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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-31

LONDON, March 80, 9 p. M
Reuters Amsterdam correspond
ent sends the following concern
ing the address Of Or. Alfred Zim-
mermanr, minister Of foreign
affairs, with regard to Germany's
attempt to embroI Mexico and
Japan with the United States:
Hugo Haase. leader Of the So
ciaIist minority in the Reichstag,
remarked that the German offer
of an alliance with Mexico had
aggravated the situation with the
United States, and DR.. thinner
{ mann, replying, said:
"a wrote no letter to General
carranza. was not so naive. !
merely addressed. by a route that
appeared 10 me to be safe one,
instructions to our representative
in Mexico. It is being investigated
how these instructions fell into
the hands of the American author
tiles.
~ instructed the minister to
Mexico, in the event Of war with
the United States, to propose a
German alliance to Mexico, and
simultaneously to suggest that
Japan join the alliance. ! declared
exp pressIy that. despite the SUBJ
ma arine war, we hoped America
would maintain neutrality.
"My instructions were to be
carried out only after the United
States declared war, and a state
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APPEALS To SPANISH WAR VETS
To CONE To COUNTRY AID

WASHINGTON. March 3o.--Veter-
ans OF the Spanish war were called
upon today 10 show their patriotism
and loyalty in the present crisis with
Germany in an appeal by their COM
Inander in chief. E. V. Chisholm an
nouncing thai he expects TO raise
troops in each state, 10 be offered to
the government'''for protection against
any foreign foe" as soon as Congress
defines some program
1T is the intention OF national head
quarters. said the appeal. TO recruit
II necessary. companies ein every de-
partment composed Of experienced
men, TO be Differed from our organi-
cation, whose services will be ten
deeed 70 the government.
1T is the Imperative duty Of every
officer and every. comrade OF our Or
genization to be on watch to ircul-
cate on every occasion the spirit OF
loyalty and potriotism to the govern
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America Has Practically Declared
War OH Teuton, Says Zimmernlann
SENSATIONAL DECLARATION IN RElCHSTAG
BY TEUTONIC MINIS TER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Defends Conduct of Kaisers Government in Offering
Alliance to Mexico and Japan-Speaks Of "Hostile
Attitude" of the American Government

of war superyened. believe the
instructions were absolutely loyal,
as regards the United States.
General Carranza would, up to
the present, have heard nothing of
it If the United States had not
published the Instructions, which
came into it's hands in a way
which was not unobjcctIonabie.
Our behavior contrasts consider
ably with the behavior Of the
Washington government.
"?resident Wilson after our
note of January 31,1917, which
avoided all aegressiVeness In tone,
deemed it proper Immediately to
break off relations with extraordi-
nary rouqhness. Our ambassador
no longer had the opportunity to
explain or eIucidate orally our at
titude. The United States gov
ernment thus declined to negoti-
ate with US. On the other hand,
it addressed itself Immediately to
all the neutral powers to, induce
them to join the United States and
break with US.
LIVERY unprejudiced person
must see in this the hostile atti-
tude of the American government,
which seemed to consider it right,
before being at war with us, to
set the entire world against US. II
cannot deny US the right to. seek
allies when it has itself practical
Iy declared war on u.s. e.
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staff had been sounding" neutral
countries lIindenburg'S agents re-
ported from the United States. Hol-
land. Switzerland, Norway, Spain,
Denmark and Sweden
Feeling Out the Neutrals.
Germany had been assured by the
European ncutrals that they would
maintain passive attitude In the
event Of ruth"lsS submarine war.
Count Won Bernst0rN. former ambas-
sndOr in Washington. reported by code
10 Foreign Secretary Zimmerman
and the Chancellor that an unlimited
submarine warfare would be followed
by break in diplomatic relations
hut that America was not prepared to
enter the war inlne ediateiy
The naval spy system, which has al
ways been the most effective in bring
ing reports from America, placed such
definite information regarding the
United States before the Admiralty
and naval boards that Admiral Won
Mueller, chief OF the Naval Cabinet,
who Ind been opposed to. submarine
warfare. was finally won to Won Hind
cnburg's plan.
After the conference word was
passed around in Berlin that Germany
could win the war before the United
States could do anything. Besides-
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FORTY AMERICANS BEING HELD
PRISONERS Of WAR BY GERMANY
TAKEN AT: SEA Blythe
MOEWE DURING RAID
Most of the Prisoners Horse
men From Transport
Esneraldes.

