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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
GERARD is OFFICIALLY INFORMED
OF BREAK; AMERICANS TO LEAVE
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN
BERLIN, Feb. 8.


formal caegam Withdrawing him Berlin Sunday night
He expected deliver the Foreign
Secretary Zmmermann at IL o'clock Monday morning.
Every American Berlin preparing for between the United States
and Germany
in diplomatic printed an
issued yesterday by the Berlner Zetung Mttag
The spread like wde through Berlin the
grave news to each other and called up the American Embassy for further
formation
drawing back by Germany from her
Of unlimited sumangs would be the the
Germany has mobzed of her
end decisive campaigns.
With troops constantly going the 'front.' with Zppen flying
the city, with daily reports of submarine and the
throwing off of Entente attacks all fronts the public ed further
sacrifices
The Germany powder preparing
for explosion military that this explosion will shake the
The American Embassy Secretary
Commander Gherard naval aa and other paced
the corridors Official anxousy
issued in newspaper extras read and reread
Outside subways, newspaper
oy officially the break calmly awaited by the American
colony, however
question officials
sponde Red Cross doctors and citizens will reach Amerawt all Eu
liners stopped
Neutral ship lines are refusing book any passages great number Of
Americans who had arranged sail during February
that their salings had been
But the exodus these
started in the middle of last week
With all Scandinavian Spain appears
only route On Saturday the Ambassador received
American Embassy Madrid notifying him liners
there
One suggestion that circulated Berlin that
Norwegian ship bring
bear America
and Consus.
Newspapers pointing Germny
policy that the small European neutraDenma
not expected oppose the submarines because of
No comment from American newspapers has yet been printed
Anzeiger declared edtorialy:
The public should be satisfied with expect
the whole apartment The public warned that
sacrifice more but must expect even discomfort by the proonga
ton of the war the public wants to help win
The the
the of the blizzard
suffering However no deaths have yet been reported
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about public buildings and on the water
front were Increased today.
Tugs carrying officers and details up and
down the streams Increased their vigilance
and proceeded more slowly. Artillerymen
manning guns planted at the bridegheads
began to exercise more caution.
II is the first time within the memory OF
the younger generation that New Workers.
have been challenged by armed soldiers
along their own highways. Now they are
told to move fast as they pass over the
huge spans connecting Brooklyn and Man
haitian Island. Lettering in Battery Park
is also prohibited.
The driving snow today made approach
to bridge piers easier and for that reason
even greater precautlon was taken than
yesterday.
The naval militia. which was the first to
be summoned during the Spanish American
war, is holding rigid guard over all public
property, the bridges and the water front
Blue-clad youths from Offices and stores are
patrong these places. Any one who stops
Is asked to move on. Questions are met
with a flash of bayonet and little more
suggestion. street cars are kept moving.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
EDGE PRAISES N. ]. PRESS
FOR IT'S STAND IN CRISIS
Governor Calls for Calmness-Decries
Inflammation of Public
Opinion

TRENTON, Feb. 5.-Goyernor Edge in
addressing the New Jersey Press Associa-
ton, composed of State editors, at its an
nual luncheon at the Trenton House TODAY,
praised the patriotic spirit of the New Jer-
sey press in these trying time. He said:
Il am happy along with other Jersevmen
TO see the patriotic stand of the New Jer-
sey press. My hope is that the press of
New Jersey shall calmly, cooly but firmly
back the President of these United States
and yet not unduly infame public opinion
Dy resorting to unnecessary sensationalism.
l Know that this will be the course of the
New Jersey press.
Il look to the editors with full confidence
that righteous, patriotic businesshike gov
ernment shall not fail for want of proper
support from the great estate which PLAYS
such an important part in the molding of
public opinion"
The Governor conducts two newspapers
at Atlantic City.
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Motormen and conductors have been warned
that while crossing the bridges they mus,
keen their car windows and doors closed
and keep the power turned on. Automobiles
are met with the same orders.
Underneath the structures searchlights
swung on the piers and up and down the
stream all night long, arc and drop lights
Illuminated the bridges Important-lookins
artillery pieces frowned grimly toward the
river, where a constant vigil was kept by
men aboard naval tugs. Tugs were warned
not 70 approach closer than fifty feet TO
any Of the piers, and barges were especially
watched, lest one of them, laden with ex-
plosives, should bump into the masonry
New Workers. hurried and fought their
way to work today with just as much
brusqueness as usual. The usual Jam OF
thousands poured into the office and store
buildings at the usual time, so far as could
be done in the face of a blizzard.
American flags tapped In the wind in the
canyon of Broad and Wall streets, the finan-
cal district. Huge strips of the tricolored
emblem met across the narrow street. The
flag epidemic continued on uptown into the
busy Fifth avenue and Broadway More
flags are flying in New York today than for
years
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BRAZIL MAY CUT RELATIONS
WITH GERMANY, REPORTS SAY

