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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

can't say about that If American war
ships are going to convoy ships carry
ing ammunition-well. really, l can't
say what will happen"
And the ambassador shrugged his
shoulders, lifting his hands and letting
them fall upon his knees. He said he
expected to stay in Washington for the
present, because In view of the situa-
ton on the seas he did not see how he
was going to return to Germany.
The interview over. Count Won Bern
storff went into an adjoining parlor and
there conferred for half an hour with
William Nye of the United States Sc
cret service, who had called to ar
range for one of his men to remain
constantly with the ambassador dur
ing the remainder of his stay in the
United States. This step was taken
as a measure of personal protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
|SAY MOST Of PEOPLE
OPPOSE THE RUPTURE

By the Associated Press
Chicago Stats Zeitung-It cannot be
doubted that an overwhelming majority
Of OR people stand behind the President
in his efforts to keep this country at peace
with all the world. But it is doubtful
that a majority will indorse giving the
German ambassador his passports at the
present time. Let us consider America
first, last and all the time. Millions Of
americans are bound by blood ties to
Europeans who are fighting Were
America to engage in the war on either
side the hearts of millions would be
saddened by the knowledge that they
must wage war against their kin
The war of races would break out in
the midst OF US, passion aroused and
hatred engendered internecine warfare
would result. unless the causes that led
shocking, aggravated that all
peaceful procedure became futile, and
then only would the government have a
united nation supporting war policy
president Has INDICATED HIMSELF
CLEVELAND. Ohio. February a-The
Wachter and Anzeiger says: THE
President has severed the diplomatic
relations with Germany on account Of
the new submarine warfare, and there
by vindicated what he said in his for
mer notes.
1.-The new situation enables the Prest
dent to let the belligerents have it out
amongst themselves without interfer-
ence from this side.
TT is out of the question that Ger
many will declare war. A declaration
OF war would have to come from this
side
Hopes Relations Will Be Resumed.
New York German Herold-No other
part of our population will regret this
step more than the millions of citizens
of German blood. whose hearts have
been filled with grief through recent
developments. In this serious
hour 1t is our wish that this break may
not be of long duration and may not
develop into a deep break. We are con-
WINGED that such is the wish of the
masses of American people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
No Reply to This Note.

TO this governments note of May
no reply was made by the imperia
government.
I'm one Of the memoranda accom-.
panying the note under acknowledg-
ment. after reciting certain alleged IL.
legal measures adopted by Germany:
enemies, this statement appears:
The imperial government. there
fore, does not doubt that the gov.
eminent of the United States will
understand the situation thus forced
upon Germany by the entente allies
brutal methods of war and by their
determination to destroy the central
powers. and that the government OF
the United States will further realize
that the now openly disclosed in
tentions OF the entente allies give
back to Germany the freedom of ac-
ton which she reserved in her note
addressed to the government of the
United States on May 4, 1916.
Under these circumstances Ger
many will meet the Illegal measures
of her enemies by forcibly prevent
ing after February /. 1917. in a zone
around Great Britain. France, Italy
and in the eastern Mediterranean all
navigation, that of neutrals includ-
ed from and TO England and from
and to France, etc, etc. All ships
met within the zone will be sunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
G.W.U.MANAGEMENT
PLANS INNOVATION

