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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Dutch Reject Berlin's
Excuse for Air Raid

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 25.-The For
eign Ministry, in an official communi-
cation, says that in response to the
protest of the Dutch government
against fight over Dutch territory on
August 10 by an air squadron, which
dropped bombs. Germany has expressed
regrets and explained that channel
squadron had lost its way in the thick
clouds.
The Dutch Minister at Berlin has
been instructed 20 inform the German
government that this explanation does
not Justify a flight over ICELAND and
the provinces Of Friesland and Gron.
ingen by two planes, one OF which
descended and the other Of which was
shot down. The minister is charged 20
renew the protest against the violation
OF Dutch territory By the dropping OF
bombs
Al the same time the Dutch minis
ters 10 Great Britain. France and Bel
giurn are instructed TO ask these gov
srnments IL airplanes Of theirs, by par
tieipation in an air engagement, were
culDable. In the meantime an cEamin- 10
alton ~ being made Of portions Of the
bornbt employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26

Minister Motono, in a speech 20 the
Diet, specified America in name as hay-
ing benefited from the naval opera
tons o; Japan in the Pacific, by which
in cooperation with the British, the
Pacific Ocean was freed of the German
menace 20 Americas commerce.
IL is known that there is A hearty
desire on the part of the japanese gov
eminent to enter into lasting eco
nomic impeachment with the United
States, especially for developing the
latent resources of China. Such a
impeachment now would necessarily
include Russia also, which is being as.
sisted by both Japan and the United
States, aud would involve shipping, ton
mage which Japan possesses being ur-
gently needed for Allied uses.
Confident predictions are made here
that important Developments, including
an extension Of Jspan's wsrlike sctiyi-
ties, will follow the conferences IN
Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Sweden's Envoy Pleased
Expects u S. to Modify En-
barge on Exports

STOCKHOLM. Aug. 2j.-ilerman J.,
+. Lagercrantz, ex-Swedish Minister to
the United States, expressed satlstac-
ton at the result Of his visit to Amer
lea as a special envoy IN connection
with exports. 81 have reason TO believe
a foundation has been laid for obtain
ing a satisfactory outcome of the nego-
tiations," he said. There is in Amer
lea an opinion that Sweden has been
feeding Germany and is still doing so
but am glad to say American high
officials I have met know better.
"The negotiations in America will be
continued by Hjalmar Lundbohm, a
prominent business man, who viii sail
soon. I trust | have made clear to the
people in office that our demand for
necessities is bona fde and that we are
not acting as a medium for supplying
Americas enemies with any such
things as we want from her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
MichaeIis Failed
To Make Definite
Stand on Peace

COPENHAGEN, Aug. PA careful
perusal OF the mass of reports and COM
ments on the committee meetings yes
terdsy and Wednesday shows that Chan
cellor Michaelis, throughout conferences
with party leaders, did not change his
attitude regarding the wording OF his
ambiguous speech of July 10, and the
situation, so far as pinnlng him down 10
any definite peace programme, remains
exactly where it was when he assumed
Office.
II was brought out yesterday that
the majority party representatives en-
deavored before the Reichstag meeting
July 10 to secure from him definite as
surances, but failed.
Erzberger, the Centrist leader, alone
declared in yesterdays committee SIT
ting. that doubt as TO the Chancellor'5
acceptance Of the principle of peace
without annexations and indemnitles
now had been eliminated for good. All
other views ranged from mild doubt
and open skepticism TO fiat denial.
"Vorwaerts," the Socialist organ, is
inclined to give the Chancellor the
benefit of the doubt, but demands that
he defend his political integrity and
good faith against Pan-German machi-
nations by plain and unequlNocd'
statement that he does not hold ideas
Of annexation and conquest, which
these elements attribute to HIM.
The Berlin "Tageblatt" says the cri-
sis is only adjourned. Haussmann in
the committee yesterday declared that
the Chancellor had introduced elements
of doubt and uncertainty into the in
depreciation of the Reichstsg resolu-
ton, had allowed the Conservatives to
claim him as their own man without a
word of protest, and had done nothing
to shake of the assertion of the Pan
Germans that he was playing false
game in politics.
The Chancellor on Wednesday, as on
the day when he assumed Office, de
manded elbow room for peace negotia-
tons, but the majority leaders, then as
now, declared expressly that there
could be no question of such elbow
room and that peace must be made on
the basis specified in the resolution.
They warned DR.. Michaelis of the dan
ger Of departing therefrom.
The Pan-Germsn press generally as
sumes that the Chancellor has reas-
serted the right TO negotiate a vic
torious peace, regardless of interior
ence by the Reichstag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Gerard sRevelationsHalt
Peace Moves in Britain

