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The sun., 1917-04-08
KAISER READY
FOR REFORM
Orders Proposals Put i'm
Shape by the Imperial
Chancellor.
EFFECTIVE WITH PEACE
Prussian Electoral Revision
Also FOreshadOws Changes
in the Diet.
EFFECTIVE WITH PEACE

AMsrsapA April Z. via London,
April s.-Emperor william has ordered
German Imperial Chancellor Won Beth
mann -Iollweg to submit to him cer-
tain proposals for the reform Of the
Prussian election law 10 ne discussed
and put into effect after the\ conclusion
Of peace.
An official telegram from Berlin an
nouncing this order adds that II fore
shadows also the reform OF the upper
chamber OF the Prussian Diet.
The text OF the Emperor's order to the
Imperial Chlncelior. who Is also Presi-
dent of the Ministry OF State, follows
Never before have the German people
proved to be SO firm as In this war.
The knowledge that the fathsrland is
lighting In bitter self-defence has exer-
cised wonderful reoonciiinE power. and
despite all sacrifices on the battlefield
and severe privations at homo their
determination has remained imperturba-
BILE to stake their last for the victorious
issue.
The national and social spirit have
und derstood each other aud become
united and has given us steadfast
strength. Both Of them realised what
was built up in long years Of peace
and amidst many internal struggles.
This was certainly worth fighting for.
Brightly before my eyes stand the
achievements of the entire nation In
battle and distress. The events Of this
Introduce. with high solemnty, new
The sun., 1917-04-08
Details OF Prorramnie.

From an absolutely authentic sou' -
IL was learned tlat the following pro-
srauIne VIII he presented 10 Congrcs
hy the Treasury Departments;
!. An immediate issue of $1,000.
0NhooQ IN 3ia per cent. bonds. In~
which the date W maturity or the pro-
visions for liquidation have not been
determined. These points will be
covered in a recommendation of the
Treasury Department to the Ways
and Means Comnlttee OF the House
=. OF the $4,000, 600, 900 issue
$4,000 600 600 will be held available
10 he offered as security for bonds
bearing like interest and issued l.,
the Entente Powers from time TO TIM
for the payment OF supplies purchase
In this country. This operation proS-
ably Will involve ne purchase OF bond
of the Entente Powers with the pr
leeds Vf the sale Of the United states
bonds
3. The entire s5.OOO.o0O, 600 issue
Will be handled by the Treasury De.
partment directly, me purpose being
10 make the loan Il popular one by
putting the bonds out IN small de-
nominations 10 enable the small in
vestor to participate al time when
the high tide OF patriotic support Of
fers incentive for taking up Govern
ment war securities. The bonds may
run as low as $50 In this cHlueD-
ton Il is held to be advisable to leave
the big centralized centres ~ capital
untouched for the time, a. Suhselucn'
issues unQuestionablv Will he uerrs-
sary II the wa continues any lrg'n
Of time
The sun., 1917-04-08
NAVY SEARCHES FOR
RAIDERS OFF COAST
Mysterious Craft Seen Neal
Nantucket-Shipping
Held i'm Port.

WAsHINGToN, April Tinted states
des;royers are tonight searching the
seas off New York harhlr and the New
England coast in search of mysterious
craft. said TO he German raiders. Re
ports Of raiders OF Atlantic ports were
flashed to the Navy Department to-day.
and. though not confirmed, tended to
create tense atmosphere at the depart
ment.
The first report came from Nantucket
light vessel. which saw a strange ship
passing west at I, "a o'clock this morn
ing and promptly reported 1t to the Bos-
ton Navy Yard and the Navy Depart
ment. Shipping all along the coast was
at once warned. Admiral Benson sent
out word to American war craft off the
coast to be on the alert to examine any
strange ships. Naval officers realize
that the reports may concern unoffend-
ing vessels, but precaution demands that
nothing be left to chance
Destroyers plying in steamship lanes
have been ordered to hold up vessels
which they cannot Identify and ascer =
tain their nationality and destination.
This will be done by simply calling on
the ship to slow up. whereupon the dcs-
troyer will come within megaphunr dis
tance and get his information from the
ships master In case there are any
suspicious circumstances members OF
the destroyer's crew may board the
vessel and make a thorough eNamina
Ion
The second report which reached the
Navy Department was OF mysterious
ship off the Virginia Capes This report
came from Hampton Roads, where snip
ping was held In port VIII le dest,"Ee"s
went out to investigate.
4 despatch from Newport, II. ]. said
IL was 40 that the war painted craft
loomed out OF the fog some nifty miles
south OF Nantucket Island and about
eighty-five miles east Of Newport she
, was directly in the lane for west bound
, shipping and not more than zoo miles
by the usual course from New YORK
The supposed raider showed two mast'
and huge smokestaCk. She appeared
| to be about 900 tons. She laid about
! three miles off the lightship for half al
hour and then proceeded westward
where she was lost 10 vew.
Navy officers expect many such re-
/ ports of raiders, due to the natural higf
I tension among people along the coast
The suggestion was made that the mys
| terious raider was one OF the ailleo
' warships on patrol duty and that it was
not improbable that the wireless warn
inss caused by the mysterious ship pass
ing Nantucket were heard all along thu
Z coast and might be responsible for othe'
rsnorts of a commerce raider lying II
wait
The sun., 1917-04-08
CUBA DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY; SEXES FOUR SHIPS;
BOND ISSUE OF HERE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS;
100000 IS FOR ALLIES AND 81 100000 FOR u
Hoover to Head
Food Commission
WASHINGTON. April -

