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900, 1000. the cotton for between $780,
100000 and 5000, 900. 900. with $780,
900. 900 for other commodities.
one of the points in the discussion
concerns Russia and her share in the
loan. The members OF the commiss.on
early told the American bankers that
they could not speak of that point until
after VI. Pierre Bark. Russian Minister
OF Finance. reaches London and has a
talk with Chancellor OF the Exchcquer
Mckenna and later perhaps with VI.
Hibot. the French Minister OF Finance.
IL was reported wholly without au-
thortty that the American financiers
would prefer that Russia be excluded
from the transaction for the reason
that American inanciers would very
much like to deal with her separately.
They will he willing to do what they
n for her now. for they have an eye
to the future. II is believed that after
the war Russia will be the one country
which will develop wiki unprecedented
activity. SO long. however, as COM
mobiles are sold To the full amount Of
the loan. the American bankers admit
reluctantly that they could not object,
WHISTLER they went in part TO Vladi-
vestok. A%rchangel. Brest or London.
With the formation OF the American
subscription syndicate the Anglo-French
Voinillsslon OF course mas nothing Wnat-
ever to do. The mission has announced
the interest ate the countries will pay
and this . per cent. Is considered as set
tied. American bankers who are in a
position TO give exact information rom
corning the syndicate are utterly silent
on all features of IL.
After the meeting to-day the MEM
bers OF the mission will separate and
pass the week end In the mi Il is
thought that individually the members
viii continue their discussions and meet
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NO LOAN OPPOSITION
BY RESERVE BOARD
''We Have No Jurisdiction" Is
Answer to Protest by
Senator Lewis.
DISPOSES OF ALL DOUBT

WAsHtNGToN. Sept. 1.-THE Federal
Reserve Board to-day announced that
IL has no Jurisdiction over the nero-
tiations of loans with foreign Govern
ments."
This disposes OF any uncertainty that
may have existed as to whether the
board intended 10 interfere with the fio-
tation of the proposed credit loan to
France and England. now under con-
sideratlou by New York financiers.
The announcement OF the boards at
titude was made as n result OF a
letter from Senator Lewis OF illinois,
urging the board to oppose the loan on
the ground that 1t would so drain the
banking resources OF the country as to
cause embarrassmen;s 10 domestic BUSH
ness.
The board to-day made public this
letter. which Gov. Hamlp wrote in an
swer to senator Lewis
your letter Of Ser'ember IL has been
received. The question you have
raised will receive consideration in case
the matter referred to by you should
come before the board.
The board has no knowledge concern
ing the matter you present except hat
has appeared during the last few days
a. the public press, nor mas II any juris-
diction over the negotiations Of loans
with foreign Governments
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NOTE TO BRITAIN Is READY.
4, =. to Protest burden of Proof on
American shippers.

WAsHINGroN. Sept. 17.-Announce-
ment WAS made to-day by Secretary Of
state Lansing that work has been COM
p,eted on the note to Great Britain,
dealing with British interference with
American trade To- neutral countries.
The note is an elaborate document,
having been In course f preparation f,r
many weeks. The exact date Of its
despatch 10 London has not been deter
mined, according 10 officials. It is UNI
derstood that the note Will not 20 for
ward until definite word is received from
Germany Ola the submarine issue.
one OF the interesting features f the
note is a protest against the British atti-
tude that the burden OF proof that goods
are not destined for belligcren's rests
ON American shippers. This Govern
ment takes the position that it is the
duty Of Great Britain e prove that
shippers are sending go liz 3, hclliger-
ents. The British note was briefly dis
cussed to-day by President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing.
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SILENT AFTER DENIAL.
Rockefeller Refuses to See RE-
pOrters In Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Sept, 17.-Through his
secretary. w. s.. Mitchell. John u. Rookie
Teller denied tonight that he had given
out any Interview on the billion dollar
loan now being sought In this country
by representatives Of the European
Allies,
The denial was made after the United
Press Association had sent out what
purported TO be such an interview.
signed 'Beulah Brown Fletcher"
"Mr. Rockefeller has given out nothing
for publication was the statement
made by Mr.. Mitchell.
After the publication Of the United
Press despatch John D. Rockefeller. Jr,
who is in Now York. called his rather
bv long distance telephone. and 70 hin
the elder Mr., Rockefeller denied the
alleged interview In It's entirety, He de-
clined tn discuss the matter with re-
porters who sought n statement from
him this evening.
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ITALIANS MAKE SLIGHT GAIN.
Austrian Force In Pom
trbbana Torrent VALLEY.

