EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA. THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1916.
5
RUSSIAN VESSEL
SENT TO BOTTOM;
1Q LIVES LAST
r Third Merchantman Tor-
nedoed by uermaiur in
New U-Boat War
;SUNK WITHOUT WARNING
T.ONnON. March 2.
n h nrnt day of tho now Ocrman
9 o torp'cto armed merchantmen tho
SuKan it m.hlP Alexander WwrtMl
2m gent to t te bottom with ft loss of 18
IJa . accord!.! to dlepatchee received
AdlCuh from Havre Bay8:
khe French mine sweeper Au Itevolr
...torpedoed and Runic by n aerman
Ibmarlno In the I nullah Channel. AH
of th! member of the crew were raved.
L The Au "volf "?. "weeping tho Una of
lh British troop ships when attacked."
Aw-onJIti to reports reaching London,
the nutaS ship, Ilka the Thomaby and
Ihe Malvlna, was torpedoed without warn-
ng or any attempt bclnc made to pre-
V'Tne,0Aloxandeer Wentzet was built In
iluk by Northern Steamship Company. '
I, a Th ship's homo port was I'etroRrad.
but It had been plying between Cardiff
and Archangel. ,..,,
Four Lowstoft flHhlnR smacks, the Trc
ose Tyron, Itcllance and Harold, have
been sunk within' 21 hours. Their crews
'were landed. ,
PARIS, March 2.
Official reportH to the Ministry of Ma
rine toUiiy increased to 000 tho total of
survivors saved when the French aux
iliary cruiser La Provence was Hunk In
the Mediterranean,
The naval expert of the Petit Parlslcn
prints the theory that tho submarine which
Jesfroyed tho liner lay In wait for the ship
far below tho surface of tho water and
was guided In Its movements by sound
of the liner's propellers.
BRANDEIS COMMENDED
FOR "JUDICIAL MIND"
Public Service and Democracy
of President's Court Nomi
nee Ave Cited
WASHINGTON, March 2. Louis D.
Brandels does have tho Judicial tempera
ment, namely, a patient capacity to hear
and understand both sides nnd an ability
to reach wise and Just conclusions, ac
cording to a statement placed boforo tho
Senate Investigating committee today by
more, than fit) leading Americans.
It was filed by Newton D. Baker, former
Mayor of Cleveland and president of tho
National Consumers' League) Excerpts
are:
The fact that Mr. Brnudcla baa been
successful In upholding laws to pro
tect women In Industry from exces
sive hours of employment and that
these decisions have been mado Ju
dicial precedents Is a yirofessional
service the value of which scarcely
can bo overestimated.
Tho fact that his scrvlcos wero un
paid and wero the expressions of a
lawyor's Ideals In action. Is a con
crete tribute to his mind and heart.
BrShdels' establishment of an Indus
trial court In New York to settle labor
troubles In tho garment workers' trades
are cited as proof of his fitness.
Among those who signed this general
statement were Oscar Straus, Charles It.
Crane, Frederic C.-Howo, Stephen S. Wise.
Florence Kelly, John A. Kingsbury,
Lawrenco Abbott, Walter LIppman.Nor
man Ilapgnod, Prof. 15. It. N. Scllgman,
John Mitchell, Hamilton Holt. Henry Bru
ere. .Morris Illllqult, all tho labor loaders
among Now York garment workers, all
the members of the Cloak and Suit Man
ufacturers' Association and all the mem
bers of tho Dress and Wajst Manufac
turers' Association.
Individual statements emphasized his
"self-Bacrlflco," "true democracy" and
hla "unsurpassed knowledge of social re
lations." GERMANS RENEW DRIVE
IN WOEVRE WAR ZONE
Continued from fate One ,
with, strokes In tho Argonno region from
the sputheastr In an effort to envelop tho
main forts.
LONDON, March 2.
The Rotterdam correspondent of the
Dally Mall reported that the Kaiser left
the Verdun .front on Tuesday. The Gen
eva correspondent of tho Chronlole as
Itrted ho had learned that several Oerman
commanders uro opposed to continuing tho
offensive, and that the Crown Prince has
, been recalled to Berlin and supplanted by
J Duke Albrecht of Wurtcmberg, as com
mander In the offensive.
, NEW GERMAN OFFENSIVE
EXPECTED RY ALLIES' EXPERTS
LONDON, March 2.
Germany' next big drive ugalnst the
Allied front In France will take place
between Rhelma and Solssons, according
, to the belief of many English and French
military experts.
The German lines are nearer Paris at
that point than at any other place on
the west front.
In V)ew of the apparent weakening of
the German offensive north of Verdun.
