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JNTIRE NATION BACKS PRESIDENT AS U. S. BREAKS WITH GERMANY OVER U-BOAf I
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OLLAND FACES
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K, tittle Neutral Nation in
Most uriucai situation
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K SHIPPERS ARE WARNED
ROTTERDAM, Feb. 3. Commenting
en the uerntan note, me iiicmve uoi
terdamschc Courant reaches the con
clusion that it considerably increases
the prospects of Holland being drawn
into the war. it expresses doubt, how
ever, whether Oermany will bo able to
increase the effectiveness of her sub
marine warfare.
AMSTERDAM, Feb, !). Never since tlie
beginning of llio war has Dutch Iplnlon
been so profoundly stlrreu as by the latest
German announcement The moment has
arrived when Holland In confronted with the
gravest issue any nation can ho called upon
io decide, the question of peace or war.
The Dutch, ono of whose predominating
characteristics Is caution, prefer to await
vent before committing themselves to an
Irrevocable courre of action, but are fully
alive to thp gravity of the situation
An Important confeience has been held
by the Foreign, Colonial. Agricultural and
Naval Ministers with Dutch shippers. The
following statement was issued;
The conference discussed possibilities
and means wherejjy sen connections,
especially with the colonies, may bo
kept open without coming Into collision
with the belligerents, It also considered
means of safeguarding vessels en
route Meanwhile, the Government In
struc' Mill) owners not to permit their
hips to leave port without first con
sulting the authorities,
livery ono sees that the provisioning of
the country Is threatened with paralysis
l7 Germany's measures. The question Is
tshcd whether It is Getmati's Intention to
fc,rce peace-loving Holland into war against
her will.
Nsv.'spapcr opinion recognizee with urn
' mlstakable clearness that Germany threat
ens Dutch interests. Strong piot-ssts ale
Biade against n regime of violence for Inno
cent noncombatants, and eyes are anxiously
directed to the United States as tho great
est neutral to see whether Mie will aban
don her little sisters to the fate with which
they are menaced.
AMSTERDAM. Feb. .1. The conversion
which Germany has offered the Dutch Gov
ernment regarding the Flushing outo to
England is virtually identical with that
extended to the United States for passen
ger steamers without contraband, accord
ing to tho Berlin correspondent of the Ilan
delsblad The possibility also exists, says the cor
respondent, for negotiations regarding regu
lar service by Dutch vessels to the Dutch
colonies.
The danger zones of which Great Britain
and Germany hae given -notice overlap
each other west of tho Danish coatt line
- In such a way that. Ingress to the Atlantic
teems to be effectually ciosea to uouana.
BERNE. Feb. 3. The note in which the
German Government Informed Swltzerlanu
cf the inauguration of an unrestricted sub
marine campaign named Cetto 100 myes
west of Marseilles) as the only port in
Franco through which Swiss iramc is au
thorized. The Bund says that this will Involve a
different arrangement for the conveyance
of supplies to Switzerland and will also
render necessary a ration system for the
Swiss and tho Issuance of cards for the
principal articles of food.
MADRID, Feb. 3 The Minister of the
Interior has announced that the War and
Navy departments have given the naval
end military nufhoiltles Instructions le
iulred by the gravity of the circumstances.
Premier Romanones was in conference with
United States Ambassador Joseph 10. Wil
lard from midnight until 2 o'clock. Ho also
received the president of the Mediterranean
Maritime Federation, who Informed him
that tho federation had ten ships ut tea
with safe conducts given by German con
auls. Later the Premier nnnounced that the
country faced a very dilllcult situation.
Premier Romanones made the same dec
laration Jn the Senate, after which he had
an Interview with the German Ambassador.
In spite of tho Premier's stat.'ment that
discussion of the German note would not
be countenanced by the government, depu
ties and senators Interested in shipping In
formed him that they Intend to Interpellate
the ministers. Eduardo Dato. cx-Premler
and leader of the Conservative Party, de.
clared, however, that nothing must be done
to hamper diplomatic negotiations' of the
government. King Alfonso returns to
Madrid tonight.
