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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29

Caribbean, should be made an impreg-
nable fortress where the fleet might be
based. Guam. in the Pacific, he thought
should be similarly equipped and each
base should have a huge floating drydock.
Admiral Knight disagreed with the
suggestion that the coasts Of the Unit
ed States could be rendered secure
from attack by establishing a chain Of
submarines along the coast.
NO submarine defense of our coast"
he said, would prevent a powerful and
determined enemy from pushing home
his attack"
New Reason for Defense
DO you see any reason" Rep. But
Ter demanded, why we should hasten
construction of the fleet this year
which you did not see two years ago."
Yes answered the admiral .
DO you know Of anything you can
not tell US which causes you to take
that view"
Nothing definite"
isn't this true. admiral" continued
Rep Butler, that If we are going to
have a naval defense that is a sure
defense. we must have the biggest
navy ahoat?"
at is"
Representative Hensley asked if the
witness did not believe that great op-
portunity for international disarma-
ment or limitation Of ornaments would
come at the close of the European
war Admiral knight said he did not,
although he hoped for such a move
ment and would gladly go as an Amer
lean delegate to a disarmament con-
gress. He recited events Of the past,
however, to show that until the Span
ish war had set the country firmly in
it's place as a naval power its voice
had never been powerful in European
agreement councils. If it went into any
coming conference backed by a
strong fleet, perhaps by the strongest
in the world, he said. the nations
voice would speak with great force in
urging the abandonment Of the race
for supremacy in sea power
Admiral knight will conclude his
statement tomorrow.
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ADARINC TRY
FOR MILLION
DOLLAR HAUL
ON N.Y.FERRY

we" York, Feb. 2S.-Tne theft of four
uaoie registered packages from a
"'eu states mail automobile truck in
"''H II appears to have been an at
'p' 10 steal at least $1,000, 600 in cur
"N' consigned to New York banks.
''e hiio"n here today. The robbery
'u'fed Saturday morning when the
"'N was entered when il was on a
pound from the Central Of New
haliroad station at Commune
,o., ~ )" to Liberty street, ~ Y. The
&c ses We're stolen from mail pouch
49, ""ee or which were from Washing
and one from Baltimore.
o.,. INSPECTORS admitted that
pouches containing currency coz
e"eu 10 New York Banks were on the
w. ana While professed ignorance Of
rnan, "'nouht said that such consign-
non n "s. frequently ran as high as ST.
~; 9''V' and over. 1t is believed that
was the booty sought.
n =, to unofficial reports. one
oau "e stolen Washington packages
asro 100000. Postoffice inspectors
t,oa 'hey would be unable to make
frou ,he exact loss until they heard
s.on the Washington and Baltimore
4, M of the packages.
Inc robbery the INSPECTORS said wa.
tba ~ someone who had keys both to
d,,. nal truck and the pouches No
mage mage was done to the lock on the
,ha and the rihed pouches reached
-SHe postoftice undamaged
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Work of Artillery

Throughout the entire sector Of Ver-
dun, except on the western bank Of
the Meuse river, where the German
Dombardment has slackened somewhat,
the artillery duels are still Of vast pro-
portions. To the southeast, the French
at Fresnes in the Woevre region have
put down two German attacks against
that town, but the Germans have in
augurated an independent movement
in the Champagne district, where, by
surprise attack they succeeded in
entering into French advance posi-
tons of supporting trench over 4
front of nearly a mile, capturing more
than 1000 men.
German Claims
Notwithstanding the fresh reserves
which the French have thrown into the
fray at Fort Douaumond the German
war office declares that their efforts
have been fruitless and that the Ger
mans have advanced their lines to-
wards Bras and Vacherauville 1t is
claimed that the Germans have en-
tirely expelled the French from the
Meuse peninsula, southwark from
Samogneux and west of Vacherauville.
Austrian Russian Fighting
On the Russian front around Friedrich
stadt and Illoukst there has been heavy
artillery machine gun and rifle firing. In
Galicia the Russians repulsed an attempt
by the Austro-Hungarians to capture
trenches on the Middle Stripa river.
The Austrians, according to Vienna.
have put down with sanguinary losses an
Italian attack against positions on both
sides of Monte San Mihiele and east of
Azzo. and also destroyed an Italian
trench on the Gorilla bridgehead.
On Other Fronts
The Russians are still operating sue
cessfully against the Turks who fled from
Erzerum and the Ottoman forces in the
Persian battle zone. Further south in
Mesopotamia bombardment by the Brit
ish of Turkish camp on the left bank
of the Tigris river resulted in heavy
losses to the Turks.
Further details of the fighting between
the British and the tribesmen Differed
by Turks in western Egypt show that
the sleader of the tribesmen. Nuri Beri.
brother of the Turkish war minister,
was killed and his principal subordinate
wounded, and that the tribesmen left
large numbers Of dead and wounded on
| the field as the main force fled
Hospital Ship Sunk
The Italian hospital ship Marechiaro
has been sunk in the Adriatic sea of
the coast Of Albania. 1t is believed the
| vessel struck an Austrian mine While
the extent of the casualties has not be-
come known, it is reported that they were
numerous.
The German ambassador at Washington
has officially informed Secretary Lansing
that the assurances given in the Lust.
tania case. with respect to submarine
| warfare. have not been modified by the
recent German memorandum respecting
that governments intention to treat arm
ed merchantmen as warships beginning
March I.
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Conditions and General Forecast

