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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
CAMPAIGN IN
EGYPT IS ALL BLUFF
British Leaders Say Germany
Cannot Spare Troops
Enough to Make 1t
By Ed L, Keen.
Omitted Press Staff COrrespondent.)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
London, Dec. 2O.-Britishers today
regard Germanys much advertised
Egyptian campaign as mostly, though
not entirely a bluff.
They were much interested in the re-
port tnat Field Marshal Won Der Goltz
had arrived in Syra to lead Turk Ger
man invasion but the story did not agi-
tate military circles.
Officials whom the United Press in
teryiewed today said that such a cam
paign would require a more formid-
able army than the enemy could pos
sibly muster and equip, in view of con
ditions at other ffOnts.
II the TeutOns attempt such a drive
they must retain huge forces in the
Balkans to prevent the allies co.operat
ing with tae Russians, and possibly
the Russians from cutting their com
municatiOns. ,S
Nevertheless, England is taking ne
chances. She is ready. While the
United Press is not permitted to speci
fly them, extraordinary defenses have
been made in the Suez region since the
Turks early abortive attempt against
tnat region. Experts agree these meas
ures of protection are practically i'm
Iprcgnable.
at would require at least two
months for the Turks and Germans t
assemble forces large enough to menac,
the Egyptian 'front.'" said an official
Meantime England would have ampl,
opportunity to reinforce in Egypt suf
ficiently to meet the invasion. "
While the new Egyptian campaign il
being advertised, there are reports o.
"drive" on the western front, but tn,
German offensive at Ypres and othe
rcent activities on the western line ar,
considered a new drive. Manifest,
the purpose of these moves is to pre-
vent tae allies from reinforcing the
groups now at Salonika.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
CHINESE IN AMERICA
CUT OFF FROM NEWS
Emperor Prevents InfOrma-
ton Being Sent Sympa-
thiSerS by RevOlutiOniSts

san Francisco, Dee. 2O.-That EN-.
peror Yuan Shi Kai has cut off com.
muncation between Chinese revolu.
tionists in China and America to pre-.
vent war funds being sent to Cdina
was the belief Of prominent Chinese,
here today
This belief was given tangible sup.
port following meeting Of representa-.
tives OF fifteen tongs and other Chin
ese organizations, when word from the
revolutOnists had been expected.
Despite this, the revolutionary move
ment was given a new impetus. Large
sums were contributed to the war fund
and promises Of support from many in.
flucntial Chinese throughout the Uni
ted States were announced
Fear for safety Of advocates Of ro-
public in China was expressed by q
prominent Chinese merchant, who said
political dissenters are frequently
thrown into prison, or summarily exc
cuted without the formaity of a trial
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
Russia Abandons Balkans.