RIO DD JANEfttO. Brazil. Feb. 3. Com-
denting on the new German note, the
newspaper A Noticla says:
"Germany has declared war against lheN
enure worm. Mne ucrmuii menace win
bring In its wake, the intervention of North
America and cflhsequentlv that of South
America. North America undoubtedly will
play a decisive role in the conflict.
"Brazil's first step should be to take
liostago of German commerco In Brazil to
insure her against the fuither damages
which she will suffer."
The Epoca says: "Emperor William has
tone mad. Now there are to be no more
neutrals. The entire world will revolt
against morbid Prusslanlsm."
Police Court Chronicle
Pat Mallon started out to 8AVU the
country. He felt sure that most of his
friends did not realize the danger wnlc.'i was
hovering near. On the impulse of the mo
ment he decided to raise n volunteer army
in the nelghtborhood of Front and Mlftlln
streets.
A number of cronies declared they would
Join Mellon's regiment and encouraged htm
In his good work.
Pat called at a number of homes and took
the names of the male occupants. He scared
the wits out of numerous women when In
told them to tell their husbands to report at
City Hall for soldier suits.
But in one or two cases unpatriotic resl-
aents shut the door In Pat's face and helped
him to the sidewalk.
He was unloading his denunciation at a
man who treated him In this manner when
a cop happened along.
Pat turned Ills wrath on the bluecoat
when the latter suggested that peace would
be the best policy. The policeman tolerated
considerable abuse and Anally ended the
r controversy by marching' Mellon befoie
" Magistrate Baker.
"U'b all very well to be brave a.nd patri
otic," the Judge declared, "but 118 Just as
tj, -. .w ,.. ...,,. 4tu,u 1? to,MiifcUII uq
, w uciuwuii wur uu our own responsi
bllltv"
jr-'" This "only, rekindled Pat's patriotism, and
, t he launched Into a aoeech which wan Brhd.
g ;' uled to run for several hours.
. ,-,,, nnn umy uuuui iihu iinisneQ wnen
the JUdre cava tlin enn tha "hlirh aim" mnA
J whispered "ten daya,"
'When Pat .was hulled Into the wagon he
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ordered back home because of the President's refusal to submit to the
indiscriminate sinking of ships by the Kaiser's submarines."
STATI UNITI E GERMANIA
R0MPONO LE RELAZIOM
II Governo Americano Consegna
i Passnporti all'Ambasciatorc
del Kaiser a Washington
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RICHIAJIATO
11 Presiti,ente Wilson ha 1'Appoggio
Unanime del Senato c di Tutta
la Nazione
WASHINGTON, D C, 3 Fo'bbralo.
II l'reslclentc AVINou ha rotto ilellnltiva
meiite le iclazionl dlplomatlche con la Ger
manla I.'nmbasclatore tedesco von Bern
storff ha gla' riccvuto I hliol liass.iportl c
l'niulmscl..iuip amerlcano n Berllno e' Mntu
rlchlaiuato. OkkI alle 2 II presidents par
lera" davanll al Senato ed alia ('amein del
ltniipresententl rlunltl In sesslone comune e
vpleghera' le laglonl della rottmn, Non si
e' ancora naturahuenie nlla diclilarazlotie
dl gueira. ma si credo generahncnto the
questa non potrn' essere evltata. Ad ognl
modo dlpende dnlla Gcrmanla. pciche' al
prlnio nlto-di ostiltta' contro un plroscafo
nmrrlcano gli Statl Unltl proclameianno lo
stato dl guerra. ,
II governo amerlcano si e' prepaiato a
quesla eventuallta' che ormal si nostia In
evitablle. II plesldcute aveva declso dl torn,
pere le relazlonl on con la Germanla fin (fa
ieri m.ittlna pilina dl lecarsl a glocare una
pnitlta dl golf, ma oia slata tenuta scgreta
alllnche se no potessero perfezlonaro 1
dettagll. I.a stessa nzlono sara' presa contro
gll alleatl della Germanla nel enso che
qucstl deoldesseio di t-egulie le llnca dl con
dotta scelta dal kaiser.
