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NEW BLOCKADE
NAY RESULT IN
GERMA \ B REAK
Or QUICK PEACE

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Karl II. Won
Wlegand, the world famous war CORE.
spondent. says that Germany is now
playing her last and strongest card.
He says that regardless of the result
Of the new submarine campaign this
latest move brings peace nearer. He
calls II the super-crisis of the war and
says II is at the point where the war
will reach It's highest curve. He claims
that this marks the beginning of the
last phase of the war, that Germany
is willing to sacrifice the friendship OF
the United States for her existence
He also says that it is probable that
England will feel the effects of the
new campaign as perhaps nothing she
has felt before in the way of incon
yenience.
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QUEEN FOUGHT TO HAVE.
BUCHAREST STAND SE|GE

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-How beauti-
full Queen Marie OF Rumania rebelled
against the order to leave Bucharest
and demanded that the capital be de-
Tended TO the last man, was learned
when copy of the newspaper Pesti
Naplo, of Budapest. reached here to.
day, after being smuggled past the
British authorities. The story was
obtained from a high Rumanian Of
ficer who fell into the hands of Won
Falkenhayns troops at Rimicu-Sarat
After the Teutonic allies broke
through the Transylvanian Alps and
the First Rumaui2u army was disas-
trously defeated and cut to pieces,
King Ferdinand was advised by his
ministers to leave his capital. The
suler. who had become very melan.
choly after the first reverses of his
troops. was willing TO go to Russia,
but Queen Marie objected. The queen
was convinced that the advance of the
Germans through Wallachia would be
stopped with the aid of the Russian
| forces, which were then arriving in
great numbers from the north.
The plucky queen would not hear
OF flight even after Falkenhayn and
| General Kraft Won Delmensingen
| smashed the last and strongest de-
| fensive line of the Rumanians on the
Argesul
When Premier Dratianu informed
her that the beautiful capital could
not be held successfully against the
superior artillery of the enemy and
would have to be evacuated to save
1t from destruction, the queen flew
into a rage. She bitterly accused the
army leaders of cowardice and de-
manded that the capital be defended
to the last man.
A war council was hastily called
/ and several Russian generals took
part in the deliberations. The king
presided in person, but had little or
| nothing TO say. After all details of
the military situation had been con
/ sidered it was decided to evacuate
the capital, although the queen OBJ
| jeCted to the last.
On December .. at two o'clock in
the morning. twelve large automo-
| biles drove up to the side entrance of
the royal palace and the king and
queen entered them with the PTin-
! cesses Elizabeth, Marie and Ileana,
Prince Nicholas, the little Prince Mir
cea, who has died since. and about
dozen ladies and gentlemen of the
| court.
The automobiles moved out OF the
city quietly and about forty auto
| trucks, loaded with baggage, furni-
ture, art treasures, etc, followed an
hour later. When the flight of the
court became known in the morning
the population was thrown into great
excitement To quiet the people the
ministry announced officially that
"the king and queen had departed
for the front to encourage the brave
troops of the kingdom in their won.
derfu fight against the invading
Huns.
| This statement was posted on every
bill board and street corner, but no.
body believed It. A general exodus
Of the weather. classes began at
once and the poor also started TO
leave the city with as much of their
belongings as they could drag with
them,
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SENATE ACTS QUICKLY
ON COAST DEFENSE

WASHINGTON, Feb. with the
senate gravely apprehensive over the
critical developments In the past
twonty.four hours the senate appro.
priations committee promptly voted to
recommend the passage of the fortifi.
cations bill carrying fifty.one million
dollars for the coast defenses. There
was only few minutes dellberation
over the bill. This 10 almost double
The amount appropriated last year.
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GERMAN REPREsENTATV
ADMIT BREAK CERTAIN

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-officials AT
the German embassy admitted this
morning that there is little hope that
the threatened break can be avoided
They say it is now up to Wilson
whether the break is ordered or not
IL Is their claim that England forced
Germany's hand to this new policy
when the peace suggestions of Presi.
dent Wilson and Germany were re.
fused
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OFFICIALS UNDECIDED
= COURSE TO PURSUE

