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Evening star., 1915-02-18
DEMANDS BY JAPAN.
Memorandum Delivered to the y. S.
Government.

China has delivered to Great Britain,
France, Russia and the United States
a memorandum of all the demands made
by Japan In the latter part January,
They differ materially from the eleven
demands communicated to the powers by
the japanese government February 9.
Kai Flu Shah, the Chinese minister
here, delivered the memorand-m to
the United States. giving the frs, off,
cial information here as to the de-
mands originally made by Japan on
China.
With both the Chinese version and
the Japanese memorandum OF the de-
mands now in hand IL was understood
that the United States toGay directed
an informal inquiry through its diplo-
matte representatives at both Toxic
and Peking - clear UP the dlScrepan-
cies between the two versions and de-
of negotiation.
1t was suggested in some quarters
that the menora ndum now given by China
to the powers was a report of con-
versation between the Japanese minis
ter at Peking and the Chinese foreign
secretary, and that when the latter
rejected the demands submitted, elev-
en- were retained which were revealed
To the powers in memorandum given
to the diplomatic representatives OF
the powers at Toxic.
While officials and diplomats repre-
senting Great Britain. France and Russia
here guarded with the utmost secrecy the
two versions of the demands, IL was
learned that China originally WAS asked
by Japan for much more extensive priv
ileges than are contained in the eleven
demands later pressed
There was a disposition to believe
that the latter demands, asking for
special privileges In certain localities-
that is, in Shantung, southern Man.
churia and inner Mongolia-would be
the ones for which Japan would con-
tinue to ask for an acceptance. since
those did not concern the whole OF
China, and in the view of many OBJ
servers do not conflict with the prin-
ciple of the integrity of China. the
open door freedom of opportunity
in the far east.
Evening star., 1915-02-18
BENJAMIN sPELLMAy PLATT.

Benjamin Spellman Plat. seventy-six
years old. veteran government employe
and enrolling clerk of the United States
Senate since 1884, died yesterday morn
ing at the family residence at the Port
ner, 18th and U streets northwest. fol-
lowing a brief illness from pneumonia.
Funeral services are to be held at the
apartment tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment Is TO be at Albany,
n. Y.
Mr.. Piatt was born at Albany in 1899.
He was the son of Lauren r. Platt OF
Washington. Conn, who was first
cousin of Orville II. Platt. late United
States senator from Connecticut.
Mr.. Platt married Miss Julia II. Felt
ham in Albany in 1863 For thirteen
years prior to 1880 he was employed in
the government printing office. Re
signing in 1880. Mr.. Platt entered the
War Department.
Goes to Senate Office in 1884.
In July, 1884. he resigned from the
War Department to accept a clerkship
in the Office of the secretary Of the
Senate, which position he held until
September q. 1884. when he was
chosen enrolling clerk to succeed Cole
C. Simpson.
During his employment in the gov
ernment printing Office Mr.. Platt served
for time as treasurer of the Wash
ington Typographical Association. and
as delegate TO the National Typograph-
ical Convention, in Baltimore, in 1872.
His work in the secretary's Office of
the Senate, where Mr.. Platt was be-
loved and respected by his associates,
WAS marked for it's DainStakipg ac-
curacy. fidelity to duty and uniform
courtesy, friends declare He was Il
member of the Congregational Church,
and active in its various endeavors
His wife, two daughter Mrs. Frank f.
Winchell of North BrookfleId, Mass, and
Mrs. Irving Trickey of this city, and
one son. Harry II. Platt Of New Ro-
chelle, \. Y, survive.
Evening star., 1915-02-18
FOR CHECK MANIPULATION.
Private Kleing of Fort Myer Taker
to Philadelphia.

