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At Z least 100 persons, mostly girls, -X-were killed and-200 jajfmore in- jured by an explosioi'tdday in the great munitions plant&t Ed- dystone, Pa., near -hereownea by the Russian governmiati Nothing is known as;tp the -X-J f cause or uie explosion, ; xnougn j there is a suspicion that was not due to accident. w J I Chester, WAfOli itf. A- terrinfex5 plosion at the great plant of the Eddy- stone Ammunitions Corporation, at Ed- dystone, Pa., a mile from jhis city, is reported to have killed front 125 to 250 persons and injured at least 300 more. A railroad official asserts that nearly 300 were killed, but this estimate can not be confirmed. The explosion occurred soon after 10 o'clock in the pellet room of the shrap nel building, where about 100' girls were employed putting the finishing touches on shells. In a building, ad joining approximately 30,000 shells were stored. A second explosion de molished this building and scattered the shells in every direction. Immediately calls were sent for out side aid and physicians, firemen and policemen from surrounding towns ar- iiveu in great numbers. The buildings in which the explosions occurred caught fire and were destroyed. Char red bodies were pulled from the wreck age and injured persons were picked up and taken to Chester, a mile away. The two main hospitals of the city were soon filled and others injured were taken to the Fifth Regiment ar mory and a frame tabernacle. No official of the company was found who-could tell anything about the ex plosion. There were whispers of a Plot to destroy the plant. The plant was originally constructed soon after the European war started y Baldwin Locomotive interests. Re (f'tly it was taken over by the Rus sian government, which has been em ploying about 10.000 DeODle makine shells The place Tias been thoroughly Kuarded night and day and after dark jmmense searchlights made every por tion of the grounds as light as day. ii addition Secret Service men and de fectives worked in the various depart ments as munitions makers. :h unaertaking place of Coroner ni, lthere are eighty bodies, seventy nine being those of girls. f niousands of girls were employed at ' p ,n , ?tf most of tnem coming from vol ! Phia' ten miles aW- They nrr ,acted by the hiSh wages paid. ui iciai3 of the Eddystone Ammuni "ons Cornnrntir. ut aZ,," 1 ne P.lant was not seri-, or,Pr.,tAnnouncement was made that lotions will be resumed tomorrow. Preventative Henry T. Helgesen, or S Tv, r.-of ConSress since 1911, died ation f ngton today- after an Per" dt'on for appendicitis. - -x- x 4:- DEMAND FOR BOND 46- BIG I- ISSUE. . 3f A-(?y Associated Press.) catin mgton' April 10- Applica- ::- not fr allotment of the pro- Do&ed $o,O00.000,000 bond issue nrf reached the Treasury De- thl nt. in such Quantity that s, L admmistration believes the assurS f the iSSUe iS already as. W lit!) lit OF THE AHY BILL President Wilson's EflForts to Break Down The Opposi- tion Thereto. (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 10. Efforts to break down opposition to the draft feature of the proposed army bill were continued today fcy President Wilson. He arranged to see .Hepresentativ An thony, of Kansas, a Republican mem ber of the House MUitary Committee," and - an opponent of conscription, and to explain, how strongly, he believes the United States should not applythe volunteer system in raisine abig army for use against German. He lmade a similar personal jaDpeal yes- terday to Chairman Dent, of the MilfJ tary . Gommittee, who does not favor conscription. There wa considerable talk today of tit comtiromisA' to be presented' b'. wyservicer: and niaea kthis possibility, ho hint was given that it will recede 'from Its in- sistenee on conscription. Chairman Dent, declared it woulu be at least a, weexw uciuic a. um ul ouj own w ported from his committee. 1 i NAT. GUARD :.No New Units Will Be Recog nised Save Under Special Conditions. (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 10.