It Is strongly bellevod that tho Germans
. will make another violent thrust, The
violent bombardment of the aerman posi
tions east of Soissons by the French yes
terday is considered In many Quarters us
, n Indication that the French general
itaff. senses an Imminent offensive In this
' '"Kn' and l8 trying to hinder Its prep
aration with big guns, it Ib interesting
J? rJ.ca" that alm'lar bombardment by
i. Vrnc1' Preceded the German offensive
t Verdun.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 5
I? kL.TN'2 " " cwnut
STORMY DEBATE IN SENATE
ON U-BOATS HOUSE BALKS
Continue! from rare One
the contention that merchant ships have
tho right to arm for dofcnslvo purposes.
"What H defense? He does not say and
I do not know, Furthermore, his attitude
Is, as I understand It, that If a Oerman
submarine should attack a merchantman
nnd If American citizens should Buffer,
ho would hold tho German Government
strictly to Account, and If tho Herman
Uovornmont persisted In Its course, he
would call the matter to the attention
of Conuress, tho war-making body of tho
Government.
"My opinion r mature and mv senna
i oi uuiy in imperative.
j "Hut with tho nld of Congress the
, President uoutd bo able to bring both
Germany and Great IJrltaln to terms and
relieve the 'acuto situation.' "
Emphasizing tho seriousness of tho sit
uation, Stone requested that Congress nd
journ lomgiu to an early meeting tomor
row morning. He said It was essential
that tho President should have a thorough
knowtedgo that Congrcis was behind him
If ho was to bring about a natlifactory
solution of the problems with Germany nnd
with CJrcat Britain If It wero possible, ho
said, he favored putting tho Ooro lcsolu
tlon to a vote Itflo today.
LOHOn UPHOLDS WILSON.
Senator Stone was followed by Senator
Lodge, who agreed tho question should
como to a vote nt once, that tho President
sorely needed tho aid of all Senators of
whatever political party,
Senator Lodge paralleled tho prosent
and tho past Mexican situation. 'The
criticism of tho Administration for fall
uro to protect Americans In Mexico, de
splto warnings to them, continues," said
Lodge
"Tho attitude of tho President In his
letter to Senator Stone Is tho one I have
nlwnys uphold. Ho has a right to a vote
nnd to know If Congress Is bohlnrt him or
whothor Congress takes the view that the
opposing Power Is tnklng."
WILLIAMS WITH WILSON
"There are times," said Senator Will
iams, following Senator Lodge, 'w'hon
there nre Irrepressible conlllctB. Tho tlmo
has now como when wo must settle this
question of America,
"Tho President has been brought to thh
situation by Senators who hav repre
sented tho rleas of foreign capitals. 'Shall
I exclaim 'America first!' or Shall I sing
"Deutschland uober alios" Y "
Senator Williams Insinuated that "fool
ish politicians" wero responsible for tho
President's difficulties.
"Americans without frills, embroideries
or hyphens have a right to llvo here nnd
bo heard," said Mr. Williams Ironically,
pleading for AmericanlHin In the present
dispute.
"Foreign relations arc the work of the
President. Tho Chief Magistrate of th
United States has been nagged and
prodded, aye, dnrcd to surender the Initia
tive In foreign relations to Congress,
" 'Very well.' he says, 'you have made
my enemies believe I nm weak, that my
people aro disunited. Now, I want a show
down '
"And I bellovo It will bo a show-up,"
said Williams.
"Bring on your Ooro resolution or any
other resolutions and tnblo them. Let's
soo whether Senators stand against the
President on a principal of International
law 500 years old!"
"The International law Is plain," con
tinued Williams, "and Germany wishes to
change It and make us a party to tho
crime. For us to recognize Germnny's
claim would bo an unneutral act. The
only danger of war Is in tho effort to
provent tho President iroin carrying on
negotiations. It Is your action and yours
alone that Induced tho last position taken
by Germany."
OORK ON DEFENSE.
Denouncing nil American sympathizers
with European bolllgcronts. Senator Gore
answered.
"1 believe the holders of a half billion
of tho Allies' bonds would llko to have us
Insure tholr cause." he said. "Oflr wholo
welfare should not be placed In tho hands
of any one madcap Amtalcan who might
ship on an armed merchantman.
"It Is a right that Is a survival of
piracy, but civilization abrogates brutal
right," Oore continued, "Slavery was onco
n legal right. Every madcap American
citlzon has n legal right to risk his own
llfo and engulf his nation In bloodshed.
Every American has a right to bo pro
tected against becoming Involved In this
butchery.
"My only contention Is that pending
this struggle tho legal rights' should bo
withdrawn. Wo ought to say, as wo would
to a son or daughter, 'don't you go on an
armed ship.'
"If an American Is killed, what conso
lation to hla family Is war?"
CLAPP TAKES A HAND,
"Your resolution doeon't withdraw tho
right of nny American to travel, docs It?"
nsked Clapp.
