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Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-28
American Ship Is
 Greeted By Cheers Captain Tucker and Officers of Orleans Feted After
 Arrival at Bordeaux.
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BORDEAUX. Feb. 27.-"Vive FAm- cirque" and "Vive Wilson, :" were shouted by thousands of persons when Captain Allen Tucker and the crew of the American steamer Or leans stepped of the gangplank of the steamer. The crowds along the piers waved handkerchiefs. hats were thrown in the air and flowers were dropped from balconies as the cap tain and his men passed through the streets. At various points groups of Frenchmen sang the "Marseillaise."
 The Americans. accompanied by the mayor and the municipal officers and a guard of honor, continued on their way to the city hall amid cheering for the captain, for the Orleans and for the United States. In proposing toast to President Wilson. the Unit ed States and the sailors of the Or leans at luncheon, Mayor Cruet said:
 Tt is with feeling of legitimate pride that l salute the citizens of the great American republic. Disregard ing the insOlent provOcations of nation of prey they crossed the so-
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Won Bethmann-H Hollweg De- clares That the Action of America Was Without Pre- cedent in Worlds History.
SAYS UNITED STATES
 UNDER ENGLISH HEEL
Great Britain Accused of Starting War and Breaking International Law By Her Sea Blockade.
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BERLIN, Feb. 27.-(by wireless to Sayville)-Extreme bitterness toward the United States for its breaking of diplomatic relations with Germany was voiced today by Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg in his address to the Reichstag, postponed from last week.
 Without Precedent
 "One step further than that taken by European neutrals has been made as is known-by the United States the chancellor said. President Will son, after receiving our note of Janu- ary 31. brusquely broke off relations with us. No authentic communica- ton about the reasons which were given for his step have reached me. The former United States ambassador here in Berlin Communicated only in spoken words to the state secretary of the foreign office of breaking off relations and asked for his passports. This form of breaking off relations be- tween great nations living in space is probably without precedent in history.
 No Blockade Declared.
 As is generally known" the chan cellor continued. we did not declare a blockade but merely established def mite barred zones within which every ship has to count on immediate attack. Success we shall be able to obtain partly by sinkings. partly by discour- aging neutral shipping which already has happened in the widest sense.
 Thanks to the incomparable bray cry of our submarines. we are fully willing to await with full confidence further developments which will be on the increase"
 Hard Winter Behind
 "A hard winter is behind us," he continued, especially for the poorer traffic increased and the difficulties in supplying food and fuel. Women and children became heroes. At no time has the spirit of love Of country stood the test as firmly in the midst of suf- fering and want
 America One-Sided
 ''I would fully understand it if the United States, as d protector of inter- national law, should have bartered for its reestablishment in equal fashion with all the belligerents and if desir- ing to restore peace to the world had taken measures to enfore the end of bloodshed. But l cannot possibly con- slider it vital question for the Amer ican nation to protect international law in a one-sided fashion, only against us.
 The British Yoke
 Well, gentlemen, why did not the
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Guards Plans.

Guards Plans.
 The full details of the former au- bassadOr's plans including the ves- sel. the date and the port were com municated to Berlin through the Span ish ambassador. No safe conduct could be requested because the two countries are not at war: t-e ship is neutral vessel and the route d0es not traverse the prohibited zones. Press reports that MT Gerard had ad- vised Americans in Madrid not to sail on the same vessel have not been confirmed officially here
 One Line Available
 The Spanish transatlantic line now Is virtually the only means Of travel for American diplomats to and from Europe as travel Sn belligerent ves- sels has been forbidden during the war. Hugh Gibson. first secretary of the American legation in London. eN- poets to return 10 his post by the Alfonzo XII of that line. leaving New York Thursday. The long sea trip is expected to occupy nearly a month.
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dent of the United States is here by authorized and empowered to supply such vessels with detens- i've arms, fore and aft. and also with the necessary ammunition and means of making use of them and that he be. and is hereby au- thorized and empowered to em- ploy such other instrumentalities and methods as may in his judge ment and discretion seem neces- sary and adequate to protect such vessels and the citizens of the United States in their lawful and peaceful pursuits on the high seas
 Sioo.ooc.oo0 Provided
 "The sum of $100,0O0,O00 is hereby appropriated to be eX-
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Full Confidence.


