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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
GREAT THRONC DEMANDS
DECLARATION OF WAR
Many Thousands. Packed i'm Madison
square Garden, Call on Con-
SreSS for Action.
pACIFIsTs ARE HOWLED DOWN
Flags OF United States, France and
England FranticalIy Waved in
New International Trinity-Checrs
Greet Every Reference to Allies.

NEW YORK. March a2-In a mighty
fever OF patriotic enthusiasm. a great
throns III Madison square Garden to-
nigh, called upon Congress TO pro-
claim state OF war between Ger
many and the United states
The theatcr OF many remarkable
demonstrations. tho Garden probably
has never witnessed one more enthu-
siastic, more coIorful. or more po-
tcnt in historical Significance Dur
ing the evening the tags OF the Unit
ed states. France and England were
frantically waved aloft in new in
tcrnational trinity. The strains of the
'Marseillaisc" mingled with those Of
The Star-SpanEicd Banner. Hystcrical
cheers greeted every reference to the
entente allies. Americas entrance
upon tho world war was hailed as an
accomplished fact.
There were demands that tho Stars
and Stripes be carried forward to tho
Won HindcnburG line"
Peace had her advocates there, too,
as well az those of war. During the
progress OF the meeting there were fire.
quent Interruptions OF the speakers by
demands for peace and the SUBJ
mission of the question Of war to a
pacifsts were drowned in the cheers
OF the vast majority. and the police
quickly removed from the auditorium
those who voiced opposition to the
spirit OF the occasion.
Given under the auspices OF the pa
triotic and civic organizations and coli
lege clubs of New York. Madison
square Garden was throngcd to the
doors for the occasion At least 10000
more people were turned away by the
police. who established n line about the
Garden and refused to permit any to
venture within block of the meet
ing place unless provided with tickets
Of admission.
Former Senator Elihu Root presided
and speeches were made by him as
we'll as by President John Grier lib
ben. of Princeton. former Secretary OF
the Treasury Charles S. Fairchild: !:
George Wharton Pepper provost of the
University of Pennsylvania; Professor
Franklin i. GiddinGs. and Mayor Nit
chel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
HOW TO DEAL WITH U-BOAT
Document OF Advice to Newspaper
Writers irsued by German
General Command.
IBv Associated press.1


LONEJN. March a2.--An intercepted
document issued from the German gem
eral command. dated Mucnstcr. Feb
ruary, advising newspaper writer's how
to deal with the new submarine war
which has hecn obtained from re-
sponsible source, contains interesting
paragraphs. One reads
Towards America it will be advis-
able to employ outward forms OF
fricndlincss. Unfriendliness would in
crease the danger Of America coming
In--the rupture of diplomatic relations.
even active participation. hangs In the
balancc. The attitude Of the press
must not increase this danger"
Other paragraphs assert that Eng
lands claims to having perfected a
means OF defense ARE rcfuted by the
good results of recent months. which
are increasingly important because the
enemys mercantile marine is already
weakened ard material is exhausted.
Psychological influence should not
he underestin.a .ated. Fear among the
enemy and neutrals leads to Difficult
ties with crews. and may induce neu-
trails TO keep their steamers In har-
bors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
BRITISH PREMIER SENDS
WORD OF CHEER TO RUSSIA

LONDON. March 2o-rremier David
Lloyd George to-day telegraphed TO the
Russian Premier. saying he believed the
revolution in Russia was the greatest
service the Russians had yet rendered
to the allied cause, and that il was Il
sure promise that tho Prussian mill
tary autocracy. he only barrier TO
peace, would soon be ovcrthrown.
The telegram follows:
1T is with sentiments Of the most
profound satisfaction that the peoples
OF Great Britain and the British do
minions have learned that their great
ally, Russia. now stands with the ma
tions which base their institutions upon
responsible government. Much as we
appreciate the loyal and steadfast CO.
operation which we have received from
the late Emperor and the armies of
Russia during the past two and one
half years. yet believe that the revo-
luton whereby the Russian people have
based their destinies on n sure foun-
dation of freedom is the greatest SER
vice which they nave yet made to the
cause for which the allied peoples have
been fighting since August. 1919. IT
reveals the fundamental truth that this
war is at the bottom Il struggle for
popular government and for liberty.
II shows that. through war. the prin
ciplc of liberty, which is tho only sure
sa safcguard to peace in the world has
already won one rcsoundinS victory.
1t is a sure II Iomise that the Prussian
military autocracy. which began the
war and which still is tho only barrier
TO peace, will itself before long be
ovcrthrown.
Freedom is condition OF peace.
and I do not doubt that. as the result
Of the establishment of stable con-
stitutional government within their
borders, the Russian people will be
strengthened i'm their resolve to prose-
cute this war until the last stronghold
OF tyranny on the Continent OF Europe
is destroyed. and free peoples I'm I'll
lands can unite to secure for themselves
and their children the blessings OF
fraternity and peace"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
TiIitriEN AMERICANS
~ tREW OF HENLDTON
tRy Associated rress-