Theodore S. Kleing. private in Bat
terry D, Sd United States Field ArtiI-
lery, stationed at Fort Myer. was ar
rested this morning by Detectives Ber-
man and Cornwell for the Philadelphia
authorities.
Detective George j. Benz of Phila-
delphia took the prisoner to that city
this afternoon to answer charges in
volving the raising Of checks while he
was in the employ Of William Esta-
brook. jr.
1t is stated Mr.. Estabrook lost more
than $4,000 through check manipula-
tion about three years ago. when KIeing
was employed us bookkeeper and cash
Ter. Kleing denied that he was guilty
of wrongdoing and returned to Phila-
delphia voluntarily.
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EXCISE QUIZ ON TOMORROW.
Chairman Sheppard Calls Meeting o.
Special Senate Committee.

Senator Thompson of Kansas was ap-
pointed just before the adjournment of
the Senate last evening to fill the va
cancy on the special committee direct
ed by the Senate to investigate the
charges made against the District ex-
else board by Senator Jones of WASH
ington.
Tns Vice President appointed Senator
Thompson to fill the vacancy created
by the retirement Of Senator Sauis-
bury.
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas,
chairman of the commIttee, announced
today that he would call his comm T.
tee together for a preliminary meet
ing tomorrow morning. He nope, to
be able to push the inquiry vigorously
during the remainder OF the present
session OF Congress-
Evening star., 1915-02-18
Edward F. Reilly Dead.

Edward F. Reilly. forty-nve years
old. brother of Mrs. W. A. Lusby and
Catherine Reilly. died early this morn
ing at his home. 1889 Gales street
northeast. following a lingering ILL
ness. Funeral services are to be held
Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at Holy
Name Church, where requiem mass will
be celebrated. Interment Is to be In
Mount Olivet cemetery.
Evening star., 1915-02-18
MRS. YALE PLACED IN JAIL.
Detective Returns to New York for
Two Other Prisoners.

Mrs. Laura a. Yale alas Hahn. who
was brought here ION New fot@
yesterday by Deteeti.e Burnn a-e 1E
charged with forgery and sra-o '-r-
ceny growing out Of the theft "
number of mail pack ges coaEa 'a-
checks. v as unable to give bond .7 ne
sum of 81 900 = hen arratgned in .'o.'ce
Court yesterday and held for the grand
Jury She was taken to Jail
Detective Burlingame his returned to
New York with papers for Clark Yale.
alias Hahn. husband Of the fair pris-
oner, and James Carey. who were ar
rested at the time Mrs. Yale WAS cap
tured. Arrangements were made for a
hearing for the men before a United
States commissioner today.
Evening star., 1915-02-18
ALLIES TO ESCORT
THREATENED SHIPS
British and French Destroyers
to Convoy Liners Through
Naval War Zone.
DECREE NOT THOUGHT
TO ENDANGER SHIPPING
Officials of Big Companies, With
Headquarters in New York, Not
to Change Routes OF Dates.

NEW YORK. February Is.-Swift
British and French destroyers will
meet all threatened steamships dying
flags of the allies and escort them in
to port, according to cable messages
received by officials OF steamship COM
panies with offices In this city. The
receipt of these messages, officials of
British and French lines announced
today. made them confident that tne
German sea decree which went into
effect today would have little influence
upon shipping to and from ports In
England and France.
Inquiry at tho big steamship lines
brought forth statements that there
was no intention OF changing routes
or sailing dates.
The White Star liner Adriatic from
this port with many prominent pas
sengers is due at Liverpool about noon
Friday. The officials of the line say
ed by war vessels through the war
zone.
Danger No Greater Now.
Harold A Sanderson, president Of the
International Mercantile Marine. was
passenger on the White Star liner
Mesantic yesterday. He said that he
did not believe the danger to passen-
ger steamers is any greater now than
It was before Germany's decree went
into effect.
The Megantic will call at Halifax,
n. s.. and should reach Liverpool next
Thursday.
The Mannewaska of the Atlantic
Transport Line was to depart from Lon
don today. She probably will have nc
more than a dozen frst-class cabin pas
sengers and little freight
Sailings Of Other Boats.
The White Star Liner Iceland viii sail
Saturday from Liverpool for Halifax and
Portland, Me-, with second-class and
steerage passengers and freight. The
French liner Chicago. escorted by de-
stroyers, will depart from Havre Satur-
day for this port The American liner
New York will leave Liverpool Saturday
with large number of passengers, some
Of whom gave up berths engaged or
other liners that fly the British flag
The commission for RELIEF in Belgium
today gave out list Of forty-seven char
tered steamships plying between Amer-
can ports and Rotterdam. through the
war zone declared by Germany. A ma
jority Of these ships fly the British flag
but the entire feet is operating under
American control and with the full sane
ton of the German as well as the allied
governmental
Evening star., 1915-02-18
D|SCRED|TS TALES Of
HUTCH|NS' CONDITION
Late Millionaire's Trained Nurse
Testifes for Defense in
Will Case Today. "A

