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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
BRITAIN AND JAPAN
l!N|.Acc0RD IN CHINA
Japanese Premier, So An
nounces to American Travel
;. ers Departing From Toxic !. =
POLICY: OF: "oPEN-DooR"'
UNAFFECTED, okuMA SAYS
Declares Mischiefmakers Are at
Work Between. His Country and >,
the United States.

=, TOXIC, Japan, February 27.-The jap
anese premier, Count ~Okuma, said today
that in presenting its demand to the
Chinese goyerMhent Japan had no inten-
ton Of trespassing upon the rights of
China or interfering with the open-door
policy. The desire Of japan. he said. was
that China should attain the real dignity
of independence and not fall the prey of
any nation. e-4s<--'- =, :r--.--s;
Count Okuma's remarks were made
to Prof. Smaller Mathews of the Uni
versity of Chicago, and Prof Sydney L.
Guliek Of New York, as they were
taking leave of the premier. having
completed their mission to Japan I'M
der the auspices OF the Federal Council
of Churches of Christ in America.
Substance Of His Statement.
Count okuma stated that the integ-
rity and prosperity Of China not only
were to the advantage of Japan. but
that they constituted the sole guar
anty of peace in the orient Japan
Had. no thought of infringing upon the
rights of other nations and acceptance
of her. demands by China would in
volve no such infringement.
Efforts recently have been made to
invent some plausible reason for a
disruption of the relations between
Japan and America" the premier con-
tinued.' These attempts having failed.
the mischiefmakers now look to China
as a field in which the two powers may
be made to clash. / see no reason for
such conflict" -
Agreement With Great Britain.
:. Count okuna stated with emphasis
that Japan and Great Britain possessed
well grounded understanding concerning
equality of opportunity in China and the
integrity Of that nation. In accordance
with the we'll known policy of the United
States. he believed that American manu-
facturers would find the Chinese markets
open to them. Japan had no intention of
to unfair means for the purpose
Of monopolizing these markets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28

Agency tonight gave out the following
items:
AT a meeting of the budget commits
tee of the prussian diet today the min
lister of public instruction stated that
upon the request of the governor gen.
eral of Belgium a committee was SEM
to that country for an investigation oe
the present condition of the art treas
ures
The committee reported that ths
destruction was insignificant. All ths
damage can be repaired and the Bel
gian museums opened to the public s
in times of peace. A similar inve<tiGa-
ton for the occupied parts of north
ern France is planned
An exhibition of art works pro-
vided by Belgians who remained at
home has been held in the Salon Des
BeauN Art in Brussels Pictures beaf-
ing the names Of the best Belgian az
lists were displayed The first pie
ture sold was bought by a German.
To Buy Works of Art.
"A special committee has been
formed in Berlin to assist artists who
have given up their work to go to tho
front by purchasing pictures AMI
statues from them.
The municipality OF Treptow reports
that since last November. when s215a
had to be expended weekly to assist
unemployed persons, employ nent has
increased so that 355 marks per week
now sufiices.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
"REQU1REs' THE PRESIDENT,
Senate Agrees to House Proposal as
to Endorsement of Judge.

BY a vote of 81 to 10 the Senate yes
terday agreed to the House proposal
to require the President to make pub
lie whatever Endorsements are submit
ted in behalf of an additional federal
Judge to be appointed for the Georgia
district. Senator Root opposed it Wig
orously.
II not only consider it unconstitu-
tional," said he. but preposterous. al
most inaulting."
Senator Norris, who supported it. re-
torted it only provided for doing pub
lie business In public way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
U. S, TO MAKE NO PROTEST.
French Prize Court Must First Pass
on Status of Dacia.

Although the State Department was
without official reports on the seizure
of the American steamer Dacia last
night. it is known that the general pol
icy Of the government is to make no
protest until a French prize court
passes upon the status of the ship.
The voyage Of the Dacia has been
regarded as a test case upon which
final decision as to tho right OF
neutrals to purchase vessels from citi-
zens of belligerent countries might be
based.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
Seven Freed on Murder Charge.

