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The Washington times., 1917-04-14
LENS IS DOOMED
BY BRITISH BLOWS
Haig's Men Take Another Mile
of Trenches by Storm
Today.
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lIODA - AAoN ~SN-s
reported today. ITO the north of the
Scarpe, the enemy was compelled 70
yield further ground. We seized
Vimy station. Chaudiere, and positions
at Fosse Dix and Buquet My, near
Givenchy-en-GosheIle and Angres.
ENEMY guns taken include four
eight-inch howitzers."
The boasted Hindenburg line was
crumbIing today in the pulverizing
assaults of Field Marshal Haig's vic
torious British army around Arras.
Lens. northern pivot point of the
strategic retreat" started month
ago by the Germans to the Hinden-
burg line, seemed likely to fall very
shortly.
Must Retire to New Line.
British forces have driven a wedge
above 1t to the north around Loos
while today's front dispatches indi-
Gated no let-up in the sweep from
Vimy ridge which means another en-
cIrcling arm showed forward to the
south of the city.
1t was on this southern drive that
the British made probably their
greatest advance in the present big
push, according to full details receiv-
ed today. The ground gained was
approximately two miles over a front
Of about twelve miles.
Prediction was freely expressed
heres that the Germans must now re-
treat to the supplementary rear line
Of the 'FHindenburg line front esti-
mated by military experts to run from
do not, the Hindenburg line may be
turned around Lens.
Have Made Big Advance.
In some places the British advance
has reached forward twenty-five miles.
This much was registered in the jump
from around Estrees to Fresnoy-Le
Petit, north OF st. Quentin.
The line sof the Hindenburg retreat
was swung on two pivots-around
Lens on the north and around st.
Quentin on the south. It IL at these
two pivotal positions that the great
est drives of the war are now being
made-by Haig and his British forces
operating around Lens, which official
statements today declared about to
fall, and General Nivelle's forces Co
operating with the British around st.
Quentin and La Fere. St Quentin
cannot hold out much longer. Allied
troops are within less than two miles
of the cathedral, lighting in the
suburbs of the city.
The line on which the fighting in
this entire front was waged all winter
ran approximately from Loos to
Lieuwm to Angres, to a point east of
SoucheZ, thence to Neuville st. Vast,
to Ecuries, around the east outskirts
OF Arras to near Tilloy, thence down
the railroad line to Achiet-Le Grand
and Pys, Thiepval. and Contamination.
There the line swept sharply east
ward to around Hardecourt, then
south again to Ablaincourt and west
Of Roye and Bibecourt
How Line Has Shifted
In the month just passed this line
has been shifted somewhat as fol-
lowe, as far as official statements to
data have Indicated - -
One mile gain around Loos-
Two miles and half gain from
Souchez to Vlmy.
-Four and one-half miles from Arras
to Fampoux.
Five miles from MercateI to Wan
court, and HenineL
Eight miles from Courcelles to near
Queant.
Fifteen miles from Pys to Havrin-
court
Fifteen miles from Pozieres to Go
zeaucourt.
Eighteen miles from Mametz to
Ronssoy.
Twenty-Five miles from Estrees and
The Washington times., 1917-04-14