Mrs. Mary E Trussei. the seccnd VIZ
case In re the last will OF the late St.lson
Hutchins. took the stand at the opening
of the morning session IN Criminal d.
vision No OF the District Supreme
Court. before Justice Anderson Under
direct examination by r IL Thomas ot
counsel for Walter Hutchins Mrs Trus-
sci. who acted IN the capacity OF trained
nurse for Stilson Hutchins at the time
when the contested will was signed by
him. told OF her observations OF tbs
financier at this much-discusssd period
of his life
Constantly With Him During Time.
Mrs Trussel is from Canada, and fe
was there, at North Hatley. in Septen-
ber. 1910. that she WAS first engaged
as trained nurse for Mr.. Hutnhina sho
told. in the low, carefully modulated
voice of an Engiishwoman- of his daily
activities in the little Canadian village
and later at 1903 18th street. the Wash.
1903 Massachusetts avenue. She told
tho jury she was almost constantly
with her charge during tho period be-
tween her taking the position OF trained
parture from this service In December,
She described Stilson Hutchins. whom
Witnesses for the cnveator have de-
scribed as unsound. mentally den-
cient, physically Incompetent man, as
intelligent. bright and cheerful; a mar
who enjoyed pleasant conversation and
often saw and received visitors
Improved in Health Daily.
She said that at the time under dis"
cussion Stilson Hutchins drove and
walked about the city. visited his offioe
and apparently improved IN health
each day. She swore that he had an
excellent memory
The examination by Mr.. Thomas
was purported obviously to modify the
verbal picture which Frank j. Hogan
and his fellow counsel for the caveato-
have drawn of Mr. Hutchins by the
testimony OF their witnesses II Is to
be continued into the afternoon ses-
sion, and at its conclusion counsel for
Lee Hutchins will attempt to bring
| forth IN the testimony OF this witness
the characteristics which previous tes-
| :imony has placed upon the court rec
ords.
Evening star., 1915-02-18
RAISE o. s..GERMAN WAR RISK.
Loyds Now Quote Insurance at 20
Guineas Per Cent,

LONDON. February Is. 6:S5 p.m.-In-
surance was placed at Lloyds today
at 20 guineas per cent on policies COW
ering the holder against war between
the United States and GeSmany within
six months.
One month ago the premium for this
Same risk and period of time was
guiueas per cent
Evening star., 1915-02-18
Woman Suffrage Up To Voters.

