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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Compensation for Sinkings

(AbouD July "a 1917-"No. I49
Proposal agreed to if formulated in
the following terms; Germany allows
six ships of moderate size in the
blockade area while on their present
journey here and back provided that
they are not conveyed. Instructions
are being issued accordingly. AS it
is not absolutely certain that infor-
nation can be given in time, COM
pensatiOn is agreed to in case a ship
IS extraordinarily sunk. Argentine
promises that in future her ships will
keep aNay from the blockade area and
Argentine ships are to remain I'M
harmed if the neither carry contra
band nor unde:t take any hostile enter
prise. ] authorize YOU to sign Il pro,o-
col in accordance with this. If the
palliative (paragraph) above referred
cannot be obtained YOU should de
clare to the President verbally that
. the Imperial government in full APP
probation of the value of the continu-
ance of the historic friendship be-
tween the two countries. entertains
well founded confidence that incidents
productive of harm to Argentine ships
{ VIII mo- OlSul again III the future.
Very secret for your personal in
formation. Argentine ships will be
treated with forbearance as far as the.
can be recognized. 1t is quite i'm
possible to make an express communi-
cation to that effect to the Argentine
government on account OF other neu-
trails and of military considerations
The desired Toro note will be handed
to the Argentine minister
't(Signed) ZIMMERMANN."
Berlin to Buenos Ayres.
(AbouD Aug. s, 1917. NO. 1877
/ Please telegraph the names of the
ships which have been sold. Have YOU
made use of the second alternative
in telegram No. I49 Wis Wis the pres
ident?
"(Signed) STRCMM."
Berlin to Buenos Ayres.
"(AbouD Aug. II, 1917.
NO. 16l. Please. as far as possible
deal with the President and in answering
last note state that after explanation of
circumstances We are prepared to pay
compensation for Toro. AS regards safety
for Argentine ships in future. please refer
verbally to explanations given lately to
Argentine minister here as well as to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
SYSTEM UNFAIR
Continued from Page One)

good roads recommended that the cost
of construction be paid by direct tax
alton rather than by bond sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Publish Part of Dispatches

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 2o-The Argentine
government today published 81 of the 400
or more dispatches exchanged between
Count Won Luxburg and the Berlin gov
eminent, explaining that only these have
SO far been received from Washington.
The nature of the dispatches has caused
surprise and pessimism despite an Off
cial note accompanying them declaring
that the kilograms contain untruths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Expect Argentine to
Declare War on Germany

Washington, Dec. 9.-In Latin-Ameri-
can diplomatic quarters here tonight it is
regarded certain that the new Luxburg
disclosures will result very quickly in an
Argentine declaration of war against Ger
many. Congress and a majority of the
people favored this step when the Ameri-
can government made public the "spurlos
verdenkt" messages of LuXburg and it is
believed that the opposition of Argent
ma s President now will be swept away
if it is not withdrawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

etiens against the Turks in the Caucasus
region stamped him one OF the great
commanders OF the war. has formed
great army of royalists in the Caucasus
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kilograms to luxburg

In addition to the LuXburg messages
there were 10 kilograms from the Ber-
lin foreign office to Luxburg at Ar
gentina. They follow:
Eerlin to Buenos Ayres: July 3,
1917. No 1877.
For naval attache: In reply to tele-
gram No. 49, he is one of our agents"
"Eerlin TO I;uenoS AVreS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Keep Sparing of Ships Secret

