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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05

the countries she has desolated.
Thinking OF them. the trite ex-
preston My heart aches for them"
Is true. for have felt an actual
physical pain at NY heart when 1
Nave looked forward 10 their flu
ture.
The children Of Germany are a
solemn lot You never see them
playing around like the children in
America-even under the best Of
conditions. 1t is ''verboten" to play
IN the streets 10 begin with Every
apartment house is furnished with a
small plot of ground and here the
little ones solemnly round out their
'staid pleasure hours"
In the country towns. Of course.
they have more freedom and. per
haps, there they more nearly reach
real childhood.
But in Berlin. although saw
many small bits Of humanity, they
were not children" as we see chill
dren.
Live by Rule and ROte.
can't imagine a German child
nowadays being mischievious. or
disObedient, or breaking a window
or playing hooky." or tying a tin
s--u To a dogs tail, or hlching
penny from the change when ne is
sent TO the store. or talking back"
when reprOved In fact, can't
ioraeine German child ever being
'eDroyed. for from the day they are
born these little Teutons move and
live by rule and rOte,
OF course. now the smallest chill
dren are pressed into service If
nothing else. they do the pitifully
meager shopping for the family
holding an adults place in line for
hours. while the adult performs
more lucrative work.
They do a great deal Of work
about the homes now, too. as il is
impossible in Germany 10 get serv-
ants.
All the men servants are at war,
and the women servants are work
ing in the munition factories.
But the lack OF servants does not
mean carelessness in the German
clean. every corner Of it, as though
an army OF servants went over it
every morning.
The German is clean. The Ger
man woman is a perfect housewife,
he she rich or poor. And so the
lack of servants does not mean dirt
in Germany. But it does mean
much harder work on the part Of
women unaccustOmed 10 labor.
How the Women Work.
And many of these women, in
addition 10 keeping their homes in
order, also turn in 10 do outside
work The German woman is won
derfuI. II seems she cannot work
hard enough for her country and
the kaiser
Last winter when "A snow fan in
Berlin reached unusual proportions.
] saw. myself. scores OF society
girls" wealthy young matrons, out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05

For them there
Is only the deep
est compassion
# h q Sc children
have no rosy road
ahead OF them in
the future.
The little ones
now q n d urin <
hunger, cold and
privatlons Of all
kinds only will
suffer. more when
they reach matur
ity for very prob
ably Germany vii
groan for years
under the burdens
OF e facilitating
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05

I pity the children OF Germany.
For them there can be no hatred,
no resentment such as We some
times feel toward the adults
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05

Tomorrow Marie Brown will
write about How Germany and
Neufrsls Suffer")
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-02
WAR OVER LACONIA
is HARDLY POSSIBLE

tate before launching a declaration Of
war against Germany on this or any
other account. pointing out that Amer
lean lives have been repeatedly sacri
feed since the new year, the last case
being that of Robert Allen Haden. an
American missionary. drowned in the
Mediterranean when the steamer
Athos was sunk. without President
Wilson having carried out the pro-
nouncements made in his previous
notes
The writer Of the editorial however.
sees the possibility that President VIII
son may respond with a declaration Of
war, saying that he has committed
himself too deeply to withdraw. He
also looks forward to an outburst Of
intense Indignation in the United
States but says Germany's decision TO
conduct her submarine warfare to a
bitter and successful end cannot be
changed thereby.
The Nachrichteu. which long has
been one of the most enthusiastic ad =
vocates Of ruthless submarine warfare
rejoices at the sinking of such fine
ship as the Laconia which il says can
not be easily replaced. 1t says II must
be a great satisfaction for submarine
commanders and crews Of the under
water boats that they are now finally
permitted TO attack such steamers
which frequently on earlier occasions
have been spared
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-02