COPENHAGEN. March 20. via
London. 1890 p. m.-More than
forty Americans were among the
prisoners taken TO Germany by
the German commerce raider
MOewe. according TO Jack Benson,
an American seaman, who has ar
rived here. The Americans. he
says, now are held as prisoners Of
war in Germany.
Benson, who for q time was
fellow prisoner Of the men now
held in Germany, says that nearly
all Of the forty men were horse
men aboard the horse transport
ESmcraldas, which was sunk by
the Moewc. The only exception
whom Benson was able 10 mention :
was an American named Smith
who was aboard the British armed
merchantmen BresknoCkshire.
(The German auxiliary cruiser
Moewe, according 10 reports from
Berlin, took 593 prisoners to Ger
many. Shipping men 1T Newport
News early this week said that
fifty American muleteerS were
aboard the British steamer Esmer.
aldas. FifLy-nine American seamen
taken to Germany by the prize
ship Yarrowdale were released by
Germany, March 10. and now are
on their way 10 the United
S1ates.(
The Americans captured, toEcthc
With the British crews, .at last account
we're In Il prison camp in Westphali;
arins been taken from the M9ew
hree days after her arrival In kle
benson owes his release TO the FAC
hat he was serving on tho unarme
ark Staut. md not on an armed or be!
Igc7cni mcrchantnan. The master an
ne entire crew Of the StHut were llb
rated and permitted 70 leave German
few days after the Mncwe's arrtra
n kiel Among those released was
nan who claimed 10 have taken ou
lis first American citizenship paper:
nj who was 4 German ny birth. Fl
made plans to 20 10 Hamburg.
Benson shipped on the StaGt at Nor
icorgia islands with coal and Prov
ions for the whaling feet. The Stau
vas returning 10 QucenHtown Wit
whale oil when she encountered th
Il, Theodore, British steamer tha
ad been captured and armed an
uujppcd as an auxiliary cruiser.
The 81. Theodore. after making n
cruise in which she cal
urcd and destroyed the Staut. rcjoine
he Mocwe February Il and was sun
hr following night after having. hce
trippcd Of all her copper, brass an
'ther metal fittings.
ng we'll to the south OF the equator
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MANY VOLUNTEERS, PATRIOTISM
RUNS HIGH At 5TEUBENV|LLE

