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SAN , NTONiU CAmcSS: FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 19, 1915.
ii any neutral vessels arc gunk, tlie Wash-
ington Government lias made it plain ttial
It lb in accord mtI tU the utepa already
taken by other n«i tral powers.
Secretary Bryan refused to reveal to-
night what steps tb e United States would
tiiKe if American vessels or lives were
lost.
That the United States Is looking for a
removal ol some of the causes of the pres-
ent complication in. the forthcoming an-
twer from England to the American note
concerning the misuse of flags was inti-
mated ill some u£Urial yuarters. It was
pointed out that if categorical assurances
were given by ICtngland and her allies
that lioiie of their vessels would be per-
mitted to flv the American or other neu-
tral flags, the safttty of American vessels
ji ti,. w;i; zones would lie guaranteed
and German submmines would be obliged
U visit and search, neutral vessels for
contiMi'.Uio be to iv destroying them as
prizes.
hi ; :.is case. It. was added, the dangers
for neutral vassels laden with non-con-
traband cargoes would be confined only
to mines, the indiscriminate laying of
which oil the high seas would he a sub-
ject of protest by the United States un-
less pilots or safe channels wen' given.
CONVOY PLAN I MP K ACT I CAULK.
The suggestion in the German not* that
convovs of American warships should ac-
company- American merchantmen was
considered impracticable because it would
impose an obligation on the United States
to guarantee the character of cargoes or
outgoing vessels, a requirement not cov-
ered by any domestic law.
In fact the disposition was to regard
the sowing of mines in large sea areas as
creating a grt-ater menace than subma-
rine warfare. When mines were laid in
the North Sea the American Government
took the position that it could not de-
termine xVliioh of the belligerents was re-
sponsible for the action and did not pro-
test, especially since pilots were furnished
hv England and neutral vessels were en-
abled to proceed with their journey*
As to the am outcement in the German
note that the German navy would now re-
gard all articles as contraband which
England had so proclaimed, the Ameri-
can Government is not expected to enter
lino any dispute as to thosa articles.
Thev would object, it was said, in de-
stroying even enemy passenger ships, al-
though tliev might 1hj captured and di-
verted from their courses.
It was said that not only is it probable
that German submarines would cnre£t»lly
avoid Interference witli nuyv American
ships, but that lliey would also refrain
from attacking any of the big tr.»ns-At-
lantic liners, even if they were under
French or British flags.
The erttlre capacity of these gwit lin-
ers Is consumed by passengers and the
thousands of tons of coal necessary to
make the trans-Atlantic voyage at high
bj eeil.
TEXT OF THE NOTE.
Ttio text of the German Boreroment's reply
to the American note follows: •
"The iim»erial tfovermnent hun oxamlnert tne
communication from the United Mates Govern-
ment in the same spirit of food will and
friendship hv which the communication appears
to have been dictated. The imperial govern-
ment is in accord with Che United States Gov-
ernment that for both parties it is in a high
aeirree .lesirabie to avoid misunderstandings
svl k-h might arise from measures anfaounced by
the German Admiralty and to provide against
the currenee .»f incidents which might trouble
♦he iriendiv relation* wbdcii so far hipplly ex-
st between the two g(wemmentrt.
"With regard to assuring these friendly re-
lation* the German government believes that
It irav all the more reckon on a fu'l under-
standing with the United Stater- as the pro-
-evir.ie announced by the Gernrm Admiralty,
which was fully explained in tf.e note of the
ftth Inst., is in no way directed against legiti-
mate commerce and legitimate whipping of neu-
trals l»ut represents solely ji measure of self-
defense, imposed on Gcrmaixy by her vital in-
terests against England's method of warfare,
which is contrary to iutnrnutionnl law and
which so far no protest by neutrals has sue-
- • ringing back to the generally rec-
iciples of law as •xlstlng before
; of war.
TAT EM EXT REKfKWiiD.
to exclude all doulit regarding these
nts. the German government once
leave to state How things stand.
Germany lias ncriptilously observed
ational niles regit rliiug naval war-
he very beginning; of the war Ger-
d to the proposal of the American
to ratify the new Declaration of
•r Its contents unaltered
tbligat Ion, Into her prise
nment; lias obeyed these
v we\*» dLanietrlcally op-
Inteneats. For instance,
tra asportation of pro-
rom Denmark until to-
well able, by her sea
' a con trarHstlnetlon to this
, w-.u uas not eren hesitated at
a second Infringement of international law, If
by mch means she could i«ralyw the peaceful
commerce of Germany with, neutrals.
