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VOL AAii.
NO. 285.
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MON DAY EVEN G, FEBRUARY 5, 1917.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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WILSON WANTS ALL
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U.S. G0IT.T
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EMER GENC 1
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While Still Hoping For Peace '
President Presses Congress
to Get Ready.
!
;
RAILWAY BILL AGAIN
INTRODUCED.
SITUATION RESOLVES jj
INTO TENSE WAITING
OUR NAVY PREPARED
FOR ANY EMERGENCY
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 5. Carrying
a provision to empower the Pres-
;v idem to take over railroads in
tria's Attitude Looms Up -t 3? v the Administration
-F KaiiWRV LnhnV bill trao ra.int .
As the Next Big Question , duced in the House today without
For the Washington Gov-i comPsory arbitration fea- :
evmrent American Ships " ' :
V v V 4 4. 4 4. .3. : 4.
R: ?cn European Harbors In j
Safeiy and News I?r:ngsi
'.;!"ervi. Feb. -a. Grimly pren
A v.ith an air of conviction tl-ut
; n": course will be shaped j
.v ' v for it as Germany makes I
h-r announced measures of !
;:;( ?e:i-warfare, the United j
Ml Mil GFTTING
HEADY FOR RUSH
! "
President Makes It Plain That
Foreign Countries Cannot
Complain.
1 NO LEGAL RIGHT
TO SEIZE SHIPS
Look After Fully a Thou
sand Refugee Americans.
-r !
Y'rriir.ent has begun a tense ; : ,
may be broken momentarily j Dutch Officials Will Have to
-one; rawn out. j
ti': - severance of diplomatic ;
wi;h Germany, President j
-l-'.-.i-- ; ln'a Inner ctnifftrlo tn ,
' . a . . . ; J i j) 1 v w
the ( o'intryv. peace has not (By Associated Press.)
Ho still hopes not only! The Hague, Feb. 4 (Via London, Feb.
iMtk- v.-ni be avoided, but r)Th .f ,
iat otner neutrals, adding their : . A , .
:o that of the United States,! sy ioaay preparing to copo
:i; tnit-- th - rir.jor moral force of the wlt'Q the expected rush of Americans
"cr'H to ccnnol peace in Europe. I from the terrttcvies of the Central
It is estimated that there are prob-
. . . ' j T 1 1 'J! I nkltT n 4VknmAJ A J , JA 3
:;0' t-H-.tion 01 ine areas wiin : auijr a muuwuu Amencaus sscaitereu
:.-..;. that they follow the exam- through Germany and Austria-Hun-the
United States and thus gary. A large proportion of these will
i to bK.r to end the war the unit- undoubtedly" try to reach . home
r.-occ-.y ,? 0'v- ,ne whole neutral through Denmark and Switzerland, but
'. TI;-- President is known to several hundred are looked for by this
1 " ' ry hopeful that this new route. The legation officials are en-'"v.-aee
will hasten the end deavoring to arrange for lodgings,
-niiltv. which is difficult as prices are high
fi (ii?r i,(t anxiety cable and and rooms are far from plentiful. The
' ?r dispatches bearing on Ger- practical cessation of shipping further
: v- iy announced war plans complicates matters.
watched 'for the first indi-j .
:i American lives lost or ships
Merchant Vessels of Germany :
Are Safe in American I
Harbors U. S. Officials
So Notified.
response had come tromi
to neutrals. Dresent-1
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9 FlCST LiN !
3ATTLE HIPS. :
AHA "9 DESTROYERS I
r WEST
Washington, Feb. f. While the '
United States awaits the issue of war !
or peace, President Wilson has tak
en steps that the conduct of the Gov
ernment during the tense period of
waiting shall be one df calm deliber
ation and beyond criticism.
The Government, it was stated offi
cially, will be very careful to see that
Germany and all other foreign Gov
ernments will have no just cause for
comnlaint.
General instructions have been is
j sued to Federal Government officials
m all parts of the country to avoid
hasty action and do nothing not strict
ly legal and within the province of xthe
Government.
The Government, it was pointed out,
has no legal right to take over war-
bounu merchant ships in American j
harbors.
No matter what other nations may
do in the present emergency, it was
stated that the United States will ad-
ihere. strictly to the, law. and do noth-
li& g : wndejt stress - g fy eii&me-nt -wh-ich
it would not be legal in ordinary
times.