PUEBLO, Colo. February, 27.-The
seven former striking coaL.mtners on
trial for the murder of Luke Terry,
chauffeur, near La Veta, November 8.
1918, were declared not guilty in the
verdict Of the jury returned in the dis
trict court late today. :. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
FORCES UNDER GEN. BOTHA
INVADE GERMAN AFRICAN COLONY

LONDON. February pa serious in
vasion of German Southwest Africa by
the Union Of South Africa forces is now
under way
The troops which landed in Walfisch
and Luderftz bay are advancing along the
railways from those ports to the main
line. which runs north and south through
virtually the whole length of the colony.
while another force is concentrating in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
Struck by Wagon and Injured.

While running across the street in
front of his home at 235 P street north
west yesterday afternoon, Frederick
Brown. five years old. was accidentally
knocked down by an ash wagon and
seriously hurt. Arthur West and
George James. who were in the wagon
when the accident occurred. took the
injured boy home. 1t is feared he re-
ceived internal injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28

Northern Cape Colony to advance from
the south.
Gen. Botha himself is leading the
forces which advanced from Walfisch
bay and is directing their opera tions. In
a speech to his troops Gen Botha said
Ihe campaign would continue until the
German colony was conquered. and he
assured them also that the rebellion 4,
the union was being quelIed He said
his troops would be Joined by strong re-
movements which would make their
success certain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
Wide Interest Shown
in Allies Notice of
Blockade of Germany

Notice to America and other neutrals
that Great Britain and her allies Is to
establish a general blockade of Ger
man ports has not been officially re-
ceived here, and wide interest in Of
fetal and diplomatic circles was aroused
by the press dispatches that such
blockade is to be in force this week.
That the belligereno has right to
declare such a blockade Of enemy ports
and that neutrals are bound to respect
that right is contended by authorities
on international war.
They divide such blockades into Two
classes, simple or de facto and public
The latter class is de- ned as one
where the investment is not oniy
actually established. but where also a
public notification of that fact Is made
TO neutral powers by the government
or officers of state, declaring the oioch-
ade.'
Notification Binding.
Such a notification, it is added by the
same authorities. is considered binding
not only upon a neutral state. out also
upon it's citizens. The result is to
throw the burden of proof upon the
captured vessels seized while attempt
ing to enter "a blockaded port. me
blockade is held to be in force until
formal nOtlHCdllOH VI It's "ieh>AA q W 90
has been received
The exact date of the issuance OF the
blockade it is held, will be of the ut
most Importance, since a vessel sail
ing for a blockaded port in Ignorance
of the fact that il has been blockaded
has been held not liable to condemna-
ton.
A treaty of 1894 between Great Brit
ain and the United States made this
specific provision, and proclamations
issued in Washington declaring block
AIDES during the civil war follow this
theory.
International Rule.
1t has been the general international
rule. il is said, for neutral vessels in
ports to be blockaded to be allowed at
least fifteen days after the blockade
is announced in which to leave those
ports without cargo. After that time
they are subjected to seizure.
If the notification of the English
French blockade of German ports is ac-
copied by the United States government
as in accordance with international law,
it is assumed that formal warnings will
be given American ship owners and ship
pers in a proclamation by the President
Government officials refused last night
to discuss the matter in the absence of
official confirmation of the British plan.
1t was made clear. however. that such
notice, when received, would be subjected
to rigorous inspection as to its conformity
with international precedent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
ALLIES CLAIM RIGHT
TO HALT COMMERCE
WITH THE GERMANS
Continued from First Pase.)

ton government made any such sugges-
tion of it's own, but expresses the opin-
ion that it only forwarded Germany's
suggestion.
Cannot Accept, Says Paris.
PARIS. February 27.-The French
press is unanimous in declaring that
Great Britain cannot accept the in
formal proposals said to have been
made by the United States that the en-
barge on foodstuffs for Germany be
raised provided Germany abandons her
intention of destroying merchant ships.
The papers. however, express appre-
citation of the spirit in which the pro-
posals were made.
The Matin declares such a step would
be carrying altruism altogether too
far, because every loaf which civil
ian was able to spare would be a loaf
the more for a soldier; in other words,
the allies are asked to continue the war
and sacrifice the lives of their soldiers
in order to save German civilians from
want
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
HOUSE CHARGES D. c.
TOPAZ ALLEGED! DEBT
Urgent Deficiency Bill Provides for
Reimbursement of Federal
Treasury.

