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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
MUST HOLD ON AND WIN;
SAY DESPERATE GERMANS

Berlin, (Via Amsterdam and Lon
dom, Feb. 2S.-W1len Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Holwegg had concluded his
address in the Reichstag, DR.. Peter
SPAIN, leader of the Center party
said:
"Our confidence in submarine war
fare is firm as it represents the
earliest possible termination of the
war. The German nation will con
tinue in the future as in the past to
rest on the present monarchial basis
and will adhere to the present consti-
tuition.
"The governments action in the
matter Of peace proposals has our en-
tire support. The years balance has
been u~nfavorable for our enemies but
they are not yet convinced by our in
vincibility. The program for the fu-
ture drawn up by Viscount Grey (the
former British foreign secretary puts
into the shade all plans ever conceiv-
ed for world domination, England,
which pretends to have been dragged
into the war against her will, now
continues the war, with the plan CT
enlarging her territories by one-half
million square kilometers.
England is attempting to starve
even the people in Germany who take
no direct part in the fighting. Amer
lea has protested against this but she
has refused to follow us.
with full appreciation Of the seri-
business Of the situation we must ho'd
on and conquer, whatever President
Wilson'S decision may be. The order
for unrestricted submarine warfare
involves the question of the whole
destiny of our empire.
1--WE wage submarine warfare not
because we are in a desperate posi-
ton but because we hope thereby %
terminate the war quickly. China's
abandonment of neutrality can only
be explained by pressure from the
United States. The pope has most
strictly observed neutrality and CON
tinues to so do. We express our
thanks to Sweden, Holland and Swift
zerland for their strict neutrality.
ut is misleading for anybody to
talk about our giving up our plans to
all indemnity on the principle that
everybody has to bear his own
burden. This standpoint is not
shared by the chancellor. (This re-
mark was greeted with applause.) All
damage and loss OF property must be
borne by the originators OF the wal"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
LAW NOT SUNK BY
AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE

Washington, Feb. est has been
officially established that the Ameri-
can sailing schooner Lyman M. Law,
was not sunk by an Austro-H Hungarian
submarine.
1t had been presumed that the Law
was destroyed by an Austrian subma.
rine because she was halted on her
way to Palmero, Italy, in a region
where it was thought there were no
German U-boats. The submarine
showed no marks Of identity and it Is
now assumed that she must have been
German or possibly Turkish. Ambas-
sador Penfield at Vienna, cabled a re-
port today in response to inquiries
from Secretary Lansing. The Law
was sunk. according to official dis
patches, by a bomb after its crew had
been under shell fire. President VIII
son In his address to congress charac-
terized the destruction Of the Law as
disclosing a "ruthlessness which de-
serves grave condemnation" but was
what might have been. expected.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
Two Dead, 2 Wounded
As Result of Gun-Fight
In Tennessee Court

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 2S.-E.
G. Tompkins was killed, Will
Hoffstetter fatally shot and Jim
Hoffstetter and Mrs. w. A. Bevin-
ton, a bystander, were wounded in
the Davidson county court house
this morning at the trial of a case
in the circuit court in which
Tomkins is suing the Hoffstetters
for alleged alienation of his wife's
affections.
After his wife had been grant
ed a divorce, Tomkins filed suit
for $4,000 damages against the
Hoffstetter brothers and their
sister, Miss Emma Hoffstetter.
The case was postponed today be-
cause of Tomkins' counsel with.
drawing. AS the party was leav-
ing the court room, it is alleged,
Tomkins drew a pistol and shot
Will Hoffstetter in the abdomen.
Another shot struck Jim Hoffstet-
ter in the arm. A third struck
Mrs. Bevinton, a bystander, in
the leg. Before he fell, Will Hoff-
stetter stabbed Tomkins.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
People Of Fatherland In
State of Stoical
Indifference
PINNING FAITH
TO THE U-BOATS
Sensational Press Stories
Of War Preparation
In America
(ey Leased Wire to New Mexican.)

