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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-14

sands and thousands Of officers
required by the citizen soldiery
ne would add a military school
under war department super
vision to the professional
schools Of the various state
universities.
Students in these military
schools would be appointed
according to population, as to
West Point and Annapolis,
and selected from the physi-
Ioally capable and most profi-
cient graduates of the high
schools. The government
would pay, not only the uni
Iversity fees, but the entire
maintenance of these students,
who would avail themselves of
the four-year literary and sci
Ientific courses of the univer-
sites while specializing in the
military course. On graduation
these students would be enroll
ed in the reserve and perform
the usual duties of the citizen
soldier, and in addition would
be called back to their univer-
sites for a 30-day practical
postgraduate military course
each year.
Among the advantages of
this decidedly interesting plan
is that it would obviate the ex-
pense of multiplying West
Points in different parts of the
country. Its system of free
education would add several
thousand to the number of
highly trained men turned out
annually for careers of useful
ness in civilian pursuits. Off
GERS so educated would not lose
touch with the ordinary life of
the nation, something highly
desirable in a citizen soldiery,
and would not be apt to form
a military cult-a danger that
might appear very real in pro-
cess of time after an enormous
Expansion in our military es-
tablishment.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The progressive chairman of
Indiana and the progressive
chairman of Washington have
both espoused the Wilson can
didacy in preference to that of
Hughes. A host of bull moos.
ers will follow suit out of re-
sentiment for the cold shoulder
given their favorite at Chica-
go.
S-s-s-S-~OS-S-S-S-S
Judging from the showing
here last evening that Freewa-
ter city is a live one.
s~So-sOS-~-S-S-S
What a grand old time the
! fish must have had on that big
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-14
Portland MausOleum Go.
PORTLAND OREGON.

barrel of whiskey poured into
the gutter yesterday by King
Joy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-14
eN SAILS N aTHRR CITIES.

eN sAI.B ~ 0THRR CITIES.
ImPerai Hgte News stAhd, Portland.
Uregea
hOWmRn News Co, RaEtiand, oregon.
on FILE AT
Ghaqago Bureau, e09 Security Building
washington H. C., Baresu sol, -Four
teenth Street n W
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-14
AMERICA,

} AMERICA.
My country, tbs Of thee
Sweet Land Of Liberty.
B OF thee I sing;
; Land where my fathers died.
Land OF the Pilgrims pride,
From every mountain side
, Let freedom ring.
Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet Freedoms song;
Let mortal tongues awake,
Let all that breathe partake
Let rocks their silence break,
} The sound prolong.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
SPANIARDS ASK THEIR
GOVERNMENT TO ACT
Death of Spanish Composer on Sussex
Brings Forth Demand of Reprisals

MADRID, April 15.-Amadeo Hurtado.
an authority on international law, has
written letter TO Premier Romanones in
regard TO the damaging of the steamship
Sussex and the death OF the Spanish COM
poser Enrique Grandos He says:
spain should take the initiative to
bring about joint action OF all neutral
countries in order 10 put a stop 10 the
Illegal system which has such disastrous
consequences for all neutrals The war
ships OF the allied nations are kept busy
protecting their merchant marine and that
of nsatrals- Germany has no merchant
ships at sea, and her warships are en-
eaged in war service while German mer-
chant ships are protected by internment
ia nentral ports throughout the world. II
IS Inconsistent with neutrality, ana II Ger
nan merchant ships continue to have pro-
teetion IN neutral ports, neutrals should
demand OF the Germans the protection OF
their citizens and merchantmen"
PARIS. April IA number OF proml-
nznt Spaniards who are living In France
have formed committee, which has sent
tha following telegram 70 Premier Ro-
manones Of spain:
terha Spanish Committee Of Paris pro-
tests with the greatest energy against the
attacks On Enrique Grandos and other
aanfandeFino and demands that the Gov
azu11ent take necessary measures. even
eprisals. II need be. IN order 70 protect
ne llfas and interests Of spanish citi-
lsne"
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BREAK SURE UNLESS
BERLIN YIELDS TO u. S.
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
marine. The evidence in possession of the
President, State Department officials said
today, is absolutely conclusive and COM
pletely proves that the statement regard
ing the Sussex contained in the last Ger
man note was erroneous
Germany will have to agree to the prin-
ciples set forth in the new note or Am
bassador Gerard will be recalled, officials
said
TO CONSULT CONGRES SSMEN.
A conference during the day had been
arranged with Chairman Stone, of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and
Chairman Flood, of the House Commit
tee. Ii was the purpose at this conference
TO lay before these congressional leaders
the ground on which action was being
taken and to discuss possible eyentuali-
ties.
Whether or not the whole matter should
be laid before Congress was discussed.
The President was not expected TO put
the matter before Congress in any event.
with the idea Of obtaining authorization
for the course TO be pursued. Rather,
he was TO announce the steps being taken
out OF respect for the right of Congress
to know.
While containing no threats. it is said
the communication as tentatively drafted
states the United States position in such
for mthat Germany 10 meet 1t mus make
very sweeping changes in her submarine
policy. No otherwise, 1t is believed, can
she give the assurances asked
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
SINKING OF BRITISH SHIP
WITH AMERICANS ABOARD
e CREATES SERIOUS QUESTION
WASHINGTON, April Is.

