TJIK IU;H: OMAJL, SATUHDAY, MARCH HO, 1U1.".
DISGDSS EMBARGO
. AS POSSIBLE ACT
America Considers that It Quet
tions Have Hot Been Answered
by Britain and France.
MATTER IS STILL Ilf DOUBT
GERMAN CRUISER DRESDEN, SUNK OFF "ROBINSON CRUSOE'S ISLAND' in the South Pacific ocean, 150 miles
north of Coronel, where the German fleet, under Admiral Von Spee, defeated Sir Christopher Cradock's British cruisers.
The Dresden was of the same class as the Emden, and was the only vessel to escape when Admiral Sturdee's fleet rounded
up the squadron off the Falkland islands. ' .
The Dansant
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WASHINGTON, March !. Tbe
1'nited States government considers
that Great Britain and France, In the
British order-ln-councll and In the ac
companying not en, hare not answered
the questions propounded to them as
to what warrant there Is under in
ternational law tor the establishment
of an embargo on all commercial in
tercourse, directly and indirectly be
tween Germany and neutral coun
tries. lea mt Vnrt.
It was stated that the American
government considers that a blockade
Is a question of (act and requires cer
tain advices and notifications to that
effect, which bare not been given.
The order-la-councll. It waa pointed out,
did not mention "blockade" nor wm any
exact "radius of activity" given limiting
th area of operation, the announce
ment merely confining It to "European
waters. Including the Mediterranean."
The belief of high officials Is that Great
Britain to' continue Its outlined course
will be obliged finally to admit that
there Is no legal basis for it action, and
that It Is solely a. retaliatory measure.
Should such an admission be officially
recorded. It might have a vital effect.
It was said, on the American Interpreta
tion of International law In the future.
t fCmbarara.
Some officials thought, for Instance,
that It no longer could be charged as an
unneutral act to levy an embargo on
supplies to the belligerents should con
gress bestow that power on the executive.
It was stated officially at the BUte
department today that this government
tUI does not know whether the action
or the atlleai Is Intended as a legal block
ade, er whether tha ordinary rules of con
traband and noneontraband are to be tha
legal basis for future detentions. On a
determination af this question probably
will depend, not only the nature of any
steps which may be taken by the United
b'taUs at this time, but' also the basis
for the many claims for damages arising
out of Interruption to American com
Oieree under tha new policy of tha allies.
Declares Chicago
Starved in Week if
' Canned Foods Gone
CHICAGO. March J-Chlcg would
starve ta death la aweett. New York In
three days, tf all canned foods .war re
moved, G. W. Drake, aworetary ( the
Western AsaecUttoa ' Oannara, told the
convention of tha Nation at Causers as
roc latloa bora today.
'The development of tha canning In
dustry ts ao t borough." ha added, "that
there can never bo a. famine In America.
"In case at war the (tanning Industry
uld supply enough canned food to feed
the greatest army tha. nation could post
stbly assemble. The l,K&O0O,(X)O eana w
turn put. annually represent only ena
litird af the capacity of the country."
There waa not he said, a single au
thenticated record of ptomaine polaontnai
from canned food In 1,000 supposed cases
reported to the association and Investi
gated. N. aajaaalvBBVBaWBBMSBMBBBlBXeWSBVSBJB
Prof essor Who Sold
Mobilization Plans
of Italy Sentenced
JtOME, March M. (Via Farts i-Prot
MenoasL who waa eoavloted la Novem
ber of selling to a French agent secret
plana for tha attoblllsafloa of tha Italian
army, baa been sentenced to a tern of
saves .years and sis months la prison
aad fine of . franca (B.OSS).
Cavalry Sergeant PeUlgtla, who was
found guilty' of obtaining tha Information
sold by Meoostt, waa sentenced to sis
nrs and eight months and, a fine of
;.S0 francs (0,000). "
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Inaugural on Saturday afternoon next
from four to six. Tna in the ballroom and
dancing if jou will. Your favorite cup,
pastries, ices and cakes. Every lady who
comes will come ajrain. The reason's plain.
Dainty Bervico in surroundings befitting,
with just the people you like abont you. M.
Charles Mayard, Directeur. One dollar the
person admits to Ball Boom and includes Tea.