DIR. B. F. Collins: who is In charge
of the recruiting, HIS called meet
ing for Monday niaht, when tempor-
ary officers will bH elected and ar
rangcmcnts made Il. begin drilling.
Adjutant General Wood. who is su-
pervislng the orgar$zatiOn OF new
guard regiment in Eastern Ohio, is
expected here the prst of the week
with reference to th-, establishment OF
rcgimental headquS%ters. sought by
this city. =.
An officer of Company K. Tenth
Ohio Volunteers. wtGch was partially
organized here dufang the Mexican
trouble, announcedc; that they
have $50 to 200 meE ready to answer
the country's call. n
The war spirit e reached out to
the farming and mining communities
OF Jefferson county,;and several rUral
companies are in pDspect =
Twenty-four members Of tho tAlcon
Polish Military society have offered
their services to UGcle Sam In case!
of war between the United States and
Germany.
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The president, having DECIDED
on the principal features of the
address to be delivered to a joint
session of the house and senate,
is putting the document in writ.
ing and today he had a final dis
cussion with his cabinet, The meet
ing lasted only an hour and a half
but with conclusions quickly made
known. time was found for atten-
tion to individual departmental
matters. Later, the president con-
terred briefly with Secretaries
Baker and Daniels. head of the
war and navy departments.
There is said TO have been no
difference Of opinion in the cabi-
net on the great question. The
presidents advisers as we'll as
official Washington generally have
long since accepted it as fact
that war actually is being waged
against the United States.
Officials believe that Germany
is making war on this nation be-
cause she has taken more than
2!0 American lives on the high
seas; because she has destroyed
American ships b. the whole
sale; because millions CT dollars
worth. Of damage 'Sas been done
as result o. German plots in the
United States: because she has
attempted to set on foot 4 conspir-
acy with Mexico and Japan to dis
member the republic, ard finally
because OF the belief that Ger
many triumphant Will constitute
a future. merace 10 the peace of
the world in general ard OF the
United States in particular.
The United States. i is EN-.
phasized in official quarters. has
not in the past ard does not now
desire war wish thc German
people; but on the German gov
eminent responsibility is placed
for terrorism cn land and sea
which, now that it has been d.
rected against American citizens
and American interests. must be
actively co01batteG.
Just what part the United
States will play is question thc
government has yet 70 determine.
The subject has been discussed
generally within the ad0inistra-
ton, but trc broad policy to be
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pursued will be developed only
after the nations status has been
defined by congress and urgent
defense steps completed.
After the President has deliv-
cred his address, congress is ex-
pected to take under consideration
promptly the granting Of q large
credit to the government and to
provide for the raising of an
army Of perhaps 100000 men.
Other measures such as a censor
ship bill, a spy bill, the regular
army appropriation bill and
emergency legislation for the
army and navy, also will be sub
mtted.
The government, SO far as Is
known, has no plans for a political
alliance with the Entente Allies,
although a degree of military CO.
Operation Of course wilt be essen
tial.
Always in the Presidents mind,
it is believed. will be the ultimate
permanent peace for which he all
ready has outlined his program
league Of nations backed by
moral and military force.
As summarized today, every
thing that the government be-
lieves can be done without con-
qressional action to arm against
Germany either has been done or
has been planned. Every gov
ernment department is engaged
in some work of preparedness.
Lessons taught by the experiences
Of Europe are being utilized as far
as possible.
What day the President viii lap
pear before congress to deliver his
nomentous message will not be
fixed until il is seen how long it
will take the house TO organize.
The administration hopes this will
nct, take more than one or two
days.
Il is realized that there will be
some opposition in congress but
summaries Of public opinion COL
Iected by officials have convinced
the administration that the nation
will stand almost solidly behind
any action the Pres dent may re-
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5IGN|F| |C'|Ah7
ACTION TAKEN
MANY ORGANIZATIONS
Of OMAHA ON RECORD
Assure President No National
Policy of lnactlon is
Desired.

OMAHA. N"b.. March 3n.-'ihe ;nl
lowing telegram signed by the mayor
OF Ouaha. the presidents of all the
national banks Of greater Omaha. the
presidents OF the Omaha grain eX
change. the CoinmrrCial club, the Ro
tarr club and th~ Omaha club. and
the secretary OF the Association OF
Retailers OF Ouiaha. was sent 10 Pres
ident Wilson today:
The people al this community
AMI OF the west generally. a.; va De-
liave DO noc favor :, policy 0f iuactioa
in the present crisis. They believe
that our government should rrCoenIAr
officially the situation as Il really cX,
lists. They will support you in your
every effort t0 $50 that the. honor ans!
dignity Of this nation are upheld"
The Significance OF The action
by Omaha organizations lies in
the fact that Senator Hitchcock
Of Nebraska. carrier in tn" week
assured President Wilson that the
west does not favor action that
would involve either the declara-
tion Of war or thar Il state Of war
exists.
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ment Of the United States in any ac-
ton il may lake. | earnestly hope
that the same patriotism and positive
ness OF purpose will be placed behind
Old Glory as WAS placed BY the boys
OF 9S to '02.
"'rh" eye OF the community in which.
you reside is on you. The words and
deeds Of the men who have borne
arms in defense Of our country carry
weight with their fellow citizens and
particularly with tho youth Of the
land. Let each word and deed spell
patriotism"
Commander Chisholm announced he
would furnish experienced veterans 10
drill civilian organizations. He has
ssnt personal letters to every depart
ment commander in the United States.
the Philippines. Porto Rico, Panama
and China and said today lie believed
he could gather at least 150.000 men
able to pass the physical test who
would be invaluable in a crisis.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3d.
Forecast:
West Vrginia-FaIr. warmer Sat-
urday, rain at night and Sunday ex-
cept generally fair west; Sunday
colder.
Ohic-lncreastnq cloudiness and
warmer Saturday, rain by night; Sum-
cloudiness and warmer Saturday, rain
at night: Sunday rain or snow and
colder.
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HOLLAND
Preparing for the Eventuality
Of Entering the Great
War.