London, Dec. 20.--That Russia has
abandoned the idea of entering the
Balkans was apparently confirmed to.
day by Sofia dispatches saying her
forces had Withdrawn from Reni on the
Rumanian border where they had been
massed for weeks. These reports said
the troops had been transferred to tae
Bukowina frontier presumably for q
new blow against Austria.
Diplomatic circles learned recently
that the czar had abandoned the hope
of Rnmanian cooperation and that
the Rumanians had threatened to
fight the Slavs if they invaded Ru.
manian territory to reach the Balkan
theatre.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
FORD EXPEDITION
IS ALMOST READY
FOR DISSOLUTION
Leaders Convinced Movement
Is Bound to Result In
Utter Failure
JUDGE LINDSAY ADVISES
ABANDONING ATTEMPT
Party Met In Norway by Stu
dents and Newspaper
Men, But No Officials
By Charles P. Stewart.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Christiana, Norway, Dec. 20-For the
first time since the Ford peace ship
started on its journey, leaders of the
party today began to doubt of success.
This doubt grew as it became evident
the reception in the first neutral coun-
try as which the ship has touched lack.
ed warmth, if it was not actually hos
tile. Leaders were convinced from the
unfriendly tone of the press that their
plans to bring the warning men out of
the trenches will encounter rough sled
ding henceforth.
So strong is the feeling that success
will not crown the party's peace efforts
that Judge Ben Lindsey, of Denver,
counseled Ford to abandon his mis-
sion. Lindsey is convinced that Ford 5
efforts will be hopeless and begged him
to turn the enterprise into one of find
ing homes for war orphans. To this
proposal, however, Ford turned a deaf
ear.
He is not downcast at the reception
accorded the party here, nor is he dis
HpHTleUpu III lHB IOW III nlu -AIluUllV
which left the party divided against
itself He is now trying to get an au
dience with the king of Norway, that
he may seek to enlist him as an active
supporter of the peace party.
Rumors of important developments
were current today. Ford s lieutenants
admit that their plans are no better
developed now than they were when the
argosy left New York.
An attempt to oust several newspaper
men for alleged unethical tactics has
failed, for the executive committed
agreed that expelling them would enc
publicity for the expedition and impair
its success.
The attitude of the press here ha'
been dictated by unfavorable British
reports concerning the party. The Nor
wegian people have been more friendly
than their press, but they are disap
pointed because the expedition includes
no more prominent men. Moreover, re
ports Of dissension aboard the ship hav,
left an unfavorable impression.
Norwegian socialists are sympatheti
toward the expedition and its purpose
but they have arranged no official re
ception.
The Oscar landed last night and wa
greeted by a body Of students anC
and newspaper men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
Good unsetter of Dope.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Anybody can
have guess as to wnat Colonel k0ose-
welt is going to do in the coming presi-
Dental campaign. He is the best dope
upsetter in politics, and his attendance
at the Gary dinner last Friday may
have meant powerful lot or may not
Summarized, this is the view of poll
ticians here today concerning what the
leader of the Bull Moose has in mind.
Frankly, they are up in the air. Sem
ator Borah, himself candidate in tne'
presidential lists, was chary Of an adj
vancing an opinion. Senator Clapps
an ardent Roosevelt man, declared, 81
see no political significance in the DIN
ner. Roosevelt has had enough expert
ence with those gentlemen to with
stand their Establishments"
At the same time, Senator Poiniex-
ter, progressive republican, said: " Mr.
Roosevelt has n right to attend a pri-
vate dinner and it isn't for me to COM
ment."
On the other nand Representative
Curry, of California had this comment;
"I don't think that any combination
of rich men can club the republican
party into nominating any man. l
guess the dinner was merely to throw
bouquets at the colonel The republi-
can candidate will be nominated by
the party, and do not think that
Roosevelt has n chance
Those who have pow vowed with the
colonel recently declare that he VIII
not be smoked out concerning his prob
able candidacy. He told them that he
would support republican like Hughes,
Hadley, johnson or Knox, but he to-
boocd Root,
Dopesters, though saw connection
between n Roosevelt boom and the
mysterious visit Of Frank Hitchcock,
former postoffice general to the nation
nj committee meeting. Hitchcock
sleered the Republican machine toward
Taft in 1908 under Rooseyelt's orders.
Concerning his mission here, iHtchcock
said that he was merely renewing old
friendships.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
BRITISH TROOPS
LEAVE SULvA BAY
MAY RAISE SIEGE
More Than 100000 Troops
Removed from Dardanelles
to Another Sphere
MAY MEAN ABANDONING
GALLIPOLI PENINSULA
One RulnOr Is That the lOO,-
900 Troops Moved viii
Be Sent to SOlonika

London, Dec. 20.-British forces in
the Suvla bay and Amaze regions Of the
Dardanelles, together with their guns,
have been transferred to "another
sphere of operations" it was officially
announced today.
These forces presumably withdrew
for service at Salonika or in Egypt.
The removal affects more than 100,-
900 British soldiers who have been
vainly trying for months to advance
on Anzac and the west shore of CALI
poll peninsula. The message, how
ever did not mention Withdrawals
from Seddulbahr.
Possibly the step is the foreruuner
of abandonment of the entire Dardan-
Giles expedition, in favor of Balkan or
Egyptian operations. Reports were cur.
rent recently that England intended to
make such a clearance. Then Earl
Kitchener went into tne near East, and
subsequently the Dardaneles operation
took, at least temporarily, new lease
Of life, thus creating the impression
that the possible abandonment had
been completely sdetracked
More than 100000 troops mostly
HoVidlluhS anu N6W HeuldnuerS lanu
ed in Suvla bay and Anzac regions sew
eral months after the first Dordanelle:
attacks began in the region of Sedd.ul
bahr.
Their object was to cut the oommuni
cations and attack the Turks from tat
rear. They failed after being nearly
successful in grand assault. Tat
Turks drove them back close to shore
and their advance since then has beer
unimportant.
The statement declared the transfe
was accomplished with insignificant
casualties" indicating that the Turki
heavily attacked during the re.embark
ment.
The objection to abandonment of ia,
Dardanelles expedition had been fea
that Turkish artillery would slaughte
them in the small boats leaving TO
the transports. Hence, it is assumed
that allied warships must have covered
Che retreat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
snfn Bet IIo win.

