Morning Oregonian., March 06, 1917, Page 4, Image 4

THE 3IOKNIXG OHEGOXIAN, TTTTSDAT, MARCH G, 1917.
W WARS BLAZE;
5 KILLED, 5 INJURED
Chinese Gunmen Give Battle in
Several Cities Along the
Pacific Coast.
BULLETS CLEAR STREETS
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
French.
PARIS, March 6. Violent attack wal
made yesterday by the Germans on
the Verdun front. Today's official an
nouncement says repeated German at
tacks failed under the French fire,
although north of Caurleres Wood the
attackers obtained a foothold In ad
vanced positions. The German losses
were heavy.
The attack was made over a front
of 1 miles in the region of Caurierea
Wood and Bezonvaux and. was preced
ed by an Intense bombardment.
The French repulsed attempted raids
at various other points on the Verdun
front, taking prisoners.
British.
One Bystander Is Hit During San
Francisco Fight San Jose and
K Stockton Have Fatalities.
Seattle Row Bloodless.
PAN FRANCISCO. March B. Five
Chinese were killed outright, two were
fatally Injured and three were wounded
In tnnir wars which were waged almost
simultaneously today In San Francisco,
Oakland, Stockton, San Jose and Seat
tle. Wash.
Gunmen of the powerful tongs Hop
Bing. Suey Sing and Bo Ong ' Sings
arrayed against the fighters of the
Euev On, Sen Suey Ting and Bing Kong,
started the street battle here shortly
after 1 o'clock, a few minutes prior to
the hour set for a peace conference.
Many volleys were fired, clearing the
crooked streets of Chinatown of pedes
trians almost Instantly.
Only one bystander was hit. The
fcodies of the two killed here were
riddled by heavy-caliber bullets. One
of the two wounded waj expected to
die. Several arrests followed the
fchootlng here and In Oakland, across
the bay, where one Chinese was killed.
The death toll in San Jose and Stock
ton was one each, with three wounded
in the latter city, one probably fatally.
Two of the injured were said to have
been bystanders.
No casualties occurred as the result
of the fighting at Seattle. Nearly a
dozen shots were exchanged, and two
men were arrested.
The war, the police say, was one of
the most serious the Pacific Coast has
known, and the murders are connected,
according to the police, with trouble
which had been simmering for months
t Portland, Or.; Seattle, Wash.; Ba
kersfield, San Jose, Stockton and else
where in California.
The police said that other outbreaks
might occur before peace Is declared
between the warring tongs.
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT GIVES
Alleged Slayer's Case Is Taken Into
the Federal Court.
Federal Judge Bean, in a case that
has few parallels in any Federal Court,
yesterday ordered a writ of habeas
corpus to issue in the appeal of Lee
Tin. held in the ceunty Jail with a
murder charge against him. Lee was
arrested a week ago last Saturday and
held for the murder of Ham Quong
Fong who was killed while riding in
a. taxicab late Saturday afternoon.
In his aDDeal for a writ of habeas
corpus Robert F. Magulre, attorney for
Lee, asserted that his client had been
held in Jail In contravention of his con
stitutional riehts and that he, Lee, as
an alien, was seeking those rights in
a. Federal Court.
Usually In such proceedings the
writ of habeas corpus is sought in the
state courts.
Judge Bean also allowed to issue a
writ of certiorari.
Mr. Magulre charged that no com
tilaint was filed against Lee until sev
eral days after his incarceration; that
when a complaint was issued he did
not even get a preliminary hearing, a
direct contravention of a most sacred
constitutional right.
The writ of habeas corpus Is return
able Wednesday morning at 10 o clock.
T. G. Ryan, Deputy District Attorney,
and K. B. Seabrook represented Munici
pal Judge Stevenson in the case.
CCXMAX HELD IX PORTLAND
Prisoner With Revolver Says He Has
: Card in Bing' Kung Tong.
Jung Soon, Chinese gunman, was ar
rested early last night at Second and
Pine streets by Motorcycle Patrolmen
Ervin and Morris. He was searched
by i the- officers and a revolver was
found in his right hip pocket. He was
charged with carrying concealed weap
ons. Ball was fixed at 12000.
