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?ERU AND CHILE PROTEST
..Sweden Refuses to Follow U. S.
in Breach With
Germany
By CHARLES P. STEWART
Special CabU Strvlee ot th United I'rcts and
JCvenino Ledger.
BUK.VOS AlKKS. Feb a.
Brazil Intends to sever relations with
Germany, following the example of '.he
United Stated, unless Derlln guarantees
there will bo no damage Inflicted on Urn
Ulan vessels or Brazilian Interests, nc
cording to a Bio dc Janeiro dispatch fea
tured today by the Buenos Aires Herald
Tho dispatch Indicated thnt Brazil felt
sery strongly not only ocr the German
nubmarlne blockade, but also ocr reports
that German vessels wero reported off tho
coast of tho State of Parana, apparently
using Brazilian territorial waters anil haw
Ins secret stations on Brazilian soil.
MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, Feb. D
Uruguay agrees with tho I'nlted States
that neutrals cannot recognize Germany's
"unrestricted submarine policy " A note
strongly stating this position and "reserving
Uruguay's right to act against notions con
trary to International usage" has been for
warded to llerlln, It was stated.
Uruguay has dIro dispatched a noto to
the United States, answering President
Wilson's pica to neutrals, declaring she
"recognizes the justice and nobility of 1'ies-
Ident Wilson's utterances.'4
LIMA, Peru. Feb 9.
Formal protest was made to Germanj
today by tho Peruvian Gov eminent against
Inking by a Uermun submarine of the
Peruvian sailing vessel Lorton
STOCKHOLM. Kcb 0
Sweden's disagreement with America's
plan for neutrals to Jo n against (iertnany
Was expressed In a noto forwarded today
to Washington
"The proposal." tho note declines, "In
dicates Its aim to shot ten the wnr. but the
method suggested by tho I'nlted States to
achieve this end Is absolutely contrary to
tho principles which have hitherto guided
Sweden's policy
"Tho Government, supported b the na
t'on'a opinion, conllrmed by unanimous res
olutions of Its representation. Intends to
follow In tho future, as In the past, the
path of neutrality toward both belligerents,"
the note continued "It Is not disposed to
abandon It If the lta) Intel csts of the
counry ami the nation's d gnlty do not force
a change of policy."
Gerard to Leave
Berlin Tomorrow
Continued from I'uce One
MIIS. JOHN Ml'Itl'HV AND DAUGH
TER, MA11GEIUE E.t ot Chicago.
qOING HOME (UOUTE UNSPKCIKIEDJ
DK. ALBERT 11. ItOLEll, Chicago.
Dl. C O. Ll'GINBUHL. Chicago.
CAUL. LL'ETKKA, Austin. Tex.
GOING TO SW1TZEULAN1)
DIt. MAHOD1L. Mllwn kec.
GOINO TO COPENHAGEN
CAUL BEHO AND FAMILY," New Vork.
WASHINGTON. Feb. !. Count on
Bernstorff, relegated from Ambassador to
private citizen when President Wilson broko
diplomatic relations with Germany. Is looked
upon by many officials as the factor most
likely to precnt war between the two
countries,
It was learned on good authority here
today that Von Bernstorff, Immedlatel) upon
his return to Berlin, will resumo his efforts
tq restore the friendly relations ho preserved
by clover diplomacy for two ears
According to American diplomats who
have returned from Germany, tho Impoilal
Government does' not understand the Ameri
can point of view. Von Bernstorff, who
has been In America for many years, does.
With his knowledge of American life,
gained through long close, personal touch
here, and his understanding of American
ideals, he Is said to bo of tremendous service
to his government and to the United States
In straightening out the existing difficulties,
officials believe.
Of course, tho "oveit act" which may
bring war Is likely Is expected to como
before Bernstorff reaches his native land.
In that event his efforts, of course, otllclals
pointed out today, wuuld bo too late.
' But otllclals say, on tho other hand, that
With fewer and fewer American ships ply
ing the seas, and with tho "automatic"
Warning to Americans to keep off belligerent
'and even neutral ships, they have hope,
however slim, that tho "overt act" will not
, be committed by Germany.
Officials of the State Depaitment ail
s' nounced todav that no word has been re.
fefa. ,celred from Ambassador Gerard since Feb-
& morv K Thin ft.tntlea ft iL.no cna.l
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.!. hoth nfflHnl nnrl linflllnnl llll (.nmnmnlnq.
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lions, it is presumed he Is still in Berlin
GOVERNMENT GUARDS
WESTERN R. R. BRIDGES
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BfSpuns at Cairo, Rock Island and St.
r jl,ouis rroiecieu from
Sabotage
i) CHICAGO, Feb. 9. Arrangements were
rftmnlftferl tnrlnv hv the TTA.Iat.,il .,thn.l.