WASHINGTON, Feb. AT noon TO.
day the administration officials were
still in doubt which course they would
pursue. whether nm immediate break
or TO defer action for time to deter.
mine the extent of Germany's cam.
paign. Secretary Lansing made this
plain to the newspaper men but said
that he would answer no questions.
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CAPTAIN
SINKS INTERNED ship

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 1.-The
German interned freighter, Liebenfels,
was sunk in the harbor this morning
by the captain. The vessel had been
there since the opening of the war.
This is an evidence of the German or.
ders to captains of vessels in case of
war to destroy their ships If they are
liable TO go to an enemy.
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GERMAN POLICY sTIRs
BRITISH ANGER

LONDON, Feb. IA storm of rage
and resentment swept over England
when IL was made public that the
kaiser had notified the United States
;Sai lie German answer 10 the re
fusal of the allied powers TO consider
his peace proposals and those oI
President Wilson. Press attacks or
the Germans are filled with bitterness
and sCorn.
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SENATOR LODGE
WANTS PREPAREDNESS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.--Senator
Lodge today uttered solemn warning
TO the United States against partici.
patton in the world peace league. He
urged the adoption OF the Borah res.
olutlon and said preparedness should
be Americas first contribution to the
world peace. -
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STOCK EXCHANGE
CLOSED PAN|CY

NEW YORK, Feb l.--wa street
closed cne of the most tempestuous
days of its history this afternoon.
Stock fell today from five to twenty
five per cent. The same effect was
felt in Chicago and there the same
panic was experienced.
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COUNT TARNoWsKI
ARRIVED TO-DAY

NEW YORK, Feb. Count Tarn.
owski Won Tarnow, the new Austrian
ambassador to the United States ar
rived today on the steamer Kroonland
Before leaving the ship he carefully
studied the German note that hns
caused the greatest agitation since the
beginning OF the war.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF POLICY
HARD BLOW TO WALL STREET

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-when the
stock market opened this morning
there was a sensational break in the
values of different stocks. 1t is re.
ported that there was a tremendous
shrinkage in the values.
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EMBARGO LIFTED AT
PORT OF NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The port Of
new York was opened TO incoming and
outgoing vessels today. Collector Ma
zone lifted the Embargo during the aft.
ernoon. One steamer sailing for Ha.
'ana carried passenger list but there
were no cancellations Of borthss'
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NAVY DEPARTMENT
PREPARES DEFENSE

WASHINGTON, Feb. IAN order
was being prepared by the navy de-
partment today for the placing of
twenty-five destroyers in active ser
vice along the Atlantic coast to pre-.
serve the neutrality of the United
States.
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LANSING ASSISTANT
ORDERED BACK FROM TRIP

WASHINGTON. Feb. J.-Assistant
Secretary OF State. Phillips. who was
on his way TO Boston was ordered to
return to Washington with haste. The
hurry order was sent BY Secretary
Lansing.
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GERMANY ACTS
SENDS SUBMARINES

AMSTERDAM, Feb. l.-Germany
has already sent the mightiest fleet of
submarines ever known to enforce the
new blockade. Fishing boast off these
shores sighted great numbers OF them
proceeding through the North Sea to.
day.
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GERMAN REIcAsTAo
eLAMEs ENGLAND

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-Bethmann-H HOLE.
Weg' speaking in the Reichstag today,
says that Germany has been challeng.
ed to fight on, and that they have ac-
cepted the challenge. He says they
were forced TO take the unusual stand
by the allies.
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LANSING CONFERRED WITH
PRESIDENT WILSON

WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-Secretary
OF state Lansing conferred for an hour
at noon with President Wilson. Lans-
Ing called at the white house. After
the consultation all comment was re-.
fused on the subject fthe interview.
The secretary promised to meet-rhe
newspaper men this afternoon.
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SENATOR STONE HuRRIEs
TO WASHINGTON

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-Senator Stone,
chairman of the foreign relations com,
mittee, hurried from his home in JEFF
ferson City to Washington today.
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SUBMARINES ACTIVE
NEAR ENGLAND

LONDON, Feb. 1.-Three British
ana one Dutch vessel were sunk by
submarines today. The dispatches give
only the most meager details.
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silver. 76Hc; COPPER. 9e4tAtync
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ALL BUT nine TO SERVE
franklin County Doctor! willing to
Answer Call for Duty in War-35
Are U. v. M. Graduates.

