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Newspaper Page Text"ITS ALL HERB Tonljbt . and; . Thursday, partly"; cloudy, frost to night; 1 westerly winds. Humidity at noon 63. .. and feS( IT'f. ALL TRU1 VOL. XV. NO. 320. PORTLAND, OREGON,-WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 21, 1917. EIGHTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS n wtt cnmrvi t ir m - m rr s v s - - .as- u m s , lj i i -ft in n nctOiiLJ x . m m . -- s kM v - yi s fa. 11 JJ 'fc -- SfiH. :2 -. O' b-' -rOflBW" cr - -Tl i ' " . v.- l US. 10 ALLIES MUST WORK IN FULL HARMONY State Department Makes It .Clear There Must Be Co operation in War Opera tions That May Come. ACTJON OF U. S. OUTLINED BY MEMBER OF CABINET Indication Is Given by State Department Hostilities Are Deemed Inevitable. Washington, March 21. (U. P.) The state department made it clear this, afternoon that in war operations that may come there urust be co-operation between the allies and the United States. The department indicated It believes war is inevitable. The probable course of action this nation will take if war with Germany come, as is now expected, is thus de scribed by a cabinet member: Alignment with the entente allies. The British and French fleets now in western Atlantic waters would be released for duty elsewhere, especially in .the submarine zone by being re ' placed by the American Atlantic fleet; this country does not at present plan sending an armed expedition to Eu rope because the allies have all the men they need. Our ports would be thrown open to allied ships for all purposes. Manufacturers Are Consulted. Extension of unlimited credit to the allies so that they would be able to purchase all the necessary ammunition, food and supplies. While nothing official could be learned regarding the meeting, it is known that the defense council for weeks has been consulting with the na tion's' largest manufacturers of pow der, explosives of all other descriptions and of rifles and all manner of guns, in the Interest of standardizing all output with the least possible delay and ex pense. . It has also been one of the objects ef the munition standardization divis ion to formulate the- most, detailed ilans for the purchase of munitions and elimination of fsuper-charges" that have been made the government former wars. Meantime, other government branches (Continued On Page Two. Column Two.) ABDICATED CZAR IS REPORTED IN PRISON WITH ENTIRE FAMILY Wholesale Arrests of Bureau crats Said to Have Been Made in Russia, London, March 21. (U, P.) A spe cial agency dispatch from Petrograd to day declared that the new provisional government had ordered the former czar and czarina deprived of 'their liberty and brought back to Tsarkoc-Soto. At the same time dispatches were re ceived here stating "on authority of of tlclal circles close to the czar,' that he "would soon rejoin his family at Tsarkoe-Selo.". It is also announced that the provis ional government today Increased by 5,000,000,000 roubles C1.028,200,000 th amount of bank notes which the otate Bank may issue. Delegates Will visit Fronts. Following out this plan of-unification, it was announced the duma del egates are planning to visit the front as well as all districts of Russia, to explain to tne troops ana to tne peo' pie the purposes of the new govern ment. . "The new government is an estab lished fact," declared Grand Duke -Nicholas in an interview at Tiflis. "No restoration of the old order is possible. I will never permit reac tion." .Minister of Justice .Kerensky an nounced today that the Sentence on all prisoners who escaped or were released during the revolution would be reduced by one-half it such prisoners voluntar ily surrendered within two weeks. Wholesale Arrests Mads. Simultaneously with issuance of a ukase announcing 'amnesty to political prisoners, the new Russian govern ment began today wholesale arrests throughout Russia of adherents of the former bureaucratic regime. 