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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
TWO ZEPPELINS
DESTROYED ON
DANISH COAST
One. Laden With Bombs. Is
in Flames When II
Reaches Ground.
lOF OTHERS CREW
DROP INTO THE SEA
Sp.cial caole De,pa,ch 10 rnr suS.

N1tcl0f f1bfe Desp1'ch 70 THY Sun.
CorENHAGsN. Feb. ls.-Two Zoppelins
were destroyed today of the coast OF
Denmark
one Of the German airships was
wrecked on the west coast of Jutland.
Eleven Of the crew were saved. four
were drowned The survivors. thrcs
officers and eight on-commissoned Of
frers were brought into the coast guard
station north OF Blaaband. In Jutiand
They protessed at firs; to be the crew
of trawler sunk BY a mine. although
their uniforms beiied that statement.
but admitted their true mission when
brought before q Magistrate. The men
, explained thL. the airshlp had been un'
able - weather the storm Of Wednos-
day evening. one o. the Germans had
broken leg.
TIE other Zeppelin came TO earth
disabled on Fanoe Island a favorte
summer resost An accident to the
motor compelled the craft 20 descend
| rapidly I, dropped near the Kur Hotel
and q Is stated that /; was on fire when
/ 1t struck At any rate an explosion fol-
( lowed and destroyed the machine.
/ Til, Zerpelia was tho L.3. ono OF the
largest IN comm sson. She was com
/ pleted -, iel4 and was $50 feet long.
had a diameter OF 81 fee; and d ,placcd
/ % tons Her four motors supplied
/ 72O morse power and she had n speed
I ~ forty knots
Commander Pr.nz in charge OF her.
said the situation when the fire started
vas most critical. He feared that
tile bomos on board the airshp would
Explode before ne could get to the
ground.
The crew. including two officers and
fourteen men, was taken by Danish
military guard 20 Nordsby Island
where. ii Is stated, they will be In
termed.
Several reports have been received
here OF the activities Of varying mum
Der of TeppelinS or Wednesday TO thu
westward Of Jut,and and in the Baltic
Some OF tacm exchanged signals will
German wlrsh,ps at Fehmarn, a Frus
sian island IN the Battle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
CANFIELD BOY GETS ANNUITY
Court Allows Gamblers sixteen
Ycnr-OId SON s5 900 n Year.

Surrogate Cohalau yesterday appor-
toned an income OF $1,000 year tor
the suppult &C lioWland Dartmouth
Garfield, III years old, son uf the late
Richard Hanhcld, proprietor OF famous
gambling resorts, during his course In
a New York school preparatory TO on
trance NJ Dartmouth College, The
boys guardan ~ clayton r. Mckenley,
1873 Schermerhorn street, Brooklyn,
VITO was formerly private secretary to
Mr.. tauueld,
According to the petition on which
the Surrogate acted the hoy is 10 in
hcrly u tnird of his fathers residuaIy
estate, The estate IL said 10 exceed
81, ,000, 900 Mrs Canneld, whose home
is in Providence, receives "A third, uS
DIES her daughter. Mrs, GrAos Martin
liannOn, a
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KILLS EIGHT; GETS v. c.
Corporal O'Leary Also Captured .
ermans-Other Decorations.

LONpoN, Feb is.-The Victoria Gross
was conferred to-day on Lance cor
poral Michael C'Leary Of tie ir!sh
Guards. who rushed ahead of party
that was s,orinlus the German harr.-
cades a, Cuinchy on February ! and
killed Ave Germans who were holding
the frst barr!cadc. He then dashed
sixty yards to the second barrcade
and killed three and captured TWO OF
the Germans holding IL. The Official
report adds:
"OLeary thus practically captured
tive enemys position himself and pre-
vented tho rest Of the attacking party
from being fired upon"
Eleven other Victoria Crosses Tor
conspicuous bravery In the field also
have been bestowed. Four Of the re-
cipea's were killed in the performance
of winning the honor or since. one
OF those TO receive the decoration. Sur
geon Leakc, won the cross IN the Boer
war and now gets the clasp. Several
knightho5ds also We're bestowed. The
military hOnors include G. II. FOR
Prince Arthur o. Conraught.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
U.2l SHELLS AIRSHIP SHED.
Letter Describes sinking of British
ships u, Submarine.

