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REPLIES. TO AMkRl-
NOTES Off’ PROTEST.
BLAMES GREAT BRITAN
Hopes United States Will Bring Eng
land Back to Law of Nations—Will
Then Call Off Its Announced Policy
of Destroying Enjush Merchant*
Germany’s reply to the protest of
the United States against designation
of a naral war zone about the Brit
ish Isles is couched In the most
friendly terms, but firmly maintains
the position of Germany as already
announced.
The full text follows:
"The imperial government has ex
amined the communication from the
^ r
ship by which the communication ap- , n ? hun ? er * ar in 8iIe nce, or
pears to have been dictated. Ther^ er * ly ln re eistertng a protest, will
imperial government is in accord
with the United States government
that for both parties it is in a high
degree desirable to avoid misunder
standings which might arise from
measures announced by the German
admiralty and (b provide against the
occurrence of incidents which might
trouble the friendly reations which
so far happily exist between the two
govern nlents
“With regard to the assuring of
these friendly relations, the German
^government believes that it may all
f Ahe more reckon on a full understand
ing with the United States as the pro
cedure announced by the German ad
miralty, which was fully explained in
the note of the 4th instant, is in no
way directed against legitimate com
merce and legitimate shipping of neu
trals, but represents solely a measure
of self-defense, imposed on Germany
by her vital interests, against Eng
land's method of warfare, which Is
contrary to international law, and
which so far no protest by neutrals
has succeeded in bringing back to the
generally recognized principles of law
as existing before the outbreak of
war.
‘‘In order to exclude all doubt re
garding the cardinal points, the Ger
man government once more begs
leave to state how things stand. Until
now Germany has scruuplously ob
served valid International rules re
garding naval warfare. At the very
beginning of the war Germany im
mediately agreed to the proposal of
the American government to ratify
the new Declaration of London, and
took ever its contents unaltered, and
without formal obligation, into her
prize law.
"The German government has
obeyed these rules, even when they
were diametrically opposed to her
military intereata. For instance, Ger
many allowed the transportation of
provisions to England from Denmark
until to-day, although she was well
able, by her sea forces, to prevent it.
"In contradistinction to this atti
tude, England has not even hesitated
at a second infringement of interna
tional law, if by such means she could
paralyze the peaceful commerce of
Germany with neutrals. The Ger
man government will bo the less ob
liged to enter into details, as these
are put down sufficiently, though not
exhaustively, in the American note
to the British government dated De
cember 29, as a result of five months'
ex perience.
Neutral Rights Infringed.
“All these encroachments have
been made, as has been admitted. In
order to cut off all supplies from Ger
many and thereby starve her peaceful
..civil population—a procedure con
trary to international l-ws.
“The American government, as
Germany readily acknowledges, has
protested against the British proced
ure. In spite of these protests and
protests from other neutral states.
Great Britain could not be induced to
depart fropi the course of action she
had decided upon. Thus, for in
stance, the American ship Wilhel-
mina recently was stopped by the
Britfsh although her cargo was des
tined solely for the German civil pop
ulation, and according to the express
declaratioii of the German govern
ment, was to be employed for this
purpose.
from her over-seas supply by the si
lent or protesting toleration of neu
contraband at all.
“Great Britain, on the other hand
toleration of neutral gov
ernments, not only supplied with second, the contraband trade already
such goods as are not contraband or menthoned, especially war materials,
only conditional contraband, but with on neutral vessels.
goods which are regarded by Great
Britain, if sent to Germany, as abso
lutely contraband; jiaigely, provi
sions, industrial raw materials, etc.,
and even with goods which have al
ways indubitably been regarded as
absolute contraband.
