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Hamburg. American ami North Uer
mm IJoyd H4rmhlp Coeupanlra
WIU IU listed for Actio
New York, Mar. J. Property In
business concerns partly or wholly
owned by Oerman residents. Involv
ing millions of dollars, will be placed
on Mle privately, Among aueb pro
pertlee taken over are thoee belong
ing to Countsss Ctechsnyl, formerly
Gladys Vanderbllt, amounting to
11.000,000.
Washington, Mar. K. The presl
dent Intend to take over legal title
to the Hamburg-Amerlran and North
Oerman Uoyd ateamiblp company's
wharves and dorks at Hohoken, and
baa arranged for an amendment to
a bill, giving him the authority.
RUSSIA
By
l-ondun, Mar. 5 Narva, 100 miles
kouflUtst of Petiograd, na been
captured by the Germans, who art
continuing to advance on Petrograd.
according to dispatch Just received.
SOUWMJIAN HHIITINW
MtttrtKH VKItV HKAVY
lxndon, Mar. &. Krum the out
break of the war up to the end or
February, the tonnes of Norwegian
vessels as a result of the war aggre
gated 7!8 of 1,060,000 tons. Busmen
to the number or 902 perished In the
disasters. In addition IV A lesttels
with crews totalling more tlisn "on
tre missing, and of these iwn-tM if
are believed to be war losso.
These figures were uiado pubic
V jy the Norwegian leaatlon In London.
TIIANHKKIW AT CAMP
I.HWIH TO lK IIKIH CKI
Camp Lewis, Taroma, Mar. 5.
Officers st Camp lewls who desire
to be transferred to another branch
of the service, must show hereafter
that the requested transfer la clearly
to the Interest of the government. An
order to thla effect was Issued st
division headquarters today on In
divisions from adjutant-general's
office at Washington. All requests
for transfers In the future will be
dlHapproved, the ordnr says, unless It
Is clearly In the Interest of the gov
ernment to make the change. ,
MA IKK KliKtTIOXH AltK
IN FAVOH OF IlKPTBLICANS
Portland, Maine, Mar. 6. Repub
lican mnyors were elected In seven
of the nine cities which voted In this
state today. ' Watervllle and Bath
which were democratic last year
went republican.
Washington, Mar. R. The presi
dent has appointed Bernard M. Bar
uoh, tf New York, chairman of the
war Industries board and announces
a reorganisation of the board. It Is
calculated to meet the demand In
congress for greater co-ordination.
llo.WMI IHiciaa Workmen, t aable
lit Kspresa Ykma I) IMglum, I to
Ho Through IteprraVnUlWre
Havre, Mar. 6. One hundred and
tea thousand Belgian workmen.
members of the Kire Chrlsllsn 1a-
Imr I'nlun of llelgluin, unsbls to ex
preis their views In Belgium, do so
through their exiled representatives
who met here Isst week. Participat
ing In the meeting also were the
president of the International Chris
Han I'nlun, II. Ileyman, Pranre; the
vice-president, K. VanQuebeke, Hol
land, and secretary, J. ROM-am, Kng
land. Resolutions were adopted declar
ing the present war to be a war of
nations, rather than a war of classea.
and protesting against the assump
tion of diplomatic roles by socialist
groups and against any steps or reso
lution calculated to trouble the
mlnda of the Belgian workmen and
slso reproving any Idea of contact
with labor orgsnlsstlons In enemy
countries.
The resolutions derlsre that medi
ation -by a neutral power, when the
occasion arises, would be preferable
to any Initiative taken by unqualified
persons. t
(aKXKHAL PKIIMIIIMJ HKXIiH
CAHIAITV IJHT TO V. S.