Red Cross work at a special meeting,
to be arranged later.
The following were admitted to
membership: William B. Bell, Dana B.
Johahnus, E. w. G. widmayer, L. v. B.
Marschalk, and 8. Ullman.
The Washington times., 1917-04-14
BREMEN CAPTURED
ON MAIDEN VOYAGE
Loss of German Merchant SUBJ
marine Now Accepted as
Established Fact.
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Of the Bremen's fate was corroborated
in detail by another navy officer and
also by an American manufacturer
who has a factory In Scotland ana
who has done considerable structural
work for Britain's sea forces.
The photographs show Vessei
which seems to be an exact repro
duction of the Deutschland as sne
appeared on her last trip to New
London.
Looks Like the Deutschland.
She has the same chariotlike coming
tower-navigating tower, Captain NOE
mig called it-with small steering
wheel Just forward. the same collapsioie
masts for her wireless and the same
ufeboat equipment. Her superstructure
ts practically identical with that OF the
Deutschland, the entire vessel presenting
the same sQuatty, whaleback appearance
of her more famous sister ship.
There was no name or port painted on
the submarine in the photograph. sne
obviously was designed as a carrier
and. like the Deutschland. bore little
resemblance to either German or BTU
ish war submarines.
81 confess that I was skeptical about
the stories of the Bremen's capture,
said the American manufacturer.
didn't begin to believe that they might
| be true until went to the port where
the vessel was said to be tied up. 1
went there on official naval business for
the British government. and heard SO
many sensational stories about Ger
many's captured blockade runner that
INV curiosity ws aroused. ] asked a
certain admiralty official to tell me the
nIain truth about the Bremen. and he
asked me II would believe my own
eyes. 1 said 1 was perfectly willing to
take his word, but would be only too
glad of the opportunity to see the ship
herself.
American Saw Bremeu.
We got in a taxi and 1t wasn't long
before 1 was lookinfi at the good ship
Bremen. There are a number Of In
teresting details about her capture that
1 am not at liberty to divulge. but can
tell you that the submarine l saw was
the Bremen, and that she was captured
through becoming entangled in heavy
cable net. She was running submerged
at the time. and her diving planes near
the bow caught in the mesh of the net.
THE submersible probably made
frantic efforts to free herself, because
when found her stern was far out OF
the water, both her screws being in
the air. 1 understand that one of the
German officers said they pumped
their ballast tanks dry with view
of raising a part of the vessel to the
surface, so that the men coSld be
sent on deck to clear the planes of
the net This was impossible, as the
net was too heavy and too firmly an
chored.
"An accident to the machinery
caused gas fumes to fill the engine
room, and II was necessary to close
the water tight doors, seven men los
ing their lives"
A large German submersible mine
layer and one of the earlier type
U-boats are on exhibition in the
Thames at "a shilling a look" Sew
eral visitors who recently tried to
gain entrance to the enclosure where
the vessels are were forced to stand
in line so long that they gave 1t up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

Brvan." Mr.. Bailey continued, lin this
hour Of grave peril TO republican IN
stitutions! / thank God for those men
and women all over the land who re-
fuse TO bow at the feet OF Mars, at the
call OF the war mongers and the tral-
fciers in munitions" q,
ON the present crisis with Germany"
said Mr.. Lenroot. 81 have felt that the
best service member Of Congress
could render his country was 10 refrain
from discussing the matter on the moor
until we were called upon 20 take some
action. Unfortunately, that has not
been done, and extremists on both SIDES
have been freely expressing their opin.
ions until there is a very general bellef
throughout the country that II Con-
gress Is called upon 20 act at al! IL
will choose between a general deelara-
ton of war against Germany, inter-
vening in the European war, and a po-
sition that, whatever the proyocaton
nav be. we will under no circumstances
defend our rights with force. =,
"Relieving as I do that neither OF
these positions correctly interprets the
position of Congress, the President or
the American people, think II proper
now TO give expression to what ! be-
lieve is the dominant sentiment OF the
public at this time.
Calls Germany Outlaw
"Ry her own admission Germany has
made herself an outlaw. she does not
pretend that her act, which was the
cause Of the breach, can be Justlhed by
International law. She asserts that she
will sink without warning neutral ships
and destroy neutral rights within specl-
fed zones. in the case OF otner neu-
traI, she has actually done so.
amy day may bring the news OF de-
struction Of American ships and AMER
can lives. in admitted violation OF IN
transitional law and " the laws OF hu-
manity.
Tf / understand the views expressed
by the gentleman from PennsyiVahlal
MIR. Moore, and some others, II thIs
shall come to pass we must DO hothlhg
No matter what the provocation may
he. under no circumstances must we
defend our rights with force. II I'M.
;s N be the attitude Of Congress and
tho American people, then the days OF
this Republic are numbered. We VIII
No longer be a nation, for any people
ron cowardly 10 fight for their liberty
on the sea if need be, will be TOO COW
ardly to fight for their liberty on the
land.
"But, Mr.. Speaker, that is not ths
spirit of the American people and
when the time comes that VIII not be
the spirit Of this Congress. Repre-
senting the great American people here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
LONDON TO VOTE FOR CLARK
IF 1T SKATERS HIS PARTY
Country Comes First, Says Socialist,
When Questioned by Longworth

