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"ruthless submarine warfare." The United States has been told that Germany will pass one ship a week to
Falmouth. The photograph shows St. Anthony's Lighthouse at the ocean end of Falmouth Harbor. Falmouth
is a seaport of Cornwall, England, 30G miles southwest of London
PfflLADELPHIANS DIFFER
ON U-BOAT CRISIS COURSE
Severance of Relations With Ger
many Advocated by Some.
Others for Envoy's Retention'
'ALL DISLIKE WAR IDEA
There la considerable difference of opin
ion anions prominent Phlladelphians as to
the course the United Suites should pursue
Sn regard to tho latebt derVnaii note.
Some believe that diplomatic relations
should be severed Immediately it Germany
eommtts any overt act, while others are
of the opinion that tho retention of Am
bassador Bernstorff In Wachlnstoh will do
more good than his dismissal. It was
also suggested that the President Insist on
International law being scrupulously ob
served by oil tho belllgercntK. Views on
the subject follow:
judoe norris s. barratt:
frho, honor of America is ery high
We may have stood for some things,
but thero Is a limit to ojir patience. I
cannot see how any Government can
exist which does not maintain Its dig
nity In a crisis and honor Us own flag.
The German Government seems to bo a
supreme court unto Itself. The Amerl-
can Government must take cognizance
of any overt act committed by Ger
many, "WORMER JUDGE MAYER SULZBERGER:
I I hope this country will not become
Involved In warfare, and I do not be
lieve more win uo war wun ucrnumy.
M
base my conclusions on the reading
of the headlines of the Herman note."
JIATHAN T. FOLWELL
president, Manu-
facturers' Club:
I do not look for war at this time,
but no one can predict what the near
future holds In store. There la no ne
cessity for war with Germany now, but
I believe that the German Ambassador
will be handed his passports as soon as
Germany commits an overt act against
an American ship. Germany's latest
'note Is In line with Its whole conduct
and In keeping with its policy toward
Belgium.
' EV. DR. jpSEPII KRAUSKOPF:
I believe that this present war is the
greatest crime that has ever been per
petrated by man against humanity. I
believe that It can bo brought to an
end If President Wilson will be per
mitted to continue his noble efforts
toward "peace without victory." Let him
Insist on International law being scru
pulously observed by both Bides of the
belligerents. Let him Inslnt that the
., Allies permit nonoontraband goods,
such as food, to reach civilians of the
Central Powers, and that the Central
Powers not molest vessels, whether of
enemies or neutrals, tnat carry non
, contraband goods. Let htm insist that
ammunition, If It must be carried from
our shores, be carried on ships of war.
Then there will be an end to submarine
1 rightfulness. Our refusing to allow
ourselves to be bullied Into war will end
It before very long. Our entering It
will prolong It Indaflnltely.'wlll Increase
. the carnage abroad and wll bring suf
fering and Borrow and loss to thousands
of our own. When peace will have been
forced, through exhaustion and starva
tion. It will be found -that, notwith
standing the "seas" of blood that have
been shed, It Is a "peace without vic
tory." auch a President Wilson ad
vised, and -which advice tho belligerent
nations, as well as the war-crazed
Jingoes. In our own country, refused to
heed,
,
- ?,A.nt, MENDENHALL, of Chandler Broth.
era ft Co.: 1
My personal opinion Is that so long
as President Wilson maintains his
peaceful Intentions, the retention of
Ambassador Bernstorff In Washington
will do more good than his dismissal.