Special C1Lis Despatch 10 THE SUN.
ROME. sept. 1.-THE following official
statement was issued by the Italian Wal
Office tonight
The report Of heavy damage in
fiCted upon the enemy by our in
cursion on September II against the
positions dominating the Presena
Basin (west Of Lake Garda) has been
confirmed.
In the upper Cordcvale Valley our
artillery dispersed an enemy column
between Narda and Corvara.
In the p~ontcbbana Torrent Valley
our recommending columns attackede
and routed the enemy, taking seven
teen prisoners, including two officers.
on the Carso plateau We shelled a
column Of troops, also enemy wagons
Aerial reconnoitr.ngs ascertalned
the presence Of numerous trains
stalled at the Nabresina and Santa
troCe stations con the Doberdo
plateau) and along the Trieste Rail
road, Our avlators bombarded and
damaged the line,
The enemy's aeroplanes hEmbardea
our Begliano sanitary station. No
damage was done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-18
UPLIFTER FOR COLORADO FUEL
Sociological Worker VIII Assist
President wcIborn.

DENVER, Sept. lI-C, j Hicks OF
Chicago, who had been assistant to the
president OF the international Harvester
Company for five years, has been ap-
pointed executive assistant to j. T.. Wei
born. president of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company, and will assume his
duties early next week.
while Mr., Hicks will be full assistant
to Mr., Welhorn in all business pertain
Ing TO the company, he will devote a
large part OF his time to the work of
social and Industrial betterment. In
which he was largely engaged with the
Harvester Company.
Under Mr.. Hicks's administration the
Harvester company has made great adj
Nances In the sociolosical department.
MIR, Hicks recently made u trip In south
ern Colorado and prepared n report
which ne n Mr., Welhorn discussed In
New York last week with John u.
Rockefeller, Jr.
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PROTEST FROM JERSEY.
Montclnir Man sends Tut Appeal
Against ForeiRn Loan.

MoNTCLAIR. y. j.. Sept. 17.-Luis
Jackson, 10 lakewood avenue, this town.
is sending out thousands Of postcards
calling upon the recipients TO oppose
foreign loans.
James ]. Hin. whom the financial
ring is using as "A stool pigeon, shrieked
fallacies all the way from 81. Paul to
New York. Mr.. Jackson says in his
appeal.
I'VE can wait. When the war H. over
We shall need all our surplus money for
our own manufacturers to push our ex-
port trade. If loaned TO foreign Gov
ernmeHts they will push their own and
take over our export trade with our
money. oppose all loans to European
countries. Call meetings to express
opinion"
Mr.. Jackson until two years ago was
head of the commercial and industrial
development department Of the Erie
Railroad. He is "A native of England.
but has been a naturalized citizen Of
the United States for nearly forty years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-18
EVENTS IN THE WAR
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
SEPTEMBER IS.

The French gain some advantage
IN the left wing In the battle Of
he Alsnc, but the fighting slack
sns perceptIbly after the terrific ar
illery duel,
The Russians huri the Austrians
,ack OF the San. nifty miles west
II Lemberg, where a rrcat battle is
raging,
The fan OF Mauheugc, nrst re-
ported on September 0. is confirmed.
President Wilson is barred from
making further peace efforts by the
character OF replies received from
he b~elligerents.
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''EnciIity Ia D-crption.''

"ilc could not otherwise have per-
mittcd such preposterous insults to their
INTEL igence to be delivered under his
authority But W fancy hat he has
chosen both the wrong subject and the
wrong time FOR exercising his facility in
deception.
The patience OF the American Gov
m N have misled him. but be-
meath hat patience, which IN itself IL
a diminishing quantity. there lies a
clear eyed recognition on the part OF
President Wilson and his advisers OF
the fundamental issue that has 70 be
decided and a fixed determination not
10 ALLOW Germany to escape from n.
The Kaiser can retain tn. friendship
Of the people and Government of the
United States IL h. ahaudous altogether
his campaign Of murder on the high
seas. In the long run ne cannot we
believe, retain II on any other terms"
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DENIES BACKING BRYAN.
HamerIing's Association Not the
European Tour sponsor.

