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The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
KAISER DESPERATE,
SAYSLLOYD GEORGE
THOUSANDS HEAR PREMlER'S
ACCOUNTING FOR STEWARD
SHlP-FLAYS SEA POLICY.
LAND DEFEAT RECOGNIZED
Germans Knew Allies Would Break
Their Military Machine, British Pre-
mier Declares, and Resorted
10 Barbarian Methods.

Carnarvon Wales.-Four thousand
Of rPemier Lloyd Georges constit-
uents flocked to Carnarvon to hear his
accounting Of his stewardship. Owing
to the recent plot against the pre-
mier's life, extraordinary precaution-
airy measures were taken to protect
him.
In his address Mr.. Lloyd George
said the coming imperial conference
would consider the question of the dis
posal of the German colonies which
have been captured by the entente
allies.
Peace without victory" would not
mean peace, but rest for the central
powers with time to recuperate, Mr..
Lloyd George said.
Peace would come in 1917, said the
premier, if Great Britain's enemies
knew that by holding out until 1918
they would be worse off, not better
off
The premier said he had never had
any doubt as to the ultimate victory,
but neither have | any doubts that
before that is reached there will be
many broad, turbulent rivers to cross,
and the nation must help to bridge
those rivers.
Germany had the graCiousness to
announce as a favor to the great re-
public Of the west" said Mr.. Lloyd
George, that she would allow an
American passenger ship to ply to one
British port provided it bore the mark
Of Dutch paddle steamer. Was
there ever such insolence? 1t amounts
to insanity"
In regard to Germany's new sea
policy the premier said:
at is, after all, only development
and advance along the road to com.
plete barbarism, which is crushing out
Of that country the last shreds of ci-
vilization.
THE enemy is getting desperate.
The Prussian thoroughly understood
that the resources at our disposal
were adequate to command a victory
on land.
The Germans knew" he continued.
that the allies, given time, would
break their military machine, but
they knew if they could destroy Brit
ish transports, the British armies
would langush and the people would
die Of hunger"
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
Bernstorff Is Guarded.

Soon after Count Won Bernstorr's
passports arrived, United States Sc
cret service men threw a guard about
the ambassador and his suite 10 make
certain that the hospitality of the
United States is not violated while
he remains on American soil The
status Of Count Tarnowski the
Austrian ambassador was undecided,
although he called at the State De-
partment to arrange for presenting
his credentials to President Wilson.
For months, ever since relations
with Germany became acute, there
have been Ominous signs Of threaten
ed activities Of German sympathizers
and dislOyal Americans if diplomatic
relations we're broken off. The ad.
ministration mas not been unmindful
of these. Various branches OF the
government have informed themselves
on the subject far more completely
than might be thought. Officials ex-
press themselves as satisfied that
they will be able to cope with the sit.
uation.
In the army and navy and in tho
citizenship generally officials realize
that the composite character Of Amer
lean nationality makes it difficult not
to find some persons who will express
sympathy with the land of their birth.
The attempt to sink the torpedo
boat Jacob Jones at Philadelphia is
recognized as an instance of some ot
the things which may be expected.
but on the whole all the agencies of
the government believe they have
made preparations to meet such Ell
gencies or are prepared to meet them
as they arise.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
us. sewers RELATIONS With GERMANY
STRIVE TO SCUTTLE
DESTROYER IN PORT
WAS LYING AT PHILADELPHIA
NAVY YARD-SEA COCKS
WERE OPENED.

Philadelphia, - An attempt was
made to scuttle the United States tor
pedo boat destroyer Jacob Jones by
opening her sea cocks at the Philadel-
phia navy yard. officials at the yard
refused TO discuss the matter
An officer of the Jacob Jones found
that the ship was listing heavily 10
port as she was being tOwed from
her anchorage in the river to a dock.
and all persons aboard were detained
and questioned, The chief machiEist's
mate, whose identity was not disclos-
ed, was arrested and placed in irons
on one OF the battleships. Whether
the prisoner is German sympathizer
or fanatic is not known.
More than two feet of water was In
the Jones hold when it was discov-
cred that her sea cocks had been
opened. They were quickly closed
and the vessel was taken to pier.
The local navy yard virtually was
placed upon war basis.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
German Crew Removed

Washington.-Lieut, Hans Berg and
his German prize crew were removed
from the liner Appam at Newport
News by coast guard cutters under
direction Of United States marshal.
The ship is in the custody OF the
federal court pending appeal to tho
supreme court from a decision award
ing her to her English owners. Lieut.
Berg notified the embassy here by
long distance telephone, He had been
allowed to retain possession OF the
vessel under bond given by the Ger
man government.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10

