IMWWBBI mm?igwf j iMrii'iDCMraii4He wr. m tm . '."I" I5 fftw" jwEtA&fFyK&Xwwitwwfi''. ' IrWJWffl w ' v? RAILROADS OFFER TO OUT COAL RATE propose 25-Cent Redaction -to End State's Three l ' Year Fight :TRINKLE WOULD ACCEPT Outstanding .Features in Compromise Proposal t - - GROWING resentmcntof the public over high price gouging causes railroads to capitulate in matter of excessive freight rates for anthra cite. Consent to compromise ngreement which cuta in two the order of the Pennsylvania Public Service Com mission, filed in December, 1914, re ducing freight rates on anthracite to Philadelphia. . A drop in retail price of coal ex pected to result if commission rati fies agreement. The agreement would mean a saving of ?J,000,000 annually to Phlladelphians. Understood that Attorney General Brown and commission will indorse the agreement. Arrangements be ing made for public hearing. A drop of At Iran twentv rive rents n ton In the retail coal price Is expected In a few day If the l'ennvlvanln Public Sen Ice Commission approves a compromise by which five railroads have agreed to re duce the freight rales nn anthracite to ttils city. The compromise, If ratified, will cut In two the order of the l'ennsylvanla Vubllc Service Commission", filed In December. 1114, reducing the freight rales on anthra cite to Philadelphia, The compromise Is regarded by the complainants In the coal ' rate case, which has ben fought oer a period of three ears, as a great victory In the Interest of the public, it was. predicted today by those In close touch with the case that the agreement. If approved by the commission, will cause a saving of (2,000,000 a year to Philadelphia Prevailing high prlcei, and a growing Impatience of the public over the activities of high price gougers, were given today aa reasons for the capitulation of the rail roads In the freight rate case TKINKI.K KAVOItS IT William X. Trlnkle. Jr. special aestatant Attorney General Francis Shunk Brown tai the freight rate late, said today: 1 "The compromise agreement Is a very considerable accompllehment from the standpoint' of public Interests The com promise. If ratified by the commission, means a cut of twenty-five cents per ton In the freight rate of all prepared sizes of anthracite; a reduction of fifteen cents per ton In pea coal, and a reduction of five cents per ton In steam sizes, such as Wuckwheat and rice coal." "Will this bring about a reduction In the retail price of coal?" Mr. Trlnkle was asked. ' "It is quite llkelv " he replied, 'that the reduction will have an Indirect effect on the retail price, unless the middleman gobbles all of the advantage In the situa tion by refusing to reduce the price " CONFERENCE SATURDAY Next Saturday morning all parties con cerned In the three-year light to reduce coal rates to this, city will meet in the office of Michael J. Ryan, a member of the Public Service Commission The meeting will be attended by all the members of the commission. Others expected (o be present are; Ward W. Plerson and Harold fl Hhertz, attorneys, who represent the complainants; Attorney General Brown, William N Trlnkle, Jr..: Charles lleebner, chief of counsel for the Philadelphia and Reading Company, and George Stuart Patterson, chief of counsel for the Pennsylvania Kali road Company. The Central Railroad of New Jersey, the Delaware, Lackawanna and western ana tne i.ehigh Valley will also be represented at the conference, which was celled by Mr. Trlnkle It waa reported today that Attorney General Brown had already given his tentative approver of the compromise. It wm also learned that several members of the Public Service Commission had Blent. (led their willingness to Indorse the agree ment. It Is expected that following the meeting Saturday the, commission will an nounce a date for a public hearlig. At the Saturday conference It Is ex pected that all obstacles to the proposed ' compromise will be cleared away. The commission Is expected to proceed In this manner: After It has approved the com promise and has issued a new order on the railroads reducing coal freight rates to this city. In Accordance with the agree ment, the flrst order will he rescinded and the appeal now before the Dauuhln Countv Court will be withdrawn by joint action of the Atforney General, Plerson ft Sherts, and the railroads. The railroads. It Is stated, will err, ., annual revenue loss of at least (1, 600.000 a jear if the compromise is approved. The conferences leading to the agreement wereJ In.tllHUJ l...t. . ... .. .. . . T bi,iuiv, avuui Bocii wkh ago, arter At torney General Ilrown. at the request of Plerson and Shertz, took