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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Germans Accused
OF Stirring Friction
With Japan Here
Toxic Newspaper Says Mex
leo Plot Shows Needs for
Western Cooperation

Toxic, March 4.-In its comment OIL
the plot to involve Mexico and Japan in
war with the United States THE Japan
Times" alludes TO the German conspir-
acy as proof Of diseased mentality,
but thinks it will serve a good purpose,
because il will clarity in American
minds many doubts and suspicious OF
Japan which, however unfounded, it
says, they wers unable altogether to
free themselves from, owing to con-
tinusl poisoning.
Americans" says The Times, now
see as clear as the sun that German
intrigue is at the bottom of ell the
pernicious efforts in America to nurse
friction between TIE United States and
Japan in the last three years
What has followed the exposure Of
the conspiracy, adds the newspaper, in.
dicates that Germsny's ambition to
gain a footing on the American conti'
ncnt through Mexico will solidify the
cohesion of the Western Hemisphere
against the dangers of German militsr-
Zen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Wilson's Delay
After Breaking
Puzzles Berlin
Press Expected Quick Blow
Instead of Hesitation
on War Issue
By ERNST KAHN

Berlin. March 4.-The newspapers
here interpret President Wilson's
speeches as meaning that the Presi-
dent hesitates to go forward along
the beaten path and that he is try
ing to procrastinate. After the
brusque breach Of diplomatic rela-
tons everybody over here expected
resolute action.
President Wilson's latest speech IN
Congress was little noticed here,
since it cannot change the German
decision. Whatever Congress and
the American government may do,
the speeches Of Chancellor Beth
mann-Hollweg and Foreign Secre-
tary Zimmerman prove concluslvely
that in Germany nobody even con-
templates any moderation of the sub
marine warfare in favor of America.
The safe arrival of the Orleans
and the Rochester should not mis-
lead Americans.
Aiming OF merchantmen will have
no effect on the present form Of sub
marine warfare. and the barring OF
the submarines is most unlikely.
Wilson's manifestations Of regard
fer humanity and for the lives of
women and children excite surprise
here, for Germany is convinced that
a determined defence of these princi-
pies of his against the British war
of starvation would have proved real
neutrality and would have made any
German-American conflict impossl-
BILE.
The Chancellor's speech expresses
this bitter feeling. All Germany now
considers the eventual warlike de-
cision Of the American government
something undesirable, but probably
a consequence of its own policy and
{. thing which will hardly influence
the course of martial events.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Spring Will Bring
A Decision in War,
Painleve Predicts
Germany Preparing for SUI
preme Effort, Says
French Minister

Paris, March 4.-Professor Paul
Painleve, Minister Of Public Instruc-
ton. speaking to-day at the Sorbonne
on the question of when the war will
end, said the decisive phase of the
struggle would begin this spring. By
decisive, however. he said he did not
mean brief, and he predicted that
Germany was preparing for a supreme
effort.
THE nearer we approach tho de-
nouement," he declared, "thc harder
will be the task" The speaker warned
civilians against impotence and dc.
clared their duty was 20 endure cour-
agcously the multiple dificultie,
caused them 20 the end of the war
He asked his hearers 10 send this
message TO the soldiers at tho front:
"You may count on us to do oui
entire duty TO the very end without
hinching."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Filibuster Un-American,
Say Neu York Women

"Thc filibuster is a disgcnuous, IN
American and undemocratic," said Mrs
James Lees Laidlaw, a vicc-presiden'
of the New York State Suffrage Asso'
citation, last night. 81 am not saving
now whether | believe in these bills
! am saying that / consider such rules
of procedure an outrage"
"This is a perfectly terrible thing,
Mrs. Raymond Brown, Of 294 West
Ninety-second Street, declared. III
seems to me that democratic govern
ment is on trial before the world
II is a terrible blow that the highest
branch Of our Legislative body should
not take the lead in wishing to deferd
our country
IL believe in peace. most assuredly
but not at the expense OF citizenship,
said Miss Mary Garrett Hav. chairman
of the Woman Suffrage party.
Miss Rose Falls Bres, chairman Of
the Womens Press CLUBS legal CON-
mittee, said the defeat would be keen
disappointment to almost the entire
United States.
cit seems to me that the action OF
these twelve Senators has done more
10 solidify the country and get II IN
line behind the President than anything
else could possibly have DONE" said
Gertrude Robinson Smith. New York
State chairman Of the National League
for Womens Service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Text Of Old Law
Which May Block
Aiming Of Ships
Statute Mentioned by President
Was Passed in 1919 and
Amended in 1928

