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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-05
bERNsTORFF AND
ALL CONSULS To
.''''ss' SAIL VIA HAVANA
Party Of 900 Will Accompany
German Ambassador Back
to Germany.
ROUTE LEADS THEM TO
SPAIN AND SWITZERLAND
It's Now Believed That Safe
Conduct for Party Will
Be Secured.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Arrangements
are being made for all German consuis
and consular officials In the United
States to accompany Count Won
esrnstorff and the German embassy
staff out Of the country. The whole
party-more than 800 in all-probably
will 40 via Cuba and Spain. At first
II had been planned for the party to
depart on some steamer sailing from
New York, but after further oonsidera-
tion IL was thought better that the de-
parture be made from some less
thickIy settled community
Under the tentative plans the con-
suls and their families will go to Ha-
vana by way of Key West. from vari-
GUS parts of the country. while the en-
bassy staff will go directly south from
Washington. A Spanish steamship
large enough to accommodate all Ger
mans is due to sail from Havana for
Spain Feb. 20.
From Spain 1t Is planned for the
party to go to Switzerland. either by
rail through France or by steamer to
Italy and then by rail. In either case
safe conducts will be required for the
party and probably will be obtained
by the United States.
DIR. Paul Ritter. Swiss minister. now
in charge of German diplomatic Inter-
ests here, Is conducting negotiations
with Assistant Secretary Philips OF
the state department for the departure
of the German staffs.
The counselor OF the Swiss legation
conferred today with Secretary Philips
and It was said that the plans were
being delayed Only while information
of steamship and transportation facil-
tiles were being gathered.
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Treasure State Rough Riders
Leave Douglas and Are En-
! Route Home to Be Mustered
Out. Call for Militia Seems
Unlikely Now.

Members of Troop A. First Mon
tana cavalry. who left Douglas, Ariz.,
where they have been on border patrol
duty since August last night. will pass
through Butte en- route TO Fort Will
liam Henry Harrison, near Helena on
Thursday night or Friday morning, ac-
eording to advices received In Butte.
The troop will return home over the
same route as was taken by the First
Montana infantry. to which the troop
was formerly attached, when the regi-
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SH|POWNERS MAY
NOT CHANGE THE
VESSEL REGISTRY
Presidents Proclamation For
bidding it Says Emer-
gency Exists.

Washington. Feb. 5.-President Will
son today issued a proelama ton, under
the authority of the recent shipping
act. prohibiting American ship owners
from transferring their vessels to any
other registry.
In his proclamation the president
points out that a national emergency
exists, and that many ship owners OF
the United States are permitting their
vessels to pass to alien registers and
to foreign trade in which we do not
participate and from which they cam
not be brought back to serve the needs
of our water borne commerce without
the permission of governments of for
eign nations"
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GERARD RECEIVES
HIS INSTRUCTIONS
TO ASK PASSPORTS
American Ambassador Will
Return Home Via Span
iSh Port.

