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The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-12
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The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-12

of the Prussian ministers on questions of internal political reforms.
 The dispatches from Berlin this morning indicate a pause in the de- velopment of the political crisis while the parties are waiting for the deci- sion of the crown in regard to min isterial reorganization and the ques- ton of peace terms. The parties have reached no agreement in regard to the resolution which it is proposed to place before the Reichstag in regard to war aims.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-12
ADVANCE OF RUSSIANS
 GOES ON UNCHECKED
2,000 Prisoners and 30 Guns Captured at Halicz-Lemberg is Threatened by New Russian Movement.

Petrograd, Julyy 11.-Sweeping on- ward west of Halicz in their mighty offensive against the Teutonic allies in Galicia the Russian troops are pur- suing the retreating force. Two thousand prisoners and 30 guns were captured when Halicz, the key to Lemberg, capitol of Galicia, was talk en by Gen. Tcheremistoff's troops. But the victorious troops did not stop there. They pressed on, giving the retreating Teutons no rest. The valley of the River Lomnica was reached. Advanced detachments crossed the river. The villages of Bludniki and Babin were occupied.
 The retiring Teutons are being pur- sued on the Bogorodchan-Solo front. The Russians have reached the z-Lesiuvka- line.
 The advance on Bogorodchan- -Solot- vina front represents a drive into the Carpathian foothills. Solotvina is p miles southwest of Stanislau. It is about 20 miles from the rest of the Carpathians along the Galician-Hun- garian border
 In the three days battle from July Is to 10 more than 150 officers and 10000 men, so guns, 12 of them of heavy caliber, and a large number of trench mortars and machine guns with quantities of military stores were taken by the troops of Gen. Kor- niloff.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
ME- ERCHANT SHIPS
NOT To Be GIVEN
=. NARSH|P CONVOY
Secretary Lansing Is Inform
ing Owners of Vessels of
Their Rights, but Also Is
Warning Them of Danger |
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Washington, Feb. 5.--While no
final decision has beer reached as to
the attitude of the government to-
ward American merchant ships sailing
for the European war zone, it is re-
garded as highly improbable in offit
cial circles that conveying by warships
will be undertaken.
The shipping problem is most
complicated one and officials charged
with preparing a statement on the
subject which was to have been given
out tonight. had not completed their
task. The statement may be ready
tomorrow.
No matter what course the United
States may adopt, it is felt here that
It will lead to war if Germany carries
ing the prescribed area.
The state department has been
careful to impress the inalienable
right of Americans to travel on the
high seas on the minds of those ship
pers who have requested advice as to
what course to pursue, hut has been
equally careful not to take any action
which could be regarded as instruc-
tions. Shippers are left to their own
discretion. with the suggestion that
while they may go out at any time,
the government calls attention both to
the danger to the ship and the dan
ger of involving the country in war;
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
Uncle Sam Is Financially as
Strong as It Seems Possible
for Any Nation to Become
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.)

Washington, Feb. 5.-The comp
troller of the currency today advised
congress, in submitting his annual re-
port, that the United States now seems
"entrenched financially almost as
firmly as it is possible for any human
government to be-" National banks
gross earnings are given as $59O,642,-
051 for the last fiscal year, and net
earnings as $157,543,547, an increase
in the latter of $30,58O,00
Practically the whole world is in
debt to us" the report said, "and is
steadily increasing its obligations. Our
wealth is piling up with wonderful
but to do our proper wor,,
In the world and protect and enlarge
our interests we may before long need
every dollar of these resources"
The report recommends enactment
Of these laws:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
GERMANY REGRETS WAR
WITH US: BUT EXPECTS 1T