II Dlpartlmento della Marina ha dlra
mntn un oidlne oggi dl non nmmcttere
alcuuo negll nixeniill e nel poitl inihtarl
nd eccezione degll liuplegatl. l.n stesso
ordlne dispone cho slano triplicate le scntl
nelle e le guardle dappertutto t cho slano
sorvegllntl 1 phos-enll tedeschi Internatl nel
poitl anierlcanl. A proposlto di questl, un
telegramma da New London, Conn., dice
che II earlco che it sottomnrlno coinmerclale
tedes.cn Ileutschland doveva prendero quan
do fosse arrlvato cola" e' In fianime Non
nppena glunso n New' London la notizia
della rottura dlplomatlca 1 tedeschi esc
gulrono l'ordlne dl 'Incendlaio If cavlco,
ordlne cho era stato In nntecedenza dato
dall'ambasclatore von Bernstorff.
JATTKSA IN KUROPA
I.ONDRA, 3 Febbralo Iattesa In Ku
ropa per la declslono degll Statl Unltl 111
rlguardo al blocco dl sottomarlnl da parte
della Germanla e' enorme. I.a domanda
che si fanno tuttl. inglesl ed anierlcanl
qui a I.ondra e' questa: Piio' l'America
rltirarsl? Infattl. mentre la Germanla teuta
dl affamare fliiglillterra, qui II penslero
dl questo pericoio e lniiumu m i..,if,w,.v
n quello della posslblle azlone degll Statl
Unltl I.a Gran Bretagna nffronterebbe
nlentlerl la fame pur di nvere con se la
grande nwtone sorella. gll Statl Unltl. con
tro la Germanla.
K l'attesa per l'aziono dell'Amerlca non
. ',.,.. Ti,mrra. ma In tulta l'Kumpa,
ma per quanto Vlguarda II blocco dl sotto
SSrlnl vl e' grande allarme a l.ondra
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dove si pensa cue '""""e. nil due
, dl peggio .?" ".7r..;Ader.l
ultiml annl e poco m piu .
. . . I'tiltlmn.
cam ",e la Germanla ".. uiupp.
1 ret,t' crVgl! f m U. I Utel'lo aha
eo la del neutrt per costrlngerll ml inter-
essl colncldono con 1 nostri.
SULLA FRONTK 1TALIANA
Tinxr a Febbralo. Jerl sera II Minis-
tero della Guerra pubblicava II Wtw
rapporto del generate Cadorna circa la situ
atlone alia fronte italo-austrlaca:
Suite pendlct settentrlonall del Monte
Maio nella valle del Posina e nella
vaUe'deirAstlco I, nostri repartl dlstrus
sero avampoBtl nemlcl facendo undid
PrNela Val Sugana l'artlgllerla nemlca
ha bombardato le nostre poslzlonl su
Monte Lebre e ad O.pedaletto o nella
conca- dl Preelno usando prolettlll a gaa
aifUslantl. Non ha causato dannl.
Sulla fronte delle Alpl Glulle si Bono
, ..innl mlnorl dl artlgllerla ed
sttivlta'.dl repartl In rlcognlzlone. In
vaeaBaBjmmai
GERMAN CONSUL HOPES
SOLUTION WITHOUT WAR
No Arrangements Yet .Made for
Representation of Berlin
Interests Here
FRENCH OFFICIALS CHEER
Silence on Crisis at Austro-HunRarian
Consulate, Which May Perform
Double Duty
Geoige Slobb, German consul at I'hlla
.ulelphla. when apprised of the bleak, said
that ho hail hopes the situation would be
fettled sallsfnetoilly without actual war.
"1 knew the condition was serious," he
said, "but I had hopes of Its being adjusted
I still hope that It will not Nean war"
Mr. Stobb, who was In Russia when war
was declai ed between that countty and
Germany, said that no arrangements had
as jet been made for tho transference of
consular duties, hut that. If necessary, some
neutral nation, Spain perhaps, would take
caro of the Geiman interests In this city
"I nuclei stand that Spanish consuls re
mained In this country for a month after
the declaration of war with tho United
States," he said. He temarked that what
ever arrangements would finally bo made
would como from the German Kmbassy
and not directly from the United States
Government.
