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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
ASKS ORDEAL TRIAL
FOR ACCUSED IN
LLOYDGEORGEPL
Counsel for Prisoners Is Will
ing Women Should Walk
Over Hot Irons.

LONDON, March 10 (l2O p. My
In the course Of an eloquent and
vigorous speech to-day in summing
up the case of the four prisoners on
trial charged with eonsplring 20 MUIR
der Lloyd George and Arthur Hen
derson. member OF tho War Council.
9. II. Ria, the Mohammedan lawyer
who is acting as attorney for the de-
PENDANTS. startled the court room by
suggesting a trial by ordeal. lie re-
ferred TO the medieval form Of
judicial trial In which. in place Of
evidence supernatural aid is invoked,
az in test by fire, water. poison or
other agencies.
Attorney Ria has been endeavoring
TO impress the jury with the alleged
sinister significance OF the failure OF
tho Crown to produce Gordon, the
chief police witness against tho four
defendants, Mrs. Alice Wheeldon. her
two daughters and Alfred George
Mason, husband OF one OF the daugh-
ters. Tho attorney declared Gordon,
had started the whole plot had
lured the defendants on and then
when he had got them well within his
net had handed them over TO another
agent named Booth so that his own
connection With the case would not
bo so flagrantly apparent
Then after long and impressive
pause Attorney Tlza suddenly said:
TN the absence OF Gordon [ would
suggest that the defendants should
have trial by ordeal"
The Judge was puzzled and said:
81 fear that would be impossible. II
has been abolished DO you seriously
suggest the ladies' should walk over hot
ploughshares in order to prove their
innocence?"
Rial do.
The Judgo-It Is no use submitting
such a suggestion. You are not seri-
Gus.
Rial do seriously suggest st.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
HUNGER At ACUTE
STAGE NOW IN ALL
WARR|NG NATIONS
Parents Are Reported TO Be
Killing Children Because
There Is No Food.

LONDON. March 10.-The food
shortage IL becoming acute in oil the
warning countries in Europe. In Der
many tho situation has long been
worse than tho Government has been
willing to admit; in France the lack
OF grain II causing worry; in Russia
the problem IN urgent; in England the
Cabinet ~ giving - serious attention
Only fraEmontary reports OF tho de.
bate in the Prusslan Diet have been
printed in the German newspapers
but the Vorwaerts. received In Ann
stordam to-day. contains this from
the speech OF n Socialist. Herr Hofer:
Tho mortality among elderly pco-
pie is Increasing at a terrible rate,
while epidanlcs nro spreading every
where owing TO decreased power of
resistance. Tho number of suicides 10
increasing and parents are killing
their children owing 70 inability 20
obtain food for them. Yet the price
Of potatoes. which long ago became
generally scarce. ls 10 be increased"
Tho Russian Government has called
n special conference TO { al imme-
diately with the food problem in Pot.
rograd.
Maximum prices for bacon, butter.
cheese and lard have been set by the
produce exchanges In all English
cities. The list will be revised fort
nightly by the Food Controller. Bacon
In set at 40 20 15O shillings q hun
dredwelght: butter nt 2iI TO 2is:
cheese at 40 TO isI. and lard at 40
20 iIl shillings n hundredwcight.
By arrangement with the Minister
OF Agriculture and the Food Con-
troller In England. the Ministry Of
Munitions is talting control OF all fats,
oils and oilsced and their products.
including oil cake. soap and mar
narine
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
CORRIGAR DOFFS HIS IRISH
DISGUISE; HE'S A DUTCHMAN
Actor Pleads Guilty in Seeking Citi-
zenship That He Is Antonius
Nicalaus Petrus Zilles.

