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VOL. IV. NO
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Frcnph Gbvcrnment Be
ieves Germany Wants;
r r to Provoke War.
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AGGRESSION IS ALSO .
' AIMED AT ENGLAND
Conciliatory Methods of Rouvier
Inspire Only Fresh Demands
French MinisteiLof .War
Pfepsfres to Resist;
i . (jearaai speii Berne. I .
London. June 17. It la o longer, d
nled that an International rrlala of th
first magnitude exists between Uermany
and Franc. Pari wire that tba French
government J almoat convinced that-it
la. Germany' deliberate 'Intention to
provoke war, Order'- given by the
ralnlater ef war Wednesday, are to make
every preparation to- realaf an attack.
All officers and jnen on leave - have
been ordered to rejoin their colors.. -instantly
and special trains from an parts
of the country are facilitating tnejse
cutlon of the instruction. : --
Prime Minister Rouvier has adopted
the moat conciliatory attitude .toward
Germany, but every concession Inspires
fresh demands, until now the emperor
asks In effect the cancellation of the
Anglo-French entente. i
The British -government 1s fully aware
that Germany' a aggreaslon la timed
quit air much at Urrst Brttatn as at
France. Ird Lansdowne Is for peace,
but to, remainder of the cabinet is de
termined to realst any encroachment on
British interest -I,andwn hss- coun
seled. France, while avoiding' pTOvooa
tlorv to preaerv a firm attitude-In the,
feeaef German aggression;
' Britain has alsa taken an important
independent action which has not yet
been disclosed.- I K "h : become known
that the China squadron and other ships
of the British navy ar hastening 'home
ward at top speed. When they approach
their destination, the move will be found
as significant as the mobilisation of the
flying squadron which was Great Brit
ain's response to the kaiser's ' famous
Kruger letter. . , -i-r '
, Great Britain and Japan have arrived
at an agreement embodying the main
principle for an extended Anglo-Jap
aneae alliance. It is said that hence
forth Japan will practically safeguard
British interests in central and easti
Aala and In return Great Britain's in
fluence - wilt be toward preventing - a
coalition of European powers to deprive
Japan of complete predominance on the
coast 'and " la waters adacn,t to their
own Islands.
The treaty will guarantee the inde
pendence and Integrity of China and the
open door. One of the results of the ar
rangement will be a prompt- return of
the beet British warships to 'European
waters.
, An officer of the UeHHafTllUf f wHU
was Interviewed in Berlin discusses the
defenselessness of Russia's coasts
against German aggression In rase war
was forced on account of France's con
nection with M oreei Mevefthe
Britain's fleet will more than 1 lire) y be
heard from, not to mention the navy of
France. .
This country -would not need technic
ally to become France's ally. It could
make German agrresslon In northweat
Africa a casus belli on Its own account,
for Morocco Is In the middle of Britain's
sourcs of authority snd strength as a
Mediterranean power.-
OSCAR IS WILLING JO
: SUPPLY NORWAY'S KING
e r (Jtmrnrt Bpertal Servtre.T' - "
London. June IT. A dispatch from
Copenhsgen states thst It Is learned on
reliable authority that if the Swedish
riksdag sgrees to the dissolution of
Sweden and Norway King Oscar will b
perfectly willing to designate a prince
of the house of Bernndotte sa king of
, Norway...' -:-"
HOTTENTOTS CAPTURE
CHIEF GERMAN FORT
bevrsat gpeelsl srrlcs, '
Cape Town. June IT. The report that
- the-- Ifnttentots " captured - Warbad,-h
chief Oerman military station In south
west Africa,- on June t. Is confirmed.
The German' officers in the town es
caped. - .
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MAD LOVE. FOR GIRL :
WRECKS
(Josrsaf Special 8ervie.)'
New fork, June IT. Jsmes Street
has been forced to resign the presidency
of the Street Steamship company, a con
cern backed by Morgan- interests. - The
circumstances of his resignation are un
usual. Street is chargea wttn absndon
Ing bis wlfs and children and wrecking
a business career that held the assured
. promise of Immense success, all through
his Infatuation for a young girl type
writer lit the employ of the ateamahtp
companf..