 Full Confidence. Even in the senate the administra- ton spokesmen profess full confidence that measure satisfactory to the ! President will be passed later in the week. Although most of the Republi- cans favor stronger action than has been proposed. 1t is belieged they will vote for the committee bill when the roll call comes.
 lafolette's Stand Doubtful. Some senators believe that the only source of doubt lies in the attitude of Senator Lafolette. whose course today suggested the possibility of a filibus- ter. With adjournment only a few days off. one senator might easily talk the bill tO death and force an extra session. The Wisconsin senator has not committed himself further than to say he did not think any acton should be taken until the country was given a chance to see the proposed legisldtiOn
 Solution With Congress.
 After the cabinet meeting it was stated that the President has no pres cnt intention of addressing congress again: that he felt that the solution rested with congress. IL is rather generally believed. however. that if delay continues until adjournment is at hand he will make a further move.
 Will Meet Pacifsts.
 An engagement was made for the President to receive tomorrow two groups of persons opposed to war. One includes Miss Jane Adams of Chicago. and the other. representing the League Against Nilitiarism. is head by Amos PinchOt. of New York.
 Fights Broad Authority.
 The fight in the house committee centered on the objection of some members to conferring the broad au- thority on the President and upon the efforts of others 10 have it stipulated that arms should not be furnished tO ships carrying munitions or contra band After the first meeting Chair man Flood conferred with Postmaster General Burlesou and learned that the President would object to any material change in the bill as presented. The state department also let it be known that an amendment eXempting yes- sels carrying cOntraband would be very objectionable. both because it would be unwarrantable diScrimina- ton and would open the way for end less controversies a. tO what was con- traband.
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Release Can Not Be Carried Out at Present on Account of the Breaking Out of h. fectious Disease.
DETENTION CAUSES
 WORRY IN CAPITAL
Officials of United States Feel That Germany Is Acting in Exceedingly Bad Faith By Holding U. s. Citizens.
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BERLIN, Feb. 27 (by wireless)
 The release of the American
 prisoners brought to Germany on
 the steamer Yarrowdale although
 ordered some time ago, says the
 Overseas News Agency, cannot be
 carried out for the moment, as
 an infectious disease has been , discovered at the place of their
 residence. The Americans are
 safe and well.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.- Germa ny's procrastination in complying with repeated American demands for release of the Yarrowdale prisoners is bringing the controversy to a stage Of extreme gravity. Accounted from the first perhaps the most serious diff ficulty between the two countries aside from the submarine issue it. self, the Yarrowdale case has been a source of growing concern and indig- nation among officials, some Of whom now are convinced that Germany's in tention is nothing more nor less than 10 hold the American seamen as host ages pending a decision as to peace or war.
 Fragrant Violation
 Such an act would be regarded here as not only a fragrant violation of in ternational law and treaty rights, but an open insult to the dignity and good faith of the United States.
 Although no official advices report ing the re-detention of the seamen had reached the state department to- night. another inquiry regarding them was sent through the Spanish ambas- sador in Berlin. In most quarters the reported cause for re-detention was regarded as only a pretext.
 Bad Faith Shown
 Once before the United States was advised that the prisoners had been released. but it developed that the German officials had decided to hold them until it was learned what treat ment German citizens and property was receiving in this country. That, too. was regarded Here as a preteXt. for full information had been sent to Berlin showing that the United States was giving consideration to German interests here. When the Yarrow- dale, a prize ship. took the American seamen into Germany two months ago the German government announced that they were being held because they had taken pay on armed entente merchantmen encountered by the German raider.
 Embassy Swamped
 One of the great difficulties in the negotiations has been due to the un- dermanning of the Spanish embassy in Berlin. which has taken over not
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CLEAR GUT VIOLATION OF AMERICAN RIGHTS WAS
 THE SINKING OF LACON|A BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

