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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
OFFICIALS AND DIPLOMATS FEEL !
CONVINCED EXHAUSTION WILL SOON
FORCE EUROPE TO QO|T STRUGGLE
Many Signs of Wsr'S
Approaching End
Are Observed Y
HOPE FOR u. S. IN
THE SITUATION
Belief Grows GerHnc
WIN Avoid War AZ

BY ROBERT y...DDNDEn
(Sfa6 OovvesDon6eps U~1tss 4Uoes)
WASHINGTON. March IA s<n-
eral peace move win be launched
within three or four months, accord
ing to views OF Diplomats and -
cials today.
In the opinion OF military mse.
government authorities and repre-
sentatiycs Of foreign powers here,
there are many elemnts at work
which ar tending TO bring the great
world war to it's closing stage.
These elements include an incrras-
iugly acuts food situation In MI the
warring nations, particularly among
the Central powers; e.owing unr
rest among the peoples MS indicator
by the Dissatisfaction manifested TO
ward the Entente cabinets: possibil-
lty Of any one Of the principal ns-
tions breaking suddenly under the
military strain; and growing belief
that neither side can achieve an
overwhelming victory suco az would
force a strictly military peace.
II Is now believed here that Presi-
dent Wilson's suggested peace
without victory viii result la fac.
and possibly not later than July 1.
By that ume all believe. that emp
" stomachs and physical and hnan-
Cial exhaustion VIII have argued
successfully for terminating tho
siruggle.
AS one diplomat here expressed Il,
IAN empty larder may serve to ~
store reason" As a result belief
grows here that Germany will DO
rverythin in her power 10 prevent
entrance Of the United States in tnc
world war. II this country does en-
Ter, the Central powers believe that
Il would serve cnly TO prolong the
struggle and increase The suffering
b, another country. possibly anoih
er hemisphere and millions OF peo'
pie.
There are reasons To believe thai
Germany VIII exercise every pre-
caution against sinking an armed
American msrchant ship withoil
FIRST complying with every ssruia
ton Of International law demanded
by this government.
BY July II is believed 0hat sue
cess or failure CT the U-boal vii
have been deternlnated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
POLICE HUNT
GIRL FRIENDS
Left Homes For School On
Monday; Have Been Miss
ing Since

Two little girls, Gladys La Page,
No. 100 Coplin-ave.. and her friend,
Gertrude Trevor. have been missing
from their homes since Monday
morning. Both OF them started out
for school but investigation shows
that they never got there. Whether
they were kidnapped. got lost. OF
went OF on an adventure. neither the
girls parents nor the police can
ray.
Gladys LaPage is a large Girl for
her age. Is fve feet tall and weighs
1875 pounds. She is dark and wore
pink dress when she left home
Her little friend IL four feet and two
inches tall and Is a blonde.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
WIFE OF SENATOR
DAMON is DEAD

LANSING. Mich. March 13.-Mrs.
John A. Damon. wife OF Senator
John A. Damon. died Monday in
the home OF her mother in Chicago.
Mrs. Damon went TO Chicago sew
eral days ago TO visit her mother.
who was ill Funeral services will
be held Wednesday at the Damon
home IN Mt Pleasant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

John Desbach, the Grand Trunk $
gatetender found drunk Saturday
while on duty, was sentenced to pay
a $40 0ne OF serve 30 days in the
House OF Correction by Judge Sci.
lers. Monday. Desbach, who lie 40
years old. was arrested Saturday
night by Patrolman Harper At De
quindre-st. and Lafsyette-ave. Altho
there were no trains passing when
Harper came up. the gates were
down and trafic lied up.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
BEATS MAN WHO
THREW BRICK, BUT
WON'T PROSECUTE

While Charles kanyacki. No 1889
81. Aubin-ave. was sitting In bis
store smoking. he was startled By
the crash OF brick dying thru
his large plate glass window. Kan
vacki ran out OF the store and pur
sued the disturber.
After a pursuit OF a half.dozen
bloc,rs, he overlook John Manis.
No. 1879 Dubois-st. and thrsshed
him. so severe were Manis' In
juries that he had 20 be taken TO
receiving hospital Apparently sat
isfed with the punishment already
meted out 20 Manis. Kanysch 70
fuses 10 prosecute him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

Decision of Congress Is
Expected To Be An
nounced Today
STEP APPROVED
BY JAPANESE

PEkikG, March 13.--The Chit
nese government was expected
formally TO announce china's
break In diplomatic relations
with Germany today.
Both the senate and house
have voted overwhelmingly for
such a severance In relations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
Killed In Auto Wreck.

