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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1914)
a TURKS ADMIT ERROR III ODESSA ATTACK Russians, However, Declared to Have Fired First on Black Sea Ships. DIPLOMAT GIVES VERSION Britain Described as Opposing Ac tion Against Ottomans--London Inclined to Credit" Report Germans Invented Tale. LONDON, Not. 6. When the diplo matic history of the war cornea to be completed one of the most Interesting chapters will probably be concerned with the cause which finally led to the commencement of hostilities with Tur key. When, If ever, state papers riving: the diplomatic correspondence and com munications of Turkey, Russia, Britain and Germany in the period preceding the entry of Turkey into the fray are published, they will be found to con tain dispatches -so much at variance With one another that the unraveling of the tanKled skein will be a most difficult endeavor, f ut briefly. Turkey blames Russia for forcing: war upon her, while Russia and England hold Germany responsible for forcing: Turkey Into such a position as made war in evitable. The British Foreign Office has Issued Its report of the events which Immediately preceded the opening of hostilities in which Turkey was di rectly concerned, so that it is not necee ary now to revert to this statement. British Opposed to Breach. It will, however, be of Interest to compare the Turkish version, which was obtained from a thoroughly qualified official before Tewflk Pasha and his staff left London on Thursday morning last. It was admitted by this official that the British government had done everything. in its power to stave oft hos tilities, and even to discover a method Whereby they might be brought to an end after the bombardment of Odessa. "England," said a representative of the Ottoman government, "did what he -could, but her Influence was re stricted by the fact that she is bound hand and foot to Russian policy. Eng land did not want war with us, but Russia did." Then followed the Turkish version of the Incidents which formed the actual beginning of hostilities. According to this the first shots tired In the Black Sna were fired, not by Turkish, but by Russian ships. "An attack," said the official, "was made upon vessels flying the Ottoman flag by a Russian squadron. What could our ships do but reply? They did reply, and speedily put their assailants to flight. Bombardment Weaken Caate. "Where we made a mistake was In pursuing our advantage acd bombard ing: Odessa and Sevastopol. That was an error, a grievous error. Had we been content to repel the attack upon us by Russian ships, all the rights of the case would have been lncon trovert Ibly on our side by bombarding Rus sian territory we weakened our case." It Is to be noted that the Ottoman diplomatist. In the foregoing explana tion, refrained from giving specific de tails, either of the Turkish vessels at tacked, or of the Russian squadron at tacking . them, or of the place of the encounter. He was, however, emphatic In his assertion that the attack had been begun by the Russians. Upon this point Interesting light ia thrown by Petrograd dispatches which have suggested that the reports current In Constantinople to the effect that the Russians had attacked Turkish ships of war had possibly resulted from bogus reports of such an attack furnished by the German officials commanding the Goeben and Breslau. London Requires Proof. This will be an Interesting point for the historical student cf the future to unravel. In the British official world it is said that the Turklsn reports of an unprovoked attack require some more proof than mere assertion. Germany, It Is declared here, had been seeking to force Turkey's hand in every pos sible way, and a fabricated report of Russian aggression Is not thought be yond the bounds of possibility, espe cially when it Is remembered how Bis marck doctored Benedctti'a Ems dis patch in 1S70. LONDON CRISIS FEARED WAV'fOt7GHT TO AVOID FAILURES ON SETTLEMENT DAY. . executive commissioner, has been busy since his arrival in San Francisco, get ting thlpgs Into shape in preparation for the turning over of the building to the commissioners representing the State of Washington. Great praise is due M. K. Jones, who has been repre senting the Washington commission during the construction of the build ing, and who represented the commis sion in this city since the ground breaking ceremonies. Th,e Washington Society of California, an organization composed of former residents of the Evergreen state, will assist the Washington commission in the dedication services, and the society has prepared a nice programme, which will include addresses by President Moore, of the Panama-Pacific Exposi tion; Mayor Rolph, of San Francisco, and members of the Washington com mission, and appropriate aongs by a native daughter of Washington, to be followed by refreshments, ' reception and dansant. The state commission and Washing ton Society of California is extending invitations to all Washlngtonlans and Oregonlans who may be in San Fran cisco on that date to be present and