“The German government feel it
self obliged Jo point out with the
greatest emphasis that a traffic in
arms, estimated at many hundreds of
millions, is being carried on between
American firms and Germany's ene
mies. Germany fully comprehends
that the practice of right and the tol-
R ation of wrong on the part of neu-
ils are matters absolutely at the
iscreion of neutrals, and Involve no
formal violation of neutrality. Ger
many, therefore' did not complain of
any formal violation of neutrality,
bUv the German governtaent, in view
of complete.evidence before It, can
not help pointing ont t tot It. together
with the entire pnb)ic opinion of Ger
many. feels itself to be severely pre
judiced by the fact that neutrals in
safeguarding their rights in legitl-
Irtth -
cording to international law have, up
to the present, achieved no, or only
insignificant results, while they are
making unlimited use of their right
by carrying on contraband traffic with
0reat Britain and our other enemies.
“If it is a formal right of neutrals
to take no stops to protect their legi
timate trade with Germany, and even
to allow themselves to be Influenced
in the direction of the conscious and
wilful restriction of their trade, on
the other hand, they have the perfect
right, which they unfortunately do
not exercise, to cease contraband
trade, especially in arms, with Ger
many’s enemies.
„ Germany's Necessity.
“In. view of this situation Ger
many, after six months of patient
waiting, sees herself obliged to an
swer Great Britain’s murderous meth
od of naval warfare with sharp coun
ter measures. If Great Britain, in
her fight against Germany summons
hunger as an ally, for the purpose of
Imposing upon a civilized people of
seventy millions the choice between
destitution and starvation, or sub
mission to Great Britain’s commercial
will, then Germany is determined to
take up the gauntlet and appeal to
similar allies.
“Germany trusts that the neutrals
who so far have submitted to the dis
United States government in the 80 far have 8ubmlt te d the dls-
same spirit of good will and friend- ?. d y ai ? tage . 8 consequences of Great
display towards Germany no smaller
measure of tfileration, even if Ger
man measures, like those of Great
Britain, present new terrors of naval
warfare.
^Moreover, the German govern
ment is resolved to suppress with all
the means at its disposal, the Impor
tation of w ar materials to Great Brit
ain and her allies, and she takes it
for granted that neutral governments
which so far have taken no steps
against the traffic In arms with Ger
many’s enemies, will not oppose forc
ible suppression by Germany of this
trade.
' Danger to Neutrals.
“Acting from this point of view,
the German admiralty proclaimed a
naval war zone whose limits it exact
ly defined. Germany, so far as pos
sible, will seek to close this war zone
with mines, and will also endeavor to
destroy hostile merchant vessels in
every other way.
“While the German government,
In taking action baseu upon this over
powering point of view, keeps itself
far removed from all Intentional de
struction of neutral lives and proper
ty, on the other hand it does not fail
to recognize that from the action to
be taken against Great Britain dan
gers arise which threaten all trade
within the war zone, without distinc
tion. This is pnatural result of mine
warfare, which even under the strict
est observance of the limits of inter
national law endangers every sh^p
approaching the mine area.
“The German government consid
ers Itself entitled to hope that all
neutrals will acquiesce In these meas
ures as they have done in the case of
the grievous damages inflicted upon
them by British measures, all the
more so aa Germany la resolved, for
the protection of neutral shipping,
even in the naval war zone, to do
everything which is at all compatible
with the attainment of this object.
“In view* of the fact that Germany
gavo the first proof of her good will
in fixing a time limit of not less than
fourteen days before the execution of
said measure, so that neutral ship
ping might 'have an opportunity of
making arrangements to avoid threat
ening dunger, this can most surely be
achieved by remaining away from the
naval war zone. Neutral vessels
which, despite this ample notice,
which greatly affects the achievement
of our aims in our war against Great
Britain, enter these closed waters
will themselves bear the responsibili
ty for any unfortunate accidents-thaf
may occur. Germany disclaims all
responsibility for such accidents and
consequences.
“Germany has further expressly re
nounced the destruction of all mer
chant vessels, as the United States
seems erroneously to have under
stood. This restriction which Ger
many imposes upon himself Is pre
judicial at the aim of our warfare, es
pecially as in the application of the
conception of contraband practiced by
Great ‘Britain towards Germany
which conception will now also be
correctly interpreted by Germany—
tho presumption will be that neutral
ships have contraband aboard. Ger
many naturally is unwilling to re
nounce its rights to ascertain the
presence of contraband in neutral
vessels, and in certain cases to draw
conclusions therefrom.