Irish Americans hold fasti 'Tis dis
distressing news this story will
bring you. Brace yourselves for here
comes the shock! Emmet Corrignn,
regarded by you for many years as
one OF the most distinguished actors
OF Irish descent on the American
stage, pleaded guilty to-day to be-
ing a Dutchman.
Mr.. Corrigan threw OF his Irish
disguise whom he put in his appli-
cation for citizenship papers. his
confession surprising even his clos
est friends. In answer IL questions
no said his real name was Antonius
Nlcalaus Petrus-there's moro TO
come-zlllea, that he was born in
Amsterdam. Holland. June 8. 1865.
and came TO America when six years
old from wlesbaden, Germany.
There's the record for you, me
buckos. hut there's this consolation:
Il isn't likely tho actor would have
reached Broadway II he had stuck
20 his own name. No manager would
bo willing TO stand the expense OF
putting Antonlus, &c, In electric
lights.
All that remains now is for Maggie
Cline TO announce she is "a Swede and
George VI. Cohan that ne is Turk.
At that, it's n good thing Emmet
didn't walt until next Saturday, the
l7th, 20 break the news.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
BIG WIRELESS STATION
BEING ERECTED IN MEXICO
Engineers From the Interned Vater-
land Here Are Directing the
Work of Construction.

GALVESTON. Tex, March 10
American passengers on the wolvin
Line steamship Harald. which arrived
here to-day from Vera Cruz. declare
that a powerful radio station Ia be-
Ing erected on a hill near Mexico City
under the direction Of German en-
gineers.
These passengers: +. l.. kroutll OF
Oklahoma and Harry $. Whitney OF
Shernborn, Mass, say they have posi-
tive Information that such a station
Is in course OF construction, and that
II is expected 20 establish direct com
municatlon with Berlin.
Mr.. Kroutil said the steel work on
the towers had been completed. Mr..
Whitney said that It was understood
that the chief engineer and assistant
engineer of the German steamship
Vaterland. interned at New York. are
directing the work.
Passengers on the Harald also said
that four or Ave other high power
radio stations are being erected in
other sections OF Mexico.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
SEEKS FREEDOM |
FROM THE GIRL Of
PEACOCK ALLEY
J. H. Brand in Annulment Suit
Charges His Bride Was All
ready Wife of Two Others.

An snnuiment suit secretly flied By
James II. Brand. q wealthy guest at
the Manhattan Hotel, to rid himself
Of Frances Hanan Brand. who. he al
leges. caused the arrest in 1914 Of J.
Parker Whitney on a charge Of white
slavery. came to light to-day through
the fling Of the wife's answer. Tue
couple were quietly wed in Florida in
February last year.
Brand alleges that his wife. who is
now in Chicago. Is well known there
as the millionaire girl Of Peacock
Alley"
After the Florida wedding. the
complaint sets forth, the couple re-
turned TO New York and disagreed.
Mrs. Brand went West. Brand
claims her false representations en-
title him TO an annulment.
After two months Of married life,
the husband asserts he Learned his
wife. under the name OF oenevisvo
Hanan, had married Arthur N.
AluiAlNt VI A1OH AHktltbs Aui1 El1A-
riage, IL is alleged. was the result OF a
champagne dinner at which II was
suggested that all the diners get mar
ried forthwith. She and Harris, II ia
charged, led the marriage parade.
Brand alleges she was not then In n
position TO marry, being the wife OF
Albert V. Baisden. whom she married
IN Dalton, Ia, in 1908.
Brand says that in 1914 the young
woman went TO San Francisco and
there caused the arrest OF Whitney,
n millionaire. He pleaded guilty TO q
violation OF the Mann White Slave
Act and was fined. Other men are
mentioned by Brand.
Tho suit was brought by Max
Steuer. Mrs. Brand is represented BY
Abraham Levy and Millet. Gorham a.
Wales OF Chicago. She contests the
suit on the ground that the local
court has no Jurisdiction.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
WILL BRING FRITzEN HERE;
CONSUL LINKED IN PLOT
Search Being Made in Los Angeles
For Trunk Suspect Says He
Lost in Mexico.