action to end delay in the case. At first. It Is understood, the railroads advanced a proposition which was Immediately rejected by Plerson nnd Shertz, and negotiations vvete on the point bf being called off when the complainants' attornejs were asked to submit a counter proposition. Finally the railroads and the attorneys reached a deadlock. It was then that Attorney General Urown was called In. He made suggestions which were ac cepted by both aides GERMANY HEARS MORE OF U S. "FRIENDLINESS" ''JSImmermann Quotes Bitter's Telegram Saying America Sought U-Boat Parley LONDON. March 1 Speaklnr In th. f S RelcheU today. Foreign Secretary zim 'U 'wermann referred, to "a telegram from the Swiss Minister at Washington saying that " America, desirea to aVold war, provided Germany 1 willing to treat on the on... M Men of the submarine blockade." Tee quotations were furnished In a wire tltM dispatch from the official German preu , Mncy, picked up here. 3iiuiu4himii wttvatauoted aa dAclarw Qernuuiy la In all ways convinced that vtMnanne warisre ougnt not. to be re- "GeJiy Is resolved at all m.t. t 'djsxsalntaln her blockade, but naturally de- . trett rues an undemanding with Arner. tm wltlMmt elaehlng with this object." zim- tffpMrmawi k4M. R L. (Th tram wWolt. fclmmermarfn mt- r;Mf unooMMMly traneraltted by poo. Cr " -,'' slIlIt, a IIM Im- vev wr wMflington ,w mvmm u vnrnwB, wiwRtvrtnr warn. at wxjpM orstJKE WILSON CONFIRMS NEWS OF BERLIN WAR PLOT TO INVOLVE AMERICA Continued from t'aie One Senator Stone expressed his suspicion in the Senato this nfternoon that the revelations of the German plot in Mexico came from Allied sources nnd charged that it was given out for the purpose of "developing a tendency of belligerency" In this country. Senator Stone filially declared that he was informed the Zlmmermnnn note camo through a high official of the British Government to tho United States Government. "The publication was calculated to Influence public opinion, and develop a tendency of belligerency In this country," said Senator Stone. ' "I will not be swept off my feet. I want to know with some certainty what 1 am to pass upon. 1 am asking solely whether the Information originated or was derived from one of the belligerents. I want tho absolute facU," Senator Hitchcock held the President could adequately puss on whether or not the Zimmcrmann copy was authentic, and he opposed Senator Stone's request for more specific information than called for by the resolution as offered. The Senate had hardly convened before Senator I-odgo Introduced u resolu tion asking as to the correctness of the published Zimmerman-Mexico-Japan war conspiracy letter. PRESIDENT BACKS UP PLOT STORY With startling suddenness and frankness Mint electrified the Senate floor and galleries, Senator Swanson replied with studied dclibcratcncss ns to the letter which proposed aligning Japan and Mexico in war against the United States. I am authorized by the President to say the letter a quoted Is substantially correct. Instantly there was confusion on the floor. Some Senators demanded that this, of all tijnes, wns the time for a com plete showjng of fiats and data in hand by the Administration. Others, led by Senator Stone, of the Koreiun Kelutions Committee, urged that "proper procedure be adhered to" and that the Lodge resolution be referred to his committee. I. Meantime, in the House, a rule was unanimously adopted to bring up and get quick action on the armed neutrality bill. It was adopted by u viva voce vote amid applause. PKES1DENT DEMANDS FULL TOWERS This bill does not meet the President's approval. President Wilson officially informed Congress that he stood flatly behind the Senate bill granting him full powers and n vote of credit to handle the international situation. This was made known at the White House following reports that the President appioved the House bill, which greatly modified his request. The President will sign the measure only when it conforms with his full desires, and for that reason he is putting all of the Administration strength behind the bill drawn by the Senate committee. In the course of the Senate debate Senator Hoke Smith, Georgia, Democrat, suggested that if the President himself had presented the information onginally to the Senate it might have been construed as the .equivalent to n request for war action by Congress. But, Smith argued, as the story was given for newspapers, and thus became world property, it did not constitute nn action on the President's own initiative, and if the President now gives full facts officially, this cannot be construed as a war request unless