Ml A
BERNSTORFF SORRY
THAT BREAK COMES
German Ambassador Says He
.Never Expected Anything
Rise Except Rupture.
HE SHOWS DEEP FEELING
shington, Feb. 4. Hiving
ceivcll passports lor nimscii, w
ily a:1 his iuite, together with a note
k. p if 1.:. c
explailiing why President Wilson has
scverAl diplomatic relations between
the lnited ' States and Germany,
Count iBernstorff Saturday was wait
ing for Miis departure to be arranged
by the swiss minister.
The m inister, Dr. Paul Ritter, has
cabled Bc'jne for formal authority to
take over iGermany's affairs here and
when it is received he will call on
Secretary Lansing and arrange de
tails.
TarnowtVlci Sees No Callers,
Count Tar.powski, the new ambai
sador from Aistria"Hungary" who ,u,
not yet presented his credentials to
President WilsoiV. denied himself to
callers today, and Jofhcial confirmation
of reports that hs government had
aken action simikV to that of Ger
nyiy was not obtaYjnable at the em
bassy It is taken ifor granted that
when silt, action is! taken relations
will be brokewrtllT the Vienna gov
ernment.
It is still uncertain what action will
be taken by Turkey.
The German ambassador's last offi
cial day in his embassy was an event
ful one. His friends noticed that
while he retained all his customary
courtesy and tried his best to appear
pleasant, actually he was deeply af
fected and gravely apprehensive at the
prospect of the future.
The ambassador arose this morning
with the feeling that before the day
was over his diplomatic connection
with the United States would end
Shortly after 10 o'clock he received a
correspondent of , The Associated
Press in his study. The ambassador
was busy signing checks for personal
bills. He swung around in the chair
at his deski
"Well." he said, smiling and offer
ing his hand, "what do you hear this
morning? Am I going to be turned
out? No information? Well, I have
none iither. I haven't heard a word."
As the talk drifted to prospects of
peace and the ambassador expressing
the personal opinion that it was not
improbable, even if relations were
broken off, that the United States
might continue efforts in that direc
tion, i telephone bell tinkled. The
ambassador picked up the receiver,
smiling. He was quiet a moment,
then the expression on his face
changed.
No Comment to Make.
"You say relations have been
broken and the president is going to
congress? Are you sure? Well, may
he that's so. No, I have no comment
to make and nothing to say. If that
is true, I am a private citizen again."
TSe ambassador turned to the cor
respondent and asked that verification
of the report he had heard be ob
tained. This was done and the am
bassador quickly walked into the next
room to carry the news to Countess
von Bernstorff.
When he came back into his study
his eyes were moist and he (aid:
"So it really is true. I'm so sorrv.
However, as you know, I expected it.
I never expected anything else. There
was nothing left for the United States
to do. I wonder how I am going to
get home?
"I suDoose I will set my passports
any time now. But F certainly am not
surprised at the action that has been
taken. My people in Berlin will not
be surprised either. 1 ney Knew wnai
was coming when they declared unre
stricted submarine warfare.
"However, I have simply been here
to carrv out the orders of my govern
ment and I have done so. 1 have not
had any communications from my
government for the last day or so and
now I suppose I will be unable to
communicate with them at all since
the use of my code probably will not
be allowed and 1 could not sena mes
sages in plain language."
Seel Newspaper Men.
It was nearly 2 o'clock when As
sistant Solicitor Woolsev of the State
department arrived at the embassy
with the ambassador's passports and
the note from Secretary Lansing. Mr.
Woolaey was taken to the embassy
study. He delivered the documents
and left immediately. A group of
newspaper correspondents then went
into the studv.
The ambassador, as is his custom,
sat down under the portrait of his
emperor and opened the conversation
by saying:
"I am very glad to see all you gen
tlemen, but what interests can you
have in me.' t am a private citizen
again."
"Have you received your passports,
Mr. Ambassadors was asked.
"Yes," he replied. "I have them
for myself, my family and my suite."
"When am I going home? I don't
know. You will have to ask the Swiss
minister that. I have asked him to
take charge of your affairs and he will
make all the arrangements for my
departure. Procedure? I don't know
that either. This is my first expert
ence of this kind and I will have to
inform myself regarding what shall
be done. I am just waiting to see
what is going to happen.