ALBANY, n. Y. February ls.-Eyery
legal step necessar. to putting a suf-
frage amendment TO the constitution
before the voters OF New York for ap-
proval or disapproval this fall now has
been taken. The last act. the signing
of the resolution to permit bailoting
on the proposed amendment, was per-
formed by the secretary of state today
in the presence Of a room crowded full
of both man and woman suffragists.
Evening star., 1915-02-18

TOXIC. February IA revolt has
broken out among the Hindu soldiers
at Singapore, one of the Strait Settle
ments belonging to Great Britain. ac-
cording to newspaper dispatches re-
ceived here today from the Malay arch
ipelago.
Malays were landed at Singapore
Evening star., 1915-02-18
Fire Drives Girls From Dormitory.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, February IS.
Tho girls dormitory Of the Southern
Training School of the Seventh day
Adventists. at Graysvilie. was burned
at 4 O'Clock this morning. at an esti-
mated loss of $4,000; insurance, $4,000
The dormitory was occupied by about
nifty girls, all of whom escaped with
out injury except three who jumped
from the second-story window OF the
building. receiving only slight injuries.
Evening star., 1915-02-18
HINDU SOLDIERS AT SIGNAPORE
MUTINY AND FIGHTING FOLLOWS

from Jananese and French warships
and some fighting has taken place be-
tween the mutineers and the men from
the war vessels.
The Hindu mutineers numbered 500.
but later half Of this number is report
ed to have surrendered and tho revolt
is said to be subsiding.
Evening star., 1915-02-18
Illustrated Lecture BY F. W. Ashley

F. w. Ashley, chief OF the order division
Of the Library Of Congress. delivered an
illustrated lecture on the incunabula in
the John Boyd Thatcher collection at a
meeting of the District of Columbia Lii
brary Association last night In the music
division of the library. Many rare books
were shown. H. H B. Myer presided.
Evening star., 1915-02-18

James Buchanan Henry. eighty-eiS
years old, nephew of President
Buchanan, under whom he served as
private secretary. died at Cocoanut
Grove. a suburb of Miami Fla. whittier
he had gone for his health.
Evening star., 1915-02-18
AL Endeavor to Talk.

Stricken with an attack of indi-
gestion. Benjamin Edelen. eighty-on
years old. son of the late J. Wal
bach Edelen. one Of the best known
farmers in southern Maryland, died at
his homo in Brysntown, Charles
Evening star., 1915-02-18
Reappointed Smithsonian Regent.

Vice President Marshall today reap
pointed Senator Stone of Missouri as
a member Of the board Of regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Evening star., 1915-02-18
GERMAN STATEMENT.
BERLIN. February 1s. by wireless
Sayvil1e.

BERLIN. February 1s. by wireless to
Sayvil1e:
On the road to Arras and Lille fighting
continues for a small section OF a
German trench into which the en-
emy entered February 16.
The number of French prisoners taken
yesterday to the northeast of Rheims
has been increased. The French
losses in this region especially were
heavy.
French attacks have ceased in Cham
pagne. To the north of Perthes
lighting continues. To the east of
Perthes the French were repulsed.
suffering heavy losses. The enemy
has only in a few instances ad-
vanced to the German trenches.
The number of prisoners reported to
have been taken by US yesterday has
been increased to II officers and TS5
soldiers.
The enemy's attacks against the Ger
man positions near Boureuilles and
Vauquois. to the east of the Argonne
forest and to the east of Verdun.
failed completely.
Height s65 and the village of Norroy.
to the north of Pont- Mousson,
which were taken by the Germans
after the destruction of the French
fortifcations The enemy made no
attempt to reconquer these posi-
tions.
Otherwise there Is nothing important
to report on the western front.
Near Tauroggen and in the district to
the northwest of Grodam the pursu-
ing German troops are fighting the
enemy A Russia detachment beaten
near Kolno was reinforced to the
north of Lomza by fresh troops. The
enemy was then again attacked by
US.
Engagements near Plock and Racionz
have been decided in favor of the
Germans In these encounters We
have taken up to the present 5000
prisoners.
There is nothing new to report from
the south of the vistula river in Po-
land.
The results obtained near the East
Prussian frontier are increasing In
our favor. So far We have taken
$4,000 prisoners, II guns. more than
100 machine guns, hospital trains.
aircraft, $50 cars filled with ammu-
milton. searchlights, countless cars
filled with goods and horses. Fur
ther increase Of booty can be ex-
pected.
Evening star., 1915-02-18
JAPAN SEEKS TO EXTEND
HER INFLUENCE IN CHINA
Toxic Circles Believe There Is No
Intention to Disturb Open
Door Policy.