--Plans for the National Guard were definitely outlined today by the War Depart ment. Adjutants-general pf the States have been informed that no new units of the guards will be recognized except such special forces as may be neces sary to complete divisional organiza tion of the present establishment and those which have armorie, have been recruited in definite localities and have other indications of "probable permanency." The purpose of the department is to prevent organization of purely vol unteer regiments under the guise of National Guard units and which would not, in all probability, last beyond the duration of the war. ASHEVILLE AGOG WITH PATRIOTIC FERVOR. (By Associated Press.) Asheville, N. C., April 10. What promises to be the biggest patriotic demonstration in the history of Ashe ville begins shortly after noon today with a parade in which white and col ored citizens will show their loyalty to the Nation. Five thousand people are expected to march through the where addresses and -music, will-Com-1 plete the program. Mayor Rankin hap proclaimed a half holiday and practi cally all business establishments an nounce that they will close. SERIOUS SITUATION FACED IN TENNESSEE (By Associated Press.) Nashville, Terin., April 10. Facing the extraordinary demand - caused .by war on farm and garden products, this section is also facing :a serious situation unless there is a change in the unfavorable weather. -It was ex cessively wet all during March and early this month, and hardly any corn is yet planted. The excess of rain fall at Nashville since January 1st has been 5.69 inches. For .March it was three inches above normal, and so ;far in - April it . has -been : 2.21 above normal. Prospects now are! for PLAH OUTLINED ) TODAY OUETOJEWN ALLY OF GERMANY Vienna Foreign Office So In forms United States . Government. OFFICIALS WILL ,- GET SAFE PASSAGE. American Government Gives j Out Full Text of Note. Received From Austria-Hungary. S ' , (Bj Associated Pres.) . 'fiptng-?; April 10. Austria's n4tettoAiSrJcan CJiarge Crew at y iEnhiifire&.MQpuB relations with th&.'OsipSri "States rbe"cause-fitnls f country sf declaration of war with Ger many" and offering every facility for J thereturn of "American officials in vao TT1QrlQ wllM1, 0. tha a.a tw.4.-. til, mj-i .statement as follows: "The following -dispatch, dated April 8, from the . American Charge d 'Af faires Vienna, has-been received by the Department of State : " 'Minister ; for Foreign Affairs has just informed me that the diplomatic relations between the United States and Austria-Hungary are broken and has handed me passports for myself and the members of the embassy. He states that we may leave the monarchy at our convenience and that every pos sible courtesy will y be extended. Am telegraphing consuls to arrange theft i affairs and proceed to Vienna with a view to leaving for Switzerland if pos sible at end of week. . J " 'Following is translation of text of note handed me by Minister: " ' "Since the United States of Am erica has declared a state of war ex ists between, it and the imperial Ger man government, Austria-Hungary as allies of the German Empire, has de cided to break off the diplomatic rela tions with the United States and the imperial and royal embassy at Wash ington has been instructed to inform the Department of State to that effect, ' "While regretting under these cir cumstances to see a termination of the personal relations which he has had the honor to hold with the : Charge d' Affaires of the United States of Am erica, the undersigned does not fail to place at the former's disposal herewith the passports,; for the departure from Austria-Hungary of himself and the other members of the embassy. '"''At,, the same time the undersign ed avails himself of the opportunity to renew to the Charge d'Aff aires the ex pression of his most perfect considera tion. ". V, Manned By GermansLoad ed iWith Gasoline Captur ,' ed.By Coast Guard Cutter ' : (By Associated Press.) 'Atlanta, April 10. A launch manned by a German speaking crew and car rying more than 500 gallons of gaso line was captured several days ago oir the Georgia coast and taken to Fernan dina Fla., 'according to a letter receiv ed ,.here by Charles A. Arnow,, State game. and fish commissioner. The capture was made by a revenue cutter Mr. Arnow. said; adding that it had "caused much speculation as to wether or not there was any truth . in reports of German . submarines in . the Gulf of -Mexico. ; Only one of the'Ger: man crew spoke English. J Mr.: 'Arnow said. r,He had no Information to show im nil! r nr nnrvinn llu hill T III U T A Mill III u u i-f u 1 IIIUMIUU ' -X- -X- -X -X- -X- -X- -X- -X- . . RUSSIANS SUMMONED TO HIT -X- ' ..; GERMANS. ; " ' . - r- . ' if (By Associated Press.) -X- Petrograd, April 10 (ViaLon- -X -X- don). The, provisional govern- -X--X- ment has issued a lengthy proc- -X- lamation directing attention to -X- the grave danger of a German effort to deliver a decisive blow -X- at Russia and the necessity of -J:-3s- immediately concentrating all of x- Russia's forces for the; defeat of -x-5f the enemy: . ' " -x- -x- "The provisional government," -x-5f says the proclamation, "feels -X-X- that it has no right to lilde the -X--X- truth. The state, is in danger, X- and