Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 2, 1917, Page 1

it is Being Held the Members of the Foreign Relations Commit- tee Having Been Taken Into His Confidence KNOWN TO ONLY 4 MEMBERS OF OFFICIAL FAMILY There is Every Indication That Action Has Been Decided Up- on to Meet Germany’s Threat of Ruthless Submarine Wnrfm—ButhndnellWfllbe_aSphnanming + tion by President Wilson—Usual Cabinet Meeting is to ‘~be Held Today—There 3 Opinion That Germany’s Action Justifies a Severance «._ of Diplomatic Relations or Taking Steps to Safeguard < ' American Rights—Eyes of All Europe Are Focussed on is No Diversion in Official Wnl:ingwn,uAchonofpfl:er Neutrals Will be In- ‘flmoedbyl’residthflm’sDecision. ——— ‘Washington, Feb. —_"Whatever course of action Pm-menz ‘Wilson has his c&blnet as & whole nor the foreign af- tees of congress have commit: lnnn taken into his confidence. One high official close to the presi- dent declared tonight that no commu- nication had been sent to Berlin or to Count von Bernsto: who out- wardly was expecting a severance of diplomatic relations. Action Determined Upon. There was every indication in offi- ial quarters that a mote - ‘Deen determined upon, but the indications to whether it actual despatched were about evenly divided, with a few high officials as authority that it had not, and some others who gave Intimations of a belief that it had. From under the curtain of official silence, drawn closely over every move to€ay, came various indfeations taken everywhere as index fingsrs pointing toward the probable course of the United States.’ It was undisputed that the govern- meént would not permit Germany's an- nouncement to stand without chal- lenge. But whether President Wilson’s an- swer will be solemn warninz of a break in diplomatic relations if Ger- many’s campaign of ruthlessness is carried into execution, or actually a severance of relations without further waiting, remained undisclosed Officials - Absolutely Silent. White House officials and Secretary Lansing followed the same course they have adopted on previous occa- sions when a communication had been despatched to Berlin and they were awaiting its receipt in the - German capital before making any announce- mt in this country. It was a course absolute silence; of flat refusal to disclosc any information whatever: to discuss the subject in any way, or to answer any jinguiries upon it All the day’s developments followed the same course which has become familiar to close observers of the pro- cedure of the administration when it is dealing with a foreign ecrisis. Lansing Would Receive No Callers. Secretary Lansing began by denying imself to callers. Notwithstanding it ‘as the regular day for receiving representatives of foreign governments at the state department, he declined to receive such persons as the British and Japanese ambassador and they ‘:'{“ turned over to subordinate offi- clals. It became known then that Mr. Lan- -sing was engaged at work “on some- .thing for the president.” Lansing its White House. Shortly before noon the secretary went to the White House, taking with him some documents and, instead of Zoing to the executive offices, went to the mansion itself, where he and the «president conferred undisturbed for more than an hour. When he lest the president Mr. TLansing refused absolutely to discuss the situation or answer any inquiries. Then later in the day when he met newspaper correspondents, he said: “Gentlemen, I have nothing to tell vou: neither will I answer any ques- tions.” He modified his Jatter statement, only to say he had no communication throughont the day with the ambassador, adding that there was no prospect of any announcement during the night. Probable Course of President. Among all officials capabl® of know- ing the probable course of the presi- dent the only point of doubt seemed to be whether a communication to Germany would only a warning or whether it would consider Gflr- many’s declaration .sufficlent in itself for action. All seemed to take it for granted that a, decision had quickly been determined upon. It was pointed out that one reason for withholding knowledge of the president’s course is the necessity of compléting _certain- arrangements, many of a physical character, to pre- eventualities donment of such submarine warfare as the central powers are about tosre- sume, declared that the-United States would sever diplomatic relations “al- together.” "hat is interpreted as leaving. no opportunity for haif way measures; it means