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that while they sat about the council
boards there were drafted extensive
plans for the entente effort in this
arena during the present year.
The Germans have pronounced the
battle of the Sonsne as ended. There
is every reason Ito believe that the
lull which has prevailed along this
section of the line has been but pre-
liminary to gigantic effort timed for
the next few weeks.
Already there are signs of renewed
and determined activity on the part of
the British. The British extended their
drive almost TO Bapaume to the south
Of the Ancre last summer The past
week there has been extreme activity
on the northern side of this stream
particularly in the region of Beaucourt,
where the Germans, with tenacious
resistance, held to their positions dur
ing the summer and fall. The British
have penetrated several hundred yards
of enemy trenches in this particular
region in recent days, the Canadian
contingent playing conspicuousIy
gallant part in the operations. Berlin
admits withdrawal under heavy
enemy fire. The infantry activities of
the British, important and significant
as they may be when future opera
tions are taken into consideration, are
not nearly so striking as one porten-
tous sentence CLEANED from a dispatch
from the front. THE heavy artillery
had not let up in eight days" read this
statement Almost Invariably these
prolonged bombardments have been
but signals for offensive efforts on a
large scale. A drive of some propor-
tions may be expected from the British,
In the immediate future. weather con-
ditions being favorable.
Advices from this front indicate that
the German lines are not strongly
held in the Somme region. They are
more SO to the northward in Flanders,
leading to the belief that If the Ger
mans inaugurate an offensive it will be
in this region.
The British have shown some activity
IN the vicinity of Lens. as have the
French further to the southwark, where
several German attacks have been re-
pulsed and where French offensive
activities have been successful in the
main.
Paris and London expect g. eat things
OF their armies operating on the western
front. They believe that the main
issue of the struggle-the crushing of
! German militarism-will be brought
about by successes in this particular
arena. Consequently the present sum
mer is expected to bring forth far
reaching results. There is an under
current of opinion that the war will
be ended during the next eleven months
and that activities in the west are
sure TO hasten the day of peace
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Never Nearer an
Open Rebellion.