Conditions and General Forecast
Weather conditions: The center of the
Atlantic coast storm of the last several
days has passed beyond the field Of OBJ
servation and another disturbance has
moved eastward to Alabama from the
southern Rocky mountain region.
The indications are that the storm over
Alabama will move northeastward and be
attended by snow and rain in the Middle
Atlantic states Tuesday.
The area of snow attending this storm
will probably overspread the interior OF
New York and New England Tuesday
night or Wednesday. The temperature
will not change decidedly.
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ANSONIA BRASS
M ILLS RESUME
WORK MONDAY

Ansonia. Conn.,. Feb. 2S.-The mills
of the American Brass Co. here which
have been closed for nearly two weeks
ov the strike Of more than 1000 I'M
skliied workers, resumed operations
To-Day. All the strikers returned to
work under a compromise agreement
by which the men receive an increase
in wages of about Is per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
Charles Hood Tells Com
mi S sioners That
Abandonment of Car
Load Rate w oul d
Mean Closing Of Sew
en- of the Company's
Creameries in Maine
SMALL PROFITS
IN THE INDUSTRY

Boston F,b. An increase in the
transportation rat" for milk would
,r3hahly mean an increased demand for
mix substitutes from the West and
rzsata al tn" expense Of the New Eng
a-i n.& business. in the opinion of
carries II Hood. a milk contractor, who
testified at the inves tigation of the In
.rr-tate Commerce Commission int6
transportation rates today.
Condensed Milk Factor
4 rarluad %. condensed milk. repre-
,tutinS four times tn" quantity of a
carload ct iluld milk can be brought
rom NrlGlu to Boston for what il
costs to bring 4 car If fluid milk from
- Albaa+ M, ne said. TIE prepared
aux Business already. lie added. was
ttin@ nro TIN" tluid milk business
through the activity of selling organ
!zations
An Increase IN transportation rates
go ii'Tg't Wpaid Also result in re.
dtrur -'.cr ttr projection in the
DoertrF cf The demand in he city The
farmer at.ra,y t"lt. he stated. that he
a4s NOT grt'll.a rs much money for his
a'lA a. r. Sh"G'!, .lS Ior the effect
= arr iacr~.-cG cost on tee consumer.
.s lied "" - Its Of an advance OF
"r" r'nI quart eight years ago, when
tic r"H 1H.i t.rH fell off so much that
r@'t f't"9'IF Lac tn" business reach
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Meeting at Havana

