New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 6, 1917, Page 1

iER : pmcs “THREE CENTS. . DANIELS GALLS IN | SHIFBHILDERS n o Navy Reganing. $500; 'Wmmm»mmw “SUBS 9y h"v uring the pres- t t addition- nes will be adver- delay. The placing of battle cruisers will [ ‘conferences with ship ot by advertising. Plans 2,000-ton ~ dreadnoughts I feady for 'advertisement ’; bt weeks. e ‘Daniels hoped to be able, iferences today, 'f secure co- of the ship building com- hastening the navy program -completion. A thought at the ~department ‘first exercise of ney authority ml’a ‘to congress would be ‘the sus- R of the eight hour law u ap- %0 contract work for 1 navy. ijels has stated m‘lm‘ely bow- ', that hé will not h to com- eer . private plants sho\lld lt . London, March 6.—The trlal ol p the four persons charged with con- spiring to murder Premier David e “ Lipyd George and Arthur Henderson, | Jabor member, of the war council be- gan ay at the Old Balley: before Justice_ Low, The defendants, who were held for Hal after a hearmg gt De are’ afleged to be ‘Wheeldon and her tvq daugh- Miss Ann Wheeldon and Mrs. Alfred George Mason; and Mrs. Ma- ‘pon’s husband. The case was prose- Attorney General Frederick with whom were sssoda;;'l nm Young and A. H. Bodkin. e niln represented by s. H. o 3 i i 10 . LAND - AT, COPENHAGE) ‘hagen, March 6, via London, 1:33 & m.—Count Von Berastorff and his uny will not leave the Fred- Jbrlk A7ITL. at a Norwegian port but dl)’ femain on board until the lner ves ‘at Copenhagen. They will stay here for a day or two before floc«-finc to Berlin. 3 AMEVIT BT "ALL DOWN STAIRS FATAL. Torrington, March 8.—Stephen wriko died at the local t f a.fractured skull re down stairs at a”brawl T night, . He rece Mromaston . frotm Breo ected th‘n, Corotier LD BSST OF ALL {LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ITAIN HERALD= NEW ‘BRl'l"AlN. CONNECTTCUT. TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1917. —TEN PAGES. HERALD “ADS” M BETTER BUSINES ESTABLISHED |‘ BREAK OF F RELATIONS SOON Y TO PROTECT OUR VESSE SEHEME Tfl lNVAIlE AUSTRIA’S OFFICIAL ATTITUDE REGARDING SUBMARINE ATTACKS ON MERCHANT SHIPS ~INDIA FROM [IHINA PUPILS "'_0F WOLF YON IGEL Hindoo Plnydd.n and German Citizen Sald ‘to Have Confessed—Kolb May Be Coungcted With Munitions Ex- plosions. New York, March 8.—Dl;. C: Hana- dar Chakiaberty, a Hinddo physician, and Dr. Ernest Sckunner, ‘thirty-four, described as a German, were arrested today op chiarges of conspiring to set up & military expedition against a for- eign country dn f; ly velations with the United States. & police say the men confessed that. had plotted under direction of ‘Wol?:) Igel to na. for alleged comi- to destroy the 'Wel- e i Von Igel, rding to Dr. Chakiaberty and kunner, who have been under sus- for some time, received $60,000 end_the Hindu, posing as a Persian merchant, obtained a passport which enabled him to get to Berlin. In this connection &n additional charge of frauduléntly obulnlng a pa.-sport has been made against hi According to the lllegafl:con!eaalon Chakiaberty related 'his* plaps of an invasion of India to cerfain officials in Berlin and then returned, tc Néw York where he and+Von Igel prepared lit- erature in various East Indian quar- | ters. The policq seized large quanti- ties of this literature and found also a complete laboratory. Try to Involve China. | After the literature was prepared, adgording to the police, Dr. Chakia- berty and Sckunner employed as their agent an influential Chinaman whom they sent ‘to his native country to in- terest his goverment in a plan to ship arms and munitions -from the United States to China ‘where, with the Chi- nese government’s permission, these would be stored until the time set for the invasion. - The police eaid the two men de- | clared they had heard nothing from the Chinese agent and did not know what success, if any, he had. In the labratory Sckunner was en- deavoring, according to the police, to compound a preparation to be used “to disguise contraband of war.” The character of this preparation he re- fused to disclose. Ten thousand small aluminum boxes, about the size of a pill box, were seized, together with what appeared to be official papers. The latter have been turned over to government agents. Kolb Held on Techaical Charge. Hoboken, March 6.