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The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
SHIPPING Warned
OF ENEMY VESSEL
Radio Flashes News of Ship
OFF Coast-American Craft
Detained In Ports.
By the Intern.tionaI New. ser,ic..,

CBy the International News service.)
New York. April 7.-ofncial wireless
warnings that a German sea raider has
been sighted on Nantucket at 7:2o O'Clock
in the morning were snet up and down
the Atlantic seaboard today. This was
the first alarm from the outside since
the United States went to war with Ger
many.
As result all shipping was held in
ports from Norfolk to Maine until further
notice. Meanwhile American destroyer,
are searching the New England coast
for the mysterious vessel
The first warning came from the
Nantucket shoals nghtship In q message
to the naval radio station at Newport
1t said that German commerce de-
stroyer had passed the Hghtship bound
west.
Steamer in War Paint.
The wireless report said the mys-
tertous steamship was IN war paint
and that she first appeared from a
heavy bank of fog fifty miles south OF
Nantucket and about eighty-fve miles
east of Newport.
"nen urSt SlBnteQ sne was not mOfe
than 200 miles from the usual course
to New York Harbor and in the regu-
lar steamship lane to Europe The
ship showed two fnasts and a massive
smokestack. She apparently was OF
about 10000 tons. The steamship was
in sight only a few minutes and again
was lost to view in the fog.
The point where the supposed COM
merce raider was seen is 1873 miles
from Ambrose Channel lightship. which
Is at the entrance to New York Har-
Dor. 1t was near the spot where the
German submarine U-53 sank six ships
on October 3.
Trawlers Reported Sunk.
There was a rumor In Boston today
that the Bay State Fishing Company'i
trawlers, Tide and Swell. had been sunk
by a raider.
Wireless warnings reached Newport
News. Va, which said that q supposed
German raider was on the Virgins
Capes. It Is believed that the warning
had reference to the same vessel sighted
on Nantucket lightship. All vessels II
port, however. were ordered detained.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
READY TO AVERT
PRICE JUGGLING
Hoover. Belgian Relief Chief,
Heads Committee to Ham
die Food Situation.

Rigid measures to protect the civilian
population of the United States against
evils arising out OF war pronss were
adopted late yesterday at - special
meeting Of the Council of National De-
fense and its advisory commission.
General war measures were taken up
by national defense chiefs, but particu-
lar attention was given to the problem OF
wartime food production and distribu-
tion. and the most vigorous steps were
decided upon to check any tendency to-
ward speculation in the prices of COM
modities.
Government heads, It vas stated. pro-
pose to adopt every means to insure the
supply Of adequate supplies OF food. fuel.
clothing and other necessities at mod
crate figures. Such Federal action as
may be necessary will be vigorously in
voked to prevent any form Of extortion
being practiced upon those who remain at
home and do their Bit in bearing the
burdens that war may impose.
Hoover Named Chairman.
The ground work for this task was laid
in the decision of the council and Its
commission to create q special govern
ment committee on food supply ant
prices. Herbert C. Hoover. recently
head of the American Commission fol
Relief in Belgium, was given the chair
manship of the committee. The person
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
RAP ARMY DRAFT
Sharp Opposition to Selective
Conscription Develops.

The War Departments plan for selec-
tive conscription Of men for the army.
after the regular army and Nationa,
Guard has been brought up to its present
authorized strength, has developed sharr
opposition in several parts of the
country. This became known last night
after a three-hour executive session of
the House Military Affairs Committee.
Secretary of War Baker appeared be-
fore the committee and in a general way
explained the bill and its purposes
Members of the committee were loath to
discuss the Developments, but 1t was not
denied that members of Congress are
hearing from constituents who oppose
the plan Of raising an army by drafting
men between 10 and 25 years of age.
The plan of the War Department, the
committee was told by Secretary Baker,
is to raise the regular army and Ma
tional Guard to a strength of $4,000
men through voluntary enlistment
Then the department will begin the
drafting of soldiers in groups of 50o,-
900.
Secretary Baker explained that 1t Is
not contemplated that the draft shall
be from those OF any particular age
between 10 and 25, but from each Of
those ages. Secretary Baker further
declared the exemptions will be in the
discretion of the War Department, and
will apply where eligtbles have abso-
Lutte dependents.
To bring into the service thoroughly
trained men in many branches of in
dustry, the Secretary said a new pro-
vision of the plan would be that "the
President authorizes the raising and
maintenance of special and technical
troops as he may deem necessary and
to embody them in organizations and
to officer them as provided in the
act"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
DRIVE EXPECTED
Gun Duels in West Presage
Hindenburg Offensive.