Keep Sparing of Ships Secret
NO. 172. Aug p. 1877.
reference to my telegram. No. 40
the proposed sparing of ships must alb
Solutely remain secret otherwise sub
marine war would be endangered As
blockade area rests on the principle. of
reclamation, not on international law,
the note must contain a limitation. in
this sense. Full compensation is guar
anteed in regard to the. Toro, but in
view of the precedent involved this IS
TO be attributed not to liberality, but
TO the circumstances of the case this
course is justified by the facts. 4 draft
note on these lines will follow through
the Argentine minister Please await
its arrival. Former Instructions can
cellcd."
Not signed"
Berlin to BuenOs Ayles
No. 175, Aug. O. 1917
Reply to telegram 104. Draft note
for YOU has been handed to Argentine
minister, please present it if possible
to the President. Request President
that you may be furnished with names
and number of ships involved. Point
out that we rely on his promise to pre-
vent ships from proceeding to the
blockade area. Please state at once,
should any incident take place, and this
is not quite impossible owing to tech
nical reasons, that we are in any cir
cumstances prepared to adopt the most
conciliatory attitude
Not signed"
Berlin to Buenos Ayres
mo. 176. Sept. /. 1917
Now that Toro matter is satisfac-
torily disposed Of. please express to
the President the expectation Of the
Imperial government that he will pre-
vent ships from proceeding to block
ade area. Report by wire.
(sisned) "BTSSCHE."
Last Telegram Of Series
The last telegram in the series is
from LuXburg to an unnamed person
at Santiago, Chile. probably the Ger
man minister there. 1t follows,
"Buenos Ayres to Santiago, Chile.
July - 1917. No. Ga.
with reference to your postal ci-
pher dispatch No. 1880. | congratulate
you on the solution arrived at. AS long
as Chile is neutral Germany will be
able, after the war. to carry out her
South American policy just as well, if
not moro easily. in opposition to an in
fatuatcd and misguided Argentina as
with Argentina on her side. All sensi-
BILE men here. even Zeballos, allow
that Chile is obviously better govern
ed than Argentina. moreover. the sit
uation here is by no means incapable Of
solution. The President has the firm in
tention Of setting the council of minis
tiers against North America. Use the
above confidentially."
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Asks Full Powers

",AbouU Aug. 10. 19l7-No. "a. Reply t.
Number 1s1. II is not known with GER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Political Aims in So. America

August T. ial7-No. 50. l am convinced
that we shall he able to carry through
our prncipdl political aims in SOUTH
America. the maintenance OF open mar
tet in Argentina and the reorganization
Y South Brazil equally we'll whether with
rr against Argentina. Please cultivate
friendship with chile. The announcement
r. a visit of "A submarine squadron to sa-
iste the President would even now exer-
ESQ decisive influence on the situation in
south America. Prospect excellent for
wheat harvest in December
Aug = l9l7-No. 90. | have certain in
rormatiun that North America note 70
argentine asked that conference OF South
American neutrals should be dropped.
Vanity does not allow them TO tell the
ruth Meanwhile there is a possibility
that Congress may be unconstitutionally
ssolyed by President Please show will
ingress to meet the Argentine govern
nent ~ far as possible"
Asks Full Powers
"tAbouU Aug. 10. 19l7-No. "a. Reply to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12
!@A 49, Up to the Minute a -
IV1SA SPORTlNGllEwsd A@H
] ZNggx From Everywhere @F
4G0OS -e@ DyHcIUon}
BIG MEET FRIDAY
Tigers and Jayhawkers Will
Clash at Kansas City.
X. u. Track Enthusiasts Are
Hopeful of Victory.

Lawrence, Kan, March 12.-When
the first shot is fired for the opening
of the Missouri-Kansas track meet in
Convention hall Friday night, sup
porters of the X. U. track team will
realize they are backing one of the
best Jayhawker track teams in years
The Kansas team lacks a good bal
ance this year 1t has no Simpson to
depend upon for points in the big in
door meet, but it has a distance squad.
The M1ssourians will have things their
own way in the dashes and hurdles,
but they will have to watch K. U. in
the longer events
The showing of the Kansans in the
three meets this year has proved that
the distance events are the Jayhawk
ers strong suit. Coach Hamilton
took six distance men to Illinois last
week and carried away third place in
the 1-mile and 2-mile relays. In the
X. Informal and the K. U.-Aggie
half and quarter and made a clean
sweep in almost every case. In the
coming meet Kansas rooters claim
first in these four races.
Stateler and Greene. veteran 2
milers. will doubtless score eight
points for Kansas in this event. In
the mile Sproull will be out for an
other first place over Gabelman, the
fast Tiger miller. Rowland, a new
man, will run with Sproull in this
|
ond place He easily took the event
in the K. U.-Aggie meet last week
Relay Team Strong.
Captain Rodkey is running his best
| races for Kansas this year. He is due
to lower the K. U. record in the dual
meet by running the half mile faster
than 1853. Paul Murphy, a Kansas
City boy, will follow a close second
and should nose out Rider of Missouri
O'Leary will be the Kansas mainstay
in the quarter mile with Welsh as a
| running mate. Rodkey may also be
shifted to this event.
In case the meet goes to the relay
for final decision Coach Hamilton will
nave a strong team to offer. Rodkey
and O'Leary of last years team are
back again this year. Sproull, Muir
ply or Welsh will run the other two
quarters. This combination will put
up a good fight to any offering Coach
Schultz has to make.
The pole vault and high jump are
counted as K. u. events. Pattinson,
holder of the K. u. pole vault record,
week and has been doing close to
twelve feet in practice since that
time. Atwood, a teammate, won the
*. c. A. c. pole vault by cl >aring l 1
feet inches. Treweeke, an expert
enced high jumper, tied for first in
the Illini meet at feet 1 II inches A
similar jump should win the meet
next week. Rice, another veteran
jumper, tied with Treweeke at feet
111a inches in the K. U.-Aggie meet.
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new JOB
He Will Try to Give Columbus
Real Baseball Club.
Chicago Millionaire Packer Will
Furnish the Backing.

