55. fens .v - . . ,
FULL LEASED
WIRE DISPATCHES
CIRCULATION IS
OVER 3800 DAILY
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THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR SAljEOREGOSD " PRICE TWO CENTS gjgSfflS
RUSSIANS IN RETREAT "hue Serbian In hies of mM FOR PFiPF -HUM
uKUUMu HJK m sav um be defeated with submafiiiie S GROW NG BR GHT
S IN
German Aviators Report That Stores Are Being Removed
From Last Great Fort Guarding Warsaw-Petrograd
Railway-Berlin Reports Successes In Galicia But Ad
mits Russians Are Making Strong Counter Attacks
Russian Cabinet Is Reorganized
Berlin, via London, Aug. 31. Actual.
eval uation or tno t ortress of Grodno by
tne Russians may now be under way.
Aviators have reported that all military
supplies aro being withdrawn by the
Slavs and every indication is that the
Russian commanders aro preparing to
retreat toward the Lida railroad.
With the occupation of Grodno, the
Germans will be in possession of the
last great Russian fortress guarding the
Warsaw-Petrograd railway. One Teu
ton force advancing from the southwest
is within a few miles of the outer de
teases of the fortress while other de
tachments are rapidly closing in. Fol
lowing the capture of Lipak, 20 miles
to tho west, the Germans in that regica
have pressed forward and are now ap
proaching tho western fortifications of
Grodno.
-North of Grodno the Germans arc
within striking distance of tho railway
running from the fortress to Vilna.
After occupying Olita, these forces are
pushing the retreating .Russians back
upon tile city, which is regarded as the
next objective of the Germans in tho
north.
Vilna is now less than a day's march
from the German lines. With the fall
of Grodno, the entire line is expected
to move forward, and occupation of Vil
na will then be expected nt any time.
Satisfactory progress Is being made
(in the southwestern front, dispatches
today declared. Tho Austriaus in Ga
licia are drawing constantly closer, to
Lusk. The Russians continue to with
draw before tho Austrian advauce with
tho couter of the Teutonic forces in this
region moving on toward Brody and
Taruopol.
The Gorman forces advancing upon
Grodno from the soritii and southwest
nre now only from 10 to 12 miles from
the fortress, it was stated. Steadily
forcing back the Slav field forces, they
have now reached the line of Novdyr
and Kuzniza. It was also confirmed
that the Germans are approaching the
Gro.lno-Viln railway. Tho Russians
surrendered their positions on the east
ern border of the Bielostok forost and
withdrew.
North of Brest-Litovsk, the state
ment said, Prince Leopold's Bavarian
troops crossed the upper Narew and are
advancing toward Grcvana.
Russians Counter Attack.
Berlin, via wireless to London, Aug,
SI. Field Marshal Von Mackonsen has
inflicted another Bevere defeat on the
rear guard of the Russians retreating
irom Urest-Litovsk.
In the latest clnsh with tho Slavs in
this region the Austro-German forces
took 3700 prisoners, it was officially
announced tolav.
The war office admitted, however,
that strong counter attacks delivered
by the Russians have temporarily halt
ed the Austrian advance in Galicia.
In reporting the Galician operations
the official statement said tho Run
sums had taken up strong positions
along tho Htrypn river, east of tne .lota
Lipu, from which thoy were driven a
lew days ago. From their new de
fenses, the Slavs delivered strong coun
ter attacks.
Russia Is Reorganizing.
Petrograd, Aug. 31. The -first im
portant step toward reorganization of
departments of tho Russian government
lo meet the Austro-Gernian menace was
taken today. Tho council of the em
I'ire, appointed by the czar, approved a
'ill for the creation of an advisory
committee with powers in tho admin
istration of the affairs of the army.
Meanwhile rumors of the formation of
n coalition cabinet in the near future
continue to be circulated and there is
every indication that drastic measures
"re to bo taken to combat the Teutonic
invasion.
The advisory committee to be ap
pointed to aid id the administration of
Hie army will be farmed from members
of the dunia and the imperial council.