S,'ashington.-Pre Wilson has
broken off diplomatic relations with
Germany and warned the kaiser that
ruthless sacrifice of American lives
and rights means war,
The president made formal an
nouncement Of his action to the coun-
try and to the world at a joint ses.
sion of Congress.
Passports have been handed to
Count Won Bernstorff Ambassador
Gerard, with all his staff and all
American consuls have been ordered
out of Germany, All German consuls
IN the United States are expected to
withdraw, that the severance of rela.
tons may be complete. American
diplomatic interests in Berlin have
been turned over to Spain German
diplomatic interests In the United
States have been taken over by Switz-
erland. Foreign diplomatic interests
which the United States had in
charge in Germany have been turned
over TO various neutrals.
Two years OF diplomatic negotla.
tons, marked with frequent crises
and attended with the loss Of more
than 200 American lives on the high
seas, have eliminated with an act
which in all the history OF all the
world always led to war.
viii Check consplracies.
Every agency Of the American gov.
eminent has been set in motion to
protect the country against acts OF
German sympathizers.
With the notice OF severance OF re.
lations the United States sent to Ber.
lin demand for the immediate re-
lease Of Ga Americans taken from
ships captured by German raiders in
the South Atlantic.
At the request OF the president,
Congress, Immediately after hearing
his address, began work on new laws
framed by the Department OF Justice
10 check conspiracies and plots
against the United States which can.
not now be reached under existing
statutes
The question OF conveying Amerl
can merchant ships through the sub
marine blockade has been taken ur
and is being considered as one OF the
next moves.
Nuetral governments have been no
tilted OF the action OF the United
States and have openly been invited
TO follow its action IL the new subma
rine campaign violates their rights.
The breaking off Of relations came
with crash despite the fact that Il
had been discounted and practically
determined upon. The president
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
Blockade Limit Chanoed

Berlin.-The following official state
ment was given out here; The east
ern limit of the blockade in the zone
around England has been altered as
follows; The line now runs from the
point So degrees, so minutes north lat
itude, degrees east longitude, to the
point Sc degrees north latitude, 4 do.
grees so minutes east longitude. 9th.
erwise the line remains as already an
nounced."
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
Austrian Freiqhter Wrecked.

New York.--Word reached the
police today that concident with the
publication of the news of the rupture
with Germany the Austrian freighteI
Himalaya, which has been lying In
Newark Bay, an estuary Of New York
harbor, has been put out of commits
sion. The report had 1t that the pis
ton heads and other parts of her en-
gines had been smashed with crow
bars and axes.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
COUNT BERKSTORFF
HANDED PASSPORTS
IN ALL HISTORY SUCH AN ACT
HAS LED TO WAR-ALL CON-
SuLS RECALLED.
PLAN AGAINST ANY PLOTS
Question Of Conveying Merchantmen
Through War Zone BY WarshlPs
Has Been Taken Up-Break Az
ter Two Years Negotiations.

psss
New York.-Main incidents Of
U-boat war that led to rupture:
The main incidents, including
the loss of American lives and the
destruction of ships by subma- =
rines, that led up to the diplomat
ic break are cited below:
First American Kiled--Leon
, T. Thresher, passenger aboard the
British steamship Falaba, torpe-
doed March 27, 1915, off Milford,
England.
First American Ship Sunk-The
Lselanaw of New York, destroyed
Of the Orkney Island, July rs,
1915.
The Gulflight, oil tanker, tor
pedoed off the Sicily Island, May
}, ], 1915; two men drowned; captain
died of heart disease.
' The giant Lusltania, torpedoed
without warning May Z, 1915, off
the Old Head Of Kinsale. Out OF
1887 passengers 1,l9S were lost,
including 124 Americans, many of
them of national prominence,
The Italian steamship Ancona,
sunk in the Mediterranean No
vember Z, 1915. Out of a total of "
30S passengers lost, nine were
Americans.
The British steamship Persia,
sunk December 30, 1915, southeast
of Crete. Mr.. McNeeley, Ameri-
can consul to Alden, among the
1886 slain.
The French channel steamship
Sussex, torpedoed in the English =
Channel March 16, 1916. 1t was
this act of German submarine
warfare that caused President
Wilson to exact a promise from '
Berlin to discontinue illegal at =
tacks at sea.
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The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
NIeuw Amsterdam Recalled

Amsterdam, The Handelsblad says
that the Holland.American liner Nieuw
Amsterdam, which was on her way te
America. had been recalled by wlre
less. and arrived off the Hook OF Ho
land.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
Ten OF Crew Drowned.

