THE MOIINTXG OltEGOXIAX, MONDAY, MAY 29. 1016. ALLIES INDIGNANT AT WILSON SPEECH President Said to Have Played Into Hands of German i Peace Propaganda. . BERLIN TO SEND THANKS Suggestion of Move to End War Is eclared to Be Ill-Timed, as ' Teutons Are Said to Bo J Daily Losing Strength. BY JOHN CALLAN O LOtGHLIN WASHINGTON', Hay 28. (SpeclaL) President Wilson's overture tor peace in the address he delivered, here last night will be met by an official expression of German appreciation j within the next few days. 1 Whether the expression will take the form of a request for the use of the good offices of the United States will not be known until consideration has been goven the matter by the authorities in Berlin. The German Government may decide, in order not to" be placed in the atti tude of asking inauguration of ne gotiations, that it is preferable mere ly to eay to Mr. Wilson that his views meet with its hearty approval and that any steps taken to put them into ef fect would be in the interest of hu manity. Allies to Send no Note. The allies, on the other hand, will refrain from making any official com munication to the United States on the subject. If tho President should transmit a German request for peace, it will be asnwered by a statement of such con ditions that the attempt to terminate the war will be rendered abortive. If the President should "suggest or ini tiate a movement for peace" (all the diplomats here are agreed that his speech last night was such a sug gestion), tho allied would at this time reject it. Indeed.' in allied diplomatic circles resentment is expressed that the Presi dent, to quote the exact words em ployed, should have permitted himself to become one of the spokesmen of the German propaganda. "The President was advised several weeks ago," said a diplomat who dis cussed the mattetr tonight, "that the central powers were Inaugurating a publicity campaign designed to show neutral peoples that their one domi nating idea was peace, and to put the allies In the position of refusing to terminate the war. Campaign Skillfully Conducted. "The campaign was skillfully con ducted. The initial step was the in clusion, in the answer to the American submarine ultimatum, of tho statement that the German government, consicous of Germany's strength, twice within the last few months, announced be fore the world its readiness to make peace on a basis safeguarding Ger many's vital' interests, thus indicating mat it is not Germany s tault if peace still is withheld from the nations of Europe. t "This was followed by reports placed in circulation ana nnally by an inter view given by the German Chancellor. "Germany desired to range with her neutral public sentiment, particularly that of the united States, in the knowl edge that such sentiment will develop into pressure upon the allies which might force them to come to terms. It is obvious she has everything to gain by endeavoring to compel peace at this tim. She is in occupation of a. strip of European Russia, a strip of France, all of Belgium, Serbia and Montenegro. Blockade Being Felt. "Germany, Austria-Hungary. Bul garia and Turkey now are inclosed in a ring of steel. These powers, particu. larly Germany, are beginning to feel seriously the effects of the blockade. The German government has been car rying on a battle for months to break through the French lines at "Verdun and it has failed. The allies are grow ing stronger as Germany is growing weaker." It Is a matter of keen regret to allied diplomats that Mr. Wilson should have spoken words which In their Judgment will tend to help the German cause by throwing the onus of the continuance of the war on the shoulders of their countries. One neutral diplomat pointed out that the policy of the ad ministration has provoked deep bit terness in Germany and has predicted that a similar bitterness would develop In allied government circles in conse quence of the "meddling" character of his efforts. German Peace Terms Given. Here are the German peace terms, as far as they can be obtained: 1. Retirement from Belgium, though Germany will insist on her right to an outlet to the sea through that country. 2. Retirement from Northern France. 3. Retirement from Russia, with the exception of the Province of Courland, which must be ceded to her. 4. Restoration of her colonies and extension of her control over a part of the Belgian Congo. 5. Retirement of Russian and Brit ish troops from Turkey. 6. Cession of Macedonian territory to Bulgaria. 7. ' Dominance of Serbia, Montenegro and Albania to Austria-Hungary. 8. Retirement of Italy from Austrian soil. 9. Agreement which assures "free dom of the seas." 10. Commercial arrangements to as sure markets for German products. GERMAN IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR WHO SAYS TALK OF PEACE IS ALMOST FUTILE. ; y jyiK? - --" V - v f -AJ.