The deserted wife, who alleges that
she is left penniless. Is a niece, of Henry
(is in way Davis. Democratic candidate
Tor vice-president la the Wit cam-
lf!M!
iiii;
Notables See Dedication
of Massachusetts i
Building. ;
ONE OF EXPOSITION'S
. FINEST SOCIAL EVENTS
Theodore B. Wilcox Delivers Keys
of Beautiful Structure to John
SRt Thayer Representing 2.1
.- Governor Douglas.
' With approprla'te ceremonies the mag
nificent Massachusetts buttdtngT" facing
tht Lewjs and Clark boulevard, at the
exposition, wss dedicated In the pres
ence -of a large gathering of people at
o'clock-this afternoon..
Following .the -dedicatory, exercises, a
reception was held in honor of John
R. Thayer of ' Massachiisetts, and the
delegation from that state. The recep
tion was one of the moat brilliant- event
of the tfctr and was attended by many
people, notable her and abroad.-
.. An elaborate program was prepared.
which - Included . addresses - by." many
prominent men, muslo and other feat
ures! By designation of Governor Doug
las, Theodore B. Wilcox of this city wss
president of the dsy and the personal
representative of the executive of Mas-
saohuaetts. The-bulldlng was Javlahly
decorated wish- flowers, and muslo was
furnished by th Administration band.
At the reception a number of prominent
wooxu. received andlghtjrfrhmnts
were served ' . .. " ... .
rTTROrogram "Wasopnay an Into-
cation' by Dr. Edwin L. House. :xeu-1
tlve Commissioner wuson ii irairnanK
delivered a brief address, saying:-' -
"Our Distinguished Guests, Ladles and
Gentlemen: I bid you all a most hearty
greeting. As the executive member of
our board Jt may not be out of place for
me to. sy that the building and -Vt-x-
hiblt,, were completed In 10 weeks and
ready -to- open on the first day of June,
and We think they will 'reflect credit
and honor on old Massachusetts during
this Lewis and Clark exposition. .
To you. Mr. Wilcox, I deliver this
building and the exhibits, for the use
and convenience of the people and thoss
of our grand old commonwealth. May
the friendship between the old. Bay state,
Oregon and the whole Paclflo coast con
tinue and increase as the years roll by.
With his ususl - business-foresight.
his excellency, our governor, made no
mistake In sppotntlng as his representa
tive here today a young, vigorous and
successful Massachusetts man. whom I
take great pleasure in Introducing to
you Theodore B. Wilcox. appointed
president of the day by his excellency,
Governor William L Douglas of Massa-
sflsxawJsSsxejaJsV
Mr. Wilcox delivered a bFlVf tililr
accepting -the building in' behalf -of trr-i
state of Massachusetts, and in the nam
of the governor.
President Goode delivered an address
of welcome to' the'vlsltors on" the part
trf the-exposition insnsgemetiti on behell
of the state of Oregon, Governor Cham
berlain said the hearts of the people and
the gates of the fair were open to th
visitors; told of the honor Portland felt
In entertaining representatives of the
Bay State. , .-' . r
The address of the day was delivered
by John R. Thayer of Massachusetts.
Tha following .were In (the receiving
line at the reception;. Mr, Wilcox, Mr.
Wilcox, Mr. Thayer, Mrs. Corbet t, Mr.
Sulllvsn of the executive council, Mrs.
Ladd, William A. Lytle, President
Goode, Mrs. Good.-William F. Dana,
Mrs. Wilson, Louis A. Frothlnghsm.
Mr. Warren, Mrs. J Warren, Mrs. Fair
bank, Mrs. 'Charles Ladd and Commis
sioner Fair bank.
Following Is a list of the visiting dele
gates appointed by Governor Douglas:
Theodore B. Wilcox, president of the
day; John R. Thayer, Worcester, orstor;
Michael J. Sullivan,' member of gover-
nofs council, Boston; William. A. Lytle, L
member of governor's council,. Worces
ter; William F. Dana, , president of the
senate, Newton; Louis A. Frothlnghsm,
speaker of the house, Boston; Senators
John P. Monroe, Daniel W. Lane and
John' J. Garland, and the following
members of the house: . William 1L
Cushman, ' John B. Ixwny, George A.
SclgllanOr-Jamea.. Sidney .Allen. George
A. Tltcomb. William J. Graham, Mathew
McCann, David T. Remington,' James
Perkins. Mr. Marston and Wilson H.