General Diaz left New Orleans Fri
day for Havana, where several MeXi-
cans. whose names have been asso-
ciated with his in reports of a revolu-
tionary movement were understood to
be awaiting him. Teodoro Dehasa, a
former governor of Vera Cruz, and
Gen. Aureliano Elanquet, war minister
under Huerta, were reported to be
among them.
Although Diaz eluded the federal
agents detailed to watch him, depart
ment of justice officials said tonight
that since no evidence warranting his
arrest had been found, and as he left
the country, according to reports, as
private citizen of Mexico and not as
leader Of any armed revolutionary
movement, nothing probably could
have been done to detain him. Felix
DiaZ, nephew of the former President
of that name. has been absent from
Mexico since Huerta, whom he helped
to establish in power, sent him abroad
on diplomatic mission. Most of this
time he has passed in the United
States, and although he was suspected
of being connected with the revolution
"a kIct III "illlii IIuGItd anu several
others were indicted no direct evidence
against him ever developed
Oaxaca Probable Scene
Oaxaca where Diaz is expected to
launch his movement. is the only state
that has held aloof during the last two
years fighting. Led by state officials
the PEOPLE declared their independence
of all factions and Carranza and other
leaders were told that the state would
be glad to resume its place in the I'M
ion whenever anyone demonstrated that
he had restored stable central govern
ment. After Carranza's recognition by
the foreign governments he chose not
to parley with the people Of Oaxaca
however. demanding that they accept
his government Internationally. To en-
force this demand military expeditions
and the states army is said to be pre-
pairing to resist.
With Lee Christmas
1t is toward this nucleus of armed
resistance that Diaz is said to be NOV
ing, accompanied by Lee Christmas an
American widely known throughout
Central America because Of his parti-
cipation in revolutionary enterprises
Might Marshal $4,000
With the Oaxaca forces as a basis it
is explained that Diaz might marshal
nearly $4,000 men. but they would be
poorly equipped and almost without ar
tillery. The new movement is not re-
garded by officials here as seriously
menacing Carranza's government, be-
cause they doubt Diaz's ability to es-
tablish himself as a popular leader or
to obtain sufficient funds. They admit
however. that an organized revolution
among the hills of southern Mexico
where a small band might hold out
Continued On Page 8-Column 81
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Question of Motive

Later it was said at the State de-
partment that while the United States
stood unalterably for the right of a
merchant ship to carry guns for de-
Tense, it was not now and never has
been contended that Americans should
travel with immunity on ships having
orders to act extensively. 1t was indi-
Gated that although Secretary Lansing
was not prepared at this time to ac-
cept as conclusive the allegations of
Germany in regard to the confidential
instructions claimed to have been
given to British sea captains. if the
claims were sustained the fact would
have an important bearing upon the
future attitude Of this government. 1t
is felt in high official quarters here
that the question of motive is the car
dinal consideration in determining the
difference between defensive and often
Sive armament.
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Followed Revolution

with the d ArtiguenaNe government,
set up after marines and bluejackets
under Rear Admiral Caperton had put
down the Bobo revolution which over
threw President Vilbrun Guillaume
During the preceding few years Haiti
had seen eight Presidents deposed and
most OF them murdered or eXiled.
Guillaume was dragged from the
French legation and killed. The posi-
bility of European Intervention to pro-
tect foreign lives and property and in
sure the payment of foreign loans was
being discussed when the American
forces took charge of affairs ON the
island.
Principal Provisions
The principal articles Of the conven-
ton provide for:
American supervision of finances and
the collection of customs.
American supervision of the pay
ment Of the public debt. inquiry into
the validity Of existing debts and reg
ulation of the contracting of future
debts.
Policing of the republic by a native
constabulary. differed for the present
by Americans.
Intervention by the United States if
necessary to preserve order and for
guaranteeing territorial integrity and
independence.
Development of Haitien resources
under American auspices.
1t is set forth particularly that the
United States by it's good offices shall
aid the Haitien government in proper
and efficient development of its agri-
cultural, mineral and commercial re-
sources and in establishment of the
finances of the republic on a solid ba-
sis.
When formal Publications have been
exchanged the President of Haiti will
appoint. upon nomination by the Pres
ident Of the United States, general
receiver and such employees as may be
necessary. who shall collect, receive
and apply all customs duties on i'm
ports and exports accruing at Haitien
ports. There will be appointed on rec
ommendatiOn of President Wilson
financial advisor who will be an off,
Ger attached to the ministry of finance
to lend aid to that department of the
adequate system of public accounting,
aid in increasing the revenues and ad-
justing them to public expense, inquire
into the validity of the debts Of the
republic, keep both governments in
formed with reference to eventual
debts, recommend improved methods
of collection and disbursement of rev.
enues and recommend such other i'm
provements as may be for the welfare
and prosperity of Haiti.
Not to Increase Debt
Another provision is that Haiti shall
not increase its public debt except by
previous agreement with the United
States and unless ordinary resources
Of the government are inadequate to
pay interest and provide sinking
fund for final discharge of such a
debt. Haiti obligates itself for the pres
ervation of domestic peace to create a
constabulary which shall be organized
and Offered by Americans and agrees
not to surrender any territory by sale.
lease or otherwise to any foreign gov
eminent or to enter into any compact
with any foreign powers that would
tend to impair the peace of the repub-
lie.
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Big Country to Defend

