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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-07
Auction Sale.

An auction sale will be held on the
old Tom Lee farm, south of Prince
tan, on Thursday, October 81. The
fdnowing property will be offered
for sale: A sulky pillow, corn
planter, bean cutter, 3 cultiyators,
a DeLaval cream separator, a mower,
sideboard, cream.cans, garden tools,
100 chickens, COWS, 4 yearlings,
spring calves. On account of ill
health am going to quit farming for
the present.
42-2tp Anton Peterson. Owner.
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Coughs that are Stopped!

Careful people see that they are
stopped. DR.. Kings New Disco very
is a remedy of tried merit. It has
held it's own on the market for 46
years. Youth and old age testify to
its soothing and healing qualities.
Pneumonia and lung troubles are
often caused by delay of treatment.
DR.. Kings New Discovery stops
those hacking coughs and relieves
lagrippe tendencies. Money back if
it fails. SOC and 81. ADV.
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Rheumatism and Allied Pains-They
Must Go!

The congestion of the blood in it's
flow causes pain. Sloan's Liniment
penetrates to the congestion and
starts the blood to flow freely. The
body's warmth is renewed; the pain
is gone. The ''man or woman Who
has rheumatism: neuralgia or other
pain and fails to keep Sloan's Lini-
ment in their home is like a drown
ing man refusing a rope.' Why
suffer. Get bottle of Sloan's. Csc
and SOC. 81 bottle holds six times
as much as Csc size. adv.
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South st. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Oct 5:-Cattle---
Receipts, 1900; steers, s4.OO@9.25;l
cows and. heifers, $4.5O@6.50; calves,
$3.75@1O.0O; stockers and feeders,
$4.O0@7.25. Hogs 1900;
range, $6.90@7.S5. Sheep-Receipts,
5000; lambs, $4.50@S.25; wetherss
$4.75@5.75; ewes, $3.OO@5.25. s t
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VlNELAND,

A. 2. Thompson of Rice Lake,
Wis.,, arrived here last Saturday to
spend week on his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. landau of Little
Falls spent few days at their cot
tage last week near White Fish
Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F. FronsOn of St.
Paul are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
@. c.. Kelly.
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St. Paul Hay.

St. Paul, Oct. 5.-Hay-Choice tim
othy, $500; No. timothy, $4,000
14.75; No. 1 clover mixed, $11.5O@
1925; No. mixed, different grasses,
$11.5O@12.25; No. 1 mixed, timothy
and wild, $12.00@12.75; choice up
land, STATS; No. 1 upland, $13.25@
400; No. midland, $1O.OO@1O.75;
No. alfalfa, $17.OO@17.75.
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Get Rid Of Those Poisons in your Sys.
TEN!

You will find DR.. Kings New Life
Pills a most satisfactory laxative in
releasing the poisons from your sys-
tenn. Accumulated waste and poisons
cause manifold ailments unless re-
leased. Dizziness, spots before the
eyes, blackness and a miserable feel
ing generally are indications that
you need DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Take a dose tonight and you will
experience grateful relief by morn.
ing. zoe. Adv.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-07
BOY IS BURNED TO DEATH

Girl Severely Hurt in Attempting to
Save Youth.
Window, Mimi, Oct. 6.-Roscoe Sill
Imam, the little son of Roy Silliman Of
this place, was mortally burned when
he attempted to pour gasoline onto a
bonfire he and other children had
made. Some of the gasoline spilled
on his clothing and the blaze COM
municated to it.
Miss Sylvia Gustafson, school girl,
attempted to, eXtinguish the flames by
hands were severely burned.
The boy died several hours later.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-07
Notice..

