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Forty-seventh Tear. Dally Twelfth Year. OF ..WAR WIRE Official Berlin Paper Denies Exist ence of Telegram Sent by Emperor Asserting That Belgium's Neutral ity Had to Be Violated on Strat egical Grounds. BERLIN, Aus. 11, via Amsterdam. The semi-official Nord Deutsche Allegenicine eZitung denies the exist ence of the telegram alleged by James W. Gerard, the former American nmbassadiir to Berlin, to have been Rent by Emperor William to President Wilson in August, 1914, when the German emperor is quoted as having asserted that Belgium's neutrality "had to lie violated liy Germany on strategical grounds." The alleged telegram, which has reaehed Berlin by way of Switzerland, has the em peror Raying that King George sent him word thru the emperor's brother, Prince Henry, that Great Britain would remain neutral if war broke out on the continent involving Ger mnny and France and Austria ami Hussia. The Nord Deutsche Allge meine Zeitung says: (iives Gerard tlio Lie. "Wo are in a position to declare thnt no such telegram from the em pcVor exists. It is true that Mr. Gerard was given an audience on Au gust 10, 1914, in order to give him an opportunity of placing President Wilson's offer of mediation be'fore the emperor. "This proposal was made at the time when the armies of both sides had already crossed the frontier and when it seemed out of the question to call it halt of events. The em peror 'could, therefore, only have his thanks conveyed to President Wilson for bis offer, lend remark that while the present moment was too early for mediation by the neulral powers, the president's friendly proposal might later be returned. "The einjH'ror then conversed for some, time further with Mr. Gerard and explained to him the events that led up to the outbreak of the war. The emneror particularly pointed out the ambiguous and disloyal altitude of Great Britain, which had destroy ed all hope of a peaceful agreement. .Merely a Memorandum. . "Mr. Gerard's statements in his itffmioirs appear to he a. reproduction of this conversation. If the press in enemy countries sees revelations in tliem that only shows tlicv arc ig norant of the German while hook, which in essence set forth the same events. "Possibly during the conversation the emperor wrote a memorandum for the ambassador, so that he might not announce anything to Washing ton that would he incorrect. In that case it would be a matter of record designed to assist Mr. Gerard's mem ory, but it would not be a communi cation from the emperor to President Wilson." Mr. Gerard published a facsimile ot the telegram in the emperors own baud writing. 10 PAY WAR TAX WASHINGTON-. Aiir. 13. Speak ing In ttie senate today on the war tax bill, Senator McCumlier declared that ttie whole tux scheme contemplated a period that will cover four years and that unless the war should end sud denly the United States would have to expend llO.OOO.OOO.nnO In that time He raid that America mlKht have to put five million men ill tho field and he believed their support and sacrl flee should be enough for this Renera lion, adding that "tho ar should be borne by our emancipated children." Asserting that $ l.nuo.noo.nno would have been enough to raise by taxation at this time, the Renator said the bal ance should be paid out of the sale of bonds. Senator M Cumber declared that business must not be unduly bum pered or crippled, pointing out that business prfim must not only furnish all taxes, but the men to absorb the bonds. KAISER DENIES GERARD S STORY Medford ALLIES REFUSE Great Britain, France and Italy Withhold Permission From Social ists to Attend Stockholm Gathering Henderson to Reply to Premier Crisis Confronts French Cabinet. LONDON, Aug. llWAmrrew Do-nur-Law, government spokesman in (lie bouse of commons, said this af ternoon that the government had de cided that permission to attend the international socialist conference at Stockholm would not. bo granted to British delegates, Mr. Honar-Law said: "The law officers of the crown have advised the government that it is not legal for any persons resident in bis majesty's dominions to engage in a conference with enemy subjects. Therefore, permission to attend the Stockholm conference will not be graiited. The same decision has been made by the governments of France and Italy, with which his majesty's government lias been in conference." Henderson to ltcply. LONDON, Aug. 111. A statement by Arthur Henderson, the labor leader and minister