The greatest tusk which will fall to the
committee will bo that of solving tho
I'.'oniem to furnish the army witn
lac vast quantities 'of munitions now
necessary, but it will also have general
"iiervision of the assembling of army
"iipplies. The committee will also be
Titlwized to nrranirn for the relief of
uigees a nil will assume control ol
tl
'e army transport service.
Evacuating Vilna.
Berlin, via wireless to Suyville, L. I.,
"'tf. 31. Vilna is being evacuated and
Russian government is' making
ewrish preparations ta defend Petro
fjrad from attack, press dispatches Mat
'l here today.
letrngrad regards the capture of
"ua jy the Germans as certain, the
'"patches declared. The strength of
he Teutonic army in the Courlnnd re
K'oii is taken is an indication that gi
Kaiitic operations aro planned anil mu
""ion manufacturers are being urged to
Jjl'ced up to the utmost In preparation
'or the expected attacks.
Thousands of refugees from Krrvno
are now flocking toward Petrograd.
REM
Roads aro filled with residents of the
captured cities, fleeting to the capital,
tho reports said.
Hundreds of buildings in Brest
Litovsk were put to the torch by the
Russians, according to the correspon
dent of the Vossich Zeitung, who ac
companied the German forces into that
city. A ghastly scene was presontod in
the fortress base of the Slavs, he said.
"The market place was in a state of
chaos," tho Zeitung correspondent
wired. "The factory district was a
medley of iron ovens and blackened
walls. Railroad traks were covered
with wreckage and dead cattle. The
church of Brest-Litovsk with its blue
dome and gold cross had fallen in."
France Beady for Winter.
Paris, Aug. 31. Franco is nronarine
for another period of winter fighting.
War Minister Millerand returned
from the Vosees and Alsace today.
where the war office stated le had'eon
sulled members of the staff "regard
ing measures necessary tor the coming
winter campaign."
Continued bombardment was reported
all along the western line by the offi
cial communique today, but no special
engagements of importance were an
nounced.
A Bloodless Battle.
London, Aug. 31. The most blood
less battle of. the war preceded the
capture of the German fortress of
Gnrua in Kamernn, South Africa. Of-
lieial details made, public today stated
that the most serious damage was when
a shell lnt a dentist s chair, though t.ie
Germans were bombarded for three
hours. Tho enemy garrison replied, but
finally surrendered. No one was killed
or wounded on either side.
No Confirmation.
London, Aug. 31. Tho Bulgarian le
gation had ro confirmation here today
ot Athens reports that Bulgaria and
Turkey had signed an agreement where
by the latter was assured of Bulgarian
neutrality.
Turks Are Defeated.
Petrograd, Aug. 31. Defeat of the
Turks in an engagement on the Can
casus front in which 2000 of the enomy
were killed was announced by the war
otfice toiay. . The Russian forces cap
tured 84 Turkish officers and 512W men,
BASE BALL TODAY
New York, Aug. 31. Lavonder, of
the Cubs, broke into tho ranks of this
year s no hit, no run pitchers today
when he shut out the Giants without
being nicked for a safe blow. Young
Schuuer opposed Lavender and was hit
safely live times lor two runs by the
Cubs,
Lavender struck out eight of the
Giants. Only two balls were hit out of
the infield off his delivery. One long
fly on which Williams mado & circus
catch was the only offering resembling
a smash with winch tne Giants con
nccted.
Goo I and Williams scored Chicago's
two runs.
" The crowd gave Lnvonder a great
ovation despite the fact that his feat,
performed in tho first game of a double
header, nieunt the downfall of the home
team.
Rube Marqnard is the only other
major league pitcher to twirl a no-hit
game so far tiiis season.
National League.
First came R
n.
Chicago 2 f 1
New Vork 0 0 1
Lavender and Archer; Schauer and
Meyers.
Second game
Chicago 1 9 3
New York 7 11 3
Vnughn and Archer; Benton and
Meyers. Adams replaced Vaughn.
First game
Pittsburg - G 11 0
Brooklyn 3 8 1
Maiiimnux, Kelly, Cooper and Gib
son; Coombs, Douglas and Miller.
