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• - • * r- * ‘ ■ s- ULTINATUN FMH TIE DNITO STATES ■i4 A1IASSAMR REQUESTS SOS- RNSNN OF JUNHENT I FIRST WORD OF EMPIRE Waata America to H< Aak* That the Govern meet Delay Taking a Definite Attitude la Ara bic Caee—Bxpreeeea Sympathy if Any Americans Were Lost. Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, communicated to the state department Tuesdr.y his tavern' meat’s regret and sympathy if Ameri cans lost their lives in the sinking of the liner Arabic, and asked that the United States delay taking a definite attitude until Germany could be heard from. This was the first word from an official German source concerning the Arabic, on which two Americans perished. Its receipt was followed by an evident relaxation of tension growing in Washington as days pass ed with no indicstion of a desire by Germany to disclaim intention of committing an act "deliberrloly un friendly” to the United States No attempt was made either at the state department or at the White House to Interpret the %gibaasador’s communlcaion. Officials merely said that of course the American govern ment would wait the German expla nation of the action of the subma rine commander in sinking the liner. Count von Bornstorff telegraphed the state department from New York, the text of his Instructions from Ber lin. It follows: “So far no official information available concerning the sinking of the Arabic. The German government trusts that the American government will not take a definite stand at hear ing only the reports of one side, which, in the opinion of the imperial government, can not correspond with the facts, bnt that a chance will be given to Germany to be heard equal ly. Although the Imperial govern ment does not doubt the good faith of the witnesses whose statements are reported by the newspapers in Europe, it should be homo in mind that these statements are naturally made under excitement, which might easily produce wrong Impressions If Americans should have actually loot their lives this would naturally be contrary to our Intentions. The Ger man government would deeply regret the facts and begs to tender sincerest sympathies to the American govern ment.” Secretary Lansing indicated he did not Intend to reply to the ambassa dor's message now. He agreed to Us publication with a statement that he had no comment to make Particular attention was attracted by the assertion In the German-com muaieatlon that In the opinion of the Imperial German government that the accounts of the sinking of the Arabic, which have come from Eng- tand, could not correspond with facts These accounts in affidavits by the captain of the ship and American sur vlvors have agreed that the Arabic, an unarmed passenger vessel bound for the United States with no contra band in her cargo, was torpedoed without warning by a submarine. It may be a week or mors before Germany is heard from further. The report of the submarine commander must be awaited In Berlin, and it is known that sometimes ten days or more elapse before the underwater boats return to their bases. In the meantime tt}* state department will continue compiling evidence forward ed by Ambassador Page and consular officers. la connection with the German ambassador’s communication, it was recalled that three days after the sinking of the Lusitania the ambassa dor presented a note expressing the sympathy and regret of his govern ment for the loss of the American lives. There was no attempt, how ever, to deny that the Lusitania had bepn sunk without warning, and blame for the disaster was placed on the British government, which per mitted a vessel carrying contraband to sail with passengers, including neutrals. Unde Sam Wants to Take Control of Republic for Period of Ten Years. The American government ^ias ad dressed the government of Haiti, ex pressing its desire that there be ac cepted without delay the draft of a convention for ten years, under which Her Side and there shall be established an effec tive control of Haitlen customs as well as administration of flounces of the country, under s receiver-general, and American employees. Under the terms of ths convention, both municipal and rural police are to be natives; under the command, however, of American officers. The plan includes ths arrangements