specifically accompanied by such a lequcst. Senator Lodge agreed in this view. PARTY LINES ABE SWEPT ASIDE All party lines were swept aside in the discussion of the Gel man-Mexican Japanese intrigue. All Senators who spoke were agreed that the Senate should have prompt and accurate information on the question, but Senator Stone, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, urged thut the committee be given time to consider the Lodge resolution. "This is n time for all Americans to close their ranks, face one way and respond to one sentiment," said Senator Reed, of Missouri, befote the action was taken. "We are told this has created a grave situation," said Senator Poindexter, of Washington. "I have been somewhat amused. There was little published this morning that any close observer hasn't known for a long timet What's the excitement all about? What are we called on to do that it hasn't been our duty to do long ago?" "We have had nothing but rumors- befote," retorted Senator Pomerene. "I do not say the reports published today are true. I hope to God they aren't. But when we are confronted with documentary cyidence nnd the statement of the Senator from Virginia (Swanson), I believe it is within the bounds of reason to say that we are facing a very grave situation." "Every one knows that it is impossible for Germany to send tioops into MexRu," said Senator Poindexter, "I don't see any change in the situation," Senator Pomerene asked unanimous consent to have the resolution referred to the Foreign Relations Committee. GERMAN PLOT TO ENTICE MEXICO, JAPAN AND CUBA AGAINST U. S. FOILED WASHINGTON. March 1 United States officials believe they have frustrated Ger ninn)'n Intentions, vouched for li Presi dent Wilson himself, to align Mexico and Japan "in a hostile conspiracy against this Government. While Government heads do not know for an absolute fact that the Zlmmennaun letter to German Minister tlckhardt at Mexico City, or Its purport or contents never reached the individuals to whom It was sent, they have everv reason to be lieve such Is the case Thev believe the historic letter was Intercepted In time and In such-a way as to prevent Its dellvcrj to Carranza. That the Japanese Government would not consider any proposition such' as that ad vocated by Secretary of Foreign Affairs Zimmerman In his Mexican-Japanese "plot' note was the conviction expressed by Secre tary Lansing today Lansing authorized the following state ment The Deparlmeut due not believe that Japan has had any knowledge of this or that she would eonslder any propo sition made by an enemy. Secretary Lansing expressed belief that the Mexican Government would also ignore any such proposition He said VI r have confidence that Miilin would not become a party to It, In view of the friendly r-ilatloiis between this country and the de facto Government. STILL MORK INFORMATION While withholding discussion of the sources of the Government's Information on the German plot 'lest some one's life be en dangered," the State Department did admit that it had full evidence of the so-called plot, that the Zlmmarmann note had reached Ambassador von Bernstorff here, and that It also had reached the German Minister In Mexico Doubt was expressed that General Car ranza himself had ever seen the com munication or been Informed of Its con tents owing to the fact thut the plot was not actually to take form except In the ev ent of actual hostilities between the United States and Germany. Japanese Ambassador Sato waa called to the department yesterday and told of the Information which had been obtained as to the threatened plot. While Lansing would not discuss In any way what Sao had to say about It the fact that he authorized the statement quoted Indicates the Japanese Ambassador must have denied any knowledge of it and scorned any possibility of his Government being In any way 'interested," This theory alto la borne out by the itatement Ambaasa 2sr Sits rr.ili itli rnirsir.z. Secretary Lansing intimated that this Government had been working for the last four months on the caae, but that until just recently It had ben-,unable to obtain conclusive evidence of the plot. ' LINKS UP CUBA REVOLT Title lrtie"plot revealed by, the Ad' mlnUtmtteA today through "documentary BfM tt Grmany'a machinations was put fMrtfe to 'away a dallying Congreaa and stir the Mttcm to tho real perils of the German la nMMotion with Vhe revelation of the sMieB-,jaeaneae. eltuatloa, It waa iitntea ioay ine, Government l- htvd Information, or Inline cm. tol J i ('T iVri i IF PLOT IS TRUE; RAPS GERMANY; get It concerning the recent Cuban uprising, quite