As outlined in the highest official
quarters, the policy of' the Govern
ment will be to act on principle than
on the ground of expediency.
The President himself, it was stat
rniaiuv nnrp
DLMVIM! UULO I
WANT TO liTEl
M AMERICANS
I
yOTEMTiRE
1
EBT AT PRESENT
N1TED STATES
Peaceful Relations Will Be
Impossible to Continue,
Think Germans.
NO LET-UP IN THE
SUBMARINE WARFARE
Forth In Case War Comes
With United States.
Desires Old Treaties to Hold Great Financial Position of
America Plainly Shown by
Comptroller of Currency.
WEALTH CONTINUES
TO PILE UP, HE SAYS
Government Is Firmly En
trenched Financially As Pos
sible pBe Comptroller
Subrmts AnnuaiReport
TEUTON GOVERNMENT
WILLING TO SO ABIDE
Berlin Would Assure Anxious
Americans That They
Will Be Safe Many
- Faee Predicament;- '
(By Associated Press.)
Washington. Dec. 5. ihe Comp-
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin. Feb. 4 (Via. Tnndnn. Feb. K)
The Associated Press learns anthori- troller cf the Currency today advised
tativeJy that Germany will propose to Congress, in submitting his annual re
Ambassador Gerard a special re-ratifi- Prt. tnat the United States at the
cation of the Prussian-American trea-u.Present time seems to be "intrenched
ties of 1779 and 1812. allowing: Na- financially almost as firmly as it is
and expects all subordinate officers ! Hons, in case of war, nine months m ' possible for any human government
of the Government to do. likewise. ! which to settle their affairs, and4eave- ' De-
i While not stated snecificallv it he- hostile countries. This step would pos-' "Practically 'the whole world
Acimirai neruy jcaiae known that' the President is itively insure Americans in Ger-; debt to us," the report said, "and is
floni 0 Hn offir.:.oilv advised 'Particularly anxious to warn Amen
of the danger of a rupture in diplo- ; cans generally, to do nothing which
ed, is moving without panic or haste
'vuno'.u warning.
r.-v f.trars that the sinking of
"an steamer, Housatonic,
' "o - a submarine was not an
: since- she carried a contra
; of wheat, warning was
an-L t'hp crew saved.
i- ioday heaid with consider-
BERLIN HEARS FIRST
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, Feb. 5. (via London) The
news of the breach of diplomatic re-
paction the reports that the Germa was made known here to
mment had ordered the fl th h newspaPer dispatches.
p relfp.se ot the American. a kco.,,iv nri nn.ho waV
:V:..l:;!f"0m. B"tlShAfh?.S bY to keep an appointment with foreign
, - Tt iCloi m the Atlantic, a.8 , orDfr,, 7immortnQii - nnr,n tnrtnv
! when Asrociated Press correspondent
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' vM? ,vith aormnnv nn.tiiiiBiit vdu&t; iruuuie. ne ue&ires uiul
' cording to Washington dispat-hes, i every act of the United States in this
i and is holding his ships in readiness ! super-crisis shall be with absolute
'at Guantanamo, uioa. xfyurE vjij-r .
NFWS OF THF RRFAK ?s to the Probable action to be taken,; " war mes, he wants no possible
newjur int & "bc-ed tht one division ' blame attached to the American Gov-
wculd be rushed to the Panama Ca-i or any 01 us oniciais, or peo
TldI while the remainder would be Pe.-
utilized to protect the Atlantic coast! The status of Germans aboard war
merchant commerce in the manner j bound steamships, in American port?,
illustrated in the accompanying map. j will be the same as any other aliens
u Liiey come asnore. ine oreaic witu
Germany has not effected them in
by the United States. This
".U:M.ePie m soe quair : showed him dispatches giving him i
indication cf conciliatory at-. details of the President!s speech.!
saice formerly Germany had rn.. t mi
"U2!rf'(i thr.c-o rnran n-oro locrnll V . , !
oi war, having accepted ( cellor Bethmann-Hollweg, but neither!
