* WILSON ORDERS U. 5. MARINES LINERS ARMED. LAND IN SANTIAGO Calls Extra Session of Congress to Meet on April 16, TO PROTECT MERCHANTMEN Navy Yards, With Equipment Already Assembled, Will Hasten Prepara- tion Of Ships For Sailing. Washington. — President Wilson or- dered the arming of American mer- chant ships against Germany's ruthless submarine warfare, and at the same time issued a proclamation calling an extra session of Congress to April 16. The President's decision was made following the action of the Senate in revising rules to permit prompt action on important questions and the submission of formal opinions by Sec- retary Lansing and Attorney-General ts Jregory that he has the power to arm | merchantmen without action by Con- gress. Mr. Wilson has the backing of the entire Cabinet in taking the step. Guns for arming merchantmen have been assembled at navy yards along | the Atlantic Coast and everything is ready to carry out the policy an- nounced by the President. Action To Be Taken Without Delay. Details of the Government's armed neutrality plans for defending the merchant marine were withheld to avoid endangering Americans and their ships by permitting the informa- tion to reach Germany. The only statement at the White House and the Navy Department was that the Presi- dent was determined fully to protect American rights. It was learned definitely that some American merchant ships sailing for the submarine zone will be armed by the Government at once. Preliminary arrangements have been completed and it is expected that vessels will be ready to sail in the near future. The decision, coming at the end of a period of tense waiting, was general- ly hailed as the natural and unavoid- able next step in the policy adopted by the President when he broke off diplomatic relations with Germany and gave warning that the United States could not tolerate attacks on Ameri- can ships and citizens in violation of international law. Fraught with the grave of war with Germany, the taken by President Wilso he was convinced that G ally was proceeding with h of ruthlessness, and had ma to plot with Mexico and Japan against the territorial integrity ‘of the United “States. President’s Proclamation. The text the proclamation fol- lows: “Whereas public interests require that the Congress of the United States should be convened in extra session at 2 o’clock noon on the six- teenth day of April, 1917, to receive such communications as may be made by the Executive. “Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim and de- clare that an extraordinary occasion requires the Congress of the United States to convene in extra session at the Capitol in the city of Washington on the sixteenth 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 re- quired to take notice. “Given under my hand and the seal of the United States of America, the ninth 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.” of All Sailings To Be Secret. Washington.—Lacking legal author- ity to establish general censorship, the Administration appealed to the patriot: ism of the country’s newspapers and cable companies to suppress publica- tion and transmission of information gsbout the movements of American mer chant craft, now to be armed against German submarines. Might Jeopardize Life. “The best news that readers can have,” Secretary Daniels said in a formal statement to press repre- sentatives, “is that the Government will protect the rights of America tc the freedom of the seas. “The publication of details serve no good purpose and jeopardize human life.” can might MINISTER ECKHART GOT NOTE. Zimmermann Plot Missive Reached Him, Declares Authority. Washington.—It was stated on high diplomatic authority that the Zimmer- man note to German Minister Eckhart in Mexico City reached its destination. The informant asserted that two methods were chosen by the German Foreign Office for the transmission of the note. One of these methods was said to be the wireless telegraph, the other the sea. It was believed that one copy of the note was sent direct te Mexico on board a German sub- marine, the other message reaching Mexico by wireless. CHINA LIKELY TC ACT SOON. Break With Germany Is Expected This Week. Peking. — Tuan Chi-jui, who re- signed as Premier several days ago and went to Tien-tsin, has returned here and conferred with the -Cabinet and the President. A compromise has meet | Will Protect Americans and Their Interests. | | — '400 IN CHARGE OF CITY | | — | Cane Fields Afire; People In Terror. People Of San Luis, Expect. Ing Rebel Attack Barri. | | cade Streets. Santiago, Cuba, — Four hundred | marines from American warships have landed and taken charge in Santiago. The people of San Luis are greatly alarmed and have built barricades in the streets, expecting an attack from the rebels. Munoz Called For Aid. The men from the warships were landed at the request of Garcia Munoz, | Civil Governor of Santiago, who ap- | pealed to the American Consul for aid | when he ‘learned that Colonel Betan- court, of the Menocal forces, was pre- paring to attack the city. The Consul communicated the request to Com- mander Beltnap, of the United States naval forces in the harbor here. The landing of the men from the warships goon followed. It is reported that the Palma has been destroyed. The Americans were landed from the mine layer San Francisco, the cruiser Olympia, the gunboat Petrel and the gunboat Machias. The people of Santiago have re- gained confidence since the landing of the Americans. There has been no fighting here as a result of the arrival of the American guards. Heavy fight- ing is reported in the vicinity of Palma Soriano. Many civilians are leaving the city to join the Constitutionalist army. FIVE YEARS FOR GUARDSMAN. Minnesota Militiaman Furnished Mili- tary Information To Germany. Minneapolis, Minn.—Officers of the First Minnesota Infantry, returning to Fort Snelling from the Mexican bor- der, announced that Paul L. Scharfen- berg, of St. Paul, a private of L. Com- pany, First Minnesota Infantry, was sentenced to five years imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Febru- ary 5 by a court-martial at San Antonio, Texas, for furnishing military information to Germany. A letter addressed to relatives in Germany asserting that 10,000,000 Ger- mans in this country were ready to rise up against the government in the event of war with Germany, was in- tercepted by British authorities and turned over to Washington officials, according to statements by the offi- cers. Scharfenberg is a native of Ger- many. Col. Erle D. Luce, commanding the regiment, and Capt. P. L. McClay, Yegi- mental adjutant, in confirming the story of Scharfenberg’s activities, de- clared that he had predicted in his letter that President Wilson would “soon be put out of the way,” and had stated that ‘“‘the 100,000 troops on the border would not stand up if put against an efficient force.” MASTER MIND IS SOUGHT BY U. S. Sensational Arrest Expected To Be Made—Code Messages. New York.—As a Federal grand "jury began to probe the activities here of Dr. Chandra Chakiaberty amd Dr. Ernest Sckunner, Federal Secret Serv- ice agents throughout the country were believed to be rapidly closing in on the “master mind” who carried out German plot orders from 76 Wilhelm- strasse, Berlin Secret Service head- quarters. Revelations to Secret Service agents here and in Washington indicate that there is fast coming to light a plot which stretched its mysterious tenta- cles into Mexico, Cuba, the Philippines and wrapped themselves around the Panama Canal. Sensational disclosures are expected soon when a new arrest is made. The identity of the man now under surveillance has not been dis- closed, but his arrest is expected to be a profoundly surprising disclosure. U. S. ARMY GROWS RAPDILY. About 5,000 Men Have Enlisted Since German Break. Washington.—With the shadow of war hanging over the nation all army enlistment records for peace times were broken during February. Ap- proximately 5,000 men signed up for service. The actual figures to date show 5,852, but figures are still com- ing in from field camps and the re-en- listments. The figures are especially gratifying to the department. Prac- tically all of the enlistments came after the diplomatic break with Ger- many, on February 3. TROOPS FAST LEAVING BORDER. Last Of Guardsmen To Depart On March 25. Washington.—The War Department | announced that schedules of departure have been so arranged that the last National Guard organization will leave the border March 25. General Persh- ing finds it necessary to use chair cars and day coaches, but is arranging for the least possible discomfort. { AN AMPUTATED ARM RESTORED. been reached =o that Parliament may | decide whether China shall break rela- tions with Germany and join the En- | Sente. It is expected that there will severance of relations between 2 ny this wee] Amazing Operation On British Soldier Said To Be Successful. London.