WASHINGTON. April -
" Director Clifford of the
Council of National Defence
announced to-day that Herbert
c. Hoover, who has won uni
versal praise for his conduct
of relief work in Belgium, has
been designated to head a COM
mission on food supply and
prices.
The duties of Mr.. Hoover at
the outset will be to give to
the council the benefit of his
knowledge of European food
conditions. Later, il condi-
tions Justify il, it is under
stood. Mr.. Hoover may occupy
a position approximating that
of food administrator.
The resolution, by which the
Council of National Defence
named Mr.. Hoover to take
charge of the food problem.
follows:
"REsoLvED, Tha. Herbert
c. Hoover be requested to take
the chairmanship of q commit.
tee on food supply and prices.
which shall report to the coun-
Gil such experience a. Euro.
pean Governments have had
and advise as to proper meth
DDS Of preventing recurrence.
so far as practicable, of the
evils arising out of speculative
prices and to stimulate in
creased production of all food
supplies"
The sun., 1917-04-08

The scene in the House was more En-
livening. The galleries were packed
with men and women long before the
session opened. the Ministers OF France,
Spain and Uruguay occupying seats in
the diplomatic section. Following The
sentative Alfredo Betsncourt. speaking
fog the Conservatives, made an impas-
stoned speech IN favor of its adoption.
He was frequently interrupted by ue-
mendous applause. the entire House and
galleries rising cheering ard Clapr!nS
wildly
Jose NJ Cortinis addressed he House
I for the Liberal side in support o' the
resolution. Then, by a rising vote. IN"
House unanimously adopted the reSo-
luton, The resolution follows
Article One--Rssolved that from
to-day a state OF war is formally de
clareL between the Republic OF Cuba
and the Imperial Government ~ Ger
many. and the President of the repub-
lie IL authorized and directed by this
resolution TO employ all the fores OF
| tho nation and the resources Of our
Government TO make war against the
: Imperial German Government with the
object Of maintaining our rights,
guarding our territory ana providing
/ for our security prevent any acts
which may be attempted against us.
/ and defend the navigation OF the seas.
. the liberty OF commerce and the rights
| of neutrals and International justice,
Article Two--The President OF the
republic is hereby authorized TO use
; all the land and naval forces in the
: FORM lie may deem necessary, using
I existing forces, reorganiaing them, OF
/ creating new ones, and 10 dispose OF
the economic forces Of the nation in
The sun., 1917-04-08
Check on AIiicd credits.

:. The $4,000, 100000 to hN l.li
available for the pun haSe Of war
bonds OF the Entente Powers ar" to
be distributed and appnr'iouri' where
most needed. and not turned over TO
any one of the Powers for handling
The Treasury Department. acting with
the advice OF foreign and domestic
financlers, viii determine from time
to time the distribution OF the big
credit,
:. To provide the $4,000. ooo a.
uual interest and the possible $3.50.
O0O. 900 annual contribution to LIE
sinking fund, In addition To tie ~
creased expenditures not cared ior h.
the bond issues. direct taxation ~ II b."
relied upon as far as possible with.
out being made "unduly burdensome.
according to one who viii probably
play an important part IN the franin ;
~ the general Legislation II is e>-
pected that approximately sl.5On.
O00, 900, In addition TO the present
revenue returns. will be raised an
nua,ly 20, wa ,Apenses by taXatioa.
The sun., 1917-04-08
NO MORE MAIL TO GERMANY.
service With kRiser's Allies Also
Suspendcd.

