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New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Veterans of Guard
For Universal Service
Officers Who Served on Bor-
der Will Ask Wilson to
Push Training Plan

Officers of the National Guard who
saw service on the border have or
ganized the Mexican Border Service As
sociation to urge universal military
training and service on the President
and Congress and took temporary quar-
ters yesterday at 80 Liberty Street.
Representatives Of the association will
be in Washington when any universal
service measure is under discussion.
The following statement was given out:
"We favor compulsory military train
ing and service under exclusive Fed
eral control. and when the present ma
tional crisis is past the continuance, so
far as may be found practicable. of the
present National Guard organizations
as state troops
An invitation is extended 10 all
Guardsmen who answered the mobiliIa-
ton call last June and approve of the
aims of the organization to become
members OF it.
Colonel Willard c. Fisk. If the 7th
Regiment, is chairman of the organlza-
tion committee; Captain Albert W. Put
nam. of Squadron A, is treasurer, and
Lieutenant William NJ. Chadbourne, of
the 18th, is secretary. Other members
are Major George Z. Roosevelt, of the
18th; Captain J. Augustus Barnard, of
the 7th; Captain Wade Hampton Hayes,
of the 7th. and Lieutenant Cornelius
w. Wickersham, of the 18th.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Gardner Demands
Declaration of War
Asserts u. 6. Must Agree Not
10 Make Peace Separately
from Entente

Washington, April IA. ,. Gardner,
- Massachusetts. the most unsparinc
o.;.ic of the Administration because OF
our military and naval unpreparedncss
nrges a declaration Of war against Ger
,,orv A. soon As possible after Con
- sesomblcs tomorrow and an ALI
&c with the Entente, because ~
would be dangerous for the United
Ctates to 60 il alone" His statement
in part follows:
|Wbatevcr history may say about
Woodrow Wilson, ! am confident that
IN tho matter OF holding Germany "a
accountability he will be acquitted OF
inc charge Of having acted with un-
seemly haste.
81 have read many statements 10 the
ofToct that we must remain foot-loose
i'm this war: that we must be prepared
10 make a separate peace whenever Ger
many is wiling 10 conccde what we arc
seeking. In other words, we arc told
that we must enter into no agreement
with the Allies by which We promise
not to make a separate peace. lf that
is publc opinion at the present time
prophecy a speedy change.
at sounds fine for US 10 preserve
our right TO make separate peace
without regard 10 the Allies; but how
would il be, after We had begun TO
fight, If the Allies were suddenly 20
make a separate peace without regard
10 us? That might not be so pleasant,
unless We feel sure that we can repel
the German feet with few well di-
rected shots from Chautauqua plat
forms"
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Flags Unfurled
AS Washington
Awaits Crisis
Appeals for Preparedness
Sent Out by Several
National Societies

Washington, April In response
TO appeals published IA ;he newspapers
BIZ the Board Of Trade. tho Chamber O.
Commerce. merchants associations and
other organizations. flags are flying all
over the city. and the buildings are
decorated with rcd. white and blue ban
ners, flags and streamers. lndepen-
dence Day in Washington seldom has
seen greater display Of the national
colors.
Many representatives Of patriotic or
PLANTATIONS to-day voiced their senti-
rerts in public statements. Among
them vas statement signed by Mrs.
William G. story, president general OF
the National Society Daughters OF the
American Revolution. /, iol!c%s:
at this crisis ~ the moral life OF
our nation the Daughters Of the Amcrl-
can Revolution are not crushed by the
cowardicc and selfish fear for personal
safety that will lead them 10 wish for
peace at any price. and they should show
Enthusiastically their colors. In congress
assembled, the delegates Of $4,000
American women who constitute tn
membership OF this organization
pledged themselves to national pre-
paredness. Non-resistance to wrong
spells moral and mental decadcncc. We
want for our husbands. sons and
brothers preparedness that will be their
protection: preparedness in adequate
equipment and the best defence meas
ures that any land has ever known -
for them as well as for our children
and posterity. We want IN this day
brave mon and true women. who will
meet and overcome any infringement
On American rights and liberty.
81 urge every member of this body
and all others who love our country to
act at once. and telegraph their Senators
and Representatives. urging them 70
stand for patriotism and preparedness. ."
The National League for Woman's
Service announced its representatives
would meet here Tuesday TO report on
the work Of the registry bureaus and
training classes which have been or
ganized in thirty-two states, and to
systematize the numerous activities of
the League with the Council of National
Defence. the Department of Labor and
other branches of the government with
which it is cooperating.
The National Committee of Patri-
otic and Defence Societies made public
a plan for unified national army"
This calls for universal service, with a
national army in addition TO the regu-
lar army, and continuance ~ the Ma
tional Guard as state force for local
defcucp
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02