Los ANGELES, Cal, March TO-
Although Alfred Frltzen, welland
Canal plot suspect. under arrest. re-
iterates his statement that German
Consul Roedel here was in no way
connected with him. Federal officials
are to-day giving attention TO the
relationship they allege exists be-
tween Frltzen and German diplomatic
officials.
Search is also under way for u trunk
belonging to Fritzen. officials be-
lieve this is stored in Los Angeles.
instead OF being lost in Mexico, as
Fritzen claims.
1t was as Count Kruger" that
Fritzen was known to Miss Madeleine
Bungener who figured In his arrest,
Arrangements TO take Fritzen 10 New
York are under way to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
ONE YEAR IN JAIL EACH
FOR SINKING GERMAN SHIP
Eight Officers of the Vessel Who
Scorned U. S. Laws Must Also
PAY $500 Fine Each.

FLORENCE, S. C.. March 10
Eight officers of the German steam
ship Liebenfels. sunk in Charleston
harbor the night OF Jan. 81. last,
to-day were sentenced to a year in
the Atlanta Federal Penitentlary and
to pay a fine of $500 each.
They were convicted yesterday OF
sinking a vessel in n navigable stream
in violation OF the navigation laws.
Bonds were fixed at $4,000. which
the defendants were not Immediately
able TO give. While efforts were be-
ing made to arrange for bonds, the
prisoners were kept in the Federal
Court House under guard
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
GERMAN-k AMERICAN SEIZED
IN INTERNED RAIDER PLOT
Henry Rohner, Rich Philadelphia,
Accused in Connection With
Smuggling Scheme.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1O.-Henry
Rohner' President OF the Henry Roh-
ner Company wholesale grocers and
delicatessen dealers OF this city, and
a well known German American. was
arrested this afternoon in connection
with a smuggling scheme involving
members OF the crews Of the interned
German commerce raiders. Kronprinz
Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Friedrich, ut
tho Philadelphia avy Yard.
Government officials declined TO
state the exact charge lodged against
Rohner.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
French Won In "Bstuo OF tn
BIIssard.p

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIE 5
AFTBLD, March 10.--It was a Battle
In tho Blizzard" by which French
troops wrested their victory from the
Germans in the Champagne. The full
extent OF that victory. apparent to-
day. makes even more marvellous the
night which the French troops wagod,
not alone against the enemy but
against the weather Itself.
Snow covered all the ground except
q black cash across Dead Mans Land,
where the white covering had been
churned up and the snow turned un-
der by high explosive shells.
When the Infantry leaped from the
trenches in successive waves they
were sllhouetted for an instant
against the snow white background
Of the trench walls. and then stepped
forward to be engulfed In tho black
ness OF this cash OF churned up earth
and snow.
They pushed forward at a slow,
uniform pace, reserving their
strength for the final hand to hand
conflict when they attained the Ger
man positions.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
Bad SPRAINS OR
MUSCLE STRAIN
Rub pain, ache, soreness and
swelling right out with
"St. Jacobs Oil"

Rub it on sprained ankle, wrist,
shoulder, back or a sprain or strain
anywhere, that's when you realize the
magic In old, honest "St. Jacobs oil"
because the moment II Is applied, out
comes the pain, ache, soreness and
swelling. 1t penetrates right into the
'njured muscles, nerves, llaaments,
tendons and bones, and relief comes
Instantly: II not merely kills pain,
but soothes and heals the injury SO
q quick recovery Is effected.
Get a small trial bottle OF "St
Jacobs Oil" right now at any drug
store and stop suffering. Nothing else
sets things straight so quickly-so
thoroughly. II is the only application
to rub on a bad sprain, strain, bruise
or swellinR.-Advt.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
New Effort 90 Rntify the IoIom.
binn Treaty,

NASIilNGTON, March ~. - Vic,
President Marshall, calling at the Whit,
House to-day 10 pay his respects to tho
President before departing for trim
through tho South, said he anticipate
a further effort would be made to rat
ify the Colombian Treaty during Tho
present session OF the Senate. because
OF the foreign situation, he added, II Ia
more necessary than over that friendly
relations be maintained with all Central
and South American nations
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
BRIDE JUMPS INTO SEA
AFTER BAY RUM ORGIE
Husband Tries to Follow Her
old Dominion Captain Tells
Of Spree.

