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THE 3IORXTXG OTfEGONIAN". SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1917. t i X v J i t I 1 i NATION UNITED IN OPINION ON ISSUE Washington Finds Belief Gen eral That Interests and Honor Are Attacked. MANY SAILINGS POSTPONED GERMAN AMBASSADOR, WHOSE DISMISSAL SEEMS NEAR. I'irst Effect of German Declara tion Is to Stop Much Xeutral Shipping, bat This Is Ad mitted to Be Temporary. WASHINGTON. Fob. 2. All Admin istration officials are gratified and surprised at what they interpret aa a practically unanimous opinion of the country on the situation so unexpect edly precipitated by Germany's sub marine warfare declaration. Not only nearly all of the large metropolitan newspapers reaching the State Depart ment, but also the small country papers, are declared to accept as a basic prin ciple the belief that America's inter ests and honor have- been attacked. European sailings of all ships flying the American flag should be postponed, according to the opinion of the State Department. Secretary Lansing, in announcing that a message to this ef fect had been sent to the Internaitonal . Mercantile Marine in regard to . the sailing of the American steamer St. Louis for England tomorrow, was em phatic in saying no orders had been issued against her sailing, but that the opinion of the department had been I given that it would be wiser to await the decision of the country In the broader issue of the controversy with Germany. Germany Still la Dark. Germany is understood by officials here to be in the dark as to America's probable position. Not until the Amer ican course has been formally an nounced at home, it is said, will Ger many receive her answer. No hints, intimations, or direct messages will be conveyed. Many cablegrams have been exchanged between the State Depart ment and Ambassador Gerard since the German pronouncement, it is said, but none of the information has gone fur ther. Especially is the Ambassador be ing fully informed as to the state of public opinion in this country. American diplomats abroad are under standing instructions, it developed to day, to warn Americans at any time that it may be necessary for them to leave a belligerent country. On th-t ground it is understood the State De partment will not Issue a formal notice through Ambassador Gerard for Amer icans to leave Germany before the situ ation has become utterly hopeless. . A similar situation prevails with Americans In France and other entente and neutral European countries. Neutral Shipping Checked. The German declaration is thought to have had the immediate effect ex pected In the temporary stopping of much neutral shipping. The United States is advising against American vessels leaving its ports; Holland has provisionally prohibited her merchant men from going out; Norway has, for the time, prohibited her vessels from sailing, and Denmark has suggested to shipowners that they first ask official advice. Thus for the time being ships of those nations will hold to harbor. These postponements of sailings, however, are admittedly only tem porary pending action on the main issue involved. Co-operation by some neutrals is forecast here as a distinct possibility. The whole neutral diplomatic corps has shown a degree of interest hardly sur passed during the war, as the double question is involved not only of what the United States is going to do, but what action their own governments will take. All Kentrals Affected. No other proposition of the war has o completely affected all neutrals alike, it is pointed out. The German note was addressed to all of them, and its effects will operate apparently without any distinction of nationality. The Spanish Ambassador, Mr. Riano, called at the State Department today, largely for information and also. It is understood, with thought that Spain might be asked to take over the affairs of the United States and of the coun tries which the United States repre sents in case of an actual break. He is known, however, not to have been approached on that subject as yet. The actual accomplishments of the German campaign are being watched with the deepest interest, and. now that a second day has passed, officials are Inclined to believe the campaign, may be more spectacular than fatal. In this connection the statement of Rear-Admiral Laceze. French Minister of Marine, that only one-half of 1 per cent of all the shipping entering French ports in the last 11 months had been sunn is regarded of timely interest. CHURCHES OFFER SUPPORT Message Sent by Federal Council, Representing 18,000,000 People NEW YORK. Feb. 2. The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, representing a constituency of 30 denominations with a total mem bership of 18.000.000, today sent the following telegram to President Wil son: "Realizing the burden