the withdrawal of Ambassador Gerard and the whole embassy staff from Brelin and the closing of the German embassy here. Formal Notification to Germany. Inasmuch as any action by the United States weuld be directed against Germany as a nation, and not against her ambqudor as an mwd— i, it was thougl se! erancs 'ould be ;mno\mcd b!L!hd delivery - of passports to Count 'm Benmm-« but would be preceds formal notification to Berlin of the Amierican government's’ deeision. The delivery of passports to the ambassa- dor would be left as a formality of the future. Germany’s View, as expressed here, is that neutrals should mnot object to the German blockade inasmuch as they have been unable to raise the British blockade, ~American ships venturing into the barred zones, it frankly was said, would be in danger of Dbeing sunk, but it was declared that Ger- many and her allies would give up the campaign of ruthiessness should neutrals yacting together cause Great Britain to raise her blockade or should there be a peace conference. Austria and Turkey Expected to Make War Zones. Austria and Turkey are expect®l to make similar war zone declarations. The. first rotification that Austria has joined Germany was in news des- patches from Paris. o official an- nouncement had reachicd here tonisht. 'he only announceent the German ambassador made today was to deny & published report that he had told friend he expected to receive his pass- ports within 48 hours. Bernstorff Expects Quick Action. There was no denying, however that Count von Bernstorff fully expected the actlon of the Unil States to be swift and decisive. It became known that several times during the last week he had attempted to discourage Amer- icans from sailing for Europe. He had declined to write letters of in- troduction for friends and on other retexts, without disilosing his nowledge of what was about to hap- pen, has done his best to discourage them from going to Europe. Chairman Stone of the senate for- eign relations committee, who has been in St. Louis, telegraphed to the White House that he was hurrving back and wouild arrive at 1 p. m. to- morrow. He probably will see the president during the afternoon. On a previous occasion the presi- dent told members of the committee, that before breaking . relations with any country he would inform them. Benator Hitchcock; ranking democra- tic member, was at the White House during the day but was given no in- formation. Usual Cabinet Meeting This Afternocon The usual cabinet meeting will be held tomorrow n, when for the first time all the may know definitely of the president’s attitude. Colonel E. M. House spent the. day here but left tonight for New York. In dition to a long talk with the president he saw etary Lansing, Counsellor Polk the state depart- t, Secretary McAdoo and Post- master-general Burleson. It was stated that the president had made no arrangements for going be- fore congress but it was considered possible '.Iln.t he might decide to adopt this step at any time.” Public op!.nlon 4n this country is be- Inl eu-amuy considered not so much decisive force but as indicating Lheum&o!mnm-upwbeuhn. The officials action. No Division in Official Oflmfifl- There apparently is no division in official e eotm has wildest emlt-nmt g o the Manch of which uufi- m lelr that America ed in the war. Dutch tq-.m Forbiddento Go to Sea. London, Feb. 1, 707 p. m. — The Dutch steamers Zeelan Yet: and Rynstroom were . f steamers and fishing vessels which go outside of territorial waters. considération that it will cost the friendship, if not the neutrality, of the United States and probably other neutrals. Preparations are now. known to have been under way in Germany for months. Bethmann-Hollweg’s speech today is interpreted as disproving statements allowed -to ‘come to this country that the chancellor was op- posed to unrestricted rine oper- ations. The fact stands out that offi- cigl Germany has held off from such a policy, not because of international law or consideration for the United States, but because she did not feel it expedient at an earlier time. CONGRESS UNDISTURBED BY GERMANY’S DECLARATION Worked Away While Caimly Awaiting Président’s Action. ‘Washington, Feb. 1.