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NNITRAK MAY ArfLANSINO ASKS GOVERNOR IilUII\ALO !n/\I All to protect german. n i ENT SUGGESTS ACTION TO OTHER NEUTRALS Secretary of State Tciegraph* Man nlng to Look Out for Pos- J-~ ’■ ’ ‘ V . %' : t»ible Diaordem. / That the state 11 department at Washington is taking every precau : tion to avoid violence in any form against \ the German element in thifc r . !j country is shown by a telegram re- Act •# tebvnarine Oommander May : ceived Saturday night by Richard I. I Manning,-, governor of South Caro- • Oa— War at Any Moment, Al-• ii nat which had also been addressed , ^ „ .. .to other chiefs executives throughout ttmgh United States Has as \et t J e Unlted states. The telegrams Mads no Warlike Step. Besides breaking off diplomatic relations with Germany, President Wilson has made a bold stroke to rases the moral force of all other seatral countries along with that of the United Etates in the interest of peace. The president has suggested to^kll the other neutrals that they break •ff diplomatic relations with Ger many as the United States has done and has instructed all American dip lomats in those countries to report immediately how the suggestion Is received. '' The opinion? in diplomatic quar ters is that European neutrals at the very doorstep of Germany threaten ed by her military power, will hesi tate to take such a step. _The effect ' -of the suggestion in other countries is being eagerly awaited. - This was' the only known develop ment of lirst importance which came out of a day of tense waiting which followed the actual announcement of the break with Germany. News that the American Steamer Housatonic had not been sunk with out proper warning and that no lives had. been lost, *. dispelled , a cloud which threatened the storm to fol low the lirst overt act against the' United States under the new war .one order. SUiUhopeful that Germany will not ruthlessly sacrifice American lives or rights, the administration is waiting developments, but - leaving nothing untLoue to prepare the couh- try lor the eventuality of war. The situation as to A^strm is^un- ever, that diplomatic, relations will be broken with her w heh she an nounces her adherence to Germany’s 'course. Tne president’s invitation to neu trals to follow his action was con tained in instructions to American diplomats to annouw'e the / break with Germany to the governments to which they are accredited. It was •ontained in the following note. • "You will immediately notify the received by Gov. Manning, which fol lows, requests him to use his offices for the avoidance of demonstrations: “In view of the severance of dip lomatic relations betweentthe United States’ and the German empire I ven ture to request youf good offices to the end that, special precaution be taken to prevent demonstrations against hny German consulates or German officials within the limits of, your state. In this connection [ALKS TO S1NAT0RS the United States will further rbalize PARTY I INFS FORflOTIFN that the uow openly disclosed inten- * WHW rVltUVl lUiM tions of the Entente Allies give hack N { to Germany the freedom of action , which she reserved in her note ad- dressed -to th ovgeernkacmfwypvbg (VILSON EXPLAINS WHY BERN 8 <lre*8oa to the, government ot the United States May 4. 191.8.,. -.“Under these circumstances, Ger many-will meet the Illegal mc.’.surea of her enemies by , forcibly prevent- 1 * In.T, after February 1, 1917, ,in a rone around Great Britain, France, STORFF WAS DISMISSED i should say that, r vrtiile diplomatic re lations with Germany have been sev ered, the two countries are not in a state of war. It is with a view to avoid complications in this critical situation that I am calling this mat ter to your attention.” The telegram was signed by Rob ert Lansing, secretary of state. Gov. Manning replied that he would do everything in his power to avoid demonstrations in South Caro lina. In a statement given out he said: “As far as South Carolina is con cerned, l do not feel that there is any ^probability of any demonstra tions, and I hope that there will be no rash or unwiso talk, which might embarrass the administration in Washington. There is a time when we should k6ep our heads and con duct ourselves with absolute proprie ty and avoid everything- that might intensify feeling between Germany and ourselves.” . " Gov. Manning Jteleplroned Sheriff J. Elmore Martin ifi Charleston to protect the^German-consulate and to see that there were no unfriendly demonstrations agamst Germany or the