4. At least one high dignitary of the Hely Russian church, Rajeff, chief of the Holy Synod, has been arrested. (Continued on Page Fire, Column One) Democrat Will : Represent Alaska v i '- - ' Juneau, March 21. (U. P.) Charles A. Sulser. Democrat, will receive the certificate as delegate to congress from Alaska by virtue of a decision delivered yesterday by Judge Robert W. Jen tings, of the United States district court. . ; James Wickersham, Republican in cumbent, -was declared by the canvass ,hig beard to have been reelected but the court held that. the board counted illegal ballot tor ' Wickersham and found Sulxefs majority to be 1 votes. . The decision was one of the most snausuve ever rendered In Alaska, fe: Woman Takes Pasteur Dose For Scratch Miss Emma Howe, Bacteriologist, "Takes Own Medicine" to Ward off Hydrophobia From Hurt. Literally forced to "take her own medicine." Miss Emma Howe, bacteri ologist of the state board of health. wit l no nrsi or a series or the Pas teur treatments against hydrophobia this .morning-, after having helped ad minister the preventive to almost every other case that has come to the board. While preparing- to examine the head of a dog sent from Klamath Falls, Miss Howe cut her finger on a bone of the skull. Later examination showed the brain to be alive with negri bodies, the germs of hydrophobia. . This made the scratch as venomous and dangerous as a bite .by the Bog, when alive. While Miss Howe said this morning that she felt a bit nervous. Dr. David N. Roberg, state health officer, says she need not be apprehensive, as the Pasteur treatment is always positive wnen gjven in time. MILITARY ZEAL NOW A MOBILIZATION CALL ' - Mustering Officers and Aides Asked for Oregon; Adju tant Gets Inquiries More interest is being shown in the Oregon National Guard by both the western department of the U. S, A with headquarters at San Francisco, and the war department at Washing ton, than ever knowA' before. Adjutant General George A. 'White is fairly overwhelmed with letters and tele grams of inquiry and direction.. A mustering orficer and corps . Of as sistants for Oregon have been asked for. to be assigned to duty immediate 1 v upon the possible mobilization call. The Coast Artillery corps of 12 com panies and band will be mobilized at Port Stevens. Fort Columbia and Fort Canby, and assigned to the protection of the Columbia. Should the mobilization order come before May 1 it is probable that the Third Infantry. Cavalry and Field Ar tillery would mobilize at Vancouver; if after that, at Clackamas. Orders have been given to make ar rangements for a corps of officers for quartermaster service in the event of reed. Every man and ' ex-officer of cither the Oregon National Guard or the army is being looked up, listed and J asaea ir aDie to serve on any assign ment. The Oregon naval militia will mo bilize at Bremerton navy yard, and fa getting everything in readiness to board the train at the shortest pos sible notice. Should a formal declaration by Pres ident Wilson be made that a state of war exists, it is probable that recruit ing ofrices will be opened at once in many different places in Oregon, with a view of first filling up present com mands, and then other units that would be authorized. German Raiders, in South Atlantic Sunk New York. March 21. U N. S.) Two German raiders have, bee sunk by British cruisers in the south" At lantic, according to Lester Roberta, a coffee importer, who arrived from Pernambuco today aboard the Lam port and Holt steamship Byron. The cruisers, disguised as colliers, decoyed the raiders, Roberts said, and then opened, fire. The raiders were sunk. The British cruiser Amethyst was seriously damaged, but arrived at Montevideo safely. The other cruiser put Into Pernambuco unharmed. Step in Recognition Of Russia Is Taken Washington, March 21. (U. P.) The American government intends to undertake negotiation of a new com mercial treaty with Russia after the new government of that country has been recognized. The . first steps toward recognlton came today when Ambassador Bakh meteff presented to the state depart ment formal notice that the rrew re gime has been created amounting to a request for recognition. Japanese Shipping . News to Be Secret Tokto, March 21. (TJ. P.) Prohibi tion against publication of arrivals and sailings of all Japanese merchantmen in the Indian. ocean was made todav Official announcement was made at Tokid a week or more ago of the pres ence of a German raider in Japanese waters. : The censorship on ship news an nounced above is a measure against cepreaanons ox sucn a raider. German Air Raiders Killed Civilians London. March 21. (I. N.'S.) More than 1000 civilians were killed in Bucharest by German air raiders be fore the Roumanians abandoned their capital. ThJ information was con tuned in a dispatch received today from Jasey,'- the temporary-, t seat - of Roumanian government, i In a single aay. it -was stated. 