Second game
Pittsburg 2 7 1
Brooklyn 3 0 3
Kantlehner" and Gibson; Cheney and
MeCarty.
First game
Cincinnati - 0
4 1
4 0
Boston
Dale, Lear and Wingo;
Nebf ami
Whaling, Gowdy.
Second ginic
Cincinnati - 2 2 1
Boston 2 5 0
Schneider and Wingo; Hughes and
Gowdy.
First game
St. Louis -
Pliilaedlpiiia s
Doak, Griner and Snyder;
Alexander and Killifer.
Second game
St. Louis
It.:l.lAl,.l.;a z
7 3
11 1
Rixey,
15
9
Ames and Gonzales; Demaree nd
War Office Is Silent But There
Is Feeling That Blow Will
Soon Fall
(By W. S. Forrest.)
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
London, Aug. 81. The war otfice is
as silent as the sphinx, but London
hears something is about to happen on
the western battle front.
The question most asked here today
is "when is the big blow coming off!"
The average Londoner is waiting
with interested expectancy. Ho bo
lieves he will not have to wait long.
All of tho reasons behind tho deduc
tions leading to England's expectancy
cannot be stated here. It is sufficient
to note, however, that soldiers are be
coming more scarce in London. Daily
for the past month thoy have been
moving off to "somewhere in Fiance,"
It is known here that the British front
in France has been lengthened. The
British have been holding but 40 miles,
but how much they hold now the public
does not know.
The Times today called attention to
the military situation in France and
to the possible developments following
the Austro-German drive in the east,
with bitter criticism of the government.
It charged the British were "merely
drifting." The Times asked what the
situation would be if, with the Rus
sians defeated, tho Germans streamed
back against tho western front. Eng
land should be ready for the expected
blow in France, the paper declared.
Important Conference.
Loudon, Aug. 31. The greatest im
portance was attached to a hurriedly
called conference of members of tho
cabinet and government leaders at the
office of Premier Asquith today.
The conference was entirely unex
pected and the subject under discussion
was a complete mystery..
Minister of Munitions 'Lloyd-George
was in conference- with the Welsh coal
miners and operators wucn tie was sum
moned to toe premier's office at noon
only a few minutes after Asquith had
arrived from the country by automobile.
At intervals of only a few minutes,
Lord Kitchener, minister of war; For
eign Minister Sir Edward Grey and Ar
thur J. Balfour, first lord of the ftd.
miralty, arrived.
No New Peace Talk.
London, Aug. 31. Despite the latest
alleged German "peace feelers," the
United Press is able to state on the
highest authority that the peace situa
tion so far as England is concerned
has undergone no recent change.
A few socialist leaders are iu favor
of ending the war. But neither in of
ficial circles nor in the mass of the pub
lie is there any inclination to accept
peace now, honorable or otherwise.
England is determined that the
strength of the new British army shall
be felt and that the Germans must be
driven from France and Belgium,
The above was received from the
London bureau of the United Press in
reply to a query as to tho attitude in
England in view of the revival of peace
talk in Washington, based upon hints
in official statements from European
capitals.
Strike Agaiu Settled,
London, Aug. 31. The Welsh coal
strike troubles were considered prac
tically settled today.
After a conference, the miners com
mittee announced it would recommend
to the workers the acceptance of a now
argeemont ottered by the government,
Tho agreement will be wubmittad to
the miners tomorrow. It was offered
the committee here by Minister of Mu
uitions Lloyd-George and Walter Run
ciinan, president, of the eboard of trade,
after a series of meetings, during winch
the miners' grievances were discussed.
How near the government whs to
facing a general coul strike , in Wales
with tne consequent crippling of mu
nition factories and the navy was in
dicated when a majority of the dele
gates gathered in Cardiff voted last
night in favor of (putting work after
toiiay. It was learned the delegatos
wired this decision to the representa
tives in London. The latter replied
with a message urging Hint l lie decision
be reconsidered. Tho representatives
here were then advised a resolution bad
been adopted to reconsider, but that
tin) resolution provided the meu should
work only throughout tomorrow at
least.
Tne strike conference adjourned
shortly before noon until 3 o'clock, ow
ing to Lloyd-George being callod out
for a meeting with Premier Asquith.