Germans there. BERMAN PLEDGE BROKEN {^resident Shows Uow Empire Had • Decided to Alter Its Submarine Warfare After Allowing the Unit ed States to Expect Only Legal Acts. . ; ,V. _ * President Wilson’s address to the joint session of congress was as fol lows: Gentlemen of*the Congress: The imperial German govetPment on,the 31st of January announced to this government and to the gpverninents of the European nations that; on and after the* 1st day of February, the present mobth, it would adopt a pol icy with regard to the use of sub marines against all shipping seeking to pass through certain designated areas of the high seas, to>which it is clearly my dut^ to call your atten tion... Let me remind the Congress that on the 18th day of April last, in view of the sinking on the 24th of March of the cross-Chaunei passen ger steamer Sussex by a German sub marine, without summons or warn ing, and the consequent loss of the lives of several citizens of the United States who w r ere passengers aboard her, this government addressed a note to the imperial German govern ment, in which it made the following declaration: “ , *-• IN PRESENCE OF CRISIS WILSON FOR. PEAI Italy and in the Eastern Mediter ranean,. all navigation* that of neu trals included, from and to Engird and from and to France, etc., etc. All ships met within the z i. j will be sunk.” I think that you will agree w.th me that in view of this declaration, which suddenly and without prl r In timation of any kind, deliberately withdraws the 'solemn assurance given in the imperial government's note of the 4th of May, 1916, this government has no. alternative con sistent with the dignity and honor of the United States but tp take the course which, in its note f the 18th of April, 1916, it announced that it would take in the event the German government did not declare and ef fect an abandonment of the method-, of submarine warfare which it was then employing, and to'^wlrlch It now purposes again to reeort. I have, therefore, directed the sec- retary of state to announce to his ex cellency the German ambassador that all diplomatic relations between the United States and- the German empire are severed * and - that the American ambassador at Berlin will "imitfedtafely be withdrawn and, in accordance with this decision to hand to his excellency his passports. Notwithstanding this unexpected action of the German government, this sudden and deeply deplorable renunciation of its assurances, given this government at one of the most critical moments of tension in the re lafiohs of the two governments, I re fuse-to believe that it is the inten tion of the German authorities to do iii fact what they—harve wqrned us they will f^el at liberty'to do. 1 can not bring myself to believe they will Tillman and IxrtTjjo Link Arms to PRESIDENT STILL HOPES HE CAM March Into House and Hear KEEP OUT OF WAR President’s Address. ^•/ * • Indicating to the farthest degree that* party lines had been forgotten and that as representatives of the people of the United States they were joined in a common cause for a com-J Appeal* to Congrem to Hunr It* man purpose, senators and House PREPARES TO USE FORCE "It it still be the’purpose of the impel ini governmen* to pioseento r0 "| j ndf e d p»y ro regard to tlje ancient MORE MILITIA TO COME Guardsmen to Be Released as !x>on • * ; • ' ' > as Railroads Are Free. ' ; 4 • . Secretary of War Baker said Tues day that us soon as the twenty-five thousand National Guardsmen re cently ordered from the Mexican bor der bad left for their home states, additional militiamen-would be sent government to which you are accred^j from the border. Definite plans, he ited that the United States, because j said, depend upon transportation fa- N of the German government’s recent ( eilitie8. announcement of its intention to re-1 J ~ new unrestricted unsubmarine war-j activity about the state, war or navy fentiess and indiscriminate warfare against vessels of commerce Dy tTnr use ol| submarines, w ithout regard to what the government of the United States must consider the..sacred and indisputable rules of international me^ioeis, vrlth crowded galleries and wim every inch of space set aside for diplomats and other distinguished personages filled, Saturday heard the president of the United States tell of high purposes to protect the rights of the people of the United Statee to the fulleat. Long before ttie president Work—Officials I'leapcd With Ke- foaiie of Men , by Germany—Bo News of Neutrals Joining With the United Statee -Seizure of German ‘ Ships Sbt Contemplated. T* 1 , . . j. | . * ... ... Still fervently hoping for pence, reached the capitol the diplomatic ... ... gallery was filled and Minister Jo.mh bDt ukln * P°«»»>le •‘•P to pre- rand, representing France, entered. P ar * country foy war. President As the president read his message ‘Wilson Monday appealed to contras * Mr. Jusserand and diplomats from to quickly dispose of all rouUne u.t i the Latin-American countries were ine „ appropriation bills and pend- seen -to be much affected and with . . . .. . . . 