NORFOLK, Va, March lO.-Mrs.
Wilmer Branch, eighteen, Of Rich
mond, a bride Of two months, jumped
from the Old Dominion liner Brandon.
in James River last night and was
drowned. Her husband was pre-
vented from jumping after her. In
court here to-day the captain Of the
ship testified that Branch and his
wife had been drinking hay rum.
Branch admitted he had been drink
ing bay rum, but said his wife was
hystcrlcal. lIc was held for mental
examination,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
Hussisns Penetrate German
Trenches In Champagne.

Hussisns Penetrate German
Trenches In Champagne.
BERLIN, March 10 (via Sayville).- 49,
Russian troops In tho Champagne
attacked the German lines near
Prosnes yesterday. To-day's War
Onice announcement says the Rus
SLAMS penetrated German trenches at
some points but were subsequently
driven out.
South OF the Avre the French at
tacked portions OF our trenches near
Laucourt and south OF Crapeaumes-
nil, +" the statement says. They were
deteAtcd IN hand To hand lighting
Twelve prisoners remained In our
hands. East OF Rheims our raiding
detachments brought back fourteen
men from the hostile lines. In the
western Champagne, on both sides
or Prosnes. Russians, led by French
oncers. advanced against our posi-
tions' Tbs detachments entNed in
some places.
on the west bank OF the Meuse
(Nerdun 'front.' French advance
upon Cheppy Wood was without re-
suit. East OF tho Meuso our storming
detachments entered Caurieres Wood
and returned with six officers, 200
mon and two machine guns. The re-
mainder or the French trench garri-
son escaped by hasty night.
our airmen shot down six hostile
airplanes and two captive balloons.
By defensive nre one hostile machine
Was brought down. Licut. Baron Won
lilohthofen was victor for the twenty
| In n at2a
There was no hghting OF import
ance on tho eastern front. The num-
ber OF prisoners taken by the storm
Ing OF MnEyaros Height Ton the Mol.
daVian frontier) reached thirteen ON
GERS and 2yl men. We captured
seventeen machine-guns and five
mine e-throwers."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
DON'T SUFFER
With NEURALGIA
Musterole Gives Comfort

When those sharp pains go Shoot
ing through your head, when your
skull seems as il it would split,
just rub a little Musterolc on theI
temples and neck. IL draws oul1
the Inflammation, soothes away tn
pain-usually giving quick relief.
Musterole is a clean, white oi,it-S
ment. made with oil Of mustard.
Better than a mustard plaster And
does not blisterl
Many doctors and nurses frankly
recommend Musterole for sore
throat, bronchitis, Group, stiff, neck,
asthma. neuralgia, congestion, pleur-
isy,rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches of the back or joints, sprains,
sore muscles, bruises, chilblains,
frosted feet-colds Of the chest (it
often prevents pneumonia).
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
REBELS HAVE UPPER HAND
IN PERUVIAN REBELLION
Son OF Admiral of Navy Assassinat-
ed and Warships Dismantled
10 Prevent Seizure.

BUENos AIRES. March lo.--Peru
is ahame with rebellion OF a serious
ness not realized untn to-day, when
information smuggied across tho bor-
der to evade the strict governmen Z
censorship detailed the feroest sort
OF fighting in Lima. the capital:
Cuzco, Callao and Arequpa. in which
many persons had been killed anu
wounded.
The son OF Admiral oraus, OF the
Peruvian navy, has been assassi-
mated.
Peruvian warshlps have been dis
mantled by tho Government 10 pre-
vent their seizure by the rebels.
The Government House in Lima 10
surrounded by a Gordon OF troops,
and II is predicted that the President
Will resign,
There Is no information obtalna BILE
here as 20 the reason OF the out
break
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
says FritEen Offered $1,000 10 he
Taken 10 Mexico city.

