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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Attempt to Damage
Dreadnought Seen
In Drydock Cave-ln
North Dakota Moved to Nor
folk After Arrest of a Men
at League Island
fpr ,r.i.xr,nh 20 Ths Trihuns ]


pbi1sdelnhia- March Just before
the sudden departure of the North Da-
kota from the Philadelphia Navy Yard
ten days ago the drydock in which she
was held cracked and caved in on the
land side at the northern end. The
damage was in the concrete work Of
fcers Immediately made a survey and
ordered that the dreadnought be taken
cut. The North Dakota was then taken
N the Norfolk Navy Yard, where 1t is
now in drydock.
About the time a number Of shots
were heard at the navy yard IN the
night. IL is now said that four men
wore arrested after chase, but whether
thew were charged with having dam
aged the drydock has not been dis
ciosed. Neither has il been made known
What disposition was made OF them:
OBcials at League Island to-day said
thew could not tell why the North Da-
kota was taken away.
Sims Of the Atlantic feet are now
,atroiling the Atlantic and Pacific
cossts of Mexico 10 guard against Ger
man U-boats. which are declared 70
have been getting fuel there according
20 letter just received by the wire
~ warrant officer on bohrd one OF
The vessels. II is also declared the
sbips may be guarding against secret
roessages entering Mexico from Ger
MANY. or the importation OF munitions
for The purpose Of starting an uprising
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Swiss Say Austria
Seeks to Preserve
Ties with America
Dual Monarchy Reported as
Willing to Make Any Sacri-
fee to Avoid Break

Berne. March 1.-The recent reports
that the Austro- Hungarian government
has determined TO make every effort TO
maintain diplomatic relations with the
limited States are corroborated by IN
formation reaching here from vienna
The strong impression prevails tna'
Austria-Hungary intends TO make any
sacrifice which it regards as reasonable
70 avoid q rupture, although such &C
ton apparently would mean flying IN
the face of Germany.
An American in close toucn Win
Austrian diplomats, who arrived a'
Berne to-day, said that among those
who expect Austria 10 attempt 10 pla'
cate America opinion was dlvlded as
to the causes. One group, he sald, pc
lieved Germany was acquiesclng Ior
the purpose of preserving unproken an
indirect bond between herself and the
United States, while the otner group
was convinced that Austria was assert
ing independence or Germany; ..
That the American Embassy at
Vienna is not expecting an immediate
break is perhaps indicated by the &C,
ton Of Joseph c. Grew, counsellor OF
the embassy, who to-day telegraphed to
Mrs. Grew to go TO Vienna. She de-
parts tomorrow.
The "Basler Nachrichten" reports
from Vienna that it is officially con
frmed that negotiations with the
United States arc still in progress, put
that il is announced semi-officially that
the date for Austria's reply TO- the
American memorandum has not been
settled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
English Press Sees Plot -.
As "Eantastic ViUany"

London, March 2.-"The wlckednes,
Of secret diplomscy," is the moral
"The Manchester Guardian" draws, and
which il is believed most people Will
draw from the account OF German IN
trigues in Mexico.
1Presidsnt Wilson would seem TO
have drawn H." the newspaper says
@snd we are inclined TO think the pup
licstion Of the story the most slgnln-
cant thing that has happened between
neutrsls and Germany since the United
States broke of diplomatic relations
With Germany"
While "The Guardian" contends that
German methods are worse than those
a the diplomacy Of other nations, II
b,ysyss the vices (which are nauseous
: he Mexican story are inherent IN
T,-7 system OF secret diplomacy,
"a II advocates the cleansing OF dlplo-
utie stables after the war and re-
N 70 candor, integrity and straight
t-rardness in international affairs.
@The Westminster Gazette" whlcnn,
inrSs the plots as fantastic villany,
Vy.:
Z, has all the clumsiness, al TIE
raliee and shallow cunning OF ths
,.ssr Vaccinations Of the same kind
ia, We disclosed in Egypt, India and
l-slard II is thoroughly characteristic
q tie apostles of kultur, and OF the
Kaiser. who is the protector OF Islam
and incter OF holy wars by Eastern
5ees against Europeans. IL Is also
eharseterstic that they are not even
sbl. 70 keep their plots to themselves
b.. sr. discovered before they nave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