The mine leaders here this afternoon
said it was almost eertnin the agree
ment offered by the government would
be ratified.
Burns. Mayer replneod Demaree, Baura
gartner replaced Mayer.
American League.
First game
N'ew York 1 5 0
Washington 4 0 0
Drown, Donovan and Nunamaker;
Gallia and Henry,
Chicago (I 11 4
Detroit 14 3
Russell and Schnlk; Dubiic and Stan
age. Cicotte rcplnced Russell, Faber
replaced Cicotte; James replaced Du-buc.
Colonel Popovich Now In New
York City Is Again
Interviewed
HUNKS TEUTONS TOO
BUSY FOR CONQUEST
Constantinople Will Fall Into
Hands of Allies In Due
Time
By Lowell Mellett.
(United Press staff correspondent.)
New York, Aug. 31. Will Constan
tinople fall, or will the Teutonic allies
save the Turkish capitil for the Turks!
Constantinople will If all.
This is tho opinion of Colonel .Icvrem
J. Popovich, of the roylil Serbian army,
now in Now York on a npeeial mission.
The report from Europe that the Ger
mans and Austrians plan, now Russia
is disposed of for the moment, to re
lievo the situation in the Dardanelles.
They will march thiuugh Bulgaria, if
Bulgaria is willing. If Bulgaria, is not,
thoy will steamroller Serbia. Cnn it be
done? Colonel Popovich was asked.
"Serbia," during its recent compar
ative military inactivity has been pre
paring," ho replied. "She now has a
much larger army than! ever before, mid
ono much bottor equipped, She has es
tablished unlimited Mnc9 of fortifica
tions. "For these reasons and because of
tho unusual bravery of the Serbian
army and the mountainous character of
iuh cuuuuy, una wnn cunHiucruuon ior
other things which I cannot mention,
an army which, wished quickly to sub
jugate Serbia would have to have at
least 800,000 men of German quality,
or 1,200,000 of Austrian quality.
"That is not a joke. We know the
differouce."
As a military man, Colonel Popovich
does not think tho Teutons can' spine
that many men.
"The most important front of this
war is the Teuton-Russian," ho con
tinued. "There is where the war will
bo decided. I, as a soldier, sec being
performed there two actions with ex
ceptional strategical genius. Tho Teu
tons, with extraordinarily rapid man
euvering, are effecting strong pressure
on the Russian armies and the Russians
with a momentarily difficult situation
are performing strategical maneuvers
with unheard of genius. Thoy are re
treating iu time. They are saving thoir
vital power, their organized military
strength. The war cannot be ended un
til that vital power is obliterated. Con
sidering this axiom of the war art the
Russians are due to become even more
dangerous to Germany in the second
half of the war.
"From what I have said, it is logical
to infer that Teutons cannot spare a
large force of new operations in the
Balkans. It is my opinion that the
Dardanelles will fall long beforo any
force can get through to the Turks' re
lief. Colonel Popovich is certuin ho said,
that Bulgaria through gratitudo to
Russia and a sense of Slav solidarity,
will lino up eventually with Russia,
Serbia and Greece. That menus a forco
of 1,800,000 opposed to the Teutons, lie
said.
"Of this army," said tho colonel,
" 1,250,000 nre veterans of Balkan wars.
They would bo led by officers who have
completed their military education by
rare and precious war experience."
Colonel Popovich emphasised his as
sertions with gestures of his left arm
from which the hand-had been shot
away part of his own precious war
experience.
WORKERS WIN VICTORY
IN WELSH COAL STRIKE
.London, Aug. 31. The dispute be
tween tho Welsh conl minors and oper
ators, threatening to tie up tho mines
of Wales, cume to i end today with a
complete victory for the workers.
It was announced by the government
that tho operators had conceded all dc
mauds of the miners and all who have
quit work wil lrcturn to the mines to
morrow. .