Berlin, Feb. 2S.-The prominence
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
gave in his address to the Reichstag
today to discussion of relations with
the United States is regarded here as
indicating his purpose to prepare the
German public for the eventuality
which is looked forward to in many
quarters. There was much confusion
of opinions and prophesies on this
point today on account OF the contin-
ued absence of authenticated news
from Washington as well as the re-
ports which are being received in re-
gard to the state Of public opinion in
America. The German press con-
tinues to serve up fragmentary but
sensational bulletins indicating fever
ish war preparations in the United
States.
AT this hour it may be said that a
declaration of war from Washington
would find the German mind quite
prepared for it. Less of a ripple
would be caused here than was oc-
c~assioned by Rumania's entrance
into the war and a final break with
the United States would be likely 20
meet with stoical indifference, so far
as the public at large is concerned.
There is no feeling that a crisis is at
hand but merely an ominous tension
which has been gathering in tensity.
The nation is now p%inning its faith 10
its U-boats.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
S37,5O0,OOO ADDED
TO ARMY MEASURE
S|0,000,000 MORE
THAN RESENT LAW
Large Sum for Clothing,
Camp and Garrison
Equipment
TRAINING PLAN
ATTACHED TO BILL
10y Leased wire to New Mexlcan.)

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
Washington, Feb. 2S.y-An increase
of $37, 800 900 to the army a%ppropria-
tion bill was ordered today by the
senate military committee in COM
pleting revision of the which
passed the house. As it will be re
ported to the senate, the bill will
carry $277,4S0 ,70S, $40. 100000 in ex-
cess of the amount carried in the ex-
listing law.
The principal increase ordered Is
$13, 600, 900 for clothing and camp and
garrison equipment, making the total
for this purpose $28, 900, 900. The COM
mittee was actuated in recommending
the increase as a result of the Mexi-
can mobilization which demonstrated
that clothing supplies and camp
equipment were, as Senator Chamber
lain expressed it, "w~oefully lacking
Other large increases ordered are
81, 350,0 900 for automatic machinery,
SIS, 900, 900 for civilian military train
ing, j 1850, 900 for government manu-
facture of arms: $4,000, 900 for army
subsistence, $4,000, 900 for the signal
service, $~2,453,995 for supplies to the
quartermasters corps, $1,375,7 S0 for
transportation and $500. 600 for mill
tary roads in Alaska.
The committee attached to the
measure the Chamberlain universal
military service bill but it is not eX-
pected to carry at this session.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
AUSTRIA WILL ECHO
VOICE bF GERMANY

london, Feb. 2S.-The Austrian re-
ply to the American note in regard to
the submarine issue will be handed
shortly to the United States ambassa-
dor in Vienna and will probably in
dorse the position of Germany, ac-
cording to a Reuters Amsterdam dis
patch quoting a Berlin telegram to
the Weser zeitung of Bremen. The
telegram says that the Vienna gov
eminent will clearly express the view
that there is no turning back for the
central powers.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
AMBASSADOR GERARD
SETS SAIL FOR HOME

Corunna, Spain, Feb. 27.) Cvia Paris,
Feb. 2S.)--James ". Gerard, former
American ambassador at Berlin, sail
ed today on the steamship Infanta
label for Havana. The steamer is
expected to reach that port March s
or 8.
Mr.. Gerard was escorted to his boat
b the mayor of Corunna in place of
the governor, who is ILL; the British
vice consul and the Cuban consul.
The Infanta Isabel was filled to ca
pacity, carrying $50 in the steerage.
William M. Gale, formerly American
consul general at Munich, arrived to-
day and with difficulty obtained pass
age on the Infanta Isabel.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
Royal Welcome For
Colorado Guardsmen

Denver, Feb. 2S.-Battery B, Colo
RADIO National guard, was welcomed
home from the border today by tie
governor, state and city officials, rep
resentatives of the Denver civic and
commercial association of the Mothers
club OF Battery B, soldiers from Fort
Logan and hundreds Of citizens who
met the soldiers at the union station
this morning and escorted them to the
Auditorium where a turkey dinner was
served and the troopers were present
ed with medals from the state. The
troopers were to remain here four
hours before proceeding to Fort d. A.
Russell, Wyoming, where they will be
mustered out of the federal service.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
LOSS IN
FEBRUARY HALF
PREVIOUS MONTH

