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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-01
ANOTHER BIG
GERMAN BUDGET

Berlin, Feb. 2S-The Federal Council
adopted Saturday the preliminary budget
estimates. including 10.o2,01 Marks
G2. so so 900 for extraordinary expendi-
lures. This amount is for carrying on
the war.
The estimate OF ordinary expenditure is
8, 33223 o01.00C marks 1886, 10000.
Almost all OF the amount to be devoted
to the war will he raised by loans
No redemption OF war loans is provid-
ed for, as methods for such redemption
can only be decided upon after the war,
The treasury bonds credit is fixed at l.
V0O,04D, 90 marks $3.50 100000.
The funds to provide for those killed
in the war amounted at the beginning OF
February to 4i,soS,0J0 The armament
levy is estimated at 9so,o0O000 marks, OF
which, it is expected, two instalment Is
of 32u,000oO marks will be paid.
No separate Co.onial estimates will be
presented as tie war mas interrupted all
communication with the colonies
The increase in revenue in the ort,ina-
ry budget g estimated at 25.5y6.i51 mars
and the increased expenditure a, l:0, 500
600 marks.
le overseas News agency TONG III
gave out the following tins
AT a meeting of The budget COM
mittee of the Prussian Diet Saturday
the minister of pubic instruction
stated that upon the request of the
governor general of Belgium a COM
mittee was sent 10 that country for an
investigation of the present condition
of the art treasures. The cornmitee re-
ported that the destruction was in
significant
An the damage can be repaired
and the Belgian museums opened to
the public in times of peace. 4 sim
liar investigation for the occupied
parts of Northern France is planned.
AN exhibition of art works pro-
vided by Belgians who remained at
home has been held in the Salon des
Beaux Arts in Brussels. Pictures bear
ing the names of the best Belgian ar
fists were displayed. The first picture
sold was bought by a German.
"A public insurance institution in
Berlin has subscribed 100000 marks
ts2, 500 nO0) to the war loan
The municipality of Treptow re-
ports that since last November, when
LOGO marks (s2750) had to be expend-
ed weekly 70 assist unemployed persons,
employment has increased so that 355
marks per week now suffices.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-01
AWAIT THE BRITISH
DECREE OF HOLD UP
FOR GERMAN CARC0ES

having been universally accepted:
When a government decides to I'M
dertake blockading operations against
some part of the enemy coast desig-
mates certain number of warships to
take part the blockade and entrusts
the command to an officer whose duty
is to insure by this means the effec:
iveness of the blockade. The com
mander of the naval force thus form
ed distributes the ships placed at his
disposal according to the configura-
ton of the coast and the geographical
position of the blockaded places, and
gives each ship instructions = to the
part which she is to play, and especial
ly as to the zone entrusted to her
surveillance. 1t is all of the zones of
surveillance together organized in such
a manner that the blockade is effect
i've that forms the radius of action of
the blockading force.
Gases may occur in which sin
gle ship will be enough to maintain a
blockade effective. It does not seem
possible to assign limits to the radius
OF action by definite and unvarying
figures, any more than it can to fix
the invariable number of ships to as
sure the effectiveness of any blockade.
These points must be determined ac-
cording TO circumstances in each par
ticular case of blockade.
The radius of action of blockad-
ing naval forces may extend some
what far, but as it depends on the
number of ships contributing to the
effectiveness of the blockade and is
always limited by the condition of
effectiveness, it will never reach re-
mote seas upon which merchant YES
sells sail which are, perhaps. destined
for the blockaded ports, but whose
destination is contingent on the
| changes which circumstances may
| produce in the blockade during their
voyage. The idea of radius Of action
| Joined to that of effectiveness. that is
to say. including the zone of operation
| of the blockading forces, allows the
| belligerent to exercise in an effective
manner the right of blockade which is
! admitted to be his and on the other
hand, it saves neutrals from the ex-
psure to the inconvenience of block
ade at great distance, while it leaves
| them free to run the risks to which
they knowingly expose themselves by
| approaching points to which access is
| forbidden by the belligerent."
| Accepted rules. it Vas pointed on,
! tonight, prescribe that a blockade
must be limited to the ports and coasts
! OF an enemy. and that each declara-
| ton must give the geographical limits
of the coast blockadeed
| ba oHc;o1c reoSS,1ro1 RI
extent. by press dispatches announc-
! ing that the contemplated action by
the allies was not an answer to the
recent identical note sent by the Unit
| ed States to England and Germany in
| connection with the submarine war
| fare On merchnt ships and the ship
ment of foodstuffs to the civilian
! population Of a be!ligerert.
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PLAN TO. BRING
ABOUT PEACE

