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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

today said that of the % vessels tied
up in the islands all but six had been
inspected and none had been found
which could be put into condition with
out a large expenditure of time and
money.
AS explained today, the policy Of the
government is to make no use of these
SHIPS, even if war comes. 1t was said
authoritatively that there should be no
decision even to take over the ships in
the event of war, much less use them.
Under the present intention of the
government, therefore, the net result
or damage to war-bound ships will be
the expense and delay for repairs their
owners must face before they can get
INTO the rush for after-the- trade.
ofhclals here believe the GRIPPING of
the pig German feet in the Pacific will
oHer Japan an opportunity she will not
De SLOW to take, to put herself at least
SIX months ahead of Germany in the
trade struggle in those waters.
Inc basis of the administrations DO
sltlon, 1t is stated, is President Will
son determination to so conduct the
ahairs of the nation that no faint of
commercialism can attach to the gov
ernment's action if it is drawn into
war He is anxious that no ground be
given Tor charges that a desire for ac-
QUESTION of German merchant ships.
admittedly of inestimable value for es-
adjustment of an adequate American
merchant marine. was in any way a
factor in the situation.
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American Citizens
Only Operators at
Radio Stations

Washington. Feb. 6.-Naval authori-
ties in charge Of radio stations have
been instructed to allow no operators
in whose loyalty they have not entire
confidence at the keys.
Under this authority change has
been made in the operating force at the
Tuckerton station. it was officially stat
ed today Part Of the work at the sta
ton has been done by civilian employees
of the German company under SUPER
vision of navy censors and with some
navy radio operators actually at the key.
1t is now ordered that only American
citizens shall be accepted as operators,
although it still may be necessary to
employ some civilians. The new orders
apply to all plants and direct that
aliens be kept away from the stations
The navy censorS established as a neu-
trail precaution are urging military ceh-
sorShip as we'll as specific instructions
to prevent news that might be of mill
tary value to an enemy of the Uniteo
States being sent out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07
SUPREME COURT
REVIEW SOUGHT

Washington Feb. Ga supreme court
review was asked today by the North
German Lloyd Co. in the breach of con
tract suits brought by New York banks
because of the company's failure to de-
liver in Europe the millions in gold
aboard the Kronprinzessin Cecile on her
famous voyage in 1914 interrupted by the
declaration of war. The Cecilie, warned
by wireless, turned back to Bar Harbor,
Me. after being we'll across the Allan
tic, and lower court awarded the Guar
anty Trust and the National City Bank
s224o,Ooo damages In asking for a re-
view the North German Lloyd says the
ship is in danger of being sold to pay the
award and declares the company will be
bankrupt and other concerns with war
bound ships will be vitality injured if the
lower court ruling is to stand as a prec-
edent.
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COURTEOUS TREATMENT FROM PEOPLE
DESPITE FEELINGS B ETWEEN COUNTRIES

Berlin, Feb. 5.-(Via London, Feb. g.
Whatever may be their feelings to-
ward the United States, Germans in
Berlin and. as far as has been heard,
outside the capital, have manifested
consideration and courtesy toward
Americans since the news was received
of the breaking off of diplomatic rela-
tons. Aside from an occasional frank
comment on the action of the Ameri-
can government no acts of a hostile
or even of an unfriendly nature has
been reported thus far and many Ger
mans are going out of their way to
show a friendly disposition toward
Americans marooned here.
The only difficulty which has been
reported thus far, has been at one dis
trict headquarters of police which is
charged with viseing passports to go
abroad. Officials of the passport de-
partment refused to wise passports I'M
til the holders were able to show
steamer tickets to America. On the
other hand, the police in the main res
idential district are accepting return
to America as an adequate reason for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07
TeutOns Regret Break
with u. S. and Have
No Hostile Feeling