without portfolio in the British war council, who re signed Saturday, was expected to be made this afternoon in parliament, and it was assumed that Premier Lloyd-George would reply immedi ately. It was reported that Mr. Hen derson would demnnd the production of all communications between the British and Knssinn governments with reference to the Stockholm con ference, with a view to showing that the premier put a wrong interpreta tion upon the linssiau telegram he quoted in a letter to Mr. Henderson. The possible dissohUion of parlia ment to .ascertain the country's needs by a general election is sug gested by Ihc Daily News, which sup ports Mr. Henderson, and which says the government is upproaching' a serious crisis. French Face Crisis. PAUIS, Aug. 13. The decision of the administrative committee of the French socialist party that French socialist delegates will go to the so cialist conference at Stockholm, as announced yesterday, places Albert Thomas, minister of munitions and socialist leader, in a delicate position siinilaf'tn that of Arthur Henderson, British labor leader, who resigiu'd as minister without portfolio on Satur day, there being a conflict between the decision of M. Thomas' party and the expressed intentions of the gov ernment, of which he is a member, M. Thomas said it could not be as serted Hie socialists would go to Stockholm to promote a peace based upon compromise, but that they would endeavor to fix before the world responsibility for the war and to affirm what the allies consider to be just and right. (Jciiiiaiiy May tjuit. AMSTERDAM, Aug. 1.1 The Itcrlin Liknl Anzciger says the decis ion of the British labor party will not alter anything regarding the hopes attached to the Stockholm confer ence, in view of the changes which have taken place in Russia. The pa per does not believe much good will come from the action of the labor party, and considers the action of the American government logical in re fusing passports to the American delegates. It is stated semi-of ficially in the Frank furl er Zedong that the Ger man socialists may decline to par ticipate in the Stockholm conference, if the entente socialists insist on placing upon the program discussion of the question of responsibility for Iho war. LOST IN BUSH RAID LONDON, Aug. II. Two of the German machines which yesterday evening raided ttie English sonlhcast coat ttutelillg places were destroyed by British naval airplanes. The of ficial statement isued by the govern ment today says that one of the ma chines was a Gotlm airplane and the other a n-anlnuv. PASSPORTS TO PEACE MEETING TTEATIIEIl IMasImimi yesterday, 94; MEDFORD. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.1. Crea tion of a grain control board within tho food administration to supervise distribution of wheat nnd manufac ture and sale of flour, willbo an nounced within a few days. To the board will be delegated authority to carry out regulations governing wheat and flour announced last night by the food administration. President Wilson will issue n ser ies of executive orders giving the food administration powers conferr ed upon the executive under the food control bill. The first will deal with wheat nnd Hour nnd will direct the food admin istration to proceed September 1 with the enforcement of the regula tions anuouliced last night. Wheat and flour lire taken up first, it was said today at the food administration, because the wheat crop is beginning to move, making that the most difficult problem to handle .now. The movement of most of the other foodstuffs is about the same month by month. Preparation of a form of license under which grain elevators and flour mills will operate after September 1 was begun today. $200,000 Forest Fire DALLAS, Or., Aug. 11. Damage estimated by officials at $-JO(l,000 has been wrought by a forest fire burning in the Silclz basin near Black Uock, Polk county. Or., according to messages received here today. Over 1011 men, including a number of sol diers, are fighting the flames, but have not yet succeeded in getting them under control. GERARD'S STORY OF KAISER'S TELEGRAM BRINGS OFFICIAL DENIAL JAPANESE I ;-K M ft 7 , K , W W?.W THE? BOARD TO CONTROL WHEAT AND GRAIN FIVE AMERICANS PRODUCTS CREATED LOST WHEN BRITISH mi TfPr7 p;rrt? ri m-M wmh " i- ' i " ' .. . . 