The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
GIVES WARNING YESTERDAY TO
PEOPLE THROUGH AGENCY
OF THE PRESS.
FORD OFFERS PLANT TO NATION
FOR MUN|T|ON FACTORY
Would Run Plant without Profit
Austrians and Germans Pledge 10y
city to L. S.-Americans in Ger
many Expect War at Once.
Omitted Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb 5-The ad-
ministration through the press today
warned all people throughout the ma
ton to avoid doing anything that
might embarrass the government IN
the present crisis. President Wilson
conferred with the officials of the
war and navy departments this morn
ing. They are swamped with work.
The president today recalled all invi-
tations for the army and navy rece1-
ton which was to have been held at
the White House Tuesday evening.
Senator Reed said today that he had
been informed that a "misunder-
standing" with Japan was likely,
should the immigration bill be pass
ed over the presidential vetp. In
spite of the warning, the senate this
afternoon passed the bill over the We
to by vote of sixty-two to nineteen,
iLeluding the literacy test, and the
clause to which Reed objected as
likely to lead to complications.
Senator Wadsworth presented the
senate a telegram from representa-
tives of 500 Austrian and German So
cieties pledging loyalty to the United
States, and urging that steps be TAX
en- to preserve the peace.
Henry Ford today offered Secre-
tary Daniels his Detroit factory for a
munition works and agreed to oper-
ate it without profit. The offer of
Ford was followed by an offer of the
men operating big munition plants
who promised to speed up work in
their factories. The house committee
on military affairs decided on the
immediate instollation of anti-aircraft
guns on all government arsenals and
have added a million dollars emer-
gency appropriation to the army bill
for that purpose. Senator Stone Of
fered a resolution In the senate en-
dorsing the action of President vii
son in breaking relations with Ger
many but withdrew it when Senator
Lodge asked a roll call, stating, how
ever that he would ask action on il
tomorrow. The senate judiciary com
mittee reported favorably the con
spiracy bill to prevent and punisl
conspiracy" Carrie ChapmanCat
today called an executive council o
the National Suffrage association t
meet in Washington, on February l.
to outline q plan for service in cas'
of war.
There have been three momentou
developments within the past few
days. One is that Germany has yield
ed to the demand, made before tn
breaking of relations by the United
States, that the prisoners taken by tn
raider two weeks ago be released; an
other is the request of President Viii
son that all neutrals follow the actor
of America in severing relations wit
Germany on the ground that sue
action would make for the peace @
the world" while a third was tn
fact that, after having announced tn
renewal of submarine warfare with
out any pledge to observe the rule
of cruiser warfare, Germany, never
theless did meet the full demands {
international law in the sinking {
the Housatonic. 1t is the Opin1o
here that the question of peace {
war will be determined in few day
In regard to the request of Pres
dent Wilson that all neutral countrie
participate with the United States
the break of diplomatic relations wit
Germany, a leading neutral diplomi
said today: "When you ask neutral
to break relations, you are askiT
them to declare themselves enemiC
of Germany. That is not an act
peace"
Late this afternoon, Secretary Dal
iels designated Lieutenant Belkns
naval censor.
BERLIN, Feb 5-Every Americi
here is preparing for word that W;
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