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CITIZEN WANT ADS ' BRING RESULTS THE WEATHER FAIR. VOL. XX XIII, NO. 170. ASHEVILLE, N. 0 .WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 11, 1917. PRICE FTVE CENTS THE ASHE1ILLE CITIZEN BRAZIL BREAKS RELATIONS WITH GERMAN EMPIRE Unofficially Stated That South American Country Has Taken Final Step. CHILE AND MEXICO WILL STAY NEUTRAL Guatemala and Peru Ex pected to Join in War Against Germany. RIO JANEIRO, April 18. At a ottbinet council today It wu decided that Brazil should sever her relations with Germany. LONDON. April 10. Diplomatic relation between Brazil and Germany have been broken off. according- to th Evening News. Switzerland will take charge of Brazilian Interests in Berlin. DECIDED TO BREAK. BUENOS AIRES, Argentine Repub lic, April 10. A dispatch from Rlo Janeiro received by a newspaper here today says that the Brazilian govern ment has decided to break relations with Germany. SOME NEUTRAL. WASHINGTON, April 10. Much of the uncertainty as to Latin-America's attitude In the war between the United States and Germany was clear ed away today by definite advices that Chile and Mexico will remain neutral and Increasing; Indications that Brazil, Guatemala, and Peru will Join Cuba and Panama on the side of the United .States. Caused Surprise. The decision of 'Chile, the first of the American republic to announce her neutrality, caused some surprise , among officials here. In many quar ' tera it had been expected that she, eventually would break with the vtarlln nnninait but would post pone her decision until advised defi nitely I me course oi jxseiiiiii u Brazil, the other members of the ln- fl,,nMal A. Tt C. SfrOUD In South Ansecica. v am inici on slws-sv;4ies continent Is a matter ot mucin specui iMCo's decision caused no surprise ha rMwdad as certain to have little, influence with her sister reputo lies. Reports that General Carraaza was softening to a distinct pro-Amer, lean attRude have not been credited by officials here, and neither have they believed widely-circulated stories that he was preparing to ally himself openly with Germany. Not Confirmed.' Official confirmation of Brazil's break with the Berlin government still was lacking tonight at the state department and tne liraiman em fiassy, but officials believe there Is no doubt that the authorities at Rio have definitely decided for wr. , As the l&rorest South Amverlcoln nation, Brazil's Influence on the other repub lics of the new world la expected 10 he second .only to that of the United States. Officers here, professed to be Ig norant of the purpose of Peru as au pounced In press reports. In sending a naval officer to Washington "on a special naval mission, but It was taken as a sign that opinion in that (Continued on Page Two.) SILENT PRAYER OFFERED OF EDDYSTONE TRAGEDY Council Delegates Refer to Girl Munition Workers as Martyrs. WILSON ENDORSED. NErtV ORLEANS, April 10. Dele gates at the sessions late today of ths biennial council meeting of the Gen eral Federation of Women's cluba, at the suggestion of the president, Mrs. Joshua Evans Cowles, of Los An geles, arose for one minute of silent firayer when the news of the killing n Pennsylvania of nearly ons hun dred girl ammunition plant workers was read. At the end of the prayer period, Mrs. Cowles pronounced ths single word "fortitude." Mrs. Thos. G. Winter, director for Minnesota, was granted privilege of the floor and said: -"The first martyr of the Christian churches was a slave girl of Lyons. he first martyrs of the present crisis are our own working girls of Pennsyl vania." The convention then voted unani mously to send a telegram of sympa thy to the people of Eddystene, Pa. - After brief discussion resolutions were adopted endorsing President Wilson's stand on the German situa tion and pledging the assistance of 4 very club woman of the nation, rep resented through the federation, to the government. The women were urged to put aside whatever disapproval of war they may have had and do everything pos sible to bring victory to the arms of themited States. "This is a holy war; a war guided by love, not by hats. Mrs. Percy