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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13

the joint pledge OF all the great Eu-
ropean nations.
The pacifists. here visibly working
in the interest of Germany and ap-
parently determined to leave the way
open for future wars. are particularly
sensitive about the Turk and the Oar
danelles. They insist that the unfor-
tunate Turk must be left In full en-
joyment OF his estate. That is in
conceivable. Argument against the
expulsion OF the Turk from Europe
disregards the teaching of centuries OF
history. iiouts all morals and the com
monest considerations OF humanity. /,
is unlikely that the peace conference
VIII renew the Turks license TO con
tinue his career of murder and atroc-
I ity.
| SO the more diligcnt Colonel Hous-
and his corps Of assistants show them
selves To be I'm equipping the Amer
ican commissioners with historical
material the less likely il is that The
commissioners will insist upon q
point OF view that will please tn,
pro-German paciilsts i'm this country
our European allies. after all. ar,
going to have something tc say abou
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
HIGHWAY BILL UP
FOR SENATE VOTE
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb g.
The highway commission bill, which
will follow constitutional convention,
prohibition and suffrage bills in the
battle arena of the senate, was lash
ed and defended i'm bitter debate to-
day.
The fight was precipitated when
amendments were called for. Sen.
Nejdl, a recalcitrant republican, de-
manded to know why the governor
is so determined the highway bill
shall not demand bids on more than
one kind of material" Mr. Nejdl
declared the bill looked like a "ce-
ment trust bill" Mr.. NejdI was
roundly scored for his aspersions by
republican senators.
Sen Jackson introduced an
amendment TO compel return of au-
tOmobile license fees TO counties and
chambers would make the the bonds
of highway commissioners $4,000.
and the county commissioners S25.-
600.
Sen. Kinder introduced the meas
ure of the railroads, increasing the
passenger fare in the state from two
10 two and one-half cents a mile.
Sen. Laney introduced a bill abol-
ishing all fees for county officials
The senate passed TO engrossmeut
Sen Beardsley's joint resolutions
granting women the ballot and re-
curing foreigners 20 have full cit
iZenship
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
Push Big Guns
Order Sent to
Steel Company
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WASHINGTON. Feb. s. Sec
Of War Baker sent today direct OK
ders to the Bethlehem steel plant 10
cease work on minor orders for the
war department and concentrate all
available men Immediately on the
production of SO batteries OF four
inch, and 10 batteries of siX-inch
guns for the United states field ar
tilery. These guns will be built
from designs completed as the re-
suit Of the observation Of military
officials in Europe.
The Bethlehem plant also will
Immediately commence TO turn out
90 gun for the United States
which, il is declared. Will prove a
far more efficient weapon than the
42-centimeter guns of the German
army. These guns as a result OF
new departure of design, Will not
be wasteful. and can be handled far
easier than any weapon OF similar
design now in Europe.
The new four and six-inch guns
are to be distributed to artillery
units as soon as they can be COM
pleted. Up TO the present the guns
in use have been the three-inch
pieces, and it is admitted that they
are Of decidedly doubtful usefulness.
The % guns viii be an experiment,
but the ordnance experts declare
that they are convinced that they
will prove a decidedly formidable
weapon.
Sec'y Baker has taken personal
charge of the rushing OF the work
on field pieces and munitions He
is now examining the offers made
by the managers of a number of
plants. and large orders for ma
terials will be given as soon as
specifications can be completed. One
arm which is 10 be manufactured
in as large quantities as possible is
rapid fire guns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
BRITISH RENEW
BAPAUME DRIVE
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LONDON. Feb. 9.-Omcial reports
of the present wave of fighting or
the SOmme front indicate that the
British have renewed their effort to
break through to Bapaume. Cold,
clear weather and frozen ground
have bettered fighting conditions
and the British command was
quick to take advantage of il.
Military critics are divided as to
whether the present burst of hos
tility is a sporadic effort or whether
IT precludes resumption of the
great offensive between the Ancre
and Somee rivers. The fact that
the British are attacking the de-
lenses of Bapaume on two sides
shows that the lighting is taking
place on a big scale.
South of Bapaume the British
have gained the crest of Sailly-Sal-
lisel hill, which dominates the
greater part CT St Pierre Vaast
wood. West o. Bapaume, the Brit
ish scored an important gain in the
sector Of Grandcourt where the Ger
mans were driven from strongly
fortified work.
GrandcOurt is south of the Ancre,
where the British in their last drive.
were unable TO advance as far as
they were north of the river. Sue
cesses south of the stream evidently
represent an effort to straighten the
line so that a concerted effort can
be made on both sides.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
TO WELCOME GERARD.