Washington, March 4.-The statute
referred to by the President IN MS
statement to-day as making his power
70 arm ships doubtful was passed on
March 9, 1919, and amended January
so 1923. 1t is as follows r. S. 42s5):
"The commander and crew u any
merchant vessel of the Unite" states
owned wholly or in part By a citizen
thereof may oppose and defend agains'
snv aggression, search, restraint, depre
dation or seizure which shall be at
tempted upon such vessel, or upon any
other vessel so owned, by the command
OF or crew Of any armed vessel whatso,
ever. not being a public armed yessei
of some nation in amity with the Unit
ed States, and may subdue and capture
the same; and may also retake any
vessel so owned which may have been
CAPTURED by the commander OF ere"
of any such armed vessel, and send the
same into any port Of the United
States"
The law is found in group entitled
Regulations for the suppression oil
piracy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Wilson's Logic Strained,
Wickersham Declares
Says President Supposes We
Are Friendly with Germany

George W. Wickersham. cx-Attorney
General of the United States, did not
remember until IL was called to his
attention last night that there WAS
such law as that Of 1919 which.
President Wilson says, prevents him
from arming merchant ships. Mr..
Wickersham thought it extraordinary
that the President had discovered the
statute since his address TO Congress.
THAT law WAS passed." he said, ito
enable American merchantmen TO pro-
tect themselves against pirates. and the
Presidents point is evidently predi-
Gated upon the assumption that we are
in amity with Germany. That is "A
point upon which Americans might diff
fer ! regard that as strained reason
ing"
Before hearing Of the Presidents
statement, Mr.. Wickershhm had made n
speech in Public School 81, at Gl.nmore
aud Stone avenues, Brooklyn, where he
said that American sailing ships used
TO arm themselves against pirates, and
probably could do so now. whether the
pirates sailed the surlace OF below it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05

free from wars peril, with the -,
faulty that many Of our own fei
now display. What Belgiums "
women and children now are susT'
your children and srandchlldrsf u
suffer at some future date"
Money for Belgian children 's1
DC appropriated from the NATE
treasury, Colonel Roosevelt thour'
Through the system OF the Con,
sion for Relief in Belgium u nia =
81 a month 70 maintain the liie
child. Oyster Bays eon.rlls...
therefore, will be $1,000 = monta. !, J
aim of the commission 70 20 Fave y
York State taxa over the care o. !
province OF Liege, with 20o,o@
dren.
Other speakers we're Mrs. Vsrn.
Kellogg, whose husband has useh y
Herbert L. Hooyer's work IN e,ssa
and George B. Baker. nemsc
the Commission for Relief IN bst.
John F. Birmingham pre'ldsd "
meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
u. S. Guarantees
Fair Vote in Rebel
Provinces in Cuba
Commander Fernandez Will
Be Recognized as Result
Of Conferences

Santiago, Cuba, March 4.-Command-
er Reginald r. Belknap, representing
the American government, signed an
agreement to-day with the leaders Of
the revolutionary movement guaran-
teeing. first. fair elections in Santa
Clara and 0riente provinces, and, sec
ond. recognition OF Major Rigoherto
Fernandez. commander in chief of the
revolutionary army IN Orientc Prov
incc.
This agreement was the outcome OF
various conferences. and as a result Of
il the military Governor of Oriente.
Loret de Mols, has been replaced by
Garcia Munoi. vice-president OF the
Provincial Council, thus withdrawing
the military administration of Santi-
ago. This agreement was signed by tho
commanders OF the United States war.
ships here and the American Consul.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Urged On by T. r.,
Oyster Bay Adopts
2,4OO Belgian Waits
Roosevelt's Plea Stirs Hear
ers to Add 2,l0O to Village
They Vowed to Support

All Oyster Bay vent to the Opera
House last night and decided to
adopt" a Belgian village OF 2,4o0 chill
dren, instead of one of 500, as origi
nally had been planned. The audience
at the mass meeting took this action
after a speech by Colonel Roosevelt.
81 should be glad" the Colonel said,
ito have some place in Europe where ]
could show my face after the war was
over without being ashamed tina. vas
an American-but should like TO have
it some place larger than village con-
tanning 500 children"
Colonel Roosevelt declared that lie
had been muzzlcd so long that il was a
relief to find topic upon which ne
could speak.
ave should give literally and whole
heartedly," he said, "since 81 some
future date this country may have to
depend upon charity TO save the lives
Of It's children. Seven years ago, in
Brussels, | heard many persons voicing
their satisfaction that Belgium was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
/, 400 Nominations Sent
To the Senate by Wilson
Blocked by Adjournment