1T is big program, of course" said
country to defend"
Only the limit of facilitation of con-
struction. the admiral explained. had
caused the general board to fix 1925 as
the date when the American fleet
should equal any afloat.
IF we could get it," he added, Il
would say we need it now, today to-
morrow"
Fears Combination
In reaching its decision the witness
said the board had before it the spec
tire of a double assault against the
United States, with enemies in the At
lantic and Pacific to meet at the same
time. Questioned by Rep. Galloway, he
said the fleet proposed would meet any
such combination that did not include
England, and he thought it unlikely
that com bination against the United
States including that country ever
would be formed. Asked if he had any
reason to believe that there was dan
ger of another combination, the Ad-
miral said: YES" He was not pressed
to amplify his statement
Representative Butler asked whether
the sudden entrance of the United
States into the race for naval SUI
premacy would not cause other ma
tions to increase their programs. The
Admiral thought not for several years
at least, or until the American fleet
began to approach the British. for in
stance, in size.
In Case Of Attack
Asked by Rep. Kelley what the pres
ent fleet could do in case of an attack,
Admiral Knight said:
eff we were attacked by the English
fleet, I think the navy ought to shut it
self up in some. harbor; but against any
other navy we ought to go out and do the
best we can"
He was not without hopes, he said, that
victory might lodge with the smaller
force.
1t was suggested that war with Eng
land was extremely unlikely. Admiral
Knight said that was open to question
although the general boards plans had
not contemplated any possible enemy
combination including England. The
strange diplomatic developments of the
present war he thought made almost
anything possible and he added: Ger
tain features which we have heretofore
regarded as features of safety have now
become points of danger. l am not SO
sure we will never have a war with Eng
land"
For Battle Cruisers
Admiral Knight said that battle cruis-
ers and scouting craft were things needed
to make the present fleet of dread.
noughts effective. The facilities of the
country should be strained Immediately
he said, to provide at least six battle
cruisers and eight scouts. Nine battle
cruisers would be better, he thought, blu,
with six and $500 additional men the
navy would be in effective shape within
two or three years within the limits OF
it's numbers. The world produced, he
added, no better ships, officers or men
than those in the American feet He said
Secretary Daniels had done more for the
war college than any of his predecessors
and that the institution was being
brought to a high state Of usefulness
not in preparing war plans. but in train.
ing the men who did prepare the plans
and those who exercised high commands
As a part of 1917 program the admiral
urged that Culebra island. of the eastern
end Of Porto Rico and the farthest out.
post bn the road from Europe to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Boston, Feb 2s.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Tuesday unsettled, follow
ed by snow; Wednesday probably snow
or rain and somewhat warmer; moderate
variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
THE WEATHER
FAIR TODAY

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Fair Tuesday; Wednesday
probably snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
Probable Attitude

A copy of the so-called British in
bassador Gerard in Berlin and which
are considered by Secretary Lansing
to be the all-important element in the
situation as it stands at present, has
not yet arrived. Pending their receipt
and a subsequent decision regarding
the attitude of the United States. the
State department is prepared to con-
slider any overt act committed by the
commanders Of German and Austrian
submarines in the light of the facts.
1t was authoritatively said that they
would probably would not act upon the
case of an American who received in
juries aboard a vessel which it could
be definitely established was to be Of
fensively used.
The state department makes a broad
distinction between resistance and offence
1t holds that a merchant ship has a right
to resist capture, but not to- act often
sively OF course it is admitted that a
vessel loses all immunity while in the act
Of resisting.
Expect British Denial
Authoritative information obtained here
tonight indicated that the British gov
eminent probably would combat the al
legations of Germany that British ships
ostensibly armed for defence, are In real
Continued on Page 5-CoIumn y
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Little Change in
Situation Mon
day but Desper-
ate Fighting Is
Continued
CLAIMS OF TWO
SIDES CONFLICT