What Will Happen.
The ambassador was told that the
United States would take necessary
steps to protect American life and
property on the seas and was asked
what would happen.
"What will haDoen?" he replied. "I
can't say about that. If American
warships are going to convoy ships
carrying ammunition well, really 1
can't say what will happen." And the
ambassador shrugged his shoulders.
lifting his hands and letting them fall
upon his knee. He said he expected
to stay in Washington for the present
because in view of the situation on
th,' seas he did not see how he was
going to return to Germany,
Roosevelt Pledges His
Support to the President
Oyater Bay, N. Y.. Feb. 4. Thee
. dore Roosevelt tonight pledged his
support to President Wilson in up
holding the honor of the United
States. He offered to the country his
own services and those ot nit tour
tons pi the event of hostilities.
WILL MOBILIZE MILLION
GERMAN WOMEN.
GEHERAJ GI?OENR. ,
Under General Grocner the women
will be subdivided into fields in
which they will be the most use in
the war. Some will be sent to am
munition factories, some to clerical
work in the war offices and some to
the training schools for nurses.
SDNDAY'S BLIZZARD
COVERS WIDE RANGE
(Continued from Par One)
fall of snow, followed by a fierce gale
and a drop in temperature.
so severe was the storm that train
service in and out of the city was
abandoned and services in churches
dispensed with.
Uut in southern and central Wyo
ming, according to reports to the
Union Pacific, the weather was clear.
In fact, this condition maintained all
over the west from a little beyond
Sidney. Temperatures ranged from
20 to 30 degrees above zero and no
wind.
The weather conditions enabled the
Union Pacific to dig its trains out of
the snow blockade and last night six
teen of them were coming this way.
some ot them having been tied up ten
days in a snow blockade.
Trains in Bad Shape.
Burlington and Northwestern trains
from the west were arriving two to
three hours late and those from the
east about the same.
Owing to the storm throueh north
ern Iowa and Minnesota, on the Oma
ha road not a wheel turned Sunday.
They were not started from terminals
and those that were out on the line
were tied up as soon as they reached
stations where passengers could se
cure accommodations.
On the cattle and sheep ranees of
Wyoming and South Dakota consider
able new snow is reported, with a high
wind and low temperatures, zero to
12 degrees, early last niitht. with indi
cations that there would be a con
siderable drop before morning.
Germany's Chiefs
Discuss Effect of
Move on Americans
Berlin, Feb. 4. (By Wireles to
Sayvtlle.) The adjournment of the
ways and means committee of the
Reichstag yesterday followed two
days of detailed and serious debate
over the announcement of unrestricted
warfare. Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg,
the imperial chancellor, and all the
secretaries of state connected with the
question gave detailed explanations on
various aspects ot the matter. All the
party leaders spoke and, says the
Overseas News agency, "no stone was
left unturned so that every interest of
neutrals could be examined with spe
cial care."
The question of what influence un
restricted submarine warfare would
have upon American minds and upon
relations with the United States
olaved an imoortant Dart in the dis
cussion. Representatives'of the gov
ernment, as well as those of the va
rious parties, express the hope that the
United states would appreciate tuny
the reasons for Germany's determina
tion.
Youth Bosses Bandits
In Raid Upon Store
A 16-year-old boy is the leader of a
bandit trio which last night entered
the grocery store ot A. P. Williams,
1002 South Twenty-fourth, and got
away with $8 after threatening the
lives ot Williams and employes.
Ihe two grownups covered the
grocer and others in the store while'
the youngster looked alter the hnan
cial end of their operations.
An Excellent Remedy for Coughs
and Colds.
You will look a. good while before
you find a better preparation for
coughs and colds than Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Mrs. George Bryant,
Charleston, 111., in speaking of this
preparation, says, "My husband caught
a hard cold that settled on his lungs
and he coughed terribly. A neigh
bor advised him to try Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. ' He bought a bottle
of it at the drug store and the first
dose relieved him. Before he had
taken the contents of the one bottle
his cough and cold had entirely dis
appeared."
