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The sun., 1917-02-13
WILSON FLA7LY REFUSES TO PARLEY WITH GERMANY;
BRITISH PATROLS FURNISH 800 MILE IMMUNITY ZONE;
KALSER,S HAND SEEN IN EMBARGO NOTE FROM CARRANZI
Germany,s Suggestion and Reply of u. S.

II/ASHINGTON, Feb. 12.--The State Department gape
" ont to-day the folo,cing:
In view Of the appearance in the newspapers of Feb
ruary of report that Germany initiating negotiations
with the United States in regard to submarine warfare the
Department of State makes the following statement
"A suggestion made orally to the Department of
State late Saturday afternoon by the Minister of Switzerland
that the German Government is willing to negotiate with the
United States provided that the commercial blockade against
England would not be nterfered with At the request of the
Secretary of State this suggestion made in writing and
presented to him by the Swiss Minister Sunday night The
communication is as follows:
MEMORANDUM.
"The Swiss has been requested by the
the latter before, willing
formally informally, with the United States
blockade England will
broken thereby. (Sisned) p. RITTER
"This memorandum given immediate consideration
and the following reply despatched to-day:
"'dy Dear Mr. Minister:
nm President to in
which kind
would gladly discuss with the German Government
might for discussion withdraw
of the 31s of which, suddenly without
had given this Government the 4th of May
that
Government the policy of
against neutrals which it pursuing unless the
German Government the
acts the assurance
"No other interchange this subject has taken place
between this Government and other Government or
person.
The sun., 1917-02-13
ALLIES MET IN ROME
TO SAVE SARRAIL
Feared Attack BY Greeks,
Ronar Lasp Tells Comn1ons,
and SolUsd Problem.

LONDON, Feb. l2.--How to save Gen.
Sarrail's army In Macedonia from at
tack In the rear by the royalist Greek
troops of King Constantine was the
pressing problem that allied leaders met
in Romo to solve. A. Bonar Law, Chan
cellor Of the Exehequer. said to-day
while speaking In the House OF Com
mons on tho new war credit.
There was great danger that the Teu-
tons and Bulgarians. reinforced by
troops released by the capture OF Bucha-
rest, would commence n great attack on
Gen. Sarrnirs long front, and that the
moment that attack started Constantine
would order his Greeks 10 stab Sarrail
In the back" Attacked front and rear,
the position of the allied army would
have been most serious.
The Rome conference. however. reached
decision on the policy to he adopted
toward the Government Of the pro-Ger-
man King of the Hellenes. and that
policy is now being followed carefully.
Bonar Law said. Its whole object
IL to prevent an attack on Gen. Sarrail's
rear. and to that end the transportation
Of Greek troops and guns to the far off
Peloponnesiis is being forced.
The allied commanders, he added, are
now satisfied that the danger of such an
attack Is much less than n few weeks
ago
The sun., 1917-02-13
GERARD REAL PRISONER
Mail and Wires stopped Just Be-
fore Departure.

ZURICH, via Paris, Feb. 12.--Most OF
party heaved a genuine sigh OF relief
Sunday afternoon when the Swiss border
was reached. for the strain OF the last
few days had told more or less on the
majority Of the travellers.
The strain of the situation for the
Americans in Berlin had been heightened
toward the end by the EFFORTS OF the
German authorities to induce Mr.. Gerard
to open negotiations for an amendment
to the Pr,issan- American treaty OF 1899.
Ambassador Gerards telephone wires
We're cut. his mail and telegraphlc priyi-
leges stopped--so that he could not even
instruct the American Consuls--and he
was. in his own words. 4 prisoner.
Delay followed delay and one excuse
was made after another until Friday
night. when the Foreign Office suddenly
announced its Willingness to permit Mr..
Gerard to depart on the following day.
Mr.. Gerard's farewells were said IN a
friendly. though formal, manner. Many
Germans were in the throng at the sta
ton, which consisted partly OF Ameri-
cans who had not received perns sson
to depart on the embassy train and must
await the police routine before being
allowed 20 leave.
WAsHINoToN, Feb. I2.---Off'cial reports
on tho arrival OF Ambassador Gerard
and his suite at Zurich. Switzerland,
reached the State Department to-day
from American Minister StovaN at Bern.
They added nothing 70 the information
already published Minister Stovalys
despatch, dated yesterday, follows:
"Amha ssador Gerard with stan and
party have arrived ar Zurich and will
reach Bern 0 o'clock this evening. All
are we'll I met the Aribassndor AT tha
frontier. and Col. RrueGger, Adjutant-
General OF the Swiss army, especially
designated by the Federal Council, well
coined HIM on behalf OF the Swiss Gov
ernlnent."
The sun., 1917-02-13
FIRING ON BOATS DENIED.
German U-Boats Never Did So and
VIII Not, Berlin Says.