Open Rebellion. Cam.,ans,na m,s mas hang h,ng
nearer open rebellion against entente
dictation. II is declared that during
the past week or SO the Grecian gov
ernment has been in constant commu-
rication with Berlin, code messages
being used. Furthermore, Field Mar
shall Won F'alkenhayn. who inaugurated
the German drive through Rumania and
who Is considered one of the German
empires greatest military leaders,
diplomat well-has been at Larissa.
where he has been In conference with
Grecian officials.
There has been a certain openess to
these conferences and to the Grecian
communication with Germany which
lends itself to che suspicion that Greece
is preparing co-ordinated military ac-
tion with the Germans and Bulgars
who face Gen. SerraiIS armies In
fact. IL is declared that Grecian regu-
lar troops have been marching north
ward IN the direction of Gen. Serrairs
left wing. violating the neutral terri
tory established with the consent of
the Venizelists and King Constantine
some weeks ago. Some dispatches,
however. indicate a troop movement
southwark. but how large this is is
not indicated. Greece has until Janu-
nry 20 TO meet the entente ultimatum
that her fighting men be removed from
that region. where they could do in
credible damage once the signal were
given by King Constantine. 1t is pos
sible that the Grecian ruler believes
that he must strike now or never, be-
fore this troop movement to the south
Is completed. 1t Is possible that Field
Marshal Won Falkenhayn has gone into
Greece with the object of hastily re-
organizing Grecian forces into fight
ing unit.
In London and Paris there has been
the keenest censure Of the entente de-
lay in forever scotching the Grecian
ruler and forever removing menace to
the entente Balkan campaign.
Entente patience is being tried to
the straining point by the "I-will-I-
won't" attitude of King Constantine.
II is believed in some quarters that
the king has from the start worked in
perfect unison with plans framed in
Berlin Thee Rumanian campaign is
practically over, in so far as further
large conquests are concerned, and the
Germans are turning their eyes to
other fronts. presumably the Macedo-
nian. II Is believed that King Constan-
tine has but awaited such a time when
he could aid Germany to the greatest
possible advantage.
During the week there came to the
outside world the news that King Con-
st;lntine was about to be deposed from
the Greek throne and the Duke of
Aostn seated The duke is an Italian.
thoroughly in sympathy with the cause
~ the entente and with 1taly's aspira-
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better solved through the intimate in
tercourse of our people with their
American friends and through the COM
munity of their interests than through
those who firmly believe that all this
will be solved to the entire satisfaction
Of all parties concerned through those
very means"
Of Japan and of international peace
here use Is the Japanese designs upon
Mexico and the Panama canal. When
they cannot paint poor, helpless China
as another Belgium they shout of
Japan's black and sinister scheme Of
securing a foothold in Mexico or some
other points on the American conti-
nent"
Japan will not hesitate to declare"
clearly and emphatically answered the
ambassador. that she has not the re-
motest design to meddle with the af-
fairs of Mexico, Panama or any other
American states. Neither does she nave
the slightest desire of acquiring terri
tories or coaling stations of any type
whatsoever in those countries.
Legitimate Activities.
"At the same time. and in a similar
manner. Japan hopes and confidently
expects that the United States will rec
ognize the special position of Japan in
the far east-just as Japan Is ready and
eager to recognize the special position
of the United States in the Americas
What Japan wishes is that the United
States would look upon the legitimate
activities of Japan in the far east
which is her proper sphere of activity.
with the sympathetic attitude OF an IN
innate friend. Japan wishes the people
of the United States to be free from
unnecessary and uncalled-for suspi-
cions on the increasing coordination
between China and Japan. Japan, on
the other hand-and this goes without
saying-shall adhere faithfully to the
principles of the preservation of the
territorial integrity of China, of the
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To Maintain Long Standing Arty With America One OF
Fundamental Tenets of Mikados Gouernment--Dip-
lon1at Declares 1t Idle to Speak of Commercial
Wars BetlUeen Nations Especially From
Standpoint of Nippon and Her Interests
By ADACHI KINNosUKE,
PROMINENT JAPANESE WRITER IN Z. 8.

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An event of possibly far-reaching
importance was the conference In
London during
Western Arena the past week
MI, between the
British war
council and Gen. Nivelle. commander
in-chief of the French forces on the
western front, and Gen. Sir Douglas
Haig, who Is leader of the British
armies. These two commanders, drawn
from the front by the urgency of the
requests from London. it is believed.
laid before the war council the exact
status of the French and British armies,
and Furthermore 1t Is extremely likely
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Anything But a Jest.

People in the United States seem 70
have an idea that Japan IL virtually
monopolizing the trade Of China: that
the American export trade to China IL
a mere and not even an altogether
returns is highly instructive on this
particular point In the year 1915
Japan sold to China goods valued at
ss1. .662. 900, according to our official ng-
ures And the United States. according
to her official figures. sold to China IN
80. 1916, goods amounting In value to
s26.35s, 600 There Is some disparity
between the two figures. to be sure.
But 1t must be pleasant surprise TO
ideas of the decline of the American
trade with China from some of the
newspaper scare-heads. Moreover.
China is Japan's second largest Gus
can showing in anything but jest.
There is another thing which the
people who speak of the commercial
war between the United States and
Japan constantly forget. II is that the
United States is Japan's best customer.
without exception. China comes next.
Japan sold to the United States ss2.-
$4,000 worth of her goods In 1913
That year her exports to China were
vauled at ss2.225.000 In 1915, Japan's
exports to the United States amounted
to s102, 900. and she sold to China
in the same year only ss1,662.ooo worth
of goods The disparity this year viii
be still more accentuated. OF course,
these are abnormal times; at the same
time. everything points to the ever
growing importance of the United
States as our chief customer. 1t Is
simply idle to speak OF the commercial
war between the United States and
from the standpoint
of Japan and her interest"
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A waterfall in Norway will be har-
messed and made to provide 125,000.
horsepower for smelling and refining
zinc ore.
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Of
Creek II King is Is
Gen.
lis being mobnize to exIst possb
Of recent Russian
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Opinion Divided on
U-Boat Warfare.