Washington, Mar. &. "General
Pershing reported to the war .depart
ment the names of one lieutenant
and nine privates and the names of
a captain, a lieutenant and It men
and tl men severely wounded and 10
into slightly" wounded, all on Mar h
I,' the day of a Herman assault on
American trench sector. The name
of lleutensnt and four men klUod
the same day previously had been re
ported. SKG SUBMARINES
AS FAST AS BUILT
lAindon, Mar. 5. Sir Krlc lieddes,
first lord of the admiralty, ssld to
day that despite the efforts of 'the
United States, considerable time
must elapse before the ship out
put ts as big as desired.
lie said a force of Brazilian war
ships will augment allied ships In
European wsters. For some months
we believe tfe and Americans have
been sinking submarines as" fast as
they have been built."
KlK OF I'AIH KL POHT
PACKAGKH INCllKANKO
Portland, Mar. 6 Effective, March
15. the weight or pirol post pack
ages In the first end re oitd zones
has been Increased from 60 to 70
pounds and to all other tones from
20 to AO pounds. The dimensions
permitted remain the same, 84 In.
In length and girth combined. Or
ders to the above effect were receiv
ed by Postmaster F. 8. Myers from
the poHtmastor general.
OF
CAUGHT WITH GOODS
Cocur d'Aleno, Ida., Mar, ft. Fred
Miller, who said ho (nine litre from
3iolant nnd was a member of the
Intel national Tttble Students' associa
tion, today was ordered by the coun
ty council of defense to turn over to
the sheriff within 24 hours, all bonks
and literature of the association In
his- possession.
Members . of the council, who
examined Miller and W. J. Baxter, a
merchant of this city, also declared
to be a member of the asso lutlc.n,
this afternoon,' declared they foitml
the books bolng circulated heio .by
Miller to be of an unpatriotic nature.
Hereafter "no foreign languase
may be used In any public meettiu
Jn.,the county, the local council rul.l.
Jaya Will Act fcr AEics ia
Accented Stores cl
asd ia Opposing
Washington, Mar. G. As the cab
inet fet with the president today, It
became known that the United
Slate Is now In agreement with
Japan and the other allies, on a prin
ciple of action In Siberia, but details
remain to be worked out.
Amsterdam, Mar. 5. Reports Just
received Indicate that Japan will
soon act to protect allied Interests
In eastern Siberia. Allied ambassa
dors will ask the Japanese govern
ment to oppose Oerman propaganda
and protect storea.
Turkish-German agent on the
Chinese frontier of eastern .Turke
stan, are attempting to arouse the
Mohammedans against the Chinese
government.
Berlin announces that Rumania
has accepted the German armistice
conditions.
Indon, Mar. S. The Evening
New eaya the question of Japanese
Intervention In Siberia haa been Bet-
PEACE DECISION ill
. DEPENDS :p;i Mil
Amsterdam, Mar. G. The Frank
further Keilung, commenting upon
the recent speech of A. J. Balfour,
the British foreign secretary, says:
"The decision as to whether the
war, with all Its horrors, shall con
tinue to preliminary discussions re
garding the possibility of peace, shall
begin, depends today more on Presi
dent Wilson than on the govern
ment of the entente allies."
The newspaper finds some parts of
Mr. Balfour's speech deserving of
consideration and regarda Its moder
ate ton a a welcome sign. It con
tends that the demand for the evacu
ation of Belgium and reparation, in
the esse of that country should only
be aaeded to If the entente Is able
to force Germany out of Belgium.
"Mr. Balfour ought to know," It
adds, "that the maximum concessions
of both sides can only be reached by
negotiations." '
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RETURN OF PEACE
Amsterdam, Mar. 5. The empress
greets the advent of peace with Rus
sia as a master-stroke. The German
emperor' telegram to Chancellor
von Hertllng Is placarded through
out Berlin.
Flags are flying everywhere and
the schools have a holiday today.
The Lepzlg Neiteste Nachrlchten's
Berlin correspondent says that nego
tiations with Serbia and Montenegro
are a matter of a few weeks, as both,
like Rumania, are out of the war,
and must sign peace.
AI.MKM KAVOIt JAP
CAMPAIGN' IN HIIIKIUA
London, Mar. ft. The British
French and Italian ambassadors In
Toklo intended yesterday or today
jointly to ask Japan to take the
necessary steps to safeguard allied
Interests In Siberia, according to the
Dnlly Mall.