K, " t . --. J ...w V.VIUI UUHIUII'
A ! hr nn.l IIia rnllrnnHa nf ,V, !!... II..
, ifc' West for tho guarding of all Important
j Secret service operatives nnd railroad po-
vSm A if will rv-rrtart t In 1 .. .n1r T.,.l- tt..
i. fntronir sruarda will bn ntnrpil at th tfnu
Kt Island, 111.; Cairo, I!!.t ant St. Louis brldgea.
K-u.. .LI' CUJ,..I n,.th.nltln n.1 I. ! A-. ..
J", Vp fcwii uuuiuidicn tuillill Hitrciui waicn IB
,,' t 'being made over men of known Germanic
r i 'aympathles who are or have been eninlovml
hi " ' Jy public, service corporations.
jf ' ' .In the event of war fears are entertained
fit V."!at attempts will be tnadu to plunge the
j ifiivt ,vv my ,ia VUMIIH I11VU UaifVllCSO,
"ij PLOTS FEARED IN ST. LOUIS
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We, IXJUIH. Mo.. Feb. 9. Persistent
SJtjmors of plots since the break with Ger-
4MHy have caused the iwllce'to place strong
iras at mo new municipal punning, the
4 bridge and the Merchants' bridge, all
which span the Mississippi. Similar
kautions nave ueen taxen at the Illinois
of the. bridge,
jr. tatloned at the entrance and
inn., street turnei, tnrough
heavily ladan with
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SWISS CONSUL TAKES
OVER GERMAN AFFAIRS
Dr. Charles Vuillenmicr Moves
Into Ofllccs Vncatcd by Dr.
George Stobbe
The German consulate In West Wash
ington .Square today becamo tho Swiss
consulate, with I)r Charles Vullleiimler In
charge Dr. George Stobbo retires and s.tiN
iioxt ueck with Count on Bernstorff and
other German olllclnls for home
Doctor Viillleuinler has maintained the
SwIm consulate heretofore at his residence,
123U Snyder avenue. Jlo came uptown
shortly before noon and formally accepted
charge of nil papers, propel ty and duties
In the German consulate, tho transfer being
mntle to him by Doctor Stobbe. vho since
Dr. Atthur Mudra went home shortly after
tho wnr began has been In charge of Ger
man affairs here
Doctor Stobbo said he expected 'i see
Doctor Mudra, who Is In a. llerlln linpit
Doctor Mudra was engaged In woik for Mir
German Government In llumanl.'i !n-'iri
that nation entered the wnr, iiml bmke
down ploslcally after iplurnlng lionie
Doctor Stobbe irlterateil bis oxprcslnno "f
regret at haMug to leave and said he hnppil
he would some time be permitted to letuin
"l'p been hero only two jears. lie iaid
"but I've made many friend In that t.me
nnd I want sonic day to renew those friend
ships." He will go to New Vork tomorrow
or Sunday and stay there until the Fled
crick VIE sails
Doctor Vullleumlcr said ho epe. ted I-.
spend a full working day six da a weet,
ut the German conMilate. Ho Is also inst-n
of tho German Probyterlan Chiinh nf
Peace, at Tenth stmt and Sndei ienm
With Dcctor Stnlib mi the Fredern U VIII
will be members of his nan lure Edn i tit
Iloradan will go back, nit will Mrs Ibuad.iti
nnd In all prub.iblli'lv hi will Mr and Mrs
Ilennnnn Hardenberg Mr llaiih nberg has
been connect! d with the Geinian consulate
ill Philadelphia for thlrt-one miis
GOT PEACE NOTE "TIF"
FROM CONNOLLY FIRM
G. Bowk- Chipman, Washington
Broker, Got Guarded Answer
to Inquiry
WASHINGTON. IVb. !i Activities of
Washington brokers on December 20. the
date of the alleged Irak on President Wil
son's pence note, were levealeil today before
the IIoum- Committee on liules. which 3
Investigating the sca'ndiil
G llow'e Chipman, Washingtriu in.iu.igei
for llnirliiian .v. Co. tchtlllul that bis linn'
had no newspaper man or other Individual
In Washington to "tip off" the firm i enabl
ing news events. It hail sucli a pel son, he
said, until 1'Jll, when It derided the tervlfe
was not w oi Hi while
When he was uskeil If his firm had le
celved any rumors of a peace noto on, De
cember 20. Chipman said :
"Our otllce heiu received .i telegtam at
1'12 p in. on December 20, signed by .1 I,
Ltvermotc, n customer of our Nv Vork
olllce, who asked 'Have ou heard any
thing about Government this afternoon to
Issue a statement regal ding economic con
ditions In Europe?'