—Two. bombs of great power and a quantity of high explosive found in the room of Fritz Kolb, a young German sailor, fur- nished ‘evidence today of an alleged plot to blow up munitions plants turn- ing out material for the enemies of Germany. Kolb is under arrest, - ac- cused ‘of having explosives in his pos- session without a'license, - but the po- lice are seeking proof of a more se- rious offense. Several witnesses have been ques- tioned in an effort to connect the pris- oner with the disastrous explosion of war munitions at Black Tom Tsland, and ‘with destrnction of the nlant of | the Canadian Car and Foundry com- pany at Kingland, N. J.. where huge quantities of shells were mude for Russia. Kolb sald he was born in Germany, and came to this shortly after the beginninz war. Another jman was taken into cus- tody here today by the police on sus- | picion of being implicated in a’ plot to. blow up munition factories with Kolb. The jdentity of the second man was carefully guarded by the police who gaid they had reasons for keep- ng him under cover until; the ume' .came to ‘arraign him. < pollce were planning to arraign | ne today,: - lte was kept ! g,;, Cologne, country of the London, March 6, 7:56 a. m.—The American ambassador at Vienna has been handed the reply of the Aus- trian government to the American note inquiring as to the position of the Austrian government in'regard to unrestricted submarine warfare, ac- cording to a Vienna despatch to Reu- ters by way of Amsterdam. The re- ply declares that neutrals are respon- sible for losses they suffer by enter- ing territory where there are warlike operations going oh. The memorandum referring to its note on the Anaconda case says that it “strictly adheres to the assurance already given.” Discusses Reservation. At the same time Austria calls at- tention to the fact that at the time of the Anaconda incident it stated that it “reserved the right to bring up later for discussion difficult in- ternational questions which arise ‘in conpection with the submarine war- fare.” \ S The memorandum then adds: v “If the Austro-Hungarian govern- ment refers to this reservation and briefly discusses the question of the sinking of enemy vessels to which ‘that note_refers.it is.guided by a.de: sire to show the American govern- ment' that now, as heretofore, it strictly adheres to the assurance al- ready given and endeavors, by clear- h!g up that important question, be- cause it touches the laws of human- ity, to avoid misunderstanding be- tween the monarchy and the Ameri- | can union.” The American note, whigh was dis- patched to Vienna on February 18, asked specifically whether the Aus- trian assurances given for the sink- ing of Anaconda and the Persia had been nullified. The reply says that “whatever attitude the Washington cabinet may make as to individual questions raised here,”” the Austro- ‘Hungarian government is ‘“essentially in ‘accord with the American gov- ernment in regard to the protection of neutrals against endangering their lives.” The memorandum then maintains that ‘“‘neutral subjects have to ' pre- pare themselves against all lgsses ‘they suffer by entering territory where warlike. operations are taking place.” After a lengthy discussion of the British blockade which it declares id illegal the memorandum continues: Let Neutrals Beware. “The principle that neutrals should enjoy in wartimes the advantages of the freedom of the seas refers only to neutral vessels and not to neutral persons aboard enemy vessels.” “The reply further contends that belligerents are entitled to decide for themselves what nieasures should be taken against an enemy in sea traffic and concludes: “In such cases neutrals have no other legitimate interests and there- fore no other legal claim than that a belligerent inform them in time of a prohibition directed to an enemy 80 that they can avold entrusting their lives and their goods to enemy vessels.” The text of the reply to the United States is quoted as follows in a later Vienna despatch to Reuter's: “From the memorandum of Feb- ruary 18 of the American ambassador, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minis- ter has congluded that the Washing- ton cabinet, as to statements issued made oh February 10 of last year and on Japuary 31, 1917 by the Austro- Hungarian government, .is now in doubt regarding -the attitude which Austria-Hungary will henceforth ob- serve regarding ‘the submarine war and as to whether the assurances giv- en by the Austrio-Hungarian govern- ment to the Washington cabinet in the course of negotiations about the Ancona and Persia have not 'been nullified by the aforementioned state® ment. - The Austro-Hungarian gov- ernment is ready to make a clear and || which also bore ! right of blockade, as established by definite statement so that these doubts may be solved Biames land for Situation. “The Austro-Hungarian govern- ment may be allowed first of all to discuss briefly the methods em- ployed