can women. Mrs. Mary F. Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy of Chica- go. died of exposure and were buried at sea. There were sever al other deaths, not of Americans.
 Facts Sufficient
 No further facts are needed by this government, it was stated officially. and no inquiry of any sort is necessary to establish the facts of the case. Officials are entirely clear in their belief that Germany has committed the act which President Wilson has said it was possible for him to believe she would commit.
 Congress Must Answer
 Both at the White House and state department officials seem 10 feel that the answer must come from congress. The President they point out asked for authority to take steps to prevent just such an act when the first news was coming over the cables.
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FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE MAKES DRAFT
 IF BILL ID MEET PRESIDENT WILSON'S WISHES

United States for the purpose of carrying into effect the foregoing provisions. the said sum tO be available until the first day of January, 1918.
 Treasury Will Borrow
 For the purpose of meeting the expenditures herein author ized the secretary of the treasury under the direction of the Presi- dent is hereby authorized 10 bor- row on the credit of the United States aud to issue therefor bonds Ot the United States not exceed ing in the aggregate S100.00o.- O0O."
 Then follow regulations for the sale of the bonds similar Co those
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 WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The sinking of the Cunarder Laconia by a German submarine, was stat ed officially today to constitute a clear-cut violation of American rights.
 Two Americans Die
 Conclusive official information at the state department shows that two American women lost their lives, that if four other Americans among the passengers and the fourteen among the crew were saved. it was only by good fortune and that the vessel was sunk without warning in direct defiance of all the principles for which the United States has stood.
 Without Warning
 Consul Frost's reports from the survivors landed at Queenstown and Bantry show that the vessel was struck by q first torpedo without warning at 10:30 Sunday
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ARRANGEMENTS FUR THE WITHDRAWAL IF
 AMERICAN C0NSU[S IN AUSTRIA ARE MADE
Americans On YarroWddle Are
 Held As Hostages By Germans
]; ;; E CANVAS OF BRYAN
 HANGS AT CAPITOL.

# WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. - A x portrait of Vim. Jennings Bryan
 < arrived at the state department
 * to be hung in the diplomatic re- ]: ception room with the portraits * of other former secretaries of * state. It is three quarters length * and represents Mir. Bryan as !: holding a manuscript in his hand * headed Department of State. % Peace Plan"
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-The text of the bill drafted by the senate foreign relations commit tee to carry out President Will sons policy of armed neutrality follows:
 Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States in congress as sembled:
 May Arm Ships
 That the commanders and crews of all merchant vessels of the United States and bearing the registry of the United States are hereby authorized to arm and defend such vessels against un- lawful attacks and that the Presi-
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BRITISH ARE STILL
 GAINING ON ANCRE.

LONDON, Feb. Additional pro gress has been made by the British forces north and south of the Ancre region in France and also to the south of Lens. In the Ancre district the village of Ligny. southwest of Bap- aume has been occupied and north of the stream the western and northern defenses of Puisilr have been taken from the Germans. according to the British official communication issued tonight.
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ABASSSSADR GERARD WARNED NIT TO Sl FRM SPAIN ID THE UNITED STA
x * < st * * x VILLA HELPLESS; OLD
 < WOUND REOPENED.

