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matte relations altogether.
AlsRa. Ax.elr

matte relations aituscth.r
New York Sun--Thc note closes for
INC present the chapter OF altruisti,
ehdcavors and tcntntivcs OF marley inn
which President Wilson has written
his idcalistic hopes. IL creates AN en-
TREY new situation. serious i'm the OK
tfc!he III its possibilities OF un,uwuru
incidents which may put to the test the
Stchdtnstness OF Washington i'm its at
titudc.
new YORK Trlbunc-lt is plain that
me prepoSterouS conditions laid dow,
by the German Admiralty proclamation
cannot be submitted To. The United
states ought not 10 condone anx longer
HcfmahE's murderous hlgh-seas war
!afe on ncutralS and noncumbataute
american rights have never been more
HagraEtly assailed than they arr IN
'his latest declaration OF German mill
'arN ruthlcssncss We have submitted
10 outrage long enough Peace viii,
GcrinanN would be purchased at TOO
dear a price if it is to be purchased by
compliance with the Euiscr's lates
insulting instructions to us as to how
we snail conduct our commerce with
the entente nations. The United states
iouSht one war-the War Of iSi2-iiI
pchaif OF the principle Of the freedom,
OF the seas. We cannot believe that
II mas so far lost its manhood as /"
hcsitat" when the challenge comes
,'Nh viii coinpci us 10 hSnt another.
PeterSh"rg observation-disclosures :
notification of the resumption of pill
less submarine warfare acainS, ncu-
tral rs we'll as belliecrcnt. shipping
virtually is ii declaration Of war upon
every country in the world.
l.!nchhurE tNn.b Ncws-rhc rationale
OF Gcrmany's position is brutal. IN
sahc!N brutal i'll its utter disregard ~
the rights of neutral nations. and i'm IT,.
orsZen contempt for the demands or
humanity and of civilization itself.
Danrilic RcRistcr-rhe Won linden.
burg notification of a new campai 2 II
oil irlShtfu!ness makes ii TO" late FOR
solemn warnings. The strict ac-
countability" warning two Years ago
now means severance of relations then
war.
Grecnsboro buIIy NcwS-,;rca: Brit
ain has directed against Germany n
war OF starvation the intent being
proclaimed in and out az Parliament,
Germany now claims the privilege Of
rctaliating in kind. 1t is 10 b.. ae-
sumcd. therefore. that the evil and
inevitable day has come ANA that the
Washington government will presently
sever diplomatic relations with the
Berlin government
Louisville Courier journal - SURELY
the President has been awakened from
his dream of millennium by ,;crmany.s
latest note. II is Il direct challenge ..
war TO tho United States. That chal-
lcnge should he accepted within
.wenty-four hours. and the war thu.
entered on by America should not emo
untii the Imperial despotism of Ger
many. which dares plunge the worlu
INTO siich war, is completely and
e;ernally crushed
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CALL FOR FIRM ACTION
BY THIS GOVERNMENT
Newspapers Generally Take View That Every Possible
Concession Has Been Made, and That Diplomatic
Relations Must Be Severed

