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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01
CONG, M0NDElL OF WYOMING
ATTACKS FOREIGN POLICY Of
THE WILSON Administration
Declares Policy Is Tfe Tardy when Mexican Situation
Is Brought up for omparison-Urges Passage
of Measure for Warning Americans

''In his letter to Senator Stone tho Pres
ident wrote:
For my part. cannot consent to any
abridgement of the rights Of American
citizens in any respect ETC. These are
fine. bold words.
Taken from their context there is
no one under the flag but would ap-
plaud them. When, however, we con-
slider the conditions under which they
were used, the situation to which they
were addressed, l am at a loss to
know whether the picture they con-
jure up is that Of Ajax defying the
lightning or Falstaff on parade.
Submit Rishts in Mexico
For my own part, l cannot con-
sent to any abridgement Of the rights
of Americans in any respect Fine
words, Splendid sentiment!
How unfortunate it 10 that the
President could not have uttered and
acted upon them three years ago and
in the time that has intervened. dur
ing which the administration has done
little else than not only to consent
but actually connive at and weakly
and suppinely submit to the abridg-
ment Of the rights of American cltl-
zens in MeXico?"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01

in the conduct of the war or to do
to use the submarine in warfare
against commerce.
Await Spectacular Opening
Newspapers and the German public
generally are primad for a spectacular
opening of the new submarine cam
paign. 1t may be doubted, however.
whether the campaign will set in with
such vigor, and it would be no sur
prise if some time passes without an
incident of such a character as to
force the United States to act on Pres
ident Wilson's declarations.
Such, at least, appears to be the
hope of the leading German states
men. They have little expectation that
President Wilson will change his at
titude even after the receipt of the
ustficatory evidence attached to the
German memorandum in the form or
appendices. which apparently were not
contained in the American embassys
cablegram giving the text of the MEM
orandum itself and are being forward
ed bv mail. 1t is not believed that
Americans will be warned from traV-
cling on armed merchantmen or that
ADEQUATE measures will be taken to see
that armament is used only for defen-
sive purposes. German statesmen ap-
parently hope that by the exercise OF
a certain amount of circumspectlon
matters may drift along for a time
without conflict: that Americans or
their own accord will avoid steamships
belonging to belligerents and that in
such incidents as do occur it may be
possble for Germany to prove that the
ships in question violated rules OF
warfare and acted offensively.
Further than this, their hopes do not
extend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01
Last tW0rd
iiI1Warniing
Germany Notifies Associated
Press There Will Be No Delay
in Putting New instructions
into Effect

Berlin. F,n. -. +. NJ. Via London,
Fen. -. l2lo L. M,-The Associated
Press IS informed by Germanys lead
M statesmen that the new rule of
>ltmann warfare. which was an
nounced in The German memorandum
regarding the future treatment of arm
ID merchantmen Will positively be put
I'll effect II midnight of tomorrow,
tuesday. Feb. -
Al that TIM" the period of warning
'VF nNutrais. @IvinG them opportunity
" ADVISE then nationals not to travel
vi armed merchantmen. will expire.
Hoped for Concessions
TOT several days there has been
'"''e than possibility that Germany
ne !aSt moment might make pro-
f''"l |" tAe effect that she would dis
'"''aue practices of reprisal and sink
"'''ehant shlps-freighters or pas
sei HheS-Wlthout first hating the
'Sel lof examination and putting the
'N IN place Of safety as in the old
fN OF naval war, if the allies would
:, "'''e armament from merchantmen
=. was thought England might accept
"opoSai or that the United States
''a o'her neutrals would be con-
''"ed' If England refused. that she
"' Il" intention of disseminating the
armament for offensive pur-
n his might possibly have given
0er't Wilson proof that armament
g. 'nelFhantmen was not used purely
ueiense and thus enable the Presi-
.' TO reconcile the two conflicting
.. points REGARDING the improperly
'"sFchantmen carrying armament
9. Nhe impossibility Of the United
'a'es altering the established law Of
nations
Decided by Wilson Letter
'''leatlon of President Wilson's
10 Senator Stone. however ap-
eH'iy convinced Germany's leading
\, ''ieh that no assistance was to
eNpec'ed from Washington in end
,, "e present anomalous situation
ans 'uihs rules of submarine warfare
noS., 'lal 1t vas useless to make pro-
ho we only result Of which would
,l, give England more time to re-
pn1 her stores while a discussion
,o, III progress at Washington and
osa.', on' AT least two Of the highest
~ 'ls directly concerned appear to
so I~ s. convinced that Washington has
1es1fe TO emharraSS Great Britain
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01
Influence on Germany