Washington. Feb. 17.-Mcyer London,
New York's Socialist Representative,
will vote for Champ Clark for Speaker,
even if it breaks the Socialist party
into little pieces.
That, in effect. is what he told the
House to-day in response to question
from Nicholas Longworth. A few min
utes later, however, in great perturba-
ton. he appealed 10 Colonel Roosc-
yelt's son-in-law TO have the whole
colloquy stricken from the Congress
sionsl Record" which Longworth smil-
ingly agreed 70 do.
Apropos apparently of nothing. Long
worth asked London If it were not a
principle of the Socialists, as fire.
quently stated By Victor Berger,
forne- member OF the House from
Milwaukee, that members OF that party
could vote for principles advocated by
other parties, but not for men.
London replied that he would sec
the Socialist party smashed before he
would sec any injury come to the coun-
try.
Later London attended meeting Of
the independents, who apparently will
hold the balance Of power in the next
House, Representative Sehall. OF Min
ncsota, being the only absentee The
meeting adjourned without course Of
action being decided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
"Peace at AnyPrice Worse
than War with Ger
many" Says Lenroot
ADDRESS FOLLOWS
INSULT TO GARDNER
Wisconsin Congressman
Answers Charge Brought
by Anti-War Leader
fr,or, IN, Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. 17.-Denying that
the pacifsts in Congress represent the
country, or, for that matter, the Con-
gress, Representative Lenroot, Of Wis
consin, leader Of the Progressiyes in
the House, denounced the peace-at-any-
price propaganda, as greater peril
TO the Republic than war with Germany
would be-"
His address followed vote of the
House to expunge an insult 20 Rep
resentative A. P. Gardner altered by
Representative Warren Worth Bailey,
Of Pennsylvania, friend Of Bryan and
leader Of the pacifsts on the Demo-
cratic side, from the Record.
The language used by Bailey which
was ordered expunged was as follows;
"But cast this charge (the charge
that the pacifsts and pro-Germans IN
the House placed loyalty TO Germany
above their loyalty to America back
mon him, and follow it with another
charge that he is placing loyalty TO
Great Britain before loyalty 70 his own
country. He would sacrifice the peace
of n hundred million Americans IN MS
anxious desire to promote Brush sue
.ess in the present bloody enterprise
az thank God for William Jennings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
$4,000 Applicants
One Days Count in
Citizenship Rush
Demand So Great Since Break
That u. S. Officials Cannot
Even Estimate Number

Washington. Feb. 17--During the
two weeks since the diplomatic break
with Germany, foreigners in the United
States. notably Germans and Aus
TRANS, have focked to the courts to
become American items in such num-
bers that Labor Department officials
said to-day the total could not even
be estimated. An idea of the unprece-
deuted rush is afforded by the fact
that on one day alone more than oo,OVo
certificates of naturalization were IS
sued.
The chief demand for papers was
reported from New York, Cleveland,
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Detroit,
St. Louis, Cincinnati. Boston and
PHILADELPHIA. To meet the demand the
department has ordered more than
100000 blanks TO be distributed 10 eX-
aminers throughout the country.
For the first time in the history OF
the department, factory and mill en-
Movers with large numbers of foreign
workers on their payrolls will aid their
employees in a wholesale way to become
American citizens. Tens OF thousands
of application blanks will be dis
tributed among such employers TO ia
ciitate their reaching employees who
desire naturalization. In a number OF
mills special instructors will be desig-
mated to coach employees in the re-
ouircments necessary 10 obtain citizen
ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

spect for the committee which approved
it ne declared.
"Whoever is responsible does not
understand American liberty. He is
imagining that we have returned TO a
time when the citizens of the country
were kept in absolute ignorance OF
public matters pertaining to the ma
tional defence. =. =.
ar the Senate can persuade itself
that IL is necessary 20 enact such legls-
lstion in order to prevent information
from getting abroad, then | must con-
clude that we have lost our regard
for the liberties of our citizens, won
not only on many hard fought battle
fields, but on the floor OF the Senate as
well.
~ believe that the legislation would
not have had this character had IL been
framed by legislative body. It bears
the marks of having been drafted by
nm executive department under the fear
Of an approaching war"
81 am afraid that this law would be
so drastic as TO preySnt legitimate dis
cussion of the unpreparedness Of the
country" said Senator Lee, OF Mary
land. at is the infrmity Of republics
that they lack military preparedness,
while monarchicsl governments, II they
have one virtue, have military pre-
paredness.
81 received letter, written By Cen
eral Scott, to a friend in New York 81
Gently, which revealed that, although
he had pointed out after the German
victories at Liege and Nsmur that
fixed big guns were obsolete: ard had
recommended six big movable guns,
that the carriages for these guns had
no. been constructed. If some citizen
should discover this singular lack OF
preparedness. he would be prevented
under the terms of this bill, from sgi-
tating in favor of correcting this
serious defect.
an the attempt to protect s,-called
military secrets, Congress is more apt
to choke off agitation for proper ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