Berlin, Feb. (via London).-
Ambassador James w. Gerard this
morning received instructions to re-
quest his passports. His plans for
departure are not yet completed,
but the ambassador has practically
decided to return to the United
States from a Spanish port. The
plan to have American interests
taken over by the Brazilian minis
ter has been abandoned, and il is
not known who will represent
America In Berlin.
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Germany, SO the associated press
was informed, resorted to this measure
after the Shameful rejection by the
entente powers Of peace overtures and
only after the fullest determination
and as the weapon in defense of its
threatened interests: Germany cannot
relinquish this weapon--the only one
promising a speedy end to the war
reluctant as Germany was to take this
step.
The government had hoped that the
United States would see II In this light
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Warrington. Feb 5.-While officials refuse to ad-
m that Austrias formal announcement of her adhesion
y Cemanys declaration of unrestricted warfare has
hen received officially, there is for believing it is
before the government and that appropriate action
|tkng considered.
Washington Feb 5.-Carrying provision to empower
he president to take railroads in time of war; the
e today without the compulsory arbitration feature
President Wilson at conferences today with Secretary
Baker and Secretary Daniels discussed expediting legsa
Im empower the government to take possession of
|iIards munitions plants and other facilities for hur
lying the work of preparedness if it becomes necessary
Washington Feb. 5--While the United States awaits
M issue Of war or peace President Wilson has taken
p that theconduc Of the government during the tense
[iod Of waiting shall be one Of calm deliberation and
|hyOnd criticism sasis sFss. s4ss
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Republican senate leaders. among
them Lodge, Gallinger and Smoot.
were consulted and 1t is stated the re-
publfcans will support the endorse
ment.
The text of the resolution follows:
The Resolution.
"whereas, The president Las. for
the reasons stated in his address de-
,,vered to the congress In joint ses-
sion on Feb. 8, 1917, severed diplo-
matte relations with the Imperial Ger
man government by the recall OF the
American ambassador at Berlin and
bv handing his passports to the Ger
man ambassador at Washington. and
"Whereas, Notwithstanding this
severence of diplomatic intercourse the
nresident has expressed his desire to
avoid conflict with the Imperial Ger
man government. and
"whereas, The president declared In
this said address that II In his judg-
rnent an occasion should arise for
further action In the premises on the
mart of the government Of the United
states he would submit tho matter to
the congress and ask the authority OF
congress to use such measures as he
might deem necessary for American
seamen and people In the prosecution
of the legal and legitimate errands on
the high seas.
therefore. be it resolved by the
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OVERRIDE VETO
Of PRESIDENT
ON IMMIGRATION
Despite Protest of Japan, Bill
With Much Vetoed Literacy
Test Becomes Law.
JAP EMBASSY RAISES
POINT TO STATE DEPT.
Government Officials Anxious
to Prevent Revival of the
Japanese Trouble.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Bulletin.-The
senate late today by a vote of so to 10
repassed the immigration bill over the
veto of the president. despite warm
ing from the state department that the
Asiatic exclusion section might result
In disturbing amicable relations with
Japan. The measure containing the
literacy test. fought over for 20 years
and vetoed by three presidents. now
becomes a law.
Washington, Feb. 5.-New objections
from Japan to the language of tho
fCnntinned on Page SKI
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PERsH|NG AND HIS MEN
MARCH OUT OF MEXICO
The Punitive Expedition is Now
Back on American
Soil.

Columbus, n. NJ, Feb. 6.-Maj. Gen.
J. ]. Pershins rode out of Mexico at
1905 q. m. today at the head of more
than 10000 soldiers of the American
punitive expedition.
General Pershing crossed the boun-
dairy at the border line half length
ahead of his staff officers, with Lieut..
J. L. Collins, his de-de-camp, and
Capt. c. o. Edwards. his intelligence
officer, riding next.
As he crossed the line. General
Pershing saluted as the guards at the
gap in the barbed wire fence presented
arms.
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STATE PLEDGED
To PRESIDENT
IN WAR CRISIS
All Resources of Montana Ars
at the Command of
Washington.
WHAT THE SESSION
HAS ACCOMPLISHED
Farmers and Labor Represent
atives Not Entirely
Together.

Special to the Post
Helena, Feb. 5.-The senate
unanimously adopted a resolution
offered by Senator Edwards today
communicating to President Will
son and through him to all the
world the loyalty of the people of
Montana to the nation in what
ever development may come in the
international crisis.
The resolution pledges to the ma
tion all resources Montana can fur
nish that are required in the present
situation. The resolution was trans
mitted to the house.
Not for Night School Bill.
On adverse committee reports the
senate killed 8. B. 109, providing fol
night schools: s. B. 81, fixing the max
imum rate of interest at 8 per cent;
II B. II. providing for semi annual
payment of taxes, and II. b. II, pro-
viding for free textbooks, were fa-
vorably recommended. as was S. B. SO,
providing for the appointment of Gran
vile Stuart to compile early data con-
| cerning the state.
Among the bills introduced was orc
by Jones providing for the revision of
the code; by Brewer. aboiishing the
position of steamboat inspector, and
two by the committee on livestock pro-
viding for the consolidation of the
state board of stock and sheep COM
missioners, and the Encouragement of
the work OF the livestock sanitary
board.
The house was in session but short
time and then recessed until this even.
ing. Many members Of the house are
In Butte attending the funeral of J. J
Flanagan.
Anderson of Fergus gave notice of q
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FIRST PRACTICE At NEW
TRENCH WAR DISASTROUS
U. S. Regular, Trying to Throw
Grenade, Strikes the
Trench With it.