AMSTERDAM. Feb, IA letter re-
ccivcd here from Wllhrlmshav. under
dhtc of February . doscribcs thu recent
achievements OF the submarine C-2l be-
ginning with the destruction OF the
British light cruiser Pathfinder, Tho
letter after describing the destruction
oc the Bon Cruachun, on" Of the ships
recently sunk in the IrIsh Sea by
German submarines. says:
'"Tiicd Of Watching before Liverpool
Conn ander Hcrsing cruised ~ search
~ fresh adventures in the Irish Sea.
Not b-lng thlc To discover any ships
he turned his attention to an airshp
shed \ shot from the submnr.n struck
1t, but the dama-c could not be ascei
tanned, a. ucGhOuring fort began
shclling our submarine, When finally
shells fel close to tho submarine II
disappeared under water, G, mmand.l
Hersing II now at the submarine base,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
SHOOTS GIRLOF
1S And HIMSELF
IN THESUBWAY
Ethel Odcll, Fatally Wound.
ed. Reported to Be Secret
Bride.
MANY SEE TRAGEDY
AT 181ST STREET

Frederick Clmcr 81. formerly a rrodi-
cal student. and son OF VI. timer, cigar
manufacturer. OF asa Fort Washington
avenue. fatally wounded Miss Ethe,
Odell, Is, a dancer by shooting her
behind the right ear in the subway
station at lslst street and Broadway
shortly after midnight.
Then ne turned the revolver on
himself. putting a bullet into his uo-
domen.
Both were taken 20 the Washington
Heights Hospital. where Il was reported
that the girl had practically no chance
Of recovery Young Timer was uncon-
scious but II expected 10 recover.
Friends OF the young man said that
about four months ago he had married
Miss odell and that they had taken
/ an apartment AZ 73s West islst street
timers father. when seen early this
morning at the hospital. said his son
and he had quarrei,cd over the question
Of tho boys desire to marry the girl.
The father insisted that the two were
/ not married.
Young Timer was with his father un-
| III II o'clock. The two had been to a
party and then the young man told his
! father he wanted TO take the air be-
fore going to bed. Apparently re had
an engagement to meet the girl. for
by midnight the two were together In
the subway station.
Ti,., al k.l vi 80 ~, ~
form. one witness said Timer found
the girl talking to another man ana
went over ~ ner and called her away.
/ The girl turned away from him and
AT that instant timer warped a .5S
cal.br" revolver from his poch AID
fired The sir dropped UNCONSCIOUS and
Immediately Timer hred "A shot Al him
self, falling beside her.
The girl rccoN cred seriousness rs
she vas being carried on the elevator
to the street. She said Timer shot her.
The young man opened has eyes ana
/ whispered
/ Babe. do YOU love me-
! Friends OF Clmer said las; night
! that he had known Miss oden for about
six m, nths. She Is a dance. and fire.
qu.nted a dance hall in uppe~ Ero1d-
way. Her mother lives in Yonk RS
Young Ulmer became infatuated otth
her and wanted 10 marry her.
He asked his fathers consent. but
the father refused II. Il did not wan,
my son to marry girl that he prnc-
tica,y did not know said the elder
Timer when he reached the hospita
this morning. - know nothing against
the girl but did think my s-n wa.
too young to marry. he is not doinH
any work ard his education is no
finished. had several Guarrels VIII
my son about the girl. hut recently
dropped the subject. hoping he wouit
think the matter over and that NJ
would agree with me. IL. never mad
any threat to do what he has don'
tonight"
Dr. G G. Sichcl chief operating sur
geon was called 10 the hospta. a
l:3U A. VI TO operate on the girl.
Later the pol.re arrested a man wh'
was hool;eh as Edward w. kennett o
,hr Somerset Hotel as a material wit
ness The detectives said thit the gii
and Kennctt had been dining down t7wi
and that he was with her when llme
, shot.
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Await British Retort.

