, 1916-02-16

ming, the Chicago Tribune's" Washington
correspondent sends the following despatch.
extraordinary revelations of the plans of
Germany to establish a foothold in several
republics of the Western Hemisphere and
IN the Danish West Indies in defiance of the
Monroe Doctrine are in the possession
of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
United States Senate. The Committee is
carefully guarding the evidence from
publication because of fear of the effect it
might have upon public opinion. The do
cuments IN possession of the Committee pur-
port to prove that Germany sought to esta-
bllsh q sphere of Influence in Nicaragua by
purchase of the Iuter-Oceanic canal route
and the right to establish naval bases. That
Germany sought to gain q foothold in Col
Ombia by negotiation of an Inter- Oceanic
canal concession and the purchase of planta-
tions and the establishment of a naval base
at Cartagenn. That Germany gained para
mount influence in Paraguay Ey organizing
the army and is carrying out a similar plan
III Chill. That Germany sought to gain q
foothold in Hayti through control of the
customs and the establishments Of a naval
base at Mole, st. Nicholas. That Germany
practically controls the island of St. Thomas
by lease from Denmark and has established
there u base of great strategic value parti-
cniarlv because of its proximity TO Porto
Rico and the Panama Canal. The Commit
tee has also documentary evidence indicating
that although the European war has inter
'rupted the prosecution of these plans Ger
many intends to resume The effort to parti-
cipate in. the affairs Of the Western Hemi-
sphere as soon as peace shall be restored.
Because of their bearing upon the preser-
walton of the Monroe Doctrine the German
operations are Of vital Importance to the
United States.
Francisco, Feby. 14th.-Franz Bopp, Ger
man Consul-General at this port who was
indicted 10y the Federal Grand Jury last
week on charges of violation of the United
States neutrality must appear in court to-
morrow to be arraigned along with members
OF his family and others according to II deci-
sion announced to-day by Acting United
States District Attorney Thomas.
London. Feby. 13th.-A despatch from
Athens says it is reported there that Turkish
forces in formidable numbers are being sent
to Mesopotamia. Troops released from the
Dardanelles are already on their way thither
and small contingents have also left from
Thrace.
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cruiser "Arethusa" struck a mine TO-DAY off
the coast of England, according to a state
ment issued by the British official press bu-
reau. 1t is feared the vessel will be a total
wreck.
New York, Feby. 14th.-A cold wave
which sent the mercury down to two degrees
above Zero caused the death of two men
from exposure here to-day. The rapid drop
of the thermometer followed a two-days
snow-storm. -Four inches of snow fell and
street and electric car traffic was badly ham
pered.
New York, February 14th.
Flour, Winter Clears per bnrrei IS. 6O-5.90
Meal, Kiludried per barrel 1886
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork >20.50 21.OO
Smear Crystals per 100 lbs "a. 7O-4.63
$50 test Molasses Sugar 3.93-4.06
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gal.
Liverpool Cotton middling Upland 8 11i1O0
Exchange. New York &London, so days sight
$4.704
Exchange New York and London. sigh, Its
1916
London, Febr nary 14th.
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