(5y Leased Wire to New Mexicsn)
London, Feb. 2S.-British casualties
during February reached a total of
1243 officers and 17,1S5 men. The
February figures for British casual
ties show a total Of but little more
than half that for January.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
LAs CRUCES GARDEN FARMS

The Las Cruces Garden Farms was
incorporated here today with a capital
stock of $250,000 of which $4,000 has
been paid in. The office is at Albu-
querque and the incorporators are: O..
N. Marion, Francis Il. Wood and ia
cob Korber, who have subscribed ten
shares each at 500. The new incor.
poration is to deal in real estate and
agricultural products.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
Innocent Prey Of Boche
Blood-Lust Consigned
To the Deep
WATT DIES IN
LOVERS EMBRACE
Sweetheart Pleads to
Keep Dead Body Of
Englishman
Terrific Letter Written
to President by Mrs.
Hoy's Nephew
(ey Leased Wire to New Mexican,

Icy Leased Wire to New M~exican)
NEW YORK, Feb. 2e.-George A.
Young Of this city, nephew >of Mrs.
Mary Hoy, who with her daughter lost
her life on the Laeonia, made public
today the letters he wrote yesterday to
President Wilson, Secretary Lansing,
U. s. Senator Wadsworth Of New York
and Representative Walter M. chand-
Ter Of New York. To the president,
Mr.. Young wrote, in part:
"You will perhaps pardon me If in
this moment of distress | speak some
what strongly. My aunt and cousin
are dead and nothing that can be done
by you or the American nation, can
return them to life. But is it not time,
sir, that you, as leader of this nation,
assume your duty Of leadership, stop
talking and take some definite action
to prevent the occurrence of such a
disaster?"
Mr.. Young's letter to Secretary Lam
sing reads in part:
"You will perhaps pardon me If in
ie ro+ +in,a th,+ +hs cra.t Amsri.,n
nation, in the government of which
you have al important part, should
take some definite action other than
windy words to prevent the repetition
of occurrences such as that related
above. Inevitably the longer such &C.
ton Is postponed the greater, 1t seems
TO me. will be the penaItv which must
be paid by the American people.n
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hours, the daughter all the time brave
ly supported her aged mother, utter
ing words OF announcement. From
the start both were violently seasick.
which coupled with the cold and ex-
posure, gradually wore down their
courage
After a pause Father Sargent con-
tinued:
"The first to die in our boat was w.
Irvine Robinson of Toronto. After his
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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
DEFENSE COUNCIL ASKS
KINDNESS FOR ALIENS

Washington, D. G., Feb. 2S.-The
council of national defense today is
sued an appeal to the people Of the
United States to show every consider
alton in the present international sit
uation to aliens resident in this
country.
1.-THE presence here at this time of
perhaps 10000 aliens is deeply and
soberly to be weighed, not only in our
interests, but in their own" says the
statement. Emphasizing NEW our
national doctrines of tolerance and
personal liberty of holding all persons
within the land to be loyal unless by
their own acts they shall prove the
contrary, we call upon all citizens, II
untoward events should come upon us
to present to these aliens the attitude
Of neither suspicion nor aggressive
ness. Any other course is unworthy
Of u traditions and against public
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
FLOOD BILL
WILSON
GIVE SHIPS
DEFENSE
Other Instrumentalities
Is Finally Omitted
From Measure
500, IN
BONDS PROVIDED
tBy Leased Wire to New Mexican.)