'.Aatto the war In Europe, the U-boat
announcement of Germany may have
'either of two results: It may bring all
the warring nations to terms, of peace
imuch sooner than expected, or It may
, . X, cause the conflict to be much longer
l-it .without such drastic action by Ger-
-XAfUHt QRUBNAU, of Wyncote, exporter
fci -? ' importer ot woois:
t& 'T ", "Tho German note la a fair warning
,f .lA'eur country, irivan because Germanv
; (i ,'' teroed to, take this step, and with a
''i " .'ikir to Movent slnklnc of our shins.
rf' If, mui Inevitable after Trance and Eng-
;, t, KM aHftouneea toe ermine or mer-
jmomh wsimc suDmanneu. uermany
feuf tn MtaHato to nroteot herself. Arid
BV-oi !, jl' TUlUtIon Germany is not in-
f?" MM i h0l4tnT .,up our shipping to
V' lirrTTs"'-"'."'"- her '.'blacklist" I
L,4 ( Mie American citizens who
lmRr kJw of that "blacklist." An in-
i c now ine Aineo interrere witn
M dusmmm .happened to me
I attempted to. flu an order for
M worth of, wool tooa for HwI-
i assl WorweMfii totUa. il was unable,"
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"STEER FOR THIS ONE
WHAT OUTLINE OF GERMANY'S
SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN PROVIDES
UNRESTKICTED sea warfare.
PuttinK n "vcrbotcn" sign on all waters ndjaccnt to nil Allied nntiotiR
except Portugal and all their territorial possessions in-the western Mediter
ranean, '
Neutral ships may reach Holland only by steaming fnr north, around
the Faroe Islands, thence to Norway and down a strip of water twenty miles
wide, paralleling the Norwegian coast to Holland. A twenty-mile strip is
excluded from the zone nroun,d the Dutch coast.
From the southern border line of Holland, the barred zone extends over
all waters, down to Cape Finisterre, Spain.
England, Scotland and Ireland arc thus in tho very center of a zone
which extends approximately from the Faroe Islands, on the north, to Capo
Finisterre, on the south; from the continent on the west to tho twentieth
parallel on the east (or to a point about GOO miles east of tho Irish coast).
Spain is granted a twenty-mile free strip bordering her northern and
southern coasts.
In tho Mediterranean tho whole western part is barred, a twenty-mile
Jane zigzagging through to Greece alone permitting free passage for neutial
bhips.
America is permitted by Germany to send one steamship each week in
each direction to and from England, but only under certain restrictions. These
are: ,
That the British port be only Falmouth (at the southernmost part of
England).
That such American vessels steer a specified course.
That they be painted with vertical stripes of red and white, nearly ten
feet in width; carry on every mast a red and white checkered llag, and have an
American emblem on the stern; the ship to be fully lighted and brightly
illuminated at night so that as many of these distinguishing marks may be
visible in the darkness as possible.
That American vessels thus permitted by Germany to pass the zone
carry nothing in their cargo which Germany has adjudged to be contraband.
stand by the President at this time.
That our rights will be preserved In
pence, If It Is posHlblf, thero In no
doubt.
Tho expressions In tho note favoring
the- freedom of Ireland and India will
be accepted with cheer by nil lovers of
liberty. It Is tho fundamental doctrine
of our own Decluratlonxof Indeivendeiico
and It carries out the doctrine enun
ciated anew only recently by President
WIIhoii. Therii Is no reason why the
freedom of other nntiuns should be
favored and yet the granting of tho
same rights to Irish people bo de
nied. Whether these am likely to be
can led Into effect will only bo deter
mined by the outcome of the war. Tho
coming Imperial Conference called by
Lloyd George will no doubt recommend
a greater 'uxtent of political liberty to
the Irish people. It Is Interesting to
note nt this time that It va Kir Roger
Casement who obtained n treaty from
the German Government In 1K1S, where
in Germany agreed to 9ek the free
dom of Ireland. (
SHORE LEAVE DENIED
TO INTERNED GERMANS
Officers and Crews Must Keep
Aboard Ships, but Are Gleeful
Over Kaiser's Course
Shore leave was denied today to tho
odlcers and crews of tho Prince Eltcl Tried
rich and Kronprlnz Wtlhelm, the German
raiders Interned at tho Philadelphia Navy
Yard. Even the captains of tho two ves
sels will not be permitted to go awhore
in the fut'ire.
An oflloar of tho Eltel Frledilch, who
would not give his name, described the
present relations between Germany and the
United States as "the beginning of the end."