Disnatches from Berlin and Vienna
have pictured how the congressional asl-
tation was received there as indicating
,ha, the President in his demands upon
Germany and Austria did not have the
s,,nnort of his own party and was being
onnosed by elected representatives of the
people. There was Immediately stilieh-
ing of the German determination not 10
recede from the announced purposes OF
the new submarine campaign to SINK
without warning all armed merchant
ships despite President Wilson'S relterat-
ed contention that such practice was
contrary to the principles for which the
United States had contended with Ger
MANY ever since the sinking of the Lusi-
tania.
1t is known that among the elements
leading to the Presidents action were re-
heated declarations of Germany's un-
Welding attitude expressed in inspired
statements from Berlin by the highest
officials of the German government. some
of which even approached intimations OF
had faith on the Presidents part be-
cause the United States would not ac-
cent the view that the Lusitania guaran-
tees applied only to ships carrying no
armament whatever.
Decision Surprise
News of the Presidents decision came
as distinct surprise at the capitol.
where the leaders of both houses heard
of it through reports of the letter receiv-
ed by Mr. Pou. There were some ex-
pressions of dissatisfaction. particularly
among members of the House. at the
course adopted. Surprise was expressed
that the President should appeal to the
rules committee to have brought out. de-
bated and voted on proposals which have
been kept in foreign affairs committee
solely because it was believed that the
administration did not wish them dis
cussed or acted upon.
It is considered probable that action
by both houses may be taken Thursday.
An attempt hardly will be made to bring
a resolution into the House tomorrow. as
under the rules it would require two
thirds vote to permit it's consideration on
"Calendar Wednesday,"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01
AVON

G. II. Jacobs still remains very sick.
Mrs. Eunice Brimijohn is seriously
i'll but seems to be gaining.
Nelson Smeatt and family Of Phil
lips visited at Orlando Marden's Sun
day.
Mrs. j. F.. Noble fell on the ice at
Phillips Saturday and injured herself
quite badly.
Henry Beal Of Phillips visited at
Linwood Beal's Sunday.
The ice went out of Sandy river Sat-
urday night. caused by the heavy rain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01

MEM ORANDUM
ON MAIL SEIZURE,

London Feb @-The Anglo-French an
swer to the protest of the United States
regarding the seizure of mails in transit
between America and Europe will be de-
livered in the imme ediate future. accord
ing to official announcement tonight.
The reply will take the form of a
French memorandum, in which Great
Britain has acquiesced 1t will be COM
municated to the United States by both
the French and British ambassadors at
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01

"a small explosion took place in that
same building The water pipes sup
rlving the constant flow of water need
ed to keep cool the compound IN the
watts in the building. froze AS result
the mixture was overheated ana eNplod-
ed AS near as | can understand some
thing similar occurred today.
NO threats have been received hN
officials of the company. As III every
nlant that is connected with the manu-
facture of munitions or supplies, there
have been wild rumors and we nave
done all We could to check such rum
orS''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01
sailed Feb q, carrying horses and sup
plies to the Entente Allies at st. Nazaire.
France.
Leyland liner Devonian, sailed for Liv-
erpool Feb. "a.
White star Line
ACTION SURPRISE
Agents Instructed to Influence
Passengers to Patr0nize
American Line

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 29.-Instruc-
tions have been received by the pas
Steamship Line not to book any pas
sengers for the White Star liners Lap
land, Baltic and Adriatic. which sail
from New York in the month OF March.
The notice advises agents to endeaVor
to influence persons contemplating
voyages to Europe to take passage on
American Line boats No reason for
the action is known here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01
SMITHFIELD