generally Interpreted as of German origin Authorities here have watched that case particular) closely In view of the danger ous possibilities to the United States. And back of these International plot tings inuj be a plot within the United States to force food riots and the conse quent possibility of nn embargo on sup plies to the Kntento Allies It Is known that secret service men are engaged not only on the Cuban-Mexican-Japanese angle, but likewise on the dimies tic situation In tho latter Administration leaders have scolTed at the Idea that natural economic causes were nt the root of recent food riots, and furthermore It la hinted that the Department of Justice might have startling facts concerning the food matter shortly. Facing the possibility of further delay In Congress plus opposition to avoidance of an extia session, the Administration played Its trump card the correspondence between Germany and Its Misxlcnn representative wherebj It sought to align Mexico und Japan belligerently against the United States The documents. In possession of 'his Government for some time show clear l that Germanj meant to pla this tre mendous menace as a club over the United Mates to keep her neutral nnd to pievent the stand tho United States took on tho latest ruthless submarine edict Reside being designed as a check to over enthuslastlc but perhaps well-meaning paci fists who It waa, feared, would lull the nation Into too great a feeling of security It furthermore, gave the He direct to Ger man expression of surprise, voiced by Chan cellor Hethmann-Hollweg over America's "misinterpretation" of Germany's unlimit ed U-boat decree, und to Uethmann-Holl-weg's feigned surprise at the ' brnsniieness" of President Wilson In breaking the friend Iv relations between Germany and America that were "an heirloom from Frederick the Great " A letter forming the basis of Germany's cunning plotting was forwarded from Ber lin Januarj 19 to Count von Rernstorff for the German envoy von Kckhardt at Mex loo City "On the 1st of February we Intend to begin submarine warfare unrestricted," the note said "In spite of this It Is our Inten tion to endeavor to keep the United States of America neutral if this attempt Is not Miccessful we piopose an alliance on the following basis with Mexico i That we shall moke war together and peace toretlier, We 'shal give general financial sup port, and It Is understood that Mexico Is to reconquer the lost territory In New Mexico, Texas and Arizona, The details are left to you tar spHjoment. You are Inttrneted to Inform the President of Mexico of the above In the greatest confidence as toon as It r certain that there will be an pat break of war with the United States, and eaggeet that the President or Mexico on hie own Initiative should communicate with Japan suggesting adherence at one to th plan, at the same time offering to mediate between Germany and Japan, l'lease call to the attention of the Vrenld.nt f Mex ico that the employment of 'rainless ubmarlnV warfare now premises to compel Xngland to Cake" mc In m few month. 29MM1CXMANN-. &,' wher auaim i'.si , i , -. '-- of Government heads Is the answer to the Administration's Insistence upon power for President Wilson to arm ships nnd other wise deal with the German problem It Is the answer to the Administration's evident concern over the Japanese situa tion as shown In efforts to kill nntl-allen legislation aimed at the Japanese it is the answer to President Wilson's going slowly HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO DEBATE FLOOD BILL ON "ARMED NEUTRALITY" WASHINGTON, March 1 The House of Representatives today unanimously adopted a special rule to lonsldcr the Klood bill, giving President Wilson prescribed author ity to Institute "armed neutrallti" against German undersea warfare Opening the debate on the adoption of the rule, which was brought In by Chair man Henry, Representative flood declared that Germany had undertaken to destroy all vessels of commerce whether belligerent or neutral "Our ports are blockaded as effectually as though thev were bottled up by the Ger man neet," said Klood "This condition Is Intolerable to n free and brave people The proposed legislation Is to free our commerce nnd to protect our citizens In their lawful pursuits on the high sens "If we should unhappily become Involved In the Kuiopeun war, the passage of this resolution vvou'd not hasten such a result I hope wo cnu protect our people pence fulh If we cannot, we shall protect them with force Our ilut) Is ilear to protect our cltlzcnH and our ships If Oernianv were conducting submarine war fare within the