—Congress work- ed. away today in its effort to clear the congested legislative calendar, un- disturbed by the grave - situation brought about by Germany’s declara- tion of ruthless submarine warfare. There was an air of restrained excite- ment at the capitol, but the leaders on both sides seemed disposed to = wait calmly for action by President 'Wil- son ang to suppress any hasty utter- ances that might embarrass him in the crisis. In the house, the only public refer- of Majority Leader Kitchin, who plead- ence to the situation feil from the Jips ed for -a reconstcration of patriotism to the Union. “It isincumbent fn this grave - n every American citizen who His ‘countiy,” he said, “and is doubly incumbent” upon the American Tepre- sentatives in this house, to do every- thing that will promote in this hour tional unity, national love, national ternity.” Senators Lodge and McCumber, re- publicans, delivered prepared spwches on President Wilson’s world peace ad- dress, prefacing them with words of caution.. Senator Lodge declared that the German note had heaped upon the Dresident a great responmsibility ani added, “no word shall fall from my lips which might in any possible way embarrass him at such a time.” Infermal Discussion in Cloak Room. Throughout the day there was in- formal discussion in clork rooms and corridors of the capitol, but so far no use wemdes President’s Veto ACTION ‘WILL BEwREPORTED IN "THE SENATE TODAY VOTE STOOD 286 TO 106 Party Lines Were Ignored, Repub cans and Democrats Being Almost Equally Divided on Either Side— Fight, Has Been on for Twenty Years. ‘Washington, Feb. 1.—President 'Wil- son’s veto of the immigration bill be- cause of its literacy test feature was overridden in the house tonight by a vote of 286 to 106. Party lines were ignored in the fight, republicans and democrats being almost equaily divided on either side. ‘Tomorrow the lcflon of the house will bereported to the senate, where the bill passed originally by 64 to 7. An effort to override the veto will be made there without delay, and advo- cates of the measure say it is certain to be successful. Twenty Year Fight. For twenty years there has been a fight to establish a literacy test as a restriction upon immigration. Four times such a provision has run the H land first disapproved a bill on this ground, and congress sustained his ac- tion. President Taft was the next to reject it. On that occasion the senate voted to override the veto, but the house failed to give the necessary two- thirds majority by nine votes. In 1915 President Wilson. refused to permit a bill to become law with the literacy test incorporated. The house lacked only four votes to override his action then, and the senate did not consider the veto message. ‘Tonight the house had ?5 votes more than the necessary two-thirds majority. Republican Leader Mann and Demo- cratic Leader Kitchin voted together against the president. ‘Among the 49 republicans voting to sustain the veto were Freeman, Glynn, “Tilson and Oakey of Connecticut. Rep- Tesentative Hill was absent. MEASURES TO SAFEGUARD AMERICAN BUSINESS Urged in Report by Chamber of Com- merce to Foreign Relations Com- mittee. . Washington, Feb, 1. — Immediately asnres to safeguard American bus- iness in-the economic struggle expect- ed to follow the European war were urged today by the Chamber of Com- merce of the United States in _the unanimous adoption of a report from its foreign relations committee. The report declared for “most favored na- tion” clauses in all trade treaties be- tween the United States and foreign countries. “This question,” said the report, one of the most important that con- fronts our growing foreign trade. We most strongly urge that the United States Chamber. of Commerce by ev- ery means in its power bring before the people of our country the vital im- portance to our commerce of securing in all commercial treaties made by our government the inclusion of these clause: lm‘ncan Shlps Continue to Sail|".. LOUIS WILL LEAVE FOR LIVERPOOL TOMORROW ST. INSTRUCTIONS SOUGHT A Definite Ruling as to Future Move- ments of American Steamships Has Been Asked of State Department by President of International tile Marine. Mercan- New York, Feb. 1.