London,-'ren members of the crew
of the British steamer Essonte, prevb
ously reported sunk, were drowned
Lloyds announced that the captain
and two men of the crew have been
landed.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10

will be withdrawn. Someone else will
have to take up the cause of human
ity on land
Precedent for the severance of dip
lomatic relations is found in modern
history only between lesser nations
and between first-class powers and les
ser ones. The United States suspend
ed diplomatic relations with Mexico,
and only recently were they resumed.
1t suspended diplomatic relations with
Nicaragua when the Dictator Zelaya
executed two Americans, Cannon and
GrOce
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
Snanlsh Shin Sunk.

Madrid,--The Spanish steamship
Butron and the Greek steamship Ele.
kon have been torpedoed and sunk by
the German submarine U-67.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10

Washington.-News OF the sinking
Of the Housatonic created a sensation
here but State Department officials
pointed out that 1t would depend en-.
tirely upon the circumstances wheth.
or the incident would affect the pres
ent situation,
The ship was carrying contraband,
and II she was destroyed with proper
warning and provision for the safety
OF her crew or in an attempt to es-
cape, the United States would merely
have a claim for damages as in the
Frye case.
The first effect of the incident in Of.
fetal quarters was to direct attention
anew to the presidents declaration in
his address 10 Congress that If Amerl.
can ships and lives were sacrificed
"In needless contravention OF the Just
and reasonable understandings Of in.
ternational law he would again 20 be-
fore Congress for authority to "use
any means that may be necessary 70,
the protection Of our seamen and our
people"
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10

history only between lesser nations
and between first-class powers and les
ser ones. The United States suspend
ed diplomatic relations with Mexico,
and only recently were they resumed.
1t suspended diplomatic relations with
Nicaragua when the Dictator Zelaya
executed two Americans, Cannon and
Groce.
Charge Demanded Passports.
When John Quincy Adams was pres
ident the American charge d'affaires
at Rio demanded his passports and re.
turned to the United States without
instructions because he considered un-
warranted the capture of American
ships by Brazilian war vessels, enforc-
ing a blockade President Adams did
not disapproye, but Brazil contended
the charges action was unwarranted
by adequate international cause" and
later the American legation was re-
opened.
Under President Buchanan the
American minister to Mexico suspend
ed the relations of his legation until
he could get the view of the United
States on what he considered forced
loans upon Americans in Mexico. Al.
though President Buchanan did not
agree with the minister's action, he
sanctioned closing the legation be-
cause of wrongs to Americans in Mex
leo.
Great Britain suspended diplomatic
relations with Venezuela for 10 years,
from 1887 to 1897, and suspended dip
lomatic relations with Servia from
1903 to 1906 after the murder Of King
Alexander and Queen Draga.
In 1870 Congress authorized Presi-
dent Grant to suspend transit Of goods
to Canada in bond as an extreme meas
ure to prohibit Canadian vessels in
American waters because of the at
titude Of the Canadian government to-
ward American fishermen. An en-
barge on ships or exports is legiti-
mate. Congress imposed such embar-
goes in the years preceding the War
of 1872 on trade with both England
and France. Great Britain in 1903
laid hostile embargo on Dutch YES
sells in British ports,
Nonintercourse acts can be passed
by Congress to stop commerce be-
tween the United States and Ger
many. Such acts were passed against
Great Britain and France between 1898
and 1909.
Displays of force have been fre.
quently used by the United States and
European powers to impress the earn
estness of their position.
When all the measures short of war
have been exhausted, or either nation
decides TO dispense with them, comes
the eventuality Of war itself.
More than 100 times since 1900 war
! has begun before it was formally de-
clared. Only u times in the PIG
years has war actually been declared
before hostiltes began The latest
notable instance was the opening ac-
ton Of the Russo.Japanese war, when
Admiral Togo struck a Russian fleet.
The Hague convention of 1907 took
notice of the situation and adopted an
article making II mandatory for ma.
tion to declare war before beginning
hostilities. Germany and the United
States, with other nations, agreed to
It.
II provided, however that there
might be an utlmatum with condi-
tional declaration Of war The Hague
conventions and the fabric OF interna.
tonal law generally have been so torn
during the present war; however, that
no diplomatist ventures TO say how
far any nation may be expected TO re.
gard itself as bound by the provis.
ionA.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
H0USAT0NlC SUNK
OFF ENGLAND COAST
Freiehter Reported Torpedoed With
out Warning-Otficers and
Crew Saved.