IiI.t.ADELriiiA. March 23. = The
crew OF the tanker iicaIdton included
thirteen Americans. according to the
personnel A. given out by the ship
ping commission here carly to-day.
The Americans are:
Charles Christopher. captain.
Wil-rup. chief mate. New York.
" Chandler, second mate.
e. +. HudGins. third mate. Virginia.
;. ". smith. ah'c seaman. Chicago.
j. caldwell. chief engineer.
q. W. Embrey. first assistant ensi-
nscr. Louisiana.
John Emery. second assistant cngi-
ucer. New York.
W. t. Johnson, third assistnn, cnsi-
uccr. Michigan.
Emery I.cycauN. oilcr. Michigan.
John W. steiner. mcssman, Pitts
bgrch.
= : Balzano. wireless operator.
George iicaley, second cook. San
Francisco.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
Efforts to Stimulate
Recruiting for Navy


W<SHINGrON. March .:.-Nddi-
tiOnnl Efforts to stimulate recruit
Ing for tho navy were launched dur
ing tho dny. The response To tho
recruiting service during the last
few months has been tho hest on
record. hut Secretary DRntcIs is dc
t-rminrd TO nh up promptly I" the
fmii authorized strength OF Ti,JGO
men.
Word wns received that every
shipbuildinS plant capable of build
ing drstro.crs would he represented
at tho department Saturday. when
Ercnt number OF building orders
will he pInced.
The department is receiving an
encouraging number Of communicn-
lions from former sailors .nsinr
tho! VIII present themselves for
service In tho event Of war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
GnIMLI PREPARING;
NATION FOR WAR
ny r. II. SART\yELI,.

WASHINGTON. March 22-The face
OF President Wilson tonight was turn.
cd steadfastly toward the grim busi-
nesS of preparing the nation for war
unmoved by reports OF an impending
war declaration by Germany, and con-
Trajectory reports of offers OF medi-
alton to settle the dispute between the
two countries. Quietly and deliberate
ly all tho forces Of the administra-
ton were concentrated on the task OF
mobiiizing the man power. money
power and industrial power Of the
United States to defend the rights OF
it's citizens at sea. Numerous reports
Of various and devious diplomatic ma.
ncuvcrs by Germany met with studied
silence at tho White House and the
state department, and the exertions
toward putting the country on war
basis were rcdoubied
The report of an offer OF mediation
by European neutral to settle the
controversy between the United States
and Germany met with anything but
an encouraging reception. 1t was
stated that the state Department will
stand by it's declaration made in re-
ply TO informal peace negotiations in
stitutcd by Swiss Minister Ritter, rep
rescntinS the German government.
In replying 90 that proposal. Secre-
tary Lansing. at the Presidents direc-
uon, notified Germany that no nego-
tiation3 OF any nature would be under.
taken while the German ruthless sub.
marine campaign continued To-day's
mediation proposal. it was understood
IN Washington. came through sweden.
recognized as most pro-German in sem
timent OF all the European neutral,.
1t was transmitted, according 10 The
report. TO Minister Ira Nelson Morris
At stockholm. after German diplomats
in Sweden had gone over the matter
with the swedish Foreign once. T,
was understood that Germany had
cvincsd her Willingness to accept the
good Offices OF sweden in negotiations
with tho United States. Tonight.
however, the administration took the
position that no mediation, no arbi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
FULL RECOGNITION
EXTENDED BY j. s.
First Nation Officially to Ac-
knowledge New Russian
Government.
FORMAL CEREMONY is HELD
Ambassador Francis and Secre-
taries Received by Council
Of Ministers in Palace.
FORMAL CEREMONY is HELD
lKy AsnocIa,.hpr...