WAsHINGToN. April Postmaster
General Bur eSon to-day suspended mail
service to Germany during the war. and
also instructed all post offices TO refuse
as we'll any mail destined for Austria.
Hungary. LuNsmburg, Bulgaria and
Turkey, az it cannot be des patched at
present without passing through Ger
many, Mail from the countries last
named which may be received In the
United States will be sent forward to
destination.
Postmaster-Genersl Burleson also has
suspended postal money orders between
tho United States and the German En-
pire International money order offices
viii decline TO pay orders drawn upon
them by German officers on and after
Nprll 6
The sun., 1917-04-08
TO OFFER ARMY TO Y. S.
Cul.o Ais" PatroiltnG C0ss, 10 keep
OH U.BOats.

Preparations TO place Cuban army
OF 10000 nt the disposal of the nited
States are actively under way, the local
Cuban bureau announced yesterday
Two more German ships, in addition
to those ssised, are In Cuban ports.
They are ths Olivant. a.stl tons. In
Havana harbOr, owned by the Roland
Line. and the Constantia, 3.02s TONS
at Cienfvsgos. owned by tho Hamburg
American Line. Both are undamaged,
reports said.
The Cuban navy. the bureau asserted
recently completed thorough search
Of the Cuban coasts az IA result Of
rumors OF secret German submarine
base there, and has reported that no
The sun., 1917-04-08

As presented 10 tue committee the
question OF eNcusing married men OF men
with dependents between the ages OF ~
and - Years IL left almost entirely in
the discretion Of the President. The
section author zes The President To draft
pll m.u between 'aose ages except those
in = status WITH respect 10 petsons de
p.udru, urnu them for support which
renders their exclusion or discharge adj
ViSdnle
While lte lineup of the committee on
rOnsclipt!un cannot he definitely stated
at this time there is every reason to be-
lievc ,ouscription will be authorized by
Il safe margin and that the House Will
stand by the recommendations OF the
committee IN All important particulars.
The sun., 1917-04-08
DRAFT IS VITAL,
BAKER ASSERTS
House Military Committee
Hears War Secretary on
Army's Needs.
PRESIDENT MAY EXEMPT
Hope Expressed Volunteers
viii Put Regulars on War
Basis shortly.
PRESIDENT MAY EXEMPT

WASH NGroS. April 7.--Secretary of
War Baker to-day told the Military AZ
fairs Committee Of the House that the
President. he and the General Staff be-
lieved that selective CONSUMPTION as pro-
vded IN the army budget before the
committee was absolutely essential to a
successful prosecution Of the war. He
would no, WORK.
A few hours later Representative
Daniel Anthony. Republican, Of Kansas.
one of the small army obstructionists
OF the committee, announced that on
Monday he would introduce an amend
men, substituting voluntary enlistment
for Tie ,nistration's selective plan.
Secretary Baker. accompanied by
Major-Gen. Scott. chief Of stan, and
Brig. Gen. Crowder. Judge Advocate
General, was before the committee
nearly three hours. He will meet with
the committee at 2 o'clock Monday after
noon. after which military officers will
be heard The committee Is expected
to report the budget out within the
week.
The Secretary sketched over the war
budget. explained the general policies
outlined, and offered his views as to the
workability OF the plan. He said the
plan was essentially War College and
General staff proposal, the judgment OF
military experts.
TechuicaI Troops Provided.
The budget was presented by the Sec.
| retary as outlined In THE BUN Friday
morning, with only one suggested
! change II was proposed TO insert pro-
vision for the drafting into the military
/ organization OF technical troops in time
o. war as follows
The President il authorized TO raise
and maintain by voluntary enlistment
OF draft as herein provided special anc
1 technical troops AS he may deem neces
sary TO embody them into organization:
! and to officer them as provided SC.
Secretary Baker explained that the vi
/ innate purpose was to bring all nlIitar>
orCauizatOns, regulars, militia and con
scripts. into one service under identlcd
enlistment prov isious and without EN-
, phaSSzlGg .Seutiuuailsm or distinctions "
grade. Before calllng out the first levy
OF 500 400 conscripts however, 1t is hope'
that by voluntary enlistment FOR th'
war the regular army and militia mlsh
b" bl0uslt To war strength.
The Presidents proclamation o. th'
existence uf IA state OF war under m
national defence act autOmutiCaily place
tais indefinite duration uyun al cn!ls'
lu-ujs. 80 that volunteers going into th
m.i.td aud regular SEW ices after tina
time do not contract for s!A and seNel
years service respectively, as is the cas-
IA time OF peace, Bv thHs lettimi doNi
tle bars 1t is hoped that the tegu!ar ant
militia services viii recruit 10 the III
strength Of GlS. "uu men before the frs
Increment of Cunscripis shall Dc calle'
uut in ORDER shat the Older organization
may serve ut uI.r a. protection ana IA
S.ructolS
The sun., 1917-04-08