300 persons were killed by bombs thrown from Zeppe lins ana, aeropuanes. v2:$s,'f. GROWS ANTICIPATING SUBMARINE CHASERS WILL PATROL COASTS OF U. S. as protection against Ger man U-boats if war comes. The navy is seeeking 500 such chasers and 5000 men to patrol the New England coast alone.' The boat shown here is Nat F. Ayers 4f-foot power boat Lynx, which has a speed of 30 knots and is of the . general type: of vessels private owners are offering the government. Below is shown the one-pounder gun with which the chaser is armed, and the crew on the lookout for an enemy craft h'-ti- ;!-rr'.:r - W'; 'JAVA R " HJ--Svj ten -ztt&s Iff J I . t r-.itr I -mmm nil ! II" I I lllfT I I 'mi I GOVERNMENT OFFERS PORTLAND CHANCE TO BUILD PATROL BOATS Local Shipyards Invited to Bid on Unlimited Number of Craft for Early Delivery. Portland shipyards have been offered orders for an unlimited number of wooden pa rrolboats such as have been discussed by the government officials. The Chamber of Commerce this morning received specifications and calls tor Immediate bids. First of the craft are to be deliv ered within six ; months, and all jnuat be delivered within" the present year. The craft are 110 feet long. 1S.6 feet beam and li feet depth of hold artlie bow. A height of. 19 feet from keel to top of pilot house Is allowed. The vessels are to b equipped witn oil burning engines of type to be ac ceptable to the government engineers and must be electrically equipped throughout. A speed of not less than 12 knots is required by the government. Joseph Supple, the St. Helens Ship building company, the Heath Shipbuild ing company, and possibly several oth er yards can nandle these craft and it is believed certain that some of the contracts will be let here. Distribution of the specifications be gan today at the Chamber of Com merce. father Batters Man For Alleged Attack W. H. Clark, mlllhand, is In Jail, ac cused of mistreating the little daugh ter of Policeman F. C. Schmldke. who lives at S87 Grand avenue, this after noon. . Schmldke declared he caught the fel low in the act. He administered a terrific beating. Then the patrol -wag-on was summoned and Clark was cart' ed to headquarters. Schmidke's little daughter Is six years old. The father-said she and a four-year-old boy had been bribed with a nickel to enter a vacant house. The boy became frightened and fled, tell ing his father, who notified Schmldke. Tne girl was unharmed. County Board Will Guarantee $4000 The board of county commissioners today definitely decided to guarantee he J4000 indebtedness of the 191 Rose Festival association by -agreeing to make provision for that 'amount in levying the tax next year for Rose Fes tival purposes under a law enacted by tne recent legislature. It was Stipulated, however, that aim nar action would not be taken in the event tnat there should be a deficiency iu vunncGiion wun xnis years celebra tion. Rock Island to Pay Interest on Bonds New York. March- 21. I. N. S.)4 Jacob M. Dickinson, - receiver for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad, was today authorized by the United States district court to pay $1,494,000 interest on bonds maturing March 1. He was also authorised to meet other obligations of , interest and principal maturing within six months. Funds for the payments will coma from the saae of receiver's certificates. . Escaped Murderer Is Killed by Posse - Birmingham Ala.. March 21. I. N S.) David Overton, slayer of Probate Judge Lawler, and Tony Malino are dead and J. D. Latham Is in a hospital in a critical condition today as a result of a run and pistol battle in Owen ton. a suburb, with deputy sheriff who were seeaing to recapture them follow ins, their escape from Jail here yester day. Sam Messina, another slaver, es caped, as did three other prisoners who were held p minor charges.'; ...... , . I . ! t - I - GERMANY IS PUTTING OUT PEACEfEELERSr SAYS DUTCH DISPATCH - Agents Said to Have Visited Hotland and Switzerland to Sound Allied Feeling, New .York. March 21.