by the Kentente powers in waging submarine warfare, Dbecause they are the starting point for the intensified submarine war begun . by | Austria-Hungary and her allies also: they throw a bright light i{fl‘ ntfltud‘sfihflch the Al garian government has taken hither- to in regard to the questions which have arisen. When Great Britain joined the war against the Central powers only a few years had elap: since that memorsble time when she, in union with other states, began to lay the foundation at The Hague for modern navel war law. -Soon after- ward the British government had as- sembled in Holland representatives of the great séa powers in order to consolidate the further work of The Hague conference, especially in. the sense of -a just arrangement between belligerents and neutrals. -These ef- forts almed at nothing less than the mutual -establishment of principles of right which even in wartimes should. embody the principles of freedom of the seas and the ‘safeguarding of the interests of neutrals. s “Neéutrals wére not to enjoy these ibenefits for long. Hardly had the United Kingdom decided to partici- pate in the war when, almoat at once | belligerents that had done it begdh to bréak down the barriers which the principles of international law had erected: While the Central powers, at the very beginning of the war, had declared that they would abserve the Declaration of Londopn, (w-p ot the its nnporq.-l British representa threw ovérbaard some provisions. . In an and vor to ctt off | the Central powers m supplies for overseas hs enlarged step by step, the list of contraband until nothing was missing in the list of things which today men went for their subsistence. North Sea Blockade Illegal. “Then Great Britain proclaimed what she called’'a blockade of the coasts of the North Sea, which form so important a route for Austro- Hungarians, in order to prevent goods which were still missing in the list of contraband from entering Germany. and in order to.prevent sea traffic by neutrals to these coasts as well as all exports throdkh neutrals. That this blockade is in flagrant contradiction to the customary principles of the international -agreement, Was explicit- ly declared by the president of the United States of America in the words which will continue to live in | Britain aimed at paralyzing the count- less ‘factorles and works which the industrial and . highly = develaped péoples of Central Europe had created and, by forcing workmen to | be idle, to incite them to rebellion. Role Played by Italy. 4 “When Austria-Hungary’'s southern neighbor joined the enemies of the Central powers his first act was to declare as blackaded all coasts of the enemy, following of course ' the example of his allies in ignoring all the legal rights in the creation of Which Italy had taken an active part & short time before. Austria-Hun- gary did not neglect to inform neu- tral powers at once that the blockade, was not legal. “For more than two 'years ‘the Central powers hesitated. Only then. after long and careful consideration of pros and cons, did they begin\ t return like for like and attdcked the enemy on sea. As the only ones of everything to secure the exiscting treaties which were to guarantee to the neutrals the freedom of the seas. they felt with pained hearts the law. of the hour which commanded them to violate this freedom. To_ Enforce 4‘But they took this s the paramount dmy w their peoples and from the knowledge that the Sea, Attomey'General Gregory Co'nsidering F dent’s Status Without Special Pov * Members of Senate Not to Be Bound Rules of Old Body, Owen Annonnces ‘Washington, Margh 6.—Prealdent Wilson, it was stated authoritativels today will do everything possible to find a way ‘to arm.American ships and protect them in other ways from submarine danger, in spite of the failure of the senate to the bill glving him specific power. A final de- c\-lon»on whether the president can lly arm the ships without specific nu thorization is expected shortly. Thé opinion expressed during the senaj debate of the bill that without action by congress the president has no right to arm American merchantmen, was taken into careful consideration how- ever, and the president will not act until he is certain. * A In deciding on the legal status of the question it was 'learned the pres: ident and his adherents are consider- ing the intent of the !old statue passed in 1819 which was cited ‘in the senate as prohibiting the arming of merchant men for action against armed public vessels of nations in amity with the United States. An extra session’ of congress bhe- pass _appropriation | no other . purpose, | wm% e