-wJ . j I t . u t ' : ' Q '1 n "ji - S t A ! ': " .:: :. Y ' :: 1 i ? 1 '50 11 - , " - X ; " 1rt, f H. u i . Is i ' . K - ' ' Hi it- a V , ( - : . i A jf if i V. ' V -111 V - - - - . it V - ' ' ' " - ji'' s - it I ' V;- - ' ' ' v. y It 3 H"- . ' ' JJ ' HUNGRY ARMENIANS ASK PORTLAND AID Broad Appeal for Contribu tions to Fund for Food to Be .Made Today. 10,000 LETTERS TO GO OUT HERR VOX BETHMANX-HOLIWKG. PEACE TALK FUTILE Bethmann-Hollweg Says Foes Must "Come Down to Facts." STUDY OF MAP IS ADVISED England Declared to Be Coming to Realization That Germany Can not Be Crushed Sir Edward Grey's Attitude Questioned. (Continued From First Page.) GRIP AND NEURASTHENIA There is a form of neurasthenia that follows the grip. JJoctora call it "post grippal" neurasthenia. One 01 the foremost medical authorities of New l ork city in a lecture in the interna' tional clinics, eaid: ' 'Broadly speaking, every victim of tha grip will suffer from post-grippal ueurasbiieuia tuso. iiowenng 01 ner vous tone with increased irritability ia tne most striking ellect ot toe disease, languor of mind and body, disturbed, fitful sleep and vague pains in the head and elsewhere. The treatment calls for rest and a tonic. ' Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, a non-s.1. holic tonic, are particularly suited for building uff the blood and strengthen ing the nerves after an attack of the grip. The rich, red blood expels the lingering germs from the system and transforms despondent grip victims in to cheerful, healthy, happy men and women. If yon have had the grip get a box of Dr. Williams' IMnk Pills now from the nearest drug store and begin the treatment at once. On request we will send yon a free pamphlet, "Building Up the Blood," whicn contains a chapter on the grip. Address the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N, Y ward Grey, as reliably known to me, even stated upon this occasion that he believed that English public Opinion would have approved England's parti cipation on the side of Russia if it had come to war. "We were In a fair way of adjusting our differences with France through peaceful negotiations when England intervened (in the Agadlr crisis) with' the well-known warlike speech and threats of Lloyd George which brought up the black warclouds. Sir -Edward Grey declared that Eng land had never any evil Intentions toward Germany and that there had been no coalition against Germany," I reminded the Chancellor. Plan lor Pece Rejected. 'That statement of the Brirfsh For eign Secretary requires but a one-word answer, and that word is 'einkreisungs poltik that is, England's 'Isolation policy.' " replied Bethmann - Hollweg. (This refers to the supposed policy or King Edward VII of isolating Germany.) The entire world knows through the published documents from the Belgian secret archives that neutral statesmen, as well as Belgian diplomats, not only in Berlin, but in Paris and London, saw in the isolation policy of England nothing but an imminent danger of war. What I could do to meet this danger and to avert the threatening and im minent developments I did. The neu trality agreement which I proposed to Lord Haldane would not only have in sured peace for . Europe, but for the entire world. England rejected it.' Forced War Issue. "But," I interposed, "Grey declared that Germany had demanded the abso lute and unconditional neutrality of England, even if Germany provoked a war or was the aggressor in a war on the continent, and that England could not consider such a neutrality agreement." I made public in the Reichstag, August 19, 1915, the exact text of the formula I suggested to the English Cabinet in the negotiations at that time." answered Herr von Bethmann' Hollweg. "The last formula read England will maintain this friendly neutrality should a war be forced upon Germany. Mind you. 'forced,' " de clared the Chancellor with utmost em phasls upon that word. Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg leaned forward impressively and once more repeated the words, "forced upon, with great Intensity. "I dislike to come back to all these things which have been 'thoroughly discussed publicly before the entire world." he continued, "but since you Interrogate me as to Sir Edward Grey's remarks, I am compelled to establish the beginning of the war. But I fear we will not come nearer to the peace desired, I believe, by all peoples so long as the responsible statesmen of the en tente powers indulge In and confine themselves to observations about Prus sian militarism and to pathetic decla mations about their own superiority and perfection, or, even as Sir Edward Grey did in this interview, desire to favor Germany with a change in her internal political affairs and condition Secret Agreement Bared. "In answer to the English Minister who. I should think, would be rather reserved and careful 0Y1 that point in view of conditions in Ireland I only want to say that Germany has home rule over which It independently dis poses. "Incidentally, let me add one thing. Did the democratic constitution of England hinder English statesmen from making and concluding secret arrange ments and agreements with Russia and France, which were one of the essen tial causes of this war?" demanded Germany s leading statesman. "But, as I have already said to you, a general press polemic and public speeches will only tend still more to lniensiry the hatred among peoples. And that is not a way that leads to the laeai conditions of Sir Edward Grey, wnen free peoples and nations, with equality of rights and privileges, wil limit tnelr armaments and solve their aiirerences and disputes through arbi tration decisions Instead of war. i nave twice publicly stated that Germany has been and ia prepared to aiscuss me termination of the war upon a. Dasis mat ofrers guaranty against further attack from a coalition of her enemies- ana Insures peace to Enrnno iou nave read President Poincare's answer to tnat. tsut, I intemosed. "Sir v-arA Greye interview does sound somewhat auiereni. Chancellor Refers to Map. J. ao not Know that," replied the Chancellor. "Only Sir Edwanl flv himself can be the judge of that. One tning 1 do Know." continued th flin. cenor impressively, "only when state men of the warring nations come down to a basis of real facts, when they take the war situation as every map shows it to be. when, with honest and sincere will, they are prepared to terminate this terrible bloodshed and are ready .u uibuuos tne war ana peace problems witn one another in a practical man ner. only tnen will we be nearing vv hoever Is not prepared to do that nas the responsibility for it if Europe continues to bleed and tear itself to pieces, i cast that responsibility far irura myseii. Banished Thousands Trying to Live by Eating Grass, and One Pol-, lar Will Provide lO With . Food tor One Week. Ten thousand letters will go out to the citizens of Portland today asking them to contribute to the fund that is being raised for the relief of the Armenians who are suffering from the cruelties of the Turks in Asia Minor. As a result of the massacres and banishments that have taken place since the beginning of the present mar, the Armenian population has been cut down from 2,000,000 to 1.200,000, a loss of more than a third, and the sur vivors, driven Iron their villages and scattered in the waste places, are dy ing of starvation and disease. Cablegrams from the American rep resentatives In Constantinople, say that the banished Armenians are forced to eat grass and, herbs, and are dying by thousands. One dollar will keep ten Armenians alive for a week, and the organization in America for the relief of the suf ferers is trying to raise 15.000.000 in the United States, to rehabilitate the deetitute. "In many ways the present condi tions are far worse than they were in the massacres in the nineties." said Hcvsep Cartozlan. of the firm of Car- tozlan Brothers, in an address at the First Congregational church last nlrht. - "In the other massacre the people were permitted to stay in their vil lages, and after the storm had passed, they could re-establish themselves and begin life over again. Now they are driven out and scattered hither and thither. The horror is not alone upon those who fall in sudden death in the massacres, but upon the women and children and the other survivors who must face after the massacre the mis ery of starvation and disease." Mr. Cartozian spoke yesterday morn ing at the Oak Grove Methodist church, and after the close of his address a collection 'of $21 was taken and turned over to the fund. The campaign Is not being conducted, however, primarily In the church can vasses, but will depend upon the broad appeal to the people which Is to begin today with the launching of the 10,000 letters. Local Armenians, of whom there are about 60 in Portland, are doing all they can. Ant ran 1st Hekimlnian. a young Armenian who came to this countrty only abouftwo years ago. and is working for J7 a week, sent $5. which was all he bad been able to save since he secured a Job, to the fund for the relief of his brethren in Asia Minor. The general committee In charge of the Portland campaign will meet thh morning in the offico of Amadee Smith to consider details of the further cam paign. The banks of the city are to be asked to take subscriptions through out the week, and the canvass is to be carried Into every department of the city's life. Ben Selling Is treasurer of the com mittee, Mayor Albee heads It, and with him are the following: H. W. Stone, W. P. Olds. Jonah B. Wise. Amadee Smith. W. 