The man was arrested as the result
of the receipt of a telephone call at
the police station saying that two Chi
nese highbinders were marching up and
down on Pine street between Second
and Third streets. Several other Chi
nese were searched by the officers, but
none carried weapons.
Soon told the police he was a mem
ber of the Four Brothers Society. He
said that he had a cousin belonging to
BERLIN, Saturday, March 3. bv wire
less to Sayville, March 5. The following
statement was issued today by Aus-
tro-Hungarian army headquarters:
Italian front In the Suerana. sector
the Italian artillery maintained a. live
ly fire at Isolated points. A hostile
detachment advancing against our
lines near Scurelle, on the Maso Brook,
was immediately pushed back into Its
position. West of Asiago a patrol of
Tyrolean territorials crossed the As
sach canyon duxing the nightt stormed
an Italian trench west of Canove, over
powered the garrison and brought back
from the reconnoitering enterprise
some prisoners."
LONDON, March 5. British head
quarters In France tonight reports:
"This morning the enemy attacked
a position east of Bouchavesnes gained
by us yesterday, but was repulsed with
loss, leaving some prisoners in. our
hands.
"East of Gommecourt we have im
proved the positions gained by us yes
terday. This morning we carried out
two successful raids to the southeast
and northeast of Arras, respectively.
Many casualties were inflicted on the
enemy; 42 prisoners and one machine
gun were captured. We also entered
trenches to the southeast of Ginchy and
took prisoners. In every case our cas
ualties were slight.
"Yesterday there was considerable
activity in the air; many combats took
place. Six hostile machines were
brought down, two falling in our lines.
Eight were driven down, damaged. Two
of our machines were brought down
and five are missing.
Useful artillery reconnaissance work
was carried out and many places of
military importance were attacked with
bombs.
Austrian.
German.
BERLIN, March 6. (By wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.) Today was barren of
important happenings on any of the
war fronts, according to tonight's sup
plementary army headquarters report
which reads:
"On the western front, during the
snowfall and on the eastern front.
during the severe cold, no Important
events occurred.
front yesterday there was increased
activity from the Travlgnolo Valley
to the upper Cordevole," the War Of
fice announced today.
"In the upper part of the Spellegrlno
Valley. In the Avisio district, an at
tack by our troops permitted the oc
cupation of a strong position at in
altitude of more than 2700 meters on
the Costabella group. We captured
61 men and one machine gun. On the
Julian front there have been Intermit
tent artillery actions." .
Russian.
PEtAoGRAD. via London. March 6.
(British Admiralty, per Wireless
Press.) The repulse of a small Turk
ish attack in Turkish Armenia near
Kalkit is announced today 'by the War
Office. The statement follows:
"On the Caucaslon front Turkish
troops more than a company strong
attacked from three sides our point
of support northwest of Kalkit (65
miles south of Trebizond), but were
driven back to their intrenchments.
"Southwest of Lutsk (Volhynia) our
artillery brought down an enemy airplane."
Progress of the War.
EXCEPT for the front in France
where the British and French are
opposing the Germans, there have been
only the usual outpost engagements
and bombardments.
Around Arras and Ginchy the Britisn
troops have carried out successful
raids against German positions, ac
cording to London. In the vicinity of
Arras the British struck at two places
and Inflicted many casualties on the
Germans, took 42 prisoners and cap
tured a machine gun. Prisoners were
also taken near Ginchy. Near Boucha
vesnes the Germans endeavored to
wrest from the British the positions
captured Sunday, but met with repulse.
A French counter-attack north 4f
Bols Caurleres, where the Germans had
made a gain at one point in an attack,
was delivered over a front of one and
three-quarters miles and regained part
of the captured elements. The French
official communication says that else
where than In the Bois Caurieres the
Germans were repulsed with heavy
casualties in their Sunday attack.
There has been considerable aerial
activity along the line in France. Lon
don reports that on Sunday six hostile
machines were brought down, two
within the British lines, and that eight
others were forced to descend damaged.
It is admitted, however, that the Ger
mans forced down two British craft
and that five others failed to return
to their base. French airmen and anti
aircraft guns accounted for three Ger
man airplanes Monday.
Italian.
ROME,
Wireless
via London, March B. (Per
The weather on the Russian front
has again turned bitterly cold, imped
ing operations there. Scouting parties
continue active in Roumania and at
various points artillery duels are in
progress. There has been no change in
the situation In the Austro-Italian and
Macedonian theaters.
