4 SITUATION IS REGARDED WITH MUCH GRAVITY - VIEWED WITH ALARM After an hour's conference between President Wilson and Sec retary Lansing it became known to-day that the German situation is viewed with extreme gravity and that the American government had already begun to formulate definite steps. It was regarded as not impossible that action of some kind had already been taken but there was no indication of its nature. There also were indications that no announcement of the course of the government would De made until certain steps had been taken through the Navy Department and the Treasury for safeguarding American ports and other interests. CERTAIN STEPS TO BE TAKEN It was disclosed that President Wilson and Secretary Lansing had a conference last night although it was then denied they had conferred at all. It was indicated to-day that before the course of the United States was made public there were certain necessary steps to be taken. Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was at the White House early to-day but said he did not discuss the submarine question. Passports for Count Von BernstorfT, orders for recall of Am bassador Gerard, solemn warning to Berlin that breaking of her pledges means severance of diplomatic relations, or tense waiting for an overt act which would sweep aside diplomacy and bring the Am erican government to the point of action, are among the contingencies which fill the situation to-day. Confers With Col. House President Wilson conferred with Colonel E. M. House, his friend and adviser, who was hurriedly summoned from New York. Early to-day he had not called any meeting of the cabinet nor any conference with the Foreign Affairs committee of Congress, who have been assured of being tjiken into the President's confidence before diplomatic relations are broken off. Germany's sudden declaration of her intention, without warning to de stroy all shipping over a wide area comes as the climax to a long series of aggravated cases in which the United States has gathered evidence that her pledges to respect interna tional law at sea have been broken. A score of American lives have been lost since the slate was wiped by Ger many's promises in the Sussex case. But in each instance there were con flicting influences, and in each case repeated assurances from the Ger man embassy here that nothing would be permitted to disturb relations with tho United States. After each of the new sinkings came informal assur ances that Germany was ready to make amends if her submarine com manders had violated orders. In fact the embassy here was tho brightest spot in tlie situation which American officials viewed as constantly grow ing darker. An evidence of the efforts of the em bassy here to keep relations tranquil is found in a. comparison of the note handed yeste'rday to Secretary Lans ing by' Count Von Bernstorff with the one handed by the Berlin Foreign of fice to Ambassador Gerard. To Wield Every Weiinnn The note published in Berlin an nounces in bold terms the determin ation of Germany to wield every wea pon at her command without quarter, while the note presented to the Amer ican State Department says the same thing in softened language. Von Tirjiit/. Outdone The German embassy for months has been building up an atmosphere of hopefulness and at one time it was said that Von Tirpitz, who originated the campaign of ruthlessness, actually had been forced from his high posi tion by influences brought to bear by the German ambassador here in an effort to preserve good relations with the United States. 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Now, the officials who speak for Germany in this country, unhesitating ly announce the plan to starve out England with a fleet of submarines which they estimate at between 300 and 500 and that the think they can cut off the food supply of the British Isles completely within sixty days. American officials are not convinced that Germany's announcement of a campaign of ruthlessness reveals the entire situation. There have been in timations of dissension between the entente allies, ail of which, however, have been officially denied and there are other circumstances which have come into possession of the American government, but are not' being dis closed which give ground for the pos sibility that the new submarine block ade may be only the forerunner or something else equally startling. Neither is there assurance that the new warfare will be confined to changes on the seas. The air of confidence which was openly expressed at the German' em bassy was generally interpreted as an indication that the Berlin government was virtually sure of the success of its plans. New Dangers Here New crisis, however, brings new dangers to the very shores of the United States where a score or more jof German and Austrian ships have been laid up since tho beginning of / the war, and where several German commerce raiders are interned. I Reports of ships being armed se cretly for a dash to sea, of plots to sink them at their wharves or to block American harbors by destroying them in the channels have been under Investigation for many months. This was diplomatic day at the State Department, a set occasion for receiving representatives of foreign governments. Secretary Lansing, however, canceled it and those who had routine business were taken into conference by lesser officials. The British ambassador. Sir Cecil Spring- Kice and the Japanese ambassador, Mr. Sato, were among the early call ers. Diplomats who asked for Secretary Lansing were told he was very busily engaged preparing something for President Wilson. Capital Awakes With Shiver Washington awoke this morning with a shiver to a realization of this situation. It had come so suddenly In the midst of lingering hopes for an early peace in Europe and specula tion over what might be the Presi dent's next move toward that end that there had been little time for de liberation. In fact, even members of the Foreign Relations committee of the Senate read for the first time in the morning newspapers the text of the warning note handed yesterday to Ambassador Gerard at Berlin and de livered to the State Department by I Count Von Bernstorff. President Wilson, upon whom lies the burden of determining the na tion's course, was alone in his study at