Berlin, Feb. (via London) The
morning newspapers treat the breach
in diplomatic relations between the
United States and Germany as mat
ter of great gravity. but all the edi-
torials are calm and moderate. The
avoidance of insulting language and
cutting epithets is especially notice.
able. Most of the newspapers say the
news created no surprise. some of
them explaining that this step was
expected in view of President Will
sons message of last April. and 9TH
ers, that it was anticipated in view
of the presidents continual siding
with the entente since the war began"
All the newspapers strongly reject
the imputation that Germany has
broken her promise made in her note
of May 4. laying stress upon the
fact that Germany's promise was eu-
pressly conditioned on President Will
sons success in bringing England to
an observance of the laws Of nations.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
PRESIDENT PAYS
UNEXPECTED CALL
ON DEPARTMENT
No Change on Surface of
Things Indicated; VoIun-
teer Force of Half Million
Men Advocated by Officials.
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Washington, Feb. 5.--War and navy
department chiefs and employees busy
with plans for any military activity
the nation may require, had interest
In their task heightened today by a
personal visit from President Wilson.
The president appeared unannounced
at the office of Secretary Daniels and
after the conference, dropped in on
Secretary Baker.
With Secretary Daniels he talked
over the amendments to the navy ap-
preparation bill. which the house is
expected to pass tomorrow, empower
ing the president to take over the
shipbuilding plants, munition works,
and other private agencies vital to the
construction or operation of the navy
in war times.
No Change on Surface.
There was no change in the situa-
ton at the war department, so far as
surface indications went. Demobiliza-
tion of national guard regiments,
home from border service. has not
been interrupted, nor have orders
SNiS oes ~ SpNVu iiic IctuIn Vi
other guard units.
There are indications, however, that
the question Of just what steps would
follow a declaration of war or a hos
tile act are being carefully weighed.
Would Call for Volunteers.
The most probable course of the ad-
ministration, in the view of many of
ficials, would be to summon a volun-
teer force of 100000 men and allow
the decision as to passing to universal
service systems to await the response
to that call. The war department has
at hand study of the steps necessary
to organize such volunteer army.
made at the time the situation on the
Mexican border was acute. No Off
Ger believes the volunteer service will
supply force of the size the army
general staff has repeatedly declared
adequate for defense Of the country
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
SHACKLET0N SURVIVORS
RESCUED BY STEAMER

Wellington, New Zealand, Feb. S
(via London) Seven survivors of
the Shackleton antarctic expedition,
who were stranded on Elephant ISL
and, have been rescued by the relief
steamer Aurora, which arrived at
Cape Evans on January 10. Captain
Macintosh and two other men of the
stranded party perished.
Captain Macintosh and V. G. Hay
ward attempted to cross Hut Point
to Cape Evans last May and were
caught in u blizzard ana lost their
lives.
Another member of the expedition,
A. P. Spencer-Smith, died of scurvy,
Washington, Feb. 5.-President
Wilson today signed a commission ap-
pointed Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., a
major of infantry in the officers re-
serve corps. Mr. Roosevelt was Il
member of the Plattsburg training
camp.
It. r., Jr., Now Reserve Major.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
NURDEROUS ATTACK ON MEN
IN LIFE BOATS AFTER SHIP
IS SUNK MAY RESULT IN
OPENING Of HOST|L|T|ES
MASTER OF VESSEL AND THREE
SEAMEN SLAIN AND SECOND
MATE IS SEVERELY WOUNDED

Death Of Richard Wallace of Baltimore if Facts Are as Re-
ported in British Official Dispatch Likely to End Ten
sion Between Washington and Berlin, and Bring the
Greatest Nation Now at Peace Into Actual Conflict With
Kaiser; Several Other Vessels Are Sent to Bottom by
SubnerslbIes According to Dispatches; ntened ves-
sells in Philippine Ports Are Seized When It Is Learned
That Efforts Are Being Made to Disable Them; All Are
Waiting on Developments r..
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06