compatible with the public interest.
This was referred to the foreign re-
lations committee, which soon re
ported it favorably with minor
amendments.
Chairman Stone, having been voted
down by his committee, carried to the
floor the fight to learn how the note
came into the governments possession
He insisted that. if any of the nations
at war had furnished it. the senate and
the country should know it, and pro-
posed an amendment embodying the
question.
During the long debate Senator Hoke
Smith made a suggestion. the impor-
tance of which was promptly recog
niZed. and which served TO overcome
the doubts of many senators as to the
propriety Of questioning the president
in regard to so grave matter on which
he had not seen fit to communicate
voluntarily The Georgia senator point
ed out that for the executive on his
own Initiative to send such a document
( as the Zimmerman note might be
construed as a request for action
whereas he probably would be graft
fled TO have it in the senates hands at
its own request.
The discussion closed with speech
by Senator Stone defending his po-
sition. He said the resolution before
the senate was not introduced by the
president and that the president could
| take of himself, adding, u flatter my
, self that he holds me in higher esteem
! than some of the truckers who come
| and bow and say What do you wish ."
| Senator Stone concluded by saying
| he would be glad to accept Senator
| Smiths substitute. The substitute
was adopted without a record vote
| Senator Fall, republican. bitterly
| denounced the democrats for their
| attitude toward the resolution, de-
claring democratic senators by sug-
gesting that the letter was given out
TO influence public opinion were 'ac-
cusing the president of the veriest
! trickery and impossible practices
J A substitute for the Lodge resolu- =
| ton and the proposed amendments
then was Offered by Senator Smith.
of Georgia, democrat Prepared in
collaboration with several senators,
| it would request the president Ito
furnish TO the senate whatever intor-
| nation ne has concerning the "Zim-
mermann note which in his opinion
is not incompatible with the public
| interest
Never since the Impeachment of
Andrew Johnson, Senator Fail de-
clared, had been heard such "insinu
auons" against a president from his
own party.
You are saying to the president in
this resolution" he went on. 'that
YOU want him to declare whether this
note is authentic. and in youi
speeches here you are saying you will
not believe him wnen he says it is
(Continued on Page Tuo)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-02

Republican A. p. Leased WireJ
NOGALES, March IA depart
nent of justice agent seized here
today a trunk belonging TO w. n.
Schweibz, who claimed TO be for
nner German army officer, and who
escaped last July from federal Of
ficers several days after he had
been arrested in connection with
an alleged plot to snugeic aero
planes from the United States into
Mexico.
H. 3. Mock, government agent,
who seized the trunk at a local
express office on search warrant,
declined to give any information
regarding the contents.
Recent letters received by the
agent here OF the express company
from Schweibz. it was learned to-
2 day, bore the following inscription
in Spanish under Schweibz' name
Major instructor OF staff of the
Mexican secretary of war at Mexico
City"
Schweibz escaped from deputy
United States marshal as he was
being taken 70 train for removal
to Tucson, Ariz. He ran across the
international BOUNDARY into Mexico
and AmericFs1 officers were pre.
vented from pursuing him.
At the time of his arrest. he was
reported to have said:
"lf can cause trouble between
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-02

The senate without comment Cb-
tanned the report and letter printed
and referred 10 the foreign relations
committee
Adoption OF the resolution asking
FOR the information came at the close
Of day of solemn debate which
reached climax with republican
senators joining democrats in con-
demning the attitude of Senator
stone chairman of the foreign re
latiOns committee, who declared the
story Of the plot was given out by
the government 20 affect public opin-
ion. and insisted upon asking the
president whether the information
was received from the representative
Of any belligercnt nation.
Senator Fall. republican. said he
did not wonder that the president
decided to reach public opinion
through the press in view of the
attitude Of members of the senate
who ought to be his advisers.
The subject came up soon after the
senate assembled and eEgrossed at
tention nearly all day in spite of the
mass of legislation awaiting action
Senators on both sides of the cham
bor expressed amazement at the story
and declared if il were true the SEN
ate should be informed.
Senator Swanson, the fourth dem
ocratic member Of the foreign rela-
tions committee, announced that he
had been authorized by the president
to say that the note from German
Foreign Minister Zimmerman to thu
/ German minister at Mexico City or.
derinS and outlining the plot was
substantially correct as published
Senator Lodge 1t once moved thai
the president be asked to inform tn,
senate whether the Zimmermann not,
| was authentic and to furnish any
other information about it not in.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-02
Two Americans May Be Lost
With Summarized Vessel

