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{ I 1 uSeTstates plans defense. CONGRESS RUSHING MEASURES TO PROVIDE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE. Washington, Feb 6:?Every phase of the situation which at any hour may bring: the United States to war with Germany was discussed byPresident wilson and his advisers at today's Cabinet meeting:. T-he faint hope that Germany, after all, might modify her new submarine campaign so as to avoid making an active en euy of America was toucnea upon, as was the probable position of other neutrals. But most of the Cabinet's attention was given to reports by each member upon the energetic efforts of his department of the government to prepare for war if it is k to come. In some quarters here the interview given by Foreign Minister Zimmermann in Berlin expressing friendly feeling toward the United States was viewed as a favorable sign. Little weight was attached to it by the Cabinet, howover, for the foreign minister's remark that he hoped the American Government would understand Germany's reasons for inaugurating unrestricted warfare on the sea was construed as \ meaning that no change of course was to be expected. Preliminary reports of the sinking of the British steamer Eavestone and the killing of an American negro seaman are not regarded as establishing such a case as will be the signal for hostilities. A orief dispatch from Consul Frost at Q ueenstown today announced the destruction of the ship and the killing of the American sailor by shells striking the boat which had left the wavl Cnmnlpte reDort will be awaited, but officials believe that circumstances surrounding this incidei.it indicate an attempt on the part of the Eavestone to resist or escape from an attacking submarine. There also is involved the question of whether the ship was in the ser' vice of the British Government. The cons a} referred to her as a "provisional collier," but as the term collier is used abroad in speaking of coal carrying cart generally, not much significance is attached to the consul's description. Moreover, it is suggested that the message might be garbled by skeletonizing for the cable. Tie position of the government was said to be still one of waiting. It was stated officially after the Cabinet that there had been no developments to change that attitude. It also was explained authoritatively that the next step of the United States, if one is necessary, will be taken without addressing any inquiry to Germany. If American lives or ships are illegally destroyed by the Germans, action will follow as scon as the fact is established to the President's satisfaction. Entente diplomatic representatives here allowed it to become known during the day that, while highly gratified over the break with Germany, they were not at all anxious tn rpp the United States actually drawn into the war. They frankly expr essed a growing fear that Germany deliberately precipitated the rupture for the purpose of starting military! preparations in America, and thereby cutting off munitions and supplies from the allies. Secretary Houston told the Cabinet today that data in the hands of the department of agriculture shows the United States can be self-sustaining, whatever may happen to cut , her off from the rest of the world. There is no danger, he said, of the country being placed in the position of most of the European belligerents so far as the food supply is concerned. Attorney General Gregory reported on bills which will soon be pressed in Congress strengthening the hands of the government in many directions. These include a measure for suppression of spying. Plans for increasing the force of special agents employed by the department for secret service work have already been made. Secretaries Daniels and Baker I Full health i I<i FYPFMSirV 3 aw ju '< v and many doctor bills are unnecessary. If yourl:active and your system free of waste matter you rarely be sick. For constipation, heaviness, bad bi and digestive disturbances, use a good laxative. Manalin Tabl They taste like candy, relieve effectively, an Tablets clear up the system, overcome catarrh, r ___ up th ? system / r.-.jKood health. ? I sp ^ I Gmtif tjxihne |J ^^ c?^rDb"y went over plans for strengthening c the army and navy. Secretary Daniels said that as soon a9 Congress v gives the necessary authority work o on ships under construction will be is rushed. Mr Baker declared there s< was no change in the plans for returning National Guard units from : the Mexican border. ' W Presidant Wilson devoted his en- j, tire day to the German situation.' y His only caller outside of the Cabi-! k net members was Henry Morgen-!a I b I thau. former ambassador to Turkey, j q He read with gratification offers t| from manufacturing and business t! concerns in all parts of the United j tl States to assist the government in j1C every possible way with their plants, j ~ Many will be taken advantage of in * case of war. J I So far, it was indicated after the; I Cabinet meeting, no definite word 8 has been received by the State De-' partment, that any other neutral' nation contemplates severing diplo-1. matic relations with Germany. From tt the first it has been doubted in some u official quarters whether any of the ! c neutrals would take decided action. A The question of severance of rela- Tt j tions with Austria-Hungary still re- ~ i mains undecided. It was admitted | officially for the first time that the dual monarchy had sent a note some| what similar to Germany. It was | explained that the note was not j identical and that the purpose was not entirely clear. Peculiar Affection of Infants. 1 Atlanta. Feb 6:? Acidosis, a deadly disease of infants and small children, is exacting: an alarming toll among Atlanta babies, with some forty or fifty deaths in the last few. ; weeks. Physicians say it is caused by an acute acid condition of the stomach; which results either from feeding too much fats or from under nour-; ishment. The symptoms are swell ing of the stomach, depression and vomiting. This is followed usually in twenty-four hours by paralysis from the waist down. Hardly a L | THE WAYSIDE LANES DEAJLE! ! DP 4 i fitationery n Vyringes 8 L/EEDS J I Prescriptions YOURPATRONAG Coffins ant Everything in Undc CASH OR Prompt Service Fresh Cut Flowers a Furnished fo I P. S. COL I Day Phone No. ! i i I ??? 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