The first midwinter baccalaureate ex-
ercises in the history OF George WASH
ington University will be held in New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. New
York avenue between 18th and 18th
streets. Sunday afternoon, February Is,
commencing at o'clock.
| Heretofore baccalaureate exercises have
been held only in the spring. both mid
winter and spring graduates joining in the
single convocation. This year for the
, first time the midwinter graduating class
will have exercises of it's own
But the exercises will be not solely for
the midwinter graduates University OIL
Cials are planning to have general con-
vocation Of all the students and faculty
members. with friends of the university
and the graduates as invited guests. For
some time the officials have been desirous
of holding an assembly at which all of the
students could be brought together. and
the baccaiaureate Convocation has been
decided upon as the only feasible means.
Every Glass to Organize.
Every class in the nine departments
of the university has been requested by
Dean William Allen Wilbur of Column
bian College, who has general charge
of arrangements. to appoint an aid, and
assistant aids, if deemed necessary. to
organize all of the students into class
units for attendance at the convoca-
ton.
1t is expected that virtually the en-
tire student body including freshmen,
sophomoreS,- juniors and seniors. will
attend, headed by members of the
bers of both the midwinter and spring
senior classes will be CARRIED in cap
and gown. along with university Off
Gals and faculty members. This will
be the first time in years that the
student body of the university has as
sembled in its entirety.
Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Stock
ton. U. S. N, retired. president of the
university. will preside. The baccalau
reate sermon will be delivered by Rev.
DR.. Clarence Augustine Barbour, presi-
dent of Rochester Theological Semi
nary, Rochester, n. Y, and president of
the northern Baptist convention.
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe pastor of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
probably will offer invocation, read the
Scripture lesson and pronounce the
benediction. The church choir will rem
der special music.
Marshals at the Head.
At the head of the student and fac
ulty procession will march the senior
marshal, Bertram Groesbeck of the
medical school, and the two assistant
marshals. D. H. Cannon of the law
school and John S. Bixler of Columbian
College, all Of whom recently were
elected by the seniors of the university.
The 1nidyear graduation exercises will
be held the morning of February %,
George Washingtons birthday, COM
mencing at II o'clock. President Stock
ton will preside and make brief address
to the graduates. The principal address
will be made by Dean Wilbur, head of
the English department. who will speak
OH some phase of Shakespeare's works.
possibly taking for his theme Main Cur
| rents in the Shakespeare Plays"
| The exercises will be held in the as
partment administration building, 2023 g
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
CROWDS IN MONTREAL
CHEER UNITED STATES
Break of American Relations With
Germany Causes Immense Sem
sation Across Border.

MONTREAL. February 3-The pub
LEGATION in extra editions of the news
of the severance Of diplomatic relations
between the United States and Germany
created tremendous excitement here.
The streets in the business section of
the city We're rapidly jammed with
thousands OF men struggling to buy
papers. while the bulletin boards at
tracted crowds that blocked traffic.
Cheers for President Wilson and the
United States were given at intervals
by the crowds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
How q. S. Answered.

'"To this reply this government made
answer on May s. 1916. in the follow
ing language:
The government of the United
States feels it necessary to state
that II takes it for granted that the
imperial German government does
not intend to imply that the main
tenance of it's newly announced
policy is in any way contingent upon
the course or result of diplomatic
negotiations between the govern
nent of the United States and any
other belligerent government. not
withstanding the fact that certain
passages in the imperial govern
ment's note of the 4th instant might
appear to be susceptible of that con-
struction. In order, however, to
avoid any possible misunderstand-
ing, the government of the United
States notifies the imperial govern
ment that it cannot for a moment
entertain, much less discuss a sug-
gestion that respect by German
naval authorities for the rights of
citizens of the United States upon
the high seas should in any way or
in the slightest degree be made con-
tingent upon the conduct of any
other government affecting the
rights Of neutrals and non-com-
batants. Responsibility in such
matters is single. not joint; absolute,
not relative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
HOW PRESIDENT DECIDED u. S.
MUST BREAK WITH GERMANY
Deliberated on Course Overnig ht and Then
Consulted Cabinet and Senator's, Majority
of Whom Confirmed His Judgment.

mind and went golfing, realizing that
arduous work was ahead of him. and
that his health must be of the best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Takes News to Countess.

