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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23
NORWEGIAN SHIP LOST.

London. May 23.1.A Central News
dispatch from Christlanla says the
Norwegian foreign office reports the
sinking BY a German submarine OF
the Norwegian steamer Normann
Ashild Part Of the crew is said to
be missing.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23

The program has progressed to a
stage where officials have In mind
the man for the place
All the allies will be included in the
scope of the commission under the
present plan, including Japan. The
international agreement to make the
program effective has not yet been
concluded, but probably will be ready
for the signatures Of the various am
bassadors within a short time,
New legislation may be sought to
vest the commission with powers not
conferred by present laws so as to
make the expenditure Of Americas
war bill 100 per cent efficient.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23
Preparing for New Drive.

Evidence accumuIatas that General
Petain IL preparing for another or
fensive drive on large scale along
the Atsuc and Champagne fronts.
On Molday the French captured all
the Important observation posts IN the
Mor0HsIliiers region ia the c1ampa sue
and last evening a similar operation
was carried out on the high ground
In the EraJuue region.
Tie ground thus won viii give the
French the needed opportunity t. pre-
Continued on PAGE Threej
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23
is Plan Proposed in This
y Today. Colonel Dono-
y, Former Commander of
ontana Y Guard, in Enthusi-
'tlC Over Proposition.

hoVement to raise at least two
% In Butte for the proposed
Montana regiment will be
as soon as official notification
regiment will be formed is
rom Helena. Those behind
,'ement state that enough men
secured within "a hours after
rs meeting.
ian j. Donohue is one Of the
ack OF the movement
know about the proposed
ontana regiment is what I
IN the papers," said Colonel
lue Il have no doubt that an
regiment will be required
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23

Washington May 23-Pans for allied purchasing board
being include purchases for the American army and navy
war; The pan tentatively outlined would place purchasing
power of approximately $0O00000000 year the hands of
single Indications that this tremendous purchasing
power will be vested who will have under his command
an army Of trained experts familiar with all American markets.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23
The Executive Officer of Select
Service Registration viii
Tell Every Man, Regardless
of Nationality, lust How to
Register.

In order that no male resident Of
Silver Bow county between the ages
of 21 and 80. inclusive. may plead
ignorance Of the law as an excuse for
not registering for select service on
June 5. Sheriff John K O'Rourke, ths
executive officer OF conscription in
Silver Bow county. today launched an
educational campaign calculated to
reach every eligible for registration In
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23
FIRST DETACHMENT OF
j. 5. ARMY ENGINEERS
ARRIVES IN LONDON

London, May 23.-The first de-
tachment of United States army
engineers under command Of
Major Parsons arrived in London
this evening. The second unit of
the American hospital corps has
reached Great Britain.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23
THE WAR SUMMARY.

The second phase of the great battles of Ara the Asne and
Champagne has ended the failure Of the costly German efforts
stem the tide of yoory setting against them The result
Of Field Marshal ndnburgs supreme effort regain the
has been that the British and French have ghened their
grip the German line and have placed peril the key positions
held by the Germans northern France
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23

Tho customary luil which separates
all major operations ia modern war
fare has now eoiae and the expectation
is that 1t VIII be broken by a British
blow on q great scale against the
Drocourt-Q -Queant line, already practic-
allv ogtfl4rked
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23
WILSON REVIEWS
HIS FIGHT To GET
THE CENSORSHIP
Calls Senate ConfereeS to the
White House to Overcome
Senate Objections.

Washington. May Z3.-President VIII
son today renewed his efforts TO put
an enforced newspaper censorship
section into tFe espionage till
Senators Overman, Fletcher and
Nelson. the senate's confsrees on the
bill. We're called 70 the white house
early today and urged by the presi-
dent to agree 70 a censorship section
which the senate once has rejected.
The president said he did not ask for
drastic provision, but felt he should
have legislation giving him some de-
gree Of power TO impose newspaper
censorship. The president said he
had complete reliance In the patriot
ism OF American newspapers as a
whole. but felt censorship authority
was necessary TO deal with isolated
cases which might be detrimental 10
the national interest
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23
hIican Leader Applauded
Ehen He Declares in
Favor of Bonds.
Is FINISHES WORK
\ BILL IN COMMITTEE
of Amendments Be-
Tax Sec
ton Retained.

