New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 12, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD! HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1916 —T'WELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 187 ‘FRENGH PENETRATE | GERMAN POSITION ‘Take Tentonic Trenches Near Massiges in Champagne . RUSSIAN FORCES REPULSED Bituation Unchanged on Balkan Front —~French Forces Cross Varder River In Greece—39,000 Austrians March- ing on Durazzo. Feb. 1 via London, 3:40 p. m.—The fighting in Champagne, the ¥rench war office announces this aft- sernoon, has resulted in French forces securing possession of certain trenches occupied by the Germans. Admit I'rench Gain. Feb. 12, via London, 2:47 r a violent artillery bom- on the greater part of the Champagne front, French infantry made an attack yesterday afternoon. “The German war office announced toda that the French penetrated Ger 1 positions near Massiges, over m front of about two hundred yards. The statement follows: “Western front: After a most vio- lent artillery bombardment on a great part of our front in the Champagne the French toward evening made an Berlin attack to the east of the Maisons De | Champagne Farm, which is northeast of Maissiges. They penetrated our positions over a section of not quite 200 vards. On Combres Hill we occupied the edges of a crater made ! by the explosion of a French mine in | front of our trenches, Russian Attacks Repulsed. “Bastern front: At several points on the front we repulsed advances “bu Russian patrols and other small detachment: “Balkan front: unchanged.” The situation is French Cross Vardar River. Paris, Feb. 12, 3:10 a. m.—The Sa- loniki correspondent of the Petit Pari- sien telegraphs that French troops cr ed the Vardar river on Feb. 10, Yand are now encamped on the right bank of the river and in the region of Janitza and Veria. The town of Veria | oxtradition is an important railroad station gas & expected that line betweeen Saloniki and Monastir. | poyjceman Robert W. Bridgeman of 30,000 Marching on Durazzo. Paris, Feb. 12, 1 0 a. m.—A de- spatch from Rome says, that accord- Ing to the Durazzo correspondent of the Idea Nazionale ,the strength of the Austrian force now marching on Dur- razzo is estimated at 30,000 men. The rest of the invading army ,the corre- spondent says, engaged in guarding the country hind the advancing troops. Germans on Defensive. . Petrograd, Feb. 12, via London 3:46 p. m.—The Russian offensive which has been indicated in the reports of the last few days in maturing rapid- ly over the whole Galicia front. The Germans, according to advices from the scene of hostilities are on the defensive on three important riv- B the Sereth, the Pruth and the Pniester. Czernowitz, capital of Buck- owina, is again seriously threatened by the Russian advance. NDUCED TO SIGN AWAY HIS PROPERTY Startling Charges Made by Trustee of Bankrupt Estate of R. W, Chesbro of Groton. Hartford, Feb. 12.—Allegations that Robert W. Chesbro of Groton encouraged in his drunken sprees and imposed upon and in- Auced his property at gro inadequate prices, are made in & suit filed in the United States district court in this city by Frank N. Gard- ner of Norwich, trustee of the bank- rupt estate of Chesbro, against Henry W. Gardner of Millstone. Chesbro filed his petition in bankruptcy last October. He was a farmer, and the complaint gays he had a lease of a farm from Gardner and in September last owed Gardner about $400 and owed other creditors something more than $1,000. It is alleged that at that time Chesbro owned the farming implements, hay, livestock, etc., on the farm, this wroperty valued at $2,300. Mr. Gardner has been summoned to appear in court to file answer by March 4 as the trustee in bankruptcy has asked for an accounting of dam- ages on charges that Gardner has con- verted the personal property of Ches- bro to his own use. was fraudulently to sign away "HAVE ROBBED UNITED Washington, Feb. 12.