4 1 BUILT FOR YOU TO ENJOY. ' '
U.S. PROBES MUELLER AFFAIR
Department of State and Justice
Take Prompt Action Following
German Protest
TREATY VIOLATION CHARGED
WASinNOTOX, March 10-On reretvln
a protest from the Oerman embassy, the
Department of Btata and Justice today
toolc 'prompt action to ascertain the clr
cumstajKa Incident to the service of
warrants on the German consul, Dr. Wit
helm Mueller, and his assistant at
Seattle, on charges of conspiracy.
At tha request of the Htata department
tha bureau of Investigation of the De
partment of Justice telegraphed Its
Seattle asent to look Into the case and
make a complete report of tha facts to
Washington. The German embassy pro
tested to the State department that Muel
ler, the consul, and Rchula, his assist
ant, were arested In violation of a treaty
between Qormany and tba United States.
SEATTLE, Wash., March 1ft Another
complaint that treaty rights of Germany
had been violated by Am rips n officers
was made tonight bp Dr. WUhelm Muel
ler, German consul at Seattle, who waa
technically arrested yesterday on a state
warrant charging conspiracy to bribe an
employe of a corporation. -
Dr. Mueller, through the German em
bassy at , Washington, . complained, that
state officers had violated treaty right
In Invading his office. Further violation
of treaty rights, this time by federal offi
cers, was alleged tonight by Dr. Mueller,
who declared that on Monday custom of
ficers boarded and searched thi, Hamburg-American
finer Baxonla, Interned at
Kagle Harbor, sucroes Puget Round from
Seattle, without notifying him. ,
Tho captain f the Baronla reported the
matter to tlw consul today.
Senior Captain F. M. Dun woody of the
Vnlted State coast guard service, said to
night that no search of the Baxonla had.
been made. (Tie explained that Captain
Benjamin tachtenberg, commanding the
coast cutter scout, whtlo calling at Eagle
Harbor on his regular rounds, ha.l
boarded the Baxonla to make a "social
call" and that there had been no thought
of searching the vessel.
Jim Hill Says Eoads
: Arointhe Last Ditch
AT. FAUI Minn., March la-Railroad
of this country have been driven "to the
last ditch and are no longer able to
compete with each other or anyone else,"
James J. HU1, railroad builder, told the
rallroada committees of tha Minnesota
house and senate lata today at a Joint
hearing on the bill before the legislature
to Increase the railroad pasaenger rata
la thla state from cents per mtla to l4
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ATTACKED BY TWO CORPS
Investment of Prsemysl a Gigantio
Undertaking Upon the Part of
the Ruisiam and Allies.
GERMANS HOLD THEIR POSITION
(Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
FETnOGRAD, March 18. -Borne Idea of
the magnitude of the undertaking In
volved In the Russian Investment of
Frtemyal may be formed from the state
ment that the circumference of tha for
tress amounta to aeventy-flve miles. The
portion of .the Russian army which la
necessary for the mere operation of
sitting tight In this spot la therefore largo
enough so that if released it would have
a very material Influence on field opera
tions. It ts estimated that st least two
full Rustrian army corps, together with
a large force of cavalry and heavy ar
tillery, are mobilised by the investment
of Prsemysl.
The srrsngement for the Investment
of the fortress are almllar ,to those em
ployed for the defense of a river line.
The extent of the front is too great
to admit of a continuous line being oc
cupied in adequate atrength to resist at
tack at every point by rrieans of troops
actually on the spot ,The object of In
vestment la to prevent supplies and re
inforcements reaching the garrison, and
to confine tha latter within ' tha outer
girdle of forts. . This object Is attained
by surrounding tha fortresa .with) a Una
of outposts, 'which remain constantly on
tha alert to (detect by mean Of recon
nalsnnce, any offensive' movement on the
part of the garrison.
The actual resistance to any 'offensive
movements from within the fortress is
offered by reserve bodtea of troops, which
are held In readiness at convenient points
In the rear of the HnS of Investment. By
thla means the number of troop absorbed
In the Investment of the fortress Is much
reduced.
When contrasted with the speedy fall
of fortresses In Pelglum, the prolonged
defense of Prsemysl may am extraor
dinary. Liege, Namur. Maubeuge and
Antwerp were eubdued by Investment.
The Oermana brought up artillery of ex
ceptional power, by which they put the
artillery of the defenders out of action
and destroyed tho defense The Rus
sians have, no guns capable of being
transported In the field that are at all
able to compete with the guns of the
fortresses of Prsemysl.