BERLIN, by wireless. Feb. 12.--Reports
from British sources that the lifeboats
of the British steamer Eavestone were
fired upon by German submarine are
mentioned I'm an Overseas News Agency
announcement to-day. which adds:
"As soon as the submarine reports all
the details regarding the question OF
the Eavestone will be given out Mean
while II In reiterated that no German
submarine ever fired at lifeboats. nor will
one do so in future"
The sun., 1917-02-13
ZERO MARK REACHED IN CITY.
ooeial Minimum Of winters Cold
est Day Ii q Above.

Winter gr'pped the big town In earn-
sN Yesterday. and out In tho suburban
".oroughs. where the Northwestern had
meer play, thermometers went down 10
ssro. On tie tai, tower of the whitehall
1u''ding the official record ~ 7:s0 A. ~.
vas above. the coldest OF the season by
: aegrees II was at midnight and
Smsy get down 10 yesterdays iniliiniAn
petore breakfast time. The forecast
sanls for slowly rising temperature. :.
Inc cold wave affected a wide area.
s'iantic City shlvered with degrees
s,3ovs. Northfieh. VT, bundled up with
" below, Pleasan. Valley. seven miles
~. OF Poughkeepsic. bslied It's name
nn ~ below, and up In the AdIrondack
"sion the mercury ranged from 20 to ~
alow. with ice four feet thick on the
The sun., 1917-02-13
'SANDBAGGBD,'
SAYS GERARD
He Says Germany's Attitude
Toward Him Assumed
That Character.

CoPTNHAGEN, via London, Feb. lS
90 40 A. 1.-THE attempt OF the Ger
man Government to negotiate through
James W. Gerard. who had retired as
Amba ssador to Germany, desired con-
eessions and pledges vas OF n nature to
lead Mr.. Gerard to characterize II In
conversations with a Foreign Office rep
resentative as 'sandbagg!ng."
He refused even to transmit the text
OF the concessions desired unless he was
allowed to report in code--a privilege Of
which he had been deprived since the
rupture OF relations.
The sun., 1917-02-13
HELD AS HOSTAGE.
Yarrewdaie MEMS status Ezpiainea
By xinaernsn..

BERLIN, by wireless. Feb. 12.--For-
eign Secretary Zimmermann. explaining
the German Govsrnment's reason for
OBTAINING tho scventy-two Americans
brought In aboard the Yarrowdale. said
to-day Germany would not release them
until It was known positively that the
crews Of German ships in American
ports had not been mOlested.
I'VE could not consent to the release
OF the .Yarrowdale prisoners. which was
taken to be agreed 10 week ago." said
Herr zimmerman. These men had
been taken or armed merchantmen and
their status had been established. They
will be liberated Just as soon as we
learn the fate Of the German crews in
American poYta"
The sun., 1917-02-13
BRITISH THANKFUL.
haifour Expresses Gratitude TO
Page and Gerard for War work.

LONDON, Feb. IA. !. Balrour. Sec
Ietary or state Toy Foreign Affair." In n
note 10 the American Ambassador at
London, Walter ". Page. reaues,s him
TO convey TO his Government the thanks
OF the British Government for the action
taken In transferring British interests In
Germany to the Netherlands Minister at
Berlin. and adds
Il desire to take this opportunity of
expressing his Majestys Governments
deep appreciation OF the care and devo-
tion with which the United States Gov
ernment has taken charge of British In
terests In Germany since the outbreak Of
the war.
His Majesty's Government are fully
conscious OF the immense amount OF
Continued on Third pags
The sun., 1917-02-13
Red Eagle Il Suggested.

j. was suggested that the fourth class
OF the Order of the Red Eagle be be-
slowed upon Capt. Won Papen for his
extraordinary services on behalf of Ger
many in Mexico
For months after that. according to
reports received here, the influence of
Germany in Mexico was demonstra ted
in striking manner. Horst Won der
Goltz, when captured by the British.
made sworn statement on February ..
1916, In which he showed that Carranza
Lst feieased him from his duties as
Major in the Mexican army In order that
he might pursue his duties In the father
lands behalf
In the acute stages OF the crisis be-
tween CarranZa and the United States
the influence OF Germany In Mexico ap-
pears. according 10 Information received
here, to have been constantly and
adroity exerted to prevent any full ad-
justment OF difficulties. The latest ad-
vices indicate that Germany has shown
n readiness to actually cooperate with
certain OF Carranza's policies and TO be
OF assistance In any way possible.
The sun., 1917-02-13
Believed to he Inspired.