"The German government wtii lie the less
obliged to enter Into details as these are put
down sufficiently, though not exhaustively, in
\ the American note to the lt-itish govern ment
dated December 2U, as a result of five months'
experience.
"All these encroachments have been made,
as lias been admitted, in order to cut off
all supplies from Germany and thereby starve
her peaceful civil jiopulattor*—a procedure con-
trary to all humanitarian principles. Neutrals
have been unable to prewnt the Interruption
of tbelr commerce with Germany, -which is
contrary to International laws.
ritOTWSTB lONORBb.
"The American Govrrnnient, aa (iermaay read-
ily acknowledges, has protested against the
lirltlsli procedure. In spite of these protests
and protests from other neotral states, limit
Britain could nut h« Induced to ilepart from
the course "f action she had decided spoil.
Thus, for instance, the American ahlp Wll-
helniltm recently waa stopped hy tbe British,
although her cargo was destined iioiely for the
German eivll i»>pulatloa, and, according to the
eipr.--h declaration of the German government,
was lo be employed only for this purpose.
"Gerinanr 1« as good a« cut off from her
over-seas supply h.v the silent or pretexting tul-
eration of neutrals, not only la regard to
Kueli (.-ooils as. according to acknowledged law
before the war. are ouly conditional contra-
Itand, hut as to such as are not contraband
at all.
"Great Britain, on the other hand, i». with
the toleration of neutral governments, not only
supplied with such pwrts as are tint contraband
or only cenditloiail contraband, but with goods
which are retarded h.v Great Britain, if sent
to Gerraanr. »- absolute contraband, namely.
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provisions, Industrial raw materials, etc., and
even with goods which have always indubitably
been regarded as absolute contraband.
TRAFFIC IN AltMS NOTED.
"The German government feels Itself obliged
to point out with greatest emphasis that a
traffic in arms, estimated at many hundreds
of millions, Is being carried on between^ Ameri-
can firms and Germany's enemies. Germany
fully comprehends that the practice of right and
the toleration of wrong on the part of the
neutrals are matters absolutely at tbe discre-
tion of neutrals, and involve no formal viola-
tion of neutrality. Germany, therefore, did
not complain of any formal violation of neu-
trality, but the German government, in view
of complete evidence before It. cannot help
pointing out that it, together with the entire
public opinion of Germany, feels itself to Ihj
severely prejudiced by the fact that neutrals,
in safeguarding their rights in legitimate com
merce with Germany, according to international
law. have up to the present achieved no, or only
Insignificant, results, while they are making
unlimited use of their right by carrying on
contraband traffic with Great Britain and our
other enemies.
NEUTRAL RIGHTS NEGLECTED.
"If it is a formal right of neutrals to take
no steps to protect their legitimate trade with
Germany and even to allow themselves to be
influenced in the direction of conscious and
willful restriction of their trade, on the other
hand they have the perfect right, which they
unfortunately do not exercise, to cease contra-
band trade, especially In arms, with Germany's
enemies.
"In view of this situation, Germany, after
six months of patient waiting, sees herself
obliged to answer Great Britain's murderous
method of naval warfare with sharp couuter
measures.-If Great Britain, in her fight against
Germany, summons hunger as an ally for the
purpose of imposing upon a civilized people,
of 10,000,000 the choice between destitution and
starvation, or submission to Great Britain's
commercial will, then Germany today is deter-
mined to take up the gauntlet and appeal to
similar allies.
"Germany trusts that the neutrals who so
far have submitted to the disadvantageous con-
sequences of Great Britain's hunger war in
silem'e, or mostly in registering a protest,
will display toward Germany no smaller meas-
ure of toleration, even if German measures,
like those of Great Britain, preseut new ter-
rors of naval warfare.
"Moreover, the German government is re
solved to suppress with all the means at its
disposal the importation of war material to
Great Britain and her allies and she takes it
for granted that neutral governments, which
so far have taken no steps against the traffic
in arms with Germany's enemies, will not op
pose forcible suppression hy Germany of this
trade. _
WAR IN ZONES PROCLAIMED.
"Acting from this point of view, the German
Admiraitv proclaimed a naval war zone whose
limits is exactly defined. Germany, so tar
as possible, will seek to close this war zouo
with mines and also will endeavor to destroy
hostile merchant vessels iu every other way.