Ihington, May 23.-Repub-
Leader Mann aroused ap-
| Of the republicans in the
burs of debate upon the ST.
b.OOO war revenue bill today
tlaring that he would vote
II the measure. Too great
Sount Of money, Mr.. Mann
Sould be raised by immediate
bn under the bill. Bond is
br supplementary taxes, he
Id, should raise the greater
i the required war revenue.
J Tremendous Levy.
be present time" he said, the
for the necessities of life are
10 be unusually high. The bill
|too great a burden of taxation
b. country. We had far better
be along by raising a part of
Sney by bonds and passing other
j. from year to year. This bill
ehes killing the goose that lays
den egg. I am afraid we are
| that goose today.
&eret thsi | shall have TO vote
the bill SA raises too great an
NJ money ht direct andeimme-
xes and I cannot support such
kndnns leaHy al this time"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23
TEUTONS HAVE DEFINITELY
FAILED TO STEM THE TIDE
OF VICTORY FOR ENTENTE

Supreme Effort to Check AngoFTench Offensive
Has Been Futile and Despite the Desperate Attacks Of His
Forces, Haig and Petan Have frightened Their Grip Upon
the German Lines Key Positions Held by the Germans in
Northern France Are Now All Threatened.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23
WAR SUPPLY PURCHASING
BOARD WILL DISBURSE TEN
BILLIONS A YEAR IN i. S.

Purchases in This Country for American Army and Navy viii
Be Made Along With the Buying of Supplies for the Entente.
One Man, According to Official Plans, Will Be in Control of
This Vast Purchasing Organization. Aim to Secure the
Greatest Efficiency Ever Attained
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23
State Department viii Issue
No Passports for Stock
holm Conference.
U. S. SOCIALISTS WERE
PLANNING TO ATTEND
Contrary TO Law for Americans
to Take Part in Controver-
sizes of Governments.

Washington, May 23.-The state
department announced today that
no passports would be issued to
any one desiring TO leave the Unit
ed States 10 attend the conference
Of socialists at Stockholm to dis
cuss peace. In making the an
nouncemcnt Secretary Ian sing
pointed out that any American
now in Stockholm or who might
go there without a passport and
participate in the proposed con-
yention would be subject to the
penal act Of 1899.
This law penalties By a fine not ex-
ceeding $1,000 or imprisonment from
six months 70 three years, or both. any
citizen Of the United States Who enters
directly or Indirectly IN any verbal or
written correspondence with a foreign
government or its representative in re-
latton 10 disputes or controversies Of
the United States.
aIr Lansing explained that il had
been the policy ~ the government for
more than a hundred years not 70 per
nit any interferences iu international
affairs by private citiz-ns that might
.n any way defeat the plans Of the
government
According 10 an announcement re-
Gently made the socialist party Of the
United states had planned to send
three American delegates to the Stock
holm conference for the discussion of
peace.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23
To Sound Out Sentiment

The conferees expressed doubt that
the senate would consent to any cen
sorship whatsoever. but agreed--to
sound out sentiment and see II Il IS
possible 10 pass a modified section.
icontInu.a on Pc Threel
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-23
WEATHER FORECAST

nuTTE-Tonight; Unsettled; showers.
warmer. ,,,sa,t,ed. cooler.
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Continued on Page Three1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
AMERICANS HURRY HOME.
RESULT OF GERMAN NOTE