al Paso. Feb. 5.-The first practice
In European trench warfare ever heio
here resulted In First Sergeant
Tneslack of company l. Twenty-third
United States infantry. losing a hand
from the explosion of hand grenade
and Private Walter Albright Of COM
many NJ. the same regiment. receiving
INJURIES from flying metal that may
result in death. Tneslack accidentally
struck the back of the trench with
the bomb in making a throw.
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Berlin Sunday Feb. (via London Feb 5Ouook for
Of German relations after the departure Of
respective Washington Berlin the ind
his address
slight Judging by all the information Of the highest authenticity
gathered associated stated positively high poll
submarine
modified Germany the determine
prohibited order absolute and final and
security shipping avoidance the prohibited
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and was and Is actuated by no ani-
mostly to the United States In Its de-
termination. Germany, therefore. SO
the high informant of the associated
press continued. Is very keenly disap-
pointed and grieved by the terms Of
Mr. Wilson's message, but the govern
ment cannot alter or modify the course
upon which 1t has determined. This
official added:
I'VE can only hope and trust that
American ships and American citizens
will avoid the danger zones laid down
In the German memorandum"
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The American government. 1t was
nied officially. Will be very
rsiul to see that Germany and all
ghr foreign governments will have no
- cause for complaint.
Instructions to Officials.
General Instructions have been is
- to federal government officials
: al parts of the country to avoid
MY action and do nothing not strict
Illegal and within the province Of the
Esnment.
The government, 1t was pointed out,
no legal right to take over war
IND merchant ships In American
bbon.
suiet legal rights must be the basis
The conduct of all federal officers
asf the announced policy of the
Esnment
Adhere Strictly to Law.
40 matter what other nations may
me present emergency. 1t was
veg mat the United States will ad-
strictly TO law and do nothing
wv stress OF extreme which 1t would
~ legal to do In ordinary times.
ias President himself, 1t was stated,
moving without panic or haste and
80 all officers of the government
w likewise. If war comes he wants
Possible blame attached to the
Nan government or any of its Of
still Hoping for Peace.
'alis still hoping for peace, but taxi
very possible step to prepare the
, .a',Y Tor war. the president today
~. sasa to congress to quickly dis
T. :, ea, all routine business, appropria-
ss. ,,lls and pending legislation and
s.s. ~ decks for action to meet any
=. ~, President wants congress ready
1 y, =, u 1t becomes necessary for him
''afssa 1t again and ask for author.
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INSURANCE SCARS
AS GREAT LINERS
SAIL DANGER ZONE
Steamer Philadelphia, Cause
of Grave Anxiety, Has
Reached Port.

New York, Feb. s. = For the first
time since the beginning of the war,
marine insurance rates on American
ships were today placed on a level
with those for ships Of the entente
allies. The rates were advanced, it
was learned from underwriters, from
the average Of 2 to 3 per cent prevail
ing last week to 10 per cent, the same
rate which has been In force for some
time on ships of Great Britain and
France.
New York Sails.
The American line received a cable
gram today saying that the steamer
New York. carrying passengers. left
Liverpool at p. m. Saturday. She Is
the first American passenger ship to
sail since Germany promulgated her
new submarine warfare.
The New York carried 23l passen-
gers, including many Americans. Sne
is expected to arrive here next Sun
day.
Officials Of the international Mer-
camille Marine officially announced
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New York, Feb. 5.-Prior to the
receipt Of the dispatch from Wash
ington that a bomb had been found
under the steps Of Mr.. Malone's
homo, q report was current here
that q bomb had been found In the
custom house in Mr.. MaIone's Of
flee on Saturday. This report and
all knowledge Of any attempt on Mr..
Maions's life were smphatiealIy do
MED by Deputy Collector Stewart,
speaking for Mr.. Malone. He said
statement would be given out
later. A report was current that
the Incident was considered some
what a. a joke by some officials.
The bomb reported to have been
planted at the custom house was
said to have been discovered In the
room under Mr.. MaIone's private
office In which he was at work. II
was said that employees had discov-
cred II and extinsuIshed it's fuse.
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LITTLE CHANCE NOW TO
AVOID AN OPEN RUPTURE
BETWEEN U.S.AND BERLIN