Amsterdam, April 1.-Satisiaction Is
expressed by the German newspapers
regarding the appointment Of COM
mission Of National Liberals to discuss
constitutional reforms in Germany
The "Vossische Zeituns' says;
This is a gratifying political event.
which will have considerable influence
IN the future development OF the con-
stitution. and may prove TO be a louh-
dation for the erection OF ne" uer'
man House
The "Tageblatt" says: An over
whelming majority in the Reichstag
has an earnest desire to adapt German
and Prussian conditions to the new
times. The demand for the reconstruc-
tion Of Prussia ~ general, and PruS-
sian electoral law in particular. apart !
from the carrying into ehect OF real
parlamentarianism, stands foremost
Hollwcg Is Criticised
"Chancellor Won Bethmann- ollweg
must decide whether his reasons. given
in committee. are sufficient TO induce
him 10 abandon resistance TO the aboll-
tion Of the old electoral system or
whether he still thinks II IS desirable
TO delay necessary reforms for tur-
ther indefinite time .,
The "Lokal Anzeiger' says; ne
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
U.Boat Used Victims
AS Decoy for Others
Trailed Lifeboats in Hope Of
Torpedoing Possible
Rescue Ships

Halifax. y. S, April 1.-The sur
viyors of the steamer Vigilaneis, which
wss one Of the three American vessels
torpedoed by German submarines on
March i6, arrived here to-day, home
ward bound. Fifteen OF the crew.
Including several Americans, were
drowned.
A spokesman for the crew told ths
following story:
"On the morning of March 10; when
f5o miles from the Scilly Islands, the
lookout and the officer on the bridge
sighted. short distance to starbosrd'
A white streak on the surface. A tor
pedo passed just under our stern. But
a minute later another torpedo struck
Just aft of smidships
I'VE saw nothing of the submarine
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
CIark's Election
To Speakership
Seems Assured
Many Republicans Admit
Democrats Will Organ
ize House

Washington. April Reelection OF
Champ Clark "a Speaker of the House
tomorrow, when the extraordinary
session begins, seemed assured to-
night, and the prospect Of a complete
Democratic organization was admitted
to be strong even by the Republicans
Illness and bolting among Rcpu5h'
cans and proposed organization by
Democrats favorable to independents
are expected 20 prove vital factors in
the fight.
At the best. it il estimated that the
Republicans cannot poll more than 2O8
Of their Zi4 votes for Mann on the
first rollcall, even II their entire mem
not 2l4, Of their own members pres
crt TO vote for Clark. and they are
counting on enough independents TO
Give the 2lS necessary for elctior.
There were persistent rumors to-day
that the Democrats were planning
choice committee assignments for inde-
pcndents who Joined them in the or
ranization fight IT was said, too, that
New York Democrats who at times
have shown a tendency 10 bolt and who,
it was feared, might stand with Repre-
sentative Gallivan, of Massachusetts,
in opposition to the organization pro-
grammc also were to be well taken
care Of.
Old chairmen who returned ~ Con-
gress are 70 he retained at the heads
Of committees if the Democrats control,
apd ovccnt in raro instances. other ad-
vancements will be made under the
seniority rule.
Democrats will lose az least two mem
bers on every large committee except
Ways and Means and Rules in the in
coming Congress, the membership OF
the majority being reduced two by the
increased Republican House member
ship. The majority memberships OF
Rules and Ways and Means by agree
ment will remain unchanged IN number
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Draft Declaration
Of State of War
Senators Frame Resolution Like
That Against Mexico

Washington. April LIN expectation
;hst the President viii ask Congress 70
declare that state Of war with Ger
many exists. the Democratic members
of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Affair have drafted the following reso-
.uticn. based on that which opened the
Mexican War IN 1916:
Whereas, BY The act Of the imperial
government of Germany Of March l6'
1917. and OF several acts subsequent
thereto. a state Of war exists between
that government and the governmen,
Of the United States; therefore.
BE II enacted by the House Of Rep
resentatives Of me United States Of
America in Congress assembled. the
Senate concurring, that for the purpose
Of enabling the government OF the
United States 10 prosecute said war TO
q speedy and successful termination,
the President be, and he Is, hereby
authorized 10 employ the militia and
the naval and military forces Of the
United States"
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Wisconsin Votes
May Show Power
Of Pro-Germans
German-American Alliance
Indorses Ticket in Mil
waukee Election

