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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
CHINA PROBABLY NEXT
POWER TO ENTER WAR
Rewards For Her Being Negotiated at
Capitals of AIlies-Regarded As
Certainty Break Will Come.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. looking
to China's entrance into the wal
against the Central Powers now are
in progress at Peking and in all the
Entente capitals, it was just learned
here, and their success depends only
upon the harmonizing of the rewards
to China with the amount of co-opera.
ton demanded of her.
1t is regarded as practically certain
that China will sever relations with
Germany and declaration Of war prob
ably will follow If the Entente will
guarantee satisfactory relaxation OF
the restrictions imposed upon tn
Eastern empire by the World power
after the Boxer troubles.
Facts have been learned from Off.
cial and diplomatic circles serve to
clear up much of the obscurity which
has overhung events in the far East
in the past month.
Occasional vague dispatches from
China and references in the Reichs.
tag to China's abandonment of neu-
trality" have thrown only dim light
upon Germany's endeavor to keep
China out of the struggle, the Enten-
te's moves to bring her in and China's
reluctance to change her present
state of peace without adequate guar,
antees.
China desires to procure the COM
plete remission of the Boxer indemni-
ties, which total more than sac, ,O0O, 900
a year, and continue until 1910. II
she entered the war, the part which
otherwise would be paid to Austria
and Germany could be repudiated
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
'CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 10.cent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indigea,
tion, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health. happi-
ness and a clear head for months
No more days of gloom and distress
IL you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets, Don't
forget the children-theIr little in
sides need cleansing, too. Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
German Consulate Robbed.

Juarez, MeXiCo.-The German Con-
sulate here was robbed and a number
of important official papers were re-
ported to have been taken from the
files of Consul Max Weber, who has
been in charge of consular and diplo-
matte affairs for the German Govern
ment in Northern Mexico. A type
writer and other Office supplies also
were taken. The Office of the Amer
ican Smelling and Refining Company,
across the hall from the German Con-
sulate, was entered and two boxes
o2ened. but nothing taken
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08

Berlin.-An armed transport steam
er of 34,494 tons, with about 500 colo
nial troops, artillery and horses on
board, was sunk by German subma
rine in the Mediterranean February "a
the Admiralty announced. Some OF
the troops on board were lost.
A troop-laden transport of about
5000 tons was sunk February %, il
also was announced.
A 900O.ton transport under escort
was sent to the bottom February II,
south of Malta, while the sinking of
13 other vessels, of a total of more
than $4,000 tons. is recorded.
The statement reads:
German submarines have sunk the
following vessels in the barred zone
of the Mediterranean:
February II, south Of Malta, trans
port steamer of about 5000 tons, filled
with cargo and escorted by other YES
sells. steering eastward.
February %, transport steamer,
about 5000 tons, crowded with troops,
escorted by vessels.
February "a. armed transport
steamer, 34,494 tons, with about 500
colonial troops, artillery and horses
on board Part of the troops were
drowned.
In addition to the transport steam
ers sunk 13 vessels, totaling 25,166
tons, were destroyed in the Mediter-
ranean recently. Among them were
the Italian steamer Oceania, 4,200
tons, with grain from America to
Italy; British steamer Corso, 1924
tons, with concealed armament, and
carrying 5000 tons of maganese ore,
linseed and cotton. from Bombay to
Hull; armed Italian steamer Pruden-
"a, 1907 tons, with Indian corn, from
Argentina to Italy; Swedish steamer
Skogland. $500 tons, with coal, from
Norfolk to Italy; Greek steamer Pro-
connissos, 1857 tons, from Salonika to
Algiers."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
Reprisals Are EmpIoved.

Berlin,-Dr. Kriege, Director of the
Foreign Office, is quoted by the Over
seas News Agency (the official German
news bureau) as making the following
statement in the Reichstag regarding
reprisais: "Reprisals are never en-
ployed in order to take revenge upon
defenseless persons, but only through
the governments desire to compel
treatment of its imprisoned nationals
according to International law. The
government in a number of cases has
obtained the desired results"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
Ships Arrive In New York,

New York.-Two more steamships,
which defied the German submarine
commanders in the English Channel,
put into port here without having en-
countered any of the undersea boats.
They had scarcely entered the harbor
when they were followed by the Taor-
nina, of the Italian Line, which had
come through the Mediterranean from
Genoa, Italy. The first to reach here
was the Uttonia, of the Cunard Line,
from London, February 6. She car
ried no passengers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
CHURCH BELLS BEING USED
In Germany For Need of MetaI-Are
Confiscatine Aluminium Cook
ing Utensils.