Chicago, Dee. 20--Belicf that Colonel
Roosevelt will participate in the forth
coming presidential campaign gained
ground today when IL was admitted hrs
friends had taken an option on the
Florentine room at the congress hotel
for the period of the republican nation
nj convention. II was here that no
held rallies previously, The option ex-
pires tomorrow, and meantime, Medill
Mccormick, who conferred with hoose-
welt Saturday is speeding here to re-
port the colonel's decision.
The option was made last week tol-
lowing u conference between George
W. Perkins and Harold lckes, Illinois
bull moose chairman Mccormick at
tended tnc Gary dinner at New YORK
Friday at which Roosevelt, Perkins ana
number Of financierg were guests.
Is Not q Candidate.
According to politician who has
seen Roosevelt within Il month, his post
tion iB:
He is not n candidate himself under
any circumstances,
IL the republicans nominate anyone
connected with the "theft In Chicago
Whicn rcBultcu III lVIHullVu VI WV w"
moose faction, the colonel will fly
that candidate and the party.
UfI do not think that Burton, Root
or Weeks viii satisfy him." said the
politician. "Possibly Borah would,
though. ] do not expect Roosevelt 70
make public statement for several
months. -
Representative Johnson, Of Washing
ton, commented;
dMost Roosevelt followers were 80
opposed TO hig business in 1919 that
thoy were willing to see the democrats
20 into office and destroy not only
big, but little business as well, None
can say how the hull moosers Will view
tho sight Of Roosevelt at conference
with steel barons (thO Gary dinnerl.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
May Implicate Crowley.

San Francisco, Dec 20.-Aleged an
ITALY bomb plotters held here may
have a hand in the alleged Weland
canal blasting conspiracy for which
Paul Koenig and others are held in
New York. In federal circles today,
it was reported that Louis j. Smith,
Detroit informer, IN the local cases had
evidence duplicating G. G. Crowley, Of
this city, in .ew York case. Grow.
ley, it is known, did some work for the
German consulate at Buffalo, finding
there, it is claimed that Canadian army
autoes were stored in United States
armory. Whether he had a hand in
the alleged Matching of the canal plot
there, though, officials would not say
positively.
Smith is now said to be in New
York,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
.TEDDY'S EAT GIVES
POLITICAL GANG
JOB OF GUESSING
Attendance AT Gary Dinner
Gives Hope Of Peace to
Old Party Leaders
WILL NOT BE SMOKED OUT
CONCERNING CANDIDACY
Says He viii Support Hughes,
Hadley or Others Like
m---TabOoes Root

Chicago, Dec. 20.--" AS far as I know
Colonel Roosevelt is not a candidate for
president" said Medill Mccormick
progressive leader arriving here today
from the east where he had conferred
with the bull moose leader.
At the same time, he denied that the
Florentine room at the Congress hotel
had been reserved for him, as a rallying
place for the colonel and his cohorts.
He reserved, however, 20 rooms for Col
onel Frederick Hale, Names republi-
can national committeeman.
"In three states, Colonel Roosevelt
has refused to allow his name to be pre-
sented to the primaries, said McCor-
mick. "I do not think it possible that
anybody will stampede the G. 0. P. CON
ventiOn,D
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
ANGRY BULGARS TEAR
DOWN AMERICAN FLAG
Attack Red Cross Workers
and Take Supplies Destined
For the Destitute
By William G.. Shepherd.

