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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
SUSPICION IN BRAZIL.
DR.. Muller Attacked in Connection
with Note to Germany.

Rio JANEIRo, Feb. 13.-Deputy Me-
deiros bitterly attacks DR.. Lauro Muller,
the Brazilian Foreign Secretary. in an
article in 4 Noite in connection with the
Brazilian note to Germany. which he
terms terrible deception. According to
Senior Medeiros. the praise given the
note in the French press is merely a
manifestation of politeness. The article
continues:
DR.. Lauro Muller ought not to ignore
the terrible suspicion which surrounds
him on account OF his origin and his
political interests. The actual note did
not dissipate the nightmare and now,
when DIR. Muller discovers In it de-
cisive energy, he is only reinforcing the
belief that 1t is impossible for him to do
anything against Germany"
Abiding to the possible candidacy of
the Foreign Secretary for the Presidency,
Senior Medeiros says: when DR.. Muller
viii have proven that. in spite of the ap-
peals of his ancestry, he can dissipate
the suspicious which surround him, he
VIII have won so great victory over
himself that nobody will dare to dispute
his right to aspire to the highest post in
the republic. of which he will be then
absolutely worthy. Acts are now in
dispensable, not words. The note is at
this moment document without definite
value. Tomorrow 1t will be excellent or
detestable, according to the acts which
follow it,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
TEUTONIC EMPERORS
TOAST EACH OTHER
Prussian William and Aus
trian Charles FOresee a Very
Bright Future.

LONDON. Feb. 1i-warm fluctuations
were exchanged by the German EN-
peror and the Austrian Emperor at a re-
cent dinner in Vienna given in honor of
Emperor William. Emperor Charles in
toasting his guest referred to the close
military and political alliance between
the two empires and Is quoted by a Reu-
ter despatch from the Austrian capital
as saying:
81 have at heart the maintenance and
careful fosterins of this legacy OF my
deceased predecessor and am happy to
be able to count on similar feelings on
the part of your Majesty. In sorrow
and Coy. in war and peace. trustfully
united. We will succeed. with the gracious
assistance OF the Almighty, In leading
our States toward a happy future. l
drink to the health OF your Majesty, my
true friend and ally"
The German Emperor in replying cx-
pressed his warm thanks and said:
1T was for me an obligation Of the
heart to repay at the earliest possible
moment the visit your Majesty paid me
Majesty again on this occasion OF my
true and unalterable friendship. In this
friendship I see a clear expression OF
the close alliance between Austria Hun
gary and Germany, which Is still more
firmly cemented in our common fight. II
fills me with lively satisfaction to know
that 1t is your Majesty's desire. in the
sense Of the late Francis Joseph, to fos-
ter in the future our alliance In the
solution Of this task your Majesty car
always reckon my loyal cooperation.
God grant that soon again after th!:
serious and great time the blessings o
an assured peace will, fall upon oui
countries, united by firm and trustfu
bonds, and that they will enjoy a happ!
future"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
WOODS WILL TRAIN
EMERGENCY POLICE
Twelve Hundred on Waiting
List to Be Drilled and Held
in Readiness.

In line with his policy of getting ready
for anything that might happen in the
event Of hostilities with Germany. Police
Commissioner Woods sent notices yester-
day to 1880 men who have applied
through the Civil Service Commission
for appointment as patrolmen but have
not yet passed the examination to as
semble at various splaces last night
Those residing in Richmond. Queens and
in Manhattan south of Forty-second
street were ordered to report at Police
Headquarters. those in Manhattan north
Of Forty second street at the Olympic
Club in Harlem. those in The Bronx at
the Bronx Board of Trade at 18TH street
and Third avenue and those in Brook
lyn at Prospect Hall.
About nine hundred men responded to
the call. They were addressed by police
inspectors, who told them that while
the Commissioner had no power to offer
them permanent employment he has
authority under the Charter to swear
them in as special or emergency police
men should conditions arise with which
the regular force is unable to cope. The
men were given instruction In the rudi-
mepts Of drilling and were ordered to
report for further instruction at regular
periods. At Headquarters last night 1t
was said that the Commissioner Intends
10 train the men for police and riot work
as far as possible. and that In case OF
necessity they will be sworn In as
emergency policemen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
RYNDAM BACK AFTER
FLEEING U-BOAT RISK
Finishes Longest Winter Sea
Excursion on Record in
Fifteen Dogs.

