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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-07
Relations Between United States and Germany
are Closer to an Open Rupture Than
Any Time Since War Began.
lover RECALL OF TWO OFFICIALS
Kaiser Demands That He be Given Detailed
Reasons Why Boy-Ed and Won Papen
are Asked to Leave.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Relations
between the United States and Ger
many today are nearer breaking down
than at any time since the war be-
gan, or Germany is making colossal
diplomatic bluff. The outcome Ia un-
certain. with serious eventualities
possible.
A breach OF diplomatic relations
with the recall Of Ambassador Bern
storff possibly voluntarily by his own
government, was gravely discussed.
Officials were hopeful, however, over
the present procedure. Unless 1t
reaches the stage of an exchange OF
notes directly between the Berlin for
ign office and state department, the
administration hopes for a solution
that will prevent a diplom attic breach.
The deadlock over Gerlnany's de-
mands for reasons prompting this
government asking The recall Of Cap
tains Boy Ed and Won Papen. showed
little signs Of an immediate solution
today. Secretary Lansing is adman-
ant on the proposition that this gov
ernment Is not required to state Its
reasons and that the mere facts 1t In
dicates Won Papen and Boy-Ed are
DeTSOfld HOil dlh uSiOS'S>A'~~'
by Germany in their recall, tmpera-
tive. State department officials were
today bending their energies to avoid
fat disagreement on this proposition.
Most Of all the department wishes to
avoid curt and summary dismissal or
the two EN- bassy attaches, the only
recourse left open, IL Germany should
squarely and fatty refuse to detach
them.
It was explained that Lansing's
statement to Bernstorff that the re-
quest for the recalls was for mill
tary" reasons, was voluntary and not
required by this government under
diplomatic etiquette.
Another angle Of the dispute was
the position taken by Ambassador
BernstorR that Germany is not re-
uuired to ask for safe conduct for The
two attaches, but that 1t Is incum-
bent upon the United States to insure
their safe return to Germany. Ian
sing has said fatty that this govern
ment by international usage is re-
uuired only to provide safe conduct
for the attaches across the U. 8. bor-
der or as far as the three mile limit
at sea. International law is supposed
to protect diplomats at sea regardless
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-07
strikes, Violence and Law
Violations by Pro- German
Propagandists Probed.

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NEW YORK, Dec. IA continuous
ss,es OF Investigations, indictments
sua trials of alleged pro-German
opasandists, in the government s
"a, al against the campaign Of strikes,
olence and violations of American
ssa.rality, was promised here today
" federal officials.
numerous fires aboard steamships
a,hg American ports are believed
mo accounted for with the indict-
Mnt Me Oh Lieutenant Robert Fay and
t.s s associates. Strikes are now being
mn up and munition factory fire
nooes will follow.
aaoors National Peace council, OF
!. I'M n,a CONGRESSMAN Frank Buchanan
ss.iiols ssNiinols for time was head, is now
united to be under investigation.
e,oeiates e,s of Anton Mente, "a years
his austrian, %, arrested yesterday in
oomb strdio." are to be sought.
an ~ government will lay special stress
n,.n aumerous strikes in ammunition
nsr,ss involving the labor council
ens Lamar, wolf Of Wall street"
a. franz YonRintelen are named by
rsn government as leaders in the
- crusade. Won Rintelen IL now
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ELECTRIC SHOCK
IN THE MESSAGE
Denunciation of Hyphenated
Americanism by President
Was Bunch of Bitter
Words.
ASKS CONGRESS TO HEED
Honor and SeIf.Respect Of the Nation
Is In Danger From
Activities Of This
Class. "
ASKS CONGRESS TO HEED