—A son of the Hon. J. O’Grady, a member of Parliament, was wounded several months ago in France in such manner that his arm had to be amputated. The surgeons cut off the arm, removed the shattered bone and then put the arm back again, set- ting the bone and sewing the tendons. The arm has now healed and is gain- ing strength. The patient can use it effectively. THE MOUNT JOY BULLETIN, MOUNT JOY, PA. aw HOT BEDS! (Copyright.) GLOTURE RULE ls Way Opened for Possible Extra Session of Congress. THREE VOTE AGAINST RULE Extra Session Now In Prospect—Be- lief Grows That President Will Call One Im- mediately. | | | | | | | Washington.—After more than 100 | years under rules permitting debate | limited only by the physical endurance | of Senators and the provisions of the | Constitution, the Senate by a vote of | 76 to 3 put power in the hands of two- | thirds of its members in the future to | limit discussion and to say when a | vote shall be taken en a pending meas- ure. Those voting in the negative were Senators La Follette, Gronna and Sherman. | Old Statutes No Bar. Both Secretary Lansing and Attor- ney-General Gregory have advised President Wilson that he has full au- thority to arm merchant ships against illegal attacks by German submarines. It was to these two officers—the Gov- ernment’s authorities, respectively, on international questions and law—that the President referred the contention raised in the Senate that old statutes enacted to authorize merchantmen to resist pirates raised an insuperable bar to the step he desired to take to meet the submarine menace. They have reported that the statutes have no application to the present situation. Senate’s Action Prompt. { Action by the Senate came unexpect- edly after six hours’ debate on the nw rule, drafted by a bipartisan commit- tee. Although both Democrats and Republicans had approved the change in caucus and Senator Martin, the ma- jority floor leader, had given notice that the Senate would be kept in con- tinuous session until a vote was taken, nearly everyone looked for a much longer discussion. Senators Cummins, Kenyon, Kirby, Lane, Norris, Stone and Vardaman, who were against the Armed Neutrality bill, voted for the amendment. Indorsement of the cloture rtile was given by Senator Stone, of Missouri, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, who, however, expressed | doubts as to its efficacy. TOOTHPICK IN HIS STOMACH. Man Swallowed It Nine Years Ago. | Cut Out At Hospital. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.—Nine years ago E, H. Barnhart, of Athens, swallowed | a toothpick. Recently he was stricken with stomach trouble and doctors | found that small abscesses were form. ing. Barnhart was told that only an | operation could save him and he went to the hospital at Towanda. The tooth- pick was removed from his stomach Barnhart’s condition has improved and he will have a speedy recovery, his doctors state. CIGARETTES UNLAWFUL. Kansas Senate Passes Drastic Bill. Amendmént May Kill It. Topeka, Kan.—The Kansas Senate passed the House Anti-Cigarette Bill with an amendment which prohibits the sale, barter or use of cigarettes by any one within the State. Friends of ‘the measure declare the amendment will make the bill unconstitutional and urge its removal before the measure is taken up again in the House. ZIMMERMANN NOTE APPROVED. Reichstag Committee Finds Efforts To Form Alliance Legitimate. Berlin.—The expected criticism of the Government’s ill-starred German- Mexican project failed to materialize in the Reichstag budget committee. After an executive sitting of six hours the committee unequivocally indorsed the action of the Foreign Office by unanimous vote. American Doctors Stay. Berlin (via London).—The Ameri- can physicians’ expedition, under the direction of Dr. Edward F. Nippert, of Cincinnati, has returned to its base at Deutsch Eylau, where it will con- tinue its work under the direction of the New York committee. Guard U. 8. Buildings. Pittsburgh.—The buildings of the United States Bureau of Mines and the Government Arsenal, have been placed under guard both night and day. | UICKLY ADOPTED SHIPYARDS AGREE TD Pledge to Avert Commandeering of Planis. PREFERENCE GIVE NAVY Navy Department Wants Material, | Men and Labor In Speecd- ing-Up Pro- gram Washington. — American shipbuild- ers engaged on Government work en- tered into an agreement with Secre- tary Danials to accept new contracts at a flat rate of 10 per cent. net profit and pledged co-operation to the fullest extent of their ability in rushing to | completion the mnavy’s construction program. Virtually all of the larger private plants in the country were represented in the conference. The builders, who have been netting from 20 to 30 per cent. on merchant steamers, said they were willing to turn to Government contracts at 10 per cent. as a patriotic | duty, and the Secretary on his part agreed to protect them from undue loss. As a result, for the present at least, the Government will not consider exercising the authority given by Con- gress to commandeer plants, The next step of the department will be to call upon builders not engaged in yovernment work to undertake such tasks as they are equipped to carry out. For the most part this will con- | sist of building submarine chasers and possibly some destroyers. An under- | standing also will be sought to prevent | i yards doing private work from draw- ing men from those with navy con- tracts. Navy Needs To Come First. ‘When the problem of placing new | ships in yards best fitted to do fast work has been studied out, the ques- tion of getting ways clear of merchant | tonnage now under construction will | be taken up. Wherever it is possible such ships will be rushed to comple- tion and delivered to their owners. No new merchant ships will be laid down, however, until the needs of the navy have been satisfied. In some instances it is expected that because of shortage of skilled labor and the demand for structural steel, | merchant ships now on the ways] would be completed only to the point of launching and then held up while navy vessels took their places. YAGER TO “FELLOW-CITIZENS.” Governor Of Porto Rico So Addresses Islanders In Message. San Juan, P. R.—Governor Yager, in a special message to the Legislature, | for the first time addressed the mem- | bers as “fellow-citizens of the United States.” He said: “I welcome you into our great na- tional family, with high hopes of you in this new relation.” The Governor urged legislation in- creasing the pay of Government em- ployes, extension of the educational system, and that the new citizenship and home rule laws be made operative. ACCUSED OF PARENTS’ MURDER. and Confidential Son Secretary Of Father Arrested. Peoria, IllL.—William Becker, son | and confidential secretary of John P. Becker, Sr.,, who, with his wife, was murdered in his home near Mason City, Ill, in December, was arrested at his home on a warrant charging first- degree murder. Becker was taken to the county jail at Pekin. UNITED STATES DIPLOMAT DEAD. G. W. Guthrie, Ambassador To Japan, Was Appointed In 1913. Washington.—George W. Guthrie, of | Pittsburgh, American Ambassador Tokio, is dead. Word of the Ambas- sador’s death reached the’ State De- partment from Tokio in a dispateh from the Embassy. at | Land For National Forest. Washington. — Purchase of 32,266 acres of land in the Southern Appgla- chian and White mountains for inclu- sion to the Eastern national forests was authorized by the National Forest Reservation Commission. 32,176 Letters Opened. Berne (via Paris).—The Swiss Pos- tal Department, in its report for 1516, says that 32,176 registered letters were opened or confiscated by the warring Powers. ACGEPT NAVY WORK | to take. 3 | it is pointed out, to have the complete | treatment | . | armed merchant, ships. | chantment AUSTRIAN REPLY Answer to American Note as to Armed Trade Ships. BREAK MAY BE DELAYED Atcording To Her Declaration “Free. dom Of the Seas” In War Time “Applies Only To Necutral Ves- sels, Not To Neutral Persons. Washington.—Austria’s reply to the American request for a clearer defini- | tion of her attitude in the submarine situation was stated officially here to leave the door open for further nego- | tiations, delaying, temporarily at least, the break which has been regarded as | inevitable since the severance of rela- | tions between the United States and | Germany. Although in substance the long com- munication holds and defends the un- restricted warfare waged by Germany, it is couched in most friendly terms and points out that “Austrian sub- marines solely are operating in the Adriatic and the Mediterranean, and therefore an encroachment on Ameri- | can interests hardly is to be feared.” There will be a reply to this note, and unless an overt act precipitates the rupture both sides apparently earnest- ly desire to avoid, the United States probably will not be inclined to force the issue for the present. Germany Forcing Austria. The truth is that Germany is cred- ited with trying to force Austria to a step which that country does not wish Germany naturally wishes, moral support of her allies to the sub- marine campaign and is using her great influence with Austria to that end. This opinion is based not only on dispatches from Ambassador Penfield, at Vienna, but on the whole length and spirit of the Austrian note. Not Quite Clear. Austria’s attempt in the communi- cation to distinguish between the which