-r-(U. P.) Ger man agents have recently visited Hol land stnd Switzerland -to sound allied feeling as to fresh German peace pro posals. . according to a dispatch from. The Hague published today by the New York Times. "A German government, official." the dispatch related, "said Russian events had modified the situation. Germany cannot longer claim her eastern' ob jects, such as freedom of the Poles, Lithuanians and other Russian sub ject races, since these will obtain full liberty through the Russian revolution. He suggests that Germany might be able now. to. consider restoring Poland to Russian influence, under a guaran tee of complete autonomy. "Another German visiting Hollaad said there were discussions in Vienna concerning the possibility of providing autonomy for - the smaller peoples within the existing state limits and without severe - disturbance of exist ing frontiers..- , . "It is understood that inquiries, par ticularly regarding- the American view on this . point, are. being, cautiously maae oy way or Bwitseriand. Bids for 200 ill-Boat Chasers Held Secret Washington, March 21. (I. N. 8.) Bide for 200-submarine chasers. were opened in secret- at: the navy depart ment at noon today. ; A. dozen firms submitted figures. They will be. kept secret for -a week,. .when ,th govern ment will receive bids on construction of a -similar nature. "" - -Some Of the bidder who submitted figures declared that they would con struct the boats practically at cost, or mayo at a small loss to themselves. They say that the short time allotted them to estimate had made thlr bids more or less guees work, 5 but that mey were Kept as low as possible Chamberlain Sees . Probability of War Washington. March 21. (J, N. a) "it loo aa to me like a declaration of war. said . senator Oeorre E. i Cham berlain of Oregon today in 'comment lag on the president's, advancement of tb date for congress to assemble. "As a matter of fact, a state of war already exists has existed 4 for some time. This will be its culmination." Fanatic Arrested- In Premier's Home - London, March 21. (U. P.) A man, believed to be Insane, gained entrance to the home of Premier Lloyd George this afternoon, and iwas overnowered with difficulty "when he demanded to sea- the prime minister. - i . ;-. The manwaa' arrested.' -l?-2' w DEFENSE IN SEATTLE E E Attorneys Make Charges of Perjury and Subornation of Testimony, BeatUe. Wash., March 21.-r(U. P.) Demand that .Assistant Attorney-Gen eral Clarence.' L. Reames investigate the alleged payment by Logan Billings- ley of 15 $2. bills to Eddie Mesdorf, waiter in Chauney Wright's Third ave nue restaurant, Tuesday, to induce him to' suborn testimony in the boose-raf t case, and that Prosecutor Alfred H. Lundln file charges against Logan and Fred Bllllngsley for perjury, were sud den moves made by Defense Attorneys Walter ' Fulton, Wllmon Tucker and Frederick Bausman, counsel for Mayor Gill and Chief of Police Becklngham In the i federal conspiracy case against them and Detectives Peyser. Poolman, MoLennan and Doom, late Tuesday. Reames was m consultation with Defense 'Attorney Tucker over ' tho matter until 2 o'clock this morning. " "Pulton Hakes Charges. ' Logan. according to Fulton, went to Mesdorf Tuesday night in Wright's restaurant and is alleged to have paid the $30 to Induce tho waiter to sub stantlate testimony that Arthur Hatton was In Bllllngsley' s rooms August SO. At the trial this morning-, Reames turned his guns on Otto Fey, star wit ness for the defense, in an effort to break down cross examination of his story of how- Logan Bllllngsley told him of "framing Mayor Gill" by man ufacturing the rumor of the 40-)0 bribe. 77 Was Shadowed. Reames demanded of Fey to tell whether or not he was a German spy. or ever had been. Fey denied any connection with the German government, but admitted -hav lng been shadowed by United States secret agents during the recent Franz Bopp trial In San Francisco. With the announcement last night that night sessions of the so-called whiskey graft 'trial win begin, tonight and the failure of the defense to place Mayor Gill on the stand, the speedy en a or tne trial was foreseen. . . It is expected that the case will go to me jury aunng we present week. House Control Lies In Recovery of Lee CongrsssinsB Very rij.) XX Mm Should XH Before April 13, Democratic Jorlty Kay ot Be Secured. Washington, March 21. (L N. H Congressman 'Gordon Lee of the Sev enth Georgia district is confined to his apartments at a local hotel suffering from a severe Attack of bronchitis. Dr. Ruffin. who is