Falrbank
MANY LIVES
patgn. 'She married Street II Veers ago.
Mrs. Street was compelled to vaoate tha
'hanrfaome home st Hlghwood. an srlsto-
eretle suburb of Englewood. New Jersey,
snd ssek shelter with her sister. The
last dollar had been- expended and shs
end her six children would, have been
homeless. but for her sister's sld. ,
"The girl Is Edna Miller. She Is IT
years old but looks two ysars younger.
She Is a dsughter of the late Dr. Wil
liam Turnhull Miller, who practiced In
Palisade Park. New Jersey. An aston
ishing festure of the rase is that- Mrs.
Miller, the girl's mother, live with het
daughter In luxurious apartments pro
vided by Street. , . ., ,
EVENING EDITION' OF. THE . JOURNAL
wmmn. jsm bottom.
PORTLAND, : OREGON. SATURD AY. ! EVENING,, JUNE
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Maaachuactts State BuUdlng Dedicated Today Photograph by
ARMISTICE SAID
TO BE ARRANGED
Novoe Vremya States That an
Agreement Has Been Signed
to Hart'VVar. . ' V
BRITAIN MAKES PROTEST
OVER SINKING OE SHIPS
Destruction of Vessels of Netrtral
Power by Russia Arouses .ej
England's fre. J
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Bt. Tetersburg; Juno '17. -The Novoe
TVremym states todsy that-an-armls-
t ice ha been . arranged... between . the
Jspanese and Russian armies In Man
churia, . ,t- .;. t .. , ....
The announcement Is - not confirmed
officially by the government, neither is
It denied, hut it Is generally believed
that both-Oyama and- Linievltch have
been Instructed to meet each other In
the field and sign a preliminary proto
col.1' The .time limit for, the armistice
will -be comparatively brief.
4Joconflrjmatpn ofthe signing f the
armistice has been received at any Eu
ropean, capital Or at Washington. The
preaent program provides that the com-tnanders-ln-chlef
of the two-ecmles will
be delegated special powers for the oc
casion, and will meet midway between
the two armies. - '. ." . , ' ' "ZZ
jqcw.RfiMn ISSUE.
Japanese. Financier Beoallsd to Slscnss
Proposed. IT ew. Issn. , ,
(Jmirnil .flnsrlil -Bfrt)rr,li.
New York. June 17. K. . Takashash,
the Japanese financial agent by whoae
effort the war , loan waa floated, . has
been summoned to Toklo and will leave
New York June li. Takashash will
consult with the imperial . cabinet re
garding 'further loans needed In --the
business operations which, will follow
the cessation of hostilities. -,He said
that' he believed that a new loan, placed
in America or England at a rate as low
a 4 per cent, was obtainable. .
BRITAIN -PROTESTS.
OfflcUl Objection Over SiaUaf of Skips
By Basaiaa Warships. . , .
. . , - (Jonrnst Bpeelat Berries.) '
f- St.- Petersburg, June IT. Strong rep
resentatlons were made to the Russian
government this afternoon on the part
of Great Britain In connection with the
sinking of merchant vessels belonging
to neutral powers, especially the sinking
of the British steamer St Hilda by the
cruiser Dniepes. - near Hongkong ba
June t. -' -
-' All Were Oeatroyed.
"7- r Wearsal Bpeelal Bervlee.V . ;
St. Petersburg. June -17. A requiem
mass waa celebrated today' In the naval
chapel for the repps of 'the souls of
th officers and Crew of the battleship
Alexsnder lit, who went down to a man
lir the battle In the see. of Japan.- Thr
was only on survivor each on th bat
tle ship Borodino and Navarln. '
. ..XJnleritek urrounded. , , .
" (Josraal- SprcUl Swrlce.) . w
London,' June 17. foklo correspond
ents state' that O yarns has complately
surrounded Linlevltch's army and grad
uslly envelope htm In a clrcl 100 miles
In . circumference. Despite the begin
ning of the rainy season Oysma hss be
gun sggreaalve movements. ,; -;. ,
PTopoaed Assembly.
" . (Joarnal Special tervie.
St Petersburg,. Jun IT. It , Is an
nounced that -the cxar, on May II re
ceived plana for the establishment of
th propoaed representative assembly.