(Uhlted Press starr cOrrespondent.)
Salonika, Dec 20.--Mrs. Walter Far.
well, Chicago society woman and news
paper. correspondent, was handled
roughly, and Dr. Harry S. Forbes,
American Red Cross doctor of Boston,
was attacked when Bulgarian forces
raided American Red Cross headquar-
ters at Monastir.
Likewise, they ripped down the Am
erican flag and seized Serbian relief
stores for the Bulgarian army's use.
Then stationing sentries, the Bulgars
virtually held Mrs Farwell and Amer
lean Red Cross workers as prisoners.
Edward Stuart, chief of the American
Red Cross in Serbia, appealed today to
the state department through Consul
Kehl here in demand that Mrs Far
well and DR.. Forbes be allowed to leave.
The Red Cross worker who reported the
attack said that the couple were safe
but that the situation was growing un-
pleasant if not dangerous.
The conduct Of Forbes and Mrs. Far.
well was heroic. ~
Forbes had purchased "a carloads of
flour from the Serbians before they
evacuated the city. This he stored in
Red Cross headquarters and was dis.
tributing small portions daily to 1000
impoverished families within the town.
Repeatedly the Bulgarians demanded
that Forbes sell them flour, and of.
fered him double what it cost origin
ally. He refused steadfHstly, explain
l. ing that the flour was American proper
ty for civilian distribution. Then the
Bulgars threatened.
So DR.. Forbes, thinking to protect his
stores and himself, hung the stars and
stripes above the door of headquarters
Suddenly several Bulgar officers with
80 soldiers, descended upon the build
ing and ripped down the flag. One of
ficer, who said he was a former deputy
sheriff in Kansas exclaimed to Forbes
IL know that rag. Its only gooC
enough to scare MeXicans-not Bulgar
iunsp
Thereupon several of the soldier,
sprang at Forbes and in the struggle al
officer hit him with The butt of hi
sword.
At the same time Mrs. Farwell, calm
" and showing no signs of fear foi
herself, attempted to take a picture o.
the fight AS the camera clicked, thre,
soldiers seized her by the neck ant
arms and smashed her camera.
They then seized two carloads O
flour and warned Mrs. Farwell and th,
doctor not to attempt to leave.
a Red Cross officer who went int,
Serbia in an attempt to reach the pai
was returned into Greece by the Bul
garions From Them however, he learn
ed the story Of the raid
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
Use Bodies For Sand BAGS.

Berlin, Dec. 2O.-Bodes, frozen stiff
in the zero air $500 feet above the sea
level on the Krn plateau formed the
gruesome bulwark behind which Hun
garian soldiers recently sought refuge
when they had no sand bags. Over the
plain were scattered the corpses Of
Italians. There, according to official
announcement $50 attacks in 200 days
have been repulsed, and the Italians
have made no gains.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20

to interfere with the allies fortificatiou
of Salonika, according to an Athens
dispatch today.
Many Greeks are leaving Salonika,
expecting an immediate attack against
the city. The lull.in the frontier situa.
tion was broken when allied gunners
shelled Bulgar scouts approaching the
border and forced them to withdraw.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
Koenig Brains of Plot,

Washington, Dec. 20.-Justice de.
partment heads believe that the ar.
rest of Paul Koenig and his alleged
fellow spies has broken the backbone
of anti-ally bomb plots in this country.
Koenig himself is regarded as the
brains" of tine alleged conspiracies
Chief Bielaski, Of the Justice depart.
ment returned today after directing
the work in New York.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
Ridionle English Claim.

Berlm, Dec 2O.-Ridiculing British
claims that the German coast is block
AIDED, the admiralty announced today
that a portion Of the German fleet last
week searched the North sea without
cncountering tde enemy.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the
Teuton vessels cruised between Nor.
way and Denmark, examined 80 vessels
and seized one.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
THE EAsTLAND SOLD.

Chicago, Dee. 2O.-The ill-fated ex.
cursion steamer Eastland, which car
ried hundreds to death in the harbor
here last summer sold for $4,000 at
auction today. Il. A. Evers, represent.
ing the Illinois Naval Reserve, was the
purchaser and the vessel will be used
as training ship.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
Snow Hinders Movements.

Rome, Dec 20-Snow, rain and fog
are bitterly hampering operations of
the Italians, but they are nevertheless
brayely continuing their struggle, the
war office claimed today. Tde office
told of a surprise attack in which the
Italians captured an Austrian trench in
the Monte San Michele region.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20

BLACK BABY ALL
THAT rs LEFT

/: Omitted Press CorrespOndence.)
( Berlin, Nov. 9.-(By mall
( A few days ago an American
< woman was visiting one of the
< Berlin baby clinics and while
< going through ward she say a
I; little black boy. The doctor
4 lifted him out of bed, held him
I; up and asked;
X edo you know what tnat
I: isq"
( "No, Doctor"
< cts a souvenir from the
< Colonies. A German maid home
x from East Africa is the moth.
K er.
!: "Nov exclaimed the wom-
X an in astonishment.
4 eyes" answered the physi-
X clan, "and that about all
I; there is left of the Colonies. "
X 4 X X 4 4 X 4 x 4 4 X \ X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
Mussnlman Atrocities.

Scutari, Alban" Dec. 20.-Bulgar
and Austrian forces have armed the
Mussulmans, who are now massacrng
old women and attacking women ia
Macedonia, the Serbian headquarters
charged today saying their erueltes
were unprecedented.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
KILLED THE MOTHER.

