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WOULD FORESTALL CRITICS 13 A^E DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE President Mirks Waiting Period With Utmost Care and Moderation. Minneapolis Wooden Structure Bums With Temperature 10 Below. liinncapolia— A t least IS parsons are miming and are believed to have loet their lives in the fir* which de stroyed the Kenwood hotel. Twelfth ■treat and Hennepin avenue, ehortly after gaidnight Monday, according to police estimate«. I* addition to the known missing, there are 11 othere unaccounted for who may be in the ruin* according to E. O. Stalker, proprietor o f the hotel. One person ie known to be dead. Mrs. Lucille Squire Buffered a fractured akull when she leaped from a third- story window. She died ehortly after wards at the city hoapital. Officiate believe that many persona precipitated into the basement by crumbling floors and were buried in the debris. Seventy-six persons are thought to The Russian press warns email na Waabington, D. C.— Germany has have been in the hotel when the fire taken steps to open • discussion with tions to maintain neutrality. broke out. the United States o f means o f prevent All the available six-inch sieg« guns ing war between them. at W est Point have been shipped to In seeking an exchange, o f views on ^ New York for use at the forts pro- Ministers o f Germany’s tha subject, however, it is not under Allies May B e Sent Home stood that tha Berlin government has proposed any modification o f its ruth less submarine campaign and officials here say they cannot enter upon such discussion while veeeele continue to be destroyed in violation o f international law. The new move Is understood to be predicated upon a willingness on Ger many's part to diseuaa aap*c*lly tbs safeguarding o f American ships and American lives on the aeas and backed by a renewed expression o f the desire The Federal Reserve board has o f the German government to peasant taken atepe to safeguard any me mber the diplomatic breach from leading to bank threatened by a run by foreign- actual hostilities. born depositors, and wiH aid any bank Just how American interests are to in the country whose stability is thus be safe guarded if the German war threatened. ■one proclamation is to stand, how ever, and whether any specific means Spain's note, which it is understood, o f preserv ing peace between the two formally declines to accept President nations is included in the communica W ilson’ s suggestion that she break off tion has not boon revealed. diplomatic relations with Germany has What may be the ulterior motive bean received at the State department, back o f the step is a matter o f specu but was not msde public. lation. In some quarters there ia evi Ten merchant vessels were listed dently a feeling it ia merely a play for Thursday by Lloyd’s as having been time, designed to postpone any further sunk by German submarines. One action by the United States until the American life was lost. Six o f the starvation blockade against England destroyed vessels were British, and either has succeeded or failed. Else one each French, Russian and Swedish. where there are suggestions that there may be behind it a sincere desire to make sacrificesjto preserve peace be tween the United States and -Germany and may come as a response to the ap peals understood to have been sent States were adopted by the German- abroad by pacifists in thia country. Amdtrican NoBonal alliance at a meet ing in Philadelphia. Steps Taken to Open Discussion Wilson Desires Only Measures waiting period which will «Murmln* or war with Germany. PreeMent to “Protect Americans.” PMC* , on Break With U. S. Wlleofl li determined that the»* »hell Brief Resume Most Important Daily News Items. ^ * A regiment o f convicts recruited from the 6000 inmates o f New Y ork ’s penal institutions will be offered to the government should the President iaaue a call fo r a volunteer army. Thia plan ia announced by Burdette G. Lewis, commissioner o f correction. Ambassador Gerard Arrives in Switzerland on Way Home Zurich, Switzerland, via Paris— The American ambassador. James W . Ge rard, arrived at the Swiss boundary at Schaffhausen, Sunday afteroonon. He was met by the American minister to Switzerland, Pleasant A. Stovall, and repreeentativas o f the Swiaa army. Swiss military guard o f honor was also in waiting, and a big delegation' o f citizens greeted the ex-American ambassador. The trip from Berlin waa made with out incident, although some curiosity waa displayed by those who gathered along the route through. Germany. Mr. Gerard disembarked at Zurich with about 120 other Americans, who expected at first to remain there, but when, assured o f accommodations at Berne, he left immediately for that city. ______ Rio Janeiro— A t the suburban town o f Nictheroy, on the bay, five miles east o f R io