Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
By JOHN EDWIN NEvIN.
international News Service Staff Cor
respondent.)

lHtcIudliOHdl !NcWS pcTNlCc SUN OUi-
respondent.)
Washington, April 7-Government
reports from the very part OF the
United States indicated that the ma.
ton is meeting the war conditions
with grim confidence. Everywhere
lte authorities are in co nple.e con.
troll of the institution. Geraan SYM
Cathizers and aliens generally are
adopting the advice of Attorney Gen.
e.al Gregory
"Obey the law-keep your mouth
shut"
The first German lives lo,f II the
war in American water followed the
blowing up of the German auxiliary
cruiser Cormorant in the Harbor
Apra, Island OF Gaum. The crew OF
the vessel demolished their ves-
sci to prevent II being taken over by
the government.
There has been none of the Wild ex-
element that followed the comm anca.
ment of hostlities in the Spanish
American war.
Every agency of the government II
at work at top speed but nothing Of a
spectacular nature is being attempted.
Washington, D. c., April !--German
mine laying submarines will try TO
mine the Atlantic coast of the United
States, according to reports reaching
here today. Action to checkmate
such methods already have been tax.
en-. In addition elaborate precautions
naturally are under way to Capture
or destroy" all German submarines
that may be located on this aide OF
the ocean.
The reports wirelessed by the en-
tente patrol that hostile submarines
had been discovered near the West
Indies already Is known to all Ameri-
can warship commanders and they are
taking necessary precautions for pro-
lection.
Germanys first naval act Of aggres-
sion in the present war was to strew
the North Sea and French and Brit.
ish coasts with mines. The result
was that great damage was caused
entente and neutral shipping until a
mine sweeping force could be organ
lied from the North Sea trawlers,
The United States anticipates dup.
/ lication of this action against 1t both
through mine laying submarines and
North Sea patrol of the British fleet.
Meanwhile the first "a hours of act.
ual war conditions have passed with
out very serious development Be-
cause of the great precautions taken
by the government there has been no
rioting and German subjects gener-
ally have been given the maximum of
protection This, too, In the face OF
reports coming from the best possible
sources that more than 100 American
citizens are detained in Germany,
many Of them in Jail Inquiries re-
garding the status of these persons
has been addressed through the Swiss
minister here
In the diplomatic field also the in.
huence o. the United States on many
} of the Latln-American countries Is be-
ing exerted to the limit against Ger
q many. Cuba will stand by the United
States to the extent of declaring war
while Brazil very probably will do the
same. Sinking without warning OF the
S Brazilian steamer Parana has infiam
ed Brazilian circles generally and lat
est dispatches show that the govern
ment is being urged to ccept that ac
ton as an act Of war.
stops German Mall
Washinton. April Mail service be
tween the United States and Ger
many was suspended today by Post
master General Burleson during tht
, continuance of hostilitles between the
q two powers, Orders were sent to al
!. postoices to refuse to accept an,
mail destined for Germany and aist
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