Washington. March 4.-More than
400 nominations. sent to the Senate
by President Wilson, failed OF con-
firmation with adjournment to-day.
All probably will be returned when
the Senate meets in extra session
Tuesday, with those of the Cabinet
and such diplomatic nominations as
the President may decide TO make at
the beginning of his new term.
Most of those left over were army
and navy promotions and postmaster
appointments. Among the more i'm
portant other nominations we're Will
lam B. Colver and John Franklin Fort
TO be members of the Federal Trade
Commission; Raymond H. Stevens to
be a member OF the Shipping Board,
and Riley Mcmillan Little. Mrs. Fran
ces c. Axtell and John J. Keegan TO
be members of the Employees Com
pensation Commission.
On the navy list were Cary T. Gray
son, the Presidents physician, to be
medical director and rear admiral. and
the following TO be rear admirals:
Harry McLip Huse, Robert S. Griffin,
George L. Burd, James H. Oliver,
John Hood and William S. Sims.
Failure of the nominations was due
largely 10 the fight on DR.. Grayson.
II became apparent soon after his
name went in that he would not be
confirmed without difficulty, but his
friends refused TO permit his name to
be taken from the head Of the nomi-
nation list when it once got there, and
the others gradually piled up behind
il. Efforts were made at first TO
reach a vote on the Grayson appoint
ment or to get his name displaced,
but all failed, and Republican Sena-
tors who opposed confirmation were
assured that many Democrats Tho
might not care to vote against con-
firmation would not be a party to
forcing long executive sessions, so
that it might be damned through.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Four House Independents
Decide to Hold Aloof

Washington. March 4.-Four Of the
Ave Independents who will decide
whether the Republicans or the Demo
Gratis shall organize the House in the
next Congress met to-day and agreed
that for the present they would not
commit themselves to either party
They decided TO come to Washington
ten days in advance if an extra SEES
sion should be called. The four were
Representatives Randall, Prohibition
ist, Of California; Schall, Progressive
of Minnesota; Martin, Progressive-Pro-
tectionist, Of Louisiana, and London
Socialist, Of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Rights League to Prosss

4 mass meeting will be held u "
negic Hall this evening. under la'
spice. OF the American Rights Lev
10 protest against the bloeI'S'
American ports by Germany 70 ''','
ate the doctrine Of the paeihs's' ~
assure the President Of cordial ''lf
in sny action TO protect the interest,"
the country. 81. Ia.
Among the speakers viii es - =,
NJ. Beck, DR.. Lyman Abbott, u =
W. I. Manning, William c. Reed,
T. Bush, George Haven Pu'n.n.
lam Roscoe Thayer and to'
Lewis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05

proceeded, continuing until the Senate
finally adjourned.
One more effort was made by La Fol
iettee TO break in when Mr.. hitchcock
made q last appeal for an agreement to
vote. La Toilette objected and made
point of order that, as Hitchcock had
talked twice in the same day on the
same bill, he could not continue for
third speech.
Immediately Senator Hoke Smith
moved that Mr.. Hitchcock be allowed
to proceed. This is a question which
must be settled withoute debate, and on
the rising vote Mr.. La Toilette voted
alone against this permission. Even
Norris, his co-worker, saw no neces-
sity for allowing Mr.. La Toilette an
opportunity TO make Erandstand play
In the last appeal for vote Mr..
Hitchcock made great conces-
sion TO the pacifsts by Offering TO vote
on the House bill, which is much
weaker than the Senate measure. The
pacifsts, however, were determined TO
prevent the slightest possible extern
sion of power to defend American
rights.
The men who are responsible for the
defeat of the bill, in about the order
named, are: La Toilette, Stone, Clapp,
Norris, Cummins, Gronna, Works.
Jones. Vardaman, O'Gorman, Kirby and
Lane.
Cummins Professed Friendship
Cummins at times professed to be a
friend of the bill. but his long speech,
his frequent interruptions and his OBJ
lection at one time when a unanimous
consent agreement might have been
slipped over, place him in the ranks OF
those responsible for its defeat. Stone
professed to desire a vote, though he
opposed the bill, but he consumed more
time than any other Senator. The four
Democrats besides Stone, Nardaman,
O'Corman, Kirby and Lane could not
really be charged with filibusterlng,
though they wished to beat the bill.
They occupied very little time.
The closing moments OF the session
were impressive. Ten minutes before
the end Senator Hitchcock had made
his last appeal for unanimous consent
for a vote on the bill. La Toilette
objected. The Nebraska Senator,
prefacing his closing remarks with a
portion Of President Wilson's address
TO Congress asking for the authority
about TO be denied, said:
at is unfortunate and deplorable
that twelve men in the Senate OF the
United States have it in their power
to defeat the will Of seventy-five or
eighty members by one Of the most
reprehensible flibusters ever recorded
in the history of any civilized coun-
try"
Senator Hitchcock paused La Fol-
lette glared stolidly toward the Ne
braskan. who presently added that per
haps ne should apologize for the vio-
lence OF his words.
"You are perfectly safe" La Fol
lette returned, without rising from. his
chair. "No one can answer you"
No one did, for it was noon, and
the Sixty-fourth Congress was ended.
Senator La Toilette left the cham
Der Immediately and went TO his once
Asked if he had any statement to make
he only said
NO; but have a great speech un-
delivered which ! propose to deliver
throughout the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Wilson'S Defence
Measures Lost
By Adjournment
ONLY Two Laws on Presi.
dents Programme Get
Through
$500, 900, 900 Bills Fail
Railroad, Commercial and
Conservation Legislation
Left Untouched
From The Tribune Bureau J