Thirty-Five Trains on
U. P. Blocked in Wyoming
Chevenne, Wyo., Feb. 4. Thirty
live Union Pacific trains are held uo
on lines in Wyoming awaiting the lift
ing of a blockade east of Laramie,
Wyo., where several hundred men are
attacking the snowdrifts in an effort
to clear the tracks.
MoM'a Ualmtat Ballma CmcmUh.
As mn u you apply BIoaq's Liniment tho
aonaottlon disappear and rour pain to
ton. Bodily warmth to rwawad. tic All
druggtau.- Advartlaamant.
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-THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1917.
NAVY YARDS GO OH
NEAR WAR FOOTING
Guards Doubled and Other
Precautions Taken to Pre
serve Order Everywhere.
SHIPS UNDER STRICT RULE
New York, Feb. 4. Activities that
brought to mind the days preceeding
the war with Spain everywhere were
evident in and about Hampton Roads
today.
At Fort Wool additional artil
lerymen from Fort Monroe were on
duty for the first time in year?. Or
ders came last night to increase the
force of gunners and to bar all strang
ers from Fort Wool, as well as from
Fort Monroe and other government
reservations. In addition the govern
ment wharves and doks were under
constant patrol.
The coast guard cutter Yamacraw,
the battleship Arkansas and a squad
ron of artillerymen are doing neu
trality dutv in Hampton Roads. Col
lector of Customs Hamilton has or
dered a close watch be kept on the
German steamer Arcadia and the
Austrian steamer Budapest, tied up
here since the beginning of the war.
Other artillery men were guarding the
German prize ship Appam. seized yes
terday by federal authorities. Lieu
tenant Hans Berg, who brought the
Appam into port, with his crew of
twenty-seven men were under guard
of immigration officials.
Extra watchmen were on duty at
the Newport News shiy yards, where
Ihe superdreadnought Mississippi is
being completed.
War Footing at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Feb. 4.-The Phila
delphia navy yard virtually was on a
war footing today, while extraordi
nary precautionary measures were
taken to guard the ports shipping,
munition plants and the arsenals, the
usual guard was on dutv at the mint.
The 750 officers and men removed
from the German auxiliary cruisers
Kron Prinz Wilhelin and Prinz Eitel
Friedrich. by order of the Navy de
partment, were quartered in a build
ing in the isolation section of the
yard United States marines were
stationed on board the German
cruiser, which it was reported were
found in good condition. The navy
yard was closed to all visitors.
Destroyer In Bad Shape.
Despite the refusal of responsible
officers at the nay, yard to discuss the
attempt to sink the torpedo boat
Jacob Jones, it became known early
today that the Jones was in such dis
tress that the pilot boat Philadalphia
hast to go to its assistance, while it
was anchored off the Delaware break
water to enforce neutrality regula
tions. The attempt to sink the de
stroyer, it was said, was made while
it was on its way from Boston to
this port.
A special police guard is stationed
outside the Midvale Steel plant, which
is working night and day on large
munition contracts for the govern
ment. Masters of both American and for
eign steamers are putting to sea from
this port with cargoes tor the pro
hibited area, ragrdless of the tense :
situation.
Guard at Training Station.
Chicago, Feb. 4. The guard at the
Great Lake Naval training station
at Lake Bluff, thirty miles north of
Chicago on Lake Michigan, was
doubled today. All visitors have been
barred from the government reserva
tion. There are 1,800 officers, petty
officers and apprentice seamen at the
station.
Patrol Pacific Coast
San Diego, Cal.. Feb. 4. That the
most comprehensive patrol force on
the Pacific coast since the days of
the war with Spain was to be in
augurated within forty-eight hours.
was reported trom semi-omcial
sources here today. Torpedo boat de
stroyers, coast guard cutters and light
cruisers have received preparatory or
ders to enforce a strict patrol of Pa
cific coast waters from Cape Flattery
to Point Loma. Several of the ves
sels are now moving to their stations.
The destroyer Iruxton is now in
Puget Sound to act as patrol off the
Straits of San Juan de Fuca; the
coast guard cutter Bear and destroy
ers Paul Jones and Whipple are on
their way to southern California
waters, the coast guard cutters Mc
Culloch and Unagla are under orders
to patrol between San Francisco and
the Columbia river, while tour de
stroyers at Mare Isladn navy yard
are being put into condition for active
duty.