baltimore Sun-rhc government is
FACING the most critical situation 90
the whole VA. We cannot ;cmporizc.
Hartford t"urmnt - Germany an
hounceS that She is 2uiuY to Increase
the ferocity Of her marine warfare
anu warns us 10 look out. The allies
declare that they want no peace with
out victory. That is the return so far
from President Wilson's surprising IN
irusion into European affairs
Washington pos,-,;ellnany' note
Will fall upon the American pubic
with stupefying effect. 1t is i'm.
possible for this government To tolerate
the new rule which Germany seeks to
impose.
Birminr ham Agc-Iicrnid-lf this note
Is I" blum. II is certainly most au-
dacious one. aud will not ,crrorlze neu>
trail nations intu taking the German
view Of the situation iii t:rropc.
Macon ,GnD Observation-Disclosures
WILSON'S peace moves were VIVA; they
purportcd TO be the last atteinpt
TO keep America out of war. Seem
insiy the attempt has failed
Memphis ,rcnnJ 'Commerciai-Appeml
The United states should nuke ite
position definite. That position should
he a demand for restoration Of the ola
International rules controlling navig;-
ton during war. If 10 m;iu-
tain our rights means war. so lie, il he
New Orleans rImc>-PIcynunc--Rc-
sumption of unrestricted naval warfare
in the face of the solemn Sussex warn
ins brings US closer than ever TO Il
breach with the central powers
New York W"rld-rhcrc can he only
one answer Oh the part OF tho tnitc,.
states TO the ncw German submarine
proclamation. and that answer Shouln
bc made to-day. The German ambas.
sador must receive his passports forth
with, ami diplomatic relations mus,
cease al once. We nave made every
concession To Germany that self
respect VIII permit. and all those cons
cessions have proved to be in vain. II
ter!nany wants war with the United
states. let Germany have war with the
United states our hands are clean
New York AmerIcan-It is a time TO
Walk wariiy. to decide cooliy to he
very sure of each step and very conf
Gent OF each decision. and certainly We
must assure the President that whar-
ever the issue may be. the nation ie
Loyalty behind him
SprtngfcId ncpubiicnn-Th;s means
impossible conditions for the United
states. and no AmericaH in his sense
would consider for a moment acuuics>
c"ncc in iermany's action
san Francisco ChronicIc-l. cooked a,
iu practical way, Germany is simply
cutting loose from All restraints
II j. = desperate move, but America ca n
and should do nothing until She Il.
Specitica'iy injured
Denver Po.t-G og:nauy IS rushing 10
her doom. This funl step Of Germany.
in defiance Of the United states. per
mits President Wilson 70 have no other
choice than the severance OF hipio-
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DEATHS

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sand. I.2r iHyiOr street VI ennrsdny,
January ~ =, - y 81. MitS. LAURA \.
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4prFiycd ~ ono 1huthi"i M,s. Frank r..
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Isun.fsi asrYICr, from Tho residence TO-
DhY rTHrHhDA - - a.ac T.. NJ. Inter-
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VARIOUS SHADES or OPINION
tS TO POSSIBLE; SPEED

There are. OF course. various shades
"f opinion among both Europeans ANA
Indians aS TO the speed towards which
The home rule goal should 10 Hp,
preached. The great bulk OF the people
or India arc illiterate. something Ike
- per cent, according to the latest
statistics but among the other u per
cent there are many highly educatco
and brilliant men. who could be called
anon 20 play their part in government.
Home rule can never become an ac-
complishcd fact until 4 trained body Of
indiars Inns been raised up And in
ordc: 10 achieve this. ON" OF ;hc most
important steps vii! he the opening M
q! the civil service 10 a still grentcr
extent - III" educated indian. Not
only must this be done. but Indian AND
British government employees mus, be
placed on thr game footing, and must
learn 10 work in close Operations
''Foreipners, iu considering hom"
rule for india. often make the mistake
IF loo.tinH dpon lndin as nation. IS
II nu;tor OF fact. IIin:IuStau represents
many races ana many languages. and
In the process OF unification there at.
as many difficulties 10 he overcome as
there would he. for instance. i'll AN Al
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ENTENTE REPLY CAUSE
OF GERMAN DETERMIN ALTON

Unrestricted submarine warfare. i,
was declared WAS deter miheo upon as
soon as inc nature OF the reply OF the
entente TO treSlaeh' WILSON'S note he
came known
IL u said here ,hat the policy was
decided upon at recent conference
AT the headquarters Of The German
general Sta't. and that Field Marshal
Won iiindenhuTc played most impor-
ian' part in IT'S formulation
1t is expected that Austria Hungary
III take action similar 10 rbr- Of Cow
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roo LATE no CLASSIFY

LOTT ,noe'day m'enimt ono amber breast
'r-l w"ltal John IhrHh"li i,iGh school.
GSfii.D It "Ur", 40 10 dLtc hardware
= WsU. "nEabe 10 manage growing whole
t.is ana tetAiI hardware busInras Good
D"st"g ~ 1Rb, man. Al replies conndon.
~ hdbt'" With reference a3i. care
igfus= DirpIlrII.
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ULTIMATE HOME RULE
IS NEW HOPE OF INDIA
War Shows People of Country Thci,
Importance to Rest OF
Empire.
AnorsEs THEIR ASPIRATIONS
Questions of What British Govern
mcnt Ought to DO and Intends to
DO Are Being Generally and Eag-
crIy Discussed.