Measures of Safety.
"Germany is ready, finally, to de-
and the ■ubmariae would be expoeed
to deetructloa.
“Greet Britain then was In e posi
tion to mako the German measures
illusory if the British merchant fleet
persisted in the misuse of neutral
flags and neutral ships could not oth
erwise be recognised beyond doubt,
ffiermany, however, being |a e state
of necessity, wherein she was placed
by violation of law, must render ef
fective her measures in all circum
stances in order thereby to compel
her adversary to adopt methods of
warfare corresponding with interna
tional law, and so to restore the free
dom of the seas of which Germany
WRITES TO GOVERNOR
MAYOR GRACE TELLS OT BIG
/
AND ITS PROBLEMS.
Realizes the Lew Is Not Fully Re
spected—Announces Seme New
Reguietkme.
Mayor John P. Grace of Charles
ton Tuesday made known his pro
gram of mnuniclpal law enforcement
at all times is the defender and for 4b response to a communication from
Gov. Manning, In which the chief exe
cutive of South Carolina calls the at
tention of the mayor to alleged con
ditions existing in Charleston in vio
lation of the law. Accompanying the
program offered by Mayor Grace is a
statement to the effect that he be
lieves to be a reasonable program, al
though not strictly in accord with the
wishes of the governor.
Mayor Grace’s statement follows:
“Gov. Manning has called my at
tention very sharply to alleged viola
tions of law In this city, and has stat
ed that unless drastic steps are taken
St once to stop these violations.
Charleston must be prepared for a
rather strenuous program.. I..agree
that the law is not fully respected In
many particulars In this community.
"But Charleston is no worse ‘hau any
other city upon which odious laws
have been imposed by those either
misunderstanding or not caring about
cosmopolitan habits and conditions.
"Therefore, I have made earjMUit
efforts to bring the legislature around
to a proper conception of our prob
lems, hoping that sensible laws might
be passed which all good citizens can
which she to-day is fighting.
“Germany therefore rejoices that
the United States had made repre
sentations to Great Britain concern
ing the illegal use of their flag and
expresses the expectation that this,
procedure will force Great Britain to
respect the American flag in the fu
ture. In this expectation, command
ers of German submarines have been*
instructed as aleady mentioned in
the note of February 4. to refrain
from violent action against American
merchant vessels so far as these can
be recognized.
Suggests Convoys.
“In order to prevent In the surest
manner the consequences of confu
sion—though naturally not so far as
mines are concerned—Germany ref-
ommends that the United States mako
their ships which are conveying
peaceful cargoes through the British
war zone discernible by means of con
voys.
“Germany believes it may act on
the supposition that only such ships
would be convoyed as carried goods
not regarded as contraband, accord
ing to the British interpretation made
in the case of Germany.
“How this method of convoy ran
be carried out is a question concern
ing which Germany is ready to open
negotiations with the United States
as soon ar possible. Germany would
be particularly grateful, however, if
the United States would urgently rec
ommend to its merchant vessels to
avoid the British navp.l war zone, in
any case until the settlement of flag
question.
“Germany is inclined to the confi
dent hope that tho United States will
be able to appreciate in its entire sig
nificance the heavy battle which Ger
many is waging for existence and that
from the foregoing explanations and
promises It will acqu’re full under
standing of the motives and the aims
of. the measures announced by Ger
many.
If l.a«v 1h Keetoml.
"Germany repeats that it has now
resolved upon the projected meas
ures only under the strongest neces
sity of national self-Uefense, such
measures haring been deferred out of
consideration for neutrals If the
United States, in view of the weight
which it is justified in throwing and
able to throw, into the scales of the
fate of peoples, should succeed -t the
last moment in removing the grounds
which make that procedure an obliga
tory duty for Germany, and If the
American government in particular
should find a way to make the decla
ration of London respected—on bo-
half also of those powers which are
fighting on Germany’s side—and
thereby make possible for Germany's
legitimate Importation of the neces
saries of life and Industrial raw-ma
terial, then the German government
could not too highly appreciate such
a service, rendered In the Interests of
humanity, and' would gladly draw
conclusions from the new situation.