"I replied Hint I had not and ai-ked If tho
New Vork olllce had The replv c.ime back :
" 'Ves. understand Government to Issue
statement regarding economic conditions in
Europe and also regaiding prospect for
peace This from Chicago sources '
"I telegraphed back that 1 thought there
was nothing in It I was too busv at the
time, to make any Inquiries 1 think wo
lecoived n Dow Jones & Co leport at
about tli.it time saying there would be no
peace noto nnd that milled m own idea.
"However, there weic rumors all along
that afternoon that the President was about
to do something and I was asked repeatedly
if tills were true.
"I'lnall. about 2 3f o'clock In the after
noon. I telephoned F A. Connollv A Co
and asked them If they had heard nn thing
about a peace note Mr. Connolly said he
had heard there was to be such a note, but
he did not want to talk to me about It over
the. telephone I told him I was 'too busy
to como to see him unci the matter ended
there. I later sent u mesbage to my peo
ple saying that I was infoimed that the
President would Ih-.sun a note on the lights
of neutrals."
CAPITAL HOLDS CONGRESSMEN
Representative Fess, Speaking Here,
Says He Got Instructions
Senators and ncpres"ntntlves nre being
requested to stick close to the capital, ac
cording to Congressman Simeon D Frss, of
Ohio, who spoke at the annual banquet of
the Gerinantown Business Men's Associa
tion at the Manhelm Cricket Club
"I was talking with Champ Clark and told
him that on Friday night I was booked to
talk to my constituents In Columbus." paid
Mr. Fess, "The Speaker asked mo to wire
to that city taylng I would be unablo to
nttend "
NO CAUSE FOR WAR WITH GERMANY
YET FOUND IN SUBMARINING
Continued fnHil Tuse One
threatened. In order to get protection for
American lives and property.
There probably ' will be no "Lusltanla
case," becauso of tho scarcity of American
ships nnd passengers venturing forth, but
many authorities regard It as only a ques
tion pf time when Indignities have so ac
cumulated that a united action backs Presi
dent Wilson nnd clamors for war against
any barbarous act.
BRITAIN SEES INSULTS
A-PLENTY FOR U. S. WAR
LONDuN, Feb. 0.
England considers that Germany has
committed at least two "overt acts" coming
within the scope of those supposed to have
been set by President Wilson as demanding
the succeeding btep from tho United States
of a wnr declaration against the Kaiser's
Government.
The detention of Ambassador Gerard Is
held by a number of I.ondon newspapers
today to be the most serious affront to
the United Stntes which Berlin has offered
to date,
Only one of the London newspapers was
advised of the Berlin Government's action
In announcing that passports would be
ready for Oeratd. But whether or not
Germany finally does grant the passports,
the fact remains that for a considerable
time such dlplomatlo courtesy was denied
the representative of the United States
Government, Such a course Is contrary
to aHjjnternatlonal usage and was regarded
here as a deliberate Insult to the honor
and dignity of the United States.
CONSIDERED "OVElVr ACTS"
Coming within the scope of "overt acts"
as construed by the London press la the
sinking of such ships as the California
and the Turlno without any warning;. The
fact that both these vessels carried Amer
icans was regarded here as placing such
attacks directly In the classification of those
which President "Wilson has hinted would
be regarded as a cause for war.
Not since the Lusltanla was, sunk, with
4tth roll of women and children. ,tu
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Dr. Gcoiw Stolilic, the German Consul in Philadelphia (at the rijrht), is been in consultation with the Swiss
Consul. Dr. Charles Vuilleinicr, who is takinj; over the affairs of the German consulate in this city. This ends
the ei tence of a German consulate here until such time as diplomatic relations are nifmn taken up with
Germany In the meanwhile. Doctor Vuillcmier will handle all the German business that comes up here.
PAY-AS-YOU-GO PLAN
FOR CITY FINANCING
Committee on Revision of Char
ter Urges Centralizing
of Revenues
An act centralizing nil the financial
transactions of the city nnd county, pro
viding for real pay-ns-jnu-go plans by
compelling Counrlls tn lalse ut least suf
llclont revenues to meet nil espouses and
expressing fnrclhlv the fait th.it the Mn.vor
Is chief oxeititlve. is advocated hy tho
committer, mi the levlsion of the Philadel
phia charter
The budget hill, as drawn liv the charter
revhers. piovide.s n method wheieby the
sutplus of a vear laniiot bp used to offset
the deficit of a latel year, whereas tho
ilellclt of any veal becomca a llr.st lien on
the icvenue.s of the succeeding Mar Tills
plan. If finally adopted, will r.id the
power of city tln.imiers to show n ilellclt
nnd surplus for the same ear, as w.i.s the
cao In lecent veals
The first section of the act provides that
within the first fifteen d.is of Oi'obor
parh )p.-ir thu Mayor shall submit a budget
to Councils containing a piopnsal for
financing nil the requirements of the city.