The principal public concern now s
over the method Of retaliation which
Great Britain IL TO adopt An announce
meul is expected from tho Government
At any time he speCuldtions as TO the
means ranging from complete blockade
OF German and Austrian ports to aerial
dttachs on German cities.
When tT raids were expected from
,erniny the military authorities dis
u.but'd pamphlets describing Ieppe,ins
ANA German teroIIaItS Now that sub
Ul"r.u,s arc ne menac, skipp1ls OF all
ships ar" receiving written instructions
" to NOW TO recognize German craft. II
is not known exactly what instructions.
f any, have been ISSUED to mercantile
commanders. and il is presumed that
they WA hr ,tf, to aC. on tNs judgment
OF the moment. although therr is a feel
ing IN some quarters that a definite plan
should hr lld down.
The Mercantile, Marine service Assp-
citation OF L'ycrp 30, winch is the Oldest
British corporation Of shipmastcrs, haA
written tu Winston Spencer Churchi,!,
tilst Lord OF tn" Admiralty. that II ~
not concerned over the German threat
and regrets that II is not in a position 20
r,taiiatc.
The letter declares that all masters
al" ready to emulate the captain OF
the licrtes, who K I away from sub
marine, and suggests that In View oi
the seriousness of the situation every
British shipmaster De cra,ted naval
commission without pay aud also
that tn. Government urge ship owners ~
nay = war bonus to AL officers IN view
81 the risks incurred II is contsnded
trat IN View uf IN. present cdll EN-
p!oymcnt f a'iHs and IL" hish tresh's
ship owners would not be burdcncd hy
such 4 move
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
SING SING MAN GETS FORD JOB
Automobile Factory Employs Pri--
oner Recently DIschnrRed.

DETnoIr. Feb. ls-The Ford automo-
bile factory has accepted a man recently
discharged from sing Sing
Before a Federal investigation COM
mission in New York recently Henry
Ford contcudnd that hc could make an
honest man OF any criminal. no matter
how bad. If he could employ him under
proper conditions.
.John r. Lee, head OF the Ford socio-
logical department. denied report that
Warden Osborne OF Sing Sing had ar
ranged with Mr.. Ford. at the latters
request. TO send all discharged prison
ers to Detroit In order that Mr.. Ford's
theory might be proved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
KAISER GOES TO NAVAL
BASE TO DIRECTBLOCKADE
Leaves for Wilhemshaven With Prince Henry of Pr7ls
sia and Admiral Won Tirpitz-l2O Big Mine LAYING
Submarines Ready for Operations.

generally In the navy and It's aba!.iy 10
meet the strang, tactics OF the Germans
= evidenced 10y the fact tina. there has
been uu Increase IN marine lnsuranV.
rates ana tnat the t'oNernmo NJ mas
actually reduced the rates for itshing
vessels II the same ;,Iue making ar
T3HScrrnts 20 pay Cumpvnsaton 20
sailors who may be injured as the re-
su,. OF host.lities The freight and coal
rates nave gone up slightly, but this -
because ;acre is an increased demand
particularly and thcre is Il shortage OF
ships,
Leading shipping concerns announce
generally that they Will disregard the
Gcgmiu threat and Viii continue their
sailugs as usual Tn, Batavia and Dee.
land lnes 10 Holland nave cancel,e AL
paSs'ige. service. but he Scani!naviln
lines are doing business rs usual The
NilSoi Line Ia scandinavian ports has
not been affected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
Zeppelin Stops
Steamer at Sea
>woops Down on Helena and
Demands to Know DcSti-
nation and Cargo.
Sp,e.ai Cab'e Despotch 10 THr srN.

