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CABINET PLANS
'MEANS TO END
U-BOAT CRISIS
Lansing Explains German
Attitude Admits Situa
tion Is Serious
DISCUSS THREE METHODS
President Bitterly Criticised in
House by Mondell Despite
Efforts of Leaders
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29. The
State Department today gave permis
sion for the Italian steamships Giu
seppe Verdi and San Gugliclmo, both
armed "for defense," to sail from
tfew York harbor. The department
has been considering since Friday the
questions involved.
Jf tho Gorman Government follows
tho rules for submarine warfare laid
down In Its Instructions to commanders
boforo and durinf? tho war and Iterated
In Ambassador Bernstorff's discussion
of his latest Instructions yesterday, In
which principles previously laid down
wcro again avowed, Americans who
wish to cross tho Atlantic aro In vir
tually no danger.
Unarmed merchantmen will not bo
attacked under any circumstances and
as comparatively few of tho ships wall
ing out from Now York have any arma
ment whatsoever, those omburklnB on
U this class of vessel can travel In perfect
safety.
So far as passage on a merchantman,
armed for defensive purposes, Is con
cerned, tho danger Is virtually negli
gible. U-boat and other commanders
wcro Instructed In a general order Is
sued Juno 23, 1014, before tho outbreak
bf the war, and long boforo tho launch
ing of tho undersea campaign, to safe
guard tho crows and passengers even
of armed merchant vessels. Tho order
In Admiralty Is ns follows:
If an armed enemy merchant ves
sel offers armed rcslstanco against
measures tnhcn under tho law of
prize, such resistance Is to be over
come with all means available. Tho
enemy government bears all re
sponsibility for any damages to tho
vessel, cargo and passengers. Tho
crow aro to bo tnltcn as prisoners
of war. Tho passengers aro to bo
left to go free, unless it appears
that they participated In the resist
ance. In the latter case tlicy may
be proceeded against under ex
traordinary martial law.
Italy a few days ago consented to
end Its traders unarmed overseas on
tho basis of tho United States' attitude
lathe armed liner situation.
.Ainerlcan travelers run llttje practl
calrlsk of loss of life except 'through
misunderstanding, accident, or rank
disobedlcnco of orders on tho part of
submarine commanders, according to
German principles of naval warfaro
and pledges made since.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.
Tho International situation, fco fnr as
the submarine issue was concerned, con
tinued serious today. Great Britain al
ready lias indicated that she will deny
emphatically tho German allegations that
tho Allies have violated International law
In orders to met chant vessel commanders.
Secretary of State Lanslnff felt con
stralned to mako denlnl of optimistic re
ports, widely circulated In morning papers,
that the situation was sucli (hat tho crisis
had been passed.
The Cabinet for more than an hour dis
cussed the latest Germun suggestions. It
was explained by Secretary Lansing that
mo position assumed by uermnn Ambas
sador von Dernstoru and Austrian Charge
Zwledlnek at yesterday's conferences
showed conclusively that Germany and
Austria will never agree that any ves
sel carrying nrms is Immune from attack
without warning. This did not of neces
sity mean, the Secretary Is understood to
have pointed out, that an Immediate viola
tion of American rights was contemplated.
Uut It added to get tho gravity of the
situation Inasmuch as at any time some
thing might develop which would force
action by tho United States.
CONSIDEIt THESE PLANS.
That a definite decision for action was
reached by the Cabinet was suggested In
official circles, but under orders from
tho President the members declined to
talk when tho session broke up. Three
Propositions were possible. It was pointed
out. They were as follows:
First. That the State Department would
'Indicate to the Gsrman ambassador that
In view of the latest developments In
the situation the United States would, if
the appendices en route here seemed to
raise a serious question as to the British
methods olt- controlling merchantmen,
desire to discuss Just what constitutes
armament for defense.
Second That the United States con
siders that the announcement of a now
submariner warfare by Teutonlo submar
ines violates the Implied pledges In the
cases of the Lusltanla, the Arabic and
the Ancona.
Third That the assurances In the
above cases are acceptable to tho United
States, but that they cover pledges of the
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BERLIN SAYS LUSITANIA PLEDGES
ONLY COVERED UNARMED LINERS
, WASHINGTON, Feb. 29. The text of the German reply to tho
United States' demand of tho Ucrlin position on U-boat warfare wcro
given out today as follows:
The Imperial Government reiterates the pledge given on Sep
tember 1 and October 15, 101B, and docs not consider that thesu as
surances have been modified by subsequent events.