government is as strong as ever only
time will tell.
Here there is a class which still be.
lleveS that Allied diplomacy can help
the armies hasten peace in the inter
ests of the world, though Gerard's eX-
pose has shaken their confidence Sc
verely. In ever comment on war and
peace America now figures. All proph-
ecies of future military developments
are based on the idea that Amer
lea will have powerful army, mighty
air fleet and big storehouses open carly
next year.
L. is the same with all peace ques-
tons. America can give the lead there,
Her strength unites the Allies. and any
sign of weakness in her spirit is re-
Aected Immediately in her comrades in
arms. II will be a bitter winSer for
Europe, and America must give bounti-
fully from all her resources, not the
least Of which is courage and deter
miDation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
King Albert Grateful
For Pope's Interest

HAVRE, Aug. 25.-An' official note is
sued by the Belgian Minister OF Foreign
Affairs to-day says that the Pope's mes
sage to the heads Of the belligerent
peoples concerning peace has been re-
ceived by the King of the Belgians
through the Belgian Minister to the
Vatican.
In acknowledging receipt of the Pom
tjfcal document, the King and govern
ment render homage to the lofty senti-
ments which inspired the note and eX-
press gratitude for "the particular in
terest which the Holy Father feels for
the Belgian nation, so cruelty and so
unjustly struck by war
The Belgian government, it is stated
will study with the greatest Difference
the proposals made in the message.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
ENJOYS Not to Ask Any
thing, but to Plan for
Victory
Menace in Far East
Nippon Feels That German
Victory Would Mean
Disaster

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The jap
snese mission, according to the Toxic
press, will take the initiative in in
Producing topics for discussion and
possible agreement with the United
States. No war mission that has Wis
tied Washington has been so secluded
and taciturn respecting its objects as
that headed by Yiscount Ishii, the rea-
son being that Japan did not send it to
ask for anything, but to collaborate
with the American authorities on how
Japan may better assist in bringing
victory, complete and definitive,' as
one japanese statesman expressed it,
to the nations at war with Germany.
From limitations dropped in Jap
anese circles here, interpreted in the
light of comment in the Japanese
press, general idea of Japan's pur-
poses and programme for the remain
der of the war has been gathered. In a
speech to the Diet last January Wis
count Motono, the japanese Foreign
Minister, passing upon the vital issue
in the war, expressed Japan'5 estima-
ton of it when he said:
"The question is. whether the small
and the great nations of Europe will be
subjugsted By Germany or not
Japan from the beginning has acted
the part of faithful ally rather than
as a nation originally involved in the
struggle. She responded to England's
first appeal for assistance, declaring
her participation in the war was not
only for the defence of Japan's inter
ests, but of those OF the Allies. and OF
the interests of humanity in general,
as we'll. Japan bound herself in the
declaration of London not to conclude
a separate peace and subscribed to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Wilson Not to Address
Congress on Peace

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Talk IN
Congress that President Wilson might
possibly address the natioral body on
the subject of peace when he makes
rcply to Pope Benedlct's proposal was
effectuallv silenced to-day, when the
White House let IL be known in en-
phatic terms that the President had no
such intention.
Some Senators who thought they had
an inside view of what the President
was planning discussed it as proba-
bility yesterday. The statement at the
White House to-day was unequivocsl in
its terms, however, that Mr.. Wilson had
not thought of going before Congress
on the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
War To Be His Vacation