lby Leased wire TO new Mexican.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 20.
The house foreign affairs COM
mittee today reported the Flood bill,
designed to give the president
power to protect the lives of United
States citizens and Americans, after
striking out the words "other instru-
mentalities" and amending the
measure to prohibit government war
insurance for ships carrying NUM-
tions Of war.
AS reported by the house commit
tee, the bill would read:
"The president of the United States
be, and is hereby authorized and en-
powered to supply merchant ships, the
property of citizens of the United
States and bearing registry of the
United States, with defensive arms
and also with the necessary ammuni-
tion and ear of making use of them
in defense against unlawful attack;
and that he be and is hereby author
lied and empowered to protect such
ships and the citizens of the United
States against unlawful attack while
in their lawful and respectful purposes
on the high seas"
This eliminates the provision which
would have empowered the president
to employ such other instrumental
ties and methods as may in his judg-
ment and discretion seem necessary
and adequate.
000, 900 bond issue and authorize the
president to transfer some of the funds
to the war risk insurance bureau but
contains this phrase, prohibiting in
surance of munitions ships:
"Said bureau Of war risk insurance
shall not injure any arms or ammuni.
ton or any vessel carrying arms and
ammunition consigned to b%elligerent
countries or any citizen thereof"
Mr.. Flood said this provision would
permit the arming and protection of
munition ships but would not permit
their insurance by the government.
The administration contends that mu-
nitions ships are protected by inter-
national law as we'll as any Others
against ruthless and unwarranted de-
struction with sacrifices of life.
In order to assure passage of the
emergency and the revenue bill the
senate finance committee has virtual
ly agreed to withdraw all it's amend
ments when time for voting begins at
8 o'clock tonight. This would obviate
any necessity for a conference and
the bill could go to the president af-
ter the senate votes.
That the senate will take no action
Oh the armed neutrality bill until the
house has passed the measure prac-
tically was assured today after a con-
ference between Senator Stone, chair
man of the foreign relations commit
tee, and Representative Mann, house
Republican leader. Mann declared the
senate could not act on a bill provid-
ing for an issue of bonds until it had
been passed by the house.
NO record Of the vote in committee
was kept but Chairman Flood said he
thought it was II to A. Other mem
bers said seven voted against it. At
any rate, five committeeman an
nounced they would file minority re-
ports. They were ~Shackleford, Demo-
crat of Missouri; Cooper, Republican,
Wisconsin; Huddleston, Democrat,
Alabama; Porter, Republican, Penn.
sylvania, and Thompson, Democrat,
Oklahoma. Chairman Flood will re-
port the bill In the house tomorrow.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
American Bluejackets
Sent to Guantanamo

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Two squars
of American bluejackets we're sent
from the American naval station at
Caimanera, Cuba, into the town of
Guantanamo Monday to quell a small
riot and protect foreigners and their
property If it became necessary. Re-
ports received at the navy depart
ment today said order was restored
without violence.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01

A sensation was caused in Wash
ington by the revelation of Rear Adj
miral Robert s.. Griffin, engineer in
chief of the navy, that the plans for
the new battle cruisers have reached
foreign governments.
So seriously is the situation viewed
that congress will be asked to pass q
drastic measure imposing fine and
Imprisonment on any person who
gives away a naval or military secret.
Rear Admiral Griffin in making his
charges sets the responsibility direct
ly at the door of some of the engi-
neers and shipbuilders who were
prospective bidders on the battle
craft and who received the navy de-
partment's plans under the seal of
confidence.
Hardly had the plans been out be-
fore the department learned certain
foreign governments were in possess
sion of them, it is alleged.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
LLOYD GEORGE HOPES
AMERICA WILL ENTER

New York, Feb. est was / a. m.
on February 5 when the Finland left
Liverpool with 40 passengers. The
Finland arrived here today. She sailed
with all lights burning, Illuminating
the American flag, painted on either
side. No submarine was sighted. DR..
Henry Van Dyke, former American
minister to Holland, who was reported
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01

be protected.
"The military safety of our frontiers
must be attained even if military and
economic objections thereto exist. AS
in the east, our flank must be protect
ed. The high defensive and offensive
value Of the Flemish coast is obvious
in strengthening u position against
England. Germany must be invinc-
ible."
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
u. 8. COMMISSIONERS

b. M. Read was appointed U. s.
commissioners at Columbus today by
U. s. District Judge Colin Neblett.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01

policy and the free flow of govern
mental affairs.'
Food Probe Financed
Over the protests Of Chairman
Fitzgerald of the appropriations com
mittee, who declared the federal trade
commissions investigation into the
high cost of living was chasing a
"will O. the wisp," the house today
voted the necessary appropriation of
100000 in the civil sundry bill on a
roll call vote.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01

Continued on page three.)
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27
LEVIATHAN MINE MANAGER
 RETURNS FROM THE EAST
[FrOm Wednesday,s paily Minerl