Milwaukee. April with Congress
in extra session, on q question OF war
with Germany, the election in Wiscon-
rim Tuesday will be of Importance, as
rejecting in many localities the pro-
German sentiment Of parts OF Wiscon-
sin.
Here is a summary of some OF the
conditions in Milwaukee and about the
state:
In Milwaukee the German-AmerIcan
Alliance has issued report on whether
candidates for election 10 the school
board are approved by the German
Americans or not. The Socialists also
have ticket, and their candidates are
those. with one exception, approved by
the German American Alliance. The
election Of three out Of the five candl-
dates. will. with the holdover mem
bers. give the Socialists control OF the
board. and the naming of the next city
superintendent for a six-year term.
Monroe and ShebOygan election day
will be the time for a war referendum,
though unofficial. =.
At Mayville. r.. Ii. Nsber Is candi-
date for County Judge on the platform
of German -Americanism
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Williams or Swanson Will
Marshal the Democratic
Forces on Floor
Stone with Opposition
Hitchcock Also a Pacihst, but
Upper House Is in
Militant Mood

D. io'n Inc lrltANc i'u''eAl
Washington. April Either JohA
sharp Williams. Of Mississippi. or SEN
ator Claude A. Swanson, Of Virginia
will lead the fight in the Senate for a
declaration Of war or whatever the
act which will place the United States
at war with Germany may be called.
Chairman Stone Of the Foreign Rela-
tionS Committee. who kicked over the
traces on the armed neutrality BILL
and Senator Hitchcock. OF Nebraska.
the next ranking Democrat. arc both
opposed 10 a declaration of war. and
therefore will both be in the opposition
camp.
The next ranking Democrat on the
Foreign Relations Committee after MI
Hitchcock is Senator Williams, who
has been in iii health for some time
II he is physically able 10 take charge
Of the bill he will do so. Otherwlse
Senator Swanson, the next in rank. VIII
take charge. Both Senators WlIllams
end Swanson are very strongly IN laVor
Of the United States going TO war.
For once the Democratic side VIII not
lack effective leadership in this hght.
Further down on the committee are
mon like Senators Pomerene, of ONO,
and Salisbury. Of Delaware. who may
be depended on 10 take position winch
Will more than Offset the detection OF
stone and Hitchcock
The Administration is more worried
about the House than about the Sen
atc. but there is little doubt IN the
mind, Of the leaders of both camps to
night that the President will get from
the House. without any regard TO party
lines at all. Just what he asks. And II
bv any chance the House should be a
little weaker than the President de-
sires, the Senate may be counted upon
As lust little stronger
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02

London. April IA semi-ohiclal ber-
lin telegram received here from Am
sterdam states that in German political
circles the following view is taken Of
the interview with Count Czernln' the
Austro- Hungarian Foreign Minister IN
the "Fremdenblatt,' in which he was
quoted as saying that the Entente
could conclude an honorable peace and
that the proposal Of the Central
Powers for peace conference still heid
good.
"We joyfully greet the frank utter
snces of the we'll tried leader and the
Austro- Hungarian policy. They Will
doubtless contribute 10 dissipate
rpmors. which the enemy Is circulating,
that the Central Powers are Interested
in a Russian reaction and are willing
10 assist il to return TO power. count
Czernin thus closely adheres 70 the Ut
terances Of Chancellor Won Bethmsnn-
Hollweg i'm the Reichstag. IL lies now
with Russia to reply 20 these clear ana
unmistakable utterances OF the uer-
man and Austrian statesmen.
Count Czernin's remark regardlhg
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Sheboygan Votes
On Peace or War
By Telegraph 10 Tic rubunrl

Sheboygan, Wis. April 1.-The Ger
msn-American referendum election be-
gan to-day. About eight hundred votes
were cast, and all are supposed 70
have been against war, in support OF
the pro-German propaganda organized
by the German-American pastors and
other leaders. The ballots were cast
by those leaving the German churches
This morning, at which the pastors
urged their congregations 20 vote
against war, and thus to do their pare
in prevention of declaration by Con-
gress this week.
The city was not unanimously back
Of this course. however. Other preach
ers from the pulpit denounced the
referendum. declaring It was a rehec:
ton on the city, undemocratic, sedl-
tious, and that those responsible
should be interviewed by Federal aU-
fhOritleS.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Philadelphia Police Refuse
To Allow Pacihsts to Meet

