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THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1916.
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British Provincial Authorities
Agree No Sacrifice Too
Great, After Appeal.
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EACH URGED TO DO HiS BIT
'.Nation's 1'lnances Will Xot Permit
' Continuance or Vast Importa-'
tions and Heavier Taxation.
"Will Be Necessary.
tONDON", March 1. Rigid economy
in the use of home, as well as im
ported products, was urged on all Brit
ons today by Earl Kitchener, Secre
tary of War, in a speech before a great
mass meeting at Guild Hall. This was
declared necessary so every available
man might enlist in the army and so
every possible energy might be turned
to the output of munitions and army
equipment.
The meeting was addressed also by
A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Ad
miralty; Reginald McKenna, Chancellor
of the Exchequer, and A. Bonar Law,
Secretary for the Colonies.
Lord Kitchener appealed for economy
in everything, particularly in coal, in
toxicating liquors, petrol and oils, tea,
coffee and tobacco and clothing of all
kinds, especially woolen articles.
Lord Kitchener urged his hearers to
consider the fact that the war was a
struggle for economic - exhaustion, as
well as a conflict of armies.
Army Depends on Civilian.
"Whether the army in the field," he
continued, "who are entirely depend
ent on the civilian army for food,
equipment and munitions, can get those
things in sufficient quantities depends
absolutely and entirely on whether
every man and woman at home shows
the utmost energy in production and
the utmost economy in consumption.
"We are bound to take as soldiers
every man that can be spared. We
want an unceasing supply of guns,
shells and other munitions as well as
large supplies of other requirements
food, clothing and transport. -Moreover
we want to provide ourallies as
much as possible with these require
ments. "Hitherto, we have filled the gap by
vast importations, but the Chancellor
of the Exchequer and other financial
authorities impress us with the vital
neeessty of reducing our imports. The
lilemma is that either the civilians
must go short of things which they are
accustomed to in peace time or the
armies must go short of munitions and
other indispensable supplies. Which is
it to be?"
Increased Taxes Accessary.
Mr. McKenna said the country must
bear the burden of increased taxation
to provide means for carrying on the
war, as there were not many nations
able to lend Great Britain cither money
or goods.
The only method, the Chancellor
continued, was the diversion of capital
and labor which are now- engaged in
peace services for the nation to em
ployment for the army and navy.
The Chancellor moved a resolution
that the meeting recognize that no
sacrifice was too great to insure vic
tory, and that it pledged itself to use
all means to that end. Lord Kitchener
seconded the resolution.
Mr. McKenna's resolution was car
ried unanimously by the meeting
which represented the provincial au
thorities throughout the country.
WAR TAX IS HALF BILLION
;ermaiiy Announces "New Bills for
Levy on Commodities.
BKRL1X. March 1. (By wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.) The first official an
nouncement of the government's pro
posed war tax bills was published to
day. Summarizing the statement, the
Overseas News Agency says:
"It is estimated that the new taxes
will yield tiOO.OOO.OOO marks. They will
c onsist of taxes on Fpectal war benefits
nn1 receipts. There will be additional
postage duties, a tax on waybills and
the tax on tobacco will bo increased.
"The (government on drafting the
bills took several points f view into
consideration. While there is a moral
necessity for a tax on special benefits
made during the war. It is necessary at
the same time not to hinder the forma
tion of new capital, because the enemy
is attempting to crush the economic
forces of the German nation, and Is
even planning to continue this design
after the end of the war."
INDIA LOYAL TO BRITAIN
Hrports or Discontent Exaggerated.
Says American Scientist.
NEW TORK. March 1 Reports of
discontent and threatened uprisings of
natives in India have been much exag
gerated in dispatches from outside
"sources, according to Dr. William L.
Abbott, of Philadelphia, who arrived
here today on the steamship California
from Liverpool. Dr. Abbott said he re
cently left India, where he has been
for the last year on a scientific mis
sion. "There has been some discontent,
fomented by German propaganda," he
aid. "It has not spread, however, and
the British authorities have been able
to cheek all demonstrations promptly.
The natives of India. I found, were
seemingly well content under British
rule."
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GENERAL VIEW OF FORTIFIED CI TY OS HILL.
Verdun, on the Meuse River, in France, is a strongly fortified city, and the Germans are bending every en
ergy in their great drive against it.
2000 ABE TRAPPED
Brandenburghers May Either
Starve or Be Annihilated.
ENORMOUS LOSS SUFFERED
Only One "RKOMO Ql'ISIXE."