Pennybaeker, of Texas, declared. Mrs. Cowles. In her report as presi dent, emphasised the duty of the fed-' ration te the sown try la the - swan- em t crisis. "Other general officers and ananf committees presented ' reports. NATION'S MOST PRESSING NEED IS MORE FOODSTUFFS DETERMINED BY CABINET All Army, Navy and Munitions Plans Are Well Under Way, Is Declared Money and Food for the Allies and Shipping Most Serious Problems. , WASHINGTON, April 10. President Wilson: and bis cabinet at ioday's meeting reviewed the many phases of war activities, found that every step possible to equip the army and navy and turn out munitions is under way, and decided that the most pressing needs of the nation now are to increase the supply of foodstuffs and ocean going vessels, and raise sufficient money to finance America's part in the war and make liberal loans to the entente allies. For present activities the allies are under stood to be well supplied with munitions, and to have as many men in the field as they can equip and feed under present conditions. Through tions industry in the country, and the raising of a large army, the United States will be in a position later to sup ply any need in either field. Food and Money. Members of the council of national defense, who are also members of the cabinet, have been studvincr the best methods of aiding in the took tp the president word of Europe is for food and President Wilson personally appealed to farmers to day through the National Agricultural society to make it their patriotic duty to increase the food supply of the na tion, and Secretary Lane brought forward, a plan for greatly increasing the acreage under cultivation on pub lic lands. Secretary McAdoo left appear before members of iiuncc fji. i iic iiuuoe xeg-uuig piaua xur issuing oonas , i it. nnn totamng.Jtp,uuu,iruu,uuu ana ,UUU,UUU,UW; $a,uuu,OU0,0MO the entente allies., Th,e bill duced in the house tomorrow. Examine German .Shi i . i j.v quiuAiy meew uj9 utJintrau-ior snips, examination was bepin of the condition. : of the German merchant vessels in American parts, which the government plans to use. it appeared probable- that Major General George Goethals, builder of the Panama canal, would be placed in charge of the construction wooden ocean-going vessels In making exemptions greSs authorizes the draft, position that if young men work m industries producing luxuries their labor is not necessary and they will not fee exempted. Secretary Baker, General Scott, chief of staff, and General Crowder, judge advocate general, appeared be- CONTINUKD AUSTRIAN NOTE WHICH IS GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC State Department Issues it With an Official Statement. CONSULS TO LEAVE. WASHINGTON, April 1 Austria's nets to American Charge Orew, at Vi enna, severing dlplomatlo relations with the United States because of this country's declaration of war with Germany and offering every facility for the return of American officials l Austria was made public at the stats department today with an official statement as follows: Minister for foreign affairs has Just Informed .me that the dlplomatlo re lations between the United States and Avstrla-Hungaria are broken and has handed me passperts for mylf and the members of the embassy. He states that ws may leavs the mon archy at our convenience and that every posslbis courtesy will be extend ed. Am telegraphing consuls to ar range their affairs and proceed to Vienna with a view to leaving for Switzerland If possible at end of week. Following Is translation of text of note handed me by minister: "Sine the United States of Amtrlca lias declared a state of war exists be tween It and the imperial Ciorman government, Austria-Hungary, as the allies of the German empire, has de cided to break off the diplomatic re lations with the United States, and the imperial royal embassy at warning ton has been Instructed to Inform ths department of stats to that effect "While regretting under these cir cumstances to see a termtnatloa of the personal relations which Jie has- bad the konor .to Bold wita tne charge d'affaires of the United StVes of America, the undersigned does not fall to place