Copenhagen.-Germany now is
drawing upon church bells for war re.
quirements. An order appropriating
bronze church bells has been in effect
since March. One bell in a chine may
be retained in default of other means
for summoning the congregation to
worship. A regulation covering the
contiscation of aluminium cooking
utensils also is issued.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
German is Arrested,

Havana.-A German named A..
Haue was arrested at Puerta Esper-
anza, on the northern coast OF the
province of Pinar del Rio and about
35 miles west of Bahia Honda, where
the United States once proposed to
build naval station. Haue was TAX
ing notes, which he declared>were for
use in writing booklet on Cuba. The
authorities of Pinar del Rio will make
full investigation. 1t has just been
denied officially reports published
here that the United States had of
Tered troops to President Menocal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
NOT AN AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE
Vienna Note to Washington Denies
Sinking of the U. S. Schooner
vuan M aw

Washington, March 1.-The Austrian
government notified the state depart
ment that the American schooner Ly-
man NJ. Law was not sunk by All Aus
trian submarine. In note transmit
ted through Ambassador Penfield, the
foreign minister said that all com.
rlanders of Austrian submarines have
been heard from.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
PRISON FOR FALSE REPORTS
Drastic Feature Is Added to the Bill
Against Espionage by the House
Judiciary Committee

Washington, March 1.-Publicatlon
of false statement regarding a con-
troversy between the United States and
any other country would be punishable
by ene of not more than $4,000 or
Imprisonment not exceeding two years,
or both, by new section written into
the senate espionage bill by the house
judiciary committee.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08

ut does me good to see Democrats
and Republicans burying their differ
ences 10 this national crisis" said the
optimistic citizen.
Don't fool yourself" grumhled the
pessimiSt. '"They are not burying
their differences so deep they won't
be able to dig them up again in short
order"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
TeutoniC Intrigue Against U. S.
Shown in Official Document
Held by Wilson.
PLAN TO REC0NoUER STATES
kaiser's Foreign Minister offered Car
rama Financial Support in Attempt
to Regain Texas, New Mexico
and Arizona-Presiden Has
Copy of instructions Out
lining Details of Gi-
qantic Plot.

Washington, March 3. - Senator
Swanson of Virginia announced in the
senate today that he had been au-
thorized by the president to state the
Zimmerman note of January 10, 1917,
inviting Mexico to join Germany in
war against the United States as pub
liShed this morning was textually cor
rect.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08

The document supplies the missing
link to many separate chains of cir
cumstances, which until now have
seemed to lead to no definite point.
It sheds new light upon the frequent
ly reported but indefinable movements
of the Mexican government to couple
its situation with the friction between
the United States and Japan.
1t adds another chapter to the cele-
brated report of Jules Cambon, French
ambassador in Berlin before the war,
of Germany's worldwide plans for stir
ring strife Oh every continent where
they might aid her in the struggle for
world domination which she dreamed
was close at hand.
It adds climax to the operations Of
Count Won Bernstorff and the German
embassy in this country, which have
been colOred with passport frauds,
charges of dynamite plots and intrigue,
the full extent of which never has been
published.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
ESTABLISH SUBMARINE BASE
Panama Officials Report To Washing
ton What They Believe Were
Activities of German.

Panama City.-Germany has estab-
lished a submarine base in the Gulf
of Darien, Panama officials believe
The results of their investigations
have been reported to officials at
Washington. 1t was asserted by off.
cials here what they believe to be Ger
man submarine activities in these
waters was part of the German plot.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08

and it has helped me in every way. 1
am not nearly SO nervous, no headache
or pain. must say that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take.
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen St, Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are q sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08

Change OF Life and
the bad feelings
common at tn at
time. / was in q
very nervous condi-
ton, with headaches
and pain a good
IDEAL Of the time so l
was unfit to do my
work. A friend
asked me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
w egetable Com
I~a..~I .-,IsI Y lsL
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
A HUGE TRANSPORT is
.TORPEPOED and SUNK
LATE LIST OF VESSELS, VICTIMS
OF GERMAN SUBMARINE CAM
PAlGN, is REPORTED.
British Announce Loss of Destroyer
With Full Crew in North Sea-SoI-
diers and Horses Drowned-British
Destroyer Sent Down.

London.-A British destroyer was
sunk with all hands in the North Sea
last Thursday, the Admiralty just an
nounced. It is believed she struck a
mine, the announcement states.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.

Lowell, Mass.-''For the last three
years / have been troubled with the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
Pictures World Dominion.