CHICAGO, March l3.--John +
Mayer n. was killed, and threa
ether persons severely injured when
an automobile In which they were
ridins skldded into a telegraph pole
and colliied with 4 sreet car lat
night lsaJcl Ellington and her
twin sister Julia. both ~. probably
will be Iisngured for life. Michael
MAYER. %. a cousin of the dead
youth, Is dangerously injured
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

NEW YoRK-After this when
New York cop tells you so and 50
is the law, believe him. Three hun
dred OF the boys in blue are at
tending law class lectures az Co
lumbia university.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

NEW Wanted: A house
with IS rooms and four baths for
Bfiy Sunday 20 live In while he's
In New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

picture building which
OF
buans erected on the site Of the old
27s deep and fo e high Mrs Dmoek has issued
dogous the structure ana
s.Iary asks sma 6& 10 cents be sent
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IT, sy,: o.. M::a,ss - -: 80 -; ...s s..i,I
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
DICK FLEMING
FIGHTS LID ON
HIS DANCE HALL

Richard Fleming. f.rp~r an.
Iaanlae.psr and Proprietor of =
dance hail az tls INN ave.
whlsh ~ss resentiy eio~~si la con
n~esion with Mayer .iIf's VICE
cleanup. fli~si suit fs u.oso
damage. he siier.. me suffered
frcsn ie~. ef business.
I1~mlng also questioned the night
% the city Co close a licensed hall.
and obtained an order from he court
commanding Mayer Cin and Chief
Buckingham 10 apIear IN court. No
srmber 10. and show cause why a
permanent injunction restraining tho
city from interfering with the opera
ton % his hall should not 10 al.
lowed
Ii~minE's hall. according 20 pspu
a. Prosecutor Carmody. Was ore 81
those from which the police obtained
the greater amount % their arrests
Fleming was Indicted b. tho King
county grand jury. last November
and was acquitted of a charge 81
conducting nuisance.
Authorities say that. while they
have nothing particularly "on" fiem.
ing himself. his place nevertheless
was a h.nEout fof a mass - undezir'
abl~s Of ali types ana colorn
Fleming alleges his place Is de-
cent ono. citing IN. causes for this
lay IN the fast that he employed a
couple 81 '1ounoerH" 10 preserve OF.
der
Attorneys Rohert WEIGH and John
porr are representing FieminK
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
COAL DEALERS NEAR
HIGGINS ON PRICES

Coal dealers ~ the city assembled
thi. morning al tho offices OF John
c. Higgins. IN tho Alaska buildins.
and heard the scale OF maximum
prfc~s for fuel for tho various zones
in the city. which was prepared BY
tho King county committee % tho
federal fuel administration. % which
Higgins In chairman
A public hearing will be held nrst
Monday. az .. m. at which time
the dealers and the consumers viii
have an opportunity 10 present argu'
n~nts agains, the prices.
Tho king county committee has
been busy for two weeks. detsrmin.
Ing tho gross margins OF Seattle
dealers during the year 1918 and tho
month OF July. 1911. the two period.
on which prices may b. hased. The
gross margin may not croecd 10 per
cent OF the average 81 1915.
Following m. hearing. the prices
will be presented 20 Fu.l Admins
traitor David whitoomb for raufica.
ton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
OLD ACE A CRIME!

Some people are young a, CO.
rrd-cheeked. rudy and vigorous
Others are old at tn-w5ntntn begin.
ming 20 atiffen M bit. step be.
ginning 70 lag and lose its nprinEl
ness; occasional touches % pain in
tho back. feel tired without cause.
and possibly twings Of rheumatic
pain.
In most cases these are the dan
ger signals to warn you that the
kidneys are not promptly doing
their work Of throwing off the poi-
sons that are always forming IN the
body. To neglect these natural
warnings In a crime against your
self n you have these symptoms.
you can find prompt relief IN GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem oil Capsules For
more than 200 years this has been
the recognized remedy for kidney
and bladder ailments.
GOLD MEDAL Harlem OIL Can
sulos are imported direct from the
Laboratories at Haariem. Holland
Get them at your druggists DO not
take a substitute. In boxes. three
sizes 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
P|MPLy?WELL, DON'T Be
People Notice II. Drive Their
OF with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

