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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
CONSCR|PT|ONI IS
THE ONLY WAY
Secretary Baker Says Compul-
sorry Service Alone Will Pro-
vide Adequate Army
Associated Press ~ commercial cable)

Associated Press Dy Commercial cahle)
WASHINGTON, April s--There is
no other feasible way by which the
government may raise the army IL
believes TO be essential than through
CONSUMPTION, according 10 a statement
made before the senate committee on
military affairs yesterday by Secretary
of War Baker.
The. secretary appeared before the
committee to urge quick action on the
Universal Military Service Bill, intro
duced into the house and senate on
Friday. In response to questions as
to the adSisability Of enforcing mill
tary service upon the youths Of the
Nation instead Of issuing call for
volunteers, such as has been done at
the beginning Of every other war in
which the United States has taken a
part Secretary Baker stated that in
the opinion Of the administration con
scription IL absolutely essential.
The plan Of the administration is,
he explained, TO raise at once an army
of million men, the recruits TO be
modified into camps and given inten.
sive training for year, at the end Of
which time they win be ready TO take
the field az disciplined and trained sol
diers. ia
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
OTHERS ISLANDS
FULL OF RUMORS
AND in THE DARK
Only Through Honolulu Papers,
TO Reach HiIo and Maui Today,
Win Full Facts Be Known
WIRELESS BLOCKADE
HITS HAWAII PRESS
Seizure Of German Ship 0. ]. o.
Alters Gives Big Island a
Very Broad Hint

The suspicion locally entertained that
the other islands were still in the dark
az regards the declaration of war was
fully confirmed yesterday, so far as Ha-
wall is concerned, by the arrival Of the
Inter Island flagship Mauna Kea.
There were rumors Of war in Hilo at
the time the Mauna Kea left that
port--wild and woody rumors which
made the Great Northern rumorologist
look like an amateur and there was
apparently a great deal of excitement.
But bare facts were at premium.
The censorship was slapped on the
wireless service few minutes before
the wireless messages from Honolulu
were fled for Hilo on Thursday night,
irving the news from Washington.
Hilo had the advantage of other ISL
and ports inasmdch as she had in her
harbor a German refugee ship, the o.
J, d. Ahlers which,it was necessary to
I seize. This act required explanation
and even barring none could be con-
strued by the mildly intelligent as an
act Of war and the Hiloites have been
guessing accordingly. 800 ~
The officers Of the Mauna Kea heard
Of the declaration and of the state Of
war for the first time yesterday morn.
F, ing upon reaching here They win take
word Of il down to Hilo this morning,
arriving there about seven o'clock and
I, relieving the suspense and il was their
1 guess yesterday that the only people
in the Crescent City who win not be
at the wharf win be the halt and blind.
Mani received the word of the decla-
ration by the Claudine which left Fri.
day night for Kahului but the Garden
Island is still in the dark.
Maui Guessed War tst
! The Maui News, commenting on the
sudden order seizing the wireless and
drawing veil across the activities Of
the outside world SO far as the Valley
4 Island was concerned, said.
ssNO commercial messages to be
| received for transmission after
4 1l.30 a. m. with exception that
/ United States and territorial off,
cials may send messages on gov
eminent business. IN, /,
i "This was the announcement made
y few minutes before noon today by
the Lahaina wireless station on in
structions from its main Office in Ho
nolulu. Earlier in the morning tn,
I, Maui News was notified that its regu
lar press service had been suspended
until further notice, but that private
and commercial messages were still be
ing sent. No explanation for the EN-
barge could be obtained.
4 cit is probable that war agains
Germany has formally been declared
The senate adopted resolution to thi
effect on Wednesday, night, and tn
house was expected TO reach decision
i on II last night. This was probabl,
done, and the President has doubtles
issued proclamation in accordance
with it.
4 HWhy il is deemed necessary to stoI
all wireless communication between tn
Islands is impossible TO imagine. ]
may have to do with action toward
the German refuge ship 0. J, d. Ahlers
in Hilo harbOr."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
COMPANY
WANTS COUNTY TOPAY
Big Island Supervisors Get Bill
Through Accidental Death