—The liberal- ity of various joint land commis- sions in settling claims for property taken in the canal zone has robbed the United States of millions of dol- lars. Gen. Goethals told the house in- terstate commerce committee, in urging the passage of the Adamson bill to force the commission to settle for lands on the basis of their value ! pvhen the treaty was entered into with Panama in 1903 rather than their in- creased value as has been the custom, STATES. l(nhe of the soup. POISON PLACED IN | SOUP BY EMPLOYE Club Manager FExplains Why Hundred Guests at Banquet to Chicago Archbishop Were Madé T11. Chicago, Feb. 12.—Belief that the hundred guests made ill at the banquet to Archbishop Mundelein at the Uni- versity club Thursday night were vic- tims of a deliberate attempt to pois- on, was announced today by Manager Doherty of the club. According to his statement, a con- siderable amount of active poison was placed by an emplove of the club kitchen in the soup served at the ban- { quet. The man was described to the police as a fanatic whose mentality possi- Dbly was disordered. 'The name of the suspected person \vas not divulged by Manager Doherty, who said that s of the soup had disclosed the presence of mineral poison. Accord- ing to his statement the suspected man did not return to his room after the banquet and search of his apart- ments by the police disclosed a care- fully equipped laboratory and several vials of poison one of which corre- sponded to the poison found by analy- sis of the soup. Archbishop Mundelein did not par- MAY HAVE WRECKER OF | CATHOLIC GHURCH HERE Jolbroski, Now in R. I. Prison May Be Accused of the Crime. (Spectal to the Herald.) Providence R. I, Feb. 12—Stanis- laus Jolbroski, now held in the state penitentiary at Cranston and whose term expires in a few months, is suspected by the state police of Con- necticut being responsible for the des- ecration of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in New Britain, Conn,, two years ago. The Connecticut state police have communicated with the authorities in this state and will probably apply for Jolbroski’s extradition to Connecticut. The Rhode Island authorities have been requested to hold Jolbroski until roceedings can be State the Connecticut police will attend a hearing to be given on the application for extradition. The desecration of Sacred Heart church in this ¢ity two years ago still fresh in the minds of New Brit- ain people because of the resentmert it aroused at that time. The mis-~ creant stripped the altar, strewing the sacred host around on the floor, and continued his diabolical pastime by smashing statutes and otherwise wrecking the interior of the church. Several clues were followed up by the police but none resulted in the capture of the guilty person. Little girls connected with the parish told the priest and the police. What evi- dence the state police have against Jolbroski, if any, is not known as Superintendent Thomas F. Egan could not be reached today CONSULS AT MONASTIR, SERBIA, SENT AWAY Rumanian and Greek Ministers Ousted by Germans and Bulgarians. Athens, Greece, Feb. 11, via Paris, Feb. 12, 9:20 a. m.—The Patris states that the Germans and Bulgarians have sent away the Rumanian and Greek consuls at Monastir, in southwestern Serbia, near the Greek frontier. “This is an event of great impor- tance,” the Patris continues, “It re- quires more than a protest. The Skouloudis government pretends that the measure is a general one, directed against all neutral consuls, but there are no other neutral consuls at Mon- astir. Furthermore, this city has not the same interest for Rumania as to us.” Paris, Feb. 9 a. m.—A Havas despatch from Saloniki says that the Greek consul at Monastir arrived with his family at Florina, a town 15 miles goutheast of Monastir on Thurs- day last. Tt adds that the reason for the departure of the consul with all the functionaries of the consulate from the Serbian town of Monasti the hands of the Teutonic allies is un- known. START ICE It was announced at the office of the water commission today that har- vesting the municipal ice crop at Shuttle Meadow would be commenced Monday, weather permitting. The lake will be marked off tomorrow. 