at the former's disposal herewith lbs passport fr the denart- nre from Aotrt-Hngay of hlnxaelf and ' the ether members of the- em bassy. ' - -- At the same tune us onasrsignsd avails himself of the opportunity te W ftp ts afesarn sTsJIaifes ths ex- Uom. a co-ordination of the muni defeat of Germany,, and. they that the most pressing need money. the cabinet meetine earlv to the ways and means com- , - . . v. treasury certificates totallineiAnheviiie ant snanitested its ur.bound- of the bonds to be loaned to for the issues will be intro of the great fleet of 1,000 for the shipping board. from military service, if con the government will take theJ ON PAGE TWO) SAY REVOLUTION AND ENTRANCE OF U. S. INTO Prominent Russian Believes Late Events Have Shaken German Courage. RUSSIA'S ADVANTAGE, April 10).-(rWayed):-Th. Ru3 revolution and the entrance of the United States Into the war, following closely upon each other, can hardly fail to shake the determination and couraaa nf th n , r . will undoubtedly bring the end of the war nearer, was the opinion erpressed today to The Associated Press, by Pro- "l duiib Dmnmeueii, vice minister of trade and industry. Professor Bakh metieff said h . .1 iun.imwuB .u - vanUge to Russia In the action of the American congress, not alone mor ally, but financially and materially. The declaration of war, said M Bakhmetleff. eradicated the long standing suspicion In the Russian mind that the United States not only was not neutral, hut th.t .k. ally, and particular anti-Russian. "nen i lert Kussia In 11S," M Bakhmstleff continued. "Russians gen erally wore Inclined to view the atti tude of the I7niti Biol.- j ..' warring nat ons with great suspicion, to say the le.tt. - President Wilson's effortsto bring about- peace were pointed out as not being favorable to the ente-.te allies but to Germany 1 The wisdom of his roure, which has long beea apparet.t to mer- now is I clearlv mm hv all p,imi.-. who doubted his honesty of purpose at that time now are convinced." M. Rakf-motUS mrA -i - .iwjni mi Ressla were progressing favorably. iw was ot over-opttmistlc, but ex nmnd thd K1 imt , i,ni . the great problems facing ths govern, ment would be found frt 4u time. Tte old regime had left the governmental machinery m a deplo-able stata. Rut It was rotewortny. M. Bakhmetleff added that, although the revolution was nox a monin oio, every depart- been thoroughly organised aoKf had agi issl'i ily uksst m the.ssarla of re construction and mads creditable pregreas. ..... .. . " h CHURCH-LIKE SILENCE, FOLLOWED BY WILDEST ENTHUSIASM GREETS SPEAKERS AT GREAT PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION Assemblage 1 Nearly 7,000 of Streets-Earnest and Sincere Loyally to the Government I An audience-of'. ,-many thousands completely fillmg and overflowing the Auditorium yesterday afternoon mag- 7.- . .... .i i i... ninoentiy WWMTO l IM iuyuy Ul ed . patriotism 4y a: church-Ilka quiet broken." only by the wildest enthusi asm.; Chief of'pollce I K. Perry es timated the crowd 1 the butldin to n. H- -ava 1 ftnrk iaiA -aIA. .tVir We s,t tefyttV'ff ,!LC&'4 &WM1 ru ifcoi--' e-TW gaiitiatj3itfi-"S ityor w.i E. iianlUn said triers had neve before been an assemblage f people here in any way approximating those who tes tified to their loyalty to the flag and to President Wilson at the memorable gathering of Vesterday. " The. loyalty iof both races W?s plain ly manifested and few finer addresses have, ever be'en heard In Ashevlile than those delivered by the various speakers. These were ex-Governor Locke Craig, Congressman James J. Brltt and Fred L. Seely. Resolutions testifying to the unswerving allegiance of the negro race were presented and adopted, and in a splendid address Dr. J. W. Walker, the colored phylsician, pledged the loyalty of the. members of his own race and said he was ready to shoulder gun and answer, the call to the colors. The speeches were interrupted again and again with ap plause and clfeers. The Invocation of fered by Dr. (K. K. Campbell made a deep impression on the great assem blage. Meanwhile on the outside of the Auditorium, $.600 people who were unable to gain admittance to the building, were addressed by ex-Gov ernor Locke, Craig. Thomas J. llar- klns, Thomas Settle and D. Hlden Ramsey, ' The enthusiasm .which greeted these speakers, whose ad dressee are published elsewhere, was no less marked than the cheers and applause given to the Auditorium speakers. It was a day of patriotism, rare patriotism In Ashevlile, and a day that will te long remembered. The parade, which Is also' dealt with elsewhere, was a magnificent suc cess, one' of the finest ever keen In Ashevlile. The details of the parade were arranged by Major F. J.