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URGES PROTEST
BY D. S. AGAINST
U-BOAT WARFARE
Resolution in Senate De
clares Berlin Decree
Menace to Country
MAY DELAY ACTION
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.
A resolution protesting nKalnst rccoR
IlKIon by tho United States of Germany's
order threatening to torpedo armed ves
sels was Introduced In the Senate today by
Senator Sterling (Hep., S, D.).
Sterling's resolution declared "the Pen
a to vlows with concern tho late order of
tho Oerman Admiralty that nnned ships
of nny of the Allies, whether armed for
offensive or defcnslvo purposes, may be
torpedoed without warning after Febru
ary S3." This order "constitutes n more
nerlous menace to commerce, particularly
that of the United States, than any act
of thb war," the resolution asserted. It
nlso iloclared any recognition on tho part
of the United States of the new Herman
order "would be n step backward and
abandonment of our contention of the
freedom of the seni and contravene tho
policy of tho United Stntcs."
There woro strong Intimations In ofllclal
circles today that Germany and Austria
will consent to postpone until April 1 the
inauguration of their policy of sinking
armed merchant ships without minting
If requested to do so by tho United Slntcs.
Secretary of State Lansing said he had
not received nny definite assurances along
this line, but exhibited no surprlso when
Informed that tho Intimation had como
from a high Teutonic authority.
A postponement may bo necessary, be
cause tho German memorandum sent by
cablo contains only a baro reference to
tho nppendlccs, which aro en route by
mall, and which contain the so-called
British secret orders to merchant vessel
commanders to attack submarines on
sight.
Secretary Lansing said tho Berlin dis
patches nlready published contain sub
stantially tho full text of the German
memorandum. A similar memorandum
from Austria reached, tho Stato Depart
ment 'yesterday.
President Wilson definitely nbandoned
his planned additional "swings around
the clrclo" In behalf of his preparedness
policy. It, was learned today, Decause of
tho Increasing serious complications fac
,ng this country In Its International re
lations. Ho Is Impressed with tho belief
that the coming Blx months must bear far
moro directly on tho future of tho United
Btates than In any period In tho past.
This decision Is duo to tho report from
Colonel House. This report, absolutely
confidential. Is more or less a talc of
woe. Tho Teutonic allies believe that
this Government has not been frank with
their cause. The Colonel was frankly
told that If tho whole truth of tho Teu
tonic allies' cnusc was known In tho
United States the entlro symrathy of tho
"western world" would bo with them.
Cutting of tho German cablo nnd "en
tirely Indefensible censorship of their
wireless" the last terms nro German ofll
clal have made this Impossible, Colonel
House was told by tho Kaiser's closest
advisers,
ALLIES BITTER TOWARD AMERICA.
Great Britain nnd Franco are bitter be
cause "America Is enriching herself from
the war," while Italy and Russia, al
though comparatively indifferent, back up
the sentiment of their Allies. Colonel
House, It Is understood was told by
Kronen officials that If tho United States
had supported France as France has sup
ported this country In the past tho war
would bo over now. The French position,
ho has been told, and part of this report
already Is In the President's hands, la I
that no suggestions of peace can even bo j
Diiieriiiui;u uimi j'luui-u uuu is unuiuu
of Franco's enemies. England was even
moro unresponsive. The United Stntes
was accused by tho highest British of
ficials as "playing the German gamo"
through making protests for "political"
effect. Tho British feeling against tho
United States was moro than doubled by
the suggestion from this country that all
of the belligerents agree to disarm
merchantmen, and Colonel House has been
warned, It Is known here, that the sug
gestion of such a policy can be Considered
"only as unfriendly" by tho Entento
Powers.
The records of the Stnto Department
show tho following pressing questions of
foreign policy awaiting disposition:
With tho Teutonic belligerents Lusl
tanla and Ancona settlements; explana
tion of attack on Petrolltc; acceptance or
rejection of theory that armed merchant
men are naval auxiliaries and can be sunk
without warning by submarines; whether
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Everybody's ZlVn'r
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wireless cohsorshlp Bhall be lifted or
modified.