Mrs. Serena Harlow is very low at
this writing.
&. l.. stevens is confined to the
house by illness.
The Dadlin Social Club has post
poned its next meeting one week on
account of sickness among the MEM
bers.
Mrs. Frank A. Marston, who has
been i'll with acute Indigestion. is
slowly improving.
Mrs G. L. keyes is working at Chas.
Harlow's.
The many friends Of Vern Cunliff
will be pleased to know that he has 50
far recovered as to he able to ride out.
Next Monday, will be the annual
election of town officers in Smithfield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01

a,n Feb 29--Trade after the
r.s discussed by a notable gath
wa ,odav of the representatives OF
'''I 40 great commercial organizations
a' - country forming the British AS
'i .;o, of chambers of Commerce.
-o,ds Of 1000 delegates were pres
Tho main interest of the gather
e'' anr,ered on change in Great
MAINS ~ present tariff system allow
~ nractically free admission of for
~ r,norte owing to the prevailing
.hst Great Rritain's free markets
,aen one of the chief sources
.ba bulldng up Of German indus
~. ;,,oroe. :, tho
sa.ine vas shown by the attendance
.he chancellor of the eXchequer.
pepinald Mckenna, who has charge OF
traYnjnL, If the tariff schedules. He
tlrossed th, executive committee, de-
,, that the government was not
a,r,it,nd t. adhcring to the old eco
,.,,;c pnlic.es. which he experience OF
.,a uar had shown must he readJusted
me rcN conditions.
several important resolutions we're
:.,.4d after an extended debate, two
s.b.n, rejecting rWhelmingly the
..inAnt for an entire re-adjustmnt
.. rho British economic and trade pol
THe tir.t resolution unanimously
.aop,ed declares.
Ieesops Of the War
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01
MINERS CHARGED
WITH N j R D Err
ARE ACQUITTED

Castle Rock. Col, Feb. ga ver-
dict of not guilty was returned by
jury tonight in the case of four for
ner striking coal miners. charged with
murder in connection with the killing.
April %, 1914, of Maj. p. p. Lester of
the Colorado National Guard during
the coal strike disorders near Walsen-
burg. Col The jury deliberated two
and one half hours.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01
SEGREGATION OF
NEGROES RESULT
MISSOURI VOTE

St Louis Mo. Feb. 29.-Cnofticlal
returns from today's election show to-
night that both of two ordinances pro-
posins segregation Of Negres have
been carried by majority of 34,344.
One of the ordinances provides that
a Negro or white may not become a
resident in block occupied entirely
by those of the, opposite color Ihe
other imposes the same restrictions III
blocks containing IS per cent. white
or the like percentage Of Negro resi-
dents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01

Paris, Feb. %, Via London, 2.23 2.
M-The French auxiliary cruiser
Provence was sunk in the Mediterra-
mean last Saturday. it was announced
officially today. At Malta 800 surVl-
yors have been landed. Four hundred
survivors were landed at Milo. La
Provence sank in the middle of the
Mediterra
The ministry of marine estimates
the number of survivors at SO.
La Provence was one of the largest ami
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01
REPORT $40 SURVIVORS FROM
FRENCH AUXILIARY CRUISER
sunk IN THE mediterranean

finest Of the French Line vessels. Her
gross tonnage was 1868 She was built
at St. Nazaire in 1906. She was requisi-
toned by the French government for ma
val service at the outbreak of the war.
At the time she was launched La Po-
vence was the fastest transatlantic lin
er ever built in France and she covered
her maiden voyage from Havre to Sandy
Hook in the fastest time by several hours
that had been made between the two
points.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01

Norway will build a canal. nine
miles Of which will be through a tun-
rel, to open to navigation lake sep
arated from the sea by a mountain
ridge. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01

..,..I.. ...i It j- IloVcd conclUsive!y
e.. 1 ~'a Hr"1 which AN American
u. ruraA. used defensive arma
...at fuI purposes Of offcnSc. it is con-
.~..,4 l..H.h, that tnis government
. !.., IN. action. II never has con-
~4.l tt.f SHIPS committing attacks
u-h~, oH, u>iNe acts or under orders
, ~. ,uqI'l,t themselves, are immune
.lu summary destruction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01