tional defence. At this time ~,
try needs agitation on this ,ss eosa-
sidersoiy more than 1t needs ss. gen
We are rushing a most s.,e'sts
through here TO accomplish an. OH
pose, when actually more bsr pr.
result in another direction, VII
should be some definitions .nss
here 70 protect the citizens tssss:et
ing denied the only mean. ~
ing adequate military preua-.Sos> p-
Senator Lee then cited sne,ul
lustration to show how the law y.
work absurdities. niyat
I'm nearly every little ,.~
Maryland" he said. Eve hav. ~.
companies, which have armo,;.
citizen passing one OF these 10 -. \
mail might be held under he a., 81 az
this act. Or by goiag near a rs;Iea q
which might easily be named IVA
of the protected places upds. .S
terms Of this bill. he might sl,o - -
come amenable." VI
IL should like 70 ask the G..
from Maryland" inquired Mr. p.s ss'~
Missouri, whether he would M, q
favor of the death penalty for , = ~. =
who revealed TO some prying fs,.s
government information as 20 N. :
cation, for instance, of a secret H..
terry posted for the protection o, R,s '
timore ?" A'
Judging from the experience IN T.
rope" said Senator Lee. "the g..
should not be posted until after -.
tilities have begun. Their conc,
ment is a matter of some art, and -.
such law would rot really hamp., y.
activities OF spies employed BY n.
enemy. Il would merely harsm A.
own people"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Bill Giving U. S. Right
To Seize Ships Drafted

Washington, Feb. IA confer
ence to-day between Senator'S OF the
Commerce Committee and members OF
the Shipping Board, tentative draft
Of the bill sought b. the Administra-
ton authorizing the taking OF ships IN
time of war or national emergency was
agreed upon and will be taken up for
disposition by the committee Monday.
The draft differs in some particulars
from the original presented by the
board. but contains many provisions
designed to give the government extra
ordinary power TO take over ships
owned by American citizens or corpora
tions and to prevent their transfer TO
aliens in times Of emergency.
One feature would change the exist
ing prohibition against purchase or for-
ei9n ships so that with express con-
sent and approval of the President such
purchases may be made.
The restriction of existing law on
purchases Of ships less than 10 per
cent efficient would be eliminated, so
that the only prohibition would lie on
ships unadapted to the purposes OF the
law.
No vessel of American register or
ownership, except such as the board
cannot by law purchase, could DC SOLD
or transferred 10 foreign registry or
ownership. The President, in time OF
war or national emergency, would be
empowered to prohibit sale, charter or
transfer OF American ships, and also
those which are American-owned, but
foreign registered. Transfer OF con-
tract for construction of ship by
citizen of the United States under
those circumstances to an alien also
would be forbidden.
Another drastic amendment would
give the government board preferential
opportunity TO buy any vessel building
after it takes effect. or opportunity TO
contract to use facilities which would
have been used to build such vessel for
an alien.
The President would be authorized
10 take possession for compensation on
due notice in time OF war, or threat
ened war, or "for any purpose for the
common welfare" of any vessel pur-
chased, leased or chartered from the
board. or of any vessel owned by
citizen or corporation OF the United
States. Where an emergency requires,
in his judgment, he may act without
notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

W. will vote TO maintain, BY force II
ned be. our liberties upon the sea;
but that does not mean that we VII.
vote a general declaration OF Wal
that we will intervene in the European
war It does not mean that We will
send our men TO the trenches OF Europe,
IL does not mean that we are 70 sIt IN
and determine the terms OF settlement
OF European questions. II means only
that we are going 20 settle our DIM
Guilty with Germany by compelling ner
20 respect our rights upon the sea.
"If war must come, it will De war
upon the sea, destroying every German n
s,bmarine that we can and protecting
our own ships until such time rs yer
many shall cease 20 be an outlaw upon
the sea. When Germany shall again re-
sp.et our rights our quarrel with her
viii be over and we will be ready 10
make peace with her. regardless OF
European nations or European quar-
rela -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Cummins Says 1t Would
Keep Public Ignorant
of Defence Needs
PRESIDENTS POWER
MENACE TO LIBERTY
Lee Declares 1t Would
Choke Off Agitation
for Preparedness
From IN. Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. l7.-0ne-half OF
the intelligent people OF the United
States would have been sent to the
penitentiary for terms ranging from
three to thirty years if the so-called
neutrality laws now being pushed by
the Administration had been in force
for the last ten years, Senator Cum
Minis. Of Iowa. declared in attacking the
bill to-day. These bills give the Presi-,
dent sweeping authority to proceed
against suspected agents of foreign
countries, using the army and navy II
necessary.
81 would characterize this measure
as 'rnonstrous' were it not for my re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
MISS GALLOWAY IN RECITAL
Talented Young Violinist Makes APP
pearance at Aeolian Hall