Columbus, O., March 12-Joe Think
er. the man who caused organized
baseball more trouble worry and
money than any man living, is whoop-
Ing things up here since he obtained
with Tom Wilson, Chicago multi
millionaire packer, a controlling in
terest in the Columbus baseball club
tinker hopes to have a first divi-
sion ball club for Columbus, which
last season had to be content with a
seventh place aggregation and which
the year before suffered the ignominy
OF being represented by cellar champs.
From present indications Coleman
and Lelonge will do the bulk of the
catching. The pitching staff is appar-
emily to be built around Cover Loud
ermilk, always a whale in the Ameri-
can association; Bob Harmon, pur-
chased from Pittsburg, and Fred
Bruck. who finished last season as
Senator. Lefty" James, Lefty
George and Cliff Curtis are other slab
bers who must show to be retained
Needs First Bascman.
First base is still problem. Hugh
Bradley is to be disposed of leaving
Johnny McCarty as the only man for
the job. Tinker, however, is trying
to land a major Lacquer for the place
Around second and short the Sen
ators will again have pete" Johns
and Walter Gerber, two of the best
men in the league in their positions
After couple of years of little work,
Tinker hopes to show enough to get
the third base job himself In the
event he is unable to deliver, Art
Bues, steady but a fashy worker
will be on the job.
Ray Demmitt is sure of one >out-
field job and Wade Killifer, purchas-
ed a few weeks ago from the Colonels,
is almost sure of another. Witterstet-
ter, secured from the New York
Giants, comes highly recommended
and there is a bare possibility that
Larry Chappelle will be returned by
the Boston Braves. When he lands a
couple more pitchers, a first baseman,
and possibly another outfielder, Think
err will be ready to stand pat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12
TED WINS MEADOW $780,"
Famous Runner Take Chief Event at
Big Philadelphia Meet.

Philadelphia, March 12.-Ted Mere
dith, the Olympic champion, won the
famous Meadow $780," one of the
feature events of the eighth annual
indoor carnival of the Meadow Brook
club of Philadelphia. Earl Ebey, of
the University of Pennsylvania, run
ming under the colors of the Chicago
Athletic club. finished second, two
feet behind Meredith.
Joseph T. Higgins, of the Irish
American Athletic club of New York
was third. Yale's runner, Bimmy
Overton, won the one-mile run in
minutes and Is seconds, breaking the
worlds indoor record of minutes and
Is 1-5 seconds, made by A. R. Kiviat
of the Irish-American Athletic club
at New York on February Is, 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12
SIMPSON STILL WINNING.
Missouri Star Equals Two Worlds
Records at ST. Louis Meet.

St Louis, March 12.-Three worlds
records were equalled in the track
carnival held under the direction of
the Western Amateur Athletic union
here. Bob Simpson. University of Mis-
souri,, counting in the 50-yard hurdles
events both high and low. and Irwin
Mahl, Columbia A. c., st. Louis. MAX
ing record time in the 50-yard dash.
Simpson finished the high hurdles
in 3-5 seconds, equalling his own
record made a week ago in Kansas
City. In the low hurdles the Missouri
university star went the distance in 6
seconds flat.
Mahl finished the 50-yard dash in
is seconds, tying the mark set in
St. Louis year ago by Joe LOOMS,
of the Chicago A. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12
DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS

Emporia, Kan, March 12--The
Emporia high school won the cham
pionship in the Fourth district bas-
ketball tournament held here, cinch-
ing the title by defeating Michigan
Valley, &c to 16 in the final game.
Burlington won first place in the girls
tournament
Newton, Kan, March 12.-The
Newton high school carried away the
premier honors of the Eighth district
tournament here, taking first place by
defeating Wichita, As to 35, in a very
exciting game.
Manhattan, Kan, March 12AThe
Salina high school will represent the
Fifth district in the state bask ball
tournament at Lawrence as a result of
having wrested the district honors
from the Clay county high school by
the score of A to %. Washington
highs won the consolation series.
Horton, Kan, March 1.-THE Win
chester high school five, coached by
Otto Mulvaney won the champion
ship of the First district and the Ham
lin team took the girls honors Win
chester cinched the title by defeating
Morrill,. 60 to 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12
:|:a:;I;2a;yI CASHMERE:
Every day the basement
offers opportunities to SAGE
Tuesday, it's sale of mems furnishings

CSC Socks mercerized Isle with double heels and
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OveraIls fast color plain blue bue-and
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made the short lengths of materials
81 shirts; fine line of patterns and
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Boys Overals of good weight, fast color, blue
denim; bib style with lots of pockets. 59G
Bingham Rompers for little boys and girls of to
years; plain coors and stripes. $50
Bargain Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12
Mitchell to Meet Leonard.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 12-Richie
Mitchell of Milwaukee. and Bennie
Leonard of New York, will meet in a
ten round bout here on April II, ac-
cording to an announcement by local
promoters. Both Leonard and Mitch
ell expected to get a 20-round bout
with Freddie Welsh. champion, at
New Orleans, but negotiations fell
thru.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12
Ness Becomes a semi-Pro.

Chicago. March 12-Jack Ness.
first baseman. who refused to sign a
contract for this season with the man
agement of the local American league
team, has signed with the Magnets, a
semi-professional team belonging to
the city league. Ness was sold to Col
umbus after he refused to come to
terms with the American league but
refused to go to the American asso-
citation team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12
Stecber Throws Ordeman

Vernon, Cal, March 12.-Joe Stech-
ion wrestler of the world, defeated
Henry Ordeman of Minneapolis here
in straight falls. The first fall re-
quired Is minutes and the second s
minutes. Stecher scored both falls
with a leg scissors and wrist lock hold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12
AT BIG LEAGUE CAMPS

Marlin, TeXas.-JoI1n ]. McGraw
overcame the awkwardness of his ball
players with a supreme effort and the
Giants won Sunday game from
Dallas, 1 to 0.
Macon, Ga.-Fritz Maisers capers
around second base apparently had
solved the question. Bill Donovan is
ready to announce that much of the
Yankee line up.
Hot Springs, Ark.-The Dodgers are
popular here in spite of everything
Twelve hundred natives and other folks
saw two teams of the Brooklyns play
a Sunday game.
Hot Springs. Ark.-The second
squad of Red SoX players from east
ern parts arrived here today. Carl
Mays has. signed and will appear for
practice today.
Miami, Fla.-Beginning today the
drive week is on Stallings plans to
put the Braves thru their PAGES with
a will. Several of the players went
up in flying machine yesterday
New Orleans. = Johnny Leber,
picked up from Cleveland sand lots,
put the 1ndians-Pelican game on ice
Sunday with perfect bunt which al
lowed two scores when wildly handled
WaAaidcnle, 1eAaS--ftookle pitch
ers lived up to the Tiger reputation
for wildness Sunday against Fort
Worth They gave nine passes. Heavy
smuggling, however, enabled the Tigers
to win, to 3.
Columbus, Ga-Pirate rockies and
regulars got their first limbefing I'D
today. They rode two miles in a troll
ley car from their hotel to Camp
Callahan, which is large plot of
ground manicured- daily by a chair
gang. After the trolley ride the team
was put thru strenuous hiking, fol-
lowed by a session OF squash This
afternoon they were to golf.
Los Angeles, Cal. - Pickles Dill
noefer. Cub recruit disobeyed the doc
tors orders to KEEP away from base
ball week or two, and consequently
Frank Chances team tasted another
defeat Sunday. Dillhoefer's homer in
the ninth brought in two runs and
won, to 5.
Mineral Wells. Texas. 1t was
rookie day" when four new slabs
in a game between the Whites and
Blues Ainsworth, Lyons, Schellen-
bach and Lamars worked. Risbery.
California recruit, looks good for a
regular berth at short.
Palestine, Tex-Fielder Jones was
riding the regulars today. They lost
l to nothing decision in the eleventh
at Houston Sunday. The rocks. with
Jim Austin in charge, downed Calves
ton, 2 to 1 with thrilling Inidsum-
mer double steal in the ninth.
San Antonio, Textbooks like the
regular season was on-Mi1ler Hug
gins used eighteen players, but the
hest they could do was tie a dozen
San Antonio players in 10 innings.
Each side got markers. The Cards
showed much pep but few hits.
ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL
ID OK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12