Janeiro, there was discov ered Friday a wireless telegraph sta tion, which was established to com municate with German ships which are being detained in the harbor. The American government up to Thursday night was without the official evidence o f an overt act by Germany considered necessary to justify Presi dent W ilson in going before congress for authority to use necessary mean? to protect American seamen and’ people. The date o f the departure o f Am bassador Gerard had not been fixed Thursday. The German authorities are making every endeavor to assure him and members o f the American embassy o f all possible facilities for forwarding private telegrams. No aerious concern ia felt in Berlin aa to the safe departure o f German officials in the United States. The early vegetable crop o f Florida is reported wiped out by a severe frost. The American schooner Kona has grounded at Cape St. Albans, Kanga roo Island, South Australia, and has broken up completely. Her crew is safe. It ia semi-officially stated that Switzerland, in reply to President W il- son’s note, will decline to depart from the line o f strict neutrality, which ia a vital principle o f Swiss policy. A battle o f some consequence is fought between Villa and Carranza forces 30 miles west o f Chihuahua City. General Francisco Gonzales, a Carranza commander, ia reported killed. T Men o f German blood composing the Hoboken, N. J „ Independent Schuetzen Corps, took steps to make their loy alty to the United States and their skill as marksmen immediately effec tive for tha defense o f the country. These ministers o f Germany’ s allies may be given their passports: Count Tamowski represents Austria-Hun gary, Stephen Panaretoff represents Bulgaria, and Hussein Bey is the Turkish charge. W hile several o f the injured were in a serious condition, it was ia re ported at the city hoapital that most of them would recover. One woman who became hysterical after being rescued raced down the street screaming and froze her feet before overtaken. Others, garbed in night attire, suf fered terrible exposure in the 10 below zero temperature. Thousands Against War. Washington, D. C. — Thousands of telegrams from different parte o f the country urging steps to maintain peace between the United States and Ger many reached the White House Mon day.. Many o f them were in the same language and evidently were the result o f an organized movement. Repre sentative* o f the Emergency Peace Federation, reeeptly organized at New York, called nt the White House in an effort to make an engagement to see President Wilson next week. A mass meeting will be held here soon. From an article in the Tageblatt, o f Berlin^ it ia evident that the German 1300 A cres to Be Opened. govaromant has issued a white book Washington, D. C. — Thirteen hun containing the exchange o f notes with the United States government regard dred acres in the second unit o f the ing submarine warfare, comprising 26 West Umatilla irrigation project will be opened to homestead entry March 6. Under regulations promulgated Mon- Tha a m ts overrides President W il dajvs^hoee desiring to enter should file son’s veto o f the immigration bill by teir applications at The Dalles or La a vota o f 69 to 17. The bill was ve Grande offi< between March 1 and 6. The building charge assessed against toed bacane« o f the literacy tost. thia land ia $96 an acre, K per cent o f Chartes Augustus Stanhope, eighth which must be deposited before the ap- Eari o f Harrington, dies at Elvaaton plication fo r entry will be received. Casti* Derby. The Earl o f Harring ton Was 78 years old and was one of tha largest land ownars In England. Washington, D. C.— Germany’ * de lay in permitting Ambassador Gerard and other American officials to leave the country has aroused deepest re sentment here, especially in view o f the step* made to arrange all possible convenience* for the homeward trip of German officials in the United States. It was disclosed at the department that an inquiry regarding the delay had been addressed to Mr. Gerard through the Spanish ambassador at Berlin. Officials have indicated, how ever, that once Mr. Gerard and his party are safely out o f Germany, the U pi ted States probably will consider the icnident closed. Kaiser Talks on U-Boats. London — An important conference at headquarters has been called by Em peror William, presumably to discuss the submarine question, says the Ex change Telegraph company’s Amster- dam correspondent Monday. Dr. von Bethmann-Holwegg, the imperial chancellor, and high army and navy officials will attend and it ia reported, adds the correspondent, that the possibility o f negotiations with neutrals for m odifylsg the terms o f the recent German memorandum will be discussed. be no werd er deed to merit ■ re- »roach, even from Germany bereelf. Nothing la to be done which le not fully JusUfled by the