that rests upon you In making so momentous a decision as you are now being cajled upon to mane, tne administrative com mittee of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America have instructed us to send you an expression - or loyalty, tne deepest sympathy, earn est and constant prayers of the churches constituting the council.' The message was signed by Rev Frank Mason North, president. and Rev. Charles McFarland, general sec retary of the council. ; ' ' h: : - 'V ' V-' v I " " " ' 1 Vu I - i ' ' 'I i : Y f " ' Yf ' m . TAFT IS FOR PEAGE-W1TH HONOR Wilson Should Know America Will Support His Decision, Says ex-President. GERMANY HELD AGGRESSOR Store Opens at 8:30 A. M. Saturdays at 9 A.M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P. xAL D o Undervalued Offerings for Saturday Shoppers! a o coxrirr J. von bebnstorff. NOTE ROUSES BRAZIL Germany Declares War Against World, Says Paper. TRADE HOSTAGE ADVISED Final Agony Is Seen by Another. United States Faces Test aa Real Nation, la Vlcwr Amer icas Expected to Act. RIO JANEIRO. Feb. 2. Commenting on the new German note., the news paper A Notlcia today says: Germany has declared war against the entire world. The German menace will bring in its wake the intervention f North America and consequently that of South America. North America undoubtedly will play a decisive role in the conflict. Brazil's first step should be to take hostage of German commerce in Brazil to Insure her against the further dam ages she will suffer." The Epoca says: "Emperor William has gone mad. Now there are to be no more neutrals. The entire world will revolt against morbid Prussianism." La Razor says: "Let us defend ourselves against the German pirates." O Pas comments: "Germany is entering upon the final agony. The only result or this Diurr will be to alienate the last sympathies of President Wilson himself, who has been seeking a peaceful solution. -The neutral states ought to put Germany in straight-jacket. Now we shall see if the United States is really a Nation. No Nation can remain indifferent to the present situation. We are confident that Brazil will know how to take care of its own Interests." the .order of the British government, for examSaation and inspection of pas sengers and cargo there. Under the provisions of the German note, as it Is Interpreted by local representatives, they are barred from going Into the indicated war zone around the British Isles. These conflicting orders have added to the uncertainty and serious ness of the situation. France Adds 100,000 to Army. PARIS, Feb. J. L'Intransigeant says probably 100.000 men will be added to the Army as a result of the re-examination of 350,000 men who had been exempted for various reasons. ELL-ASS! S 'Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Onepackage proves it 25c at all druggists. LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES One size smaller after twine AUen'i Foot K&m. antiseptic do w dor for th feet. Shaken Into the shoes and sprinkled In the foot-bath, Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes fee! easy; (Ives Instant relief to corns and bunion, prevents Blisters. Callous and Sore Spots. It's the greatest comfort discovery 01 tne age. i rj it today, so j a everywnere, zoo. or r nam trial pac age, aareas u, uunnta, AKoy, m. MADRID GIVES ORDERS MILITARY IXSTRUCTIOSS BASED ON GRAVITY" OF EVENTS. PORT OF NEW YORK GUARDED Collector With 1200 Men Prepares for Any Emergency. NEW YORK, Feb. 2. On the repelpt of special instructions from Washing ton, Dudley Field Malone, Collector of the Port, conferred late today with rep resentatives of the Department of Jus tice and the New York police. None of those who attended the conference would discuss what was considered, be yond saying questions relating to a possible emergency were talked over. Mr. Malone has Increased his force ' dock guards and special inspectors ntil he now has more than 1200 men under his command. Harbor police boats and four tugs of the coast guard utter service, under command of the collector, are at their docks with steam up and their crews sleeping on board. It was learned that the commanders several of the German ships self- interned here have refused permission to the collector's officers to go below their main decks on trips of Inspection. Mr. Malone declined to discuss the sub- eot except to say that the ships' of ficers were within their rights unleBs he obtained evidence that neutrality regulations were being violated. The arrangements, it was said, in clude the mobilization of all the secret service agents in the greater city in order that points of great strategical importance may be safeguarded. FOUR SHIPS LEAVE BALTIMORE Only One, However, Will Proceed Direct to Destination. BALTIMORE, Feb. 2. Four foreign steamships sailed from Baltimore to day, but only one