bounds of Intel national law wo could take our chances in prize ( out tH Hut she Is sinking tnerihitntinent without legard to loss of life I believe this hill will pass bv n large majority of votes of both Republicans nnd Democratic for when American lives aro threatened theie in,, no party lines" Representative Cooper n Republican member of tho foreign Affa'rs Committee who voted against tho Klood bill In com mittee esleida) was the first speaker to ralne his voice against It on the floor of the House He declared that It gave the President too much power 'This bill," said Cooper "ns drawn bv tli President and presented to Hie House nrlglnillv and the President drew It . gave him power In his discretion fh pro tect American Interests and American lights In other words It surrendered to him the war-miking powei " llepreeetitatlvn Ciimubell rankiue Renuli- He an of the Rules Committee Insisted 'that the Congress cannot delegate war-making ...... ... ... t... .. . .. ... .... emer gency exists Congress should b called Into cxltnordlnar.v session The Presidents views are not convinc ing sxld Mr Campbell "I he dutj to take .inv step that leads this country Into war rests upon Congress and not tho llvecu live We cannot rlghtfullv delegate wur makliig poweis to the Incentive We do that bv provision of the pending bill If we .in- lotifronted with n great crisis . If war Is Imminent the dutv lests with the Kxecutlve to convene Congiess In extiaoidlmiv kpj-sioii hi lh.it the Congiess can iierfuini Us fiiin linns in that respect 'Hie gentleman fiom Virginia (Mr flood) slates Ilut m may soon be engaged in win If so tin. iepres,it,itivcH of the people wlio will bear the blooilv bullion of that war Mioulcl declare the necessltv foi curving It on Tills It no time for genetnl statements about supporting the President 'I lie President has snld that now thcr,' Is no necessity for action Let us lake him at his word 'Ihls Is the time for Congics. the representatives of the people, to prepare ior Hucn ncuou as ma be neons irv hi:.r maki: APPH.VJ. Closing the debate on the tpeclal iiilo. Chairman Ilenrv of the Rules Committee, asked for a unanimous vote ' to servo notice on the world that we aro a united count! v " '1 hope the gentlemen who have spoken against this rule will change their views and xote for It" said Mi Ilenrv 'When tho crucial time comes everv one knows this tountrj will be behind the President, and In inv opinion unit ts more powerful than arms 1 hope there villi he no vote against Ihe rule " The question was put und on a viva voce vote there were no negative votes The rule is adopted mianimouslv" said Speaker Clark as great applaute came fiom the floor Representative Mann of Illinois, Republi can leader, who has been accused of Ger man nipathleH n applauded from all sides of the House when he advocated the adoption of the Tlood bill Mann, how ever, took occasion to throw In a criticism of the Admlnlstiatlon s course In Mexico "I am not willing to cavil over the terms GERMAN PUBLIC OPINION PLACES CASTING OF WAR DIE UP TO U. S. RURLIN. Match 1 If the United States decides the Hlnking of the Cunard liner 1. aeon la Is a cause for war Germany will regard responslblllt) for the conflict as resting upon Washington In well-informed circles It was stated to day that Germany having warned all noutral countries that all ships In the war zone would be sunk without warning It is the fault of neutrals If their ships are sunk In this danger zone The German press and public alike take the teports of the American situation and the Impending decisions In Congress with absolute calm The entire German people feel as ex piessed In the Reichstag that there can be no backward step, but German) must JAPANESE WOULD SCORN BERLIN PLOT, SAYS ENVOY WASHINGTON. March 1 Pledging con tinued friendship to the United States and continuance of Its telatlons with the AIIIcb the Japanese embafcy) this afternoon Issued a formal statement declaring that "under no circumstances" would the Japanese Gov ernment entcfctuln such "an Invitation" ns Germany attempted to send to Toklo The statement read. With regard to the alleged German attempt at inducing Japan and Mexico to make war upon the United States, made publio in the press this morning, the Japanese embassy, while lacking Information as to whether such Invita tion ever reached Toklo, desires to state most emphatically that any Invitation of this sort would In no circumstances be entertained by the Japanese Gov ernment, which Is In entlie accord and close relations with the Allied Powers on account of formal agreement and common causes and, moreover, whose friendship with the United States is every day growing In sincerity and cor diality. "It la a ery interesting story," said the Japanese Ambassador, "which I have heard for the' first time from presa reports If any advances were made to my Govern ment I have no knowledge of it. 