without warning, and have advocated
the fulfillment of all pledges made to
the United States. Still others have
stanchly advocated the employment of
the U-boat irregardless of neutral opin-
ion and neutral rights, the consequences
be what they may. The German people
as a mass. believing that a great battle
of starvation is being waged between
Germany on the one hand and England
on the other. are inclined to favor a
sharper" campaign against English
shipping, with the hope of forcing
hunger in the British Isles. The Won
Tirpitz group. which has long stood
against Chancellor Won Bethmann
Hollweg because of his temperate ideas
as to the use of the submarine. once
more Is extremely active, but though
the chancellor himself may consent to
broader U-boat activities, 1t is not be-
lieved he ever will consent to practices
pursued under the Won Tirpitz regime.
That the kaiser will stand behind his
Imperial chancellor goes without say
ing.
that Germany in her extremity will
even go to the lengths of violating
more neutral territory in order that
she may not starve and that her mil
itary campaigns against the French
may De Irau8nt Win greater ouSCooS.
Despite German reiterated promises to
Switzerland. 1t is declared that large
German forces are massing on the
Swiss frontier near Basel. The swiss
military forces have, In a large meas
ure, been mobilized In anticipation of
some German move. for dispatches from
the Swiss capital make 1t plain that
Switzerland is not fearful that the
French will violate the neutrality of
this small buffer state. The Germans
are declared to be planning to press
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Has the tide turned in Rumaniao
Have the Germans achieved the far
these point Of
Has Tide Turned in their advance?
Rumania Arena? .,s n' .ne rus

SIdHS ana Ru-
manians succeed in pressing the Teu-
tonic allies far to the southward,
where the reclaiming of Rumania once
more will be possible?
These are but some of the questions
which arise in view of the checking of
the Teutonic offensive in northern
Rumania.
In some circles 1t is declared that
the renewed Russian offensive in the
Riga region has been so disconcerting
to the Germans that they have been
forced temporarily to delay their plans
of further advance in Rumania, while
from other quarters comes the report
that the Rus 7ians have been able to
move vast reInforcements of men and
munitions to the Rumanian arena, and
the present upper hand has been gained
principally through these means alone.
Whatever the cause. the cardinal fact
is that the Teutonic advance appar-
emily has been checked.
The Russians, after continuing to
withdraw for period of weeks, first
turned on the Germans to the south
west of GalatZ, where, after being
they recaptured 1t and still hold it. de-
spite heavy German counter attacks.
VaLeni is but six miles from Galatz,
which has been the goal of German eff
from the Dobrudja side of the Danube
are declared to be constantly lombard
ing this town, but their efforts, outside
the destruction of this city, will avail
little in the general scheme Of things
If the Germans are not able to continue
their advance on the Moldavian side of
the river.
There has been sharp fighting in the
Kasino and Schuhitza valleys, the tide
of battle first fayoring one side and
then the other. The Russians and Ru-
manians at last reports. however, had
scored considerable advance, pressing
the enemy back as far as one mile at
some points. Severe battles have been
raging in the region of Fudeni. the
Russians and Germans suffering great
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Might Be Case of
Greek Meet Greek.

divided as it is against itself-can ma
terially turn the allies from the task at
hand. If the Greek royalists make any
move toward the allied line in Macedo-
MIA they may be forced to fight their
own kith and kin, for former Premier
Venizelos has declared that his army, re-
cruited under the colors of the provisional
government. will go TO great lengths in
combating any move which eventually
might result in the benefit OF the hated
foe, Bulgaria. On the other hand, it is
declared that any allied forces as would
be drawn back to cope with the disor-
ganized Grecian army and the reserviStS
would not necessarily be large and could
be taken from the Macedonian front at
any point. the Grecian revolutiOnist army
Of more than fifty thousand men taking
their place. facing the Bulgarians.
In view Of the presence Of Won Falken-
hayn in Greece. the situation there un-
doubtedly will furnish some startling de-
velopments in the near future. for It is
not believed that the most recent action
of King Constantine in needing the en-
tente ultimatum is, in all respects. sin
cere.
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tfons in the Balkans. Most certainly
Italy would be able to achieve all OF
her territorial dreams in case the al
lies win this war and should an 1ta1-
ian sit on the Grecian throne. The re-
ported intentions of the entente have
aroused strong approval in King En-
manuefs realm.
Even though announcement of such al
lied intentions be premature there are
reasons for the belief that in case the
entente should observe further signs Of
treachery on the part of King Constantine
some such course as custer may be pur-
sued A5,-a,- 2
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Entente Desires to
Cut Railroad.