| The general deficiency bill, with the
legislation providing for the repayment
to the federal Treasury b. the District
of Columbia of s5S6,061.23 for interest
on bonds and s15S,431.50 for Washing
ton market rentals, was passed by the
House yesterday.
These items of great interest TO the
District were passed without important
comment Representative Mondel OF
Wyoming said he believed the House
ought not to be hasty in accepting the
Legislation. and Representative John
son of Kentucky replied that the House
would be fully justified in passing il.
AS already stated in The Star, the leg
islation for a repayment of the larger
item provides that it shall be turned
over to the Treasury '.as debt due the
United States from the District of Co
lumbia on account of money advanced
by the United States to the District OF
Columbia with which to pay the inter
est on the 3.65 bonds of the District OF
Columbia for the fiscal years of 49,.
and 1878" The amount to be paid as
washington market rentals" is said
by the bill to be due the United States
from the District of Columbia on ac-
count of franchise rental of the Wash
ington Market Company, fiscal years
1879 to 1914. inclusive"
Cr1ticises Postal Service.
An amendment by Representative
Fitzgerald. adopted by the House. pro-
vided $4,000 for the painting of the in
terror of rooms and the woodwork in
the House Office building. Representa-
tive Mann of Illinois during the dis
cussion of the paragraph continuing
the employment of nine messengers in
the -.ouse post office severely criticised
the postal service in and about the
House and House Office building.
He saidtthat letters mailed at night
sometimes were not delivered in the
city until the next night and that a
letter addressed to the House office
would be taken to the city post office
before being delivered.
Death Benefits Continued.
Representative Gillett of Massachu-
sets endeavored to have the House
abandon the policy of paying a years
salary to the families of deceased MEM
bers of the House, and moved to strike
from the bill two items of $500 each.
One is intended for the sisters of the
late Representative Serene Z. Payne
and the other for the widow of Rep
resentative Edwin A. Merritt of New
York. Representative Gillett's motion
was voted down.
The expected motion to amend the
bill by inserting an appropriation OF
s29O,000 to pay the fines of the Dan
hurry hatters. adjudged guilty of boy
colt did not materialize. II it had
be IN offered by any Of the several la
Dor union members in the House there
would have been a serious fight and
the bill probably would not have passed
last, night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
. Sultau,s Eldest Sister Dead.

- AMSTERDAM. via London. February
81, 1905 ANA dispatch received here
from Copstantinople relates the death
of the eldest sister Of the present Sui
tan of Turkey. Djemile Sultana. She
was born in: iS43. rs.>...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
U. S. Seeks Safeguard
Against Detention of
Any American Ships
Cannot Accept, Says Paris.

NEW YORK, February 27.-Behind
the federal grand jury investigation
in progress here to determine if there
has been a systematic violation of
American neutrality and customs laws
there is said to lie determination by
the United States government to safe
guard against detention of any Amerl-
can vessels by belligerent powers by
pla cling virtual guarantee upon their
cargoes that they do not contain con-
ira band
1t was explained unofficially that the
governments position in the matter of
preserving neutrality would be made
more secure in the eyes of foreign ma
ltions by esta blfshinging a policy of
prosecuting attempts at such viola
lions, since such prosecutions would in
effect, it was pointed out, serve to
place guarantees upon American car
goes that they were not contraband
The documents in possession OF the
jury contain charges that the Ham
burg American line had attempted to
use Norwegian merchant ships as aux
iliaries to the German navy and in this
manner supply coal, water and food
stuffs to German war vessels in the At
lantic which have escaped capture.
Conspiracy Theory.
Measurements, in clearance papers,
as to ports of call or destination, and
false statements in manifests as to the
contents of cargoes are alleged, and the
investigation of the charges Is being
conducted. 1t is understood, on the
theory that such false statements con-
stitute a conspiracy against the United
States government.
Complaints are said to have been re-
ceived by the federal authorities that
dozens of tramp steamers have sailed
1a-it 70 on
illegal manifests and untrue statements
as to destinations. Sailings from other
Atlantic ports than New York are In
cluded within the scope of the inquiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA, February ~, via London,
IL p.m.:
The following Austrian official state
ment was given out here tonight:
At some points ON the Polish -Galician
frontier there have been lively artil-
lery duels.
The general situation in the Carpathl-
ans is unchanged. There has been
vigorous fighting in the sector Of
Toukholka and Wiszkow.
A fresh attack on our position in tho
Thor valley was repulsed with
heavy loss to the enemy after bitter
fighting at close quarters. The 9th
Finnish Regiment left on our posi-
lions 300 dead and at least an equal
number of wounded. Seven hundred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
Counting the Cost