The repulse of a small Turkish at
tack near Kalkit. in Turkish Armenia,
Press.) "On the Trentino'is reported by Petrograd.
the Bing Kung tong, one of those lra
plicated In the present tong war, and
that he had prepared to escort this
cousin to the North Bank station, so
he could get away to Astoria. He said
he was a laborer and 65 years old.
AMERICAN BOAT IS TAKEN
John G. McCnllough Caught Trying
to Run Blockade.
LONDON, March 5 The American
schooner or steamer John G. McCul
lough has been captured on the charge
of attempting to run the blockade. She
was taken to Falmouth, where her
cargo Is being removed for the prize
court.
NEW TORK. March 6 The steamer
John G. McCullough left here December
10 for Gothenburg. She was cleared by
the United States Steamship Company,
and it was said today at their office
here that she carried a general cargo,
including a quantity of war The ves
sel was reported as having put into
the Azores to repair damage sustained
In a storm
Cable reports from London on De
cember 16 said the McCullough ap
peared on a new list of ships black
listed by the British Admiralty. Of
ficials of the company said the ship
put into Falmouth on their orders for
examination of her cargo and that by
so doing her name was automatically
removed from the list. They added
that no word had been received of her
being captured while trying to run
the blockade or of her cargo being re
moved for the prize court.
Terrible Itching Burn
ing on Lower Part of
BothEars.Grew Worse.
Like Rash. Inflamed
and Swollen. Spread to
Neck. Cuticura Healed
In Two Weeks.
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94 SUNK IN MONTH
British February Report Says
67 Foil Submarine Attacks.
18,587 CROSS WAR ZONE
PASTOR SUES FOR SLANDER
$2 5,00 0 Asked by Rev. Mr, Glvens
From SI. J. Kerkes, Estacada.
OREGON CITY, Or., March B. (Spe
cial.) Rev. Walter Glvens, of Esta
cada, a minister of the Christian
Church, filed suit for 325,000 damages
against M. J. Kerkes. of Estacada. In
the Circuit Court here today, charging
that Kerkes attempted to defame his
character by spreading gossip to the
errect that Rev. Mr. Glvens had been
living In Portland with a woman not
hie wife.
The complaint sets out the content
of an alleged statement, made by
nerKes to several companions Decern
ber 27.
A suit against Mr. Glvens, brought
long time ago by the Hoer Oiler
Company, of Portland, was today dls
missed by Circuit Judge Campbell.
THOMAS T. NICHOLAS DIES
Pioneer Miner and Hotel Owner of
The Dalles Succumbs.
Thomas T. Nicholas, a me-mhei- r
the Nicholas & Koontz real estate firm
and a pioneer and miner of Oresron.
died at his home, 549. East Ankenv
street, last night, at 8 o'clock. Mr.
Nicholas was born in Helston, England,
in ion.
As a boy he came to America, more
than 60 years ago, and mined In Ore
gon and in British Columbia. He be
came a hotel manager at The Dalles
35 years ago.
For the past 15 years he had been
active in business In Portland.' He Is
survived by his widow and his, two
daughters, Mrs. D. J. Taylor and Mrs.
B. 11. Koontz. and three grandchildren.
ail or foruana.
GERMAN TRENCHES
BADLY SHATTERED
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British Think Smashing Was
Immediate Reason for Re
tirement in West.
HUNDREDS OF DEAD FOUND
Wide Belt Back of Teuton Lines
Torn by Bursting Sheila Until
Virtually Impassable New
Outposts Established.
FROM
OF
A STAFF" CORRESPONDENT
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, via London, March 4. What
ever may be the ultimate strategy lying
behind or claimed for the German re
tirement between Gommecourt and L
Transloy, even most casual Inspection
of some of the evacuated lines . near
Bapaume plainly reveals the Immediate
reason for their abandonment. They
have been smashed to pieces by the in
cessant and ever - increasing British
artillery fire.
Communication trenches built for the
purpose of bringing up food and am
munition had been flattened almost
beyond recognition and had long since
ceased to serve their purpose. The
wide belt of area back of the German
lines had been lashed by bursting
shells until It had become virtually im
passable. For hours at a time, often
for days, the drum fire of the British
guns made It Impossible for any man to
reach or leave the trenches.