1t is planned this year to provide conveyance to and from the lake for men employed in the ice cutting sang. VOLKMAN PAYS UP. To escape punishment for contempt | of court, Charles Volkman has paid $156 back alimony due his wife, An- | nie Milkey Volkman, which accrued | while her divorce suit was pending in the superior court. The ground of di- vorce is infidelity and the case Thus |GERMANY ASSAILS CARDINAL MERCIER Claims Prinfie—gi_Belgium Is Using Liherties Granted Freely FOR POLITICAL AGITATION Allcged Activities of Prelate Place Teutonic Authorities in Awkward Position—Explained Why Letter to German Clergy Was not Answered. Berlin, Feb, 12, by Wireless to. & ville.—The following statement re- garding the activities of Cardinal Mercier, primate of Belgium, who is now on a Visit to Rome, public today by the Overseas News Agency: “The letter which Cardinal Mer- cier and the Belgium Bishops ad- dressed to the German clergy on Nov. 24, 1915 (regarding an investigation of allegations that atrocities had been committed in Belgium, by Germans) aid not reach Cardinal Von Hart- mann, Archbishop of Cologne, until January 7, which explains why it has rot been answered. The general im- pression prevailing in Germany, however, is that the letter was in- spired entirely by Cardinal Mercer, whose intransigent attitude toward the German authorities became mani- fest on various occasions. Tnfluential Politician. “Before the war Cardinal Mercier was an influential Belgian politician. For example, at the time of King Leopold’s death he sided publicly with the party in favor of colonial expan- sion in the notorious Congo affair, de- manding an increase in the Belgian army. After the occupation of Rel- gium by German forces the cardinal preserved a similar attitude, using the influence of the clergy for agitation of a purely political nature. “At the time of the great Anglo- French offensive the cardinal ordered' that in all Belgian churches in the occupied territory prayers be said for the victory of the entente forces. At the same time, on St. Michael's Day he published a pastoral letter com- paring the present war with the struggle between St. Michael, the )'atrnn saint of Brussels, and Lucifer, uggesting in transparent fashion that he did not compare Germany with the angel. No TLegitimate Authority. “In another pastoral letter the car- airal said the Germans possessed no legitimate authority and had no c'aim to the esteem of Belgians who cwed affection and obedience only to their king. “During religious ceremonials in the fall Cardinal Mercier declared to Bel- gian priests assembled in the Malines seminary that they were all obliged to cffer the greatest possible resistance to the Germans. No Investigation Ordered. “In competent German circles it is pointed out that in the appendix the letter of the Belgian clergy, inspired by Cardinal Mercier, it is stated that an Austrian priest made Investigatiohs in Belgium which had disastrous re- svlts for ‘Germany. However, Car- dina] Piffl, archbishop of Vienna, de- clares publicly and formally that he never authorized any priest to make sach investigations. “The letter of the Belgian bishops aiso discusses the allegation that German soldiers attacked Belgian nuns. When urged to investigate this charge Cardinal Mercier declined, on the ground that he did not wish to hurt anyone's feelings. But the bishops of Liege, Namur, Bruges and Ghent declares that no such misdeeds had come to their knowledge, Political Agitation, “All this corroborates -the general ssion that the liberties granted ely to Cardinal Mercier in the in- torests of his exalted priestly voca- tion are being used by him merely for purposes of political agitation, which piaces the German authoritles In an awkward position.” KAISER'S SON T0 WED * Marriage of Prince Joachim and Prin- cess Marie Augustine to Take Place at Potsdam, March 11. London, Feb. 12, 7:45 despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co., from Amsterdam says that Em- peror William has announced his de- cision that the marriage of Prince Joachim is to take place at Potsdam on March 11. a. m,—A The engagement of Prince Joachim, youngest son of Emperor William, and Princess Marie Augustine, daugh- ter of Prince Edward of Anhalt, was officially announced in Berlin last October. The prince, who is 25 years old, is a captain in the Fourteenth Regiment of Hussars, in the Foot Guards, and is the only unmarried one of the emperor's six sons. $50,000 FIRE AT MONTREAL Montreal, Feb. 12.