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PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1917
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COUNTRY'S CALL FOR WAR
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GERMAN TARS
QUICK NEWS
STILL HELD At
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BEFORE CONGRESS APRIL 2
LEAGUE ISLAND
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SMtger
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FRENCH MARCH
TOWARD LAON;
TARE VILLAGES
llncrease Gains in Ad
vance Northeast or.
Soissons
Iallied CHIEFS READY
t FOR "OJfEJN" J5ATTL.1U
teermans Slacken Retceat as
They Approach New
Defense. Line
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IMPEDES MOVES
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PARIS, Starch 21.
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n Tn additional villages were occupied oy
'V French forces in further progress north
Sijod northeast or boissomh mm iu mo icn.
rfLaon road, today's official statement an.
sj aiunced.
3 The statement lonuws.
At Ham and on the St. Quentln road
there were cavalry and Infantry en
tagements. East of Ham the French
jesterday carried Pavrlennols Castle
nd Jersey village, despite energetic de
fense of the garrisons.
South of Chauny the French occupied
tho Allletto line, solidly consolidating
their new positions.
Around Verdun the French cleaned
is' op a German crencii which mey iiau
i l.. 1.f.iiniu1jiil nnp(!i rf f "Ml ,1 ivi - '
previously umnu.uu, """ " v......-
brettes farm, where Uiey found bun
dreds of dead. ',
A Gennan surprise attack on small
hf posts southeast of Tahure, Allly and
Limey laiieu, uio j-'iencn iukihb many
prisoners.
LONDON, March 21
E Advance of British lorces against uer-
'us retreating to tho "Hindenburg line"
ritlll continued today despite cold weather
find snowstorms, according to dispatches
jurecehed late this afternoon from the Biltlsh
i Headquarters.
fc. That tie great German retteat between
("Arras and tho Alsne River and the German
i attacks .on the Verdun trout are intended
1 to. mack plans for a gigantic Teuton en-
fttrprlse on sonio otner portien or mo west
f.untront was the belief expressed by mill
ttry experts today.
f, TThlle tho advance of the Anglo-French
i troops is slower now than it lias been at
fany other time since tho pursuit of the
Seeing Germans began, it continues, never-
Wtteless, without a halt. The factors con-
tributlng most powerfully to tho slackening
iftt the Allies' headlong advance wcie the
Vitlffened resistance of tho re-enforced Ger
l nans, bad weather, muddy and uptorn roads
and the desolated condition of tho country
2 through which tho march extends.
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l ine rrencn auvancing against nt. yueu-
ihave reached Ronv. onlv four miles d s-
int, and dispatches from the front today
erted a llely engagement in that sector.
i,. Further south on the road to the Teuton
itwnghold of Latere, tho French have oc-
Continued on race Tour, Column Mi
ta option
BILL REPORTED
fickerman Countv Measure
Favorably Recommended
to House
FIGHT ON FLOOR ASSURED
PI HAnniSBURfJ. Pa.. March 21.
f-Th Vlckerman local option bill was re-
pna to the House with a favorable reconi
RWilatlon, lato this afternoon and im-
uately after the public hearing on the
Held hofnrA tita r n.. ,! n.Jn fn-
of the House. The committee was
"nlmous In maltlnir Ira rnnrt.
yh committee's action means that local
r ui ue rought out on the floor of
p nouse, Just as it was last year, and not
-..iiiico as mo uquor lorces nau.
mn tit ,uuiu opuonisis orouguc me
Mnfm a ot Pressure to bear upon the
P' It IR rnfiptai1 ... ...I.l.m.t n...
W In Its nrnvlQlr.no
Lm'n,ta.tlvo Wagner explained that
Ilk. V cen "em m committee because
" hearing held this afternoon.
7n E ,1 ,n tl10 ,la" "t the House was
rt h i.as larS9 aa tno ono that at"
1 al ""ring on local option two
Wmi. j .vna,w,i, iiui.ui:i, u. n-
htf i? demonstration against 'the llciuor
''u ino nearing. 1
OVERNOR STANDS BY. PLEDQD
Brumbaugh was the principal
-t-. iiiu neanng. .
"' ?ct 's simply a provision' giving to
m.rj .. ",ly mmunuy, upon, proper
nendatlon to the courts, the right to
' J nether tho courts should grant
w he nn!1
? wari a candidate for office I
U mv affA... . ..
Lw.1 '"ulla " securo me enactment
cai option law. Unfortunately for
y Dartv .11.1 . ... , . '.