Barrage Fire Effective.
Some of the prisoners recently taken
said they had been cut off from food
for 48 hours by the barrage fire back
of their trenches.
The British outposts are established
well beyond the old German front-line
positions and, although from their new
retreats the German guns are constant
ly sweeping the evacuated territory
with violent bombardments, it was pos
sible yesterday to visit and Inspect
some of the trenches and strong points
which It was all too apparent the Ger
mans could no longer maintain In a
defensible condition. The abandoned
ground was covered with hundreds of
German dead.
Large British burying parties. Ignor
ing German shells and snipers, have
been busy for several days clearing up
tne dead, but the task Is still a long
way from completed.
Bodlea long Unburled.
In front of the old German lines
near Le Barque were soma bodies
which had lain there since last Novem
ber, when the Germans attempted an
attack, but were shot down while leav
ing their trenches. The Increasing
artillery and rifle fire had prevented
their recovery.
It seems that the Germans must have
lost heavily In abandoning their posi
tions, for scores of bodies were encoun
tered behind the lines those of freshly
fallen men. The Germans are continu
ing their strong defensive rear-guard
actions all along the line, but the
British appear able to move forward
and consolidate the new ground as
rapidly as they desire.
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VresldentrW. W. Head, secretary-treas
urer. The board of directors Is com
posed of the following well-known lo
cal farmers: C. Oell. Charles Thomas.
William Morflt. T. Dorrls. A. B. Canarls.
The association will ask for loans of
20.000.
British Store Supplies for Re
lief of Belgium.
BERLIN'S TERMS REJECTED
Bend Company May Cut Kates.
'SALEM, Or., March 6. (Special.)
The Public Service Commission today
granted the request of the Bend Water,
Light & Power Comrany to modify
its order of July 1, 1916. In relation to
the rates of that company. The com
pany asked a modification of such or
der to- make the rates established
thereunder apply as maximum rates
and to permit It to make . reductions
without further formal action of the
commission. In the order issued, today
these requests were granted.
Number of TJ-Boats Taken, or Sunk
Is Not Announced, but Mention
Made oT Activities to Re
place Lost' Vessels.
NEW YORK, March 6. Official fig
urea from the British Admiralty made
public here today at the office of the
Consul-General of Great Britain show
that during February 94 British mer
chant ships were destroyed by mines
or suomarines.
Of this number 61 ships were of 1600
tons or over and S3 were under 1600
tons. In addition to the merchant
ships., 29 fishing vessels of British reg
ister were sunk. It was also reported
that during the month 67 British mer
chant vessels were unsuccessfully at
tacked by submarines, as shown by
reports filed with the Admiralty up
to ana including March 4.
The figures show that the number of
merchant vessels of all nationalities
over 100 tons each and exclusive of lo
cal or fishing craft which arrived a
and departed from British ports were
as follows:
"Vessels arrived. 9463; vessels sailed,
9124. , Total, 18,587."
The foregoing figures do not Include
losses of ships of Great Britain's al
lies or those of neutral nations, which,
tne Admiralty said, are not available
The number of German submarines
captured or sunk, the Admiralty says,
will not be made public
Indicative of the activity of Great
Britain in replacing the losses to her
merchant marine occasioned by subma
rines and mines. It was officially stat
ed that at the present time more than
2.000.000 tons of shipping are on the
stocks In various shipyards, all in more
or less advanced stages of construction.
"The general situation." the Ad
miralty announced, "Is considered. Quite
satisfactory."
U-BOAT SUCCESS REPORTED
Berlin Says .Two Submarines Sank
Total of 22 Vessels.
BERLIN, March 6. (By wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.) Two German subma
rines that recently returned to their
bases sank 15 steamers and seven sail
ing vessels, aggregating 64.500 tons
gross, the Admiralty announced today.
"One of the submarines," continues
the statement, "encountered off the
south coast of Ireland a tank steamer,
ihicu up u.o a. ouuiimi ine xrap witn lour
well-concealed broadsMle guns. The
ship's boats also were used to throw
bombs against the submarine.
"After emerging the submarine had
an artillery engagement from 2 P. M.
until dark against this. submarine tran
and against a submarine destroyer of
me roxgiove type, wnich Joined her.