HILO, April 6--Acting for the Lon.
don Guarantee and Accident Company
and for Theo H. Davies & Co. its
agents, Ex-Judge c. r. Parsons has
filed claim against the Comfy of Ha.
waii with the board OF supervisors for
$4l00 TO cover the award Of the indus
trial accident board at Honolulu for
the death of Kanishi Fujii, who fell
to bis death from the culvert over the
Laupahoehoe Guleh here, on January
y23 last. =
Murakami Shoten, Honolulu, was visit
ing this island on business and while
walking from one store to another the
evening of January 90 he fell into the
bed of the gulch and died the same
might. He left a widow and five chill.
dren, and the award granted AMOUNTED
to over $4,000, which with expenses and
an additional award pending makes up
the sum which the accident company
now claims from the County Of Hawaii
The company bases its claim.on the
fact that there were no lights showing
the culvert and road, and there were
no fences or guards to prevent acct.
dents there, The claimants assert that
the supervisors OF the county knew
what a dangerous spot this was al
three other accidents had happened al
that spot, yet no effort was made to
safeguard the culyert,
The claim was referred TO the office
Of the county attorney.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
CUTTING SCRAPE KEPT
AMAUULU D0DGING

According 70 the Hawaii Post, there
was narrow escape from tragedy
at Amauulu camp Saturday evening
last, ssA
Antonia Meidino, and Anasticio Rosa
had an argument which developed 80
rapidly that Meidino grabbed a razor
and attempted to cut Rosa to pieces.
Not TO be beaten, Rosa picked up a
cane knife, which he used in the slash
ing duel.
When the duel had been proceeding
some time Santo Santiago arrived on
the scene and attempted TO separate
the fighters. Az result Of his peace
making Santiago lost finger. At this
time policeman came up aud succeed
ed in quelling the broil. The three mer
are now in hospitals recovering from
their wounds. t
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
PUTS
LOCAL SHIPPING
BUSINESS IN BAD
No Wireless Permitted From
Ships and Time Of Arri-
walls Unknown

The local shipping business took
a step ten years backward Fri
day, all communication between the isl.
ands and between ships and shore ceas-
ing as a result Of the censorship i'm
posed by the navy department and the
taking over Of wireless plants by the
government. v
The company hit the hardest is the
Ihter-Island Steam Navigation Com.
pany which finds 1t now necessary al
most TO completely reorganize its
scheme Of administration. Hitherto the
existence of wireless communication be-
tween all islands has permitted this
company to direct the operation Of its
ships from its central Office in Honolulu
and its routine system had gradually
accommodated itself 10 this plan.
Now the company finds itself unable
to communicate with its vessels at all
II Is unable to direct the movements
Df the vessels; to obtain report from
hem; to prepare for their arrival here
in advance, TO notify consignees, or e
'ell what cargo the vessels have picked
Up or where they were loaded BY the
same token the sugar industry, or a,
much of II as is concerned with the
movements Of the product Is as serious
y inconveniehced
There was hope expressed yesterday
that the conditions, proving so serious
the censorship between islands would
be alleviated TO permit this class Of
business being handled by the Mutua
| Telephone Company, which operates
local wireless stations.
Deep sea shipping is as badly affect
I'd but perhaps not with the sam,
serious results. Castle q Cooke which
has the largest shipping agency deal
ing in Coast business. learned yesterda,
that ii would be unable to get any com
municatihns from its vessels ut all. Tn,
other agencies learned the same sool
afterwards. M
Hereafter the time of the arrival O
any ship from San Francisco will b
learned when she Is sighted from TIL
Diamond Head lookout station and no
before.
The time Of arrival is not the onl,
thing that Honolulu will not be abb
to get The agencies win be able Z
receive neither the tonnage nor Til
number of passengers on board eacl
steamer, the postofiice will not be abb
TO got the number Of sacks Of mai
coming in and the hotels win not b
able to get any information on III
amount of reservations required.
These items Of wireless eorrespor
dence have been large ones in the pas
and in addition one agency has had tn
custom of receiving from the ships frol
San Francisco the complete amount Q
freight arriving for each consigne,
notifying the consignee so that
could make the necessary arrangement
for hauling from the wharves and ia
storage. This is now a matter Of CUES
work and whore certain work on III
waterfront has previously been handle
with remarkable expedition, conside
able delays will now be experienced.
The first three vessels from San Fral
cisco to be affected BY this system al
the sonoma, Siberia Maru and Mau
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
FIRSTTEUTONLIyES
SACRIFICED in WAR
BLOWING UP SHIP