The ambassador turned to the cor
respondent and asked that verification
Of the report he had heard be obtained.
This was done and the ambassador
quickly walked into the next room to
carry the news to Countess Won Bern
storf.
When he came back into his study
his eyes were moist and he said:
so 1t really is true. I'm so sorry.
However, as you know, l expected 1t.
never expected anything else. There
was nothing left for the United States
to do. 1 wonder how I am going to
get homer"
1t was nearly 2 o'clock when Assist
ant Solicitor Woolsey of the State De-
partment arrived at the embassy with
the ambassadors passports and the
note from Secretary Lansing. Mr..
Woolsey was taken to the embassy
study. He delivered the document and
left Immediately. A group of news
paper correspondents then went in.
sat down under the portrait of his EN-
peror and opened the conversation by
saying:
Il am very glad to see all you gen
tlemen, but what interest can you have
in me now? am private citizen
again"
Have you received your passports,
Mr.. Ambassador" was asked.
Yes" he replied; Il have them for
myself. my family and my suite.
when am l going home? I don't
know. You'll have to ask the Swiss
minister that. 1 have asked him to
take charge of our affairs and he will
make all the arrangements for my de-
parture. Procedure? 1 don't know
that. either. This is my first expert
ence of this kind and 1 will have to
inform myself regarding what shall be
done. 1 am just waiting to see what
is going to happen"
Unable to Forecast Developments.
The ambassador was told that the
United States would take necessary
steps to protect American life and
property on the seas and was asked
what would happen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Relations Are Severed.

'In view of this declaration. which
withdraws suddenly and without prior
intimation the solemn assurance given
in the imperial governments note of
May 4, 1916, this government has no
alternative consistent with the dignity
and honor of the United States but to
take the course which 1t explicitly an
nounced in it's note of April IS, 1916,
IL would take in the event that the
imperial government did not declare
and effect an abandonment of the meth
DDS of submarine warfare then en-
ployed and to which the imperial gov
eminent now purpose again to resort.
The President has. therefore. directed
me to announce to your excellency that
all diplomatic relations between the
United States and the German empire
are severed, and that the American
ambassador at Berlin will be immedi-
ately withdrawn, and in accordance
with such announcement to deliver to
your excellency your passports.
II have the honor to be
your excellency's obedient servant
ROBERT LANSING"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Two bridges in city in India are
supported upon large metal tanks
which float upon the water and accom-
modate themselves to it's rise and fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
HOW TO GET HOME,
EMBASSY PROBLEM
Count Won Bernstorff Waits for
Swiss Minister to Ar
range Details.
SORRY TO LEAVE U. S. POST

| having received passports for him
ser. his family and his suite. together
with note explaining why President
wilson has severed diplomatic rela-
ions between the United States and
"efmany, Count Won Bernstorff last
night was waiting for his departure to
De arranged by the Swiss minister.
me minister. DR.. Paul Ritter. has
caoled Bern for formal authority to
take over Germany's affairs here and
"hen 1t is received he will call on Sec
| retary Lansing and arrange details.
count Tarnowski. the new ambassador
from Austria-H Hungary. who has not
yet presented his credentials to Presi-
dent Wilson, denied himself to callers
yesterday and last night. and official
| confirmation of reports that his gov
efnnent had taken action similar to
t tnat or Germany was not obtainable at
tne embassy. 1t is taken for granted
that when such action is taken rela-
| t1ons also will be. broken with the
1t Is still uncertain what action will
| De taken by Turkey.
Has Eventful Day.
The German ambassadors last off,
cfal day in his embassy was an event.
full one. His friends noticed that.
while he retained all his customary
courtesy and tried his best to appear
pleasant. actually he was deeply af-
| fected and gravely apprehensive at the
| prospect of the future.
| The ambassador arose yesterday
morning with the feeling that before
| the day was over his diplomatic con-
nection with the United States would
end. Shortly after 10 o'clock he re-
ceived a correspondent of the Assoc
ciated Press in his study. The ambas-
sador was busy signing checks for per-
sonal bills. He swung around in the
deep red leather chair at his desk
WELL" he said smiling and offering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

his hand, what do you hear this morn
ing? Am 1 going to be turned out ?
No information? Well, / have none
either. 1 haven't heard a word"
AS the talk drifted to prospects OF
peace and the ambassador expressed
the personal opinion that it was not
improbable, even If relations were
broken off, that the United States
might continue efforts in that direc-
ton. a telephone bell tinkled. The
ambassador picked up the receiver.
smiling. He was quiet for a moment,
then the expression on his face changed.
You say relations have been brok-
en- and that the President is going to
Congress? Are you sure? Well, may
be that's so. No, have no comment
true l am private citizen again"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
-FOUR CLUBS FIGURED
TO STAGE CLOSE RACE
Pitchers Will Play Important Part in
Long Grind.