LONDON, February >, 1910 p.m.-
The German note has resulted in a rush
of Americans to procure passage to
New York on the first available boat.
Large numbers who expected to sail
within a fortnight have decided to leave
Saturday, and before noon all the first
class accommodations on the steamer
were booked. Among those
applying for passage are 12O per-
sons who intend to sail on the Holland
America liner Nieuw Amsterdam,
which was to have left Falmouth on
Tuesday. This vessel, however has
been recalled to Rotterdam, whence she
sailed two days ago.
PARIS, February 2.-The American
embassy has sent message to the
state Department at Washington for
instructions respecting Americans in
France who may ask counsel as to how
they are to return home. About $500
Americans now are in Paris. according
to the passport records. Most of them
have residences here. occasionally visit
ing the United States. They are for the
most part engaged in business requir-
ing them to voyage to and from
America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Thirteen VESSELS SUNK
BY TORPEDOES AND MINES
Steamers. Tug, Trawlers and Smacks
Sent Down, According
to Lloyds.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, February THE Nor
wegian steamer Portia, of 1,127 tons
gross has been sunk, Lloyds shipping
agency announces. The crew was
landed.
The steamer Ravensbourne has been
sunk, Lloyds also announces. Three
members Of the crew of this steamer
were lost, the announcement states.
The Norwegian steamer Hecla, of 524
tons, is reported sunk, says another
LloydS announcement.
Further announcement reads:
British steamer Trevean (S,0SI tons
gross) and the Belgian steamer Eu-
pirates (2,S09 tons gross) sunk.
Steamer Dundee OF Hamilton. on
tario (2,27S tons gross). summarized
One man killed and one injured. Tug
Ida sunk. presumably by striking a
mine. while towing barges. Five men
lost.
1.-TWO trawlers and three smacks
sunk. with the loss of two men,"
steamer Egret struck mine January
2S and is a total loss. The steamer reg
istered 2,599 tons net.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
HELD TISSUE OF FAISEHOOD
British Admiralty Denies Misuse ol
Hospital Ships.

LONDON, February o.-Referrine to
a German wireless dispatch repeating
allegations of the misuse of British
hospital ships, and especially to the
Britannia. which. on the sworn testi
mony of an Austrian named Messany
carried 2.5oo troops. the british ad
miraity says:
ire whole message is a tissue of
falsehood, and the only true statement
in the story attributed to Messany is
the fact that he was broush home in
the Britannia, as he was an invalid at
the time, and reratriated for this very
reason.
"As may be expected. German press
messages at this moment are filled with
false statements of this kind in order
to manufacture a Dretext for the latest
method OF 1arfare announced by Ger
many. 1t cannot he too emphaticaily
rcstated that on no occasion since the
beginning of the war have any persons
bur invaiids and members OF the hos
pital staff been embarked on board any
of his majesty's hospital shils."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
this effect had been issued from his
headquarters.
Not to Halt Belgian Relief.

According to information given out
at headquarters of the Belgian relief
commission, Germany's new naval pol
icy will not interfere with the passage
of relief ships between this country
and Europe. Supplies will b.e sent. as
usual, on the strength of Germany's
previous agreement exempting vessels
of the commission from attack and
seizure. In the event of break be-
tween Germany and the United States.
it is stated, the commission is prepared
to withdraw the fifty Americans on its
staff in Belgium and northern France
and substitute workers from other
neutral countries, unless Germany
should permit Americans to continue
the work.
The commission has forty-two ships
under charter. -Four of these are now
loading in United States ports. From
ten to fifteen are on the way to Rot
terdam and the others are bound from
Rotterdam to the United States. No
anxiety is expressed by officers of the
commission for the safety Of any of
these vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
HOPED GERMANS
WILL WARN SHIPS
Senators Say Break May Be
Avoided if United States Ves-
sci Is Not Destroyed.
MANY COUNSEL DELAY

The only hope held out by senators
today that break would not come
with Germany over the newest subma-
rine declaration was that Germany
and give warning to merchant vessels
sinking them.
1t was pointed out that Germany.
through her submarines. might be able
to attempt a real and not a paper
blockade, and that if such was the case
the United States would not be justified
in breaking off relations with Germany
unless there were violations of interna-
tional law in the conduct Of this block
ade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Belgian Relief Ships to Sail.