it is necessary to employ all X--x- our powers to save it, -x- -x- The -x- old regime left -Russia in a sadly tf--X- disorganized condition, especially -X-, -X- m th-j tnatter or finance, food x- stippTies1,' ' tranap6rt and muni- -X- -X- tions.J -X- -X- -X- ,-X- -X- -X- -X- -X- -X- -X- -X- -X- -X- -X- AHGi LINER STRIKES A Ml No Casualties and Vessel Pro ceeds Under Own Steam to Liverpool. (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 10. The Ameri can Liner, New York, struck a mine at 7:40 p. m., five miles off Liverpool bar. No casualties were reported and the vessel later proceeded to Liver pool, r The State Department's 'Report says: "The American Liner', New York, struck a mine at 7t40 p. m., Ave miles off Liverpool bar. .. Company reports passengers landed at I4yerpool except four, who are still r on ship. - There were no casualties. The vessel pro ceeded under her own, steam ana is now fl o'clcfck thtsS morning) enter msr ' her noclc . .vrwjervfrr-.. - ORfflat- New York,, April iC-The American Line steaniship, ; New' York, lft this port on Match 29 for. Liverpool, with 58 passengers, cargo ; and mail. The passengers included seven American citizens. She carried a navy crew of gunners and was armed. Th3 ship's crew of 234 j men included 144 Ameri cans. K r The Ne York docked safely at Liverpool at 1 a. m. , (English time), and all passengers are safe, accord ing to a cablegram received here to day, by the American Line. The dam age to the vessel was small, the mes sage stated. Department Bears This News to Hood About Rocky Mount Connection. (By George H. Manning.) Washington, D. C, April 10. Postoffice Department advises -The Con' gressmatn George Hood today that there has been marked improvement in mail connections at Rocky Mount, which will permit psople between there and Wilmingtonto receive their mail more promptly. Complaints had been made that because trains missed connections there much delay had been caused to mails. The postmaster at Richards, Pen der county, has resigned and an in spector has been detailed to recom mend his successor. REPUBLICANS GIVE DEMOCRATS SURPRISE. (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 10 Representa tive Martin, of Louisiana, a .Progres sive protectionist, was nominated to day on the Ways and Means' Commit- tiee py ine nepuDiican commuiee uu InnmrnittAofl fhp nominatinn r.aused aiirnrise henause ReDresentative Mar- jtin voted for the re-election of Speaker The Republicans completed their or ganization and arrangements were made for a meeting'of the Ways and Means Committee late today to con sider the proposed $5,000,000,000 bond issue. A tentative draft of the adminis tration bill provides not more thanj$3, 000,000,000 inbonds for a loan to the Allies and 2,000,000,000 more for war obligations of the United States 7: M f BRAZIL BREAKS OFF DIPLO MATIC RELATIONS. (By Associated Press). Londop, April 10. Diplomatic i relations, netween razii ana uer- r 4f many ' have been broken ' off, , ac-4 cording to tne evening jncws. BETTER SERVICE W OF 1ILS BRITISH SUCCESS DflflCPffl MPCfflSSl ; GREATER THAN ntlUeplL ;Ilffiflt: r nnT nimnnnrni - . -.r mkh s Mum- "w'rt fiiF n n n annniPR irA Great Quantity of Booty Se cured From Retreating Germans. THE LONG RANGE CANNONADING By British Prevents German Rally Canadians Capture and Hold Strategic Point. (By Associated Press.) v As a result of the offensive begun yesterday along the line from Lens to i Arras, the British have captured and j hold apparently firm possession of j vimy ridge, considered the pivot of the great German retreat in Northern France. The German lines along the Scarpe, northeast of Arras, have been pene trated as far as the town or Pam poux, a distance of 3 1-2 miles. More than 9,000 Germans were captured in one day's fighting and 40 guns taken. -Further south the battle is progres sing favorably to the British, who have drawn close to St. Quentin, tak ing commanding ground to the north west. North of the Lens-Arras sector, the Germans made a drive on a narrow front, penetrating, the British lines southeast Of YDres. but being- elected. TT-io TTVoyVi fnntitino r firrht way forward, northeast of Sois'sdns, and report progress east of the iower' Coucy forest. .- j , Brazil ;haskbrpken diplomatic rela- J tions with Germany, dispatches by way of London state. Rio Janeiro ad-1 vices nave indicated tnat. such a break was imminent -There are : re - ftienals-. wireless and otherwise. DG: tween Germans ashore and vessels at sea." u, a ; London,TApril "10. It is officially reported that the British captured over 9,000 prisoners and more than 40 CTins-m yesterday's operations. "Heavy fighting took place last night on the" northern end of Vimy ridge, from which the Germans were driven. The eastern slope was also cleared. , Near St. Quentin the Germans have been driven from the high ground between iie Vergiier and Hargicourt. - Fighting continues along the entire front. i The British have seized the village of Fampoux, and ihe neighboring de fenses north and south of the Scarpe river. 