LONDON, Feb. 5.-A meeting between the
President of Brazil, DR.. Wencesau Braz,
and the Brazilian Foreign Minister. at which
the terms of protest by the Brazilian Gov.
ernment to Germany are said to have been
drafted, is reported in a Reuter- dispatch
from Rio Janeiro.
The correspondent says that informa-
tion obtained from trustworthy source
confirms the opinion that the Brazilian Gov
ernment is convinced the time has come to
abandon the attitude of impartial spec
tator, If the measures indicated in the Ger
man note should infiict direct harm on vital
interests of Brazil. The Government is of
the opinion, he says, that If the United
States enters the conflict the only logical
course for South American nations will be
to attempt to establish general uniformity
Of continental policy.
RIO JANEIRO, Feb. 5. The Foreign
Minister, DR.. Lauro Muller. has been in
conference during the last twenty four
hours with President Wencesau Braz and
with members of the diplomatic corps He
is also in constant communication with the
Brazilian Embassy at Washington. The
Brazilian reply to the German note re-
garding naval warfare probably will be
made known tomorrow. There is reason
to believe that the attitude maintained
by Brazil up to the present time will un>
dergo change as a result of recent de-
velopments.
In this city the break in relations be-
tween the United States and Germany
created a deep impression, and the action
of the American Government was approved
enthusiastically. The League of the Allies
adopted n resolution urging the President
of Brazil to put an end to the criminal
neutrality which shames us before the
world, and Injuries us economically and
financially. while causing us to be suspected
by the Allies as passive accompiices of the
German Government"
Medeiros de Albuquerque, a member of
the Chamber of Deputies. in commenting in
his newspaper on the current opinion that
Brazil will follow the present policy of the
United States, expresses regret that Bra
zil has missed the opportunity to take the
action which the dignity of her traditions
commanded her to do long ago; namely,
to take her position on the side of the
Allies"
with the force of such policy" he con-
tnued, I'VE should have gained economic
advantages for we would have found our
selves bound up with the commercial in
terests OF the greatest nations in the world.
But against this noble aspiration of the
Brazilian people, cowardce on the one hand
and the activities of Germanism on the
other, humiliating Brazil. have reduced us
to the unfortunate situation In which we
find ourselves today"
Deputy Gonzalez says in the newspaper
O'Paiz Under international law the
declaration of Germany Is equivalent to
q declaration Of war against Brazil, and the
Government should hand their passports to
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SCHWAB ACCEPTS DANIELS'S PRICES:
FORD OFFERS MUNITIONS AT COST

shipbuilding Works and the allied firms de-
voted to shipbuilding
Henry Ford, peace advocate, today Of
fered Secretary Daniels the use Of his
Dig automobile factory at Detroit for Gov
ernment munitions work, and agreed to
operate it without profit to himself.
Ford told the Secretary:
i can without question and in the event
Oh declaration OF war place our factory
the disposal of the United States Cavern,
ment and will operate without one cent of
proht. | will also contribute my own time
and work harder than ever before
Pusey q Jones offered the facilities of
Government. ~ >''
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SCANDINAVIAN NATIONS CONFER
ON SUBMARINE WAR CRISIS