New York. April 2&-with at least four
clubs figured to stage a hot battle on
the home stretch in the American
League this year, pitching is sure TO be
a big factor before the race is over.
The work of the hurlers I'm the early
games always counts, of course, but later
on, when the teams settle down to the
steady grind and pitchers are fighting
IL out for victory in close ball games,
the gentle art of twirling the apple is
going to double in Importance.
The wonderful pitching staff Of the
Boston Red Sox, which has been a
household word in the American League
for several seasons, will be heard from
again this year. There is no doubt of 1t,
for in Ruth, Shore. Leonard and Foster
the Bostopese have a hurting corps that
can pitch It's head of when there is hon
or and money in sight.
The Boston STAFF has a reputation as
the greatest collection of money pitchers
in the business, but the critics are play
ing hunch this year that the same old
punch will not be back of that pitching
staff insofar as the ability of the Sox
to manufacture runs is concerned. This
early in the season such a question can
not be answered. 1t can only be guessed
at
The Detroit Tigers have always stood
out as a club with powerful offensive
ability, but the pitching of Tiger hurlers
did not show much improvement over
last season in the early series this year.
and 1t appears that Jennings will find
the pitching problem just as big as ever
when the race gets hot.
Bill Donovans Yankees, a Rood-lookine
club all around, started off the season at
an uncertain pace. At times they have
shown flash and then again they were
outpitched and outplayed. Weak against
good left-hand pitching, the Yankees are
still a question mark
The White Sox. figured from the first
as hot contenders throughout the season.
are banking on their pitching this year,
and from early exhibitions Comiskey's $
hurlers appear to be pointed for a long
and hard campaign, Commy's boys
started on with a rush this spring. They
swept the Browns and Tigers aside, and
wonderful pitching was the answer. The
surprising feature was the punch back of
that pitching, which gave the White Sox
hurlers a few runs to work on. With
Scott, Faber, Russell, Benz, Cicotte.
williams and Wolfgang all going good,
Nhite SoX rooters have a reason to look
ahead to rattling finish by the South
Siders. And If they go through, don't
forget that an old veteran named Kid
Gleason will come in for a big share of
the credit. Gleason Is to the White Sox
what Wnbert Robinson was to the Gil
ant pitching staff several years ago-a
sort OF guardian angel and an unmatch-
able coach.
The hurling OF the Browns and In
dians STATS, coupled with occasional
pitchers battles in which such stars
as Walter Johnson, Joe Bush and Bert
Gallia will figure, is certain TO keep the
Importance of crack pitching TO the fore
until the season ends.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
HICKMAN, FORMER Big
Lacquer, NOW MAYOR
Was Seen in Washington Uniform for
Two and a Half Years.

Morgantown,- w. Va. April 2S.-Charlie
Hickman who holds the American League
record for hitting as a first baseman, and
who for four years held an average OF
higher than 800 with the swat-stick, and
who, in addition. played at no less than
seven different positions while a big
Lacquer. aad with seven different big lea
que clubs, was elected recently to the
somewhat distinguished position of mayor
Of Morgantown, one Of West NIrginia's s
most thriving cities. which boasts a
population Of between 1900 and 9OyOOO and
which is the seat Of the West Virginia
University.
Hickman started out playing baseball
here in 1896. went from here to New
Castle Pa. in the old Interstate. then
for three years with the Boston Ma
tionals, two years with the New York
Giants, now as a third baseman: then
to the newly organized Boston American
League team: then three years at Cleve-
land, where he played at first base: then
a year at Detroit in the outfield: two and
a half years with the Washington Amer
ican League team: a half year with the
Chicago White Sox: back TO Cleveland
for a year. and then three years with the
Toledo American Association team. af-
ter which he said goOdby to the diamond
game as a player forever.
Perhaps one OF the secrets Of HiCkman's :
successful campaign for Office here is
the fact that he has for four years coach
ed the West Virginia University baseball
team. In three Of these four years he
has won the West Virginia collegiate
championship and in the other he was
tied for the honor Previous 10 his cleo
ton TO the Office OF mayor he had served
efficiently as recorder.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
KILBANE And WELSH
WILL MEET ON MAY |
1t Is Hoped Legislators viii Not Dis
turb Boxing Bill.