armed belligerent merchant. mil then had more to say in
HENRY FORD Will
.') PV;j
OFFER HIS FACTORY
rnavw Pf ' reSard to tne President's decision and . j q Would Run It1 Sailors, aboard German merchant
making et-.Vfll rrm versa Hnn was general in na-i 111 ' ui w ai vv uuiu 4U" . x, TT
r Or v- . uJ. vauvciuiiiciii
Without Profit.
is m
many and Germans in America against steadHy increasing its obl'gations.
internment if hostilities break out and Our financial condition in relation to
would prevent a precipitate exodus i other people and the world at large
from either country, such as was gen-1 becomes stronger from week to week
eral in Europe when the war began, j and from month to month. As the
A representative of the foreign of- figures show so conclusively our
fice pointed Out to a correspondent of wealth is piling up with wonderful
the Associated Press that the ancient' rapidity; but to do our proper work
treaties between the United States and 1 in the world and to protect and en
Prussia were still in effect and con- j large our own interests we may be
tained a clause, contrary to the usual 'fore long need every dollar cf these
rule, that they should not be invalidat-; resources, gigantic and inexhaustible
ed by the outbreak of hostilities. This as they now seem to be.
official said that so far as he was in-' "In reviewing our banking and fis
formed Germany certainly would hold ' cal situation we seem now to 'be in
to these treaties and that there would trenched financially almost as firmly
be no auestion of interning Ameri- as it is possible for any government
-ns in Germany in case of war. j to be. .. We are well prepared for pre-
In official quarters there seemed to j paredAes and ready and able to pro
be anxiety to reassure the few Amer- j vide for whatever increaes of army
German' auxiliary cruisers is differ-! icans stin here-on the question of Inland navy Congress may tHink to be
ent. l heybelong to Germany s mili
tary forces and are being taken off
and guarded by the United States na
val authorities
I any wa3r. As long as they remain
I aboard their vessels -they are on Ger-
man territory and immigration offi-
; cials have no control over them.
The case of crews aboard interned
1 mvrmorr la m q inn tr pi. .
... i0 u itneir conversation was general in na-i
a guarantee of safe con- ture The chancellor apparently ask- i
Rallied powers for Count ed Ambasad0r Gerard to call in or-,
; t to return to Germany t A lQO
t HOI LU 1.1. 11 11 V 11WU J
'i. ana preparations werejtion as to his Government's course,!
ouav to turn over affairs of whir-h had been eaererlv await-'
jr.'-.-
hre to the Swiss min--"
ts that German consuls
ntrv bo arrorded full nro-
o been sent to governors
r id territories by the State
the Red Cross through
' riiod States today had ord
'pu'0 immediately for relief
''"'importation of Belgian re
; vr.n temporarily suspend
Spanish Ambassador in
expected to present an
v'-yiQ:-i today for guarantees
from attack for vessels
:' !-y the Belgian Relief Com-
' v'-' officials authorized a:
'. f:uying reports that seiz-1
''iman war bound merchant
Anrr-rican harbors is coxitem-!
-'- vas explained, however,
- h ive been taken to prevent
;:r"-.:n nj harbors by the
r,-y or sinking of any of these
' ntly hoping for peace, but
'f ' possible step to prepare
ry for war, President Wilson
':id to Congress to quickly
r,-; ,):i!s and pending legislation,
a,-.-. c f'ar ir decks for action to meet
",; f;,"!U.iaity. j
ed here.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 5. Henry
may any alien if they pass required
tests. A statement was given out by
Secretary of Labor Wilson explaining
the law in this connection.
Crews Placed on Ellis Island
ternment. Several of these Americans ; necessary
are in a mighty difficult position witn The r9port reviews in detail the
no prospective means of returning to i activities and growth of national
the United States, except by the trans-: banks throughout the country during
Siberian Railway, or possibly by a the year and maices recommendations '
roundabout route through Switzerland for additional legislation to safeguard
to Spain and by Spanish steamers to , depositors and stockholders.
Cuba. Scores of Americans have ap-j The Comptroller's recommenda
plied since Wednesday for the neces- tions propose the enactment of laws ,
sary military permission to leave the to j
country, but this involves a aeiay or ax . Amend the criminal code, making .
According to Authentic Infor
mation Kaiser Has No Idea
of Modifying the Undersea
Method of Fighting.
