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BY ILLEGAL U-BOAT WARFARE
Cannot Be Permitted to Continue Much
Longer is View Taken
By Officials.
AMERICANS IN YARROWDALE CREW FREED
Administration Officials, Watching Acts Of Submarines, See
Little Hope Of Avoiding Clash With Germany.
Washington.—The German| Mr. Gerard had a long talk with Mr
submarine campaign and its effects |Sharp at the Embassy. He probab
upon the United States were discussed | will be received by distinguished rep-
by President Wilson and the Cabinet. |[resentatives of the French Govern-
The meeting lasted only an hour and ment, and will meet some of the most
afterward it was said no new steps important personages at. a dinner
had been decided on. {which Mr. and Mrs. Sharp are arrang-
A i of American merchantmen ing.
shipping out of
I
"| GERMANS LIFT BAN IN BELGIUM
ports were the subjects on which the : : 3 ; |
Cabinet centered attention. Secre ) London. -Hepresentatives of ae
McAdoo is compiling a list of vessels American Commission for Relief in
held In port and Seeretary Reds i Belgium will not withdraw from the
making a comprehensive ana of [2% upied poraons or Belgium and |
th ads submarines are making on Northern France as previously had |
sl : generally. been arranged, but will remain for the
present, it now is stated.
1sideration is given by the Gov-
ernment to all the different p es of Arranged In Brussels.
situation that have developed m ag : :
: Ki lati both The commission received a dispatch
the break is relations with Ger-|. 3 : . :
> : fa from its office in Rotterdam stating
many, including the detention of the . ks al ig
: 3 . , | that at a meeting held in Brussels the |
Yarrowdale prisoners, the crisis with |, I 1 |
: : 3 : . German authorities announced that all |
Austria, the plight of Americans inj _ ht . sis
1 Bolzian relief Hieh representatives of the commission
and Selgls reilel. Hign sory : : * :
3 3 might remain in Belgium and North-
took pains, however, to A .
4 ern France on the same footing as
¢ e that the great fundamental |, : ; ris :
. : : , (heretofore. Present at this meeting
1 before the nation is the il-' : 3 5 nia)
. : : : . |were Baron von der Lancken, Civil |
legal submarine campaign itself.!, ~~~ Do . :
: : ... .iGovernor of Brussel the American
this campaign the United], Ss Wha g 3 ea
. made ihe most vigorous and Spanish Ministe representatives
nas e ne S 1gorous . > 3 .
of the Belgium Relief Commission and
ossible short of war, but the A : hs : :
bo ~ Neh ye “lof the Belgium National Committee.
inistration realizes that so long|
permits American ships to be
German Plans Upset.
d in port for fear of attack by sub-|
marines it in effect is acquiescing in Washington. — News of Germany's
the German policy. This state of af- retraction of her order forcing the |
i it is admitted, cannot be per-| American members of the Belgium Re-
mitted to continue indefinitely. lief Committee to leave Belgium and |
What the United States must do to [Northern France was received by State |
end it, and when, are the only ques- Department officials and by Herbert |
tions. The President is understood to | C. Hoover, chairman of the commis-
{
have a very definite opinion as to what sion, with both surprise and pleasure.
should be done, but he has not yet Apart from a brief telegram from
decided that the time to do it has Brand Whitlock saying negotiations of
come. some sort were under way, neither the
Press dispatches from Berlin an-| department nor Mr. Hoover had any
nouncing that the 72 American sea- official advices on the subject.
men brought by the Yarrowdale had The impression here is that Ger-
many did not expect the commission’s
prompt and final response to the sug-
gestion that “a few Americans, among
been released caused the demand that
the men be freed to be withheld pend-
ing official advices on the subject. A
cablegram was sent the Spanish Am-| them Brand Whitlock, might reside in
bassac at Berlin asking whether Brussels and exercise general super-
report was true. It is not doubted, vision of the work. The commission
the
s it has been assumed from the first refused flatly -to accept this com-
that Germany would not hold the men promise and at once ordered all its
after rumors reaching there of the im- |! men to withdraw from the field.
prisonment of German sailors in the Half American control probably
United States had been cleared up. never would have been recognized by
Another inquiry was sent the Span- the Allied governments. If a handful |
Ar dor to ascertain the cause |of Americans had continued on in re- |
del 1 the departure of the Ameri- ricted supervision, unable to leave
m Munich, which Mr. Ger- Brussels, there had been official intima-
can train
ard previously had reported would tions from the British that supplies
“leave some day this week,” with 86 | would no longer be passed through the
blockade. The question, therefore, was
placed directly before Germany by the
r she |
an re-
and their families and an un-
11
ywn number of other persons.