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AU3CK 3TKTCTAT WKST (BK Spatova and Kanevo to the Bulgars, without offering resistance. Coincidental with the Bulgarian In vasion comes a report that the rejuve nated Serbian army the ancient enemy of the Bulgars has landed at vSalonikl to reinforce the British and French troons already there. This force has been estimated at 80.000 to 100.000 officers and men. It was re organized on the Island of Corfu. Only artillery bombardments have been In progress on the French front around Verdun. No Infantry attacks have been made. Around Ie Mort Homme, northwest of Verdun, and In the Bectlon West of the Thlaumont farm, northeast of the fortress, the bombardments have been violent. In the Arponne forest the French have captured craters caused by the explo sion of German mines and in Alsace have put down an attempt of the Ger mans to advance. In the fighting of Saturday night, the Germans in the Champagne region at several points penetrated the French lines and took 100 prisoners. Petrograd reports an attempt of the Germans in the Lake Drisviaty region to start an offensive. The movement wae adopted by the concentrated ar tillery and rifle fire of the .Russians. The Austrlans are still on the offensive against the Italians in the region southeast of Trent, but Rome reports that wherever Infantry at tacks were started, the Austrians met with repulse. NAVY FEARS OIL SHORTAGE Threatened lxss of California Field ' Is Viewed Gravely. WASHINGTON', May 2S. The seri ousness with which naval officials view the threatened loss to the Navy of the California oil reserve fields through enactment of legislation legalizing ce tain entries on the lands, was reflected yesterday In the announcement by Rear Admiral Griffin. Acting Secretary of the Navy, that a special board of officers had been appointed to study the ques tion of Oil resources In the United States with particular attention to the present and future supply available for naval fuel. Admiral Griffln said it would be un wise, if not impossible, to continue modern construction work of naval craft unless It was positively assured that there was an adequate oil supply for present use and a vast reserve for the fixture. The legislation against which the Navy Department protests Is a bill by Senator Phelan, of California, which has been approved by the Senate lands committee. It relates particularly to Naval Petroleum Reserve. No. 2 In California, ?i BERLIN 'CHANGE BETTER fttOTATIONS ON AMERICAN DOLLAR LEAD IN RISE. STOCKMEN PLAN PICNIC Carlton Board of Trade YVjll Ce Host Saturday, June 17. CARLTON. Or.. May 2S. (Special.) At a meeting of the executive com" mittee of the Carlton Board of Trade, there were present a number of breed ers of fine stock and a temporary or ganization of the Carlton Stockmen's Picnic Association was made and pre liminary arrangements were made to hold the first annual picnic in Carlton on Saturday. June 17. The stockmen and the Board of Trade are co-operating In arranging the pro gramme for the picnic. There will be barbecued beef, mutton and pork, and the usual picnic dinner provided, every one In the state interested in fine stock is Invited. Improvement Attributed to Iaereae4 Coufldenee In German Military Posi tion t New Loan Promising. BERLIN. May 27, via London, ilay 28. New York exchange has undergone a marked improvement for several weeks. In April a dollar cost 5.4 marks; It Is now 5.175, which has been quoted for more than a week. The greatest improvement occurred with the United States. Discussing general exchange developments today, a director of one of the biggest Berliu banks said to the Associated Press: "The improvement in rates Is due to three causes: First, increased confi dence In Germany's military position; second, the efforts of the Relchsbank. In conjunction with the great banking houses, to regulate dealings In ex change: third, the reduction of Ger man purchases abroad." Referring to the malls, the banker said that all business letters of every description now are seized by Kngland. adding that the only way of trans ferring it from New York Is by wire less, which has become the regular procedure. "The prospects for the next German loan." said the banker, "are very good. All the money the people are saving will go to the loan. The old loans stand well in quotation; there is still a regular demand for these, and bank ers