law* of naUon. »nd humanity; nothing 1» 1« " for eapedieney; nothing 1» to be do dor Arming awl Coavoying Mer which I. not legal end Joel. With hope for poace and r ^ d ‘ ne“ uit Vessel*-Determ inati** la U> meet war If It muet be, tl* Preel- to Uphold Freedom of Se*. Washington, D. C - T b e courea to ba taken by the United States if Ger- many compel« the uee of force to «afe- guard Amarican Uvee and rights one been determined. It wee learned ao- thoritaltvaly aftar Friday's cabinet meeting that in tbs avant President Wilson goes before congress again It will not be to ask for a declaration of war, but to follow literally tha words o f tbs address In which he announced the break o f diplomatic relations and request authority to uae means deemed necessary to protect American seamen and people. The President, it ie said, strongly desirous as ever to avoid wsr with Germany, but also is as deter- dent ha. «wde » cl~ ' , U>. £ ' % dale that the courae of the United gratae. difficult aa It la, muat be *»• property in the United Slatea are »o havVfull protection of taw and Urn President wish## every A merman cUU • for the adoption of a rm sen to forbear from any thought c» set ml tied by Chairtnsn Stone which might lead his country n*ar«r to ign relations committee, t, W<Hops that Germany might at the lest moment modify her declaration of unrestricted submarina warfare was almost dissipated Monday by the news dispatches from Berlin, wbleh gave the word of high German officials that there would be no turning back. With that hope waning. American officials now only wait an actual d«mon*trmtiun «f ^ 1WW will affect American rights. The news of the killing of an Amarican seaman In the shelling of the boats el the British steamer Eaveeton Ie now regarded as tbs feared overt act. It will be thoroughly investigated, how- •- ___ ^ Meanwhile. Austria’s case »till is undetermined. Rupture of relatione with Austria seems lees certain than It did. but the situation must go through definite processes before a decision ie announced. Noted Bandit Dios. Portland— Chris Evans, famed Cali fornia highwayman, died Saturday at a local hospital, and ending a checker ed career which carried him from the leadership o f a bandit gang to the doors o f the county poor farm. He waa 70 yea n old. Evans began his career aa a bandit by declaring war againat the Southern Pacific railroad when the company no- and stock American Vessels Ready. New York— Two freight steamer* flying the American flag were ready Saturday to start for Bordeaux with non-contraband cargoes. They are the Orlean, o f the Oriental Navigation Co., and the Rochester, o f the Kerr Stoamehip company. Each vessel reg isters about 6000 tons and each is man ned exclusively by Americans. Both vessels have the American flag painted on both side*. Until her purchase re cently by the Oriental company, and the Orlean waa known as thé American Seaman Killed by Submarine's Shells London—The British ship Isle o f Arran, o f 1918 tons, has been sunk by a submarine, her craw being . . . two of - — wounded by shell fire, Lloyd’s Ship ping agency announced. Tha British steamer Eaves tone, of 1791 tons, also has been sunk and the captain and three members of the crew killed end one wounded, says another agency an nouncement. The Danish steamer Lar Kruse, em ployed by the Belgian Relief commie- •ion, was sunk off the Belgian eoest. She carried wheat from Buenoa Aires. She waa a vessel of 1460 tons. It ia ^ Wheth*r due i to n° a Wn, mine or torpedo. ,ink‘ n« w - „ ^ >hp ^useien four-masted berk Gar- ° f 2272 tone, is believed by Loyd s to have been sunk. ■ J w * nfflcltlly •nnounc«d that Rieh- , ■" American seaman, be- longing at Baltimore, waa killed in the Pittsburg, Pa___The machine shop building o f the United Switch k Signal China Threatens Break. company, tha largest plant for tha Pekin— The Chinese cabinet has in manufacture o f switch signals in tha dorsed the American action against United States, and until recently en- Germany on the submarine campaign. i [aged in filling munition orders for the The cabinet has assured the American ! European governments, situated at minister, Dr. Paul 8. Reinseh, that 8wiasvale, a suburb, was destroyed by Republicans- Granne, M la; W«*k% California, «M can loaders joined tha n» declaring the whole-hearted on February t, 1917, see« malic relations with the German government by the the Amarican smbeasadar and by handing his passas still ware missing. Indodtaf I men and several children. The captain or tha skip W as saying the submarine did N give any warning before At torpedoes from a distance of * and sanding the California dst Washington, D. C. — The stream of report* tolling <f struct ion of marebant skips bf submarines waa brought t* I by a cablegram to the State ntant front Consul Frost at 0 * announcing that the Britieb P liner California had base