RAILROADS PLAN FOR WAR.
complete withdrawal as to whethe
would or would not evict Ameri
New York. — The railroads of the lief from Belgium and Northern
. . r re re.
United States informed President Wil France
son that the resources of theirorgan-{ ~~ ——
the ALL SHIPS NOW TO BE SUNK ON
SIGHT.
ization were at the disposal of
nment in the event of war.
lents or other officials of 18 of
: 5 Amsterdam — / riods op y
s were appointed as a special | Amsterdam.— All periods of grace
for neutral ships entering the zones
on national defense, which
conjunction with the
in announced as prohibited by Germany |
have now expired, according to a*Ber-
of the four departments
4 States Army. W. W.|lin official statement received here. |
.e-president of the Penn- 1 statement says that immunity
SI : ilroad, sent a telegram to ceased in respect to the Atlantic and
4 ing this was the | English Channel. zones on the night
; of February 12, for the North Sea
wi zone on February 6, and for the |
: Mediterranean zone on February 10.
- It continues:
“From now on, therefore, in all pro-
: hibited zones the warning which has |
been issued is in full force and ship-
3 A ping n no longer expect individual |
war Vessels which enter the |
2 prol ited areas do so with a full |
oe knowledge of the dangers threatening |
he them and their crews. It is expressly |
cil s' preparedness stated that all news spread from |
med enemy sources about any torpedoing |
WA of neutral ships without previous
GERARD PARTY IN PARIS. warning, before the dates mentioned
for the various prohibited areas, is in- |
Jam W. Gerard, former | .orrect. t
Ambassador at Berlin; Mrs “The periods of grace mentioned
1 their party, 42 persons in were also in force for enemy passen- |
in Paris Berne 1s, because it possible
hey were met at the Vy were carry itral pas-
American Ambassad ers, who were, ignorant
arp, and th ”
Sh
illiam Mart
THE FAREWELL TO BERNSTORFF
ssadors
Office
Va
on va
estions re
of French pi
s of /M
1 as l alighté
The journey fr¢r
incident. The nch Government
1 two cars| the d
yarty, attach them
Mr. and /M Gerard are stop-
at a hotel.
posi
lO a Tre
VOTE TO SAVE DAYLIGH
|
T {
pie {
French Deputies Advance Legal Time |
t Suc An Hour In Summer.
London. W Paris.—The Chamber of Deputies |
it hears th adopted a bill p anently advancing |
success, an the legal time one hour during the |
tioned sug in summer. The setting forward of the |
of new mj is ching £1,000, | cloc is to begin the first Sunday in |
600,000. rthur Neville Chambe in, | April, and ti time will be in force
direetqg fneral of national service, [until the first Sunday in October,
pe u ristol said th: Je ven —— eee
stybat the resuli of the| A combined dishpan and draining
2 r Ger board f > faa vered by a re-
CUBA WARNED
AGAINST WAR
U. S. Will Not Tolerate a
Revolution.
COULD GET READY QUICKLY
Lansing Is Scanning Reports Of
Spreading Of Revolt Against Men-
ocal—Call For Volunteers By
the Cuban Government.
Washington.—Reports telling of the
spread of the Liberal revolt in Cuba
aroused such apprehension that Sec-
retary Lansing cabled a second warn-
ing to the people of the republic that
the United States would not regard
as legal any government set up by vio-
lence. The message went to Minister
Gonzales, at Havana, and to every
American consul, to be circulated all
over the island.
