Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-06

settled. The president has taken
action on its memorandum which i'm
effect endorses the German plan
+ for the unrestricted use of the
submarine. Certain instructions
have been sent to Ambassador
Penfleld, who is reported to
have had very lengthy conference with
the Austrian foreign office chiefs on
Sunday and another yesterday. I'm ac-
cordanee with the policy adopted of
Withholding information until a defin-
tie plan OF action is decided upon off.
cials refuse to say what the Ambas-
sador was expected to discuss or what
reports have been received from him.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff probab-
ly Will start for home with his staff
and the consuls general of GERMANY
III this country soon, sailing from New
York. The state department is anxi-
Gus that he leave the country as soon
as possible and is expediting arrange
ments for his departure in every way
For obvious reasons secrecy sur.
rounds all OF the plans at this time.
Again today officials impressed all
callers with the declaration that the
plans of the United States will be ear.
RED out in a manner justified By the
laws OF nations and OF humanity. All
German property in the United States
and all German subjects will have all
possible protection. II possible the
government will lean far backwards
in order that it's entire course shall
be above criticism. But the hone
that because OF the manner in which
the United States was acting would
nave the effect OF causing change in
the German submarine Dlans has al.
most disappeared. Confidential adyices
reaching here today declare that the
submarines will go ahead and if they
40 not take a recordbreaking toll of
shipping en- route to Entente ports it
VIII simply be because OF the precau-
tons taken by the British and French
Admiraltles to meet the emergency.
To Take Over Relief. 4
London, Feb 6.-Holand, SWitZer-
land and the Scandinayi countries
nave joined in al arrangement to take (
over the American relief work in Bel. +
gum, according to the 70 flowing dis
patch from Berne printed in the
Times today
i understand that an arrange
ment has been made for Holland.
Switzerland and the Scandina-
Wan countries jointly to take over
the American Relief work in Bel
GUM.
The situation in Switzerland is
SO delicate that extreme tension
naturally prevails. Bulletins Civ.
Ing news that the United States
mad broken Off relations with Ger
many were posted last night. |
am informed that there is con
tinuous communication between
the neutrals looking to uniform
ity Of action"
Borden Offers Boat.
Chicago, Feb. John Borden, mil
lionaire adventurer, today was eager
ly awaiting from Washington accept
ance Of his tender to the Government
OF his team yacht kanawha. one OF
the fastest in the world Bordea's Of
Ter Includes the manning of the YES.
sell as patrol boat or as a submarine
chaser He asks only that the Gov
eminent arm I and provide food for
he crew.
The kanawha originally cost $3.50.
'Oo. is 225 feet long and has speed
II Il knots 1t was built for racing
md has competed in many contests
Inder the coors Of its former owner. v
!. II. Rogers. The boat now is lying q
t Maurice Heights, n Y t
Negotiations for the sale OF the 0
'oat were concluded last week. but
dr. Borden called them off when
here appeared prospect of war.
London Pays Tribute to Gerard.
London, Feb. g. High tribute is
aid here by the press and public to
he excellent work done in behalf of
british prisoners in Germany by
ames w, Gerard, the recalled Ameri. H
an ambassador. The Morning Post
avs:
In good time Great Britain will
i've herself the privilege of making
0 Mr. Gerard an enduring memorial
Which shall testify to the world this
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