have practically no bonds of the last loan left unsold." Read The Oreeonlin clsss'fled ads. 10 CONVICTED AS SPIES Three Executed at Brussels and Sev en Others Sentenced. LONDON. May 88. Ten persons have been convicted of espionage at Brus sels according to a Reuter dispatch from Amsterdam, which quotes the Telegraafae authority for the state ment that three persons already have been executed while the sentences of seven others who were condemned to death were commuted to life imprison ment. Nineteen others. , the dispatch says, were sentenced to terns of Imprisonment. OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS P A. ARIS, French Frencli. May 28 The official text of the statement today says: "In the Argonne. at Hill 285 and Haute Chevauchee, we have occupied the southern tips of three craters made by the explosion of German mines. "On the left bank of the Meuse the bombardment has been rather lively in the region to the east of Le Morte Homme. "On the right bank of the Meuse and in the Woevre there has been intermit tent artillery fighting. "In Alsace two attempts to advance northeast of Balschweller and north west of Altkirch have been checked by our fire, which prevented the enemy from debouching." German. that they are not. in accordance with the facts. "Let me make one more and a last remark about the past. Again and again Sir Edward Grey renews his as sertion that Germany could have avert ed this war had It accepted England's proposal for a conference. How could I accept this proposal In the face of the mobilization measures of Russia's vast army in full headway?" demanded the Chancellor. . Russian Mobilization Factor. "Despite Russia's official denial, not withstanding the fact that the formal mobilization orders were not Issued until the night of July SO. It was definitely known to us, and has since been confirmed, that the Russian gov ernment already on July 2a began mobilizing in accordance with a deci sion arrived at when Sir dward Grey's proposal was made. "Will Your Excellency not say some thing about the future rather than the past?" I ventured. "Yes," answered the Chancellor, "I prefer that, too, because with retro spective remarks we will not get any further. "Sir Edward Grey wants a perma nent peace," continued the Chancellor, speaking slowly and deliberately and as if thinking deeply. "I, too, want permanent peace. I have repeatedly expressed myself in that a ens a since BERLIN, via London. May 28. The text of the German official statement today says: "German reconnoltering detachments penetrated the enemy's lines at several points during the night. "In the Champagne district they took about 100 prisoners. "West of the Meuse the enemy at tacked our positions on the southwest slope of Deadman's Hill and the village of Cumieres. He everywhere was re pulsed with heavy losses. "Violent artillery battles were re sumed on the east bank of the river. "Eastern theater: A Russian aero plane was shot down in the region of Slonin. Two Russian officers were taken prisoner." Italian. ROME, via London, May 28. The fol lowing official communication was is sued today: "In the Lagarina Valley the enemy multiplied his efforts but while In creasing his losses before our positions, nowhere was he able to break down the solid resistance of our brave troops. "Friday evening we repulsed a vio lent attack against our lines south of Rio Cameras. Friday night and the fol lowing morning three .additional at tacks in the direction of Buole pass also were repulsed. On the remainder of the front as far as from the Astico artillery actions were in progress. Our fire- at many places dispersed as semblages of enemy troops and col umns on the march.- We repulsed two attacks against our positions on the Poslna torrent. "In the Asiago zone strong enemy pressure continues east of the Val d'Assa and In the Gallmara Valley. In the Sugana Valley we repulsed small enemy attacks In the Striglo basin. The number of prisoners taken by our Alpine troops in the engagement last Friday has been Increased to 157. The eighth and one hundred and first Hun garian battalions which led the attack were completely defeated, abandoning on tne oatiieneia 3U0 rifles and a com plete machine gun section which after ward was turned against the enemy." British. LONDON, May 28. The British of ficial communication on the campaign in tne western zone reads: About 11 o'clock Saturday evening after a short and heavy bombardment, the enemy attempted to raid our trenches east of Calonne, but failed, and no enemy entered our trenches. An enemy night patrol was met by one of our patrols near Hebuterne and put to mgni, leaving one dead. 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