At least three hits were obtained on
tne f oxglove.
"By the sinking of these h1n
following were destroyed: 8800 tons of
grenades. 3300 tons of grain, 3000 tons
of linseed, about 15.000 ton f
2600 tons of war material, 3000 tons of
parcels, 4300 tons of lumber, 1200 tons
of Iron ore and 1800 tons of ground
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Man Killed Over Load of Straw.
BECKER, Minn.. March B. James
Murphy, a railroad section foreman
shot and killed O. D. Hamilton, e
iirmer living near nere, alter a quar
rel over the ownership of a load of
straw today. Murphy said he shot in
seit-aeieus.
BRITISH IjIXE is EXTENDED
Point of Juncture With French. Xow
Well Below River Somme.
From a Staff Correspondent of the
Associated Press.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, via London, March 6. The
characteristically laconic reference In
an official communication regarding
enemy artillery activity south of the
Somme has been the British method
of announcing publicly the fact that
they had taken over still more of the
western line and that the meeting
point of the British and French troops
now had been established well below
that small but famous river. As a
matter of fact the Somme Is a most
disappointing stream to have had such
a large, share In the world's history.
It wanders rather aimlessly from pool
to pool in the tlat lowlands, is occa
slonally directed into canals, turning
hundreds of mill wheels, and then
slip: Idly along the sea.
Tha new territory defended by the
British troops Just north of the river,
however, is extremely Interesting. It
Is deeply shell-scarred, but there is not
the same chaos as was found about
Pozieres, Beaumont - Hamel, Mametz
and other villages which have been
absolutely obliterated by the war.
Such places as Flaucourt, Dompierre,
Assevillers and Estress, behind the
new section of the British line, still
show evidence of once having been
habitations. Some large farm build
ings and factories form most pictur
esque ruins.
Dompierre .Cemetery is a remarka
ble reminder of the ravages of war,
Craves and strong underground vaults
have been blown open by the relent
ess and remorseless shell fire. The
vaults appear to have burst from
within.
TRAINING BILL SWEEPING
New York Houses Pass .Act Mak
ing 2 30,000 Boys Eligible.
ALBANY, N. March 5. Bills In
tended to provide for military training
for all boys in New York State between
the ages of 16 and 19 years were
passed by the Assembly and Senate to
night with only live votes cast against
them.
The bills would amend the military
training law passed last year, which
provided military training for school
boys only. Under the amendment 230.-
000 boys will be eligible for military
training, while under the old law only
23.000 were eligible.
The measures provide that boys shall
receive three hours of military train
ing a week from September 1 to June
15 of each year..-
EUGENE BUSINESS BETTER
Postofflce Receipts for February
Show Gain of 22 Per Cent.
EUGENE, Or.. March 6. (Special.)
The business of the Eugene postofflce
Tor the montn or reoruary was zz per
cent greater .than for February, 1916,
according to a statement made today
by Postmaster E. Ia. Campbell.
It exceeds by 20 per cent the great
est February business In the history of
the office.
MUNITIONS PLANT IS SUED
Ohio Criticises Senate.
COLUMBUS. O., March 8. The Ohio
Senate today adopted a resolution
criticising the National Senate for re
fusing to pass the armed neutrality
bill, as requested by President Wilson.
Germans Demand Pull Ust of Ves
sels and Ports Where They Are.
London Makes Reply That
Treachery Is Feared.
LONDON. March' 6. Sir Maurice de
Bunzen. Assistant Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, has given the As
sociated Press the following explana
tion of an agreement between the Brit
ish government and the Commission
for Relief in Belgium for unloading and
placing In warehouses the cargoes
of Belgian relief ships held in the
ports of the. United Kingdom because
of inability to obtain rrom txermany
safe conducts for them:
"When the German war zone was de
clared there were in British waters
and on the high seas a large number
of relief ships which had sailed from
American ports under German safe
conducts absolutely guaranteeing them
against attack. There also were in
British ports several snips loaaea wiia
foodstuffs bought in the United King
dom, for which safe conducts also had
been promised under tne general ar
rangement between the Germans ana
the commission.
Germany Cancels Prtvllegea.
"In declaring the war zone Germany
explicitly canceled all her safe con
ducts, giving only a few hours for the
relief ships then In United Kingdom
ports to clear for Rotterdam. It was
Impossible to get them away In time.
