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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
OFFICIALS NOT ENCOURAGED
BY O. p. stewart.

Omitted pfcss staff Correspondent
Washington, July 20 6Thcre was no
encouragement for officialdom today in
the press reports Of the unfayorable
reception which the new American note
regarding submarine warfare had met
in Germany,
Reports of violent renewal OF sub
marine attacks In which several British
vessels have been sunk, though no Amer
leans were injured were regarded In
some circles M nm official intimation
that the wishes OF the United states are
not to be- regarded
/ Comment In Washington today was
not entirely pessimistic, however.
Many predicted the Gcrmana would soon
get over their annoyance az the peremp,
tory nature Of the note II was pointed
out that 10 bring the profitless ncgo,
tiations To an end, the administration
was forced 10 assume an extremely
firm tone
Secretary Of Stntc Lansing said he
had not yet had time 10 read the Br.
tish reply aud did not know whether
Il was conciintory, Ito admitted IL
would doluy dispatches 10 London of
the forthcoming note from the admins.
tption dealing with the same subject.
Statements that officialdom is solid
ly behind the president nrc not literally
true. The cabinet unquestionnbly gives
hearty approval 10 bis stand The ma.
[ joritysgf the members Of congress alsn
support him There 10 O minority, how.
ovcr from localities which have auf
/ fcrcd from British interference with
commerce, which will not be- satisfied
with o program that ia not certainly
anti English The filing Of the expected
protest 10 Great Britain may bring them
into line,
That the country ~ large heartily
approves Of the president b action l
evidenced by the lottcrs aud tclegrams
received at the white House
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
POPE BENEDICT IS
NOT ACCEPTABLE
Italy Does Not Regard POnif
As Proper Person To
Negotiate For Peace
By Alice Robe.
" .EEINN ENVIFN'
United Press staff Correspondcnt.l

(United Press staff Correspondent
Rome, July 26.--Italy will not agree
to the selection of Pope Benedict AS u
member Of the peace council at the end
of the European war, 1t was reliably
stated here, despite the fact that the
pope wants to be present on that hap.
py day,
A combination of other nations in fa.
yor of the pontiff may force his sccc,
tion over the objections Of his native
country. But there is no Disgusting
the fact that recent published inter.
views with his holiness, particularly the
one in which he was quoted as assailing
the Italian government have made him
undesirable in the minds of Italian Of.
ficiGls as a member Of the peace board
This particular interview, the one
granted NJ. Lapatis, Of the Paris Lib
crtc, was part of the vatican + plan
to place itself before the woTld as be-
ing uu.Italion and strictly neutral
The pope's reputation Of the inter
view in u letter to Cardinal AmidcttC
made public at Paris, has not changed
the situation, NJ. Lapbue is an ex
cellent Catholic representing a grep
Catholic organ in France, aud the fac
remains that he secured the intorviey
through Catholic channels
The pope's repudintion Of Italy wa
meant to prove the utter neutrality o
the vatican, Incidentally, II the pop,
is selected on the peace board owe
ltnly's protests, the peace councils vii
be held in the vatican
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
FLYING American Flaq.

New York, July 26.-Thc steamer
.'elanaw was flying the United States
'Ag when torpedoed and sunk off Kirk.
"aII It was stated today at the offices
m \. II. Hull s Co., agents Of the
Ia'Dy steamship company, owners Of
'le vessel.
Il cahlegram reporting that the Lee.
'AaN had been torpedoed was received
Joy 'ue company at noon. All aboard
were saved, the message said.
Idp Leelannw was built In 1886 at
Newcastle, England. Its gross tonnage
'25 tons. 1t is 273 feet long and Of
men.
I0e Leelanaw Is owned by the Hardy
.''mship company Of New York. She
'efei O cargo Of cotton 90 Archangel
.'' was en- route TO Belfast, according
' .a't reports, with cargo OF flax.
'. ship Is under American registry
NOM san Francisco. Captain Myers
listed hy Lloyds as her commander.
'.e LeclAuaw left Galveston Texas.
. May ; with o. cargo y cotton. She
a' bound for Arlhangel via Gothen.
''. steamer was stopped hy q war.
'N because Sweden prohibited tht ok.
..''lr ~ cotton. ca June 90. how.
''E '1e Leelanaw was released and
understood 90 have headed direct
"' Archaugel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
By Carl W. Ackermtn,