“TELLING U8 HOW
Weakness of (Tty People To lleiiere
Country Folk Backward
Germany is as good as cut off liberate with the United States con
-»TW lint* mvvSvtlw* W ** * 1. „ i . _
- coming any measures which might
secure the safety of legitimate ship
trals, not only in regard to such goods ping of neutrals In the war zone. Ger
as are absolutely contraband, but also many can not, however, forbear to
in regard to such as, according to ac- point out that all its efforts in this
knowledge^ law before the war, are direction may be rendered very diffi-
only conditional contraband or not cult by two circumstances: First
the misuse of neutral flags by Brit
ish merchant vessels, which is tndubi
- tably known to the United States:
, “Regarding tho latter point, Ger
many would fain hope that the Unit
ed States would come to a conclusion
of real neutrality regarding the first
point. The secret order of the Brit
ish admiralty relating to British
ships using neutral flags, has been
communicated by Germany to the
United States and confirmed by com
munication from the British foreign
oflice, which designates this proced
ure as entirely unobjectionable ant 1
in accordance with British law. Brit
ish merchant shipping immediately
followed thia advice as is doubtless
known to the American government
from the incidents of the Lusitania
and the Laertes.
“Moreover, the British government
has supplied arms to British mer
chant ships and instructed them forc
ibly t6 resist German submarines. In
these circumstances it would be very
difficult for submarines to recognize
neutral merchant ships, for search in
most cases can sot be aadertaken,
seeing that In t}* use of a disguised
British ship from which sa attack
the searching party
One of the interesting observations
of the National News Bureau is that
there is nothing more irritating to
the people of a small town than the
air of superiority that people from
larger towns have towards them and
their village. "It is hard to say just
what prompts the city man to feel
greater than the villager, but he al
most invariably does, and what
makes it worse, shows it in his ac
tions'.
"It is the weakness of city people,
thir belief of theirs that country peo
ple are back numbers. The man from
a city concern pays the country busi
ness man a visit and shows plainly
that he considers the little merchant
a very small potato: but if he were
wise enough to realize the truth of
their respective businesses, he would
know that the back-number mer
chant, as he looks upon him, is lay
ing by each year more than the city
chap is drawing as a hired man from
a company that could find a thousand
like him in a day's time.
“The narrow-brained lecturer
drops into the small town, and at the
beginning of his talk, mentions that
he has changed bis subject* “for fear
the one announced would be over the
heads of his audience,” and then pro
ceeds to ramble along for a couple of
hours with stale stories and discon
nected ideas, boring his auditors half
to death. The Chautauqua entertain
er, until he has had a good deal of
experience; the traveling salesman,
up to the time he becomes of some
value to his house; the transient visi
tor, on a chance business or pleasure
trip; the young city employee, before
he learns the lessons of the relation
of capital to business, wherever it is
employed—all of them make the
same mistake of misjudging the ca
pacity, the intelligence and the char
acter of country people.'
“If there is such a thing as super
iority between city a.nd country folks,
tne latter have the best opportunity
of securing it. But as people, there
is no difference between those who
live in efties and those who live in
the country. They all read the same
newspapers, the same magazines and
the same books; they hear the same 1
lecturers, and see the same theatrical
performances; they attend the same
high schools and graduate from the
same colleges and universities; they
take the same trips, visit the same
vacation resorts, and make aa many,
exenraiona abroad- they ride in Pull
mans as often, and pay their bills aa
regularly; and when everything is
counted. It In hard to point out any
difference between them, except that
join in obeying and seeing obeyed.
