The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
Admit That Break With United
States May Possibly Put Halt
To Flow Of Supplies and NUM-
tons For the Allied Trenches
HINT NOW GERMANY PLANNED
TO FORCE WILSON'S MOVES
College Men MobiIizing ''For
Their Country" In Answer To
Call Issued BY Doctor McCIel-
Ian Of Pennsylvania University
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirslsss)

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelsssl
"TASHINGTON, February IA
:" growing fear that Germany
W deliberately precipitated
break with the United States with a
view of keeping munitions and sup
plies in America and preventing their
shipment to nations Of the Entente is
expressed here by several of the En-
tente diplomats accredited to the Unit
ed States. They say that in their opin-
ion Germany hoped that by causing
the shadow of war to hover over this
country, she could shut OFF one big
source of supply of munitions and 9TH
err supplies of her enemies. All Of the
Entente diplomats frankly express the
hope that the United States will not
actually enter the war.
Routine Resumes Sway .,4
The army and navy departments
moved along in almost the quiet routine
of normal times, the agitation caused
by the break with Germany having
subsidized. -. ..i,.
The diplomatic situation between the
United States and Germany remained
unchanged yesterday, and there we're
signs that ii would continue without
alteration for some time TO come, un-
less the ruthlessness" of the German
submarine campaign, which Is appar.
| emily proceeding with undated vigor,
| draws the United States to formal
! declaration of war. e.
That such a step is not contemplated
ut present became increasingly evident
last night as the statement of officials
of the different departments in the gov
eminent became more frank. The gov
ernment is not taking any chances nor
is 1t making any move that by any
possibility could draw from Germany
an excusablc protest.
| College Men Mobilize
Preliminary steps have been taken TO
place at the disposal of the nation the
~rsourGes of the college world. Will
liam Mcclellan, Of the University Of
Pennsylvania, last night issued call
to all college men of the country for q
| great conference TO be held in Wash
ington next Saturday. In his cab, al
luding to the university men of the ma
ton, Doctor Mcclellan said; cit Is
time that the college men of the United
States started to mobilize the trained
human resources Of the country for the
| "ountry's benefit
Peace Advocates Hope
Germany's disposition TO regard the
break in relations with calmness and
delberation and in peaceful spirit,
as expressed by DIR. Alfred thinner
mann, secretary Of foreign affairs,
brings encouragement to those hoping
that the break will not 60 to the point
Of further severance. m
II is realized that the real test comes
in the performance of the German
CAMPAIGN of unrestricted U-boat war
fare. While hoping that hostilities
may not be necessary, the American
officials show no disposition TO recede
from their position that American lives
and property must be protected, what
ever measures may be necessary.
Three emergency measures To the
nnvy bill were presented to the house
yesterday by Congressman Padgett,
chairman of the house naval affairs
committee. These measures propose the
issuance of $l5,000,000 three per cent
bonds, for five years, to cover the cost
Of quick delivery Of ships, war sup
plies, submarines, destroyers and am.
munition.
One measure is for an appropriation
Of 100000 for the purchase Of basic
patents in the manufacture and de.
velopment of aircraft.
Blanket authority is being given the
President and secretary of the navy tC
order ships and materials from any
plant, within the limits of naval ap
preparations; and to take possession o.
plants refusing to give the government
precedence, also to draft employees Of
private plants for use in naval estab
lishments.