be their guests Cards of invitation can be had from the officials of the state commission at the Washington build ing, or from Thomas H Dempsey at his office, 45 Kearney street, San Francisco. It is the desire of the Washington So ciety of California and the state ex position officials to have a large rep resentation of Washington people at the dedication services. SIBERIA MUCH CHANGED VODKA NO LOKOBR TO BIS BLAD AT EVERY STATION. Austrian Prisoners Constantly Mov ing; Eastward Bat No Germans . Are Seen Along Road. PEKTN, Nov. 21. Passengers coming to Pekln by way of the Trans-Siberian Railroad say there have been remark able changes along this line of travel since the beginning of the war. Vodka and other intoxicants, usual ly for sale at every small station, are nowhere to be had. Almost every hour of the day and night, troop trains were encountered going westward, while other trains carrying crowds of Austrian prisoners are moving east ward to Siberia. A telegraphic news service from the Government Press Bureau is delivered twice a day to every station along the line. Austrian prisoners are allowed great freedom. Their guards are few in number and quite indifferent as to what the prisoners do. They know there is no danger of the Austrians escaping. The latter can not talk the language and it would be Impossible for them to travel any place on foot without discovery. K German pris oners were seen. KAISER LOSES FINE STOCK Trains of Prize Animals Are He moved to Russia by Army. LONDON. Nov. 21. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) An English girl in Russia writes the Times a de scription of the arrival In that country of prize stock taken by the Russian troops from one of the German Em peror's farms in Eastern Prussia. The letter is dated September 19-October 2, and the writer says: "Smolensk has been deluged Just lately by trains upon trains of prize stock taken from one of the Kaiser's farms. One train of 60 wagons was full of magnificent merino sheep, which caused a great sensation here, for the sheep In Russia are poor, in deed, and Impossible eating. Besides that there are bulls, horse, etc., and everyone is overjoyed that this will personally touch the Kaiser, for I do not suppose he will be best pleased at having them all driven into Russia. A good deal of the stock Is co be killed for the soldiers' use and the best will be kept on government farms for breeding purposes." Bank Mar 6eII Beer. LONDON.. Nov. 21. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) The coffee stall opened In the Bank of England for the refreshment of the refugees re calls a little-known privilege of the bank no less than the right to sell beer without a license. This privilege was allowed the bank by the charter of Incorporation, dated July 27. 1694, and the directors, if they chose, could open a public house in Thread-Needle street. Stops Tobacco Habit. Elder's Sanitarium, located at 993 Main street., St- Joseph, Mo., has pub lished a book showing the deadly ef fect of the tobacco habit, and how it can be stopped in three to five days. As they are distributing this book free, anyone wanting a copy should send their name and address at once. Adv. liarse Number of Contracts Made Just Prior t Closlns; of Stock Exeaans;e Cause Uneasiness. UONDON, Nov. 13. (Correspondence f the Associated Press.) Transactions In stocks have been almost suspended and dealers are occupied principally with discussion of emergency rules for the forthcoming settlement. These rules apply to contracts made since the close of the exchange on July 30. There Is a growing feeling that contracts en tered Into between the date of the last settlement. July 27, and , the time of the suspension of trade are much larger than had been believed and that unless these contracts are brought within the scope of the emergency rules many fail ures may result. A deputation from the American sec tion of the market has appealed to the authorities that such a change be made, laying that the contracts in American railroad stocks entered Into during the unprotected period amounted to a large total, and that under present conditions they could not be settled. . ' No decision has been reached on this point. Owing to the outbreak of war be tween England and Turkey, the Turk ish banks In London have come under government supervision. They have been, however, licensed to carry on business under conditions somewhat more liberal than those imposed on the Austrian and German banks. The rea son for this leniency is that these banks are largely controlled outside of Ger many. The Imperial Ottoman Bank is directed from Paris and London, hav ing few. If any, Turkish stockholders, while the National Bank of Turkey Is believed to be owned entirely by resi dents of this country. - " FAIR BUILDING IS READY Dedication of Washington Offering at Exposition to Be December 2. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 21. (Special.) The dedication of the Washington building at the Panama-Pacific Inter national Exposition will take place De- cembec 2. Richard Seeley Jones, the Broke Her Husband Cf Drinking i Illinois Wife Broke Her Husband Press Drinking With a Simple Recipe That She Gave at Home. That the liquor habit can be ban ished secretly is the claim of a Well known Peoria. 