It was reported here today that the
American gunboat Annapolis would
co-operate with the British auxiliary
cruiser Aainbow in patrolling the
Gulf of California.
The Rainbow is keeping a watch
over a fleet of eleven German mer
chant vessels interned at Santa
Rosalia.
Dr. Lord Will Not Go Abroad;
Held in Medical Reserve
Dr. John Prentice Lord had made
all arrangements to eo to London to
do reconstructive surgical work in one
of the base hospitals. He had ar
ranged his transportation, secured his
passports, and planned to leave within
a day or two for his trip. Just as he
had alt in readiness to start he was
reminded from the War department at
Washington that he is enrolled in the
medical reserve of the United States
army, and therefore is denied pass.
ports to leave the country at this time.
Obituary Notes
WILLIAM NKl BAUKIt, a resident
ot Otoe county for a halt century, died
lent night at hta home south, of Ne
braska City. Mr. Neubauer was born
in Uermany in 1829 and came to
America in the early Arties. In the
late sixties he came to Otoe county
and secured a farm, on whk'h he had
lived ever since. He Is survived by a
sister, Mrs. William Vennemann, ot
this county, and two daughters and
four sons. His wife died here about
eight years ago.
Mlia ANNA ROKSE. a resident of
Nebraska City for many years, died
at her home last night after an ill
ness of several weeks of grip. Mrs.
Boese was born in Germany In 1841
and had made her homo here for
nearly a half century She Is aurvived
by one son, living In South Dakota,
and one daughter, a school teacher ot
Otoe county.
INSIDE STORY OF .
HOW BREAK CAME
How President Decided to Cnt
Relations With the Ger
man Empire.
HIS ACTION DELIBERATE
Washington, Feb. 4 The story of
how President Wilson decided to
break diplomatic relations with Ger
manv became known tonight.
The first news of the German note
giving notice of the abandonment of
restrictions on submarines, conveyed
to the president by Secretary Tumulty
on the basis of press dispatches, was
received by Mr. Wilson witn undis
guised amazement. He thought Mr.
Tumulty must be mistaken, but in a
few minutes came word that the note
actually had been delivered to the
State department.
The president determined that any
decision made immediately wpuld be
hasty and based more on emotion
than on judgment, i nat nigm nc
conferred with no one except Secre
tary Lansing.
Aska Opinions of Aides.
Yesterday beleiving hasty judg
ments had sufficiently cooled to be
gin assessing the true situation, he
hid it before the cabinet and asked
for the opinions of individual mem
bers. Already the opinion had form
ed that the course of the United
States was almost inevitable, and in
this he was supported by the cabinet
officers. Some speeches were made
at the meeting it was learned today,
which stirred all present The view
was general that a super-crisis had
been reached, although there were
some preliminary differences on the
exact course which should be fol
lowed. Then the president made his trip
to the capitol yesterday afternoon.
He wanted members of the senate
to give him an idea of general public
sentiment. Again his view was con
firmed, for the great majority of the
senators favored an immediate break.
Sees No Callers.
The president saw no callers last
night. Late into the night he worked
on his speech to congress and then
went to bed. This morning he read
the document over again and finally
decided to take it to congress. Once
the decision was made, he character
istically put the matter from his mind
and went golfing, realizing that ar
duous work was ahead of him and that
his health must be of the best.
Shortly before 10 o'clock yesterday
Tumulty was summoned and given
the address to send to the. public
printer. The president also author
ised the secretary to make arrange
ments for the joint session of con
gress. Goes For Auto Ride.
Secretary Lansing followed Tu
multy to the White House and details
of the situation were gone over. About
that time the announcement that the
president would address congress at
i o'clock was made by Mr. Tumulty
to newspaper men and soon after
wards the president's decision became
known.
The president never appeared more
cool than when he went to the capitol.
After his speech he received the con
gratulations of senators and repre
sentatives gravely and then hurried
back to the White House for confer
ences with Secretaries Baker and
Daniels on details of precautionary
measures to protect the interests of
the United States. Late in the after
noon he went automobile riding with
Mrs. Wilson and at 6 o'clock he
talked with Attorney General
Gregory.