LVit t ,,','" "uv "kko such a ueciara
lC.i d d' And : wl11 continue to work
rwre are people In Pennsylvania who
.:"' l'u unrair aa to misrepresent
Si. ,'?-th,a JCBtlon, I wish to-filate
. j. --".-"Wll UiUb x iiuvu not weuK
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Iphia , prepares for a war
rgency. Wholo page of
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PRESIDENT HEEDS DEMANDS
THAT GERMANY BE HALTED IN
CAMPAIGN OF U-BOAT OUTRAGE
Actual Declaration of War Expected by
Special "Hurry-Up" Session Nation
Rapidly Arming for Opening of Hos
tilitiesSea Forces Massing
Army and Navy Preparations Being Rushed for Open Hos
tilities, All Hope of Avoiding Conflict Having Been
Abandoned Executive Advices Demand
Definite Action Now
PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION
CONVENING CONGRESS APRIL 2
"By the President of the United States of America:
"A proclamation:
''WIIEREAS P"Mic interests lequire that the Congress of the United
" States should be convened in extra session at 12 o'clock noon on the
second day of April, 1917, to receive" a communication concerning grave mat
ters of national policy which should be taken immediately under consideration.
"Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim and declare that an extraordinary occasion re
quires the Congress of the United States to convene in extra session at the
Capitol in the city of Washington on the second day of April, 1917, at 12
o'clock noon, of which all persons who shall at that time be entitled to act
as members thereof are hereby required to take notice.
"Given under, my hand and the seal of the United States of America, the
twenty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and seventeen and of the independence of the United States the one hundred
and forty-first. WOODROW WILSON.
"Robert Lansing, Secretary of State."
WASHINGTON, March 21.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels late today directed that the date
for opening bids on the fifteen new destroyers be advanced eleven
tin vs. frnni Anvil A in Mnrph 9J.
j, ..r .. - r
that it would at once order additional destroyers under the $115,
000,000 naval emergency fund which President Wilson has liberated
for use. Shipyards were notified to" send representatives at once to
Washington to confer in the matter with naval experts.
The State Department made it clear this afternoon that in war
operations that may come there must be co-operation between the
Allies and the United States. The Department further made it
plain that it believes war is inevitable.
Plans to commandeer shipping have been made by the Navy
Department and the Federal Shipping Board. The program is not'
extensive and will cause, no considerable disturbance in overseas
commerce.
WASHINGTON, March 21.
President Wilson has decided to meet .Germany's high seas affronts with
sweeping action. War today seemed just ahead.
The President today summoned Congress into extraordinary session on
April 2 at noon to consider aggressive steps toward the Imperial German
Government.
At that time, the Piesident today publicly proclaimed, he would communicate
to Congress regarding "grave matters of national policy which should be taken
immediately under consideration."
With a state of war admittedly existing as a result of U-boat attacks on
American merchant ships,' a declaration of war may lesult as the first action
taken by Congress.
If the President does not ask a war declaration, Congress will demand it.
Some believe this action will be taken. Others, however, feel that Congress
will admit merely that a state of war exists and will grant President Wilson full
powers to take such measures as he deems necessary to meet the aggressor
against this nation. This was the action authorized by Congress just before
the Spanish-American War.
In any event, active steps will be taken to put the American navy and army
on a war footing. This footing will be of such proportions as these branches of
the national defense have never before in the history of this country assumed.
Possibility of aveiting open hostilities with Germany appear to have been
killed
The President's decision was based
BUSH OR MYERS TO OPEN
SERIES WITH THE BRAVES
Connie Mack tlonfident National
League Club Will Be Beaten
at Miami
Bu a Staff Corrtsvondtnt
JACKSONVILLE, FIa March 21. The
Ath'etlcs went through their final workout
this afternoon prior to tho expedition to
Miami, where tho Braves" will be met in a
three-gamo series starting; t,omor1,l0' ?
while not voicing his opinion. """
of winning the series from George Stalltngsa
men Connlo will depend a great deal or.
Jus hitter"? who aro attracting the most
a,orr&o, Amos Strung and
Thrasher are about as tame as a batch of
German shells against tral.lngjcamp pit ch
ers. Manager Mack will use i el r Burt or
Myers to start the series. Inc udrflnf e
list of heavers will be Jlnsr Jolinso i, Ellis
Johnson. Jack Nabors and Harry Selbld.