The City Cautioner and nil other nlllcer"
department heads, boards, etc, nic lequlred
to furnish estimates and iccommendatlons
upon whlih the Mayor ran bap his figures.
Another section provides that Councils
shall consider the budget In public meetings
and that within the lust fifteen dnvs of De
cember Councils shall pass the ncessaiy
appropriation bills for the follow InV ear
The ta rate must be fixed to provide sulll
clent revenues for the total of the budget
One of the most significant clauses In
the hill maVs it unlawful for any one
to Incur any liability unless autlioiized t
ilo so hv Council- This is d( signed t
end the tilling up of deficiency bills such as
exist at the pi event time and. being a moral
obligation iniuirid lt ihpartiueiit.ll heads,
itiut ultimate! be piov tiled for bv Coun
cils even though no member of either couu
milmanii body was consulted
HOUSATONIC HASH-MAN
0UTF0R VENGEANCE
Cook of Sunken Freighter Enlists in
U. S. Navy Will Urtre Ruth
less Sea War Himself
IIALTIMOIIE Feb. !). William A John
ston, 10J pounds hi his .ii" feet, walked
Into the. olllic of the I'nlted States n.lX'y
recruiting station at Lexington and Calvert
streets with file In his eve
"I want to get n crncl, at the snn-nf-a-gun
who sank my ship." lie rum led to
Lieutenant Wilson. "I want to enlist In
thu navy"
And In a few houi s the I 'tilted States
raw had been augmented hy the ptesenrenf
the former cook of the American freighter
Hnnsaton'c the first ship sunk after Ger
main had notified the world of her Intention
to i.-sunie ruthless submarine warf.no.
greeted publication of the .detailed stories
of survivors of the California
The survivors' stories differ as to the
number of siibmai lues oncerned In the un
warned attack Most of tho now declared
there were two. P.is'engei.s. however, all
thought there was but hup. Two torpedoes
were fired, but only one struck. This hit
the liner In a vital spot with a terrific ex
ploMon. tearing her hull so much that she
sank within seven minutes.
There were nt least three Americans on
board tho California a negro fireman and
two children of a naturalized American
Theto last two children, with their mother,
vferc among the forty-ono persons who wero
lost
Tho same circumstances as to lack of
warning and of Americans being aboard
obtained In tho case of tho British steamship
Turlno American embassy Information
today Indicated that two members of this
vessel's crew were American citizens
NEOItO NpT AMEIHCAN
However. George Washington tho negro
fireman on tho Turlno, killed In the un
warned submarine attack on thnt vessel
yesterday was not an American citizen. The
American Consul at Livorpool formally re
ported to tho embassy here that first reports
to this effect were erroneous. The Consul
said Washing! n was a resident of Liver
pool, had never registered as an alien there,
and that he wbb born In Alberta,
GEnMAN FHIGHTFULNESS
Not only were the cases of the Call
fornla and the Turlno cited ns extremes .r
German "frlghtfnlness," but the complete
story of the attack by a German submarine
on lifeboats carrying the Eavestone's sur
vivors was believed to give true Index ot
the utter disregard of all principles of In
ternational law and the common law of
humanity animating Germany,
Satisfaction Is generally expressed hero
at tho measures which have been taken by
tho Admiralty to combat the German sub
marine menace. It wag to be expected that
the U-boats' Initial actlvUy would be large,
ships which were en route to the "barred
zone" were not fully prepared to repel fat
tack nor to have other protection, planned.
From now on England expects to e u
steady decrease. In the total of, sinkings.
The, utmost conlldenee Is Mtufwaed In. the
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TRANSFERRING GERMAN CONSULATE
PEACE ACTIVITIES
Subsurface Movement to
Prevent U. S.-Gernian
War Develops
INFORMAL SANCTION HERE
WASHINGTON. Feb '".While the
l'nltid States hopes almost against hope
nnd pictures fm any cvcnlualltv a tre
mendous subsurface, move to kep this coun
try at peace Is now proceeding
With what Is believed to bo the secretly
tnclt, but whollv Infoiiual sanction of this
Government, tho move has developed along
three linos naiuelv .
