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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05
eign Secretary Zimmerman
o'clock Monday morning.

eign Secretary Zimmerman ~ -
o'clock Monday morning. u,
Ambassador Gerard worked untl'
midnight Sunday arranging embassy
affairs and conferring with his staL1'
preparing to leave.
Despite the fact that every German !
declares the imperial government
will cert..aiy not modify. curta1 OF
withdraw its submarine policy, new.
ertheIess there were number ol
Americans here who continued TO De
Iieye that war will not follow Amer
tca's break .,
Many of these expect to stay IN
Germany, relying upon the Prussian
treaty to permit them to arrange tne.f
own business affairs. Many plan 10
90 to Denmark and Norway. expect
Ing to leave there for America whcn
ships are available. Tne Americans
for the most part. were calm today.
Early Monday morning the Amefi-
can embassy building was throngeo
with Americans seeking advice ana
help. All embassy employees have re-
ceived notice from the ambassador 70
pack their belongings and be ready
tc leave at any moment.
So far it is asserted. the route
which the American diplomatic stan
will take to America has not beeE
determined 1t is probable, however,
that they will leave via Spain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05
No s+en Backward.

BERLIN, Feb. 5.-"There is no
step backward" declared the Berlin
.Tageblatt today. quoting Foreign Sec
rotary Zimmerman, in commenting on
President Wilson's breaking CO :c!ss.
lions with Germany.
president Wilson's decision IS as
tonishing." declared Zimmerman In
the Tageblatt's interview.
1.-THE entente's refusal of our peace
overtures left us with no other step
open except unlimited submarine
warfare in the fight for our existence
after the entente's violation of IN
ternational law. We made no condf-
tion-much less promises-to avoid
unlimited submarine warfare. We
have broken no promises. We hope
President Wilson will warn Ameri-
cans from the blockade zone.
There is no step backwards"
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typical Of the preponderating opinion

TYPICAL of the preponderattng opinion
of South American newspapers.
Ii epitomized the statement OF for
mer Foreign Minister Murtore ex'
pI essing hope that "the United States
will be wise enough to avoid war
implying that she can avoid hostilt
ties if she wishes.
The editorial was likewise typical
in It's intimation that the United
States is responsible for the present
situation owing to its alleged attempt
to monopolize the credit and pres
tige of peace making.
In pursuance with this attempt.
the United States was charged with
defeating the consolidation OF neu-
trails which the A B G nations pro
posed early in the war and to the
formation of which the United States
at first pledged its aid. The aid was
later withdrawn and the project fell
through. Since that time the United
States is held to have acted alone
and on many occasions in such a
way as to be directly opposed to
South Americas wishes In the
matter.
La Nacion's editorial expressed
the belief that the United States was
now alone" The expression was
taken as belief that South America
would not join the United States.
La Nacion's Influential position and
The accuracy of its previous state
ments as to Argentine's attitude,
coupled with its usual reticence and
elaboration in editorial expression
made this direct statement most sig
nificant The newspapers editorial
continued:
ut is not for us to decide which
nation was responsible for the
present situation History viii de-
eide. But Germany and the allies
are both descending most dangerous
slopes toward the depopulation Of the
world.
"Inexorable winds pulling the
United States into the struggle"
La Nacion praised President Will
sons intentions, but added IF the
United States is involved the last
hope of universal peace disappears"
Disagreeing with La Nacion the
Buenos Aires Diaro Ilustrado de-
clared today:
Our only hope Is that war will
cot come to South America or that
there be a resnrrectic: c: tbs corpse
Of the Peace Union. It may be said
that Germany has declared war on
the entire world We assume the
United States will ask South Amer
ica's support, and we believe no re-
public will refuse"
Dispatches from Rio De Janeiro TO-
day said the council of ministers was
to meet this afternoon to prepare
Brazils answer to Germany.
FL Concrete. a leading newspaper
there predicted Brazil would join
with the United States.
THE German threat is devils
plan of blind piracy" its editorial as
serted. TT is the last gasp of mad
man. 1t was an extraordinary re-
Spouse to the power {meaning the
United States) which is trying to
benefit Germany. The war is spread
Ing throughout the world-but there
should be satisfaction In the thought
that such spread hastens the end
CT the conflict"
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ers, but no information wAs to be
gained Telephone lines were con-
stantly busy.