The Holland America steamship Ryn-
lam. which sailed for Falmouth and
Rotterdam on January 2s and when
within fourteen hours of Falmouth de-
cided to return to this port. anchoie ed
of the Ambrose Channel lghtship last
night.
1t was originally reported she had re-
ceived orders from the Rotterdam office
not to continue her trip because 1t would
take her within the sea area through
which Germany has prohibited neutral
ships to go on peril OF being sunk with
out warning. Later the local office .oi
the line said the Ryndam's skipper him.
self had decided to put back.
There are twenty Americans amone
the Ryndam's passengers. but many OF
the others, bound for Falmouth. are citl.
zens OF the British Isles. and doubtless
will be indignant because they were moi
able to land. The Ryndam has finished
the longest winter sea excursion or
record. completing it in the very goot
time Of fifteen days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
U-BOATS SINK
4 MORE SHIPS
White Star Liner Afric, II, ,999
Tons, Sent to Bottom;
II Missing.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Announcemcnt of
the sinking OF four more vessels by Ger
man submarines was made by Lloyd's
to-day. This brings the total of ships
destroyed since the initiation of the un-
restricted undersea campaign twelve
days ago to ninetytwo.
Three of the craft reported sunk to-
day were British, and a Norwegian mo-
torboat was the other victim.
The largest Of the ships destroyed was
the White Star liner Afric. OF 1899
tons Some of the men OF her crew were
landed. but the latest reports say seven
teen are missing. The Afric was engaged
in the Admiralty service. Before the
start Of the war she operated between
Liverpool. Cape Town and Australian
ports in freight and passenger service.
She was last officially reported leaving
Cape Town on December 3. She had ac-
commodations for about 500 passengers.
The Afric was built at Belfast in 1899
/ The pilot and 144 of the Afrlc's crew
have been landed.
Another victim was the British
steamer Foreland of 1850 tons gross
She was built at Sunderland in 1914
and was owned in London.
The British brigantine Ada, Lloyd's
| reports. was sunk by gun fire without
warning. She was of 1s7 tons gross
and was built at Prince Edward Island
in 1872.
The entire crew Of the Norwegian
| motor boat West the fourth vessel In
| the days list, was landed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
U-BOATS SINK TEN SHIPS
Overscas News Agency Announces
TotaI for February IL.

BERLIN. via wireless, Feb. 13,-amons
the items given out for publication to-
day by the Overseas News Agency was
the following concerning Germany's sub
marine warfare:
Among ten steamers reported Feb
ruary IL as having been sunk was one
English grain steamer of about 1900
gross tons. three large freight steamers.
armed, and one unarmed English freight
steamer Of $500 tons.
According to reports now received
from German submarines they have sunk
one English steamer, name unknown, of
about 500 tons, with a cargo OF pig iron
and grenades: the French bark Hoe
land, 305 tons. with salt and wine the
French sailing ships Confiante and Sainte
Marie, with coal for France one steamer
with hidden lights of about 1000 tons
gross the Russian steamer Cerera, with
5000 tons OF coal for the French Ad-
miralty. and seven steamers and three
sailing ships. which together aggre-
gated q, 900 tons"
Reports from Lloyd's and other
sources February 12 announced that day
the sinking OF four British steamers and
one Greek steamer of an aggregate ton
mage of 1851. Available shipping rec
ords do not contain the French ships
Hoeland or Sainte Marie. The Confiante
was a vessel OF eighty-three tons gross.
The Russian steamer Cerera was re-
ported as believed" to have been sunk
February 8.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
.SPAIN'S ENTRY
In WAR NEARING
Pope to Approve Intervention
if Submarine Campaign
Isn't Modified.
Special Cable Despatch TO TIE srx.

LONDON, Feb. 13. - Spain's interven-
ton in the war on the side of the En-
tente Allies is considered probable. The
Pope is still trying to induce Germany
to modify its submarine warfare plans
and has told the Spanish King that IL
his effort is unsuccessful he will an
nounce to the world that he approves
Spain's entry on the ground Of self-de-
fence.
The Kaiser has been warned that IL
Spain intervenes similar action on the
part Of all the other European neutrals
will follow. 1t is expected the Pontiff's
condemnation Of the submarine cam
paign measures will have a profound ef-
feet in South America also.
despatch from Madrid via Paris
says that during a spirited debate on the
economic situation to-day Count Alvaro
de Romanones. the Premier, announced
In the Chamber of Deputies that the
Cabinet was willing to resign IL its
critics believed another could do better.
Senior Antonio Maura, leader of the
Conservatives, said that at the time OF
the last Cabinet crisis the present Gov
ernment lacked vigor and cohesion. He
also asserted that King Alfonso did not
enjoy full liberty OF action.
To this Count Romanones replied that
the King had complete liberty to act
lie added that the Ministers would re-
sign IL advisable
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
NO RECEDING IN
RUTHLESSNESS
Germans Dismiss Idea OF
Further Farley or En-
change of Notes.
TREATY INQUIRY BASIS
Spanish Ambassador Takes
Over Deserted L. s.
Embassy.
TREATY INQUIRY BASIS
BY Associated Press.