of the debts of Haiti to foreigners and an agreement to cede no Haitlen ter ritory to any foreign power except the United States. The Haitlen governemnt has been slow in replying to the communica tion of the American government and accordingly the American charge d’affaires handed to the Haitlen au thoritles a note granting a delay up to Wednesday noon, so that the Sen ate an<) Chamber of Deputies might vote on a resolution authorizing the executive power to sign the conven tion with the United States. The Deputies and Senators have been in secret committee meetings to discuss the matter. They are hostile to the principle involved. It is be lieved they will vote a resolution au thorlzlng the executive power to sign a treaty, but they doubtless will de sire to discuss the terms of the con ventlon before giving it their ap proval, a measure necessary under the provisions of the Haitlen const! tutlon Under the provisions of the sug gested convention dealing with con trol of the nation’s finances all Hai tien revenues collected will be set apart for, first payment of the per sonnet of the government; second payment of Interest and sinking fund charges of the foreign and domestic debts of the republic, third, to meet expenses under the regular budgets SEES EARLY VICTORY IN BALKANS AND DARDANELLES II. S. Dmuu Kills FOR SMMK NAVI WAR CAUSES NEW SOFT IN IN TERNATIONAL CREDIT I/ondoa Expects Decision Over Turks in Few Weeks—Balkan Htatas Ready to Join A1H— — Optimistic reports concerning the Gallipoli operations have been In circulation for the past few days and prophecies are freely made that few weeks will see the close of the Allies’ moat difficult taak In the near Blast. The Turks, too. expect the Anglo-French forces to be success ful. If ths news reaching Sofia from Constantinople is reliable. It Is felt In London that, so far aa tbe Dardanelles are concerned, it la a matter of Indifference to the Allies wbathar the Balkans lend a hand Their assistance is wanted, however against Austria, and alao to shorten Turkish resistance If the straits are opened For these reasons Indira tlons in the near East aro being watched closely and Serbia's dec! slon on the proposals of the Quad ruple Entente for satisfying the as pirations of Bulgaria, Is awaited anxiously. It Is believed In London that Ser bin's reply will be utlsfoctory and that Bulgaria’s co-«^ratlon will be assured. This would open the way also for an active policy on the pert of Roumanls. who wants kssurances Bulgaria will not attack her before ■he begins to move her troops. It Is confidently expected all these ques tlons will be settled to tho satlsfac tlon of the Allies and that within the same period the future policy of Greece will be announced definitely. WILL PASS SOME COTTON THROUGH BRITISH BLOCKADE NO WORD FROM GERMANY ON FATE OF THE ARABIC & German Ambassador’s Telegram Tak en as Omen of Favorable An swer From IDs Government While government officials Wed nesday awaited another statement from the German government regard ing the Arabic case, unofficial word was conveyed to President Wilson that closb friends of Ambassador von Bernstorff believed his recent tele gram foreshadows action which will satisfy the United States. The president was Informed through these friends that Germany wanted to maintain friendly rela tions with the United States and that the T»i> rt message from. Bfixllh. .would be of A favorable character. Secretary Lansing would ihako no comment on'the ambassador’s tele- Th e message, however, was as answering the inquiry !h »),e state department directed to Ambassador Gerard beca«»e it ** that the German government %as lacking information, neces- ft>r an. explanation. ■ ' Naval Umtm. reoorts a semi-official J otlom* mentioned In reporting the .wJua-Ontf of •*r Statement Given Out by English Em- l>uMHy—Places Burden of Proof Upon American Shippers Cotton cargoes for neutral coun tries will not be confiscated under the recent decree of the Allies declar ing cotton contraband, if within the normal consumption of those coun tries. This assurance was given cot ton shippers Tuesday In a statement Issued from the British embassy. The statement reads: “It is a misapprehension to sup pose that the declaration of cotton to be contraband will further re strict those consignments of cotton