New York. April 2S.-If the lawmakers
up at Albany do not put the crusher on
boxing before the first day Of May, New
York Is going TO see a fstic engagement
that It has been looking forward to for
months. Freddie Welsh and Johnny Kill
bane at last have been matched to meet
here in a ten-round bout, and the date
set for the entertainment is the first day
of May.
The articles signed between these two
clever knights OF the mitt stipulate that
the weight shall be 145 pounds at O'Clock
and the route will be ten rounds. II
nothing prevents this meeting. the bout
Is going to be one of the fastest that
New York has ever lamped. and New
York Is going to be perfectly willing to
shell out its numerous sheckels for fiops
close to the ringside.
Sentiment here will probably be some-
what divided when it comes to picking
favorite. New Workers have an in
grown idea that Fred Welsh is too great
ring general, and too capable in the
art OF tangoing to permit KiIbane to
punch the button that will put him in
a state Of coma. And because Kilbane
failed at one time to exhibit his pet kayo
punch before a New York crowd, there is
some doubt about him.
But outside Of the big town, in sections
of the country where the curly-headed
Forest City knuckleduster has Topped
many an opponent for the count, Kill
bane will be the favorite.
In consenting to meet Welsh at I35
pounds Kilbane will be giving away a big
advantage in weight But the fact that
Welsh would not consent to meet him at
a lighter figure proves conclusively that
he has a wholesome respect for the XIII
bane wallop and the Kilbane brand of
cleverness.
There isn't a cleverer man in the
world at his weight than Champion
Jonathan Kilbane. He has everything
that champion neds. He is a finished
product. When he meets Welsh he Is
going to set the fastest pace that Welsh
has ever Travelled. and. lunging out with
those stinging rights and lefts he is
going to make Welsh believe somebody
Is throwing gloves at him. This is the
opinion Of those who know Kibane best,
and 1t won't surprise yours truly to see
kilbane make a monkey of Welsh, de-
spite the cleverness and the running
ability of the lightweight champion.
kilbane has nothing to lose if he loses
TO Welsh. and the thought is almost out
of the question in a bout over the ten
round route. But he has a heap to gain,
and when he scrambles through the
ropes he will be the most determined
bundle OF music and ambition that New
York has laid a lamp on for many,
moons. II ought to be a corker, this bat
tie. and it is to be hoped that those
peace promoters up at Albany will let
boxing alone.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
RAILROADERS TO OPEN
THEIR SEASON TODAY

The Washington. Baltimore and An
napolis baseball team, composed of
Washington and Baltimore players,
open their season today on their home
grounds at the Annapolis Junction.
Manager Osbelts team contains
many players well known to local fans,
namely, "Finny" Kelley. Tots" Long,
"Shag" Rawlings, "zeb' Fraser, Howard
Phipps and Brownie" Lemeric, who
have been associated with some minor
league club in the past years.
The club has lost but two games this
season, one with the Washington Yam
nigans, by 5-to-S score and the other
to the Baltimore Internationals, Q to 0.
In today's game the st. Peters team
will be seen in action with the Rail-
readers.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Local Pigeon Fanciers
Will Race Birds TODAY

The Washington Racing Pigeon Club.
affiliated with the American Pigeon
Union, sent 80 birds from 81 lofts to
Cumberland last night. Liberation of the
flyers will be made promptly at o'clock
this morning, and as Cumberland. Nd.
is exactly 10 miles from Washington, it
is expected that the speedier birds will
reach some of the local lofts about 10
o'clock
This race is under the auspices of the
American Racing Pigeon Union which
has $50 members who own 100 ,OOO
pigeons. This union has offered to the
United States government the use Of any
of its birds thus having the "homers" do
their bit toward the national defense. It
Is thought that the birds will be of value
on the smaller boats not equipped with
wireless apparatus.
The local pigeon fanciers are extremely
enthusiastic in the ancient sport Of bird
racing, and the rivalry is keen among
the members. There will be weekly
flights hereafter, either private races be-
tween different members or club flights
The distances will be gradually increased.