Hntli Herman Hann von Ilannenhelm,
Austro-Ilungarian consul, and the British
consul declined absolutely to comment on
the situation ' Lieutenant Maxmlllan
Oibzagh, vice Austin-Hungarian consul, said
that the "news was very interesting," but
lefused, like his thlefs. to divulge his feel
ings. If there Is no break with any of the Cen
tral Powers other tlianGermany, the Aus-tro-Hungarlan
consulate will perform dou
ble duties. If German's allv Is Included In
the diplomatic rupture It will be necessary
to transfer the duties to another consul.
All the German and Austrian officials here
lecelved the news of the break calmly
The nssurnnce that France and the Al
lies will heartily welcome the United States
with open arms was voiced by Victor
Fonteneau, acting French vice consul.
"Germany's latort act evidently," he
remarked, "was more than America could
bear. I am glad to see that Germany has
shown herself in her leal colors. Germany
is beaten and this mtliless murder policy
was the last act of the beast, which inges
and foams In death's agony "
Other Frenchmen In the consulate when
the news was made public had no hesitancy
in expressing their feelings with "Bravo for
Wilson" nnd "At last!"
Nebraskan Falls in Battle
LONDON, Feb 3 Second Lieutenant
George Clement Wlnstanley. previously re
ported missing, was killed In action July
1. 191fi. He was thirty-five years old, the
eldest son of the late George James Wln
stanley, of Omaha. Neb.
City News in Brief
A PAPKK-SAV1XG CAMPAIGN ban been
started by boys of the West Branch Young
Men's Christian Association. The paper
is baled and sold for $15 a ton. The pro
ceeds will be used to purchase new fur
niture and game tables. The boys ' are
divided Into clubs, and the one who has
collected the greatest quantity of paper
by the time $300 worth has been saved
will t!i,ke a trip to Washington.
Mil. AXI) MIIS, JAMKS II. MARTIN, of
1305 Divinity place, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary by a dinner to fifty
guests. The entire dinner was cooked' nnd
baked by Mrs. Martin. Mr. Martin for
vears was "an employe of thcr Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company.
KltAKAUEB 1IF.TH ELOIIIM Beneficial
Association held a memorial service in Beth
Israel Synagogue tor meniDcrs who died
last year. The Rev. Dr. Marvin Nathan
officiated and preached a special sermon.
Robert F. Bogatln, president of the society,
called the roll of departed members. The
service was concluded with kadtsh, an an
cient Hebrew prayer fortlhe dead,
GORDON A. CAVANAUOH, 461 llait AN
len street. Eighteenth Ward, was aworn in
as a tipstaff In Court of Common Pleas No. 4
today by Judge Flnleer. Mr,, Cavanaugh
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GERMANS HOPE TO SINK
1,000,000 TONS A MONTH
British Merchant Tonnage Esti
mated at 12,000,000 for
All Supplies
END OF CONFLICT SEEN
BERLIN', Feb. 3 Expectations are ex
pressed In unofficial circles here that as a
result of the unrestricted sulimarlne cam
paign the amount of tonnage Bunk each
month can bo increased to about 1,000,000
tons. These are based upon available
figures showing the total amount of British
tonnage, which In estimated nt 11.OOQ.000
tons to 12,000,000 tons. This Is believed
here to be tho gross registered tonnage
upon which England can count for tho Im
port of necessary supplies, wheat, ores,
munitions, etc., and for the export of coal
tu her allies.
Statistics are cited showing tho nctual.
not theoretical, tinlllo In Biltlsh ports from
July to September nmounted to G,75.U10
tons, carried in British vessels. In addition.
It Is leported that the netitial and Entente
vessels, other than British, cnteilng Iltltli.li
ports during that period brought the total
tonnage up to approximately J0.7SO.O0n
tons. It Is asserted that grain shipments
fioni Austtnlla to Kngland ale making
Heartily Increased demands upon this ton
tinge, which also must transport from Den
mailc sixty per cent of Kngland's butter
supply and from Holland virtually all of
her margerlno supply Any considerable re
diiction of this tonnaue. It Is claimed, would
limit Kngland's supply nf breadstuffs so
critically as tn foice poacn within a few
months.