TOXIC, February 1s-It was learned
here today that Japan recently ex-
planned the tenor of her demands upon
China to certain friendly powers. In
cluding the United States
The impression is held in some quar-
ters in Toxic that without intending to
disturb the open door policy. the in-
tegrity of China or the spheres OF in
fiuence of other powers. Japan wiz
gradually seek to extend her infiuence
in China. She feels. 1t is being argued
in Toxic. that her position entities her
to a predominating role in the develop
ment of the Chinese republic.
Anxiety In England.
LONDON. February 1s.-The anxiety
felt here concerning the demands
Japan made upon China in the course
OF the negotiations which almost i'm
mediately followed the occupation By
Japan Of the German concession OF
Kiaochow was exemplified in a request
made in parliament this afternoon for
the publication of the text of these de-
mands. Answering his questioner.
Foreign Secretary Grey said:
Il am not at present In position to
communicate to the house information
on this subject, which has been given
me confidentially by the Japanese gov
ernment."
Evening star., 1915-02-18
FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS, Februnfy To- Ss@o p'A.s
From the sea to the Disc nothing new
was recorded last night.
It has been confirmed that the sic-
cessful surprise movement which
made US master OF the lines of Ger
man trenches to the north of Arras,
northwest of Rolincourt, inflicted
heavy losses on the enemy. We cap
tured a bomb thrower and several
hundred bombs.
In the valley Of the Aisne and In the
sector of Rheims there have been
artillery engagements, in which our
battries have had distinctly the ad-
vantage.
In Champagne. in the region of Perthes.
all the territory conquered by us
yesterday and the day before has
Evening star., 1915-02-18
TAVENNER'S ACT SnRS
COMMOT|0N IN HOUSE
Moore Objects to Reading Article
Defending Gen. Crozier
Into Record.

Because Representative Tavenner OF
Illinois had read into the Congress
sional Record today a newspaper ar
ticle defending Gen. Croker. chief Of
the ordnance bureau, U. s. A. against
attacks made on the army officer by
Representative Tavenner himself, Rep
resentative Moore of Philadelphia made
such a fuss that he nearly broke up
the meeting OF the House. Representa-
tive Moore called the article every
name he could think Of except COM
plimentary ones, during the rapid -flre
exchange of repartee, and Representa-
tive Bartlett of Georgia appeared to be
come when Representative Moore paid
no attention to his cries of Il call the
gentleman to order.
Makes Graft Charges.
Representative Tavenner has made
several charges of graft against the
War Department and the ordnance bu-
-eau He made one a few days ago by
writing IT out carefully and having II
inserted in the Record. Today he re-
ceived clipping, which he said was
Cen. Crozier's defense"
While reading IL Representative
Moore hoped up and called II an al
teged statement of Gen. CroIiere.
This precipttatd short but SHARP
riot.
sit down. yelled the democrats.
DO you think I'm going to stand
here and let that alleged article be
shouted Representative Moore in re-
turn Gen Crozier is Hot here to
defend himself
Gag him," shouted some one On the
democratic side.
'.All right, gag me- yelled Moore a
he Jumped UP again
y Gall the gentleman TO order" de-
rnanded Representative Bartlett.
AL Endeavor to Talk.
Everybody endeavored to talk at
once, and Representative Cline OF In
diana, acting in tho chair. played 8
remarkable gaVel colo on the sounding
board, to which no one paid the slight
est attention.
Representative Gordon OF Ohio han.
growing and with head lowered. hall
sentative Moore what he thought of
defying the House and its powers 10
gag him." The row ended up in the
air, like all House commotions. Rep
resentative Borland. who had gained
the door, threw q parting shot over
his shoulder that perhaps the gentle.
man from Pennsylvania could ind tms
later to defend the steel trust or any
other trust" Representative Moore
looked dtsgusted. and refused to make
any further comment
Evening star., 1915-02-18
TEXT OF GERMAN
REPLY TO THE j. s.
NOTE OF PROTEST
Continued from First Paee.)