Unfortunately while we have made a
great impression and much progress
with the legislature now sitting, we
have again failed to get relief, i^ut
the future is full of hope. Irf'the
meantime, and especially now under
the mandates of Gov. Manning. I feel
It my duty to republish the following
rules which the police department
will more rigorously follow, begin
ning March 1
“I. The closing of blind tigers at
12 o'clock and on Sundays.
”2. The banishment ofMlot ma
chines and all forms of miifcanlcal
gambling.
‘‘3. The closing of turf exchanges
and the prevention of handbooks in
that connection.
"4. The suppression of lotteries.
“R. The shutting off of Illuminated
signs which lead to places of lawless
ness
"6. The absolute prevention of li
quor selling to boys (>nd especially
those in school uniforms) and to men
when they reach a certain rtage of
intoxication.
“7. The measurable restriction of
houses of 111 fame and assignation
"It will be recalled that these are
practically the rules tw’ce heretofore
promulgated and sporadically enforc
ed until by the intervention of com
pelling Influences they were rendered
more or less nugatory. I understand
now that it is Gov. Manning's Inten
tion to prevent henceforth a repeti
tion of those Influences.
“Gov Manning is by no means sat
Isfled with nor does he accept the
rules above laid down u a full com
pliance with his ideas of law enforce
ment. Rut I have assured him that
under all the circumstances in Char
leston, if I can carry them out. it will
be as far, for the present, as it Is
humanly practicable to go.
“Of course he would like to see the
enforcement In Charleston of every
law on the statute boks. So would
I. That is a very high Ideal, but
like every other Ideal, altogether un
attainable; especially when some of
our statute law Is in downright op
position to an almost universal senti
ment. I believe that the minds and
hearts of 90 per cent of our people
will instantly‘accept the foregoing
program as reasonable, and therefore
enforceable, which will be a far bet
ter condition to achieve than by any
more extreme effort to plunge the
whole community Into a state of tur
moil and hopel «s outlawry
TO SEND NOTES.
Government Intends to Communicate
* With England and Germany.
Drafts of notes to Great Britain
and Germany—one relative to the
use of the American flag by the Brit
ish liner Lusitania and the other con
corning the attitude of the German
navy toward neutral vessels in the
newly prescribed sea zones of war
worn given pert nal consideration by
President Wilson Tuesday, after con
ferences with Secretary Bryan and
cabinet members.
It is understood that no protest
against any violation of international
law is fo be directed to either coun
try. The administration view of the
Lusitania’s hoisting of (he American
flag is that it is a customary war ruse
But at the same time representations
pointing out that neutral commerce
might suffer through continued prac
tice of the stratagem were deemed
advisable.
As for the German proclamation
that it may be difficult to determine
the character of a vessel In the war
zones because of misuse of neutral
flags, the United States intends to
ask for more information as to meth
ods by which the order will be car
ried out.
It will point out that it expects
every effort to be made to verify the
nature of ships flying neutral ags,
assuming that due respect for the
safety of Americans will be given.
■ . m
the country people have the advan
tage of freedom from the life in
throngs, and from the scramble for a
livelihood with great numbers con
testing^ for jl share.
“We have no contempt or criticism
for these who prefer to live In a city,
bit we do object to thetr attitude of
scorn for the deters of those who live
In the c?entry or la small towns
There U no bants fo*.their feeling of
superiority and. to a person with a
proper understanding of the relations
of things, it is son sea steal and ua-
cailed-ter.**
HUT JAPAN WANTS
♦ • ;
PEKING GIVES OUT ALLEGED
LIST OF DEMANDS.
NATIONS CANNOT AGOEE
SHIP HLL SLU1BE1S
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
AGREE TO A TRUCE. *
Japan and Chinn,
Unable to
Reach Terms of Settlement on a
Basis Satisfactory to Both Coua-
trtce—China Reject* First List of
Japanese Demands.
■ . _ . — - t ;
If information from presumably
well informed sources is correct, the
memorandum recently given by the
Japanese legation to American, Brit
ish, French and Russian diplomatic
representatives respecting Japan's
demands on China, omits certain of
the requirements originally presented
to Peking. These negotiations, which
began late In January, had for their
object determination of the future
status of Japan’s relations with China
and a decision respecting certain
questions regarding the future devel
opment of the Chinese republic. Their
course has been guarded with great
secrecy.