Aplrp'y fsoe viii no, crnhsrraz. yos
much logger u you gr' q package o.
Or. Ed~nds' Olive Tahle,h The ski
should begin 20 clear after you hsys
.Aken the tablets . few nights
Clcanae the blood. bowels and liver
with DR. Edwards Olive TabietS ths
suoeeaxfui substitute for calornel. there
10 sickness or pain after taking th~m
DIR Edwards Olive Tablets do thzi
yaich calesael docs and Jus; ~ cficc
lvely. bui their action IL gentle an
afe Instead Of severe and irritating
No one who takes Olive Tablets .
yer eururd with "a DARK brown taste.
bad breath. a dull. lisiicss mo good
.ciing. constipation. iorp,d liver. bat
lspcsstion or pimply face.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are 6
urely vegetable compound mi.ed viii
i've oil: you vii know them by theil
i've color.
DR. Edwards speni years among %
.nts afflicted with liver ard bowe
nplsints. and Olive Tablets are thu
Intensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week
e how much better you feel and loos
.Je and 25c per box All druggists
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
MOTHER MEETS
WOUNDED HERO
WITHOUT TEARS


AN ATLANTIC PORT Nov 10
An American mother AIRS McQun
len. OF Philadelphia. save proof 90
day 81 her npartnnlihe spirit ~ sac
rifice Co patriotism when she tear
iensiy mot her wounded son Price
Mceenillen. at the head Of a landins
STAGE whr& an American steamer
cauc in
McQuillcn. hobbiinE on cruteh.
with his entire righ, lea gone, and
proudly wearing his uniform as q
member Of the American field am
buiance. was greeted by his mother
with the words
Welcome home. son and the
two then fell into each others arms
With McQuilien. also on crutches,
was hts chum. Wayne Ncuerine,
also Of Philadelphia Both boys
were badly wounded before Nsrdun
on August 2,
Other passengers told Of their
ship rep.liing a submarine when Ia
tho Irish sea
Isaac y. Marcosscn. writer, return
ed on the ship after several months
stay abroad lilo was In Monte San
Gabrielle when tho Italians held tina,
peak and attributes the present itai-
ian defeat TO lack q guns and shells
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
COURT HOLDS CITY
FRANCHISE IS ONLY
4 SCRAP OF PAPER

Tho state public service commits
sion has been upheld by Superior
Judge John r. Mitchell. % Thurs,on
county. In ita action relieving tho
traction company Of It's franchise oh
igation to sell Is car tickets for 81.
Corporation Counsel Hugh caId-
well will Immediately appeal To the
state supreme court The city con.
tended that the commission has no
power 20 wipe out contract obliEa-
tons between Seattle and the com
pany. and even tho u had this pow.
er. It's action In the s.ocnt ticket case
was unwarranted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
METAL TRADES TO
ABIDE BY DECISION
COAST DELEGATES

The unofficial report Of just
what took place al the meeting
Of the wage adjustment board In
san Frsnctseo recently. whrn
the finding. Of that body werv
made known. was made Friday
night nj . special meeting Of the
Metal Trades council. by James
A. Taylor. representative Of The
Seattle shipy ard workers.
Taylor said thar none % tho labor
Delegates ssxned tho findings. Fol
lowing his report. the council ADOPT
ri resolution TO accept any dscis
lon arrived az by tho Pacific coast
delegates from tho various ship
building cities at tho convention of
IN. international organization nj
Buffalo NEXT week.
Taylor leaves today as a rrpresen'
'ativ. Of the Machinis;s' union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
Easy to Rid Home
of Rats and Nice

There Is No nsefus safrsfinF from
the fep~~fsiiurs - rats anf rites
now that Atearns Paste . readily
obtAinabls At nearly EVEN store a
small boz Of this effective ~xfsFs
minAtor costs but q few cents and
d. usually sufficient 20 completely
fid the house. store - barn - rats
and mice The a. a Gosnrmfnruf has
boughts thousands - pounds 90
Rtsarns Paste for nar In cities
where rata and mice are plentiful
The Paste is also sffiftsnt IN de-.
sfroviuE rockrosrhss and water
tuEa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
SEVEN ENGINEERS
IN CITY LIGHT PLANT
Threaten TO STRIKE

seven junior engineers % the
lake Union steam plant. who were
10 receive 90 monthly raises Janu'
AIRY have Issued an uliimatum
that they would strike Monday. At .
D. m. unless their salaries we're I'm
m~<dlatrly increased t.s a month.
The finance committee ~ the
council voted. three 20 ono. not 10
grant the demands.
According To Light Superintendent
Ros-. ono Of the men Il. suspected u
bring pru-Gerfnan. and " W. In.
siusnc~-. he says. have been HppAf
~ni
Their names are u. Turner.
Guy y Johnson Charles ttranauEh.
". W Carr. George = Spencer. T.
NJ Stevenson and NJ A Parsons
Superintendent Ross will attempt
20 operate tho plant without the
men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
TRIED TO LEAVE U. S.
WITH LOT OF GOLD