Swedish parliamentary joint committee,
composed of six members from each house,
which considers war questions rs they arise,
will meet today to discuss the German
blockade.
The Swedish Government has taken steps
to request Germany TO grant to Sweden the
same privileges accorded the United States
and Holland for a weekly steamship to
England.
The State Industrial Commission met to
consider industrial problems created by tho
blockade Passenger traffic across Sweden
has virtually come to standstlll.
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From a staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. BE. G. Grace,
president of the Bethlehem Steel Works,
comforting with Secretary of the Navy Dan
els today, offered the complete services
of the Bethlehem works to the Govern
ment.
Mr.. Grace said that the Government could
order anything at once, regardless of the
matters in dispute regarding the projectiles
and the battle cruisers, without considera-
ton of prices. In other words, Mr.. Schwab
is willing to abide by the prices fixed by the
Government for the work which it may
require to be done by the Bethlehem or
the Union Iron Works or the Fore River
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
LATIN-AMERICAN PEOPLES WITH
WILSON; RULING CLASSES BALK

cal Of the preponderating opinion of South
American newspapers. 1t epitomlzed the
statement Of former Foreign Minister Mura-
tore expressing hope that the United States
will be wise enough to avoid war"-im-
plying that she can avoid hostilties II she
wishes.
The editorial was likewise typical in its
intimation that the United States is re-
sponsible for the present situation, owing
TO Its alleged attempt 10 monopolize the
credit and prestige Of peace making. In
pursuance with this attempt the United
States was charged with defeating the con-
solidation of neutrals with the A b G
nations proposed early In the war and
to the formation of which the United States
at first pledged its aid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
RUSH WORK ON THE IDAHO
Navy Department Urges Speed at Cam
den Shipyard

According to a dispatch from Washing
ton, the Navy Department has requested
the New York ShpbuiIding Company to
hasten completion of the battleship Idaho
at the company's yards in Camden.
Under normal conditions, the vessel would
have been finished within eighteen months
1t was explained, however, that the com.
pany could delay the fulfillment of private
contracts In case of national necessity, Sc
that the work on the Idaho could be done in
less than that time. This battleship wher
completed, will be one of the largest ir
the American Navy.
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COPENHAGEN Feb. 5.--King Gustav
of Sweden left Copenhagen yesterday, after
a two-day visit to King Christian. The
whole Danish press unanimously grcets the
visit with the greatest sympathy as new
proof of scandinavian concord.
Negotiations on the submarine situation
have been initiated between the Danish,
Swedish and Norwegian Governments.
1t Is stated at the American Legation
that Ambassador Egan has postponed in
definitely his intended holiday journey to
America owing to the present crisis
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 5.-A meeting of the
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

WILSON.--Feb. 4. at Atlantic City. N !,
10. Relatives and friends Invited to funersl
sseryiSes VICE.. Tues ?. mi residence Of son, IA 4.
n. j. Int Mt. Sinai Gem. Relatives aid
frlends may meet funeral on arrival at cemster'
PENNYPACKER.--At his home. Phoenixyile
Pa, Second Ss,'e Month 9th; G. SUMNER. son Of n
aged "a. Funeral on Fifth-dsy. Second Monii
sth 2p m, r. Nuts read, read Phoenixville p Pasa nsa
aged 81. Relatives and friends invited to funer.
services, Tues 3 p. m. 1928 s. Ruby st. INT
GARRisoN.-Feb. 3. CHARLES p. CARR
SON, husband Of Jane p. Garrison NEE shrop ,,rs
Victor Talking Machine Co. invited to funsrs
services; Tues. p. M. 240 $. 33d st.; Camden
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
JAPAN SEES TEUTON SURRENDER
IF AMERICA ENTERS WAR

of Americas break I'm relations with Ger
many came like n thunderbolt. The public
and ofiicialdom generally expressed aston
shment at the promptness with which
President Wilson took this STEP but un-
certainty whether America would cooper
ate with the Allies in actual warfare was
general.
All newspapers comment on the step with
the most enthusiastic appreciation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
IN WAR TRENCHES, CHEER
AMERICAS BREAK WITH GERMANY
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE
FIELD, Feb 5.-Everybody at the front
believes war between America and Ger
many is certain.
As news Of Americas diplomatic break
spread last night, a ripple of applause
hguratively swept the entire army zone.
Every mess throughout the front buzzed
with the news. The officers and men were
pleased. The general opinion was the
moral effect of Americas diplomatic break
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TOXIC, Feb. 8.