4 . . . bowed heads heard the words that ,ng leK ' ,latlon Rnd cl “ r “» dec, “ tor fall from the president’s lips. action to meet any eventuality. A notable feature of ‘ the ’ joint I ' The president wants congrees to meeting of the House and Senate was act if it becomes, uecessary for him the fact that Senator Lodge of Mas- to address it again and ask for sachusetts, who has been most bitter authority to Use all the resources of in his attacks upon the president, the United States to protect Ameri- came Into the House arm In arm with can ships and lives on their peaceful Senator Tillman of South Carolina, and lawful efron on the high se£s. tlian'whom the president 1 haa had no jjjg 8a f e arr i va | 0 f American ships more staunch supporter In all hla in- in Engllsh.harbors, reported Monday ternatkmal troubles. mornlnK. brought an’air of relief to The senator from South Carolina the tensity which has prevailed and the senator from Massachusetts, everywhere. Officials ' still, hoped as if realizing that the United States Germany would not violate her is hovering upon the brink of war, pledge to .the United States despite sat with countenances fixed deter- her"threat. minedly hoping apparently for the All ofri cials realize that the situa- bvst lor fearing tne worst. ^j on j jad resolved Itself Into one of In Washington the ftwltlfg is that K en8e waiting and careful prepara- as in the past, the president has been tfon. They realize that the hoped- most careful, prudent and cautious overt act may come soon pr in his dealings with foreign powers h be long (le iayed. Meanwhile they and that unless Germany invites the j are putting every agency of the gov- t riendsliip between their people and our own or to the solemn obligations w hich have been exchanged between them .and dadtr^y AmerlcaiL ships and take the lives of American citi a tiTctates of humanity, the govern meiU of JLha United states 4^ at last forced to the conclusion that there is but one course it x:an pursue. Unless the imperial government should now immediately declare and effect ah abandonment* of its present methods of subinaiiue warfare against passbfi* ger and freight carrying vt* **ls, the government of the United States can have no choice but to sever diplo matic relations with the German em- piYfe altogether.” In rtply to this declaration, the imperial government gave this gov- ernaneut the* following assurance: '•The German government is pre pared to do its utmost to confine tne -United States to open hastilities by I some overt act. the situation may yet bo shorn of its calaiutLuus features. Senator Tillman, asked for a state ment concerning the situation, said: "I’m mighty glad of It. 1 was in favor; when I heard of the ivote first, muayuutu.e iuiea Zens in the Wilful nros^riitinr^ nl tliii li! ^ ^ ihfi uniVfirfeaJL rerngmiMdi S 'navai program 'tiiey have f bis duds and go home to his bar>-1 uunoqnced Uie^r intentioLn. to adA^d. fare has no choice but to follow thPi department, but underneath the sur-1 o^pratiaua4if= war the past of Hs course laid down In its note of April j face forces were at work preparing ( duration to the fighting forces of .the 1 8. 191 6 (the Sussex note). the country* for .a situation which ' ’ “It lias therefore recalled the had been expected, but hoped American ambassador from ’Berlin | against, ever since -the issue with and has delivered passports to the Germany became acute.. It is not impossible that the pr-s- (rerman ambassador to the United States. “Say-also that the president is re hictant to believe that Germany will \ctually carry out her threat against xeutral commerce but if it be done, the president will ask Congress to \uthorize use of the national power protect American citizens engaged their peaceful and lawful errands tn the seas. ^ , “The course taken, is, in the pres ident’s view, entirely in conformity ^with the principles he enunciated in frt* address to the Senate January 12>v(The address proposing a world leaguesYor peace). "He beBeves it will make for the