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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
WILL CONFINE BLOCKADE
GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE
ASSURE UNITED STATES OF
BOUNDARY.
Allies Propose to Blockade Germany
With as Little Loss to NeutraIs
as Possible.

Washington.-Dipl communi-
cations were made public by the State
department constituting the entire
correspondence OF the last few weeks
between the United States and Ger
many and between tn United States
and Great Britain and France, relative
to the cessation OF submarine attacks
on merchant ships, the shipment of
conditional contraband and foodstuffs
TO civilians, the use of neutral flags by
beliigerent merchantmen, the remov-
al OF mines. and the proclamation Of
a virtual blockade of the Allies against
Germany.
The communications revealed that
the united States, realizing the diff
culties of the Allies maintaining an
effective blockade OF Germany by a
close guard OF the coast on account of
the newly-developed activity OF sub
marines, asked that "a radius OF ac-
tivity" be defined Great Britain and
France replied with the announcement
that the operations of blockade would
not be conducted outside of European
waters, including the Mediterranean" ."
While Germany agreed 1t is disclos-
ed to abandon her submarine attacks
on mercantile OF anv flag" except
when they resist visit or search pro-
vided foodstuffs were permitted to
reach her civilian population, Great
Britain and heE Allies rejected the
proposal originally made by the United
States in an effort to bring the bel
ligerents into an arrangement which
would safeguard the interests OF neu-
trails
Furthermore the documents show
that the United States asked Great
Britain and France whether the EN-.
barge on all commerce between Ger
many and neutral countries was TO be
carried out under the rules OF a
blockade or by interference with ships
and cargoes "as if no blockade exist
ed the two together presenting in
the view OF the American Government
proposed course OF action previous
ly unknown to international law
The answers from Great Britain and
France reveal for the first time that
the Allies officially regard their policy
as blockade" but desire to refrain
from exercising the rights of belliger-
ents under a blockade to confscate
ships and cargoes as a penantly for
breach OF blockade. substituting pro-
cedure In prize courts and compensa-
tion through sale OF the detained mer-
chandise.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
NOTES NOT SATISFACTORY
UNITED STATES WILL SEEK FUR
THEIR INFORMATION AND ALSO
LODGE PROTEST.
Allies Cannot Interrupt Shipments Be-
tween United States and Neutral
Countries.

Washington. - The United States
considers that Great Britain and
France in the British Orderin- Council
and accompanying notes have not
answered questions propounded TO
them as TO what warrant there is un-
der international law for the establish
ment of an embargo on all commercial
intercourse, directly and indirectly be-
tween Germany and neutral countries.
1t was stated officially at the State
Department that this government still
does not know whether the action OF
the Allies is intended as a legal block
ade or whether rules of contraband
and non-contraband are to be their le-
gal basis for future detentions. On a
determination of this question prob
ably will depend not only the nature
or any steps to be taken by the Unit
ed States now, but also the basis for
damage claims arising out OF inter
ruption TO American commerce.
In preparing the protest to be sent
to Great Britain and France the posi-
ton OF the United States substantially
is as follows:
l. II the action Of the Allies Is a
blockade, all commerce directly with
Germany can be halted by making the
blockade effective. a certain radius
OF activity" being allowed for the
blockading warships off the German
coast because OF the newly developed
activities of submarines. But there
can be no legal blockade of the coast
OF neutral countries of Europe CON
tigious to those at war. under any
circumstances and commerce between
the United States and neutrals espe-
cially in non-contraband, should be
free from interruption, irrespective of
ultimate destination.
If the action Is not a blockade
then there exists no legal right to de-
tain cotton or other non-contraband
cargoes even when consigned directly
to German ports. Nor can foodstuffs
or conditional contraband be Justly in
terrupted unless proven though con
signed TO Germany. to be destined for
the use OF It's belligerent forces and
not its civilian population. Under the
same circumstances too. there is no
legal basis for OBTAINING cargoes con
signed from the United States to the
neutral countries OF Europe II con
tanning cotton or non-contraband
goods.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
One Quart Law Unconstitutional