of them was expected to proceed to her destination direct. This was the British freighter Ramsay, for Gibraltar for orders. The others sailed for American ports, presumably for further Instructions. Leading foreign shipping firms here today declared they had received no orders from the British Admiralty to delay clearances. At the Custom-house, Collector Ryan id no extraordinary precautions were being taken to guard the three interned German liners here. Spanish Premier and United Statea Am bassador Confer for Two Hnrs After Midnight. MADRID, Feb. 1. via Paris. Feb. 2. The Minister or the Interior baa an nounced that the war and navy de partments have given the naval and military authorities instructions re quired by the gravity of the circum stances. Premier Romanones was in conference with United States Am bassador Willard from midnight until o clock- Later the Premier announced that al though Spain had entered a difficult hour, the government would neither close Parliament nor suspend the con stitutional guarantees. He declared, however, that the administration would refuse to discuss the German note in either house and urged every one to keep calm. LINERS ADVISED TO WAIT fContlnned From F1rt Paee. Patrol Doubles in Boston. BOSTON, Feb. 2. An Inspection to day by customs officials of the elx German steamers tied up at this port showed "absolutely nothing to arouse the least suspicion." according to Eil ferry, acting solicitor of the port. ine .Boston police detailed 30 men to assist the port authorities to guard the property of the German liners and in addition the regular neutrality pa' trol was doubled. Criticisms of Roosevelt and Others of Leagne to Enforce ' Peace Is Answered Before National Chamber of Comemrce. WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. Ex-President Taft prefaced a prepared speech on the League to Enforce Peace here tonight with a reference to the new German crisis, declaring that If the United Statea were drawn into war Germany would force it by "her defiance of plain principles of justice and humanity which should obtain between civilized nations. "The responsibility which now rests on the President and Congress Is very heavy," said Mr. Taft. "They should know and do know that the American people will back them to the end in their decision. May God give them good deliverance." T. R. and Other. Answered. The ex-President was speaking be fore the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, answering particularly criticisms of Theodore Roosevelt. Will iam J. Bryan, Senator Borah and oth ers of the League to Enforce Peace idea. "I had prepared this address." he said, "before Germany startled this country and all neutrals by her last note. The actual dangers with which it brings us face to face may seem to make what I have been discussing theo retical, tame and inappropriate. The truth is, however, that this great crisis only emphasizes the importance of the purpose and plan of the league In the future history of this country. Of all things, we would avoid war. We are not prepared for it Its awful consequences we know from Europe's suffering. Our prayer Is for some es cape from It in this critical hour, it consistent with our National honor. But we must face the facts. Germany Declared Aggressor. "la her campaign against her ene mies, Germany proposes ruthlessly to wage war upon the property and lives of neutrals in flagrant violation of their rights. She began with Belgium. She now includes them alL Our Na tional conscience is void of offense against her. Her cruel and indefensible drowning without warning of more than 100 innocent Americans on the Lusltanla we condoned in view of her pledge against a repetition. That pledge is now withdrawn and she avows her purpose to resume her shocking course. If war Is to come between us. she will be the unprovoked aggressor. Warning; to Germany Voiced. We would avoid being drawn Into the European vortex by every honor able concession. If she' forces us into it, she will do so by her defiance of plain justice - and humanity which should obtain . between civilized nations. 'In spite of her great strength and marvelous efficiency, Germany's man ifest weakness has been in a failure to understand other peoples and to ap preciate the moral forces working in them. She may not know the splvlt of the good-natured, tolerant, war-hat ing giant she now challenges. She may overestimate, as she has done be fore In the case of other nations, the Influence of sordid motives, of the Inertia . of comfort and of dissentient elements among us which she may ex pect to paralyze our action. Real Preparation Possible. She may stir an active patriotism In our people which she does not ex pect. She may shock us Into a real preparation for war and the sacrifice it Involves as nothing else might. "She may push us at once into a league to enforce a Just peace. She may force us Into an organization of our potential military strength on the one hand, and Into a moral leadership in the maintenance of Justice on the other. Our Isolation from the wars and welfare of the rest of the world will be at an end. When peace would come the eyes of our people in spite of warn ings of statesmen who are looking backward, would be opened not only to the wisdom, but, to the necessity of our leading the nations Into a permanent world's league to enforce peace. 