Berlin. Feb. 4. BY Wireless to Say
Vile, delayed ALTHOUGH late this
afternoon no official confirmation had
reached Berlin that relations with the
United States had been broken off, the
text Of President Wilson's address to
Congress removed all doubt. in the
minds Of the general public as we'll a,
in the official world as to the eXactnesn
Of earlier private information. Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman made the follow
ing statement to the Overseas News
Agency:
I'VE regret this measure taken by
President Wilson, all the more since,
against all traditions and all interna-
tiOnal law we are cut off from all d1-
rect communication and regular inter-
course with the transatlantic world
We also remember that American diplo-
mats during the last months and years
of the war have cared for German in
terests by proxy. in several hostile
countries. with efficiency and great sue
cess.
The text of the Presidents message
in the absence of other official docu-
ments. has therefore been examined
most infinitely. Having no real reason
for hostility to the United States, re-
m@mb"ring the traditional friendship
which has existed between the countries
practically from the first days of the
United states. we naturally appreciate
the words of "A rather non-hostile char
acter which among others of a differ
ent character. are found in that mes
sage. as transmitted by Reuters. In
them President Wilson gives assurances
that he wishes no hostile conflict with
Germany. and | can add that we appr>.
ciate this and other paragraphs in the
message. joining in this respect with
President Wilson's note.
While We think to certain extern,
that we can see by what reasons the
United states government was prompt
ed To its present attitude on the other
hand we expected that President Will
son To the same extent may recognize
the reason which prompted US to make
our decision
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07
Appraisirg Resources
Radio Censorship

Additional censorship precautions at
'adio plants were ordered and Sccrc-
tary Daniels said hs would renew his
plea 70 Congress tor the establishment
- "A government monopoly over all ra-
do plants without delay. There is less
need FOR haste with tn, army. The
teo appropriation bills covering the
land forces. the army and iOrtitcation
bills are already well ON their way
through Congress.
They carry Sufficient funds Tor present
emergencies though II war comes avail
able amounts will Toe greatly increased.
Senator BAKER conferred today vita
director clifford ana Doctor. Smps' N ana
Martin 81 the advisory stan ~ the Ma,
ional Defence Council Colonel Hrmlng
ham 81 the army medical corps also was
present The council VIII announce soon
th. names Of doctors who will compose
On. medical Hoard OF Standardization
winch viii direct It's efforts toward CO.
ordinating medical supplies and education
for war purposes
Secretary Baker directed the quarter
master department to re-stock ne ar
ut, reserve supply depots virtually
.mptted ty tho national guard m"bil'za'
go, r,rd. ,rr immediately available
for v,ry cxtcuaivo purchases In the
49,. ,,,, , etr.iItno army H. sum
named ~ viii Voc rcccssary to Increase
,he contemplated purchases 60 such a
extent Utt ,ho producing resources OF
,nr rt,or 1iuur come lines viii ho iaNe.
revere. urtl thr, have been co-"rdinat'
>, ara rIl.et. uu wartime footing
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Republican Senators
Back POindexter's 100
Submarine Bill

Washington, Feb. 6.--Rcpublican
senators in conference today decided
to stand back of Senator Poindexter's
bill for immediate construction of 20
fleet and 80 coast submarines at a cost
Of $4,000. 900.
The Poindexter bill provides that
the s4,00000O to be used in equpping
yards for the construction of subma-
rines and that six fleet and % coast
undersea boats shall be built in Pacific
coast yards. 1t has not been acted upon
by the naval committee but if early
action is not taken an effort will be
made to bring it before the Senate in
some other way.
The conference discussed revenue
legislation, but decided for the present
at least that the Republican minority
would make no attempt to frame bill
of its own but confine attention to eff
forts to change the bill passed by the
House. There was no discussion of the
foreign situation aside from that T.,
connection with the submarine bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

departure but are insisting that the
customary interval OF n fortnight for
military investigation of the applica
ton cannot be waived.
The foreign Office. to which tho
American newspaper correspondents
arc in a way. accredited. has shown
every disposition to facilitate the de
parture of such correspondents as
wish to leave with Ambassador Gerard,
eXnediting the formaltes for the i'm
mediate departure of sucn rannnes as
are leaving Immediately. The foreign
office has expressed the desire to have
as many American correspondents az
possible remain after the departure OF
the ambassador. in order to maintain
Unofficial relations between the two
peoples as long as war is avoided
The remark OF n German woman to
an American woman. stranger to-
her who happened to he standing in
the Same food line this morning-''wc
want to show that We are not b1rha
rians' '-apparcntly is the keynote with
a vast aiority Of Germans.
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German Vessels in
u. S. Seized to
Prevent Destruction