certalm; “If the senate amends fts rules so action can be taken on an armed neutrality bill tourth congress are dead.., no clerk and no legislative tees and I make the point th rules are not binding on’ bers coming in who have had portunity to participate in . rules.” i Democrats of the nmte ln todey elected Senator Martin ‘) ginia majority floor leader tor King, Ttah, secretai The caucus did not di posed rule, to prevent bate in the senate but mainder of the time considel election of a president pro Vardaman and le-n‘ Senators ‘Vardaman, demog ’f Mississippi and Kcnyou, ; of Towa, two.af the twelve who did not sigh the senate in favor of the amed ne eand who wete included in referred to by Presidcit W little group of wilful men,’ rendered the country ‘fh canumw a vote olun ‘BiIL ‘Reintroduces Lodge of M Senator h |1t would help their people through the {an extra session of congress may be |introduced in the senate The proclamations which théy issued last January are apparently directed only against the rights of neutrals. In reality they serve towards restoration of these . rights, which their enemies have incessantly violat- ed and which, if they were victors, they would destroy forever. Thus the submarines which are cruising around the English. coast announce peoples who need the sea—and what people 'does noét want coasts?—that the day is not far off when the flags of all states in the glory of their newly won freedom, can freely = fly over the sea. “We cherish the hope that this announcement will find an . echo everywhere where neutral peoples live and that it will especially, be under- the history of international law. “By the illegal prevention of.' ex- ports from the Central powera Great BREAK MAY RESULT FROM AUSTRIAN NOTE Little Hope; at. Washington | for Continuing Diplo- matic Relations. ' Washington, March 6.—Austria’s note declaring adhesion to the general principles of unrestricted submarine warfare holds’ out little if any hope that a break between the United States and the Vienna government may be avoided. ‘The complete offi- cial view of the Austrian communica- tion will not be made known until after President Wilson and Secretary Lansing have carefully studied the official text, which was before them today. Also the note was scheduled to come up for discussion at today’s meeting of the cabinet. It was con- i sidered probable that the course of { the United States toward Austria might, tentatively at least, be deter- mined upon then. Austria’s effort to substitute for the individua] warning every merchant ship is entitled to by international law before heing torpedoed, a gen- eral warning to all vessels not to en- stood by the great people of the United States, whose most illustrious representative has, during the . war, ' defended’ with flaming words the free- dom of the seas as the highway of al nations. If the people and government ' of the United States keep in mind that the blockade proclaimed by Great to | weeks. Messages, apparently spontaneous,” which came to the government of- criticised in bitter terms the senators (who prevented action on the armed neutrality measure, Gregory Studying Case. ' Limitations of = President Wilson’s authority to arm merchant ships for defense against German submarines ‘were under consideration today by Attorney .General Gregory and Secre- tary Lansing and a decision was ex- pected before the cabinet met this afternoon for the first time in Presi- dent Wilson’s mnew ' administration. The question was referred to these officinls by the president as a result of the senatés failure to act on the armed neutrality bill. Other suggested alternatives are to convoy merchant ships, or to have the federal government take . over privately owned vessels and arm them as naval auxiliaries. . President Returns to Routine, President Wilson took up the work freedoin of the seas to be victorious. | expected within the next two or three:| armed: nilt!lllty bill which re!ereneo to - the fo committee, Senator the | ficlals from all parts of the country | rado m#de the point o congress 0t dn Vice President Marshall CUNARDER ORDUNA Eight Americans Numbered 110 Passengers—No Fur to Mouiit Guns at New York. New York, March 6.—T liner Ordunl, ‘which left h lary 24, for Liverpaol m safely, according to cable ads ceived here today by offici line. The Orduna had 1!0 gers, of. whom eight were ' Uncertainty in. Washington. ing the arming of Amq'leul 1 vessels was reflected today parative inactivity at the score or more American s Britain s not only meant to | wear yof his second four year term, while | \ro o’ vory narbor. down the Central powers by starva- tion but aims at subjecting the seas to. her rule, in order to establish in this manner her tyranny over all na- tions, while on the other hand the thousands of visitors who thronged the capito] yesterday to witness the public inauguration ceremonies or march in the parade, filled every out- going train homeward bound.. 