dition that establishment Of the barred
zones against our enemies be not i'm
paired. Ce only limited az our readi-
ness 10 enter into more detailed nego-
tiatioHs with America IN regard 70 the
admission Of passenger ships.
The Swiss Minister at Washington
transmitted our communication Sec
rotary Zimmerman continued, "and
thereupon received from MIR. Lansing a
note in very polite terms. Mr.. Lansing
said he was authorized by President
Wilson 20 say that the government OF
the United States would very gladly
and willingly negotiate with Germany
il Germany cancelled her decision OF
January 81. This being absolutely inn
possible. the negotiations had 10 be
considered as a failure before they
really had been begun"
DR.. zimmerman is quoted as saying
that he considered steamship communi-
cation between Denmark and Norway
unobjectionable. and adding:
"We proclaimed the commerce bar
rier against our enemies, but did not
say that we would prevent communica-
tion between neutrals. II vessels so
from Denmark 10 Norway and there
transfer foodstuffs 70 English steamers,
then we hope such vessels will be sunk
by our submarines if they enter our
commerce barrier.
Communication from Denmark 20
Aberdeen will be taken at a vessels
own risk I hope they. too, Will be
caught by the submarines"
DR.. zimmerman promised a state
ment soon which would convince all
skeptics that Germany was serious with
regard 10 her commerce barrier against
England and was not inclined to lessen
it by concessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

ganda to lead opinion astray. Never
theless, they have not succeeded. and
the sympathies of Mexicans generally
are for the Entente Allies.
Me1icans Friends of the French
THE Frenchman is loved everywhere
among US. His language is taught IN
our schools, and all educated people
speak il. | have not known in Gil my
life a single Mexican who spoke Ger
man."
The Japanese Embassy describes the
note of Minister Zimmerman as a
Vaccination easily seen through and
10 which no Importance should be at
tached.
1.-THE document published by The As
ISOLATED Press" says the Temps
will produce a powerful impression,
but it will not surprise any one. IL is
in the German style of cyncism,
doubledealing and lying which all the
nations in the world. belligercnt or
neutral, have in turn come to know.
"On January 10 Germany was bound
to the United States by the agreement
of May, 1915, but she prepared de-
liberately to violate it. A scrap OF
paper was no more than scrap OF
paper. We recall the wireless mes
sages sent from every German station
when President Wilson announced the
rupture OF diplomatic relations. affirm
ing that Germany had not thought and
did not think Of any infringement OF
American rights. and she was only de-
sirous of maintaining intimate rela-
tions with the government Of the
United States.
Preparing to Dismcmber L. s.
"Three weeks earlier Minister Zim-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Mexican Envoy
To France Says ,
Germans Failed
Tells of Teuton Efforts in
Mexico to LEAD Opin-
ion Astray"

Paris, March 1.-The note of German
Foreign Minister zimmerman to Min
lister Won Eckhardt, in Mexico City,
comment thereon from Washington and
detailed reports of proceedings in Con-
Fress are published prominently in the
French press to-day, with many caustic
editorials and local contributions.
Luis Quintanilla. the new Mexican Min
lister, says in the Temps:
Germany thought Mexico would be
able to serve her views. The war has
brought into my country a considerable
number Of Germans who since 1914
have made an admirable campaign in
favor OF their cause. | cannot qualify
it otherwise than as admirable. They
founded newspapers and they dis
tributed considerable sums for propa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
s.,,oort Pledged Wilson as
'I p,.,a;ls of German Plot
Are Revealed
Neutrals' Doubt Grows
~ Holland Escapes Fate
4 Belgium Because OF
Worth to Teuton'
E, ARTHUR 5. DRAPER


.,t.~cb No Development
lopo'I American situation has ever
II ..J more interest or eNci'tm'@'
'reS'sU ..yolations Of Germanys ei-
nan 20 20 line up Mexico ana ''P""
" vt the United States H..
's :. s.. m had not only curious effect S
Il M n'I British rt people, but it has also
On 'Is American residents here as
'ii is'n. before S,f during the war. To-day
' ,. ,.1,sst gathering in the history OF
ne sriran Luncheon Club, amid the
ne Ds, am e1tbusiasm, pledged support to
W. n,i.rt Wilson in anything ne
should 90. ..;,;on among
To- here is that the United
49, must Immediately adopt at least
,..,e Of armed neutrality not oniy
-.,sct her citizens and her rights
70 piO'.oti the country's prestige.
bgI " - than n wear certain British
.s;si,ls have been keenly Io.iV" ~ ~
S cI.a,.n intrigues in Mexico, out 10 81
WI. sverv one here the present PIoV
nos. ss a complete surprise, IL mas
cane tho tension in Holland ana
iHhSil,s-Sa,,isnd-in fact, in all the neutral
s"i.L'. 80 iFurope-bocause II is reallzeo
sIs.'s nat should Germany consider II
n0N Nc Ser while 10 invade either OF
worm ~ 80 She would not stop for
lnoS. .,orsI or legal reasons. Inc plot
t 'il -s;rst the United States, coming
uls o 81 the violation Of Belgian neu-
On w i has proved that much TO the
'..sfsction Of those counti1es. ,s
Hollsnd would long since have SUI SUI
80 Belgiums fate If Germany hsu
......,.issred il a good business PROPOSE
'0' con- snr that has been and continues
wv tbe only motive guiding her war
y. But ND to the present time
nn',a-a has been worth more TO Ger
n0 go neutral than as bellgerent'
800 i i one Of the few remaining
- 49, hstween Germany and the rest OF
IN. ~ rorld. and also because OF the ad-
80. n the Allies might have IN land
- ,roops on Dutch soil and assaiiine
"a Germans from the rear. ~,
VT ~, nnder the British blockade Hol-
l,,5 has been for q long time a Vaiu-
~ rsighbor 70 Germany. nat IS tne
III, consideration governing German!
,,.,.-,pt of her. II the invasion or
nr.,S .oil meant the Strengthening or
c.-ry in any possible way, the
Netherlands would soon become anotn-
., B,Hum,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

