American passport blanks in the admiralty staff officer's name and that the latter has shown him the water marks in them, as well as rubber e tamps for the legalization of false passports, one and all are not true. Sales of Passports Reported. "With reference to the fact that one George T. Breckow, who was arrested In England as a spy, had been supplied with a false passport. ' the investiga tions started have borne no result. It Is an established fact, however, that during the present situation of the war certain individuals in the occupied enemy territory and also in neutral countries endeavored to make a trade of issuing false papers of legitimation and of selling them for a good price. "In this way a passport falsifier's den was raided in Antwerp which was already in existence in Antwerp when , Antwerp was occupied by German troops. It may well be assumed that passports found on Breckow originated from such a plant. "As far as the alleged testimony given by Rosenthal and Beckerow be- .. fore the English law courts is con cerned, according to which German of ficers prepared false passports and handed them to agents, if such testi mony should actually have been given -it must be assumed that the accused were induced by threats, promises or other means of pressure during the ex- ' smination to present these statements In ri i I ! I hat thpv m oH ha Af ntarant for the enemy state. Testimony Is Doubted. "They may have hoped to obtain a mitigation of the impending of the severe punishment by placing the re sponsibility for the false passports on the authorities and not in themselves. Strong doubts exist here, however, as ' to whether the alleged testimotiv wn . actually given. In any case, the as sumption that German government of ficials, with the knowledge and con sent of German government authori ties, had prepared false American pass- : ports and handed them to agents, must be energetically refuted. "The undersigned avails himself of the opportunity " to renew to the Am bassador the assurances of his highest esteem." NOBLEMAN GIVES WARNING (Continued Prom First Past.) other utterances, asked whether the landing at Salontki had been made with the approval of the naval and military '-. authorities of the entente allies, wheth h cr they were satisfied with the sup : plies of men and money, and if the . communications had been properly safe guarded. He asked the questions, he said, because there was an uneasy feel ing that there had not been sufficient expert supervision. The government, he declared, should resolve not to hold out expectations to a nation which was confronted with extreme peril, unless they were sure they would be able to make good with a timely and sufficient force. Cabinet Methods Displease. In saying that he had been informed that 15.000,000 men already had been killled or disabled in the war. Earl , Loreburn added that this was what ; was meant by a war of attrition, and vthat while the war continued the gov ernment should do its best to pre vent irreparable mistakes. No scheme should be attempted, he said, without the approval of the highest naval and military authorities. The idea of a f small Cabinet reporting to a full Cab inet on such matters. Earl Loreburn characterized as highly unsatisfactory. While discussing the censorship Vis count Milner said he could not see that it did any good to censor the German wireless in London and that if the German reports were false it would be better to deny them than to let them go unanswered, for in the lat ter case neutral countries naturally came to the conclusion that they were true. He referred to a report pub lished in the United States alleging that British sailors had murdered the commander of a German submarine as a case in point. Alternative for Strife Sougkt. As a case in point. Baron Courtney, of Penwith. after referring to the fact that no move has been on the western front or in the Dardanelles for some time past and declaring that the situation at sea was unchanged, asked if "theie is uo alternative to his un paralleled and unceasing strife." He said he was sure there was. Al hough he would not ask the govern ment now to define it, he thought "wt should show ourselves ready to accept any suggestion which might be offered for ending it."- : ..... After pointing out that the liberation of -Belgium and Northern France and that no indemnity should be levied on Great 'Britain were three things vital t the possibility of a settlement of tne var. Baron Courtney, of Penwith, jp.id hei thought the freedom of the seas probably would be discussed when peace was being - established and not afterward. Political Leaders Defended. Earl Curzon of Kedleston declared that all the matters on which Earl Loreburn had complained with regard to the suppression of news occurred before the formation of the coalition Cabinet, - but having read the papers connected with the incidents, he would say that if anyone thought the object of concealment wis to spare the politi cal reputation of any man that was a most unjust impression. The more one looked on the papers the more clearly did it transpire that indivdual political reputations had been most unfairly as sailed and that those who had been most directly attacked had nothing to fear. Earl Loreburn, continued Earl Cur zon of Kedleston, appeared to think experts always spoke with one voice. That had not been his experience in the last few months as regards to the contention that political consideration did not enter into war, it was impos sible to argue the opinions of England's allies. Likely their urgent appeals were not to be weighed in the balance PHILADELPHIA CHOOSES REPUBLICAN MAYOR, TOLEDO REBUKES TAMMANY. 