Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, December 19, 1916, DAILY EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textmm . DAILY EDITION Vol. V1L, No. 79. GRAim PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY. OREOON. TUESDAY, DBtTOIBEB 1, ! " , WHOLE NUMBER 1830. I No Other Town in the World the Size of Grants Pass Has a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service. : ir ENGLAND DEWIAND8 RESTORATION AUD REPARATION AND GUARANTEE OF FUTURE David Lloyd-George, British Premier, Tells House of Com mons That Peace Offer ol Enemy Will Be Declined Until Terms Are Set Forth, Jlfitb Assurances That Prussian Militarism Will Not Again Disturb Europe London, Dm. 19Tke aille wilt ot treat with Germanw (or peace Bill Germany formally state the (mi upon which her pine proffer I butyl. A formal nut to till ef fect will be sent to Germany within few day. Premier Lloyd-George announced wcb rejection of imperial Chsncel lor von Belhmann-llollweg's par offer or a week ago, In an epoeh-mak-tog speech In th house of rotnmonii (hi afternoon, 11 formally stated that England endorsed th rejection of the Gorman ec term whkh had been mad by Kuiwla and France. II character ised th Teuton o(ttr aa a "noose" of rope. In which th allies wer ahiHl to place ihpir neck. "Th alllK' term ar complete restoration and full reparation, with effectual guarantee for the future," " th British premier declared. The premier emphnslxed the unity f the allies by declaring that each had arrived at th dmlslon to reject th German proposal Independently. Mis term of rejection of Gir nny' offer wer couched in bitter irony. "Without reparation peace impini alble," he declared at one Juncture. "All the outrage on the Innd and cannot be liquidated by a few pious phrases about 'huuianlty.' "Th allies Initial that the only nd of the war must' 1 complete guarantee against Prussia mllllarlnni disturbing th peace of Europo,',' he declared. IJoyd-Oeorgo apok of Germany aa BATTLE CRUISERS ARE NEED OF IVY Washington, Dec, If the United States navy, at present wlth oat battle orulsors, should be drawn Into war and still b without them, American commerce would be swept from the seas and tbe American navy destroyod, ship hy ship, Captain AV. a Sluinis, U. S. N., told the house ttaval committee. Kngland now communds the sea, Binini doclared, because her battle cruisers are more numerous and su perior to Germany's.' "To send ordinary cruisers aiiiilnxt battle crulHerH," Hlmms hhUI, "would have the Mime effect u sending u cavalry fort against force four times as great." "A battle cruiser, farter thun nny ether, onn fight, or run, as It chosses. It can select Its own battle range. As It cannot b caught by n ord inary "battleship, It ennnot bo destroy ed It It run. , "Suppose wo stopped building battle cruisers mid other countries built them. We could not cntcli the battle cruisers, . They would com mand the sea iul Hweop 'commerce from It, If our enemy builds any war in noli I no you ennnot rntch, yon miiHt take the consequences." Unless the I'nlted Stntes has n II net suDli'lcnt to ciihuk" n Attni'klnx force Slnims said, the ranaimt can al would bo iWcn Helena d('s;ilc lis Innd fortifications, "No fortifications could be. a pro tection," he said, "Wa must lutve it nupnrlor fleet to prevent lnndlng. N;i fleet would nttempt a landing until It hud destroyed or reduced the ene my fleet, Thorn Is tin tlniiRii' i f :- "swashbuckling through the street of Kuroiie" and bitterly pointed out her broken faith. At the outaet the premier declared th note Which Knaland had received afforded small hope for an honorable and lasting settlement. He referred caustically to the phraaet in oth the apeech and tbe not about "self-defense" of Ger many, aa "meant to delude th Ger man nation." "(irei Hritaln," he aald, "never w Ulied to check German develop ment." i Ubyd-George quoted the word of Abraham Lincoln, 'The war will end when Ita object haa been attained under Ood: it will never end until w achieve th object." Ilia quotation waa received with cheer. From hi discussion of Germany' peace proffer, the premier launched Into a denrriptlon of the reconstruc tion of Kovernmnnt by which he be came premier, lie did not mince word In referring lo England's lack of concerted effort and proper energy In conduct of the war under the old cabinet. "Twenty-three member, a in the old cabiunt. were too many," he