(By the International News SerVtce.)
London. April 7.-violent gun duels
on the western front foreshadowed the
early initiation of Hindenburg's much
heralded offensive. His plan for the
decisive drive carefully laid during
many months is believed to be ap-
preaching its execution. hastened by
Americas entrance into the war.
There is well-grounded belief
among certain military experts that
Hindenburg is out to deal what he
hopes to be the crushing blow to
France before American cooperation
with the Entente allies has begun to
affect the situation.
Except for minor raiding operations,
there were no infantry actions today
in the west, though the French regis
tered some small additional gains to-
ward the "Hindenburg" line. Mean
while a terrific drum-hre ragged
throughout the day; in many sections
1t has been raging for days.
Nor were there any actions on q
larger scale on the Anglo-German
front. Air craft engaged in numerous
battles. Five German machines were
shot down.
II an offensive comes, it is expected
to be launched somewhere between
Rheims and Delaney, the line which
remained unchanged by the German
withdrawal.
Northwest of Rheims the week tust
ending developed some furious Ger
man infantry drives. successful in their
initial onrush. but later partly neutral
ized by French counter-attacks.
French grenadiers and machine guns
during the last twenry-rour hours
nipped in the bud a German attack
south of Vile Au Bois.
Teuton bombardment of the city of
Rheims caused several conflagrations,
and ten civilians, including three wom-
en-. were burned, 1t was officially an
nounced today.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
BRAZILIAN RIOTS
MAY HASTEN war
Anti -Teuton Demonstrations
Threaten German and Aus
trian Embassies.

CBy the International Views Servfce.)
Buenos Ayres. April 7.-Disorderiy de-
monstrations OF the public in Rio de jan
eiro today are likely to hasten q declara-
ton OF a state of war by Brazil. II Is
indicated tonight In advices from the
Brazilian capital that this action win be
taken next week. perhaps on Monday.
Thousands rioted today at Rio in what
apparently was a whole hearted anti
German demonstration. Several street
fights between civilians and police oc-
Cured The police with much difficulty
prevented attacks on the German and
Austrian embassies. The embassies OF
the Central powers were guarded by cor
dons of police Guards also were placed
on the Al German ships interned in Bra
zflfan ports. -
The press IN general continues bitter
attacks on Germany, due to the recent
torpedoing OF the Brazilian steamship
Parana, with the killing OF three and the
vvounding of several seamen. The action
of the United States in declaring a state
of war is being used by the press and
the street agitators as an argument for
similar action by Brazil, the dominant
nation OF Northern South America
The Brazilian government has seized
all ships OF the Compania Comercio y
Navtgacion and the docks of the company
at Rio. This action was taken for "pur-
poses of defense"
There are no indications that Argentina
or Chile, which with Brazil form the
A. B. c. alliance. will follow at this
time in any 7ction which would even
sever relation with Germany Bolivia
Is considered more likely to follow the
expected action OF Brazil than any other
Of the Latin-American republics.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
ANXIOUS FOR SAFETY
OF CAPITOL BUILDING
Extra Guard and Picket Line Asked
for Grounds.

Protection for the Capitol and other
public buildings of the District will be
doubled within the next week. according
to unoficial information sent out from
police headquarters last night.
Members of the Metropolitan force be-
nevs that the Capitol is inadequately
guarded. and that 1t would be a simple
matter under existing protection to blow
up the seat OF government
At police headquarters last night 1t was
strongly urged by . number of execu-
tiyes that the Capitol grounds be pa
troIled and that a picket or guard be
placed around the buildings and grounds,
prohibiting the entrance OF any except
those engaged on official business and
nortined with q pass.
The result Of tbs agitation Is expected
to be an order closing the Capitol to
visitors and closing the Capitol grounds
to an except those who have a pass to
enter on oficial business.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
Rev. J. Harvey Dunham
Writes Herald Sermon