any question of the administration control
on the Senate side.
ADOPTION of the pending resolutions
practically would amount to congress
sonal population of policies announced
and contended for by President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing all through the
submarine negotiations which more than
once were in a crisis. With their de-
feat and an affirmation by a majority of
Congress of their confidence in the Pres
ident's course, Mr.. Wilson'S supporters
point out. he will be enabled to con-
tinue to contend for the principles OF
law and humanity with
united government behind him, and
with the same force as he did before
minority in Congress weakened his po-
sition more than all the arguments OF
the foreign diplomats with whom ne
had to contend.
Leaders Confer
Speaker Clark, Majority Leader
Kitchin, Rep. Flood and Rep. Foster
of Illinois conferred at the capitol to-
night and agreed to ulge that the rules
to take no step pending ac-
ton bv the foreign affairs committee
and that the foreign affairs committee
should be called together at once to
report a substitute resolution. PROB
ably an affirmative expression of con-
fidence in the President. The rules
committee then will be in position to
report out a rule for immediate con-
sideratiOn of the matter. Speaker
Clark and others maintained dlscrete
silence tonight awaiting what Presi-
dent Wilson might have to say at the
White House conference tomorrow
morning. There was apparent. now
ever. a distinct feeling that the meth
cd adopted by the President to secure
action might put the party leaders IN
a false position.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01

CALLS FOR SHOWDOWN

CONTINUED from Page One)
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t\XIOISLI AWAITING

Ia;t1 from Pag" oncr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01

! in the conduct of the war or to do
anything which might permit Germany
! to use the submarine in warfare
AGAINST commerce..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01
A Narrow Escape

a Narrow escape
But for the fact that there was a
small supply of chemicals in the Trim
it1otoluol building. some employees said
the entire plant which covers ten acres
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-01
Heavily Guarded

For weeks the plant. surrounded BY
a high fence topped with barbed
wires which are charged with an cleo
trio current has been under guard by
a force recruited from former mem
berS of the army and navy.
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IS
SENTENCED
A LIFE TERM

(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Billings,
convicted of murder because of the
preparedness parade day bomb ex-
plosion on July 90, when ten people
lost their lives and forty were in
jured, was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment a few moments after a
new trial had been denied today.
The prisoners plea to serve the
sentence at San Quentin was denied
by Judge Dunn, who named Folsom
as his place of incarceration. Spe-
officially, Billings was convicted of the
murder of Mrs. Myrtle Van Loo of
Fresno, one of the victims. Max
well McNutt, the prisoners attorney,
charged in a sworn statement that
threats of arrest and Imprisonment
were used by the district attorney to
obtain retraction of affidavits favor
able to Billings.
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STRIKE
MAY Be ENDED
BY TUESDAY

Wy
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Officials who
have taken hand in the controversy
between the Dairymen's league and
the milk distributors expressed con-
fidence today that settlement would
be reached before next Tuesday. 1t
was estimated that less than 40 per
cent of the normal supply reached
the city today.
Both sides claimed they were
standing firm on the contract ques-
ton. Another legal step was taken
In the struggle late today when
Supreme Court Justice Con was
asked to grant an order to show
cause why members and representa-
tives of the Dairymen's league should
not be restrained from all acts OF
violence in connection with the con
troversy The order was made re
turnable next Tuesday.
The investigation instituted by
Attorney General Woodbury., which
began yesterday before William n
Dykeman, as referee, was adjourned
until Tuesday at the request of Firs
Deputy Attorney General Lewis.
The hearing will furnish data upoi
which formal action against the par
ties at fault may be brought If th
hearing discloses basis for sue
step.
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BOSTON WINS FIRST GAME OF THE SERIES
CAMPAIGN AGAINST MONAST|R IS
CENTER OF INTEREST IN THE WAR

Although Russian attacks were held
up northwest of Lemberg, those to
the southeast of the capital, accord
ing to Petrograd, resulted in the
taking of positions south of Brzezany
and the capture of 500 prisoners.
Berlin, however, declares that all
Russian attacks in Galicia have been
repulsed and that the Austro-Ger-
mans have taken 1900 prisoners.
In Macedonia the armies of the
entente allies continue to advance.
The British troops that crossed the
Struma northeast of Saloniki have
taken the town of Nevolyen, which
was evacuated by the defenders
South of Monastir, Serbia, violent
fighting is reported by Paris.
The artillery continues active on
the Somme front in France, accord
ing to the reports from the war
offices of all the belligerents.
A delayed report from Constan-
tinople tells of the rout of troops
northwest of Hamandan, Persia
Tribesmen in Ispahan, says Constan-
tinople, have risen in revolt and
driven the Russians from the city
Petrograd, on the other hand, reports
progress for the Russians west ant
southwest of Trebizond, In Armenia
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OEN|Al MADE AS TO RUMOR THAT
Gerard COMES ON PEACE mission