ex plained. "The allien Buffered two and a half year dlssntcr from tardi ness and lade-Win. Tbe allien can not be rm a a innpedrln la run," he auld. The premier declared the new mln l8try had decided to take over com plete control of all shipping aa they now have control of all railway. griMMlon If we have a fleet that would make It practically certain we could destroy an enemy fleet." Kngland, Germauy and France, or any of them, could destroy the Man ama canal, If they could first defeat the United States' sea force, Slmms declared, lie atated tho German fleet, wfvlch ho bombarded the Brit ish coast three times, can bombard it man more times. MOKK .NATIONAL (U'AKDHMKN WII.L UK MKNT HO.MK Sun Antonio, lKc. 19. National Kiiurdsnien on tho Mexican border will be reduced to 75,000 by the de parture of 16,000 state troops for their home stations within few weeks, The various militia unit to be mustered out are located In eight different stations and will be moved In three groups. The (lint group will begin entrain ing within three days; the second within 10 or 13 days and the third between January 7 and 9. EFFORT- TO FLOAT DIVER N FAILS Kureltn, Cnl, Th 10-lnch hawser stretched yesterday from the strand ed Hiibinarlno H-8 to the monitor Cheyenne preparatory to pulling tho submarine- to safety, parted clone to tlto. dlvor early today when the Drat pull was made. The break came after the submarine hd been moved a few feet seaward. A heavy surf Is running and 'Indications point lo a storm, It th sea moderate an other attempt will be made today to otlier attemi ?. t r, llnu trt the diver. GERMANS TELL WHY COLUMBIAN WAS TORPEDOED Berlin, Dec. 19. Tbe American learner Columbian was torpedoed because, being one released after stounaa hv a German aubmarins. she sent out wlreleaa warning of the submarine's ton of operations. In violation of neutrality. fi. I . i.. a-A ..... .... ur..u r0).iy vw to the American lnqulrle on the ves sel, aa made In a note handed to Charge Grew and by lilm cabled to ,,, ,, , ' ' . . .. , ,. , The note declure that the com-1 mander of the German submarine halted the Columbian during storm j and subsequently released her, not-1 Ing the American flag and the ves-j sel'S name "Columbian. New York." i After It was found the Columbian had sont broadcast warning that i .iber waa a aubmarlne In the vicinity.,' "v"" "J'v " h. , ., .. . . peace at this time, the Columbian waa then stopped , .. .. . . , . , . . . , ti u again and searched and tecl, which is contraband of war, was found' aboard her. Therefore, the note con clude, the sinking of th vessel was not in violation of International law. .mber S on the coast of Spain. The U-49 was at that time aald to have been th sub- boat which held up and later deatroyod the vessel, which wa. an American-Hawaiian liner. Re- port to Corunna. Spain, at the time. l.l th. .hlr. h.rt flr-t h. hlted In a gale and the submarine stood by after releasing her. Later when the gale had subsided, the V boat commander ordered the Columbian' crew to the boats and destroyed the vessel. Th crew was set adrift in open boat. Captain Curtis was taken aboard a Swe.Msh liner at sea. TO L Philadelphia, Dec. 19. It negotia tions of the American-Mexican com mission do not come to an end to day, the outlook here is for extended meetings and adjournment over the holidays, with a possible change of headquarter to New York. The Joint commission entered Its second day of business here today. Following the official announce ment lost night of Carransn'a re fusal to sign th protocol, the Am erican commissioners took tip the ob jection pointed out 1y Pant. Dis cussion of the same topic was con tinued at today's early meeting. A rock-ribbed attitude bos' been adopted by the Mexican commission ers, and there seems little probabil ity that the Philadelphia meetings wjll .come to an end before Friday. HKWTK OF CAIT. IlLAIKI IMIOM1HKI) 11V ItONAH-LAW London, Dec. 19 Solemn promise was made In the house of commons this afternoon by Bonar-Iaw that Ciiptnnt Dlnlkl "would not share the fate of Captain Fryatt." ' Illnlkt, captain of the Caledonian, Is now a prisoner of the Gormnns, chnrged by them with attempting to . ram a German submarine. I ; Fryatt was executed several ' month ago tor having made a sim ilar attack on a submarine, arous ing the most Intense Indignation in England, . . , , NEW BRITISH Pb Under Which England Will Operate With