Cork today. They had been landed at
n western port.
The Galgorm Castle was shelled and
sunk Tuesday evening by a submarine
which started firing at a mile and a
half range and continued until two
boats got away from the ship.
Harry Merret Tor Merritt), one of the
two American survivors in the first
! boat, said that the second boat was
lost sight of during the night and pos
sibly swamped, as bad weather pre-
vailed.
The missing boat contained the chief
and third officers and ten men. in
cluding two Americans named Jackson
ordinary seamen. and David Walker
cook.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-02
VILLA ASSERTS
BETTER FRIEND
THAN CARRANZA
IRe9ubiican A. p. Leased wirel

Ell PASO March lone Of the
leaders OF the Villa junta here said
tonight that he had dispatched a cour-
ier TO villa in regard 10 proposing an
~allfance between The Mexican rebels
and the United States government in
the event Of Carranza joining Germany
as an active ally. This agent declared
he had lust received a letter from
Villa expressing the greatest friendli
ness for the Americans because Of the
considerate treatment shown his broth
er Hippolito and other members Of his
family in Texas. In his letter Villa is
quoted as saying that. if fairy treated,
ne would show himself u better friend
to the American government than Car
rama.
Further evidence that the Germans
in Mexico have beea Ell gagged in active
propaganda against the United States
was brought here late today By an
American from Torreon. he said that
every effort has been made for some
time to win over CarranZa army men
and civil officers as active partisans if
Germany, and that efforts would be
made to destroy the Tampic0 oil fields
if Carranza did not bar OIL shipments
to Great Britain.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-02
IRepublican A. p. Leased wire1

WASHINGTON, March Heads
of the coantry's leading railroad sys-
TENS met here today with the council
Of national defense to approve plans
for giving the government the full
cooperation Of transportation inter
ests in the event of war They came
at the call of Daniel Willard presi
dent Of the baltimore x ohio, and a
member of the councils advisory
committee of seven captains Of in
dustry. Tonight they were return
details with commanders of the coun-
try's four military departments.
The more than twenty executives
present comprised a special commit
tee on national defense Of the Amer
lean Railway association and with
them met the national defense com
nittee ~ the American Electric Eail-
way association.
After a cell on Secretary Baker
the railroad men heard army officers
on transportation problems and then
discussed the situation among them
selves, NeNt TO the number and size
Of guns, Secretary Baker told them
the transport2tio ton problem in war
is the most important the military
viii face. OF tie country's state o.
defense. he said
we have gene on in this country
for a long time in the somewhat COM
placent assurance that the Atlantic
ocaan is 600 miles vide. the Pacific
$4,000, or something like that and
that we are separated by nature as
well as by traditions and our own
desires from any sort Of difficulty.
But we have grown lot wiser in the
last few years on that general sub
iect. and white | am quite sure that
you reEard the state Of peace as most
desirable. we are nevertheless con-
cerncd as to the means Of accom-
plishing its continuance
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-02
PRESIDENT ADMITS ASSOCIATED PRESS STORY OF
GERMAN PLAN FOR TRIPLE ALLIANCE IS CORRECT
RAILROADS PLAN AID
SHOULD WAR COME