Washington, March 4.-Congress al
journed to-day with bills appropriating
more than $4,000 900 unpassed, with
i'm portant measures the President had
asked for the defence Of the country
ignored, without consideration OF the
railroad and commercial laws ne had
demanded. and without touching CEN
seryation bills which are urgently
needed.
OF all the Presidents legislative
programme only two bills, that to in
crease the revenue and that comforting
citizenship on Porto Rico, got through.
Following is the record:
BILLS PASSED
On Presidents Programme.-Revenue
bill. Porto Rico citizenship bill.
Not on Presidents Programme.-Dis-
trict Of Columbia prohibition bill;
bone dry" rider on postoffice bill; i'm
migration bill over veto.
Appropriation BilIs.-Navy, so35,o0o.-
600; postofiee, s33O.ooo,Ooo; invalid
pensions, sl6O.OOO,OOO: legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial, s4O,O00,OO0; forti-
fications, s51, 100000; agricultural, $780,
900 900; District of Columbia, $4,000
900; Indian, s12,ooO,OOO; diplomatic and
consular. s5,oOO,O00, and urgent def
cheney, s5,oOo,0oo.
BILLS NOT PASSED
On Presidents Programme.-Armed
ship bill; to supplement Adamson rail-
way law; to enlarge Interstate Com
merce Commission; TO legalize JOINT
foreign selling agencies; general dam
and water power conservation bills.
Not on Presidents Programme
Army reform bills; granting President
power to commander ships; anti-spy
and neutrality bills; amendment 10
Federal Reserve act to increase reserve
bank gold holdings and decrease num-
Der of member banks.
Appropriation Bills. - Army. $780,
900 900; sundry civil, sl39, 900, 900; gen
eral deficiency, s62,o00,000; rivers and
harbors, s39, 900, 900; military academy,
81 100000.
President Busy Signing Bills
President Wilson was at The Capt.
toll during the closing hours OF the
session, signing bills as they were de-
livered TO his Office. Members Of the
Cabinet and Secretary Tumulty, with
a staff from the White House, were
on hand 20 assist.
Among the measures 20 which the
President attached his signature were
the Naval and Agricultural Appropri-
alton bills, a resolution providing for
a $50. 100000 bond issue to speed up
warship construction, resolution
postponing until July the effective
ness of the prohibition feature of the
Postoffice bill, d resolution appropri-
ating 100000 to continue work on
the Alaskan railroad, and more than
a score of minor resolutions.
The last measure signed provided
a pension for the widow Of Major
General Frederick Funston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05