"You have no armories," ho paid to re
porters. "What ships you have, you have
no sailors to man them. The United States
can not do anything. And poor England!
She will now have to beg for peace that
she had previously refused to accept. Tho
Kaiser has dono Just what should have
been done long ago. But we are not worry
ing. Worrying makes us skinny."
OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
An official of the Navy Yard explained
that the International situation was not
the cause of refusing permission to the
German sallora to leave their ships.
"Down South," he said, "whero German
ships were intorned several men on shore
leave managed to get away. By some means
they managed to return to uermany and
rejoin the war. Washington nsked for the
return of these men, but the German Gov
ernment refused to comply with the re
quest. "So orders were Issued, becoming effect
ive today, under which no one on the In
terned vessels Is to be granted shore leave.
The case Is different from that of a Rus
sian ship Interned here during tho Russian
Japanese war. Russian sailors escaped from
that vessel and when the United States
asked for their return to this country the
Russian Government compiled. Germany
has refused to do the same."
NO POSSIBILITY OF ESCAPE l
The officer denied that there was nny
possibility of escape for the interned ves
sels. Their wireless apparatus has been
dismantled, he said, the cylinder heads had
been taken from the engines, and other
mechanical changes had been made by the
navy yard authorities which would make It
Impossible for the vessels to slip away, j
The captain of the Prlns Elttl Frledrlch
gave orders that no reporters be permitted
aboard either of the two German ships,
He is, superior in command to the captain,
of the KrswprlrH. Wilhelm and has charge
'of the "German Village'" which the Interned
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German notlflcrtlon the port to which cer
tain neutral ships will bo allowed to voyage
If they follow n prescribed route.)
Two other shlpj that sailed on Monday
wero the Anchor liner California nnd tho
Cuiiard liner S.ixunhi The former left for
Glasgow und tho lalier for Liverpool.
Tho Cunaid liner Orduna nnd the At
Inutlu tiansport liner Minnehaha lire due
nt Uiitlsh ports today. The Minnehaha car
ried freight only, but tho Orduna, which
sailed for Liverpool, had u number of pas
sengers on board.
FEAR CELTIC DirTAINKD
Tho White Star liner Celtic, which sailed
from hero on January 21, with, more than
IE. 000 tons nf wiir materials In her hold,
was duo at Llerpool lato yesterday, but It
Is feared bhu may have been Impeded by
storuiR
Vessels now In Mediterranean waters,
bound fioni New York to Genoa, Includo
the tlnee Italian llneis San Giorgio, which
sailed on January 18 with freight only; the
Tnorlma, which sailed on January 20 wtlh
freight, and the America, which steamed
simultaneously with the Taorlma.
The Scandinavian-American liner Holllg
Olav was scheduled to s.all today for Copen
hagen. Other vessels In port, scheduled to sail
later In tho week, are tho American liner
St. Louis for Liverpool, the l-'rcnrh liner
Itorliambpau for Umdeaux und tho Cunard
liner Cat mania for Liverpool.
N. Y. HARBOR REOPENED
Tho port of New York was opened to
Incoming nnd outgoing vessels today, after
remaining closed since thu receipt of Ger
many's announcement th.(t Mio would 10
sume Kcr ruthless Mibmmlno warfare.
Strictest secrecy surrounded the temporary
closing of the port by Collector Dudley
Field Malone. llo Is in supieme charge
of the situation, ccn tho naval ortlcers on
the torpedobonts guarding tho harbor's en
tiance being subject to his orders.
Seventeen big German liners, Interned
hero since the beginning of tho war, wero
under the watchful scrutiny of police and
Government officials today. Tho water
front and shipping circles weie rife with
rumors that tho Instant Germany nnd the
United States break the crews of the Ger
man vessels will blow thorn up at their
docks.
Acting under orders of Port Collector Mn
lone, a searching examination was made
of every 'Interned German vessel during
the night. So fur as could be learned noth
ing of a suspluous character waB found,
but It was stated that under no circum
stances will the vigilance be relaxed.