First. Effmts of neutials ronllned
now to almost nil neutrals excepting the
I'liltid States to have a confcieuco called
nt Madrid, with a view to confining thu
war to Its present ilinltii. nnd. If possible,
to get secret or public assurances fioni
lieriiianv that ult hough It does not rescind
her 'barud zone" decree It will not harm
American or other neutral rights
Second An effoit by this Guv eminent
to nvold a break with Austria by having
Ausliia modify Indorsement of Germany's
undcisea campaign, and
Third, and latest, the expected ((Toils of
Geimau Ambassador von Ilernstnrff to pre
serve peace after lie leaches Berlin, pro
vided, of rouise. tile "overt net" has not
been committed by Gerin.inv by that time
(This, apparentl.v. Is an independent move
on Hernstnrff's part, though it Is admitted
it cap n-arcely fall to meet with this Gov
pinnitnt'.s appioval.)
Humors of this subsurface "peace main
tenance" lil. in b.ivo been prevalent for sev
eial d.i.vs. but not until today did tho
full i xtent of tho iiuwe become known.
The big trump cauls are the secret moves
of neutral diplomats hero to stall off war
between tho I'nlted States and Germany
and the Geimiin envov's Known and ag
gressive dcslie to preserve the peaco for
which lie has long struggled.
A'dmlnlstrat on otllclals themselves do not
admit that the moves nio going on under
the surface, but It has been learned
definitely that the neutral piogiam Is am
bitious and that the Stace Depaitment has
been at least unofllclally advised of the
neutials' Intentions
Tho Swiss Minister here, Dr Paul litter,
is a leading spirit In the conference plan
Ho nnd the other neutrals have confened
about Keeping all tho now neutral countries
out of the sttuggle nnil It Is understood
Secretary Lansing attended one session.
In view of tho American Impo for neutral
support, (he proposed c inference Idea Is
not unwelcome here. Tho fact that none of
tho neutials Is breaking with Germany, al
though Bolivia and Brazil have threatened
to, ami tho fact that tome of tho neutrals
might bo foiced Into war on the sldo of
Germany, makes the plan acceptable,
though it Is understood tli.it the United
States Itself Is not nsklng tho present
action.
Ono leason why tho conceited action of
neutrals Is not unwelcome to this Govern
ment is that one of their avowed purposes
Is to carry on the tight upheld by tho
('nltcil States for two ears, to prevent tho
utter disintegration of Intel national law.
Another icisou Is that tho proposed cun
feicnco Is planned to set forth nnd protect
the rights of small countries another con
tention of the United States throughout
the wnr.
REPORTS IN CONFLICT
ON WHITE STAR LINERS
Officials Silent, but Somebody Says
Baltic Has Reached Liverpool.
Adriatic in "Zone"
NEW VOBK. Feb. 9 The White Star
liners Baltic nnd Adriatic, the largest ships
that have defied the German submarine do
crco since the five-day period of grace ended
and attempted to run the new "Blockade"
of England, wero eubjects of conflicting
reports In shipping circles today.
Ono report was that tho Baltic, which
carried forty-four passengers, among whom
wero two Americans, Lester Ilosenfleld, of
New Vork and Miss Katherlne Klrsh, of
Newark, had safely run the blockade nnd
reached Liverpool and that the line officials
were withholding announcement. Tho more
general report was that she had not yet
nrrlved. Tho last report from the Adriatic
was that she entered the danger zone last
night.
The Adriatic Is of 21,511 tons; the Baltic
23,876 tons. Cnptaln William Finch, who
was commander of the Whlto Star liner
Arabic when It was sunk by a German sub
marine, commands tho Baltic,
The Norwegian-America Line otllclals In
Now York announced this morning thnt
they had received a cablegram from their
home office In Bergen to the effect that the
Krlstlnnlafjord was being held nt Bergen
pending further developments. The home
ofllce said New York, agents would be In
structed further ns soon as possible.
The sailing of the American line steam-1
ships si. i-ouis ana nt. i-aui nns been defi
nitely postponed. It was announced at the
olllces of the company today. Some of the
passengers ot the Ht, Louis, which was
scheduled to leave here a week ago, will
be transferred to the Lapland, which will
tart for Liverpool tomorrow. Officials of
the American Line. It was said today, had
not reached a. decision to arm their boat
Ta' 'v..
44 VESSELS HELD HERE
BY U-BOATS AND STORM
Difficulty in Obtaining Crews Re
cause of Submarine War
Factor
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Fort -four merchant ships. Including
nineteen meirhantmcn of the Entente Al
lies, are tied tii In this port today be
cause of bad weather conditions and the
dllllculty In obtaining crews.
Storm signals were Hashed along the
Atlantic seaboard by tho We.ithei Ilurinu.
which niinnunced that a Mm in of marked
Intensity Is renteied over Eastern Pfiuis.vl
vnnla and Is moving northeast. The coast
lino fiom llnttciiis to Eastpoit. Me, will
be MVrpt b the gale. It Is expected lle
tweoi the tin cat of the tcmpoHt.aud that
of the Gel man suhnuuiiie many ships, al
though they have cleared for foreign ports,
are lo.it.i to leave the hatbor and ilvei.