BERLIN, via London, Feb. l3.--lt is
absolutely denied here that Germany in
a note to the United States, or through
any other medium, is inviting sugges-
tions for the avoidance Of actual war.
1t is reiterated that the Imperial Gov
ernment is not permitting doubts in
any quarter regarding the position ae-
lively assumed in the U-boat warfare.
and that there can be no talk or thought
of recession from the programme al
ready being carried out
In view OF this 1t is declared in au-
thoritative circles that any further par
ley or exchange of notes with the United
ranted and improbable.
The origin of the report is ascribed
to the recent announcement made
through the Swiss Government that
Germany was willing TO negotiate re-
specting the amended treaty OF 1899.
The building formerly occupied by the
American Embassy was almost deserted
when L. Polo de Bernabe, the Spanish
Ambassador, arrived yesterday to take
over representation of American inter-
ests in Germany. The Ambassador will
retain part of the former clerical force
familiar with the routine. Gil de Gadc
has been installed as personal repre-
sentative Of the Spanish Ambassador
who in addition to assuming the care
Of American interests is burdened with
the affairs of eight belligerent nations.
The upper half Of the building is oc'
cupied by the Dutch Government, whicf
is representing Great Britain here. The
American Consulate General in Berlir
was closed yesterday. The Vice-Consu
has been transferred to Rotterdam.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
TO LIST ALIEN GERMANS.
Bill at Albany Would Make This
Rcgistration Mandatory,

ALBANY, Feb. 13.-Every unnatural
lied German in this State must register
his name. the nature of his business and
the length of time he contemplates spend
ing in this country. under the terms OF
a bill introduced to-day by Assemblyman
S. NJ. Meyer. Republican, of New York
city.
The bill empowers the Governor to di-
rect by proclamation the registration and
filing OF this information with any public
authority the Governor sees fit to desig-
nate for this purpose. The measure also
requires hotel, boarding and rooming
house rroprietors TO furnish the names
Of German aliens upon the issuance of
such proclamation. A penalty OF 81 900
and years imprisonment is prescribed
for failure to comply with such "a direc-
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
BRITISH FIND
U-BOATS FRAIL
Hastily Built New Subma-
rincs Also Manned by
inexperienced Men.
NCLLS ARE VERY LIGHT
Admiralty Said to Be Sinking
Fair Average of Those
Sent Out.
NULLS ARE VERY LIGHT

Speciai Cddie Despdf"h 10 T,E SuN.
LONDON, Feb. ;S.--Only mcag'e details
Of Great Britains measures of offence
against the new German submarine cam
paign have been given out. but each re-
port OF the sinking OF snip brings con-
hrmation of the reports that the new
underscI boats are vastly inferior to the
old U-boats. The testimony of the off,
GERS and crews of sunken vessels also
indicates that the latest submersibles
sre being manned by inexperienced
sailors, suggesting that Germany is hard
pressed for men capable of handling, the
delicate machinery.
TIE new submarines, according to the
best evidence, are much lighter than
those Of the old type. showing evidence
OF hasty construction. 1t is reported
that Germany is now turning out stand
ard submarine parts in various factories,
but is assembling these in only one or
two shipyards. All the submarine ma =
chinery has been constructed carefully.
but the hulls, and especially the super
structures, are extremely light.
TIWoUu NhOOIe VI LOUIS, one OF
three American firemen on the Saxon,an.
sunk on February s. said the submarine
which sank the vessel gave no warning
but Immediately began to shell the ship
on sighting her. While getting into lone
Of the boats Weygard. another Ameri-
can fireman, was wounded by the shell
splinters. Thomas Williams. boatswain,
was injured badly and afterward died.
According 10 stories told by survivors
o. the -saxonian another American be-
sides Weygard was shot. and they add,
mortally wounded. The name OF the
man is not mentioned.
The attack was made at a point fully
$50 miles from shore. One boat, con-
tanning twenty-three men. was afioat for
eixty-elght hours before the occupants
were picked up. The captain was taken
prisoner On the submarine.
Unbroken silence continues to marl
the attitude OF Admiralty officials toward
the submarine campaign. but an air OF
satisfaction is apparent. The only state
ment made is; Were getting fai'
average"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
BERLIN DENIES EFFORT WAS MADE TO AVOID WAR WITH s.
WHSONACTS TO FORCE LIBERIA 7TON OF YARROWDALE MEN;
SITUATION MORE NTOLERABLE POPE TO BACK UP SPAA
Count uon BernstortI1s FareweN to u. s.