In this age of keen competition the who
knows what it to do business is the man who
usually sets the pace in his particular place in the
business world
He always knows just how far he afford
90 both in merchandising and in advertising He
figures the of his goods, plus the cost Of selling,
and aims to do business at a profit
The cost of selling through advertising is gov
erned by the number of prospective customers
reached for a given expenditure. The Star makes
it possible for advertisers to minimize that by
Owing them the maximum circulation for their
money
The circulation of The Star for the past week
should appeal to all advertisers who interested
in keeping the of selling within profitable bounds
WEEKLY CIRCULATION STATEMENT
Saturday, February FL 67,6ss February 20. .zaosa
Sunday February e. .5o.413 February Fl s42s7
Monday. February 49, .58,43o February .6477o
Tuesday, February "a .67,663 February %. .747s3
"Wednesday. February IS o9,15o February "a. 1864
Thursday, February 60 6o,48o February rs. .751o8
Friday, February 27. .66,746 February 26. .75o51
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
Purposes of the Organization.

The purposes of the corporation are
set forth in the bill as follows: ITO ac-
quire, hold. improve. rent mortgage, sell
and convey real estate within the Dis
trict of Columbia for building. in mem
DRY of the late Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
one or more blocks of sanitary houses
for the working classes. and renting the
same at rental sufficiently low to
cause the abandonment of dilapida ted
and insanitary houses. AS an object les
son in the housing of the working
classes under good conditions and at
reasonable rates.
1t is provided in the bill that the value
| of property acquired by the corpora ton
shall not exceed 100000. The capital
| of the corporation is to be $4,000 d.
| vided into ESQ shares of the par value
| of 800 each. When all the stock ha 6
been taken the corporation will be at
| liberty TO begin operations. 1t is pro-
| vided that the capital may be in
| creased by the sale of additional stock
| from time to time. but that the total
| issue shall not exceed 100000. 1t shall
| be unlawful for the officers or directors
| Of the corporation to declare any greater
| dividend to the stockholders than per
| cent per annum upon outstanding stock.
| The corporation is to be managed by
| a board of directors consisting of ff-
| teen persons. who shall for the first year
| be elected by the incorporators named in
| the bill. The board is to be elected an
| nually thereafter as may be provided by
| the bylaws Of the corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28