Notice is hereby given, that the
board of county commissioners of
Mile Laos county will receive sealed
bids up to one o'clock in the after
noon Of Wednesday. November 3, 1915,
for the position of overseer of the
Mile Laos county poor farm. De.
tails can be. had from the county
auditor or any member of the county
board. The successful bidder will be
required to enter into written con-
tract with the county and furnish a
bond in the sum of $4,000. The
board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY order of the county board,
Mile Laos county, MINI.
Dated this 5th day of October,
1915.
W. G. Doane,
42-3tc County Auditor.
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Blue HILL,

Mrs. A. GLADDEN. returned to
Greenbush Monday after spending
some time visiting friends in Blue
Hill.
VIM. Chisholm and wife of Milaca
are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Taylor.
Albert Mohaupt, wife and baby,
and Leland Mohaupt of Duluth are
spending a week at their farm.
Mohaupt Bros. are repairing the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-07
SECURITIES MARKET POOR
Electric Railway Receipts Show Big
Increase

EiectTtc hallway receipts Show Big
Increase.
San Francisco, Oct. 6.-Conditions
during the past year have been so
acute they "have almost completely
destroyed the market for electric rail-
way securities with the private in
vestor," it was said by G. LOOMS Al
len of Syracuse, N. Y, in his address
as president before the thirty-fourth
annual convention Of the American
Electric Railway association here.
"a combined statement of twenty
five of the larger companies for the
year ended June 30, 1915, showed a
decrease of $2,0S3,394 in net income,
compared with the previous year,
Mr.. Allen said.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-07
Relief for Storm Victims.

New Orleans, Oct. 6.-Relief work
has begun to aid the $500 victims of
the recent hurricane. Fresh water,
clothing, medical necessities and food
are being sent out as fast as possible
Damage to the levees is estimated at
81 900. 900.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-07
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, Oct. s. Wheat-Dec.,
CSC; May, 99c. Cash close on track:
No. 1 hard, $1.01; No. Northern, 97c
@$1.0O; No. 2 Northern, 93@97c; No..
g Northern, S9@94c; No. yellow
corn, GOOGLE; No. white oats, 32h
1885,; flax, $1.871a. -~.~-.
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First Jitney Bus,

The first jitney bus appeared in Lon.
don in 1880. It ran by steam power
and carried twenty-eight passengers
inside and twenty-five outside. Rail-
roads prevented its operation by secur-
ing the passage Of law requiring
each bus to keep a man 100 yards in
advance with a red flag by day and a
red lantern at night. - Indianapolis
News. " ..s
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St, Paul Grain.

St. Paul, Oct. 5.-Wheat-No. 1
Northern, 97c@$100; No. 2 Northern
93@97c; No. 2 Montana hard, 98c@
$1.O0; corn, GOOGLE; oats, 32h@33c;
barley, 47@55c; rye, $1,000; flax
$1.S7k. ~
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CASHIER CONFESSES GUILT

Admits Taking Cash and Locking
Himself in Vault.
Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. 6.-Found
locked in bank vault and telling a
story of an attack by two bank rob-
bers which Melted them $S,342, J. T.
Adams, cashier of the State Bank of
Keller, confessed, accordir, to County
Attorney spoontz and Chief of De-
tectives Montgomery, that he himself
had appropriated the cash missing
from the vault, $4,764 of which was
recovered.
Adams, on a charge of embezzle-
ment, is held in Jail under bond of
s. OOO
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-07
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Oct. -Cattle-Steers
$6.O0@10.3O; COWS and heifers, $3.10@
8.45; calves, $7.75@11.50. Hogs
Light, $7.55@S.35; mixed, $71O@8.45;
heavy, $7.05@S.3O; rough, $700@7.20;
pigs, $5.00@7.60. Sheep-Native, $6.7s
@9.10.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-07
Chicago Grain and Provisions,

Chicago, Oct. 5.-Wheat-Dec.,
99Ac; May; $1.00A. Corn-Dec,
543sc; May, sec. Oats-Dec., 36c;
May, 3Shc. Pork-Oct., s13.671a;
Nov, $14.00; JAM, $16.85. Butter
Creameries, &c. Eggs-23@23hc.
Poultry-Springs, 1870; fowls, 1870
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GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, oct. 6.-Wheat- track
and to arrive, No. hard, 995sc; No.
1 Northern, $3.50; No. 2 Northern,
$3.50. Flax-On track and to arrive,
81 S31h
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-07
MARKET REPORT