sJN leaving the United States after stay of eight years.
wish to extend to my many personal friends heart
felt thanks for the great kindness and cordial hospitality
which has been shown
"My heart is full of gratitude to those whose personal
friendship wavered during the trying of the
In the last few days have received cordial farewell
messages that is impossible for to express my thanks
for them individually
Countess Bernstorf joins in this expression of
our deepest personal gratitude
II hope that war may be averted and that the old
friendly relations between the United States and Germany
will be restored."-From ineruiew ,cith er-Gerna,
Ambassador on his final departure from Washington
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
AERIAL TORPEDOES
WOUND AMERICANS
Foreign Legion Correspondent
of "The Sun" One of Several
Hurt in Trenches.
Special Cable Despatch to THE suy.

PARIS, Feb. 13.-H. Chatkoff, THE
SUNS correspondent with the Foreign
Legion. writes that the position of his
company, In which are several Amer
leans, was the target for violent bonn
bardment of gas torpedoes and explosive
torpedoes recently. One hundred and
nifty missiles were showered on the
trenches on the afternoon OF February
T. $50 on February s and 600 on Feb
ruary s.
On the third day Chatkoff was sent to
a hospital A shell had burst near him,
causing a slight wound. In the hospital
he found Arthur Barry of Chicago, who
had received fragments of a shell in his
forehead. Barry Is suffering from shock.
but Is not in dangerous condition. A
torpedo had exploded in the dugout in
hab abited by his section.
S. f. Arty. Pennsylvania, whose
brother formerly was a West Point
cadet. Is in the same hospital suffering
from a severe shock received when the
torpedo exploded In the dugout and tore
three OF his companions to shreds. Barry
pulled Arty out of the dugout.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
TROOP MOVEMENTS
BEGUN IN GERMANY
Entire Suspension of Passen.
ger Train Traffic Is Ex-
pected After Feb. 20.

COPENHAGEN. via London, Feb. IL
The army movements in Germany pre-
liminary to the spring campaign are now
in full swing. The movements OF the
troop trains and the requirements In
cars for the transportation of regiments
to the places selected for tho new con-
centrations are responsible far more than
the coal shortage for restrictions upon
ordinary traffic.
According to rumors current In Berlin
last week before the Associated Press
correspondent left there. an entire sus-
pension of passenger traffic after Feb
ruary 20 was contemplated for period
of maximum intensity in troop transfers
These and other signs would indicate
that the German leaders expect the open-
ing of the 1917 campaign quite as early
as In the previous year, which began at
Verdun February 20.
The start of the ruthless submarine
campaign at the particular date selected
was connected with the expected early
inauguration Of the spring campaign, sc
German military man told the Asso.
ciated Press correspondent during u dis.
cussion OF the difficulties with the
United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
SUBMARINE SUNK.
British Steamer Oxonian Claims
Victory Over Austrian Boat.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Feb. 13.-Mem-
bers OF the crew of the British steamer
Oxonian brought into port to-day a story
that the Oxonian sunk by gun fire an
Austrian submarine which attacked her
in the Mediterranean December 2S.
They said some OF the men on the SUBJ
marine were saved by u French patrol
boat, but that several were probably lost
British naval gunners aboard the OK
oman, the men said. opened up on the
submarine after a torpedo. launched at
the steamer without warning. had passed
close to her stern. According TO the
story the second shot from the Oxonian's s
~ inch gun. mounted aft, struck the
submersible squarely in the middle and
crumpled her up. The French patrol
boat came up in response to s o S
calls sent out by the Oxonian, and the
steamer continued on her way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
BRITAIN TO BE PREFERENTIAL.
Recommendatio of Imperial Trade
Policy When War Ends.