Germany pictured TO, Mexico by
broad intimatiOn England and the en-
tente allies defeated; Germany and
her allies triumphant and in world
domination by the instrument of un-
restricted warfare.
A copy Of Secretary Zimmermann's
instructions to Won Eckhardt, sent
through Won BernStorff. is in posses
sion of the United States government.
The document has been in the hands
of the government since President VIII
son broke off diplomatic relations with
Germany. 1t has been kept secret
while the president has been asking
congress for full authority to deal with
Germany, and while congress has been
hesitating. 1t was in the presidents
hands while Chancellor Won Bethmann-
HOllweg was declaring that the United
States had placed an Interpretation on
the submarine declaration never in
tended by Germany" and that Ger
many had promoted and honored
friendly relations with the United
States "as an heirloom from Frederick
the Great"
or itself, if there were no other. it
is considered sufficient answer to the
German chancellor's plainl that the
United States "brusquely" broke off re-
lations without giving authentic rea-
sons for its action,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08

The Gulf of Darien is on the north
coast of the Isthmus, between Pan.
anna and Colombia, having access to
the Caribbean Sea and thence to the
Atlantic Ocean.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
Emphasizes Our PerilS.

1t gives new credence to persistent
reports of submarine bases on Mexi-
can territory in the Gulf of Mexico
it takes cOgnizance Of fact long rec
OgniZed by American army chiefs,
that if Japan ever undertook to in
wade the United States it probably
would be through Mexico, over the
border and into the Mississippi valley
to split the country in two.
1t recalls that Count Won BernstOrft
when handed his passports was very
reluctant to return to Germany, but
expressed a preference for asylum in
Cuba.
It gives a new explanation to the
repeated arrests on the border of men
charged by American military authOri-
ties with being German intelligence
agents.
Last of all, it seems to show con-
nection with General Carranza's re-
cent proposal to neutrals that exports
of food and munitions to the entente
allies be cut off, and an intimation
that he might stop the supply of oil.
so vital to the British navy, which is
eXDOrted from the TamDicO fields
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08

He is Il man of strong will power
who never talks about the weather.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
The Hand of Mexico.

IT is apparent that the proposal had
taken definite form when Zubaran re-
turned TO Mexico City from Berlin re-
Gently. His return from his foreign
post was covered by the fact that Car
ranza had called in many of his diplo-
mats for conferences"
1t was declared by high japanese
authority on Wednesday night that il
the German proposal of an alliance
ever reached Tokyo it was regarded as
merely new ebullition of German
"kultur" and that it was thrown in-the
wastebasket where it belonged.
He asserted no such proposal had
been made to the embassy here and
that if it had been no attention would
have been paid to it.
He said: "The whole idea was absO-
lutely prepOSterOus."
In order to make an alliance with
Germany. he added 1t would be neces-
sary for Japan to break from the allies
and negotiate a separate peace with
the TeutoniC powers. But above all
that, he said, the japanese sincerely
desired friendly relations with the
United States.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
What Will Congress Do?

What congress will do, and how
members of congress who openly have
sympathized with Germany in their
opposition to clothing the president
with full authority to protect Ameri-
can rights will regard the revelation
of Germany's Vaccinations to attack
the United States Is the subject of the
keeneSt interest.
Such a proposal as Germany in
structed her minister to make to Mexi
co borders on an act of war, if, actu-
ally, 1t is not one.
No doubt exists here now that the
persistent reports during the last two
years Of the operations Of German
agents not alone In Mexico but all
through Central America and the West
Indies are based on fact.
There Is now no doubt whatever
that the proposed alliance with Mex
leo was known to Dhigh Mexican Off
cials who are distinguished for their
anti-Americanism. Among them are
Rafael Zubaran, CarranZa's minister
to Germany, and Luis Cabrera, Car
ranZa'S minister of finance.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08

Washington, March 3.-The West
ern Newspaper Union was enabled to
reveal last Friday morning that Ger
many. in planning unrestricted suOma-
rine warfare and counting its cOnse-
Quences, proposed an alliance with
Mexico and Japan to make war on the
United States if this country should
not remain neutral.
Japan, through Mexican mediation,
was to be urged to abandon her allies
and join in the attack on the United
States.
Mexico, for her reward, was to re-
ceiVe general financial support from
Germany, reconQuer Texas, New Mex
leo and Arizona-lOst prOvlnces-~and
share In the victorious peace terms
GERMANY contaminated
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
Details of the Plot.