Rumors that the German crews would
attempt to make a dash for sea with their
vessels was discounted by officials. They
pointed out that none of them has coal
enough to make moro than one day's run,
and their capture, even If they got out
of the harbor, would be a simple matter.
Some of the biggest liners In tho world
are Included among the Oerman vessels
here. They Include the Vaterland, Presi
dent Ifticoln, President Grant, Nassovla,
Ilohcmla, Pennsylvania, Pisa and Armenia,
all, of, the Hamburg-American line; the
Kaiser Frledrlch der Grosse, Kaiser Wil
helm II, Hamburg, Magdeburg, Adamsturm,
George Washington, Princess Ircnel Gross
er Kurfuerst and Barbarossa, of the North
German Lloyd line, Tho Hamburg-American
ships are on tho Jersey1 side of the
river, at Hoboken, and the German' Lloyd
at 135th street, on the New York side.
DESTROYERS IN READ;NESS
Four United States torpedo boat de
stroyers, the Ericsson, Worden, Preston
and Culgoa, were put In readiness for In
stant service at New York navy yard to
day. All had full crews, their bunkers were
filled and It Vould be the work of but a
shprt, time to fit warheads on torpedoes and
take te sea,
1 1 0 the. four battleships' In .tho yard, the
xsauMKy. an in ew jersey are ready,, for
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AMERICAN PRESS
ASSAILS GERMANY
Opinion Almost Unanimous
Against Kaiser's New War
Zone Declaration
ONE PAPER WANTS WAR
Courier Journal Would Fight in
24 Hours San Francisco
Chronicle Defends
"Ruthlessness"
Comments In the press throughout the
country on the German declaration forlruth
less warfare on the sea, transmitted to
the Government by Ambassador Bernstorff,
aro almost without excoptlon condemnatory
and In some Instances call for active oppo
sition They follow: ,
New York Times
The Inhibitions which Germany puts upon
the world's trade with tho British Isles,
Franco nnd Italy aro such as no nation has
ever submitted to If It had the power to re
sist, They aro beyond the law ; they aro
not to bo tolerated. Will the Government
and tho people of the United States put up
with this German order forbidding to them
tho open pathways of the sea? They will
not, they cannot. It alms to destroy billions
of our trade, by fnr the greater part of our
commerce ; it commands us to obey rules
and regulations which no sovereign nation
can permit another to Impose, Tho order Is
Issued without a hhadow of Justification In
law or right,
Let Germany come forth with her fleets;
let her establish a lawful und effective
blockade, belting the British Isles with
her warships, und we will acknowledge Its
lawfulness, we will recognize her right to
put that kind of a ban upon our commerce.
Hut her rights at sen are llmltid to exclu
sion by blockudcs and to visit and search.
Whero she mnlntalns no pretomo or show
of blockade wo can never acknowledge her
authority to employ the mlno and tho sub
inarlno to bar the access of our ships or
thlps bearing Amcrlcnn citizens nnd Ameri
can commerce to the poits Included within
her ban, AVo havo no new decision to
mako, no fresh proclamation of policy to
Issue. Our rights have been defined and
our intention to defend them nv.ulo known
In many communications to the Imperial
Government,
Xcw York World
Germany's answer to Piesldent Wilson's
address to the Senate Is, In effect, u declara
tion of war against the United States. Ger
many has now deliberately defied the Presi
dent's ultimatum of April 19 and thrown
it back Into our teeth. The act of nullifica
tion was committed ut a time when discus
sion of peace had engrossed to a point
nt which the end of tho war was In sight.
Nothing stood In thoAvay of formal negotia
tions except an honest reply on the pait of
Germany to Piesldent Wilson's note of
December 18.