Montgomery Ala.-The law recent
ly enacted by the Alabama legisla-
ture prohibiting the delivery into the
state of more than one quart of liquor
to one person was declared unconsti-
tutional by Judge CASTOR Gunter. The
court ruled that the statute is a regu-
lation Of interstate commerce: that
congress cannot delegate such author.
ity to the states; and that the Federal
Webb-Kenyon act prohibits the ship
ment of liquor in a state only. when
possession of any quantity OF liquor
in that state is unlawful
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
RAILROADS LOOT
POSTAL REVENUES
BURlESON SAYS THAT CERTAIN
RAILROADS. DEFEATED AP-
PRoPRIATIoN BILLS.
PAYING ITS OWN EXPENSES
?srce! Pest Makes sostofHfios De-
Partment Profitable Says the Post
master General.

Washington. - Postmaster General
Burleson issued a statement reiterat-
ing his charge that certain railroads
brought about the defeat OF the post
Office appropriation bill in the last
Congress because OF it's provision for
changing railway mail pay from
weight to space basis. He announc-
ed his intention to renew his recon-
mendation for this change when the
new Congress reconvenes.
The railway mail committee rep
resenting certain railroads" the
statement declares, engineered the
fight against the appropriation bin
and financed a propaganda designed
10 mislead and wrongfully influence
the public mind into an attitude OF
antagonism TO the department"
Under the present system, accord
Ing to Mr.. Burleson, some railroads
get much more than their share OF
the money paid for transporting tho
mails, and substitution of the space
basis not only would save money for
the Government, but would make pos
sfble more equitable treatment OF the
roads. or the departments effort to
have this legislation included in the
appropriation bill, the statement says:
1T was and is a determined we'll
considered effort TO end a system un-
der which the postal authorities are
compelled to stand helplessly by while
the railways loot the postal revenues.
Although the railways contend they
are underpaid for carrying the mails,
the facts are that they are overpaid
and that they are receiving from the
government amounts which. for haul
or any considerable length, exceed by
about two to one the amounts they re-
ceive from express companies for sim
liar service"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
FRENCH SUBMARINE LOST
GREAT FRENCH BOAT is DE-
STRoYEO IN THE NARROW
TURKISH STRAIT.
Admiral Tells Of Sinking OF Undersea
Craft in Attempt to Torpedo the
Big Cruiser.

London The loss OF a French sub
marine boat in an attempt to run
through the Dardanelles is described
by Rear Admiral Guepartte of the
French Dardanelles fleet, in an inter
view with the Daily Telegraph's Ten
dos correspondent. The attempt APP
parently was made some time ago al
though no announcement has been
made Of it heretofore.
The object of the submarine was
the sinking of the Turkish battle
cruiser Sultan Selim (formerly the
German cruiser Goeben), the corre-
spondent says Admiral Guepratte told
him. The submarine was submerged
and successfully navigated the straits
up to the corner where the Asiatic
coast juts out at Niagara. Through
some miscalculation the hull struck
the rocky shore which compelled the
boat to rise TO the surface Immedi-
diately the submarine apeared the
forts sank her. Only a few of her
crew escaped and these were made
prisoners.
Regarding the present situation in
the Dardanelles Rear Admiral Geu-
pratte said the waters of the straits
are clear sa far as Mephez Bernu. to
which points all vessels OF the fleet
can safely navigate. The main mine
fields, however, are between Chanak
Kalessi and Kilid Bahr. where also
are the main coast defenSes."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
GEN. SCOTT is PEAceMAKeR.
Tse-Ne-Gat, "Old Polk" and Chief
Posey Are Taken Unarmed.

Tse-Ne-Gat, "Old Polk" and Chief
Posey Are Taken Unarmed.
Washington.-A laconic telegram
came to the War Department from
Brig. Gen. Hugh L. Scott. Chief OF
STAFF. at Blufre, Utah, announcing that
the General was bringing in the four
Indians who recently led band of
their tribesmen on the war path who
the Federal authorities attempted to
arrest Tse-Ne-Gat for murder The
message addressed to Secretary Gar
rison said:
Successful. Have four Plutes de-
sired by Marshal Nebeker and am. at
their desire, personally conducting
them to Lake City to turn over to
Marshal Nebeker. Am leaving every
thing peaceable behind us in South
ern Utah. Should reach Salt Lake
City in 3 or days"
Secretary Garrison. gratified and
relieved OF more anxiety than he had
cared to confess at once dispatched
the following to the General:
II heartily congratulate you. | ap-
preciate your work in the highest de-
gree"
Newspaper dispatches told OF Cen
eral Scott's arrival at Bluff with the
four Indians, Tse-Ne-Gat and his faith
er. "Old Polk" Chief Posey and the
latter's son. The party rode in just 10
days after General Scott. unarmed and
accompanied only by an orderly and
two Navahoe scouts. had started off
on snow-covered mountain trail for
the distant hiding place of the Plutes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
Fire Destroys Horses.