hAtsTEKpAM, Feb. ls.-The steamer
Helena. which arrived here to-day, was
pursued on her way 10 this port from
Rotterdam by a Zeppelin. The officers
say the wea her was calm and clear
when they saw the Zeppelin L-5 ap-
proachi-g swiftly from the direction OF
Wnhelmshavcn. She came down within
"A hundred feet OF the Helena, circlcd
about her ard signalled Inquiries rs 10
hc~ cargo and destination and whether
she had soru any British vessels Th"
CAPTAIN OF the tirShip then s.lgnallel
MS apologies ard thc Zeppelin swiftly
disappeared
It 4. believed the Zeppelin was scout
ing 10 give Information TO submarines.
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TO IGNORE BLOCKADE.
Adrtatic Arrive. safety aud ship
Ow ners Announce SaiiinG-.


loNpoN, Eco. IS tnldniEhr tn
first tw.nty-four hours Of the German
blockade" of the British Isles has
elapsed and during that time not a
single British ship has been sunk, SO
far as Is known, nor has single Ger
man submarine been sighted The on.y
visible evidence Of Greet Britaln's re-
gard for the decree is that 5, m" Of the
Chann.l lines to Holland have sus-
pended passenger service, although they
despatched froigh, boats is usual
The honor of being the first great
iircr 10 enter u p".t N the United king
dom after the opening of the German
submarine war TO Isolate Great Britain
belongs 70 the White star steamship
Adriatlc, which entered the hIro r OF
Liverpool and received an enthusiastic
greeting from all sides, capt. B f,
Hayes Il y, Il, skipper OF the Adriatr
said that ne sent her along AZ "A good
pace, minded his own business all the
way over and wasn't disturbed in the
least 10y the dangers which the Ger
mans might have prepared for him
Among the l50 passengers on the Adri
attic uere Mrs. ". Is. Vanderbilt and hoi
daughter. Miss Barbara Ruiherfurd
Lord and Lady Elcnn0rough, Albert do
Courvllle, J. Roberr-Alen, Lieut. l.. j
Farnham, l. :. n, the llon. Cyh
Ponsonby, Mrs, James Crcclman. who Ia
on her way 10 Berlin TO bring home th'
body Of her husband, Mr., and Mrs
A. II. Otis and Sir William Wesley
Tho Adriatic hrw the British hAI
throughout the voyage The passenger
~ ri. l,,4n N-Si
hours from Liverpool, the canvas cover
.ngs were removed from thu lNehoat'
which were swung from their daNits AM
made ready FOR immediate use. SeNora
OF the passengers donntd lif" b'lts
Not one warship vas seen during Ia
. voyage.
Besides the Adriatic and the ortcr
the Corslcan and the ICELAND arrive
safely at liverpool to-day.
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AT 70 SHOOTS LOVE RIVAL.
Younger SuitOr for Aged womnn's .
Hand Then Tries suicide.

DALLAS. Tex. Feb. 1S.--Jcalous over
the attentions OF an aged woman named
Sarah Harwood Of this city. J. X. Lee,
13. shot Nat Harrington. 81, to-day.
Harrington. 1t IS believed. will die.
After the shooting Lee slashed himself
with razor and his wounds are serious
Lee Is charged with assault with in
tcnt TO murder.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
spec,aL cabl. ne.pa,cA 10 Tn srx

CoPENHACES. via London. Feb. is
The Kaiser. Prince Henry o. Prussia
Berlin to-day for W!laslmsnlVeu. H,l-
eoland and other naval stations 10 dI-
rect arrangements Tor the blockade OF
England.
1t is reported that the Germans built
l20 big mine laying submarines for
this purpose in the last six months
Every submarine is able to carry more
that 100 mines. placed on the dock SC
ira, they may be thrown quickly. The
weight of each mine il believed TO h'
about 200 pounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
THEIR OWN WARES KILL 35.
Mexico solomon Makes Punish
meut Eit the Crime.