Tho candidates to remain at home
work out with- Harry Davla and rat Flan-
thr8partV0mf0rortPS:-vlsUcd tho
AthtaSSln camp today. J'
Harry McNIchol. Ray Walsh, Andrew Qulnn
John Vaters and Richard MjAMft'"
Philadelphia!, came up to sptml I tne oa
Hnrrv McNlcho , of Senator Jame" r. mc
NWoWamlly. and Ray WaUh. ho have
TdQWThl way. .lnCi.FruaryirU
TVip Tlivivrmnr nniiminrpfl alcn'-
on a tremendous appeal from the country
Contlnuf J on race Tour. Column Tho
AMERICAN RED CROSS
NEEDS GIRL RECRUITS
Doctors Point Out Organization's
Lack Even in Times of
Peace
A plea for more girls to Join tho Amer
ican Red Cross was mado today at a meet
ing at the Baptist Temple by prominent
physicians, who described the preparation
and the needs of tho organization.
Dr. Wllmer Krusen, Director ot Public
Health und Charities, Introduced the speak
ers, who were Dr. Richard H. Harte, chair
man of tho Philadelphia chapter of tho
Red Cross; Dr. D. J. McCarthy, director
of tho Red Cross; Dr. Charles D. Harte,
and Dr. W. B. ! wno spent several
months in tho French Red Cross service.
"We think of the Red Cross only as a
war measuro and of no value In time of
peace," said Doctor Harte. "But we are
greatly mistaken. The Red Cross did finer
work than any other organization of Its
kind In the Galveston flood and,' the San
Francisco Are.
Speaking of the country s nceu In time
of war, he said there are nit enough
blankets In this country to uupily'the hos
pital demands. ,.,,. ,
"The Rod Cross has checkotl disease In
all large armies," continued Doctor Harte.
"But we havo not enough inimaers In our
Red CroBS to cope with tho demands of a
large army. We must havemoro girls In
our ranks. There Bhould b more people
ready to serve the country." I
The twenty'-nve army hokpltals to be
strung along the coast are; "A good start'
tu-HLkt. ,Thirt)iearxMNW;a
AMNESTY GIVEN
RUSSIANS HELD
IN STATE CASES
Victims of Old Regime
Released by New
Cabinet
FINNS' CONSTITUTION
IS RE-ESTABLISHED
Attempt to Assassinate New
Minister of Justice
Frustrated
"LIBERTY LOAN" PLANNED
PEROCrtAD, March 21.
The provisional Government has granted
general amnesty to all political prisoners.
Announcement to this effect was mado to
day. Thousands of political prisoners are
released.
A manifesto has been Issued by the new
rtusslan Goeinment le-establlshlng the
Constitution of Finland. The Finnish Diet
has been summoned to meet. This Is re
garded ns tho first steps to tho Finnish
autonomy.
Tho clergy ot the Orthodox Kusslan
Church at Kiev hae formally recognized
the new Government.
Tho Duko of Mccklenburg-Strelitz, for
mer German nobleman, who became a Uus-
t-lan subject beforo the war began, has been
imprisoned.
Hajeff, chief of the Holy Synod; Doctor
Dubrovin, a leader of the "Mack Hun
dreds", Makagroff, a leactlonary agitator,
and Kokovzeff, a former Premier of Russia,
have all been arrested by order of the
Government.
The secret pollco service of Finland has
been formally dissolved. A number of for
mer agents were arrested at the frontier
as they endeavored to escape Into Sweden,
Other notables arrested by tho police of
the piovlslonal government Include General
Uuron Fredericks, former, Mlnlsterof Coprt
"to e-(zar Nicholas ;' Governor" General
Gnndatti, of the Siberian movluce of Amur,
and General Ncstchenkorf, commander of
tho tioops In Amur province.
During an address to a crowd clamoilng
for the lives of the members of the old
ministry. Minister of Justice Keicnsky said:
Russian freedom is based on justice
to nil. Those Ministers in prison are
nitled to justice and not vengeance.
No wrong thall be done to them If I
can help it. Tills Government is not
to bo based on blood.
Great lieadminiters of the Ruslsan at my
Its said to havo received the news of tho
I'zar'.s abdication with shouts of acclama
tion. An attempt has been made to assassinate
Minister of Justice Kercnsky. The would
be assassin committed suicide afterward.