111., woman whose hus band was a heavy drinker for years. In a recent statement she said: "I broke my husband from drinking with the following simple, inexpensive recipe, which I gave secretly: To 3 oz. of water add 20 grains of muriate of am monia, a small box of Varies Compound and 10 grains of pepsin. Give a tea- spoonful three times a day at meal time In the food or in the coffee, tea or milk. This recipe can be filled at any drug store,' la- perfectly harmless and has no color, taste nor smelL Any wife or mother can stop their dear ones from, drinking the same as I have done and at very little expense. Adv. G fisJ E-ttprP a. TPot Grip, Influenza, Coughs, Sore Throat Two sizes. 25c and $1.00, -at. all druggists Dr mailed. Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co., 156 William Street, New York. Adv. Diamonds The Ueal Gifts Diamonds, the finest and most sought-after of all precious atones are ideal gifts for all purposes. Their beautr and fire never dim. They Increase In value as the years go by. Everybody knows they can be turned into ready cash if a time of need ever comes. Our guaranteed cash loan plan specifically provides for this. ELBy CO., S20 Lumber Exchange Uldg.. 2d and Stark streets. It Phones: Pacific, Marshall 5080; Home, A-2112 --Latest and Best Styles Are Here in the ladies' Borne Journal Patterns at 10c and 15c Each Mail Orders Filled Same Day as Received Charges Prepaid on $5 Purchases Sale of Stamped Gowns at 79 Regular $1.00 Grade At our Art Section, a sale of Stamped Gowns, made of fine quality long-cloth. They are semi made and have the popular ki mono sleeves. A variety of pat terns to select from. Regular $1.00 values . 79c Our Store Opens Daily at 8:30 A. M. Saturday At 9 A. M. The Most in Value, The Best in Quality Our Store Closes Daily at 5:30 P. M. Saturday At 6 P. ML Sale of Stamped Pillow Slips at 50 Regular 65c Value Sale of Stamped Pillow Slips, made of good quality tubing in S6x42-inch size. They are stamped in many pleasing designs. Also a fine lot of Day Slips are in cluded in this sale. Regu- CfJ lar 65o value, this sale at J V7 G S OI til pS8LSDIH Decidedly the Best Values in nit Underwear and Hosiery Are to be found at this store. Seasonable gar ments for women and children. From the leading mill s we have gathered unsur passed assort ments. Standard qualities in styles and weights to suit every taste and at prices you 11 be plea sed to pay. The following items will be on special display to morrow. Come and make comparisons. Women's Hosiery, Phoenix Silk Hose", at the Pair, 75 One of the best-known and popular makes of Silk Hosiery. Comes in black and the most fashionable colors. The Phoenix Silk Hose are full-fashioned, perfect fitting and exceed ingly durable, priced here for VCSr this sale at, the pair . . wC Women's Underwear, Vests and Pants, at the Garment, 50 Fine Fleeced Cotton Vests and Pants in Win ter styles. Extra quality garments of perfect fit and finish, shown in all sizes. Garments that are of unusual value, flr at this low price OVC Long Wear Hose, 3 Pairs for $1.00 The Long-Wear Hose for Women are made of fine silk lisle and with a specially knit' six thread heel and toe and are unusually durable. They come in black, white and shades of tan, All sizes. Priced at a pair, or 3 pairs for $1.00 Most Attractively Priced Here you 11 find the very choicest goods of the season displayed. Generous varieties are at your disposal for selection. Prices have been made with a view to giving you the most for your money it is possible to give. The rush for seasonable merchandise has arrived. Don't put off buying. Come now when you can "pick and choose." Come and enjoy our great displays; learn how economically you can do your buying here. Season's Greatest Values! -An Out-of-the-Ordinary Purchase and Sale of Women's Higli-Grade iiit rv "Wli sfv In Values TJp to $65.00 a Suit Priced for Tomorrow's selling at 12.45 to S29.50 The models reflect fashion's last word in their graceful lines and no two are alike. Every taste can be suited at a great saving. By a stroke of good fortune we were enabled to purhcase a leading New York manufacturer's entire sample line of Women's High-Grade Tailored Suits at one half and less than the regular wholesale prices, and true to our principle of always sharing such savings with our patrons, we place the entire assortment on sale tomorrow at the same great price concessions. Come early and se cure first choice from models appropriate for both indoor and outdoor wear. Styles that will continue to be the most popular for the presnt and coming season. You have choice of Suits of fine velvets, poplins, serges, broadcloths and other all-wool materials. All extra well made and skillfully tailored and finished throughout. They come in black, navy, brown, green, and every other desirable color. 