"No; It urges Americana not to cxerclbo
It," nnswered Gore.
"No; It iust warns them If they exercise
that right we'll withdraw our protection,"
exclaimed Senator Lodge.
The chamber was ciowded during the
debate, all Senators were present, and
thero wero at least 100 visitors from the
lower House standing.
Senator Borah asked Gore If the reso
lution passed and 100 Americans were
killed by a submarine, would tho PresJ
dent refuse to take action?
Senator Goro replied that passage of
his resolution would prevent Just such iv
slaughter, by refusal of passports to
Americans.
Senator Oore Insisted his resolution wns
of the same principle as the ruling of the
State Department refusing to Issue pass-
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ports to Americans who wished to visit
warring countries
"In one. case," Senator Oliver Inter,
jected, tho State Department acts under
Its constitutional power, In the other Con
gresi li leaving Its proper province."
Senator Oore asked since when had the
Sectetary of State been given power to
deny to nny American an Inalienable right,
If It wer a right, He denied Congress
was exceeding Its .otrcrs In warning
Americans.
Senator James said he distinguished be
tween Americans "gallivanting around
Blght-seelng," nnd business travelers.
"Thero Is no distinction In right," Goro
retorted.
"Tho Btato Department has no right to
Inquire a traveler's reasons. Aro thero
no Americans or neutral ships immune
from attack? If on a Dcelllgerent ship,
they embark on their death nnd lead the
Republic to war, would It bo a misfor
tune on an net of tyranny to have de
nied them passports?
"My resolution Is based upon the report
that tho President was determined to go
to wnr If necessary, nnd that certain Sen
ators believed the entranco of the United
Stntcs Into tho war would be a blessing
nil ntivinit Innrn.tlKIn knni It tit IttAfn Ufl D
I III I IIIIIIUOV IllklUUIUlU IC'Ut t Ullt l"lU ""
. every circumstance of truth.
"If such a thing be even concolvnble, l
do not feel I could withhold my service
to avert war."
Senator Gore raid no would accept a
denial from Senator Stona that tho Admin
istration thinks war might not bo unde
sirable. "The President never stntcd to me that
ho bellovcd In nny way or entertained tho
thought that war between tho United
States and tho Centrnl Powers would bo
desirable or result In good to the United
States," Senator Stono said
"Why did you not nsk tho President as
to the truth of this report?" Sonator Goro
was asked.
"I had no Invitation to seo him nor had
I nny reason to bcllevo he would toll mo
If I usked him. If tho report Is untrue, of
course, every one Is glad."
PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION
DIVIDED ON U-BOAT ISSUE
Hnlf of 36 Members Favor Moderate
Warning to Americans
Du a Staff Comtodtnt
WASHINGTON, March 2. Thero Is a
difference of opinion among the members
of tha Pennsylvania delegation In Con
gress relative to tho President's position
In the U-boat Ibsuo, fully half of the 38
Pennsylvania Congressmen favor a mod
lllcd warning.
Representative Honry W. Templo, of
Washington, Pa., a member of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee and considered
one of the bost-lnformed men upon ques
tions of International law In tho House, In
explaining- his views today, brought up
the problem as to the course Germany
might pursue In case this Government
should Issue an olllclal warning to Amer
icans to stay off armed ships of the bellig
erents. He said that In case such a warn
ing wrb Issued tho Teutonic Powers would
bo In a position to say that tho United
States recognized the fact that the liners
were armed ships and thereforo to bo
classed In tho category of men-of-war and
would Insist that all shlpa entering United
States ports be Interned as such under the
rules of International procedure in such
cases.
Representative Stephen O. Porter, of
Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania member of
the House Foreign Affairs Committee,
deprecates the position taken by tho Pres
ident In asking for a "show down" on the
warning resolution by Congress. Mr.
Porter said It was his Judgment that tho
committee should refuuo to report out any
such resolution, nnd ho believed that this
was the sentiment of nearly every mem
ber of the committee, Including the chair
man. He contends that It Is no inattor for
Congress to act upon and would precipi
tate a flood of discussion in Senate and
House, which tho membership, through
patriotism, has refrained from entering
Into, despite tho numerous opportunities
afforded for oratorical efforts, by reason
of the effect it might n-ve on diplomatic
negotiations.
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WASHINGTON, March 2. A strong de
fense of Secretary Daniels nnd the ef
ficiency of the navy, wns mado today by
Admiral Fletcher, in command of the At
Irmtlo fleet. Tho admiral's testimony that
ships, men nnd guns were equal to any In
the world, wns followed with a request for
more ships, especially battle cruisers to
round out the fleet.
Admiral Fletcher's bill of endorsement
of the navy, In substance, wns:
Battleships and destroyers with At
lantic Meet In satisfactory Condition,
with few exceptions.