To rot the rcnulne. call for full name. UYA
TIVR I'.ROMO OUIX1.NE. Look for signature
of y w opovh ry:ri. a roi.i m one Pay. QSo
Mine Fields Play Important Part
in Bringing Great Offensive to
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ley between two hills, the French saw
at a distance of about 500 yards a
dark line, which slowly took the form
of human figures silhouetted against
the snow. It was all a confused mass,
but it semed there could be no doubt
that the Germans were preparing &
new assault.
The artillery was telephoned to and
the "75s-' fired on the German battal
ions. The soldiers In the trenches could
see the wide gaps the shells made in
the German lines, but still the Germans
did not give way.
Under a hail of shells they stood
firm, and neither advanced nor re
treated. Only when the full day came
did the French see the truth. The dark
mass of men they had been firing on
was A. great mass of bodies. Surprised
by the French firing the evening be
fore when attempting an attack, the
German columns had been annihilated,
and in the little ravine the men were
so closely packed together that many
of the bodies had remained upright.
Mined areas played an important part
in breaking the great German offen
sive against Verdun, and they cost many
thousand German lives. A sapper who
took part in the French offensive in
Champagne last September tells of the
last attempt against the Cote du
Voivre on Saturday, since when the
Germans have left that part of the line
alone.
, Germans Mass Behind "Villus.
"Wo were in the first line, on the
flank of the Cote du Porve," he saich
"and expected an attack in the even
ing. The intensity of the German can
nonade showed that they intended
something extraordinary, but our
trenches, our barbed wire, mines and
mitrailleuses and our spirit gave us
confidence.
"The debauch of shells became fan
tastic and our aviators reported the
Germans massing behind the village of
Louvemont, where their numbers were
so great it was impossible for them
to conceal themselves, and they seemed
to spread over the fields like a huge
drove of cattle on one of those fabu
lous ranehe"-f Western America.
"Soon after midday the captain said
to me: 'You are designated for the post
that controls the mine held. It is deli
cate work. Good luck.
"I Tmd to go to a little shelter hid
den in the open Held, where there was
a button to which came wires from all
thelnines laid under the ground for 1U0
yards yet further on. and there was
the charge of the Germans. Aiy route
was by a tunnel so small that in aome
places I wriggled through on my belly.
The shelter, when reached, was like a
tomb of wood and earth and mud. A
narrow slit in the front was the sole
contact with the living world.
Defender Hidden in Ruin.
"The sun settled to the horizon and
the heavens flew a yellow flag, warn
ing of death at hand, but the Germans
gav no heed. I could see them swarm
ing on the road from Beaumont to
Vacherauville, like a wide gray band
which polluted the white snow.
"Shells fell unceasingly on their
pointed helmets and the smoke from
the bursting srapnei was like a low
the bursting shrapnel was like a low-
changed to night, and the Germans ad
vanced with the advancing darkness.
They believed our trenches had failed
under the storm of shell and that they
could seize the Cote du Poivre.
Our trenches and our shelters were
in ruins, it is true, but our soldiers
held firm. We were all at our posts,
with rifles loaded and ready. The ene
my were within 200 yards of my post,
and the German cannon stopped.
"At the same time an immense roar
came from behind me. It was the
mighty chorus of the rifles and mitrail
leuses of my .comrades. The surprised
Germans of the first line, -cursing,
threw themselves on the ground. My
breath came quick.
Attackers Blown to Pieces.
"Would they stop there? I had my
hand on the electric button, waiting
impatiently for therm to reach the mine
field. Hoarse shouts came to me, and
then the deep roll of the 'Watch on the
Rhine,' and the German horde again
sprang forward furiously to the as
sault, running, gesticulating, singing,
but mostly falling in a bloody heap on
the" white snow.
"Now they reached the mine field.
My heart leaped, my hand trembled. I
waited until they crowded by hundreds
on the fatal strip of earth, then a
slight pressure of my index finger.
"in that majestic tempest of smoke
and steel and fire, was it really human
beings that I saw? Yes, I assure you I
have 'seen it. I saw a sneering face
hurtling along. I saw men entire
spewed up from that oiabolical crater.
The wave ft the enemy was broken,
only dead bodies remained in the smok
ing hole, and. scattered around it,
.twisted corpses half buried in the
snow."
DOUAl'MOXT HELD IMPORTANT
German Newspaper Calls French As
sertions Itidiculous.
BERLIN. March 1. (By wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.) The Vossische Zeitung
is quoted by the Overseas News Agency
as commenting on the French state
ments reclaring that the Douaumont
fortifications were without importance
as follows:
"It is true that after the artillery
experiences obtained in the Belgian
fortresses, when they were conquered
by the Germans, General Sarrail, who
then was commander at Verdun, with
drew the big cannon which had been
installed in concrete. These cannon.
were placed in positions near by and
were most active during the defense of
Douaumont.