International News Service.
BERNIE, Feb. g. - Pleasant A.
Stovall. United states minister 10
Switzerland. has made preparations
for the reception OF James W Ger
ard and his suite when they arrive
ina Switzerland from Berlin II is
believed that Alr. Gerard VIII not
tarry long but will hasten ou 70
Spain from which country he con-
templates sailing for Havana
Mr.. StCvall has been in c0mmuui-
cation with Joseph f. willard
United States minister 10 spain. rel
alive 10 the negotiations for ship
passage and the safe conduct sssur-
ances which Germany is 90 give the
vessel
The exact date of Ar Gerard's arr
rival was uncertain TODAY although
il was stated AT the EN- hassy that 90
view Of the fact that England and
France have promised 10 give Count
Won Bernstorff safe conduct the
Gerard party IS expected soon. per-
haps within the next 4S hours
Mr.. Gerard has planned to 90 bv
way Of Switzerland. according TO the
Berlin dispatches
The foreign office today received
official information that Count Won
Bernstorff viii sail from View York
on Tuesday. the ship touching ar
Halifax for inspection by the British
This Information was
rendered by the Spanish am bassador.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
Guards on Teuton
Ships Removed

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NEW YORK. Feb g. - Guards
over the self-interned German and
Austrian vessels were today with
drawn upon the orders Of Collector
OF the Port Malone.
Crews OF the 81 iaterned ships
were allowed TO come ashore today
for the first time since diplomatic re-
Iations between the United States
and Germany were broken. An
honor system was put in .orce
whereby captains OF the shirs will
be held responsible for the acts of
their men and viii report on the
condition OF their ships 20 federal
authorities.
The neutrality guard upon the
niers where the ships are locked
viii be maintained for the protection
of the vessels and the surrounding
property.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
At TACK ON AMERICAN SHIP
WITHOUT WARNING IS ONLY
THING THAT CAN CAUSE WA

WASHINGTON Feb 9-PreSt Wilson and his cabinet had be-
tore them this afternoon all of the information compiled
the state department dealing with the activities of the Ger
man submarine campaign They information
could be secured dealing with former Ambassador Gerds pres
Because of these ofcadom was watching the cabinet
gathering With the greatest interest although
president said that they did not expect any change whatever
policy TO be reached today This waiting
would only be forced the already outlined h the pre
dent stated " f
In connection with the status of American sailors who NAV be
endangered through their presence entente vessels officials have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
FLETCHER FACES
JOB IN MEXICO
Ambassador Will Try to Ad-
just Five Big Problems
Satisfactory.
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WASHINGTON. Feb g. Henry
=. Fletcher. American ambassador
10 Mexico will carry with him
across the Rio Grande next week a
diplomatic burden heavier than any
American representative has carried
in years.
Mr.. Fletcher will leave Washing
ton tomorrow for his new post. His
route to Mexico City is being kept
secret because of the possibility of
bandit attacks on his train. Ac-
companving him are Capt. Frank K.
Mccoy as military aide and II. Ralph
Ringe. as chief clerk. He will be
TONED at the border by Capt Louis
Van Setback as military attaohe.
Cant George 3. Summerlin, now
first secretary of the American en-
bassy at Santiago. Chile, has been
ordered to proceed 10 Mexico Cry
10 occupy a similar position there.
Five big problems which Ambass
ador Fletcher will try 10 adjust sat
isfactorily are:
1-Persuading Mexico TO pay APP
proximateIy S1OO.OOO.O0O now due as
interest on foreign loans
The embargo on arms decree
which rankles Mexican Otficialdom.
This governments protest on
the changing Of the Mexican consti-
tuition which Discriminate against
foreigners.
4. - This governments protest
against the recently promulgated
decree conhscating all mines which
are not operating by Feb. IA.
"a mountain of claims made oy
Americans for the loss Of life and
propertv i'm the eight years Of revO-
f.-.f1r, IA, NTaxfrn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
Two Americans
Are Aboard Baltic
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NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-Ohcials Of
the White star line today had re-
ceived no advices Of the safe ar
rival Of the Baltic. which left here
on Jan. % for Liverpool and was
due there on Wednesday. They
believe the ship may have been de-
layed by taking a long route 20
avoid submarines.
Among the A passengers on the
Baltic are two Americans. Lester
ROsenneld Of New York. an artist.
and Miss Katherine Kirsch OF New
ark. y. J.
Capt William Finch, IN command
OF the Baltic. was master OF the
Arabic. another White star liner.
when she was Summarized of the
coast of ireland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
HALPIN REACHES JOLIET
Former Chicago Detective Chief
starts His Sentence.