Cut Railroad. the snrinr months.
when weather conditions are more auspi-
cious, there can be started from the base
of Saloniki drive over the whole length
and breadth of the Macedonian front, one
which will not only push the enemy out
Of Serbia and Montenegro, but one which
will force the Bulgars to their knees
That the entente powers have decided
upon some such offensive is indicated
by the announcement that during the
spring another million men will be moved
to Saloniki to Join the armies under Cen
Serial.
Though the entente is most desirous of
reclaiming Serbia for the Serbs and
Montenegro for the Montenegrins. one or
the chief reasons for their eagerness to
achieve success is the desire to cut the
Berlin -Constantinople railroad lying to the
east of their present positions Ger
many is pretty well blockaded on all
sides with the exception of the Balkans.
where her military conquests have opened
up a route to the near east The vast
grain resources of Turkey and her pos
sessions have been placed at the disposal
Of the Germans, who are said 10 have
organized an extremely satisfactory route
of supplies for the central powers. Fur
thermore the movement of Turkish forces
to points where they are most desired by
the Germanic commanders also has been
possible. The cutting of the Berlin Con-
stantinople railroad will vitality hinder
German plans for the future victualing
Of her peoples.
In view of the fact that the Germans
realize that they must prevent entente
success in this quarter, 1t is but natural
that they should strive to obtain the
support of Greece at the present time
when Greeces activities would do much
toward demoralizing the entente's imme-
diate, as well as future, plans.
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open door ana eQual opportunity among
There is another subject Of surpass-
ing importance. your excellency. And
definite pronouncement from your
excellency upon II would go far in
bringing the two natons together, I
believe. 1t is the economic and COM
mercial relations of the United States
and Japan after the present war In
Europe"
Desires Cooperation Of q. s.
America. and to q large extent the
far east. have both escaped the disas-
ter and cruel devastation OF the war"
said his excellency. And the varied
and various undertakings which will
be projected after the war In the
Americas and the far east would far
surpass those Of Europe in number and
ma gnitude. think. As for Japan. she
sincerely desires the frank ana ,,nas, rnses
States in different enterprises to be
projected both in her own country ana
in China. II America and Japan enter
into a thoroughly friendly ana cstis-
can be nothing happier than that. For
1t means q steady increase In the
American capital investment In Japan
and China. That spells also no small
increase in the export trade OF the
United States to the far east In Iron
land steel. rails. construction materials.
various machinery, as well as In cot
ton. oil. wheat and -four and many
other products peculiarly native to the
American soil.
Much has been said about the Japa-
nese competition against the American
goods In the markets of conttnenth
Asia. A casual glance 1T trade sta
tistics should put to rights any such
side glancing At the false altar. Take
the principal articles Japan exports
into China. In 1915 Japan sold to
China S25,904,000 worth Of cotton yarn
and thread. Cotton yarn and thread
do not even enter among the leading
There never was. and certainly 10 not
now. enough American cotton yarn IN
China for the japanese goods to COM
pete against. The chief item OF Amer
lean export into China In 1915 was u.
Eliminating oil. The United States sold
China S5.I7s,Oo0 worth Of II. Japan
did not sell China enough illuminating
oil to give II q place on her ofncial
trade table. In the fiscal year OF 1915
the United States sold China $1.z4e.00O
worth of iron and tin plates. And they
rank second on the list OF the Amer.
| ican exports to China.
Iron and tin plates do not fnd their
| place among the principal exports o
! japan to any country. On the other
hand. Japan exported to China &z.sss..
| products in 1915: and matches TO the
amount Of $1.sa2.0o0. Neither Of these
items looms large on the list OF Amer
ican exports to China. The things
America has to sell to the continental
Asian markets are essentially different
from the articles Japan has to offer.
There are not enough articles common
to Japan and the United States to mako
the two countries serious competitors
anywhere. more especially in China
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Greece could do much toward injuring
the allied cause. This fact is admitted.
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Not since the Germanic diplomats
were expelled from Greece on the forci-
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Following the disturbances and pro-
tests from the royalists of Greece on
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If it is true. as stated In entente capi.
tails at the time the German peace
tenders first
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be seen where
King Constan-
tines realm
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The British and French are busy
consolidating the ground in Flanders
and In beating off counter attacks by
Germans NTH 9 wide territory they
gained yesterday. while torrSntial
gains hamper offensive operations.
The new line is from two to tive and
a-half miles ahead of the old positions
and includes ten towns. %
The logical supposition is that the
battle will be continued as soon as
the heavy guns can be brought up.
Allied capitals believe the hattie
may last for weeks or even months.
1t is believed the plan is to attemp,
to drive wedge deep enough into the
German lines to force their retro.
ment on a large front. This thrsatens
German submarine bases on the Bel
sian coast. The Importance of this Is
reflected in the furious counter at
tacks Of the Teutons. tN
The Germans attacked on front
between Avocourt and Hill 304, bu,
were stopped when they reached the
advanced lines.
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YOUNG MEN MARRIED.
Record Broken at New York Bu.