—Fire today caused damage estimated at $50,000 in the forge department of the Canada. Car and Foundry Co. Crossed electric wires arc supposed to have been re- heen referred to & committee for | | hearing. | sponsible for the fire. The company is engaged on a contract for shells for the Russian government. made | GERMANS TO INVADE CANADA FROM U. S. | Report Current “Amy” of Teutons is on Way to Niagara Ialls, Ont., From Buffalo. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Feb. 12—De- spite the strict censorship which has been imposed by the Canadian author- ities on the dispatch or publication of the news of a military nature, infor- mation from reliable sources was r ceived here today of the hurried pre- cautions taken at Niagara Falls, Ont., vesterday to resist threatened ‘‘inva- from the Am- erican side. A large number of soldiers given as high as 500, and three ma- chine gun squads, were rushed here from St. Catharines and placed on guard at the great power plants and the international bridges. The men slept under arms last nigiit. The report was current that the “army” of Germans was on the ! way to the Canadian city from Buffalo. There was apparently no foundation for the war scare. 'WOMAN FALLS FROM PORCH AND MAY DIE. Fractures Her Skull in Drop from Third Story Veranda. i Losing her balance while leaning over the railing on the third story porch of her home at 21 Silver street, Mrs. Michael Ponais fell head fore- most to the frozen ground below shortly after 9:30 o’clock this morn- ing. She was picked up unconscious and bleeding and was rushed to the New Britain General hospital in the police ambulance. It was found she is suffering from a compound frac- ture of the skull and her condition is so bad that little hope is held out for her recovery. The accident occured while Mrs. Ponais was shaking some clothes over the porch railing, whether she leaned over so far that she lost her balance, or whether her feet slipped on some snow or ice, causing her to fall, is unknown. Neighbors heard a shriek as thewunifoniipabe auoman fell the three stories to what may be death. Since then she has not re- gained consciousness. Mrs. Pona twenty-five vears of age and has b married but a few yes She children, the of whom four ye: ihe youngest fourteen days en 1 three only | | while old oldest is ATTEMPTS 10 ESCAPE German Interned Steamer in Brazil Heads For Sea But is Forced to Re- turn to Harbor By Cruiscrs. Rio Janeiro, Feb. 12.—The German steamshiop Asuncion, interned at Para requested permission to approach a wharf to take water aboard. Under cover of the fog she turned about and headed towards the sea. The Bra- zilian cruiser Republica and the auxil- iary Teffe fired blank shots and as the Asuncion did not stop, the yfired on her with projectiles. The German steamship then stopped and returned to the harbor. The captain later stat- ed that he had no intention of escap- ing. The local authorities have opened an investigation. The German steamship Asuncion, constructed at Hamburg in 1895, is of 4,663 gross tons and is 375 feet long and 46 feet beam. She is owned by the Hamburg South America Steamship Co., of Hamburg, and had been report- ed as remaining voluntariiy at Para. THE REGISTRATION. Big Spring Fight Shown by KEager- ness of G. O. P. Voters, | An indication of a warm fight in ihe republican primaries this spring is shown by the figures of William Ziegler and Thomas J. Smith, regis- trars of voters, who have completed the enrollment for the coming elec- tion. The total number of voters regi tered as republicans was 241, Of | these ' forty-one transferred from the democratic column and thirty from the progressive party list. The total number ‘of democrats who registered vnder that party’s banner was forty- three and of these seven switched from the republican list. BARS TEUTONIC GOODS. Rome, Feb. {1, 10:35 a. m., via Paris Feb. 12, 4:30 a. m.—A royal decree has been issued 'Pl‘(l]lli!l‘\n): from today importation into Italy or transit through Italy of, all German and Aus- trian merchandige, as well as the e portation of all 'merchandise of Ger- man or Austrian| origin through Ital- ian ports 2 { e S WEATHER. ) { Snow or MIL'I tonight and probably Sunday: somewhat warmer tonigh fresh cast { winds, 4 s / 74 DENTISTS FIGHT IN ST. LOUIS HOTEL Knives, Revolvers and Dental In- struments Used in Battle FORMER BUSINESS PARTNERS Dr. Kennerly Accused Dr. Johnson of | Theft and Wanted Trom Masonic Order—Two Other | Participants in Struggle Prisoners. St. Louis, Feb. 12.