To amend the criminal code, max
ing it felony for individuals, firms
or corporations to make false finan-
cial statements to banks to secure
loans
Burglary of a national bank to be
made a crime punishable by federal
law.
Limit of funds invested by a bank
in its own building to the amount of
its capital stock.
Authority for the United States
treasurer to sell bonds securing cir
Culation thirty days after a bank goes
into liquidation.
Clearing house figures for the en-
tire country--embracin 17S clearing
houses-show aggregate transactions
for the year to be $241, ,407,541, 900, an
increase for the year of $7S,233, 404,-
600. 9f
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06

=
tween me and my conscience. Yes, l
am ready to take the responsibility
for anything that ] may do on this
floor, and this without any suggestion
from any lobbyist, whatever cloth he
may wear"
The lack of any effort to make
political capital out of the prohibi-
ton question Is shown by the fact
that Of the nine votes cast against tho
resolution, four of them were demo-
Gratis and five republicans. In the
senate, three democrats and one re-
publican were recorded in the Mega
tive, in the house four republicans and
one democrat.
Reasons for Opposition.
Practically all those who voted
against the resolution gave as their
reason the belief that the sort of pro-
hjbton provided for would not pro-
hibit but would simply set up the
hootlegger in place of the saloon. SEN
ator Baird said:
ut is the most remarkable measure
| ever saw-it is both wet and dry"
Senator Calisch's comment was: II
am pledged to vote for prohibition
measure. This is not a prohibition.
measure"
A number Of senator's who voted for
the resolution did so with the frank
statement that it was not satisfactory
to them but that it was the best that
could be done and was q step in the
right direction. at eliminates the
saloon,' declared Senator Skeen, "and
that is the first thing we have to do.
The rest will come later Senator
Dunlavy, who endeavored to have the
resolution recommitted in order that
1t might be made bone dry, expressed
regret that this was not done, but de-
Clared that the resolution was at least
a start toward prohibition and that
its weakness could he remedied by
future legislation.
The resolution does not require the
signature of the governor to put it in
to effect, but it is expected that Gov
ernor de Baca, for many years an
ardent prohibitionist, will nevertheless
sign it tomorrow as an expression of
his endorsement of the provisions. 4
bill to provide the machinery for hold
ing an election is now pending in
both houses and will probably be
passed at an early date. The Tues
cay after the first Monday IN No
vember, 1917, is fixed as the date for
holding the election in both bills.
How Members Voted.
The vote on the resolution in the
senate was as follows:
Ayes: Republicans Clark, Es-
du.bel, Gallegos Kaseman, MsDon-
aid. Mirabal, Murray, Reinburg, Sal
azar, Tully. emocrats-Dunlavy, Lea,
Lucero of Colfax, Mersfelder, Skeen,
Smith. Total 16. ,E
Noes: Republicans-Baird Demo-
crats-Barth, Bryan, Calisch. Total 1.
Paired-Kerr and Gordon.
Absent Lucero of Sandoval,
Sanchez.
The vote of the house was as
follows:
Ayes: Republicans-Arel Ar
milo, Barnes, Burch, Francis, Gaunt,
Gonzales, Gurule. Leavtt, Leyba,
Llewellyn. Mares, Ortiz of San Mig
uel, Ortiz of Rio Arriba, Overson,
Roy, Salazar, Sanchez of Valencia,
Sanchez of Rio Arriba, Sanchez of
San Miguel, Wetmore, Winston.
Democrats Algert, Baca, Bryan.
Bills, Eaves, Garcia, Gomez. Lewis,
Livingston, Lucero. Mehlhop. Otero,
Pardue, Romero of Union, Shaw
stroud, Turner Upton, Valencia,
York. Total As.
Noes: Republicans-Griego, Mas
carenas, Romero of San Miguel, san
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tConiinued on Page Two.)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
Senate Finally Passes Meas
ure Previously Passed by
House With Required Two
thirds Majority Vote,
LITERACY TEST GETS
INTO FEDERAL STATUTES
Japan's Protest DiSregarded
and Fight Ct More Than
Twenty Years Is Ended by
Upper House Action,