RIVERSIDE, Cal, March lO.-Capt
Alfred Fritzen, held in Los Angeles,
made an offer Of $1,000 to Jack Riv-
ors. driver OF bus line II he would
take FritZcn to Mexico City, Rivers
declared to-day. Rivers was unwill-
ing to take the chance.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
DOWIE SUCCESSOR TO WAR
ON OYSTERS AND SHRIMP
Noliva VIII Take His Choir and EX-
horters to Fight "ScavengerS
OF the Sea"
lsncel.l tn Tne ErenIns MorLl

NEW ORLEANS. March lO.--Wn-
bur Glenn Noliva, Dowic's successor
as general overseer at Dion city. ILL.,,
day announced he would bring his
white. robed choir and corps OF ex-
horters here TO fight the chief dishes
OF New Orleans's creole cooks
Noliva will war on ysters. shrimp,
crab and other "HcaVenRers OF the
sea" Four fifths OF tho population
OF New Orleans make sea food their
principle article OF diet.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
u. =. Navy League OrEanIEes n Sec
tIOn In Paris.

WASHINGTON, March lO.--Navy
League headquarters here received a
cablegram from Paris to-day an
nouncing the organization Of n Paris
section of the League and declaring
II was ready for any patriotic service.
rrOf. James Mark Baldwin. formerly
Of New York, was made Chairman;
John Eidgely Carter, former Ameri-
can Minister 70 RoumRnia, Serbia and
bulgaria, Vice Chairman, and &, II.
Mower. Secretary Treasurer
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
husAihns Capture the persIRn
Town of senne

fEFtOGRAD, March 10 (via Lon
don),--An official statement issued
to-day by the Russian War Depart
ment regarding military operations in
Western Persia, says;
I'm tho direction OF Bijar tho Rus
siarH took the town OF Senne and tho
Turkish positions in tho vicinity"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
$4,000 shoe Workers to Get 10 Per
Cent. Increase May ..

BNOCkION, Mass, March lO-A 10
per cent wage increase for $4,000
shoe workers, effective May /. was
announced to-day by the Brocktor
Manufacturers Association. Manu-
facturcrs said the new scale would
add 1l,SOO,0OO annually to the pay
roll OF local factories The operators
also were granted half holiday on
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
AIR RAID ON RUSSIAN PORT.
German Naval Planes Drop Bombs
on Positions Near suIIna.

BERLIN, March 10 (via sayvne.) -
The following announcement was made
to-day by the Admiralty:
German naval planes on March s at.
tackled port establishments and Russian
positions near the Sulina Gan estuary OF
tho Danube, In Northern Dobrudiay).
Numerous bombs were dropped success
fully, All the aIrplancs returned un-
harmed, Notwithstanding the enemy 4
defensive IRE"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
supposed IncendiAry Fire Started
Ia Arms Plant.

UTICA, n. y, March lO.-The Saw
age Arms plant here. where Lewis
machine guns are manufactured for
the Allies, was damaged early to-day
by fire believed to have been OF in
has been started. The fire WAS dis,
covered In an oil house and was eX-
tinuguished by employees.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10