, Torty Build In fs Bars.
' , , (iuarsel 8prUI
Johnstons City. III., 'July 17. Forty
buildings In .the business section were
destroyed-" by fir . early thaa morning.
.' -" "' '." St .- '' .
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fW. W. Cotton of Portlind, U. S. Judge
ceeding the Late
Y6uncr9tcrsyo know" them'
issue" of The-Sunday Morning
Maud the Mule, the irrepressible bam,- Jimmie, and all' your old
friends. '. ' -. . s -H: .-. - .
', W. Ei Curtis, the famous photographer of Indians, furnishes a
choice selection of his remarkable pictures from his exhibit at the
exposition. The , Journal publishes them , in color .'and tellsv about
the astonishing work of the man who made them. '
-. "How.AVome'n Promoters Find Backers," is the leading-article
irr-this-week's-worker'-.magazinej)ne. that should appeal Joevery
business woman. . . - - - - - . - .
Besides its special exclusive'fcalures The Journal is the, best
newSDaoer-irrPortland.' Ir covers -thr citvr the 5tateTthe:countrv
and the world a.-? no other newspaper
ing you'll miss if you see no other
EIGHT LIVES LOST IN
FIRE RAGING AT MOSCOW
(Josraal 8retal Service.!
Moscow, June .17.. - Over 13.000,000
damage ha already -been -caused by -a
fire which started last night In the com
missary and, store depsrtments, follow
ing several mysterious explosions. Eight
men lost -their live aa a reaurt of th
explosions, which are believed . to be
dn to a plot. The fire 1 still burning.
Kltoheoere Assistant. . '
" (Journal Special gerytrs.)
Wsshlngton. D. C, June IT. Jesse E.
Wilson of Indiana vhae been appointed
assistant secretary of th. departmsnt
of th Interior, to succeed Jdelvlll Vf.
Miller, resigned.
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' 17, : 1905. SIXTEEN PAGES.
jJW.
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KUer '. Photographic : Company.
I 1
-for, the .District of Oregon, Sue
Judge Bellinger.
we'll. They're all in tomorrow's
Journal the Katzenjammer Kids,'
here can cover it.VThere's noth
paper than The Sunday Journal.
ABOLITIONIST SIlilGER '
V TO WED YOUNG WOMAN
, (Josraal Soeelal Servlee.t ' "
Boston,- June 17. On fhe iheels of
the-announcement ttwt John, llutchln
son, the famous, abolitionist singer, will
b sued for breach of promise by a
pretty young woman Ellen F.-Wether-ell
come th formal statement that
Hutchlnaon Is to marry Miss drsee A.
Vincent, a young and talented muelclan
of Lynn. ... -
Th fact that th celebrated psalm
singer for negro suffrsge Is It 'years
old and worth 500.000, sdd Interest to
th coming marrlsge. ' the bride being
Only ; X. Miss Vincent Is a violinist
snd Is now In the west traveling with a
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1 ;.; fV' ll l-,'r:'ll.
mueJcal-comjianir.. .
COSTS
'."V.
Portland Attorney Select
ed to Succeed the Late;
r C. B. Bellinger.
WILL ASSUME OFFICE
..NEXT SEPTEMBER
W. D. Fenton Likely to Replace
, Him as Attorney for the "
----- Harriman . Lines -Jn
Oregon., "- "' -
( Waihlbf to Forna rf-Tbe JornL
Washington. D. Cm June IT W. W.
Cotton of -Portland has been appointed
by president 'Roosevelt -to succeed the
late Judge Bellinger as L'nltsd Statos
iiatrlft iudae for Oregon. - Inasmuch
as Mr. Cotton has stated that he would
be unable to enter upon ms new auuoa
until September 1, the appointment la
to take effect at that time. Senator
v-ulton stronsiy urged-tha appointment
of Mr. Cotton, and therhotce was also
approved by the attorney-general
- When'.the news reached Portland this
morning v that W WW-Cotton had been
appointed to .flll the vacancy on the
federal bench caused by the death of
the late Judge Bellinger, the expres
sions of satisfaction among the mem
bers of the bar were most cordial. Many
warm - congratulations, were ' extended ,to -the
appointee. Mr. Cotton received
il , .1 ii sai and harl littles in May for
l.sj fjsw11asll StTa sajaaraj vsveew w 9 w
publication. .. -
"What do you want me to sayTV he
asked when interviewed. "I shall tske
the- nfflcA with considerable satisfaction
Tend- ah&U leave-tte poslUou wb4uh-l
now have with considerable regret."