WASHINGTON, April TO-
The Aberdeen barge Inverlyon, Port
lanI Ore, to Limerick, Ireland, was sunk
by gunRre April II, but two Americans
aboard her escaped safely. Some of the
crew were lost.
A paraphrase of the Queenstown Con-
sul's message. reporting the sinking, said
1.-The Aberdeen bark Inverlyon, Portland
to Limerick sunk by submarine gunfre
on the, eleventh, 10 miles west or Valen.
ca. Unarmed, no attempt to escape
Fifteen minutes allowed to abandon ship
zone boat, with 12 men, including two
Americana. saved, Other boat-no Amer
icans-lost
officials admitted there is a serious
question involving American rights in the
Inverlyon case. In formal notes this
Government has demanded full measure
of safety" for Americans on ships at
tackled. 1t has plainly declared this
measure of safety" does not consist
merely of placing passengers in small
boats.
German submarine commanders, Secre-
tary Lansing has clerly explained, must
make certain such passengers are not too
far from land to be subjected to danger
and that the condition of the sea must
be taken into consideration.
Officials were inclined to the belief that
since one boatload of human beings was
lost, those in the boat which landed, al
though they reached land, were obviously
put in danger and not given full measure
of safety.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
SLAVS BEAT TURKS
IN SIX-DAY BATTLE
WEST OF ERZERUM
Petrograd Report Says Otto
mans Retreating in Disorder
Near Erzinjian, Pursued
by Russians
COUNTER-STROKE FAILS

PETROGRAD, April ID
Official information of another battle be-
tween the Russian troops of the Grand
Duke Nicholas and the Turks in the Ar
menlan mountains west OF Erzerum came
today with the announcement of Russian
victory. The Turks, rallyinE around Err
zinjian, attempted n counter-offenscive II
is announced. but were overthrown in n
conflict lasting six days The official re-
port says:
Fighting continues west of Erze-
rum. Turkish attacks against the
centre Of the Caucasus army, which
lasted six days. were all repused.
The enemy suffered heavy losses and
everywhere is falling back in dis
order, energetically pursued by our
troops.
apparently the scene Of this battle
which is only given as west of Erze
rum" was laid in the valley of the west
ern Euphrates on the road to Erzinjian.
This valley is divided by lofty mountain
range from the basin of the Tchoruk,
further north, where the Russians recently
have reported fighting, and also is Dor.
dered by another high range to the south.
Although the Russian and Turkish Of
1cial reports have been silent regarding
fighting in this region, there have been
limitations from both sides that the Turks
had been heavily reinforced and had con-
centrated about Erzinjian, which is 105
miles west of Erzerum.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
BRITISH MOVE CLOSER
TO KUT-EL-AMARA in
BATTLE ON TIGRIS
Force Under General Gorringe
Drives Back Turks From
One and a Half to
Three Miles
FIGHT ON FLOODED FIELD