stantly DuSy.
Sensation in Japan.
!. TOXIC, Feb. 5.-United Press ca
bles announcing the severance OF DIP.
lomatic relations between the United
States and Germany created q tremen-
dous sensation in Toxic.
All the newspapers in this city ana
Osaka showed great enthusiasm. me
general public was greatly astonisn-
ed by the swiftness of President VIII
sons action, evidently expecting an
other display of the patience which
has Characterized his attitude .
wards Germany during the thirty
months OF war.
Marquis Okuma, former premier Oh
Japan, said the breaking OF relations
with America may force Germany 10
surrender TO the allies. America does
not need to participate in any OF the
actual fighting, he believed, In order
to accomplish the kaisers defeat
Financial circles in Toxic reilecteo
the general optimism which has re-
suited from Americas new attitude.
They do not expect any actual hostii,
titles between the United States ana
Germany.
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probably knows more women S het,
dren in the poorer sections, M n
the capitol and the exciusn rr
west of the city. than any h
Washingtonian. Frequen,iy - ~
trudging along in the mias s,ot
OF urchins some OF Wioin lat al
slightest regard for the gre aaa,uallj
of his office. but who bask eap q
der the radiance Of his beahiine
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05
ENGLAND THINKS
OF NOTHING ELSE
Continued from page IL

speed ahead" as typifying the Ameri'
can naval spirit.
Soldiers are Happy.
fBy William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Feb. 5.-Everybody at
the front believes war between
America and Germany is certain.
AS news of Americas diplomatic
break spread last night, a ripple OF
applause fguratively swept the entire
army zone.
Every mess throughout the front
buzzed with the news. The officers
and men were pleased. The general
opinion was that the moral effect Of
Americas diplomatic break would
Immediately be as depressing to the
Germans as encouraging to the
allies.
Americans in the Canadian regi-
ments were busily handshaking and
receiving compliments. There was
gaiety everywhere.
Americas backing !s appreciated
here-even though thus far that sup
port is only moral;
The report quilting Count Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador in
Washington as plaintively wondering
how he would get home, was proyok-
ing Of much mirth.
Paris 10 Joyful.
TBy w. S. Forrest, United Press Staff
Correspondent
PARIS. Feb. 5.-Paris newspapers
are publishing news in connection
with Americas diplomatic break with
Germany in the widest and deepest
headlines possible. The situation Is
the sole topic Of conversation on the
boulevards and in the popular Ameri-
can cafes.
Much speculation as to the action OF
other neutrals IN answering President
wilson's request that they join the
United States, is being INDUCED in.
LIE Journal, a leading newspaper,
prints a cartoon of Kaiser Wilhelm
and Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg fleeing before warlilce Colun1-
bia-
The Paris Midi says:
France halls wits calm joy the &C
ton of America. The susgeme com
bat for human rights against German
force has begun"
The American embassy here was
thronged today with eager question
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IN
u BOAT WARFARE
tContinued from page ~

department declared today 1t knew
nothing Of negotiations proceeding
for further concessions" in the U
boat blockade, as reported by wireless
to London.
One of the highest government Off
cials told the United Press there were
no negotiations OF such nature on be-
tween Germany and this country and
that he could conceive OF none be-
tween Germany and the allies.
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The horrors OF war at Washington
reac.. beyond the legislative and exc
cutive departments. A shortage OF
hair dyes produced a bumper crop OF
notified matches among the fashion
ables, and brown, black and auburns
show patches and streaks OF gray
which defy the dope of hairdressers.
Real happiness abides with the bald
headed, whose radiant tops reflect
active membership in the Don't Worry
club
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Justie. white and His RambIes.