Miss Amelia Galloway, an evidently
talented young violinist, gave recital
last night at Aeolisn Hall. Miss Gallo
way has taste, sincerity, and fairly
we'll developed technique. Her intona-
ton was invariably accurate, and she
gave throughout proof of musical
sense which ought TO 60 much further
with greater maturity.
She played. among other things the
Cesar Franck Sonata for violin and
piano. She was assisted at the piano
bv julius Schendel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
ANGLO.RUSSIAN THREAT
FOR PERSIA, BERLIN SAYS
Overseas Agency Tells of Ultimatum
Demanding Control of Finances

Berlin, FEB. II by wireless TO Say
ville).-The Russian newspaper Russ
XIV slovoe" is quoted by the Overseas
News Agency 20 the effect that the
Russian and British representative at
Teberan have transmitted to the Per-
sian government ar ultimatum requlr-
ing AnGlo-kussisn control OF PERSIAN
finances.
Objections raised by Persia, the
news agency says, are answered oy
references to a treaty which mas no'
becn ratified by Persia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
AMERICAN CITED AS HERO
Chicago Artist, Driving Ambulance,

Chicago Artist, Driving Ambulance,
Wins French Praise for Courage
Paris, Feb. l7,-lIerman Webster. OF
Chicago, an artist, who commands Sec
ton 2 of the American Ambulance
Field Service, has been cited in an or
der Of division for "the greatest dis
regard of danger and for GOODNESS in
all circumstances"
This, says the order. was shown
notably on the night OF December %,
when he proceeded in an automobile
OF the Sanitary Service under an in
tense bombsrdment TO al advanced
first aid post, which he did not leave
until the removal Of the last
wounded"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
''Montclair Times Celebrate,

Montclair, n. j., Feb. IA. C. S,,.
der to-day celebrated the fcrtie,h a.,
niversary OF The Montclair Tlnes
of which he has been the publish.
since its establishment,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14

the asylum this (P'r!day, evening ar
o'clock. There will be work in Tho
order of the Red Cross and Malta
degrees with a supper at $50 served
unoer the direction Of Caterer Kate
simpson. The Order of the Tenn
pc VIII be conferred at 40.
Mrs. Mary Roderick left here
thursday afternoon for Gardiner
"here she was called owing to the i'll
ness Of her sterin-law, Mrs Paul
Duiac- Mrs. Dulac formerly resided
IN TINS town and her Illness is in the
nature Of paralytic shock
Most anything in the line Of farm
produce is bringing a fair price if the
goods are obtainable. Eggs are scarce
ana are bringing around 60 cents while
butter IS worth a. cents Salt pork is
ABOUT 81 cents and potatoes ana apples
are SLOW. Corn goods are scarce. the
sugar outlook is no better but there is
fa4r amount Of molasses in the mar
ket
The American Home After the
war was the subject of the address
delivered Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. Lucy ID. j. Franklin wife of
Prof q. Bruce Franklin of Colby col
iege, before a gathering Of Sknwhe-
gan club women in Library parlors. 1t
was the second of the federated meet
ih2s and being iii charge of the Wom-
ans Club. Mrs Daisy D. Merrill. presi-
deht Of that organization. presiding
Mrs. Ada Z. DaScombe, Mrs. Hattie b.
fogler, Mrs. Jennie s Philbrick and
Miss Sarah + Anderson received. Mrs.
trarklins address was based largely
upon child welfare. taking up especial
~ biology. ec' nomy and ethics Miss
Ella NJ. Flanders played two piano
solos and Mrs Eta $. Bradley sang
twice. During the afternoon. Mrs.
Merrill presented the matter Of sys-
tematic Red Cross work and appoint
ed Mrs. artha L. Griffin and Mrs
Dora g. McNee.ic to act with commit
tees already appointed from tie other
two clubs, Mrs. Vivian q. Woodbury.