-Clem-enger and his committee, and there VILLA AND CARRANA OUT, OWE CLASH Villa- Still Moving North ward According to Re i ports Reaching Juarez. i JUAREZ. Mex.. April 1. Villa ind "arranza outposts clashed yeitordoy north of Mamiquipa, an Official ,e port received at military headquarters today stated. (Villa has ceased to move northward and now has forces be tween Bachlnva and Namlquipa. The defacto troops which left here Sunday evening rr Casas Oranles have arrived cherc and taken the Sold against Villa, it was said here today. PATROI STREETS. KI. PASO. April 1. Troops are patrolling the afreets, artillery is narked on the mcea overlooking Juares and patrols have been strength ened along the river front. It was an nounced today at military headquar ters. An authorii-d statement aaya the measures were precautionary and revere made In view of the fact that a large lores ok mm v th opposite side of the river. It was also announced that an airplane scout ing trip would be made across the border late today. '. REPORT BEUEVED RECEIVED. R JANEIRO. April It. (Via Van. don.) The official report regarding the sinking of the Braslllan steamer Parana, which the government has been a watting before taking definite action toward Germany ia believed . w.n hMa mmItm! todmv ftttn tha legation In Parts. It Is elievd the rTtnimBl this afternoon will sever I gelalc ions wiu uersasy. Now to Business ft nTrWJlW J rAr Ashville's Best Citizenship Fills Splendid Addresses Heard by the Vast was not a hitch during the entire march. Patriotism Rampant. The music and the patriotic songs rendered by that tremendous audience set the hearts of the multitude to beat ing, from the time "Dltxe" started the applause until the solemn prophecy ef ths Star-Spangled Banner made the ptilss beat faster. William Wade HI i ".WW? Yolc nlled4t!,nttld4n ana wnen tte 'iwng"one vwibs cacn. ouuvmit uu ,.Ww ih-... . thw - American, English and French national anthems, the crowd " Went Irtld. Those in charge of the meeting com mented on the patience and forbear ance of the thousands outside seeking admittance to the building. The first floor had been reserved for the. dif ferent units marching In the parade, among them the Bingham cadets, company F, Company K, Troop B, and the Field hospital corps. ' When the doors were opened these units were called for but failed to appear.' The crowd very patiently .waited, , stand ing to one side as the other units en tered, while jefforts were made to find the missing soldiers. It became some what more difficult at last, to hold ths people back, and so they were admit ted and a few minutes had filled the vacant seats. It Is said a mora order ly crowd, or one more considerate, has never been seen In Ashevlile. In the parade, and in the Auditorium and the overflow meeting were obasrvsd a number of American- cttlsena of German descent, and , the patriotic scntlntents voiced, by the speakers brought from them, apparently, as hearty applause as from any other class. Resolutions Adopted. , The resolutions adopted declaring the unfaltering loyalty of the county and of all Its people to the flag and to the president, were listened to very quietly indeed and adopted enthusi astically. The resolutions offered by the negroes stated that whatever en dangered the white race endangered the negro race and pledged the sup port ot ths colored race here to the cause of humanity. The day was a perfect one for such a demonstration as that of yesterday. ARMOR PLANT SITE TODAY Maryland, West Virginia or Kentucky to Be Oiven This Plant. WASHINGTON'. April 10 ecre tary Danlele will announce tomorrow the