tails Of the plans Of the United
States Government and what Will
happen should q submarine approach
an armed Ataerican merchantmen.
II was explained by at least one dip
lomat that details OF tho American
plans were desired more for the In
formation Of European neutral ma
tons than for their guidance.
DIPLOMATS BELIEVE v. 8. is
NEAR WAR WITH GERMANY.
Virtually all agreed that in their
opinion the Unlter states to-day wss
nearer 10 war with Germany than at
any time within its history.
u u undsrstood on highest au-
thority that this Government, In
sensotIen with revealed German
Intriguing and plotting that
stretches from the Canadian
bsvndsry through Central Amer
ice 10 the soutnernmost South
American country, 10 eensidsrina
some kind Of pr.nvnelamsnto
that 10 expected 70 call forth from
each of the other twsnty Amer.
can republics an svowal Of 90.
operation in squslohina for ell
tim. psrniolous TsvtonIo inhu.
snos In this hsr,isphsns.
GONE OF the American ships can be
armed within n few hours. II will re-
auire only few days 10 equip most
OF them. The work probably will bo
0N ~ ~
application for armament has been
approved by the Navy Department.
Guns are ready. and. should war
come, merchant vessels can be con .
vertsd into naval auxiliaries within
short tina
While thero can be no room TO doubt
that II 10 the purpose Of the Govern
ment 70 request Congressional approv-
al Of any steps contemplated by tho
Precedent 10 protect American inter-
ests At sea, II II not improbable that
the form Of TIE Armed Neutrality Bill
that failed OF passage In the Senate on
Sunday will be enlarged In scopO.
WANTS THE OLD LAW RI.
PEALEp ~ coNoREss.
II IL considered highly probable that
the Prssidont will recommend the
passage Of q measure invalldating all
Of the obsolete laws now on tho statute
books that tsnd 10 lessen the authority
of the Government In an emergency
or that permits Of any question OF
such authority.
The special session called by the
President will devote a good deal OF
time TO the con sideration OF domes
matterA Appropriation bills. including
that for the army, will have TO be
passed with little delay.
These appropriation bills carry
something In excess Of $500. 900. 900.
The Army Bill carries $4,000. 900.
the Rivers and Harbors $4,000, 900,
the sundry Civil tiss.soo.oOO. the
General Deficiency S62.60o.000. the
Military Academy sl.Sts.ooo.
In addition to these measures
which will receive consideration are
the amendment TO tho Shipping Bill
empowering the President TO COM
mandeer ships and shipyards. several
important railroad bills. measure
defining corrupt practices In political
elections. several conservation bills
and the Webb act TO encourage ex-
ports TO foreign countries.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
sI2.sG4, ,4IS worth of Food In Chica
COS Markets.

CHICAGO. March l0.--Foodstuffs in
ChicaEo's retail markets have value
Of 3l2,SG4,4l9. according to reports
made to-day by Commanders OF forty
five city Police Precincts. under
whose orders retail stores hav" ~.
Inspected The information gathered
by the police win he turned over 10
the Federal authorities, wno at. IN
curing into the cost of foods
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
I TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Get a 26-cent bottle Of Danderinc
st any drug store, pour q little into
your hand and rub well into the scalp
with the finger tips. By morning most.
II not all, Of this awful scurf will have
disappeared. Two or three applica-
tlons will destroy every bit OF dan
druH. stop scalp itching and falling
hair.-Advt.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
C"nt Hang N Condemned Man Oh
L. :. Government Roof.

WASHINGTON. March lO.-Trcasury
Department officials to-day declined to
permit the custodian OF public build.
luEs at Spokane to use the roof OF the
Federal building as a location for a
scAilold for the execution OF Edward
May berry sentenced 10 die March 20 by
tho Federal Court Capital punishment
being forbidden In Washington. a Fed %
erul reservation Is tho only place where
tho man could be executed
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
Oldest Woman ir Maine Il IO7 Years
Old lO-DnN,

RElNSW Me, March 10 Mrs.
Mary Goddard, one OF the oldest
quaker preachers in tho United states
and believed 20 he the oldest person In
Maine, observed her lO1th birthday to-
day Mrs. Goddard received many let
terS OF Congratulat including onc
from Gov Milliken
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-10
Release of IarrOwdaIe Prisoners
Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. March i0.-confir-
nation OF the reported release OF tho
American YarrowdAle prisoners ana
their departure from Germany for the
Swiss frontier was conveyed to tho
state Department to-day in a oablp
from the American Legation at TIE
Hague.