Record Broken at New York Bu.
reau.
New York, July 31.-The record for
marriages at the marriage license bu-
reau was broken here today, when Is {
ceremonies were performed, the BRIDE
groom in almost every instance being
Of military age.
The number Of marriage licenses is
sued was 294, considerably under the
expectations Of clerks when they saw
long lines Of young men and women
waiting for the bureau to open this
morning. The reduced number was
due to the action Of Thomas D. Nc
Carthy, United States marshal, and a
force of deputies. who appeared early
in the day and compelled every man
of draft age who could not show his
registration card to leave the build
ing.
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HARD ON STRIKERS.
MERE MARRIAGE NOT CONSID.
Erred SUFFICIENT.
Provost Marshal General EXPLAINS
Exact Status of Hurry-up War
BridcgroOms.

Washington, July 31.-Hasty mar
riages made since July 20. the date
OF the army draft drawing, in an ef-
fort to escape conscription through
the claims of a dependent wife will
not be considered ground for dis
charge unless the wife is actually de-
pendent on the husbands daily labor.
Prompted by reports from many
cities of marriage license bureaus be-
sieged by men included in the first
draft call. Provost Marshal General
Crowder today ruled that marriage
Is not itself valid ground for maxi
ing claim for discharge"
Dependency is matter of fact, not
of law, General Crowder pointed out.
"a man whose wife is mainly de-
pendent on his daily labor for sup
port" he said. may claim exemp-
tton on that ground. Only the exemp-
ton board can determine this fact.
Where dependency is claimed and
circumstances show marriage hastily
contaminated since July 20 by a man
whose number is high on the avail
able list. the actual fact Of dependency
must be closely scrutinized."
Moreover" General Crowder de-
clared, women who marry men mere
ly to aid them to be slackers are II
able to prosecution under the draft
act"
In his ruling General Crowder ad.
hered strictly to President Wilson's
draft regulations which draw no dis
tinction between a dependent wife ac-
quired before or after the drawing.
Secretary Baker, however, advocated
refusing exemption to any man mar
ried after the drawing, saying the
draft should be considered a prior
claim, but this course will not be fol-
lowed.
Fears Of home officials that delay in
obtaining materials and sufficient la
Dor for National Army cantonments
would postpone the mobilization lons
past September 1. were dissipated to-
day BY an announcement by Secretary
Baker that 78 per cent. of the canton
ment material is now on the grounI
and that reports indicate everything
will he in readtneSs or nao r,,, ,o a.
another month.