TOXIC, Feb. 3.
Americas participation in the war may
force Gcrmany's surrender TO the Allies
was the opinion voiced today by Count
Okuma.
America does not need to make any real
fight before the Germans are defeated" the
former Premier added.
To the Japanese public the announcement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
By CHARLES P. STEWART
Special Cable servfce Of the United Press
and Evening Ledger.

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 8.
President Wilson is most likely to receive
much South American support In his sug-
gestion for joint neutral action-if editorial
comment is any standard by which to judge.
In Argentine II is necessary to differ
entlate between the lower and the upper
class opinion as TO Americas step 1t is
noticeable that the former class--the most
numerous--is pro-United States because
1t is pro-Ally But the upper class controls
the policies OF the nation. And II is cold
est toward the United States.
The same situation exists in other South
American Republics.
An editorial In La Nacion today is typi-
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would Immediately be as depressing to the
Germans as encouraging to the Allies.
Americans in the Canadian regiments
were busy handshaking and receiving
compliments. There was gayety every
where.
Americas backing is appreciated here
even though thus far that support is onfy
moral
The report quoting Count Won Bernstorff.
German Ambassador in Washington, as
plaintively wondering how he would get
nome was provoking of much mirth.
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Wills Admitted to Probate

Wills probated today included those of
Abraham Warshaw, 16 North Milick street,
which in private bequests disposes Of prop
erty valued at $4,000: Catharne GeisseI,
1870 Reno street. $6626; Mathilda II. A..
Heineman. 1877 North Ninth street, $4,000,
and Elizabeth X. Ott 1857 North Camac
street $4,000. The personal effects of the
estate Of r. Kindig have been appraised at
$132339.03; Henry Hermann. $13,355.25,
and Katharine Ruffing, s3320.66.
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the German Minister and the German Con-
suls"
The Jornal do Commercio asserts that the
German note Is n presumptuous act of folly
which the entire world understands to be
signal of despair 1t continues: "This plan
of ruthless piracy which the German note
announces would mean summary suppress.
sion of all neutral rights. 1t is an unjusti-
fable attack on the sovereignty of all ma
ttons which thus far have not become in
volved in the war. The great republic of
the North. which is affected most directly
fortunately realizes that 1t is no longer pos-
sible to sit idle. The rupture of relations
Is dsqueting news. but it is also consoling
because it signifies energetic reaction
against these conditions.
"All American nations form a social and
moral unit. Pan-Americanism would be a
vain phrase If 1t were not associated in sin
gIeness of thought with the idea of defense
against common menace. We do not
doubt that Brazil will take action"
The Corrieo de Mania says that in future
the position of Brazil will be even more
critical because "the whirlwind which now
is destroying civilization tends more and
more to draw neutral Powers into it's path"
so long as the Germans were conducting
their blockade und'r the previous condi-
tons" 1t continues neutral Powers could
maintain an attitude of waiting, but now
that the attack has become general, Presi-
dent Wilson has done well to take decisive
action. As for us, we should lend the moral
support of diplomatic action in accordance
with the decision of Washington. The posi-
tiOn of Brazil will not permit us actually to
enter on warfare unless some provocation
renders 1t inevitable, but our Government
could not neglect preparatory military
measures"
The Razon says: ''The noble action of the
North American people is worthy of a ma
tion which knows how to compel respect or
its rights. We should at once
conhscate the German steamships in Brazil
ian ports"
BUENOS AIRES, Teb 5.-La Prensa
says: THE rupture between the United
States and Germany will have an enormous
moral effect particularly in view. of the
power and prestige of the United States
The step taken by the Washington Govern
ment will compel other countries to emerge
from the conditions OF relative tranquility
in which they have been living"
La Argentina says: "The attitude of Ger
many made the rupture inevitable Neither
the pacific desires of President Wilson nor
the good sense of the American people
could be harmonized with this insolent Ger
man declaration" f..
La Vanguardia says: "The breaking of
relations does honor to the Government of
the United States. 1t now becomes neces-
sary for all neutra! States to compel the
Central Powers to respect the rights of
man"
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NEW YORK STRENGTHENS GUARDS
ABOUT PIERS AND BRIDGES