On tho other hand. If the United States
should be drawn Into the war. theso unof
ficial ('titles foiesec a pi obligation of the
war Hiul, as a conclusion, Kurope com
pletely exhausted and Americi weakened,
while Japan's military strength, they as
sert, virtually would bo unimpaired and
her financial icsources vastly Increased
t'aplain l'erslus, wilting In the Tageblatt.
tluows a dash of cold water upon such te.i
soners. which include some of his colleagues
among the naval writers bv decl.ii lug that
British tonnage undoubtedly will be gieatly
Increased during tho war by the building of
new bottoms. He also warns them against
making too optimistic estimates nf the
prospective achievements of Geinian sub
iiiailucs and against legaidlng too lightly
tlie uiobublo counter measuies upon which,
he 'asserts, the Uiitlsb Admiralty un
doubtedly Is renloiil woiking.
Tho German Government')! action con
ceinlng naval vvaifaie Is constiued here s
constituting the declaration of a blockade
In accoulance with nil tho formalities of
International law. with the blockade limits
set forth ,lu detlnltn foim. tho customary
nonce io Hernials and tlie usual peilort of
grace In which ueutt.il shipping- caught
within the blockaded zone may pass out of
It The variant element from the blockades
of history Is that the blockade will bo eu
foiced by submarines, In add.tlon tn other
naval methods, and that the exception Is
offered to the United States tint one pas
senger steamship will be permitted to kail
to and fiom Falmouth weekly under pre
scilbed conditions.
Navy Yard Here Shut
to Keep Moves Secret
t'ontlm'ifd from I'ncr One
the yard only after Identification by officers
from their ships.
Wagons nrul automobiles carrying coal
and supplies were held up and admitted one
at a time. Kach was accompanied to Its
destination In the jnul by an armed marine
guard, who escorted the vehicle to the gate
again.
By 2 o'clock this nfternoon more than
fifty women besieged the entiance to the
Navy Yard, pleading to bo allowed to see
their relatives and friends among the blue
jackets and marines. They were told that
this was Impossible, but that probably ar
inngement.s would be made to allow them
to saj good-by should any ships be ordeied
out
The decision lo close the yard followed
oideis from Secretary of the Navy Daniels
Commandant Russell called a conference of
his ald, commanders of vessels and the
marine coips ofllceis and laid tho situation
before them. Captain Kllgore. of the Marine
Corps, was placed in command of the gales,
with Naval Constructor Snow supervising
the admittance of woikinen.
POUT NOT CLOSUD
The port of Philadelphia has not been
closed, but no vessels left toMny Strict
guard Is being maintained ovr tho German
llneis Prlnz Oskar and Rhaetln and the
Austrian steamship Franconla. Although
six steamships all lendy to sail leceived
clearance papers yesterday, none had left
its dock toda. There aro two British, two
Norwegian and one Danish and one Swede.
They catry general cargoes and munitions.
Collector of the J'ort Berry today said the
situation as regards the port remained the
same as yesterday and no change would
be made until orders from the Treasury
Depattment instructed him otherwise. No
extra guaids have been placed nboaid the
Central Powers' threo merchantmen in
poit, hut the customs officials on guatd
have been ordered to .Increase their vigi
lance to prevent any possible attempt to
damage th vessels.
Laden with tons of explosives, tlie Rus
slan ships Albatross and Vologa are wait
ing with steam up to mnko a dash to ten
from Wilmington. Both boats are an
choied off tho du Pont powder works. A
United States torpedoboat, believed to be
the Jouett, was observed below Wilmington.
One leport today said that the torpedoboat
destroyer Jacob Jones met with an accident
while returning from a ten-day trial trip.
The pilot boat Philadelphia went to the
aid of the destroyer yesterday off the Dela
ware Capes. Reports were cm rent In ship
ping circles today that the Jones was In
a sinking condition. Tho trouble, it was
said, was due to an accident to the ma
chinery. The Jones was completed about ten days
ago at the yards of tlie New York Ship
building Company. It Is believed that the
boat was taken to the Philadelphia Navy
Yard. Officials of the shipbuilding company
say they do not know where the Jones Is.