'on a narrow, front. southeast of Ypres and reached, the British support lines. They were'r-driven from the British trenches bya counter attack. The announcement, which is timed 11:5-0 a. m., ls as follows: ' "During the, night there was severe fighting at the northern ena of Vimy ridge, where the enemy naa retained a footing,' The eastern . slope of the ridge has been cleared of the nemy and counter-attacks repulsed. "Our troops, advanced and seized the village of Fampoux anc neighboring defenses north and south of the "The number, of prisoners:' taken yesterday exceeds 9,000, and .over 40 guns have been" captured. ' "In the neighborhood of St. Quen tin the enemy has been driven from the high ground between Le Verguier and Hargicoart,." Fighting pontinues throughout the .whole battle front. "After an intense bombardment the enemy , made a strong attack- last night on a narrow front southeast of Ypres and succeeded in reaching our support, lines. He was immediately fiiected from bur trenches, leaving several dead." '-. - Further Advance by French. Paris, April "lO'.-A further advance was made south of the Oise py the French last night; the War Office an nounces.. The statement follows i. ?North of ihe Oise the enemy's ar tillery 4 showed" less activity than on preceding days. Patrol encounters and rifle firing in the first linesi occurred; "South of the Oise we made progress east of the lower forest pf Coucy. The artillery fighting was rather Tieavy in the 1 region northeast of Soisspns and especially setere in . the sector ;of -Laf-faux. Southeast of Rheiihs we repuls ed a surprise attack against one of our trenches north of . Sillery. Fighting with grenades occurred in the Cham pagne west of - Maisons , de Cham pagne. Meatless Day Cause Drop in Market, v. (Br Associated Press. r Chicago, April 10. J. Ogdeh Ar sueeestion of meatless i days and government control of foodstuffs' was said to nave causeu we iuwu al break in prices on board of trade at the opening : today; . Part of the Inl tial loss was subsequently; recovered, Wheat declined5 five cents and.provis- Mlll f H II' -.'' 1 . II . , . ' ' II II II II i. ' V- . t.. r - . . . . . . Ji , " . . t . k . c I 1 KITGHIN READ YTO LEAD WAR BILL ON TO VICT democratic L-eaaer ueciares He Is In Line and Ready to Fight. OTHER PACIFISTS WILL JOIN IN. -.. i . t fvltCtlin Expresses Surprise That He Should Have Been Doubted-rWill Let Caucus Have Say. j. X7 Associated Press.) Washington, April lO.--Democratld . Leader Kitchin today announced his war program -tnTougn-tne House. , 4iernenr wus voted against the' war resolution and ' there was' some doubt of his position. "Mr. JCitchin also announced that he would give the Democratic caucus an opportunity to decide, if it desired, to depose him as House leader. While a rlarge majority of the Democrats disagreed with his opposition . to the war resolution, the general feeling is that he voted his conviction and now that he is willing to take .charge of ?the war measures he is not open to Attack. ; Great surprise was expressed by Mr. Kitchin over any question being raised as to his being willing to" push the war measure through the, House. He never had any intention of opposing them once the war resolution passed, he said. , "Now that the resolution has passed I certainly am willing to take charge of the measures and push them through," said he. "I cannot understand why it ever has been in timated that I would be unwilling to take charge of the bill. I express my willingness in my address to the Belief was general in Congressional circles that all the so-called pacifist factions would join with Mr. Kitchin in support of the measures. Despite Kitchin 's announced willing hes to father the administration's war revenue measures as the chairman of the Ways and Means committee, sever al of his friends express belief that he probably will oppose universal military service and training. E. W. Cole Elected Chairman of Board Financial State ment Submitted. (By Associated Press.) . Nashville, Tenn., April 10. The di- l rectors and stockholders of the Nashville, - Chattanooga & St.' "Louis Railway metV today. Whitef ord P. Cole,- son.