THE SUNDAY OliEG OXIAN, POIITLAXD, FEBRT7AKT 25, 1917.
.U-BOATS' MAKE RAID
GERMAN WHO VIRTUALLY IS DICTATOR IN ALL OF EMPIRE'S
AFFAIRS.
Of DUTCH SHIPPING
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Day's Losses Are 13 Vessels,
.43,167 Tons, 7 Hollanders,
; 3 British, 3 Norwegians.
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SEVERAL LIVES ARE LOST
Subsca Commanders Take Precau
tions to Save Crews on Craft
Which Submit Americana
1 r on Three Ships Escape.
VICTIMS OF GERMAN SUBMA
RINES REPORTED YES
TERDAY. Tonnage.
Zaandljk (Dutch) 4.189
Noorderdljk (Dutch) '7,156
Eemland (Dutch) 3,770
Jacatra (Dutch) ........... E.373
Menado (Dutch) 5,874
Bandoeng (Dutch) .6,851
Gaasterland (Dutch) 1,031
Grenadier (British) 1.004
Trojan Prince (British) ... 3,196
Long-hirst (British) 3,053
Alice (Norwegian) 709
Bkirm (Norwegian) 761
Blenheim (Norwegian) .... 1.140
Total known tonnage.... 43,167
Tonnage previously sunk. .380,395
Known tonnage since Feb
ruary 1 423,563
Summary Since February 1.
American 2
Other neutrals 52
British 101
Other belligerents ........... 18
Unidentified 2
Total ..175
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LONDON, F"eb. 24. Reports of a sud
den swoop on Dutch shipping by sub
marines, in which seven vessels, six of
them of more than 8700 tons, were tor
pedoed, together with continued suc
cessful action by submarines against
British t-nd other neutral shipping,
made today's subm.-.rine question more
Vital than ever.
The total reported losses were 13 ves
sels with a tonnage of more than 43,000
000 tons. Of these seven carried the
Dutch flag, three were Norwegian and
three British.
Loh Placed at ll.OOO.OOO.
Four of the seven Dutch vessels were
homeward bound with full cargoes,
estimates by the agents of the Dutch
lines placing the monetary loss in ships
and cargoes at 111. 600,000. The attack
on these vessels took place in the west
ern approaches to the English Channel,
lleports received tonight are that all
seven Dutch steamships were, torpedoed
but only three were sunk outright, the
others remaining afloat although se
verely damaged. One of these wa3
towed Into port.
The crews- of the steamers were
landed yesterday. The steamers were
torpedoed Thursday.
Three Sunk Outright.
Following Is the list of Dutch steam
era torpedoed: Zaandljk. 4189 tons,
gross: Noorderdljk. 7156 tons; Eemland,
S770 tons; Jacatra, 373 tons, gross;
Menando, 5S74 tons: Bandoeng, 5851
tons; Gaasterland, 1091 tons. The Iden
tity of the Gaasterland was not defi
nitely placed and it may yet prove
that the sunken steamer was a larger
vessel of 3917 tons, gross, engaged in
trade between Holland and South Amer
ica but last reported as reaving Amster
dam January 15 for Buenos Ayres and
consequently believed to have escaped
Trom the danger zone ere this.
The Gaasterland, Jacatra and Noor
clerdljk were sunk at once.
Three British Ship Lost.
British ships lost were the steamer
Grenadier, the steamer Longhirst. and
the steamer Trojan Prince. The Gren
adier was torpedoed without warning
and the captain and six men were
killed. The remainder of the crew land
ed. The Grenadier may be either
one of 1004 tons or another of
267 tons. The Trojan Prince measured
2196 tons and was owned la Newcastle.
Other vessels destroyed all carried
the Norwegian flag. These were the
steamer Skrlm, a . vessel of 761 tons
gross and 210 feet long, which was
nunk by bombs planted by Germans in
the ship after warning had been given.
1'ho Skrlm was sjnarnied. In ballast and
bound from Treport to Cardiff, 20 miles
from Cardiff. She was sunk February
19. The crew, 14 in number, included
Louis Pinto, a Porto Rican. They were
rescued after 20 hours in small boats.
Crew Removed From Blenheim.
The Norwegian bark Blenheim was
sunk by shell fire after the crew had
abandoned the ship. None of the ship's
personnel was injured. The bark Blen
heim was 1140 tons gross and was built
at Glasgow in 1877. She sailed from
Pensacola January 19 for Greenock.
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GENERAL VON LIDEXDOHFF.
She was sunk February 22 about 30
miles south-southwest of Fastnet,
Ireland.
The master signaled submission Im
mediately after the submarine fired the
first shot. The submarine towed the
lifeboats until a British naval vessel
appeared. The crew was landed at
Baltimore. Ireland, the evening of the
same day. Solomon Troche, a Porto
Rican, whose parents live ut San Fran
cisco, was aboard. The Blenheim was
unarmed and without wireless.
Crew on Alice Imperiled.