the story beyond saying he had In
formation positively disproving II.
Officials at the department today
said that only specific request for
mediation by one OF the belligerents
would bring about any effort by this
country to effect European peace.
In the absence of Secretary Lansing,
who IL III at home. high officials Of
the department said even If direct
offer we're to come from one side,
doubt was expressed whether a will
ingness to receive mediation would
not have to come from both sides
before this country would act.
II Is felt both groups of belligerents
have been so rigid In their attitude
that any advance by neutral would
have to be extremely cautious.
There is growing conviction
among some officials that military
peace brought about by almost direct
negotiations between the belllgerents
will be the probable outcome OF the
war. Both groups of belligerents are
thought to be opposed to negotiations
by third party. especially as there
are formidable, though small, peace
parties comprising influential men In
all the belligerent countries who are
keeping closely In touch with eacf
other.
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GERMAN SUBMARINE ARRIVES IN AMERICAN PORT
DIVER MEETS NO HOSTILE
VESSELS ON ITS VOYAGE
Commander Says He Crossed Allan
tic to Deliver Official Mail to
the German Ambassador

NEWPORT, R. l., Oct. THE German war submarine Ub3
arrived here this afternoon.
The radio station announced the submarines arrival The
I53 a 1t flies the German navy flag and has
single gun mounted deck anchored in the outer harbor
two down the bay 1t will anchor outside each night An
Associated representative allowed aboard obtain the
story the vessels arrival Captain Rose the commander said
he put deliver official mail to the German ambassador
The appeared spck and span and looked though
has only for The commander reported that
he had sighted any hostile craft coming He added
that the pentifuly supplied with provisions and fuel
Nothing will taken aboard here Shortly after his arriva
Commander paid official call upon Rear Admiral Austin
Knight of the Naraganset bay naval station
whom he stated he preparing to leave port tonight
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eastern Pennsylvania have been with
drawn before attacks by superior
forces in the region of Fogaras.
In Dobrudja, heavy fighting con-
tinues with Bucharest recording prog
ress for the Russians and Rumanians
in the center and on their left wing.
While General Brussloff apparently
has ceased, at least for the moment,
his attacks against the Austro-Hun-
of Lutsk. he continues southwark his
assaults with great Intensity against
the positions of the Teutonic allies
guarding the approaches to Lemberg.
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EUROPEANS
DESIRE TO
COOPERATE
(By Associated Press.)

BORDEAUX, Oct. John Barrett,
director general of the Pan-American
union, who, discussing Latin-Ameri-
can trade with manufacturers and
financiers of France and England,
said before sailing that he had found
both countries planning to make
greater efforts to improve their com
mercial and financial relations with
America. Inquiry indicated that their
desire was to cooperate along this
line with the interests of the United
States rather than to engage in ruin
GUS competition.
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INVESTIGATION MADE
OF DIVER EXPLOSION
tBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Oct Navy de-
partment officials are considering the
final report on the causes of the
explosion aboard the submarine E-2
at the New York navy yard some
months ago, in which several lives
were lost The document, regarded
as confidential, has been circulated
only among navy officers and Off
cials, who decline to say whether the
findings of the investigating board
were a factor in the decision of the
department not to equip the two
new submarines with the Edison stor-
age battery. The E-2 was equipped
with the Edison battery for testing
purposes.
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IN Associated Press.)

(Dy A1DOciateo fFcssD
NEW YORK, Oct thanking oifi'
GERS OF the state department today
said they had no Information to indi-
cate that Ambassador Gerard Is
bringing home request from Ger.
many that the United States inter
csde to end the European war and
we're not Inclined to believe the
story. Count Won Bernstorff. the
German ambassador. declared he
knew positively that II was untrue.
While the department does not be-
lleye Mr.. Gerard would accept 30
important q mission without notifying
his government. II Is realized that
available means OF communication
between Washington and Berlin are
very hazardous where delicate sub
jects are involved. The ambassador,
II Is felt, might be especially reluc-
tant to attempt to communicate with
the department regarding matter
as important as peace proposal,
with the risk that his messages might
fall into the hands OF the allies.
II was declared, on the other hand
that the Washington government has
knowledge OF such mission II au
thentic word OF II had reached an,
one In the United States. The Ger
man ambassador would not discuss