. The newspaper adds that the
American ambassador was not ex
pected to join In the request but that
no disturbing conclusions . are to be
drawn from this fact as no American
opposition Is expected, y
Ezsteri Siberia, b Prefect!:;
War id Other f.httruls,
Gercsa Prcpagazia
tied and all of the allies, Including
the United Stales, have agreed to
Immediate action, to safeguard In
terest of the power.
Washington. Mar. J. Military ac
tion by Japan In eastern Siberia to
check Oerman Influence and protect
war store at Vladivostok I believed
here to be Imminent. The United
States has not yet expressed It views
on the proposed step, but It was said
In diplomatic quarter that the Jap
anese probably would move quickly
to meet emergency conditions leav;
Ing to the pending diplomatic . ex
changee development of an under
standing with America and all the
allies upon scop and purpose of the
enterprise.
While It ha no direct bearing
upon the situation In Asiatic Russia,
the news which came yesterdsy to
the Swedish legation that Germany
has given notice of her Intention to
occupy the whole of Finland wfll
tend to hasten an agreement upon
Japan' plan.
GERMANY TO D5f
03 Villi BE DSiIII
London,-Mar. 5. Winston Spen
cer Churchill, speaking at the Man
sion house today at a meeting of the
Anglo-French society' in celebration
of the anniversary of Verdun, said
"In a few weeks, perhaps ' few
days, the Germans must either at
tack on the west front or expose the
fact that they are incompetent to de
liver a great offensive.' In the rush
before this Impending event It is
pleasant to reflect that our army Is
stronger and better equipped than
ever before and that the German at
tack will be received with the most
devastating blast of artillery fire In
the history of the world."
Mr. Churchill, speaking with refer
ence to a league of nations said:
"It ia important that the league
should be founded on the basis of
truth and sincerity. There can be no
room in the league for a Kalser-rld
den Germany."
KAISER'S MESSAGE
: Oil RUSSIAN PEACE
London, Mar. G. Emperor Wil
liam, according to official announce'
meat, made today, on the conclusion
of peace made between Germany and
Russia, sent a telegram to Count von
Hertllng, German Imperial chancel
lor, reading as follows:
"The German sword, wielded by
great army leaders, has brought
peace with Russia. With deep grat
itude to God, who has been with us,
I am filled with proud joy and the
deeds of my army and the tennciou
perserverance of my people. It Is ol
especial satisfaction to me that Ger
man blood and German kultur have
been saved. Accept my warmest
thanks for your faithful and strong
co-operation In the great work."
GERMAN ATTACK ON
Paris, Mar. 5. A German attack
on trenches held by Americans ' In
, Lorraine has been repulsed and Am-
erlcan patrols In the same region
took a number of prisoners. .
Phillip Solan, who tried to Wreck
mm O. W. R. A H. Tralaw Ueu
From five to 10 year la Pea
Hood River, Mar. 5. Phillip So-
lem, who plead guilty to placing a
great spike on the railroad track
near Lindsay creek last Friday, In an
attempt to wreck train on the O.
W. R. 4 N., ha been sentenced to
from live to ten year In the peni
tentiary. Elmer Mlsner, II year of
age, who I alleged to have helped
him, will be tried by the juvenile
court Judge.
(ONTKOL OP tXKKflg AT
STAKE I If. T. ELRCTIOX
Washington. Mar. S. The actual
democratic majority In the honse. In
the face of the present republican
majority of one, hinge on the eleo
tlon In New York today, to fill four
vacancies in congress.
Six vacancies, considered with the
fact that six representatives are In
dependent In their affiliation, have
thrown the technical majority to the
republican.
RUI.IIA IS FORCED
TO MAKE HR PEACE
Washington,. Mari 6. The state
department is advised that Count
Cxernln told the Rumanian premier
that unless Rumania' yielded she
would be crushed, but If she ceded
Dobrudja and agreed to rectify-her
boundaries she' might preserve her
Integrity and present ruling dynasty.