k without warning and.that aa i citizen waa among tha eurrivn Whether this will prove i overt act to drive Use Ual into war no one would attest President Wilson, who saost decision, had rati red when cam* and officials would not Lata Wednesday afternoon I Informed of the meaoaga tn Frost tailing o f tha sinking iforala, but firin g no warning or the presence of i Philadelphia In Port, New York— With the saT Liverpool Monday of f the Amarican French Cheer Amerwi Paris—Whan William Grat tha Amarican ambassador, Jin« Philadelphli u m steamship. < M ,v . . . - I* and Fln- Sharp entered tha Opart land, r , from I lv«* '•na, and the arrival U bar* Thursday afternoon •*■•••• Pool of the 8t. Paul, only ance given for benevolent ^ V h lp ,n o w *r* >t ■ * * - audience recognised that the Kroonland, which sailed from Llv- ttoKfwntand’ cheering with extraordin 2 E Ì ,J ‘ ?ur y 8 ,< the Naw York, Which left the ' **m® Port Feburary 8. L’Amariqual" and “ V TheOwego, t sn_ .. nu„ American freighter. Unis!” and tha orchaetr left here Monday for told of the the Phlladeli Star Spangled Banner, standing. After this I ;v*‘ *t Liverpool <rf «nd the Finland. Boston Ha, Q ,rm, n Rulh' Big Munitions Plaut Burns. withdrawal of America« Gerard, from Berlin and rtv Ambassador B orniert Me Senatore who voted agaii oiutloo were: Democrats — Kirby, «f Vardaman, Mlaataaippi. No new development came Saturday to indicate that the overt act by Ger Congress Hastens Plans for many regarded as inevitable was new War Preparation legislation __________ er at hand. _ Fewer reports of ships sunk came in and none told officially of Washington. D. C .-C ongress began thd loss o f an American life. earnestly Tuesday to pave the way far legislation that may be demanded by ■ny development in the international crisis. Still hopeful that tha break with New York — Although figures to Germany will not involve the Uijited show the number of submarines de States in war, leaders o f both parties stroyed by the entente allies end the recognised that preparations should means used in their destruction are un not ba delayed, end there was unusual available, owing to the rigid censor activity in the navel, military and ship on war activities, it was learned revenue committees, while the judi here Saturday from an authoritative ciary committee o f the senate worked source that direct gunfire from the all day on a series of measures relat decks o f warships and auxiliary ves ing to conspiracies against the govern sels had been the most effective meth ment. The senate, aa the co-ordinate branch od employed thus far. To combat the submarine menace of the government having to do with the British government and her allies foreign relatione, prepared to give its have adopted various plans to catch official sanction to the severance o f Chairman the undersea boats, although some of relations with Germany. them have been abandoned as ineffec Stone introduced a resolution indorsing the President’* action. tive. A measure prescribing heavy pun A marine authority o f unquestioned standing, who ia close to British ship ishment for espionage, framed by the California Torpedoed W itte* ping interests, said when asked as to department of Justice, was Introduced Warning; Only Amene« in the senate and at the request of the effectiveness o f arming ships: Washington, D. C.— Cerné 1 “ We have found that light guns, Secretary Baker the bouse military discharging projectiles of four to six committee wrote into the annual army Queenstown cabled the SUM pounds, in the hands o f trained gun appropriation bill a special appropria ners, have been by far the most effec tion for anti-aircraft guns at arsenals, tive weapon. 1 know personally that and a provision removing ail limit as many as two and three submarines from the number of army general staff have been bagged in one day in this officers who may be stationed at Wash w ay.” ington to work out wsr problems. Baltic Arrives In Port. Naw York— The steamship Baltic of the Whit* Star line has arrived safely at Liverpool, according to a cable mes sage received here Saturday by officers o f the company. The message besides announcing that the Baltic had reached her pier said “ all wall.” The arrival o f the Baltic removes from the danger zona another British vessel carrying United State* citizens. The steam ship took to England full cargo of Rear Admiral Edward May, U. 8. N., dies at Us bom# In Boston at the o f 79 year*. Ha waa retired in with the rank o f Bear Admiral in China associates itself firmly with the fire early Saturday night with a lose recognition o f his service» In the Civil J ni tod States. estimated at 84,000,000. » Washington. D. U - TJ Unltsd Statss’ «tend befor* « • w®rW iSTthL^Tl*,r th* «>urt K ja r W « * * 1 hot « r « ! » . 71“ 8 0 9 Fite tor ORtawM New York—Eight hundred mon and woman applied for citizenship papera here