—Why Dr. Charles Kenne of San Antonio, Tex and Dr. Johnson of St. Loui college classmates. former business partners and even now lodge brothe in the Masonic order, fought with knives, revolvers and dental instru- ments in the locked room of one of the top floors of a leading down town hotel here last night, was disclosed today by a crumpled picce of paper found in Dr. Kennerly’s pocket. The paper was an affidavit, copi of which had been sent to Masonic officers here, in which Dr. Kennerly accused his fcrmer associate in the dental business of failure to pay a $2,500 debt and of withholding other funds which Dr. Kennerly claimed were due him. The affidavit asked that Dr. Jchnson be expelled from the order because of the alleged wrongs to Dr. Kennerly. Dr. Johnson Near Death. Dr. Johnsqn at the City hospital today hovering between life and death, his face and body terribly slashed and a wound through toth hips and the groin made by a bullet from a revol- | ver. Dr. Kennerly, also cut about the | face and on both arms, is a prisoner at the hospital, a police charge against him awaiting the outcome of Johnson's injuries. Two other partic pants in the fizht also are prisoners today, Walter A. Diefenbach, of San Antonio, Te: at tne hospital with his throat badly slashed, and Charles Lody at the police headquarters. Con- licting stories were told by Kennerly, T.ody and Diefenbach. Kennerly said he “just happened to be in Diefen- bach’s room,” when Lody and Dr. Johnson entered, the latter with a re- volver in one hand and a knife in the other. Kennerly said he came to St. Louis to collect the money he claims from Johnson, but denied he used a revolver or that he fought except in self defense. Fought in Self Defense. Lody said that istant to Dr. Johnson he accompanied the latter to Diefenbah’s room on a professional call. Diefenbach, according to Lody, had posed “Mr. Arnold” and had requested Dr. Johnson to perform sceme dental work on ”Mrs. Arnold” in their room at the hotel. As he and Dr. Johnson stepped into the room, Lody said, Diefenbach attacked Lody | and Dr. Kennerly attacked Dr. John- son. On the bed two pillows and a sheet were molded into the form of the “woman” Dr. Johnson was to treat. Lody admitted cutting Dr. Kenner! and Diefengach but said he did it onl to save his own life and that of his employer, Dr. Johnson. Diefenbach admitted registering as Mr. and Mrs. D. E Arnold of Mobile, Ala” He said Dr Kennerly had arrenged the dummy on the bed. Diefenbach formerly lived in Granite City, 11l months ago he was married and moved to San An- tonio. Two weeks ago he said he left San Antonio and a few days ago met Dr. Kennerly in St. Louis. Kennerly and Johnscn were graduated froin the ‘Washington State University Dental college about the same time, ten years ago. & i Diefenbach Explains Plan. Diefenbach at hospital today told of the plan used by Dr. Kennerly and himself to get Dr. Johnson to the hotel room. His story agrees in the main with the story told by Lody. | Kennerly denied that ne had instruct- ed Diefenbach to lure Johnson to his office, and Diefenbach said he did not know Johnson was to be attacked. Diefenbach - admitted, that Kennerly paid his expenses to St. Louis from San Antonio, where Diefenbach was two weeks ago. EXPLOSION SINKS VESS Captain of Fishing Sloop Killed— | Three of Crew Injured. Portland, Me., Feb. 12.—Captain T.oat Wallace of the fishing sloop Nel- lie F. Wotten was killed and the three members of the crew were injured and burned by a gasoline explosion which destroyed the craft fifteen miles off the entrance to the harbor on Thurs- day News of the accident was brought here today by the survivors who were picked up after they had drifted in a dory for sixteen hours. The explosign tore off the stern of the vessel, which sank in two minutes. Captain Wallace's body was not recov< NEW ARMORY FOR YALL. New Haven, Feb. 12.