"When "did you -finally decide - that
you would accept the appointment if It
were tendered to you T" ... . ..... "L. . .
- To be-exact." replied the lawyer,
with a smile, "shout o'clock yester
day afternoon."
" Mr.' Cottori alluded' briefly to his long
service with the Union Pacific and the
O. R, ft N. company, and said thst it
was naturally something of a wrench to
sever ties which hsd existed for so
many years. - He spoke with high ap
preciation of the honor which had been
conferred on him in selecting him for
the federal bench.
Fulton's Oboioe. :
Senator Fulton hss been desirous thst
Mr. Cotton- should succeed Judge Bel
linger and has strongly urged on him
that he allow his name to be submitted
to the president. At first Mr. Cotton
was unwilling to! consider the sugges
tion, feeling that he could not give up
his position as general counsel for the
O. R, A N. company. He went to Call
fornla for a short trip and while he wss
there he received frora.Bcnator Fulton 1
another urgent request that he re
consider hi former decision, and assur.
ancea were given thst If hs would do so
be could have the appointment. He re
plied that he could not take the position
sndBenator FultorLaccordlngly wired to
Washington mil me mguiiuimi
aaia
all trr.
. T Take-Off io IT sat September.
But the question wss again broached
"after Mr. Cotton's return from Cullfor-
ma and hs finally decided that he would
accept provided he could be allowed un
til September 1 to arrange his affairs
Senator Fulton accordingly wired to the
attorney-general last Thursday- that
Mr. Cotton might be Induced to accept
an appointment. - Yesterdsy afternoon
Mr. Cotton definitely agreed to do so on
th condition named and Senator Ful
ton again wired to the attorney-general
acquainting him with the facts. The ap
pointment has fojlowed with a prompt
ness which bespeaks the satisfaction
of ths president and the attorney-general
with the selection of Mr. Cotton.
W. B. Tentoa Tie Cotton, Maybe.
Speculation has already arisen a to
Mr. Cotton's successor as the legal head
of the Oregon Railroad St Navigation
company.' W. D. Fenton Is regsrded as
the logical successor to the - position,
being the other legal representative In
Oregon of the Harriman Interests. Mr.
Fenton'S long connection with .the South
ern Pacific and his Intimate acquslnt
enee with local conditions afford strong
reasons for supposing that heesrlll step
Into the place made vscant by the ejeva
tlon of Mr. Cotton to the federal beffth.
William Wick Cotton waa born In
Lyons, Iowa. December It, 185. He re
ceived his education In Pennsylvania,
graduating rrom the etate normal school
with ths Intention of teachlna. He de
cided' however to follow the law and in
18S1 he oompleted his course at tha Co-
CCohtlnued on Pegs Three.)
EXPLOSIVE GASES -
. MAY WRECK SUBWAY
' (Joarnsl. Spe-ll Swtlre.)
-New Tork, June 11. -Th foulness of
air In th subway ba reached a stage
whea th fainting of women ls-f al
most dally "pecurrence, and Uie nidlcay
tlons are that a summer advances con
ditions Will grow worse. Nicola Tesla
makes. a statement that Indicate that
he plosonou character ef the subwsy
Ir Is thpf thC tncat; iigsroiis char-
actertatlo. but thst If Is reslly a-vio
lently xploslv union of. gaaes, thst
may cans such a catsstroph as Is e
caalnnslly tevorted In deew - julnea
Jesla sj: "
-TWO GENTS
The Circulation
Of The Journal
. Yesterday Was
22.1
XAKD, . VK CZHIS,
Russo-Japanese Commis
sioners -Hay Arrange
Terms in City. v
GOVERNOR WILL SEEK --
PRESIDENT'S CONSENT
Many "Reasons Showing- Whyi
Portland Should Be Qhosen
as' Place for Settlement
1 of Eastern Troubles. ' -
The Russia-Japan - peaca r eommlsslom
will be Invited to meet in Portland t,
srrsnge the convention between the
warring nations. ; ' -
Goverpor Chamberlain and Director
Genersl Goods of the exposition today
decided to telegraph to Washington.