peace of the world if other neutral powers can fiqd it possible to take similar action/'X. “Report fully amj immediately on the reception of this announcement • and upon She suggestion; as to simi- Uar action.” Thus it becomes apparent Uiat in the shadow of war the president has soot abandoned his efforts for pea^e and as the first step has moved t direct the moral force of the neutral world to compel Germany’s return to aa observance of international law a t sea The danger that broken diplo matic relations between the United States and Germany will develop into a state of war is by no means mini mized by President Wilson’s course, and neither he nor other officials of the government are abating.. the‘- preparatioh for any eventuality. Steps to protect American cities and property against attack by for eign sympathizers are day and night going forward actively, although silently. Preparations to prevent the disabllng.of German war-bound ships in American ports are being taken, but they are unannounced. The question of* convoying Ameri can ships on the voyages to the sub marine zone still is undecided, al though the first impression is to let American ships proceed in a usual lawful way on the assumption that Germany has been warned that an overt act means war. Nothing definite as to Ambassador Gerard’s departure from Germany was announced.' If is presumed that as soon as he can get his passports , from, the Wilhelmstrasse, assemble his suite and all American consular officers in Germany he will go to gome adjoining neutral state, prob ably Holland or Switzerland, and prepare to return to the United fttes * . * * Count von Bernstorff, tjie German ambassador, continued his prepara tions for turning over the embassy to the Swiss minister. Dr. Ritter, and for leaving the country. The state department is endeavoring to get from the Entente Allies a safe pas sage home for the ambassador. President Wilson spent the day quietly, attending cjfjurc.h in ’ the morning, conferring briefly with of ficials over the telephone and In the afternoon talking.over with Senator Simmons, chairman of the Senate fin ance committee, the problem of raia : V ing necessary revenues should war j thought not to be justified unless eome. . I Austria precipitatea the necessity There were no unusual signs oU herself. ent situation' will continue sever 1 days before there are any evidences of whether Germany intends to halt her campaign of rulhlessness before President Wilson’s final demand for respect of American rights, or wheth er she will follow out her plan and take the consequences. Provision made in the new sub marine order for the safety of ships at sea at the time it was promulgat ed may postpone the overt act which would be an act of war. On the oth er hand, it may come at any moment by the ruthless alt, or even mistake, of some submarine commander. With relations severed and thd country preparing to meet the next step as it comes, officials are reflect ing now upon the situation as it af fects the case of peace and the situa tion of the. belligerents themselves^ It seems to be accepted that the action of the United States will tend to hold the Entente Allies faster to gether than ever before and. deter talk of a separate peace. It seems to be accepted, too, that the rupture finitely removes the United States’ as ^be world’s peacemaker and, from the Gqrman.point of view, brings forwardNxing Alfonso, of Spain. . Curioustyxenough, the German am bassador several months ago express ed .the personaX opinion that not President Wilsonu\Lut the King of Spain,* would be th«Nman to bring peace to the world. Should it eventuate thaKall other neutrals accepted the pmddent’s suggestion that they sever diploniatic relations with Germany, the voiceNjf peace would have to come from th£ Vatican. — * • The Entente embassies, confident that the United States cannqt help being forced Into the war, are dis cussing among themselves what part the United States would take in the war. Congress, stirred with patriotic fervor, is making ready to stand be hind the president In whatever he may do to uphold the honor and dig nity of-the country. The only dis senting note comes from a small pa cifist group, which several mpntks ago supported the movement to -warn Americans off armed—ships:—Tire president is confident that his action is approved by Congress and. th^e country. Continuance of diplomatic rela tions between the United States and Austria-Hungary was declared to rest on a very slender thread, a rapid exchange of vlew T s’taking place