Mr. Lansing pointed out the re-
sponsibility of the United States in
connection with Cuba and intimated
very clearly that revolution was not
to be tolerated.
Could Get Ready Quickly. |
Minister Gonzales’ reports of the |
growth of the revolt were submitted
by the State Department to the Sec-
retaries of War and Navy as prompt-
ly as they were received. In neither
of the military departments was there
indication that any warlike move was
being prepared in connection with the
situation, but because of the experi-
ence gained in two previous interven-
tions, military operations could be in-
augurated in brief time without much
renewed study of plans.
Secretary Baker announced that,
with the approval of the President, a |
deal had been closed yesterday for the |
sale of 10,000 army rifles and 2,000,000
rounds of ammunition to the Cuban |
Government. Negotiations for the |
purchase had been in progress for sev-
oral months. The President is author- |
ized by statute to approve the sale of
and ammunition to Cuba, whose
soldiers are the only ones in the
world other than American who carry
arms
the United States Army Springfield
rifle. Shipments of the guns and am-
munition will be hastened, as they
will be needed by President Menocal
to arm his volunteers.
Revolt Spreading.
Official news from Cuba convinced
the Administration that the rebellion
already has assumed greater propor-
tions than has been anticipated. De- |
velopments of the movement were re-
|
|
ported from widely separated points,
and the Cuban Government's call for
volunteers served to support the suc-
cesses claimed by the rebels.
ELECTORAL VOTE CANVASSED. |
Congress In Joint Session Declares |
Wilson and Marshall Re-elected. |
Washington. — Congres completed
the constitutional formalities carrying |
into effect the will of the voters ex- |
pressed last November and officially
declared Woodrow Wilson president
and Thomas R. Marshall vice-presi-
dent, re-elected.
At a joint session of the Senate and
House the sealed vote was canvassed
by States with the usual quadrennial
nony and the result of the ballot-
ing of the electoral college, once the
deciding factor in presidential con-
tests, but in recent years only a per-
'v means of ratifying the popu-
lar voice, was entered formally on the
official records. The count showed 277
votes for Wilson and Marshall and 254 |
for Hugh and Fairbanks.
cere
fun
S
FCR EXTRA SESSION.
Washington Expects That President
Will Reassemble Congress.
Washin
confidently ¢
to within
a call n
emble
Cong
t Wilson is |
quart
Presid
cted
the
extra
1MI«
ton.-
XD in1
weeks
Con-
after |
3 on
issue next two
session of
for
10 «
gress
:diatel
adi
the present
March 4. While it is antic ted that
the call would be based on the failure
of I to pass the
va I ation bills, |
sueh as railroad strike legislation, |
flood control legislation, the corrupt
practices bill and the oil land leasing
and the general X , it is re
garded as not unlikely } Presi-
dent want ( available |
4 in the event it be-
iim to undertake
war nst Germany. |
NEWSPAPERS GOING HIGH. |
London Tir May Raise Its Price |
To 14 Cents a Copy.
Lon €
T Ti € fe now, but
t al incement stated that,
¢ would be in-
n for which
Of Relations Closes the
Tribunal At The Hague.
Severance
13 19 »
dispatch
the
A Reuter’s from
Peace |
Ford, |
1 will be
, on account of the
relations between |
s and Germany.
Ford
BRITISH GAIN ADMITTED.
Says They Won Small
North Of the Ancre.
wireless to Sayville).—
nder way in the
Overseas News
have been severe
Berlin Sue-
cesses
Berlin
Heavy
Ancre
{via
he I
»sses north
at the cost of heavy los
lage of Grandcourt,
i" a evacuated
| and
| The guests included many of the mos
FAVORS BILL FOR
FORGED SERVICE
Measure Brings to a Head
Much-discussed Question.
TRAINING FOR SIX MONTHS
Training of 500,000 Boys Annually,
Each of Whom Would Be Fur
loughed Into Reserve for Nine
Years After Training.
Washington.—The Senate Military
Committee reported favorably a bill
framed by a subcommittee creating a
military and naval citizen reserve
force based on universal military train-
ing and service.