to neutral countries, which are prov ed to be exclusively destined for the normal consumption of those coun-, tries. The embassy has uo authority, however, to give any assurance as to the immunity of particular ship ments,>JUt under the procedure of international law relating to absolute contraband, evidence of ultimate enemy destination will be necessary to the condemnation of cotton as law ful prize.” It was indicated at the state de partment that objection would be made to the requirement under the contrabandjOrdfir that American cot ton shippers assume the *urden of proof that their cargoes would noU eventually roach Germany and Aus tria, and that in amount they were not in excess of the normal consump tion of v UMk country to which they were consigned. It Is explained that this Abject was sought as to all same classefffcf goods, Including cotton, by the orders, in council, to which the department -has objected. The whole subject will be treated in a new note to Great Britain on neutral trade now in toursc of. preparation. “Parties Unknown.'* The coroner's Jury at Marietta. Qa., have rendered a verdict that Leo Frink came to his death at the hands « ENGLISH POUND SHRINKS ■" ' — Enormous War Orders Cease Rapid Decrease I# Balance in This Coun try for Belligerent reentries— Lose Involved In Transferring Cur rency is Very Greet. The American dollar ruled tho fin ancial world Monday with an iron grip,, Foreign exchange have gone down to new depths in a torrent pf bills that poured in the exchange markets seeking pay for big war con tracts. Coincidently with the startling de cline in exchany- came, the as sertion from an unimpeachable source that every contract for sup plies sent abroad called for payment in American dollars and not pounds sterling, which heretofore have been the standard of finance tho world over. The immense losse, therefore, due to the decline in foreign ex change rates, will be borne, to the last penny, by foreign buyers—a sit uation exactly the opposite of what had heretofore been tho popular be lief. The maximum depreciation Mon day in pounds sterling was 4 3-4 per cent, below normal; in franc 19 per met. below normal; In Italian lires 25 per cent. In the money markets Monday the pound sold for only 14.64; 6.02 franc equalled a dollar, and a dollar purchased 6.4 8 lires. These were the quotations while MAJORITY LEAMR OPPOSE) TO INCREASINO SEA FORCE AGAINST DREADNOUGHTS North Carolina Congressman Predicts That little Will be Spent for Na tional Defence Says Submarines and Torpedo Boat Destroyers are Enongh. Representative Claude Kltchin majority leader of the House of Rep resentatives, and chairman of the ways and means committee, created a mild sensation in Washington Thurs day when he declared that not a dol lar of government money would be voted for battleship* of the dread nought type during the coming ses sion of congress unless It was accom pUshed without his vote and consent. Mr. Kltchin declared that he has always been a “small navy” man and that tbe lesson taught by the Euro pean war is sufficient, to convince, him and other “small navy” men that their position is sound and he in tdnds to stand by his convictions. In view of the almost certain rec ommendation by President Wilson for large appropriations for the army and navy in his message to congress which assembles three months hence and also the statement which Secre tary Daniels made In Boston this week that millions would be spent for battleships, Mr. Kitchin’s statement is considered most remarkable, com ing as it does from the leader of the Democrats in the House. Mr. Kitchln declared that he was rates were at the lowest. willing to help secure the appropria In the last hour of business the tlon of sufficient money to build sub presence in Wall street of J. P. Mor- marines and torpedo boat destroyers gan for the first time since the at- ■ but that now is not the time for this tack on his life six weeks ago and an country to waste money building the Informal conference of bankers to 1 larger type of battleships. HAVE A SKIN WITH- ■HKut a blemish confer on the exchange situation sent rates upward. Sterling closed at 4.64 Vk. one-half point higher than it opened and a point and a half under Saturday's close, which had established a new If ever there was time when the