LONDON, Feb. II wednesday, The
Times says It understands that the COM
mittee appointed by Premier Asauith
last summer to consider Great Britain's
commercial and industrial policy after
the war has made preliminary report
to the Government unanimously recon-
mending imperial preference as the
foundation for the British economic
world policy OF the future.
The Times adds that the committee Is
so influential and representative. incIud
ing men OF every school OF political and
economic thought, that acceptance of its
recommendation IL virtually assured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
SWISS PLAN EXPORTS.

BERN, Switzerland, Feb. 13.-The
Swiss Government is working on a plan
to organize and centralize expectation by
Government aid. 1t will endeavor to ex-
port to the United States by way of
Rotterdam through its own forwarding
agency, doing its own chartering or using
Government owned vessels.
Swiss interests are planning to estao-
lish an export bank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
DAYS OF GRACE GONE.
U-Boats Now Footloose-U.
Freighters Cause Sensation.

LONDON. Feb 13.-With regard to the
denial of the statement that Germany
was seeking to convey to the Cniteu
States her willingness to refrain from
applying the declaration OF January 81
to the shipping OF that couRtry In the
hope of maintaining peace with the
United states, the German newspapers,
according to despatch from Copen-
hagen to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany. say that Switzerland, at the re-
quest OF Germany, asked the United
States Government whether 1t still ac-
cepted the American-Prussian agreement
of 1899. according to which treaty Ger
man subjects in the United States and
American citizens in Germany should be
allowed to return to their respective
countries.
1t was merely this request to Wash
ington, say the German newspapers. that
gave rise to rumors OF further peace ne
gotiations.
All periods of grace for neutral ships
! entering the zones announced as pro-
hibited by Germany have now expired
according to a Berlin official statement
received at Amsterdam. The statement
says that immunity ceased In respect
to the Atlantic and English Channel
zones on the night Of February IL. for
the North Sea zone on February and
for the Mediterranean zone on February
10. 1t continues
From now on. therefore, In all pro-
tibited zones the warning which has
been issued Is in full force and ship
ping can no longer expect individual
warning. Vessels which enter the pro-
hibited areas do so with a full knowl-
edge of the dangers threatening them
and their crews 1t is expressly stated
that all news spread from enemy
sources about any torpedoing Of neu-
trail ships without previous warning.
before the dates mentioned for the
various prohibited areas. Is incorrect.
The periods of grace mentioned were
also in force for enemy passenger ves-
sells because 1t was possible that they
| were carrying neutral passengers who
were perhaps ignorant of the new
blockade regulations.
| president Wilson wishes to make al
attempt to break the German blockade
the American Government must be re
sponsible for what happens" says tn,
Berlin Yossisohe Zeitun0 In commenting
on the report that two American mer
chant vessels had left for the blockadet
zone. according to the Exchange Tele
graph Company's Copenhagen cor
respondent.
| The correspondent reports that tn
announcement of the vessels departure
had caused a pronounced sensation II
| Berlin.
The American vessels referred I,
doubtless are the unarmed freight steam
I N-l- ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
Losses of Shipping
Since February l

Losses of shipping of the
Allies and of neufraIs since
February J, when the German
unrestricted submarine warfare
commenced, have been as fol-
lows:
Ships reported sunk yes
terday ........... 4
Total tonnage reported
sunk yesterday. ..... I4,I46
Total known tonnage
previously sunk. ...I7o,o4o
Total known tonnage
sunk since Feb. L.. .Ie3,I86
Ships sunk since February 7:
american ................ I
Other ..eutrals.
Other Jelligerents.. ........ 7
Total ships sunk. ga
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
CHINESE SPLIT OVER BREAK.
older Military Men Would Avoid
It-Ysung Party in Favor.

It-Young Party In FavOr'
Special Cs6ls Dsspatch to The sus from the
London Times.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Times prints
the following special despatch from
Pekin under date OF February o:
When President Wilson's invitation to
China to sever relations with Germany
was received here 1t created excitement
A deputation OF the older military men
urged the Prime Minister 10 refrain
from action for fear Of German retribu-
tdon in the future. but the revolutionary
military leaders and the leaders Of the
Young China party vehemently advo'
Gated the opposite course.
The balance was turned by the view
of the better Informed officials who re-
gard the present as an opportunity un-
likely to recur for China to associate
herself with the other neutral Powers
and obtain place In the peace confer.
sncs.