shall be accorded neutral and enemy merchant shipping | is regarded in various quarters as be- ing somewhat similar to Germany's ef- LEAVES DOOR OPEN. | fort to establish a “safety zone” for American liners between New York | and Falmouth. Although the tion declares that “there cbviously is no reason to allow different principles | for war on land and sea,” the position Austrian communica- | of the United States is that different | principles actually do govern because | of different conditions, and the United States has contended and the various belligerents have during the course of the war, virtually admitted that during hostilities international law cannot be changed withcut the consent of all the involved. Not To Armed Ships. Another portion of the communica- | tion which undoubtedly is tlsat having to do with defensively Austria’s as- | sertion that her previous assurances | | did not apply to armed merchant ves- | sels was received with some surprise. The broad declaration that armed mer- | “are to be regarded as pirate vessels, which may be destroy- ed” regarded as being especially sig- nificant in view of the intentions of the United States regarding armament for its merchant shipping. Notwithstanding the perplexity cre- | ated in the minds of officials with a | | portion of the Austrian argument the | extreme reluctance felt here for a break with Germany’s chief ally and the fact that Austria also does not | desire it, will assure the note a most | friendly reading and every effort will | be made to harmonize the relations of | | the two governments if it can be done | | without surrender by either. Effect Of a Break. Officials here have felt throughout | that a break with Austria would serve ! little purpose and do much harm. America’s protest against Germany’s | illegal submarine warfare is thought | to have been fully enforced by a sev- erence of Telations with that govern- ment. A break with Austria probably would be followed by one with Bul- garia and Turkey, jeopardizing Ameri- can interests in those countries; would lead to many diplomatic re-adjust- ments because of the belligerents this country represents in Austria and the Austrian interests represented else- where, and would endanger the million ! or more prisoners for whom this coun- | try has been caring, as well as cut off ! | a line of communication from Berlin. f 500 Become U. S. Citizens. Chicago.—Five hundred aliens took out their first naturalization papers at a session of the Superior Court Tues- day night. This establishes a record for naturalization at one session of | court in Chicago. | |! i | | | Suffrage Bill Signed. Little Rock, Ark.—Governor Brough signed the bill which allows women to vote in all primary elections in the State. Bone Dry Bill Passes. Lincoln, Neb.—A “bone dry” prohi- | bition bill passed the lower House of | the Nebraska legislature, 84 to 2. Only Spanish Used. | Panama.—President Valdez signed a bill prohibiting any language except Spanish to be used in the correspond- | ence of banking institutions. The law | carries a fine of $5,000 for non-com- | pliance. { | The dairymen of Colorado have i found prohibition a great business | . : . - | asset. Their business in Denver alone | | has increased 42 per ceat. since the State voted to abolish the liguor busi ness, i will not meet | | with the approval of the United States | Hekekokekeedetle AUTOISTS Investigate Tiretite IT SEALS PUNCTURES, IT PRESERVES RUBBER. It helps to prevent blow-outs by keeping tires inflated to proper amount. Sixty to eighty per cent, of tire, trouble comes from under inflation, Tiretile Mfg. 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It is no exaggeration to say that much of the Furniture and many of the rugs offered in this sale could not be manufactured now for the price which we sell them. (A trip through our large store is like a glimpse through scores of pretty homes—and you will be just as welcome whether you come ‘as a visitor or as a purchaser, Westernberger, Maley & Meyers 125 and 127 E. KING ST. LANCASTER, PA. HORSE BLANKETS MORE SEASONABLE THAN A GOOD, WARM HORSE NOTHING IS BLANKET FOR THE HORSE, AND A FINE, HEAVY ROBE FOR YOUR- SELF. WE HAVE JUST WHAT YOU NEED AT THIS TIME OF THE COME IN AND SEE. YEAR. Harness and Horse Clothing. Mt Joy, Pa. GOOD FURNITURE Is the only kind I sell—F'urniture that is Furniture Picture Frames, Ladies’ Desks, Extension and Other Tables, fe Davenports, China Closets, Kitchen Cabinets. In Fact Anything in the Furniture Line. SEES Embalming H. C. BRUNNER, : MT. JOY F. HH. 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