The review., 1917-04-12

tente allies in the war againest Ger
many have taken definite shape, but
no announcement of what they are
is permitted in the press.
The seizure of German ships laid up
interested comment.
The United States entry into the
war has evidently had an immediate
and strong effect upon the reform
movement-which demands the in
slant modernization OF the Prussian
constitution and the proclamation, of
a more democratic basis of govern
ment and diplomacy in the empire-in
Germany, according to dispatches from
various points in Denmark.
The arrest of sixty alleged ringlead-
ers in German plots, conspiracies and
Vaccinations in the United States is
ordered by Attorney General Gregory.
Seizure of all radio stations in the
United States and its possessions, op-
erations of those needed for naval COM
munications and closing of others, is
authorized by President Wilson.
The Brazilian government, says a Rio
Janeiro dispatch, has received official
confirmation of the press reports of
the sinking by German submarine Of
the Brazilian steamship Parana, with
the loss of three lives.
A dispatch from Rio Janeiro, Brazil,
says that rupture of diplomatic re-
lations with Germany is inevitable,
and it is probable that Brazil will
follow the lead of the United States
and declare state of, war.
Patriotic speeches were made in the
senate before the estate of war" res
support to the president and foreshad-
owed a determination to press the war
with all vigor. Both Democrats and
Republicans we're profuse in their sup
port of the measure.
Under the Estate of war; resolution,
the president is directed to employ the
entire military and naval forces and the
resources of the government to carry
on the war and bring it to a success
full termination.
A Vienna dispatch says it appears
certain that Austria-Hungar will sever
diplomatic relations with the United
States.
Detailed plans of the war depart
ment for raising an army numbering
millions to bring the government of
the German empire to terms have been
placed. in President Wilson's hands.
A London dispatch brings the news
that British aviators have dropped
President Wilson's message in the Ger
man lines. The message was translat-
ed into the German tongue by expert
linguists, and the German people will
get the full text of President Wilson's
speech in their own tongue.
President Wilson's message having
reached Berlin at ten o'clock on the
morning of April 3, it is declared in
that capital that there will be no
change in the German attitude-Ger-
many will not declare war nor take
any steps to wage war against the
United States; but the unrestricted
submarine campaign will be continued
as if nothing had happened.
Berlin declares that there will be
no change in the treatment of Amer
lean citizens in Germany, and the i'm
perial government expects recipro-
cation anent German citizens now in
the United States.
1t is reported that the German gov
ernment contemplates sending to all
neutrals a firm protest against the
expected American declaration that a
state of war with Germany exists.
President Wilson wants to be lem
lent with all German citizens in this
country, but the law compels the gov
eminent, it has been pointed out, just
as soon as state of war is declared,
to confine or remove all male alien or
Germans II or over IA
years of age.