tAssociated Press by Commercial cable)
WASHINGTON, April 7--The con.
vcrted German cruiser cormoran, which
was interncd at Guam, following an
eyentful voyage in the Pacific from the
former German port Of Tsingtao, has
been sunk by orders Of her Commander
Captain zuckswerdt, and in the destruc
.tion Of the ship the first German lives
to be lost in the war with the United
States were taken,
Following the declaration OF war IN
ttfuctions were sent 20 Captain Smith
American Governor Of Guam and com
mRndant Of tho Guam naval station. "a
seize the Cormoran as prize Of war
When called upon TO surrender his shir
and his men, the German captain re-
fused. The ship was then blown up b,
her own men, with the loss Of probablS
seven members Of the crew,
The official announcement OF IN.
navy department says:
tThe German auxiliary cruiser Cor
moran has been blown up by the crew
the vessel sinking immediately. On,
warrant officer and an enlisted man ar,
dead, and a warrant officer and foui
enlisted men are missing.p
Twenty officers, twelve warrant OF
hcers and 32l enlisted men have beef
taken prisoners.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
NEW MATSON Liner
FINALLY DEPARTS
ON MAIDEN VOYAGE

. . 81 II e.
The new Matson liner Mani which
has Just been turned over to the Mat
son Navigation Company BY the Union
Iron Works Of San Francisco left San
Francisco yesterday on her maiden
voyage 10 Honolulu She carries q
heavy cargo and large number Of
passengers, probably the largest num-
Der that will reach Honolulu in single
vessel for some time to come
According TO cable messages to Castle
& Cooke, her agents, yesterday, the YES.
sci has 7457 tons Of cargo for Homo.
lulu and 1917 tons for Hno, q total
Of s474 tons, which il less than her
capacity. y
There is considerable gloom both in
the Office of the agents and in thar OF
the promotion committee over the fact
that il the wireless censofship STAYS on.
as Il has every prospect Of doing, there
will be no way Of Communicating with
the liner regarding the harbbr recep.
tion TO be accorded her here. fit
Plans are going on apnee to receive
the vessel OF port with the customary
rites which have always been extended
here to a new boat coming on the local
rim, Many. Of the plans are such that
the exact time Of the vessels arrival
is most important 10 permit them be,
ing successfully carried out.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
|CORMORAN HAD
ADVENTUROUS TIME

The Cormoran was a crack passenger
vessel of the Russian Volunteer Fleet,
captured by tho Germans early in the
war and taken to Tsingtao. When the
Japanese and British began to move
upon that fortress, the old Cormoran, a
sister of the Geier, was scuttled, after
her armament and supplies had been
removed, and the eight four-inch guns
were mounted upon the new CormOran,
the Russian ship, and she put to sea as
q raider.
She escaped the Japanese and British
squadrons in series of exceedingly
stirring adventures, which were cast in
the shade by the happenings Of more
moment in Europe. At one time she
hid in New Guinea, in crooked inlet,
while the British and Australian men
ofwar were nearby searching for her.
From this place she made her escape at
night. At another time she put into
zap only to find japanese squadron
from which she escaped in q fog.
Eventually she went to q small island
near Guam, and sent thence to Guam q
small sailing vessel in charge Of Lieu.
tenant Won Elpens, to endeavor to com
municate with Behn Meyer in Manila "a
have the Rio Pasig (since lost) sent
with coal. The American naval officers
at Guam would not permit the message
to be sent, and the sailing vessel was
tsinterned. y, After a time the Cormo
ran herself showed up, almost out OF
coal, only day ahead Of the Japanese
squadron that had been searching fol
her; and, on orders from Ambassador
Won Bernstorff in Washington, SHE
chose to intern at Guam. She arrived
at Guam December 10, 1914.
Had Exposed Anchorage
During the last two years there hav,
been reports that she would be taker
to Manila, Honolulu or San Francisco
both because she was lying in an ex
posed berth at Guam and because thu
crew was being seized with melancholis
and insanity, due to the virtual conflne
ment aboard ship. Some Of the meI
passed through Honolulu on their way
TO San Francisco for medical treatment
None Of these reports came to any
thing, and the Cormoran remained a
1 Guam.
Capt. Adalbert Zuckswerdt was he
commander. s4t
In the women's smoking room Of tn,
Cormoran were a white enameled piano
decorated with gold, gray carpets an,
exquisite gray housings, and the dining
plate of the steamer, even after tn,
Germans made her into a cruiser, wa
embossed with the imperial coat o
arms and flag Of Russia.
The Cormoran had 800 men an,
twenty-five officers when she arrived a
Guam. t.5 st& ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
KAISER SUBMITS
ELECTORALREFORM'
TO PRUSSIAN DIET