It was also impossible to communicate
with the ships on the high seas, as they
were not provided with wireless.
"There has been a steady accumula
tion of relief ships In the United King
dom ports. Their cargoes have been
deteriorating, valuable anchorages have
been taken up and the whole of this
tonnage, which urgently is required to
take additional relief cargoes from
American ports, has been held in sus
pense for a month.
"The Commission Immediately opened
negotiations with the Germans through
the Spanish, Dutch and Swiss govern
ments, and the entente governments
strongly supported their representa
tions. The only reply which the Ger
mans vouchsafed regarding the ships
in the ports of the United Kingdom
is that they will reserve any questions
as to the giving of guarantees for such
ships until they have received a de
tailed list of their names and of the
ports where they now are. This re
quest was received virtually simulta
neously with the sinking of Dutch
liners In the English ChanneL
British Fear Treachery.
"His Majesty's government has re
plied that, in view of that occurrence,
to convey any such Information to tha
Germans before the latter have guar
anteed Immunity to all these ships
would be to lay them open to attack
and Invite treachery. In view of the
evident intention of Germany to hold
up this tonnage for the longest pos
sible period, and In view of the urgent
need of these ships to take further
cargoes to the starving populations of
Belgium and Northern France. His
Majesty's government have agreed with
the Commission to discharge these car
goes in the United Kingdom and pro
vide storage for them until the Ger
mans either have given the necessary
guarantees to relief ships rrom tne
United Kingdom ports passing Rotter
dam, or have shown even more cieariy
than at present that they do not intend
to give such guarantees.
"Meanwhile a regular supply of food
stuffs for Belgium and Northern France
will tra on in shins passing unaer oer
man safe conducts from American
ports to Rotterdam.
British to Respect Cargoes.
"The position, therefore, is as fol
lows: His Majesty's government have
respected and will reepect property of
the commission In tneae cargoes. All
that they have done Is to provide stor
age room for foodstuffs which the Ger
mans are apparently anxious to hinder
reaching Belgium and Northern France
"On the other hand, the Germans al
ready twice have broken their safe
conducts and destroyed property of the
commission. By this act of faithless
ness they have struck one blow at the
vfork of relief. They now invite His
Majesty's government to assist them in
destroying more reiier snips ny in
forming them where the ships are and
conseauently how tney can oarr do at
tacked when they sail. To satisfy the
Germans' demands would be to become
accomplices to tneir crimes.
Cathlamet Has Loan Board.
CATHLAMET. Wash.,' March 6. (Spe
cial.) Through the efforts of County
Agriculturist Nelson a farmers' loan
association was organized here March
3, with the following officers: William
iMorfit, president; a. a. canons, vice
Russia Asks $1,348,000 for Alleged
Breach of Contract.
NEW TORK, March 6. Tho Rus
sian government seeks to obtain
Judgments totaling $1,368,000 from the
Tennessee Copper Company and the
National Surety Company In a suit
filed In the Federal Court here today
for alleged breach of a contract to
supply 4,E60,OO0 worth of tri
nitrotoluol. The Tennessee Copper Company
agreed to deliver to tlu Russian gov
ernment, the complaint says, before
November 1, 1916, 4,800,000 pounds of
the explosive at 95 cents a pound.
The Russian government, to, bind
the agreement, paid In advance 31,140,
000, and tha Tennessee Copper Com
pany furnished a bond of the National
Surety Company covering the amount
of the advance payment as a guar
antee that it would comply with the
terms of the contract.
CUBAN ARMISTICE NEAR
AMERICAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH
LIBERALS BEAA FRUIT.
BRAZIL PRESS IS ON GUARD
Government Is Urged to Keep Ger
man Schemes Under Surveillance.
RIO JANEIRO, March S. The Journal
Razon begs the Brazilian government to
keep tha German machinations under
surveillance, pointing out that Ger
many had hatched conspiracies In all
parts of the world. It is Impossible,
in the opinion of the paper, that Ger
many has forgotten to make her dis
positions in South America, particularly
In Brazil.
The paper draws a parallel between
the suggestions of Argentina In favor
of peace and the Carranza proposition.