Washington, Feb. 5.--Congress has
overridden veto by President Will
son for the first time and enacted into
law the immigration bill, with it's
long-fought literacy test provision
The senate voted late today. 62 to 49,
to pass the measure, notwithstanding
the veto and in spite Of eleventh-hour
information that Japan had again
protested against the language of the
Asiatic exclusion question.
The house overturned the veto last
week by a vote of 2S7 to 106, so the
senate's action ends the contest of
twenty years standing in which three
presidents have repudiated similar
bills passed by congress.
Japan Files Objection.
The international situation was
brought into thJ osine debate in the
senate, Senator Reed calling attention
TO the Japanese objection and plead
ing that nothing be done at this time
to disturb or impair the country's re-
lations with friendly nation. Sena~
tor Smith of South Carolina, chairman
of the immigration committee, an
swered with declaration that the
present state of international affairs
emphasized the necessity for q pure
homogeneous people, such as the bin
was intended to protect. Senator
Reed communicated information from
the state department to the effect that
the japanese embassy had called at
tention to language in the bill provid-
ing that no aliens now in any way"
excluded from the country would in
the future be permitted to enter the
United States. He said the criticism
was based on their belief that this
language wrote into law the Root
Takahira gentlemen's passport agree
ment against the entry of japanese
laborers.
Lodge Defends Measures.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
ranking republican member of the
foreign relations committee, ex-
planned the progress of the provisions
to which Japanese objection has been
voiced in the various stages of such
legislation. He said when the present
bill went to conference 1t was decided
to phrase the language so as to ex-
clude all aliens in any way excluded
or prevented from entering the United
States.
at applies to all the world he
said. at does not, in my Judgment,
touch the treaty of 1911 (the treaty
with Japan which is modified by the
so-called gentlemen's agreemenD at
all. They desired that we not make
allusion to the gentlemens agreement
and we've made none. We have cast
no reflection on any race, or made
no discrimination. The. gentlemen's
agreement will go right on if Japan
chooses to uphold It,"
American Measure.
THE vote of both house and sen.
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(COntinued on Page Tw0.)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
PROHIBITION Resolution
SUBMITTING AMENDMENT To
CONSTITUTION IS PASSED BY
NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE
BOTH HOUSES GO ON RECORD
IN DOUBLE QUICK TIME;
FEW VOTES IN OPPOSITION

Dry Forces Spring Surprise AID Put Measure Over Before
Wet Men Can Rally to Its Support; Roll Call in Senate
Shows Is for and Against; House Stands az to s.;
Senator Barth Records Opposition on Ground That Pro-
vision Is Not Strong Enough and That Such Liquor
Law as 1t PresCribes Would Be Worse Than Open Sa-
looms; Resents Interference on Part of Ant-saoonI
League Leader of New Mexico, Who Writes Note toI
Senator While Latter is Speaking.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
HOUSE.

Met Ct noon.
Considered bills requesting unani-
nous consent
Rules committee continued leak"
inquiry.
interstate commerce committee
agreed to railroad legislation bill with
out compulsory arbitration feature.
Pension bill reported.
Labor committee favorably report
ed bill authorizing department of la
Dor to conduct Industrial survey of
coal mining business.
Military committee completed an
nual appropriation bin carrying $3.50,
900, 900.
Adjourned at 5:45 p. m, to II a. m,
Tuesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
GERMAN EMPLOYEES
SUMMARlLY LAID OFF

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Newport News, Va, Feb. 5.-As a
precautionary measure, all German
employees who have not become natu-
rallied citizens of the United States
are being laid off by the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock COM
pany. Ample measures to protect the
yard, especially the battleship Mis-
sissippi. recently launched, have been
taken.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
Especial Dispatch to Morning IournalO