D. C, Inviting the Russia-Japan peaca
commission to meet in Portland.- They
conferred at ' the Arlington club at . 1
o'clock this afternoon, and decided that -7
the sttuatlun warranted such-- action.
Telegrams will be prepared this after
noon, to be signed by .th governor and I '
the exposition officials, . and forwarded I
to tha authorities In the national capital. 1 -Th
Wsshlngton dispatches state thst I '
the ' commissioners probably will meet f :
first In the national capital and then ad
journ to reassemble at some watering!
place on the sescoast. . This action win :
be for th reason that the y summer
weather In . Washington Is uncomfort- i '
ably warm and the deliberations will be , ,
Quite ss effective If carried on at soma i '
point where cool breeses will lower thai
temperature of the debates snd salutary
environs ameliorate conditions, - : G-l"
AU members of tha dlplomatlo corps .
In the capital are forwarding the plan, t .
inasmuch ss they r aooustorasd al-I ;
ways tego to the cool resorts In th ..
heated period, land since the announce-i-ment
was made-that - the commission
was to meet in this country, ambassador : '
and ministers and their attacks havej
been compelleL temporarily-to abandon -plana
for their summer outings.
Coast Is Titally Ints-rested.
The Issues involved In the warbe
tween Japan and Russia are so closely,
related to th Paclflo coast that It 1 1
thought that nothing could be more f
appropriate than to ask th commission-,
ers to meet in Portland, where the sum
mer are delightful and th material
concer
stood.
concerns of the war ar well under-
1 would-llol -heartily In any plsn.
looking toward bringing the peac com-,
mlssloners to Portland for their delib
erations." -said Governor Chamberlain to- ,
day. "Th idea appeal to me as pertl-
nent, viewed from the climatic point of
view and also regarding the relationship '
between the belligerent countries ami i t-
the western portion of the United,
States. The Issues Involved In the war:
In the far eaat are perhaps more vitally
related to ' the concerns of th Paclflo I
slop than to any other section. . Indeed,
we of the western states are watching!
the progress of negotiations With an V
laumt thst IsawsMsds uui' ssmiinl
Aver any other matter now agitating
the world
The present period Is formative for)
the fuuiitrles wf the far east. Awaken-1 1
tng from the sleep of centuries, they ar ;
passing through a process of evolution j
that must be aided In order that growth ;
Into the proper forma of commercial i
and social life be accelerated. . ;
"Th United State just now I con-1
Iderlng th wisdom of strengthening
our defenses In the Philippines: In order '
to obtain a greater security of our in-' .
terests there and in the tone cbmpre-j
hended tiy the Astatic issues dependent
on the outcome of the present wart
"Where other then Portland on th .
Pacific ocean -should th commission
meetT - Hare; canter the nation' In- j .
terest In the mighty lsso.es involved lai
the conference.. And, therefore, her! -th
commission-might very well assem-! '
ble. .' - , !
"Of couree. when we consider th
question of comfort for the delegates, j
there can be nothing said but that in ne
other spot onlthe continent could they,
find a pleasahter place. - We . annually,,' ,
entertain thousands of easterners wh
travel serosa the continent to find cool;
weather, beauties of scenery snd. other
agreeable conditions." ',,,, " I . ...
Director-Qeneral Goods was enthuelas.;
tic over the plan. The Intention Is te.
ask Governor Chamberlain to send a'
telegram to Washington, followed by a'
letter, extending an. invitation to the I
commission to come.,iere for their de-j
liberations and setting forth the reasons,
why their acceptance would be consist" f ;
ent with the circumstance surrounding
th coming conference. p ' " '
' "The danger to whluh 1 refer Ilea la
th possibility of gsnsrstlng th explo
sive mixture of elettrnlyto-decotnpe1. "
tlon snd thermic dissociation of water
through the direct currenta used In the f
operation ef car. Such a pw
might go on for hour or ut wtthmit.
being noticed, end with currents of this
kind It Is acsreely practicable to avoid
it sltogether. 1 ,
- "Whst effect sm-h Sri eipl-lnn m.! I
be on life snd property Is n't i-'
to contemplste. True aii.-h s
not probable, hut t"" '
equipment n-h-- U '
r i