The quotations hereunder are those
prevailing on Thursday morning at the
time of going to press:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-07
OxBOW.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Dibblee and
Marshall Hall spent Saturday after
noon at the Henry Sleeves home.
Mrs. Everett Hall visited at Ed
ward Halls Saturday afternoon.
School closed in district 80 last
Friday for a two weeks vacation.
Miss Dahlquist left for North
Branch Saturday to spend her vaca.
tion at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gates and
daughters were guests at Oscar
Iundgren's last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Thompson spent
Saturday evening at Oliver Dib
blee's.
Mrs. Mcfarland and Mrs. HERR
Gates visited at the home of Johr
Gates last Friday afternoon.
Don't let your children suffer. II
they're fretful, peevish, puny OF
cross give them HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea-a harmless but safe
laxative for children. 35c. G. A.
Jack. Adv,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
ISONZO GARRISONS
IN GRAVE DANGER
Italians Steadily Envclopinc
Two StrOngholds of Goritz
and TOlmino.
ArSTR1ANS NEED MEN
Special f'dblt Dsspntch 10 Trr .

Npec'd fdbN DsspdtCh n TnE s.
ROME. Aug. I--Austrian forces raaa
repeated and very violent counter A..
tacks to-day against the rigA, and 70"
wings of the Italian armies, which ,rs
steadily envelopinc the isonzo fortress.
of Gori;z md Tolmino. The mp,t.
of the attacks IL doubtless the gray.
danger OF the Austrian gdrr.sou- ',e.s
being cut of, hence while { g Austrian.
are compelled TO hold their positions IN
prevent the immediate occupation Of To'.
mino apd Goritz they are viiuly s,rly.
ing to check the advance. Win lh, oNts,
of dverting toe investment OF the strong.
holds.
Meanwhile the Austrian |coruu,dc..
are calling for reinforcement T.. a..
needed to organize the second iur d..
fences. since otherwise the Italian g,r.
eral advance would become a regular ,r.
vasion OH a very large scale Tre
Italians ave broken down 'In SItl'.
first line.
The official communicate ISSUED nv n,
War Office last night Vas as fp,,.Hs'
Our heavy artillery slar' -sful'y
bombarded the station Of Blrao. IN
the Val sugana.
ON the Carso Plateau the u.cN' -
August 3 was tranquil In the W..1.
ing we bombarded infantry ,o'uw.s
mar MarcottinI and also column
marching between RuhhiA aud DO
berdo. our advance Was resumed ~
the centre. while II left prog 's,ei
slowly and our right was confined =
Gliding its position. The enemy su'.
tered heavy losses In a vain attempt
To retake Monte lei Sci Bus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
A TO
Owner Of Dacia Refuses 10 Cr.JIt
Report.

Marquette. Mich. Aug i-"Frankly,
am not going to believe that the press
reports OF the decision of the French
court sustaining the seizure Of the Dacia
are correct" said T.. n, Breitung, owner
Of the vessel. when apprised tonight Of
the action OF the French prize court.
II do not see Row II can he possible"
he continued, There Is absolutely no
question az to our ownership Of the
steamer, We submitted our proofs TO
the best admiralty lawyers in France.
England and the United States and al,
of them, as well as our own state De-
partment. assured us that there was
no question that the case would have TO
be decided In our favor,
"If the report In true and an appeal
from tie decision II possible we shall
appeal, IL not, we shall again go to
our state Department. We bought the
boat. she Is ours. We do not intend
TO let any one nace her II we can help II.
! have heard nothing from our at
torneys."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
EVENTS IN THE WAR
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY
AUGUST s.