Position Of the Highest German Officials is That "Unestrced
Naval Warfare" is Germanys Last and Most Effective
Weapon to Combat Her Foes. No Anmosty Toward United
States and Only Regret is Expressed at Severance of Rea
tions But Submarine Warfare Must Go to Save Teons
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RESIDENT CALLS PEOPLE
70 BE CALM DURING THE
| Tense PERIOD OF WAITING
to All Officials to Avoid Hasty
Action and Keep Strictly Within
Legal Action.

lsyernment Points Out It Has No Legal Right to
Take Over German War-Bound Merchant
Ships in U. S. Harbors- While Still Hoping for
Peace, President Causes Every Preparation
for War to Be Taken.
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OFFER RESOLUTION IN THE
SENATE ENDORSING ACTION
Democratic Leaders, After Consulting With Republicans Be-
eve Measure Supporting Presidents Act in Severng Rela
tions With Germany Will Be Endorsed Text Lays Especial
Emphasis Upon Executives Desire to Maintain Peace.

President Wilson's
introduced
of emphasizing
maintain The resolution
concluded
declaring
agkeed to
wthO
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y Measures for Safety of Government NJ
BOMB IS FOUND IN
HOME Of COLLECTOR
OF NEW YORK PORT
Customs Chief Malone Re-
ports the Incident to
Washington.

Washington, Feb. s. = Customs
Collector Malone at New York re-
ported to the treasury department
today that he had found a bomb
under tho steps of his home.
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New York Sails.

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senate that the senate approves the
action taken by the president as set
forth in his address delivered before
the congress as stated above"
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WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA-Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, warmer extreme east and cold
er west portion tonight; colder Tuesday.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09

gusta Eisenheyner, Washington State;
Fern Andrews, Illinois; Elsie Baker,
Philadelphia.
Other Americans who plan to stay
in Germany include S. Boyer and Mrs.
William Alton Derrick, Chicago; Ar
thur Dunning. Bath, Ne; Albert
Eckstein, DR.. o. p. Jacob. New York;
DR.. George Martin, California; Al
Peters, agent OF the Holland-America
Line; August Spanuth. journalist;
Dr. George II. Webster, dentist; Alice
Norfolk, Of Cleveland. and DR.. George
Kennedy, dentist, of Kent, Ohio.
Among those who are already OF
their way TO America or in neutrsi
countries and who, until recently, were
members of the American colony in
Berlin are w. A. Kugelman, Of the
National Cash Register Company, Chi
cago; George II. Watson, Lyons, n. y;
Paul Koning, DR.. George Kubeler, F.
II. McFadden, Edward Mosthauer, Nor
ris Moscowits, Otto Pruessman and
Ludwig Zeisler.
Carl Won Witzleden, Nat Mock and
Mrs. Foltenhauer, of Indiana, have
Joined the number OF those who will
leave Germany as soon as possible.
The following Americans who have
been working in prison camps as Sec
retaries of the Young Mems Christian
Associations War Prisoners Aid plan
to leave Germany. |. n. Dunn, Mrs
Nina Holmes Dunn, L. f. Wolfberg, !
s. Kennard, Carl 7. Michel, Ernest
Jacob, Alfred Lewry and wife, all o.
New York; Mrs. Conrad Eaton White
Madison, Wis; Arthur Siebers, Iowa;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
United States Accused
of Breaking Old Treaty

