Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-23
Switzerland Approaches U. s. With German Sop Not to Fight, and Meets With De- finite Turn Down.
 GERMAN RUTHLESSNESS
 FIRST MUST CEASE War Activities Continue Throughout Nation, A $ Sinkings of More American Ships Are Reported.
(By Review Leased Wire }

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 WASHINGTON. Mar. .22-Word
 that a European neutral might
 offer mediation to prevent open
 war between the United States
 and Germany has come to the ad-
 ministrstion without causing sur
 prise or in any way affecting the
 governments plans for meeting
 the situation forced by submarine
 ruthlessness. Such a proposal is
 regarded here as nothing more
 than another scheme fostered by
 Germany with the hope Of con
 fusin3 the issue and possibly div
 idine sentiment in this country
 while the destruction of American
 lives and ships on the high seas
 continues.
 Let Germany Yield First
 At the state department today
 officials would neither deny nor
 confirm that the government aI-
 ready had been approached on
 this subject, although it was ad-
 mitted informally that some such
 move was not unexpected. IL
 was very emphaticalIy stated that
 no suggestion of mediation would
 be considered unless it was &C.,
 eompsnied by abandonment of
 illegal assaults upon American shipping, course to which there
 is no reason for believing the i'm
 periaI government is giving
 thought.
 No Sidestepping Now
 The feeling in all quarters here is that the United States has done ev- cry thing possible with honor to avoid the virtual state of war now existing through German aggression. So long as this aggression continues. officials say. there is nothing to be done but adopt measures of defense. and no basis exists for discussion
 Wilson Gets Wsrlike
 During the ten days that must elapse before congress assemblies, President Wilson will give close per sOnal attention to the preparations going forward through the war and navy departments. He saw no callers today. but was in touch with both de One of the duties he per formed was the signing Of a procla- nation suspending the eight hour law as applied to plants engaged on naval work, step authorized by congress as a part of the general plans of speeding up work.
 Defense Chiefs Called
 Secretary Baker today called the council of national defense and it's advisory committee of heads of great industrial concerns to meet here Sat urday to discuss how much more work is necessary to put the country in state of adequate mobilization of the nations resources. Samuel Com pers. as chairman of the cOuncilS on labor. issued invita- tions to a large number of wOrkmen. employers and scientists to accept on the committee and at tend it's first meeting April .
 Navy Recruits Swarmine
 Additional efforts to stimulate re- cruiting for the navy were launched during the day. The response to the recruiting service during the last few months has been the best on record. but Secretary Daniels is determined to recruit to the full authorized strength of 74,000 men.
 Word was received that every ship plant capable of building de stroyers would be represented at the department Saturday when a great number of orders will be placed The department plans to build to the full capacity of the yards. and the num- Der of destroyers to be ordered can pc determined only when that capaei- " is known A standard type boat, he thirty-hve foot vessel. designed ast year. will be ordered
 22ND TO GO TO N V.
 The only army order give out today vas the recall of the 22nd Lnfsrtry
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