Taken in conjunction with this we'll
known German activity, which has been
very closely followed here, the Carranza
note to-day Is generally regarded as in
spired by Germany and as indicating in
directly that German ny and Mexico would
be united by bond Of sympathy In case
the break between Germany and the
United States leads to open conflict.
All the German arguments in favor
OF cutting or food and munitions to the
Entente are found In the Mexican COM
munication. The note furthermore lays
stress on the humanitarian aspect OF
such action and in Its phraseology seeks
TO appeal 10 those In the United States
who have sought TO persuade President
Wlson to adopt the German viewpoint
The timeliness OF the note, too. 10 re-
garded as significant.
The sun., 1917-02-13
Knperor wiiliam In Vienna.

LONDON, Feb. l2.--Emperor william
has arrived In Vienna on visit to En-
peror Charles, says a Reuter- despatch
from Amsterdam. quoting Vienna teie-
gram.
The sun., 1917-02-13
FOOD SHIPS LOST.
0at Of Ten Sank Two Had Carxoes
Of Provtsioas for England.

Of Pr0visioas for England.
BERLIN, by wireless. Feb. l2-Of
seven steamers and three sailing vessels
reported sunk by Ger man submarines
on February >. says the Overseas News
Agency, two steamers carried metal and
three were laden with either corn. nuts
or provisions. Two Of the sailing ves-
sells carried victuais for England
Reports from Christiania say that the
Norwegian steamship Sorland was fired
at by two British torpedo boats while In
Norwegian territorial waters.
The sun., 1917-02-13
SAFETY LANE TO
ENGLAND ISSET
800 Mile Funnel Shaped
Route Has a Great
Patrol.
ANDANIA REPORTS IT
Cunarder, Just In, Had No
Trouble in Running the
Gantlet.
NDANIA REPORTS TT
Losses of Shipping
Since February 1

Losses of shipping of the
Allies and of neutrals since
February +. when the German
unrestricted submarine warfare
commenced, have been as fol-
lows:
Ships reported sunk yes
terday S
Total tonnage reported
sunk yesterday....... S,44I
Total known tonnage
previously sunk. Ito, 500
Total known tonnage
sunk since Feb. /. 10000
Ships sunk since February 7:
american .............. I
Other neutrals. .3a
British ....................4s as
Other belligerents.. .........7
Total ships sunk. ...... .Ss
The sun., 1917-02-13

The evidence of German activity dates
back to the outbreak OF the European
war and shows that even then Capt Won
Papen had laid the groundwork tor Ger
many to use Mexico as a base OF in
fiuence in the event of emergency.
The State Department here las OBJ
tanned possession of a letter which Rear
Admiral Won Hintze. German Minister to
Mexico. wrote to the Imperial Chancellor
Won Bethmann-HOllwcg at the outbreak
OF the war in which he stated in part:
Capt. Won Papen, the Military At
tache OF the Imperial Legation, has been
here since tho ESD OF March. He settled
down into the complicated situation
rapidly and easily and in a short time
gained sure Judgment OF his own. and
In accordapce Herewith he acted use-
fully and without hesitation.
Herr Won Papen leaves on the 3oth of
July for Washington. would be guilty
or an omission II did not mention him
with commendation TO your Excellency
on this occasion. / would, however, 20
further and humbly mention to your
Exce!lency that consider that the SER
vices OF Capt. Won Papen during his ap-
pointment here warrant his recon-
mendation 20 the favor of his Majesty
the Emperor and King"
The sun., 1917-02-13
New Treaty offered.

Germany's proposal for u reafIlrmation
OF the Old Prussian- American treaties OF
179? and 1925. with n long list OF added
clauses to modernize and extend pro-
visions relating TO the treatment OF
enemy residents In ease OF war, has been
transmitted formally TO tho State De-
partment by Or. Ritter This Is the pro-
Continued on Second Puac
The sun., 1917-02-13
JAILlNG SEAMEN
STIRS LANSING
Germany's Action in Yarrow-
dale Case and New Treaty
Reach State Dept.

