Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-04

Turkish forts ut the entrance to th,
Dardanelles.
War experts say tho loss Of the Oar
danelles will mean tho complete SUI
jugation Of Turkey.
An extensive gang Of Chinese snug
glers has been unearthed along the
northern border Of Washington.
Rockefeller scientists have sent t
the war zone a new method Of reduc
ing mortality from tetanus,
The Commerce commission reports
that the Louisville & Nashville rail
road spent millions in politics, to raise
which "watered" stock was issued.
Figures compiled by the Holland
postal authorities show that since the
beginning Of the war 864 German
newspapers have suspended publica.
tion.
The London Daily Mails Copen-
hagen correspondent says II Is reported
from Berlin that the German casual
ties In East Prussia and Poland during
the last three weeks are estimated at
about 100000.
The municipality Of Berlin has de-
cided TO acquire the Berlin electrical
works, which at present has the mon
opoly Of supplying current for trac-
tion, light and power purposes. The
price will be about S3l, 900, 900.
Governor Ferguson, Of Texas, has
addressed TO President Wilson a COM
munication saying continual raiding Is
going on along the Rio Grande border
for rs miles inland as a result Of the
starving condition of the Mexican
people.
In the house of commons Sir Edward
Grey, secretary for foreign affairs,
made the important announcement,
which was received with cheers, that
Great Britain sympathized with Rus
sia's aspirations to gain access to the
open sea through Turkey.
The American submarines ca and
C-5 have been ordered from Cristobal
to Balboa to work out certain defense
problems in connection with the coast
artillery relating to mine laying and
target practice. The submarines will
be the first American fighting craft to
use the canal.
The British steamer. Deptford, 1908
tons, was sunk in the North Sea, off
Scarborough, and the British steamer
Western Coast was sunk in the Eng
lish Channel off Beachy Head Friday.
One sailor on the Deptford lost his
life. 1t is not known whether the
losses were due to mines or to sub
marines.
The friendly relations between Japan
and the United States were dwelt upon
by both Japanese and Americans at
the annual banquet of the japan 30
ciety in New York. Ambassador and
Vice Countess Chinda and Admiral
Baron Dewa, representing the Japan
ese government at the Panama-Pacific
exposition, were guests of honor.
Two aeroplanes of the allies were
seen from Constance flying southwark.
AS a result there was great excite
ment in Friedrichshaven. The Zeppe.
Inns stationed there, it is said, were
covered with metal netting, all lights
in the town were extinguished and the
people took to the cellars. The aero
planes flew over Meersburg and later
reached Belfort safely.
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bills offered in London was over-sub-
scribed.
The Idaho senate votes "a to 6 to
make the state dry after January l,
1916.
The condition of Sarah Bernhard,
after the amputation of her right leg,
is considered excellent by her physi-
clans.
Effective Sunday, the Great North
ern will restore it's night train be-
tween Seattle and Portland, which was
taken off several weeks ago because of
light travel. Increasing traffic as
result of the opening of the San Fran
cisco exposition is given as the reason
for restoring the train.
A Havas dispatch from Toulon says
the commissioners sent out by the
American embassy in Paris to inquire
into conditions at French concentration
camps have concluded their investiga-
tions in the department of Bassee Alps
and Var and report having found in
ternational regulations strictly OBJ
served.
Secretary Bryan appeared at the
cabinet meeting Wednesday wearing
on his coat lapel an enamel white dove
of peace with an olive branch in its
mouth. The secretary said it was
gift of friend and pointed to it when
questioned concerning possible compli-
cations for the United States in the
foreign situation. ~
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