The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
Important War News Told In
Short Bulletins From Ass0-
ciated Press Reports

LONDON FEB. 15.-The American
schooner Lyman NJ. Yaw was sunk by
a submarine on Monday, according tn
= dispatch from the Sefani agency of
Rome The crew, including eight
Americans, is reported to have been
landed. The Lyman NJ. Law, Captain
Chatfield, was last reported on he"
departure from Stockton, Maine, for
Palermo, Sicily. She was owned by
the Benedict-MansonC Company, of New
Haven, Conn. Her gross tonnage was
100. She was built in 1890 at West
Haven, Conn.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Suspiciou
that German agents are promoting
activities in Mexico which might de-
Velop into a flank move against the
United States if this nation becomes
involved in war with Germany is in
creasing
For several days there have been
persistent reports of the activities
~ German military officers and Sc
cret agents iii Mexico. 1t is belieV-
I'd that unusual considerations inf1u
enced Carranza to place himself III
the ludicrous attitude of disregarding
the anarchy of his own land. the
slaughter of Americans, and the de-
struction of American property, while
preaching peace and brotherly love IN
Europe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia bill di-
'rected against ruthless submarine
warfare and proposing to open the
sorts, harbors and waters OF the Unit
cd States in time of war to warships
ar vessels of belligerents against
whom such warfare is waged was in
troduced by Senator Salisbury, of Del
aware, president pro tempore of the
Senate and 2 member of the Foreign
Relations Committee. At his request
II was referred to the committee.
Other Senators pointed out that the
bill would permit the United States tn
give aid 10 the Entente Allies as long
as the German submarine campaign
ia maintained, without any further &C
rion by Congress, giving the President
authority to use armed forces OF the
Nation to protect American seamen
and property on the seas.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Establish-
znent of submarine training base IN
los Angeles harbor and Of a suDma-
-jne war operating base at San Diego
Is recommended in a report OF the
special navy commission, headed by
Rear Admiral Helm, made public by
he Navy Department.
The commission recommends accept
ance of "site No. i" offered free OF
cost TO the government by the city
of Los Angeles. The plant there, the
report says, should be used perma-
DentlS as a training base for at leass
nineteen submarines, and for opera
lions in time of war.
For the San Diego base the commits
s5on proposes setting aside portion
cf the existing naval reserve as
site
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-ln fare
we'll statement before leaving for New
York to sail homeward aboard the
Scandinavian steamship FREDERICK
Eighth, Count Won Bernstorff express.
I'd the hope that war between the
United States and Germany might be
ayerted and friendly relations soon re-
established. Elaborate precautions
have been taken TO protect Count yoa
Bernstorff during the trip and after
mis- arrival in New York.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. 15.-
Seventeen members of the crew OF the
white Star line steamer Afric are
missing as a result of the destruction
If the vessel by a submarine. Inc
tfric was of 1899 tons. Two other
vessels. the British steamer Forelano'
1850 tons, and the Norwegian motor
vessel West, are reported to have been
sent to the bottom.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. l5.-ln
= raid across the border by Mexlcans
near Hachita, n. NJ, three Mor1nons
ere said DO have been killed ana se'-
sral Mexican ranch hands and sup
allies were captured, according to re-
bort received at FL Paso.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. 15.-An
inouiry concerning the detention D?
GERMANY of the seventy-two American
seamen brought in by the prize snip
yarrowdale. was dispatched to Berlin,
preliminary to more vigorous actioh
II the men are not immediately re-
leased.
BERLIN. Feb. Is, (via London).-n
IS absolutely denied here tnaI Ger
many in a note to the United states
ar through other mediums, is lh'il
ing suggestions for the avoidance o.
actual war. 1t is reiterated thal lne
Imperial Government is not preml;
ling doubts in any quarters regard
ing the position actively assumed ID
,he U-boat warfare, and that there
can be NO talk or thought OF reces-
sion from the programme ALREADY
heing carried out.
WASHINGTON. Feb. is. : The
steady accumulation of violations OF d
American rights by Germany made 1t
appear probable Wednesday that Pres
ident Wilson soon would go before
Congress to ask authority for furtncr
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