LONDON, April 10.
The British force under Lieutenant
General Gorriuge, which is fighting its
way up the Tigrls River to the relief of
General Townshend at Kut-el-Amara, adj
vanced between Y and miles on We'd
nesday, according to information from
headquarters reaching the War Office yes
terday The Turks. facing Il sharp Brit
ish attack and threatened with an inunda-
tion of their trenches. fell back with heavy
losses. The War Office announcement of
the engagement follows:
General Lake reports that on the
afternoon OF April IL our forces on
the right (south) bank of the Tigris
forced back the enemys advanced line
over distance varying from one and
a half to three miles,
To do this they had to cross an
inundated belt intersected by deep
cuts from 500 to 1900 yards wide,
extending from the Tigris to the
Umm-el-Brahm marsh.
on the left bank water from the
marshes has been driven by a north
west gale into some of the enemy's
trenches at Sannayyat The enemy
was heavily punished as he took
refuge from the flood in the new
position.
The announcement of the British VIC
tory came at n time when the public was
beginning to fear efforts to relieve the
force of General Townshend were doomed
to failure, owing to the check suffered
by the relieving army few days ago
and the dicfficult conditions brought about
by foods.
Many military writer's in England be.
lieved the floods had made the relief al
most an impossibility, but the official re-
port shows that. instead of hindering the
British, the high water has ..slped the
forces of Lieutenant General GorrinGe in
task which is one of the most difficult
undertaken by the British army.
Each mile the TURKS are forced back
makes the British operations easier, for
as they approach Kut.el-Amara the Turks
are compelled to defend a wider front.
From the bend of the Tigris at Umm-el-
Henna, which General Gorringe captured
last week. to Sannayyat, which the Turks
are in danger of losing, If they have not
been compelled already to abandon it,
both fianks of the Turkish forces are pro-
tected by marshes on either side of the
river. Further up the river the area of
dry ground widens until the Essinn posi-
tion is reached. Although this position
is very strongly fortified, 1t is believed
that If the relieving forces reach it Gen
eral Townshend's army will be able to
assist them. In view of today's news,
therefore, the prospect of rescuing the
army at Kuet-el-Amara is regarded as bet
ter than il has been for some time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15

Won Bethmann- -Hollweg. the German Chan
cellor, according to private advices re-
Ceived here from the German capital.
Considerable perturbation was caused
at the German Foreign Office and in Off
cial German circles by the dissatisfaction
expressed in the United states over the
Sussex note.
The Chancellor has held several con-
ferences with the United States AM
bassador James w. Gerard.
Lengthy dispatches in code were sent
on Friday to Count Won Bernstorff. the
German Ambassador TO the United
States.
German ofcaldom seems willing to
strain every nerve in order to avoid a
rupture with the United States, but in
spite OF this attitude, newspapers continue
to publish vicious attacks against Presi-
dent Wilson and to caricature him in
pictures.
1t has been suggested that the Gov
eru.urnt suppress the abusive articles
and suggestive cartoons which are being
printed in Germany. but so far no move
has been made in this direction.
Numerous articles on the Mexican situa-
tion have appeared recently. Some of the
most powerful of the German newspapers
counsel the Mexican Government not to
yield to the United states. but to continue
to press it's demands. These articles could
not help but have strong effect upon the
Mexican people, with the result that
strong anti-American feeling In certain
quarters Is finding vent in the most out
spoken abuse.
These TRADES are not confined TO the
obscurity of the masses, but have found
encouragement in expressions from men
of prominence 1t is charged that the
United States has acted in an unneutral
manner since the war began, first ny
furnishing munitions and money to the
Allies. and next by trying to hamper Ger
many's submarine operations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
BRITISH LEADERS
! SEE PEACE DAWN
IN NEW MOVES
Hollweg's and Asquith's
Addresses Regarded
With Optimism
FINANCIAL RUIN FEARED
LONDON. April Is.

f LONDON, April Is.
Two weekly newspapers, the Economist
and the Nation, both of which have shown
tendency favorable TO n compromise of
the war, believe that the recent speech
OF Premier Asquith smooths a way toward
peace.
The editor Of the Economist is Francis
w. FTlrst. The financial expert. who has
taken an extremely pessimistic view of
the wars effects on European finances.
The Economist says:
III all the reasonable hopes OF new
territory entertained by all the bel
iigercnts could be realized few persons
would be bold enough to say that realiza-
tion of these hopes would compensate for
the agency and misery present and to
come Of six months further prolongation
OF the war.
"Nor must It be forgotten that every
month that passes increases the risk
of public insolvency on the Continent,
which would assuredly plunge thousands
OF Arms into bankruptcy and indefinitely
postpone commencement of economies of
recovery.
The danger of popular revolutions as
result of the war was foreseen by the
Foreign Minister, Sir Edward Grey 1t
IL my duty of craftsmanship to SEQ
whether a settlement is possible before
new masque of anarchy supervenes.
Undoubtedly Mr.. Asquith's speech has
brought the possibility of a settlement
near. IL the German people and the Ger
man Government are as neutral observers
declare, already in the mood to return to
the comfy of nations"
The Nation. which as the organ of the
Advanced Liberals has opposed talk of re-
venge and the permanent division of
Europe Into two alliances, says:
"Europe has this week reverted to in.
ternational usage known as diplomacy
Cannon go on roaring. but statesmen have
begun to talk to each other. Herr Won
Bethmann-Hollweg has challenged Mr.
Asquith to explain himself. Premier As
quith has responded and, in turn, the Ger.
man Chancellor must deal with the Eng
lish rejoinder."
The Nation says no trace of envy of
Gerrnany's prosperity and no plan of re-
venge for her "cruelties' will be in the
words or the spirity of the treaty which
she Will be asked to sign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15