Lodge. six miles from High Point, de-
stroyed 13 horses. one of which was
valued at $1,000. 1900 bushels OF corn
together with the three large barn
buildings. including great quantities
Of hay and feedstun The average
value of the animal3 is estimated at
5000 each. The lodge itself was saved
The High Point motor fire truck was
called, but arrived too late to accom-
plish anything because of low water
supply The origin of the fre is un-
known.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
LEADER FOR MILL SCHOOLS
George D. Brown of Newberry Coun-
ty is Named as State Super
visor Of Mill Schools.

Columbia-George ID. Brown, super
ntendent of Education for Newberry
county, has accepted the position of
State supervisor OF mill schools and
will enter upon his new duties July
1.
Mr.. Browns notable success in pub
lie school work. both in Georgia and
in South Carolina. combined with n
strong personality, won for him the
position as superintendent of educa-
tlon in his native county in 1913. He
is just completing the second year OF
his four year term, and his reluctance
TO relinquish his Years work until
every detail had been finished Is his
reason for not entering upon his now
duties at once.
Born on his fathers farm near
Prosperity. January 1, 1887, he at
tended the neighborhood school and
finished the public school course un-
der ]. L. Sherard. now State senator
from Anderson county. Entering
Erskine college, Mr.. Brown worked
his way through the four-year course,
graduating in the class OF 1904. Since
graduation he has devoted himself to
public school work. his latest sue
cesses being accomplished among his
friends and associates at home.
He is an ardent advocate of indus
trial education of all sorts. Agricul-
ture. sewing, cooking and manual
training have been stimulated in every
school where this work can be in
troduced.
The educational problem in mill
school at Whitmire, the night schools
villages has received attention of the
finest type. The modern State high
at the Oakland mills and at Whit
mire and the school Improvement
work IN every community centre are
evidences of his interest
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
PALMETTO NEWS NOTES.

Fort Mill farmers are shipping hogs
TO the Richmond market
M. r. Biackstock of Spartanburg
was elected president of the South
Carolina Association Of Veterinarians
at meeting held yesterday in Colum.
bia. a committee was appointed to
draft a bill for submission to the gen.
eral assembly, providing for State ex-
animation and registration
The Moffatt Grier Chapter. T.. d. c..
presented a South Carolina flag to the
Due West high school recently. The
speech of presentation was made by
Miss Leila Nance. president of the
chapter. The children of the school
sang several selections and J. L. Grier
thanked the ladies OF the t. ID. c. for
the flag
Beaufort has called a municipal pri-
mary to be held March so
Quit Wilks, farmer of Lowryville
community. near Chester sustained
painful decorations recently when a
mule which he was holding while II
was being shod broke loose and
knocked him to the ground. tramping
on his face.
Congressman Asbury Francis Lever
Of the Seventh congressional district
has accepted an invitation from r. s.
McKeown. Cherokee county superln-
tendent OF education, to deliver an ad-
dress on field day, which will be held
In Gaffney on April ..
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
GERMAN CONSUL ARRESTED.
Charged With Trying to Secure Busl-
ness Secrets at Seattle.

Seattle. Wash.-Dr. William Null
ler Imperial German consul at Seat
tie and his secretary b. NJ. Schultz
were served with notice of arrest at
the consulate. They are charged with
conspiracy In attempting to corruptly
influence John Murdoch. an employe
o, the Seattle Construction and Dry
dock Co, by inducing him to sell bust
ness secrets of his employers.
Consul Muller and his secretary are
accused by the State OF WASHINGTON
of offering Murdock a cash considera-
tion to supply them with information
bearing out Ambassador Bernstorffs S
charge that the Seattle corporation
was shipping knock-down submarines
TO the British government.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
BRSIEGED FOR MONTHS EAST
ERN FORT cAPITuLATEs TO
INVADING ARMY.
OPENS UP WAY TO GRACOW
Much Enthusiasm In Fetrosrad. LON
den and Paris over Victory Re
aarded az Most Important.