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
Berlin, via The Hague, July 26.-Thc
German people unanimously approve the
editorials of Berlin newspapers con.
dcmning the new American note, |
learned today in conversation with rep.
rcsentative men in all walks OF lifc
There is u feeling Of surprise that
the United States failed 10 grasp the
German viewpoint Os 20 the submarine
warcfare and greater surprise at the
wording Of the now communication. In.
dignatiou was evident in some circles MS
result Of the statement that further
submarine attacks coating American
lives would be regarded as deliberate.
ly unfricndly.
The German people will not sanction
an nbridgemont Of the submarine war.
fare, however, much they desire the
friendship of the United States
Despite the air or finality Ia the
American note, the belief prevails In po.
litical circles that negotiations have
not come to an end The prevailing
sentiment now Is In favor Of friendly
reply from the foreign office rcnsscrt
ing the German viewpoint
Leading Papers Comment,
The lending German papers unite in
declaring that the submarine wnrfnr,
must not be abandoned Surprise Is OK
pressed that tho United States should
refuse to accept Germany suggestion
for safeguarding Americans by having
them travel upon especially marked
shipa All declaring the American dc
mnnds should be- opposed.
"Thc refusal 20 accept Germany
practical proposal to protect American
passengers shows m absolute lack o
readiness 10 understand the 0ormai
viewpoint" " the Vossische Hcitung de
cRred
"Thosc who demand that German,
conduct the war according 20 rules lnit
down by some academic professor ex
pect Germany either 10 cndnngcr hc
submarines or TO give up this warfare
which means the Weakening Of German
in the interest Of her enemy, This Il
not neutrality but purtiaanship against
Germany"
All Of the papers insist that Englanc
should be- expected "a live up TO The
requirements Of international law re-
stricting interference with commerce 10
her blockade, II dcmanda are made thai
Germany modify her submarine war
fare.
"Thc note proyca that pro British In
fluoncc has gained nm upper hand h
President Wilson'S circle" " the Tage
blatt said. "Thc motto shows clearly
that the American government care
more Tor ,he cripphng of our sub
marine war than for the safeguarding
of American lives"
The Tagcs Hciiung snid "Neutml
have rights, but No nlso has a great ma
tion fighting for its lifc,"
Tageblatt's Opinion.
Theodore Wolff, IN the BcrlIncr Tngc
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent.)
Washington, July 26.-Washington
had a panicky half hour today when
word Of the torpedoing and sinking of
the steamer Leelanaw, flying the Amer
lean flag, was received from London.
It was like a blow between the eyes.
At first officials doubted the report,
but as dispatches removed the last
cause for doubt the greatest pessimism
prevailed.
1t was admitted at first that the sink.
ing Of the Leelanaw looked like an ans.
wer to the latest American note to Ger.
many, delivered with prOmptness, and
in form threatening more than a
break in diplomatic relations-war
Later adyices, however, stated that
the submarine commander had scrupul.
ously observed all formalities Of visit
aud search and gave the crew ample
time to take to the boats,
Officials made no attempt to hide
their relief when given this news by
the United Press, through which they
received the first word Of the steamer
having been torpedoed
In q sense, this phase Of the attack
was regarded as almost encouraging, a,
1t was believed it implied the abandon
mcnt of torpedoine without warning
The issue on which it was feared Ger
man and American views were hopeless
ly irreconcilable.
If the Leelanaw was carrying con
traband the Germans were entitled tC
destroy her cargo. Difference Of opin
ION as to whether a cargo is eontraband
ls merely matter Of diplomatic discus
sion. The administration has denied
the right Of belligercnts to destroy
American ships carrying contraband
But again this is diplomatic differ
'uce of opinion and does not lead tt
friction, or at least not to war. The
American consul at Dundee this after
noon reported to the state department
that tine Leelanaw had been torpedoet
and sunk so that the matter is official
ly before the government and detail
are now anNiously awaited.
Great Britains 5 answer to the Amer
icau memorandum Of March 30, protest
iog against the British order In coun
'iI was received from Ambassador PagD
Today 1t was not made public, bu
q, believed to reject the demands Of th,
administration as to interference Will
neutral commerce. The note is polite
but comedies nothing. The arrival O
hngnnd's s reply will facilitate the dis
patch Of new note to London, nov
Jhat it is known just where Great Bri
'1in stands, According to data gather
ed 10y the state department, 1000 YES
sells have been seized by the Britisl
1nce the beginning ~ the war unde
The rights for such seizure claimed Il
.hr order In council.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
RUSSIANS PREPARED
FOR FINAL Defence
OF POLISH CAPITAL
Berlin Reports Steady Ad'
vance and Claims Capture
Of l3l,25O Russians