Tho negotiations conducted between the Ainetlcan and German
Governments concerning the Lusltanla incident never refcired to
armed merchantmen. On tho contrary, tho note of tho American
Government of May 13 spoko expressly of "unarmed merchantmen:
furthermore, the formula agreed upon by both Governments on Sep
tember 1 contained tho proviso "provided that they do not offer re
sistance. Tho presence of armament on board a merchantman creates the
presumption that the vessel Intends "to offer resistance." A sub
marine commander cannot possibly warn nn enemy liner. If the liner
has the right to flro on tho submarine. It Is obvious that such re
sistance to the warning by n submarlno cannot by tho meaning of
"armed for defensive purposes," even If It were universally recog
nized that defensive armament Is permitted by International law.
(This point of view was adopted by the American Government
when it requested assurances from the Italian Ambassador that tho
armed Italian boats, Verdi and Verona, which entered the port of
New York, would not lire on submarines, when warned by them.)
Tho imperial Government issued Its new orders to the Gorman
naval commanders after having seen by tho secret orders of tho
British Admlrulty that tho armament of British merchantmen is to
be used for the purpose of attack and that these ships aro not merely
peaceful traders "armed only for defense."
British merchantmen have furthermore on scvernl occasions at
tacked German or Austro-Hungnrlnn submarines. They do not, there
fore, come within tho assurances given by tho British Government
in the note of the British Ambassador In Washington on A;ust 25,
1914, and can even, nccordlng to tho legal point of view adopted by tho
American Government, not bo regarded as peaceful traders.
In Issuing tho new orders to Its naval commanders tho Imperial
Government believed Itself to bo entirely In accord with the American
Government which expressed similar opinions In tho proposals which
It submitted to tho Entcnto Powers. Tho orders Issued to the German
naval commanders are so formulated that enemy liners may not be
destroyed on account of their armament unless such armament Is
proved. $t Is, therefore, obvious that tho Imperial Government does
not Intend to revoke tho pledges given September 1 and October
15, 1915.
Tho Imcprlal Government welcomes the Intention of tho Ameri
can Government to bring about a modus vlvondi between the belliger
ents with regard to the disarmament of merchantmen, but cannot seo
Its way to change or postpone tho new orders to Its naval commanders,
because tho Imperial Government can no longer permit Its submarines
to be subjected to Illegal attacks by armed enemy merchantmen.
The document is signed by Count von Bcrnstorff. A list of British
vessels, which aro alleged to have attacked German or Austrian sub
marines, was appended to tho memorandum when it was delivered to the
State Department.
past, nnd that they must bo backed up
by the pel formances of tho future.
Secretary Lansing went to tho White
House at 10 o'clock this morning and con
ferred with President Wilson on tho lat
est communication submitted to this Gov
ernment by Germany on tho submarine
policy to bo inaugurated at midnight to
night. Before going to tho White House the
Sccrctnry was asked If tho optimism over
tho International situation as recorded in
tho press was warranted by tho facts. Ho
replied that tho State Department would
Issue n statement snylng reports wcro un
justified by tho facts.
Tho Secretary was obviously out of pa
tience with certain lengthy statements
credited to the State Department which
tended to indicate that tho negotiations
with Germany hnd reached a most satis
factory point. He said he hnd made no
comment whatever on the situation and
that nothing that had been said In his
department could have been construed as
being an optimistic view "or any other
kind of a view" on the situation.
The Secretary remained with the Presi
dent until the Cabinet meeting at 11
o'clock.
The statement given out at his office
later, follows:
"In view of (he publication this morn
ing of what purports to bo tho view of
tho State Department on the communica
tion received yesterday rrom the German
Ambassador, I wish to say that the con
tents of the communication have net been
made public by me, and that any state
ment as to the views of tho State Depart
ment on the communication are absolutely
unauthorized. I have made no comment
and expressed no opinion In regard toy
the matter.
SIONDELL SCORES WILSON.
Tho lid upon debate In Congress regard
ing the dispute with Oermany was blown
off today, Disregarding the Administra
tion's desire to prevent open discussion.
Representative Mondell, Republican. Wy
oming, today delivered a lengthy address
in the House, bitterly criticising President
Wilson's refusal to warn Americans off
armed ships.
"Any neutral country that has any re
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LINER PROVENCE AS SHE APPEARED ON LAST TRIP TO U. &
was the newest ship of the Compngnlc
gard for tho lives of Its citizens or Its
own pence nnd honor, any nation that de
sires to escape complications that may
lead to war over mcro definitions, line-spun
as a spider's web, wll' not allow its citi
zens to wantonly expose themselves to
harm nnd their nation to tho horrors of
war," snld Mondell. His speech threatened
to provoke an outburst of debate from
bath factions in tho House.