Details were left to German Min
lister Won Eckhardt In Mexico City,
who by instructions signed by Ger
man Foreign Minister Zimmerman
at Berlin January 10, 1917. was direct
ed to propose the alliance with Mex
leo to General Carranza and suggest
that Mexico seek to bring japan into
the plot
These instructions We're transmitted
to Won Eckhardt through Count Won
BernstOrff, former German ambas-
sadOr here, now on his way home to
Germany under a safe conduct OBJ
tained from his enemies by the coun-
try against which he was plotting
war
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-06
CEORGIA'S TAX VALUES TO
REACH BILLION MARK IN 1871

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 6.-Georgia's IS
tax values will reach billion dollars
his year in the opinion Of Judge John
c. Hart, state tax commissioner. Val
ues for the year 1916 were $954,2S6,-
2zS.
The tax equalization act, passed in
the administration of Governor John
NJ. Slaton, has resulted in q steady in
crease of tax values since 1t went in
operation and has enabled the state
TO keep abreast of the needs of the
various departments and state institu.
tions of different kinds.
Corporations paid 100000 into the
stat. treasury in 1916, and will pay a
still larger amount in 1917, as their
number has increased. At the same
time the legislature passed the tax
equalization act in the Sleton admin
istration, the license tax Of corpora
tions vas doubled from $50 to 500 a
year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-06
MEETING Of THE
MISSION WORKS
TO CLOSE TODAY

The Woman's missionary Societies
of TIE South Georgia Conference OF
the Methodist church, who have been
holding their sixth annual meeting
here during the past four days will
come to a close today, after holding
two sessions.
C':Cr two hundred delegates have
formed the body, which has accom-
rlished much during their sessions.
Tie extreme unsettled weather has
prevented the social activities which
Americas anticipated with the visit Of
the prominent church workers.
Sometime late this afternoon, the
next place OF meeting will be selected.
Trinity church, of Savannah, win ex-
tend an invitation, and is making a
strong effort to bring the next annual
gathering to the Chatham city.
Officers Are Chosen.
The officers of the organization, to
serve until the next meeting were
elected late yesterday afternoon, they
being:
President, Mrs. George w. Mathews,
of Triton; first vice president, Mrs.
10y Warwick, of Albany; second vice
president, Mrs. R. j. Prentiss; Super
intendent of Literary Work. Mrs. Geo.
Num-, of Perry. superintendent of sup
plies. Miss Elizabeth Evans; superin-
tendent of social service, Mrs. d. G.
Blount, of Wrightsville; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. E. P. Peabody, OF
Waycross; recording secretary, Mrs.
s, w. Malone, of Cuthbert; treasurer,
Mrs. H. w. Pittman, Of Macon.
With two exceptions, all of the old
officers were reelected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-06
WHOLE WAGON LOAD OF
SKINS BROUGHT s429.SO

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 6.-The first
sale of an entire wagon load of hides
Of wild beasts, trapped and killed in
Georgia that has been reported since
cid pioneer days. has been made by N.
B Whittier, of Berrien county, who
disposed of the lot advantageously at
Valdosta. ..
There were various kinds of hides
and furs in the load. including rae
coons, 'possums, skunks, foes, wildcatc,
ard common ordinary cats, too.
Mr.. Whittier got s429.3O for his
load, and says that large profits as
well as good sport can still be had by
any Georgia farmer or farmer boy
who will take the time to make skill
ful use Of the shotgun and steel-trap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-06
.BERNSTORFF To GO
BACK NEW ROUTE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 6.--Af
ter plans had virtually been completed
fc the return of Count Won Bernstorff.
former German ambassador to the
United States, together with the con-.
suls here, via Key West, Fla. Cuba
and Spain or Italy, they have been
changed.
One week from today the whole
corps of German officials in the United
States, including Count and Countess
Won Bernstorff, the embassy suite and
consuls from all parts of the country
will sail from New York for Germany.
Reservations for more than 200 per-
sons have been engaged on the big
Scandinavian liner Frederick VIII.
leaving New York February 13 for
Christiana. Meanwhile former Ger
man consuls throughout the United
States, having turned their consulates
over to caretakers to be eventually re
opened under the direction of Swiss
officials, will start for New York, to
be on hand when the ship goes out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-06
MAY DIVORCE CHURCH
AND STATE IN URUGUAY

MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 6.-Congress is
considering a constitutional amend
ment providing for the dis-establish-
ment of the Roman Catholic church al
state institution in Uruguay. The
Amendment. If adopted. will deprive
the church of future government sup
port, but viii leave it in control of al
properties it now holds, placing al
religious bodies upon an equality, ant
exempting the property of all from
taxation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-06
GEORGIA "BLUE SKY" LAWS
PASSED UPON BY HIGH COURT

ATLANTA, Ca, 6.--Georgia's blue
sky law intended to protect investors
from wild cat" stock selling schemes
has virtually been upheld by the decis-
ion of the United States supreme court
including the Ohio blue sky law, in
the opinion of Attorney General Cliff
Walker.
Although the Georgia law has never
been actively contested. Attorney Gen
eral Walker has made close study of
its provisions and would be amply pre-
pared to support its constitutionality
IN the courts if it should be attacked.