Elisha Hanson in Cartoons Maya
zine: Chief Justice White could give
the noted Edward Payson Weston a
good handicap and beat him in walk
ing match. Mr.. White brirns over
with good nature, and he is welcome
visitor on any street which he picks
for his rambles about Washington. He
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05
EXPECTING WAR
WITH AMERICA

tache, and other secretaries and en-
ployes paced the corridors nervously.
Official word was anxiously awaited.
The brief word issued in newspaper
extras was read and re-read.
Outside on the streets, and in the
subways the newspaper extras sold
furiously Announcement officially Of
the break was calmly awaited by the
American colony.
The question everybody In Berlin
asked was how American officials, cor.
respondents, Red Cross doctors and
citizens will reach America with all
European liners stopped.
The present indication was that
hundreds of Americans will be strand
ed. Neutral ship lines are refusing
to book any passages. A great mum.
Der of Americans who had arranged
to sail during February and March
were notified that their sailings should
be cancelled. But the exodus of Am
orleans from Germany had already
begun. It started in the middle Of
last week.
With all Scandinavian and Dutch
liners stopped, Spain appears to be
the only open ROUTED On Saturday the
ambassador received a telegram from
the American embassy in Madrid not
flying him what liners were scheduled
from there.
One suggestion that was circulated
in Berlin was that Washington arrange
for a Norwegian ship to bring Ameri-
cans from Bergen. Norway to New
York and returning, to bear back from
America Ambassador Bernstorff, his
staff and German consuls. Ne-spa-
pers have been pointing out daily since
the announcement OF Germany's new
policy that the small European neu-
trals-Denmark, Holland and Scandi-
navia-are not expected to oppose the
submarinings, because Of fear.
No comments from American news
papers has yet been printed.
Discussing the general situation
created by the submarine order the
Lokal Anzeiger declared editorially:
The public should be satisfied with
one warm room and not expect the
whole apartment. The public is warn
ed that 1t must not only sacrifice
more, but must expect even more dis
comfort by the pro1ongation Of the war
if the public wants to help win"
The reference TO the warm room"
was particularly apt today, since Ber-
lin is now in the grip Of the most
severe blizzard in years. There has
been great suffering. However, no
deaths have yet been reported.
Gerard Is Notified.
by Carl w Alderman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN. Feb. american Am
bassador Gerard received the United
States governments formal telegram
withdrawing him from Berlin at 10
o'clock Sunday night.
He expected to deliver the Amer
can governments statement to Eor
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1r.nsf.rred Germans.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 5.-Two
petty officers of German birth, on
the United States battleship Louisi-
ana were today transferred to the re-
ceiving ship Franklin. The men had
excellent records Of nine years ir
the service.
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understanding of the state depart
pent that there are from 1000 to
5000 Americans in Germany. Nothing
officiaf as to the exact number could
be learned today.
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Family Burned to Death.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Six per-
sons-a mother. father and four chill
dren-were burned to death when
fire swept the home of Max Pomer-
anti here early today. The dead are:
Max Pomerantz, At; his wife, Mrs.
Mary Pomerantz, AZ, and Meyer.
Samuel, Benjamin and Esther Pomer-
anti.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05
cr.,. ECON Torpedoed Ship,

Grew From Torpedoed Ship.
TINTED Press Leased Wire Service1
GALVESTON. Texas, Feb. 5.-The
Norwegian steamer Agerion, Captain
Anderson, arrived here today from
Gibraltar with the master and forty
members Of the crew of the Japanese
steamer Chinto Maru. picked up in
open boats 210 miles from land. The
Chinto Maru was sunk by submarine
gun fire January 4. The crew was
in omen boats tHenty-four hours when
rescued and an off-shore wind was
driving them to sea. They were al
most exhausted.
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Is Anxious to Talk.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Senator
Works, California, republican, gave
notice today that on Wednesday ne
would address the senate on the re
lations of the u. s. and Germany.
Works has been one Of the bitterest
opponents of the presidents policies,
domestic and foreign, In the senate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05