While the committee report does
not indicate any belief that Congress
will act on the measure at this ses-
sion, the bill brings to a definite
head the universal service discussion
of the last few months and offers a
specific plan on which public senti-
ment can crystallize.
The bill requires six months’ train-
ing without pay for all youths dur-
ing their nineteenth year. Exemp-
tions are confined to the members of
the regular Army and Navy, those
physically unfit, those who are the
sole support of dependent relatives
and those affiliated with
creeds which forbid them to bear
arms. The latter class, however, are
liable for training in the noncom-
| batant branches of the Army.
It is estimated the bill would pro-
vide for the training of 500,000 boys
annually, each of whom would be fur-
loughed into a reserve for nine years
after his training period. With allow-
ances for shrinkage of classes due to
various causes as the years pass, this
plan would give a total force of 3,165,
000 men who had had six months’
training, at the end of the first nine
year cycle, all subject to call for serv-
ice only in the event of a “defensive
war” on the imminence thereof.
OLD TREATY URGED.
Swiss Minister Gets Request From
Berlin For Affirmation.
Washington.—The Swiss Minister,
Dr. Paul Ritter, in charge of Ger-
many’s diplomatic interests in the
United States, was requested by the
Berlin Foreign Office to ask the State
Department for an affirmation of the
Prussian-American treaty of 1828.
The German Government made a
similar request of former Ambassador
Gerard, which he referred to the
formal diplomatic channels.
The treaty provides that in the
event of war between Germany and
the United States citizens of each
country in the other shall have nine
months to close up their affairs and
depart in safety. It also gives guar-
antees for property.
NO RAISE
IN PAPER POSTAGE.
Senate Refuses To Suspend Rules and
Permit “Rider.”
Washington.—By a vote of to 34
the Senate refused to suspend its
rules and permit attachment to the
Postoffice Appropriation bill of an
amendment increasing the postage
rates on newspapers and magazines,
decreasing to one cent the rate
This is expected to
or
ol
on drop letters.
religious |
| gotiate, formally
THE MOUNT JOY BULLETIN, MOUNT JOY, PA,
5. REFUSES
10 NEGOTTATE
Turns Down Overture From Ger-
many Made Through Swiss.
PLANNING TO ARM U. S. SHIPS
State Department Recommends That
Guns Be Provided For Merchant-
men—Germans Oust American
Relief Commission From
Belgium.
Washington.—The United States has
flatly rejected Germany's offer to dis- |
between the two na-
submarine
cuss differences
tions while the ruthless
campaign is in progress.
In a note to the Swiss Minister, who
presented orally the German proposal,
Secretary Lansing said the United
States ‘“does not feel that it can enter
into any discussion with the German
Government concerning the policy of
submarine warfare against neutrals
which it is now pursuing, unless and
until the German Government renews
its assurances of the fourth of May
(the Sussex note) and acts upon the
assurances.”
The State Department made public |
the Secretary’s reply, together with a
memorandum which, at Mr. Lansing’s
stion, Dr. Ritter, the Swiss Min-
ister, had prepared, setting in writing
the stion originally transmitted
orally.
Text of Communication Exchanged.
8
The State Department gave out a
statement as follows:
“In view of the appearance in the
newspapers of February 11 of a report
that Germany was initiating negotia-
tions with the United States in regard
to submarine warfare, the Depatrment
of State makes the following state-
ment:
“Suggestion was made orally to the
Department of State late Saturday
afternoon by the Minister of Switzer- |
is |
land that the German Government
willing to negotiate with the United |
Siates, provided that the commercial |
blockade against England would not be
interfered with. At the request of th
Soccretary of State, this suggesticn was
made in writing and presented to him
by the Swiss Minister Sunday night.
The communication is as follows:
“Memcrandum: The Swiss Govern-
ment has been requested by the Ger-
man Government to say that the lat-
ter is now, as before, willing to ne-
or informally, with
the United States, provided that the
commercial blockade against England
will not be broken thereby.
‘P. RITTER.”