The miners executive council and
delegates of the various mining com
munities will ratify the nw agreement
in a meeting nt Cardiff tomorrow.
ft
NO EFFECT ON PROTEST
Washington, Aug. 31. Con
cession mmle to American ship
pers by England as announced
yesterday will hnvo no effect on
the protest of this government
against the British order in
council, a high official of the
state department said this aft
ernoon. Progress has been made
in preparing the note of pro
test, it was stated.
Preliminary Examination Is
Hampered By Accumula
tion of Debris
Honolulu, Aug. 31. The sorrowful
task of reclaiming the bodies of Lieu
tenant Alfred L. Edo and his 22 men
who went to their deaths whon the sub
marine F-4 dived to tho bottom of
Honolulu harbor, never to riso again,
was undertaken by naval officers here
today.
Several bodies wero located in tho
hull of tho ill-fated submarine. They
were crushed beneath debris, sand and
mud which was washed into tho vessel
while dredges searched and grappled
with the submerged craft during the
past months. When officers first en
tered tho hull through a big hole in tho
bow last night no bodies woro soon.
Today, however, ns meu dug in the mud
ami debris, portions of tho bodies of tho
dead men wero revealed little by little.
The first body was found in the middle
compartment. Then others wero par
tially uncovered. The hands and feet
of several of the men who were carried
to their denth when the F-4 mndo her
fatal plunge protruded through the de
bris when layers of sand and mud were
removed.
Although there is hopo thnt all of tho
bodies nmy be recovered and some
identified, the remains op the unfor
tunate meu aro believed to be iu a
poir state of preservation. None of
these so fai found have been identified.
The hope of Rear Admiral Bousch,
Constructor Furor and Lieutenant Kir-
by (,. Crittenden, in charge of the work,
is mat enough of the clothing or bod
ies Of the 111(11 may have been lirctectod
from the action of tho water to permit
mnmnu-uiion uy lllllrKS KIIOWU tO TClO
fives or friends.
The work of searching for 1,n,1i,. In
the hull of the F-4 is to bo pushed
"" L nllj i-Hugutinu to tno
cause of the disaster. It hns conse
quently not been determined as yet
whether the holo in the bow of too sub
marine may have been caused by grap
pling hooks while attempts were being
made to raise tho vessel, or whether
some accident tearing out tho bow ro
snltod in tho subniarino going to the
bottom. ,
That a storago battery covering per
mitted water to enter and genernto
chlorine, which probably caused the
doath of the officers and crew of tho
submarine F-4 was part of a report
to tho navy department today from
tho investigation board on the'F type
of submarines.
FlUod With Debris.
Honolulu, Aug. 31. Preliminary ex
amination of the hull of the submarine
F-4 failed to reveal the location of
the body of a single man of the crow
of 22 who went to the bottom with
tho vessel when she took her fatul divo
on Mnrch 25.
Tho F-4 was in dry dock hero today.
Aftor months of almost ceaseless work
tho buttered hulk of the submarine was
brought to the surface yesterday. Tho
vessel was fully exposed at 1 u. m. to
day for the first time sinco Lieutenant
Edo end his men started on the practice
trip in Mnrch. At 10:45 last night the
F-4 wbh on the dry dock and Read Ad
miral Bousch rnd Navul ConstructinrJ
Engine.'r J. A. Purer ami othen enter
od the hull through a large hole in th.
bow.
Tin hiii1! efficers entered all com
piittmenfs of rlie F-4 but so completely
is tin iiul in.i in" filled with wreckage,
sand, mud and debris tliid the bilu .f
the me.i who wi nt to Hiclr death in the
vessel nro completely buried.
('luring of the vessel so that the bod
ies of Lieutenant Ede and his men nmy
bo located and removed will probably
require two or three days. There is be
lieved to be but small chance that iden
tification of any of the bodies will be
possible.
Work iibout tin. I'-4 cntinued until 2
n. in. today. Without m y indication of
the cause it was ilicn suspended for a
few hours. At 8 o'c'ock the task of
clearing th;t nubmnrino v as resumed.
rOUQHT OVER YOUNfJ OIRL,
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 31. .John Ilincs,
aged 30, of Ilnbart, a shingle weaver,
stabbed in the body, is in a serious
condition at a Itenloa hospital, and
Rome Bowman, aged 31, a rancher, also
o,f Hobart, is nt tho county jnil hero
todoy on an open chnrgc. The two men
quarreled over a girl of seventeen.