"While the German government keeps itself
far removed from all international destruction
of neutral lives and property, on the ower
hand, it does not fail to recognize that from
the action to be taken agaih*t Great Britain,
dangers arise which threaten all trade within
the war zone, without distinction. This is a
natural result of mine warfare which, even
under the strictest observance of international
law, endangers every ship approaching the mine
®rea. .. ..
"The German government considers itself en-
titled to hope all neutrals will acquiesce In
these measures as they have done in the case
of the grievous damages inflicted on them hy
British measures, all the more so as Germany
Is resolved, for the protection of neutral einp
ping even iu the naval war zone, to do every-
thing compatible with the attainment of this
object. „
"In view of tbe fact that Germany gave
the first proof of her good will in fixing 1i
time limit of not less than fourteen days he
fore the execution of said measures, so that
neutral shipping might have an opportunity of
making arrangements to avoid threatening dan-
ger, this can uiost surely be achieved by re-
maining away from the naval war zone.>
NEUTRALS TOLD OWN RISKS.
"In neutral vessels which despite this ample
notice, which-greatly affects the achievements
of our alms in our war against Great Britain,
enter these closed waters, themselves will hear
the responsibility for any unfortunate acci-
dents that may occur. Germany disclaims all
responsibility for such accidents, and their con
sonuencea. , ,
••Germany further has announced the de-
struction of all enemy merchant vessels touud
within the war soue, but uot the destruction
of all merchant vessels, as the linited Btateu
seems erroneously to have understood. lhls
restriction, which Ueruiany iuiisises upon it-
self. is prejudicial to the aim of our warfare,
especially as in the application of the concep-
tion of contraband practiced hy Great Britain
toward Germany—which conception also will
he Interpreted similarly now hy Germany—I he
presumption will he that neutral ships have
contraband aboard. Germany uaturalij is un-
wtlllug to renounce its lights to ascertain tut
presence of contraband iu neutral vessels aud
in certain cases to draw conclusions there-
'n"Germany is ready, finally, to deliberate with
the United States concerning any measures
which might secure the safety of legitimate
shipping of neutrals In the war zone. Germany
cannot, however, forebear to point out that all
its efforts in this direction may be rendered
very difficult by two circumstances. First, the
misuse of neutral flags by British merchant ves-
sels, which indubitably Is known to the United
States; second, the contraband trade already
mentioned, especially in war materials, on
neutral vessels.
"Regarding the latter point, Germany would
fain hope that the United States, after fur-
ther consideration, wil come to the conclusion
corresjponding to tbe spirit of real neutrality.
Regardiug the first point the secret order of the
British admiralty, recommending to British mer-
chant ships the use of neutral flags, has been
communicated by Germany to the United States
and confirmed by communication with the
British Foreign Office, which designates this
procedure as entirely unobjectionable and in
accordance with British law. British merchant
shipping Immediately followed this advice, as
doubtless is known to the American Government
from the Incidents of the Lusltaula aud Laertes.
"Moreover, the British government has sup-
plied arms to British merchant ships and in-
structed them forcibly to resist German sub-
marines. Iu these circumstances it would be
very difficult for submarines to recognize the
neutral merchant ships, for search in most cases
cannot be undertaken, seeing that iu the case of
a disguised British ship from which an attack
may be expected, the searching party and the
submarine would be exposed to destruction.
"Great Britain, then, was in a positiou to
make the German measnrea illusory if the
British merchant fleet persisted in tbe misuse of
neutral flags and neutral ships could not other-
wise be recognised beyond doubt. Germany,
however, being in a state of necessity wherein
she was placed by violation of law, must ren-
der effective her measures in all circumstances
in order thereby to comrel her adversary to
adopt methods of warfare corresponding with in-
ternational law and so to restore the freedom of
the seas, of which Germany at all times is the
defender and for which she today is fighting.
WOULD EXCEPT AMERICAN SHIPS.
"Germany, therefore, rejoices that the United
States has made representations to Great
Britain concerning the illegal use of their flag
aud expresses the expectation that this pro-
cedure will force Great Britain to respect the
American flag iu the future. In tfcis expectation
commanders of German sulanarines have been
instructed as already mentioned in the note of
February 4 to refrain from violent action against
American merchant vessels, so far as tlieae can
lie recognised.
"In order to prevent in the surest manner
the consequence of confusion—thcyigh naturally
ineffective so far as mines are concerned—Ger-
many recommends that the United States make
their ships which are conveying peaceful car-
goes througn the British war aone, discernible
by means of convoys.
"Germany believes that it may act on the
supposition that only such ships would be con-
voyed as carried goods not regarded as contra-
band according to tbe British interpretation
made in the caw of Germany.