American government could afford to disregard the clatter of the jingoes for large appropriations for our army and navy it is now.” said Mr. Kltchin “I am a ‘small navy’ man. I have low record. Francs gained three held this position for years. The war points over the lowe/ record, selling now going on in Europe has convlnc- at 6.99 at the close, and lires re-led me that my position is sound and bounded a point, closing at 6.47. I shall refuse to vote any appropria- Bankera with International connec- tlons for the dreadnought type of tlons considered a remedy at an In battleships during the congress which formal conference late Monday. A. assembles December next. ' hl T f,y ‘‘1 am willing to vote for any meas- elgn buyers Th^v wire ure mak,n * »PPropriations for sub- er^ ■nrt y thItrs T u fT th n>«rlnes, torpedo boat deetroyers and o" 5^, ‘ *the smaller type of war craft. It cost Un. thl ^“‘• this government nearly eighteen mil- Hnw rt * hU ' Hon dollars to build and equip one of thlywonld be de— was the the Urge . t b , ttle , hlp# RMlng the c0,, • ,de ~ t,0 " and I cost of a submarine at about tlx hun- IL! ? k 7 ^Vjdrefi thousand dollars, we ran build JftSn wo 1 * ort ^ •“hmarines for what It cost, to te ii«i™ ssj? °"* u, ‘* »•« seemed to be to sell American curlties held abroad and when this contingency was studied the situa tion seemed to be pregnant with unique possibilities. A great many millions of Ameri can securities, payable In dollars, are held abroad, chiefly high class rail road bonds and preferred stock of a selected list of American Industrials. Should these securities be sold, at the present exchange rates In foreign markets, they would fetch far more than the purchasers paid for them, due entirely to the depression of ex change. Thus a 11.000 American bond sold In Paris at par would, on account of prevailing exchange rate, bring ap proximately 6.000 francs. When purchased at par a year ago It cost the purchaser approximately 5.050 francs. The net profit would be about 950 francs, or about 19 per cent., the percentage of depression in francs in American exchange mar kets. In London the profit would be approximately 4 4& per cent., and in Rome the profit would approximate 25 per cet. Establishment here of big foreign credit, estimated con servatively at $500,000,000, was thought to be absolutely necessary if exchange rates were to be restored to anything like normal. The assertion that dollars and not pounds sterling had been the finan cial standard on which all contracts for war supplies had been accepted in this country came as a distinct surprise. Aside from marking the temporary passing of London’s con trol of the world’s treasure chests, it relieved anxiety on the part of in vestors In so-called war specialties In the stock market who were con fronted with the prospect of a large shrinkage in prospective profits due to prevailing low rates of exchange, i have thirty submarines already un der construction and IT We provide for thirty or forty more this year we will be protected against the world. “There is not a nation In the world that could get within two hundred and fifty miles of our shores If we have enough submarines and torpedo boats to patrol our coasts. This was demonstrated when one small Oar man submarine worked It* way to tbe Dardanelles, some eighteen hundred miles from home. When tbe sub marine was discovered the Allies fleet, those that were left —five of them are at tbe bottom of tbe aea— left for parts unknown. “You have seen tbe atatement ac credited to Secretary Daniels that millions will be spent for the navy during the coming session of con- gress?’’ Mr. Kltchin was asked. “Oh, yes, I have heard of that statement. But congress Is not go ing to be stampeded into appropriat ing large s-ims of. money for large battleshipt simply because one man or any one set oi men are heeding the howls of the jingoes. Less than ten million dol'ars will be appropriat ed for national offense by the con gress unless I am mightily mistaken." SHIPPED 639,003 BALES LESS THAN BEFORE WAR Due to Low Price Cotton Exports Drop Over Two Hundred Mil lion From Last Year. While American cotton exports during the fiscal year that ended June 30, decreased by only 739,003 ^ ^ _ ^ bales, their value was $234,257,329 Measured In dollars and cents. It 1 