Philadelphia. April 1.-The police re-
fused TO allow the holding OF a peace
meeting under the auspices Of the
Emergency Peace Federation, which
vas advertised for tonight In letter
10 the manager Of the theatre where
il was scheduled. James Robinson. su-
perintendent Of police. said he had
taken the matter up with the Depart
ment Of Public Safety and the director
could not sec his way clear at this time
to permit such meeting 10 take place.
~ therefore desire to notify you"
said Superintendent Robinson. that we
will not permit the proposed meeting to
take place, and | have notified the po-
lice to see that this order is. carried
n,t
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Moore to Support Smith
Peace Candidate WithdrawS
from Race for Congress

John d. Moore, Democratic candi-
date for Congress from the loth DIS
trict TO succeed the late Representative
Michael +. Conry. UNEXPECTEDLY An
nounced his retirement from the race
yesterday. when he decided that ms
candidacy or defeat would play no par
in keeping the country out OF waI'
The decision would have been reaeheu,
be said. before he could be elected and
throw his influence for peace.
But Mr.. Moore's retirement did not
cut down the number of aspirants for
the seat. George Hiram Mann. law
yer. with Offices at 81 Chambers Street
Immediately announced that he would
seek the position. leaving the number
of active candida at the original ave
Mr.. Moore said that he would throw
his support to Thomas F. Smith Tam
many candidate.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
SO More Ships Sunk
By Germans in March
Twenty-four Were British and
Included an S,000.Ton
Auxiliary Cruiser

Berlin, March 81 (by wireless. April
D.-In addition to submarine successes
in March already published, says an
official statement by the German Ad-
miralty to-day, thirty-four steamers,
TWO sailing vessels and fourteen fish,
ing craft. aggregsting 10000 gross tons
were sunk by German suomersible.. OF
the total. twenty-tour were British yes
sells, one Of which was an auxiliary
cruiser, displacing at least 5000 tons.
The British ships which were sunk
follow:
Corands. 200 tons. armed.
Pola, 3057 tons. with coal, armed.
Trevost, 3.112 tons. armed.
Alnwick Castle. $500 tons, with par
cells TO Cape Town, armed.
Flixton, 4,2sS tons, with iron ore,
armed.
Antony. freight and passenger
steamer. 6,446 tons. armed.
Clan Macmillan, 4.s25 tons.
Achille Adam, 400 tons.
Rio Sorocaba. 1907 tons, with $500
tons OF sugar for the French govern
ment.
Steamer. probably tn. Glenaen, 5000
tons. with sugar from Java 10 Nantes.
Bassia. 1900 tons.
Schooner William Martyr, with coal.
Fishing craft Guard, Pencaer, Carlew,
R-62. R-253, L. T.-1,l32, B. M.-349, R-l2j,
l.. T.-667. T-5O2. L. 1852 and R-52.
Three French vessels. Esion, Rhoders
and Etiole- -Polerne (Etoile- -Polaire).
Portuguese steamer Angola, 4,297
tons. with coal.
Thirteen Norwegian vessels, steam
ers Skreine. Alloll. Attika, Lsly, with
wood: Arant. with sulphste and paper;
=. Sundt. with iron; Pullux, with par
cells: Egenssc, with yictuals 10 Eng
land; Susanna. with herring; Blomvssg,
with coal; Brod. with coal; Kong. with
coal and parcels from Glasgow and
Marseilles. and Hugin, with coal from
Sunderland TO Setsnder
Dutch tank steamer, August klssler,
800 tons.
Seven ships. the names of which
could not be ascertained, also were
sunk. They were a British auxiliary
cruiser OF at least 5000 tons. an armed
steamer of about 900 tons. sunk after
an artillery duel; an armed transport
OF about 1000 tons. laden steamer OF
about 1000 tons. two steamers of 1000
tons each. one dying the Dutch flag.
and a laden steamer of about 1909
tons
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
$4,000 Letters Are
Sent to La Toilette
Twenty Indorse Peace Policy to
One Urging Action

Washington, April IA total of 25,-
900 letters has been received by SEN
ator Robert VI. La Toilette, from all
parts of ths country with regard to his
stand against the armed neutrality bill,
and in opposing war with Germany, his
lieutenants here declared tonight
These letters, they say, run about 20
10 | Endorsements, the five per cent
being attacks. About 5000 le. .ers are
from Wisconsin alone.
Senator La Follette's son. Who has
looked over all the letters. &C red to-
night that only about ten of the letters
were of the propaganda or form vari-
ETY., these being from the town Of Hud-
son, Wis. and reading: Every loyal
woman abhors and deplores the posi-.
tion you haye tGken."
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Monroe, Wis, Peace
Referendum Modified