Kudaenat Hlvaer. a Russian. was
arrested Friday on a complaint ls.
rued BY Collector % Customs X NJ.
Drumhollcr. charging him with vio-
iation % the order ~ President WI.
son isnucd June 6. TO the effect that
persons should not leave this coun-
,try with more than $500 Ia gold In
their possession
nlRsr was scheduled to sail Fri.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
HOT TEA BREAKS
A COLD-TRY THIS

Got a small package Of Hamburg
breast Tea. or. m tho German
folks call ~. Hamburger IlruHt
Thee at any pharmacy. Take "a
tablespoonful ~ the tea. put cup
Of boiling water upon u. pour
through sieve ana drink n tea
cup fun at any time II In the
most Effective way 10 break cold
and cure grip. as u opens IN"
p-ar-~. relieving congestion. Also
tpo~ens the bowels. thus breaking
. cold nj osce
IL IL inexpensive and entirely
vegetable. therefore harmless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
ORR AGAIN IN on new
BOOZE CHARGE

c. l.. Orr. head OF tho Whatcom
County Implement Co. IL under ar.
rest on a federal charge Of trans
porting 80 bottles Of whisky across
the Canadian line Mt Blaine.
orr. who was fined $3.50 sornc
time ago by Federal Judge Nctercr
on a charge 81 having conspired 20
erect a still near Bcllingham. has
been under surveillance by the gov.
eminent
Following his arrest Thursday
morning his store was searched. and
enough liduer to fill 20 bottles was
seized. fih bail has been fixed at
81 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
untitled TONNAGE
OF STEEL co. DOWN

~ United Press Lcascd Wire
NEW YORK. Nov. i0.-The until.
ed tonnage Of the United States
Steel Corporation on October 81 was
1908, s75. showing a decrease OF s23..
s02. on September 30 the untitled
tonnage was 9.s33.f77. and on Au.
gust 81. 1o.4O7 .ot9. a year ago 1t
was 1905 200.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10

~ I saed Press Leasc W"s
CoPENifAuEN. Nov io--Tho
Germans are attacking Iiclningfors
on the Oulf ~ FINLAND. according 10
a report from iiaharanda. Sweden.
90 the ilsfiinRHks rdendos today.
ifsisingforr II the capital OF Fin
land. \ German fleet was reported
off HeisiuTfor- several days ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
QUEEN LII IS I'LL

~ aifrd P'~ss fsases VIZ
HONOLULU. ,py di~lss 81
-rhe condition % former Queen
f.lluokAlani was unchanged thiH ~
isrnoon Rhs recognized friends
and her vitality app~ara strong. bot
physicians hold out no hope % her
recovery They do no, believe she
can suryiy. tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
EIGHT TEAMS TO BE
ON Y. N. JOB MONDAY

Eight teams will start out at 10 "A.
m. Monday to raise Seattle's share OF
the s35 900. 900 10 be subscribed thru.
out the United states for war Y. NJ.
G, a. work
Heading the teams are. e. n ia.
con. Roy =. Ballard. j. c. Black. W.
u. Conner. y. G. kilbournc. II. II.
King. w. l.. Rhodes and Or. T.. W.
Willis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
'CASCARETS'S SET
YOUR LIVER AND
BOWELS RIGHT
They're Fine Don't Remain
Bilious. Sick. Headachy
and Constipated.
Best for Colds. Bad Breath,
Sour Stomach-Childrcn
Love sThem.

Get a tocent bos now
he cheerful Clean up inside to
night and feel fine. Take Casca-
rets 60 iiren your liver and clean
the bowels and stop headaches. q
bad cold. biliousneKH. offensive
breath. coated tongue. tallovncss.
sour stomach and gases. Tonight
take CAHeArrts and enjoy the
incest. Fcntiest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experiences
wake up feeliaE Grand Every.
body's doing H. CaHcareta best lax
alive for children also
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10

been announced
The series will be held in the
shrine auditorium and srason
tickot may b. had for g. By max
ing checks payable 10 =. q Drew
chairman % the dance committee
The dances ar. 10 be Informal
and the first IL 10 be held No
vcrnher is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10

day for the Orient. on the ramba
Maru. When questioned. he said he
had only $3.50 IN gold Search re
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10

n you value your watch. let
Haynes repair II. Next Liberty
theatre Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
new CANT0NMENTS
ORDERED AT FORTS