Washington, Feb. 6.-State department
officials reiterated today that sailings of
American ships to the war zone still were
questions for private individuals and that
the government had taken no action. al
though some statement of it's attitude
may be ISSUED soon for their gui.4n,e.
1t was also reiterated that there was no
change of the status of war-bound Ger
man ships in American ports. Although
the authorities have taken possession of
them to prevent destruction or damage.
they still are German private property
and will be so respected
In fact it was emphasized here today
that all German private property in the
United States is safeguarded by law
Many Germans and Austrians have in
vested money in postal savings banks and
in other ways and it is perfectly secure
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DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
CONTINUED from Page One)

the break with Germany. and he said
tonight he would call it up tomorrow.
The Republican leaders will support
the proposal but some senator's are ex-
pected to oppose it and a dramatic de-
bate is in prospect.
Army Bill 10 In
While the House was debating the
naval bill the military committee
brought in the annual army appropria-
ton measure carrying total of $247,-
900, 900.
Among the largest items for new
equipment are authorizations of $4,000
600 for aviation, $11 100000 for equip
ment and stores of the reserve corps
and S5.500,000 for automatic machine
guns for the army and national guard.
Debate on the bill will begin late this
week Progress was made in commit
tees of both houses during the day on
the new series of laws dealing with con-
spiracies agains, the United States and
in the interest of foreign governments.
Tentative drafts of these bills, nearly q
score in number, were sent to Congress
several months ago by the department
of Justice and after diplomatic rela-
tons were broken with Germany, Pres
i,lent Wilson requested that fhey be
passed quickly. Today the House ju-
dietary committee reported them favor
ably and the Senate judiciary commit
tee continued work with a view to re-
porting within a few days.
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SAXONIA ENGINE
FOUND USELESS

Seattle, Wn.. Feb. determination to-
DAY OF machinery of the Hamburg Amer
lcan liner Saxonia, the crew of which
was removed to the immigration deten-
ton station yesterday because the men
were disabling the steamers machinery.
shows that the chief damage was the
cutting Of hole i'll a high pressure cyl
lhder' Other parts of the engine were
broken with sedge hammers 1t was the
noise made by the wreckers that led to
their detection and arrest. The engine
is entirely useless, inspectors said
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Spain and Switzerland to
Act for U. S. and Germany
Will Remain Neutral

Washington. Feb. 6-Spains taking
over Of American interests in Germany
and Switzerlard's similar action for Ger
man interests here are interpreted as re-
moving both these neutrals from partici-
patton in the break in relations.
Spanish Ambassador Riano who cCi,-
ferred with state department officials to-
day, said he had advices that SPANS an
"wrr 70 the German notification would
be made public today or tomorrow, but
that he did not know it's contents. lie
irtimatrd that it was doubtful if Spain
would formally reply to President Will
sons note to neutrals, as her taking over
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CECILIE is USELESS
Continued from Page One)

vessel on the demand of New York
banking institutions which were the
libcIlarts. Federal officials arc under
stood to have agreed that the damage
TO the steamship constituted an Of
Tense against the United States under
the circumstances Of her custody and
the matter was placed in the hands of
United States District Attorney
George W. Andersen for prosecution.
Guarded by Americans
Capt. Coyle's examination which was
made with great secrecy did not end
the Investigations aboard the Cecilie as
expert electricians We're still at WORK
tonight cndeavoring to discover wheth-
er any contrivance had been set up
that might be used to cause further
damage to the vessel. The Cecilie now
is manned by agents of the federal
marshal her crew having left the ship
Saturday night.
Officers and sailors had been allowed
to visit their vessel until today, when,
following Capt. Coyles findings, all We're
refused return privileges. and personal
belongings were transferred to them.
Capt Charles A Polack, the commander,
was among those refused aboard. and he
made vigorous remonstrance to the mar
shall.
1t was learned tonight that Capt.
Coyle found the gaps in the cylinders,
which were hidden by heavy canvas
coverings, after a mysterious break in
water pipe which flooded the after
compartment of the hold and threaten
&c extensive damage to the ship. One
Of the machinist members of the crew
after his removal was said to have re-
marked that the water pipes would give
the marshars men lot of trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07
GERARD ADVISES
u. S. REPORTERS TO
LEAVE GERMANY