AUSTIN, Ten. FEB. lS,~-A Mexico city
de patch says
The death OF several '"hsti'ht '"n"'-
is, soldiers. caused by eating poisoned
Ice cream. led to the arrest OF cighty-four
ice cream venders In the city, All were
made to eat their own wares. with the
result that thirty-hve NJ them died Of
poisoning,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
AMERICAN HIT BY SHRAPNEL
Fred stone of New Work. In For
cign LEGION. Is wounded.
Specio, Cob,e Despatch to Tur srS

PARIS. Feb. is.-THr SUNS corre-
spondent IN the Foreign Legation.
writing under date of February l6.
says that Fred stone, a New Yorkor,
was wounded by shrapntl while on
sentinel duty. HE received two bullets
in the body. DIR. Van Worst reports
ialt his wouGds are not serious
Stone belongs to the fourth comps ny
Of the American battalion, He was in
the trenches in the town OF -------
when ne was wounded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
A LONG. LONG WAY TO PEACE.
War Periods Number 3.I3O Years,
Against 927 OS Quiet.
specioi Cabe Despotct 10 THn srS

PARIS. Feb. ls.-The Temps. COM
mcntiug on the action Of the recent
Socialist congress In London, warns
people against the idea that war can
be abolished. 1t says Statistics show
that from 1896 Is. e. to 1861 \. -.
there were 221 years of peace and 3,130
years of war; that is, one year OF peace
to fifteen OF war"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
AMERICAN WAR RISK RISES.
IlOyds QundruPle Rates On Chance
of Conflict with Germany.
special cable Despdtch TO THr suN.

I.oNpoN, Feb. 1S.--Folow the pun
icatiou of Germanys reply. 10 the
United states lloyds rates day on
IN" risk OF war between the United
States and Germany in six months were
20 guineas per cent. A month ago the
risk was guneas per cent. Othe.
rates were unchanged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
Dcstro,crs on Guard.

The fact that no ships We're suI.I
to-day does not of course mean that the
Germans will not eventually do some
damage. the newspapers point uut. 1t
will take some time for the iicet OF sub
marines supposed to have bcFn dcs-
patched from Hclgoland to reach various
points on the coast, and II may be
several Gays before evidence OF the ne"
policy is seen, In the meantime the
great squadron # destroyers and patrol
boats is keeping = close watch for enemy
vessels. particularly mine layers, Re
serve dctachmentS OF fast ships are as
scmbled At several ports ready for action
In casc the Germans should come in
fore.
The confidence OF the British public
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
French A~rop'ane Z. Rr"ugb
Down ny German batteries.

I0ApoN. Feb. ls--A despatch from
Rotterdam to the Daily Mdl says Tho
German batteries AT Zeebrusce brought
down = French aeroplane near knocke
to-day. This Is the ocly success the
numerous arti-aircraft guns have had
az that place up TO the present
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
No vote to japan Vet.

II is authoritatiVely declared that no
communication on the subject has been
sent 10 the Japanese Government and II
has heen strongly indicated that whether
or not there viii oe one depends largely
upon the replies OF the other Interested
Governments.
A memorandum OF tho japanese pro-
oosals was delivered TO tn" state De
partmeut to-day by the Chinese LeSa-
ION here il is under stood that me
Chinese presentation of the japanese
proposals differs materially from the ac-
,ount OF them handed t. representatives
Of the tuited states. Great Britain.
France and Russia az TOXIC, many Of
ne demands contained IN the Chinese
memorandum not appearing in the jap
aneso statement
II Is suggested on the basis of adj
Vices already received from Pekin that
re Chinese statement IL AN account OF
what MAS proposed by the Japancsc
Minister at Pekiu in his talk with the
C1.nesc Foreign Minster opening tne
negotiations. such vigorous objection
o many OF these demands was made by
China, IL was stated. that some Of them
we're eliminated from Japans pro-
g-amme. 50 that AZ present the neGo-
cations are proceeding with only eleven
'rs;cal of twenty -oue proposals under
I.scussion.
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REDMOND'S SON JOINS ARMY.
Member Of Parliament In Irish
Brigade cadet Corps.