NEW YORK, February 2.-Steamships
flying the flag of the Belgian relief COM
mission will continue to sail from this
port without fear of destruction or in
reference because of the new naval
policy of Germany. it is announced by
Z Alexander J. Hemphill. chairman of
the New York committee. Mr.. .1emphill
asserted that no new arrangen ent had
been made with the German govern
ment. as had been reported. but that
supplies would be sent on the strength
of the previous agreement exempting
vessels of the commission from attack
and seizure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Ships Await Orders.

Agents of Dutch and Danish steamers
have discontinued sailings while await
ing orders from their governments
cable advices received here say that
the Dutch government has provision
ally forbidden the sailings of all yes
sells froIa Holland. and that Denmark
has suggested that ship owners do not
permit their ships to leave port without
tirst consulting the government
The excitement caused by federal Of
ticials and the police in increasing the
guard that is watching the thiIty-one
Ships of Germany and Austria laid up in
the harbor subsided today. The authori-
tie., announced that they could find no
evidence of preparations to disable these
vessels or to make a dash for the high
seas.
Army officers commanding the forts
that guard New York harbor have de-
tailed extra guards to the most impor-
tant batteries and stationed additional
sentinels to patrol the water front and
the country inland for some distance
from the Notifications. Maj. Gen. Wood,
commanding the Department Of the East.
said. however. that no instructions to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Pay for Legal Holidays.

The provision inserted in the bill by
the House appropriations committee, but
which went out of the bill in the House
on a point of order permitting per diem
employees of the District to receive pay
for legal holidays, was replaced in the
bin by the committee.
The House committee provision relat-
ing TO the establishment of license bu-
reau was replaced in the bill by the
committee also.
An item of $4,000 for a suburban
police station between the ninth and
tenth precincts was increased to SAC, 600.
The committee also added 50 1000 to the
bill for a new gasoline launch to be
used by the police harbor patrol
For the National Library for the Blind
the committee added $4,000. and for the
Columbia Polytechnic Institute for the
Blind, 500.
The Potomac Electric Power Company,
under another provision of the bill, is
instructed to put its wires underground
in Water street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
YAMACRAW KEEPS WATCH
OVER INTERNED VESSEL S

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. February a.
The coast guard cutter Yamacraw was
rushed here last night, presumably to
keen a close watch on the German prize
shin Appam, anchored in James river.
and the German steamer Arcadia and
the Austrian steamer Buda Pest tied
nm at a pier not far from the Appam.
rha yamacraw took her position near
the Appam and where she. also could
observe the Arcadia and Buda Pest. and
et freauent intervals throughout the
night flashed her searchhsnt on the
The battleship Arkansas at daybreak
TODAY proceeded to the entrance to the
Virginia capes on emergency duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
u. S. Makes Public Second
Note of Germany Prepared
Before Presidents Speec,

A second memorandum delivered We'd
nesday with the German note was made
public by the State Department last
night 1t differs in some respects from
the substance of the note itself. The
understanding is that it was prepared
at the German embassy on instructions
from Berlin prior to President Wilson's
peace address to the Senate and with
held then account of the address.
When Count Won Bernstorff received the
note and memorandum from Berlin he
decided to deliver with them the orig
inal document prepared by him.
rhe memorandum follows:
After bluntly refusing Germany's
peace offer the entente powers stated
in their note addressed to the Amer.
lean government that they are deter
mined to continue the war In order 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
U-Bcat Torpedoes U. S. Schooner

PENSACOLA, Fla, February 2-The
American II schooner William Jones, while
Ell route from Alicante, Spain, for Pen
sacola, was torpedoed by a German
submarine without warning and badly
damaged sever al weeks ago. according
to'a letter received here from Capt.
Charles Schrader, master of the schoon-
er, written from Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
u. S. Holds Sunken Freighter,

CHARLESTON. S. c., February q
Collector of the Port Peters today for
naily took charge of the German
freighter I.iebenfels, which sunk in the
harbor yesterday under conditions lead
ing marine men to believe she was scut-
tied The vessel is lying in thirty feet of
water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Sees Early Close of War.