LAHORE INDIA. January 3i.--Po-
liticaI matters have taken on an added
prominence in India of late. due
Iargcly according to the general cx-
prcssio of opinion to the fact that the
war has shown the people OF this cOun-
try their Importance TO the rest of tho
empire. thereby arUusihg their aspira-
tions for progress. Naturally the SUBJ
iect Of ultimate home rule occupies n
larg" place in the thoughts of the In
dian politician. q few of the su-called
uitgaIndicals even advocating the inn
mediate granting of some form of self
government.
TN. questions OF what the British
government ought to do and Intends to
do towards bestowinS further political
powers on the Indian. and Of how much
immediate advance the Indian himself
l., capabi OF making. are being gen
orally an eagerly discussed. A CORE
Spoud"ut Of the Associated Press has
discussed these question with scores OF
prominent Europeans and Indians dur
iuG tn" past few months Some eN-
tr"m"lN radical views were cnCount-
"Icd. but the majority Of those who
expressed AN opinion met on certain
common grounds which &c we'll sum-
married. in an interview with the Rev.
! ., x. Ewing. -. D.. the wellknowp
American educator. who for the past
seven years has occupied the important
post OF vice chancellor. or president.
Of the University of the punjab. Or
Ewing is tho only American who has
ever been accorded so high an honor
in India as waS bestowed upon him
when he was made head Of this uni
versity to direct the activities OF TWEEN
ty-scvcn affiliated colleges in the
province. with their student popua-
ton Of some 1000. AS a mark OF APP
probation for his services to this coun-
try he was decorated by the King In
Indian Empire. lie has made a deep
and not nfrcuuently has been consult
ed by government officials on delicate
matters of policy.
DR.. Ewing expressed the belief tina,
home rule for India was Inevitable.
but declared that the country was no,
prepared for II AT the moment. and
would not be ready for this important
step FOR many years to come.
When the british government. at
;hc time Of Lord MaCau.ay introduced
Western education into India. il opened
the door for self-eOvernmcut." said the
doctor such 4 step. Involving the
teaching of democratic ideals. could
have uo other result. 1t was the cross
Jug OF the RuJiCou. and there il no
turning back. To do the British gov
eminent Justice. believe that they
made this move with the fun knowl-
edge OF what The outcome must he.
ana that ihey have always had in mind
the ultimate granting OF home rul" -
,hc people OF lliudustan
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BERLIN OFFICIALS
PREPARED ron uIt,.,

The development to-day cam. o.,
staggering surprise For ae.l i'm.
.spired, authoritative and almo., sc,,,,.
official statements have been gomi,c
from Berlin indicating An ahsolG,. d.,
cl.ion not 10 resume Unrestricted sgh.
marine warfare. Information received
only to-day, however. shows that a
very careful campaign for the full use
sof sea forces has been under wa -.
Gently. Germany, sSordins to ilfor.
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nation received here realizes that her
tons. but Berlin officials arc prepared
for the rupture. Tonight they were
represented as feeling that the only
other steps open to the United states
are the calling uf Il conference of mcu-
trail nations to cud the blockade. or
the taking OF some step which speedily
would result in peace.
Information received from the same
source is that Admiral Won TirpitI. OF
his followers. had absolutely nothing
- do with the new policy. ON the
contrary. il was said tonight that Won
TirpitE was NOT. as heretofore has been
supposed. removed from power because
II" advocated ruthless submarine war-
~ The fact. according Ia this in
l2.laaticn. was that he WAS deroscd
because lie had no; effectively carried
ont the campaign he advocated,
From German quarters to-ntSh,
came the information that GERMANY
has Il large number Of submarines
ready for the campo :-n. he German
view IS that the new polio! viii! mn
prove general prospects of an early
being ready To d'S 'uS~ peace at any
tirnc However, Il Is declared that
German officials. both in ti,s country
/, nd IN Berlin. feel that III, declaration
II changed policy ;,nuuiI maize II ,l"ar
tr2. Germany and Ter allies arc III tae
wat TO The last drop OF hiunl
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ENTIiNSIuN or SUBMARINE.
BLOCK ADJ. OF BHITISH ISLES