28 and 45-inch Coats and Skirts in the best models. Suits that were made to sell regularly up to $65, QOQ Ef go on sale tomorrow from $12.45 to p&17 5JU A Sale That Means 50 Saving to Every Woman Who Takes Advantage of This Opportunity. Are You Going to Profit Thereby? lit Jiff A Most Wonderful Underpricing of IBainty laaces and CHiiffons For Waists, Dresses and Christmas Sewing At this sale are to be found unsurpassed as sortments. All kinds of Dainty Laces and exquisite colorings in Plain and Printed Chif fons. Qualities and styles to suit every taste and all underpriced. Chiffon Cloths in 98c quality, 7Q on sale at, the yard This offering includes our entire stock of Chantilly Flouncings, values to d AO $3.00, on sale at, a yard , P 'rO 27-inch Silk Chantilly Lace Flouncings in a beautiful line of new patterns in black, white and cream. Also fine All-Silk Laces in 24 and 27-inch widths. The most desirable kinds for party or dancing frocks; val- !1 AO ues to $3 a yard, on sale at ... P T'O Printed Chiffons at 50 Yard Values to $1.75 40 and 42-inch Printed Silk Chiffons in a wide Chiffon Cloths that has sold resnilarlv at ninety-eight cents a yard. They are pure silk Chiffons of double-weight, that come full 42 inches wide and shown in every wanted shade. Every yard of perfect weave 7Q and finish, on sale at . . 7 C Net Top Flouncings at 87 Yard Values to $1.98 27-inch Net Top Flouncings in various desir- vanety of dainty patterns and colorings. Also J able patterns in white, cream and ecru. Fine Beaded and Plain Printed Nets. Regular J mesh nets shown in beautiful designs and in values to $1.75, priced for this CO 1 values to $1.98 yard, priced for Q7r ' VV L this fialfi at. nnW sale at only ee rbLs in Woolen Bress G-oods Our Dress Goods Section has been a very busy place the past week, owing to the unusual price reductions which now prevail .throughout these stocks. For tomorrow we call your particular attention to these offerings: - j Imported and Domestic All-Wool Challies This ever-fashionable material for waists, kimonos and dresses is not often sold at such great price concessions, so don't neglect to purchase now for both present and future needs. They are the finest All-Wool French andDomestic Challies in 28 to 30-inch widths. They come in a wonderful variety of choice patterns in most any desirable coloring. They are both dainty and durable and of fast colors. ' Regular 50c to 75c qualities. This OP 51a nnl v at - jJC Double-Weight Fall and Winter Coatings, Plaids, Mixtures and Plain Shades 56-inch Fabrics in Best $3.00 Quality, f- QC on Sale at, Yard P A An unusually extensive variety to select from the latest and best weaves, weights and colors. Included are rich ombre plaids, novelty Scotch mixtures, rough 'self-colored fancies, plain double-weight English kerseys and a great many other equally as desirable Fall and Winter-weight Coatings in a qual ity regularly sold at $3.00 a yard. Qf Now selling at '. . All-Wool Coatings and Suitings, 54 and 56 Inch Fabrics in a Full Showing of the Sea son's Best Styles and Colors J-i qa $2.00 grades at, yard p 1 Oi? By comparison you will immediately realize the importance of this sale of 54 and 56-inch All-Wool Dress Goods. Roman stripe novel ties in rich colorings, novelty plaids in a great variety, also the popular ombre plaids, broken plaids and Scotch plaids. Both me dium and heavy-weight fabrics in most wanted plain shades and color OQ combinations. Regularly $2.00 at P 37 An Extraordinary Purchase and Sale of Fine All-Linen Satin Damask Mill ends and manufacturers' samples in the newest and best patterns. Two and two and one-half yard lengths in 72-in. width; all beautiful jrv - new goods. Regular $1.35 SJrff quality, this sale at, yard. . Housekeepers who take pride in Fine Table Linens and who would save in the buying should not fail to attend this ex traordinary sale. It is a special pur chase of 1200 Mill Ends and Manufac turers' Samples of the newest and best patterns in fine All-Linen Satin Dam ask They come in 2 and 2-yard lengths and 72 inches wide, full bleached and in beautiful designs; figures, flow ers, stripes, dots and in attractive bor dered patterns with plain centers. Ev ery piece as crisp and clean as when first made. A quality regularly sold at $1.35 a yard, priced for this QO sale at only 70C Other Attractive Values in Thanksgiv ing Linens At 50 Yard, Fine Mercerized Dam ask Full 60 inches wide and of good wearing quality. Comes in a variety ot pretty designs. Mercerized Napkins at $1.00 Dozen Ready to use, neatly hemmed, Mercer ized Napkins, shown in spot, flowered and figured designs. They come 18 inches square. At 75 Yard, Fine All-Linen Damask Full 64 inches wide and of splendid wearing quality. Attractive new pat terns. Comes full bleached. All-Linen Napkins at $3.00 Dozen Extra fine All-Linen Napkins full 22 inches square and shown in over 25 de sirable new patterns to match; the $1 grade of damask. . All-Linen Damask at $1.00 Yard 72-inch full-bleached All-Linen Damask shown in over twenty-five different de signs'. Our leader and an unmatchable quality at this price. Come and make comparisons. (LiimiuiH