Copenhagen. via London. Feb. GA dis
patch received from Berlin by the Der
linske Tidende says James W. Gerard
the retiring American ambassador 10
Germany. has advised the American
newspaper correspondents TO leave Ger
many as soon as possible and proceed
the safest way to the United States--by
way OF Switzerland or Spain. The am
bassador, adds the dispatch. win stay for
some days in Berlin settling IN urgent
business matters.
The Berinske Tidendes correspondent
says some Americans already have left
Berlin A number Of American business
men. he adds. have expressed the desire
to remain temporarily In Copenhagen
after settling their business IN Berlin.
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Seamen from Interned
Ships Still Seeking
Admission to u. S.

New York, Feb. 6.--Immigration Off
cisls at Ellis Island today continued the
examination of German seamen from tn.
German ships in this port who sough.
permission to enter the country as inn
migrants. Eighteen members of thcss
crews were allowed to enter yesterday.
The German ships are still under heavy
guard and there are persistent reports
that their machinery has been ruined.
Federal officials refuse to comment on
the rumors. They say that the ships
are the property of their German c~n-
ers and that this government has no
power to interfere with them as Ions
as the men aboard do not violate the
laws of the country.
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HOYT FOUND WH|RL|NC
over MILL SHAFT|NG

Bridgton, Me, Feb. 6.-Almon Hoyt
aged So was found whirling on the shaft
ing in the dynamo room of the Pondi-
cherry mills when fellow workmen, the
mill becoming suddenly dark, rushed
there to learn the cause With an arm
and leg broken and internal injuries, he
is not expected to live.
Hoyt is the engineer and had attempted
to replace a two-inch belt while the fly
wheel was in rapid motion He was
caught and drawn on the shaft. Unable
to extricate himself, he was carried over
the whrling shaft repeatedly before pow
er was shut off.
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Assurances That Germany
Will Not Interfere with
Freeing OF BeIgians

London, Feb. Categorical assurances
from the German government that i:
does not intend to interfere with the
feeding of the civilians in Belgium ana
northern France were received today at
the local office of the Belgian Relief Com
mission. Under these assurances, it was
stated. the American agents of the COM
mission may remain in the occupied
zones unless war is declared. and in that
event they would receive safe conduct
1t was also stated that in event OF war
between the United States and Germany
the organization would continue it's ex-
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TRAINING FOR
new YORK BOYS

New York, Feb. s.-Military training OF
thousands of boys between the ages OF
IS and IS years and the enrolment Of halt
million women suffragists in the cause
Of national defence were announced TO-
night as among the activities under way
in New York states vast scheme OF prep
aration for possible hostilities.
The state military training commission
after an all-day session perfected pan
to begin the organization Of a cadet corps
TO consist of all boys in the state pc
tween the ages of 16 and IS who are ho'
at present employed. 1t is estimated
that a corps of 5000 boys from publ
and private schools will at once become
available.
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Plans for Defence to
Include 1000 Hydro
Aeroplanes on Coast

WaaNHuEt IN. F'h lahS
sffrHIthciiug Aer"n"nt'c"' "'.','
-. t..... f,tI t.tore President Wilsn ,
+ co.. National Aerial coast l"''"'
,-.....,.,ts-.,u headed los Rear Admiral
ra4...t T. r.sry. and including Repre-
sentative Kahn of talliornia' SeI'a'o'
,s,,.,,,,art a. Texas ana Senator John
49,, rt. Milan Includes the stationinL
- tose tydrn.aafnplaueS along IT,
,.,,.t al. trimming af 25o0 aviators IN
81 months Hnd Jooo IN year the e9-
,stttsbr,.tt of "A department 81 Rero-
nauitcs with fts head member OF The
rahinst. and construction of central
aerapiaue ptant somewhere in the in
terror ~ the country.
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Five Drowned When Bio
Ocean-Going Barges Founder