LoSDoS, Feb. 1s-William Archer
Redmond member of Parliament for
East Tyrone, has Joined the cadet corps
OF the Irish brigade.
lie is a son OF John r. Redmond the
Irish Nationalist leader.
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WAsHINGroS, Feb. IS. officials
hc-e found IN the teNt OF tho Gernaa
reply 70 me American no,c gard
.ng the naritime war 2onc 'it'lc tia
satisfies the wishes of this Govern
ment. The text OF The Ge snan COM
munica;ion has not Yet been received
officially at the Department. but tho
published version + acc pied "a au-
;hentc.
What is regarded as the most prom
isng feature Of tn German nc;e,
so far as the preservl,ion Of Ameri-
can shipping Interests IS concerned. II
the statement that the German Gov
ernment Is ready 10 discuss with tho
United states possible measures that
may be adopted FOR the protection %
operations. The valur % this suc-
Gestior, however, Is cons derab!y les
sened by the Subsequent statement o.
Germany that such deliberations Will
BE- made most difficult because II the
alleged misuse Of neutral nags By
British shipping and the fact that
neutral vessels bound for Brit.s,
ports are presumably carrying con-
traband
Il II the intention = the state
Department. however, - make tie
most Of such suggestions as Germany
offars In the hope that thoy will open
tie way 10 a more sat sfactory stu
alton than exists at present. A snc-
ond note viii be prepa cd by tho
United States just as promptly az
circumstances viii permit vi II view
to continuing the discussion along
this hne
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Governments in Direct Op-
position on Main Point Of
American Protest.
BERLIN SUGGESTS
CONVOYS FOR SHIPS
State Department. Dis
pleased With Answer, to
Send Second Note.
REGARDS SITUATION
AS DISCOURAGING
WHERE AMERICAN AND
GERMAN NOTES CLASH
President wilson's warning.


II such deplorable situation
should arise fthc destruction Of an
American shipl the imperial Ger
man Government can readily appre-
c.ate that the Government of the
United States would be constrained
TO hold the imperial German Gov
ernment to strict account
ability OF such acts OF their
naval authorities and take any
steps Il might be necessary to
take to safeguard American lives
ard property and TO secure 70
American citizens the full enjoyment
OF their acknowledged rights on the
nigh seas.
Gcrmnuy's Answer.
Neutral vessels which despite this
ample notice. which greatly affects
the achievement OF our aims in our
war aeains. Great Britain. enter
these closed waters vii themselves
bear the responsibility for any un.
fortunate accidents that may occur.
Germany disclaims all responsibility
for such accidents and their conse.
quences.
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IInhson Sees n Crisis.

step hy step" said Mr. lIobSou, "a
c ls h4. been created. The Chinese
Government requested tina, IN" J'p"-
rose Government. whcn the Germans
''o Dcen removed. withdraw It's troops
"'d JhOllsh the war zone, since no wa,
further existed. The japanese Responded
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Til, two Governments are In diamct-
r!cally "pp"st" positions in regard 10
the nl'N point Of the American nota.
The American note declared that tive
United States would hold GERMANY IN
strict accountability" for loss of
| American life and property under the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
FLORIDA VIA ATLANTIC COAST LINE,

Only Line operating . through trains day
10 Florida East Coast Points. l2lN b bway-
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POWERS ASKED
TO JOIN j. s. TO
PROTECT CHINA
legation Tells Washington
Demands Japan Had
Kept Secret.
ACTION no WAIT ON
ANGLO-FRENCH REPLY

w,sHtN9roN. Feb. IS.--Thc secret
nee1iations between Japan and China
ere engaging the serious attention Of
the state Department.
II was learned to-day that the
United States has moved with a view
10 securing concerted action by all the
Powers interested in the maintenance
of Chinese integrity and the principles
~ the open door. Tentative sugges-
,ionr have been laid before Great
Britain. France and Russia in the
hope that they may be induced to
net with the United States in any
steps that may be deemed necessary
FOR the preservation of the common
interest
What will be the response to these
suggestions by the United States is not
vet known 1t is understood, however.
that the chief reliance is placed in
Great Britain and France. there being
little hope that Russia can he counted
on 20 join in such concerted action.
Even in respect TO Great Britain and
France. it is feared that the vital rela-
lions Of these Governments to Japan
n the war may OFFSET what would be
expected to he their natural inclina- =
ton in regard to affairs in China, and
that they may not feel disposed To at
tempt To- exercise restraining IN
nuence upon Japan at this time.
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