—A definite ruling and instructigns from official sources as to future movements of the Ameri- can line steamships was asked of Becretary Lansing and the state de- partment today by P. A. S. Franklin, president of the International Mer- cantile Marine. The steamship St. Louis, now in port, is taking on cargo and passengers are being booked to sall for Liverpool Saturday. Mr. Franklin said that unless instructed to the contrary by Washington, the Sr. Louis would sail as usual for Liver- pool, the regular port of destination. American Steamers to Sail. The telegram sent .by President Franklin to Secretary Lansing offi- cially advised the state department that the St. Louis is an American ship. owned by American citizens, insured by the United States war risk bureau: carries as passengers American citi zens and a§ cargo such merchandise as is in compliance with the govern- ment war risk bureau’s regulations with reference to contraband. The telegram also advised that the liner Philadelphia, operated under the same conditions, was now about 1,200 miles from Liverpool on her way from New York, that the steamship Finland was due to leave Liverpool for New York February 3 or 4 and the steamship Kroonland had sailed yesterday from Liverpool for New York. 35 Americans on the Philadelphia. Like the St. Louis, the Philadelphia, Finland and Kroonland carry passeng- ers. On the Philadelphia there are 3 American citizens and 148 aliens; on the Finlang 46 Americans and 114 aliens. Cable advices as to the Kroon- land places the number on board 2s 191, but gave no information as to their nationality. Objection to the designation by Germany of Falmouth as the Britisa port of destination for the American ships was also registered with Secre- tary Lansing by Mr. Franklin. He stated that Falmouth was a port with / “All ships of the American line arz now plainly marked as to nationality and the name in large letters on both sides of the hull,” Mr. Franklin said. “In additio®® an American flag is painted on both the port and starboard gide and at night the ships not only are flluminated in the usual manner, but a special light is always burning to display the American flag fiving astern.” No answer has as yet been receiv ed to my telegram to Mr. Lansing/’ Mr. Franklin continued, nd we can reach no conclusion as to future action untii we get a reply. Pending receint of advices, however, we shall continue Condensed Talograms Senate passed the Alaska “ dry prohibition bill. Eicioris. ut iontinst | rrwm Galveston, in January were 226,000 bales. A seat on the Philadeiphia Stock ge was sold for $3,300, a ae- crease of $200. Tex., British caw-lfiu during the past 30 days of January were 960 officers and 31,694 men. The Swiss Mlmmr Paul R conferred with President Wilson o the peace situation. The Do»c Motors Garporlhon. was incorporated at Dover, Del, with a capital - stock of 35,000 000. Total clearings for January in the Pittsburgh Clearing House were $334,- 832,714, a new high record. The Nebraska House indorsed President Wilson's peace doctrine as expressed in his Senate address. The Northern Pacific Railway an- nounced that it would expend 32 000, - 000 on improvements in Montana. The which Shoals Norwegian teamship Bowden, went aground on Barnegat Monday night, was floated. Twelve dollars, the highest price since the Civil War, was paid for live hogs at the Union Stock Yards at Chicago. Increase in the price for all sizes of stamped envelopes, effective Feb. 1 ‘was announced by the Post Office De- partment. M. E. Jenkins w: lected a member of the executive committee of the United Railways Co., ta succeed W. A. House, resigned. William Alexander Julian, of Cin- cinnati, was invited by President Wil- son to accept a position on the Federal Trade Commission. The steamer Tampico, which left Boston for Newport News, ran ashore on the southerly end of Great Point Rip, off Nantucket. Six men accused of murdering Adam Guszkowski, who was killed in the garment workers’ strike at Chicago in 1915 were acquitted. Application was made by the Chi- cago Motor Bus the Public Utilities Commission for permission to issue $950,000 capital stock One man was killed and two others seriously injured when an automobile in which they were riding crashed in- to a trolley car at Atlantic Avenue and Cumberiand Street, Brooklyn. Police Commissionéer Woods of Ne York, appointed Major Frederick Ringland property clerk of the Po- lice Department at a salary of $2,50) 2 year. Rev. William T. Hutchins, 68, of Francestown, N. H., a visitor at the home of his sister in New Haven, com- mitted suicide Wednesday by shooting in the head. President Wilson nominated to be Rear Admiral, Captains Harry M. P. Huse, Robert S. Griffin, George Burd, James H. Oliver ,John Hood and William S. Sims. Nearly four thousand Mexican, Chi- nese and Mormon refugees are making their way to the border from the ter- ritory evacuated by the American ex- PRICE TWO CENTS Exciting Session of Stock Exchange STOCKS BROKE FROM 15 POINTS 6 TO BETHLEHEM ST’L FELL 36 Mass of Stocks Were Thrown on the Market Because of Germany’s Deo- laration of Submarine Warfare— Sales the First Hour Totaled 750,000 Shares. New York, Feb. 1.