It adjures the - government to ascer
tain If the Germans have a military or
ganization in Brazil and If they have
received arms from the Argentine fron
tier, and concludes with a protest
against the transfer to Brazil of the
German consuls who are being with
drawn from tho United States.
Request From Rebels to Be Presented
to President Menocal Fair Elec
tion to Be Guaranteed.
NEW YORK. March 6. Immediate
suspension of hostilities by the Cuban
revolutionists In the province of
Oriente, to be effected by a proclama
tion signed by representatives of the
Liberal party and the commander of
the American naval squadron at San
tiago, and followed by an armistice
throughout the entire republic, is fore
cast in cablegrams received here to
day by Dr. Orestes Ferrara, representa
tive of the Liberal party, from R.
'Fernandez, military commander of
Oriente.
The request for an armistice, the
cablegram said. Is to be presented to
President Menocal, of Cuba, through
Washington.
By this turn of events, according to
Dr. Ferrara's information, the Liberals
will receive a guarantee, through the
United States Government, of fair elec
tions In Oriente: the recognition of
Fernandez as military commander of
the province and an assurance that the
Menocal government shall not Inter
fere with the Liberals in their present
administration of affairs in the terri
tory they hold.
U-BOAT'S THREAT BRAVED
WE S TOT. GO'S CAPTAIN ORDERED
TO DUMP $1,000,000 OIL CARGO.
POLICE AND MOB IN FIGHT
Striker at Niagara Falls Shot and
Fatally Wounded.
NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, March 5.
A force of 60 police and private de
tectives answering a riot call here to
night exchanged shots with armed men
in a mob of 400 strikers at xnree local
plants and their sympathizers.
Michael Eotty, a striker, was shot
and fatally wounded, and John Curry,
chief of police, and two policemen suf
fered scalp wounds rrom Deing strucK
with bricks. Father Thomas Strabanan,
Polish priest, succeeded In restoring
order by appealing to tho strikers to
disperse.
For several weeks there had Deen
trouble at the plants of the Aluminum
Company of America and the Acheson
Graphite Company.
WOMAN ADMITS FORGERY
Lottie Reed Says She Was Persuad
ed to Commit Crime.
Lottie M. Reed talked about the
crlmo with which she was accused when
she waa arrested In Spokane ana
brought back to Portland charged witn
signing the name of her brother, L, E.
Reed, to checks aggregating more man
3160. She said that she had signed
them, but that someone else per
suaded her to do so.
Charles Ross, accused of larceny
from the dwelling of W. J. Woleben on
February 20. was arraigned ana al
lowed until Wednesday to plead.
Read The Oregonlan classified ids.
Four Barrels of Cylinder OH Takes bT
German Submarine Five Snota
Fired at Ship.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. March 5.
In addition to demanding four barrels
of cylinder oil, the German submarine
commander who fired on the American
steamer Westwego oft Fastnet on Jan
uary 31 ordered the Westwego's cap
tain to dump his entire $1,000,000 oil
cargo overboard or take the conse
quences, according to the story of the
incident told here today by Captalu
McCoy.
The captain said that after securing
the cylinder oil and delivering an ulti
matum calling for destruction of tha
remainder of the cargo before the fol
lowing morning, the submarine com
mander returned to his vessel, sub
merged, and was not seen again. Mean
time the Westwego had proceeded on
her way. She arrived in Hampton
Roads yesterday.
Captain McCoy confirmed the previous
story that the submarine, tho U-45.
fired five show at the Westwego be
fore boarding her. None of them hit
the steamer.
GERMANY TO OFFER LOAN
Five Per Cent Bonds Redeemable In
1924 Held at 98.'
LONDON, March 6. Subscriptions to
tho sixth German war loan will bo re
ceived beginning March 16 and contin
ued to April 16, according to a Berlin
telegram transmlttetd by Router's Am
sterdam correspondent.
The loan, saya the dispatch, will In
tho first series consist again of 6 per
cent Imperial bonds unredeemable by
the empire until 1934. and will be Is
sued at 98. There also will be Issued
redeemable Imperial exchequer bonds
of a new kind, at 98, bearing 4H per
cent Interest, the message adds.
Stork Visits Alexanders.
Portland friends of Mr. and Mrs. Rus
sell A. Alexander will be Interested to
know that the stork arrived at their
home in Oakland, Cal.. on Sunday,
bringing a baby girl.
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