Louis y. HamerlIng, president Of the
American Association OF Foreign Lam
guage Newspapers, denied yesterday
that that organization Is in any way
interested In William i. Bryan's pro-
posed European tour In the interest OF
peace.
"a few Of to-day's evening papers
contain a report from Washington that
a DIR. Forge had "A conference with Mr..
Bryan IN the name Of the foreign lam
guage editors OF the United States"
said Mr.. Hamerling. 81 wish TO state
emphatlcally that this association, COM
posed OF 7i2 foreign language news
papers, Is not identified in any way
with that conference, and our editors
are not interested In Mir. Bryan's trip"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-18
MIL KEEPS OUT.
Banks Decide Unanimously Not tn
Participate In Loan,

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Sept. 1.-THE Mil
waukee banks have unanimously de-
cided not to participate directly or in
directly in the proposed loan TO the
Allies. This was made known in state
ments from the different banks to-day
after the First National. one of the
two largest Institutions. had held "a
special meeting OF its directors to dis
cuss the proposition.
Several of the bankers said they had
not participated In the loan to Germany
and would not a~ntagonlze their Ger
man clients by helping to finance the
British side OF the war. Most OF the
local banks a never participated in
any foreign loan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-18
FUSES L ABOARD.
several of Them Exploded, Says
T., =. Consul In Aspre..

WAsHINGToN. Sept. 17-Walter II.
Schulz. United States Consul at -
Michaels, the Azores. reported 10 the
state Department to-day that the liner
Sant' Anna had put in at Ponto Del
gada.
Consul Schulz stated that thirteen
fuses were fou | In the baggage and
General cargo hold and that several OF
them exploded.
This despatch from the Consul is re-
gavded as establishing definitely the fact
that an attempt was made 10 effect the
destruction Of the liner. II Is under
stood that 10 Will be- called "a the at
teut.on Of the Department Of Justice and
the Treasury Departures with a view O.
the possible detection Of those guilty OF
the attempt AZ .uccudilrism.
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."Here is what occurred in another
district. There Is a little blockhouse.
divided up in small flats. on the ground
floor In this house "A widow and her
eighteen-year-old daughter were eep-
ing. as was a young man, n lodger. ON
the FIRST floor lived a family with
three children. two OF them girls on the
second floor a workingman with his
wife and five children, four girls and a
boy.
"A bomb dropped squarely on the roof
Of the little block house. The laborer
and his wife. who were on the second
floor. in describing the scene. said the
whole partition wall beside their bed
gave way and disappeared. The man
pushed his wife INTO the centre OF the
room and went to find the children, two
of whom slept In the room under the
spot where the bomb fell.
"They had vanished with the room,
bed. and everything. Their codes were
found two days later undo the debris
OF the house.
FAN eight-year-old boy ran 10 safety
to a staircase, which was just then
blown away. II was dark. and the boy
fell into the hole. where his .wo 5 sters
lay buried amid the ruins.
ION the first floor two Of the jewellers
were missing. Their bodies were sub
bCQutully uAStbNtltu III Allt BA'ullh iiOFA .
where apparently the worst effect OF the
explosion had taken place.
at is sufficient 10 say that part OF a
mans body was found 1870 yards away
"a bomb dropped into the street
blew In the front or n shop and spent
the main force OF its explosion on a
passing motor bus. There were twenty
persons aboard. including the driver and
the conductor. Nine were killed and
eleven injured. Among the injured was
the driver. both OF whose legs were blown
~. He died afterward In the hospital.
These incidents alone account for
i.early half of the deaths caused. They
sufice TO show the real measure, the
nature of the success OF the enemy's
attac,; on London
"In human life and limb the net re-
suit of the weeks raid were thirty
eight killed. either Instantly or died
from wounds. and l2+ wounded. Two
policemen and one army service corps
man were included in the casualty list.
Otherwise no person in uniform was
killed or injured. No public institution
of any kind, no power station, no ar
ssnal, was hit. Two hospitals narrowly
ape
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AUSTRIANS
say Germans Can whip Italy as
We'll as Balkan states.

ROME, Sept. 1.-THE Austro-Swiss
frontier has been closed for ten DAYS
with the object Of hiding the movement
OF troops across Bavaria and Tyrnl.
These troops are destined for the French
and Italian fronts. Meanwhile Cierma
troops ave been concentrates in south
ern Hungary, Travellers from Vienna
report that the Austridns are making a
display OF optimism, asserting that the
German reentorcements are sufficient TO
crush Serbia and Rumania besides de-
feat.ug the Italians.
The Austrians admit, according to the
travellers, that the AustNo-German ad-
vance into Russia has been checked. hut
add that the invading armies are en-
trcuched to resist any Russian advance
throughout the winter.
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Advised Not to Authorize Sale OF
4. =. Securities.