London. The American steamer
Housatonic has been sunk by a Ger.
man submarine.
Later information confirmed the
report that the Housatonic was sunk
near The Sicily Islands.
The rumor is current that the Hous
atomic was sunk without warning.
The Housatonic was summarized at
noon, All the officers and crew were
saved by British armed cruiser.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
DANGER THAT WAR MAY FOLLOW
AcCENTUATED BY DIPLOMAT
Ic HISTORY OF WORLD.
TREATIES NOT SUSPENDED
II the German Vessels Tied Up in
American Ports Should Be Put
Into Use, German Owners
Would Be Compensated.

Washing gton.-it was reported in
diplomatic quarters, but unconfirmed
in any American official source, that
President w1son, in advising neu-
trails of his acn. You vswering diplO-
matte relations 10 be at pnany had in
vited other neut.c-g--9 follow his
course. ~
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10

returning from his night confer
ence with the senators, determined
that a break in relations was the only
act consistent with the dignity and
the honor OF the United States"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-03
Bands First Anniversary
Observed in Union Deposit

Union Deposit, Pa, Nov. 3.-This
evening the first anniversary of the
Citizens band, of Union Deposit, will
be observed in the band hall with
an oyster supper, ice cream, cakes
and candy. An old-fashioned cake
walk will be held with plenty of mu-
sic by the band.-Frank Grumbein,
Harry Grumbein and John Hanshue
spent Sunday at Fredericksburg
Preaching services will be held in the
United Brethren Church tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock by the pas
tor, the Rev. j. r. McDonald.-Mr
and Mrs. John M. Baker and son,
John, Jr., spent Sunday at Grant
Vile visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
SnaveTy.-Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Stover, of Stoverdale, visited Mrs.
Stover's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Lands, on Sunday. = Mrs. Harry
Kaylor spent day at Harrisburg
Miss Maud Stauffer. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Stauffer, ,and Ar
thur Wagner. were married at Ha-
gerstown, Md, on Saturday.-Ja0ob
Espenshade, Mrs Lizzie Rambler and
Miss Mary Rambler spent Sunday at
Oberlin visiting the formers brother,
Allen Espenshade.-Prea serV-
ices will be held in the Reformed
Church tomorrow morning at 1890
It
of Lebanon.-Harry !. Miller spent
Tuesday at Palmyra visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Spangler. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel ShifIler and son. Wellen;
Mr.. and Mrs. David Gingrich, son,
Amos, and daughter. Ella; Miss Mary
Aungst and Miss Anna Aungst, of
Hoernerstown, were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Emanuel Kline, on Sun
day.-Friends of Miss Ruth Lands
gathered at her home in Main street
for a Halloween party enjoying
games and music. Those present
were Misses Mary Snavely. Helen
Snavely, of Campbellstown; Helena
Naulfair Elizabeth Woomer, of Leb-
anon; Helen Hoover. of Annville;
Dorothy Grumbein, of Philadelphia;
Kathryn Jones, Ada Kellar, of town;
Norman Bowder. of Lebanon; Nissley
Imboden. Harry Wirth, Irwin Hol-
land of Hershey, and Ray Kellar, of
town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-03
Seventy-6ve Attend Banquet
of MiddIeburg MasOns

MiddIeburg, Pa, Nov. 8. - The
Middleburg Masonic Lodge held II
banquet at the Middleburg Inn, Mon
day evening. Plates were laid for
seventy Superintendent 7. A.
Stetler and James Sigler attended Il
meeting of the National War Coun-
ell at Atlantic City on Wednesday,
Earl Arbogast, who has been work
ing in South Dakota during the past
year, is visiting at the home OF his
mother Mrs. John Arbogast.-. DR..
and Mrs. o. K. Pellman, of Miftiin-
burg, were guests of the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Stetler, over
Sunday.-Dr. and Mrs. II. ID. Hayes
were called to Cobbleskill, n. Y, on
account of the death of Mrs. Hayes
sister. Mrs. A. d. Gougler and
daughter, Mary, are visiting at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. John Amig, at
Lewistown.-Miss Carrie Haas, of
Shamokin. spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. X. Haas.
-Marlyn Stees, of Mifflinburg, was
the guest of Mrs. G.. Alfred Schoch.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eisenhauer and
Mrs. Wertz, of Shamokin, spent Sat
urday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. NJ. Shindel.-Mr. and Mrs. Shook,
of Reedsville, are visiting at the
home of their son, DR.. A. E. Shook.
Mrs. A. ]. Herman returned on
Thursday from an extended visit with
relatives and friends at York-Dr.
and Mrs. Joseph Potter. of Berrys-
burg, were guests of the formers
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. l. Potter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-03
Adams County Family
til From Canned Salmon