che pure erano fortemente difese dagli
austriaci.
81 dice che le czar e. sula fronte
della Bucovina ed asslste allo sviluppo
di nuova offensiva russa sulla fronte me-
rldionale austriaca Due aviatori tedeschi,
con un crosse carico di bombe erano par
titi per lanciarle sui quartlere generate
dove 81 trovava 10 czar, ma furono at
taccati da aviatori russi ed uno fu cos
tretto a rtirarsi. L'altro riuscr n gettare
lie sue bombe su lvantz, dove era 10 czar
dove una sentinella rimase ferita.
1ntanto, mentre / russi attacoano a sud.
IL maresciallo Won Hindenburg sviluppa
grande attivta' mel settore settentrionale,
verso Riga. ST ritiene pero che russi
sono ben preparati far fronte ALA nuova
offensiva di Won Hindenburg, sc essa
dovesse manifestarsl.
Intanto 81 combatte sempre ad ovest di
Erzerum, dove | turchi hanno attaccato
russi per sci giorni continui con perdite
enormi 7 turchi finalmente 81 son dovuti
ritirare sono inseguiti dai russi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
Local Option Primary Fight Planned

The Local option Committee of Penn
sylvania announced yesterday that a "fy-
ing squadron consisting of trained
speakers would be organized to tour
every Legislative and State Senate
rial district in this city and vicinity in an
effort 10 secure votes at the May pri-
mary for only those candidates who will
pledge themselves to the cause. The speak,
ers will address meetings in churches,
nizatiOns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
TRINCEE AUSTRTACHE
CONQUISTATE A $500
METRT, IRA GHIACCIAI
II Nemico Attacca di Nuovo lie
Posizioni Italiane sui Mrzli,
Ma E. Ricacciato
Indietro
DoFFENSIvA DEL RUSSI

ROMA, is Aprile.
Teri sera II Minlstero della Guerra pub
blioava IL seguente communicate ufficiale
basato sui rapporto del generate Cadorna:
"Nella zona del Monte Adamello, mentre
imperVersava un furioso temperate, I'll
Aprlle nostrl reparti di Alpni attacca-
rono audacemente lie posizioni nemiche dl
Punta della Lobbia Alta, mel centro del
gruppo delfAdamello, c quelle del Dosson
di Geneva, nellistesso gruppo ira ghac-
clai e ad un'altezza di 1900 metri (10,91s
piedD. ALA sera del 12 Aprie moi ave-
vamo completamente conqustano lie posi-
Sionl nemiche, ci eravamo fortficat in
esse ed avevamo preso trentuno prigio-
nleri di cui uno uffcale, ed una mitra-
gliatrIce.
"Sulla fronte del Trintino, della Carnia
dell'alta valle del Fella ST O. avuta la
solita attvita di artiglieria.
"Nela zona di Plezzo nella sera del 13
Aprile IL nemlco rinnovo' inutilmente
suoi attacchi contro lie nostre poslzionl di
Ravnilaz. Esso fu subto respnto.
"Sul Monte Mrzll ierl martina fu lniziato
un attacco del nemico che duro' per tutta
In giornata con varia fortuna. ALA sera
lie nostre truppe, con un vigoroso con-
trattacco ed assault ALA baionetta ricac-
clarono IL nemico dale trincee contestate.
"Sulle allure a nord-ovest d Goriaia
SUI Carso 81 G. avuta una relativa calma."
NUovA oFFENSIvA RUssA.
Telegrammi da Perograd dcono che lie
for2e russo hanno iniziato una nuova
grande vigorosa offenslva sula loro
fronte merldonale, dal basso corso della
Stripa al Dniester ed ale posizioni
sul-est di Czernovitz. lie forze austro-
tedesche che difendevano questa lines, at
taccate furiosamente, sono state costrette
rlpiegare dopo una bataglla violentissima
che e. durata molte ore Gil stess aus.
triaci ammettono che attaccat dai russi,
81 sono rltirat sulle loro poszioni
principali. / russi sono rimast padroni di
una importante altura conosciuta con IL
nome di "Tomba di Popoff' delle trincee
che 81 stendono sud di questa altura,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
The Var Todau