When Patrolman Tracy A. Hamilton
reported for reserve duty at the East
Fifty-frst Street station last nigh
Captain Duggan told him he was free
TO 90 on his vacation.
"My vacation, captain, is going to
exceed the seven days Commissioner
Woods has allotted to patrolmen-its
going to last just so long as the Kaiser
refuses to say: I'm licked I've en-
listed in the navy" Hamilton replied
as he unpinned his shield.
Hamilton was formerly a gunner IN
the United States Navy, and was one OF
the rockies" sent to the East Fifty
first Street station by eX-Commissioner
Waldo four years ago. His reslgna-
tion will be submitted to Commissioner
Woods tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
resolutions of the Allies economic con
ference at Paris.
Japan's Part in War


Japan's Part in War
In the beginning Japan's activities
were limited 10 the Far East, and grad
ually she extended them until recently
when she dispatched torpedo boats ia
the Mediterranean TO assist IN th'
operations against the Austro-GermAn
submarines.
First, however, she restricted her CO.
operation with the Allies 10 eXpelllhs
Germany from the Far East; and when
the Allies were considering the Join'
answer 70 the American peace note
japan. before subscribing 20 its dec
laration, sought and obtained a salts
factory understanding with them re-
speeding the future disposition OF the
German colonies in the Far East capt
ured by japanese forces.
The United States will enter into the
discussions with the Japanese mission
with a fairly clear appreciation OF
Japans foreign policies, which have
beer defined b. Japanese officials
Their basis is the AngloJapanese al
lance. considered by Japan as a neces-
sary arrangement for guaranteeing
tranquility in the Far East and for
protecting the mutual interests OF the
two empires.
No less essential for the preservation
Of the peace Of the Orient, in Japan's
estimation. is the Russo-Japanese ALI
ance, negotiated in 1916, ard which IS
believed 20 bind Russia to protect
Japan's pretensions in Manchuria and
East Inner Mongolia, where the Toxic
:, eNa.fal u : .
This treaty also is believed 10 guar
antee Japan's respect for Russia
claims uuon Outer Mongolia and North
orn Manchuria.
NippOn's Interest in China
japan has been explicit in declaring
for the independence and territorial in
tegrity of China. at the same time, how
ever. emphasizing her own greater po-
litical and economic interests in China
based principally upon her geographi-
cal position While the United States
has not recognized Jspan's paramount
interest in China, Japan has not neg
lectod TO assert 1t.
Those are the underlying bases OF
whatever discussion will take place be-
tween japan and the United States on
the cooperation between Japan and
America in the further prosecution OF
the war. Japan maintains that without
n complete victory over Germany the
Far East will be in danger, as an ALI
ance with a defeated England would be
of little value If a victorious Germany
should return to the Orient. That les
son has been brought home 10 Japan
by the near collapse of Russia, involv-
ing the steady movement eastward of
the German army.
Obligations to Japan
To that extent, Japan's national in
terests are threatened. Japan feels,
however, that she has discharged her
full duty to Britain as an ally, and that
both Britain and Britain's associates IN
the war and The neutral nations as well
are obligated to Japan for the services
she has already rendered. Foreign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
British Government
Refuses Passport to
Unitarian Leader
Rev. Stanley A. Mellor Was
to Represent England at
Montreal Meeting

The Rev Stanley A. Nellor, of Liver
pool, recognized leader of the Unitarian
Church i'm England. who accepted an
invitation to speak at the General Uni
tartan Conference to be held in Mon
treal September "a to %, has failed to
get passport from the English govern
ment. The Rev. John Haynes Holmes,
pastor of the Church of the Messiah,
yesterday told of the action OF the
British in a statement issued through
The publicity committee of the General
Unitarian Conference.
According TO the statement by the
committee, the conference, Of which
william H. Taft is president and (which
is to be addressed by Mr.. Taft and by
Sir Robert Borden, Premier of Cam
ada. felt that it would be particular
iv gracious act on its part this year
TO invite a representative of the Uni
tartan Church in England TO be pres
ent. The selection Of Mr.. Mellor was
Endorsed by the secretary of the Eng
lish Unitarian Church. -.
First Conference in Canada
"This is the first year the conference
has ever been held in Canada" DR..
Holmes is quoted in the statement. I'm
consequence. we felt that it was only
fitting that an English minister should
preach our conference sermon. While
Mr. Mellor was known to us as
one of the most brilliant men Of the
present day in England, we felt that
we were not familiar enough with con-
ditions abroad TO make a selection
ourselves.
an consequence. we submitted three
names to the British and Foreign Uni
terrain Association. Mr.. Mellor's was
among them. and when the reply came
back it suggested that we extend our
invitation to Mr.. Mellor.
President OF Peace Society
"Mr Mellor is president of the Uni
tartan Peace Society, which cooperates
with the League for Democratic Con-
troll and other pacifst organizations in
Great Britain. He is known as a paci-
fist, but his reputation as a preacher
and his standing among his colleagues
are of such a character that his paci-
fist views were not regarded as affect
ing in any serious degree his avsila-
biity for the highest honor which the
Unitarians in this country could offer"
DR.. Holmes characterized the action
of the British government as nothing
less than another Bertrand Russell
case"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Italian Socialists to Get
Passports for London Farley

