The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
THREE GREATEST
! S. A. REPUBLICS
/ TO join BREAK
Brazil, Argentina and Chile In
censed at Germany.
8. A. Diplomats Discuss Situa-
ton With zimmerman.
POPULAR SENTIMENT GROWING
Patriotic Demonstrations Held
Turnout Brazil Sunday.
Indications Germany Preparing
Deny Parana Sinking.

X London, April "A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
The Hague says that DIR. thinner
mann, the German foreign secretary,
tconferred with the ministers of Brazil,
argentina and Chile for an hour on
Sunday. The dispatch says that it is
Thought in Berlin the conference was
corrected with a possible rupture of
Relations between Germany and the
three South american republics.
z Rio Janeiro. April 9.-It is reported
in political circles that President Braz
Intends to issue an urgent call for a
Special session of congress.
Z A'Noite says that the minister of
marine has received a report from the
Commander of the destroyer Alajoas
at Desterro, that he mad intercepted
Several mysterious wireless MESA ges
sent from an unknown station. The
Commander also reported that he had
notice light signals flashing in the
peighborhood of the Desterro forts
Contrary to the military regulations
Governing the forts.
= The news that the Parana was
shelled after she had been torpedoed
Increased the Indignation here over
the incident In a special edition
A'Noite says:
Calls Them German Assassins.
The German assassins are incap-
able of the simplest act of humanity.
1T is impossible to maintain the slight
est relations with such people. All
reprisals by the Brazilian government
are justified" .....
IS The German minister conferred
Yesterday with President Braz and
Foreign Minister Lauro Muller
W Patriotic demonstrations were con-
tinued thruout yesterday but there was
no disorder. In official circles no
10
Inent will act decisively in accordance
with its warning to Germany when I'M
restricted submarine warfare was de-
Elared
81 In this connection. the wording of
a telegram sent by DR.. Lauro Muller
20 the Brazilian legation in Berlin on
February 13 is recalled. The tele-
gram said:
I've will consider it essential to
the maintenance of friendly relations
That no Brazilian ship be attacked on
the sea under any pretext, even that
of carrying contraband of war"
Discredit German Denial.
An indication that Germany may
deny that the Parana was the victim
or German submarine is shown in
statements appearing in the newspa-
pers here and attributed to German
diplomatic officials.
According to these statements the
Parana probably struck a French or
English mine, as it isNcontended it is
improbable that n German submarine
would have been able to operate Sc
close to Havre.
There is little disposition here to
take these statments seriously and the
newspapers continue to demand ener-
getic action, a breach of diplomatic
relations at the least.
Some of the papers express impa-
thence at the slowness of the chancel-
lory to take action.
There is no reason to hesitate" the
Gazeta de Noticias says. Brazil is ut
war with Germany and the govern
ment ought to recognize that situa-
ton"
The formal Do Brazil demands an
immediate breach of relations and the
turning over of Brazilian interests Ii
Germany to Switzerland. The Correio
de Manila demands action at once.
Blow in the Face.
q. Paiz says:
I'VE cannot fold our arms after the
blow in the face received at Cher
bourg."
The impartial of Pernambucc
claims to have authentic information
that If the reported facts in the case
of the Parana are established, Brazil
will break relations with Germany but
will go no further at present.
Fired on RraziI Vessel.
Paris, April 9.-The Brazilian con-
sui notified his government today thai
a German U-boat three times at
tempted to sink another Brazilian
steamer which has just locked al
Vigo.