fETEoGRAD. March - ,yia Lon.
donl.-The United States is tho first
nation TO recognize formally, tho ncu.
government Of Russia Ambassa,Ior
rrancis made preliminary call this
morning on Foreign Minister Milukorr
Immediately upon r.ccip, Of ins,ruc.
Nons from the State Department, a.,
aShinEton This afternoon, accom-
panied h| his stan, including the naya,
ana military attaches lie wen, i, tho
MarihskH Palace. where the Council ~,
Ministers was assembled made Tho
'orinhi recognition, and presented con.
EratulationS and felicitationy on he
nan "' the United states The naval
''"' "'i''arN attaches appeared in fun
'"''o'n "hiie Ambassador Francia
an" INC secretaries wore afternoon
dress
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
LOUISIANA DEAN DIES
J. ". Nicholson. of state University,
Entered Confederate Army When
sixteen Scars OLD.
lisy Associated Press. !


EATON ROUGE LA. March 22-J
W. Nicholson. dean of the academic
department OF the Louisiana State Uui-
,crsity ana formerly president of that
Institution, died here to-day after an
illness OF several weeks. DR. Nichol-
son was horn in Claiborne Parish La
seventy two years ago and entered the
Confederate ':rmy at the age OF six-
teen. lie had been connected with the
university since 1877 and was the au-
thor of numerous textbooks used in
rup.i: schools and colleges of the
South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
BISHOP INSTALLED IN SEE
Cathedral of st. John tho Bnptist at
Charleston IL Scene Of impressive
CercmOny-Cnrdfnal 0niciates.

tty Associated Prcss.1
CHARLESTON. ). c.. March 2".--The
Right Rev William 7. Russell. who
was consecrated Bishop of Charleston
by Cardinal Gibbons on March 10. to-
day was installed In the See OF Charles
ton at the Cathedral Of ST. John the
baptist here in the presence OF a large
and distinguished congregation. Car
dinal Gibbons oihciatcd.
y luncheon after the installation
ceremonies, a public reception tonight
and visit to Summerviile Tomorrow
are on the program OF entertainment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
COURSE IN FIRST-AlD WORK
VIII lie Opened to Wives and Daugh-
ters of Miners BY Federal
Bureau.
IBy Associated press.l

WASHINGTON. March o3.--The Bu-
reau or Mines is preparing TO do it's
Dir Tor national dcfcnse by opening to
the wives and daughters OF miners an
opportunity TO train themselves un-
der expert instruction for first-aid
work.
Ihe bureau maintains eight first
aid cars Tor emergency use in mine
accidents. and it's course of nrst-;,id
training Will now be extended the
wives and daughters of the miners. The
women connected with the bureau here
enlisted to-day. and took their first
lesson in the training course
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
SHIP INSURANCE IN DEMAND
Governments HurcHu Flooded With
Applications From Owners in Every
Section Of tho SeRbOnrd.
IRy Associated Press. /

y
WASHINGTON, March o2.-A deluge
Of applications Cor cargo and ship in
Surance from virtually every section
Of the American seaboard. including
South Atlantic and Gulf ports. rolled
into the governments War Risk In
surance Bureau to-day, notwithstand-
ing the rate increases announced yes
terday. The governments rates are
still below those charged by most pri-
vate companies. and removal OF the
restriction against nsuring' contra :
band. except arms and ammunition. has
resulted In the diversion TO the bu-
reau OF great volume OF business
which previously had been written by
private concerns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
Such Porposal Regarded as
Another German Scheme
to Confuse Issue.
GOVERNMENT MAY ALREADY
HAVE BEEN APPROACHED
Undersea Warfare Must Be
Abandoned Before Discus
sion Will Be Considered.
WAR PREPARATIONS CONTINUE
Council OF National Defense C,Ijcd
t" Consider Mobilization of
Nations Resources.