Providence. +. l., Feb. G.-The big
ocean-going balges Kennebec and Iowa
founCered off the New Jersey coast
in Mondays storm. according to Capt.
Peter Schoop OF the Kennebec. who
arrived at his home here tonight
Capt. Schoop H. Perry Of New Bedford
and four men OF the Iowa were drown
ed. Capt. Schoop believes. The two
harges were in town of the tug Cow
ington, loaded with coal and bound to
Fall River. Tug and tow belonged to
the Seaboard Transportation Co. In
the blizzard at noon Monday the Iowa
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German Commanders
Oppose Applications of
Crew for Citizenship

BOSTON. Frb 8 commanders of the six
German steamers IA port here ~ a con
terence today with Edmund Billings. col
lec,or ~ customs. opposed the applica-
lions OF members of their crews for ad-
mission into this country. II was claim
I'd by the commanders that this move
BY the men was In violation OF their con-
tracts with the owners OF the vessels.
Collector Billings announced that the
men would be permitted TO file petitions
witch would he forwarded to Washington
with the protest for final decision. The
sumber seeking admission was not stat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07
NAVY OFFICIALS
STUDY PROBLEMS
Plan in g Operations
under Annual Appro-
priation Bill Which Is
Intended to Carry
Full Authority a n d
A m p G Funds for
Emergency

Washington. Feb. 6-All pre-
Cautionary and preparatory
steps the military arms of the
government have been author
lied to take are under way and
little remains to be done now un-
less actual war should follow
the break with Germany.
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STEAMERS HELD
AT N. Y. DAMAGED

New York. Feb. 6.-Machinery in
four of the smaller steamships in the
fleet of mercantile vessels belonging to
Germany moored to piers at Hoboken,
n. j., and at 135th street and the North
river, Manhattan, has been crippled,
it was learned authoritatively tonight.
Piston heads in two of the liners en-
CINE rooms had been cracked and
parts of the steaming mechanism in
the other two had been damagd it
was said.
The engines of the Vaterland, largest
of tho German ships. and the Penn
sylvania, had not been damaged, it was
stated. Armed guards of the neutrality
squad continued to patrol the piers to-
night but no attempt was made to
board the vessels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07
MORE Than 900
take j. S.PAPERS
in new YORK CITY

New York. Feb. G.. More than goo
persons rcnounccd allegiance to the
Emperors of Germany and Austria In
this city today and took our first pa
pers emitting them TO become citizens
Of the United States. The rush at tn,
various naturalization bureaus was 80
great extra clerks had 10 hc assigned
10 duty To accommodate men and
women who suddenly had decided 10
become citizens of the United states.
When it was explained TO the appli
cants that they could hc drafted for
military service in the event of war
with the Teutonic Allies. the reply Was
generally that they would fight for tins
country
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German Submarine U=45 Fires
Five Shots at j. s. Steamer
WeStwegO without Effect

London, Feb. Give. shots were fired
by the German submarine U-45 at the
American steamship Westwego on JAN
81, 1t was announced officially here today
None of the shots took effect
The announcement follows:
The master of the United States
steamer Westwego reports that on the
Slst of January when so miles west Of
Fastnet, his ship was fired at from
astern by the German submarine U-45
five shots were fired, none of which,
however. took effect. The master ac-
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States. a tool shop on the state pier ~
New London, a portion of which was
leased To the Eastern Forwarding Go.
for the storage and handling of cargo
for the merchant submarine Dcutsch-
land, was burned.
\ dispatch from Bremen dated jan
uarN l6 said preparations had been
made for the sailing that day FOR an
American port OF the deutschland since
then several rumorS concerning the sub
marinc-that she was about to arrive
at New London. that she had been sunk
ana that she had been captured by tho
British have been circulated.