1 oMSSBWMSSHHSSSBS L dvAller.h6V!ral l?a" f Democratic rule, Philadelphia was carried last Tues faJ y the Republicans under the leadership of Thomas B. Smith candidate iOt7orteotfrabmtlt2hBr0a00.e,eCted M f than VftoWn kvwMl"2?8.0',,10"?0 have admin tered a rebuke to the powers of evil by electing G. A. Murphey. former Chief of Police of that city, to be Mayor MmeTM " at lho 6ad f. the police- arrested and prosecuted a man named Mickey fohea. who had political influence emanating from Tammanv Hall For persisting in doing his duty he was degraded to the rank of fn Tm M Te8ieD The better in Toledo f thereupon nom inated him for Mayor and he was elec ted November 2. and matters ought to be looked at solely from the point of view of Gen erals and Admirals. Earl Curzon said he agreed gener ally with the principles laid down by Viscount Milner with regard to the publication of news. but. he thought it would be unwise to be frank about diplomatic situations which might as sume new forms from day "to day. The government, he added, was unanimous in a decision to give the public as much information as possible. After having praised the press as a whole for- its discretion and loyalty. Earl Curzon expressed the view that more news should be provided through the press bureau. . He added that the government was endeavoring to see whether arrangements could not be made for creating closer contact be tween, the. press and the fighting forces. Defending the censorship of the Ger man wireless, Earl Curzon said he did not see why England should become "the advertising agent for German cal umnies and lies." In defense of his ministerial colleagues. Earl Curzon said the attacks on Premier Asqulth were "cruel slanders." and that those on Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign Secretary, filled him - with 'Indignation and shame." Reason for Suppression Given. Publication of the Globe had been stopped. Earl Curzon declared, because it made an untrue statement and "as signed that statement to a false and malicious reason." The publication by the Globe of the statement that Earl Kitchener, the War Secretary, had ten dered his resignation. Earl Curzon went on, was made at a moment of an international crisis when the Greek government had resigned and when it was doubtful whether ex-President Venizelos was. likely to resume office or not "and at a moment when Serbia in her agony, -was appealing for help and we were doing our best to help her." After being warned. Earl Curzon said, "the Globe repeated, its act. and as result the government authorized its suspension under the defense of the realm act. The Marquise - of Lansdowne an nounced that a small cabinet, which some papers say will consist of Premier Asquith, Arthur J. Balfour. First Lord of the Admiralty. ' and David Lloyd George, Minister of Munitions hand been arranged and that its personnel would be made known almost immed iately. The government, the Marquis of Lansdowne continued, had proceeded in the assumption that a small commit tee could take action by itself and that if it did so it would have to make the cabinet aware of its decisions only in cases where entirely new departures of a great change in policy had been resorttd to, when the concurrence of the whole cabinet would be required. Balkan Jealousies 9iot Counted. Defending the government's Balkan policy, the Marquis of Lansdowne said it had been constantly before the For eign Office that it was not from any want of careful study that the govern ment had found itself at last disap pointed with the expectations. The Balkan policy was founded upon the hope that the Balkan states would be ready to enter into what might be called a give-and-take arrangement be tween themselves. Old jealousies and animosities, however, had prevented this. When the history of these transac tions came to be written, the Marquis of Lansdowne continued, it would be found that "no Foreign - Minister had ever had a more thankless and. perhaps I might add. hopeless task intrusted to him." When the relations of Bulgaria and Serbia first, be ame strained, the min ister went on. it was thought inter vention might precipitate trouble, which the government wished to avoid. Besides it was impossible to find troops then, as the big ofensive in the west was being prepared. The hesitation on the part of the government was not due to the fact that they had any doubt whether they ought to take part in opposing he forward movement of Ger many across Serbia to Bulgaria, but because at that moment it was impos sible what would be the most effectual way of coming to the assistance of the allies, including Herbia. False .steps at that moment would have been fatal, - TIIE MORNING OREGOXIAy. TUESDAY, LABOR MEN FACING CLASH ON RELIGION Brewery Workers to Fight to Oust Delegates From Church Bodies. JAPANESE GET NO SEATS Men From Orient,' However, Are Permitted to Enjoy Courtesies of Convention Prohibition Behind Brewers' Move. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. S. The Ameri can Federation of Labor, at the clos of the first session of its 35th annual convention today, faced the question of ousting from the floors of future con ventions fraternal delegates of re ligious organizations. A sharp con flict was promised at tomorrow's ses sion when Milwaukee. Wis., delegates of brewery workers would, it was an nounced, introduce on the convention floor a resolution to oust such dele gates. Fraternal delegates of several re ligious organizations, including the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, were seated at the opening session today by a unani mous approval of the report of the committee on credentials, which failed to recommend at the time seating of two Japanese labor delegates from Japan. Prohibition Canse of Fight. The brewery workers from Milwau kee would