the* White House until late in tho night with a copy of the German note. He saw no callers, but is understood fo have held several telephone confer ences with members of the cabinet and to have sent a summary to Colo nel E. M. House, his close friend and constant adviser on foreign affairs. Colonel House, leaving his home in New York after midnight, reached here early this morning. Will Act Quickly There Is every indication that what ever the American government does will bo done quickly. Apparently it is agreed that there are but three courses open: Handing Count Von BornstorfT liis passport without further ado: sending at once a warning to Germany that she will violate American rights at her peril, or awaiting the development of the new starvation campaign against England announced to Ix-gin to day. The President hns given no Intima tion of the trend of his thoughts since he expressed incredulous amazement yesterday when informed of wljat was coming through the Associated Press dispatches from Berlin. So far as could bo learned early to-day no ar rangement had been mado for him to appear before Congress, as lie did last year to announce tho dispatch of tho Sussex note Informing Germany that unless the Imperial government abandoned the conduct of submarine warfare without, regard to the princi ples of humanity and tlie rights of neutrals, the United States would be obliged to break off diplomatic rela tions. Hark to First Disagreement The new German warning carries the situation back practically to where it was upon the original proclama tion by Germany two years ago of a war zone around the British Isles. That proclamation called forth the famous "strict accountability" note from the United States, it was fol lowed by the sinking of the Lusitania and the virtual ultimatum from the United States whtch resulted in the German pledge not to sink "liners" without warning and prevision for the safety of those on board. Then came the long series of alleged violations of this pledge, culminating in the at tack upon the channel passenger steamer Sussex, Has 500 I'-BoalK Ready In her final note 111 the Sussex case, Germany extended her pledges to cover all peaceful merchant craft, but gave notice that if what she termed Great Britain's illegal blockade was maintained, a new situaUon would be created In which sho would reserve full liberty of action. The exchanges closed with the united States accept ing the new assurances in a terse note which informed the Berlin govern ment that it was taken for granted that observance of American rights was not contingent upon the outcome of negotiations between* the United Stateß and another nation. The new situation has ariacn and the reserved liberty of action la to be used. According to Information At the New Store's February Sale There's a Suit and Overcoat For Every Man -—Come and Choose Yours During February tlie New Store of Win. 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Strouse Street ' Text of German Note to the United States Mr. Secretary of State: Your Excellency was good enough to transmit to the Imperial Govern ment a copy of tho message which the President of the United States of America addressed to the Senate on the 22d inst. Tho Imperial Govern ment has given it the earnest consider ation which the President's state ments deserves, inspired as they are by a deep sentiment of responsibility. It is highly gratifying to the Imperial Government to ascertain that the main tendencies of this important statement correspond largely to the desires and principles professed by Germany. Theso principles especiall Include self-government and equality of rights for all nations. Germany would be sincerely- glad If In recognition of this principle countries like Ireland and India, which do not enjoy the benefits of political Independence, should now obtain their freedom. The German people also re pudiate all alliances which serve to force tho countries into a competition for might and to Involve them in a net of selfish intrigues. On the other hand, Germany will gladly co-operate in all efforts to prevent future wars. The freedom of the seas, being a preliminary condition of the free ex istence of nations and the peaceful In tercourse between them, as well as the open door for the commerce of all nations, has always formed part of the leading principles of Germany's politi cal program. All the more the Im perial Government regrets that the attitude of her enemies, who are so entirely opposed to peace, makes it impossible for the world at present to bring about the realization of these lofty ideals. Germany and her allies were ready to enter now into a discus sion of peace, and had set down as basis the guaranty of existence, honor and free development of their peoples. Their aims, as has been expressly stated in the note 6f December 12, 1916, were not directed toward the destruction or annihilation of their enemies and were, according to their conviction, perfectly compatible with from Teutonic sources here, Germany has from 300 to 800 submarines ready to wage relentless war upon shipping in the prescribed area, a Kreat sec tion of the high seas stretching three or four hundred miles from the coasts of the British Isles and almost the whole of the Mediterranean sea. IIARRISBURG TELEGRAPH the rights of the other nations. Sought Only Safeguards in Belgium As to Belgium, for which such warm and cordial sympathy is felt In the United States, the Chancellor had de clared only a few weeks' previously that its annexation had never formed part of Germany's intentions. The peace to be signed with Belgium was to provide for such conditions in that country, with which Germany desires to maintain friendly neighborly rela tions, that Belgium should not be used again by Germany's enemies for the purpose of instigating continuous hostile Intrigues. Such precautionary measure are all tho more necessary, as Germany's ene mies have repeatedly stated not only In speeches delivered by their leading men, but also In tho statutes of the economical conference In Paris, that it is their Intention not to treat Ger many as an equal, even after peace has been restored, but to continue their hostile attitude and especially to wago a systematic economic war against her. The attempt of the four allied Pow ers to bring about peace has failed owing to the lust of conquest of their enemies, who desired to dictate the conditions of peace. Under the pretense of following the principle of nationality our enemies have disclosed their real alms In this war, viz.