The unarmed Norwegian steamer
Alice, 709 tons gross, was the twelfth
victim of U-boats reported. The enemy
vessel attacked the steamer, which was
engaged in Coal trafflo with Port Al
bert and Treport. Jlore than 20 shells
were fired, after which the crew of
14, including one American. Theodore
Joseph, a negro, abandoned the ship
which was then destroyed by bombs.
The attack on the D"tch steamers
came as an entire surprise. No in
structions as to the routes were either
asked for or given by the British Ad
miralty. All the arrangements were
in the hands of the Dutch authorities.
The Zaandljk, Noorderdljk, Eemland
and Jacatra were in trade between
Holland and the United States. The
last reports of their movements are:
Zaandljk sailed from Rotterdam
January 30 for Philadelphia; Noorder
dijk sailed January 22 from Norfolk for
Rotterdam; Eeemland. at Falmouth
previous to January 30 on a voyage
from Amsterdam to New York; Jacatra
sailed from New York January 25 for
itotterdam.
The Menado and Bandoeng plied be
tween Holland and the Dutch Eaet
Indies. The last report of the Menado
was on January 24 when she arrived
at Suez on her way from Batavia, Java,
to Rotterdam. . The Bandoeng sailed
from Port Said January 16 on a voy
age from Batavia for Rotterdam.
HOLLAND FEELS HUMILIATED
Declaration Made Germany Would Not
Treat Americans as Dutch.
AMSTERDAM, via, London. Feb. 24.
Early editorials on the torpedoing of
the seven Dutch steamers adopt a
strong attitude, although the language
is guarded carefully pending develop
ments. The Telegraaf says:
"This destruction of an entire flo
tilla of. Dutch ships is certainly the
greatest humiliation which any neutral
nation has had to endure in this war.
The Dutch government once more has
overestimated the German sense of Jus
tice and honor. "W'e confess ourselves
unable to understand how the honor of
our nation can be maintained longer by
mere protests."
The Handelsblad says:
"The unrestricted submarine war
fare has been opened with such com
plete disregard of the rights and inter
ests of the Dutch people that everyone
must come to the same conclusion.
namely, that no nation could be thus
treated unless regarded as of no im
portance or capable of having its indig
nation aroused by anything.
"Certainly Germany would not treat
the United States thus. Everyone feels
that the torpedoing of American ves
sels under similar circumstances would
be absolutely impossible. We even be
lieve that such an act would have been
impossible against any country which
had shown Itself unwilling to approve
or excuse this submarine warfare."
BREAK WITH . BERLIN POSSIBLE
GERMANY HAS 'BOSS'
General von Ludendorff Vir-
tually Is Dictator.
WAR PLANS UNRESTRICTED
Ruthless Submarine Campaign Due
to Influence of Man Who Is Sup
posed to Be Ilindenbcrg's
Chief of Staff.
Holland Not Expected to Submit to
Attacks on Shipping.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 54. The tre
mendous destruction of Dutch shipping
during the last two days is regarded
here as the most acute phase of the
international situation-
It is regarded as bringing nearer the
probability of a break in diplomatic
relations between The Netherlands and
Germany. So far, Holland, has only
made protests against destruction of
her neutral ships by German subma
rines, but the startling operations re
ported yesterday and today are ex
pected to arouse a wave of popular in
dignation, in .The Netherlands which
that government may find difficult to
withstand even should it desire to
do so.
The situation for Holland in relation
to Germany as it is observed from
Washington is growing more and more
difficult. Officials and diplomats here
will be surprised if the government
docs not take some action.
The streets of ono English city are
watered entirely by electric sprinkling
wagons.
BERLIN. Feb. 19. General von Luden
dorff, officially Chief of Staff to Field
Marshal von Hindenburg, virtually is
dictator of all Germany.
Ludendorff is supreme. All the
threats not only of military control,
but also of civil administration, food
distribution, industry, agriculture, and
even foreign relations, all of which are
J subordinate to military requirements
now run to the country seat of the
i'rince or Pless where General von
Ludendorff sits with Von Hindenburg
at Imperial headquarters. Nothing is
done unless "Ludendorff is for it."
It was Ludendorffs flat that or
ganized the universal auxiliary labor
service, converting German industry to
an unmodified war basts, deported Bel
gians, Roumanians and Serbian work
men to Germany and tightened the
regulations for food distribution.
In the final consideration it was
Ludendorffs influence that committed
Germany to the unrestricted submarine
warfare.
All these decisions and determina
tions, of course, are covered by Field
Marshal von Hindenburg's name and
authority, but the Field Marshal leaves
nonmilitary matters almost exclusively
In the hands of Von Ludendorff the
man who as far as is possible is the
dictator of Germany.
FOUR CARRY BIG CARGOES
Dutch Vessels Go to Destruction
Without Consulting British.
FALMOUTH. Feb. 2. The fleet of
seven Dutch vessels left Falmouth on
Thursday, three being outward bound
from Holland and four homeward
bound. The steamers had come into
Falmouth on various dates and had
been released at the special request of
the Dutch government.