$4.-M,OUO,MM) MOKK KOK
Kl'ILItlMi OK AIKI'LANKH
Washington, Mar. 5. Further ap
propriations of $450,000,000 for the
army aircraft program in addition to
the $40,000,000 already authorized,
was asked of congress today by the
war department.
1TB O
IS HELD AS GUILTY
San Francisco, Mar. 5. Logan
and Fred Bllllngsley, accused of
forming a bootlegging ring, to ship
liquor Into Seattle, were today de
nied permission by the United States
circuit court of appeals, to change
their pleas from guilty to not guilty.
CHINA IS ALARMKI) AS .
INVASION IS IMMINKNTi
Peking, Wednesday, Feb. 27 The
governor of the province of Sin
Klang, western China, from which
have come reports that Turks and
Germans are stirring up Mohamme
dans, telegraphs that the Russians
are massing in the frontier, evident
ly Intending an Invasion of Sin Kl
ang. The telegram adds that the
people are panic stricken and asks
that rifles and ammunition be sent
to the governor.
New York, "Mar. 5. An effort
has been started to unite labor
unions in behalf of Mooney, for
which purpose mass meetings are
being held.
AMKDKK SMITH UKAPPOIXTKI)
ON WELFARK COMMISSION
Balem, Mar. 5. The governor has
re-appolnted Amedee Smith, of Port
land, as a member of the Industrial
welfare commission, to serve three
year. '
ACTIVE (
DKMA.VO IMMEIHATB -1ATIOX.
Wll PKOHIBITIOX AS A WAR
MEA81RE
WIOMllST-fBOllTOI
Nationalist Patty Constat of Prodi-
bHionleU, Pntareasirea, HocUliaU
- and SlngU Taser
Chicago, Mar. 5. National con
ventions of the national and prohibi
tion parties met here today to form
ulate policies for campaign during
the year.
The national party, organised last
October by representatives of prohi
bitionists, progressives, loyal social
ists and single taxer of both par
ties, for national prohibition, woman
suffrage and public ownership of
public utilities.
Virgil Hlnshaw, chairman of the
prohibition national committee, la
an address demanded Immediate na
tion-wide prohibition a a war meas
ure, and suggested they get the help
of churches, labor organisations,
farmers and manufacturers.
DEVOTED TO DUTY
1 Paris, Feb. 7. (Correspondence).
An eye-witness of the events has
supplied the Associated Press with
the following story of the devoted
courage shown by two Belgian army
doctors! '
German shells had Just demolish
ed a dug-out near Caeskerke. (fac
ing Dixmude) and a block of con
crete had fallen on a Belgian soldier
crushing both his legs. It was Im
possible to remove the block so that
the only hope of saving the man's
life was to operate on the spot.
A surgeon was summoned by tele
phone and Dr. Tits hurried to the
scene accompanied by an army nurse.
The regimental doctor, Basttn. with
an orderly followed. The two doc
tors hurried through the communi
cation trenches under a heavy bom
bardment. . A fragment from an
aerial torpedo struck Dr. Bastln,
killing him Instantly. Dr. Tits could
only assure himself that he could do
nothing for his companion, and hur
ried on. Under incessant shell-Are,
he amputated both legs of the sol
dier and saw him carried through
the communication trenches, still un
der shell fire, to the rear where
there ts every reason to hope that
his life w ill be saved.
DATE OF NEXT DRAFT
WILL SOON BE GIVEN
Washington, Mar. 5. Announce
ment of the date of the next draft 1
Imminent. It is believed the men
will move to camp In April.
WIKICLKS8 STATION IS
KHNIl ON WALL BTKKKT
New York, Mar. u. it was made
known by federal officials today that
a powerful wireless outfit on the top
floor of a building In the Wall street
distrlct4has been seized. The officials
declined to divulge its exact location
or the names of the persons respon
sible for Its being there.
It, was so constructed that aerial
wires were not necessary. The ap
paratus was described as powerful
enough to communicate with Ger
many and its seizure as "very important."
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