Dallas, Texas, Dee. 20,-NTrs. T. P.
Marshall killed a mother because the
latter's offspring were constantly de.
fective. The mother, be it said though
shocked reader, was Henrietta, a regis.
tered MinOrca hen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
* x x X 4 X X \: \. i: x = 4 X
VILLA FINALLY QUITS

\: FL Paso, Texas, Dec. 2O-Gen-
X eral Francisco Villa and his
X revolution are all in, down and
X out. The once victorious "Pan-
X cho" is ready to seek an asylum
X with the United States, and quit
\: his struggle against Carranza.
X In a secret session of Villa
X and Carranza officials here with
X United States authorities, peace
\: proposals were put forward yes.
X terday. TT Pse sought an asylum
X for VII Z. Nd his brother, and
y agreed 9. 'he new leader of
X the Villa . 4ment, yet to be
\: selected, " not carry on ag-
X gression aga Z; he Carranzista
X regime, aceoi to informa.
y: tion today. q
y y 4 X X X X ~ E**;S \:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
british Losses in Serbia

london, Dec. 2O.-British losses in
the Serbian fighting to December IL
totalled only 1878, Under Secretary
Tenuant announced today in the house
of commons. Only So of ,hem were
killed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
u x 4 x 4 4 X x x x x X 4; x !
NO "coLD STORAGE BEER !

4 Portland, Ore, Dec. 20. -
X There was wailing and gnash-
X ing of teeth in Portland today
x following the announcement of
X District Attorney Evans that
X it is illegal to stow away beer
X in cold storage plants for use
X after January !, when the state
X prohibition becomes effective.
X Evans opinion was rendered in
r response to pleas from scores of
persons who presumably wished
X to provide for a dry future.
x Evans pointed out, further, that
X a storage plant cannot legally
X deliver more than "a quarts of
4 beer in four weeks to any per-
X son.
4 r \; X X \: y x X X 4 X X X 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
l,early Got Them.

Paris, Dee 20.-Press reports today
sold the king and queen of Belgium re.
Gently came near being the successful
target Of German brdman.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
works Are Demolished,

Constantinople, Dec. 20. 49, Heavy
Turk batteries have partly destroyed
the main defense Of Kut.el-amara, ac-
cording to official announcement to.
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
Mrs. Lena Bowers Dies
at Her Oakland Home

Deputy Sheriff Oscar D. Bower was
called to Oakland, Oregon, this morning
on account Of the death Of his mother,
Mrs. Lena Bower who passed away
early this morning. Mrs, Bower was
81 years Of age March IS Of this year
and on account Of her advanced age
succumbed to an attack Of grip and
pneumonia. For some time she has
been residing at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Kate Becluey.
Mrs. Bower came to this state In 1872
from Illinois and has resided here since
Her husband, JACOB Bower, has been
dead for some years. She Is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Kate Bccl,ley
.of Oakland, and Mrs. Mary l.. Ash
who resides in Illinois, and three sons
Phil i. Bower Of Astoria, Oscar D
Bower, Of this city and George Bower
Of Illinois The intcrment will be helc
IN the ]. o. o. j, cemetery In this city
Mt q date to be announced later.
-'--7--->-----'-'-----'-~--~-~
honeymoon. During the forenoon. th,
president answered congratulntionl
that have poured in upon him in NJ
amending stream. lie also had q shor
session with his private stenogropher
Charles Sven, over routine matters.
The executive, however, is prepared
10 keep In closest touch with interim
tional affairs, for he has q private telo
phone line over which he can talk witt
Secretary Lansing or Secretary Tumul
ty concerning state affairs if occasion
arises These Washington officials ar
instructed TO keep HIM posted on an.
Developments requiring his immediat
attention.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
DETECTIVES GET
CONFESSION FROM
KOEN|G'S HELPER
Admits Arrangements Were
Complete for Blasting
Welland Ship Canal
INVOLVES RECALLED
DUI-EU AND VUN FAfEN
Department Thinks Backbone
of Bomb Plot Movement
Broken by Arrests
X x x x x X x x X X x x X
HIS PAL CoNFESSEs


New York, Dec. 20.-A COM
plete confession that Paul Koe-
mig and others plotted to blast
the Welland ship canal, involv-
ing the recalled German At
taches Boy-ed and Won Papen,
has been wrung from Fred Met.
2ler, Koenig's alleged ally, ac-
cording to federal authorities
today.
Indictments based on the
confession are expected by
Wednesday. Metzler's col
lapse under third degree ex.
; animation since mis- arrest is re-
garded by the government as
clinching its case.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
Greece VIII Not Interfere

Paris, Dec. 2O.-Greece has refused