Shirts of best quality Madras both the soft and
laundered cuff styles, and plenty of all sizes:
sample line some slightly soiled-choice .0 SG
Shirts genuine Amosleag chambray in
light dark blue all szes-on sale. SSc
soc Soft Shirts of white blue and tan corded shirngs
and soisettes-on special sale Tuesday. :33c
75c Night Shirts of good quality beached muslin cut
full length and good and wide. 59c
sec Night Shirts of quality soft-finished mus
lin the popular collarless style 60c
$1OO Paamas of plain white and striped chambrays and
muslins-a sample line on Use
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12

Hot Springs. Ark-The second
squad of Red Sox players from east
ern parts arrived here today. Carl
Mays has signed and will appear for
practice today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12

Hot Springs, Ark.-The Dodgers are
popular here in spite of everything
Twelve hundred natives and other folks
saw two teams of the Brooklyns play
Sunday game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12

Marlin, TeXaS.-John J. McGraw
overcame the awkwardnesS of his ball
players with a supreme effort, and the
Giants won Sunday game from
Dallas, 1 to 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12

Miami, Fla.-Beginning today the
drive week is on. Stallings plans to
put the Braves thru their PAGES with
a will. Several of the players went
up in flying machine yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12

Macon, Ga.-Fritz Maise1's capers
around second base apparently had
solved the question. Bill Donovan is
ready to announce that much of the
Yankee line up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12

ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL
BE FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12

San Antonio, Textbooks like the
regular season was on-Miller Hug
gins used eighteen players, but the
San Antonio players in 10 innings
Each side got 4 markers. The Cards
showed much pep but few hits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12

New Orleans. - Johnny Leber,
picked up from Cleveland sand lots,
put the Indians-Pelican game on ice
Sunday with perfect bunt which al
lowed two scores when wildly handled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12

Waxahachie, Texas.-Rookie pitch
ers lived up to the Tiger reputation
for wildness Sunday against Fort
Worth. They gave nine passes. Heavy
smuggling, however. enabled the Tigers
to win, to g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12

Palestine, Tex.-Fielder Jones was
riding the regulars today. They lost
to nothing decision in the eleventh
at Houston Sunday. The rocks, with
Jim Austin in charge, downed Calves
ton, to 1 with a thrilling midsum-
mer double steal in the ninth.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-15
THE ALIENS AND TIE ARMY.


What has struck the thoughtful
American in connection with our war
preparations is that native and nat
uralized Americans are being made
to bear their full part i'll fighting the
country's battles, while the alien en-
joys all our liberties and privileges
and is subject to none OF the duties.
Selection applies 20 Americans born
here or made citizens and not to the
man who did not think enough of
the blessings he enjoyed here to
cease being an alien.
OF course, no one wants alien enc
mics in our armies, and we are ready
and willing to acknowledge interna-
tional law f0rbids forcing natives OF
neutral countries to help fight our
battles and thus take part in the quar-
rel from which their rulers have re,
Trained
But the same thing does not apply
to the hundreds of thousands of aliens
who are natives of countries at war
With Germany If they were at home
at the present time they would be in
the armies of France, England, Rus
STA and Italy. 1t is, therefore, nc
more than right and just that they
be compelled to do their part in this
fight for democracy
The McCumber resolution, adopted
by the United States senate, looks tt
that contamination. IL provides the
president shall negotiate with the al
lies for consent to select their ma
tions in our armies. The govern
ment has already started negotiation
and these should he pushed"to con
clusion with utmost rapidity.
When millions OF men Of the al
lied countries are in the trenches
and we are preparing TO send mil
liens Of our own boys to battle. i
s14ouia not be difficult to reach an