60 Tomorrow Night and hear DR.. Aked,
formerly John ID. Roeksfeller's pastor,
speak on "The World After the War" az
the nroadwaA Tabernacle. 5sth st. and
broadway. ) 9;loek Seats fTee
Warren sheaf., 1917-10-24
ience, Mr.. Peterson is very thankful
that he still is in the land OF the living,

ience, Mr.. Peterson is very thankful
that he still is in the land Of the living,
He hopes to be able to resume work In
his shop the latter part OF this week.
Swante Hanson, one Of the old set
tiers in town Of Bristlet, is at the city
hospital receiving treatment for some
form of heart disease.
DR.. j. 3. Engstad, formerly of this
city, has recently returned to this city
to practice. His family will arrive from
Minneapolis about the fifteenth Of
November, and expect to make their
home here. DR.. Engstad's daughter,
Miss Dagna Engstad, has for some time
been voice pupil Of Clara Williams,
and is now studying organ technique
under one Of the leading teachers in
Minneapolis Grand Forks Herald.
Wm Tripp, of Warren, has the con-
tract for about a mile and half OF
grading on state road No. 8, west from
the new bridge that is being built
across the Thief river. Mr.. Tripp COM
menced the work Of grading the road
on Monday. We understand the
parties who are constructing the bridge,
expect to complete the job by sometime
next week. This will make a straight
road from Grygla to Holt and will un-
doubtedly be used a great deal as soon
as ready for travel.-Holt Weekly
News.
Miss Esther Thorgrimsen, and DR..
G.. j. Gislason are to be married on
Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock in
the First Lutheran church. Miss Thor
grimsen's brother-in-law Rev G. Stor-
aasli, will read the service He and
Mrs. Storaasli will arrive this evening
from their home at Warren, to remain
until after the wedding. Another
sister Of Miss Thorgrimsen, Miss Astrid
Thorgrimsen, is expected today from
st. Paul, to be guest at the wedding,
and DR.. Gislason's brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. g. ii. Gislason, of
Brown, Manitoba, will also arrive to-
day. Gundmund Thorgrimsen, a
brother of the bride-elect, will come
from Petersburg today. Yesterdays IS
Grand Forks Herald
| w. A. Knapp, president Of the Pho
neer Land & Loan Company, arrived
from Joliet, Ill, on Sunday morning
and will spend the week here looking
after the company's business. As
usual, he is cheerful and optimistic,
and, although he can discern some
clouds on the business sky, he hopes
they will pass away. AS far as the
Red River Valley lis concerned, he
believes conditions never we're better.
A beautiful fall has enabled farmers to
do their blowing and other fall work
in good shape. Everything raised on
the farm, also, brings good prices and
adds to the general prosperity.
Warren sheaf., 1917-10-24
RED CROSS NOTES.
(By Mrs. r. p. Bernard i


Since our last report the following
ladies have taken up Knitting, namely:: !:
Mesdames @. A. Tullar, John Anderson,
Joe Oysak, N. O. STADIUM, w. o. Hol-
comb, Chas. Wittensten, G. Enix, d.
Samson, r. NJ. Gilbert, Ruth Shaw, p.
Z. Tornell and Celia Thomas. Also the
Misses Peterson, Fora Rafferty,, Per-
kins, Akerman and May Tvede We
now number 1O6 knitters, surely we
ought to accomplish lot Of work In
the next month. Will all knitters
please phone and tell me just how
much they will be able to do. in the
next six weeks? I am asked to report
and unless you help me shall not be
able to report as should. So please
tell me what you will try to do before
December first, let us get the knitting
off our hands as early as possible. Let
us hear from the auxiliaries too, very
soon.
The committee on making needle
books got busy Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. A. B. Nelson and made
a. needle books. Enough, we hope, to
last for some time.
The Red Cross benefit play will be
given on Nov. 9Th. Don't forget the
date, and the cause.
A very enthusiastic Red Cross Auxil-
liary was organized at Radium last Sat.
1rday. There are some good workers
there.
The Masonic LoGgs Of Warren has
kindly donated $1,000 to Marshall
County Chapter for which the society
is very thankful.
Warren sheaf., 1917-10-24
ONE DAY ONLY
NO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION

DIR. Mellenthin is q regular graduate
in Medicine and Surgery and is licensed
by the state of North Dakota. He
visits professionally the more import
ant towns and cities and offers to all
who call on this trip consultation and
examination free, except the expense Of
treatment when desired.
According to his method Of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers Of
stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many wonderful
results IN diseases Of the stomach,
liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves, heart,
kidney, bladder, bed-wetting, catarrh,
weak lungs, rheumatism, sciatica, leg
ulcers and rectal ailments.
If you have been ailing for any
length Of time and do not get any
better, do not fail to call, as improper
measures rather than disease are very
often the cause Of your long standing
trouble.
Remember above date, that examin-
alton on this trip will be free and that
his treatment is different.
German spoken. Address 366 Bos-
ton Block, Minneapolis, MINI.