'Ex- until the government had: qQuestion before continuing mount guns on their Vv cteamships flying the Stars blockade of England and her: allies ¢ursionists, however, still crowded the | joe: New York ym for only serves to make these powers in- cline towards peace with honor gnd a guarantee to all nations of the free- dom of sea traffic and sea commerce and thereby a seécured existence, then the question, which of the two parties has the right on its side, is already decided. Though the Central powers have no desire in this war to beg for allies, they yet believe that they will be entitled to look to neutrals to appreciate their efforts to revive in hotels or visited public buildings. * Discussion attendant upon the meeting of the senate today served to sustain international interest in Pres- ident Wilson’s inaugural address in which he bespoke the hope of the United States to promote peace and democracy as guiding principles of all nations in the future. The first official duty of Vice Pres- ident Marshall today, following his inauguration for a second term, was HORN LOSES & German Ldcutenant Who Corpus Writ by Supreme Washington, March = 6.~ the interest of all, the princinles of | to preside over the opening business | Horn, the German reservist Heut international law and equal rights of nations. The Rcservation. “In replying now to the question put in the American note of Feb. 18, the Austro-Hungarian government re- marks that in the exchange of notes referring to the cases of the Ancona and the Persia it restricted itself to defining its attitude to concrete ques- tions which individually arose, with- out lying down its fundamental legal conception. But in its note of Oct. 19. 1915, referring to the Ancona sg, it reserved to itself the right to bring up for discussion at a later date difficult. international questions which are in connection with subma- rine warfare.. If it now refers to session of the senate. A meeting of the Washington mem- bers of the national committee on the change inauguration was called today to consider the question of re- newing its request to congress begun in’ 1916 for a constitutional amend- ment changing the date of the quad- rennial event to the last Thursday in April. The principal argument ad- vanced for the change is that the weather is “never dangerous” late in April. The committee on inaugural change includes governors of the various stateés, § Old Rules Not Binding. When the new sénate met at noon today Senator Owen of Oklahoma, laying the foundation for the cloture for barred zones cannot be accepted | this reservation and now briefly dis- |fight, served notice that no new sen- by this government. e S L WEATHER. el A8 ¥ Hartford, March C—-E‘fl Hartford and vicinity: Faie colder tonight. . We 4 not te cusses the question, of sinking enemy vessels, to which that note refers, it is guided by the desire to show the American government that it now, as heretofare, strictly adheres to _the assurance already given and deavors by clearing up that impor- tant question arising from submarine ators were bound by the rules of the old senate in"legislative procedure, “I wish before.any action is taken,” sald Senator Owen, “which would recognize the semnate as being hound en- | by Tules of a preceding congpess .to [ representatiy: observe that while the genate s a continuing hody, thsofar as exectuive who dynamited the intern bridge near Vanceboro, 1916, today lost his habeas sult in the Supreme Court In whig sought to avoid being tried at’ ton for alleged transportation plosives on passenger trains. The court did not decide i contentions that, as a belligereni ing in Canada, his German arm y mission exempted him from Al proseciition and made him pum only by the state departmen court said Horn's appeal was thorized, and dismissed it. GLOUCESTER P:X-MAY Gloucester, March : 6.—H Foter, former mayor of Gld died yesterday at Seward, Notice of his death was recel the commissioner of Seward. requested to have the body He was expelled from ‘the s last ‘Mareh investigation ‘of cha of 1 ly collecting money’ in_ bel and Rockport preferred by ‘| wartare .becauu it tuuche! the laws | business is concerned, it is not con| bill for a highway betwéen Glo tinuing as a ' legislative body. Al bills on the calendar of the sixty- t sentative James M. Lyle of this