BERLIN, via Amsterdam. Sept. IL
owners OF American securities de-
posted in London have been advised
by London banking interests to sell
these securities, profting from the a {
OF exchange on New York. according
TO a circular sent by the Central Asso-
citation o German Banking Interests
to It's members.
The members are warned not to u
thorize such sales. on the ground that
the real object is to make useful Ger
man owned American securities de-
posted in England in order to improve
the exchange rate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-18
LONDON CALLED SPY MAD.
Berlin Hears Zeppelin Raid Re-
vived Panic OF Espionage.

BERLIN, via Amsterdam. Sept. II
Another outbreak OF anti-German feel
tng in London has been caused BY the
recent successes of the Germans on the
eastern and western fronts and by the
last Zeppelin raid on the British CAPT
tai, the overseas News Agency asserts.
continuing:
There have been numerous arrests,
mostly - Germans who ave been
naturalized In England, young men and
women who had been previously ar
rested and released, and there has been
Q revival of the panic OF espionage"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-18
PLOT TO FORCE CONSUMPTION,
British Cabinet Minority said to
he Bent ON Bringing on Crisis,

LoHpoS. Sept, lS-The Daily Neus
alleges the discovery Of a plot involving
a minority Of the most powerful Cabinet
Ministers by which they have deter
mined to force the issue of CONSUMPTION.
II not next week at least at an early
date.
According to the Daily Ncrs. II this
minority fails to secure the approval of
the majority Of the cabinet for their
conscription plan they intend to resign,
thus prccipitating a Cabinet crisis.
The object Of the conscriptlunlsts. ac-
cording to the story, Is to force a general
election on the issue Of CONSUMPTION.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-18
BELLIGERENTS ASSURE POPE.
Pontin Holy Places In PnIes-
tine Are In Va DANCE

ROME, Sept. 1.-THE Pope has Sllic-
tied through diplomatic channels and
has obtained assurances from the Brit
ish ana French Governments that they
viii guarantee the safety OF the holy
places IN Palestine in the eventually OF
an Angio-French occupation Of neigh
boring Turkish territory.
simultaneously, the Austrian and
German Governments have notified the
Pope tNl; their protection uf the Holy
Land VIII be continued throughout tho
war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-18
AUSTRIANS HELD ON DANUBE.
Attempt 10 Cross Into serbia
Proves n Failure.
Special cable Despatch 10 Tur STU.

Special Cdbie Despatch 10 THE SUN.
NlsH, via London, Sept. 1.-THE fol-
lowing ffic'al statement was issued by
the Serbian General star to-day:
ON the nights OF September IL. "a
and II the enemy attempted TO cross
the nrina, Save and Danube rivers,
hut Was repulsed,
An artillery duel took place oppo-
site Belgrade on September 10. The
cucmy's guns We're silenced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-18
TIMES SAYS KAISER
TEMPTS u. 5. WRATH.
London Editorial Deals With
Germany's Attitude on Sub
marine Policy.
WILSON'S PATIENCE TRIED
Special cab,e Despatch TO TuE sr>


LONDON, Sept 1S.-Cnder the cap
tson. The Limits Of American Patience
the Tiptos's leading editorial this morn
ing, after detailing the activities Of Ann
bassador Won Dernstorr in many direc-
tons. especially regarding the Anglo
French loan. says:
we believe that American opinion Is
rapidly nearing the point when II Will
declare without paraphrases that it has
had enough of these iutr.gues. But the
cumulative lnsolence OF German agents
and representatives on American soil is
not the only reason why German Amer
lean relations are passing into a critical
phase. 1t is not even the chief reason.
Within the past week the submarine is
sue has taken on a definitely sharper
conteutiousness.
Nothing. not even an echo. is heard
now OF the somewhat precIpitate jubila-
ton with which the American press. but
not, be Il noted. the American Govern
ment. hailed the alleged concessions OF
the Rprnstorr note. They have been
too grimly tested BY events to hc any
LONGER Il subject for serious discussion.
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~Gcrnnny's stand.

