New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-07
Sec'y Houston of D.
of Agriculture
ports United ST.
Would Be Self
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tanning If Cut
From Rest of w

. washington, Feb. THE sta
partment has received a repOrI
American ambassador Gerard
reached Berne, Switzerland.
From European source outsi
Germany the government has Id
that the German government ad
considered Mr.. Gerard practical
a hostage until it received al
from Washington detailing til
rangements Of the safe depart{
Count Won Bernstorff.
The arrival of Mr.. Gerard at |
was announced in a. despatch
him to Ambassador WilliarI
Madrid, who forwarded it WI
further confirmation, to the stal
partment.
The government is still waltz
some act by Germany which
make relations suddenly more sd
but twas stated last night, aft{
cabinet meeting, that nothing Id
Cured to change that attitude. |
next step Of the United States,
should be necessary, will be
without addressing any comm}
ton to Germany, it was del
authoritatively.
Entente Fears for MunitiOn Sui
Congress and all executive al
ments of the governmentN wero|
crossing today in their prepaid
for any eyentuality. 1t is this
itv xrybio1, hoe e,rr,,r;,oI o,,+,,,+~
mats and caused them today I'd
phasize their hopes that the Il
States will not actually so to
They fear a declaration of war
harm the entente cause by stol
the export of munitions.
o. The state department today
to receive early replies from
neutrals to President Wilson's pl1
al that they join the United ,.5.at
scvering relations with Germany
it was indicated that no such Wort
been received so far.
A break with Austria seemed Z
pend mainly upon the reply Of,
bassador Pentield at Vienna TO
state departments inquiry conoe
details of the Austrian submarine.
which officials now admit has
received. ..,sr
Secretary Daniels today urged
mediate congressional action loa
to esta blishment Of q govern
of all radio plants. A
of the army Quartermaster's de
ment were canvassing the marl5e
purchase of large stocks of $40
under orders from Secretary Bak
L. S. Self Sustaining.
Secretary of Agriculture Hol
that his departments sh
that the United $
could be self sustaining if any
should happen to cut her off iron
world.
Swiss legation officials will
INTO the German embassy before
oarture Of Count Won Bernstorff
his staff depart.
Instructions have been sent to
,onsuls to take over the German
in Atlanta, Chicago, De
New Orleans, New York, Philadel
San Francisco, Seattle, ST. Louis
Paul and Manila.
Special arrangements are !
made by the Swiss minister for
departure from Manila of the Ger
consul there.
Because Of conditions at sea
that the consul ma.
Unable to return to Germany.
where he will go is uncertain. I
likely that he will be permitte
in the Philippine Islands.
1t was disclosed today that on ]
lay the state department sent a.
despatch giving the plans worked
'or the safe departure of the TO
German ambassador and his /
Any plans German officials might
to restrain the depa
Of Mr.. Gerard We're then, unkn
Trying to Trace Gerard.
The state department had sci
Am bassador Willard a despatch
forwarded to Ambassador Geral
Berlin which would be of value
in case Mr.. Gerard still were il
German capitol.
Ambassa dor Willard replied he
received a despatch from Mr.. CT
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