London.-The long investment of
ehe mid-Galician fortress of Przemysi
has ended. Depleted by disease, sub
Sisting on horse flesh and surrounded
by a superior force OF Russians, the
garrison has surrendered to Tho be-
sieSing army after defense lasting
many months. which up to the present
Is recorded as Austria's mos. note
worthy contribution to the war
Petrograd, London and Paris are
celebrating the event-Petrograd and
Pals in the spontaneous manner char
act|ristic OF those cities-London with
silent and grim satisfaction. which is
the British way.
Tie newspapers assert that the
fall Sf the fortress marks the most
impotant capture OF the war, not
ecepthg Antwerp, in that it not only
releasS considerable Hussian forces
which Nan be thrown into the fluctuat-
ing strggble in the Carpathians, but
opens te door to Cracow and the
plains q Hungary.
1t is lrgued, too, that the moral
effect ot the surrender will be tre-
mendous,the Allies declaring 1t will
stimulatefeeling in their favor both
in Roumaia and Bulgaria just as the
operationsin the Dardanelles are
causing al agitation in Greece and
Italy.
The Italh situation Is receiving
attention, lthough rumors, rather
than facts,leem to be the basis of
most OF the news dispatched. The
Italian Emlssy at London had no
contirmationf the report that freight
traffic betwe Italy and Germany by
way OF SwitSland had been stopped,
nor was decentralization OF the re
ported massir of Austrian and Ger
man troops altg the Austrian literal,
or the asseming OF artillery at
Triest
PrZemysl tellyith honor. the Brit
ish press conces. for it withstood
the onslaughts lSer than any place
during the war. e investment hav-
ing begun about ptember 16, some
thing more than sImonths ago. The
duration of the sie compared with
the length OF timet tool. the Ger
mans to capture su strongholds as
Liege ,Namur and twerp. was due
to two causes. one ing the desire
OF the Russians TO ep the loss OF
life among the besiag army at a
minimum, the other the lack OF
great guns, which thGermans had
in Belgium. The inveAent was not
a close one. the garriS having had
up until recently rsls of about
IL miles in which tohove about.
and some dispatches toof shooting
expeditions indulged in the officers
OF the garrison.
Nothing OF great imiance has
been recorded In the " In the
east. aside from the fall lPrzemycl
the situation around the man port
OF Memel is the most teresting.
From this town the Gerhs main
tain they have driven thtussians.
while a controversy is beinaged by
the press of the two couns as to
the merits OF the Russian (tention
that civilians fred on THEM this
latest incursion in East Psia-an
act which demanded repriSs
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
EXPECT BIG CLASH SOON.
Germans and Belgians Face Each
Other on River User

London.-The next important bat
tie In the West. it is believed will
take place along the River User. held
on one side by the recently reorgan-
lied Belgian army. and on the other
by Germans
AS the floods have subsided the
Belgians. supported by the Allies war
ships. have pushed their line slightly
forward, and this is almost certain to
lead to couunter-attacks by the Ger
mans and then a general engagement
as when similar movements were mi
tiated elsewhere along the front. An
artillery duel already has commenced
The contest for the spur of Notre
Dame de Lorette is still in progress.
and. according to Berlin. further at
tempts of the French to advance i'm
Champagne, where they captured an
important ridge north OF lie Mesnil.
have been repulsel Fighting in the
Argonne forest and the Vosges has
slackened somewhat owing doubtless
to the cold weather
There may he n slight delay while
the Germans are awaiting reinforce
ments for they have been using most
OF their reserves to counter-attack the
British troops at ST Elois and Neuve
Chappel!e and the French north Of
Arras. but that a big clash will soon
come nobody doubts
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
WEATHER FORECAST.
movements Duo and Their looai
Effects for tho Cotton States
March % to April q, 1915.