Live poultry market firm. a
17@19c; ducks. 22c; fowls, 40:
keys, Csc: ROSTERS. 15c.
Cheese market firm. State
common to special. 22Q25hc; 4
common to specials. 11@21e.
Butter market quiet. Receipts
Creamery extras, 42@42hc;
tubs, 29@41hc; imitation cre,1
firsts. 31@32c.
Nxg market quiet. Receipts d
nearby white fancy. 5DQ5lc: ~
mixed fancy. 47@4sc; fresh, nal
New York Money Market
NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Money
call, 8 percent.
I, Six months, AZ percent.
Mercantile paper. 4 percent.
Bar silver London, 37Sd.
Bar si!yess New York, 1870
Demand sterling. $4.75 ZIG.
London Stock Market
LONDON, Feb. 5.-But little chs
in price was noted in stocks whea
exchange opened today for the
days trading since President VI
announced Americas break with
many.
Business was restricted, avail
developments.
May Wheat Jumps.
UNITED Press Leaaed Wire Seri
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Shortly N
the market closed, May wheat junt
|5k cents, going to 174A bsd
Covering by shorts, damage to vii
wheat by cold weather and b
feeling In cash circles was gvea
the cause.
stock Market Notes.
limited Press Leased Wire Servi1
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The 81
lative and investment public Of
country waited half an hour today
SEQ now the market acted, th'
bought In large volume, sendiI
pricee rolling upward IN q rusa
. : ~ L. r A
bull activity.
The market opened generally BY
er. with 4 fcw weak spots and g
subsequent nervousness and deem
Bears seized the nervousness 81
chance for q drive and poured
sales into the market
Then returns from the countr
gan to pour in and the market
ed and shot upward one to SIX pol
catching the bears short. The NOV
reported caught short by Satur
boom were said to be covering
others. they found prices snoo
upward ut every attempt to COW
Sales for the first hour were
ly q half million shares.
Industrial Alcohol which Jun
twelve points Saturday, addea
quarter before the first hour cn
selling at $50. Anaconda so's
four to TIL. Crucible 2h at sua,
Atlantic Gulf which opened a.
jumped to SO. Utah Copper soia
8 to 100, and U. s. Steel jumpea
to 1914.
The Marine shares even
broke at the start, turned ups
Marine preferred selling up ~
6SN. ... :,
A burst OF bull activity on
stock exchange. which starred
! patriotic demonstration sa.u
continued at the opening TO-DAY
prices generally showing ao.
ranging from fractions to mof'
three points.
There were several ina,
cases where losses were n1afAss
United States Steel advances
points to 106. /.
Six hundred shares OF stee.
105N and $500 shares at iv0'
Central Leather jumped
7S1h; Utah Copper 2h to lVo'
win III to 4Sh and there
MANY fractional advances.
American Can broke 3 TO w
rine common Y to 21A; A
Gulf, 2h to a4h. and heaa'N'
| to 90h.
On the cotton exchanse.
gains were 10 to % points, "
to Sl.25 on the bale. May lnr
largest gain, advancing to 1919
e pound.
The curb was active and suo
Al . O'Clock the cotton exon
upward movement had carrier y.
more than 81 a bale above sa.a
close. May was quoted at 1872.
a pound. -.
steel sold at 10sA; Utan s'
to 11o%; Reading, "a, anu
preferred to 69h in the cary
noon.
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FIFTY ouards stationed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BATON ROUGE. La, Feb. 5.-The
Standard Oil company this afternoon
dismissed all unnaturalized German
employees. Immediately following this
order the company placed fifty guards
armed with shotguns around its dock
and other property along the liver.
arge quantities of oils for The al
lies are stored on the docks today
awaiting removal to steamers.
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GUARD NEW YORK,
AGAINST ANY DANGER
tContinued from page ID

strictest guard since indications OF q
break with Germany became appar-
emit. Secret service men declared
they knew Of no stranger who had en-
tered the building.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05