There was no change in the local marine
Insurance market. Rates on shipments to
Allied countries north of Gibraltar and to
the Mediterranean were quoted at ten per
cent. Rates to Scandinavian ports were
quoted at four to sit per cent. Shipments
to South America were covered at five per
cent on belligerent craft and one per cent
In neutral bottoms.
Fears that Philadelphia may be called
upon to face another serious freight conges
tion, should the submarine terror prevent
the sailing of vessels, were completely dissi
pated by officials of the Pennsylvania and
Reading Railroads yesterday,.
The operation of embargo restrictions al
ready has been provided. It was said. This
consists In the enforcement of an order put
into effect some time ago forbidding agents
lecelvlng export shipments unless the ship
per could show he had engaged vessel
space for his cargo. The moment it Is
found that vessels are unable to clear, both
the Reading and the Pennsylvania will
clamp down an embargo on all ocean-bound
freight, which automatically will stop the
movement of freight to the seaboard.
Students Vote for Military Training
WASHINGTON, Ta., Feb, J. Students
of Washington and Jefferson College have
voted to Inatall a course In military train
ing, A faculty committee has been ap
pointed to confer. with officials of the War
Department relstly to t having, a United
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way out of this country within a few hours.
U. S. ENLARGES PATROLS OF PORTS
TO HOLD INTERNED SHIPS AT BERTHS
Ni:W YOP.IC. Feb 3 Upon the receipt
of special Insli notions fiom Washington.
Dudley Field Malone. Collector of tho 1'ort,
confei red with lepresentatlvcs of the
Depat Intent nf Jtisllco nnd the New York
police. None of those who attended the
conference would discuss what was con
sldeied. Iiejond sa lug that questions
I elating to n "possible emergency" weie
talked over.
Mr. M.ilnne hns inct rased his force of
dock glial ds .mil special iiumectois until
he now lias moro than L!00 men tinder his
('oniiu.ind. Harbor police boats and four
tugs of the coast guard cutter service,
under lommand of tho collector, nie nt their
docks with steam up and their crews sleep
ing on board
It was learned that the commanders of
several of the German ships, self-Interned
hete, have icfused permission to the Col
lector's ofllceis to go below their main
deiks on tilps of infection. Mr. Mnlotie
declined to discuss the subject, except to
say that tho ships' officers were within
their lights, unless ho obtained evidence
that neutiallty tegulatltn. were being vio
lated. Acting on Instructions from the Attorney
Genet al's office, the United States Attorney
and tho New York branch of tho Bureau of
Investigation of the Department of Justice
nro making arrangements to meet what was
described as "any emergency" The ai
langemeiits. It was said, included tlie mo
bilization of all Hip Secret Service agents
In the gt eater city in order that points of
UNDERWRITERS' INSTITUTE
KEEPS RATES UNCHANGED
Private Concerns, However, Show In
clination to Advance Insur
ance Charges
LONDON. Feb. 3 At a meeting of tlie
Institute of London Underwriters, where
war Insuranco rates are quoted nnd
marine Insurance companies aro dis
cussed, it was decided not to recommend
a change nf lates in consequence of the
enemy's threats. The underwrites would
bo affected as much as any class of busi
ness men by submarine attacks upon mer
chant shipping, and their calm attitude
Indicates that confidence is felt in the
ability cf tho Allies to cope with the
worst Germany may attempt.
The tendency, nevertheless. In certain
I ales quoted by private underwriters was
distinctly firmer, especially In respect to
cat goes of neutral ships, although there
was notably little business cabled from
the United States, suggesting that Ameri
can ships aro being detained In port.
Sonio of the rates quoted for cargo In
American vessels show big advances.
Thus, for th transatlantic voyage of a
cargo steamship, n late of 10 per cent
was quoted, compared with about forty
shillings recently. By passenger liners IS
per cent was quoted, against thltty
shillings hitherto. The lates rellected the
belief that Germany will show nt least
some consideration for tho safety of
American life and piopetty at sea. but It
is realized by insurance men that a
marked discrimination rate Is no longer
Justified.
BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP
BELIEVED FIRST VICTIM
Euphrates, With Cargo of Supplies,
Had Begun Homeward Voyage
When Torpedoed
LONDON. Feb. 3. Official details re
e.lveci concerning the sinking of the steam
ship Euphrates, reported Thursday, show
that the probable first victim of tlie new
submarine policy of tho Central Powers
was a Belgian relief ship. The Euphrates
had carried a cargo of relief supplies from
the United States, and was homeward bound
In ballast when she was torpedoed. Several
members of the crew have been rescued.
In connection with the sinking of tl.e
Euphrates. It Is pointed out that all relief
ships, even when homeward bound, con
spicuously display the flags of the Com
mission for Relief In Belgium and carry
bills nt the mastheads, the latter to prevent
aerial attacks, They also carry the safe
conduct of the German Consul General at
Rotterdam, Just as loaded vessels carry a
safe conduct from the German Consul Gen
eral at Tv'ew York.
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great strategical Importance may be safe
guarded. Pieparatlou is being made for
every conceivable, contingency, nnd tlie mu.
uiclpal authorities are co-operating.
BOSTON. Feb .".An Inspection here
by customs officials of the six German
steamers tied up at this poit showed "ab
solutely nothing to arouse tho least suspi
cion," according to i:i Perry, acting solici
tor of the port.
"In every Instance." Mr Ferry said, "tho
customs officials were courteously lecelved.
They made a careful and detailed exami
nation of machinery and went through all
parts of vessels below decks."
Today tlie Boston police detailed thirty
men to assist the port authorities to guard
tho property of the German liners, and In
addition the regular neutiallty patrol was
doubled. The hatbor police also received
instructions to redouble their vigilance in
the waters adjacent to tho German ships.
The Inspection today, according to Mr.
Perry, was n routine matter In pursuance of
the Government's policy of looking after
the ships of all belligerents In American
parts. ,
CHARLESTON. S. C. Feb 3 The Col
lector of Customs here today formally took
charge of tho German freighter Llehenfels,
Which sunk In the harbor yesterday under
conditions leading mftrine men to believe
sho was scuttled The vessel is tying In
thirty feet of water Local authorities al
ways take charge of abandoned vessels
Stocks Stand Steady
in Crisis; Prices Go Up
Continued from Puce One
break In relations the whole financial dis
trict took on a patriotic appearance. Every
hanking and brokerage house In the whole
financial community placed flags on poles
nut of windows and on loofs, and these
with bunting wcro soon fluttering in the
winter winds. Other concerns outside of
the financial district were not dilatory In
announcing their patriotism.
Out on the street the news spread like
wildfire. Tho street car conductois, news
boys, chauffeurs nnd others In the street
took tho nows up and it passed from lip to
lip. It was not long before it was all along
Broadway and over Manhattan as a whole.
After tho news camo the flags.
On the Cotton Exchange prices wero
forced down for a few minutes, but there,
too, prices moved up at the close,
CHICAGO, Feb. 3, Wheat broke on the
Bonrd of Trade early In the day, but the
closo found prices up on nn average of 7
cents as compared with the close of yes
terday. SUNRISE ON OYSTER BAY
Tho gloomy night of watching s past.
The Stars nnd Stripes are In the sky ;
To stop the madman's murd'ious blast.
Ten million men will do or die
With vengeance for the slaughtered babes
Hear Freedom's bugles thrill;
I love the music of their song
'TIs "Good-night, Kaiser BUI "
On shot-swept deck or -gory fields.
In submarine or soaring piano
Until tho blood-stained monarch yields.
Our sous shall battle not in vain.
With vengeance for tho slaughtered babes'
Hear Freedom's bugles thrill
And hark tho burden of their song!
TIs "Good-night, Kaiser Bill!"