"How this method of convoy can be car-
ried out is a question concerning which Ger-
many is ready to opeu negotiations with tbe
United States as noon as possible. Germany
would In? particularly grateful, Mwtver, if the
l ulted States would urgently recommeud to its
m*rcl»ftnt veeeeta to avoid the British naval
war none in any case until the settlement of
the flag question. Germany is inclined to the
confident nope that the United States will be
aWe to appreciate la its entire aignificance the
heavy tattle which <<rennany is waging for
existence and that from tbe foregoing explana-
tions and promises it will acquire full under-
standing of tbe motives and the alms of the
insunt* announced by Germany.
••Germany repeats that It now has resolved
upon tbe projected measures n*ily tinder the
strongest necessity of national self defense, such
measures being deferred out of consideration for
neutrals.
"If the United States, in view of tbe welgfat
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WEAPONS IN SERVICE.
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of liffliter weight than the heaviest now
furnished, are suitable in power aud range
to meet any tliut may now be brought
against them.
"That a policy should be adopted of
providing, through annual appropriations,
for stub modernizing of fortifications as
will result In keeping pace with tlie im-
provement in armament afloat.
"That in the case of those works where
modernizing Involves very extensive
changes iu placements, gun carriages, etc..
it will be the policy to construct new
works and provide new armaments ade-
quate for the demands of the situation.
"That the old works should be held,
when practicable and desirable, as a sec-
ondary line of defense.
"That wherever it may be necessary to
construct new works, especially at impor-
tant points, such as the entrances of our
principal harbors, naval bases, ctc., the
major caliber gun should be nt least a
10-inch 45-caliber gun, mounted so as to
have the greatest possible protection and
an all-around fire, where it may be neces-
sary to hare such fire.
"That the mortars to be installed in
future should be of not less than 12-inch
caliber with a range of at least 21,000
yards.
"That tills weapon should be the nu-
merically preponderant type in cur coast
defenses, as it is cheap, has a long life,
can be easily protected, is very effective
against ships and can be used as a val-
uable adjunct for the land defense. It
must not, however, at any important point,
be adopted to the exclusion of high-power
direct-fire guns.
"The general policy with reference to
seacoast defenses should be to have the
armament there em placed of greater range
and power than any which can be brought
against it."
Secretary Garrison's statement to the
committee reviewed the program for con-
struction of coast defenses which, he said,
would require $40,000,000.
"The project as revised to date," he said,
"calls for 1.1101 guns and mortars of cali-
bers from three-inch to 10-inch inclusive.
Of this number 1,1X4, or 01 per cent, have
been provided for, all of which except
sixteen are now mounted in fortifications.
There remains to be appropriated for 117
guns and mortars."
FIGURING ON AMMUNITION.
For the coast guns the Secretary said
the allowance or ammunition is based
on a quantity for a two-hour engagement
for half the total number of weapons
mounted and that there was on hand and
tinder manufacture approximately 73 per
cent of this allowance.
The prescribed allowance of ammuni-
tion for fortifications of the insular pos-
sessions aud the Panama Canal, he said,
is enough to carry the guns through a
two-hour engagement, together with spe-
cialy provision in some batteries for land
defense needs.
Approximately 71 per cent of the allow-
ance has been supplied for the Hawaiian
and Philippine armaments and 78 per cent
for Panama.
of the total project for field artillery,
Mr. Garrison said it includes 1,292 guns
aud howitzers, of which fuuds bad been
provided for manufacture of XdO. Ammuni-
tion on hand for the artillery Is 38 per
cent of the amount required for the guns
provided for and M of the entire of the
project.
Lessons of the Kuropean war, Mr. Gar-
rison added, have demonstrated that aero-
planes are absolutely essential for scout-
ing and 1 hat automobiles are important in
transportation. In a review of the work-
ing of coast defenses he said :
"It would not only be impracticable to
defend with seacoast fortifications all of
the possible landing places upon the coast
of the United States, but it has been con-
sidered that the country possesses abun-
dant resources for dealing with any force
which may set foot upon its shores, if
it sees fit to organize them and make
them ready for use, and that in forcing an
enemy to tbe character of operations in-
volving the transportation of troops and
their equipment and supplies, tbe coast
fort if bat ions enormously increase the mag-
nitude of the task of an enemy attempting
to inflict material damage upon the United
States of what it would be if such dam-
age could be inflicted by means of a l-aid
of fighting ships alone."
i which it Is justified in throwing and able to
( tlirow into tlie scales of the fate of the peo-
' pies, should succeed ut the last moment in
, removing the grounds which make that procedure
; an obligatory duty for Germany and if the
American Government in particular should find
a way to make the Declaration of London re-
spected- on behalf also of those powers which
j are fighting on Germany's side—and thereby
make possible for Germany legitimate importa-
tion of the necessaries of life and Industrial raw
material, then the German government could
not too highly appreciate such a service, ren-
1 dered in the interests of humane methods of
warfare, and would gladly draw conclusions from
the new situation."