German Blockade Is
Modified to Give
Holland More Room
Berlin (Via London, Feb. 4.) The
following official statement was given
out here today:
"The eastern limit of the blockaded
zone around England has been altered
as follows:
"The line now runs from the point
52 degrees 30 minutes north latitude,
4 degrees east longitude, across to the
point 56 degrees north latitude, 4 de
grees east longitude, to the point 56
degrees north latitude, 4 degrees 50
minutes east longitude. Otherwise
the line remains as already an
nounced.
The effect of the alteration of the
blockaded zone is to move about
twenty miles farther from the coast
that part of the eastern limit of the
zone which lies off the northeastern
Dutch coast and Schleswig-Holstein.
This affords Dutch shipping a wider
pathway to the Atlantic.
Women's Temperance Union
Wants Bone Dry Nebraska
At a meeting of the delegates of the
Douglas County Women's Christian
lemperance union, yesterday alter
noon. Mrs. William Berry, president,
presiding, the organization went on
record tavonng a bone dry Nebraska
unalterably opposed to the election of
members of the Board of Education
from and by wards in the city of
Umaha and opposed to teaching tor
eisin languages in the grade schools.
The union will send a delegation to
Lincoln to work for a bone dry Ne
braska, but if the passage of such a
bill cannot be secured, then this dele
gation will possibly compromise on
the passage of the dryest measure ob
tainable. This delegation will be a
committee ot hve to be named Dy Mrs,
Berry early this week.
Contract for Athletic Club
To Be Signed at Early Date
Various contractors who have bid
on the new Athletic club building will
meet with directors of the club at
1 p. m. next Saturday in the office of
President Fraser to discuss plans
further and to receive suggestions
from the directors about cutting their
bids.
Representatives of the James Black
company, St. Louis, and of J. C. Mar
dis & Co., Des Moines, la., were un
able to arrive for the meeting last
Friday on account of late trains, so
the meeting was postponed. .
Secretary Wharton said Saturday
nisht the contract tor the new build
mg probably will be signed within
three weeks.
NEUTRALS BIDDEN
TO JOIN AMERICA
IN GERMAN BREAK
(Continued from Pj(ft One.)
and property against attack by for
eign sympathizers are day and night
going forward actively, although
silently.
Preparations to prevent the dis
abling of German war-bound ships in
American ports are being taken, but
they arc unannounced. The question
of conveying American ships on their
voyage to the submarine zone still Is
undecided, although the first im
pression is to let American ships pro
ceed in the usual lawful way on the
assumption that Germany has been
warned that an overt act means wear.
Nothing definite as to Ambassador
Gerard's departure from Germany
was announced tonight. It is pre
sumed that as soon as he can secure
his passports from the Wilhclm
strasse, assemble his suite and all
American consular officers in Ger
many he will go to some adjoining
neutral state, probably Holland or
Switzerland and prepare to return to
the united states.
ambassador here continued his prep
arations for turning over the embassy
to tne Swiss minister, v. imiici amu
for leaving the country. The State
department is endeavoring to secure
from the entente allies a safe passage
home tor tne amDassauor aim ms
suite.
Officials Busy.
rA-:jA Wilcnn cnnt the Hav
quietly, attending church in the morn
ing, conlerring brieny witn omciais
u. tlntinnA and in the after
noon talking over with Senator Sim
mons, chairman ot tne senate nnance
committee the problem of raising
necessary revenues should war come.
There were no unusual signs of
activity about the State, War or Navy
department, but underneath the sur
face forces were at work preparing
the country for a situation which has
k-an j.VT,nr.tA hut hrtned apainst ever
since the i.ue with Germany became
acute.
It is not impossible that the pres-
m11 rnntinn several
cm oiiuiiu,i wu..
days before there are any evidences
ot whether uermany intenas 10 nan
its campaign or rutniessness ucioic
President Wilson's final demand for
respect to American rights or whether
it will follow out its plan and take the
consequences.
provisions maae in mc new sub
marine order for the safety of ships
at sea at the time it was promulgated
may postpone the overt act which
would be an act of war. On the other
hand it may come at any moment by
the ruthless act, or even mistake of
some submarine commander.