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The Italian
government, il was learned TO-DAY mas
Socided N issue passports TO duly au-
,Lo,j,ed Socialists who desire to take
part in the inter-allied Socia'ist con-
ference TO be held IN London,
TO socialist reformlsts OF I,aly siso
will be granted passports TO a'tehd inc
conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
MichaeIis Reports to Kaiser

AMSTERDAM, Aug. ga Berlin
official dispatch received here says
Chancellor Michaelis visited head
quarters and presented Emperor Will
lam with report.
Some Berlin newspapers say the
visit is connected with Alsace-LorraiSe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Germany Talks
Nice to Spain
In Latest Note
Didn't Mean to Sink Ship Has
Eyes on Fruit Crop,

AMSTERDAM (Nia London) May
2l.-According to a Berlin dispatch, the
German under secretary for foreign
affairs told a Spanish newspaper man
that Germany'S note on the sinking OF
the Spanish steamer Patricio was hand.
ed to the Spanish ambassador on Sat
urday. The character OF the note was
intimated by the under secretary as de.
claring that Germany was actuated by
desire for the iriendlies, feelings to
exiS, between Germany and Spain.
The official said that the sinking OF
the Spanish ships should be blamed on
England, because that country had de
layed the departure OF the vessels from
German ports. lie added that Germany
wished Spain TO be strong and was
prepared 10 encourage her development
after the war by every possible means
lie added tina, plans had been made &c
Organize steamship lines between Ham.
burg Gnd Spanish ports and that Ger
many had also organized company tC
buy SPANS whole fruit crop.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
MARIAN COLE fisher
National Authority on tho Subject OF PURE
FOODS and the ART OF COOKING.

In an interview on baking pow der.
Marian Cole Fisher. Chautaupuh lee =
turer and at that time special chairman
OF tho Saint Paul Housewives League
and an active member, stated ms fol-
lows:
Il nnd many. in fact, very many.
women woefully uninformed on the
subject OF baking powder. Evidently
the housewife does not appreciate the
value OF baking powder In her kitchen
ana In her baking. or she would havo
Informed herself This Ia n subject
that 10 quite important.
"A great many OF tho housewives
today have followed their mothers or
Grandmothers In the use Of baking
powder, which In some instances is n
mistake There has been Just as much
Improvement In baking powder as In
other commodities, l am glad 10 lind
that baking powder has kept up with
the times.
"some housewives have been led 10
believe that the cream OF tartar pow
ders are the best goods TO use. This 4.
4 mistake, resulting no doubt from the
constant efforts OF the Twenty Million
Dollar Baking Powder Trust TO create
q prejudice against air goods save
their own, Their goods should be least
desirable on account Of the large auan .
Titles Of Rochelle Salts remaining In
the food
The other extreme Ia the cheap and
Big Can baking powders, which sell
ell the way from ten cents q pound TO a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
WORK
FOR GUARD UNDER
". c. MURCH|S0N
Officers Named for Stations
Over Entire State,