-of s a ' former president of the road. Colonel B. W. Cole,' was elected chairman of the board, to sucr ceed Major ; E. C Lewis, deceased. Claude Waller general counsel was elected a director v in Major Lewis' place. Reports submitted to the stock holders showed that for tne year end ing December '31, "'.1916, operating" rev enues: were $13,519,588.47, as against $11,539,843.4$ for.,1915. . : - ; ; . Operating expenses were $9;749, 810.40, -J an ' increase of- $742,684.88. President John H. Peyton, In calling attention to the increasing cost in op eration and 'maintenancer said that with a .return tot" norjnal conditions "it; will ; be .difficulty Indeed for even the beat; managed and most favorably located railroad -properties to, escape the harmful results -arising from ' the tnanv :xitiner adverse conditions. ; L IIIMEETIN Goes to Washington in. Inter est of Forming Division For Service. ) HAD CONFERENCE I 'x WITH THE PRESIDENT! Believes His Plan For Sending -Force to Europe Will be Ap pro ved Gives Out Enth u t siastic Statements; to The, . Press. v. ' ... '' (By Associated PresB.) Washington, .April . 10. Colonel Roosevelt, who reached Washington; unheralded . at midnight and went to the home of his daughter. Represent' tative Longwprth's wife, would not discuss this morning the object of his . hurried visit. -He had no plans 1 for' the morning, it was stated, but might 1 have something to say durlhg" ' the ' afternoon. t , " ... . v , ;V Colonel Roosevelt's desire . to take a lorce of American soldiers to Franco . is believed; to b ' the ' object 1 of his visit, and iCwas thought probable ho wit ; see; President Wilson and. Secre day and jwas rtcflfeVlrf the Execu tive Mansion. . ne was accompaniea 1 by bis"' daughter;Mrs; Nicholafi, Long worxn. .'-t ' ); Colonel Roosevelt laid his plan for raising a division of troops for: foreign ' service before the President and said afterward that he had been received with the utmost courtesy and conaid- eration.. . - ; . When Colonel '-.Roosevelt left : the White ; House h,e waved his hat. en-1 , thusiastically. "to a large group of. -waiting corresponderits and, , shutting off questions, dictated v, thisj . state-, ment: . "I came on. desiring to see 'the. President personally tp reiterate what,1 I had already said about his message' to Congress and to lay bef ore ; him ' , in detail and explain t Just what I de sired to have his direction to doln ' , connection with my division and why; it nvas my- earnest ' hope and belief that it would be well that I ! should' : ' have the authorization to raise such : a division 'to be sent as partrof ai' force to France at an early moment. , ; "The division and myself, of course, would be put under the command of f whoever was at the head of the expe- ? y dltionary force. , " . U ' . "The President received . me ' with j the utmost courtesy and consideration''?"., and' doubtless -in his own due- time, f htiW come to a decision in connection , with the division," ; -'Sy rr'y 1 After announcing his ' intention4wOf y seeing Daniel Willard, ' chairman "of ; the Advisory Commission of the Na- y--tional Defense Council and..Congres-' ; sional leaders, the former i President t ? explained his ' positloii .'toward -tmlver-i , sal training. ; : " J y "I am heart and sont for; the prln-: ', ciple of universal military, training"! . he said. "I ram for. both . universal; ; obligatory training and service. : Call' it conscription and 1 will say yes. You" V cannot frighten me by any name. . .... .. j 'The division that-1 ask permission; t to, raise would be ; made .up of men' ' who would not be taken under con-,.'. : scription."1; 1 ,: - . . . In the ' midst, of his .statement,:-.' Colonel Roosevelt turned to Secretary : , Tumulty and said:;i ' '.V v "If I say anything I shouldn't be . ' sure to censor' it,' I'm already under .'; orders." 'V -.r A 4; Colonel Roosevelt slapped Tumulty ' -on the: back and remarked -he might, get him.-; V - s-i V.'i .v.r( yy- y : " As Colonel ' Roosevelt " turned. to-- : leave, "Jack," a negro messenger who : served 'at the Whito House 'during his . administration, cameupV ' .': V ; r ( ' ."Hello, ; Jaclc,"vi t exclaimed , the; ? Colonel, shaking the negro's, hand . vlg-f , orousiy. ;;' - i , '-:,- yy-'yy, . " : - y yyyyyyyA BRITISH, PRESS ON,' .. . irj- : i-y-TT. yy-- - .e?(By Associated. Press.y . ' ' ; Lbndon, April lO.-The-British;. . have! made; a V; further - 'advance nori;of Bagdad; the War Office - announces. - They have captured ' , the Bagdad station on the Bag-, ' dad-Samwa y railway , and ;; the . town' of Herbe. f yy y 5 where they came from. :ymmm&mmm&mm : ty?yy$yi " -'' 5 ;" :: :: '- - - ; " -' f
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