Governor Helps Vaccinate
Members of legislature
CHARLESTON, W. Va.. Feb. 18.—Gover-
nor Hatfield, who la a physician, assisted
by other physicians, vaccinated members of
the lower house of the State Legislature to-
day.
The vaccination followed an executive ses-
sion at which it was announced by Speaker
Johnson that Delegate Pilchard, who had
been ill for several days, had been suffering
with smallpox.
, The legislators quickly adjourned to the
' Governor's office, where they were vacci-
' nat' d.
REPORT OF EVACUATION IS NOT
BORNE OUT BY LATEST DIS-
PATCHES TO U. S.
Continued From rate One.
is rpvealeit in it long report Just received
by tlio Statu Department.
Details (if the affulr became known today,
together with the fact that strong repre-
sentations on the subject as yet unan-
swered were promptly made to General
C'arranza.
The United States Government not only
protested against the discourteous treat-
ment to an American consular, agent but
demanded the punishment of those who hud
threatened him. Mr. .Jenkins, who bus
extensive property Interests lu Mexico, was
first arrested when the Zapata troops were
in control of the city and when the C'ar-
ranza forces »ubsei|uentjy entered u scr-
geaut and several (Arranza soldiers
claimed that there had been firing from
his house. Later he was released, only to
be rearrested, the report said, clubbed with
pistols aud taken to barracks, where he
was stood up for execution. Just in time,
a Carranza officer rode by, and when
Jenkins protested that he was nn Ameri-
can consular agent the officer ordered that
he be taken before General Obregon. While
the latter released Jenkins and apologized
for the conduct of his subordinates, the
State Department pursued the matter with
a request for the punishment of the guilty.
SLAYDEN DISAPPOINTED
Tries to Save Property of His Con-
stituents in Mexico.
Staff Special to The Express.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 18.—The
Mexican revolution and the neglect of the
so-called governments there to give protec-
tion to Americans and their property Is
causing endless worry to Texas Congress-
men.
For several days itepresentative Slayden
has spent a good part of his time at the
| State Department, in, he fears, futile effort
I to save the property of some of his con-
1 stltuents. Enormous fines for trifling of-
fenses or no offenses have been assessed
against them. These fines amount to out-
right confiscation. To try to get things
straightened out, Mr. Slayden has even |
gone around the State Department, which
merely sends protesting telegrams to Cou- !
! sul Canada for delivery to Carranza, and
1 has personally negotiated with Arredondo, |
Washington representative of Carranza. Mr.
Slayden was promised Immediate relief aud
went to tbe Mexican embassy today to
learn what already had been done. All he
got was a statement that Arredondo was j
absent
The Mexican envoy left last night for
Vera Crtiz to tell the first chief that the
feeling In Washington is growing acute.
Tinder these circumstances Mr. Slayden
went buck to the State Department and
Induced the officials there to send peremp-
tory telegrams to Vera Cruz and to the
! boidef.
i It appenrs here that Carranza's orders to
his supposed subordinates on the frontier
are not obeyed and meanwhile the property
of Mr. slayden'* constituents in Mexico
H being seized.
MONTEREY ATTACK PLANNED
Large Force of Men Will Be Sent to
Relief of City.
Special Telegram to The Express.
LAREDO, Tex., Feb. 18.—fleneral Ataua-
clo ISarreru and an army of SOfl Carran-
c-istas arrived in Nuevo Laredo this after-
noon from Piedras Plntas. General t)ar-
rera will tomorrow assume command of
the Nuevo Laredo forces and General
Ricaut and fifty men go to Vlllalda^na,
where the Carranza army is concentrating
for au attack on Monterey next week. The
departing army will take u number of
machine guns.
Arredondo Goes to Vera Cruz.
NEW YORK, Feb. 18.—Refore leaving
for Vera Crux aboard the steamship Moro
Castle today, Kllseo Arredondo. special
representative at Washington for Venus-
tlano Carranza, announced that (he object
of ills mission was to confer with the first
chle foil matters of national aud Interna-
tional importance.