An opinion expressed by one repub-
lican senator was to the effect that
Germany's decision to attempt sub
marine warfare of the kind described
in her note meant the early close OF
the war.
II believe that it is the last desperate
effort of a nation that is hard pressed
and knows that defeat must come"
said this senator. Unless Germany is
war will follow soon"
Senator Stone of Missouri, chairman n
of the foreign relations committee,
reached Washington from st. Louis at
O'Clock today. He had an engagement
to see the President at the White
House this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Would Not Add to Task.

L have taken the liberty to assure
the President that neither the legis-
lature nor the people of our state would
want to add to his task at this juno
ture of our foreign affairs other than
for vital and controlling reasons"
The Idaho Daily Statesman, quoting
a telegram from Senator Borah, print
ed with his authorization, says:
Secretary Lansing and Mr.. Polk paid
a second call Thursday night at Sena-
tor Borah's residence and represented
that Toxic fears the enactment of such
legislation at this time may so in
cense the Japanese people as to force
the government in self-preservation %
signify willingness to register by
force of arms it's protest against the
Idaho bill"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
President and His Advisers Expected to Dis
cuss Plans of Administration to Meet Ger
many's "Ruthless" Undersea Warfare.
COMMUNICATION NOT YET SENT
BY u. S. TO BERLIN AUTHORITIES
Secretary Lansing Makes This Positive Announcement But Refuses
Statement as to Cause Of Deay-Of6eials Generally
Convinced Break Is Inevitable

The new submarine have resolved itself into
other OF waiting.
Secretary Lansing today that far
had been Germany.
Secretary whether instructions had been
and declined give explanation
announcing the United States He said
unprepared disclose whether would be
made today not.
the submarine question
during the morning. but played golf for two hours.
Tonight the American people know what
has decided Germany
warfare 1t expected
generally that some announcement would tonight
President Wilson and the limited few who know his plans
today but expected that this afternoon the
cabinet would be what
proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Pacific Coast Unprotected,

Regardless of any recent interna-
tional incident" said Senator PoindeX-
ter in presenting his bill, Il want to
call attention to the fact that the Pa
cifc coast is in 4 wholly unprotected
condition. The submarine construction
directed in this bill would be entirely
suppieme ntary to the construction pro-
gram outlined in the regular navy bill.
"If this should be passed the United
States would have about 200 service
able submarines. and that would be a
smaller number compared to other
great navies.
The most complete guaranty of
strength of a nation is its defense at
sea. Mastery of the sea is complete de-
Tense at home, and SO we can afford to
spend this money for such an addition
to our navy. We cannot afford to neg
lect longer this element of defense"
One provision of the measure. which
was referred to the committee on naval
affairs, would give the Secretary of the
Navy authority to construct the new
ships either oy private contract or in
government yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
New Belgian Minister Named.

PEKING. China. February Baron
de Cartier de Marchienne. the Belgian
minister at Peking. has been appointed
minister Of Belgium at Washington.
The baron will sail for his new post In.
March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Senate to Meet Tonight.

The Senate agreed today to hold
night session tonight from s until IL
o'clock to consider unopposed bills on
the calendar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
'fROV|DESBU|LD|NG
. OF 100 SUBMARINES
Senator Poindexter Introduces
Bill Calling for immediate
Action.
WEST COAST UMGUARDEG

Immediate construction of loo subma-
rines, eighty for coast defense and twenty
for fleet operations. was proposed in a
special bill introduced today by Senator
Poindexter of Washington. These would
be in addition to the eighteen submarines
proposed in the regular naval bill now
pending in the House.
The bill would direct that not less than
six of the fleet submarines and not less
than twenty five of the coast submarines
would be built on the Pacific coast