Berlin, via wireless to Sayvile, July
26.-The Russians are preparing 10
make their last stand before Warsaw.
Grand Duke Nicholas notified the al.
lies on Saturday that he was withdraw,
ing to the Bug defenses north of the
city, following the capture of Pultusk
and Rozan by Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg, an official statement declared
here today.
Dispatches to Berne from Swiss cor
respondents with the German army
agree that the Russians are already de
teated and predict that the allies will
soon feel the weight OF new German
offensive in France.
1t was reported today that 1871 ,25C
Russians nave been taken prisoner dur
ing the last 10 days of the advance up
om Warsaw.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
AMERICAN STEAMER IS
SUNK BY TORPEDO BOAT
The Leelanaw, Bound From Galveston To Archangel With
Cargo Of Cotton and Flying American Flag, Is Sent To
Bottom By TOrpedO--German Commander Gave Crew
Due Warning--StOck Market Breaks Badly When News
Reaches Wall Street

by the submarine before being sunk.
when It was aseertained that she was
carrying flax, the cargo was declared to
be contraband and the steamer crew
was ordered to take to the boats. The
Leelanaw was then torpedoed.
Since the ice broke up in the White
sea submarines have been lurking about
the Orkney islands and off the coast
of Scotland. A number of Russian and
British ships, as well as Canadian YES.
sells, carrying contraband have been
sunk in the vicinity of Kirkwall
II official reports bear out the press
dispatches as to the Leelanaw having
been visited and searched rs required
by international law before she, was
torpedoed, the sinking of the vessel
will not percipitate crisis between the
United States and Germany. The case
will then be identical with that of the
William p. Frye, which was sunk in the
South Atlantic with cargo of wheat
1t would not be regarded as a repetition
Of an attack without warning, such az
cost the lives of Americans aboard the
Lusitania.
The Leelanaw case is extremely
similar to that of the William p. Frye
Secretary Lansing said this afternoon
He added that he presumed the same
diplomatic negotiations would govern
the Leelanaw as marked the efforts e
reach settlement in the Frye case.
In the Frye case the United States
asked that Ambassador Won Bernstorfi
be permitted to settle directly Will
the owners of the ship Germany ad
mitted her liability for indemnity, bu
refused to settle the case out of priz,
court, claiming such proceedings a
necessary to establish the ownership o.
the vessed and cargo to whom the carg,
was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
| blatt today said.

blatt today said;
''There is no reason why we should
try 10 discover perfume between the
thorns 10 console ourselves in the Amor
lean note. America demands that its
citizens be permitted to travel safely In
war times wherever they please The
American viewpoint is that II citizen
sits upon powder barrel, anyone light.
ing cigar in the vicinity is guilty
of an unfricndly act
President Wilson's stand Is uucon.
ditionOlly opposed to our reasonable
rights We understand that neutral
should endoayor TO preserve the person
freedom of its citizens, but we cannot
understand policy that says TO oRe
belligoront; THE war does not concern
us, while munitions are sold TO another
power for profit. The unanimous opin.
ion Of all Germans is that we cannot
accept the American thesis, which vic.
lotcs the equitable spirit and sense Of
neutrality
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26

chicago, July 26 Chicago opened
iu hfurt and if purse today 10 The
grief stricken suffcnrs of the Eastluud
disaster
The local branch of The RED Cross
acting naa general distributing agency,
bad t3O0OOO NJ ils disposal 10 aid iu
lha relief work city Health Commits
..1nrf John Robertson ls 10 general
charge of this work with Ernest birk
HrIl VI tho Red CfOss, acting ih an al
,isor capacity A dozen special con-
uitte1 made up vi nurses, employees
from fhe city welfare department and
,fufcs Uf volunteers are working under
fha direction of Robertson.
President Harry Thnyrf 0f ihe West
ffH Electric company arriving here
after o. hurried Trip from New York
contributed 100000 toward The relief
uof. for bio company
Several individuals and e0mpanic'
gave $1,000 raeh Mayor Thompson
pledged $1,000
Theatrical managers and actors 10
Chicago eapert 20 ada $4,000 10 th'
relief fund through q monster benefit
, performance ~ be given at the audi
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
Formally In nnnl Trnde