Berlin, Sunday, Feb. 4 (via London,
Feb. 5.) Peaceful continuance of
German-American relations after the
fied; that in German ylhe determma
departure of the respective embassies
at Washington and Berlin, in the
sense indicated by President Wilson
in his addres to Congress, appears to
be very slight, judging by all the in
formation (some of highest authen
ticity) gathered by the Associated
Press.-' . '
It is stated positively in high politi
cal circles that the German orders
for the conduct of a submarine war
could not. and would not, be modi
tion to enforce the prohibited zone
order was absolute and final and that
the only security for shipping was in
avoidance of the prohlbiled zone.
Germany, so the Asociated Press
was informed, resorted to this meas
ure after the "shameful" rejection by
the entente powers of peace overtures
and only after the fullest determina
tion 'and as the imperative weapon
in defense of its threatened interests;
Germany cannot relinquish this wea
pon the only one promising a speedy
end to the war reluctant as Germany
was to take this step.
TJje Government had hoped that the
United States would see it in this light
and was and is actuated by no ani
mosity to the United States in its de
termination. Germany, therefore, the'
high informant to the Asociated Press
continued, is' very disappointed and
grieved by the terms of Mr. Wilson's
message, but the government cannot
later modify the course upon which
it has determined. This official add
ed: "We can only hope and trust that
American ships and American citi
zens will avoid the danger zones laid
down in the German memorandum."
Gerard Asks For Passports.
Berlin. Feb. 5 (v'a London). Am
bassador Jas. W. Gerard this morn- '
ing received information Lo request
his pafesports. ,
Kis plans for departure are not yet
decided.
Ford; New York, Feb. 5.-The transfer to least a fortnight -Others, including it a feloay for individuals, firms or :
lung time icoiumo, corporations tO'mnKe iP-ise nnanciai
PICKED IIP G
OF JAP STE
AMER
Chinto Maru Had Been Sunk
By Shell FirefReports a
Norwegian Captain.
: announced here today that m the eventj E1Us Island Qf members of the crews
! of war he would place his factory at Qf Austrian and German ships in New
the disposal of the government and;y k narbor began this afternoon.
operate it without profit. i
"I stand with our President," said i
Mr. Ford, in a formal statement, "and . ( j
in the event of a- declaration ot war, j
will place our factory at the disposal :
of the United States government and"
will operate it without a cent profit.
I will also contribute my own time
and work harder than ever before."
SUB ' FIRE SENDS
10 BOTTOM
Captain and Four Members of
Crew of British Steamer
(Hv Associated Press.) - cnv Acsnoinfpd Prpsa.1 r 1 V:ll I
Galvestxm, Texas, Feb. 5. Captain N T j. Feb 5.The American' ixeporicu ruiicu.
Anderson, of the Norwegian steam-, T1 steamship. Philadelphia, arrived! ' ; '
arrived here this I , f ,orVinn, n ' m. Sundav. ac-' i-onaon, eD. o.-iae cnusn amy,
terests are in Germany plan to remain
no matter what happens.
TWO AMERICAN SHIPS
ARRIVE IN SAFETY
10
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ship Agereon. which
morning from Gibraltar, renorts hav
ing picked up, on January 5, the cap
tain and crew, of 40 of the Japanese
steamship Chinto Maru, 220 miles
Prom the nearest land. The Chinto
Mam had been sunk by submarine
shell fir eon January 4, according to
members of the crew.
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''2f:sident wants Coneress to
' ; again and ask for author-
nirr'i a11 tne resources of the
1 Lit 'i t flo
FIFTY MILLIONS FOR SUBMARINES.
protect American
OFFICERS SEIZE
AUSTRRN SAILORS
statements to banks for the purpose
of securing loans.
Burglary of national bank a crime
punishable by federal law. j
Limit the funds invested by a bank;
in its own building to the amount of,
its capital stock. i
Authorize the treasurer to sell
'..bonds securing circulation thirty days
after a bank goes into liquidation.
Such laws, the report states, should!
be enacted in "the interest of the
shareholders -or depositors of the
U. S. Marshals in Florida Take j banks and of the general public." j
. Cj. T I3L1 I Since the inauguration of the fed-l
Lrasuc oieps m ucuan
of Government.
(By Associated Press.)