A total toniuigo i.f IOii.OuO Is lepresented
by thn ships now I lading line. The ton
nage Is dlsti United us l"ll-ws among the
vessels In port;
Nationality
llrlllih
Number
TontlHKe
4ii nun
.mi. ono
lS.lillll
T.IHMl
I, .1100
3 mm
Nornes-iiill l.'t
Aimrli.in n
I In It tn 3
llnulsli :t
ItuxHlun '. 1
Total . . 41 11)0.01)0
Tim P.ussiiin powder ship Claudius
Aul.igon Is loading n caigo of explosives
at C.unevs Point for Kola Bay. In addi
tion, tho nambiiri;-Amihnii llnets llhaetla
and Prlnz Oskar and the Auslrn-Hungarlan
steamship Fianconi.i ate maiooned hero by
the war.
The thirtv-four German raiders which
captured the British ship Appaiu ate ex
pected at the Philadelphia Navy Yard this
aftirnoon In command of Lieutenant Hans
Berg, the German crew of the App.un, now
III custody of the United States court nt
Now pott News, left Norfolk this morning
for Philadelphia, whero they will be In
terned with the sallots from the German
auxiliary cruisers Kronprln Wilhelm and
Prims Eitel Friedrlch.
Wnr preparations took on added Impetus
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard today when
steps were taken to make greater drydock
room for warsh'ps nnd freight cars wero
loaded with gun carriages turned out by
the augmented force of mechanics at
Lenguo Island
The, gun carriages loaded Into the cars
aro destined for New Vol k. where. It was
said, the would bo mounted with five-Inch
cannon for fortification batteries or for
tho use of marines
A dozen leports of rifle shots, apparently
coming fiom the southeastern corner of the
iud, caused excitement among tho marines
stationed at the gate this afternoon The
leports weic heard at regular Intervals of
about half a minute. What was the cause
of the thing could not be learned
Tho Interned German rnldeis Prinz Eitel
Friedrlch nnd Kronprlnz Wllhelin nre
closely watched At a o'clock lust night
the lights nboard tho two nuxlltpry cruis
ers suddenly were "doused" and vi ateliers
on the battleship Kansas saw the German
crews gathering on the decks, which were
shrouded In semldarkness,
VERSIONS OF WOMAN'S
DEATH WIDELY VARIED
Mrs. Thomas W. Cunningham,
Wife of Politician, Dead.
Coroner Says Suicide
Mrs Elizabeth T. Cunningham, wlfo of
Thomas V. Cunningham, died suddenly to
day nt her homo, 2110 Cherry street.
Cunningham Is Clerk of the Court of Quar
ter Sessions nnd Is widely known politically
He Is tho leader of tho McNIchol faction
In the Tenth Ward.
Thero wero conflicting reports of Mrs.
Cunningham's death. The Coroner's report
says she committed suicide by shooting her
self In tho head.
A son, Thomas W. Cunningham, Jr. said
she died suddenly of apoplexy.
The police of the Fifteenth and Vino
streets station said death was duo to nat
ural causes, superinduced by kldnev trim.
ble.
Tho son, who Is the only linmedlate sur
vivor beside his father, said no arrange
ments had yet been mado for the funeral
Mrs. Cunningham was In her fifty-eighth
year nnd had been 111 for several months.
She had been melancholy lately.
Accused of Attacking Two Shipmates
August Viden, thirty-nine years old, a
fireman on tho Swedish steamship Cath
erine, moored at the foot of Christian street,
was held In JSOO ball today by Magls
trate Imber on the accusation of having
stabbed two seamen on the ship. The sea
men are Otto Holstorm and Richard Han-
son. -itiey were treated al the Peunsyl
vanla Hospital, where stitches were taken
In knife slashes In their chbsts. The In
jured men say that Vlden attacked them
without provocation last evening on board
the Catherine.
Killed by Fall From Telegraph Pole
LANCASTER. !.. Feb. 9. Harrv Mil
ler, of, Strasburg, died this morning after
falling hMMA flru 'freuxl' flu. AMU.tC. a .j
TAFT SEES GREAT PERIL
IN UNPREPAREDNESS
Ex-President Warns of Constant
Menace and Favors Compul
sory Military Training
OUR DEFENSE INADEQUATE
Need of Stroni? Army and Navy Mani
fest in Oversea
Possessions
NEW YOlllf. Feb. 9. -"We nic facing
war now! Wo nre on the brink of It!
This solemn declaration wns made here
today hy William It. Taft. former Picsldent
of the United States, in a speech before the
joint convention nt the Pennsylvania nnd
Atlantic Seaboard Hardware Associations
nt the Hotel Astor.