Washington. and after saying it was
easy to understand that the government
endeavored 10 avoid everything which
might cause war with America, con-
tinued:
1--WE examined the suggestion from
the Swiss Minister from the standpoint
Of these considerations. From the very
outset we were absolutely certain that
submarine warfare ought TO be limited
in no case and in no manner by conces-
sion on our part. Obviously, our wish
70 come to n understanding with
America can be accomplished only in
the event that it is possible without
conflict with our declaration of barred
zones, which We are firmly decided TO
maintain against our enemies under all
circumstances.
at was only after long consideration
that We decided TO use our sharpest
weapon. You know. of course, of our
negotiations with America and of our
honest and sincere peace offer. and the
jeering rebuke by our enemies.
Forced to Take Up Last Weapon
"To our attempt at reconciliation our
adversaries opposed their will TO an
initiate US. and thus nothing was left
us but to take up the last and best
weapon.
after VIC took this decision obvious
" no backward step was possible. We
regret that neutrals have to suffer by
il. but we cannot help that.
From the standpoint of these con-
siderations ! said in my answer to
America mer-,v that Germany now, as
before, was ready to negotiate on con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

mermann was preparing for the bene-
fl of Mexico the dismemberment OF
the United States. Nirtuous Germany
on January 10 was treating the United
States as vanquished enemy and she
was dividing her territory as she
would act toward France or Russia or
Belgium or Serbia"
The journal des Debats' mentions
the singular position in which Chan
celor Won Bethmann-Hollweg placed
himself in his recent speech when he
spoke of America and Germany having
common ideals at the very time when
President Wilson had known for sew
eral days of the zimmerman dispatch.
"The German ideal" says "des De-
bats Consists OF covetousness and
treachery."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Gerard Secretly Bought
Eggs at IL Cents Each

Berlin. March 2.-Prussian vigilance
has not been able thus far to suppress
much Illicit traffic in farm products
which is being carried on in devious
ways in the rural environments of Ber-
lin. In the course of revelations, in
volving country landlords who had been
doing a profitable business in eggs and
bacon, il was discovered that James W.
Gerard, then American Ambassador,
paid farmers in the vicinity Of his
kuntings grounds - cents each for
eggs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Germany "Only limited" at
New Negotiations Re-
garding U-Boat War
Berlin Course Decided
Regret That Neutrals Must
Suffer, but Cannot Help it,
Asserts Secretary

Berlin, March by wireless to Say
ville).-In his address in the Reichstag
in regard to relations between the
United States and Germany, Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman related the cir
cumstances of the attempt at continu-
ing negotiations between the two coun-
tries through the Swiss Legation at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Chilean Press Calls
German Plot Futile

Santiago, Chile. March 2-GeTmsny :
.,tenont 10 involve Mexico and japan
~,ith he United States, in the eVent
Of hostilities between Germany ana
America. is scoHed at by the press
y1bich regards IT. as futile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