Chicago, Feb 2S.--A conference of the
neutral powers of the world 20 sit while
the war continues and mediate between
the warning nations without the necessity
of an armistice was proposed Saturday
at the. national conference OF the Emer-
gency Peace Federation by John a. Ayl-
ward Of Madison, Wis, representing the
Wisconsin Peace Society. The plan is
known as the Wisconsin peace plan.
Miss Jane Adams, chairman of the
executive committee of the federation,
presided Under the Wisconsin plan a
proposition based on the principle that
all navies, ornaments and keys of the
seas be neutralized and placed in the
hands Of peace league. and that terri
torial disputes be settled by some method
based on recognition of nationalities, will
be presented to the gelligerents by the
neutral conference. Each warning nation
would be asked to adopt the proposition,
provided all the others adopted it.
Edward 4. Filene of Boston, vice.
president Of the International congress
Of chambers of commerce in 1912, held
that the one practical path to peace
lies in indirectly influencing the people
of warning nations through their coun-
trymen in the United States. 1T is i'm
possible" he said, TO talk either Of
peace or terms of peace in the warning
countries at present. We have, how
ever, an opportunity to influence the
masses in those countries indirectly
through the millions Of their COMA
tionalists in this country
Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead of Boston,
secretary Of the Women's Peace Par
ty. declared that Americas duty in the
present crisis was to avoid war and
increased preparations for war. She
urged the calling of conference Of
neutral nations to educate the public
on the principles Of world organiza
ton. OF the eight nations which own
nine-tenths Of the worlds ornaments
we alone are free to think and Lead
she said. The worlds permanent
peace requires no change of human
nature-only the sane cooperation of
Great Britain, the United States, Ger
many and Russia"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-01
NEW PASSENGER RATES ON
new HAVEN ARE IN Effect

Poston, March 1.-Increased passenger
rates on the New York, New Haven &;
Hartford Railroad in Massachusetts
went into effect at midnight, according
to officials. OF the road who said the
public service commission had granted
Uermission for the establishment o. a
uniform rate of IL cents a milo for
single tickets outside the 12-mile metro
politan district Passenger rates on the
Boston & Maine and the Boston q
Albany roads in this state remain I'M
altered, the commission having refused
to sanction schedules filed by officials OF
the two roads. 1t was learned from an
authorativc source that a probable ba-
sis for compromise rad been reached
and that new schedules would be filed
Immediately.
Chairman Frederick J. McLoud of the
Public Service Commission said that the
findings of the commission would be
given out in full today. Further than
to say that some rates had been al
lowed and others had not. he refused
to make any comment The proposed
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TWENTY MASKED men Give A
WARNING TO BOWD0INAAka COUPLE