"All the cannon installed in the ar
mored towers were kept in their places
and were fired until the fort was
stormed by German troops. Infantry
detachments with their machine guns
fled into the fort and they also were
captured by the conquerors of the po
sition.
"It is ridiculous," the paper con
eludes, "to speak of the unimportance
of Douaumont. because from its ex
tended, position all the artillery actions
of the Northeast Verdun defenses were
directed."
ESSAD OUT OF JOB
Fall of Durazzo Puts Check on
Spectacular Career.
STATE' COFFERS WITH HIM
Claimant of Albanian Throne Said
to Have Carried Million Francs
"When He Landed at Ital
ian Port of Brlndlsl.
BY CONSTANT IN STEPHAXIVE.
(War Correspondent of the Chicago
Daily News.) (By Special Cable.)
SOFIA. Bulgaria, Feb. 28, via London,
March 1. The fall of Durazzo brings
to a pause the career of one of the
most fascinating personalities in the
Balkans. Easad Pasha Toptan. hero of
the defense of Scutari in the first Bal
kan war and usurper of the Albanian
throne of Prince William of Wied. He
landed at Brlndlsi several days ago
carrying in his valise the state coffers
of Albania, containing: 1,000,000 francs
(J200.000).
The addition of another throneless
ruler is not much matter. Essad still
pretends to havu a greater right to
the Albanian throne than other claim
ants, for he boasts descent from Scan
derbee himself and. members of his
family in the loth, century figured as J
doges of Durazzo. Alter tne aeam in
1468 of Scanderbeg, temporary liber
ator of Albania from the Turks, the
country was overrun by the Turkish
hands, which massacred all the nota
bles. Tonos Topa. head of the family of
Scanderbeg. was killed, but his child
was saved and adopted by one of the
janizary chiefs. The child, under the
name of Toptan, later discovered bis
descent and became a favorite with the
new Turkish Sultan, who returned to
him his former family privileges and
power over Durazzo. Tirana, Elbassan.
Chiak and other districts in the heart of
Albania.
During the reign of Sultan Abdul,
Hamid Essad played an important role.
attaining the rank of General of dl
vision. He was a great friend of Mah
moud Maukhtar Pasha, who intrusted
to him the defense of Scutari in 1913
against the Montenegrins and Serbians.
Like Abdul Hamid. he played dlplo
macy skilfully, deceivingxat the same
time the Serbians, the Montenegrins,
the Italians and the Greeks. When he
surrendered Scutari to the Montene
grins it was after exacting a. large sum
of money.
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OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE, Corvallis, March 1. (Special.)
A pruning school will be held at Dai-
ton. March 3. and at Turner March 4.
under the direction of the extension de
partment of the Oregon Agricultural
College. Professor W. S. Brown, ex
tension horticulturist, will have charge
of the school. Lectures by Professor
Brown, followed by demonstrations and
practlcs work In neighboring orchards,
are' the features of the programme.
LATEST OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
COSMETICS
AND
SKIN . PROTECTION
It You Use Cosmestics, Apply Posla'm
As a Safeguard.
Kvrry woman who uses cosmetics
will wisely apply a little Poslain. fre
untly, to counteract the danger of ill
cfl'tcts and to perfectly safeguard her
kin. Cold cream alone will not fully
suffice: the healing, antiseptic influence
of Poslain is needed and will amply
repay in effect for the time and trou
ble of applyin. Use Poslam for all
diseased conditions of the skin, as well;
eczema, pimples, rashes, redness.
And if ordinary soaps irritate, try
Poslam Sohd. medicated with Poslam
and superior for daily use on the skin.
I'or samples, send 4c stamps to TCmr
gfney Laboratories. 32 West 23th St..
ew -lorit-vii). soia uy an .uruggists.
German.
BERLIX. via London. March 1. The
off icial report of the War Office to
day is as follows:
"Western front Activity of the ar
tillery yesterday was great on various
parts of the front and particularly on
the enemy's side. At various points
the enemy fired for the purpose of as
suaging his disappointment. On the
other hand, in the Yser region in the
Champagne and between the Meuse and
the Moselle, he seemed to De endeav
oring to do damage, but did not achieve
his object.
"In an aerial combat a British bi
plane was forced down near Medio. The
occupants were made prisoners. Two
French biplanes were brought down by
our anti-aircraft guns, one near Veza
ponin. northwest of Soissons, the oc
cupants of which apparently were dead.
"A aeroplane piloted by Lieutenant
Kuepl. carrying an observation officer.
Lieutenant Faber. of the reserve,
brought a military transport to a
standstill on the Besanson-Jussey road
by dropping bombs, end then success
fully fought the men of the transport
with machine guns."
French.