aites for the government armor plate and projectile factories. Three states, Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucky, were found by the Inspec tion board to possess the a best loca tlons and one of tham Is virtually certain to get the award. More than 20 , cities, scattered throughout the country, were com petitors for the plants and Interest in the site chosen has been keen. Congress has appropriated 111.000 -000 for the armor plate plant and II. 700.000 for the projectile factory. Substantial additional amounts prob ably will be provided before the es tablishments sre completed. HISTORIC SAMER. WASHINGTON. April 10 Nsmes of hlatorlc naval vessels today were given to the flvs battle cruisers be ing built for the nary. They will be called the Baaatoga. Constellation. Constitution, Rangxr and I-extngtnn, after the famous frigates of the Ant American navy. KEG ROES MEET- DURHAM. N. C. April It. Repre. rentstlve negroes of this city, address ing mass meeting of several thou sand ef AhmW raoe hers Knight. breasted senerta IB at sssitssww egroes are being influenced by Utnaw scan's false. ... Auditorium anil Overfldwi lato and the Flag Manifested Crowd. Mayor nankins' proclamation was ob served' almost to the letter and there was no business transacted in Ashe ville until after the Auditorium was again dark and empty.. The. enorm ous crowds on the streets. . in the building and at the overflow meeting were handled without any difficulty by Chief of "Police U V.'Vtrt and Ms efficient aides. There was not one Jn- ha if score of nlaitt elothee men. In the Wuflding helped in handling the dense orowd. . The uihe'rs, In charge of I Bf. Rogers,' succeeded In seating th thouaanda. aulcklv. ' and were . only sorry there were not few thousand more seats tor tnose aim ouumt. crowds Well Handled., The parade and the mass meeting, reflected the greatest credit upon uis original .committee of arrangements appointed by Mayor Rankin, and upon the various special committees. The parade started on time, the ' many preliminaries for the meeting had all been made, and everything that ex ecutive ability and straight hard work could suggest had been done Detore hand and so contributed to the entire success of the day.. The committee of arrangements ap ttointad hv the mavor was as follows Dr. 8. Westrav Battle, chairman; Dr. R. F. Campbell, Dr. R. R. Swops, Donald Qtllls. W.J B. Williamson, j.moa H. Cains. T. W. Chambllss. S. Llplnsky, Curtis Bynum, T. X Harklns. I B. Rogers. C.H. Honess, C. N. Brown, N, 'Buckner, J. A. Nichols, Major F. J. Clemenger, Capt Fred.Rutledge, capt. J. a. rerry, oi Robert Bingham. Dr. George T. Win- tnn A I T.vman. The Auditorium and the orchestra for the meeting were secured through the courtesy ot tns s. a. Kyncn wwr Th.'n was a liberal display of United States flags In the Auditorium, especially on the stage. This was com pletely filled, as was every other moon and corner of the building, and there were seated the speakers of the after noon, and an augmentea cnorua oi mo linnrt society, wnose minw (Continued on Page Three.) RAILROAD HEADS TO MEET TO DISCUSSJAR PLANS Presidents to Be Asked How They Are Prepared For Co-Operation. WASHINGTON, April 10 Presi dents of the chief railroads of the country will meet here tomorrow with Daniel Wlllard, president of the Balti more and Ohio and a member of the advisory commission of the council of national defense to diacuaa plans for furthering the nation'a military and economic Interests during the war. Mr. Wlllard will ask each railroad president to slate the extent to which he la prepared to. co-operate' with the government In bringing about a betterment of - transportation condi tions, recognised as of "vital Import ance In ths country's economic pro gram. Ths chief transportation need st present, as officials view It, la to bring the railroads to 'ths highest possible standard of efficiency and to estab lish the machinery of co-operation through which any sadden strain on transportation facilities Imposts i by the governansni. may s net wisn tne least amount f disarrangement of existing condition . , The raffsad executives also will be asked, in all