111 'A Left to Bight "Muck Jack" Per tilling, Aiocrliaa coniniHijder, (Jencrnl I'rln'.i, roinniandcr-lii-i blcf, ami (ie monder of the allied forces in France, mniinuun today, 5(3. FORECAST Tonlglit and tomorrow, fair. Mail Tribune ORISON, MONDAY. AUGUST V 1917 E WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. Five American passengers wero lost when tho British steamer City of Alliens struck a mine and went down near Cape Town, South Africa, on August 10, according to today's stato depart ment dispatches. Ten other passen gers and four of the crew also were lost, the dispatch said. The dispatches say four of the Americans were- missionaries and namo Mr. and Mrs. Maygard, Miss Robinson and Caroline Thompson. The latter is of the Methodist mission board. A Mr. Pointed ot that mis sion was saved. Nineteen other mis sionaries of an organization with headquarters at :I5 Bridge at reef, Brooklyn, N. Y., wero saved. Tho fifth American who was lost was a Mr. Summers, address not giv en. Ill addition to thoso five, an Eng lishman named Duckworth, with his American wife and six children, also lost their lives. ' Artillery Duel Raging AMSTERDAM, Aug. 11. A fron tier correspondent of the Telcgraaf reports t Flit L terrific artillery fighting began yesterday evening between Ypres and Hie sea and that it showed no signs of diminishing today. PARIS, Aug. 11 The Germans attacked last night on the Aisne front in nu effort to recapture I In trenches taken by Ihc French on Sat urday. Today's official statement I says they were repulsed with losses. TMF THRFF GREAT RIGHT ARMS NOW SMITING GERMANY ON THF. WESTERN FRONT JOSE SALAZAR, VILLA S CHIEF OF STAFF IS KILLED JUAREZ, Me.x., Aug. . 11. Jose Yncz'Siilnziir, u revolutionary .leader and fonuer chief of staff lii Fran ciseo Villa, was, shot aufl killed at the Nogalcs ranch, a short distance from Ascencion, Thursday. Ameri cans arriving here today from Casus Grandcs brought the details of the death at the hands of a small hand of home guards, who were or ganized to protect tho Casus Grandcs-Ascencion district. Salazar has. been one of the strik ing figures ofthe Mexican revolu tionary activities since the beginning of the Modern revolution in Dill. Ho was credited with . starling Ihc revolution against Madero, together with Emitio Campn, a physician from SI. Louis, Mo., who also had strong socialist ideas he wanted to apply to the Mexican situation. In February, 1 1)12. Salazar and Campn occupied Juarez under the red flag of the sec ond revolution. This banner gave the new movement ils name of "Red Fla ego rs." Pascmil Orozco, Madcro's former coaimander-in-chief, joined Salazar and Cnnipa and the campaign ngainst the Madero Iroops followed. Salazar led bis troops In the battle of Itollann when (he federals were defeated, captured I 'a mil and later made his campaign thru the Mormon seltlo inculs of western Chihuahua during which many of the colonics were burned and the Mormon settlers driven to the border. The story told by the Americans E TO CO-OPERATE Mission of Distinguished Men Headed by Viscount Ishii Arrives and Is Welcomed Cordially at a Pacific Port Personnel Indicates High Nature of Errand. PACIFIC PORT, Aug. 11. A Japanese mission to the United Stales arrived here today. It was headed by Viscount K. Ishii, umliassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, nnd was received by a state department staff, headed by Breckinridge Long, thint assistant secretary of state, and other offi cials. Cavalry Welcomes Japs. A troop of cavalry, from a point GOO miles distant was brought here to participate in Ihc ceremonies. When Ihc boat bearing the mission arrived, quarantine regulations were waived so far as Hie members of the mission were concerned. Its mom hers were allowed immediate entry. The party was met aboard ship by welcoming delegations nnd brought ashore in a government launch as signed lo the use of the state depart ment. Thousands of troops lined the streets leading to the city hall, where a brief welcoming ceremony bad been arranged. Great significance was nltaclied by representatives of Iho state depart ment lo the visit of the mission, nnd much enthusiasm was manifested at this port because of tlio distinction of being selected us the landing place uT Iho visitors. ' 1 Headed liy Tslill. The personnel ot Hie mission was said lo indicate Ihc exlremely high nature of ils errand, as seen bv 'be Japanese government. Besides Vis count Ishii, it comprised Yiec-Ad-miral T. Takcshita. Maior General I. Sugnnn, Masano Hanihnra, consul general nt a Pacific port; Mntsun Naga, secretary In the foreign of ficer; Comiuander Mumlo, Major K. Tanikawa and Tadcnao Iinui, vice consul at