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WASHINGTON, Dec. Tn words
that fairly snapped with their vigor
and burned in their vitriolic strength
President Wilson nurled at congress
today a denunciation of hyphenated
Americanism.
It was the electric shock of his an.
nual message to congress. The bitter
words with which he embellished his
demand that congress take cognizanca
,of "corruptions of the mind and
heart" against those who had pour.
ed the poison of disloyalty into the
very arteries of our national life,"
rang out staccato like in the vast hall
of the house.
The president demanded that law
makers devise a means of reaching
those "who have sought to bring the
authority and good name of our gov.
ernment into contempt to destroy our
industries whenever they thought eff.
fective for their indicative purpose
to strike at them and to debase our
po'itics to the uses of foreign in
trigue."
He urged such measures ITO dc
nothing less tnan save the honor ana
self-respect of the nation,
The very vigor of the phrases seem
intensified by the fact that the presi
dent himself spoke them. Corrupt
systems" ugly and incredible
thing" "malign reaction" were some
of his diatribes.
The president said he need not sug-
gest the terms with which congress
might take measure Of preparedness
against the situation he barred. "Such
creatures of passion, disloyalty and
anarchy must be crushed out" was
his demand. 1--WE should promptly
make use of processes of law by
which we may be purged of their cor
rupt distempers," he reiterated again.
1.-The gravest threats against our ma
tional peace and safety have been ut
tered within our borders,' he stated.
At it's closed he concluded:
mo laws, suppose, can reach cor
ruptions of the mind and heart; but
1 should not speak of others without
also speaking of these and expressing
the even deeper humiliation and
scorn which every self possessed and
thoughtfully patriotic American must
feel when he thinks Of them and OF
the discredit they are daily bringing
upon u.s."
There are not many" the chief
executive said Of those at whom he
aimed, but they are infinitely malig-
nant and the hand :& our power
should close over them at once
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Admission Was by Ticket
Only and Every Seat Was
Taken in House.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Expecta-
ton that President Wilson's message
to congress would prove one of the
most important communications ever
impaired by a chief executive, brou2 ht
thousands to the capitol today.
The president was to read his mes
sage at a joint session or the senate
and house at 1890.
Admission was by card only ana
these were at premium. Despite
this fact, the capitol was besieged by
crowds hoping to gain entrance to the
house chamber All entrances were
roped off and only the elect who had
tickets were permitted inside.
Neither the senate nor house plan
ned any important business today 9TH
er than attendance upon the president
Equalling in the minds of many
the legislative message was its polit-
ical signihance Democratic and re-
publican leaders expected the presl-
dent to sound the opening Of the 1915
campaign. From all parts of the
country democratic chieftains are here
for the opening of the democratic ma
tional committees meeting.
Not all of the committeeman, now
ever. were able to secure seats In the
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the war. Pope Benedict turned to the
subject Of peace, the principal theme
of his allocution.
'Tn this grave and historic moment
before the assembly Notwithstanding
the ruin accumulating during the II
sixteen months, Notwithstanding that
the desire for peace grows daily in
many hearts and that numberless
families in their sorrow long for it,
Notwithstanding that l have tried
every means that might hasten peace
or allay discord, nevertheless the fatal
war still grows in fury by land and
sea and threatens unfortunate Europe
with ruin.
"The letter which on the anniver-
sary of the beginning Of the war We
addressed to the belligerent peoples
and their rulers, though it received
reverent hearing, by no means pro-
duced the beneficient effects that
were expected.
while we seek with all our re-
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WAR AGAINST THE PLOTTERS
WILL BE WAGED VIGOROUSLY
n prison In England.

in prison In England.
According to District Attorney Mar
shall, the principal worl; of the organ
ization was fomenting strikes. He
charged that the tie ups were fin
anced by imperial German funds, dis
tributed in the u S. by series OF
German and American agents. Samuel
Gompers, Marshall said. disapproved
the labor councils plans. Gompers
was expected today to be served with
a summons to tell the grand jury what
he knows Of relations of the labor
council to a series of sudden and cost
ly strikes in American Industrial
plants.
Indictments were looked for today
or tomorrow.
The grand jury began its activities
on the arrival in New York OF c. n.
Canode and William F. Kramer OF
Chicago, labor leaders, in response to
government subroenas. The men, it
is understood, are anxious to inform
the grand jury what they have learn
ed of efforts by German sympathizers
to stop the output Of munitions and
supplies for the. allies. In the man.
ufacturing investigation following FIVE
additional indictments AGAINST Max
Breitune. Lieutenant" Robert Fay
and three other alleged piotters, the
grand jury was to seek a possible
connection between them and the
Austrian, Mente.
The latter admitted he had lived IN
New York last summer at the time
Fay and his co-defendants were there
experimenting with high explosives.
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Pope VIII Turn the Vatican
Into Clearing House for Peace