"The President htrlkes a poso of mock
heroism," snld Mondell. "When did it
become so tremendously sacred an Amer
ican right to rido on an armed ship. Why
this sudden inslhtenco by tho Administra
tion to become a party to a situation
created by greed and savagery of the na
tions at war th.it may Involve U3 in a
long, bloody nnd causeless war?"
SCHOLASTIC STAK DIES
Floyd Hughes, Capo May High
Catcher, Was 111 With Pneumonia
CAPE MAY, N. J., Feb. 29. Word has
Just been received here that Floyd
Hughes, star catcher on last season's
Cape May High School team, died at
Pennsgrove, N. J of pneumonia.
Hughes had a bright future as a base
ball player, as he wus big and rungy, and
bad an excellent arm. He recently mar
ried Miss Lulu Hughes, the telephone
operator at the police headquarters in
this city.
$36
during February
for custom-made
Clay and Martin
Serge Suitings
nlth silk ileave llnlnr. Sam vultlnri will
later coit MU or MS bore; MS ana up eli
whero. Sample of 1916 Sergei sladty given.
TONFS "1 Walnut St.
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Troutert a Specialty
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EXPLOSION KILLS SIX
AND IMPRISONS NINE
IN MARYLAND MINE
Blast From Unknown Cause
Traps Workmen in Kempton
Shaft, Davis Company, in
Garrett County
FOUR MINERS INJURED
CUMHUHTjAXD, Mil.. Feb. 29. Sov-cnty-one
miners, a few of whom aia
Americans, this morning, were cntiRlit by
nn explosion, from unknown cause, nt tho
If nmptun mine of tho Davis Coal and Coke
Company, on a spur of tho Western Mary
land Hallway about two miles from Fair
fax. W. Va on the main line, nbout TO
miles south of Cumberland.
Sixty-two men have been taken out,
six dead and four injured. Tho others
rescued me unhurt nnd n largo force
Is now attempting to reach tho nlno others
remaining in tho mine, all of whom are
thought tn bo alive and uninjured.
Tho mine Is located In Oarrctt County,
Mil., and is new, equipped nlth nil modern
machinery. It is a shaft mine. 430 feet
deep, with seven or eight miles of head
ings. The machinery of tho mine was not
damnged, and tho cage working expedited
the rescue of tho Imprisoned men. Tho ex
plosion nccurred nt ti:45 o'clock nbout 2000
feet from tho shaft bottom. Falls of coal
aro delaying tho rescue work, preventing
men from going In promptly. Tho mine
Is dovold of gas.
Tho identification of tho men taken out
has not yet been established. Several are
burned and bndly maimed. The mine has
u capacity of about 2000 tons a day.
Falls From Truck Seat, Killed
WILMINGTON". Del., Feb. 20. Ernest
Kreer, 27 years old, suddenly fainting while
riding with his brother, (Jcorge W. Ifreer,
Jr., on a motortruck last evening, fell In
front of tho machine, was run over nnd
killed. Oeorgo was the driver. Ho 13
employed by tho Armour Company and
his brother had joined him on tho truck
for a ride.
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OKPIIAN, EIGHT YEARS OLD,
KEEPS SECOND HIKTIIDAY
Harry Cnin, However, Fudges Some
times nnd Observes March 1
This Is tho second anniversary of the
birth of Harry Cnln, who Is, nevertheless,
S years old. Ho was born on February
29, 1008. So there was a birthday party
today nt the Methodist lCplscopal Orphan
age in Overbrook, where Hnrry lives.
The bny'H father Is dead ; hla mother,
Mrs. Rose Cain, lives at G330 Ilcedjand
street. She went to seo him today to
bring the birthday presents which, If sho
ndheres strictly to tho rule, will not bo
repeated until 1920, when February 29
will appear on tho calendar again. But
the rule ban never been strictly adhered
to. Tho boy has counted March 1 as bis
birthday and that day was celebrated ns
such, but today thero Is no doubt nbout
It It is really ono of Hnrry's few birth
day anniversaries.
Lambcrtvillc Store Burned
LAMU13IITVILLI3, N. J., Feb. 29. The
department storo of Harry tJroglimky, nl
41 nnd 13 North Mnin street, was des
troyed by fire at 1 o'clock this morning
The damage amounts to $15,000. The In
surance Is $13,000. The cause of tho flro
Is unknown.
J. E. Calcktell & Co.
902 Chestnut Street
Single Pearls
for addition to
and improvement
of Necklaces
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soiip of tne epicure
jt v?as a good enougfi,
J dinner to be sure,
but it v?as not a dinner
to ask a man to!'
said old Dr. Johnson. s mm
And his remark has been the bugbear of hostesses ever since."