division OF battleships and destroyers
TIRE Immediately begun. The enemy
SIT fire to a village at the entrance az
darkness fell.
IA report also has been received o.
the operations of February rs. Inc
straits had been swept up to four mies
frpm the entrance. The AIn1on am
Majestic supported by the Vengeance
broceeded to the limit of the sWep,
area and began an attack on ror'
fhrdanus and some new pat' -
Which had been erected on the Asiatie
shore The fire in reply was lneHectlVe
s.After being shelled from INSIDE III.
straits the enemy retired from .he
eerts at the entrance. and. during .he
afternoon. demolishing parties 49,
landed at Kun Kale and Seddui nah'
fSedd- -Rahr) from the vengeance
And Irresistible. Forts A. and I
were then completely and tort u "as
PARTIALLY demolished.
1.-THE enemy encountered in Kun kale
Fere driven out over the Mendere
Two new finch guns. concealed near
the Tomb of Achilles. were also de-
Nroyed. and four Nordenfelts covering
the entrance were destroyed Our cas-.
tIalties on the 2Sth were one killed. anu
three wounded
German Report of Bombardment-
.BERLIN. February 81. via London.
es45 pm-The Constantinople corre-
spendent of the Tageblatt. who wit
messed the bombar dment of the forts at
the entrance to the Dardanelles by the
British and French fleets. sends dis
Patch, dated noon, February &c. as fol-
lows:
Ii"Four hostile warships appeared at 8
Rclock this morning before the en-
trance. but the fire against the outer
Forts was weak The enemy's mine
sweeping vessels could clearly be seen
among the big arnlored ships. Nothing
tpteworthy happened Up to o'clock.
't'The bombardment yesterday lasted
tally eight hours. The Anglo French
ships bombarded almost uninterrupted
- the outer forts Orchaie and Kun
HALE on the Asiatc side. and Ertho-
Sroil and Sedd-el -Bahr on the Euro
bean side. but were unable to silence
completely any of them, although the
ships finally approached within short
tango of the forts and showered them
izith shells from their heavy artillery.
Sedd-el-Bahr and Kun Kale particu-
Hrly we're subjected to a most violent
Are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD. via London. February
-, 11:5o Pm:
The following official communication
night:
peared to pass to the defensive along
almost the whole front. On the left
hank of the Nieman. on the roads to
Symno and Sorey, there have been
actions following the progress of our
advance guard.
North of Grodno the battle has been
limited to an intense fire by the
enemy. AT the village of Toharnevo
German battalion with sappers ad-
yanced toward the Bobr valley Our
artillery, Selling the moment when
part of the column had crossed TO
our bank. almost annihilated it. The
survivors, consisting Of five officers
and few sec men, tere ihaoe
prisoners.
The guns of the fortress of Ossowetz
are successfully engaging the enc
mys heavy batteries. which include
eleven-inch and twelve-inch mortars
Our offensive at Przasnysz has been
vigorously pursued We have re-
captured the town of PrzasnysZ,
which the Germans had temporarily
occupied.
The German retreat is spreading over
d constantly IAche' G..
points assuming the character of q
disorder flight,
The prisoners WEI have taken up to
the present number 40 officers and
$500 soldiers: our captures are con
stantly increasing. Our cavalry con-
tinues in pursuit of the retiring Ger
mans.
There has been no change on the left
bank of the Eistula, on the Dunajec
river or in the Carpathians.
In eastern Galicia, in the Rosnatow
district, we have repulsed desperate
Austrian attacks and captured in the
last fve days 10 officers and 1.592
soldiers, taking also five machine
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is'After the complete destruction OF
bardaneIIes. the allied fleet penetrated
,She straits and shelled the interior
Hbrts. It proceeded down the Oar
Aneiles fourteen miles from the en-
Hance.''
1.-THE allied fleet yesterday fred 1000
bhells at the Dardanelles' forts, says a
&spatch from the Athens correspondent
eontinues:
1.-THE British feet discharged its guns
81 distance of eighteen kilometers
ga about twelve miles). The batt1eship
sfaulois (French) distinguished herself.
contributing largely to the destruction
NJ Fort Sedd- El-Bahr.
II "According to information from au-
thoritative sources the arrival of nu-
tterous injured soldiers caused a panic
sh Constantinople. Special trains are
fpnstantly under steam at Haidar
9sasha ready to transport the imperial
Shmily and the treasury to the interior
III Asia
esDuring the bomba rdment of Fort
sedd- l-Bahr munition depots blew up.
Killing many defenders, among whom
Nere numerous Germans"
.sSof1a Reports Turks Lost Heavily.
LONDON. February 81, pint is
reported from Sofia, Bulgaria. that the
Turkish forces manning the fortified.
icons at the Dardanelles suffered heavy
sfosses during the bombardment by the
tAnglo-French fleet
!, Reuters Sofia correspondent says that
according to credible information
Which he has obtained about soc
irounded Turkish soldiers were taker
sfrom the Dardanelles forts to Con.
s3tantinople after the bombardment OF
February 10.