—Germany’s decla- ration of a relentless submarine cam- paign resulted today in one of the wildest and most exciting sessions of the- stock exchange since the war be- ®an. Stocks broke from 5 to 18 points in an excessive selling movement, Bethlehem Steel fell 36 points. Sales First Hour 750,000 Shares. A mass of stocks was thrown on the market at the opening and sales in the and first hour amounted to 760,000 shares. (Continued on P: Two, Fourth Col.) ' 3,000 MEXICANS LEAVING MEXICO WITH TROOPS Last of the Expedition Will the Border February 5. Temporary Flela Headquarters, American Punitive Ezxpedition, jo Federico, Chihuahua, F‘eb 1—(By air- plane to Columbus, N. M.)—The uni- tive expedition today entered the last phase of its withdrawal from Mexico. When the main column re-crosses the border Febraruy 5 there will have passed 327 days since the first troops left the -United States in pursuit of Francisco Villa. Of much interest has beeén exodus of about 3,000 Mexicans along the American line of communjcations. On foot, in rickety wagons, on burros and scrawny ponies, they are pro- ceeding and flanking the long columns of marching troops. “It is an exceedingly sad comment- atory on conditions in Mexico,” Major General J. J. Pershing toda: “when 3,000 natives will leave their homes to follow to an alien land invading army they had been taugh to hate and fear. Before we came they believed we would burn thair homes, ravish their women and exe- cute those who protested. But after ten months’ experience with American army methods, they are heartbroken over being forced to face former 1i ing conditions and those who can are accompanying the troops.” Recro FIVE STEAMSHIPS HEADED TOWARD FORBIDDEN ZONE. Cleared jinia Capes Yesterday Virgii Capes Without Knowledge of Germany's Action. Baltimore, Md., Feb. 1.—Five steame ships bound from Baitimére to entents ports -passed out the Virginia capes vesterday before the news of Ger- many’s new submarine policy became known, and there are now at this port, either loadink or about ready to s more than 50 steamers with Europ destinations. The ships which passed Cape Henry . yesterday are the Oevre, Danish; Frey, Norwegian; Foina, Norwegian; Thyra, n member has ventured to inject into the situation any resolution such as stirred the congress during the armed ship controversy. proposing {o warn Americans off armed merchant vessels of belligerents. No Word From White Hous: Reports were current during the day that the president was preparing to ddress congress in joint session to- morroy or Saturday, but no word had Leen zent any of the senate or house leaders from the White House regard- ing plans for a joint session, nor had the president tonight called members of the foreign relations committee in conference. Senator Hitchcock, acting cvonairman of the committee, said after a brief call at the White House that the situation was indeed grave. He did not see the president but thought a conference might be held after the arrival of Senator Stone, charman the committee, who is ' hastening Washington from St. Louis. Lodge Sounded Note of Warning. Senator Lodge in his address sound- ed a warning that in international re- Jations it might be better “to bear those ills we have than fly to ethers that we know not of,” and declared “there is no lurking place for peace ‘supported by the major organized force of mankind,” in the utterances of Washington and Jefferson. “The first service which the United States can render to'the cause of peace,” said the senator. “is to preserve its own. This can be done in only one way—by the most absolute an. scrupulous observance of every treaty or agreement that we enter into; by th termination of all treaties = for arbitration which we know well we should not under certain conditions and in time of stress regard; and last- iy by the establishment of such na- tional defenses as to insure our coun- try, so far as it can be done, from wanton attack. “The next thing to which we ought tn address gurselves on the concern of fhis war should be the rehabilita tion and re-establishment of interna- tional law. ~ We should try also, with- in the necessary and natural limits, to the use of voluntary arbitration. ‘We can also do much in urging a gen- eral reduction of armaments.” SINKING OF NINE VESSELS ANNOUNCED BY LLOYD’S. Causing the Death of Eight Men and Injury of One. London, Feb. 1, 4.48 p. m.