No inquiry was made of the British
authorities as to what was the best
way of sailing or as to the proper pre
cautions to take, as It was believed the
ships were sailing under a safe con
duct from Germany and the captains
received special private instructions
from the Dutch government. An offi
cial of the Dutch legation at London
came and Interviewed privately the
captains of the seven ships so as to be
sure that they understood the instruc
tions. The vessels bore the customary
marks and lights.
When they were a short distance from
Falmouth (at the western end of the
English channel) they were attacked
by a German submarine and three of
the vessels were sunk and four dam
aged severely. Following is the list
of the vessels:
Gaerstland. sunk, arrived Falmouth
January SO, outward bound in ballast.
Noorderdljk, sunk, arrived Falmouth
February 4, inbound with mails, no
passengers. Cargo 5000 tons of wheat
and 300 tons of flour consigned to
the Dutch government.
Jacatra, sunk, arrived Falmouth
February 7, inbound, no mails. no
passengers. Cargo 7500 tons of wheat
consigned to the Dutch government.
Eemland. afloat, arrived Falmouth,
January 25, outbound in ballast.
Bandoeng, afloat, arrived Falmouth
February 2. Inbound, no passengers.
Cargo- 600 tons fodder cake. 2200 tons
copra. 1100 tons oil seed. 150 tons cof
fee, and 600 tons of tobacco.
Zaandljk. afloat, arrived Falmouth
February 6. outbound in ballast.
Menado, towed to Falmouth, arrived
Falmouth February 11, inbound, no
mails, no passengers. Cargo 2700 tons
of copra, 400 tons fodder, 300 tons of
oil seed, and 4 50 tons of tobacco.
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OVERT ACT YET WAITED
ONSLAUGHT ON DUTCH SHIPPING
MAKES WAR SEEM SURE.
Washing-ton Believes Germany Will
Disregard All Neutral Interests.
American on Unwarned Victim.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. President
Wilson's plan for meeting the crisis
wltB Germany gave no outward evi
dence of change today, but there were
several developments which appeared
to be hastening eventualities.
The onslaught on Dutch shipping re
ported today strengthened the convic
tion in official quarters that neutral
Interests are to be ruthlessly dlsre-
garded under the new German policy.
A dispatch from Consul Osborn at
Havre said the Norwegian steamer Alice
had been attacked and shelled without
warning and that Theodore Joseph, an
American negro, was among the sur
vlvors.
President Wilson is understood to be
particularly anxious that any request
he may make for further authority
have behind it Incontestable proof that
such authority is needed to protect
American rights.
In most Quarters It Is believed there
will be no important announcement be
fore Tuesday at least.
The possibility that Secretary Lan
sing, who left last night for a three
days' visit to White sulphur springs
may in reality be preparing an import
ant document ror the fresiaent re
ceived some credence today.
Clatsop Legislators Honored.
ASTORIA, Or.. Feb. 24. (Special.)
Doctor Tells How to Strengthen
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A dinner was given by the business
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of Senator Leinenweber and Represen
tatives Belland and Schlmpff. the mem
bers of Clatsop County legislative dele
gation. The affair was purely -social,
to show appreciation of the excellent
work performed by the delegation In
the interest of this county. There was
no speechmaking.
Pemeror Award Anetber Contract.
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Flush the Kidneys
Bov die AcH Causes Gout, Etcoanm, luma3
(By L. H. SMITH. K. D.)
tt was not until the discovery by Sir
Arthur Gerod, in 1848, that the blood of
gouty patients contained uric acid in an
excessively large amount, that much
attention was paid to this subject.
Later scientific men learned that in
gout, also rheumatism, the kidneys do
not work properly to throw off the uric
acid poieon; consequently uric acid crys
tal are deposited in and about the Joints,
fn the muscles, where an inflamma
tion is set ap iu the nearby tissues.
Haguehas said, that " gout is rheu
matism, and rheumatism is goat."
If uric acid is formed in excess within
the 'body it is. passed on" to the kid
neys, which act as a filter to pass
off this poison. If the excess is not
excreted by the kidneys, it is distri
buted thru the tissues. The choice
sites for such storage are In the joints,
muscle-sheaths, where the ciiculation
is weakest, and where also the alkalin
ity of the blood is lowest. Conse
quently -we must do everything to
throw off this uric acid poison, and
simple methods are best. Flush the
kidneys by drinking 6 to 8 glasses of
water between meals. A pint of hot
water a half hour before meals.
. Take Anurio (double or triple
strength), three times a day for
awhile. Invigorate and assist the kid
neys to fln6h out the uric acid poisons,
Baring winter months the circulation
is -apt to be sluggish and the blood
stream retarded. If uric acid is ores-
ent it is apt to clog the capillaries.
This accounts for many acute condi
tions, such as headache, neuralgia,
gastric disturbances, and dull mind.
As the condition progresses, we often
have lumbago, disease of the heart
and arteries, breaking down of the
kidneys, rheumatism and gouty symp
toms. Eat less meat, drink more
water, and 'take Anurio (double or
triple strength) after meals and at bed
time for several weeks at a time, and
you will be free from uric acid and
the diseases that follow.