The sermon in this mornings
Washington Herald is by the
Rev. ]. Harvey Durham. pastor of
the Western Presbyterian Church.
H street near Nineteenth street
northwest.
Mr.. Dunham was born at Cam
bridge, N. Y. He attended Union
College, Schenectady, n. Y, and
later graduated from Princeton
Seminary.
He was ordained a minister in
1900 and assigned to his first
church at Fort Edward. n. Y, i'm
mediately thereafter, where he re-
mained seven years.
Mr.. Durham also, for several
years, was assistant pastor OF the
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
of Minneapolis. He has been pas
tor of the Western Presbyterian
Church in this city for the past
seven years and has gained an
enviabl circle of friends.
The sermon will be found on
page II.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
OFFICIALS AGREE UPON $5y0OOOO0,000 PEOPLES LOAN;
CUBA DECLARES STATE OF WAR WITH GERMANY EXISTS;
RADIO FLASHES WARNING OF TEUTON RAIDER OFF u.
Congress Of Cuba
Passes War Decree

Havana, April THE Cuban
Congress- tonight passed the reso-
luton declaring that a state Of
war exists between the republic Of
Cuba and Germany. The German
minister will turn over the legation
to the Spanish minister.
The government has taken over
the Cuban Railway. and the work
Of rebuilding the line between
Santa Clara and Guantanamo win
be undertaken Immediately to
facilitate military movements II
was reported here this afternoon
Members Of the German legation
stan have begun to prepare for
their departure for Corunna. The
Spanish steamer Alfonso XII will
leave for Corunna on April IA
Americans are planning a big
patriotic war celebration.
President Menocal signed the war
resolution at 7;18 o'clock tonight
Soon afterward Cuban officials
seized the four German ships in
termed in Havana harbor. The
crews were brought ashore
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
VILLISTA-GERMAN PLOT
AT BORDER DISCOVERED
Box Car Containing Rifles and Ammu-
ton Found.
CRr thu IntenatinnaI Mem. Serrice

my tho Nc"b SerNICc.D
Nogales, Ariz.. April IA Villista-
German plot against the American border
town Of Nogales was discovered today by
the accidental discovery in Nogales, So
nora, of a box car containing 40 rifles
and 1900 rounds OF ammunition, accord
ing to Carranza officials.
Fourteen Mexicans have been arrested,
and one of them is said to have confessed
that the plot was Matched by q Cali
fornia German.
The rifles and ammunition were hidden
in a car filled with alcohol, which arrived
from the South last night on a regular
train. The origin OF the car has not been
traced.
The Carranza commandant at Nogales.
Sonora, declared that he received word
several days ago that German agents
were behind a plot to amalgamate rowing
bands In the state of Sonora under the
control Of villa. The Germans, Carranza
officials said. planned to organize an at
tack on Nogales, Sonora. capture the
border town, and then rush Nogales,
Ariz., which lies just across the street
This was to be the first Of q series Of
border aids by German influences. II was
asserted
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
BEGINNING TUESDAY, APRIL 10th,
THE PRICE OF THIS PAPER WILL BE
2c---DAILY AND SUNDAY---2c
Allies Of Germany
To Take War Stand
Inside of II Hours
(By International News serviee)

(By International News Servtce)
Amsterdam, April THE decision
Of Austria Hungary. Bulgaria. and
Turkey to remain neutral despite
open war between Germany and
the United States apparently has
been reversed.
Each of the three governments Is
expected to declare within the next
seventy-two hours that a state Of
war exists between their countries
and the United States.
Members of the American EN-
oassy at Vienna already have been
informed. a dispatch from the
Austrian capital says. that their
passports are at their disposal.
Holland is expected to act for
Austria-Hungary in Washington
and for the United States in Vienna
after a state OF war is declared.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
WILL SEARCH FOR ENEMY SHIPS.

The fleet the
the of German mnyers and submarines
and destroy enem craft
The problems of military, cooperation
of the British Embassy of
Secretary Of War
stated that general
be
Ambassador Juserand and Commander Banp Embassy
alked wihC
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
HARBOR OF BOSTON
Mined and NETTED
Atlantic Ports Ordered Closed to All
Night Traffic.

(By the international News Seryiee.)
Boston, April For the first time in
nineteen years the port Of Boston was
closed to all navigation during the night
upon orders Of the navy and army Of
ficials of this district, who have mined
and netted the entrance to the channel
The chief Of staff. Capt. A. H. Robert
son. issued a warning to all vessels to
keep away from the mine fields and to
report to the patrol boats at the entrance
to the harbor.
New York, April 7.-Beginning today the
port of New York will be closed promptly
every night at 6 o'clock, on orders from
Washington.
Philadelphia, April THE port of Phil
adelphia was closed today to night traf-
fic Rigid restrictions were put upon
day traffic. Patrol boats In the day time
will halt all ships and give them instruc-
tions as to how to proceed.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
The Peoples Paper.