With Great Britain and her Allies s
Rccognltlon of right under International
law of American mall to Bo to and from
neutrnl nations unmolested; disposition
of British demand that steamer Appam
be taken from German control at Norfolk
and turned ' back to former British
owners! recognition of right of neutrnl
trade to trnverso tho high seas un
molested by belligerents.
In connection with tho latter question
this Government has had prepared for
months n sharp protest ngnlnst tho mak
ing of cotton contraband and amplifying
the general protest against trade Inter
ference generally. This has been held
up pending ftnnl settlement of the
Luslfanm controversy expected this week.
GERMAN PLANES
USED BY AUSTRIA
IN ITALIAN RAIDS
Series of Attacks Made
Upon Cities of North
ern Italy
DAMAGE WORKS OF ART
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BALKAN ZONE
RUSSIA
ROME, Feb. 13.
The Austrian air raid over Milan Mon
day was only part of a great scries of
attacks against cities In northern Italy.
Reports received today show that 19
persons were killed nnd that cxtenslvo
damago ivns dono by fires Bet by In
cendiary bombs.
Among tho nlr craft In tho fleet which
made the attack were big armored battle
planes which had evidently been fur
nished to the Austrian military authori
ties by Germany.
Six persons were killed nnd sevornl
wounded when tho Italian town of Sclilo
was bombarded by Austrian aeroplanes,
It was learned today. Tho town was nt-
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t,i mlrltttnii In tbn nttiirlr nn Milan I
bombs were dropped upon Monza, whero
one person was killed nnd sovon wounded.
One shell fell within tho mctnorlnl chapel
erected to the memory of tho late King
Humbert. Another fell upon tho grounds
of the Villa Rcale, tho former summer
nnlaco of King Victor Emmanuel. Many
windows were broken In the cathedral
of St. John, a fourteenth century struc
ture of the Lombard-Gothic stylo of
architecture.
At Bergamo a man was killed by a shell
which was thrown In the cotton and silk
mill district.
Two persons wcro killed at Trevlgllo,
where threo bombs wcro dropped. Trevl
gllo Is the birthplace of Michael Angelo,
tho fnmous Italian painter nnd a nioun
ment to his memory was damaged.
A squadron of six aeroplanes tried to
attnek Brescia, but news of tho approach
of tho machines had been telegraphed
ahead and they woro greeted with such
tremendous fire from tho high angle guns
that they had to retire. A big lire was
sot in Momplano, northeast of Brescia,
where tho Austrian airmen bombaided
tho railway Unco
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U.S. IF TREATY FAILS
Colombinn Minister Says Issue
With His Country Has Be
come Party Question
1 AUMlna .- vt Outuazo, cap a. u -Albania,
which they have occupied.
2 Albnnliin Irregulars reticat to cscopo
being enveloped by Bulgarian forces at
Hlbansnn.
3 Germans and Bulgarians concen
trating heavy forces nnd guns nlong
uimi .t iHti. .i uilik r ii, i i . ,,ai n on i.i
ndvaum on Allies at Snlnnlra
A Bulgarians drive In French otitpnxtn
on Greek frontier south of Lake Dolr m
In first skirmish slnco tetlicmcnt on
Salonlcn.
6 Bulgarian and Turkish troops con-
, .i,irui un nuntnnlnii nontlcr to meet
concentration of Rumanian forces.
C-Rumanian troops reported concen
trating nlong Hungnrlan-Transylvnnla
fiontlor. Tho Kaiser Is reported to have
reminded Rumnnin that Bucharest Is only
37 miles from tho border.
WASHINGTON, Tob. 15. Recognizing
tho probability that tho pending treaty
between tho United Stntcs nnd his coun
try will not be ratified by tho Senate In
Its original form, Julio Bctnncourt, tho
Colombian Minister, has naked his Gov
ernment for n leavo of nbsenco from
Washington. It Is understood ho will
seek permanent withdrawal If tho treaty"
Is rejected or If tho Senntn accepts Its
Foreign Relations Committee's amend
ments, reducing tho Indemnity for the
partition of Panama from $23,000,00) to
il5.COD.000 and making tho expression of
regret mutunl.