To Prevent The Grip
Colds cause Grip-Laxative Brnmo
Sluinine removes cause. There is
only one "Bromo Quinfne." e. w.
GROVES, signature on box. 25c.-
Adv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05
CHANCE FOR
MORE TROUBLE
Immigration Bill May Cause "Mtsan-
derstandina' With japan II
Passed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.J
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-A mis-
understanding" with Japan will re-
suit IL the immigration bill passed oy
the house over the presidents veto IS
rassed likewise by the senate. when
the latter body votes on 1T at Iour
O'clock this afternoon, Senator Reed
today declared he has been informed
by the state department.
THE Japanese government mas eA,
pressed it's objection to this BILL SAID
Reed .The Japanese government
particularly and specifically objects to
the clause that provides no aliens now
in any way excluded shall be permit
ted to enter the United States. BY
the present terms Of the measure.
Japanese Immigration is restricted by
the Japanese government itself as per
the "gentlemea's agreement.
SAT any other time" said Reed
solemnly, II would be willing to ac-
eept a change Of treaty, but enough
lies directly ahead Of US now that II
seems we cannot avoid.
"The japanese hold" said Heed,
..that this bill Iegislates against them.
am authorized by the state depart.
ment to say that the state department
feels that the clause may be occasion
for some misunderstanding end that
the state department is DESTROYS that
nothing be done that might cause the
Japanese government to feel that we
have in any way impugned on the I'M
derstanding that now exists.
IF this bill becomes a law 1t can
be said the Japanese are covered oy
it,
Senator Borah favored leaving the
objectionable clause in the bill.
Should the Japanese government
see At to abrogate the gentleman's
agreement" said Borah. I'VE would
hava a law that genla &c: exclude
them"
Reed scored members Of the senate,
who he said, showed indifference to
this bill OF tremendous Importance by
absenting themselves from the cham
her.
This is not time nor place to be
seeking now points Of difference. OF
new points of friction, with great ma
TONS" said Reed.
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A total OF nearly soo,ooO'vnvsys
cations in all languages FAC.
issued by the America, n i
ciety since its organization y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05

: Americans In Germany.
United Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. Is the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05
Report 10 Denied.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-A report
based on statements of customs
house employees that a bomb had
been found under the office OF Col
lector of the Port Malone was fatty
denied by officials today.
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speed ahead" as typifying the Amers.
can naval spirit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05
Aston on Duty.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-vincent
Aston, millionaire member Of New
York's naval militia. was on guard
duty today along with the rest of the
hlne clad citizen sailors. AS an oiii'
Ger he went from post to post. in
specting the arrangements for guard
ing bridges.
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Chicago Live Stock.
z CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-f0g receipts
20OO0; market higher. Mixed and
butchers, $11.65@12.25: good heavy,
12.OO@12.20: rough heavy. s11.70@
i1.s5; light, $1L5O@12.10; pigs. $4,000
1918. Estimated receipts tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05
South American Backing.

Staff Correspondent
BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 5.-Presi-
dent Wilson is most unlikely to re-
ceive much South Am erican support
in his suggestion for joint neutral
action-if editorial comment is any
standard by which to judge.
In Argentine, it is necessary to
differentiate between the lower and
the upper class opinion as to Amer
ica's step.
It Is noticeable that the former
Giass-the most numerous-is pro-
United States because it is pro-ally
But the upper class controls the poll
cies of the nation. And it is coolest
toward the United States.
The same situation exists in other
South American republics
An editorial in La Nacion today is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05

This is not time nor place to DO
seeking now points Of difference, OF
inew points of friction, with great ma
TONS" said Reed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05
Gerard is Notified.
by Carl w. Alderman, United Pres

BERLIN. Feb. 5.-American Am
bassador Gerard received the United
States governments formal telegram
withdrawing him from Berlin at 10
o'clock Sunday night.
He expected to deliver the Amer
can governments statement To For
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-05

Chicago Estimates for Tomorrow.
FURNISHED by Long Commission 20.
403 Main. Telephone No. S5o,ool.l
Hogs, $4,000: cattle. 5000; sneep,
5000: wheat. 20: corn. 27b: oats: I'm.