There can lie only one unswer on the
part of the I'nlted States to the new Ger
man submnrluo proclamation and that un
swer should bo made today. The German
Ambassador imiFt recelio his passports
forthwith ami diplomatic relations must
ceaso ut once. There should be no pro
crastination until tho hand of the United
Stato Government Is forced by fce
mcdltated murder and depredation. The
Piesldent must carry out tho terms of his
own ultimatum and do It so swiftly that
Berlin can have no excuso for misunder
standing the purpose and liollcy of the
American Government. Having dono that,
the I'nlted States must adopt such measuies
as circumstances require for the protection
of the lives and property of Its citizens on
the high seas, if this mums actual war
with Germany, so be it.
New York Sun
The note closes for the present tho chap,
tcr of altruistic endeavors nnd tentative
of parley Into which President Wilson has
written his Idealistic hopes. It creates an
entirely new situation of the most practical
sort so far us tho United States Is con
cerned nnd serious In the extreme in Its
possibilities of untoward Incidents which
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Now York American
It Is a time to walk warily, to decide
coolly, to be vtry sure of each step and
very confident of each decision. And cer
tainly wo must assure the President that,
whatever tho ioiuo may be, the nation is
loyally behind him. Wo are profoundly
hopeful that our own penco can bo main
tained and that Mr. Wilson will find a way
to do so with honor. But If It Is to bo his
lot to find no other way to walk In honor
exoept with the sword In hand, which God
forbid, then wo will all walk loyally In
that way with, him.
But wo rofuse to believe that such n des
tiny Is marked out for us until the last
resources of dlnlomacy and of peaceful
persuasion havo been exhausted.
New York Herald
There can oe no reason for surprise over
this latest outburst of Prusslanlsm. It
rellccts the desperation of defeat. It Is
exactly whnt haa been expected would como
when the Inevltablenoss broke through the
Prussian consciousness. It means the
throwing to the winds of all protenso of
decency, of all adherence to the tenets of
civilization. It marks the final turning
of the Prussian war lords to their god
Thor with the submutlne and his hammer.
New York Tribune
Wo havo submitted to outrago long
enough. Peaco with Germany would be
purchased at too dear a price If It Is to be
purchased by compliance with the Kaiser's
latost insulting Instructions to us as to how
we shall conduct our commerce with the
Entcnto nations. Tho United States fought
ono war tho War of 1812 In behalf of tho
principle of the freedom of tho seas. Wo
cannot bollevo that It has so far lost Its
manhood as to hesltata now,
Uoston Hcrnhl
This latest note Is a strange one and so
strangely Incoherent that tho German
Foreign Secretory appears to havo found
ho had a dllllcult task to find presentable
leasons for the course he had to announce.
Several of the assertions aro marked by
H cynicism thnt renders them unworthy of
serious discussion. Hut let us wult for
the demonstration of Germnny's full In
tention and hopo thnt It muv fall short of
that Interference with tho "freedom of the
seus" which would necessitate unpleasant
action by our Government.
Springfield Republican
Till means Impossible conditions for the
United StuteH, and no American In his
senses would consider for u moment
acquiescence In Gertnuny's action. It is u
grave question whether President Wilson
should not hand to the German Ambas
sador his passports Immediately.
Providence Journul
It Is fitting, Indeed, that the mouthpiece
of the German Government In tho presen
tation of tills latest shameful Insult to
tho American peoplo should bo Ambassa
dor Bernstorff. tho Instigator of murders
und destiuctlon of property In the United
States. At the first attempt to mako good
tills threat of piracy President Wilson will
bo forctd Into tho course of action that hu
himself has outlined to Germany more than
once, the Immediate Bevel mice of diplo
matic relations,
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
With nil the effort that Germany has
made in her note of yesterday to maintain
a friendly tone, to Impress her agreement
with Inn lofty ampliations for peace that
were stated by President Wilson, the com
munication handed to Ambassador Gerard
Is insulting. It umounts almost to a
declaration of war It puts it squarely up
to President Wllfon to net with prompt
ness and vigor to maintain tho rights of
Americans on the sea.
Baltimore Sun
The Government Is now facing the most
crltlca situation of the whole war. We
cannot temporize Thero must be no more
Illegal killing of Ameiican citizens on the
high seas. If Insistence upon this means
a break with tho Central Powers, then the
break must come,
Washington Post
Germany's note will fall upon tho Ameri
can public with stupefying effect.