less- tkan those of the preceding was learned that the amount of these war contracts, on which full or near ly full payments would be due on or before October 1, next, approximates '$400,000,000 to $500,000,000. year, according to figures issued Wednesday by the department of commerce at Washington. The de crease was due to depressed prices s^in addition to the huge total of more than $1,000,000,000 owed by Europe to (he United States at the close of the fiscal year June 30. It was also learned front an authorita tive source that the prospective prof its on some of these contracts had been greatly exaggerated; that only normal profit? would accrue in most cases, and that in some instances these might be no profit at all. This j compared with thpse of one year ago. The Alabama Senate Wednesday refused to substitute the electric chair for the gallows in criminal exe-. cutlons. ' _ Despite an increase -of 27,562 bales in June exports over June, 1914, the planter received only $15,- 844,362 as against $18,725,444' in June last year. N. Exports U> Great Britain, Spain and Italy shewed material increase? in quantity for the year. Direct ex ports to Germany, Austria and Bel gium negligible and France and Ja pan showed material decreases. ~ All other Europe, which embraces the neutral countries except Spain, took 1,382,626 bales, valued at $60,- 492,889 In tbe fiscal year as against 94,896 valued at $5,83.0,097 in 1914. Sell Your Hides at Home * .Butchers and Beef Clnba, send me your Hides anC (get Check by return mail at highest market prices .Vrlte or talnphone to no Lr information. WISLE W, MARTIN » a . .'J' i ZEMERINE, THE MARVROUS REMEDY FOR ECZEMA, UCQ PIMPLES, RING WORM. TERR, ETC, RELIEVES SUFFERING AM ACTS QUICKLY If your face is disfigured by ugly pimples or your bpdy tortured by itching eczema, give Zemerine a trial. It brings quick relief to the terrible itching, the desire to scratch passes away, and healing becomes possible. Zemerine is used and recommended by many prominent physicians as a specific for the treatment of diseases of the skin, and has to its credit many cases of wonderful ^ures. 50c and $1.00 at alb drug gists, or by mail direct from ZEMERINE CHEMICAL CO. ORANGEBURG, S. C CLASSIFIED COLUMN UroMii Leglioru Egg*—$1 per C. W. Reed, Hertford, N. C. Lu For Sale—300 bushels c) rice seed rye. Write O. W. Clayton, Brevard, N. C. Wanted—Information regarding good farm for sale. R. G. List, Minne apolis, Minn. Barred Kocka For halo—Beet in tht South. Eggs $2 per 15. Foreet Grove, King, N. C. Kgg»—Americas best strain Buff Or ptngtons. Mating list free. E. L Green, Tarboro, N. C. months old. 50c each. These birds are the very best stock. S. Griffin, Lynchburg, S. C. Silver Campihe Eggs, balance seas $2; S. C. White Leghorn $1.50. Both varieties winn^ wherever shown, and heavy UyeT of large white eggs. A few breed ers for sale at war prices. C. W. Anderson, Spartanburg, S. C. “The Pines”—First class beard, $6 per week; two miles north of Hen derson vlllo on S R.; ir ige shady pine grove; large deep piazza; home milk and butter. Mrs. Kate Pow ell, Balfour, N. C. White Orpington#—Hundred breed ers. eggs galore. Midnight Poultr* Farms. Asheboro, K C. Stnrys' Poultry Yards, Amelia. Ve Barred Rocks exclusively. Stock and eggs at reeeonebie prices. Registered O. 1 C. Pigs for Sele— The large prolific kina. C. A. El liotts. Charlotte, N. C., Route 29. For Sele—Crimson Clovor, Rye and full line of field seeds. Write for prices L. R. Strieker. Seedsman. Asheville. N. C. For Me**—60 extra fine Poland China pigs All eligible to register and best ..reeding. Dr. S. J. Summers £ Sos«. Usmercn, S. C. berred Rock—Fine $3 and $5 cock erde at $2 for the reet of the sea soi Sitting <.ggs, $1 . er 15. Mrs B. T. Smltt. Cernesvllie, On. igga from Single Comb Rhode In land fled matings of quality. Hoary winter layers. $2 per 15. Carver Strain. C. M. Waff. Franklin, Ve. Mingle Comb Brown Heavy winter layers. Eggs and bah) chicks; prices reasonable. Tbos Donaldson, Route 8, Charlotte, N. C. S. C. Buff Orpington eggs for batch ing. Cook strain and Imported stock. Write for prices sod matins list. Claud-. F. Deal, Landis, N. C. For Rent—In ewberry. S. C., brick store and rooms on Main street with all modern conveniences. Apply to Mrs. R. L. Paysinger, Newberry, S. 0. Marry—Large list of wealthy mem hers wishing early marriage. Con fidentlnl description tree. RellnbM club. Mrs. Wiubel, Box 26, Oak land, Cal. For Male—Ose Fairbanks-Morse fc horse power portable ganollnsr en gine and wood saw atuF-offe new wood splitter,, same make, cost $271. Price now $165. P. P. Cham bers, Dovesvllle, S. C. Fifteen egtp for $1 from exhibition stock Blaik and Buff Orpingtons. Ba.red Pltmoutb Rocks, Rhode Is land Red| and White Leghorns. Sa:i»fac-t uo guaranteed. Jasper Fletcher. IcColl. 