Plans are expected from wash.
inEton next week outlining cxtcn.
sive cantonment construction at
Forts Worden. Flagler and Casey.
The Sound Construction & Eng
neering Co. 70 Union st.. has been
awarded the construction contract.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
ADMISSION zoe
CHILDREN Zoe

vealcd si.2s5 in gold. and he was
promptly arrested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-15
ALL STATE TROOPS
WILL LEAVE BORDER

San Antonio. Tex. Feb. 15.-Acting
under instructions from the war de
partment General Funston issued an
order construed In military circles
TO hat the government intends
sending all remaining state troops
home from the border as quickly ~
possible with exceptions Of the Texas
troops, which the order excludes.
Departure Of the Second battalion
OF the First Minnesota field artillery
at Llano Grande. has been postponed
until Feb. 16. The first battalion OF
the same regiment will start home
from Llano Grande the next day.
General Funston's order advised all
national guard organizations on the
border not already designated TO &C
home that 'all officers not account
able for public property and oil en-
listed men on leave OF furlough. or
who nay subsequently be granted
same. will be ordered to report &c
their home department commanders
for muster out"
The order also provided that leaves
and furloughs be granted only under
exceptional circumstances.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-15
HOUSE PASSES NAVAL BILL
Measure Gives President More Power
In an Emergency.

Washington. Feb. IL. - Carrying
s396. 900 900 the naval bin passed the
house. $50 to Is.
Amendments carried authorized the
president to commander private ship.
yards and munitions plants n an emer-
gency arises prior TO March 1. 1918.
and provide 100000 for the pur-
chase Of basic ~aeroplane patents.
The bin authorizes construction OF
three battleships for a total OF $50.
573.s1s, IN battle cruiser al SD. sl6..
46s; three scout cruisers for a total of
s20.23s. ABS; fifteen destroyers for a to.
tai OF t2s. 22s. $50: one destroyer ten
der at s2.s0s. s2s; one submarine ten.
der ut s2.294.154 and eighteen coast
submarines at a total Of s25. s13.s74.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-15
CANNED GOODS WILL RISE
Wholesale Grocer Predicts Large In
crease in Price.

Chicago. Feb. Is. Wholesale gro
GERS In Chicago greeted the govern
ment's high cost OF living investigs-
ton with the announcement that can.
ned goods will be about san per cent
higher this yea than In 1916. Be
OF the Florida frosts. which will
keep a great quantity OF fresh fruit
and vegetables out OF the market. ian
ned goods viii be more In demand as
a staple. wholesalers say.
A director for a large firm of whole
sale grocers. commenting on the sit
~uation. said:
The can manufacturers csnnot get
enough tin for cans. the farmers are
demanding about 100 per cent more
for their crops and the general con.
sumption has increased"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-15

SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City. Feb. 15.-St. yalen-
tines day bruoght out a supply of
$500 cattle. compared with about a
similar number last Wednesday. and
the same number the corresponding
day a year ago.
There was a fairly broad demand
for the beef offerings that arrived
for the days session and the market
developed fair activity on a steady
basis. Butcher cows and heifers
were disposed of without delay. ship
ping demand being a factor. and
prices held to a fully steady level.
For the better quality stock cattle.
there was some call from the coun
try. and dealers took possession of
this class at strong prices. but OF
medium and plain quality ii vas
slower than molasses in January"
and very dull at weaker prices.
Hog market showed a strengthen
ing turn. prices being steady to a
nickel high than the Tuesday MORN
ing trade. Bulk of sales landed at
S11.70G 1915, with tops at st2.25.
Sheep trade was slow in opening
but prospects called for a strong
market.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-15
ALARM FELT OVER
FATE OF AMERICANS


Washington, Feb. 15.--Another in
quiry was sent by the state depart
ment to Ambassador Elkus at Con-
s~tantinople to develop why he had not
been able to report about the maroon
ed Americans detained in Asia Minor.
Since the break with Germany, no
word has been allowed to reach this
country either from Constantinople or
Sofia.
Much surprise exists here over the
cutting OF of all communication with
Turkey and Bulgaria. where the Unit
ed States is responsible not only for
extensive American interests. but also
is representing some Of the belliger-
emit powers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-15
TO PROTECT OIL INTERESTS
Great Britain May Land Soldiers In
Mexico.

Washington. Feb. f5.-Great Britain
II considering landing soldiers TO pro
tect her oil interests at Tampico.
Mex. according to diplomatic circles.
This is understood to be the direct
result Of President Carranza's ote
Monday. which suggested the cutting
OF of supplies to the allies. and ii is
aiming at preventing possible interfer
ence with the British navy's fuel
supply.
Landing of soldiers merely as a
guard would not constitute a violation
of the Monroe doctrine.