Berlin, Feb. Sin a prominently dis
played leader the "Lokal Anzeiger"
this afternoon charges the United
States with breach of treaty OBJ
legations in "compulsorily OBTAINING"
in America German subjects who un-
der the Treaty of 1893 are entitled,
even in the case OF an actual outbreak
Of war, to pursue their avocations un-
molested Recalling the charges of the
violations Of treaties and the law Of
nations made against Germany in the
earlier days of the war, the "Anzeiger"
continues:
"The breach of diplomatic relations
with the United States will probably
be made again the occasion for lev
elling against us charges of breaking
treaties and international law to mob
ilize the Indignation of the whole world
against our shameful acts.
at is, therefore, not at all an act
OF supererogation TO point out now,
while the deed is still fresh, that the
United States, simultaneously with the
breach of relations, has been guilty of
an unjustified breach of treaty in con-
fiscating German property contrary to
treaties between it and Germany, and
condemning German subjects whose
profession in The words of Clause %
of the Treaty of 1899, serves the susie
nance of the general veal of humanity
to compulsory detention. This in spite
of the fact that the cited article pro-
hibits any molestation of German sub
jects in the United States even in the
case of war.
"If treaties are thus trodden under
foot after a breach of diplomatic rela-
tions, when President Wilson's phrase
that Americans are sincere friends Of
the German nation is still resounding,
what have we TO expect if the con-
tingency for which we must be pre-
pared arrives and war breaks out?
"If we cannot prevent breach OF
treaty, we must at least call attention
clearly, openly and Immediately to the
fact that the United States government
has violated the Treaty of 1893 and the
general principles Of the law of nations
before Germany has undertaken any
thing which could give the slightest
shadow Of preteXt for such an &C
ton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
48 New Workers Detained
In Germany by War Crisis
Students. Writer'S Business Men and Others Seek to
Return Here-Some Elect to Remain in
Kasers Domain

York American; returning as soon as
permitted.
Fallows, John ". mot in directory;
returning as soon as possible.
Fischer, Mrs. Sarah and daughter
mot in city directory); will stay.
Fox. o. W.. 1870 Lenox Road, Flat
bush: will return as soon as possible.
Glenn. Miss Margaret, Governors ISL
and; will stay.
Goldman, Lillian mot in city direct
ory); plans unknown.
Goodale. Miss Edna. so Highland Ave-
nue, Ionkers; will remain to finish mu-
steal studies.
Hale, William Bayard, correspondent
Of New York American; will return
when possible.
Herman, DR.. B. S. mot in medical
directory; will remain in Germany.
Higgins, Fremont, 415 West 146th
Street,, Columbia University student;
will return when possible.
Hernbuster, Miss mot in city d.
rectory); will remain abroad.
Hoffman, Miss Bertha mot in city di-
rectory); will stay.
Hoffman, Conrad mot in city di
rcctory); will return.
Jacob, Ernest, Y. ". c. A. relief work
er: will return.
Kennard. j. s., jr., 5Ol West 10th
Street; will go to Copenhagen.
Jones. Miss Nora mot in city di-
rectory); plans undecided.
Kroeger, Miss Lillian mot in city
directory; will stay in Germany.
Lewis, Elizabeth W. (aot in city d.
rectory); returning.
Luntz, Louis, 81 East Thirty-second
Street; returning as soon as possible
to New York.
Lyons, Dr.. Elliot mot in medical d.
rectory) returning.
Macintosh. Frances mot in city di-
rectory): will stay.
Marcus. G. Lionel. and wife, 500 West
End Avenue; returning via Copen-
hagen.
Mayer. Jacques. and family, fnancier
mot in city directory; returning when
possible.
J. C. Osborne, Brooklyn; leaving as
soon as possible.
Owen, W. H., realty operator mot in
city directory); going TO Copenhagen.
Rinkenberger, DIR. I. w. mot In med
ical directory); will stay.
Steinway, William R., member Stem
way g. Sons, piano manufacturers, 3l5
West Eighty-eighth Street; will stay IN
Germany.
Wolferz, Miss Louise mot in city di-
rcctory); will remain.
Columbia Man in Party
Fremont Higgins is the son OF
Eogar +. Higgins, Of +lj West li6th
Street. He is graduate Of the law
department of Columbia University,
but since January, 1913, has been IN
Germany studying at the University
of Berlin and the University of Munich
He is thirty years old.
Albert Eckstein, who is reported to
have registered at the American En-
bassy in Berlin, is senior member or
the firm of Albert Eckstein, Inc, i'm
porters of yarns, 81 East Twenty eighth
Street.
Louis Luntz, who has applied for
passport, is a brother Of Joseph c.
Lurtz. of the cloak and suit manufact-
uring firm Of Luntz g. Michels, Of 81
East Thirty-second Street.