National Weather Journal
Sunday. March 2S to Wednes-
day. March 31.-The week will
open generally fair and moder-
ately cool in the South and lit
tie change OF any kind is ex-
pected during the first half of
the week, while cool weather is
crossing the country. Light
frost temperatures are expected
in Northern Alabama and Geor-
gia and in the Carolinas We'd
nesday and Thursday, but 1t will
be warmer Il Middle and West
ern Cotton Belt.
Thursday, April 1 to Sunday.
April 4. Unsettled weather
will apear in Western Cotton
Belt Thursday and It will con-
tinue more or less unsettled
breaking into general rains by
Saturday. The general rains
will be spreading over the
South as the new week opens.
with no material change of
temperatures.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
Force German Steamer to Return

San Juan. p. R.-The German mer-
chant steamer Oldenwald attempted
to leave port without obtaining clear
ance papers but was stopped as she
was passing out the harbor entrance by
two shots across her bow from a five
inch gun, and direct shots from a
maxim. She then returned and was
taken in charge by the collector Of
customs. Permission to sail was re-
fused the Odenwald by the collector
pending instructions from Washing
ton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
AMERICAN SAILORS oRMEo.
Commander Bricker Of Soon and
Three Seamen Dead

Constantinople, via Berlin Lon
don.-Lieutenant Commandetlliam
+. Brcker. of the United ST. con-
verted yacht Scorpion and Il sail
ors. Charles Ford, Irven Dol and
Albert f. Leverens. were drod on
the night of March 20 while mpt-
ing to reach their vessel witrow-
boat. The Scorpion was anch in
the Bosporus off ConstantinoThe
rowboat was swamped in hesea.
Lieut.. Herbert S. Babbitt aone
saoflor, also in the boat, werSed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
confers With Bryan.

Washington. on.-Viscount Chinthe
Japanese ambassador, caledkhe
state department and conferrath
Secretary Bryan for nearly a1lr
Later the ambassador was ed
whether he had tailed about tip.
anese-Chinese situation. III abe
ly cannot discuss the situation &"
he replied. Mr.. Bryan was equ$s
unco,amunicative. Before the G--
ence It was stated at the JaHe
embassy that late advices indicah y
early settlement OF the negotie
between Japan and China
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
BRITISH ORDER PERPLExEs.
American Government Awaiting Fur
ther Construction By EnoIand.

American Government Awaiting Fur
ther Construction BY England.
Washington. - While the United
States does not know as yet whether
the Allies intend to maintain a legal
blockade or propose to apply general
rules of contraband and non-contra-
band in enforcing their embargo on
commercial intercourse between Ger
many and neutral countries. Ameri-
can naval officers and officials versed
in international law expressed the
opinion that the indefinite limit pre-
scribed European waters, including
the Mediterranean" might be con-
strued as a legal area of operations
for blockading fleet.
Naval officers frankly admit that
the old form OF blockade by warships
close TO an enemy coast passed with
the Investment OF Santiago in the
Spanish-American war Accordingly,
IN asking Great Britain and France
for an explanation OF their recent
declaration OF an embargo. the United
States conceded that the activity of
submarines might make physically
impossible close blockade Of an
enemy coast, and suggested that IL
the declaration OF the Allies were to
be construed as legal blockade some
radius OF activity" be announced
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
Bio Fire At Mullins.

Mullins-Fire at the plant OF tho
Mullins Lumber company caused a
loss of about $4,000. The night watch.
man said that the fire was OF incen-
diary origin. The planning mill. dry
kilns and a large quantity of lum-
Der were completely destroyed. The
sawmill was saved. The plant OF the
lumber company is located in the town
of Mullins. The property was covered
by insurance
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
Steamer Hyndford rorpedoed.

Glasgow Scotland, via London
The British steamer 'Hyndford was
torpedoed in the English Channel by
a German submarine. 1t IS reported
one member OF her crew was killed.
This steamer was torpedoed in the
favorite hunting ground OF the Ger.
man submarines off Beachy Head
while she was proceeding for London
under her own steam.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-25
Four Spanish Vessels Lost.

Alseciras. Spain, via Paris-Four
sailing vessels with Spanish dock la
borers on board have been lost in a
great storm. 1t is estimated that 800
persons on board the vessels were
drowned. One hundred vessels of
various nationalitfes have taken refuge
form the storm in the Bay of Alge-
ciras.