Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-16
that the Americans had been de
Safe Conduct Assured.

Safe Conduct Assured.
The state department announced the
arrival of assurances from France, on
behalf of all the entente allies, guaran
teeing the safe conduct of Ambassador
Won Bernstorff and his staff back to
Germany. The ambassador with his
staff and the German consuls in the
United States expect to leave Feb. 13
on the Scandina vian-American liner
Frederick VIII Arrangements were
made taday for the transfer of all Ger
the Swiss representatives in this coun-
try. The state department declared
that every effort will be made to pro-
tect and facilitate the departure Of the
German representatives
Another indication of the admins
Germany came in request by Secre-
tary Lansing for an appropriation OF
100000 for the relief of American citi-
zens abroad. The letter to congress
pointed out that money was needed
Immediately "in view of the important
developments in the international rela-
tons Of the United States within the
last few days"
Report American Negro Killed.
London, Feb. 9.-The British steam
er Turnio has been sunk by subma
rine. Her crew has been landed. The
Turnio, 2,702 tons, sailed on Jan. 10
from Norfolk for Liverpool. An Amer
lean negro fireman on the Turnio,
George Washington, was killed, ac-
cording to a report received by the
American embassy. One of the survi-
vors is Calvin Bay, an American citt-
zen of Fillmore, Utah.
The British passenger steamer Cali
fornia of the Anchor line, bound from
New York for Glasgow, was torpe-
decd off the Irish coast, and sank in
nine minutes, with the loss of forty
one lives. The stricken ship was able
to send out IS. o. S." calls, and help
arrived promptly. Nevertheless, five
persons were killed by the explosion
and thirty-six were drowned in the
launching of the lifeboats.
carrying single At gun mounted on
the stern. The gunner was just train
ing the weapon on the spot where oil
bubbles had revealed the presence of
the underwater enemy when torpedo
struck the port side with an explosion
so violent that most of the people
aboard were thrown off their feet, five
being killed and score injured.
The submarine fired second torpe
do, but the second shot missed. Both
torpedoes were fired from distance
of less than 800 yards. There was
only one American aboard the Califor-
MIA, and he is among the survivors.
Asked to Sign Proposal.
Berlin, Feb 9.-The German foreign
officA asked James w. Gerard to sign
a proposal reaffirming the treaties of
1899 and 1928. The ambassador re-
ferred the government officials to
Spanish and Swiss Intermediates.
The treaties have reference to the
rights of nationals residing as mer-
chants in either country to continue
their residence for nine months for
the purpose of closing up their bust
ness.
The matter is of decided Importance
to Americans in Germany, since the
German governments course toward
them, particularly on the question of
permission to leave the country, will
be materially affected by the Ameri-
can governments view on these old
treati between Prussia and the
United States
Washington, D. c., Feb. 9.-Ambas
sador Gerard's refusal to enter into
any sort of negotiations with the Ger
man foreign office is approved by the
state department as the only possible
course for him to pursue, in view of
his status as a private citizen.