Mr Taft spoke In favor of preparedness
sajmg that n great nation like the ,''""
States ought to be In n position to defend
itself ngalnt nggrission
Ho spoke Ironically of the American peo.
pie "sitting back In locking chairs when the
gient European conflict came "
"Where would we have been If England
had railed our bluff In the Venezuelan ills
pule"' demanded Mr. Taft. "Wo had Just
one gun with which to defend out selves
against a naval nttack and that was at
Sandy Hook "
Mr Taft dcclaied that the suggestion of
Mr Bonn that an nimj could be raised 111
this country between sunrise nnd sunset
was both absurd and lnipinctlcahle
Indorsement of compulsory mllltaiy
training brought forth n burst ot applause.
"Call it conscilptlon if jou want to, but
wr need It!" exclaimed the speaker.
MENACE IN FAB EAST
Mr Taft Indicated that the American
people have iiiuxc to fear u menace from
thn Far East. Up said In part'
"We own the Hawaiian Islands and the
largest element of their population Is TB.UOO
Japanese who served In the Japanese nrmv
Wo have a foice of f.100 or tlOOO men lu
the llands
"We own the Philippines that Is. I think
wo do. I would like to tell voil what I
think of the Philippine policy, but there
nto Iodic piesent. In the Philippines we
havo 14.000 square miles of territory. 300
inhabited Islands and 8,00n.uni people who
owe their allegiance to tho United States
and to whom we owe protection. They
arc under the eaves of Asia and they there
fore make us nil Asiatic power.
"Next comes our lelations with China
and Japan. We voain for Chinese and
Jnpancre trade, but not for the Chinese
nnd Japanese people. The Japanese do not
like that "
Mr. TaTt then wpnt on to s,i that the
Panama Canal and our treaty witli the
Pan. una Republic made us a South Anu'il
can power.
"Then up have Mexico," continued the
speaker. ' Mexico has been and Is likely to
hi. again an International nation. 11 would
take 200.0110 men nnd untold treasure If we
had to gn Into Mexico to lestorc older.
NEED OF POWHIiFUL AIIMV
"We should luive (in nrmv nnd nsivv
which lould resist any possible Invasion
fiom Europe a navy as large as that of
Got many and n trained force of men from
which we could mobilize liOO.nno soldiers In
a month or even six months
"Picsldent Wilson sajs In the next war
we will not bo neutral That is profoundly
Hue. In tho next war tho explosion will be
so worldwide then- will be tu room for
neutrals"
Tho ex-President concluded by urging this
eountrv to tnko tho leadership In n move
ment for u world league nnd International
tribunal
MOORE WARNS CONGRESS
AGAINST WAR STAMPEDE
"Liberty Bell" Representative
Says Neutrality Violation
Rumors Conflict
Hi a Staff Cot respondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 0 "London has
been ciazy with delight since President
Wilson announced tho severance of diplo
matic relations with Germany. " shouted
Representative J Hampton Moore, of Plill
adelph a, during a speech to the House of
Beprcontiitlves today In which he declared
"tho United States should not be stam
peded Into war "
"Coming from the Liberty Bell and Inde
pendence Hall district of Philadelphia.''
said Representative Mooie, "I cannot foiget
that we had trouble w th England In 17TG
and again in 1812. 1 cannot quite believe
every damnable report thut comes now
from London concerning violations of Amer
ican rights on the high sens.
"Wo ought not to be forced Into war by
the money makers of this land or any other.
Democrats and Republicans joined tn a
roar of approval.
"While wo nre considering this naval bill
and other war measures," continued Mr
Moore, "we ought to bear In mind that
there have been many distinct and con
flicting rumors since the severance of diplo
matic relations with Germany was an
nounced Desperate efforts havo been made
to prove that wo must go to war. The
coasts of the world have been raked for
some 'overt' act There have been many
rumors to stampede this country Into war
and most of them come from London."
Representative Ragsdale, of South Caro
lina, .called attention to the report that
Ambassador Gerard hod been held In Ber
lin, pending the receipt of advices that Am
bassador Bernstorff had been given a safe
conduct to Germany.
"I'll show what fools men are not like
tho gentlemnn from South Carolina, of
course who believe everything men say,"
replied Representative Mooie. "There was an
attempt made to Inflame this country with
teports that our Ambassador was In cap
tivity In Berlin; that he was being held for
a ransom. Oh, how easy it Is for you to
rush Into war on the say so of some one
who wants war.