ST. Adams April 13.--All but three
of the physicians of Franklin county
have responded to communications
sent out asking whether they were
willing to serve If called for duty in
the war and all but nine have sig
nified their willingness to serve in the
medical departments of either the army
or navy. OF the nine four did not Of
fer their services because Of age or
known physical defects. It is ex-
pected that two or three others will
offer their services later.
Thirty-two of the doctors are native
born Vermonters, seven foreign born,
one having been born in England, and
six in Canada Two Canadian born
still retain their citizenship there
Eleven are over SIS years old and IL
under 40. The others are between the
ages of 40 and IS. Four have had
military experience. having served in
the Vermont National Guard. One is
in service now and one is n veteran OF
the Civil War. One was doing medi-
cal work in Egypt at the outbreak OF
the war in Europe and was obliged to
leave that country. where he had been
nine years, on account Of the war.
Thirty-five Of the number are grad
yates of the University of Vermont
four McGin University, Montreal
two Bellevue Hospital Medical Col.
lege. New York; two Queens Univer.
sfty. Kingston. Ont. Six other colleges
are represented.
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TO SHOW A|RplANE
state Fair Will Take on Air Of Military
Preparedness-Prises for Best
Equipped Home Guards.

White River Junction. April 1.-THE
executive committee Of the Vermont State
fair commission met here Saturday to
discuss plans for the forthcoming State
fair which will be held Tuesday, We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday. September
IS. 49, 20 and q. President James B.
Estee presided. Secretary Fred L Davis.
who has been confined to the house for
three weeks. was out for the first time
and laid before the committee tentative
program Of procedure.
The fair will take on a decided air Of
military preparedness. This early. a mill
tary air craft has been engaged to show
the spectators how the aeroplane in
France IL operated to the advantage Of
the army in the trenches. 1t is proposed
to have a large number of the Vermont
Home Guards, now organizing in nearly
every community In the State. present
during tho week, and prizes are to be
offered for the best equipped company.
the best companies in competitive drill
ing and in other ways to give to the fair
a military atmosphere.
The racing events will be strengthened
this season. larger purses being offered.
There are to be two $1,000 purses. one for
a 2:1S trot and the other for 21s pace
and a $500 purse for a free-for-all.
A new class Is TO be added to the horse
department. This will admit hackneys.
Arabs. ETC., and Is expected to bring to
the fair class Of horses that have here
tofore been excluded.
Secretary Davis stated that from all
quarters much interest had been shown
in the fair and the prospects. he said.
were good for the fair being the best
ever held on the State fair grounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
PRESIDENT WARNS
AGAINST TREASON
Proclamation Issued for Benefit
of Resident Aliens and Citi-
zens Of u. s. as Well.

Washington. April 1s-Ali persons in
the United States, citizens and aliens.
are warned In a proclamation issued to-
day by President Wilson that reasonable
acts or attempts to shield those COM
hitting such acts will be vigorously
prosecuted BY the government.
The proclamation defines treason. citing
statutes, provision Of the Constitution
and decisions Of the courts and declares
that the acts described will be regarded
as reasonable whether committed within
the borders Of the United States or else
where.
Far-reachins importance attaches to
the direction Of the warning to aliens and
the declaration that resident aliens as
we'll a. citizens owe allegiance to the
United States and therefore are equally
subject to the laws against treason and
like crimes.
At war. the United States Is In a very
different position from a neutral. Bomb
plotters now may be gripped with an
iron hand. Not only are conspirators
themselves subject to heavy penalties. but
any one. even . German resident, who
has knowledge Of reasonable acts and
fails to make known the facts to the
authorities can be sent to prison for
seven years and fined $1,000 for treason.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR ROYAL ARCANUM

New York, April 15.-On "a petition
alleging illegal use Of the q. 800. 900 reserve
trust fund. Judge Aldrich OF the federal
court yesterday appointed Thomas J.
Boynton receiver Of the Royal Arcanum.
Boynton, who II a former attorney.
general Of Massachusetts,. will qualify
in $4,000 bonds.
The petition for a receivership was
filed by Arthur L. Hobart Of Braintree.
the holder Of $500 death benefit
1t charged that in 1916 the trust fund
was depleted by d.5O.0oo which 1t ID
said was used to make preferential pay
ments on death claims and that At the
present rate the entire fund would be
depleted In two years. II In alleged.
1t also alleged that the society never
restored the sums disallowed by the in
surance commissioner in lol5. amounting
to $4,000
The Royal Arcanum, 1t Is claimed.
recently Increased the cost Of several
classes Of insurance. and at that time
1t was announced that the society would
lose 10000 members by the move. 1t ID
charged
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
MOOSE WILL JOIN
PROHIBITIONISTS
Progressive Convention Gusts
National Committee That
Endorsed Charles E.
Hughes.