probability, to stmts their views as to what could be done should the government fine it neces sary to requteltioa some or tae steam ship lines now being operated by roads. jt-'. .TUB WEATHER. WASlfXKlTrTV. Apr8 It Ferncsst for North Carolina: Fair and arsr Jk edneadaj . Thursday, lair, ROOSEVELT TALKS ARMY PLANS WITH T Wants to Raise Division For Immediate Service in France. STREAM OF CALLERS VISITS COLONEL Makes it Plain That Ha Stands Squarely Behind the President. WASHINGTON, April 10. Colonel Rooaevelt, foil of his old-time vigor and enthusiasm, began here today a personal campaign designed to result "at the earliest possible moment" In the appearance of the American flag and American soldiers. Including him self, upon the firing line In France. Shows Plana to Wilson. ' The former president placed his plans for recruiting a division of troops before President Wilson at a half-hour conference at the white house and during the remainder of the day and evening was busy with. callers at the. home of his daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. He talked about his project to the chairmen and minority members of ths house and senate military .committees, and mads arrangements to writs them let ters giving more specific details. He' conferred with Secretary Baker and. with Howactf Cbffln. Daniel Wlllard' and Julius Rosenwald, members of the advisory commission of the coun cil of national defense.. He also re ceived calls from. the British, Trench and Japanese ambassadors; Assistant Secretary o. State Phillips, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Franklin. Roosevelt, -many senator and. repre-J sentattvee and a score or more of per sonal friends. ': ' - Enjojv Himself, v , The colonel apparently ' enjoyed himself thoroughly. . He did not spend V a quiet .moment from early morning t until late at night,' t At all of his eon-1 ferences he spoke not, only of his own pianos, but made It clear that he stood r suaqrely behind President Wilson tnj the proposal 4o' raise a war, army on the principle of universal military. .. service. . He emphAeUed that his cuui Were not intended to Interfere In any Way with the policy f the . adminis tration and that; he was anxious to, -pises' himself and ths division hs pro- , poses : raining, under the' orders of, i " 4 Continued, Page Two.) LIVERPOOL RUT.IS SAFE Able to Proceed Under Her Own Power Into LIverpboL; , - r AMERICANS ABOARD, Hi ': 1 nr f t WASH3NGT0N, . April 1 10-The American liner New TorX struck a mine at 7:40 1 p. m., last night, . five miles off laverpool bar. No casual ties were "report ed. The vessel later proceeded to Liverpool. " Consul Washington, at Liverpool, reporting the Incident to the state department today said: --j-ne American - uner New Tork struck a mips 7:40 p. m., last night, flvs miles off . Liverpool bar. Com pany reports passengers landed at Liverpool, except four who are still on ship. No casualties. Vessel pro ceeded under her own steam and it now (1 o'clock this morning) entering her dock." LEFT MARCH It. NEW YORK, April lO.The American line steamship New Tork left this port on March It for Liver pool with fifty-eight passengers, cargo and mall. Ths passengers Included seven American citizens. She carried a navy crew of gunners and was armed. The ship's crew of 114 men Included 144 Americans. The' American cltlsens. who were passengers on the New York, witn their addresses given when passage was secured, were: John M. Curtis. Mrs. Maude Augusta Dowllng, and R. H. Gamble, New Tork city; Archer G. Jones and Mrs. Jones, Richmond, Va.: gharles E. Gals. Philadelphia and aptaln Lawrle. Elisabeth. N. J. The New york is eommanaea oy Captain W. J. Roberts. The gun crew wss in charge of a naval lieutenant. The vessel, of 10.7M tons gross, was ths third American passenger ship to leavs armed from a United ' State port. THE ASBEVIILC CITIZEN Circulation Yesterday Citv 4,M1 Suburban . . . 4,343 Country. . . . 1,674 Net paid . .'.1053R Service. . ... 213 Unpaid . ... . 141 i Toil;.' :er.? .10,912- AMERICAN STEAMER NE17 , -YORK STRIKES MINE OFF' LSIgnsd) 1CZZRNTN.' ' . , t .
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