FORT SILL, Okla. May 2l-(Spe-
cial)-Recruiting for the national guard
and perhaps for the selective draft
troops IN Oklahoma hereafter will be
conducted by Captain William g.
Murchison OF the regular army who
has been acting as mastering tiicer for
the troops OF this state for the past sev
eral months and who has now been
given the position OF quartermaster
during the time he will supervise the
work Of recruiting &.
First Lieutenants Arthur J Mathcny
OF Company b, Ben II, Chas,ainc Of
Company {, and Paul NJ. Brewer OF
Company a, have been directed to re-
port to Captain Murchson to act as
his assistants in working over the state
and probably will he sent out with de
Signatcd Sergeants, corporals and pr-
Yates to begin their work in the next
few days
The enlisted men selected for the work
are Seargeants Elmo d. Flynt and
Ralph Wilson, Corporals Adolph
Kteisclmeyer and Victor Curry, Pri-
Yates William X Hammock, Tom
Leahy, and Fritz Blumenthal and Ar,ii-
ioer Ernest C. Buriord.
This became known in orders from
The southern department, headquarters
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21

cent an ounce. These are even iess d.
Hrable than the hlsh.priced goods. 4
can say nothing In their favor. They|
are never economical; frequently leav-
ing the baking bleached and acid !;
sometimes yellow and alkaline, and
often unpalatable. They are not de-
psndabio and represent false economy
at any price.
Tho most simple way for the houses
wife TO class baking powder In by
price. Tho trust goods that retail for
Ibc or hoc a pound are usually the
cream Of tartar powders, ana nre Of the
old school; and the cheap and Big Cam
Kind that sell all the way from Zoe q
pound up TO cent an ounce should
also be avoided.
The last word In baking powder 10
the happy medium, q combination pow
der that sells et n moderate price ana
when properly prepared gives the con-
sumer full vnlue TOR tho money. Tho
result In baking In pure, wholesoms
food. without any harmful residue,
There In no reason why any housewife
should pay tbc or b0c per pound. The
beat baking powder made can he manu-
featured 40 aa TO retail At about half
this price"
On being asked what baking povde,
she used In her work Marian cole Fisher
frankly stated that for more than seven
years ehe had used Calume, Raklns Pow.
der with the most satisfactory results In
every particular
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Three Million
of Legitimate
Babies in Germany

NEW YORK, MAY 2l-The problem
Of repopulating the European countries
devastated by war has already engaged
the attention of the governments and
is one which will call for more serious
consideration when peace is declared.
The Germans, who have always be
levcd in an increase OF the birth rate,
although that was one ot the prime
causes Of their need for tcrritorial'cx-
panslon, are as firm in that belief as
ever According to Dr. Englc, an al
derman OF Berlin, the illegitlmatc
births in Germany so lar since the war
began number 100000 The increase
last year in cities like Berlin, Munich
and Hamburg has been from IS to 45
percent. DR. Engel says that the gov
crnment should take steps Immediately
to legitimatize these children, unless
this is done. a not inconslderable per
ccutage OF the German race will be
illegltlmatc.
1t is proposed tha, these children be
adopted, sustained and educated by the
government until they arc IL Suggcs-
ton is made that they be given the name
OF the mother After confinement the
mother is to receive from to ! mark
a day to care for the child. Later i,
will be supported by the state and a,
IA 1t will be taught some trade at gov.
ernment expeEe
As 1t stands at present no eiidst,i
made to check these births. On tn,
contrary girls with child are cared for
in government hospitals, and If work
ers, the time Of confinement is trea,e,
as vacation, during which they re
ceiyc full pay Doctors and hospita
bills are paid by the government.
What is true OF Germany is undoubt
edly the case in other countries. and il
constitutes serious problem which
the governments will have to face anC
solve in snitc oi social Squeami,hness
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Splendid White Sale Specials
Found in Economy Basement

OF General Pershng al For, Sam
Houston, Texas, Sunday morning, and
II has been announced that preparations
will he made Immediately for the work
OF recruiting to start
The ground will be gone over thor
oughly and the representatives OF thu
recruiting service probably will be sent
to all parts OF Oklahoma to enlist the
men who desire service in the khaki.
The assistants to Captain Murchson
probably will establish headquarters IN
the larger cities OF the state while the
recruiting officer in charge of the whole
will visit. them from time to time 70
superlntend the work.
The First Oklahoma is still abou,
200 men short OF the required numbe,