"Two college professors and 150 editors
not men who wanted to enlist, for the bnr
racks aro waiting for such recruits yes
terday tried to stir tho country with a re
port that an American, George Washington,
had been drownod when the Turlno was
sunk. One after another of tho sensntlnnni
reports started since relations were btoken
havo been proved groundless,"
GUARD SUSPECTS FOOD
OF CAPITOL DOORMAN
Negro Loses Viands When Supposed
Infernal Machine Is Dumped
in Water
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-The vigilance
of Capitol guards, who sfnee the break
with Germany have refused to permit any
one to bring a package Into the Capitol
cost Samuel Hicks, negro doorman at the'
Fprelgn Relations Committee, his lunch to.
day,
H'cka carried the meal In a long tin "feed
box," He placed the box In a window. A
guard found It. Visions of an Infernal
machine flashed before the guard ain
gerly holding the box at arm's length the
guard tiptoed to the basement and plunged
box nnd all 'into a pail of water '
uuern . ,i ., u, uce iooci tablets until
(-bust with Qermanv. I. T nTi.Lv.7 ' ..-.
BRITISH RESUME
BAPAUME DRIVE
Push Attacks on Both Sides
of Stronghold on Big
Scale
CAPTURE CREST OF SAILY
Also Make Important Gain In A
lirandcourt Sector, South
of Ancre
LONDON, Feb. 9 '
Official reports of tho present wave of
fighting op tho Sommo front lndlcnte that
tho nrltlsh have renewed their effort to
break through" to Bapaumo Cold and
dreary weather nnd frozen ground have lm
proved fighting conditions nnd the British
command was eiulck to take advantage nf it
Military critics are divided as to wheth.i. J
the present burst of hostilities Is a sporadic if
eiiori or whether It preluden a resumutlon
of tho great offensive between tho Ancr.
nnd Somme rivers. Tho fact that the Brii
loll nfn nlln.liln- . I, .1-- . .. ll"
" ""-"ii ."- ui-ii-iKHi oi iiapaum (H
- '"" ".i. iiiu iiKming is ink. &
Ing place on a big scale VI
South of Bapaumo the Hrlllh hav. -J
1 v ''" " "! -.-'.uiiisei inn which. '
dominates the greater patt of St Pcrr,
Vaast wood, west of Bapaumo the British
scored an Important gain In tho sector of
Grnndcourt. wheio the Germans were driv
en from n strongly fortified work.
Grandcourt Is south of tho Ancre, wher.
the British In their lnst drive were unable
to ndvanco ns far as they wero north of
the river. Successes south ot the stream
evidently represent nn effort to straighten
tho line so that a concerted effort can b
made on both sides.
BREAK WITH AMERICA
HITS GERMAN MORALE
Hy WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE
FIELD, .February 0.
The Gei man troops' cup of pessimism li
overflowing at the possibility of tho United
States entering the war, British officers de
clare Theip is a noticeable discouragement to
bp seen in the attitude of recently taken
Get man prlsoneis. Their general viewpoint
is, "What's the use'"
These prisoners declare that news of
America's break with their Government fll
toted through the front very slowly,' with
out any details beyond the baro announce
ment i
British ofllcers declare the German spirit is
steadily waning The evacuation of Grand
court without nny fighting by them Is a
surprising example of this sort of decreas
ing morale.
British forces are now astride the Ancn
and nre steadily puohlng on toward Mlra
niont. Since Tuesday they have taken 1200
yards of Gerinan-held territory with a con.
slder.ible number of prisoners nnd against ii
remarkable little opposition.
Big Artillery Orders H
Rushed for Army Use M
Cnntlnuril from Pane One
than nil munitions now being used by Ger
many, olflclal circles heard ;
The Senate t ommeico Committee, conv i
n ctlnc ts redraft of tho rivers and Imrhorn
bill recently passed by the House, today n1
voted to recommenu expenditure of $6,500,
000 for deepening the East River channel
leading to the Brooklvn Navy Vard
The Improvement would glvo the chan
nel sufllclent depth for passage of the latest
superdreadnoughts. The committee also
approved the House appropriation of $500,
Ooo nddltlonal for work on the project this
vear
The committee added Htiother amendment
to the House bill authorizing tho Secretary
of Wnr to enter Into contracts for the
Improvement of Boston harbor to the extent
of $1,145,000. In addition to the appropria
tion of $400,000 provided for this jear'f
w orlc
At the suggestion of the War Department
the commlttco added an authorization of
$800,000 for deepening the haibor nt San
.man, r. i.. io iniriy leet ins amount, ji
$100,000. would be made Immediately avail- 3 J
able. The War Department estimated .7 1
$000,000 would be returned to tho Govern- , $
mont In receipts from tho sale of lands to S
, -, .. . .l.-.-. .. . . ii
be teolalmed by the project
Tho total Increase In appropriations In
the committee's iccommendatlons over the
House bill Is approximately half n mil
lion dollars Tho tofil appropriation con
tained In the bill Is about $38,500,000.
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