AStIlNGTON. March Wore
that "a neutral European nation nigh,
oHer mediation to prevent open wa
between tho United States and r;cr.
many has come to the administrators
without causing surprise or i'm any w.y
"hcrtinS the governments plans for
meeting the situation forced by sub
marine ruthlcsSncss. Such "A proposal
Is regarded here AS nothing more than
another scheme fostcrcd by Germany
WIN inc nope of confusing the issue
aud possibly dividing sentiment I'm this
country. while tho destruction OF Amer
| ican lives and ships on the high seas
continues.
At the State Department to-day OF.
fcials would neither deny nor CONFIRM
that tho government already had been
approached on this subject al,ho
II was admitted informally that some
such move was not unexpected I:
was very emphatically stated that no
suggestion OF mediation or discussion
would be considered unless it was ac-
companicd by abandonment of illegal
assaults upon American shipping,
course which there is no reason for
believing the imperial government Is
giving "a thought.
The feeling in all quarters here is
that tho United States has. with in
finite patience and forbearance. done
everything possible with honor to avoid
the virtual state OF war now existing
through German aggression So long
AS this aggression continues. officials
say there is nothing to do but adopt
measures of defense, and no basis ex-
lists for discussion. S
PRESIDENT IN TOUCH
WITH BOTH DEPARTMENTS
During the ten days that must clapsS
before Congress assemblies in response
to his call. President Wilson will give
close personal attention to the prep
arations going forward through the
War and Navy Departments. He saw
no callers to-day. but was in touch
with both of the departments. Ono OF
the duties lie performed was the sign
ing OF formal proclamation suspend
ing the eiGht-hour law as applied to
plants engaged on naval work, n step
authorized by Congress as n part of
the general plans for specding-up con-
struction.
Secretary Baker. as chairman of the
Council OF National Defense. to-day
called the council and it's advisory
committee OF heads of great indus
trial concerns to meet here on Satur-
day to discuss how much more work
is necessary to put the country in a
state OF adequate preparedness for de-
tensc. The council already has ac-
complished wonderful results toward
the mobilization Of all the nations
resources. and these will be surveyed
at Saturdays meeting. Samuel Comp
'ers. as chairman OF the councirs com
mittee on labor. issued invitations to
large number of workmen. employers
and scientists to accept membership on
the committee and attend it's hrst
meeting April >.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
HARD FIGHTING RACES
IN ST. QUENTIN REGION
ERy Associated Press


PARIS. March 22.--Hard fighting has
been in progress between the French
and Germans in the neiShborhood of
ST. Quentin. according to the Official
statement Issued by the War Office to-
night The Germans made number
of attempts to drive back the French
from the east bank OF the St Quentin
Canal, but the attacks failed
There also were lively engagements
west Of La Fere. one Of the German
strongh olds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
Nothing New on Report
Of w ar Within 4SHours

Nothing new has been Youchsnfed
regarding the report that the cN-
pectution In Berlin on Wednesdny
was that Germany would declare
war against the United states In
forty-eiEht hours. II is stnted,
however. that the German Imperial
Chancellor LEFT BcrIin TINT dny for
general headquarters for confer
cnre with Emperor william and
Field Marshal Won IIlndenburg on
Important quentIons concerning for
eIRn politics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
url.IEVED THAT FOURTEEN
MEN LOST THEIR LIVES

AMSTERDAM tvia London). March
.. The American steamer Healdton
vas torpedocd on Wednesday evening.
.,ccordinE 10 Terschelling dispatch
:, ,h. TeIegraaf Three boats were
launched, one OF which, containing
nipbt men. one of them badly injured.
,vns brought 10 Tcrschelling by tor
nndo.boat. One Of the men died on
Tho way. Nothing is known Of the
other boats.
II is believed that fourteen men were
killed by the explosion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
SAILED WITH CARGO
OF REFINED PETROLEUM

PHILADELPHIA. March o.. The
su.lcr Iealdton sailed from Chester,
Pa, on January 2s for Rotterdam with
e.fa7,711 gallons OF refined petroleum.
valued at S1os.Sss. She was last re-
ported three days laterI770 miles east
Of Delaware Breakwater.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
BRITISH REPORT GERMAN
RESISTANCE INCREASING