German troops cross Belgian
fron..er AT three points and begin
concerted attack on I.eige VII
lagos OF Wise and Argentean burned.
French army joins Beigians at
Journal.
French and German troops meet in
important skirmishes on French
frontier. between Toul and Epinal.
Losses heavy on both sides.
French warships in Mediterranean
sink German light cruiser Panther.
Great Britain calls for volunteers
and an cxpeditionary force will be
Gent to the Continent. British ships
sink German converted cruiser
koenigin I.uisr.
Large numbers OF wealthy AmerI-
can tourists returning from England
in steerage, as no other accommoda-
tions are available.
Albert, King of the Belglans, calls
his people to arms to repel the in
vader and announced that he will
take tho field at the head Of his
troops,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
GERMAN DOCTOR SAVED SULTAN
Dr. James Israel Performed Opera
ton with Minister'S Consent.

BERLIN. via London, Aug, 4--Dr.
james Israel has returned from Con-
stan,inople after performing an opera
ton on the Sultan which probably has
saved that rulers life. In the Td0cbiatt
to-day he says that the Sultan's con-
dition when he left was quite satisfac-
tory and that he was very much i'm
proved.
When he arrived at the Sultan's bed
side he found him suffering from gall
stones and chronic affection OF the kid
neys and prostate gland, He delayed
a week before determining to risk an
operation and then did so only after
consultation with the Ministers when
II had been decided that the Sultan
could live but u brief time without
surgical aid.
DR., Israel said that he found condi-
tons In Constantinople quite normal
and that the Ministers were working
In complete unison.
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REPULSED.
Viennn says ItnIians Failed to Gniu
Adyantage

VIENNA tvia Amsterdam), Aus -
The following official statement rur e-1'
Ing the situation on the i;alitr i-o1t
was made public tonight 10y IN" "a'
Office:
Several attacks Of the enemy iu tie
region of Gori'z. on ;lle edge u' 'he
plateau. were repulsed last night
infantry Of the enemy made 'No
attacks with the bayonet AZ utst
Zoraussia aud east Of Polazl', h".a
were rcpulsed with heavy losses lt
the afternoon the enemy attempted A.
attack during the rain n mist upon
our positions on Monte Del Sci Bus
after violent artillery preparations
Tn. attack was repulsed.
ON some sectors OF Tyroi and on ne
carin,hian borderland there were I've
~ artillery engagements. III infantry
attacking ~Zoilonkofel has retrea'ef
TO the western side OF the hill uader
III. fire Of their wi artillery.
Tn. attack by two companies or tfe
enemy against the frontier bridge
south Of Schluderbarh and strong
Italian attacks against the co! di Lana
were repulsed.
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RECORD CARGO ON ADRIATIC.
$4,000 Tons War supplies and -
A~mericRu Carried.

The White star liner Adr't''. r'''.
est carrier of the White star feet -i.e
several hours late YESTERDAY are
because Of the great quantity o. w.
ms,erial. which tilled every ava ...'
space IN hold and on deck She 'r"'
200 automobiles and Hf'y aor'p'o''s \
her record a cargo OF nearly j. w
tons.
Among her thirteen first cah'' 7'
sengers IL Commissioner David a. ''
Of the Salvation Army, who h'- .'"
establishing territorial stations 81. 'H''
ada. There are three American '(''.
IN the second cabin ~ me Adr'.' t'i
twelve American mechanics ~ Tho 'f.-'
age. She also has twD Anler,yt. '''
Office clerks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
LEELANAW's PAPERS SOUGHT.
4 u, bn Grrnr Also Applies
for German Report.