he was mixed up in the affair Or !,
any previous knowledge of il. u,
the court that he was spending the
ing at home and while playing the n,'
heard a woman's scream. He tb.,a,a
rushed out OF the house ready tn -
assistance, and in the vicinity =.
Grants saw two people on the p,,.
and by their voices assumed tina, =
were DR.. and Mrs. Grant. Abour m n
down the street he could see the g..
forms Of several men. but none
in the vicinity. Then suddenly. ba ~
the discharge Of revolver, ami :.
coming thoroughly frightened him.
took 10 his heels and ran home w..
Elizabeth K. Newton, who was a, D.
rys home at the time. was put q, n
stand in an attempt to establis, y
aiibi.
The Warning
The contents of the letter as reaa n.
fore the court are as follows:
Since your arrival in this town ~.
citizens have been subjected TO ma.
odorous episodes because of your mr..
ence. From time TO time our Dear.
loving citizens have conferred toyea.
as to the advisability of purgins ~,
town of your presence.
But their good old New Ensh,,
blood coursed slowly through rhs,
veins, and no one could take the ,sa,
in a plan to eliminate you. At M
ouent intervals since you came hs,
YOU have succeeded in bringing voo,
own and your wife's misdeeds I'M,
the limelight and allowed their pcs
onous influences to be disseminas4
among our young people.
Recent events disclose the fact IL,
YOU are preparing again to bring A,
obnoxious matter before the publ.
and for that purpose have instituted
civil suit against one Of our old ami
respected citizens. Patience has ceas,
TO he a virtue, and we therefore tab
this occasion TO advise You to with
draw same on or before March A
1915, reminding you th2t you have to
much to lose and nothing to be gain
ed by your failure 10 DO so.
We as citizens respect your RICH,
as a citizen, and believe YOU shoul
seriously consider the situation an
respect our rights. upon which we al
sure YOU we shall insist.
(Sigredl
TWENTY CITIZENS OF BOwDoly
RAM.
Gecree W. Heselton appeared 1
counsel for young Brown, and Hem
W. Cakes of Auburn was counsel 4
DR.. Grant. Mr. Heselton considered L
affair of only trivial importance, col
tending that nr. Grant was not ser
ously assaulted but had Brown arres
ed so that he might learn the nam
Of the others in the party. Mr.. Oak
took the ground that the appearaa
of so many masked men in peacet
old Bowdoinham had a touch 4
Western or Southern methods Of b.
gone DAYS and that it was graz
matter which. If not checked at on
might establish a serious precedent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-01

now schedules have been under con-
sideration by the comission since last
Fall. A high Official of the New Haven
system said that the granting of the
new rates on that line would mean an
increased revenue of about $4,000 a
year
President Howard Elliott said:
Il am glad the commission has made
the rate in Massachusetts uniform with
all the other states where the Nay
Haven operates"
President James II. IIustis of the Bos-
ton & Maine. in discussing the proba
blity of future negotiations with the
commission said:
Il do not ccnstrue the commission 8
action in ordering another suspension of
passenger tariffs filed with it to mean
"a denial Of the increases in rates to
the Boston & Maine. Ny impression is
that it wants to be helpful 10 railroads
and the public alike The Boston 4.
Maine passenger rate problem is a very
complicated one We understand that
this action is taken so the commission
can determine later just What to do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-01
CHURCH PEACE: l|AI!IQlI'S MESSAGE
TO CHURCHES And CLERGY OF i. 5

New York, Feb. 2s-The Church Peace
Union, founded a year ago by Andrew
Carnegie. made public here today Il mes
sage which the union has addressed 10
The churches and clergy of America
cautionins ministers and church people
against partisansElip in discussing the
European war and protesting against the
present agitation for increased ar,na-
ments. Twenty mine prominent clergymen
and churchmen, trustees of the union.
representing all denominations. including
Jewish organizations, have signed the
message. which is in part as follows:
In this calamitous hour. denunciation
of either sire assumes super-human
knowledge of complex policies and pur-
poses, imperils the influence of our gov
eminent in promoting peace. aggravates
a quarrel creates dissensions among our
own people. inflames a war spirit In
America and gives force to the criticism
that the church has abdicated its sacred
function as the maker of peace and con-
cord
I'VE should condemn the causes of
war. but we should look for them not 50
much in state papers as in the fears.
prejudices and rivalries which are COM
mon to men everywhere except they are
Influenced by the Divine spirit Our own
freedom from miltarism has been due 10
protecting oceans rather than to silpe-
rior virtue. The present clamor for an
armament to resist possible attack is
prompted. not by peril, but by the dispo-
sition to echo on our side of the sea the
cries which have been heard in Eurone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-01
FOLLOWS z|CzAC
COURSE TO ELUDE
A SUBMARINE