—The sink- of nine vessels, causing the death to ent as posted at the m agency says: British steamer Trevean, 3,051 tons gross, and gu!u-cn-. Dundee of Hamilton, On- mmm‘fn}m& steamer Euphrates, as well as that —the “We strongly deprecate the long- continued failure of our government, while negotiating commercial treaties, to seek and employ the advice of our businéss men engaged in foreign trade. At no time in our history question been more important now, contronted as we are by the dif- ficult and novel problems arisinz out of the unprecedented European con- flict.” Committee reports were adopted at today’s sessions -of the chambers an- nual meeting advocatinz a _great Ambrican merchant marine, approv- ing the daylight saving movement and urging commercial arbitration between e United States and other countries. ‘The merchant marine committee re- port declared for the freedom of the seas. New members of the chamber's board of directors nominated today in- cluded Frank H. Johnston, of New Britain, Conn. BERLIN PRE!S COMMENDS - RUTHLESS WARFARE. Hail Chancellor’s Action With Expres- sions of Approval. Berlin, Feb. 1, via London, 410 p. m. —The press of Berlin receives the an- nouncement of unrestricted submarine warfare with delight. The liberal or- gans almost without exception abandon their old-time opposition and hail the chancellor’s words with warmly patri- otic ®xpressions of approval. Most of the journals devote a paragraph or more to the probable effect on neutrals, especially America. They declare almost without excep. tion that they hope the United States will understand Germany’s position and approve it as the surest and quickest method of bringing about peace, but all emphatically warn against attempted intervention or mixing in by the Unfted States. Vorwaerts is the only newspaper to call attention to the fact that this im- portant decision was reached by the leaders of the empire without consult- ing the people through the reichstag. Vorwaerts and the Tageblatt are the !ina; only two morning newspapers that breathe disapproval. GOLD NOT INTENDED FOR GERMAN RAIDERS. Baitimore, Md., Feb. 1.—The Ausable, the first of the three steamships which left here at intervals during the two months with consignments of for South America, arrived at Buenos Aires yesterday, according to advices received here. nhcrlr.lt)y th-:dm ‘splll m“: the Ausable, aut] e g other two Gn Maumee and Winnebago—is in- mbdwp‘ybrmhn-mum 'wool crop of has been preparations to send the St. Louis away Saturday. No instructions have been sent by wireless to the other ships at sea.” Warships Monitor New York Harbor. A torpedo boat destroyer mnear the Narrows and another at the entrance of Long Island sound displayed un- usual activity as soon as darkness fell tonight. Searchlights on both war vessels constantly swept the waters over which a ship could pass. Collector of the Port Malone decid- ed tonight to modify his order under which ships were forbidden to leave port after nightfall and several ves- sels were permitted to pass quarantine. Every ship was stopped, however, by the torpedo boat destroyer assigned to enforce neutrality, and subjected to a tnorough examination. FLEET MOTOR BOATS TO COMBAT SUBMARINES. Shipbuilders Ready to Turn Them Out in Large Quantities. New York, Feb. 1.—Members of the jonal Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers, in annual conven- tion here today, declared they were “ready and willing to turn out a fleet of boats to defend the coast of this country in cast of hostilities, in larger quantities and in better time than has ever been done before.” J. H. Barnet, secretary of the Power Eoat Craft association, who is also con- nected unofficially with the navy de- partment, told of the efforts being made by the department to mobilize 'motor boats for coast defense. He ex- pressed the opinion that “the time is coming very shortly when all the en- ergies of the people of this country will be taxed to defend themselves. JHenry Suphen of the Electric Boat company told of his concern building 550 80-foot motor boats for Great Britain for use against submarines and for coast patrol at the rate of more than one a da: “Standardization was the one thing that made it possible to do what we ia” said Mr. Suphen. “If the boats stretched on one line they Il ntve. Fosched over slght miles. hundred and seventy-five thou- quired to drive the boats. “The motor launches 2o out for ten before come iu!i: peditionary force. Seven perspns were injured when a crowded street car went through