Were the old Doctor alive today he would never have occasion to pass
his famous comment on a dinner where Franco-American Soup is served. For
it is the peculiar distinction of these soups that they appear on dinner tables
where "Perfection's highest touch" is attained.
The Franco-American reputation means more than quality of materials,
more than care in preparation, more than scientific cooking. That nice balance
between nourishment and condiment, so dear to the sensitive alate, is not the
result of a formula, but a personality. In the delicious and individual flavor of
these soups is betrayed the inimitable touch of the French culinary expert.
Franco-American Soups are served not only in homes of luxury, but
wherever good food is not regarded as an extravagance.
Merely heal before lenlng
the quart
Twenty
At the letter itora
Franco -American
Soups
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tha recixes of
recipes
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formerfy superintendent
of H,7A..'Kn4 Gaorda of
yoxx a taste of out
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THE FRANCO "AMERICAN FOOD
ANOTHER SMALLPOX
OUTBREAK LEADS TO
VACCINATION OF 1000
Quarantine Established in 17th
and Federal Streets Section
as Negro Develops Con
tagious Disease
REPLY TO CRITICISMS
The third smallpox quarantine In threo
days was established today, when nearly
1000 persons In tho neighborhood of 17th
and Fedcrnl streets were vaccinated by
physicians of tho city benltb department.
The nunrnntlno today was established
at 3:30 11. m. It extended from the west
side of 17th to the cast side of 18th street,
the south sldo of Annln to tho north sldo
of Lntona Htrect. nnd Included both sides
I of Federal from 17th to 18th streets.
Hopes wcro put up about the qunrnn
tined district by a corps of 85 policemen
tinder Lieutenant Noon. Fifty-one doc
tors, bended by Chief Medical Inspector
I !r A. A I'ntrns, vaccinated tho residents
I of tho neighborhood.
I The crusade in that section today was
decided on bccaURO Charles Ilowers, a
negro, who Ib In tho Philadelphia Hos
pital for Contagious Diseases with small
pox, lived nt 1731 Federal street. Al
though sent to tho hospital last Friday,
It whs felt by Dr. A. A. Calms that thero
was less danger to tli residents of that
district than to persons who lived near
2229 Kimball street, whero Mary Mills
lived, or to thoso near 4127 Ludlow street,
whero Walter llced lived, flowers had
tint been out of tho house for several
days and consequently tho qunrantlno In
that neighborhood was postponed until
last night.
Dr. Cairns said todny It had been defi
nitely established that the dlseaso was
brought to this city by Pink Mills, a sister
nf Mary Mills, who came from Virginia.
Sho Is now under observation in tho Phila
delphia Hospital for Contnglous Diseases,
together with four otners who lived in
tho houses whero tho disease was dis
covered, Doctor Cairns today went over bis rec
ord ns cblcr medical Inspector to refute tho
criticism of Mr. Cope and the nntl-vnccl-natlonlHts
He said that between 1900 and
1904 thero were 5000 cases of smallpox In
this city. Doctor Cairns took olllco on
January 1, 1904, nnd during 1904 thero
were 1889 cases In this city. But 18G9
of these broke out during tho first six
months and only 20 during tho second six
months. In tho first six months Doctor
Cairns nnd his physicians vaccinated
200,000 persons, going nbout in tho de
partment stores nnd the big Industrial es
tablishments of tho city'and inoculating
by the wholesale.
In the 11 years that have elapsed since
that first yenr ns medical director Doctor
Cairns says thero have been only 68
selections
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smallpox cases In this ctlj. and that onl
ono person stricken had died. Won of
the eases originated In Philadelphia, ho
declared, bbt were brought here front
points outside
Doctor Cairns ported to tha outbreak
on the steamship Haverford, In 1912, when
seven Immigrants In this city were found
to liavo smallpox.
The city physicians, during the tenuro
of ofllco of Doctor Calms, have Vaccinated,
more than half a million persons, the chlefi
medical Inspector said.
"Out of that number," ho declared, "t
did not hear of a single case of lockjaw,"
Doctor Cairns Bald that vaccination did.
not infect ;pcrsons with malignant attacks
of smallpox, as Is claimed by the antlrt.
Ho said that a person t-ecentty vaccinated
could even sleep with n smallpox patient
and not contract the disease.
- Ho declared that at the Philadelphia,
Hospital for Contagious Diseases he had
hover known of a case of smallp x among:
the doctors, nurses, attendants or persona
employed nbout the nlnco.
Doctor Cairns called nttcntlnn to tha
fact that all of tho cases In tho blty at
present wcro nmong negroes, nnd advise
persons employing negro servants to hava
them vncclnntcd.
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