Moving OF guardsmen TO the Mex
lean border, the secretary pointed
ont. was a small problem compared
to what the country would have to
face if called on to move force
OF half million men.
"Our problem there was to get $50 =
600 men across this country from
various parts of the country 9nd TO
bring them together on front 1900
miles long" ne said. IF we were
suddenly put to the problem Of
moving en army Of 100000 men from
one coast 90 another. or to assemble
so large q body of men as that in
any relatively small place. the ques-
tion Of capacity OF the tracks. the
city OF sidetracks and terminals.
and the capacity of care and the
amount of power necessary. the way
in which everything would be assem-
hl"d ana the effect on the country
OF the sudden mobilization Of SC large
a part of the rolling stock facilities
Of the railroads in this unaccustomed
use-the jamming that would occur
arc al problems OF high strategy II,
an art Of which you gentlemen are
masters and cf which we know only
as observers or users of these IA
cilties
Il have d feeling that in some parts
Of the country very much enlarged
terminal facilities ought TO be car
ricd Out. larger than the present
commercial and industrial needs. WITH
ar eve to their future use in an
cmergencr. II is possible that u
large store Of reserve material should
be accumulated witt a view to avail
ability for instant use in time of an
emergency"
The army officers outlined prob
lens 10 be faced I'm event of general
mobilization aad pointed out need
Of equipment that could be used for
hospital and Red Cross trains.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-02

WASHINGTON. Mar. With re-
publican leaders joining the democrats
IN suppresSing dilatory tactics. and
hopes high for avoiding an extra ses-
sion of congress. the senate adjourned
near midnight tonight under an agree
ment to vote finally on the $500, 600. 900
naval bill at four O'Clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
There still were some republican SEN
ators insisting upon an extra session
who refused to concede that the army
and sundry civil appropriation meas
ures and the conference report on the
postoffice bill would be permitted to
pass.
The armed neutrality bill is to be
taken up early tomorrow morning. Re
pubicans, it was declared, were in
duced to yield their filibuster on the
naval bill through patriotic motives
and on account of the reply of the pres
ident to the senate resolution trans
mtting the declaration of the secretary
of state that he was in possession OF
proof of the authenticity of the German
note proposing that Mexico form an
alliance with Germany and Japan to
make war on the United States.
Secretary Daniels appeared on the
senate floor and remained until a late
hour comforting with senators and urg-
ing the passage of the big naval bill.
The democrats, ii was said. would be
satisfied with the passage of the naval
and armed neutrality bills. hopeful that
the president would call an extra ses-
sion of congress late in the spring OF
early in the summer to clear up the
rest of the appropriation tangle, if in
deed international developments might
not require a special session earlier
than that time.
Before negotiations for an agree
ment on the naval bill We're begun
Senator Swanson appealed to Republi-
can leaders to desist from what he
believed to be obstructive tactics to
prevent passage of the measure. Many
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-02
lRepublican A. P. Leased wirel

AMSTERDAM, Mar. l. (Nia London)
Foreign Secretary zimmerman has
made a statement before the reichstag
in regard to the move made by Paul
Ritter, Swiss minister to the United
States. to bring about reopening of
negotiations between the United States
and Germany. According to a Berlin
dispatch to Reuters, Secretary Zim-
mermann said:
"On February s. through the Swiss
federal council. we received a telegram
from the Swiss minister at Washing
ton, to whom, after the rupture, our in
terests in America were entrusted. The
telegram was as follows: In Americs
the wish exists to avoid war should
the German government show an in
clination to negotiate about the block
ade. The minister is ready to pursue
the matter further
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-02
ORDERS
ARE RECEIVED
BY BERNSTORFF