make their fight to oust the religious delegates, it was said upon informed authority, upon the antagon ism of religious organizations to the liquor production and traffic, and their professed alliance with the prohibition movement. Chief in interest in today's opening session was the perfunctory recogni tion given to B. Suzuki and S Yoshimatsu. representatives of the Laborers' Friendly Society of Japan m the convention's failure to accord them recognition as fraternal dele gates. It had been expected that they would be seated. They sat alone in the gallery of the convention hall until they had been extended the "courtesies of the convention." No comment was was made by the credentials commit tee upon its unexpected recommenda tion. - Delegates to Visit Fair. Today's session was adjourned to per mit the delegates to celebrate Ameri can Federation of Labor day at the Panama - Pacific Exposition. Samuel Gompers, president, received a bronze plaque. ... In explanation of why the two Japa nese were not allowed seats on the floor, Mr. Gompers said it was impos sible to grant this privilege, ' as they would have voting power in- the con vention, a right allowed only repre sentatives nonaffiliated organizations. Censors Make New Rule. WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. The British government today advised the United States that letters addressed to repre Kwirr'"'. - .1, l. nrjT m sentatives of foreign stages In London to escape censorship should bear on their face the official description or of tiee of the addressees, written in Eng lish or French. POLICE HORSES FINICKY Animals Are "Babied'' Until They Refuse Usual Oats. CLEVELAND. O.. Nov. 1. Don't 'baby" the mounted police horses. Constant babying . and feeding by people who look upon them as public pets is causing them to become so finicky about their oats that Public Safety Director A. A. Benesch was com pelled recently to order a special brand for their use. Oats- previously ordered for the po lice horses will be fed the garbage department horses. The garbage de partment horses are not so particular about their feed. Director Benesch was told by the hay and feed agent that the mounted police horses are "babied" and fed too much and that lack of exercise is also responsible for the finickiness of po lice horses. DENTAL CLINIC PLEA MADE Parent-Teacher Association Asks County for School Grant. -Asking that a free dental clinic be established for the schools of Mult nomah County, officers of the Council of Parent-Teacher Associations have written the Coi.nty Commissioners urg ing an appropriation. A letter from Mrs. Alva Lee Stephens, president of the organization, and Mrs. J. F. Kelly, chairman of the dental clinic committee, was read before- the Board of Commissioners yesterday and referred to the advisory budget com mittee. PLOT IN EGYPT UNCOVERED Conspirators Said to Be Trying to Throw of British Yoke. BERLIN, Nov. 8. By wireless to Say ville. The Overseas News Agency gives out the following dispatch from Con stantinople: "Reports received from Cairo state that a great conspiracy has been dis covered there, headed by persons in the entourage of the new Sultan, the con spirators planning to remove the ruler and his ministers and liberate Egypt from the British yoke. Forty persons from the court were arrested and 25 already have been executed. BIG STEAMSHIP IS AFIRE Continued From First Pagre.y as sailed. In addition, the steamer is equipped with the usual fire-fighting apparatus required in the case of ocean liners. The big cargo, which weighted the steamer low in the water, consisted chiefly of iron and steel, machinery, copper and steel wire, brass rods, empty shells and guns. So far as could be learned tonight 2541 cases of car tridges were the only explosives aboard. Bomb Considered Possible. Maritime circles wondered today if the accident was another of the long list attributed -to the activities of bomb-carriers and placers. Within the last few days the steamer Rio La Mere, from New York to Queenstown,. with sugar, caught fire at sea and put into Halifax with fire in her hold. Her captain attributed the fire to a bomb hidden in a sugar bag. The list of steamers sailing from New York to Europe on which bombs were found and in some caees explo sions occurred and their sailing dates include the following: Touralne, March 6; Devon City, April 27; Lord Erne, April 29; Cross ington Court, April 29; Samland, May 1; Lord Downshire. May 1; Kirk Os wald, May 2; Strathtay. May 8; Bank dale, May 8; Minnehaha, July 9; Craig side, July 24; Athinai, September 8; Sant Ana, September 13. RAYMOND -HAS JUBILATION Continued From First Page.) assistant traffic manager; Frank Rusch, general master mechanic; G. F. Wilder, assistant purchasing agent; A. J.'Groh, storekeeper: M. B. McBride, auditor; F. M. Dudley, general attorney; J. H. Ginet, Western industrial and immigra tion agent; A. P. Chapman, Jr., general agent of the passenger department at Seattle, and F. A. Valentine, city pas senger agent at Tacoma. The visitors were taken to South Bend on the steamer Reliable and were received at the Commercial Club there by Mayor Coulter and Roy Nettleton, president of the club. Beginning today, the Milwaukee will operate regular passenger service be tween Willapa Harbor and Puget Sound, making connections at Centra lia and Chehalis for Portland. Freight service already is in effect. - Woman A'ice Foe Seeks Divorce. CHICAGO, ' Nov. 1. When you wed. marry a man whose earning powers are greater than your own. If his in come is below yours -all happiness is lost. This 'is the philosophy of Mrs. Virginia Brooks Washbourne. Joan of Arc of West Hammond, lecturer, re former and. author. 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