Ho Is believed to have been tho tool of le
actlonailes. An attempt was mado by the man, after
ward Identified as a captain in the cavalry,
Contliuifil on roue Eight. Coliuiin Tno
METHODIST BISHOP
ASSIGNS PASTORS
Several Surprising Changes
Made in -Important
, Posts
40 OF 110 IN THE CITY
Appointments of ministers In the Phila
delphia ronfurence of the Methodist Epis
copal Church vverc announced by presiding
Bishop Henderson in C'ookman Church,
Twelfth street and I.ehlgh avenue, this
morning at 11 30 o'clock, one day late.
Ono hundred and ten pastors were shifted
to new charges, forty ot the changes being
In the city.
The delay was occasioned, the Bishop
explained, chiefly by the many readjust
ments of churches to dlffeient districts as
well as the largo number of changes in
the larger churches. The district changes
weio made to equalize tho dlstilcts by
placing a number of stronger churches In
sections which had heretofore been weak.
Among tho most Important changes are
the following:
Northwest District Chestnut Hill
Church, William H. PIckop succeeds C. W.
Green; First Church of Germantown. K. S,
Nlnde succeeds C, W. Burns; Ebenezer
Church, W. . Sanderson succeeds A. S.
Wells; Mount Carmel Church, J. C. ZooU
succeeds W. B. Stewart: Kynett Memorial
Church, Cornelius Hudson succeeds II, P.
Boughey.
Central District Cookman (conference)
Church, Richard Radcllffo succeeds K. P.
Hann; West York Street Church, T. -W,
Davis succeeds II, E. Hand; Park Avenue
Church. M. II. Nichols succeeds Robert
Bagnell,
West District Centenary Church, George
Gaul succeeds (J. W, Babcock; Epworth
Church, J. E. Gallagher succeeds S. C.
Carter; Nineteenth Street Church, D. L.
McCartney succeeds E. A. Hlnkle ; St. An
drew's Church, O, W. Babcock succeeds M.
H. Nichols; St. Matthew's Church, II. ,E.
Walhey succeeds Rlchaid Iladcllffe; Sanc
tuary Church, R. B. Wells succeeds It, S.
Harklnson.
North District Bethesda Church, a. "W.
Stellwagon succeeds R. B. Wells ; Church of
tha Redeemer. It. M. Reeve succeeds C. D.
Benjamin; Frankford Central Church.
Wayne Channell succeeds John Watchorn;
Frankford Avenue inurcn, u,. jv.. nana suc
ceeds W. K. P. Haas; St. Phlllp'a Church,
A. t nuth succeeds G. W. Stellwagon;
Tacony Church, J. T. Edwards succeeds Cor
nelius Hudson.
South District Abigail Vare Memorial
Church, J. W. Perklnplne aucceadaT, W;
Davis; Bethny Church. R. A. Smith sue
ceeds J6,.jsilw", v,r
CZAR AND FAMILY SAFE, B0NAR LAW BELIEVES
LONDON, Mrtich 21. Fiom piesent information there is in
lenson to doubt the hnfety of the former Cznr of Russia nnd hla fam
ily, Chant ellor Bonar Law announced In the House of Common's today.
PAGES PROMINENT IN U. S. WAR CHARITY
LONDON, March Sil. Ameiicnn Ambassador Tage and Mis.
Page this afternoon tool; a pioinlnent part In the formal opening- of
the Antcilcan Women's Hospital for Officeis, located at Laucnstir
Gate.
WOODMEN OF WORLD PLEDGE 40.000 WAR VOLUNTEERS
i
i
GltEENWOOD. S. C. M:uch 21. Full support of 40.000 mem
bers of the Woodmen of tho World in case of war was promi&ed Pres
ident Wilson todny'by the State convention of the oiganlzationJi
CLAIR WINS POINT BREEZE SHOOT
Hairy Clair, of Wok Philadelphia, won the weekly white-flyer
shoot of the Point Btreze Gun Club this afternoon, "grassing" his
full quota of biul'i In the main event nt ten birds.. Doe Wagner and
George Elber shaicd second place with nine kills each,
RACE HORSE OWNERS STRIKE AT HOT SPRINGS
HOT SPRINGS, Avk., March 21. Race hois.e owners heie le
fused to enter theii horses, in the laces scheduled for tomorrow unless
tho purses are raised at once. Piompt refusal was the reply of the
niitunrement. Ovvneis claim theie.will be no lacing heie if tho man
agers do not come to teuui.
CRANK TRIES TO SEE LLOYD GEORGE
LONDON, March 21. A man believed to be Insane gained entrance to the
home ot Premier Lloyd Georgo this afternoon and was overpowered with difficulty
when he demanded to see the Prime Minister. The man was arrested.