forcibly to resist German sub
marines. In these circumstances It
would be very difficult for subna-
rines to recognize neutral merchant
ships. for search in most cases can
not be undertaken, seeing that in
the case of a disguised British ship
from which an attack may be eX-
pected the searching party and the
submarine would be exposed to de-
StruCtion
Evening star., 1915-02-18
War Officially Reported

been retained. Among the numerous
prisoners make by US February is
and II are found officers and men OF
the 9th and the Sth corps of the ac-
tive army and Of the Sth, 10th and
18th corps of the reserve army.
In the Argonne we have also MAIN
tained the advances won In the forest
of La Grurie, to the south of Fon-
have made some progress in the
vicinity of Boureuilles, at hill No.
263.
Our success between the Argonne and
the Meuse reported in the official
communication of the evening of
February II, has made us masters of
a forest located to the south Of the
forest of Cheppy. We have further
yards to the north of Malancourt,
and we have made almost as much at
a point to the south of the Forest
de FORCES. All these gains have been
retained by us.
From the Meuse to the Vosges there Is
nothing to report.
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
PETRoGRAD, February 10,
On the right bank of the vistula the
fighting has been going on in almost
the same localities. with great feroc-
ity in certain sectors.
have found only patrols Of tho en-
emy.
On the left bank of the vistula there
has been no change.
In Galicia VIE repulsed an attack on
the khava-Vikorotsch front, with
great loss to the enemy. Farther to
the east the enemy endeavored to
attack US in the region of Loubne-
Stoudenne. but without success In
repelling this attack we made prison.
ers Of ten officers and 1,40O soldiers
and captured three guns.
On the ront. from Koziouska to Mount
Vyschkoff, the Germans delivered
series of determined and spirited at
tacks, forcing themselves vigorously
in the direction of Mount vyschkoH.
All these advances were repulsed.
with heavy losses to the enemy. AL
the bayonet; the rest of the Germans
were made prisoners.
There is no change in Bukowfna-
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.
VIENNA, February IS, via London, s:oa
amt
Oficial reports given out in Vienna say
that after two days of hard fghting
the Austrians have occupied the town
of Kolomea, in Galicia-
This success was achieved yesterday
afternoon by means of general at
tack on the Russian positions, the
report says We drove the enemy.
in spite Of -his stubborn resistance.
out of his last positions in front OF
Kolomea. thus reaching the town at
one operation. We prevented the
Russians from blowing up the bridge
over the River Pruth. The town.
clear of retreating Russians. was oc
cupied by u.s. We captured 1000 pris-
oners and several machine guns and
light cannon.
In the Carpathian section as far as
Vyschkoff the fighting continues with
great ferocity. Four thousand addi-
tional prisoners have been brought
Evening star., 1915-02-18
To Seek Jitney Bus Service.

The committee ON railroads was in
structed to get in touch with the oper-
ators of the titney bus service and ask
that two or more busses be run from the
Masonic Temple in Brookland to the
bureau Of engraving and printing each
morning and return therefrom in the
evening.
In response to a request from the execu-
tive committee in charge, a committee was
appointed to cooperate In the cleanup
and paint-up campaign to begin Easter
Monday. This committee Is composed OF
S. ID. Boss. chairman: c. b. Fhelps, Rev
w. J. u. Thomas. Or. A Patton, c. L.
Graham, Mrs. c. v. Burnside. Mrs. c. h,
Molster and Mrs. Daniels.
{. b. Phelps was admitted to member
ship in the association The next meeting
OF the ASSOCIATION is to be held IN the
Masonic Temple. Brookland. Friday even
ing. March II.