Washington Feb 5-What is believed to be the first overt
act OF Germany which will lead between the United States
and that nation announced i'll the dispatches received here late
today
The dispatch stated that the British steamer Eavestone had
been sunk by shell fire of submarine and that crew had
left the vessel their boats eled the master and
three seanen of them Richard Wallace of Baltimore
American citizen, were killed
The British official statement says:
Survivors of the steamship Eavesone, who landed today
report their ship sunk by shell fire from German submarine The
abandoned the sinking ship and sheed in their boats
by the submarine
The master and three thus killed and the
ond mate severely wounded Among the killed Richard
Wallace of Baltimore
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
VILLA AND CARRANZA
FORCES FIGHTING
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FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 5.-Heavy fight
ing is going on between the forces of
Carranza and Villa at point about
thirty-five miles west of Chihuahua
City between Santa ISABEL and San
Andres, according to passengers from
Chihuahua, who arrived tonight at
Juarez. They said $50 CarranZa
wounded had been brought into Chi
huahua. A Carranza general was also
reported killed, who, one rumor said,
was Gen. Francisco Gonzales, late
commander of the Juarez garrison.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
DISNIISSES GERMANS
NOT NATURAIIZED

Baton Rouge, La, Feb 5.-The
Standard Oil company of Louisiana
has dismissed all unnaturalized Ger
man citizens employed at its large re-
finery near here, and has put an
armed guard of thirty-five men about
the plant.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
First OUert Act Which Is Believed VIII Be F0ou Declaration
of War; the Killing of ON American by Shell Fire DS ed Against
Small Boats Which Ceu Had Taken Refuge After Steamer Is Sunk
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

Met at II a. IN.
Senator Stone submitted resolution
to endorse President Wilson's sever
ance of diplomatic relations with
Germany.
Finance committee began consider
alton of revenue bill and informally
discussed prospects for emergency ex-
penditures if forced by international
developments
Passed immigration bill over Presi-
dent Wilson's veto, 62 to 10.
Recessed at $50 p m. TO p, m,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
CONCESSIONS TO j. S.
TALKED OF IN GERMANY


London, Feb. s British Admiralty.
per Wireless Press. The following
dispatch was received here today from
q German government wireless sta
ton:
Negotiations are now in course of
procedure at Berlin among parties in
terested in regard to the question of
how far additional concessions on the
part of Germany are possible, in con-
slderation of certain pressing eco
homie requirements of some neutral
states, without prejudicmg the pur-
poses aimed at by the unlimited L.
boat warfare"
The foregoing is another version of
a dispatch received last night from
Amsterdam which did not, however,
include the phrase expressing the pur-
pose not to prejudice unrestricted sub
marine warfare.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wiy,


The crisis between the United States and Germany possibly
may become through the reported killing Of Amer
lean citizen by the guns of German submarine.
An official statement issued in London says American,
Richard Wallace of Baltimore and the and of
the British Eavestone death through the shell fire of
submarine while leaving the steamer small boats she
sinking from the gunre poured into her by the underwater craft
Two other British steamers the Isle of Arran and Hurst
wood have been summarized and British sailing ship the Garnet
Hail. is believed have been sunk Five fatalities resulted from
the topedong of the Hustwood which said to have been done
without warning The Danish steamer Lars krse with cargo
of wheat for the Belgian relief commission has gone to the hot
the Belgian coast either having been ordoed struck
a mine.
The situation arising from the severance of diplomatic rea
tions with Germany remains virtually the when President
Wilson made his congress last Sat
ay The of Austria through her adherence to Genanys
submarine warfare has yet been determined Meanwhile the
American ambassador in Germany has demanded his passports and
making preparations leave Berlin and plans aoot for the
German ambassador and his rene depart for Germany next
week.
Advces from Manila say that the twentyhree German YES
sells in Philippine waters have been seized by American naval Of
cers the request of the customs authorities who considered as
wanton and lawless the attempts OF the German crews to destroy
vessels in Philippine harbors
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, Feb 5.-New Mexico,
Tuesday and Wednesday fair; not
much change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-06

LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
For twenty-four hours ending at
6 p. M. yesterday:
Maximum temperature, SO degrees;
IA: range, As; tempera-
ture at p. m, "a south wind; clear.