BERLIN (via I.ondon). Aug. flames
W. Gerard. the American Ambassador
here. has filed an application with tho
Foreign Office, on instructions from
WI %shington, for the papers OF the
American steamship l.eelanaw, sunk BY
q German submarine. and for an official
report on the case. 1t Is not likely that
a reply will be forthcoming for two
weeks, as the submarine commanders
report probably VIII not he available.
The seizure OF the American ships
Portland and Dunsyre by German wa
ships In the Baltic also will he a matter
for adjustment between the American
Embassy and the Foreign Onsce. Both
ships have been released. but are unab.e
to proceed from the German port of
Swinemuende for lack OF fuel.
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Continued from First Page.

them to make disonderly
retreat.
In the counter attacks in the di.
rection OF Cholm our armed motor
cars assisted In our success.
On the Narew River on Tuesday
We repulsel desperate attacks In the
direction Of kolno and Lmoxa and
at the mouth OF the Skkwa.
Our troops retrcateI to a new front
in the direction OF Ostrolenka.
We assumed a counter offensive
east OF Poniwessi and fighting oc-
CURED with varying success. There
Was fighting on Tuesday along the
Misa River.
There were no engagements or the
Bug-Zlota Lipa and Dniester line.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
TEUTONS IN
occupy W~stern Parts Of Fortress,
Says Austrian War Office.

Special Cable Despatch 10 Tux srS.
VIENNA. via Amsterdam, Aug. a.
The following offic al statement was
made public by the Wal office tonight:
Between the Vlstula n the Bug
the gradually retreating Russians con-
tinue their resistance. Fighting &C.
CURED north OF Dubienka n Cholm
OH the Sbinka-Leczna-Nova Alexan-
dria line. On several parts OF the
front the enemy mad brief counter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
ARMIES u
WARSAW'S OUTER FORTS

attacks TO hinder our advance. He
was unable to make Roadway.
The western parts OF l~vangorod. ad-
jacent to the left bank OF the Vistula.
are In our possession.
The German forces situated on the
eastern bank Of the Vistula, opposite
the mouth OF the Rodomka. are again
advancing.
Between Vladimir wolnyski and
Sokal We routed regiments of Co.'S
sacks. Southwest OF Vladimir-w olny-
ski large fres are visible.
Nothing Of note occurred in eastern
Gallcia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
FRANCE DECIDES TO
CONFISCATE DACIA
Prize Court Refuses to Accept
Change Of Registry Of Ship
During War.
Special cabie D,spatch 10 Tnr Sun

Npr'ITI uOTr DFFTTTTN To THE STN-
PARIS. Aug. 4.-The validity OF the
seizure of the American cotton shin
Dacia has been confirmed by a French
prize court.
The Ministry OF Marine issued this
afternoon the following official state
ment
\ The prize curt to-day returned its
decision in the case of the steamer
Dacia as follows:
""This steamer which belonged to the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Navigation Com
pany, was captured on February ~,
1918. by the French auxiliary cruiser
Europe. The vessel canno he con-
sidered az belonging to a neutral, since
II was purchased from the German
owners during the course of the war.
The prize court therefore decides that
he capture Of the steamer Dacia was
valid and Just as an act OF war"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
"a BRITISH SHIPS N
July List Of LOSSES inciudes All
CJu..es-TOunagr 7I.i17.

Special 'dhie DSsp1ich 10 The -
LoNpoS. Aug THE British Snaps g
all classes sunk IN July tOtailcd Ninety
four. according to "A bulletin issued b.
the BOARD OF Trade to-day. The vet
tonnage was 1i,ll7. With this de.
struction l&0 lives We're lost.
The list Includes sixteen sailing ,Njs
and forty-siN steamships sunk hv 'is~-
man warships. and four steamships sHn
by mines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05