Oh February 6, Sun Pao-Chl, Chi
nese foreign secretary, rejected
Japan's proposals on the ground thak
they were incompatible with China's
sovereignty and conflicted with exist
ing treaties between China and other
foreign powers. The Japanese min
ister then asked for acceptance in
principle, stated that the detailed ne
gotiations pould be conducted later,
China returned the same answer as
to the principles involved.
The original demands, according to
Information from Peking sources,
were 21 In number. The memoran
dum as handed to the legations of the
United States. Great Britain, France
and Russia is understood to contain
but 11 demands, substantially as fol
lows;
• In relation to Shantung, efiina Is
to transfer to Japan all rights and
concessions previously enjoyed by
Germany and must consult Japan on
all matters previously agreed upon
between Germany and China in that
province.
China is to agree not to alienate
or lease Shantung or any part of the
coast to any foreign government; and
no island near Shantung is to be
leased to any foreign power.
China is to grant Japan the right
to construct a railroad from Kiao
Chow to Chi-Fu.
Certain cities in the province of
Shantung shall be opened as treaty
ports.
In southern Manchuria and Mon
golia terms of the lease of Port Ar
thur and Darien and the Manchurian
A Mukden railroad are to be extend
ed
In the same region Japan la to ac
quire rights of residence, ownership
of land, mining grants for her na
tional*. \
Before granting railroad conces
sions to any third power China must
agree to previously consult Japan.
Before endeavoring to obtain capi
tal for loan* from any third power
China must consult Japan.
Before choosing any foreign politi
cal, military or financial advisers.
China must consult Japan.
Transfer of manageir.ent-<and con
trol of the Changohln railroad Is to
be made to the Japanese.
China is obliged not to alienate or
lease any ports or.bays on any island
near the Formosa coast.
Among the original demands not
included in the memorandum as
handed to foreign legations are said
to be the following:
That if China employs foreigners
as controlling advisers in her police,
military or financial departments,
Japanese shall be preferred; that
one-half of the ammunition and arms
used by China must be purchased
from Japan, or an arsenal be estab
lished in China employing Japanese
experts and materials; that China
must grant to Japan the same privi
leges as other nations to establish
missions, schools and churches
throughout the country to propagate
Buddhism; that mining concessions
conflicting with existing concessions
at Hanang, Tayeh and Find Slang
shall not be granted t> other foreign
ers if the Chino-Japanese company,
hereafter to be formed, shall disap
prove; that certain railroad conces
sions shall be granted; that foreign
ers other than Japanese shall be ex
cluded from future railroad, mining
and dock building concessions unless
Japan shall consent.
It is learned that China has made
three counter proposals concerning
concessions in Manchuria, Mongolia
and Shantpng and has signified will-
igness to make a public declaration
that China shall never cede a port,
harbor or island to another power,
but declined to pledge Itself to that
effect to Japan. ’
China also has expressed willing
ness to discuss any demand she does
not regard as infringing on her own
sovereignty or affecting existing
treaties with other powers.
The status of the negotiations now
is rather clouded. Whether Japan
will press for her demands In full or
decide she can not insist on any ex
cept the 11th set forth in the com
munications to the foreign govern
ments Is not known.
Rubber Found in Cotton.
One hundred and seventy-eight
bales of cotton were held up at New
York recently when rubber was found
concealed In all- of them. Four
pounds of rubber were In each bale,
and the entire consignment wax to fo
to Adriatic ports.
British Boat Torpedoed.
The British collier Dulwich ‘was
torpedoed end sunk on Wednesdhy by
a German submarine. t
Norwegian Ship Hit* Mine.
The Norwegian steamed Nordcap
struck a mine la the Baltic and foun
Bill Will be Taken Up Again on Feb*
ruary 27—Republican* Win Renew
* FUibostor.