Senor Arredondo said he Intended to re-
main In the City of Mexico only a few days
and that Charles A. Douglas, a legal ad-
viser of the Mexican embassy in this coun-
try, would accompany him.
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These Reductions Have Shown
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Men in San Antonio
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At this price many men have bought suits and overcoats
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EXPIRATION OF SEA ZONE TIME
LIMIT NOT MARKED BY GER-
MAN ATTACKS.
Continued JKrom Page One.
military study is being celebrated with the
greatest onthusiuHin and the expectation
there is that the Russianh will take a loug
lime to recover from this blow, even should
they .sU'-ceed in making « stand 011 the
Meman Kiver, as they di.1 li»«t autumn.
It iN evident, however, that the ltussians
are far fro in being beaten. According to
reports battles are in progress not far
from the East Prussian frontier and troops
are being rushed to check the German
advance. »
In the Carpathians heavy fighting con-
tinues and the Russians claim to have re-
pulsed all the Austro-German attacks,
while in Bukowina the Austrians are cross-
ing the country. They have occupied
Kolomea in Galicla, about sixteen miles
north of the Uukowiiia frontier. It is
again reported—this time officially—that
they are in possession of Csernowicz, the
capital of IUikowina.
The allies, in the hope of relieving the
pressure on the Russians, have taken the
offensive along the western line and. al-
though the French and (termini accounts
differ as to the result of this, it is*evident
that the French and British have been
able to make gains at some points, which
they say tonight have been maintained.
The Germans have voluntarily evacuated
the village of Norroy, to the north of Pont-
a-Mousson, which they captured last week
after a severe fight.
The dispute between Greece and Turkey
ovm* an insult to the Greek naval attache
at Constantinople has been settled by a
personal apology and the publication of
this in Turkish newspapers.
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War at a Glance
Continued activity marks the
progress of the campaign in Bel-
gium and France. In that arena the
allies apparently have made con-
siderable progress at various points.
The artillery on both sides keep on
battering the opposing lines, while
there have been hand-to-hand en-
counters for the possession of the
trenches at numerous strategic
points-
In the east, except in the Car-
pathians and possibly in a section
of Poland, the Russians continue to
withdraw before the '.erman adt
vance, although it is reported they
are bringing up strong reinforce-
ments to check the onslaughts of
the Germans ard Austrian*.
The blockade of the waters around
the British Isles is theoretically
now in full swing, but no event has
occurred, w far as the public
knows, to make the beginning of
German activities with mines and
submarines against the vewtla en-
tering those waters which have beer,
proclaimed a war xone.
An indication that British ships
are not likely to make use of neu-
tral flags to any great extent ia
found in the fact that the White
Star line Adriatic completed her
voruge from New York flying the
Union Jack.
la her operations ia the South
Atlantic ia January aad February,
the Gorman auxiliary cruiser Km
Print WUhdm sank a aumber of
OPEN DOOR' SAID
10 BE IN PERIL
CHINESE MINISTRY PRESENTS A
MEMORANDUM SHOWING DE-
MANDS OF JAPAN.
Continued front Page Onn
rltojry witMn her spheres of influence 111
C'Mim. TUey are nuiumarlzed as follows:
"In Shantung—China Is not to iillenate
or leuse to .mother power part of the Shan-
tung coast or Islands; also, Japan U to
build a spur of railway from the main line
bai-k to Kao Chau, up to Chefoo.
"In Manchuria and Mongolia—Lease of
the railways inquired from Russia Is to
be extended; also four requests as to
Japanese advice or Investment of capital,
foreign cmuesslons, etc., lu these regions.
"In Knkten, as this Is the province on the
mainland ol China lying opposite to tbe
Japanese island of Formosa. China Is not
to cede or lease any port or any bay In this
locality."
It was pointed out In some quarters to-
day that It was to prevent discrimination
against foreigners In these very spheres of
Influence that the "open door' agreement
between the powers. Including Japan, was
brought about by the tTnlted Slates.
Interest tu the Japsnese-Clilnese negotia-
tions Is Intense In diplomatic quarters.
Degen's beer, made from malt and hops
rhone your order*. Phone Travis 1112.
new phone 863. (Advertlaement.)
Watch Your Step!
A business takes a step back-
ward when it stands still.
The day progress ceases, is
the day dry rot begins.
Business should grow as ths
population increases—if it does
not the possible reason is that
competitors are more successful
in attracting trade.
It advertiwi its right to live
and to thrive—its capacity for
service.