PARIS. March 1. The text of the
communication issued by the War Of
fice follows:
"In the region north of Verdun, as
well as in the Woevre, there has been
nothing of importance to report.
"During last night, there was an in
termittent bombardment at various
points of our front between Regnieville
and Remenauville.
"West of Pont-a-Mousson our artil
lery fire was directed against the sec
ond and third of the enemy lines,
where the Germans apparently were
putting through certain preparatory
evolutions.
"In Alsace the fire of our batteries
had been directed against the roads of
communication of the enemy.
"In the region of Cernay. Valley of
the Thur. a French aeroplane equipped
with double motors was successful in
an encounter with an aeroplane of the
enemy. The German machine fell at
La Bassee into German trenches and
at once caught on fire."
Wednesday' War Moves
THE Germans in the battle-scarred
region of Verdun continue their
bombardments west of the Meuse in
the region between Malancourt and
Forges, across the river eastward
about Vaux and Dam Loup, and against
French trenches in the Woevre region,
southwest of Verdun.
Their big offensive, however, so far
as infantry attacks are concerned, has
ceased. at least for the moment.
Whether it will begin again or whether
the Germans will rest content with
the points of vantage they have gained
is not indicated in the official reports
of either -Berlin or Paris.
Unofficial advices from Berlin have
said that the German plan of cam
paign has been primarily based on the
bombardment of sectors they desire to
attain, and it is possible they may
now be drawing up their big guns to
captured positions, with the object of
shelling points nearer to their ob
jective Verdun- - .
To the cast of Verdun the French
nave bombarded German Dositlnns
heavily in Le Pretre Wood and near
iniacourt. Artillery duels have been
in progress in Alsace. There has been
no resumption of German attacks in
tne tnampajne region.
"While nothing of especial imnortnnr.
has taken place along the British part
oi me line, me eriect or the German
offensive in the Verdun region Is
shown in the , lengthening of their
front in order to release the French
for reinforcement of the army oppos
ing the German advance. Unofficial
advices had placed the extreme south
ern end of the British line in the
region of Lens. The latest British of-
iicial communication reports the
British fighting to the north of the
Somme. which would show that they
have stretched their fronts between 30
and 40 miles down to the region of
Amiens.
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Portugal demanding' the release with
in 48 hours of the interned German
steamers seized by Portugal.
Nothing- short of a voti by Congress
on the resolutions warning Americans
off armed ships of belligerent nations
is acceptable to President "Wilson.
The President has announced- un
equivocally totho leaders in Congress
that a compromise proposition, eucu as
a vote of confidence in. his foreign
policies, is unacceptable, and that he
will accept only a vote which will
show whether the members of Congress
favor v or oppose his demands for full
observance of international law. The
President absolutely refuses to con
tinue negotiations with Germany until
the attitude of Congress is settled.
GZAR REVISES PROMISE
POLISH AUTONOMY DOES NOT APPLY
ALOW VISTCLA.
manifesto and answering questions
which have been raised as to the atti
tude to be shown toward the inhabi
tants of the Vistula district. I brinp
to the knowledge of the Governors
that said manifesto does not apply to
the Vistula district, but only to Polish
territories which do not belong- to the
Russian Empire and which the Grand
Duke Nicholas will be able to conquer
during the war.
"As long as this Is not the case there
will be no change in the political statu
of the Vistula district. The Polish pop
ulation is to be treated with compui
ory measures, as benevolent as possi
ble In form."
Woman Helps to Ttob Bank.
MUSKOGEE. Okla.. March 1. X
woman robber with a man companion
entered the bank at Milletron. Okla.,
late yesterday, covered the cashier,
raked up about $500, backed out of tho
door and escaped to the mountains
north of the town.
Compulsory Measures "an Benevolent
' as PoKMible" Still Intent, Saya
German Xtwipupcr.
BERLIN. March 1. (By wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.) Continuing its reply
to the recent speech before the Russian
Duma of Foreign Minister Sazonoff, the
North German Gazette rays the real
meaning of Grand Duke Nicholas' man
ifesto promising autonomy to Poland
is revealed by an edict which the Rus
sian Ministry addressed to Governors
of Russian provinces. The text of this
edict is given as follows:
"Referring to Grand Duke Nicholas'
t i t i
I i.
Little is going on in Russia except
isolated bombardments, infantry at
tacks and air raids. . On the Italian
front Italians have occupied and con
solidated an Austrian position on
Mount Harmolada, Elsewhere in the
region only artillery bombardments
have prevailed.
i On the Asiatic battlefields the Rus
sians continue their pursuit of the
Turks in the Caucasus region and in
Persia.
A German seaplane has dropped
bombs on the southeast coast of Eng
land. No military damage was done.
. Germany, according to - a dispatch
from iladtid, has sent an ultimatum to
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