27c A SPECIAL UNDERPR1C1NG OF BURSON Seamless Hose for Women, Saturday, Pair Oat SUee In Black Only. These celebrated seamless Stockings coma with shaped leg, reinforced heels and toes and elastic rib top. They are of medi um weight and are made of fast black cotton. Out sizes. Women s Knit Cotton Union Suits SATURDAY AT ONLY IQ SUIT tUC Perfect-fitting Union Suits of medium weight, shown in low neck styles with short sleeves and in knee length. They are finely knit Cotton Union Suits of exceptional value at this low price. SPECIAL SALE Women's Winter Coats At $4.98 Women's Winter Coats in fine wool mixtures. 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PROFITS TAX CONSIDERED Senate Committee , Probably Will Grant Hearings on Subject. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. Democratic members of the Senate finance com mittee conferred tonight on plans for consideration of the Administration revenue bill which passed the House yesterday. Hearings have been asked and Prob ably will be granted on the provision of the bill for a tax of 8 per cent on net Incomes of corporations in excess of an exempted $5000 and 8 per cent profit on Investment. Guard Is Doubled at Village Where Germans Are Interned and Visits to Warships Restricted. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2. Prepara tions for the enforcement of neutrality regulations were made here today by the collector of the port In co-operation with officials at the Navy-yard. The torpedo-boat destroyer Jouett was sta. tioned inside the Delaware breakwater tonight with orders to examine all ships and to let none pass without clearance papers. Four steamers, two British and two Swedish, bearing capacity cargoes, sailed from here today for ports in the loroidden area outlined by Germany. Six others obtained clearance naners. At tne ravy-yara there was unusual activity about the warships of the At lantic reserve fleet throughout the day. Jackies and laborers were busy load ing supplies on the swift scout cruiser Prairie and a large number of steve dores carted supplies into the holds of the battleships, while mechanics over hauled the machinery of the big fight ing units. The guard of marines in and about the Navy-yard was greatly augmented and no person will be permitted to visit the warships without special per mission. The marine detachment on duty at the village of interned offi' cers and sailors of the auxiliary cruis ers Kronprinx Wilhelm and Prlnz Eitel Frlederich was doubled, 24 men. their rifles loaded with ball cartridges, standing guard about the ships. of their ships, local representatives an nounced tonight. During the day Ave freighters, one of them an American vessel, left for trans-Atlantic ports. The American ship was the Dochra, for Genoa. Several ships of Great Britain and allied nations, among them the White Star Line Adriatic, are i nounced to sail tomorrow. A complete tie-up, temporarily at least, of Dutch and Scandinavian ship ping, was indicated today by cable In structions received by various lines. Ships of the Royal Netherlands Steamship Company, which has ten ves sels in American ports, loading cargo consigned to the Dutch government, have been ordered to remain In port until further notice. Six vessels owned by the Swedish-American-Mexican line also have been stopped pending further orders. Nlemw Amsterdam Is Recalled. The Holland-America line, with the steamer Noordam here loading to sail Monday for Rotterdam with passengers and cargo, was advised that the liner Nleuw Amsterdam, Its largest vessel, had been recalled, and It was expected, officials said, that cables would bring them similar instructions to those re ceived by other neutral foreign lines. Ships of Holland and Scandinavian i . , . i countries nav lor w I Buttons are now made from the spent - jw.i, i iihpu,. w,ui yeast discarded from the bre.werlea. 1 January Wet at Astoria. ASTORIA. Or.. Feb. 2. (RnrlaT 1 January was a wet month in Astoria, according to the records in the local weather bureau. The rainfall during the month totaled 9.48 inches, the greatest precipitation being on Jannary tt, wnen z.m incbes fell. The snowfall during the month was 2.8 Inches. The mean temperature was 39.7; maximum 5J; minimum. 