* FL PASO, Feb. 27.-Francisco
 * Villa is i'll in a little mountain
 * cabin near San Andres. Chihua- # hua. and unable to direct the cam x paign which he had planned # against Chihuahua City and Juer- * eZ. according to Americans who * arrived here late today from Mad * era and Pearson, Chihuahua. * They say Villas old wound. * which was received at Guerrero, ,s Chihuahua. during his pursuit by * General Pershing, had reopened * and was causing him intense suf- * fering.
 s The reported illness was taken ;s here by government agents to ac-
 s count for the failure of the threat * ened attacks upon Chihuahua
 |: City and Juarez by the Villa ! * troops. :. % *
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Report Causes Surprise.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Reports that former Ambassador Gerard had been advised in an informal way by a high German official in Berlin not to sail for the United States in the way he had planned caused much sur prise among state department officials. who thought MT. Gerard would almost certainly have forwarded information of that sort if received.
 The only instructions sent him were in reply to his query as to what to do in case of war. and advised that he hold to his original plans unless
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night. 150 miles off Fastnet. when the steamer was travelling at IS to 19 knots on her voyage from New York to Liverpool. The en- zines were stopped as the ship listed to starboard. wireless calls were flashed broadcast and six large rockets were sent up. Thir- teen boats with passengers and crew got away and scattered two or three miles to prevent collis- ions in high sea rolling in 12- foot swells.
 Vessel Sinks Rapidly
 About twenty minutes after the first torpedo. the report adds. and while some of the boats were still nearby, a second torpedo was driven into the vessel which sank three quarters of an hour after the original attack. The small boats with survivors pitched about during the long hours of the night until rescue came up. During this time the two Ameri-
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Attorney General Writes Sen ator Borah That He Can Not Secure Evidence to Seek Convictions.
LEGISLATION NEEDED
 TO MEET SITUATION
If Use of Mails, Telegraph and Telephones Were Prescrib- ed Something Might Be Done to Curb Rising Cost.
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 WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Attorney General Gregory today advised Sena- tor Borall that no evidence had been found up to the present time. except in two or three cases. to warrant the federal government in seeking indict- ments in its investigation of the ris- ing cost of living.
 No Jurisdiction
 The sale of fOodstuffs by retailers to consumers in various cities and communities. the attorney general stated. generally falls outside the jurisdiction of the federal govern ment. and increases brought about by "a common selfish impulse of traders to take advantage of the eXtraordina- " condition of the times, are not pun ishable under any existing federal law. no matter how completely lack ing in economic justification. no mat ter how eXtortionate."
 Legislation Needed
 A possible remedy. the attorney general said, might be made by legis lation making the charging of eXtor- tionate prices in interstate commerce an offense per SC. although not the result of either conspiracy or monop- oly."
 One of the suggestions was as to whether the produce exchanges and stock yards of the country should be placed under much closer government tai scrutiny and regulation than how prevails.
 MT Gregory presented his views in a long letter to the Idaho senator who is the author of q pending bill to 3D. propriate S6,OOO.OOO for relief of suf ferers of the high cost of living.
 Prescribe Use of Mails
 Without stopping now to inquire" the letter said. how far the federal government could directly regulate such exchanges, it could doubtless ac- complish the same objects by pre- scribing the conditions under which they should be permitted to use the mails. the telegrams and other instru mentalities of interstate rommunlca- ton in carrying on their business"
 Associations Blamed
 Associations existing in almost ey- cry branch of trade. the attorney gen eral continued. while performing some very useful functions. also in many instances make their influence felt in maintaining prices in such a subtle and intangible way. however, that it is impossible to convict them Of violating the law" The leniqncy of federal judges in imposing sen fences upon those convicted of viola tions of the anti-trus. law in some instances. were cited. MT. Gregory de- claring that "a number of federal
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CORUNNA, Spain, Feb. 27.-(via Paris)-It became known. today that on the day he left Berlin. eX-Ambas- sador Gerard was warned personally by a German friend in high official position against sailing from Spain for the United States. It is known that MT. Gerard regards the warning as having been given in all serious ness.
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American Diplomat Told By German Official Of Danger
 In Sailing From Old Spain

