The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-09
SITUATION is STEADILY
GROWING MORE SERI.
GUS AND OUTLOOK
is GLOOMY.
German Ambassador Is To Sail
For Home on February 13
and American Ambassador
Is Expected to Leave
Germany Soon
Germany Soon.

Germany. There is little expressed
hope of peace among Washington OIL
ftcials, and the resources of the coun
try are being mobilized for action.
Meanwhile Japan, having vainly pro-
tested at the eleventh hour against
the passing of the immigration bin
excluding Asiatics, over the presi-
dents veto, sullenly awaits an op-
portunity to retaliate.
Mexico will see in the situation a
possible opportunity to avenge her
self by opening her ports and soil to
Japanese ships and troops. The
United4 States faces the crisis of its
history. The year 1917 will create
national spirit and teach citizens
the meaning and glory of citizenship.
and will teach officials that compul-
sorry military training is essential
to the dignity of nation.
There are ninety-fve German COM
merce vessels lying in American
waters. One has been sunk and sew
eral are known to have been dis
abled by their crews. Officials be-
lieve that the crews of all these ships
will put the vessels out of commits
sion within a few days, and that they
; are acting under orders from the
Kaiser. The 23 German ships in
Philippine waters have been dis,
abled
On Tuesday, February 13, the Ger
man ambassador Count Won Bern
storf and all German officials in this
country will leave for home on the
Scandinavian liner Frederick.
Brazil has notified Germany that
any destruction of Brazilian prop
erty or lives will lead to an open
break
Twelve States have passed resolu-
tions endorsing the severance OF
diplomatic relations with Germany.
A measure will pass congress this
week providing two years imprison-
ment for any one who photographs
government forts. arsenals, etc, or
mails any letter or document that
BILE. If any of these things are done
to benefit an enemy country. the
penalty is life Imprisonment. Life
Imprisonment is also provided for
those who gather any facts or figures
for an enemy country.
The amended navy bill gives the
president authority to take over for
government use all ship yards, NUM-
tion plants, etc.
w. j. Bryan is in Washington, urs.
ing that the matter OF war with Ger
many be left to a vote of the people.
A congressman said on the floor OF
the house that, at would be better
for the country If this Bryan were in
termed until the end of the war;
On Tuesday, February z, six day,
after Ger many declared she would
sink all vessels entering the war zone.
without warning, the Teutons made
their biggest one-day haul, getting
15 steamers, eight OF them British
The navy bill gives to the presiden>
almost the unlimited authority en-
joyed by the emperor, and all the
machinery of government is pro-
vided for mobilizing the country's
resources when war comes.
The navy is ready to the last de-
tail for immediate action and plans
are perfected for feeding and equip
ping a half million soldiers.
The compulsory military service
act may not be passed until an eff
fort is made to raise an adequate vol
unteer army.
Germany is holding the American
ambassador, James w. Gerard, until
she is satisfied that the United States
means no harm to Bernstorff.
A bill passed the senate Tuesday
providing heavy penalties for those
making threats against the president,
Diplomats OF the allied nations ex-
press the hope that the United
States will not enter the war. They
say Germany planned to draw us in
TO Il : so that we could no longer
mako ammunition for the allies.
needing our full product for our
selves. ~