International News Service.
JOLIET, H.. Feb. 81. J. Halpin.
former chief Of detectives. OF Chi
cago. today began serving his SEN
tence on charge OF conspiracy and
bribery. Still protesting his innocence
and declaring that he was convicted
of perjured testimony. the silver
haired prisoner was dressed in" as
prisoner and assigned No. 1891.
Halpin met Jailor W. T. Davies
at the union station in Chicago yes
terday by agreement and they came
here last night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
TROOPS ARE ON THE MOVE

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LONDON, Feb. 2. - Heavy troop
movements are under way in Ger
many. says a Rotterdam dispatch 10
the Times today. The dispatch adds
that there is no lack OF coal in
Germany. but that there is a short
age OF transport facilities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
GERMANY NOT WORRIED
Critic says our Fleets Cannot Harm
Kaiser'S Navy.

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RERNE. Feb. Germany latest
TYNE of submarine carries invisible
periscopes. if the following dispatch
from Strassburg. quoting the Post, is
correct:
Americas naval power does not
alarm our navy. our submarines or
the latest type cannot. owing to the
invisibiIty OF their periscopes. De
easily attacked by large warships;
whereas. for the same reason they
can he very dangerous to the latter
because they can approach within a
few hundred wards and fire a tor
pedo without being seen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
JB SITUATION is DISCUSSED AT CABINET MEETIN|
Germany Asked
To Protect Ship

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NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-FOr the
first time i'm diplomatic history a
government will be requested to
grant "a safe conduct To its own
ambassador. Officials of the
Scandinavian-A American line de-
clarud today that they would not
allow the Frederick VIII. to sail
with Count Won BernstOrff and
his suite ON board unless Ger
many. n well "a England and
France, guarantees the safety of
the ship.
SaIVOr jacobson. local man.
ager of the line. said he feared
some German submarine COM
mander would torpedo the ship
even with the German ambass-
adOr on board unless specific di-
rectiOns were ordered by the
German admiralty safeguarding
the liner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
REQUEST SECRECY

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WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.--The Brit
ism government. through the state
department. has asked the United
States 10 take precautiOn 10 pre-
vent publication Of all ship move
ments.
Ii is understood that I'm the re
quest. made by the embassy here II
is pointed out that publication OF
vessel movements from American
points is OF very material assistance
to German submarine commanders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
STERILIZATION FAVORED
Kansas House Decides To Approve
Measure Offered.

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TOPEKA. Kas., Feb. 9.-Steriliz-
alton OF certain inmates Of the state
penal and correction institutions
and insane hospitals when such an
operation is deemed for the public
welfare. is provided in a bill ap-
proved by the house committee OF
the whole.
Inmates of such institutions like
" 10 have defective or feeble-mind-
ed children with criminal tendencies,
could be sterilized after being ex-
amined by a competent medical
board, the bin provides.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
POSSE FOUND ITS MAN
Body Hanging to Telephone Pole
Evidence of the Fact.

International News Service:
PROCTOR, Ark, Feb. g. - The
body of Koy Anderson. alias Smith.
a Negro, found hanging TO a tele-
graph pole. bore mute testimony to-
day to the fact that a posse which
had been seeking him since last
Monday for the murder OF Fred ".
Hicks. a special deputy sheriff had
found him
Anderson after hiding in the
woods several days. took refuge in
a cabin where has was surprised
and captured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
TWO SHIPS sunk.