Gettysburg. Pa, Nov. 3.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ivan Withers and their 4-year-
old daughter, Geneva. of New OK
ford, were i'll during the week from
ptomaine poisoning. They had eat
en- freely of canned salmon, and in
an hour or so they began to feel the
effects. It required hard work on the
part of the physicians to save them.
with a number of Gettysburg boys
already in France, word has been
received that the first girl from here
has landed safely, Miss Beulah Ar
NOR, daughter of William d. Ar
NOR, one of the Philadelphia Metho-
dist Hospital nurses who went in the
unit from that stitution.-Adams
county boys seem to be getting a
mania for running away from home.
The three who left the parental roof
in Littlestown several weeks ago
we're caught near Fort Loudon, in
Franklin county, as they were jour
neying westward. using one bicycle
between them. Now Joseph Lerew.
16 years old, has departed, also US
ing a bicycle. He was seen near
Chambersburg and 1t was feared
that he intended to enlist in the
Army.-Only a few squirrels have
been shot by hunters around here,
and the sportsmen are disappointed
at the scarcity of game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-03
Musicale at Linglestown
by Ladies Aid Society

Linglestown, Pa, Nov. "a musi-
Gale and recital will be given under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Reformed church by Miss
Mae LeVan tomorrow evening at 7.30
O'Clock in Wenrich's church. Miss
Levan is i graduate of Byron w.
Kings School of Oratory and Elocu-
ton Pittsburgh, and teacher of elo-
cution in Dummies School of Music,
Harrisburg. A silver offering win
be taken.-Mrs. Adam Walmer of
Steelton is spending the week with
her daughter, Mrs. o. b. Leese.-Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Look of Harrisburg
are spending several days with Mr..
and Mrs. John Look.-Fleck Nickel
left for Camp Meade to-day. -
Martin Goss, of Camp Meade, spent
several days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Goss.-Mr. and
Mrs. John Geyer and daughter Ruth
were recent guests of Mrs. Rebecca
Baker.-A masquerade party was
given by Prof. Stewart Oyler and mis-
school at the home of Frank Wolf
ensberger. Seventy five guests were
present and enjoyed the evenings s
fun. Cider and apples were fur
nished by Mr.. Wefensberger.-T
Embroidery Club entertained at the
home of Mrs. Clarence Jeffries, the
members We're all masked and re-
port having a good time.-Mrs. II. d.
Koons, son Harry and Mrs. Edward
Zeiders and daughter Dora spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Koons.--Miss Salome Feeser, of Har-
risburg on Sunday was the guest of
Mrs. Miles Bolton.-Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Ditlow of Shippensburg
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Koons.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Look and daughter Fay on
Sunday were guests of the Rev. and
Mrs j. II. Dohner at Shippensburg.
Miss Emma Smith of Harrisburg
was the weekend guest of Miss Eliza
Buck.-Mr. and Mrs. David Shade,
Henry Shade and Mrs. Annie II.
Smith on Sunday motored to Dykens
and spent the day with friends there.
The Rev. and Mrs. Virgins and
child, of Marysville, on Thursday
moved to the Church of God parson-
age and the Rev. Whitaker moved to
Highspire.-Mrs. Helen F'ranrZ of
Harrisburg on Sunday was the guest
of friends here.-Mr. and Mrs. G. d.
Lingle of Harrisburg on Sunday were
visitors here.-Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Aungst and son Marlin of Philadel-
phia were weekend guests of Mrs.
Fannie Backenstoe.-Mr. and Mrs.
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peiffer.-Mrs. Cora Powers of
Lancaster County is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. Harvey
Bolton.-Mrs. Bertha Atland and
Mrs. Willis of New Cumberland were
recent guests of Mrs. w. G. thinner
man.-An oyster supper will be held
under the auspices of the Red Cross
on Thanksgiving evening. The pro-
ceeds to be used in sending Christ
mas gifts to soldiers. Members of
the Red Cross are desirous of con-
tribution from parents and friends
of the boys in the various camps
towards this supper in order to real
lie as much profit as possible.