U. S. STEEL TO INCREASE TINPLATE SUPPLY
WASHINGTON, March 21. Judgo Elbert II. Gary, head of tho United States
Steel Coiporatlo.ii,, today pledged hla alii to the Department of Commerce to bring
relief in the tin can shortage that threatens a serious curtailment In production,
of ' canned-fdocW. Judge Gnty announced' he would run mills Sunday toTmake up
the .shortage in tinphite.
JERSEY HOUSE CREATES POSITION FOR GOETHALS
TRENTON, March 21. The House today passed Senator McCran's bill creating
the position of State engineer for General Goethals, builder of the Panama Canal.
Tho salary Is to be fixed by the Stato Hotiso Commissioner and the engineer is
to take charge of all the engineering work of the State.
THIRTEENTH PENNSYLVANIAVLEAVES BORDER
liL PASO, Tex., March 21. Troops xlcpartlngjfrom the border today included
the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Infantry, tho Second North Carolina Infantry and
Companies A and II, North Carolina Engineers. '"4
33 PLEAD GUILTY IN INDIANA VOTE FRAUD CASES
INDIANAPOLIS, Iml., Mai oh 21. Fifty-three ot the 123 defendants in election
conspiracy cases pleaded guilty when arinlgncd In Federal Court today. The prin
cipals in each rase, Including Mayor It. O. Johnson, of Gary; Chief of Police
Samuel I'er.soll, of Indianapolis; Dr. O. W. Kdmond, Republican candidate for
Mayor of Frankfoit, jjnl leading politicians of Kvansville cither pleaded not guilty
or filed demm rti s.
U. S. BUYS FARM FOR CAVALRY MOBILIZATION CAMP
PITTSFIKLD, Mass., March 21. The United States Government today pur
chased 1000 acies of the William Russell Allen stock farm in Plttsfleld. It Is under
stood that the pioperty is to bu used for a cavalry mobilization camp. The pioperty
includes several houses anil a stable for 200 mounts with a covered track. The
pi Ice was $2.10,000.
NEW YORK SUFFRAGISTS VOLUNTEER FOR WAR
NEW YORK. Mai ell 21. Tho Woman Suffrage party of New York has
deteimlned to give Uncle Sam a list of women ellglbles In cafee he needs them
for war purposes. The organization will btart tomorrow to take a complete census
of women vho uie willing to volunteer.
PENN ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO TOUR WEST
Mechanical engineers of the senior department of the University ot Pennsyl
vania will leave tonight on a trip through the Middle West to inspect power plants
and industrial establishments. The seniors will visit seven States and expect to
return April C. Their itinerary Includes a stop at the plant of tho Mississippi
River Power Company, at Keokuk, la which is said to be tho laigest in the world.
REDFIELD REBUKES EMERGENCY PEACE FEDERATION
WASHINGTON, Match 21. A stinging rebuke was given by Secretary of
Commerce Redfleld today to members of the Emergency Peace Federation, which
the Cabinet member declared constitutes "an organization and doctrine directly
promotive of attacks on American citizens and property."
"LITTLE FELLOWS" FORMING PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
WILMINGTON. Del., March 21. Under tho name of the "Ltttlo Fellows'
Patriotic League," a nation-wide- movement was launched here today to enlist
all men who do not coino up to tho standard of height prescribed by tho army
nntl navy regulations in a body which can be of service In war. A company
aheady Is being formed here, and the support of Secretary of War Baker Is expected.
ANTI-TREATING BILL INTRODUCED IN LEGISLATURE
HARRISBFUG, March 21. An antltreatlng bill mado its appearance In tho
Houso today, Keprescntatlvo John J. McKay, local oRtUmlst, of Luzerne, being
Its sponsor. 1 1 makes It a misdemeanor punishable by a seyero flho or, a Jail
imprisonment or both for tho proprietor of a hotel or a 'restaurant or any omployo
to permit a patron to buy drinks for any ono other than himself. Tljero is one
distinction. A man may purchase a drink for his wife.
AMERICAN CONSUL DIES IN GUATEMALA
WASHINGTON, March 21. Tho State Department was advised today of
the deatrt of William E. Alger, American Consul at Guatemala. The cause of
his death was not given in the brief dispatch. Consul Alger was slxtj'-ono years,
old anr was a native of Boston. Ho was In 'tho consular service in Mexico during
most or tho revolutionary troubles there.