No doubt It wns In view of this danger thnt
President Wilson made such extraordinary
efforts to bring about peace. It
Is Impossible for this Government to tolerate
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Cleveland Leader t
Tliat the crisis Is real and grave must be
self-evident to the most casual reader. That
It may yet be passed without cutting oft
amicable relations between this Republlo
and the German Empire Is still possible. A
llltlo tlmo will tell, Until then Americans
onn only watch nnd wait, hoping for the
best.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Tho note tells In effect that we must
abandon all Intercourse with the ire'tar
part of Europe, that no respect will be
paid to tho American flag or to American
citizenship and that If we venture within
this rone ships and goods and lives that
belong to us will be destroyed with the
samo certainty as the ships and lives of
Its avowed enemies. "Is a profram ot
utter and unrelieved ruthlessness. It offers
no opportunity for modification, no open
trig for argument.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Germany's nctlon Is a virtual cha lenco
of war to mankind. It Is a direct challenge
of war to tho United States. It Is no time
for further parleying. That challenge should
bo accepted within twenty-four hours, and
the war thus entered on by America should
not tnd until the Imperial despotism of
Germany which dares plunge the world Into
such a war Is completely nnd eternally
crushed.
San Francisco Chronicle
Looked nt In a practical way, and It
should be remembered that none of the
belligerents has respected the provisions
of International law, Germany Is simply
cutting loose from nil restraints and pro
ceeding on tho principle that all Is fair In
warfare nnd that Is best which makes for
victory. ltfJs a desperate move, but Amer
ica can nnd should do nothing until she
Is specifically Injured.
Worcester Telegram
if to n rinrlnnitloii of war ugalnBt the
United States, sent In the form of an Insult J
which red-blooded Americans cannot hiuiiu
for. It la the most nstonlshlng paper ever
lfsucd by a Government sustained by a sano
people,
Hartford Cournnt
Tho question, or one question, now Is
whether this rndlcal German announcement
Is going to produce nnother financial dis
turbance on the prospect of tho war, ns
Lansing predicted. England has the great
est navy of tho world and it Ij up to her
to protect tho ships that Germany threatens
to destroy. What Wilson will do about It
remains with Wilson, subject, of course) to
tho udvlce of "Colonel House, of Texas.
Baltimore American
The United States will not ubandon its
rights on the sea or abandon its carefulnoss
for tho rights und lives of Its citizens be
cause Germany chooses to go rabid and
make Indiscriminate warfare upop mankind.
Tho nation needs to bo calm, but earnest,
und to support the President. And he may
be counted upon to mako explicit the firm
stand of the natlun for Its Inalienable and
unassailable rights. Such is the Issue that
points to a breach that may not, however,
be more than verbally threatening. It Is
the Kaiser, not the ltclchstng, talking.
Wilmington Morning News
Tlio German order culls, for prompt
action by Piesldent Wilson. American
lives on other ships, and probably Amer
ican ships, will soon be Involved. The
assurances of tho German Government It
would seem aro to bo mere scraps of paper
torn up when It suits Geimany's fancy to
tear them up. Germany Is playing her last
desperate card against tho Allies. She has
heavily felt tho effects of the British block
ade. Richmond Times-Dispatch
Germany, her back to tho wall, has
thrown prudenco nnd discretion to tho winds
and throttled mercy with the mailed fist.
Whether Bhe hopes really to starve England
or, foreseeing her own defeat, welcomes new
enemies who will render yielding more
agieeable, because quite Inevitable, tlmo
alone can tell. At any rate, she has hurled
dcllanco Into America's teeth, and there can
be but one response.