LONDON. Feb. 9.-The Norwegian
ship, Ida, was sunk by a German
submarine today with the loss of
two lives The steamship was sunk
by shell fire. The Norwegian ship.
Hanskinck, also was reported sunk.
CLIoyd's register does not contain
the Hanskinck)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
SHIPS HELD UP.

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LONDON, Feb. Eight Belgian
relief ships, laden with $4,000 tons
OF food stuffs are being held IN
British ports because Of Germany's
submarine blockade. according TO
the Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
MORE CREDIT NEEDED
British Parliament Will be Asked To
Vote Two Billion.

LONDON. Feb. "a. Bonar Law,
chancellor of the eNecheQuer. viii
ask the house OK commons for
S2.75O.0 Gee. 900 or Monday, accord
ing 10 the parliamentary correspond
ent Of the Times. This Is the largest
credit ever asked from parliament
i'm the history OF England II Is
costing England nearly S5o.0Oo.Ooo
a day now to prosecute the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
COPY SENT BERLIN.

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WASHINGTON. Feb. "a copy
OF the statement issued last night
on Pres't Wilson's authOrity-assur-
ing persons of foreign birth that in
the event of war their property
would not be seized-was transmitted
to Berlin today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
THREE BRIDGES GUARDED
II. Louis Police Hear OF Plots go
Blow I'D Structures.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Feb. Persist
ent rumors OF plots since the break
with Germany have caused the po-
lice 10 place strong guard az the
new municipal bridge. the Ead~
bridge and the Merchants bridge all
Of which span the Mississippi
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09

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AMSTERDAM, Feb. 3. - Dis
patches from Berlin today reported
Citations in official German circles
over the failure of neutrals 10 fol-
low up the suggestion Of Pres't VIII
son that they break off diplomatic
relations with Germany.
OF the four neutrals. in addition
to the United States, that have for
mally replied 20 Germany's subma-
rine declaration. all OF them
Sweden. Spain, Argentina and Uru-
guay-have rejected the American
Presidents suggestion.
IL is accepted as a certainty. the
Berlin advices say. that Norway,
Denmark. Holland and Switzerland
will reaffirm their neutrality and re-
fuse TO entertain the idea OF a break
with Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
AIR 10 GREAT.

BERLIN (via Sayville wireless
Feb. 9.-During the month OF Jan
uary. the allies lost % aeroplanes
and three observation balloons the
German war Office announced today.
The Germans lost ca aeroplanes and
no balloons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

posed American Negro, George
Washington. who lost his life on the
torpedoed steamer TurinO was
British subject. Consul Wesley Frost
at Queenstown. cabled the state de-
partment today. He was born in Al
berta, Canada. and was never natur-
allied in the United States. No other
Americans were lost on his ship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
REMOVED UNDER GUARD
Commander of German Prize Crew
i'm ResentfuI Mood

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NORFOLK. Va. Feb 9. - Lieut.
Berg. commander of the German
prize crew Which brought the Brit
ish steamer Appam into port and
the &c Germans making up the crew
were taken 10 Philadelphia today
under guard. Lieut.. Berg was in a
resentful mood and showed IL plain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
TO GUARD CAPITOL.

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WASHINGTON. Feb 9.-The sem
ate rules committee decided today
10 recommend employment OF 80 al
ditionai policemen 10 guard the cap
itol against bomb plots. feared as a
result OF the German crisis. The
committee also voted 10 recommend
closing all but the main doors OF the
capitol pending a restoration OF re-
lations with Germany
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
NAY LEAVE FRIDAY.

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AMSTERDAM. Feb. =. - Adtices
received from Berlin todav say that
James W Gerard. the recalled
American ambassador probably VAL
leave Berlin tomorrow night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09