LONDON, March 22.-"The encmy's
resistance is increasing along our
whole front from west OF ST. Quentin
to south OF Arras," says the Official
report from British headquarters in
France tonight. Heavy snowstorms
during the day added to the difficulties
OF our advance.
we carried out a successful raid
yesterday afternoon northeast OF Arras.
and took few prisoners. The enemy
LEnnI InIed ~ 4ncnnd nu... \
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
WASHINGTON ANNOUNCES
EXTENSION OF RECOGNITIOS
I BY Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. March 22.-Formai
and full recognition by the United
States OF the new government of Rus
sia was announced tonight at the state
Department. The silence which has
been observed at the department. con
ccrninG the events I'm Russia was
broken when officials learned that the
news of Ambassador Francis's oticiai
welcoming OF the new regime had been
received in press dispatches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
GERMAN AIRMAN KILLED
Fritz a1onch.tt, Ono of Best-I<nown
Avlators. Loses Life In Fight
on Western Front.
IBy Associated Pres..l

LONDON, March 22.-Ano,her Of
Gernany's best military aviators. Fritz
Monchott. has been killed In an air
hgnt on the western front. according
t. Berlin dispatch transmitted by
the Exchange Telegraph correspond
ent at The Hague.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
TO DEFEND NEW HAMPSHIRE
Senate Authorizes Governor to Sign
Warrant for S:I0O.GOO to Pre-
pare for War.
[By Associated Press. ]

CONCORD. y. FL, March oa.-By
unanimous vote to-day the New IIamp-
shire Senate authorized the Governor
to sign his warrant for $500. 900 to he
used in the defense Of the State and
to meet possible demands for national
defense The House, without dis
senting vote, passed the mcaSure yes
terday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
EIGHT or MEN on BOARD
ARE AMERICAN CITIZENS

NEW YORK, March co.-EiGht of tho
officers and engineers Of the standard
oil ship IIealdton are American citi-
ems an officer Of the company said
Tonight at his home. He was unable
10 supply any further details.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
GERMAN RETREAT
APPARENTLY ENDS
Preparing to Give Battle Along
Line in France to On
coming Enemy.
TEUTON ATTACKS BROKEN UF
Renewal of Activity on Russian
Front in Wilma
Region.
iBN Associarcd Pres.


The Germans. according 20 tho latest
tons. apparently are ending their re
treat along the front in France and
are preparing to give battle every
where to their oncominS foes. Paris
reports that between the Somme and
the pise. the Germans made successive
violent atachs against tho French
troops holding the east bank Of the
1t. quentin Canal. but that the Frsnch
machine guns stopped them. Attacks
also we're delivered by the Germans
near La Fcre. and between tho Laon
Road aud the River Aisne. but the
French barrage broke them up. Lon
don reports that from the south OF
.>rras TO tho ucst of st. Quentin along
the entire British front. the Germans
arc stineninS their resistance incrcas-
ingly. The only advance by the en-
tent" along the French front is
claimed by tho French, who crossed
the Ailette River a; several points.
The Berlin War Office asserts that
on both sides Of tho Sommc and Disc
Eivcrs. engagements have resulted fav-
urably for the Germans.
RENEWA OF ACTIVITY
On RUSSIAN FRONT
There has been a renewal OF ac-
tivity on the Russian front in tho wilma
region. Here the Germans made an
advance over front of two and
half miles east Of Ida. and captured
2o5 Russians and a number of guns.
pctrograd says that later the territory
was retakcn. In Galicia. near Brody.
German attacks have been repulscd.
Tho TlrlSE IN pprSia nre In
treat before the Russians. says Pctro-
grad. Nothing new has come through
concerning tho operations of the Brit
ish against tho Ottomans north and
northeast of Ragdad. The entente al
lies are still on tho offensive against
tho forces OF the central powers in
Macedonia. but Berlin says that at
tacks north of Monastir have been
rcpulsed. The usual artillery duels
and minor infantry attacks continue in
the Austro-Italian theater.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
COAL AND COKE INTERESTS
OPPOSE INCREASES

Coal and coke interests from the
Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky
fields opposed the proposed increases.
4 proposal TO increase rates on coka
from ovens In this field to Virginia
blast furnaces by approximately so
cents a ton also were vigorously op-
posed. The roads contended that such
increase would place coal and cok
on parity: producers urged that the
present rates were profitable and in
creases were not justified.
The hearing will continue to-mor-
row.