May Encourage Allies.
witU rnlaHnn severed and the
country preparing to meet the next
it mrnfv nflirials are reflect
ing now upon the situation as it af
fects the cause ot peace ana tne situa
tion of the belligerent themselves.
Ti ma tn h arented that the
action of the United States will tend
to hold the entente allies taster to-ua-
,t,9 v.r hefore and deter
talk of a separate peace. It seems to
be accepted too tnat tne rupiuic
j.cu.l.. -rr,r,v th United States
UCIIMIltlJ Ittt.v.v- -
as the world's peace maker and trom
the German point oi view uruigs mi-
i v.,r llfnncn rtf natn. Cun-
waiu iviiib , ----
i.. -..l, th r.min Amhas-
sador Count von Bernstorff severa
months ago expressed tne personal
,u- nnt President Wilson
opuuuii mat -
but the king of Spain would be the
man to bring peace to tne worm.
Pope as reacemaaer.
ct ii : vntuati that all other
neutrals accepted the president s sug
gestion that tney sever uipiymaui.
ntn:AHe Mth Cfrmnnv. the voice for
ICIdLIUIls -
peace would have to come from the
Vatican. .
The entente embassies conhdent
that the United States cannot help
being forced into the conflict, are dis
cussing among themselves what part
the United States would take in the
Congress, stirred with patriotism,
is making ready to stand behind the
president in whatever he may do to
uphold the honor and dignity of the
country. The only dissenting voice
comes from a small pacifist group
which several months ago supported
the movement to warn Americans off
armed ships. The president is con
fident that his action is approved by
congress and the country.
Kansas Pledges Its
Support to Wilson;
Idaho Does the Same
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 3. The Kansas
legislature passed a resolution here
today directing the speaker of the
lower house to send a message to
President Wilson pledging 'the sup
port of the state to the fullest extent
in "this grave crisis" which confronts
the nation.
- Boise, Idaho, Feb. 3 A concurrent
resolution was passed by both houses
of the Idaho legislature today in
structing Governor Alexander to in
form President Wilson that the state
stands firmly behind him with all re
sources at its command in the present
international crisis.
Three British Cruisers
Ashore Off Cape Henry
Norfolk, Va., Feb. 4. Three British
cruisers all outward bound are to
night ashore within one mile of each
other on the Middleground directly off
Cape Henry. They are:
The Australian, the Rosalind and
the Hannington Court.
The life guards from these stations
have been assembled at the Cape
Henry station and are ready to re
move the crews if necessary. A
heavy northeaster and dangerous sea
prevail. The coast guard cutter Yama
craw, 'the seagoing wrecking tug
Rescue and several smaller tugs are
standing by the stranded vessels.
Two Men Injured.
Nebraska City, Neb., Feb. 4. (Spe
cial.) Dr. S. J. Crudup and Jack
Douglas of Julian were injured a short
distance from, this city last night
when a runaway horse crashed into
the automobile in which they were
passengers. The men had been here
during the afternoon and were on
their way home when the accident
happened. The car was overturned
and the two men thrown to the road
and quite badly injured. They were
brought to this city for treatment. Dr.
Crudup was later taken to his home,
but Douglas is confined to his room in
a local hotel.
BRITONS SURPRISED jRED CROSS GIVES
BY MOVEOF WILSON ORDER F0R ACTION
Break of U. S. and Germany -Washington Headquarters Ko
Causes Uneasiness as Well tifies All Chapters to
as Satisfaction. Prepare for War.
SEE ACTION LEAD TO WARNUESES T0 BE ENLISTED
London. Feb. 4. The American i
rupture with Germany has created the !
deepest impression here of anv event I
since the first war days of August.
1914. There were no crowds around1
the newspaper offices nor the exhibi-'
tion of excitement, as in those days, j
because the public has been hardened
to sensational events. But the gen- j
eral feeling is one of satisfaction, j
mixed with a considerable measure oi
surprise.
British officials recognize that the
new situation brings drawbacks as
well as advantages to British inter
ests. Great anxiety is felt for the
welfare of entente prisoners in Ger
many, who now are deprived of the
assistance and measures of guardian
ship which the American consular
service and embassy have been able
to render, and doubts are felt whether
the other neutral establishments will
be able to do as much for the interned
civilians and military prisoners.