Late this afternoon the chief inspector
OF the port notified the secretary 10 the
President, Eusebio Azpiasu. that he had
observed large volumes OF smoke pouring
from the funnel OF the interned German
ship Bavaria.
Port police went aboard the ship and
were informed by her commander, Capt
Graafles. that he. In compliance with or
ders II ON his Government. had attempt
ed to damage the machinery TO render
the ship useless. The crew. together
with the captain and his wife. were re-
moved. az were the crews OF three other
interned German ships in the Havana
harbor All were sent TO Cabanas for
tress.
The other vessels were found 20 have
been slightly damaged. They are the
AdelheId, Kydoria and OlIvant.
4 rumor was current that It had been
the intention OF the Germans to move
their ships ont to the mouth Of the mar
Dor and sink them there, thus closing
the port to navigation.
The sun., 1917-04-08
Secretary McAdOO and Con-
gress Leaders in Impor-
tant Conference.
DISCUSS WAR FINANCES
Involves Scheme of Increas-
ing Taxation by $1,5OO.-
100000 a Year.
HOUSE TO RUSH MEASURE
Nation Can Raise S10,O0O,-
100000 Without Disturb
ing Business.

WAsHrNGToN, April "A five billion
dollar issue of 3i4 per cent bonds
within the next thirty days--three-
ffths Of the issue to be devoted to the
immediate credit requirements of the
four principal Entente Allies and the
remainder TO be devoted to the war
needs of the United Statcs-is en-
bodied In a programme Of immediate
financial legislation determined up II
at conferences to-day between ScCrc-
tary OF the Treasury McAdoo and
Democratic and Republican leaders ut
both houses Of Congress.
This tremendous sum represents
only one-half OF what it is felt the
country can be called upon immedl-
ately to produce in war credits. II
will be supplemented by a scheme uf
increased taxation which has not vet
been definitely worked out but which
will involve supplementary emergency
revenues Of not less than $500, 600 900
annually.
A series Of conferences lasting most
OF the day settled by far the most inn
portant step yet taken In the war prep
arations Of this Government The loan
to the Allied Powers Is regarded by the
Administration as Of the most pressing
Importance at this time. AS this is
embodied in one measure with the financ-
ing Of the war measures already deter
mined upon by this Government 1t IS
expected the entire plan will be form i
lated in a bill which may be presentsd
to the House when II meets Monday.
The Administrations plan proviCr-
that the United States shall not profit b..
one penny in furnishing credit to ~.
: Allies. Bonds OF the Entente Govcin-
ments to secure the American loair
VIII be accepted at the same iutr"r-.
rate as the American bonds bear.
The sun., 1917-04-08
ACTION IN REICHSTAG.
Radicals VIII Introduce KesOiu-
ton After EaAter Recess.

ton AteF EnAter Hccess.
CorENHAGEN. via London, April -
The declaration by the United states
that a state of war exists with Ger
mahy and the question Of internal liberal
reform in Germany have acquired an
intimate connection through President
Wilson's message The German Govern
.nent, though OF course denying the
validity OF President Wilson's state
ments. has hastened to eounteract their
probable effect
declaration in the NDrddcaischc ANge-
Hcine Zeitung on the uerman Emperor =
interest in reforms testihes to the fear
that President Wilson's arguments will
get home to the Socialist and Libs al
.orccs. who several weeks aao were say
ing much the same thing So the Presi-
dent and were demandin. the. the rin-
peror identify himself with the I'm
peris, Chancellor's promises Of reform
tphuId HohensoIiern..
German newspapers OF yestei day =
date feature the announcement as the
leading news Of the day along with re-
ports of tAs debate in the Anerics II
Congress MANY OF the newspapers fol-
low the Ail0emeine Ieituno'S lead with
articles telling OF the frmness OF the
, oiher c.yman dvnastie, with th. 0.r.
man neon,c
The To,sicbc Zsit,mo take. tb. Auoe.
mcinc Zsit,,no,, rather vague nhrs,es on
"volk s,,oenIgtum mr. n1pulnr monorch
of the Uohenzollerns. and the attention
which Emperor William has devoted IA
questions on new order in the interior a
a roypl .ndorsemen, of Chancellor Won
Bethmann-H -Hollwess promises OF re.
form, but most OF the Liberal ami RAD.
cal organs apnarently nrefer IA wait fo,
further and more tangible proof
There is every evidence. however, TIA
under the influence Of recent American
ard Russian developments the move
The sun., 1917-04-08