John H. Conway, manager of the Leviathan Mines company, returned Monday from a months visit to his home in Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Conway accompanied him on his re- turn and it is likely that they will make their future home here. MT. Conway has a number of mining in- terests in this county which are all being worked with splendid results.
 The Leviathan property, the financ- ing and development of which were largely due to the efforts of MT. Con way is one of the most remarkable bolybdenum properties in the world. MT. Conway and associates have plans for the development of the property along lines which will far surpass all past operations there and there is every reason to believe that they will be rewarded far beyond their fondest expectations.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27
SOUTHWESTERN
 WILL SINK ITS
 SHAFT DEEPER
IFrOm Fridays Daily MinerI

J. H. Hoffman, secretary and gen. eral manager of the Arizona South western Copper Company, the prop erty of which is located at Copperville, was a visitor in Kingman yesterday. He'states that his company is going ahead with extensive development work and will sink its shaft to the 800 foot point and do several thou sand feet of lateral work. He also announces that the company mills capacity will be increased to 358 tons per day.
 One hundred thousand dollars worth of stock has been placed with E. A. Allen and company, Boston brokers, and the money received therefrom will be used for the further development on the mine. MT. Hoffman left for his home in Los Angeles last evening but will make another visit to King man within week or two. Through MT. Hofman's efforts more than $6OO,- 900 have been expended in actual min ing operations in Mohave county.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27
MACHINERY IS BOUGHT FUR CUSTOM
 PLANT

Word was received in Chloride yes terday to the effect that F. A. Wright and R. E. Whitcomb have ordered the machinery for a custom mill to be erected at the Elkhart mine. MT. Wright recently visited Salt Lake, where he sold the Bullion Hill group of claims for a sum said to have ap- proximated $150,OOO.
 The foreman in charge of the Elk hart received notice from Mir. Wright to start the boilers at the mine work ing again immediately and to com mence the work of unwatering the mine. The communication also stated that San Francisco men have joined Mir. Wright in the launching of plans for the construction of the custom mill and the operation of the mine.
 The crushing department of the mill is already in place and the buildings to accommodate the machinery can be made available with small amount of work. The capacity of the new mill has not been decided, but it is known that the crushing apparatus now in place will handle upwards of 100 tons daily. What machinery is already in place is in perfect condition for immediate operation. - Chloride Herald
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27
EX-GONVICT IS HELD FOR THEFT OF WIRE
 FROM POWER LINE
fFrOm Wednesday's palIy MInerl


 Upon the request of Mohave county officers, the police of Los Angeles yes terday took into custody there William Onson upon a charge of stealing a quantity of copper wire from the Desert Power 6 Water company's power line to the Ruth mine in the Oatman section.
 Onson was released from the state penitentiary about six months ago, after serving 20 months of a sentence of from four to eight years imposed upon him in the superior court of this county following his conviction for cutting Dan Haskins of Oatman in the neck with a pocketknife in that camp.
 It is alleged that Onson twice re- moved and stole copper wire from the Ruth mine power line. It is said that he succeeded in disposing of the first lot and that the second lot was on its way to Los Angeles when the officers of Mohave county learned of its ar rival at Needles, Cal, and had its shipment held up. Believing that the second shipment had arrived in Los Angeles, Onson, it is said, appeared yesterday at the Santa Fe freight de- pot in that city to claim it and was promptly taken into custody
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27
BOOTLEGGERS PLEAD GUILTY AND RECEIVE
 VARYING SENTENCES
From Wednesdays Daily Minerl

As an indication of the drastic ac- tion the officers of the county are talk ing against the bootlegging traffic is furnished by following named 'ven- ders of the spirits" who have lately pleaded guilty in the superior court:
 Al Ward, Joe Priest, Paddy Lahey and c. M. Carroll. They were sen fenced Monday by Judge Ellis and Tony Garas and Robert Brown re- ceived their sentences yesterday. The sentences varied from twenty days and $30 fine to 45 days and S250.
 The officers are determined to break up the ring of offenders here if it is within their power and from the ac- tivity during the past month it seems that the greater part of the boot leggers will leave for parts unknown before many days pass.