—The new ar- mory for the Yale batteries of light ar- tillery will be erected on Yale Field near the bowl, according to announce- ment today. The entire cost will borne by a group of graduates. Plans are now being drawn by a Buffalo, N. Y., fivm of architects of whom one is a Yale alumnus. The main drill hall will be 100 by 200 feet in area and there will be gun shcds, and many rooms for various purposes ar necting stable with stalls for horses. The armory will be of ile covered with concrete. be a con- forty | hollow | 3 Him Expelled | CONGRESS OBSERVES LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY Senate Adjourns in Respect to tyred President’s Memory— Speeches on His Life in House. Washington, Feb. 12.—Lincoln's birthday was observed in congress to. day. The seaate, after an hour's ses- sion, adjourned in respect to Lincoln memory. In the house speeches on the life of Lincoln were made by rcsentatives Rodenberg and Wheeler Illinois, and Lincoln’s Gettysburg was read by Rep. Russell of Sprirgfield, Tit, Feb. 12.—Nearly public and business buildings we clored here today in honor of the 107th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, Spring field’s greatcst citizen. Gov. Dunne enterts n the executive mansion the speakers at tonight's banquet of the Lincoln Centennial ociation, ned at luncheon Chicago, Feb. heroic statue of Abraham Lincoln marked the celebration of Lincoln's birthday in Chicago. The statue, which has been placed on a sunken lawn at the stock vards exchange, is the work of Paul I'jclde, a Norwegian sculptor nd was purchased by lime contributions from virtually all em- ployes at the Chicago Union Stock Yards. Boston, Feb. 12.—The bell in King's Chapel, cast by Paul Revere, and which has long been under repair, was rung for the first time in ten vears today in memory birthday. GARGIA WILL RESIST of Americans By Ban- dit Leader. Douglas, Ariz., Feb. 12.—Affidavits concerning the allaged treatment ac- corded in Mexico by Col Albert Garcia, bandit leader under ar- rest here o clampeletidarrirs con- cealed weapons, were prepared to- day to be sent to the state depart- ment at Washington with of Garcia’s capture. One of the affidavits was signed by Lester Haymore of Douglas. Haymore said that he, his brother, A. S. Hay more, and Ernest from their camp, which was located about 200 miles south of the interna- tional border in Sonora, about a year ago. After being robbed by Garcia and eleven companions, they were taken to a canyon and told they would face a firing squad, but later were re- leased and ordered to leave the dis- trict within twenty minutes The affidavit set forth that Hay- more and his companions were kicked and that ashes were thrown into their faces by the Mexicans Garcia has stated that he will re- sist extradition on the plea that he would be executed by Carranza offi- cials if he returned to Mexico. Americans a report MOB WREC KS HOTEL Soldiers and Citizens In Riot at Cal- gary, Alberta—Anti-Teutonic Demonstration. Calgary, Costelly c: Albert lled Feb. 12.—Mayor meeting of the city council today to take steps to prevent a a recurrence of the rioting by mobs of soldiers and citizens which last night wrecked the Riverside Hotel and on Thursday night the White Lunch res- taurant, It is understood that the mili- tary authorities will hold the soldiers of the local garrison in the barracks tonight to prevent another outbreak. The only known motive for the tack on the Riverside Hotel last night was the belief that it was owned by a German, John Kaiser. It v aid to- day, however, that the hotel chased by a native born nadian some time ago. Crown’s Rathskellar was French-Ca- markerd | for attack by the mob in the belief that the proprietors are Austrians but the move was foiled when the authorities stationed a picket around the An illuminated sign readging skeliar,”” which gave offense soldiers, was taker down The attack on the Riverside haolel was made in the face of an appeal by General Cruikshunk, commanding the Thirteenth Military district who yes terday visited the barracks where the batallions were par: soldiers to respect the law and refra. from rioting. General Cruikshank yesterday con- ducted a military inquiry inte the r of the previous night place. “Rath- to the ot TWENTY-FIVE Indiana, Pa. were noon alry recovered & company at oceurred the total KNOWN DEAD. 12 to Feb added the from the Clearfield Ernest, late known Six hodies nineteen mine of | Coal and iron wher n cxplosion This twenty-five, yesterda zrings dead to Rep- | —Unveiling of an of Lincoln's EXTRADITION TO MEXICO Affidavits Tell of Treatment Banks were taken | AND RESTAURANT at- | was pur- | ded and urged the | ALLIES PROTEST DISARMING OF -~ MERCHANT SHIF Oral Representations Made Lansing Aganist Classing { Such Cralt as Warships | FORMAL REPLIES T0 MEMORANDUM EXPECTE Strong Indications That Various Consider Positl f Central Powers Well Found) View. of the Changed Conditi Sea Warfare—No Decision » | Yet by U. ‘Washington, representative Feb, 12.