State Department Officials Decline to Acknowledge Any Re- port of Threats Made Against the Safety of Ambassador Gerard From Europe Into the United States Spanish Transatlantic Only Line Which Does Not Go Through the Prescribed War Zone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30

| time in 1908 when his neighbor and
personal friend, the late Senator ALI
son, induced him to take charge Of his
campaign for election to the senate, at
which time the contest was between
Allison and Cummins for the nomina-
ton His ability as political worker
is attested by the fact that he won the
nomination for Allison but did in such
manner as not to forfeit either the
respect or the friendship Of Cummins
who was later elected to the senate
after the death Of Senator Allison.
Although thereafter active in poll
tics, Mr.. Adams was never candl-
date for any office. However, he was
elected by the people of Dubuque to
membership on the board Of education
and has served very accep,ably as a
trustee of Dubuque college. He was
elected a member of the republican
national committee of 1912, and was
chosen member of it's executive
committee. In 1916 he was an active
supporter of the candidacy Of Senator
Cummins for the presidential nomina-
ton and was elected member OF the
national committee in state wide
primary in which he won by an over
whelming majority. His relations are
cordial with both Senators Cummins
and Kenyon of Iowa, all the members
of the Iowa congressional delegation
and all the officers of the state govern
ment No person in his own state OPP
posed his election to the national COM
mittee on the ground that he was lack
ing in INCONSISTENCIES.
If the republican party desires the
leadership of man who can be ag-
excessively and effectively active in
party affairs and yet so tactful as to
retain the confidence and friendship
Of members of all factions Of his own
party, it would seem that in the selec.
tion Of Mr.. Adams as vice chairman
no mistake was made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
PUT LIGHTS ON VEHICLES.

There is considerable agitation
throughout the state relative to the
matter Of head lights on automobiles.
In some quarters there Is talk OF dim.
mers. while in others there is call
for headlights that have for their ex-
IRENE range some 200 feet. On one
thing they all agree and that is that
powerful headlights produce such a
glare that people who have to face the
light are in danger of being momentar-
lily blinded, thereby bringing about
numerous accidents.
While the light on autos is being out
down. it is not amiss to take up the
lack of light on many vehicles. IN
this connection, the January Farm
and Fireside says:
"Al, persons have equal rights on
the public highways and all highways
which are presumably safe to travel
by day or night But the increasing
amount of night travel by automobiles
requires the exercise of prudence,
even considering our rights. We drive
some of these motor cars, others are
driven by our own neighbors, and still
others by strangers, who. like our
elves, want no more than their own
share of the road.
"The number of reckless automobile
drivers is small. Motor cars cost too
much money and human life is too
precious for any sane driver deiiber-
ately =, risk an accident. The new,
inev erienced driver is always with us,
ant as long as buggies and horses,
which are dark in color. venture out
on the roads at night without lights,
there will be accidents and uncomfort-
ably close escapes. If you must drive
without light. drive a white horse;
but, better. get q buggy lamp and use
it, Carry lantern on the wagon and
a small oil light or electric tlashlight
on the bicycle
Then you may retain your half OF
the road without endangerins yourself
or others. At the same time you will
keep your own respect as a citizen
who has a right TO use his own roads
whenever he pleases, without rtsking
his life"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
WASTED ENERGY.

A debate is on at the state capitol
over the prohibition amendment and
the suffrage amendment, both of
which have been ordered submitted
to vote Of the people by the general
assembly. The question being debated
has to do with the legality Of the res.
olutions passed by the assembly. The
attorney general holds one opinion
and leading attorneys in the assem-
bly, hold another. IF the formers
view is adopted il will be necessary to
take the measure back to the assem-.
bly, for re-passage.
All of which bears out the conten.
ton recently raised in the legislature
that the3ttorney general should pass
on all bills before they are introduced
in the assembly. Such proposal was
made at the present session but was
instantly rejected
The justification for the proposal
has been found quickly Letting the
attorney general pass on the form nf
bills before their PASSAGE would be
an excellent move toward efficiency in
government.