It uses the San Antonio Ex-
press for its advertising because
it affords the most efficient
. means of reaching the public.
TO IIS LONG SLEEP
PROBABILITY OF EXTRA SESSION
SLIGHT; APPROPRIATIONS TO
BE CONSIDERED.
Continued J'rom I'uge One.
with an amendment to provide that Gov-
ernment ships be admitted to coastwise
shipping. This amendment was tabled 54
to 4K, the alignment which has prevailed
for many weeks between the factions.
Twenty-two Republican Keuntors voted
with the Administration Senators and some
of the Administration Senators were Joined
by recalcitrant Democrats and Progressive
Republicans.
Senator Hltfhcock then renewed his
amendment to prevent the exportation of
munitions of war to belligerent nations.
This was tallied by a vote of 51 to 30. An
amendment by Senator O'Gorman to pro-
hibit purchase of belligerent merchant
ships was tabled, 45 to 43; one by William
Alden Smith to create a commission to
studv the problem of ocean transportation
was 'tabled, M to 31, and one by Senator
I'olndexter to prevent Government ships
plying between the United States and bel-
ligerent ports met a like fate.
Another I'olndexter amendment to au-
thorize I he President to expend $30,000,000
for construction of ships In American ship
yards and to operate them outside of the
war zone, also was defeated. The Fletcher
motion to send the bill to conference then
prevailed without a dissenting vote.
Conferees appointed were .Senators
Fletcher, RansdelL Martin, Simmons, Nel-
son, liurton and Crawford.
SenaJor Martin announced that tomorrow
he would move to take up the legislative
appropriation bill.
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Emperor Gives for Charity.
LONDON, Feb. 18 (8:37 p. m.)-Kmperor
Nicholas of Russia has given one million
rubles (JtfOO.OOO) to the charitable so-
cieties of Warsaw, Russian Toland, accord-
ing to a telegram today by the Reuter
Telegram Company of Petrogrud.
WOMEN MARSHAL FORCES FROM
ALL SECTIONS TO FIGHT
FOR VOTE.
Continued I'rom Page On*.
Governor Ferguson said he would not
expect any member of the Legislature to
do violence to his conscience and disregard
his coustltuf tonal oath by voting for the
McGregor bill If he really and truly be-
lieved it to be unconstitutional. The Gov-
ernor is thoroughly convinced the bill
meets the constitutional requirements and,
furthermore, he holds that the minority
bill would In no wise measure up tp the
demands of the El Paso platform.
CONTEST ON BEE BILL EXPECTED.
The McGrcgor bill Is not expocted to
come up In the House before next week.
The Bee compulsory education bill Is the
regular order for tomorrow morning. A
determined effort is going to be made to
embody the IochI option feature and a
lung contest seems to be certain. Friends
of the equal suffrage resolution hope to
get that measure up for consideration be-
fore the end of the week.
The votes for women campaign is be-
coming intensely interesting. Numbers of
women workers In the cause are here from
many sections and cities. They have
pitched a large tent on the park facing
Congress Avenue at the south front of
the Capitol grounds. It is elaborately
decorated with yellow "Votes for Wom-
en" pennants, both Inside and cut, and
is fitted up with tables and chairs. From
now until the Legislature takes sflme sort
of action on pending equal suffrage reso-
lution iu the two houses the tent will
be the rallying place and rendezvous
of the zealous workers. Mrs. T. A. Cole-
man of San Antonio Joined their ranks
today and interviewed a number of Sena-
tors.
Now that Comptroller Terrell has prac-
tically broken with the Attorney General's
Department aud picked Pat Neff cf Waco
to defend his department in the "punch
and chicken salad" Injunction suit, the
other side has made a still greater jump
In selecting a yiHii to help protect the
rights of the State and help uphold the
Constitution. i
FIGHT ON MANSION HILLS.
Representative Mlddleton, who Instituted
the Injunction proceedings against Comp-
troller Terrell, restraining him from pay-
ing warrants on nn item of Jfl.flOO for
the Governor'^ mansion, including the
cost of "punch and chicken salad." in the
deficiency appropriation bill, today wrote
M. M. Crime of Dallas, former Attorney
General of Texas, requesting him to vol-
unteer his services, to "assist In defend-
ing the Constitution of the State of Tex-
as." Mr. Mlddleton asked that Mr. Crane
reply Immediately. It is understood that
Mr. C'rane will consent to assist in the
prosecution of the Injunction.