WASHINGTON Mar. Count Won
Bernstorff the former German am
bassador was instructed from Berlin
to arrange the dismantling of German
warbound ships in American harbors
at the same time he received the Zim-
mermann note for transmission to
Mexico.
This added thread in ,he mesh Of
German Intrigue spun around this
country, while Germany was still pro-
testing friendship. was allowed, to be-
come known today with the inference
that fun and detailed instructions
were sent Bornstorf from Berlin TO
make war by this country impossible.
Officials refused to disclose any of the
other elements in the German plot but
indicated that it was general and
wholesale
The next step expected from abroad
is a complete statement by Mexico Of
her attitude. Despite the long chain of
suspicious circumstances tending 10
connect that country with Germany's
intrigues. officials expect an indignant
reputation by the Carranza govern
ment.
1t is assumed also that Japan Will
take advantage Of the opportunity TO
reaffirm her loyalty 10 the entente and
her friendship for this country.
The text Of the German instructions
have been shown to the japanese am
bassador here and both Ambassador
Fletcher at Mexico city and Ambassa 70
dor Guthrie al Toxic have been cabled
full information as 10 the situation and
are expected to discuss the matter in
formally with the respective foreign
offices.
A new press campaign by Germany
Ia discredit and counter2ct the dis
closure Is looked for
The japanese embassy made the fol-
lowing comment
with regard 70 the alleged German
attempt 10 induce Japan ana Mexico
TO make war upon the United States
made public IN the press this morning
the japanese embassy. while lacking
information as TO whether such invi-
tation ever reached Toxic. desires TO
state most emphatically that any invi-
tation Of this sort would under no cir
cumsiances be entertained by the Jap
snese government which is in entire
accord and close relations with the 9TH
er powers. on account Of formal agree
merits and our common cause and.
moreover. our good friendship with the
United States which is every day
growing i'm sincerity and cordially
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-02
GERMANS WITHDRA w
ALONG ELEVEN MILE
FRONT ON ANCRE RIVER
[Republican A. 2. Leased wirel.

The Associated Press summarizes op-
erations of yesterday in connection
with the European war as follows:
The announcement Of the British war
office of the withdrawal of the Ger
man forces along an eleven mile tront
on both sides Of the river Ancre in
France is admitted by the Berlin Of
flee for the first time. The ground was
voluntarily and Systematically eVac-
uated and the defense placed in an
other prepared line" says Berlin, which
adds that the movement remained
concealed from the enemy.
Again the British have further
pushed forward their line to the north
of the Ancre. ard again apparently
without much ~oppositien from the
Germans The latest point of retreat
of the Teutons, as reported by the Lon
don war office. is north OF Miraumont,
where over a front of mile and half
the British advanced an average dis
tance of coo yards.
That the Germans in their retreat
during the last month have offered lit
tie or no opposition seems evident from
the British communication which says
that during that period only :, 1873 Ger
mans were made prisoner.
In the .Somme region, the Germans
after a Heavy bombardment launched
raiding attacks against British trenches
at Abiaincourt and Raincourt and at
each place succeeded in penetrating the
British trenches They later were eN
PEELED. according to London. Berlin
records the repuIse of a strong British
attack east of Souchez. while Paris
reports a successful surprise attack on
"a German trench in the region Of Ia
hure.
on none OF the other fronts has any
, battle OF great proportions been In
progress. Russian counter attacks
/ against the AuEtro- Hungarian forces,
who captured positions in the Jacobeni
Kimpulong sector near the Rumania
Bukowina border. resulted in the cap
ture OF several OF the positions, ac-
cording 70 Petrograd. Attacks north Of
Jacoheni- Kimpnlong road failed
In the Tigris region me B-tish are
hard on the heels of the Turks. accord
ing tc an official announcement made
in the British house Of commons The
ottoman force retreatIng from kut-el-
Anara would reach Bagdad a disor-
Gerly mob. it as asserted
single German aeroplane has
dropped bombs on the town Of Broad
stairs, on the island of Thanet, off the
Kertish coast of England. a woman
was slightly injured.
The reports OF the last y hours show
five additional ships of an aggregate
tonnage of ,357 have been sunk in an
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-02
ARIZONA CATTLEMEN
GATHER IN GLOBE

GLOBE. Ariz.. Mar. ARIZONA
cattlemen met in assembly here for
the tenth annual session this morn
ing to discuss grave problems now
confronting their industry Lon L.
Harmon, president of the state as
sociation and IAN authority of ma
tional reputation, called the meet
ing to order Rev Fred w Hart
gave the invocation. L. L. Henry,
city attorney of Globe, in short
talk turned the city over to the vis-
itors. Mayor G. D. Barclay also
appeared on the platform TO well
come the visitors Vice President
of the organization. d. \. Millett
of Arlington ably responded. The
cattlemen Immediately plunged into
the work which is to make this the
most important assembly ever
gathered for beef raisers. Cover
nor Thomas E. Campbell, the first
speaker, Yas received with an ova-
tion by the large audience.