Pensacola, Fla., Feb. 5 Deputy
United States marshals today succeed-
pd in arresting all members of the . ber 15, last, 143 banks went into liqui
crew of the Austrian steamer, Lucia, , dation ' and thirty-four banks reduced
eral reserve system, the report states, I
charters have been issued on 264 new!
national banks with aggregate capital
of $i6,iuy,uuu ana iy national DanKs
increased their capital $27,117,700.
During the same period, to Novem-
corSni 71 abesram received kere"' Arra. of 1.759 tons has been
morning by officials of tbe VnfJZ!!
national Mercantile Marine. -i" ' ' .h ni,m them under euard at a their capital. In adition 27 national
The steamshlD. Finland, also Of the ! uu": .V. . ' . : - Atn a l.aorln? before a knnta were nlaced in receivershiDS
American line, arrived at Liverpool at ! , . ,Tned "I 'aTes" Commissioner late this! Gross earnings of national banks
iti, rant!, and four of the crew' kill- afternoon. Federal officers yesterday for the past fiscal year .the report
GOVT. WOULD TAKE
OVER ILL PUNTS
President Holds Conference
With Baker and Daniels
On the Subject.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 5. f resident Wil
son at conferences today with Secre
tary Baker, of the War Department,
and Secretary Daniels of the Navy
Department, discussed expediting leg
islation to empower the government
to take possession of shipyards, muni
tions plants, and other facilities for
hurrying the work of preparedness, if
it became necessary.
8 o'clock this morning.
VIRGINIA TOLD TO mtnt.fiays anther
' GO AHEAD BY COURT
Llovds announce- learned that the macninery - 01 me saies, were su,o,vi auu uei eaiu-
Lucia which has Deen tiea up nereimgs jiai.ato.an, tti mucase m. me
inrp'thR outbreak of the war, had flatter item of $30,500,000 during the
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Washington, Feb. 5. Virginia was X- BOMB 'NEATH HOME OF U. S
today given permission by, the Su- OFFICIAL.
institute manaamus
vr
St.
been badly damaged. Guards have
been placed on the vessel.
-A bill to - j preme Court to
tt r t I "nrT ET
.. . 'i ir,o-0 oerainct Wpst Virsn'nia tn- (Bv-Associated, Press.) S
. TJrM0nt Kftnnn.nnn tn i wh finfnrcine early payment of Washington, hebj 5. tustom r
" "A L1J X XCOiV- 1-"" I - " . . " . . . , .. T1 "XT . IT -.r 'i
000 decreea to De west uoiiee-ior mmuuv, xk, new. xuin., "
- . , , ri T r
hare of Virginia's 1861 reported to tne lreasury ue- w.
.nnri nrApr&ci West Vir- nartment' today that he had
. - .- '.r,,1 i: . .
lsvf;,i ; "vos on their peaceful and j -v. complete submarines and de- about $14,000,
Tu. 'dnti on the high seas. stmvprs nnw under construction -K- Virerinia's s
. - s:;r arrival of
" r.piMir.l, , I W WO.D lllUUUUCU "'""J " J " w 1
t-.J'hll h n rhnyo 4- A (kin i .. ... t.. j- i
"uu"3. iuncu 1-jj.jo 5. sentative ujmerson oi kju.lv.
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ri,,iji anthnrities tn show cause by found a bomb under the steps
c Tr-v,Tr a rnct-nrtcmiia turrit rTiiiiIH 45- nf his bonie H
year. Dividends paid were $114,
724 594, an increase of approximately
$1,000,000. .
The practice of charging exorbi
tant interest rates has decreased to a
Flames Damaged Church.
wicrv. Pnint Feb. 5. The handsome
Friends church, on South Main street, ; marked extent, the report states, the
was gutted by flames yesterday after- number ot banks cnarging more tnan
noon the fire starting in the base- ten per cent on the average, being
ment of the edifice. Defective heat-j reduced in Georgia from 23 to 7; m
ine system is said to have been the .Alabama from 21 to 6; in Texas from
cause of the fire. The pipe organ,! 317 to 122; in North Dakota from 90
books, benches and other furnishings!
are a total loss. 1 (Continued on Page Eight.)
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NO MORE TROOPS FROM
BORDER.
(By Associated Press.)
El Paso, Texas, Feb. 5. After
the South Carolina and Tennes
see unite, stationed here, had al
ready entrained heer today for
home, an order was received by
General 'Funston suspending the
return of all State guard troops
here.
(Continued on Page Eight.)
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