The Germans have resumed
their bombardment of Hill .304,
northwest of Verdun. They are
directing severe fire from hun
dreds of guns on the hill, which is
considered to be the key position
of the French in that sector, pre-
paratory to another infantry at
tack. The French are shelling
heavily Crow Wood and Forges. A
great artillery duel is proceeding
along the entire Verdun line.
Vienna admits heavy artillery
pounding by the Russians in Ga
licia and states that the battle
along the Stripa River continues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
ITALIANS WIN POSITION
10,835 FEET ABOVE SEA
Enemy Attacked and Routed in Storm
Amid Adamello Glaciers

ROME, April 15.-The following officia
communication was issued last night:
In the Adamello zone, while n great
storm was raging, our dauntless de-
tachments Tuesday attacked enemy
positions on the steep crest of Lobbia
Alta, which rises $500 metres (10,s 1856
feet) among the glaciers. By evening
OF the 18th wednesday, the posi-
tions were completely captured by
assault and Immediately consolidated
by our troops. We captured one Of
ficer and 80 men and one machine
gun
There has been the customary ar
tillery activity in Trentino, Carnia
and the Upper Fella region. In the
Plezzo Basin Wednesday night the
enemy renewed his attack against our
Ravnilaz positions, but was again re-
pulsed.
On Mrzli and Monte Nero enemy
attacks commenced yesterday morn
ing and continued throughout the day
with fiuctuating fortunes. In the
evening our troops. by. a last vigorous
assault and effective artillery fire,
definitely expelled the enemy from
contested trenches.
Calm prevails on the heights north
west OF Goeritz and on the Carso
front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15

VIENNA, April 10.
The War office gave out for publIca
tion today the following statement OF
the situation at the Austrian-Italian front
Artillery duels have continued on
the Austro-Italian front except where
prevented by bad weather.
Austro-Hungarian troops took an
italian position on the Mrzli Vhr and
repulsed counter-attacks. The Italians
suffered heavy losses.
Our artillery vigorously shelled the
italian positions at Flitsch (Plezzo)
and Pontebba.
Attempts by the Italians to occupy
our positions on the heights of both
sides of Novaledo lin the Sugana Val
ley) failed.
on the Tonale road our troops evac-
uated a defensive position south OF
Sperone and occupied the next posi-
fion.
In the Adamello sector we occu-
pied the ridge of Dosson di Geneva.
South of Stilfser (Stelvio Pass),
an italian attack against Monte Boor-
Iuzzo failed.
Italian Alpine detachments have shown
new activity in the last few days in the
Adamello zone. where the snow is still
very high.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
CHINESE REBELS WIN
OVER YUAN'S CABINET
Presidents Advisors Urge Him
to Establish Legislatures for
Popular Representation

TOXIC. April t5.-The Chinese Cabinet
has virtually capitulated to the revolu-
tionary leaders and President Yuan Shi-
kai has been advised to establish at once
provincial legislatures for popular repre-
sentation, says a dispatch received today
from n Japanese correspondent in PelSln.
It Is believed that the long struggle in
China will come to an end If Yuan Shi-
kai will grant an extension of civic liber-
ties to the people and at the same time
establish legislatures in the provinces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
ra.aeiInan Bennelt &c Loana

zotan1oa Councilman Michael 5. Bennett
i,I dza for the loan bis II Z meeting last
IIsat = lHe EeEan improFament Asloeia-
tI4a az Broad street and Llndley avsnne
IIz kst es zstezs pzeeent e aeeept lhe
4z s0a .ed an4 atteUrt ~ d4-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
GERMAN OFFICIALS PERTURBED
AT U. S. RECEPTION OF SUSSEX
NOTE; CABLE TO BERNSTORFF

THE HAGUE, AprII 10.
Germany's submarine controversy with
the United States was discussed at the
German Foreign Office In Berlin today
BY Baron Burian Won Rajec. the Austrian
Foreign Minister; Doctor Won JagOw, the
German Foreign Minister. and Doctor