Germans Report Fur,
Their Advances While
French Declare Often
sive Checked - Activ-
ity on Other Fronts
but Without Import
ant Developments
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-19

concerning legislation and neyes
found him at any time arbitrary or
dietatoriai And believe sha cone
Eress ought u stand bg him. wins
out regard 70 party affiliations er8
out regard to party affiliations and
any reasonable programme Of de-
fonslve preparedness.
In this connection win seg THAI
believe special attention should De-
given to the Improvement Of eur
coaat defenses. construction Of esb-
rafinos, torpedo boats. ate prF
netional guard should be used and
developed IN connection With our
volunteer army. and saffielenf apuro-
priations should be made By congress
for that purpose
Some pc pie have become Harm
81 and seem To fear that II So sho' it
strengthen our army. navf ard caasg
aefenaes. by additional approprla-
tons at this time, we would baak-
RI III the government They eem 90
forget that the federal nstlrasion
specially provides that aptropGa-
tons made FOR military purposes
shell not be for a longer per "a than
Two years. SO n At Else end ~ two
Years. Il should appear tat the
preparations asked Tor ~ the
esident would pol to- further
eded the pfesideut would BE-
congress "a discontinue thom IA
matter Of course ! believe gae E3f.
ernmeat should manufaetdee Sta
own arms. ammunition. anl atripr
steel plate. and all military sea raft
aa far as possible
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-19
4 REMINDER WILL
Be SENT To ENGLAND
THAI GOVERNMENT 10 ~. s~k-
m To ANSWER MAI.
SEIZURE PROTEST
u WIN nc Pointed Out That the
seizure 81 Mails Continues
e. Re Annoyiug g.
This Country.

WASHINGTON. Feb BIZ The
state department admitted to-day that
iJ rs considering sending remind
err to England that the foreign Of
flee hes not answered tho American
role protesting against the seizure
oT mails ii was explained tbat the
reminder" will hint at NJ time
Emit. u VIII merely be brief
smmunieation urging prompt replg
+ Will be pointed cut that tue seiz-
ures OF mails continues 20 be =
source of annoyance to this govern
rent
Secretary Lansing did not say how
much longer tAis government Wound
aait for a reply. but Indicated that
the reminder" might BE- sent Mon
cay IL me reply had not reached
here by that time.
Representations 10 Tur - regard
irg Armenian messacres ere expect
e. TO be sent to Conaantnople earig
next week
Secretary Lansing stated that he
expected settlement OF tie Appam
ease IN a few Gays at which time he
would make known his decision
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-19
ARMY AVIATION SCHOOL
TO Be INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 19-Gener-
Al Hugh Scott, acting secretary o.
var. has ordered an exhaustive IN.
vestigation into every phase OF the
administration and conduct OF the
amy aviation school at san Uics..
and 20 delve into tie cnarges made
~ Senator Robinson OF Arkansas
which came as an aftermath Of tht
urt martial and sentence Of Lieut.
Gel. Goodier, Judge advocate OF the
western department Gen scott to-
cay appointed the inspector general
and judge advocate OF the army and
Gen. Mccomb, chief of the war col
lege, as the board of Investigation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-19
VALLEY GROVE.

Health is very good in this com
munity.
Miss BERTHE smith spent Friday
night with Misses Leta and Iva
Miller OF sardis.
May PANEL called on Mrs Wash
iugton Monday afternoon.
Earl Duvan spent Saturday night
and sunday with Raymond Blair.
Misses tia Miller Berthe Smith.
Minnie Kirk visited Miss Cora Wash
ington SUNDAY.
osee sanford visited virgil siias
saturday night and sunday
Ms. Hin called on Mrs. Washing
ton Monday afternoon.
Miss la Miller Of sardis spent
saturday night vita Miss Bert-e
smith
uisses Berthe smith end Minnie
Kirk ana Messrs. Edgar hurry and