Halifax. N. S., Feb. 2S.-How the
Allan Line steamer Grampian eluded
a German submarine in the Irish sea
was described by passengers upon the
arrival Of the steamer from Liverpool
Saturday.
Soon after leaving Liverpool on
Saturday afternoon, the steamer was
warned of the presence of German
submarine lurking in her path. The
Grampian was at once sent at top
speed on a zigzag course until the
danger zone was passed.
Although a sharp watch was kept,
no sign Of the enemy was seen. On
that afternoon. according to a radio
message received by the Grampian the
next day, a freight steamer on the
same course was torDedoed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Inasmuch as
the United States government has not
been advised today either through
Ambassador Page or the British en-
bassy here of the reported notification
to the neutrals of Great Britain's in
tention to hold up all shipping to and
from Germany and Austria, officials
were unable tonight TO express any
opinion upon this latest development.
From the brief press report OF Great
Britains plan, il was thought IN ON
cial quarters that a blockade OF an
unprecedented character was in pros
pect likely to involve many compl-
Gated questions Of law. 1t was pointed
out that no question has been the SUB
iect of more controversy in lnterna-
tional law than that of blockade, and
officials said that until the text OF
England's declaration was received
and carefully examined it would not
be possible to discuss its scope or say
whether the United States would rec
igniZe as effccting its vessels. Some OF
the foreign ENJOYS from neutral coun-
tries were interested particularly i'll
the intimation that ENGLAND did not
intend to maintain a blockade OF the
German coast. but would hold herself
Ia liberty to stop all shipping, no mat
ter where encountered on the hlsh
seas. if bound to or from Germany.
No Precedent
There is no exact precedent for
such policy. but it was considered
likely in diplomatic circles that dis
cussion as to its validity and recog-
milton bv neutrals would be based on
the theory that a blockade was be-
ing attempted. International law has
several rules as 10 the maintenance or
q naval and commercial blockade,
MANY of which have been Incorporated
in conventions ratified by the present
belligerents as we'll as treaties between
the United States and some of the Eu-
ropean powers.
The declaration of Paris in 1885
which proclaimed that blockade 70
be binding on neutrals must be ef-
fective," has been followed in rules
since adopted by virtually all nations
The Hague conference of 1897 added
further rules and in the declaration
Of London of 1909 was embodied the
generally accepted principles of block
ade. England and France having
adopted as the basis of the internal
tional law during the present war hte
declaration of London with certain
notifications. that document proba-
bly, will be referred to in diplomatic
controversies which may arise over the
proposed step of the Allies. One of
the articles Of this declaration says:
The seizure of neutral vessels for
violation of blockade may be made
only within the radius of action of the
ships Of war assigned to maintain an
effective blockade"
Radius Of Action
AS for what constitutes the radius
OF action" the following explanation
is given by the United States War
College in one of its publications as
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SEIZURE OF DACiA PLACES THE FLAG
CONTROVERSY IN FRENCH COURTS

washington, Feb. 2S-Seizure of the
american steamer Dacia. formerly a
hamburg American liner by a French
cruiser, which took the vessel IN PROG,
places the entire question of the valid :
ity of a transfer of flag after tha ont
break of hostilities before the nriza
courts or France for adjudication. Il
mas been the policy of France, to on.
pose the change of registry of anv
peiilgerent vessels after the outhreak
OF hostilities. Officials of the
state department and senators who
nave argued the point in Con.
gress have pointed out. that Will.
the doctrine has been proclaimed nv
france since Louis XVI the practice
OF the French admiralty has been DIFF
lerent and that in many cases France
actually has acquiesced in the rich, nf
vessel to change its registry af,er
the outbreak of hostilities. No move
VIZ De MADE by the United States gov
eminent until the French prize courts
render decision. If it fails to recoe.
nize the validity Of the transfer a nro-
test will be entered.
The steamship Brindi,la w,,o,,
transferred from German to Amer;o,-,
registry recently, was taken 10 =,
french port and subsequently released
In this case. the ownership of the YES
sci was continuously American and
great Britain already had announced
.hat such transfer would not be aues-
toned.
When cases arose between tho Irr;.
ca states and France in 1856 the
washington government. controvertfnp
Inc statement that a traditional
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WORCESTER ACADEMY
wins BOSTON MEET

Boston, Feb. 2s.-Worcester Acade-
ton schoolboy meet for the first time
in years yesterday, nosing out Phil
lips Exeter Academy by AZ points. in
one of the most closely contested sets
of games since the classic was start
ed 26 years ago. One record was brok-
en-, ]. Dana Hutchinson of Milton
Academy showing the mile runners his
heels and breaking the tape in Am.
So 2-5s., washing away the former rec
ord. which was established by Franz
Marceau when he was student at
Quincy High in 1910. Harvard's relay
quartet was easily beaten by the B.
A. A.
1t was a happy group of athletes
and supporters that trekked back to
Worcester last night, for directly aft
er the games had finished, DR.. D. W.
Abercrombie, Worcester's headmaSter.
announced that Crimson and Black
relay team would be sent to the Penn
relay carnival April "a Worcester
scored 10 points, two more than a
year ago. while Exeter's total was
14A points This was the closest fln-
ish since 1903, the last year that the
consolidated Worcester High school
team won the meet, also scoring Is
points on that occasion.
The points were scattered among Il
schools, the Boston High school ath-
letes cutting into Exeter's points SO
that Worcester was just able to nose
in. The order at the finish:
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SAN FRANCISCO
CHINESE BOYCOTT
JAPANESE GOODS