21. The coldest dnv w January 31. when the thermometer stood at 21 degrees. There were eight clear days, two partly cloudy and 21 ciouay. Read The Oregonian classified ads. IOC IOC D o o n o I GERMAN HOPES HIGH Destruction of 1,000,000 Tons of Ships Monthly Expected. cial. Guy Andrews, president of the Wishkah Shingle Mill Co, filed today as a candidate for Mayor against K. A. Wiley and W. JEgerer. thus making that race a three-cornered one. His entrance into the race was a surprise, and Is said to weaken Wiley's chances of winning. EARLY FAMINE FORECAST America's Entry Into War Would Weaken Her, Exhaust Europe and Leave Japanese Unhurt, Say Unofficial Critics. BERLIN, Feb. 1. via London. Feb. Expectations expressed In unoffi cial circles here that, as a result of the unrestricted submarine campaign. the amount of tonnage sunk each month can be increased to about 1,000, 040 tons are based upon available fig ures also showing the total amount of British tonnage, which is estimated at 11.000,000 to 12.000,000 tons. This is believed here to be the gross registered tonnage on which England can count for the import of necessary supplies, wheat, ores, munitions, etc., and for the export of coal to her allies. Statistics are cited showing the actual traffic in British ports from July to September amounted to 6,070, 000 tons, carried in British vessels. In addition, it Is said, the neutral and entente vessels, other than British ves sels entering British ports during that period brought the total tonnage up to approximately iu.isu.uuu tons. It is asserted that grain shipments from Australia to England are making steadily increased demands upon this tonnage, which also must transport from Denmark 60 per cent of England's butter supply, and from Holland vir tually all of her margarine supply. Any considerable reduction of this ton nage, it Is asserted, would limit Eng land's supply of breadstuffs so crit ically as to force peace wthin a few months. On the other hand. If the United State should be drawn Into the war the unofficial critics foresee a pro longation of the war. and. as a conci sion. Europe completely exhausted and America weakened, while Japans mil itary atrength. they assert, virtually would be unimpaired and her financial resources vastly increased. MRS. SANGER IS CONVICTED Assistant Also Guilty of Conducting Birth Control Clinic. NEW YORK. Feb. 2. Mrs. Margaret Sanger, birth control advocate, and her assistant. Miss Fania MondelL were found guilty today of disseminating in formation forbidden by law. They will be brought up for sentence February S. Mrs. Sanger is a sister of Mrs. Ethel Byrne, who went on a hunger strike when sent to the workhouse for 30 days after her conviction on a similar charge for her activities in connection with a birth control clinic Guy Andrews in Aberdeen Race, a Tjr-or-nrjrN. Wash.. Feb. 2. Spe- Canadian Metals Valuable. VANCOUVER. B. C. Feb. 2. Accord Ing to a government bulletin today, the mineral output of " .itish Columbia in 1916 was $42,971,000. This was an in crease of 32 per cent over 1912, which was the banner year up to that time. There was a slight falling off In gold production, but the boom In copper is reflected in the fact that f 18.429.000 was the year's production of that metal alone. EUROPE'S IMPORTS LEAD 6 PER CENT OF AMERICAN GOODS GOES ACROSS ATLANTIC MI1 South America Donbles Purchases Japan Also la Good Customer During- Tear IBIS. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. European countries took 06 per cent of American exports In 1916. as shown in statistics announced today by the Department of Commerce. Products shipped to Europe increased 48 per cent in value over 1915 and reached a total of S3, 13,621.000. Exports to South American countries almost doubled, increasing from $144. 128.000 in 1915 to $220,288,000. Ship ments to Asiatic pprts more than doubled, leaping from $149,706,000 to $363,201,000. Much of the Asiatic ship ments, however, went through to Rus sia, whose European ports were con gested with freight much of the year. All of the Northern European neutrals, except Norway, took less goods last year than in 1915. Exports to Japan increased from 845.000.000 to $159,000,000 and Imports from the same country from $108,000. 000 to $182,000,000. There was a heavy increase in imports from Europe and aa Increase in goods bought from South. America, from $322,000,000 to $427.-000.000. only today 11 A. M. to 11 P M. 3 F EOPLES "The House of Quality" The lad with the million-dollar smile : Wallace Reid Fun, fights, a pretty girl and thrills a-plenty in the vivid American comedy-drama, "The Golden Fetter." Also a Funny Black Diamond Comedy The Quinine Thai Does Not Cause Nervousness or Ringing in Head Piles Cured in 8 to 14 Dare. Drncslats refund money If PAZO OINTMEUT tll to cure Itching. Blind. Bleedlns or Pro- truoing Fllu. 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