Sprciai Cdtit Ds,p1'ci 20 InF
PARIS, Aug. THE eyes ~ \''
can Ambassador sharp are e' =
so much trouble that his do.'.'. .''
ordered him TO take "A rest '''
gested hat he 20 TO ncauvi'' .
stead the Ambassador has tr .' -
take a OTTO trim to the r" y
concentration camps througI".'
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opiuion as being a question of the in
depreciation OF the existing treaties
between Germany and the United
States to the tribunal at the Hague.
pursuant to Article IS of the Hague
convention for the pacific settlement
OF International disputes,
The undersigned bcgs to suggest
that the Ambassador bring the above
to the attention OF his Government
and avail himself, &c,
"VoN JAGow."
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THE battle line in Poland, corrected to agree with the latest Ger
L . man and Russian official statements, shows that the German and
Austrian forces have drawn in nearer to their principal detectives dur
ing the last week. They If now at o near Ostrolenka, Lomza, War
saw itself, Ivangorod; they are north Of Lubhn and Cholm and draw
ing toward Brest-Litovsk.
SO long as Warsaw stands, however, the line will continue to
bulge. Success there will straighten 1t out and shorten the eastern
battle front in Poland about one-half.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
URGES GERMAN NAVAL BLOW.
n la n1cigcr' critic ~n,s Nation
Is Not satisfied.
sp,ciai caJ,e De,patrI 10 Tur :,

Special CaJie be'p1'"h n Tur So
LoSpoS. Aug. "A recent I--3' -
the Lokdlnn .ciyor OF Berlin rr"'-.
here contains an article by CAPT IA"
We,ter, It's naval critic, IN PAR, as 90
lows:
We are not entirely Sstis''! So.
what has been achieved by oV. H'''
because it does not reach the rr.r..9,
enemy nor deal a smashing blow = '"s
mailed nst. We hope the War ~ So.
bring this.
When England perccives 'at' No
shopkeeper calculation OF CHEAP var :
false. perhaps, after all, that VII %
the great hour TO strike
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05

From THE EVENING SUN Of Yesterday.
Stripped to the bone. the ussump-
lions and claims Of the British note
are:
/. blockade Is an allowable ex-
pedient In war
.. Since blockade Is allowable. 1t Is
allowable to make 1t effective.
3. II the only way to render 1t ef-
fective Is to extend 1t to enemy COM
mercc passing through neutral ports.
such extension Is allowable.
I. Germany Gun carry ON her COM
merce through the neutral ports OF
several countries almost rs well rs
through her own.
!. Therefore n blockade Of her ports
alone would not be effective.
q. Therefore the Allies assert the
right to extend their operations to the
German Of neutral ports.
I. In doing this II sincere effort Is
made to distinguish between the Ger
man IN Of such neutral ports
and their own legitimate trade for
the use and benefit OF their own ma
tionals.
y. In making the extension OF block
ade to the German M Of neu-
tral ports. the Allies are no apply
Ing the rule, formerly invnriable, that
ships AMI goods running blockade are
condemnable.
q. Conceding that the extension OF
blockade as outlined Is an innovation.
1t is not for that reason unpermissi-
bic. Changes in the laws and usages
OF war have frequently been made.
10. The important point Is that they
must, TO quote an American State De.
prtment expression. conform To the
spirit and principles Of the essence OF
the rules of war"
II. The United States Government
has freely made innovations In the
law Of blockade within the above re.
~striction but regardless ~ the views
or interests OF neutrals.
u. On the whole these innovations
were Of the SINE general character us
those now declared 10y the Allies.
IL. England assented to such Amer.
lean innovations. rs eNemplited in
the S~pringbok case.
II. The contention that there is Il
lack of written authority for the pres
ent innovation or extension Of the
law Of blockade Is unimportant. 1t
is the function of writer's Oh interna-.
tional law Il formulate existing prin.
clples and rules and not To invent or
dictate alterations adapting them Il
altered circumstances.
II. The present notifications of the
old rule. Of blockade are consistent
with the general principles on which
al acknowledged right Is based.
IL In their application all unnec
essary injury To neutrals is avoided
II. Therefore they are not only jus.
tified by the eNigencies of the cas- st
but cnn he defended rs In accordance
with general principles which have
been approved hy the Government
both NJ the United States and OF
Great Britain.
In a controversy between the Amer
lean and Il foreign G~overument /,
would be improper To express any ur
qualified Endorsement or approval oI