J. D. C.
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Federal Board Urges Pri
aration for Probable
After-War Drain
USE HUGE FUND AS LEV,I:
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vvAsiii.-NU'iu.N, Keo. a. The neaj,
placing the twelve Federal Reserve BMW
wlilM, rtm, I,,!a tt n,!liA aw.,I m '" " :ft
Federal reserve system In a strong poit
tlon to withstand the probable drains ,o
gold upon tho United Statei at the cleee
of the European war Is emphasized In the.-
annual report of the Federal Reserve Boar,
for the year ended December 31, ltit, uh ',
mltted to the House of Representative! to-t'j
dav.
The Board estimates that the country uM
m a strong position, owing to the huge
balance of trade amounting to 3,089,:00,000i
In Its favor, but that enre must be taken1!,,,
to regulate the handling of the precious ,-3
metal now held lit the United States lest ,1&S
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un u-.c wiuitiD ...cu. ...- - ?,Q
to a national uisauvaniHge. , ,. -
ti, iinar.i ainiPM that it has rcommen. ,?
ed to Congress amendments to the FederalVLjW
Reserve net designed to concentrate In thV?ji
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of gold wnicn can ne uuu:,. - ;-- ,: m
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WOrius iiiunci.,,; - "jew
These amendments now are under con- ys
.l.larnllnn-Hn Congress. .
Backing tip Its sensational statement of
I-,.) iir-ember warning American banks
not to make loo liberal Investment In j for- w
clgn securities, the board sajs that it would j.W$
..,.-..- I .1.. ITnlle.l Ktntes to slOW liD J?
on export trade and to permit farther Im- A
portatlon of goods than to attempt to asslm- vM
Hate tnoie foreign securities than American ,VJ
banks can safely cairy. ytfH
uMiiva acai'ST OVRREXPANSION . v'?JS
The board, however, takes occa'slon to
umn die countrv not to permit the accre-
iinrm of irnid to brine nbout a condition of v 9
nv.rxn.inslon of credit which might work- &!
to tlie disadvantage or me present craui .mi
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The board says that It Is anxious to have1 ' t
tits tmiisfer nf leserves from the national 4'(
member batiks to the Federal Reserve '
bankR. which under the Federal Reserve '&
. , I.-, l, mnH, In Vnvemher. 1917. ad '4.)'l
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vanced. so that no time shall be lost la
sirengiuening (ne kwiu iiuiuuib-, v. w.
twelve central monetary reservoirs. ,
ACCEPTANCE BUSINESS LARGER
The board's report says that while the
business the Ameilcan banks have trans-i
acted in tho acceptance field has not been,
sensational so far, marked progress may
be expected during tho next year. The
board details the circumstances leading up
to the naming of the Bank of England as
a foreign correspondent of tho Federal Re
serve svstem throueh the New York bank.
and hints that further foreign expansion V
Ul lilts UMUI !t;ii-i may uu iuuiku ivi.
So far as earnings are concerned the
twelvo Federal Reserve banks have not
been conspicuously successful, according to,$.1
the repot t. A total of 2,750,99D net earn-y
ings are reported tor jaib. lieuiscounts lor
the vear .amounted to $39.CG1.000. Al
though this business Is email, the boardf'"
takea the position that the reserve banks " 'gM
are not intended to bo profitable and will fM
see tneir greatest rcwaros oniy in time or ,...!
financial stress, in sucn periods tniir 5'tni
earnings appreciably will Increase. .Ja
During the year the Federal Reserve ,a
svstem received 130 new members, eighty'
seven of which were newly organized na--
tlonal banks nnd thirty-five of which were
converted State banks. Others were ad
mltted tin-ouch restoration to solvency as'..
national banks. .
A ., n i . 4 s.,1 4n Cti, TVytatl ...na fc
City appointments today Include Harry, 'vjS
Simon, 5352 Greenvvay avenue. Inspector, ti
Electrical Bureau, salary J1300; Margaret M
V Gallagher. Seventeenth and Ritner- ,3f
streets, clerk. Bureau of Water, $800 ; John
J. McGulre, Frankford avenue and Convent
lane, oiler. Bureau of Water, $800, and
Charles A. Harris, Jr. 2323 Wharton street,
fireman. Bureau of Highways, 53 a day.
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