san Francisco, July 26.-The Leela.
nav was well known in this port and
along the Pacific coast For ten years
she engaged in the coal trade between
San Francisco, Puget Sound ports and
Alaska, owned and controlled by the
HillHubbel company OF this city,
The Lecanaw was sold in February
TO the Hardy company, having offices
in New York and Galveston. When she
left here in February she went direct.
ly TO Galveston and there loaded a car.
go for a German port, returning later to
New York and thence to Galveston. On
her present trip across the Atlantic, she
sailed from Galveston, May 3, according
TO the Hill Hubbel company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
City Opens Purse and Heart
To Grief-Stricken SurUiUOrs

tOuum Friday An theatres aud moy-
ing picture houses iu the loop district
will also turn over their receipts Of
that day 10 the general fund,
The yity of Chicago, where one of
the Western Electric plants is located,
donated t2 600 10 assist the needy there.
Included amOug the Eastlnua victims
we're members Of the families of two
city trustee. uf cicero Acute distress
n feared among families OF scores ot
victims unless prompt action is taken.
The sole support NJ many families wers
drowned. Wednesday will be 'ruuoml
day at Cicero, when the rlty Will
abandon itself 40 grirt over lis lurs aud
tD The burial of the dead
Hundreds uf rlrfgymen were regis.
frrlng 40 tho La@nllr hotel today. do
mating their services for funerals 0t
fhc Ensflnnd victims. The Milwaukee
railroad announced that it would carry
free to ihe ecmetonc, IL reaches, the
bodies 0f victims. their relatives aud
moumru when the funerals were held.
Diver. located many b0dics near ths
stern Of thp Eastlahl iammod between
ihe ball room floor aud the steel cell
ing.
The first 10 bc recovered sinre ?
O'clock this morning was found floating
. in mlistream 300 yards from the sunken
steamer The body WAS that Of fair
haired girl of about ". ~ IA expected
that many othrp will fise 10 tho sur
face soon when the weight of the East.
land is completely lifted.
More Bodies Recovered.
The number Of dead Of recovered was
raised 10 $50 hlay when the bodies
u Young gih, man and q boy were
fgonttnu.I an naga two1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
Russians Still Retiring.

!. Berlin, via wireless to London, July
26.-The Russians are retiring on a
40-mle front from the Narew river to
their last defenses north of Warsaw
along the Bug, the war office announc.
ed today Their right wing was forced
across the Narew sonth Of Ostrolenka,
where 1000 prisoners were taken.
Southwest of Lublin Field Marshi,l
Won Mackensen is making continued
progress, it was stated Fifteen hun.
dred additional prisoners have been
taken in this region In Courand, Gen.
eral Won Buelow has reached the dis
triet Of Poswo and has taken 1900 more
prisoners.
There is a lull on the western front
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26

Seamcn 3 union said
uThe United states inspection sery.
ice Is directly responsible for the dis.
aster. The public should demand that.
instead Of the service investigating A.
self the entire organization from the
highest official iu Washington 10 the
lowest man on tho lakes should have
the seaIchlight of Investigation turned
upon Il,
"The same inspectors who approved
tho Eastland pissed fayonbly upon
the pcre Marquette, which sank last
year. They made an investigation and
reported they found 90 reason for the
ship sinking. They will DO The same
with the Eastahd
"Thc federal inspection service has
been an open scandal with seamen for
years Now is the time 10 inspect the
Inspectors They are George lhller
supervising Inspector general, and ten
supervising Inspector. They are now
f0ckug here 10 investigate them
selves.
"Thr EustauI upNzel because 90,
ipspceiior service permitted tuu m1ny
passengers aboard. n was thr ln,t u..
Of long record of improper imle,
toBt
Olnndor and Fuusaih declared M.
iusppctou add mot figure l, tD h,
stability of steamers The rw'lbrIu
of boat. vns mot inspected fny said
Bodies Of victimf Removed
Except for the sHiHra uuidufi'iu
dead bodies NJ the EstlauI victim.
have been removed bv relatives from
Inc temporary mofRlr fo their bUmr
TODAY Thc sut.,p ,iw be- Boo muurnIU.
and during tbt uau TWO days w.'l te'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
Turkish Shipping Attacked.