attending him, said to day that the congressman s condi tion is very grave. Democratic leaders in the house were deenlv concerned over the news of Mr Lee's illness. If ' he should' not re cover in -time to participate In the or ganization of the house when congress meets April IS, the loss of Ms vote would Jeopardize the' chances of ; that party 'obtaining eontrov v - yu, BOOTLEGGING AS SPRINGS A SURPRIS Vandalism of Germans Stirs rfrench People 4 1 Historic Ruins of Famous Castle of Cojcy le Chateau Blown up by j Retreating Army. Paris, March 21. (I. N. S.) Anoth er ooScry was raised throughout France todaj against the "vandalism of the Hun ; when the-war office reported that he historic ruins of the castle of Couc Le Chateau, west of La Fere. had joen blown up by the Germans In tbeirvretreat. Thn ruins were one of the best mon uments of the feudal ageto in Europe. This huge stronghold, which covered an areaief 11,000 square yards, was built earljsin the thirteenth century by En guertand III, and until about 1400 It remained in possession of his family. Th donjon was the finest specimen in Eurdfve of mediaeval military architectures-It was 210 feet high. 100 feet In diameter, and some of the walls were S3 fet thick. TEN VILLAGES TAKEN WENCH TROOPS Irrjportant Gains Are Made in IJioieni AiiacKS on me ver fdun Front. u . .. . Paris. March 21. (I. N. S.) French troops, pursuing the Germans between ths Somme and Aisne rivers, have taken lftjaiore villages from the Teutons, tne FnSich war office announced today. Important gains were made by the French on both sides of the Laon road. iflne miles south of St Quentin, after violent fighting, in which heavy casual tJe were Inflicted, the French carried oy storm m Tiut riennols castla South of Chauney the French ad vanced in the sector of Alletta, extend lng their lines and consolidating their new positions. Along the st, wuentin-tiam roaa French dragoons came in contact with German detachments and heavy right ina followed. Switching their activities from the Verdun front the Germans delivered a surprise attack in Champagne. It was repulsed, the official communique said. Qn the Verdun front east of the Meuse river, after a long and vigor oua bombardment the French attacked the' German position north of Cham- brettes farm, penetrating a trench. It was observed that the French fire had cost the Germans many casualties. 'German raiding parties attacked French outsosts near Tahure, Limey apd elsewhere but gained no advantage. On 'the contrary, they left prisoners In the; hands of the French. I British Continue to Advance. fLondon, March 21. (U. P.) Ad vnnce of British forces against Ger ttjaos retreating to the "Hlndenburg lkie" still continued today, despite cold iveather and snowstorms, according to dispatches received late this after noon from the British headquarters. "The line on which fighting was in Progress .today apparently extends southward from a point near Arras- to St; Leger, Velu, Canlsy (all on the British front), and thence, on the French front, to Roupy, Tergnier and tit St. Quentin canal. ; -In several places, at least, the line o& today's fighting Is within two or Ujree mijes of the "Hindenburg line," a experts here have picked it. The f re rich are nearest the German perma nent defenses. The British have made I Mte more slowly, preferring to re build the destroyed country over which they . advanced. J England Is awaiting a great battle. sA Women Would Enroll In Uncle Sam's Navy 9:4 I'Chlcago. March 21. (L N. S.) To- cay probably was the heaviest from the point of recruiting for the army xh1 navy in Chicago of any since the Mpaaian-Atnerican war. it The navy, war and marine recruit uig statiens were jammed to the doors with youths and men seeking- to en list." Among these. at the navy sta tions .were many -women, who wished tot enroll under the new orders permit- t Sng; them . te serve ln clerical capaci- . I PURSUING GERMANS ac" cs on shore. PRESIDENT ADVANCES DATE OF EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS TO APRIL 2 BECAUSE OF CRISIS Grave Matters of National Policy, WhicK Should Be Taken Immediately Under Con sideration," President Says in Proclamation, Are to Be Presented to Body. ACTION FOLLOWS PRESSURE FROM CABINET, CONGRESS AND NATION Request That Some Form of Universal Training Be Inaugurated at Once to Prepare, Young Men for Service Expected. "State of War Bxlsta.