'Germany is very much mistaken It she thlnka that my country would combine with Mexico and herself to make war against the United States. In this I speak author itatively for my Government. "This Is as clear as noonday. "Ccrmny v.su'.i not :cp it anything, however. In the, present tat of affairs," added Sato, "which makes the report of such a plot very probable." NEW YORK, March 1. "Every Intelligent observer must have been aware that Germany has been active in every 'respect to alienate the good feel ing between Japan nnd the United Stat and transfer the whole burden of th nmlty America ha coma to bear her to the houlder of Japan," declared Dr, T. Iyeni anaga. editor of .the Far East and Wt End New Bureau, and a ipoketman.ln th United State for th Japanese people, when iw neara or.iri urmn plot..!, f, 'j 'Mali T ' i ' ' r-" r f I -. A-al... :' .ili..iA.a.BixrajaLaM. v.Af ' '-i--"--JC n - MEXICAN LEADERS PLEAD IGNORAN In order that he might be the belter pre pared for action when the time came. It Is one of the chief answers to Vttn dent Wilson's "watchful waiting' policy as regards Mexico. , Above all, It Is Intended aa the goad to a dawdling Congress The Admlnlsrntlon has shown only part of Its hand, of the power we confer on the President, said Mr. Mann "When the time comes that our ships are assaulted the limit Is passed and It becomes the duty of a free people and a great nation as e. and n small nation to defend Its rights upon the seas "I Inn en would have. given the Presi dent the power to protect against unlaw ful attack the citizens of the fnlted State engaged In lawful nnd peaceful pursuits In Mexico, and I believe wo ought to give him power now to save our rights, our patriotism, our people and out nation I hope and believe that In giving this power to the President we are more apt to keep out of -war than to get Into It I don't want to become Involved In the European war. but I am willing to protect the rights of Americans " "The world holds Its breath at ever.v step the Congress takes at everv utteranie the President makes Representative Claude Kltchln the Democratic floor leader, said, giving the hill his support 'I shall vote for this bill, bnl not with out hesitation and mltglvltig ' he said "Tho nation confronts the gravest crisis It faces the supremest responslbllltv to It self and to the woild "Already the European catastrophe threatens the faith of mankind In nrls It.inltv, in civilization 'Tho widening of that catastrophe bv n great powerful nation like ours would seem to challenge the right of Christianity to eMst It mills to the test the potencv of civilization Itself" Concluding Majority Lender Kltchln said "Putting inv trust In him whose steady hand has thus far guided us In the vvavs of peace, I shall support this measure nnd then prnv God dallv to give him the wisdom and the strength to find or make a wav to lontlnue amid the Increasing horrois of nn almost universal war to hold this nation up to the vision of Christendom as tho only hope and assurance of peace on earth, good will toward men ' Tiw. rnh,.i veil' was Invoked bv the 1'emocrats this nr.er.o,,., ""'""," I tin. KmiHP ntinliiiuifil . speed, maue in .... -. -. 1...1. -I.,-- ,.r favor of the Flood bill bv Representative siedman of North Carolina, a former Con federate soldier PROTECT Till.' FLAG It Is Mid we ate delegating the power of Congress to the Piesldent." said the old Confederate warrlot 'He does not want that powei given him They suv the Flood bill Is a war measure It is it peace meusuie There Is something worse than war It Is dishonor The House ought to send a messigc to nil nations that It will piotect Its tights, the lives of lis people and the American Hag In Its pristine splen dor wheiever It mav tlo.it over land or sea Rci!eent.itive Decker of Missouri who voteel for the Mcl.emoic levcilutlon to keep Vmerlcans ort the ships of the belligerents, III the last session of Congress, spoke III opposition to the bill ns did Repiesentative Dillon of Noith Dakota That the United States is vlrtuallv com mitting an net of war In arming cu e on vovlng hlps that can munitions and con traband of war wns contended b.v Itepie Hiitative Cooper of Wisconsin nilnoi It) member of the I'oielgn Affalis Committee In opposing the Flood bill "A man who sun coders his Judgment In a time like this even to 'the