Athens July 26.-Two Turkish gun.
boats, transport and an ammunition
steamer were sunk by a British sub
marine, which penetrated the vast mine
fields OF the Dardanelles and entered
the Sea Of Marmora dispatches reeeiv-
ed here today stated. The gunboats
and ammunition steamer were sunk
near the Cmstantinople wharves.
One snot from the submarine dam
aged the wharf Of Tophane suburb
Of Constantinople where an arsenal and
barracks are located.
This is the second time since the at.
tack on the Dardanelles began that a
British submarine has slipped by the
forts and through the mine fields into
the Sea Of Marmora To attack Turkish
shipping
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
FIVE HUNDRDED TURKS KILLED

London. July s6-Fiye hundred Turks
vsrs KILLED ia a battle fought in the
.srls of the Euphrates valley an nn.
rorreemsrt from the war office stated
IN. afternoon. The trying conditions
srier which the engagement vas
foupb, mas made evident by ihe STATE
men, that tbe temperature VS. lls.
Admission % ths Dol. % lo0 BRITISH
rbe usrs killed in ths eapt1ft oi Nafa.
,s.u vas made By the war oiiice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
STATE FAIR TRACK READY

sacramento Cal, July sb The state
fair grounds track called the " "Saeu
mento death track" because of thfe,
fatal accidents since the fIr't W OBJ,
year cannot bo used hereafter flf any
other than harness rutes 30 decided ihe
state board of control today
Two motorcycle races and one auto
mobile racer went 90 their death on
the track this year the latest victim he
Inc Vs. A. leuders. amutelf champion
mo,oryslist OF Chicago. who was killed
Yesterday
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
Affects Stock Market

New York, July 26.--Thc tofpeloing
of the steamer Lceonaw caused o brief
period Of excitement, bordering on de-.
moralzation, on the stock exchange TO-.
day.
Bethlehem steel dropped IS points 10
207 United states steel dropped . IA.
The market recovered slightly around
1880. Most Of the selling was ia "war
stocks. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26

""ad1n July eG.-The American
a.uer Leelauav from saa Francisco.
'rpedoed and sank Oft KirkNall
.'i.y after daylight today.
.patn Dell and members OF the
including many Americans landed
I'D Nifkwall in their own boats Dis.
''. he' from kifkwal telling o. the at
-,A -po1 The l.eelauaw did not state
..'r TIE steamer Was given any
later dispatches arriving here inli-
'''1 That che Lcelluaw vas stopped
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
DEFINITE POLICY SOON
IN MEXICAN AFFAIRS

Washington, July GO" Some
definite step BE- contemplated
boz Mexican affairs shortly, IL
was announced at the state De
parimeut this afternoon. Fur
thcf comment was withheld and
official. would ueitncr deny Or
affirm that Intervention vas
the step referred ~.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26

Douglas Arz. Iuly 2G.--t1uited
States government agents reported To-
day that General Angeles was iu SO.
gales. S0uofa, in conference with Gov
efn0f Maytofcua regarding a new pro,
potei revolution 90 make General liuf
b1e president of Mexico
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
No Official Report.

Washington, July 26.-The govern
ment had received no information as
the reported torpedoing Of the Amer
lean steamer Leelanaw up to 1880
today,
At the navy department it was con,
firmed that the Leelanaw was Of Amer.
lean registry.
Officials displayed some anxiety, but
declined to comment, pending the re-
ceipt of the confirmation and details OF
the attack.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
****A*&*####*#* f.

Washington, July 20 -CafnnzIstas
are again taking possession of Mexico
city The Zaratisiai have evacuated
the capital aud General Gonzale D
troops ATE feentefing, "a cablrgam 10
the state department, relayoa through
Vera Cruz announced today
The Nillistas are reported 10 be flee.
nl u0rhWufd.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26

London. July 28-Thc British steam.
or Grangcwood, was sunk by O. sub.
marine yesterday of the Shetland is.
lands. The crew landed at Serwick 60.
day. ..
The Grangewood was O. vessel of .l22
tons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
Official Renort RAceiusi

Washington, July 26.--A report rt,
.'Ned at the state department from the
american consul at Dundee this after.
noon confirmed the sinking Of the Am.
'urau steamer Leelanaw.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
4 r u y y u y y X y u y y \
POOL TABLES FOR WORKERS

X Seward, Alaska, July 90
\ Uncle sam is n liberal employer
4 if you were to ask the opinions
X of employees on the Alaskan rail.
X road. Word was received here
X today that the comptroller Of
X the currency has ruled that mon.
y ey may be taken from the gen.
X eral appropriation to provide for
\ pool tables, monographs and
X moving picture shows for the
X amusement of railroad workers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26

oklahomaa. u lhc present state o.
affairs in Mexico continues much
longer the various revolutionary load.
ere nigh, find i oEpedieni 10 organize
q winter lea zoe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-26
COTTON WILL BE
CoNTRABAND

Washington, July 2d-Thut
England viii declare cotton con
traband before the new Amer.
lean crop is available was the
informal opinion expressed by
state department officials to.
; day,
X x X X X X X X X 4 4 X 4 Il