Recca structed Cabinet Explained in Commons by Precner London, Dec. 1. England new j government expect every individual I to 'contribute hi part In achieving ja victory in the war. It expeota I ' nrvtfxu from all alike. It. plana solidification of the work of the notion nniant uMin j9 lias fAenaa I . ' .. ., . .and a more effoctiv direction of the force, Premier Llyod-George . . , . iniro in die nouse oi commons mis ! afternoon. It was the new premier' first com plete statement of hi aims and pur pose. Hi listing of what the new , ministry seek followed the en- nonncemenU that England and her 11Iab mi a i t .4 vbIaaI a Hn.m.n m.. coRiano a man oi uie nour maae . " unD,RUO i.auruiB uni mppar- aoco out oi ooors in nearly a wees ! after prostration induced by a fort night of work forming hi cabinet. He concluded his speech with touch ing tribute to the prim minister be ,n,c.ce'e' Herhert Asquith. He de- that on. of -rp-Bt reg"? ?' ft h, 'Tta' f" hlS chlef' wl'h whom1 had never hd '"?r,,1 iolth. arising to reply, was hlm- df1,,y '?uchfd Looking directly at the little Welshman, and In low tone, Asquith pledged hi whole hearted support for the new regime and his sympathy In the alms and purpose of hi suc cessor. Asquith declared, he did not claim leadership of the opposition because he wa convinced there was no op position to the new government The premier declared the new government proposes drastic steps to cut down excess profits.' The new minister of shipping in the cabinet, Sir Joseph Patton Mc Lay, will consider the speedy con struction of more ships to replace the shortage occasioned by the war, Lloyd-George said. The premier al io announced the appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain as director of universal national, service. This step, he said, had com about through th new government' de termination that every man must be employed on work of some kind tor the national defense, either In the field or In some of the Industries. "There must he some means de vised," the premier asserted, "where by the allies can arrive at quicker decisions and promptly carry them out. The policy of a common front must become reality." The new national service depart ment, the premier explained, will schedule all Industries, and list all labor, material and power. The premier remarked significantly that he "hoped the Irish misunderstand ing would soon he removed," "itorxn uoiiin' kktoiit NOT I P TO 8K HAKKIt Washington, Dec, 19. Secretary of War linker today said . he does not Intend to ask General Dell for any ofllolal report on tho "round robin" protest ot th Eighth Ohio national guardsmen, If Bell reports It to him1 and it requires any depart mental action, the cecretnry natural ly will take it up. But thus far no mention whatsoever has come to the department officially. T III 111 NECESSARY SAYS SEN: CHAMBERLAir Washington, Dec. 19. Universal military training is not only practic able for American, but it is a neces sity, according to George E. Cham berlain, chairman of th senate mili tary affairs committee. Chamberlain approve many of th vlewa expressed by Chief of 8taff Scott and Major General Leonard Wood at yesterday's sub-committee bearing, out of which the senator hope to evolve a complete and dras tic change in (hi country' system of national defense. ' . "The bill I hare prepared on this subject," Chamberlain said today, 'is in the very nature of thing, tenta tive, hut it forms the groundwork for effective legislation. The same trouble exists now which has existed since earliest frontier days. That I division of reapoMtbllty between a federal force and the militia of th several states." "The greatest trotfble -with the na tional guard is that fcoth officer and men have had to giv up positions which earned for them a support for their families," he continued. "So it mtiet always he under a militia system." ' Chamberlain ald universal nlll tary training. Instead of creating .a "fearful spirit of militarism." will create patriotism, "which at this time seems well nigh destroyed, and Work for real democracy." ' DISCIPLINE FOR El Paso, Dec. 19. By orders of General George Bell Jr., command ing the Eleventh army division here, a rigorous Investigation is under way today to determine whether disci pline shall be administered to five hundred end eighty guardsmen of the Eighth Ohio national guard In fantry, tor signing a "round robin' protest, addressed