President ' said Mr Cooper, "Is not worth) to sit In this House .suppose we were nt war and (impose that some foreign nation. In per fect Ungllsli or perfect Geiman or perfect Russian or anv other language should In sist that It de.slreil to he peaceful and neu tial nnit )et should pass a resolution to arm and defend ships bilnging ammunition lo be used against us Is theie nn honest man cm this tloor who does not know the United states would eonstnie that net as an act of war? And this is what we are (imposing to do, while nil the time talking of neutrality." "If I have to choose between W .1 Hi van and Woodiow Wilson III choose Wilson" e-alel Repiesentative Longnorth, of Ohio, speaking In favor of the Flood bill go forward until there Is a decisive vic torv The public has great confidence in the submarine warfare The Conservative leader Heir He)debrand, speaking nt a meeting at Hamburg, said "I have first-hand Infoiniatlon of a re sult from the submarine warfaie greater than the nav) dreumed of Theie is no perforation In our submarine warfare. Those who enter the danger zone will per ish " It Is because the German people see an end to the war through use of the sub marine weapon that the public Is deter mined to continue It should be mentioned that nil news as to the situation In America comes colel) through pres dispatches No ct llclal advices have been received here. one could have read the whole thing between the lines Japan will not do such a thins that Is the one great obstruction to tne fruition of the German plans Japan roulel not do it she would not do It, she has not contemplated doing it. "Of course the whole scheme of the Herman agents may be seen to have been to alienate this long-standing friendship between Japan and the United States, to conclude a separate peace with Japan, nnd if possible, Russia, and then to arrange a joint attack on the United .States whenever she might begin hostilities That has been going on for some two veara or more 1 hava known for some time that such a movement was pending. "I beg that the people of this country may reallie that this propaganda Is being most assiduously carried on, nnd that they will not allow themselves to be tricked by VICHY Natural Alkaline Wafer SPLITS axe now, on stile and can be ob tained at all first-class Ho tels, Bars and Restaurants! A3KFOR jMiLJMg.m1 i ki.iw"n k It. They will fall In It. I know he will fall." XEW YORK". March L Hamilton Holt, editor of the Independent, today declared that when he was a visitor to Japan In 1911 he waa Informed that Germany then was responsible for spreading teports of mis understandings between the I nlted States and Japan. Holt declared Germany'B per sistence only was responsible for the fact that such stories have continued regularly. Holt declared the belief that Japan was more anxious to hold the friendship of the United States than anjthlng else save the friendship of England. "This latest outrage by tho German Gov ernment," Holt said, "shown how absolutely Impossible It Is for them to understand tho ps)chology of other people." LANSING DENIES RITTEIi HAS ACTED IMPROPERLY WASHINGTON, March 1. Secretary of State lousing said this afternoon he "deeply deplored" press reports that this Government was strongly disapproving the manner In which Dr Paul Rltter, the Swiss Minister, was handling the affairs of the Imperial German Government In the United States "Doctor Rltter's conduct," said the Sec retary of State, "has been thoroughly proper. I regret exceedingly these attacks It gives the wrong Impression abroad of what we aro doing " U. S. SECRET SERVICE UNCOVERED CONSPIRACY NEW YORK. .March 1. The German plot to align Mexico and Japan against the United States In event of war between the latter and Germany was dclcovetcc! bv United Slates, secret service agents nnd not through an) foreign source, according to a Washington dispatch to the New York Evening Post 'The single outstanding fact Is that the United States Government not through any -foreign sources, but through Its own secret agents Intercepted a let ter signed In the unquestioned handwriting of Count on Uemstutff, tho former Ger man Ambassador here Instructing the German Minister In Mexico Clt). Raton von Kckhardt to begin Immediate negotiations with the Curranza Gov eminent should hos tilities occur between the United States and Germany on account of the recently announced submarine! warfaie." the Post story declares ' There Is nothing to bIiow that the German Minister nctuallv received the let ter Intended for him, though Secretuiv Lansing thinks he did Presumably u con flrmatlon cop) was sent through another medium. 