begun. with the discriminating docu-
ments upon them"
The German document. "The Gazette"
says, will show Americans that Ter
many's Vaccinations and ambitions arc
not confined TO Europe. Asia and Al
rica. Il shows them what is her rea,
estimate Of the Monroe Doctrine, and
how far she would respect II # victory
should give her the opportunity OF
flcuting it,"
Elephant Trying to Hatch Eggs
"The Globe" saws: "Whenever Ger
many attempts a delicate manpuvre
in diplomacy she irreSiStibly suggests
the elephant who tried TO hatch hens
eggs, for clumSicr performances it IS
impossible to imagine. or the Mexico
Japanese intrigue the Germans made
about as big a mess as possible. Inc
japanese are proud. chlvalrous peo-
pie, and they are not likely TO forget
the compliment paid them by coupling
the Mikado with Carranza. At one
stroke Chancellor Won Holl-
veg has irrcparably offended the pride
Of the Japanese, has convinced the
whole American people that Germany is
their enemy and has inflicted upon his
own people ineffaceable disgrace
THE Pail Mall Gazette says: THE
German plan to induce Japan to play
their game is a fair measure of German
inability to understand the tempera-
ment of nations whose word is their
bond and whose allegiance is not to
be bought or sold. Foreign Secretary
Ximmermann's letter was like cold
plunge TO Americans who imagined that
distance could keep them safe from
entanglemcnts of European politics.
They now realize Germany had wires
laid and mines dug under the very
feet of their republic, and had been
long preparing TO take the utmost ad-
vantage of American unpreparedness."
England's Own Experience
"The Standard" says: "The United
States is only experiencing a little OF
what Great Britain suffered during q
period of profound peace. German
agents labored long and assiduously
to foment trouble in India, in South
Africa. in Persia. in Afghanistan and
in North Africa, while Germany lullec
British opinion into unsuspecting re
pose. This attempt to mobilize Japan
and Mexico against America, while pro-
testing friendship, is too Judaslike to
be forgotten by a straightforward peo-
pie like Americans"
Paris. March .-"JInformation" al
ludes TO the German governments
Mexican plot as "duplicity and black
hypocrisy" the editor, Leon Chavenon,
adding: Zone understands how Presi-
dent Wilson has felt it impossible to
arrive at an honorable peace with such
a partner as Dr.. Won Bethmann-Holl-
werN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

Buenos Ayres, March ~ tn'
ponnDe comment on the Washing
,an g,selosures regarding Germany >
,osn@uyre, and the opinion !, e ', geo
generally that President wilson mas
.,ted Nth great restraint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

Montcyideo, Uruguay, March 2, Ger Ger.
,oany,, attempt 20 arouse Mexico
sg aS the United states has swake1 aTi
Disj supports President Wilson's plan
tor aiming merchant ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

withdrawal Of other forces which had beer endangered by such action.
 Such Tnutiny was of course a signal for the Austro-German forces to strike and they have apparently lost no time in ps-ofiting from the disloyalty of the Russian troops, which act taken in connection with the resignation of Premier Lvoff and the placing of War Minister Kerensky in that office indi- cates the increased problems which have bobbed up to confront the pro- vislonal government. The situation may be no more serious than others which have had to be met since the overthrow of the czar but the trouble comes at an unfortunate time and calls for the most ski11ful handling to prevent the effect from being far reaching and disastrous.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
LETTERS TO HE EDITOR
A Woman Gardener Nearly 72

Mir. Editor: I wish to tell you of my garden of which I have taken the whole care. It is 150 feet long and 60 feet wide. There are four rows of three rows of late peas, two rows of cabbage plants, one row of spinach, two rows of beets, four rows Of eel ery,i two rows of rock turnips, two rows of potatoes in bloom. half a row of carrots. half 2 row of okra, and two rows of Bantam sweet corn. Near the gardens are Is hills of pumpkins, all in bloom, 20 poles of lima beans md some bush beans.
 Then I have beets which I set out from the cellar. eight in number. with seed half ripe from which I expect to get quart of seed. I have just put away a half cup of egg turnip seed for next year. This was raised this summer. The first of the week I sow ed some Of the seed and the turnips are all up. l have sweet corn headed out also
 After digging up the henyard last May I planted late peas on one side of the wire and pumpkins on the oth- CT. The peas stand five feet high and are all in bloom and the pumpkin vines are full of buds. But that is not all for I have strawberry bed 20 feet square from which I picked over two bushels of berries to can besides all we wanted for the table. If the grass gets too high so that it shades my crops I just take the scythe and now it down. And T am no young woman either, that young people who have gardens must not get tired but think of the older ones doing the winter. I am English and not over strong. but enjoy the work.
 MRS. C. H. COPELAND.
 Eagleville. July %, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
CANNING LESSONS
Lima Beans, Soy Beans.

A much talked of article of food and one which is rapidly coming into pop ularity is the soy beans, says today s bulletin from the National Emergency Food Garden Commission. which is CO., operating with this newspaper in a country wide food conservation cam paign. The commission sends it's can ming and drying manual free to any one for a two-cent stamp to pay post age. Soy beans and lima beans a~e canned Tn the same way The vege- table should be young and fresh, and should be blanched for five to ten minutes in boiling water before pack ing in hot glass jars.
 After hianching, dip immediately in to cold water for instant and then pack at once into the jars, being care full not to jam the beans. Add boil ing water to fill spaces and with a level teaspoon of salt to the quart jar. Adjust and partially tighten them and then sterilize for two hours in boiling water. After complete ster- ilization. remove jars from boiling water, tighten tops and invert to cool