“This memorandum was given im-
mediate consideration and the follow-
ing reply was dispatched:
“‘My Dear Mr. Minister: 1 am re-
quested by the President to say to you,
in acknowledging the memorandum
which you were kind enough to send
to me on the 11th instant, that th
Government of the United States
would gladly discuss with the German
e
Government any questions it might
propose for discussion were it to with-
| draw its proclamation of the 31st of
end the fight of the provision at this |
session.
WHITE HOUSE SEASON ENDS.
| suing
| Governmen
President and Wife To Give Dinner |
To Speaker and Mrs. Clark.
Washington. — The winter social
| season at the White House officially
| closed
| Wilsen
| Speaker Champ Clark and Mrs. Clark.
and Mrs.
honor
President
dinner in
when the
give a
t
prominent members of Congress, sev-
eral of the Cabinet members and
S a
| few outsiders.
SWISS FEEL NEW BLOCKADE.
Meatless Days and Restricted Menus
Employed To Economize.
Berne, Switzerland.—Meatless
rice cards and restricted
sugar cards,
hotel menus
the Swiss Government. Foodstuffs
are becoming more scarce as a result
of the new naval blockade.
are being taken to reduce everywhere
the use of illuminating gas to save
coal.
13 PERISH IN HOTEL FIRE.
As Many More Injured In Escaping,
Others Suffer From Exposure.
Minneapolis.— Thirteen lives are be-
lieved to have been lost in a fire which
destroyed the Kenwood Hotel here.
Bodies of 12 of the victims are be-
lieved to be buried in the ice-incased
ry. At least a dozen
Others are suf-
debris of the hostel
persons were injured.
| fering from exposure.
AMERICAN RED CROSS LEAVES.
Surgeons and Nurses At Graudenz
Follow Gerard’s Order.
Berlin.—The American Red
contingent of three su
which has b
Cross
en on duty in the
nurses,
hospitals of Graudenz, Prussia, for the
past two months, received an order
from the American Ambassador at Ber-
lin io leave, and departed immediately.
CHINA BACKING WILSON.
BE To Break Off Diplomatic
{ Relations With Cermany.
Peking.—The Chinese Cabinet has
indorsed the American action against
Germany on the submarine campaign.
he Cabinet has assured the American
nister, Dr. Paul S. Reinsch, that
ina associates itself firmly with the
The Chinese Govern-
ine
t that China will break off diplo-
matic relatiogf if the new submarine
gS
"geons and three |
of |
are being resorted to by |
Measures
January, in which, suddenly and
out previous intimation of any
it canceled the assurances which
kin
it
had given this Government on the 4th
of May last; but that it does not feel
that it can enter into any discussion
wih the German Government concern-
ing the policy of submarine warfare
against neutrals which it is now pur-
unless and until the German
renews its assure of
May and the
ne
upon
the 4th of acts
assurance.’
“No other interchange on this sub-
ject has taken place between this Gov-
ernment and any other government or
person.”
The question ther r 1
be provided for American ship
ir vessels
marines
>d to President Wilson by
Departments. It
State Depart-
spckesman on
ional has recom-
that the guns be provided.
whe avy
in
owners desi
for defense
been subi
the State
is und
ment,
intern:
arm
nst has
and Navy
that
e Government's
rstood the
problems,
mendec
FOR ZITTERMAN'S
SAFETY.
Q
SO.
Asks Prcte
Consul-General At
For German
Manila.
uU. ction
Washington.—The State Department
undertook to secure from Japan a safe
| conduct for Dr. Zitterman, German
| Consul-General at Manila, who de-
sires to proceed to Tientsin on the
{ transport Thomas, which will touch at
a Japanese port. Dr. terman has
d that the crews of war-bou
ships at Manila be sent to
the capital” of th
ines, a finer clin
NAVY YARD MEN “MUGGED.”
Pictures Of Employes To Be Put On
Identification Cards.
began mak-
more than
ston
Boston.—Photographe
pictures o
vidual
auail
employes at ti
A half-tone picture of
oye will be printed on his
on card. It w expls ed
that this precaution was being taken
to keep out of the yard undesirabls
persons who might otherwise obtain
entrance.
FLETCHER ENTERS MEXICO.