THE WEATHER
"r,K""' ""r
iii lit nmt Wiiil.
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nesday; winds
mostly westerly.
frn(s Brs")
Concessions Made By Great Britain to American Com
. merce Shows Warring Nations Are More Resonable
Cargoes Worth Millions Held at Amsterdam May Be
Released SoonGerman Situation Awaits Formal Com
munication From Berlin
(By Charles P. Stewart.)
Washington, Aug. 31. Hope for
peaco in Europo was increasing in
Washington today.
Tho concessions mndo by Great Brit
ain in tho interest of American com
merce brqught the greatest eiiconrngn
ment to olucial circles. There was no
intimation that the .relief American
shippers nro to bo givon from somo
of the hardships they have undorgono
is recognition vof the change in Ger
many's submnrtiio policy, but coming
as a sequel to tlit kaiser's not yet very
formal pledge- ol a morcilul attitude
toward passenger hips, the nows that
Unglnnd has yieldeM even slightly, was
deemed siguilicnnt.
It was pointed outhat tho point has
nt. Inst been reached vyhero belligerents
nt least show a willingness to listen to
representations and eiyen accede to
them to somo vXtuiit.
Optimists take tho fiow that with
this stnrt, there is no reason why steady
progress toward peace should not result.
Cargoes valued at millions of dollars
now hold at Amsterdam and other neu
tral European ports and destined fur
the United Stales are expected to be
released soon,
German and Austrian firms will be
able to fill contracts entered into with
American importers before Unglanil de
clared tho blo:kade, and with this first
stop, further concessions aro hoped for.
As England places resHinsibility for
tho holding up of dyo stilus on Uer
many, tho hopo was expressod today
tiiat the.. Imperial government will avail
itself of tho British offer permitting
two shiploads of dyo still Is, which have
been paid for, to como through under
the conditions laid down by Great Brit
ain. Families in oilier lines aro also
expected to bo relieved by Russia's
agroemont to terminate the embargo on
shipments to tho United Status under
a guarantco that tho products will not'
Complete Demoralization
of London Exchange
(Copyright, 11115, by tho New York
Evening Post.)
Now York, Aug, 31. Completo do
inonilizutinu of exchange on London
superceded all other financial discus
sion today. A break from 4.60 '4 , yes
terday afternoon 's luto quotation, to
4.57 '-j nt tho close today brought deal
ing in international exchange to a
standstill.
Perhaps for the first time apprehen
sion was felt for the heavy additional
cost to European purchasors of our mer
chandise in tho premium they pay on
English money to lay down tho price
in American money in Now York, Tho
notion that this might curtail purchases
wus urgently discussed on Wall Street.
Uu both tho slock exchange and the
wheat market, the movement of prices
was visibly influenced by the imagined
sequel to the collapse of exchange.
The apprehension was probably ex
aggerated. In the faco of tho Inst
week 's four cent drop in sterling in
Now York, this country's merchandise
exports for that week, as shown by the
government's statement, roso $10,000,
000 over the week preceding, making
the third largest weekly exporting of
Urn year.
The roallv giavo aspect of this sen
sational fall in exchange is not its
effect on trade and investments but in
Germany Not Satisfied
With Submarine Campaign
(By J. W. T, Mason.)
(Written for the United Press.)
Now York, Aug. 31. Germany is be
ginning to suspect that tho results of
thn submarine warfare aguinst liritish
shipping does not justify tin! lurge
claims made for It when the attacks
began. One of thn most curious ps.v-
hological eltects lias lieen tno nciiei
In Germany that the submarine warfur
was serving Inrgoiy tno purposes or. iijrem oioikhiik.
blockade, it was referred to by Ger- The realization of tho actual facts
mans as operating against England tio,must have a depressing effect on the.
sume ns tho British fleet in the North j Germans. The desire to harm England
K.n operated against Germany. Tlilsint any cost, us the chief enemy, so
interpretation, of course, was wido of I magnified the victories of submarine
thn mark. British trndo has been hnin-! thut it will be difficul to readjust tlm
pered very little and thero has been j common vision to a clear view of tie
only a slight advance in inarino insur- facts.