sources to alleviate the doleful conse-
quences, we feel obliged by our apos-
tolic Office to inculcate anew the only
means which can quickly put an end
to this tremendous confiagration.
Prepare for that peace which the
whole of humanity ardently wishes
for. that is, n peace that is just and
lasting-not favorab BILE alone to one
group of belligerents.
THE way which can really lead to
such happy result and which has al
ready been tried and found satisfac-
which we have already suggested in
our original letter to the powers. con-
sists of an exchange Of ideas. both
direct and indirect, with voluntary
spirit and serene conscience, expos
ing completely with clearness and de-
liberation the full aspirations Of each,
eliminating those that are unjust and
impossible and retaining with equal
measure when necessary those that
are Just.
Naturally as in all human contro-
versies, where those involved them
selves seek the solution. 1t will be
necessary that each group of belliger-
ents concede some points and re-
nounce some desired advantages and
each should make such concessions
with good grace even If they entail
certain sacrifices in order not to as
sumo before God and man the enor-
nous responsibility for continuation
of this shedding of blood unprece-
dented in history, and which, if con-
tinued, might constitute for Europe
the beginning of decadence from that
degree of prosperous civilizations to
which christianity has raised It"
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of their military character and th0
fact that the countries are at war.
Angered at the implied personal re.
Elections upon his two assistants.
Bernstorff is taking the position that
the American governments demands
are in reality a reflection upon the
German government Denying that
they have participated in criminal
conspiracies, recently exposed or url-
der investigation. the German envoy
insists any acts they have performed
were specifically in behalf OF their
government in their Official capacities.
There were indications today that
the whole matter would be handled
directly between Berlin and Washing
ton, through American Ambassador
Gerard So far the developments with
Gerard have been informal.
While Won Papen and Boy-Dh, AZ
diplomats, are immune from criminal
prosecution for acts while in official
capacity If they should. after losing
official status. be guilty OF criminal
act, they could be treated like other
individuals.
The possibility that II Germany re-
fuses to recall 1.-The attaches and the
United States dismisses them, that
Bernstorff would be recalled by Ber
lin as an indication of Germany's dts
pleasure, was widely discussed today.
Germany would still be represented
here through Prince Won Hatzfeldt
embassy counsellor.
Information Refused.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Formal re-
fusal by the state department OF the
German request for the reasons actu-
ating the United States in asking for
the recall of Captains Boy-Ed and
Won Papen, was sent last night to
Berlin, and to Ambassador Bernstorn,
it became known today.
The action was interpreted at the
German embassy today as very un.
friendly" The German government
through Ambassador Bernstorf at
Washington and Ambassador Gerard
at Berlin, it was said at the embassy,
has requested that the reasons for
the recall be given privately to the
German government II the state de-
bartment did rot care to make pub.
lie the reasons. Secretary Lansing In
his reply refused any Information. II
fCoptinued on mage 2)
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[By Henry Wood, United Press Staff

[By Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent.
ROME, Dec. THAT Pope Benedict
hopes to make the vatican a clearing
house for peace ideas through which
the war soon may be ended. was the
conclusion drawn here today from the
allocution delivered by his holiness
at the opening Of the secret consis-
tory.
The pope pointed the way to pos
slbIe peace agreement by suggesting
an exchange of views by the nations
at war. His method of arriving at
peace, he said, had been tried and
found satisfactory in similar circum-
stances.
No medium through which these
peace ideas might be transmitted was
mentioned by the pontif. But the
general Interpretation today was that
Pope Benedict plans to make the vat1S
can such a N edium and to employ the
whole organization Of the church in
an effort to bring the warning pow
ers into agreement.
Pope Benedict's suggestions already
have borne fruit. Indeed before the
cardinals gathered in conclave yes
terday, peace talk is understood to
have passed between Cardinal Hart
mann of Cologne and cardinals from
the allied countries. With the papal
sanction, it is believed there will be
informal conversations during the
week When the prelates return to
their homes, each will be in position
to convey to his government the
peace views of the others.
After recounting the ifficu1ttes OF
convodng the cardinals because OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-07
GREAT CROWDS GATHERED
TO HEAR WILSON'S MESSAGE