'Government officials have obsolutelv no doubt of the genuineness of tile letter in their possession " the special dispatch stated, but said "that regard for the safet of certain persons whose lives might be endangered made It necessary to withhold Information ns to the exact means by which the letter was obtained "The plain Implication was that a mes senger used b.v Count Rernstorft to con vev the letter to Mexico was caught b.v Ameiican secret agents somewhere en loule" the story declares Havana Results I IRsr IlAt'H lhree-ear-nlds ami upward rlalinini,- el furlongs 1 If Coming. 104. Collins 5 to 1 2 to t e ven J Purple and Hold loll VVIngflel.t 4 to I T In A 7 to 10 ..(Hero, KIT 'Ihurbrr tit In I si lo I 3 to t lime linns. lieionnhlrt) l)oll lismldta Offertorv Narnoc J . Jr lialngernelil and I. aster Htur also ran MKCOVII rtAf'n furlongs three jfflr-oWn and up 1 Asnma t CHI Core n to .1 lti,J out -' Sherwood loll Waul , l,'i lo 1 el to 1 3 lo 1 i llge- Jim lot! I'ets VI to 1 .-, to 1 1" to 1 Time 1 15 'J Moeinitone, Han Jon Peace ful Mar and Protagoras also ran Pearl Necklaces We invite you, whether contemplating a purchase or otherwise, to inspect our interesting collection of pearl necklaces. The smallest, at $100, is of the same uniformly fine qual ity as the larger ones costing thousands. S. Kind & Sons, DIAMOND MERCHANTS Victrolas $15 to $400 Easiest Terms All our Mctrolat are eouliiped uHth. tne Tmio.toiK- Sliliu, I'laut 10 to mo record, uttaout change, - 45 Excellent Records for March Every one n gem the selections this month are unusually tuneful and particularly worth-while adding to your collection. Hear them tonight. ' .' c Talking Machine Co VICTOR DISTRIBUTORS' Broad Abv. Walnut Branch Optn Evtntngt v Broad and Columbia Ave. " ,J52d & Chetnut SU. V nw;r W-J t Efr , r . . i llnvana KnlrlPCi ""'""":" ....... v?5 Flril race, ft lunonxs ior core year eH .,., , aa... ..I .. CIS Ofil.ea. mi... CIsiininB iib nil,, ii,-, i'i.hi ,(iei-, nriy, 1021 Stalwart Van, I03l Duale Lrt. liioi i.eccie unuer luni , i..lii,,i ,iu, Second race, ti't furlongs, for three-year elaiminct -Hfssuen, mil nxcauore, cozi 'Hay. 121 Jim I... lost Cherry Sed, 102; llay. 1121 Jim I... lost I'lierry rkhi, 102: H ictla. 1H2 lamlae .Mar, toll lllue Win, lot) Third race, n't furlongs, for three yar-oti nnd up, elalmlng nrobeck, fill lliir3l Habj, H7i 'Captain .Fredericks, OH aileE ....... on. rir.n.lrt 11,1 vs-4 Kourtn race. .1't furlongs, for three niil olds and up. claiming Kreshet, II.M Dn-oniloiJl Dolly. OH: Maxkland. P'.'l Aunt l:i., ,!J9 t..nn 1111, nhtnml. 1IIL-I V!ue. tOS, f,...ITl (star, losi Oakhurat. luHl Hall Hand, lpl Kopje. 112. " PJfth race. 0 furlongs, for three ear-old as! up claiming l.than Allen. 10J Doe-tor Zil loth Seorril. mm Hover Hey. loin . Tea. 1071 Wavering, tn7l .Mutantl, lOOl cij ISIS, ,"'. J Sixth race, mile, fnur-)ear olds nnd tip 1jhi rlaimlng-'AlmedM Lawrence, till RuttrtiaSl loll VVenonah. inn dondwood. 107i JnH'Sl Jr.. lOHi Pin Money, 1HM Oalnay, 112 MtnvJ Apprentice nllonanre rlalmeI. Heather, clear: track, good. TOO I.ATR Hilt CLASMrirATlqN TtKATIIs) .-- - ItVAN Peh. 2.'. JOHN C. son of i,4 Matnew nnd Mary IDan llelatlves and frlendiV ilso A ( II No 7l Court rirneral Monti gomery. No 214, K of A., Invited to funcm) Krl . 8 SO n m , '-.114 W. Nnrrls at. Solm requiem mass Ht Lllzabeth'a Church, 10 a, nif Llic lioiy nepuicn-r irm, lirtAY Keb 2S, HltlDULT. widow of Joh.l elray. aged Hi. Itplatlvea and friends, also iM V, Mary (Sodality of St. Joseph's Church. l2? vfled to funeral. Cat . 8 a. in , N. K. cor It and I'lne sla Holemn requiem mass St. Joieshi Church 1130 a. m Int. Holy Croaa Oem. rlCIIII.I.ER. Feb 28, MAltlO.V. wife) Jospph I' Hrhlller and dnuuhler nr eh Iti nr . 'llinmaa and Ann Kane. ltelatlv un f.ij.l. Invited to funeral. Mon . 8 11 n, m , 943 N, noti, I at Solemn requiem maaa at Church of Moth;, 1 1 uf Sorrovs 10 a m Int. Holy hepulchra Cera I I... I. ..I In fnn.,.1 Mnn B 4( n n.o . .?" CI MICH Feb. 2. CJMnt.KS P. jr , (,,. band nf l.lllljn V Cloalua'tnee Ithelll ll.l.n... e and friends nnd all organizations of which bsM was a member Invited to funeral services Sun 'I - p in, oi.i . mii ai mi. privute, Frlendi; may call Sat 1 to ti n m , SMITH Peb 58 at the rraldsnr nf ki.s brother-in-law, Charles Halt 41HI otter il JOHN A . huaband of Amelia I, Smyth (J,;,' I ail V ann soil oc inn inip uaviq I-. and Annat Hmth of Wilmington, Del. .Notice of funeral? later. i I I (1ST AMI 1 OHM) 1RUNCII TOY POOIil.ll white, female. lot"i Sunday evening. Feb. 25, reward If returned! 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