The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-02-07
DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR

A sailor from the Kaiser Wllhelm
II was said to have asserted, as he
and others abandoned the vessel be-
fore the detention order was announc-
ed, that the engine on his own and
other ships had been damaged beyond
repair. No confirmation of this re-
port could be obtained, however, from
the United States officials.
While Collector Malone was in Ho.
boken platoon of 100 police was
hurriedly sent to the Hudson river
piers at 1856 street where five German
liners are locked. Upon their arriv-
al it was announced that the. officers
and crews of the vessels had been for
hidden to come ashore.
BIG LINER TAMPERED WITH
Boston, Mass, Feb. 4.-Federal in
spectors at work in the engine room
of the North German Lloyd liner Kron-
prinzessin Cecelie which was taken
possession of in civil proceedings by
United States Marshall Mitchell yes
terday, reported today that the ships
machinery had been tempered with
since it had been formally inspected
last Friday. Nine valves and all the
brass plates on the manifold box in
1icating the character and position OF
steam and water pipes had been re-
moved.
While the damage in itself appear
ed superficial, the inspector said, 1t
would have been serious in the event
of sudden thrush of water. With
the plates missing it would have been
impossible to determine in time to
save the ship what valves to open and
what to shut.
KEEP cREWs ON SHIPS
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 4.-Upon in
structions from Washington, w. H.
Berry, collector of the port tonight
ordered the officers and crews Of the
German liners Prinz Oskar and Rhae-
tia and the Austrian merchantmen,
Franconia confined to their vessels.
The guard about the ships was materi-
ally increased after the order became
effective 80
Germany Hears Of Break With Hurt
Surprise.
BERLIN, Feb. 4. (Wircless to Say
Vile -Press dispatches have reach
ed Berlin according to which diplo-
matte relations between Germany and
the United States have been broken
off, says the Overseas News agency.
No official confirmation has been re-
ceived.
"Tn case the news is correct" the
agency adds, 'the general feeling IN
Germany is regret that the American
president gave to the German note an
Interpretation which was not intended
by Germany. The German measures
are not intended to damage neutrals
but were caused by the necessity OF
defending Germany against hostile
measures which are contrary to inter-
national law. Germany's enemies,
therefore; being charged with the
whole responsibility"
Enthusiasm in Italy. -.
ROME, Feb. 4.-Up to noon today
the American embassy had no Ofhclal
confirmation of the rupture of rela.
tons with Germany The ambassa-
dor, Thomas Nelson Page, visited the
foreign minister, Baron SonninO and
had long discussion with him on the
situation.
4 Experienced statesmen remarked
with reference to the severance OF
ldipl6niatie relations: That America
lis giving US is moral Support and frat
ernal sympathy, which encourages US
to feel certain of final victory"
The news from the United States
has caused great enthusiasm thruout
the country. The entire Italian press
expresses qualification in having the
United States on the side of the en-
tente, which, it declares, is "the side
Of law, liberty, and honor" - v
... Berlin Calm at News. z,.as
> STOCKHOLM, via London. Feb. A.