LONDON, March 31-12 ;03 a.
MA despatch to Reuters Tele
gram Company from The Hague
says that, in reply to an Interpret
lation with regard 10 the granting
OF leaves to soldiers for agrlcul-
t,1ral purposes, the Dutch minister
of war said he considered himself
bound to inform the chamber that
the general situation was such
that there could be no question Of
granting leaves Of absence on u
large scale.
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|I|0RE: TROOPS IN
SERVICE IF j. {.
POLICE PROTECTION
CAUSE OF THE CALL
Connecticut, New York and
Georgia Guardsmen
Included.

WASHINGTON. March 30.-Batter.
les 3 and + of the Tenth field artil-
!"ry. Connecticut national guard were
called into federal service today by
war department orders. No eXplana-
ton Cf the call was made by the de-
partmcnt bu; they probably will be
used for police protection purposes.
Battery a.. Georgia field artillery,
the 23rd and 47th regiments of in
faEtry. New York guard and squad.
ron ~. New York cavalry and squad
ordered mustered into federal service
for similar duty.
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STECBENEILLE. O.. Mar. go
Following the announcement that
the Stcubcnvillc Red Cross society
will affiliate itself with tho Amer
ican National Red Cross society.
attached to tho Cleveland unit. con-
tributions of S1.50D to aid the work
locally, were received from three
business men. Bert Lee. Everett
Ferguson and Rod Custner. SINH
lar contributions are Forthcoming.
Was announced. and 1t Is expected
that al least $4,000 will be dOnat-
ed to tho organization by local
business interests. Voluntary sub
Rcriptionp nre also being taken In
tho mills TO further the cause.
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TUSCARANAS :
MEN BOOSTED.
OF TEN PR. CT.
GIVEN BY OPERATORS
Request for Other Districts
Depends Upos} the Indian
apolis Conference.
DIs,.:eh N the In$ill.gencsr.

Sptc!aI Dls32tch % nc IhS1!HEeucN.
COLUMBUS, O., .fIarch 30.-Miners
in the Tuscarawas. district will be
given a ten per cenkincrease In wages
It WIS announced tonight, after con-
ference Of Ohio mine owners and
workers, but whether the other dis.
tricts will grant an increase depends
on the outcome o.. conference OF
operators and mine1s OF the Ohio, In:
diana, Illinois andcswestern Pennsyl-
rania agreement, I'd be held in Indian.
apolis, April 5th, Delegates to attend
the conference we.s named tonight
". S. Robbins Of Cleveland. will repre-.
sent eastern Ohio. Miners ask the in
crease on the groghd OF the higher
cost OF living. ::
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WASHINGTON, March 30The administrative branch of the
American government determined definitely of
hostility of Germany. While official announce
withheld pending the of President Wilson before
congress- recognition of the existence of state of is
pected to follow after the extra session begins
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INDEPENDENCE FOR
POLAND IS DECREED

LONDON, March 3h.--l2:06 p. NJ
The Russian government has issued
a proclamation 10 all Poles announC-
ing formally The governments wish
that Poland decide for itself The form
Of government it desires. says Reu-
ter despatch from Petrograd. The
government takes II for granted that
the decision will be for "a new indie
pendent Poland. formed Of ali the
three now separate ports" The Poles
are 10 determine the form Of their
government at constitutional assem-
bly, Ia be held at The capital Of Po-
land on the basis Of universal Suf-
fragc.
LONDON, March 30.--I2:3S p. NJ
The Russian provisional government
says despatch from Petrograd has
decided all appcnageS to be national
property and that the revenues from
them shalt be turned into the national
treasury. The income from the grand
ducal aDpenagrs alone is estimated at
more than 25O00,000 rubles yearly.
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STEUBENVILLE, O., Mar. 30.--Re
crulting for two companies Of federal
guard, authorized by the war depart
ment a few days ago. IS progressing
at the rate of Is day. According
to official announcement today an en-
listing officer expects to have both
companies organized with 100 and
125 men each by Saturday night,
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ANGLO FRENCH
FORCE GERMANS
MORE VILLAGES TAKEN
BY THE ALLIED TROOPS
Canadians Suffer Heavily in
Attack Upon Teutonic
Soldiers.