to an Ohio news paper, against a further stay on tbe border, and against oamp conditions and food. in omoiai circles . today it waa stated the ringleaders, or possibly ail the signer ot the protest, may be subject to military discipline. Un til the tacts ar laid before Bell, no action will be taken. Reports that Lieutenant S. J. Cole, city clerk ot Akron, Ohio, and Rtfbt. Dixon, private ot Company G, were In military custody, wer without foundation and originated when Cole was summoned to aid Colonel Voll rath, commander ot the Eighth Ohio, in hia Investigation ot the "round robin" incident. An original copy of the "round robin," with ell signature, 4a in possession ot the authorities today. Alter it wus mailed It was Inter cepted at Platte, Kaa. Although the substance ot the protest has not 'been mad) public signer declare there was a general protest, chieriy against being held upon the border "when their pres ence waa unnecessary." The pro tost also charged that neglect and carelessness ot certain officers and of the medical corps were responsible for the death by pneumonia ot Rod ney Ipp recently, and Included com plaints egalnst conditions t the camp and the fond. The entire camp of the Ohio guardsmen I stirred by the Inves tigation and a 'meeting ot the ofllcer will be held to discuss It. THE HOI HK WILL TAKE HOLID.41 VACATION Washington, Dec. 11. The house with some difficulty today voted itself a Christmas recess from adjourn ment on Friday. December 22, to noon, January 3. .. , FACTIONS OE MEXICANS CLASH Detects U:ier Cc!:::l Ccdsu Disarms Upca Order Fro Gci Gorges, aid Ferny Flees b U.S. EI Paso Dec 19. An armed clash of rival factions of Mexican covers ment soldiers threatened In Jnares last night when General ' Goniales, commandant, ordered followers ot Colonel Luis Comaduran disarmed. The entire garrison turned out and marched to the cuartel, occupied ty ' Comaduran' men, shouting viva for Trevlno end Gonaate. Taken by sur prise, the Comaduran detachment, numbering 170 men gave up ita arms. , ,Thi action followed the flight ot Colonel Comaduran to the American id of the border yesterday. After General Murgla asaumed : supreme command of the de facto troops In the north, he appointed Comeduraa. a commandant at Joares, replacing General Goniales. . . V With his staff and a tew followers the leader reached Juaret and went to the commandancla and ordered that the post be turned over to him. Goniales flatly .refused and ordered . Comaduran placed under arrest. , The new coyimsnder fled to El Paso and Goniales asked the American military authorities to turn Comaduran over ' to him as a deserter, but no action waa taken. - . ln & letter reaching a mining roan, here, the Identity of the unknown American reported to have been kill ed by Villistas at Jiminei when the bandits entered the ; ' town several 1 weeka ego has been partly eetab-, lished. The letter ' states that an aged American named. Northrop left Torreon for the American border and was taken from the train and slain by the bandits. . . Mining men have ascertained that Northrop was in Torreon at one time. For weeks fragementary reports have , reached the border from many sources that a "white haired Ameri can," coming from Torreon to the border was taken from a train by VlllteUs, slain and his body burned. NATIONAL Gl' ARI SYSTEM NOT SUFFICIENTLY TRIED Washington, Dec. 19. Th exist ing national guard system as re-organised under the recent , national defense act, has not had a sufficient trial and has ehown remarkable de velopment to date. Secretary ot War Baker testified before the house mil itary affair committee today. In th event of Its ultimate failure. Baker favors some system not , voluntary, either universal service or selective coneoription. SAYS NATION MVST PREPARE FOR DROVTH Washington, Dec. 19. That the entire nation will ultimately go dry and that the government must Im mediately begin consideration of the work ot replacing the $327,000,000 liquor tax, was the declaration in th house today of Representative Fit-' gerald, chairman of the house ap propriations committee, - - , .-1 STOCK MARKET WOBBLY , AS LliOYTMlKORGE TALKS New market of the known George York, Dec. 19. The toek was thrown into a turmofl wildest fluctuations It ' haa In month by the Lloyd-, speech today. Price shot upward two ten points, then broke sharply and at the close the market had again turned upward. - ' -