a bridge conneécting Neville Island, in the Ohio River with the town of Cora- oplis near Pittsburgh. The House Interstate Commerce Committee today will hear members of the Illinois State Rairoad Commis sion on the Sterling bill ,designed to relieve the car shortage situation. MRS. ETHEL BYRNE PARDONED BY WHITMAN Had Been Sentenced for Her Control Activities. Birth ew York, Feb. 1—Mrs. Bthel Byrne who has been serving a thirty days’ sentence in' the penitentiary on Blackwell’s Island for spreading birth control propaganda, was pardoned to- night by Governor Whitman. A dele- Zation of women, including Mrs. Mar- garet Sanger, sister of Mrs. Byrne, and Mrs. Amos Pinchot were given the pardon when they called on the governor at a hotel here. They left immediately for the penitentiary. Mrs. e began her sentence 11 ago and at once went on a “hun- ger strike.” She has since been fed forcibly by the authorities of the pris- on, although she has offered virtuaily no_resistance, according to reports. Mrs, Sanger and others have per- sistently contended that Mrs. Byrne's physical condition was such as to cause alarm, but bulleting issued at intervals each day by the physicians at the penitentiary denied these state- ments. SPANISH DIPLOMATS HELD NIGHT SESSION Considering Blockade Note Issued by the Central Powers. Paris, Feb. 1, 7.20 p. m.—A Havas from Madrid says “The ministers of the interior and foreign affairs, war and the navy spent the ‘entire night examining the differ- ent questions raised by the blockade note of the central empires. The min- ister of foreign affairs had a long in- terview at midnight with the Ameri- can ambassador regarding the position of neutral countries resulting from the blockade declaration.’ REPORT THAT GERMAN . RAIDER HAS BEEN SUNK In an Engagement With British Squadron. Rio Janeiro, Feb. 1.—Persistent re- ports have been received by the news- here that the German raider a British The . ser Amethyst is sald to have been in mwww-mmm e. Pancho’s Two Delights. gets_tired of ‘When Vila amuses |ready for a quick dash to Danish; and Lalen Mendi, Spanish No orders were received at the cu tom house to hold up shipping, at was stated. Although there were reports that the three interned German liners here—the Rhine, Neckar and Bulgaria—were all a on short the notice, no fear was expreseed at custom house today that such an at tempt would be made. Tt was pointed out thaa a ten hour run to the capes with the guns of Fort Monroe and United States warships to reckon with was a sufficlent deterrent. BRITISH COMMENT ON GERMAN NOTE London Morning Post Calls it a Bru- tal Reply to President Wilson's Peace Plan. London, Feb. 2, 1 a. m.—*“Prus- sianism Gone Mad,” “Bethmann Be- comes Convert to Clausewitz.” These are themes of London leader writers this morning, who, however, zenerally express the greatest sympathy with President Wilson, “in_ his patient struggle to keep his country out of the caption: “What Would Lincoln Do?" the Morning Post says “President Wilson has been praving for peace with a fervor and eloquence we cannot sufficiently admire. Now his prayers are answered by the most truculent declaration ever issued by war lord since the days of Gengh Khan. It is fla¥ deflance, if not prov: cation. The president, at all events, cannot be blamed andnot blame him seif for any lack of patignce or con- cillation. It is a terrible position for a humane, well-meaninz man to be driven towards war by the relentless, tality of a savage belligerent. TAncoln on the bloody flield of Get- tysburg expressed the natlonal high resolve to be content with ro com- promise which would render their sac- rifices in vain. That i{s the true spirit of the American people, and their pa- tience under an affront should not de- celve us. Let us rest assured that in the long run American honor is safe in American hand 24TH U. 8. CAVALRY TO LEAVE MEXICO TODAY. r of the Report Brought in by a Seld 16th U. S. Infantry. El Paso, Tex., Feb. 1—A report was brought here late today by a soldier of the 16th United States infantry who arrived at Columbus, N. from Mex- fcon this morning, that the 24th United States cavalry would cross the berder late tonight or early tomorrow and go Two other en- from Columbus said they bhad heard the same report at the camp near Paloma. Army officers denied the report and said all of Pershing’s troops would | cross Monday. A rigid censorship is in . effect in Columbus. periasine o RS (N The Standard Oil Co. of Kentuciy the price of gasoline one cent