Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-10
Late War Bulletins
Indicate National Crisis

IndICate National CrISIS
Galveston, Texas, Feb. To- Eight
Americans are included in the crew of
the British steamer Hyancinthus,
which sailed from here today for a
"northern France port" with hay and
metals.
Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 10-All naval
militia ordinance in Wisconsin, is to be
shipped Immediately to the Brooklyn
navy yard, according to orders received
from Washington, it became known
here today.
|. Lima, Peru, Feb. 10.-Formal pro
test was made to Germany today by the
Peruvian government against sinking
by German submarine of the Peruv.
ian sailing vessel Lorton.
| Rome, Feb. 11.-Vatican sources said
today that Holland, Switzerland and
the Scandinavian countries had agreed
| to undertake relief work now carried
on by the United States in Belgium
and parts of France occupied by Ger
man forces, in the event of war be-
tween America and Germany.
| Brainerd, Mimi, Feb. 10.-Workmen
in mass meeting here this afternoon
adopted resolutions to forward Pres
ident Wilson, threatening a general
strike as a protest against war for any
cause except to resist invasion.
Washington, Feb. 10-The president
| is empowered in time of nation emerg-
ency to commander the railroads of
the United States ''for military pur-
poses,r in a bill reported favorably to
the senate today by the interstate com
merce committee.
| Washington, Feb. 10.--The state de-
partment has under consideration some
means of stopping publication of ship
news, such as departures and arrivals
! of vessels. Great Britain is anxious
| to prevent such news from becoming
public on the ground that it gives in
formation to Britain g enemies in the
new submarine campaign.
San Francisco, Feb. TO- Three
freighters of 10000 tons each will be
built at the Union Iron Works yards
here and in Oakland for British firms.
The contract for these vessels was
closed in New York yesterday. This
is said to be the first contract an Eng
lish firm has awarded to an American
ship building plant for so years.
The steamers win cost about 81 ,250,-
900 each.
New York, Feb. l0.--Officials Of the
Scandinavian American line today de-
clared the steamship Frederik VIII, on
which Count Won Bernstorff expects to
sail for Germany, win not be released
for sailing until guarantees of her
safety have been received in Copen-
hagen from the American, French,
British and German governments.
eve will take absolutely no chances
with our ships on the high seas" it
was stated.
London, Feb. To- Attitude Of the
American colony in London over Amer
lea DTtdh Will was SIdlln
ically illustrated this afternoon in the
most rousingly enthusiastic meeting
the American Luncheon club has known
in its history.
II was the organization Is first meet
ing since President Wilson announced
break. American speakers lauding
such action were received with tumul-
tuous applause, especially Isaac +. Mar
cossen's vigorous speech.
''This is dcmocracy's great hour, +"
he declared. ''If it fails, autocraey
viii spurn under its heel human rights
the world over. If it wins, it means
demolition of the war godi."
Chicago, Feb. 9.--Arrangements were
completed today by Chicago federal
authorities and the railroads of the
middle west for the guarding Of all inn
portant railroad bridges. Secret serv.
lice operatives and railway police viii