in an eleventh-hour hope of saving an ap parently hopeless situation. Two reasons, the condition in which it would leave prisoners whose interests are cared for by the Ameri can diplomats and the futility of any further purely formal step, make of ficials loath to extend the break with Germany to Austria. America’s moral protest • against Germany’s policy of sea ruthlessnesF is felt to have been adequately driveh home by the most serious step short of war that this country could take , Similar actiqn . against Austria if belligerents, thereby also assuring upon which the German 'government believes, now as before, to be in a^rc.nunt with the government o: f .!lg “The German government, guided by this idea, notifies the government of-tho United States.that the Ger man naval forces have received the follo.wlng orders: In accordance with the general principles of visit and search and destruction of mer chant vessels recognized by interna- tional law', such vessels, both within and without the area,*declared as naval war zone, shall not be sunk without warning and without saving human lives, unless these ships at tempt to escape or offer resistance. “But,” it added, “neutrals cannot expect that Germany, forced to fight for her existence, shall, for the sake of neutral interest, restrict the use of an effective weapon if her enemy is permitted to ccfntinue to apply at will methods of warfare violating the rules of international ikw. Such a demand would be incompatible with the character of neutrality, and the German government is convinced that the government of the United States does not think of making such a demand, knowing that the govern ment of the United States has re peatedly declared that It is deter mined to restore the principle of the freedom of the seas, from whatever quarter it has been violated. To this v the government of the United States replied on the 8th of May, accepting, of course, the assur ance given, but adding: "The government of the United States feels it necessary to state that it takes it for granted that the im perial German government does not intend it. to imply that the mainte nance of its newly announced policy in any way contingent upon the eoiiri^e or result of diplomatic nego- tiatitma between the government of the Unltbd States and other^belliger ent gover the fact that^fcqrtain passages in-thd" imperial governmeftt note of the 4th Instant might appear to be suscepti ble of that cpnstrucuon. In order, however, to avoid any possible mis understanding, the government of the United States notifies the im perial government that it can ndtsjor a moment entertain, much Ipss cuss, a suggestion that respect bv German naval authoritiess, for the rights of citizens of the United States upon the high seas should in any way or in the slightest degree be made-contingent upon the cond ct of any other government affecting the rights of neutralsr and non-combat ants. Responsibility in such matters is single, not joint: absolute, not rel ative " To this note of the 8th of May the imperial -German government made no reply. On the 31st of January, the Wed nesday of the present week, the Ger- men ambassador handed to^the Sec retary of state, along with a^ocmal iM \ a memorandum, which ebg tains the following statement: "The imperial gOTqvnafollt, ther; - f ore, does not doubt th fit the govern ment of the United States will under stand the sttuationvthus forced upon Germany by the Entente Allies’ bm- *al methods of war and by their de- Ohly actval overt acts on their part can make me believe it even now. •If this inveterate confidence on my part in the sobriety and prudent happily‘prove unfounded; if Ameri can ships and American lives Should fn, fact be sacrificed by their naval commanders in heedless coiftraven- tion of the just and reasonable un derstandings of international law and the obvious dictates of human-- ity, 1 shall take the liberty of coming ii fetfort th«- Congress, to ask that authority be given me use any means that may be necessary for the protection of our seamen and our pepplf? in the prosecution of their peaceful’ and legitimate errands on the higli seas. 1 can do nothing le*s. 1 take it for granted that all neutral governments will take the same course. ^ We do not d*>dvq-any hostile con flict with the imperial German gov ernment. We are the sincere friends of the German people and earnestly desire to remain at peace with the government which speaks for them We shall not believe that they are hostile to us unless and until we are obliged to believe, and