"In regard to the Arabic, for instance.
the German Government has Informed
the United States that the submarine
commander acted In self-defence to ward
OF an attempt to sink or ram his ves-
sci. and that In these circumstance Ger
MANY, while extremely sorry that Ameri-
can lives should have been lost. cannot
for one moment recognize obligation for
compensation. not even II the submarine
officer was mistaken In suppos!ng the
Arabic was about TO attack him.
I'm regard to the Orduna fate again
interviewed TO Illustrate the benevolent
intentions OF the German Admiralty
The weather conditions We're uufortuu-
ately such that the submarine COM
mander was unable to determine either
her character or nationality lie at
tempted Ia sink her Therefore.
IN would seem on general principles
In regard to the Hesperiln that the Ger
daylight She was not tOrpedoed at all
She struck "A mine.
such have been the explanations ON
cially offered by Nilhelmstrdsse 10
President Wilson. such $ the COM
meutary on Count Won BernstorT's as
suriuce that In future no passenger
liner would be torpedoed without warn
ing or withou; provision being made
for the safety of ron-conbatauts unless
she tried TO escape Or offered resistance
in practice the pledge i now seen
10 amour TO no more than furnishing
the German Government with a fresh
set Ct excuses for the Crimiuality Of is
officers The Kaiser seems 90 agree with
the late Mr.. BarUum that the Amer!-
can people like TO be h~umbugged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-18
BRYAN MAY GARRY
HIS DOVE TO BERLIN
Would Urge Signing Of His
Treaty to Prevent War
With This Country.
TWO ANTI-WILSON STEPS

WAsutNGroS. Sept. 17.-William j.
night that he has In mind a number OF
important moves which are not In hsr-
mony with the policies OF President
Wilson as they are generally understood.
He has under consideration a peace
mission to Europe. he admitted. his
particular purpose being to induce
Germany and Austria to sign the
peace treaties negotiated by Mr..
Bryan as Secretary Of State on
behalf Of the United States. which
would obligate this Government to
refer TO an investigating commission
the whole submarine issue now in con-
~troversy with the German Government.
Mr.. Bryan let 1t he known also that
he will work to mobilize public senti-
ment against my programme for in
creasing the national defence. This will
be in opposition to the President. who
Is 10Y holding daily conferences with
army and ayy officials on the question
Of a programme OF national prepared
ness to be submitted to Congress.
Mr.. Bryan made two statements to
the newspaper men. The second one
at night. after he had received "A
delegation Of editors and publishers Of
foreign language newspapers. This
delegation was headed by DR.. william
Forge OF Brooklyn. who called to urge
Mr.. Bryan 10 go to Europe and to exert
his personal Influence TO persuade the
belligerent nations to make peace.
Mr. Bryan's Attitude.
The altitude OF Mr.. Bryan. disclosed
by the circumstance OF the day. re-
vived the report that he Is getting ready
to make war on the Wilson Adminis-
tratlon. II was recalled by officials
thai Mr.. Bryan resigned from the Cab
met mainly because the President de-
clined to propose to Germany the arbi-
tration OF the question raised by the
killing Of Americans through the sink
ing Of the Lusitania.
Such "A proposal to Germany would
have been In keeping with the terms OF
the Bryan peace treaty plan, the prin-
cIples OF which Germany accepted. al
though she did not sign the instru-
ment. Mr.. Bryan. as Secretary Of State.
contended that the United States was
morally bound to arbitratc any question
Whatsoever with Germany tina. could
not be settled by diplomacy.
Officials directed attention to-day to
the fact that the Bryan treaty contains
10 provision whereby Germany would
be obliged. pending arbitration. to sus-
pend her submarine policy with It's dem
onstrated consequences to American pas
scngers. II was pointed out that II
Mr.. Bryan should succeed IN inducing
Germany to sign the treaty he would
embarrass President Wilson. because
the President would be put to the me-
cossi;y Of either refusing TO enter into
an arrangement which his Adj
ministration had proposed and which is
now an agreement with thirty other ma
tons or yield TO ar arbitration plan
as "A means Of settling the submarine
controversy.
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NOTED CYCLIST TO DIE.
D~oerfinEer, who Raced Here,
Condemned as Spy.

GENEVA. Sept, IA German court
martial has condemned to death as "A spy
the professional Cyclist Doeyf.nger, "A
resident of Basel, The wife OF a German
soldier at the front from whom he had
endeavored TO obtain military informa-
ton for heavy pay betrayed him, He Is
said to have been engaged by a mysteri-
Gus stranger to employ this scheme, sue
Ceodiug in it with some German women.
He also took an aerial trip for spy work,
II IL said, He has appealed to a higher
court, where his case Is now pending.