San Francisco. Feb. pa Chinese
boycott on all Japanese industries and
business houses as form of retaliation
it is said against the demands made
on the Chinese government by Japan,
has been started in this city. accord
ing to a statement made Saturday by
John L. McNab. counsel for the Chinese
Six companies.
Word of this action has ben sent
broadcast throughout the region under
the jurisdiction OF the Chinese Six COM
panies, which includes all the states
west of the Rocky Mountains and as for
south as the Mexican border. Mr. Nc
Nab said
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BOSTON NATIONALS
LEAVE FOR SOUTH

Boston, Feb. S.-The world champss'
Boston Nationals started the trip sou''
LOT preliminary training Saturday nis''
"hen a small party left for Macon, W
secretary Herman Nickerson was accom-
panied by only one player, Pitcher Geois'
Tyler. and the teams scout. Fred MICE
ell. The rest Of the group were neWsp'.
permen. Several players were expec''
10 Join the party in New York. !.
rred Tyler, catcher. who had
eiothing packed to ,eave for Macon w..
notified at the last moment that his -
vices had been sold to the Rocnes'S
Grub of the International League
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flashes from the II hostile warships
which lay at short intervals before the
entrance to the straits could plainly
be seen with the naked eye.
The Turkish losses were remarkab by
small. There were a dozen dead in
Sedd-El- Bahr and Kun Kale. The fire
from the forts scored good successes.
Several hostile warships. including the
Agamemnon CA British battleship)
were severely damaged. One ship is
reported to have caught fire.
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new COMMANDER
FOR CERMANY'S
BATTLE FLEET

Berlin, Feb 27.-Admiral Won Poh;.
chief of the admiralty staff. has been
selected as successor to Admiral Won
Ingenohl, whose removal from COM
mand Of the German battle fleet was
made known yesterday.
No reasons have been assigned for
the change in command. news of which
has not been published in Berlin.
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french doctrine prevented her HOE
recognizing transfers of flags said ID
It's diplomatic correspondence with inc
American minister at Paris:
However long may the period du',
ing which this doctrine has former
part of the municipal code of France
II Is manifestly not in harmony WIZ
her maritime policy, ana it is conn.
GENTLY believed by this governmea.
that France will not assert it, not onH
against the practice of other nations
out against the authority of her mos
enlightened writer's of public law.
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PORTLAND HIGH GIRLS
WIN OVER MORSE HIGH

Bath, Me-, Feb; s-The girls basket
ball team Of Portland High school won
from the Morse High girls in this city
Saturday afternoon 10 to s. The sum-
mary:
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EDWARD LITTLE DEFEATS
SOUTH PORTLAND FIVE

Portland, Me-, Feb. 2S.-Edward Lit
tie High defeated South Portland
High at basketball Saturday, % to 21.
The summary:
EDWARD LITTLE HIGH.
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score, I.dWufu LItIIe fIIgH -, SUutI
Portland High 81. Goals from floor,
TribOu =, Moulton 8, Eugley 2, Hasty
., Stetson 2, White 5, Wilson Zone
point awarded Edward Little on
fouls) Goals from fouls, Tribou g.,
Eugley, Hasty 2, White 9. Referee,
Coates. Umpire, Stage. Scorer, Ram
say. Timers. Leavitt and Pratt. Time,
20m halves.
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Score-Portland High IS, Morse High s.
Goals from f1oor-Miss Cavanagh 8, Miss
Green ., Miss Tourtellotte. Goals from
fouls-Miss Cavanagh !, Miss Green =
Referee, O'Conneu. Umpire. Miss Corey.
Scorer. Ward. Timers. Fitzgerald and
Hamilton. Time, Ism. periods.