we purpose nothing fnore than the reasonable defense ot the undoubted 'rights of our people. We wish to serve no selfish ends; we seek merely to stand true alike In thought and in action to the immemorial principles of our people which I sought to express In my address to the Senate only two weeks ago—seek merely to vindicate our rights to liberty and justice and an unmolested life. These are the bases of peace, not war, God grant that we shall not be challenged to defend them by acts of wilful injustice on the part of the government of Germany. erqment In motion to meet it. 1 * ✓ Dcpnlte the severance of diplo matic relations with Germany, Presi dent Wilson believes bis long fctrtlg;- gle to preserve the country’s peace has not yet beeflt lost. He still hopes 4u*4-~a«U*~44M*4*--4me4tlttte«' Witt"tW ing theic voice«. u>~thst-of^the-HJuft- be be* we ran. and Slate will unite |be major moral fiat we will live up K? r ™ ° f the WOrM ,0 <:on ’ P^ ’ , peaCe ... • Ivl Europe.- harians. “We. will do the I have no doubt to our i list r* t oru in taking dtre <»i L h " uro P e our rights and ourselves. We don’t I .It had not been revealed Monday take any passes from anybody to go whether any responses had come anywhere we damn please on-thq I f roni HU 8geHtionB to neutrals, pre seas. . - Isented with notification ^f the break “Congress ought to unanimously w ith Germany, that they follow the ugree'to back up the president to the exam Pl e °f fh® United States and limit. Just like we did McKinieyA’ Uhua bring to bear to end the war the When asked if-he thaugM ft ny I united pressure of the whole neutral naval appropriations would be imme-1 world. The president Is known to diately necessary, Senator Tillman b® very hopeful that this new stroke (aid “J think not just now. wo for peace will hasten the end of hos- have appropriated more now than we | tilitles. can spend built.” far more than we can get LONDON WATCHES BERLIN No Alxftit American Rupture. READY FOR SUB WAR Entente Convinced of Germany's In tention Weeks Ago* Great Britain and her allies are prepared to meet Germany’s moves in'her submarine campaign. The En tente powers were convinced weeks ago that ruthless warfare With un dersea boats would be decreed-oooner or later and have known for ten days that, the decision had been reached, it was said. The port of Liverpool and Bor deaux will be kept open at all haz ards, Britishxsteamship representa tives assorted, even if It becomes necessary to convoy every merchant ... ship which crosses the Atlantic. The ^ r8t to taken by the British admiralty, which virtually controls the merchant ’ fleets oi^the Allies, will be to arm every ship with guns fore and aft for defensive purposes, it was predicted. To meet the emergency, which it was confidently expected would arise eventually, the British government With distinct anxiety cable and wireless dispatches bearing on Ger many’s newly announced war plans are being watched for the first IndL cation of American lives lost or ships sunk without warning.* .News Come* From Germany I Officials with considerable * | satisfaction the reports that the Ger man government had ordered tho im mediate release of the American saii- London has been engaged Sunday I ors taken from British ships by the in watching the successive editions Germafi raider In the Atlantic, of the Sunday papers for news as to demanded by the United States. This how Germany takes the severance of action was interpreted in some quar- diplomatic relations with the United ters as an indication of a coneilia- States but so far as any word fpom tory attitude, since formerly Berlin was concerned, the English many had maintained • these men people were disappointed. were legally prisoners of war, having No dispatches appear to have been accepted service'on armed belllger- allow ed to .leave Berlin or Vienna ent merchant vessels. co ™ m Y n * ca J ioD8 [rom Qovirnment officials authorised i militar> headquarters and a b rl*f I statement denying reports that sets- message to the effect that press dis- ure o( warbound merchant patches had been received in the Ger- ;hi i* j^bors is contemplated. It m u ™ explained, however, that steps .. -J gainsas mg - the f a cU have been taken to prevent the ob- !fc h srmw*hi* h 8tructlon of harborB tjie blowing y k* the * r i t 8 , h up or sinking of any of these vessel*, public. The president s swift decl-| __ ^ * ■ ' , ^ sion came as an extreme surprise to I T bo ^ e P ar Lnicnt of justice a.so is the people of London who judged I secret preparations for fore- that another note to Berlin would 8ta,,,n « de P reda 1 tl ? n8 wh,ch German precede any decisive action.