st. Louis. April 13.-The progressive
convention to-day ousted the national
committee that last summer endorsed
Charles e. Hughes. the republican nom
inee for president, and named a new ma
for amalgamaing with the Prohibition
party.
Plans for this amalgamation were APP
proved this afternoon by the convention.
Victor Murdoch of Wichita, Kans., was
elected chairman of the executive COM
mittee Of the party. and Matthew Hale
OF Boston was elected national chair
man. Other officers chosen were: F. H..
Chase of New York, national secretary;
j. A. II. Hopkins Of New Jersey, national
treasurer.
The executive committee is COM
posed of Victor Murdoch, John NJ. Par
ker Of Louisiana, D. H. Carroll. North
Dakota; F. NJ Ingersoll, Idaho; John
Taylor. New York; Albert D. Norton.
Missouri. and c. D. Mcclure. Georgia.
Mr.. Parker attacked the socialists
for their attitude in the war with Ger
many.
He said he would walk back to
Louisiana before he would vote to
amalgamate the Progressive party
with the socialists.
Mr.. Parker spoke in favor of uni
versal military training.
The members of the national com
mittee include: New Jersey, ]. Fl.
Morevel. Atlantic City; New York. J.
r. Taylor. New York; Vermont. w. H.
Nichols, Bennington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
PATRIOTIC MASS MEETING.
St. Adams Gathcr ring Pledges Uncondi-
tiOnal support to President and
Congress in the War.

st. Adams. April 12.-City hall was filled
this evening when an enthusiastic patrio-
tic mass meeting. called by Mayor John
z. Maun. was held. The drug stores
closed at eight o'clock. The audience
sang 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner at the
opening and America" at the close.
Patriotic addresses were given by Col.
Ira l.. Reeves OF Norwich University.
Northfeld. and former commander of the
First Vermont Regiment. the Revs. D. j.
O'Sullivan and S. w Anthony. and Mar
shall H. Alexander and Elmer johnson
and Supt Of Schools G. s. Wright. The
meeting was held. as similar gatherings
are taking place all over the country.
that speakers might tell the audience just
what the civilian would be called upon
to do in case of war and how men. women
and children should encourage food saw
ing. big acreage Of crops and thrift.
The st. Adams Brigade band played and
the Pythian male quartet sang.
At the close a resolution was proposed
by s. s. Watson. and adopted by rising
vote. expressing enthusiastic approval OF
the great activities now in progress toward
adequate preparation for offense and de.
tense; pledged absolute and unconditional
support to the President and Congress in
protecting Americans from violence on
land and sea, in repelling hostile at.
lacks In upholding international rights
and In the conduct of the war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
TRAVELLER HAS SMALLPOX
Mrs.. Gertrude Hine Found to Have
Well.Develsped Case when She
AligAts At Essex junction.

Essex Junction. April is-Mrs. Ger
>trude Hine Of 81. Johnsbury while on
her way home from Springfield. Mssa.
stopped or 1t the station here at i've
o'clock this afternoon ana being i'll Dr.
c. N. Ferrin. health officer. was called
She was found to have . well developed
case Of smallpox. The station was
filled with people and hundreds have
been exposed.
The waiting room at the station was
Guaranteed until arrangements were
made for her care. A house OF from
North street was secured and fitted UP
and she was removed there. She went
to Springfield about two weeks ago.
She had waited over several hours in
the station at Palmer. Mass. she
stated. having left Springfield We'd
nesday.
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COLONEL PRESENT AT
SON ARCHES WEDDING

Boston. April 16-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt. together with 500 other socially
prominent guests and friends, yesterday
attended the wedding ceremony Of his
son. Archibald. who was married to
Grace s. Lockwood Of Bay State road
Back Bay.
The ceremony took place In Emmanuel
Church, Newbury street The Rev.
Ewood Worcester. rector OF the church,
officiated. The wedding followed hurried
plans brought about as the result of an
expected service CALI by young Roose-
Welt. who is an officer in the reserve
corps.
The wedding brought to Boston many
members of the Roosevelt family The
colonel. accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt
arrived early In the day They registered
at the Victoria. Theodore. Jr.. and his
wife. together with Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit,
we're also among the guests.
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Wants $500 Damages.