—Diplomi of the entente allf have made o representations Secretary Lansing regarding American memorandum to their guments suggesting the disarmingy merchant ships and suggesting marchantmen entering Ameri) ports might be regarded as warshi Formal replies to the memorands are expected. It is considered Ao ful that the exact position of United States will be feined until§ ter they have been received. | texts of the notes from Germany Austria, which have been handed | Ambassadors Gerard and Penfi setting forth the intention of thd governments to treat armed merch ships of the entente allies as ships after the last of this also are being awaited. No Decision Made. A high official today declared it not fair to say at this time that views of the U. §. on armed merc vessels were absolutely in acg with the views of Germany and tria. Officials will make no dec | until the official texts have beenf ceived from Berlin and Vienna. There are strong indications. ever, that various high officials ider the position of the Central P8 ers well founded in view of changed conditions of sea warfare. | | mol { Manchester Guardian Stand. London, Feb. 12, 9:44 a. m.1] Manchester Guardian in an edito | on the German memorandum regai | ing merchantmen, says: | *“Germany’s announcement of | intention to treat armed merchan as warships after March is to be in connection with the prope which the United States governm recently made to the belligerents.’” ‘Washington Proposcs Bargain, The editorial argues that Washi ton proposes a bargain, the ente side of which is clear, nanely the render of the right to arm mercha men, but the German side of whig not clear. The United States the fore, it says, “can only think it sonable if we ask by what me will guarantee that Germany and allies will carry out their part bargain. Presumably the Unfl tes has made or will make sug tions to meet this difficulty, Warning to Americans, Berlin, via London, Feb. 12, 83 a. m.—The Berlin newspapers publl lespatches from the United States nouncing that it is expected that Washington administration will issue a warning to Americans not travel on merchantment which | armed. The newspapers say that announcement comes at a timely ment to confirm the hopes entertain| in Germany that the new policy em ciated in the German memorand which declares that armed mercha men will be treated by Germany aff February 29 as warships, would found to conform to the revised -idd of the American department of | on the conduct of submarine wa: and hence tend to simplify in the ture the situation between Germs and America on this issue. Offigd circles felt but little apprehension’y arding the reception of this mets indum by the American governi | or the possibility that it would oo plicate the settlement of the Lusi issue. It stated that a re| Baron Zwiedinek Von Sund horst, the Austro-Hungarian el a’ rs at Washington, descril a conversation with Secretary Lang garding the disarmament proy | has given the German and A governments a definite idea of i) American position. The main anx felt by the German authorities b | been with regard to ‘the recept |-which would be accorded to the mey orandum by the press and pubi opinion the United States Not New. The newspapers of G saying that i s to the p memorandum many, even before had taken tl c T | | | | | ia is from le] | in | Policy rmany agh reely com announced [¢; officiall that with entirely in to the refer 1ew, since the war positior shi M thq leges ay eated n piratd wrmed ordance Churchill’ peaceful ne that their crews cven as in acc plan lose 1-combutant priy should be belligerents bu (Continued On Tenth Page.),