,;, The Tageblatt has token the initial
M'1,'.. Toi.l. tut GeriiinnvV leiiiliuir Uteii in this direction. If persisted iu,
- in" 1 1- 1. fir- flnrmnn null.
i; i.. i.'.,.t, ii f,,, ij In tun fiieo.
,,,,, , ..,.. ..... - -- .
It estimates that I 'i merchant. slnps;ing timt oconomic connmons cmiiiuw
have been sunk daily since tho sub-'i seriously affected by submarine war
tiinvitia wni-flirn lieLTnll and nointn nut i fare, no matter how long tho war lasts.
that this is a "very modest" result.
The Tageblatt blames the newspapers
generally for arousing extravagant lie
lief as to the effectiveness uf the Ger-
bo roshipped to her enemies.
Under this arrangement, hides, skins,
furs and other products from Russia
will bo shipped to tho secretury of com
morco. They will then bo distributed
to tho importers when tho Russian em
bassy is satisfied tho goods are not to
bo ro-cxportod.
"Tile first of a series of" conces
sions" was officialdom's expressed
opinion today of this initial action of
r.ngland to relieve American shippers.
The United Press dispatch from Lon
don saying there is no inclination in
I'.iiglnnd to cosider peace now did not
alter the verdict.
It is doubtless true, it was admitted,
that tho British are not consciously
thinking of a cossntion of hostilities.
But,' nevertheless, it was' argued, it is
important that tiie Germnn concussion
brod a British concession.
The note to Great Britain in further
protest against interference with com
merce and objecting to tho order plac
ing cotton on tho contraband list is
still in the bands of tho state depart
ment. The communication is not yet
finished and tho contraband order and
advices from London received yesterday
of concessions nro understood to have
necessitated some changes.
The German Situation.
In the Germnn situation, the admin
istration still can only await the ar
rival of the fo.'inal communication of
tho imperial government. No anxiety
would bo felt should there be consider
able delay in receiving Germany's for
niul note, as it is realized the report of
tho sulimnrino commander who is sup
posed to have torpedoed the Arnbio
must be awaited by Berlin. Full satis
faction is promised, however, and in
addition to making reparation for the
loss of two American lives, it is ex-
poctod the communication wil bo of
such a nnturo as to clear up the entire
submarine controversy.
tiie iuuvitnblo bearing on the prestige
and credit of London.
New Low Record.
New York, Aug. 31. Demand sterl
ing reached a new low record today
when it touched 4.57 Mi.
Goethal's Boom Hintod.
Sacramento, Cal., Aug. 31. Word
seems to have been spread hero that
a boom will be sprung in Han Francisco
on the occasion of General Goothal's
visit, for him l'or vice-president on the
ticket with Wilson in lUlli.
The point is mndo that the noxt cam
paign will call for a semi-military hero
ami that Goethal's accomplishment in
building the Punuma canul fits him for
tho place. ,
ROOSEVELT IS SCORED
St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 31. Tho Krie
gerbund, an organi.ution composed of
former German soldiers, today passed
a resolution scoring Colonel Roosevelt
for his address at tho citizens camp at
Plattsburg. The resolution declared
that his "egotism is all but criminal."
APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT
Washington, Aug. 31. President Wil
son today appointed Walter M. Wur
wick collector of the tensury and
Charles M. lloreu ns ussistnnt control-
lr.
man blockading force.
In other words, the constant cry or
patience to those who are nho demand
ing greater deeds from the submarines
cannot longer be maintained, the Tuge
blntt suggests. The blockade, therefore,
is revealing itself us a fiasco to tho
Germans. It is but a Iiin prick com
pared to what mignt bo accomplished
by a fleet capable of maintaining
It
I iieuce. It will produce the understand'
will do nenei iciui iu nu mumuiv
, ... .. .-
I To continue the conflict for tho pur-
nose of ilumniring British commerce
must now be rilled out from serious. m.
debates iu Germany, , y4