- And It 1 8 ^ I P pat ? liz ? r * coipinit on mu- Is the general belief in Ix>ndon that 11 1 ,.* °” ^ a( tor ^ or p ^ b ) c w °rks. In the president's action will be equally a8b n 5^ on f ap ^° and fita f®* surprising to Berlin war and navy buildings are closed to Great tributes are paid to the pres- vi f^ 0r8 and 5 1 aref / ,lly S uard * d *nd ident's dignified and restrained tone add ^ <OI ? a * bavP been placed in addressing congress and the opin-' aboul tbe House, ion of the general public is that the rupture of relations means nothing less than war and there is mpeh curiosity as to how hostilities wUljbe provoked. In some quarters it is thought the seizure of German auxiliary cruisers in the United States may be regard ed by the Germans as a warlik act. I The situation arising from Ger- But . whatever must prove a casus many's announced intention tp pur- belii it is assumed that’ Germany 8Ue a ruthless submarine warfare in must have fully judged and been pre- future was regarded by senators Thursday as the most serious which has confronted the Unitfed States TILLMAN IS FOR WAR Says U. S. Hhoald Protect Its Rights ' With All Power. pared for any outcome. The greatest interest, is- being shown in all details of the naval 8 I nc ® fh® w*ar in Europe began. Al- strength of the United States which though some of the senators were in London is considered as a great willing to express their views on the factor in the situation. (declaration of Germany, there was * general air of waiting^and expectancy _ _ . about the Senate chamber. . NINE VESSELS SUNK* “What will the president do?” was the question on every lip. ^ I The opinion was expressed that he Eight Lives l^ost in DestrurUon Feb- probably would make some an- rmmrr - nouncement to congress or to the rUMr 7 h ’ , r congressional leaders before finally has been assembling for months. At —Th* sinking of nine vessels, cans It v r ®uqJl®d tjiat in a for- ing the death of eight men and the “ er cn8is that the P re8 - # * — I IHont xx.’rMi Irf firilv said, a large fleet of small, fast lers to be used as "submarine chasers/’ ^ Agcntkvof British lines declared the admiralty has a fleet of four thousand vesf^qla available to keep the sea lanes clqar of raiders and submarines, and to^qct as convoys. The assertion was made that there will be no interruption in the sail- injury of one, way announced Thurs- M dent w o u 14 ;; t fpHy inform congress day by Lloyds.' or tbe leaders before .he took any , The announcement as posted says: I dna * 8 t®P 8 looking to the breaking “British steamer Trevean, three °* diplomatic relations with Ger- tbojisand and eighty-one tons gross, man >’ or an y belligerents, and tho Belgium steamer Euphrates Senator Tillman, chairman of the twenty-eight hundred and nine totis nava * a ^ airs committee, said there gross sunk / ’ was only one thing to do in the cir “Steamer Dundee, of Hamilton, ings from American porta .of ships]Out f twenty-two hundred and sev-1 8h o u *4 tell the diplomaua flying the flags of the EntentfcsAtlics. j enty-eight tons gross, submarined representatives of Teutonic gov em it was considered probable^no*'- One man killed and one injured. Tug | K _ u . tnd ’ever, that vessels flying neutral c ors will be kept in port until iristruc- tions are received from their govern ments. • Destroyed Ship’s Machinery. Federal inspectors reported Sun- sunk with the loss of two men ”. | K ° back to their,fellow barbarians at ine while towing barges. Five men 1should protect the rights sunk presumably by striking a P^Pl® tbe l nited dtate • ^ .• ,5 Two trawlers and three sinacks ♦)*» llo&t is Fired. the interned German day'thqt the machinery of the North‘;gunboat Geler Sunday set the vessel German Lloyd liner Kronprinzesstn afire, according to’the authorities at Cecllle,. which was taken possession i Hv>noluIu. The gunboat was of six- of in civil proceedings by United j teen hundred and four tons and was . States Marshal Mitchell, had boen ; interned shortly after the war be- termination to destroy the Central tampered with since It was formerly gan. She waa built at Wilhelmfcharen powers, and that the government of inspected last Friday. . in 1894. ' . on the high seas with every ms ship an^l gun in our navy. The s* ' intolerable gestlpfi is platei” /ii tp Spanish Steamship Sunk. The sinking of the Spanish steam er Dos de Noviembre it reported hi a Reuter's dispatch from Madrid. Onu man waa drowned Ideas. ^ *