Monroe. Wis, April The Monroe
referendum on war has been changed,
not entirely abandoned, as was an
nounccd yesterday.
Secret Service men advised the lead
crs to change the form OF the ques-
tions. The Attorney General said the
election should not be allowed. The
result is both defiance Of the author.
tiles and a compromise. Only three OF
Monroe's four wards will take part,
the election commission of the LIST
Ward having forbidden the vote.
Meanwhile, Judge J. y. Becker, Of
the County Court, has pruned his list
of eight questions, which were 50
drawn that either yes or mo
would be pro-German. TO the following:
Under existing circumstances do
you favor a declaration OF war;
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Held After Fire in
Coast Guard Station
Baltimore Man Said to Have
Used Captains Name to
Gain Admission

Baltimore. April IA bucket brisst.
extinguished a FIRE at the bulldInu y
the Coast Guard station at Arunte
Cove to-day, which for a time threat
ened 20 assume serious proportiens
Harry G. StauTer, OF this city, IS loctsi
up for the action Of the United Sta.s
authorities. He IS alleged 20 Eu
rowed over 10 the Coast Guard stans,
in a small boat and to have been a.
mitted when he asked TO talk 20 N
commandant, Captain Moore.
Half an hour later the TIRE was dh'
covered. At Arundel Cove the repar
work of the Coast Guard Service =
done. and a large number Of men OF ti'
service are stationed there. There isi
limited water supply, and it was At u,
water house that the hre occurrst
Stauffer is guarded at police stsuol
here
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Berlin Believes Czernin Otter
Aims at Peace with Russia

his general readiness TO enter peace
negotiations mmed ately our enemies
ere ready TO abandon their unrealizable
idea of crushing rs also fundamentally
sgrees with the general wishes OF the
German people.
AS regards this, We can with erect
head await the offer Of the enemy. to
whom since December l. our intentions
have been known. We are stronger than
ever on all our fronts, and We can, ana
shall, as Count CZernin said, hold on
10 the end TO an honorable peace. when
really is worth our gigantic sacrIhces.'
the Hague, Netherlands. April l.
The important interview with Count
Czernin Won Chudcnitz. the Austro-
Hungarian Foreign Minister, printed in
the semi-oiTicia "Fremdenblatt,' OF
Vienna. and republished here. caused a
eersation in the Dutch press. The re-
n grks Of Count CZcrnin are generally
interpreted in Holland as being new
neace proposal for n general conference
Of all the belligerents, without the IN
terruption of hostilities. and the enab-
Eng Of conversations without the loss
of military or political advantage.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Attempt to Burn DoDn
Chicago NdUal Station

Chicago, April An effort to dan
age the Great Lakes naval training sta
tion was thwarted early this morning
by battalion OF sailors after q long
battle with an extensive prairie tre.
There is good reason 10 believe
said the commandant tonight, tia!
the fire was set by the persons seen
later. II is possible il was their plsr
TO distract the attention Of the res-
crvation guards 10 the south in orde'
that the fire might damage the station.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
BleaIsley VIII Resign
His Seat In Consre's

Pittsburgh. April i.--Reprssentst,I,''
elect Bleakley, of the 2S'h Peuns!.
mia District. who pleaded "nolle .. ss.
tsndere" TO the charge Of having 20. &
Illegally elected TO Congress. wi'' !"
SION his seat tomorrow by letter
This reduces the Republican strsstS sot
IN the House from POI 20 an even W.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Cuban Rebel Leader
Arrested in Hayti

Havana, April 1.-The Cuban Charg
d'AFairs ~ Port-au-Prince, Hayp
cables that Major Rigoberto fernardsI,
Cuban rebel leader IN the proyInes u
Orisnte, and lis aid, Loret DC MeA
nave been arrested there. Three oteg
men, who are believed 20 DC Capas
Luis Estrada, Major Jose Armen,sre
and Lieutenant Escribano, also nm
been taken into custody says w
charge.
Fernandez ard his four companion
arrived AZ Port-au-P Prince in SRA
schooner in which they had eSesps
from Oriente Province ard were msr
prisoner by the American naval io's'
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Colombia Stands by u. S.
Will Not Tolerate Hostile
Move, DR.. Jaramillo Says

Washington. April DIR. Esteban
Jaramilio, former Colombian Minister
c, the Interior and now in this country
on railroad and banking business. is
sued a statement tonight, in which he
referred TO the propaganda Of the Cen
tral Powers, and declared that Colombia
would not tolerate within her territory
any movement hostile to the United
states.
Colombia proposed. Dr. Jarsmillo ex-
rlained. to use the S25,O0O, 900 received
from the United States for the parti-
ton Of Panama as the basis for pub
lie works bond issue. which would
economically reorganize the republic.