The state herald., 1917-04-13
INTERNED GERMAN SHIP At
GUAM BLOWN UP-FIvE OF
CREW ARE KILLED.
war DECLARED BY CUBA
HUNDREDS OF GIRLS CARRIED
AWAY BY GERMANS RE.
TREATING IN FRANCE.

WhsHinstOH, April lU.-AQmln1Stra-
tion leaders In conference decided to
unlock at once the vast financial re-
sources OF the United States to the
allies. To relieve the economic needs
of the entente governments q huge
loan. OF dimensions yet undetermined
but not less than $4,000. 900. 900, will
be forthcoming from this country as
speedily as Congress can pass the
necessary legislation. Not penny OF
profit, 1t was authOritatively stated.
will be expected or received by the
country on the loan.
The loan will be Americas immedi-
ate contribution to the allied cause.
with the promise of other bountiful
contributions of money. munitions and
foodstuffs to come az needed.
An immediate bond issue. possibly
totaling $4,000. 900 900. is forecast. The
exact amount is yet to be determined.
Washington.-The interned German
war ship Cormoran at Guam has been
blown up. The Cormoran refused to
surrender to the American forces
which went to take possession of her,
and was destroyed by her crew. One
German warrant officer and five en-
listed men were killed by the ex-
plosion Twenty officers, twelve war.
rant officers and 321 enlisted men
were taken prisoners.
Panama.-The President of the Re
public OF Panama, DR., Ramon Valdez.
signed proclamation committing
Panama unreservedly to the assist
ance of the United States in the de.
fense of the Canal. The President also
cancelled the exequaturs Of all the
German consuls in Panama.
Petrograd.-Minister OF Justice Ker.
ensky said in an interview Saturday
that II the German people would fol.
low the Russian example and dethrone
their Emperor I'VE offer possibility Of
preliminary negotiations"
London.-The Central News says
1t is semi-officially informed tbat
declaration Of war by Brazil fsSSinst
, Germany may be expected.
Havana.-Cuba. not yet out Of her
teens as a republic. is at war with
Germany-the first Of the Latin.
American countries to range herself
alongside the United States her liber-
ator and protector.
London. - Passports have been
placed at the disposal OF the Ameri.
can embassy In Vienna, according to
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from The Hague quoting
kilograms received from the Austrian
capital. The dispatch says that Bul.
garia and Turkey have also decided
to break off relations with the United
States and that Holland will probably
look after Austrian interests In Wash.
ington and American interests In
Vienna. -
New York.-The police were direct
ed Friday night to notify all enemy
aliens In the city to turn over any
and all firearms in their possession
to the authorities, in accordance with
President Wilson's proclamation.
Washington. - Immediately follow.
Ing the issuance Of the Presidents
proclamation setting forth that a
state Of war exists between the
United stntes and the imperial Ger.
man government. orders were dis.
patched by Attorney General Gregory
to United States district attorneys
throughout the country for the arrest
OF sixty alien enemies.
Washington. April 7.--Never before
In tho history OF tho world has there
been such thorough destruction
wrought by either vanquished or
victorious army rs that which the Ger.
mans wrought In northern France, &C.
cording to tho report Of a hundred.
milo trip In that section by Ambassa.
dor Sharp. made public at the state
Department.
Towns were totally destroyed" the
ambassador reported. "for no apparent
military reason. and In many OF tho
smaller villages scarcely n house 70.
mains with roof intact"
From tho town Of Ham several
hundred people. nearly half of them
girls and women over i5 years Of ago,
were reported taken away ns pris.
oners."