The circulation figures of The
Washington Herald are the great
est argument of the appreciation
of the people of Washington for
its efforts in their behalf:
This paper has and will always
support any movement that will
tend to benefit the people of
Washington. .s-
The demand for the peoples
paper is steadily increasing.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
British Chief of Staff
Praises Soldiers of u. S.

London. April 1.-THE Americans are
splendid fellows and they make excellent
soldiers in very short time"
This tribute to the Yankee boys in
khaki was passed today by Gen. Sir WILL
liam Robertson, chief Of STAN of the
British army. Gen. Robertson said he
did not underestimate the moral effect of
Americas entry into the war, but that
battles cannot be won by moral infiu-
ences. The chief of staff added:
"Only fighting can win wars. I heart
lily welcome the entry Of the people of
the United States into this war for free
DOM"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
HALF OF CREDIT
PLANNED BY US.
GOES To ALLIES
About $2,5Oa000,000 VIII
Be Lent Entente Powers
for Prosecuting War.
BONDS WILL BE ISSUED
Small Denominations Proposed as
{ Means of Getting Universal Support.
Interest to Be 8 or 3Il Per Cent.

peoples loan. aggregating $S,ooo0oo. .ooo
to which every citizen Of the United
States will be given an equal opportunity
to subscribe to ai6 in the war against
Germany. has been decided upon by the
administration.
The legislation now Is crystalizing and
In all probability will be a law in ten
days
About $500 100 of this loan win go
to pay American war expenses. and the
remainder will be lent to the Entente
Allies
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo yes
terday held conferences with Senators
Simmons. Lodge and Smoot, and Repre-
sentatives Fordney, Sherley. Garner and
Hull-all OF whom will be vitality con-
cerned with the framing Of the war
finance bills. Majority Leader Kitchin.
Of the House. did not see the Secretary
because of his absence from Washington.
and Minority Leader Mann was unable to
appear because of other business.
Secretary McAdoo said. following the
conference. that the members Of Con-
Sless Who. it Is understood. reflect the
sentiment OF the whole body. were
unanimously in favor Of liberal credits to
the Allies, to be provided by the issuance
Of billions In bonds
Ready for Big Loan.
The Secretary declared the country Is
in the best possible shape to absorb q
heavy loan. He announced that within a
day or two he will issue a statement out
lining the position of the Treasury De-
partment toward new financial Iegisla-
, ton and the war bond policy. ~,
II became conclusiveiy evident yestev-
day that the administration will move
speedily to tho aid OF the entente allies
without quibbling over terms Of alliance
fhe Washington government takes the
view that for the present at least no ex-
reditionary force Of any considerable size
need be sent to Europe. II was authori.
tatively stated that the administration
feels that the principal instrumentslitieI
Of prosecuting a war-men and munition.
now are in action.
Munitions Imperative.
II is not so important it was pointed
out. to replace these men as to keep them
provided with supplies and munitions
This will be the task of the United States
in the war, End to this task the Wash
ington government is turning with un-
to keep the allies armed and provisioned
will move with amazing rapidity, accord.
ing to official assurances.
Realizing that the great mass of the
American people have their hearts in the
war. tine administration has determined
TINT the war financing Is to be done or
d popular scale. The big bOrd issues will
include bonds of small denominations
some Of them probably rs small as $50 and
SIS. SC that the workinsman can partici
pate in the loan. which will uphold the
hands OF the armies fighting for the
democratic idea
The big loan will not be hoated through
Rig banking house syndicates as in the
past The munition makers will not be
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
ADRIFT HIVE DAYS: SAVED.

London, Arn THE small Danish
steamer Estler has been sunk in the
North Sea, pssumahly by q German sub
marine. A ispatch to the Times from
Rotterdam bday says that the steamer
Rorneo h hfnEing to Yuimiden the sew
enteen mer Of the Esther's cre~, who
were picke up after drifting dn small
boats for De days and nights. through
znov storm and bitter cold.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
LAsHED TO HULK NINE HOURS

New York, April THE steamer Ma
coma, from an English port, arrived here
today, with Capt. Quinn and three men
rescued from the schooner n. E. Ayre.
which capsized April g. The men were
dashed to the hulk Of the schooner for
nine hours. First Mate Blackwell, Of the
N, e. Ayrs, was droznAA ~
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
MEXICAN TROOPS
NEARING BORDER
Carranza Infantry and Cavalry
Detachments Moving Toward
Line, E Paso Reports.