Tonight the entire Senate and Its of-
ficers were guests of Senator McGregor
at a big barbecue given nt the Carlson
Hunting Lodge in the cedar hills, nine
miles out of Austin. Tlie affair was the
first outing of the present session, and
the feast, partaken In the opeu by torch-
light, was an Immense success^
SEVERAL VESSELS SUNK
Holger Brings News of Exploits of
Crown Prince Wilhelm.
BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 18.—The German
steamer Holger, which has arrived here,
brings news tlint during the months of
Januarv and February the German auxil-
iary cruiser Crown Prince Wilhelm, ope-
rating on the northern coast of Brazil,
sank the British steamer Hemisphere, the
British steamer Potnro, the sailing ship
Sumatra and the sailing ship Wilfred. The
crews of these vessels are aboard the Hol-
ger.
On tbe Holger there are also fifty-one
passengers and ninety of the crew of the
British steamer Highland Brae, a vessel
of 7,834 tons belonging to the Nelson Steaiu
Navigation Company of London, which
sailed from London Janunry 3 for Buenos
Aires ami which was sunk In the Atlantic
by a German warship.
Interdiction Against Cardinal Removed
ROME, Feb. 18.—Germany in answer to
the Vatican's protest concerning Cardinal
Mereler, premier of Belgium, has notified
the Holy See that Interdiction against the
cardinal corresponding with the Belgian
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WONDERFUL NEW TEXAS PROD-
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JOY TO THOUSANDS.
No product ever mined from the bosom
of Mother Earth, not excepting gold itself,
has created such intense interest as has
Vitalltas. It Is proving the greatest boon
that Nature has given to mankind.
Today thousands of people are praising
It and recommending it to their relatives
and sick friends. Numbers have shipped
It to their relatives across the seas and
the parcel post and express companies are
carrying It dally to various parts ot
America.
Vltalitas is all good; every drop of It Is
beneficial and there Is nothing else In the
world like it. It is a first aid iu reliev-
ing and overcoming such disorders as In-
digestion, biliousness, rheumatism, nerv-
ous debility, catarrhal disorders, liver and
bowel ills. Marvelous reports of cures
effected in chronic. ailments, ufter every-
thing else has failed, may be heard daily
in San Antonio.
As a tonic and general corrective Vitall-
tas is speedily effective and the results
are not merely temporary but ure consti-
tutional In character.
Investigate Vitalltas today at Wagner's
Drug Store. For sale by all druggists.
(Adv.)
bishops has been withdrawn. Cardinal
Mereler complained against tills interdic-
tion In his Latin letter of January 10
which was addressed to Belgians In his
archdiocese.
NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK
Nordcap Hits German Mine in Baltic
and All Aboard Perish.
LONDON, Feb. 18 (11:20 p. m.)—The
Norwegian steamer Nordcap, according to
the Exchange Telegram Copenhagen corre-
spondent, lias struck a German mine in
the Baltic and foundered. All her crew
perished. The Nordcap was a steampt
of 3£! tons.
The crews of one Danish and three Nor-
wegian ships at Aarhuus, Denmark, refused
today to sail for England and left their
ships.
Relief Ships Exempted.
LONDON, Feb. 18 (3:30 p. m.).—Rellel
ships chartered by the commission for
Belgian relief are to bo permitted to fol-
low their usual route across the English
Channel without molestation from Ger-
man submarines.
Emperor William in Berlin.
LONDON, Feb. 18.—A Renter dispatch
from Berlin says Emperor William has re-
turned to Berlin from the East Prussian
war theater for a short stay.
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High enough in back
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MAKERS OF TROY'S BEST PRODUCT.
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All $18.00 Suits now . .$ 9.00
All $20.00 Suits now....$10.00
All $25.00 Suits now ..$12.50
All $30.00 Suits now — $15.00
All $35.00 Suits now—$17.50
All $40.00 Suits now—$20.00
All $45.00 Suits now—$22.50
The men who feel that they can't afford to pay the regular
price of good clothes are the ones who ought to take advantage
of th:s half-price sale of
^Hart Schaffner & Marx, "Chester-
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Don't put off buying. This is a money-saving oppor-
tunity that you can't afford to miss. There are sizes for
stout men as well as others. N
It's time for Spring Hats
When you get ready for your spring hat, come here and
see what a fine variety we have for your selection.
Prices $2 to $10 '
NTe have many new exclusive styles that are not to be seen
anywhere else. A good style is pictured at tbe right; ask to see it.
Fomby-Jones Company "four store
THE
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hat will appeal strongly.
It bears every evidence of
refinement and Is un-
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