| to dismember and dishonor Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey anil Bulgaria, To the wish of recon ciliation they oppose the will of de struction. They desire a fight fo the bitter end, "RuMilcss" Foes lfelct Responsible A new Hituation lias thus been cre ated which forces Germany to new de clßions t For two years and a half England has been using her naval power for a criminal attempt to force Germany into submission by starva tion. In brutal contempt of Inter national law the group of Powers led by England does not only curtail the legitimate trade of their opponents, but they also by ruthless pressure compel neutral countries either to forego altogether every trade not agrceablo to the Entente Powers or to limit it according to their arbi trary decrees. The American Govern ment knows the steps which have been taken to cause England and her allies to return to the rules of Inter national law and to respect the free dom of the se<LS- The English Government, however, The New Store of Wm. Strouse Insists upon continuing its war of star vation, which does not at all affect the military power of its opponents, but compels women and children, the sick and tho aged to suffer for their coun try pains and privations which en danger the vitality of the nation. Thus British tyranny mercilessly in creases the sufferings of the world, In different to the laws of humanity, in different to the protests of the neu trals whom they severely harm, indif ferent even to the silent longing for peace among England's own allies. Each day of the terrible struggle causes new destruction, new suffer ings. Each day shortening tho war will, on both sides, preserve the lives of thousands of brave soldiers and bo a benefit to mankind. The Imperial Government could not Justify before its own conscience, be fore the German people and before his tory the neglect of any means des tined to bring about the end of the war. Liko the President of the United States, the Imperial Government had Addendum to the German Note From Feb. 1, 1916, within barred zones around Great Britain, France, Italy and In the eastern Mediterranean all sea traffic forthwith will be op posed. Such barred zones are: In the North Sea the districts around England and France which arc limited hy a line twenty sea miles; dlstrlct along the Dutch coast to Ter schelllng firoshlp; the degree of longl ture from the Tersohelllng fireshlp to Udlr: a line from there across a point 62 degrees north. 6 longitude, to 62 degrees northwest, from there across a point 82 degrees north and —degrees west to 61 degrees north 15 degrees west! then 57 degrees north and 20 degrees west until 47 degrees north, 20 degrees west further to 4a degrees north, 15 degrees west; then on the degree latitude 43 degrees north along until twenty sea miles from Cape Fln isterre, and twenty sea miles distance along the Spanish north coat to the French frontier, Neutral ships plylnj within the bar red zone do this at their own risk. Although precaution will be taken lhat neutral ships, beginning February 1, on the way to the ports in the bar red zonen, during an appropriate pe riod, shall be spared! yet it Is urgently advised that they should be warned and directed to other roads by all means at disposal. Neutral ships lylnj in ports of the barred zones can, with the same safe FEBRUARY 1, 1917. hoped to reach this goal by negotia tions. After the attempts to come to an understanding with the Entente Pow ers have been answered by tho latter with tlie announcement of an intensi fied continuation of the war, the Im perial Government —in order to serve the welfare of mankind in a higher sense and not to wrong its own people —is now compelled to continue the fight for existence, again forced upon it, with the full employment of all the weapons which are at its disposal. Sincerely trusting that the people and government of the United State will understand tho motives for this decision and its necessity, the Im perial Government hopes that the United States may view the new situ ation from the lofty heights of impar tiality and assist on their part to pre vent further misery and unavoidable sacrifice of human life. Inclosing two memoranda regard ing the details of the contemplated military measures at sea, I remain, etc., J. BERNSTORFF. ty, well abandon the barred zone If they sail before February 5 and take the shortest route into the open dis trict. Route Open in Mediterranean As to the south Mediterranean: For neutral shipping there remains the open-sea district west of a line from Point de Lies Faquett until 38 degrees and 20 minutes north and 6 degrees east, as well as north and west of the zone, sixty sea miles broad along the north African coast, beginning 1 de gree western longitude. In order to connect this Ba district with Greece the zone leads twen ty sea miles broad north or east, fol lowing a line: Thirty-eight degrees north and 6 degrees cast, 38 degrees north and 11 degrees and 30 minutes east to 3 4 de grees north and 11 degrees and 30 minutes east to 84 degrees north and 22 degrees 30 minutes east. From there It leads to a *one twen ty miles broad west 22 degrees and 30 minutes east longitude Into Greek territorial waters. llules For American Ships The traffic of regular American pas senger steamships can go on unmo lested if: (a) Falmouth is taken as a port of destination Jul if— (b) On,* and return Journey Scllly, a K ll as a point 60 degrees north p- 6 degrees west Is steered ol ?:, , t)n , rt >ad no German mines win be laid; if on the journey— (c) Steamships bear the following special signals allowed only to them in American ports: A coat of paint ing of the ship s hulk and superstruc ture three meters broad of vertical stripes alternating white and red; in every mast a large flag checkered white and red; on the stern the Am erican national flag; during darkness the national flag and the coat Of paint must be easily recognizable as possi ble so far away, and the ships must be completely illuminated brightly. 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