It virtually is i renewal ana Uu ca
tension OF the celebrated submarine
blockade OF the British Isles proclaimed
on February t. 1919. and which became
effective February IS 1915 Under il.
slips we're sunk without Warning until
Germany abandoned the practice ana
gave her assurances in the Sussex
case 10 abide by international law.
The Lusitan!a. Falaha and scores 81
other ships were sunk undcr the
decree.
american citizens aud American
ships arc warned from entering the
war zones, although certain prccau-
tiouary measures arc suggested for
distinguishing American steamers not
carrying coutrabamd according. to the
German list These conditions in
almost tho same form We're rejected
when proposed by Germany carly in
the negotiations over tho l.usitania
At that time Germany proposed to
guarantee immunity from attack 10
certain specified passenger ships sail
ing on prescribed courses with agreed
distinguishing marks and carrying no
rontrahand. president Wilson rejected
tho proposal promp''y ON tho ground
that tho United states was contondinc
only for It's rights
The new German urorlama,ion
brushes aside Mi the rolplcNiue col
lateral Issues which have surrounded
the submarine coutrovcisy and has
brought IL back 70 ,Ne poiu, where II
was lc', ~ the conclusion or the Sus-
scX ease.
Today'> ANNOUNCEMENT, rcciti,c the
refusal ~ Gcrmauy's enemies 20 DIS
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p mcnt are being recalled In the capital
Tonight with feelings Of apprehension
= and misgiving.
Gcrmany's action is the super-crisis
iNof all those that have stirred the
p american government in two and a
: half years of world war.
Il Talk OF peace IN Europe. and OF
means OF preserving the peace Of the
world. has gone glimmcring.
President Wilson. incredulous al FIRST
when the unofficial text OF Gcrmany's
warning was brought to him, vt once
called for the official document which
had just been presented 10 Secretary
Lansing by The German ambassador
Mr.. lansing absolutely refused to make
n comment. President Wilson began al
once a careful study of the document.
THREE IMMEDIATE STEPS
AMONG POSSIBILITIES
President Wilson has the task of de-
Gliding what shall be the course or the
United states. Three immediate steps
q appear among the possibilities Tile
United States might solsmnly warn
Germany against violation Of her
pledges; II might bc decided that the
German warning Is sufficient uoticc Of
an intention 10 disregard those pledges
and a sufficient warrant for breaking
off diplomatic relations Il might be
decided to await ;he results OF the
blockade and determine the course 81
the United states as the actual opera
lions develop,
on slucs, every Side. Germauy>
drastic action : interpreted as an open
confession oi the effectiveness of tho
British FOOD blockade. II is regarded
- a determination - s,rike back III
'kiud German officials in the United
states estimate tins food supply cn thu
British Isles Will last = month \d-
mittcdly the plan is 10 carry starvation
To the doors of ENGLAND with swift.
staggering strokes. - :, fu!flmeut OF
cicrmamy's announces determination 70
use every weapon and agency a. her
command to orG tn" v3r quickly. She
counts on tho operation OF an uuhNard
number Of submarines 90 deliver blows
10 bring England ia her knees within
s!rty days ono German official here
predicted to-day the wa- would 10
over liz :, month.
Conveyed to the world as the answer
t. the refusal Of the entente allies to
talk peace. Gcrmauys latest warning
says
From February t. 1917. Within
barred zones around Grea, Britain
France, Italy and in the Eastern Med
itcrraucan al sea trnAic forth
with will bc opposed.
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10 Cure n Cold i'm One Day

Take LAXATIVE HRoMO GUINISE Tab.
lots Druggists refund money ~ /, fails 10
cure. W: GROVES signature IL on each
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-16
RUSS DEMANDS
OCCUPY STATE
DEPARTMENT.
Soldier and Industrial Fac-
ton May Not Dominate
New Republic.
PEASANTS ARE IN
LARGE MAJORITY
Army ar .rkmsn's Council Rsprs.
sent, : ,s 100000 Of 1soo0oooo
p ion-Psasants and eusinsss
Favor Prosecution Of War
: ops That Root May Unite Faetions
But No News Expected lmmsdiatslys

