Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-09
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that UP to that time there had been
no change in the situation. The pres
ident himself said his visits were not
| due to any new development OF inn
portaisne
Additional cause for uneasiness was
given the government in the receipt
of information regarded as confirm
ing reports that Ambassador Gerard
and American consuls in Germany
virtually are being detained in Ger
many because of uncertainty in Ber.
lin over the plans for Ambassador von
Bernstorff, and as a result of a report
that German ships In American har-
hors had been seized 1t is not under
stood here that there has been any
formal action in this connection, the
German government merely delaying
arrangements for the departure of
Americans.
Safe Conduct for Germans.
Word was received from Great Bri-
tain and France during the day that
safe conducts for German diplomats
in this country would be arranged.
This as we'll as the fact that Ger
man ships here have not been seized.
was communicated to the Berlin gov
ernment and no further difficulty is
anticipated.
From several neutral nations came
information that while they would not
break diplomatic relations with Ger
many, they had sent or would send pro-
tests which would align them against
the new campaign of ruthlessness.
Again there were some suggestions of
a combination of neutral nations eth
er to prevent trouble between the
United States and Germany. or to
make clear neutral rights, but no def
mite plans were made public.
In line with his general policy in
the crisis. the president authorized tho
statement that in the case of war.
bank deposits and other property OF
! foreigners in the United States would
/ be safeguarded and not seized
Moral Indignation of World.
| In taking stock OF a whole new
world situation precipitated by the
| German pronouncement of February
| /, official Washington looks upon the
German action as having forced the
severance of relations and brought.
this country to the verge of war; as
having left 100000 prisoners of war
| for whom this country was caring, in
"A serious situation; and as having
brought down on Germany the moral
indignation of practically all the rest
OF the world.
| Some officials also think that the
last three days have shown the pos
sibifity that the German threat to iso-
late England may be made good.
With some II, 600 tons today and sc, 900
tons the two previous dags, the under
sea boats are reaping al a rate which
both German naval critics and the
British Manchester Guardian say
would render England helpless.
Immediate changes are looked for
in England first as to methods of
fighting the undersea boats. and sec
ond as to safeguarding the country
against starvation. Whether better
protection will be had by heavier ar
mament of merchant vessels, convoy.
provision of sea lanes, or Il supreme
attempt to root out the German fleet.
are subjects of interested speculation,
Diversion of all Scandinavian trade
from examination at Falmouth or
other English ports to Halifax, already
has been suggested in Scandinavian
circles. as a possible method whereby
Danish. Norwegian and Swedish ships
again could take to the high seas
without having to run through the
German zone.
The United States is willing to secs