house galleries.
Mrs. Norman Gait. Mrs. McAdoo.
Miss Margaret Wilson, DR.. Cary T..
Grayson and others of the presidents
party had special reserved seats in
an enlarged private gallery.
Many Of the diplomatic corps also
planned to attend. Representatives
Of the central powers were assigned
seats far from those Of the allies who
being more numerous, had places IN
the regular diplomatic gallery.
Unusual police arrangements were
made. The capitol was cleared at g
O'Clock Of all tourists and stragg]ers.
Guards were then placed at all doors
and admitted only persons with tick
cts
At the house automobile entrancs
where the president was due to ar.
rive, special police guard was as,
signed. Senators arranged to march
in body through the capitol to the
house. headed by Senator Kern, demo
cratic leader. and Senator Gallinge-,
republican leader. Special commit.
tees escorted the president from
Speaker Clark's room, where he was
taken after reaching the capitol, to
the speakers rostrum.
Following the receipt OF the prest
dents message. introduction of tho
first batch of senate bills was expect
ed. A resolution by Senator Hoke
Smith was waiting, proposing an in
vestigation by the foreign relations
committee of the British orders In
council and British interference with
American commerce, particularly cot
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WASHINGTON, Dec. President
Wilson made his tenth appearance in
person before q joint session of con-
gress today.
The lure Of seeing the president, Of
hearing him urge his views on what
is expected to be one of the most
momentous sessions of congress in
American history, drew crowds early
to the capitol. Only SOS cards of adj
mittance to the public galleries were
issued. Every one of them was used.
Even the diplomatic and executive
galleries were filed.
Some Of the early arrivals brought
lunches-but door keepers would not
permit their entry into the galleries
unless the lunches were inside the
bearers. The usual old lady with her
knitting had obtained a ticket some
where and had front row seat.
1t was precisely noon when Speak
er Clark's eayel fell In the house.
The blind chaplain, Rev. H. N. Coud-
en- prayed that members of congress
might receive the presidents message
and "act calmly, discretely and wise
~ anu tiiuS SCtV0 IiS lhlCl CSIo VI INV
people whom they represent.
Mrs. Gait arrived shortly after noon.
during twenty minute recess of the
house. She wore a dark blue broad
cloth suit, dark hat and small bou-
quet of orchids. With her were Miss
Margaret Wilson and a party of
friends, Miss Helen Woodrow Bones
and some friends, Mrs McAdoo and
Mrs. Boiling, Mrs. Calls mother.
By this time both the executive and
Diplomatic galleries had filed. like
he public galleries, to utmost capac-
ty. In the diplomatic gallery, foreign
Rpresentatives were glad to sit in
the aisles. The South and Central
American republics were particularly
we'll represented
Among the diplomats were: The
British ambassador, Japanese am
aassador, Russian ambassador and
argentine ambassador and the minis
'ers from Persia, Panama, Salvador
and Sweden.
It was exactly 12:40 when the pres
Ment appeared. He was accorded a
prolonged ovation and out Of the hum
Of hand clapping. was heard the ia
NOUS rebel yell.''
The Presidents voice was faint as
le started, but grew In volume as he
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Pan-Americanlsm.


trousers, and frock coat.
Pan-Americanism.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Prepared
ness by the whole western hemis-
phere, a moral partnership Of all the
Americas-a cooperation Of their ma
tional aims, national policies and ma
tional economics-this was the nam
moth conception of President Will
sons annual message to congress.
1t was primarily preparedness
message. Members of the senate and
house knew it would ask enormous
sums for national defense. But the
president merged this gigantic project
into an infinitely greater plea for pan
Americanism. He gave a new defini-
tion of the Monroe doctrine. 1t was:
"The states Of America are not hos
tile rivals, but cooperating friends
and their growing sense of community
Of interest alike in matters political
and in matters economic, is likely to
give them a new significance as fac
tors in international affairs and the
present history Of the world. 1t pre-
sents them as in a very deep and true
sense a unit in world affairs, spiritual
partners, standing together because
thinking together. quick with common
sympathies and common ideas. Sep
arated, they are subject to all the
cross currents of the confused poll
tics Of world Of hostile rivalries;
united in spirit and purpose they can
not be disappointed Of their peaceful
destiny.
"This is pan-Americanism. 1t has
none of the spirit Of empire in it. 1t
is the embodiment; the effectual en-
bodiment of the spirit Of law and in
dependence and liberty and mutual
service"
The new pan-Americanism, the
president emphasized, was destined to
play foremost part in the economic
readiustment which must come about
with the end of the European war. He
laid stress on how the United States
had played "brother' to Mexico. He
reiterated again that the United
States had no selfish purpose in its
guardianship of the south and CEN
trail American republics. 1t was an
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Cases Postponed.