said that they do not believe that
their being endangered would prove
an overt act II was an sbridgement
Of their rights under international
law, II wss explained. but would
hardly warrant any further action
by this government than already has
been taken. Realization OF this fact
caused the general belief here that
1t viii require an attack upon an
American vessel without warning "a
force the hand Of the United states.
This belief was based upon int
nations from administration SOURCES
rather than upon any concrete de-
claration OF intention as under direo-
tons from the president. officials are
refusing 20 discuss possible courses
OF action.
Hoping for the Best.
The administration stll was hop
ing for the best ia the case OF re-
called Ambassador Gerard IL was
pointed out that the work Of getting
all American consular representa-
tives 10 neutral territory was AN ex-
acting task and Sec'y Lansing per
believe that Mr.. Gerard was being
held in Berlin by the German gov
eminent with embarrassing intent
Every effort was being made to
secure the exact facts through the
Spanish embassy in Berlin and
American diplomatic representative
in Scandinavian countries
Emergency preparations for war
should it finally come were being
continued. The war department was
hurrying work on artillery and ia
pid fire gun contracts and Che navy
department was eXpediting the
work on all shipping AT the various
yards through the country Asst
Sec'y OF the Navy Franklin II. Eoose-
welt was in New York conferrina
with the heads OF the naval militia.
Nothing possible was being left un-
done for the advancement of ma
uonal preparedness. officials said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
MORE TIME FOR
NEUTRAL VESSELS
German Officials EIated Over
Failure of NeutraIS to Fol-
low Wilson's Plans.
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PARIS, Feb. 9.-The Petit Par
isien today printed a Madrid dis
patch saying that Germany has
granted a further delay of as hours
in her submarine warfare TO allow
neutral ships at sea to regal neu-
trail ports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
Believed in London That Sub
Warfare Has Cost the
Germans Several of
Their Diver Units.
SEVERAL SHIPS SENT
TO BOTTOM THURSDAY
Consul Frost Reports That
FOrty-one Lives Were Lost
When the California
Was Torpedoed.
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LONDON. Dec. 9-whiIe no Of
fetal announcement has been made,
it is believed here that Germany's
unrestricted submarine warfare in
the waters around the British Isles
has cost the L boat fleet some of its
units.
The increased activity on the part
of the torpedo boat fleet and the ex-
tension of mine fields and subma-
Iine nets is believed to have result
ed in the destruction of some of the
kaiser's underwater boats despite
silence of the admiralty on the sub
ject. The admiralty has come TO
regard il as a matter of policy not
to mention the fact when a sub
marine is sunk or caught in a tor
pedo net
Sank i'm 10 Minutes
Wesley Frost, the United States
consul at Queenstown. has tele-
graphed to Ambassador Page that
Al lives were lost when the Anchor
liner California was sent to the bot
tom by German submarine The
California sank in less than 10 min
utes after being torpedoed.
According TO affidavits taken from
survivors. the ship was attacked
without warning. The persons who
lost their lives were drowned in
getting into the lifeboats. or by the
capsizing of boats in water.
The eighth day of Germany's
ruthless submarine warfare. took
toll of 10 ships. six of them British
This brought the number of de-
strOyed ships during the first eight
days OF the new l. boat war up to
90. with an aggregate tonnage Of
about 1898 The 10 ships report
ed sunk yesterday were the Bang
puhtis, Russian; BOyne Castle
British. Dauntless British: Holm
side. British: Yvonne, French; Sax
oman, British: Songelv. Norwegian;
Torino, British: NariEg Swedish;
VedamOre, British.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09
THE WEATHER

INDIANA-Fair and continued cold fo
night; Saturday 7robahly fair With slow
y rising temperature.
LOWER MICHIGAN orally fsil
and continued cold tonight Hul saturday
except proba hly SNOW rurres near Lass
Michigan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-09

WAS BRITISH SUBJECT
WASHINGTON. Feb. The sup
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
RED CROSS VESSEL
REACHES SALON|K|
Carries Precious Cargo For
SuffererS-HaS Been on
Journey Over a Year.
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WASHINGTON. Sept 20. - The
United States collier Caeser, with
its precious cargo of a half million
dollars worth of supplies, including
food and clothing. has reached
Saloniki. it was reported today in
a cablegram which reached Amer
lean Red Cross headquarters.
The Caeser's cargo will be used
Immediately TO alleviate the suffer
ings of nearly 100000 starving and
destitute Serbians and other eMled
nOn-cOm batants.
The vessel left New York more
than a year ago loaded with sup
plies shipped under the auspices of
the American committee on Serbian
and Armenian relief Turkeys en-
trance into the war caused the ship
10 be held up at Alexandria. Egypt.
Her cargo was recently turned over
10 the American Red Cross, and
negotiations successfully conducted
with COnstantinople. through the
American committee there. for the
safe passage of the supplies TO
Saloniki.