NEW YORK, Feb. s.
4 binding snowstorm. driven BY Z Esls
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! PREPARES FOR WAR; AUSTRIA
JOINS GERMANY IN U-BOAT PLAN


<tI&t4t .JOlINO GERMAINI I'm O-DOAI TAAIN
taking for hbung construction and the like and all
place nation any emergency
Senator chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee intro
cuced resolution emphacay ndng the Presidents action breaking
q diplomatic relations with Germany
had
absence Ts,or;na of saqorg%. sa r..o,nson.
has din
cred the Congress joint February 1917 ipo
matte relations with the Imperial German the recall of
the the espan amsG'n aa at Wnp Blp nd Sd y handing his passports "
Whereas Notwithstanding this diplomatic
the President his desire avoid conflict with the
whereas The President declared in his said address that in his
judgment occasion should arise for further action the premises
the part the Government Of the United States he would submit
measures as he MIGHT DEEM @ nesarv or nrtocto Of Americas @ @ % @
and people the pursuit of their peaceful and legitimate
Therefore, Resolved, approves
before the joint session of the stated
The Senate listened quietly the reading of the resolution
The White House was deed with kilograms from all over the country
eommending the action the President breaking diplomatic
guard
to the departments filed for il
of
From plants everywhere that they at the service of the
automobile the various munion
All of the of the Red Cross mobzed
Ons have directed be
President Navy
and hurried the Navy
very you Ford President haing in the
street despite the bitter cold He then his
addition Secretary
plans
increase the immediate building
NAVY RAPIDLY WHIPPED INTO SHAPE
1t expected that the will many
Of the retired officers and officers who have resigned They will
for service
ship board officers held routine duty this
be obtained
No information
snip was working with precision and the majority of the
keep seeret the p esse M0 ue Te ~ n a ,n S & % tho ,
convoy American liners
respect the r b it% pp s @ P @ M m present sent ua4h @ ON ana win
traton well prepared for the
that the the ammunition magazines of the American fleet filled
nations Of s %o the United States no" center" upon
breaking relations with Ger
many was designed lead neutral countries moral by
arms IF if neessary-tO enforce peace
in the neutral capitals the reception his
always out for individual
or parallel action instead Joint action there unofficial
of the countries will decline Germany
modifying her submarine
German while the other Scandinavian countries
is believed by authorities here will of the struggle entirely
nd by the of Dutch border
HOLLAND BE INVOLVED
While majority officials
who % ar, are not not sure Holland will able to keep out These officials pointed
But these change present
relations as the President to
Hence the the South
weight Spain and the
South American
indicated that President Wilson perhaps
of strictly isolated
Despite
And
backing when dispatches Berlin
be surprised if Germany modified her now.
BERNsToRFF GETTING READY TO LEAVE
Bernstorf
completion of
will
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department through
representatives in Switzerland and
communication whatever from
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE

COOK white. wages $3.50; reference required;
carfare paid. al s, 4th st.
trade; 81 to start. Apply C. s. Rumpp ?
Son, 18th and Cherry SITS. -
GIRL, for cooking and downstairs work; wash
woman employed. Apply 60l4 Chew st.
TELEPHONE OPERATOR, $50 per months Call
University Hospital. 34th and Spruce SITS,
GIRLS, to pack cakes and work In icing room.
1Oc per hour, "a hours work. keeber-Wyis
Baking Co., 25S N. 22d St
HELP wANTED-MALE
LEARNERS--Boys. IA to 10 years. to learp
trade; 81 to start. Apply c, s. Rumpp 2
Son, 9TH and Cherry SITS.
AUTO LIVERY AND GARAGE
week or month. 3727 Pulaski Tioga 5S4o.
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Increased the apprehension Of oficisl Nav
York, and naval militia guerds On bridges,