British troops In France have oc-
Somme region. and In the Champagne,
where intensive fighting has been in
progress for several days. The French
BY the Germans on March 2S.
A German retirement on both sides
Of the Peronne-Fins road because Of
strong British pressure is announced
BY Berlin. Two Of the villages Ca
tured by the British. Fins and Sorel-
Le-Grande, aro on this road. while the
other, Ruyalcourt. Is three miles to
the north and eight miles west Of
Bapaume.
Field Marshal HaIg's men. London
says, after hard lighting also have
gained ground west Of Sorel-I .e-Grand
in the direction Of Heulicouri and to-
ward the railroad running south from
Marcoing. A German attack against
the British positions south Of Nell
vile le-Buurjenral. between Ruyalcourt
and Fins, is reported by Lonodn 10
have been checked with loss.
Canadian troops have been in action
east OF Neuville-St. FaaSt Berlin
says that four attacks by a Canadian
force were repulSed with heavy loss,
while London claims the German lines
we're entered and prisoners taken
after casualties were inflicted on the
defenders.
Neither Berlin nor Paris reports any
infantry activity between tho Somme
and the Disc. Northeast Of scissors
Berlin says French groupings for an
attack were dispersed. French troops
In the sector of Vregny- -Margiyal,
norteast Of SCISSORS. Paris reports,
made progress.
West of Maisons De Champagne 4
French counteT-attuck resulted In the
Germans being forced 10 give up the
positions gained on Wednesday,. The
French took 63 prisoners. Paris adds.
There has been no important activ-
ity on any Of the other battletields.
Russian attacks were delivered south
east of BaranoviChi on the eastern
front. but PetrOgrad does not say with
what result. German troops entered
Russian trenches on the OginSki ca
nal but were dislodged. Austrian at
tacks against Italian positions on
Monte Fait. on the Austro-Italian
front. Rome says. were repulsed with
heavy loss and prisoners We're taken.
British Report.
LONDON, March 30 $50 =. H.
. British troops have captured tho villages
of Euvnlcourt Sorcl-l"- Grand and Fins
between E"rtincnurt and RniS"l. on the
front in Franco, according 10 the official
statement from British headquarters is
sued tonight. \ german attack upon
British POSITIONS sourh Of Ncurillc-
Bourjunval. ii is added, was driven off
. with loss.
German lines cast of Ecuville st.
Eaast vrrc entered Thursday night by
tho British troops. who inflicted casual
tics and took prisoners. The text OF
the official statement reads:
I'VE have occupied the villages Of
Euyalcourt, SCr"i- fc-Iirard and Fins
Continued on Page Ten.)
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CABINET HAS
DECIDED ON 4
STATE OF WAR
NO DIFFERENCE OF OPINION IN THE BODY
ON MOMENTOUS QUESTION FOR THE COUNTRY

President Coners With Heads of War and Navy Depart
-Oficaldom Holds That War is Now Being
Waged by Germany Against United States
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VILLA IS BEATEN
BACK WITH Loss

CHIHUAHUA CFsY, March 3o%
Francisco Villa at tie head Of a cav
airy force Of $500 n;en made deter
mined attempt today to capture Chi
huahua City but wasf driven back with
the loss of 500 prisoners and $50 IN
killed and wounded.
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then headed northwnrd and destroyed
seven more Steamers two Of which re-
SkngEerak and through tho Sound dis
guiscd as II SwcdisEefrcighter. and ar
rived Mt Kicl March >P2. In addition to
the detained Americans, at least two
Danish sailors are EcinG held as prfs-
nncrs of war for having served on
board armed merchaf;tment
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snnSUrrurE FOE FLouR.

EEKLTN Wa INnWoN NHT 3V.~-
11:32 p. m.--Gornnn chemists have dis
covered method for making n flour
substitute out OF linden md beech buds.
They claim that the substitut" has the
nutritivo valuo of barley flour with
four times It's fat percentage.
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T h e w ath er

Increasing cIoudIness jnd warmer
Saturday, rain at night; Sunday rain
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can unfurl it from your own free II
American home. You can show your
neighbors that you love every star 2
and stripe and all they represent d
You can teach your son and daugh-
ter what the star-spangled banner
means to them.
If you have no flag in your home
you have neglected a patriotic duty.
Go out and get one today. Not a lit d
tie silken thing, but real OLD Y
GLORY made Of good, stout bunting
that will wave defiance to the winds.
Be a real American.
OWN A FLAG!