Associated Press by Commercial cable)
AMSTERDAM, April s--The Kaiser
has given orders to his imperial chancel
Tor Won Bethmann Hollweg, TO submit
proposals. for reforms in the Prussian
sIectof system TO the Prussian diet, these
proposed reforms TO become operative
as soon rs peacetime conditions have
been restored throughout Germany.
The proposals TO the Kaiser fore
shadow reforms in the upper Prussian
diet, where a recent demand was made
~ some Of the deputies that the gov
srnmental system be 40 altered as to
make the government responsible to
the majority Of members and so as. TO
give the deputies a greater share or
the voice In international affairs. y
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
Four Score Machines go Down
While British Drop Tons Of
Bombs On German Munition
DepOts IN Series 81 Raids
ENTENTE REGAIN THE,
SUPREMACY or THE AIR
Haig, Battering towards 81.
Quentin, Makes More Roadway
and Occupies Fresh Positions
Closer to the Main Objective

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|NIEW YORK, April s1-Yes-
IN terday the Allies demon
strated that they have once again
secured the control Of the sir over
the Germans on the western, front.
although this was not secured
without one Of the greatest and
most costly aerial battles, Of the
war to date. In the various en-
gagements a total Of eightyA6ve
aircraft Of various kinds, includ-
ing observation balloons. were
lost, If the claims from Berlin and
the Entente capitals are all COR
rect. l'.' s "
The British carried out a series
of raids against the German muni-
tion depots, bombarding the Teu-
ton establishments at seventeen
different places. dropping ia ali
eight tons of bombs.
SPYING oUTTHE LAND
During these raids the British
aviators sailed far and wide over
the territory held BY the Germans, en-.
gaging the Teuton fiiers.as they came
70 dispute their passage and photo.
graphing the terrain. During the dAV
lsespnteBn. ,huadrelI, sphot0ll "a Il = a.
posures were made.
Tho air losses on both sides we're
heavy. According to the claims made
IN Berlin, the Allies lost .. total Of
forty-fonr aefoplahes during the day
while the British announce that forty
five German machines and balloons
were downed. The German figures show
thirty-three aeroplanes destroyed and
eleven brought to earth and captured
II BRITISH STILL ADVANCE
The efforts of General Haie to out
dapk the German positions at st. ouen
tin were continued yesterday, the fight
ing being severe. The British hear,
artillery cleared the way for a further
advance and during the day the Bfitisl
troops seized and occupied the fows
Of st. Pire, where number Of III.
German defenders were made prison
ers, and advanced 70 the outskifts O
Fresnoy le Petit, four miles northwes
| of st, Quentin.
On the French front south of 81
Quentin there was heavy canponadinI
lyesterday, without decisive result.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHES

LAXATIVE BRoMo SUININE re-
moves the cause. Used the world over
to cure cold in one day, The sigma
ture Of Z, W. GROVE Is on each box.
Manufactured by the rARIS MRDI-
CINR CO., 81 Louis. u. s. "A,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
lAss0ciated Press By oommercial oablel

ASSOCIATED Press by Commercial Cable)
u WASHINGTON, April 7--German
raiders just how many is not known
are lowering of the Atlantic Coast Of
the United States, ready to strike
American shipping.
Warning Of the presence Of the raid
ers has kept the shipping in port for
most Of the day, and Uncle Sam 5 navy
vessels are now on the hunt for the
Teuton tigers Of the sea. \
Reports that the German raiders
were off American ports were flashed
from Newport News, Virginia, and
Newport, Rhode Island. From New,
port News came word that raider
was outside the Virginia Capes,
II was originally reported that a Ger
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
DETHRoNE KAISER;
THEN TALK PEACE

ASSOCIATED Press by Commercial cable)
PETRoGRAD, April - Minister Of
Justice Kerensky, in the new cabinet,
today issued statement saying that
IL the Germans viii follow the example
Of Russia and dethrone their emperor,
GIVE will offer u possibility OF prelim-
mary negotiations for peace"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
Brazil MAY lO|N
T. !. I. THE WAR MONDAY

associated Press by Commercial Cable)
LONDON, April Fit Is reported
here that there win be a declaration
of war on Germany by Brazil next
Monday. One Of the grievances which
Brazil holds is Germany 3 taking Of
the Brazilian steamer Borneo into a
German port with seventeen Of the
crew.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
GEORGE AND EMMANUEL
CONGRATULATE AMERICA