In a statement last night Mr. Betan
court said:
"I am walling to know tho decision of
tho Scnato In order to communlcata a
report to my Government, which will then
put before tho Colombian Congress tho
treaty with whatever amendments may
be made, that Is, If it Is not approved
without change, na my Government ex
pects. "1 seo with great concern the conversion
Into tt party question of an international
Issue, which ought to bo regarded as one
of continental Importance. Could this
question bo settled by a popular voto In
the t'nlted States, I feel sure that It
would bo decided In favor of Colombia."
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counterfeiter, a rich old Ja'aV
drugged by her servants, and
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Pfomlnaf
BRITISH SPIRIT FIRM,
ROYAL SPEECH SAYS
Eggs Fried Wronjr; Wife Hurt
Kggs, "fried on tho wrong side." nro
Indirectly responsible for tho fractured
skull of Sarah Johnson, a ne;iress, 40 jeais
old, of 904 Lombard fctreet. Sarah Is in
tho Pennsylvania Hospital today In a
serious condition. Her husband. John,
who questioned her culinary nblllty. Is
cooking his own meals to provo to him
self that his wife Is n poor cook. When
ho returned from work last night ho
found a meal which dlsplcn!-.ed him. Ho
protested to his wlfo. Tho argument was
carried to tho front steps, where Surah
fell, striking her head on tho Ico guard
on tho lower step.
Continued from I'ngo One
fall from a horso nn tho western front.
Tho King's Indisposition has at no time
been serious. It was stated, but his phy
sicians advised him to excrclso cuutlon
during the period of convalescence.
Tho King's speech was read to members
of both Houses, who assembled In the
Houso of Lords, by the Lord Chancellor.
The light for better nlr defenses wns
opened Immediately after the King's
speech was rend. Joynson I licks, n mem
ber of Commons, ottered nn amendment
to tho roynl address, urging tho placing
of the nlr service upon n firmer basis nnd
"regretting the Inadequacy of tho present
arrangements."
Another amendment wns offered recom
mending that all merchant ships be placed
under tho control of a central authority,
with tho power to requisition and dltoct
all vessels.
Tho sixth session of Kngland's "war
parliament" had tho following program of
business beforo It:
Klist. The voting of another credit of
Jl.CT.OrtO.OOO, which will bring tho total
war credits up to JD.SSO.OOO.OCO.
Second. Adoption of measures to
strengthen the air defenses of England.
Third. Amendments to tho policy of
blockade to prevent goods from reaching
Germany thiougli neutiul ports ami an
extension of the navy's power.
Fourth. Adoption of a policy nf econ
omy for both the- Government and public,
and tho posslblo curtailment of Imports.
In connection with the discussion of
national economy It is Inevitable that tile
question of discontinuing the salaries of
tho Cabinet membeis will again bo before
Commons.
Another question which nlll iccelvc
serious consideration Is, that of taxation.
For some tlmo Reginald McKennu, Chan
cellor of tho Exchequer has been engaged
upon tho tioublusoino pioblem of finding,
new sources of revenue, and this need will
he even more urgent when the next war
loan Is Intioduced later In tho session.
NAVY YARD HERE TO BE
SUBMARINE BASE, SAYS
REAR ADMIRAL GRANT
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"New York Impossible," For
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House Naval Affairs
Committee
Hu a Staff Correspondent
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Albert W. Giant, commanding the United
States submarines, said today that tho
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Admiral Grant, who formeilv was com
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Naval Affairs Committee that bases nlon-s
tho Atlantic coast should bo established
at New 1-OTHlon, Philadelphia, Norfolk
and Key West.
"Stone River Inlet," said Admlinl Grant,
In discussing Philadelphia ns a submarine
hasp, "offers an excellent place from
winch to operate.
Admiral Grant said ho had worked out
a scheme for 10 submarines at each base.
"If wo havo such bases." the Admiral
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submarines at each of tho harbors."
"Would you havo any submarines at
Huston or New York?" asked Ropiesents
tlve liohrrts, of .Massachusetts.
"No. Those harbors would bo protected
during February
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