WAsHINdroN, Feb. 1c.--Formsi noii-
hcation of the detention In Germany Of
the seventy-two American sailors
brought In as prisoners on the prize ship
farrowdale was given to the State De-
partment to-day by Dr. Paul Ritter,
Swiss Minister here, acting for the
German Government, together with an
inquiry as to the status OF the crews of
the German ships in American harbors.
Germany. DR.. Ritter said, had decided
to hold the Yarrowdale prisoners until
she had had definite assurances that
German crews In American harbors
would not be held or imprisoned.
This development, wholly unexpected,
was amazing to the American Govern
ment. Officials here had to come to the
conclusion that the early reports which
mlsled the German Government as 10
the treatment of German crews here
had been effectively dispelled by the
forwarding OF complete details As this
included the Presidential announcement
that German ships would not be seized
now or In the event OF war and fun in
formation about the attitude of the Gov
ernment toward the German sailors, of
ficials are wholly at loss TO know wha,
kind OF report could have so suddenly
changed Germany'S attitude.
The sun., 1917-02-13
Query Sent TO Hawaii.

query was at once cabled to the
Governor OF Hawaii. the only place
where German ships are warbound
where all the conditions are not known
There is not the least thought that any
variation will be found there In the uni
formly courteous treatment accorded
German vessels. but officials want a de-
tailed account of the status OF the two
war vessels and the eight merchantmen
there in order 10 present n final report
showing the conditions in all American
harbors. Such a report has already been
received from the Philippines and in
cluded in the blanket statement prey!-
ously sent 10 Germany
Eventual release OF the Yarrowdale
prisoners is regarded as assured. but an
urgent protest against their reimprison-
ment viii be made AZ once.
A peremptory demand for the release
OF these prisoners was about the last
instruction sent TO former Ambassador
Gerard. Though the vessel entered port
In Germany December 81. Its arrival was
not reported for military reasons till
January 10
Following reports that there wcre
Americans OH board three direct in
quiries were made. eliminating in a list
OF siXty-four American sailors held pris.
oner In Wcstfalen made public by the
state department only few hours be-
fore President Wilson announced the
severance Of relations with Germany 10
Congress
immediately aftcrward the announce
ment of protest against their imprison-
ment and demand for their release was
given out ut the State Department. The
next day came word OF their relen.c and
II was supposed until to-day that they
would go out OF Germany with the other
Americans.
The sun., 1917-02-13
CARRANZA ASKS
U.S.EXPORTBAN
Bids Other Neutrals to Join
in Refusing Belligerents
Food or Arms.
GERMAN INFLUENCE SEEN
Suspicion Of Use of Mexico as a
Base i'm Event of Hos
tilities.
GERMAN INFLUENCE SEEN

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL. - Secretary
Lansing received to-day formal note
from First Chief Carranza suggesting
that the United States and other neutral
nations act in accord to end the Euro
pean war by stopping all merchant
traffic with the warning nations. The
couched in persuasive language
and setting forth all the arguments
which the German Government has been
repeatedly advancing. shows unmistak-
able signs of Germany's growing ac-
tivity in Mexico.
As pointed out In THE SuN to-day, the
attention OF officials here has for some
weeks been focused on painstak!ng ar
rangements which Germany has been
making TO use the Carranza Govern
N ent to its own advantage in case Of
trouble with the United States. Reports
have reached Washington concerning
the progress OF this German campaign
and the military authorities here are
admittedly concerned over probable
serious trouble in Mexico coincident with
any outbreak OF hostilities between the
United States and the German Govern
ment
The sun., 1917-02-13

II has now been ascortaInea that after
DIR. BartheimeS dispatches had been
held up and the matter was stil under
consideration ny the State and Navy
departments Secretary Daniels received
call from Dr., kirchwey. a friend OF
Mr.. Bryan's, who asked that Dir, Bar
thelmc be permitted 10 send through his
dispatches
Secretary Daniels admitted to-day
that he had received such call from
pr. kirehWey. and that subsequently
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09

might turn you out little masterpiece that
would run hundreds OF nights.
But there is another side Of this war
plus-theatre business. Earlier In the con-
iict visitors returning from Paris told Of
trench theatres they had seen being dis
patched to the front. These were sturdy,
substantial simple contraptions, designed
to afford the fighters a place for their his
triOniC amhitions--and who has not at one
time or another Cuddlcd those ambitions?
The trench theatre, If report is credible, Is
a distinct success today. Soldiers fly into
the wings" with as much avdity as they
fly against the Boches. Amateur talent
Is always easily rcCruitable, and the acting
bee is hidden in many a masculine bonnet.
Well, why can't our troops have the same
sort Of fun? The British nation may know
how to play" but it plays with studied
method. The French play like clever chill
dren, the Americans like bosterous chill
dren. why not give them a chance to prove
they are clever In play as well?
SO far, l believe, no one has come for
ward and donated the essential, the trench
theatre. Philanthropy is widespread. Funds
are poured out lavshly on necessities, on
clothing, food, and what not. In all this
hubbub let us not forget that the small
frivoities have their place. Does II not
seem only reasonable to ask some kind,
wealthy Phiadelphian TO come forward and
provide the money for some such harmless
/ amusement?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
DOING ITS WAR BIT
W. Dayton Wegefarth Issues Statement
of Assistance to Women
Patriots