Indianapolis Star
A ruthless campaign such as Indicated
In the Berlin announcement will embitter
the Allied nations to such an extent that
peace efforts of neutrals uro likely to fall
on deaf ears. It Is almost certain to put
nn end to all hope of "peace without vic
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will make neutrality mucn more difficult to ? At
maintain. It will Increaso the possibility of
auamg to ine aircauy long unt oi me Teuton
nnd Turk antagonists, '
Memphis Commercial Appeal t,
If the German people resolvo to (maks
ruthless war ngalnst England, that Is a mat
tcr between them nnd the English. But '
In tho making of this war we must nnf m..
mlt any ruthless disregard of our legitimate $
rigms in any quarter or me wona as denned A
under the rules which so long have gov
erned nations In thotr relations one to the
other. If to maintain our rights means
war, so let It be. J
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Tt wttl bA writ in rpnri ttiA lot,, ,-4.4 ty
man note In tho light of English prepara-
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coining ui uuronuiuivu auuiuarine warfare
means n clash with the United States. The
definite promise given after the Lusltnnt
Incident Is now to be withdrawn. This $
means, unless tho conditions aro changed. y
by tho new nspcctl of tho war. a m-v.r-' va
ance of diplomatic relations with Germany
and tho strong danger that tho two coun
tries will drift Into ponfllct. '
U-Boat Opens War;
Four Ships Sunk
Continued from I'axe One
South America are current, but all Informa
tion 011 this subject was refused at the
Navy Department.
Tho German Government, according to
Information, that haa roncliod Washing
ton, haa moro thnn 300 submarines, per
haps ns mmiy as COO, which will under
take destruction of shipping engaged
In cnrrylnir cargoes to and from the
territory of Germany's enemies. Theso
itubmarlnes, It is understood, will be
divided Into flotillas 'or sections, each
of which will perform blockade duty for
a certain period nnd will bo rclloved In
turn by submarines of another flotilla or
ecetlon. A conlldent feeling exists In
Teutonic circles hero that not ono ship
will bo ublo to escapo tho watchful
U-boats.
There Is reason to bollevo thnt the fol
lowing represents the scope and charac
ter of Germany's Intention In promulgat
ing tho new war zone order: The German
Ciorernmerit hns undertaken this new
policy with the Intention of preventing
uny supplies whatever from going to the
British Isles. In undertaking this course
she holds thnt this Is a step In tho direc
tion of forcing her enemies to accept
peace and can bo depended upon on tho
Kround that It will relievo the world from
the most awful tragedy It has ever ex
perienced. Germany's purpose Is "to play
tho game tho other way around"; In other
words, to force peaco by means of ruth
less warfare.
Under tho terms of the notification de
livered to this Government today no
merchant ships will be permitted to go
In or out of tho blockaded area without
danger of being sunk without warning
by German submarines. The only reser
vation is that passenger vessels will not
be Interfered with If they are already at
sea, but this Immunity 'will extend only
for tho period of tho current voyage.
Steamships of tho Ameiican Line will not
be, molested If guarantees are given by
the ofllccrs of the lino that they do not
curry contraband. But only ono vessel
of this lino will bo permitted to depart
each week and tho voyage must bo be
tween New York and Falmouth, The
privilege will bo extended to Vessels of
the Ameiican Line to proceed from Fal
mouth to ports bf Holland, but the voyage
must be taken through a prescribed area
thlity miles wide. It is not known In
Washington whether such special pro
vision will apply to merchant vessels of
Sisters Wed at Same Time
BURLINGTON, N. J Feb. L A double '
wedding was solemnized at tho Presbyterian
manse yesterday, when Miss Ida V. Young,
of Glenolden, Pa., was married to Philip
Engel, of Burlington, and her sister. Miss
Elizabeth C. Young, became tho bride of'
Frederick U. Lorlllard, of Colllngdale.
Both couples will reside at Colllngdalo.
Two Killed by Passenger Train
SHARON. Pa.. Feb. 1. Frank Mastro
wns killed and Tony Fortlno fatally Injured
when a passenger train on the Pennsylvania a
Railroad collided with a wagon In which fl
they wero riding ncre. l'ortino nicd sev
eral hours later. Mastro leaves a bride of
two months.
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