Montpelier. April 16.-With Judge
Stanley c. Wilson Of Chelsea, the new
superior Judge. presiding. Washington
county court reconvened at two o'clock
this afternoon and a jury was drawn
for the trial Of the case OF Arthur Ba-
ker W.. A. d. Harris. The suit, which
10 for $500 damages. was brought as
the result OF q collision which occur
red last summer at the corner of Main
and State streets between a team own
ed and driven by the PLAINTIFF and an
automobile driven by the defendant.
The plaintiff AYERS the defendant was
negligent
1t Is expected that the criminal cases
will be taken up during the week or as
soon as the civil case Ia finished. The
criminal cases set for trial are as fol-
lows: State vs. Pasquale-Coai. assault;
State vs.. Clarence d. wheelock. adult
cry; State w. Alice Briggs. adultery;
State W. George Virgins, bigamy
State W. Nora Murphy Morse. larceny;
State W.. M. d. Lamb, M. D.. abortion.
It 10 possible that the last named case
may be taken up and tried hrst
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
TRIED TO TORPEDO
j. 5. DESTROYER
German U.Boat Attempts to
Sink the Smith 100 Miles
South Of New York.
NO DETAILS GIVEN OUT.
Navy Officials Skeptical. but Smiths
OHicers stand b. Their Original
Statement, Il 10 Reported

Boston. April 1.-THE war was brought
to the shores Of this country to-day when
the United States destroyer Smith re-
ported by radio that an enemy submarine
had tried unsuccessfully to torpedo her
100 miles south Of New York at $50 this
morning. Additional reports were received
from the destroyer tonight and were for
warded to Washington. Nothing Of IN
official nature regarding the additional
reports were made public here. A sug-
gestion In shipping circles that the look.
out on the Smith had perhaps mistaken
large nsh for q torpedo In the uncer-
tain light Of the early morning. met With
the reply that the Smiths officers stood
by their original statement"
1t was learned that another destroyer
passed near the position mentioned in the
Smiths report without sighting anything
unusual.
Washington. April I7.-warning Of the
probable presence Of a German subma-
rine of the Atlantic coast was sent broad
cast to all ships early to-day upon re-
ceipt at the navy department of q report
from the destroyer Smith. on patrol duty.
that q torpedo had crossed her bows dur
ing the night
No further word came from the Smith
tonight. Navy onicials. some Of whom
are strongly inclined to the belief that
the destroyers lookout was mistaken In
his belief that he saw the wake Of q tor.
pedo. are awaiting with keen interest ad-
ditional reports received late to-day at
Boston.
The incident serves to illustrate the fact
that a rigid patrol has been established
on the Atlantic coast. No details Of it,
operations have been made public. Pre-
sunably the destroyers and heavier craft
are operated on the outer circle Of the
patrol. Motor craft form the inner lines
which are being extended as rapidly az
suitable boats can be equipped and pro.
vided with crews.
Whatever steps were taken as a re.
suit Of the Smiths reporting aside from
broadcasting the news. were ordered by
the commandments Of the naval districts
involved in cooperation with Capt. H. B
Wilson. commanding the entire patrol
service. The navy department made nc
announcement on this subject.
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HOUR OF NATIONS
SUPREME TEST HERE,
SAYS PRES. WILSON

We Must All Speak, Act and Serve Together"
Declares Chief Executive in Personal APP
peal Issued Sunday Night to Every Man,
Woman and Child Under the United States
Flag-"Food and War Supplies Must Be Car
ried Across the Seas No Matter How Many
Ships Are Sent to the Bottom Abundant
Food for Ourselves, Our Armies, Our Seamen
and for Nations with Whom We Have Made
Common Cause Must Be Provided Time for
America to Correct Her objectionable Fault
of Wastefulness and Extravaganza.