Associated Press by Commercial Cable)
WASHINGTON, April president
Wilson today received kilograms from
King George Of Britain and King EN-.
manuel of Italy, eongratulating the peo-
pie Of the United States upon the en-
trance Of this country into the war.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
RELIEF SHIP SHOWN
NO MERCY BY HUNS

(Associated Press by Commercial Cable)
WASHINGTON, April THE Belgian
relief steamer Anna Fostenes has been
sunk by submarine, with cargo Of
grain worth $350,000.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
MAIL FOR ENEMY rs
REFUSED TRANSMISSION
Associated Press by Commercial Cable)

tAssociated Press by Commercial cable)
WASHINGTON, April Up Postmaster
General Burleson today suspended all
forwarding Of mail to Germany. The
postofiices have been further instructed
to refuse all mail for Austria Hungary,
Luxembourg, Bulgaria and Turkey be-
cause such mail must pass through Ger.
many.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
Submarines and Raiders Are
Reported off Atlantic Coast

man submarine was of Nantucket this
morning but this has not been con
lirmed. Customs officers Immediately
issued warning to shipping not to take
to the open sea.
All shipping outside the harbors is
stopped while the navy patrols are
seeking to establish the identity of the
unknown raiders.
This first breath Of war at the very
doors Of America has sent a thrill
throughout the entire country, !,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
ScH0oNER's CREW HAD
DAYS OF SUFFERING

ASSOCIATED Press by Commercial Cable)
LONDON, April The Danish
schooner Esther Of 2sl tons has been
sunk. The men, taking to the boats,
were exposed for five days, part OF the
time TO a snowstorm, aud when rescued
were unable 10 walk,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
CARRANzA ARMY Is
CUTTING VILLA OFF
tAasoelated Press By oommerciaI cablel

tAssociated Press By Commercial oable)
y JUAREZ, April Eight Carranza
troop trains are today en- route from
chihuahua City TO Juarez, with 1000
government troops. They are said 70
be despatched IN an effort to prevent
Nillistas from approaching the border
from the west OF III Paso,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10

TAMPA, Florida, April The crew
OF a fishing smack, arriving today, re-.
ported seeing large submarine in the
Gulf Of Mexico, with men on deck.
The submarine was not marked,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
Passports Prepared Yesterday IN
Vienna and Placed At the
Disposal Of the Members
Of the American Embassy
BULGARIA AND TURKEY
TO TAKE LIKE STEP
Action Of viennese Not Unexpect-
ed, Formal Notification Of In
tention To Stand With Ally
Having Already Been Delivered

associated Press BY Commercial cable)
r. oNDON, April s--According
IL TO reports from Vienna, re-
ceived via Amsterdam, the Aus
tro-Hungarian government has
taken the FIRST step towards break
ing OFF relations automatically
with America. Yesterday the
foreign department at Vienna pre-
pared passports for the members
Of the American embassy staff
and placed them at their disposal,
Ambassador Penfeld has al
ready left Vienna and is now on
his way to the United States.
An Exchange Telegram des-
patch received from The Hague
quotes the representative of that
agency at the Austrian capital al
stating that Bulgaria and Turkey
will also follow the Austrian lead
and hand their passports to the
American ministers and Their
stats at Constantinople and Sofia
No Official confirmation Of this actor
on the part Of Austria has been receiv
ed from the State department at Wash
ington, but the London report Of thu
severance Of diplomatic relations may
be accepted as correct Such an action
on the part of Austria was expected
President Wilson forcasting II in hi
address to congress when he called fol
n declaration Of war against Germany
Officially, Austria has notified tn,
United States that she proposes ;,
stand squarely with Germany in tn,
matter Of the unrestricted use of sub
marines against all shipping in tn,
blockaded zones The receipt Of THU
notification, in response to the reques
Of the United States that Austria de
clare her attitude, led the Presiden
and Secretary Lansing to refuse to re
eeive the new Austrian ambassador
Count Tarnow Won Tarnowski, and in
duced the President to announce before
congress that the attitude Of this coun
try towards Austria should not be thel
determined, pending further evidence
Z of Austrian hostility
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10

The action of President Menocal and
the Cuban congress has been taken
solely in the desire to cooperate closely
with the United States and to prevent
Cuba becoming possible base Of
anti American activities
The four German steamers seized
win doubtless be put into the Cuban
american trade, thus releasing Other
shipping for other American business