sons who had codv names ur cod. nun-
bers.
Mrs Reisinger denied knowledge of
receiving any messages OF any kind in
her home. II kagan, or some other
wireless operator. who would awake AT
3 o'cloCl, in tie morning and put the
receiver over his ears. was taking down
the messages from the War Office in
Berlin he was indeed engaged in an
enterprise that appeals to the imagina-
ton and he certainly had opportunity
for a long time to carry on his business.
Mrs. Relsinger. who Ia the widow Of
Hugo Reisinger, wealthy business man
OF this city and trustee OF the Mctropo!-
itan Museum Of Art, had many friends
among the members Of the German F.m-
bassy Count von Bernstorff often dined
al her home. while Dr. Albert. the kai-
ser's chief money man in this country,
was still more frequent visitor, One OF
her friends was David Il. Francis OF ST.
Louis. the present Ambassador to Pc
trograd. Another man with whom she
Is acquainted il United States Senator
Stone,
Paid kaiser 100000 n Year.
Mrs Re!singer's fa;l.e' the famous
brewer. spent the grea,er part OF The
last years Of his lie In Germany. lie
is yaid to have invested more than s"0.-
900 900 In German business enterprises
He was q friend OF the Emperor and was
accustomed 10 pay the Kaiser a fee OF
saOo. GOO a year for the use OF one OF the
imperial hunting lodges
Mr. Re!singer died more than ihraf
wears ago, leaving an estate OF almost
1000, 600. He bedueathed various ART
treasures 10 museums in Berlin.
The sun., 1917-04-08

Continued on Tswtk Pags.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-14
SUFFS PLAN FOR NEXT
YEARS ELECTIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Recom-
inendation from the executive coun-
ell that direct action be taken in the
congressional elections next year
should congress fail to pass the fed
c-al suffrage resolution at this ses-
sion. the reading Of IAN open mes
sage to congress" by Mrs Carrie
Chapman Gait. the president, and
addresses by Sec'y Lane and Rep.
Jeanette Rankin featured Thurs
Gays session of the annual conven-
ton Of the National American Won
an Suffrage association.
The recommendation of the ex-
ecutive council was made the special
order for tomorrow and leaders pre-
dicted its adoption without serious
opposition.
The council urged that the assO-
citation concentrate its utmost ef-
forts 10 secure enactment at this
session but falling in that, il select
20 number OF senatorial and con-
ereSsional districts equal to the
rumber of -otes necessary 10 change
II 2 result H. each house and that a
campaign against candidates oppos-
ing the federal amendment be
made"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-14
RIVER PARK

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Straub,
Vine St. have received a letter from
their son, Sylvester Straub, a mem
Der of the quartermasters' supply
company, who has been in the hos
pital at Governors Island. y. y,
for the past month, that he has re-
ported for duty at the barracks in
New York and expects to leave for
France in about two weeks.
Mr. Straub enlisted in the navy
last April. and was sent TO Norfolk,
Va, for training After a few weeks
he was sent 70 the hospital for treat
ment of broken down arches. lie
was in the hospital until August,
when he was given a medical dis
charge and sent home. Young
Straub was anxious TO serve his
country and in two weeks he enlist
ed in the quartermasters supply
company, and left here in Septem-
Der. After two weeks service he
had TO be put on the hospital list
again. After several weeks treat
ment at Base hospital he was sent
10 Governors Island hospital Mrs.
Straub hopes he is through with
hospital life, and viii be able TO be
Of real service in the future.
A meeting Of the River Park In
dependent club was held Thursday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Charles Ham, :. Sixteenth ST, when
the years work was completed and
the annual election of officers took
place. Those chosen were: PreSi-
dent. Mrs. Charles Ham; secretary,
Mrs. Ambrose Bussert; assistant
secretary. Mrs George Leeper;
treasurer Mrs. William Ault The
club presented Mrs Hardy. who has
been president for the club for two
years, with a beautiful handmade
centerpiece. After the business sew
eral contests were enjoyed. Prizes
were won by Mesdames Fred Slade,
E. Cordier. A. BUssert. d. Mills and
Schuyler Conrad. A two course
luncheon was served
The next meeting viii be held
Thursday Jan. s. 1918, AT the home
OF Mrs. Brut Hardy.
The last of a series OF talks on
The Second Coming of Christ" boy
Mrs Edwin Steele. was given at the
meeting OF the Women's Bible class
OF the NJ. r. church held at the
home Of Mrs. Meril Fisher. Mrs