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WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE cases
Of owners and officers of the steamer
Sacramento, indicted at San Fran
cisco for supplying a German sea
raider with munitions, have been
postponed from December IT to the
middle Of February, the justice de-
partment announced today.
The first of the cases will be heard
February IA. 1t Is understood the
reason for postponement Of ths cases
Is their similarity with the Ha,',o'ns-
American cIse in New York.
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TURK: !

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BERLIN, Dec. 7. Via wireless to
Tuckertown, N. J.)-The position OF
the British at the Dardanelies grows
more perilous every day, Constantin-
ope reports said today. Owing to
tho stormy weather, provisions can
not be landed and the troops are suf-
ferIno from lack Of water.
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&c ERuANY

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BERLIN, (vla London) Dec. =
German troops have recaptured 25O
Yards of trenches cast of Auberive
taken by the French In their offen-
sive movement in the Champagne re.
gIon last September, 1t was officially
announced today.
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RUSSIA

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LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE meeting of
the Russian duma which was set for
tomorrow has been indefinitely post
poncd by the car, retrograd dis.
patches reported today. The emperor
alleged as his reason the failure OF
the budget committee to complete
their work. 80
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Severe Earthquake Shock.
limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. 7.-Shortly after
one o'clock a severe earthquake shock
ratified windows and in some sections
of the city shook houses. The tremor
lasted about a minute.
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SUBMARINE CAPTURED.

SUBMARINE CAPTURED.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE French SUBJ
marine Fresnel was sunk by an Aus
trian warshlp Sunday and Its crew Of
two officers and twenty-sIx men were
reaching the ministry Of marine this
afternoon.
The Eifei Tower wireless station
obtained the Information by "Ilstenlng
in" on a German wireless dispatch.
No official Information has been re-
ceIved, but 1t Is assumed the report
Is true.
The FresneI was built In 1909, dis
placed 3e2 tons above surface and
carried six torpedo tubes.
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RANCE

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PARIS, Dec. 7.-Under Lieutenant
George Victor Hugo, grandson Of the
famous French novelist, has been
cited in the order Of tho day and
decorated with the cross Of war for
bravery under fire In the allied offen-
sve In September
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PRESIDENT WILSON'S MESSAGE READ
BALKANS

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ATHENS, D Fierce fighting
In northeasteI Montenegro and a
sudden ass@ = oy the BuIgarlans
against thu = t wing Of the French
army, ma the renewal 0. Import
ant actir (, the Balkans today.
The ~ Il Ipek, largest In eastern
Montenegro is about to fall to the
Austrians, according to advIees re-
ceived here. After holding tho enemy
ant resistance, the Serbs and Monte
negrlns are reported In retreat, as
sailed on, their right flank by bands
of Albanians.
Whether the Bulgarian onslaughts
against the French mark the begin
ming Of an effort to throw the allies
back to Saionika, it Is too early to de-
termine. Lack Of definite Information
regarding tho position Of Field Mar
shall Mackensen's main army adds to
the anxiety felt In some quarters over
the position Of the Ang!--Freneh
forces. Mackensen, It is believed,
may be preparing to hammer the er-
peditionary forces back across the
Greek border In one mighty smash.
Tho Bulgarian attack was preceded
by violent bombardment OF the
French positions near Valandovl. The
infantry onslaughts we're launched
Sunday night. Tho result OF the
fighting Is in doubt.
No official explanation had been re-
ceived here today Of Roumanfa's rea-
sons for Communicating foreign ship
ping.