Kmdency of men meets every re
quirement. No navy has better execu
tives or more skilled officers. Men on
battleships aro the best the country
can produce.
No fleet more constantly drilled or
exercised or has more exacting re
quirements. The Admiral's recommendations for Im
provement were;
Thero it Ilttto or no reserve forco
to man shlpi In reserve. (
Need battle crulors, scouts, de
stroyers, nlr craft and atrial reserve
nio behind other countries.
Fleet too small to assure protec
tion or our Interests,
Submarines of 800-ton typo Bhould
bo built, enabling them to go half
way ncross tho Atlantic remaining
awny from three to five weeks.
Admlrnl Fletcher told of recent target
practices of the Atlantic Meet at a range
of 12,000 yards Three of the 3.1 shots
fired at a. target IB by 20 feet, with a ten
$lncn armor plato covering, pierced the
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Last Survivor of Historic Fight to Cio
Through Canal on Wnrshlp
WASHINGTON, March 2. "Jim" Drln
colt will get a ride through tho Panama
Canal for the part ho took as a member
nf the Monitor's crew In sinking tho
Mcrrlmac, Drhcoll Is tho last man left
of those who fought on tho "Vnnkee
Cheesebox" In the naval duel that changed
sea warfare
A week nftcr the event tho Monitor's
crew, feted and honored In Washington,
wore promised "anything they wanted"
by tho Navy Department. "Jim" said tho
glory wns enough then Today Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt got a
letter from Drtscoll nsklng to go through
the canal on a wnrshlp and recalling the
53-year-old promlRc.
SUNDAY FOR "H1G STICK"
Evangelist Glorifies Church Militnnt
In Baltimore Sermon
nAr.Tumnp r.,..i, t tn.,i,nitf ,i,n
carried the "big stick" nnd tho Church
mllltnnt wero glorified by "Hilly" Sunday
this afternoon nt tho tnuiirnncle.
"Jesus said 'I bring not peace, but n
sword," " quoted the revhallst. nnd struck
the keynote of his talk.
Ho swung Into the Sumlnycsquc manner
with this slnshlng lltnnys
"I..ord save us from the off-handed,
fial)lv-rleliprt brlttlolinwed weak-kneed,
alsslfled, thrco-carat Christianity."
Desplto the rain, thousands attended tho
meeting.
U. S. S. Pennsylvania Returns Today
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 2 Tho
new battleship Pennsylvania on her ac
ceptance trials off tho middlo Atlantic
cost has reported by wireless that she
hnd successfully completed nil but ono of
her test runs, fiho Is expected to put Into
Newport News thlB afternoon.
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BERNST0RFFMUSTG0
IF ANOTHER AMERICAN
DIES, SAYS PRESIDENT
Wilson Reported to Have Told
Congressmen He Has Deter
mined Upon Such
Action
U-BOAT ORDER ASSAILED
WASHINGTON. March 2.
Tho President Is said to have stated to
more than one member of Congress called
Into council with him that In the event
of the sinking of nn nrmed belligerent
merchantman upon which thero may hap
pen to be nn American citizen, he wilt
Instnntly send Ambassador von Born
storff his passports.
Men Versed In diplomatic affairs nnd
cognizant of the subtlo undercurrent of
' '?rcefl running through our foreign rela-
tlons, agree that the suspension of diplo
matic Intercourse with Germany would
bring the two nations close to wnr
Unconditional withdrawal of tho now
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u-b&u order will, it is now beficvi'd, he
tho terms whieii' the President wilt d!o
tnte to Germany Kit rtoott nw nnimlto,S td
tho German note are received Tile Presl-
dent, It Is declared, Is convinced that any
other stand would bj capitulation to Orff
many and repudiation of International
law.
Secretary Lansing IS etlll waiting fotf
the nppcndlces to the Gerart note, con
taining copies of tho "secret orders," and
until these arrive he will not nnndilttce
his position Ho already has been ln
formed, however, of Mrt.t-nntent of ths4
npcndlces, and nn yot hits been unable to
agree with the Oerman contention that the
secret orders aro offensive In Intention,
The United Slates Is committed to the
principle that merchant ships have the
right to arm for defense. President Wil
son has declared publicly that this right
exists and Secretary Lansing has ex
plained the basis of the right. It arisen
from tho acknowledged right to1 proteot
private property from seizure by nny
enemy, whether belligerent or pirate, and
Is closely allied to the right to fle, which
Is not oven questioned by Germany,
1000 Granite Workers Quit Jobs
QUINCY, Mnss , March 2. Nearly four
thousand granite workers employed at
quarries hero nnd At other centres of tho
Industry In this State and New Hamp
shire have struck bccnUso of failure to
reach nn agreement with manufacturers
regarding wages.
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