U. S. Ambassador Being Convoyed Te
Mexico City.
Laredo, Texas.—Escorted by a dele
gation of prominent Mexican citizens,
American Ambassador Fletcher cross
ed the border en route to Mexico City
to take up his new post. A miEry
train, carrying 300 Carranza sg iS,
convoying the ambassador’s,
rough the bandit-ridden coun
uevo Laredo to Monterey.
96,909 cow,
AUT
ISTS
BE ——..
a
O
IT PRESERVES RUBBER.
It helps to prevent blow-outs
Sixty to eighty per cent. of tire
autoists have been looking for.
Get away from those contem
get from 1-3 to double the mileag
Outfit.
Investigate Tiretite
Tiretile Mfg. Co. received $30,000.00 for the sale right of marketing
Insure your tires with Tiretite, enjoy the sport the only and right way, @
Just installed a modern Carbon Burning and Oxy-Acetylene Welding
Barr’s Garage & Repair Shop
*»
IT SEALS PUNCTURES.
by keeping tires inflated to proper amount.
trouble comes from under inflation.
Tiretite.
Tiretite needs no billboard stuff, users are most permanent and best /
advertisers. It's no substitute for air or cheap, sticky, pasty stuff, but what &
ptible, nasty punctures, slow leaks, ete. &
e out of your tires.
That is what this February
Lancaster County.
ditions, and made our purchases
our enormous warehouses to the
It is no exaggeration to say
which we sell them.
homes—and you will be just as
or as a purchaser,
125 and 127 E. KING ST.
| THE FINER GRADE OF FURNITURE AND FLOOR COVERINGS AT
Prices Lower Than the Commonplace Kind Sells at Elsewhere.
We anticipated the high
the rugs offered in this sale could not be manufactured now for the price |
(A trip through our large store is like a glimpse through scores of pretty
Westernberger, Maley & Meyers
H. A. BARR, Mount Joy, Penna.
BOTH PHONES AUTO HIRING 5
February Furniture Event j
to the people of Lancaster and
and still advancing market con-
many months ago, taxing the space of even
utmost.
that much of the Furniture and many ot
Sale means
welcome whether you come ‘as a visitor
LANCASTER, PA.
HORSE
SELF. WE HAVE JUST WHA
YEAR. COME IN AND SEE.
NOTHING IS MORE SEASONABLE THAN A GOOD, WARM HORSE
BLANKET FOR THE HORSE, AND A FINE, HEAVY ROBE FOR YOUR-
FF. B. GROFF
Harness and Horse Clothing. Mt Joy, -Pa.
BLANKETS
T YOU NEED AT THIS TIME OF THE
| GOOD FURNITURE
Is the only kind I sell—Furniture that is Furniture
Rockers, Mirrors, Hall Racks,
Picture Frames, Ladies’ Desks,
Extension and Other Tables,
Davenports, China Closets,
Kitchen Cabinets. |
In Fact Anything in the Furniture
Line.
Embalming /
| H. C. BRUNNER, : MT. JoY| |
q THE
savings
of to-day
provide the
| luxuries of
tomorrow. Begin
| saving S.&H.
Stamps now.
LUMBER & COAL
Both Phones
MOUNT JOY,
Sole Agent for Congo Roofing.
PENNA.
No 1 Cedar Shingles always on hand,
Also Siding, Flooring, 8ash, Doors,
Blinds, Mouldings, Laths, etc.
Agent for Lehigh Portland Cement,
Roofing, Slate and Sheet Iron.
Estimates quickly and cheerfully
| made on Building Material and al
kinds of Concreting work. )
Heed edicesicesice
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Special Attention Given
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1 will continue the furniture busi-
ness on the second fioor of the Eagle
Building, with a complete and up-to-
kinds of furniture.
' Prices are very reasonable. When in
need of furniture call and see me.
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&
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LL -~— —
Repairing and Painting a Specld
to Remodling Antique Furniture
WEST MAIN ST.,
MOUNT JOY, PA.
Let Us Print
| Your Sale Bills
Has Your Come in
dined Ee
in fo,