Washington. June 1s.-Russia has
become the preoccupying question at
the state department with the ap-
proach Of the Russian mission to
Washington. the beginning Of negotia-
tons with the American commission to
Russia in Petrograd and the continued
reiteration OF the demand OF the coun-
Gil of soldiers and workmen's delegates
for statement Of the terms Of the en-
tente allies.
Recent reports indicate that the
council Of the soldiers and workmen'A
delegates Is not SO dominating fac
to as Is generally assumed. 1t repre-
sents not over 100000 Of Russia's
$50, 00o, 900 people. 1t Is confined large
ly to the Industrial centers, whose voice
Is always the first heard and the loud
est
The peasants. according to these re-
ports, comprise the vast majority OF
the population, and they have voted
Overwhelmingly In favor of vigorous
prosecution of the war.
Moreover. the business men OF RUS
sia, 1t Is pointed out. have recently yot-
ed practically unanimously thru what
corresponds in Russia to the American
chamber Of commerce for q vigorous
prosecution Of the war. Nevesthsleee,
| the continued insistence by the sclGaeeg.
| and workmen's delegates for = Asrr
| declaration by the allies shows =! laeas
OF condolences which u = realised must
| be swept away before Russia can pre-
sent united front.
Great hope Is felt that the Root mis- <
sion may find some way to appeal to
the Russian radical on his own ground.
but no definite advices from the Amer
lean envoys are expected for some days.
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TO coMMANpEER NEW SHIPS.
Vast Tonnage Will Be speeded Up b.
Action in Ton Yards.

i
Washington. June 16.-The vast
amount Of steel merchant shipping un-
der construction in American yards
probably 2,O00.00 tons-will be taken
over Immediately by the government
under power granted in provision of
the war budget bill signed today by
President Wilson.
The announcement was made today
at conference Of the country's steel
shipbuilders with the shipping board
and its emergency feet corporation.
Shipping now on the yards will be
hurried to COMPLETION hv tho !:sstt:..-
tion OF Q system Of double and triple
working shifts, and when the ways
are cleared OF present contracts the
fleet corporation win begin construction
OF Its great fleet OF standardized steel
vessels.
Only by taking over contracts for it,
self can the government speed con-
struction since congress failed to give
It power 10 zass building dig: ss:- private
owners.
Contracts calling for future con-
struction and on which actual work
has not been started probably win be
abrogated unless the fleet corporation
decides the ships are specially fitted
for the governments needs.
Mai Gen. Goethels, general man
ager OF the fleet corporation, toi6 the ii 6
|shipbuilders today that he expected to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-16

turn out within the next eighteen
months fully 100000 tons of steel
shipping and perhaps more.
Steel companies, he said have agreed
to furnish enough steel to build $780,
900 tons month. The only question
he said, is the capacity of the yards,
working at topmost speed.
About 100000 tons of the shipping
now building IN American yards or
contracted for is for British account.
This the British government has agreed
to turn over to the United States
No statement was made concerning
wooden ships, but it Is understood the
intention is to commander such wood
en- vessels building as the government
needs. Gen. Goethals plans to supple
ment the program for great steel
fleet with some wooden vessels, altho
he will not build as many as was
originally contemplated by the ship
ping board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-16
Kaiser Makes Offer
of Separate Peace
to Russ Republic

Stockholm, via London. June 16.--
The Social Demokraten says Germany
has made an offer of peace to Russia
thru member of the Swiss federal
council.
Copenhagen, via London, June 16.--
Admiral Won Tirpitz and Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg have replied approving
ly to kilograms of greetings from the
PAN German committee for German
peace at Essen.
Won Tirpitz replied: "The subma-
rines will reach their goal If we at
home retain our nerve"
Won Hindenburg responded with "as-
surances that complete victory and
a peace worthy OF Germany's sacrifices
and assuring the prosperity and growth
of the country are within reach if the
struggle Is continued manfully." :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-16
DlVULGE PEACE TERMS
German Censor Permits Outline to Be
Made Public


London, June 1s-The peace terms
proposed by the German majority So
cialists in the interchange of views now
in progress in Stockholm reached Lon
don today. deriving especial interest
from the fact that q telegram setting
forth the terms was passed by the
German censor.
In outlining their proposals the Ger
man delegates point out that the prin-
ciple Of peace without annexation does
not exclude friendly adjustments of
frontiers OK one character or another,
The delegation suggests various
measures for assuring permanent
peace including the following:
Establishing Of an obligatory inter-
national arbitration court and super
Tor international judicial organization.
Restriction of ornaments provided
for in the peace agreement.
It is proposed that each country
should have national army for pro-
lection against attack, but that the
period of training should be fixed in
ternationally as well as the means and
measure Of war which may be employ
ed.
The capture Of merchantmen at sea
and the arming Of merchantmen to be
| forbidden.
Important channels and inter- oceanic
canals 20 be placed Under intsr.a tio..ni
control.
! Contraband to be determined inter-
nationally, excluding food and clothing
stuff, from the csGtraband list.
war not to be followed by CONNER
cIal war.
| Abolition Of protective duties.