Blocked in their efforts to get a
vote on the House ship purchase Mil,
Democratic senators Thursday agreed
to take up appropriation billa and
sent the shipping measure to confer*
ence until February 27 when it must
take its chances of being flllbustered
to Its death on March 4. ,’r
Republican aenatora entered idto a
“gentleman’s agreement” with Demo
cratic leaders to let the bill go to
conference on condition that appro
priation measures be passed within
the next ten days, to avoid an extra
session.
Th« Democrats. It was reported,
agreed- to a reasonable cut in the
rivers and harbors bill, and the Re
publicans in turn gave assurance#
that they would not filibuster against
any appropriation measures. Demo
crats further agreed that when the
ship purchase bill comes cut of con
ference, the Republicans will be given
an opportunity to renew their fight
against it.
The compact which broke the long
struggle was reached late In the day.
Administration leaders, maintained
that it was the best they could hope
for and Republican senators, insisted
that the action meant the bill was
dead. All seemed to gree there would
be no extra session.
When'lhe time came to put the
agreement into operation revolting
Democrats and other senators oppos
ed letting the bill go to conference
until votes could be bad on their
amendments.' There was a flood of
qrstory and many roll calls, and all
amendments were voted down.
Senator Bankhead started the
trouble with an amendment to pro
vide that government ships be admit
ted to coastwise shipping. This was
defeated, 54 to 43. the alignment
which has prevailed for many weeks
breaking up. Twenty-two Republi
can senators voted with the adminis
tration Democrats and some regular
Democrats joined with the recalci
trant Democrats and Progressive Re
publics.
Senator Hitchcock then renewed
his amendment to prevent the expor
tation of munitions of war bellig
erents. This was tabled. 51 to 34;
an amendment by Senator O’Oorman
to prohibit purchaae of belligerent
■hips was tabled, 45 to 43; one by
William Alden Smith to create a com
mission to study the problem of
ocean transportation was tabled.
to 31, and one by Senator Poindexter
to prevent government skips plying
between the United Slates and bellig
erent ports met n Ilka fata.
Another Poindexter amendment to
authorise the president to expend
930,000,000 for construction of ships
In American ship yards and to oper
ate them outside of the war sons nine
was defeated. The Fletcher motion
to send the bill to conference then
prevailed without n dissenting vote.
TO HELP POLAND.
Negotiate t
German Authorities.
With
America and Germany are joining
hands, says a Netherlands dispatch.
In relief measures for the civil popu
lation in the war devastated districts
of Poland. Representatives of the
American Red Cross and the Rocke
feller Foundation, after investigation,
found this work as essential aa relief
for Belgium.
While American representatlvee
were negotiating what amounts to n
formal treaty with the German anfi
Austrian authorities providing guar
antees not only that Imported food
supplies shall not be requisitioned by
the military authorities, but that all
requisitions shall cease in occupied
region*, a German committee had be
gun raising money to buy food for n
people who officially are their eno-
znies.
I
AEROPLANES BATTLE.
Ilritish Machine Destroyer Near
Brussels by Germans.
Repeated attempts have been made
of late by British and French airmen
to reach Brussels. On Thursday an
English aeroplane approached the
Belgian capital, presumably to bom
bard the German camp there. Ger
man aeroplanes ascended and a fierce
fight ensued, ending In victory for the
Germans. The British machine sud
denly crashed to the ground and its
occupants killed.
England Will Take Foes.
Great Britain has announced that
all subjects of enemy nations on
board neutral ships will be taken If
they enter any principal British col
onial port.
ZEMERINE HAS
CURED ECZEMA
That irritating itch of eczema,
and other skin diseases, has been
relieved by the use of ZEM
ERINE.
Many sufferers in this county
have found their only relief from
skid disorders by treating with
ZEMERINE.
“It has positively cared every
person who has used it than far.''
says the manufacturers, and they
aril it with a money-back guar
antee. If it doesn’t end your
trouble, yon get your aauuey
hack-./
Manufactured In twu
fifty cents and nan
will be am
drees by the
ITAL OOl.