JAPAN FORBIDS PUBLICATION OF SHIP MOVEMENTS
TOKIO, March 21, Prohibition against publication of new of the arrival and'
departure of all Japanese merchantmen
wm announced, by ihe uqvrnewo. toyvi( yniewj myinwv.
sailing In the Pactno and Indlan-j
Soldier Guards Have'4i
T.Ti. A J -m -V
in ob Arrived rrom
Mexican Border X
il A XTlfn Hf ATTTl T A T T T-l T f
IjAlN T IViUVJU KAllJUiKO ..
FOR SEVERAL DAYS ';
Seventeenth Infantry Will .J
n i. ot..i.u e 1
OWULU 1VCJU1 tO
TEUTONS TO BE WATCHED
Must Be Kept on Interned Ships
Until Time of De
parture The departure of tho German crews of
the interned German auxiliary cruisers from '
tho Philadelphia Navy Yard, scheduled for .
today, has been postponed.
Orders from Washington said the reason
was tho Seventeenth Infantry, which li
to guard tho German sailors nt Forts
Oglethorpe nnd McPherson in Georgia, hat
not arrived at those posts from the Mexi
can border. Tho sailors will bo held In
the Philadelphia yard aboard the Interned
German raiders for a few days and then,
under a heavy naval guard to bo desig
nated by Captain Russell', they will be taken
South. Secretary Daniels said the change
In plans was made when General Hugh
L. Scott, Chief of Staff of the army, an
nounced that all preparations had not been
made attho forts for tho caro of the Ger
mans.
Eight o'clock this morning was the origi
nal time setyfor the departure, as the Navy
Department Is anxious to have Philadel
phia's unwelcome visitors removed Imme
diately to a safer place, following the out
break Monday night. '
Marine guards have been ordered to shoot
any one who makes a dash for liberty. It
was. admitted that, with the navy yard
shrouded with a thick fog any of tho sallori
who could get more than 100 yards away,
from the guards would have a good chance
to'escapc.
Secretary Daniels lias ordered Command
aut Russell. .to.effec.tthe. transfer of the.
bailors ab quickly as possible as the result
of tho dash for liberty' made by fourteen
members of the crews of the Prln Eltel
Frledrlch and Kronprlnz Wllhelm last Mon
day night.
Two of the sailors are reported still at
laige. Twelve aro said to have been re
captured. Tho utmost secroty has been observed by j
Federal and other othplals in relation to the
plans for the transfer of the Interned Ger
mans. Every attempt will be made. It was
said, to prevent any form of demonstration.
There are about 800 German ofllcers and
sailors to bo bent to tho forts, leaving about
twenty to guard the ships, which are the
pioperty of tho German Government ana
must be guardert by sailors of that nation.
GUARD OF 360
It is known that sixty men from eae
of the six marine companies at the yarft
will guard the Germans on their way
South. This means a total guard of 360
men
Tho Germans spent what they believed
would bo their last night at League I-land
In singing and nolsemaklng. In which a
bass drum played a prominent part. Early
today two heavy splashes In the water at
tho stern of the vessels put the marine sen
tries on the qui vlve. Peering through the
darkness they saw two forms as 'of men
swimming, in the water.' The current
brought the "awimmers" to tho shore, where
they were found to be dummies, dressed In
sailor costume and equipped with lifebelts'
Th'e marines promptly bayoneted them. Th
Germans also threw two beer kegs over-
board , . ,.
Many scenes of activity were witnessed
about the two interred ships early today.
Many of these were evident signs of forth
coming departure. Boxes and casks wer
unloaded from the sides of the vessels. Th
German sailors won.eu even merrny anu.
Judging from all reports, are resigned to th
Federal offlclal"S are Investigating th
dash for liberty made by the German sail
ors last Monday night.
Search for the two still at large continues
Two Germans, thought to be refugees, hav
been arrested by the police. Whether or
not they are members of the raider crews
has not been determined.
Conflicting reports on the escape nav
B' lw'as bald once that the two missing
sailors probably drowned. This report was
followed by another to the effect that the
liash for liberty made by jumping into the
back channel was only a ruse to attract at
...... i aoi finrlni? (bo resulting con
fusion a lieutenant und mate walked calmly ('ij
out of tne navy iu "
away In a waiting automobile.
The officials at tho navy yard redoubled
their efforts to prevent another 'eleventh
hour break for freedom last night. During
the day electricians had busied themseve
with stringing wires and making connec
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of moorland skirting the river as bright aa !1
Say?0Patro. boat, hovere.1 1 about thegUnt,
raiders, anu an ws"v ., - "--""., iv,
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