Faced With Danger.
Belgian relief work is faced with
the greatest danger, as the withdrawal
of the American commission may re
sult in its complete collapse and
bring hundreds of thousands face to
face with starvation.
The universal feeling here is that
the United States will inevitably be
forced into war and the part which
it will be able to play therein is the
chief topic of discussion, coupled with
speculation as to its effect upon the
supply of munitions to Europe.
The news of the sinking of the
American steamer Housatonic as well
as the contents of the president's ad
dress came too late for the evening
papers, but wherever the sinking of
the American vessel was known it was
assumed that it would go far toward
precipitating war. The new German
campaign of unrestricted submarine
warfare is regarded here with com
posure. Regarded as Serious.
On the other hand, the withdrawal
of the shipping of Scandinavia, Hol
land and Spain from traffic w'th Eng
land is regarded as a serious factor.
The public' however, looks confident
ly to the admiralty to speed up its
anti-submarine measures, at least as
fast as Germany increases its fleet of
submarines; while it is expected that
the German ships in American ports
will soon reinforce Atlantic mercantile
traffic.
8wttzr!aiH! RMtrtrts Food Coiwomptlnn.
Brn. Swltterlnnrt (Via Parts, Fffb. .)
tn view of the crltlcai situation created by
the German submarine campiilBn the federal
council has decided on a number of meas
ures tending to restrict food consumption.
Among these measures are prohibitions of
night work In bakeries and the sale of
fresh bread.
The Man Who Puts
The "Deal" Through
must be ready physically and mentally.
This readiness depends to a great degree on
sound nourishment food that includes those "vital
phosphates" so essential to sturdy energy, but which
are often lacking in the usual dietary.
The famous food
I
Grape-Nuts
made of wheat and malted barley, retains and sup
plies, as does no other food in such splendid propor
tions, all the nourishment of the grains. It includes
potash for brain and nerves, iron for the blood, lime
for the bones, and other most necessary mineral
elements.
Grape-Nuts has a wonderfully delicious flavor, is
easily digested, and comes ready for the table. With
cream or milk it makes a splendidly balanced ration.
Every table should have its
daily ration of Grape-Nuts-
"There's a Reason"
Washington. Feb. 4. Identical tele
grams ordering immediate prepara
tions for active war relief work here
dispatched today by the American
Red Cross headquarters here to -'65
chapters throughout the country.
First-aid classes are to be organized
and other preparations begun on a
broad scale.
Attention -is called to the present
events and possible developments, in
international affairs. Committees are
ordered to direct local arrangements
for preparation of hospital garments,
surgical supplies, instructing nurses,
listing volunteer doctors and other as
sistants, organizing sanitary training
detachments and to render other serv
ices to the country for a complete
organization for possible needs.
Mountain Division Gets Word.
Denver, Feb. 4. The Mountain di
vision of the Red Cross today re
ceived a telegram from Washington
ordering immediate preparations for
active work of all war committees.
The preparations ordered include the
packing and making ready for ship
ment of bandages and hospital gar
ments; the enlistment of volunteers
for the organization and the com
mencement of instruction classes in
"first aid" for men and women.
Active in Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. 4. Puruant to in
structions from the National head
quarters of the Red Cross to prepare
for emergencies, a meeting of the
chairman of the various committees
of the local branch will be held this
afternoon. The local branch has al
ready expended $25,000 for equip
ment for one base hospital and prepa
rations for two additional hospitals
have made some progress in the last
two months, according to John J.
O'Connor, the secretary.
Bernstorff Wonders How
He Will Reach Home
Washington, Feb. 4. His diplo
matic mission to the United States
ended, Count von Bernstorff, who de
scribes himself as a "private citizen"
again, prepared today to leave Wash
ington. He is expected to depart as
soon as Dr. Paul Ritter, Swiss min
ister, who has been asked to look aft
er Germany's interests in the United
States, can complete the necessary ar
rangements. The question, "How are we going to
get home?" still was uppermost in
the minds of the ambassador and his
official retinue. The situation on the
seas was the difficulty that stood in
the way, the ambassador explained.
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