The sun., 1917-03-12
Carrying Out of His Plans
Is Proceeding Day
and Night.
NEW WARNING BY
KAISER REPORTED
American Gun Crews Will
Not Be Hampecd by
Special Orders.
PROTECTION OF FLAG
TO BE GUIDING RULE
Vessels Master Will Have
No Control Over Naval
GunnprS.


"AsHiNuToN, March l1,-While -.
ports were current here to-day that
the German E,mneror uo,,, ,s.u. .
a,., 49,,
ma anu soierih warning 10 'he Ihiteo
states against defying the imperial
barred zone decree. President Wilson
oAfec'eu that the navy department.
pFoceeo at once WIN all arrangements
for the arrning OF American merchant
man ana ,h. ao.oi, 80 .ro, ,o,.
gunners.
The work of MAKING the president,u
oiueis opeiaiVe Proceeueu III eHpeol-
'ious anu ciocklike 1asHion throushout
the day and well into the night. There
was q bright light burning in the office
of Admiral Renson chief of oneration.
and nras;dapt ~ ,ba C,.,oraI po,ra
.na .o,o.. ,h. s. r..a..,-.
- a'5 '''ie". WI.
rioor were oHlcers ana men constantly
on DUTY IN the otices which have
charge OF gunners and enlisted men In
the service.
The Runs are readv at the navy
Yard. hut N. d.tau ~ IN. o,nna.r
-, A., -..-... -t
ou oi"
oers 70 coninheho 'he gun crews Is u
problem which requires much work
and careful consideration. The orders
under which these officers will act
have heen drawn I'm tentatiyelv md
,hov +ha, pres,dart william 60 ,,i.oir,,
hIs go. 49,, ~. -. 49, .-,
80" GU '' 'Oe' Va WIG .ou''''S
III tho navy
pro,.c,,o, NJ ,,,
TNarA GnS bhpn g. priaP.
Ing the commissioned or warrant officers
| In command OF the guns to conform to
special rules drawn up for the ocdo oslon
| The gu!dins rule Is to be the protection
| OF the American faS from lawless attack,
and the actual means which are en-
| pioyed VIII be largely LEFT to the dscre-
tion Of the men In command OF guns. 1t
has been found impossible TO do other.
! wise.
| this Governments actual position with
respect 10 Germany ana me fresidents
/ !hsiS'eH'c TINT Inns ''''cr"ueHts hcton
De III every ease N CONFORMITY with It's
rec"shlzeh t!gN's Ahn oo"ehN'ns under
| international! law Will ne i'!aced Mt tho
oFposai ot tne mon VINO are 10 protect
| TINS country rlsh'S
| There are 10 De no orde's from the
| 'IoNerhfnrh' l" masters OF American
! ships. Ihe pfo'ectl"h OF NheSe vessels
/ is TO he paced IN the car" or officers
! an' men or 'h" hlteH states navy. VINO
VIII DC respphslnle I" 'he HoVefh'nem
ana VII! haturh!lF nov u" subject 10
CIVILIAN orders >" tar rs operating the
guns II concerned Inc navy men VIII
| have nothing 10 90 WIN tlie navigation
or command OF thc vessel hn' VIII nave
everything 10 II" WIN ne protective
| measures aGainSt l-n"ais IN lie wa'
zone, Conversely ~" civ.lhr master
/ vii, have notnihH :" no VIE th' opera
| ton OF tne GUNS nE '''tt t-noa'S
In the case o' ifSe vessels such "a
liners II is almost 'el-hln mat conlinis-
stoned n'fcer VIII lie N command OF the
gun crew. IN ptl'r cases II WIN be
warrant officer, III all onses the gun
ners or gunners' mates VIII be respon-
sblc 20 naval authority on the spot
which in turn will be responsible to the
Navy Department
No Assumption" OF war
There is to he no assumption on the
nav, of tho navy men that this Govern
,nent is at war with any nation or has
onv jntention Of using the gunncrs un.
lass absolute necessity compels il as a
) means OF saving lives and property
against lawlass attack The ship's
neacoahle character as a commerce car
rier is To remain the same, and the only
| nhi.,. l. 10 carry ONT her mort Ia mort
oom There is to he the strictest mime
,,o, against seekinr out German sub
n,a.,,as or in,no.irp any nenolty on tina
80, tor ,oilure Ia locate a I'hoat AMI
no nr,z. or reward will be Offered for
.Hcosse 4, ATTACKING n suhn,ariuc Every
r,,naos ~ avoIdlnr q clash Is ,n La taken