There is not woman in this great land
of ours who is not anxious to do some little
thing to aid the cause for which we and
other nations of the earth are fighting, yet
many are not cognizant Of the paths to pur-
sue. They are willing. even anxious, but
their plan of action assumes a nebulous
aspect, with the deplorable result that many
earnest, able, patriotic women are inert
helpless. There are thousands of women
who, for sound reasons, cannot leave their
homes to become integral parts of the great
Red Cross workshops, even for a limited
number of hours each week; yet these same
women would Cheerfuly espouse the oppor-
handiwork If the concentration could be
made in their own homes at times COM
patible with their routine work.
Very good These women-especially
those who are patrons of Nixons Grand
shall be given the opportunity to do their
bit" The theatre has been converted into a
receiving station, and all donations will be
forwarded to the America, Ambulance
Corps, Major Arthur w. YQle, when 1t
reaches its foreign destination.
There will be 5000 young men in this
unit having in charge $500 ambulances.
Every one of the lads will need the mother
kind o comforts" that they can't get
abroad. Each will requrt a comfortbag,
containing spools of khaki and white thread,
small scissors, needles, buttons, tooth paste,
shaving soap, toilet soap, pencil, tablet,
envelopes, handkerchiefs, hairbrush, tooth
brush, comb and a small mirror. Ten thou
sand-mind you, 10000 !-pillows, about a
foot square, will be needed for the am
bulances-four to an ambulance. If you
don't wish to purchase the necessary things
for the comfortbag, then make a pillow, or
contribute any one of the articles mem
toned. Let the whole family aid. Place
your name and address in your gift before
sending 1t here. The recipient far across the
seas will personally write you a letter Of
thanks.
Send to w. Dayton Wegefarth
American Ambulance Corps Receiving
Station,
Nixon's Grand Opera House, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Doug Buys Bonds
Douglas Fairbanks has purchased $780,
600 worth of Liberty Loan Bonds from the
Guaranty Trust Company, his New York
bankers. John Emerson, Aircraft director,
and scenario writer Anita Loos have each
purchased $4,000 worth Of bonds and the
balance of the Fairbanks organization are
about to invest some of their earnings.
This is the result of Fairbanks's recent
lengthy talk with his entire organization
on their duty to the American flag.
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CONTINUING PLAYS
- nso Long Lefty" with Charlotte
SikO..,vood. May Boley and Sidney Grant.
cree ",ssk for the Morosco production
ba farce with music. amusing in a
0arsh. ~ h.and.tumble manner.
FEATURE FILMS
..,v1EY-"The Jaguar's Claws" with
Ha..s,,e Hayakawa, Tom Forman and
st"i sesi brunette. first half of the week.
rI,i rI,.iro Becky a Chance" with Vivian
N,In latter half of the week. Pa
sa,..,c comic and travel films.
.,nclnJA-"Poppy," with Norma Tall
ikOS ik.sSs Eugene O'Brien and Frederick
parry. all week Others.
,,rToRIA-"A Broadway Sport" with
Hs,,,ort Holmes, first half of the week.
Tady Barnacle," with Viola Dana. latter
IL Of the week. Also Her Torpedoed
1oso" a., Keystone) and THE Star Span
Eed Banner
,itlCE-"The Easiest Way" with Clara
1Kinball Young and Joseph Kilgour, all
week. Others.
,rnFNT-"The Slave" with Valeska
srratt. Monday, Tuesday; "A Broadway
snort" with Stuart Holmes, Wednesday,
Tbursday: "The Duchess of Doubt" with
,rmmy Wehlen, Friday Saturday.
.poIDWAY-"2O,0O0 Leagues Under the
eoa with Jane GaIl and Allen Moubar,
srst half of the week. THE Easi est
Wsy." with Clara Kimball Young and
Joseph Kilgour, latter half of the week.
VAUDEVILLE
KErTHs-Conroy and LeMarie, in black