(By the International News Servfee.)
Juarez. Mexico. April 7-Hundreds
Of soldiers and laborers begun disstns
trenches around Juare, tonight. Other
preparations were put . under way
feverishly In e1peetatIoa Of q sudden
attack BY vilhstas. Gen. Salasar. with
q large force Of men. is reported eIsse
to Juarez.
Ell Paso. Tex. April 7-Reports of a
general move OF Carranxa infantry and
cavalry detachments toward the American
border were received here this afternoon:
detachment OF Mexican soldiers from
the Carranza stronghold at chihuahua
City reached Juarez. just across the Rio
Grande. at about the same hour that a
special train drew up at Laredo, Tex.
several hundred miles away. with 800 Car
rama cavalrymen-
The Carranza consul here denied that
any large body Of Mexican troops is en-
route to Juarez, though II was persist
emily reported that Gen. Murguia evacu-
ated Chihuahua City last night and
would arrive opposite El Paso with q
force OF 1000 men before night fall.
Uneasiness Felt.
Prominent Mexicans here said that the
troop movements probably were ordered
to minimize the danger Of bandit raids,
inspired by German agents against Amer
lean border towns. The commander Of
the Carranza force arriving at Nuevo
Laredo offered a similar explanation.
Despite these explanations, uneasiness
was felt here. Because of the recent re-
ports that Gen. Obregon had allied him
self with a pro-German faction that In
tended to overthrow Gen. Carranza, there
were persistent rumors that Gen. Muir
guias forces at chihuahua City had been
bribed by ObregOn leaders to march to
the border and make a demonstration
that would force the assembling Of more
American troops along the Rio Grande.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
NORWEGIAN SHIP SUNK,

Copenhagen, April THE Norwegian
steamship Camilla has been sunk with
out warning with the loss of two lives.
The Camilla was in the service Of the
Belgian Relief Comm ssion and carried
. cargo Of corn.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
PECIAL NOTICE.

The yashinston Herald ID print
ing dSiy complete notices Of
births. marriages and deaths
amonSthe people Of Washington.
Thes notices appear today on
page1
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
SHELL FOR q. s. EASTER EGG

Paris, April 7.-''Uncle Sans Easter
Egg" is the caption over cartoon in
La Victoria today depicting Uncle Sam
finding a huge shell.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
PROTEST ENJOYS DETEEsIoN.

Geneva. April y.-Gern1any, through
Switzerland. has sent = long protest to
the United States dealing with the de-
tention by the British at Halifax Of
Count Won Bernstorft, former cerman
Ambassador b the United st1tes.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
PLAN MILITARY COOPERATION.

While Secretary of the Treasury MAdoo and the financial hads h
Congress reaching the financial operations d.
will entail warmkg machinery of the worked d
plans for military cooperation with the allies.
The State War and Navy Building BUSTED with confences With
took up the details of cooperative plans
Between times the Navy Department kept its machinery at
running down of German raiders German mneayers and
submarines of the Atlantic
Last night the department would make
had been discovered All of the operations of the fleet shrOud
But stated that all reports of raiders large undss
investigation and that ample had been taken protect
and Il protect shipping.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08

Quickest Service to Baltimore.
Every Hour on the Hour, Baltimsr re
and Ohio; Sl.75 round trip. Saturdays
and Sundays, $1-6o.-Adv. = q
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
CONCERTED ACTION
BY ALLIED FORCES
FULLY DETERMINED
Conferences Held to Outline Plans
for Military and Financial Co.
operation with Entente.

With calm determination. President Wilson and the whole forcs
of the last night prepared the German menaoa
Military and financial plans of magnitude which stasger. tho
imagination agreed upon the of the worlds
greatest nation swung line combat the sea danger which
strikes in the dark.
Out of the deliberations of the nations second day the great
agreement for fund of the stpendous Of
five billions of dollars.
Plans for cooperation grand scale between the nayies Of
the entente powers and the American fleet brought
high state of perfection
WAR FUND WILL BE DIVIDED.
The fund will be divided Part Of it VIII 70 10
pay for the elaborate military preparations which the anaou
has planned
The remainder. amounting probably three billions Of
dollars will be lent the allies the financial
drain which operations Europe have brought upon the
treasures.
part of the preparedness expenses viii be paid of imme-
date increases taxation releasing greater part Of the big
loan for the of the afhes.