Honolulu. Assisting Mr. Long in welcoming the visitors were Hansford S. Miller, consul general al Seoul. Korea; Col onel James A. Irons, Captain C O. Arch, U. S. N., and secretaries and aides. Plans for r ption ami entertain ment were given extreme care at Washington and were placed in charge oT Gavin McNnbb, an nl'.or ncy sent from Washington. A four-day program confronted Iho visitors, but most of today wrs set nparl for rest after the long voy age. The first large formal event was to be a baniiiet tendered by Japanese citizens tonight. was that three of Salazar's men were mistaken for guards at the No galcs ranch and killed, ami that when Iho leader went lo see why bis men were detained, a like fate befell him. His body was recovered and will be brought here for burial. Salazar's family is living here. neini Kir DougliiH llalg, llritisli com. N WAR PLANS NO. 122 Wholesale Massacre and Pillage Pol Icy Adopted Abandoning Hope of Success, Young Turks Resort to Savage Brutality, Repeated Scenes ' Enacted in Armenia. CAIRO, Egypt, Friday, July 20 (correspondence of the Associated Press.) The situation in Palestine this summer is the most serious since the war began. A scheme for tho looting of Jerusalem already is be ing executed, and thriiout the coun tryside the Turk has embarked on a calculated policy of plundering and killing the native inhabitants, so that if they are forced lo vacate the country they will leave behind them a desert. The only thing that can save them, tho only hope that buoys them up, is that tho British armies now hammering nt tho gates of the Holy Land may soon drive out tho Turks. The following statement of the present situation. is given to tho Associated Press by an official in touch with conditions: Oppitwslvo Policy. '. f "The attitude of tho Young Turks loward the nnfortunato non-Turkish races within their empire nlways has been harsh nnd oppressive. During tho war it has been an open cam paign of robbery, exploitation and massacre, for tho Young Turks, realizing that the partition ot the lands under their rulo is ttnavoid able, have dotermined to get as much as they can out of tho inhabitants, while they are in possession. "Tho stupendous wickedness o f the extermination of tho Armenian nation cannot he dismissed its' a Trtere device, of oriental statecraft or as a particular measure aimed at one particular lwc, for it is the Turkish policy toward not only Armenians, but Arabs, Greeks and Jews, in fact, all peoples who arc subjects of the Turk, hut are not themselves of Turkish blood. Policy of Massacre. As long as there was somo pros pect of being able lo retain, or oven enlarge, their empire, tho Turks did not actually seek to destroy their subject races, Today, knowing themselves doomed, it is their calcu lated policy to kill off tho hulk of tho inhabitants of Palestine and extort the last ounce of money and goods from 1 1 1 i'i ii. so that if they are forced to vacate the country they will leave behind them a desert, a poverty stricken and depopulated land. "Their policy is not consistent with military or economic needs, nnd is not supported by even the slenderest pretext for its necessity. It is dic tated solely by a savago brutality. Tho modern Young Turk of the Com mittee of Union uud Progress is an infinitely worse tyrant than his predecessors and all his native sav agery and blood lust now find vent in deliberate and organized crimes, lioriiinny has exercised no restrain ing influence uud, indeed, shares largely in the Ottoman guilt. Cut orf From World. "Palestine is today somewhat out off from the world and news of tho cl i-cii I I'i 1 1 happenings within its bor ders reaches civilization slowly. Tho disaster that befell tho Armenian na tion is now being meted out to tho mixed non-Turkish population of Syria and Palestine. Fnrimies aro being massacred, towns and territor ies evacuated, communities plunder ed and given over to pillage. "'flic town of Gaza, was recently orderi-il evacuated. Ill pursuance of (Continued on pav'C four.) TOTALS $115,000,000 SKATTI.i:, Aug. lo. The corn inert f Alaska for the fiscal year ending June 111 set n new record with a total of tl 1."),0II0.III)0, according to official figures just compiled, , This is an increase of .1Hn,O0tV,On0 oer the previous year, which was also a record, Vastly increased ship ments of copper, as a result of tho war, ami Iho exportation of $1(1. 0110, Out) in gold, are largely respon sible for the big total. TURKS SLAYING SUBJECT PEOPLE I OF PALESTINE