Hence, they have been restricted to the
slow proceea of Investment; and as
Praemyel was well supplied with food
and ammunition. Its resistance has been
protracted, and the end Is not yet In
sight. The place was originally Invested
early In September. It was relieved
about October 10, but ths repulsa later
Of the Austrian enabled the Investment
to be resumed, and It has been main
tained for the last four months.
If if a in style BERG'S Have lu
If BbRO'S havt it it's m stye.
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Ihizn, the 'New Spring Styles Await Your Inspection
New Hats, New Suits. New Gowns Are Here to Meet Your Every Requirement
"THE PRETTIEST LINE OF SUITS IN TOWN"
Said One of Our Enthusiastic Customers Today,
i and we bar been told tha same thing scores of times tVa last
. ' week. Ia silks or cloths or combinations ot alls and cloth, wa
. have an endless variety and still each one Is Individual. Wa have
never shown a prettier line of suits, nor on more reasonably
priced. Wo specialise Saturday In suits, at the following price
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Hals
Spring
a e e
$4.98
A S9$cial group of new hemp
sailor and tailored helmet shapes,
t -aarrolnxly trimmed with ribbon
tow, ftnwera or stlckups. la all
tba new st:a4es and btack-and-"VJ'a
eMcts. gpaclal at $4.08
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SATURDAY SPECIAL
Spring j Hats,
$2.50
For cds day only, tailored hemp
sailors or round turbans, daintily
; t i mined wUtt qutlU or flowers.
A 'ul Ubla full of these terrain
leaders.
Spring Coat Special
$12.50
Stylish, 'aunty spring coats, in
gabardine, covert or poplin. In all
tha sew colors and every 1st
style. ,
New Spring Waists
; $2.98
New crepa da china or georg
ette ere pa waists, in flash, white,
malxe, sand and putty. AU new
styles, for one day only.
New Silk Dresses
$14.50
Crepa de chins, rrepe meteor
and silk poplin, in tba saason'a
best models and In aU the new
spring; colors. '
Saturday Night Special
T 100 TO SiOO
$3 Silk Petticoats, $145
choice 1
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HOTalTONTLNEiJLE
Spring Opening
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Saturday, March 20
Copyrighted, Hart pchaffner
Announcement
Spring of 1915
Men's and Young Men's
HighestQualityClothing
You are extended a niost
cordial welcome i n s p e c t,
compare, try on, examine to
your heart's content whether
you wish to buy now or later.
THIS Announcement of our readi-"
ness to serve you in all sorts of
good things to wear, may be con
sidered an invitation to you to come
and see how well we've made bur
preparations.
If every man and young man
in this community isn't stylishly
dressed in the best clothes made,
at prices that afford real economy,
it will not be our fault IVe Have -
the Qoods Here,
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Styles used in this ad
are the Varsity Fifty;
Five, a marked favor
ite this season.
Hart Schaffner
& Marx
Covert Overcoats for spring
wear are the real thing, all
the best shades are here for
your inspection."
New creations for spring. The most perfectly styled clothesyou can,
find. Beautifully tailored, of fine foreign and domestic fabrics, ready to
wear, at prices anybody can afford. "
The soft, quiet, rich tones of the Glen Urquhart will appeal to nearly
everybody. But some may want the more brilliant tartans, shepherds
and club checks or new stripes. Broad assortments to choose from,
you'll like the prices, too, -from $15.00 up and at $25.00 special values
at any price you choose, the best values you ever saw.
Ready For the Boys,
Too
The Boys' Department is overflowing with good things new styles and fabrics that will
please the boys, at prices that Hayden's are noted for. Most all suits have two pairs of
knickers and both are lined with good strong twill, the most serviceable and stylish
clothes for boys we have ever shown, the assortment is immense. Glen Urquharts in all
shades arid combinations, tartans and club check, stripes of all kinds and plain colors.
Priced at $2.95, $3.95, $4.95, $5.95, $6.95, $7.50, $8.50, $10.00 and $12.50. 1
Boys Reefer Top Coats, at $1.95, $250, $3.50 and $5.00.
Wash Suits at 59c, 89c, 95c, $1.50 and up.
SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY iiSr ' $3S2
As an inducement for boys to get their confirmation and communion suits early
we offer Saturday an all wool blue serge (color guaranteed), two different style Nor
. folks, full cut knickers, which are lined; ages, G to 17 years this offer is for one dav
only Saturday, $3.50. N ,
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