8. C. Mew Mills—f$ 150 and up; lain .ad shingle mtchtnes. wood sews and splitters, geem and gasoline en gines. punps, pipes, fittings. Gal vanised pik, and roofing. Lt mbsrd Iron Workl, Augusta, Ua. White Uorulsli and White I (eg horns —Ths greyest meat and egg breeds. Stock and eggs from grand sweep stake wingers Also trained ben- glea. JoLq L. Jolly, McCormick. 8. For Sale—ihrr clover. 12 pounds to bushel, $1.(5 per bushel, cash with order. FIR printed instructions how to plane sent free. After good stand will yield from 100 to 300 bushels per |cre. M. M. Buford, Newberry, 8. E*g». Engs. White Orpin, conns, dne li layers, eggs select pens. $2 Sstisfactlon gi \lbrecht. Box from Black aud ns and Mottled An- ge birds, excellent .50 pe* 16. From r 15. $3.60 per 30. renteed. Wm. G. 5. '"harl-'iton. S (V Wanted—At David’s Junk Yard, nel A. C. L. freight! house, now operJ_, ed by G. J. Haler, car load lots a specialty, scrap 1 iron, metal, rags, bones, brass and.copper. Feed bags, highest cash prifes paid. Write us for prices to-d^r. G. J. Halter, Columbia, S. C. i For Summer Planting, improved seed Irish potatoes, Red Bliss and Irish Cobblers, per bushel $1; barrel $2.50. Can ship promptly. S. T. Carson, Bethel, N. C. Agents Wanted In every county to sell new Household articles. Big margin to hustling men and women. Sells like hot cakes. Write Franz Co., Dept. R, Bunnell, Fla. White \Vyamtoties—My birds won ai Stale Fair, Spartanburg, Darllngtot and National White Wyandotte State cup for host display at Ches ter. W. J. Causey, Columbia, S. C Same Time and Mhney, ordering the best Baby Chick' and Developing Feed from us. Butter boxeb, egg crates, leg bands, trap nests, ship ping coops, hopptrs, dibits, reme dies and sprays. For prices write Spartanburg Poultry Supply Co., Spartanburg. S. C. Send us name and address of ten friends, your photo and $1 and ‘within 20 days we will express to you a superior grade 16x20 portrait, incased in a beautiful frame with ' glass and back, ready to hang. Georgia Art Supply Co., 113% Whitehall St., Atlanta, Ga. Eggs—Barred Rocks from selec: pens, $1 per setting. Buff Leg horns, oeautiful plumage, $1,25 nei setting. Mrs. J. F. Coleman. Fair (ax, S. C. Wanted—To sell to farmer, expefi- enced in cattle raising, half interest in fine farm and pasture land. Terms if wanted. Drawer I, Max- ton, N. C. Marry—Thousands wealthy, will marry at once, all ages, nationali ties, religion, descriptions trfie. Western Club, Rx268 Market, San Franscisco, Cal. Buy a Get ser Thresher—Because it is a good one. Not too heavy. Dur able, large capacity. Cleans the grain. Reasonable in price. Light gas tractors, engines, corn mill* saw mills. Everything in machin ery. Cummings Machinery Agency, 1216 Main St„ Columbia. 8 C. Wanted—At one© experienced cook for medium family; ono who can do milking also; will famish good ser-’ rant’s home; apply In person or by letter. Mrs. H. B. Orines, Lees. 8. C. Caraeenx. i teg. $2 a pa* aad White Splashed ted headed sad worfc- I to 4 Farmers—Blood w.ll tell—blood wiH sell. Every farmer should have a pigeon plant-. My White Kings aro. the best breeder?, because, first, they are absolutely pure bred, from the best foundation stock In Ameri ca; second, they are the broad breasted blocky, ideal type that pro duce squabs weighing 22 ounces at 4 weeks old; third, they are heal thy, vigorous and |rolfflcr fourth, they produce more Aqu b meat year than apj. utilil r bird; fiftt offer for sale only o select of lofts; sixth, it p'ys o buy tbe besT for foundation stock seventh, they are sold on an abso its guarantee: eighth, if yon ban it thf cash*! will exchange for ! tgs. cows or goats; ninth, no in ostry for the smoaot invested pr, as big profit. Write me for partlc<#urk C. 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