- Washington, March 21. U. N. if 8.) "A practical state of war now exists. between the United States and' Germany, and it Is Ik the duty of the American people to keep quiet." jfc Vice President Thomas R. Marshall fhade this statement In an address at a local theatre last night. The vice president prefaced his remarks with the declaration that it wa import- ant that public official. keep silent in the present crisis. At the cdncluslon of his speech, he said: "I did as my president said. He told me to be quiet, not to talk and 1 didn't." Mr. Marshall added that he hoped the president would not 1$ have to take more drastic steps to preserve. American honor. Washington. March' 21. (U. P.) President Wilson today decided to call congress into extra session on April 2. His action was taken following pres sure from his cabinet, members of con gress and the country at large. Tne president's decision was reacned enly after he had been convinced that the sinking by Germany of three American freighters on the high seas had brought about a demand from tnt country for more aggressive action than has at any time been taken gainst the Imperial German govern-' sjent. The president will demand from con gress drastic measures to proteo: American .commerce on the ceas. He is ex Dec ted to announce that a state of war has existed between the United States and Germany since March 14, when the American steame: Algonquin was sunk. - To Ask? Universal Service. Up to lant night the president's de cision in the matter had not been reached. He had strongly leaned to ward taking no further aggressive step than the rapid preparation for naval defense. The original date set for the ex tra congress session was April 16. The president is expected, when he addresses congress, to ask that some form of universal service be inaugu rated at once to prepare the young men of America for proper and efficient service should they be called upon to perform In' behalf of their country in case of war. President Wilson is expected to ask congress that, in view of the fact L ADVISES FIVE AMERICAN SAILORS OF VIG1LANCIA ARE DEAD Ten Foreigners of Crew Were Lost When the Craft Was Sunk by Torpedo. Washington. March 21. U. P.) Five Americans died in the sinking of the American steamer Vlgiiancta. The consul at Plymouth reported the death nst to the state department today ss follows: Third Officer Nells P. Noith. C. F. Aderhold. assistant engineer, of Atala. Alabama, Ksphan iopex. mess boy; K. Brown, passenger; Joseph Siberia, quar termaster. The foreigners who perished were: A. Rodriguez. 'Porto Rican; Jilio Monterio, Peruvian; T. Rondon, Vene zuelan; A, Galltos and E. Dlmltros, Greeks, and five Spaniards. Consul Makes meport. The first complete report of ar rival of Captain Bo rum and eight members of the City of Memphis' crew at Glasgow was from the consul there today. He said: "Captain Borum. with eight mem bers crew City of -Memphis, arrived Glasgow 20th. Captain reports vessel sunk 4 p. m lTth. by German suo- marine 44 miles off Irish coast, no resistance offered. Captain ordered to abandon ship immediately. Warned by two shots across bow. Four boats launched with difficulty in rough sea. taking oir ail crew. Bo Help Offered. . "Ship subsequently sunk by gun fire; no other steamer in sight. No assistance offered crew by submarine. Eighteen hours in open boats before rescueo. -Ship bound Cardiff to New Tork In ballast. Total crew SS, 30 Americana. Remainder crew reported landed in Ire land. , f "Crew landed at Glasgow comprised it O. BevilL M. P. Clausen, Charles Walker, -David Jackson. Fred Pruning, 8. Ludviksen. Daniel Lopes, Manuel ONSU tnat a state of war exists, he be given fullest authority to take such r measures as he deems necessary . In meeting- thj aggressions of Germny, The president determined his dras tic course of action after arising this' morning. He Immediately nrenared the proclamation advancing the date of the extra session and at left for a game of golf; In spite of the fact . that the day was damp and dreary. : Wording- of Proclamation, , ,- The proclamation follows: ' "Whereas, public Interests require that the congress of the United States should be convened in extra session at 12 o'clock, noon, on the second day of April, 1817, to receive a communl cation concerning grave matters of national policy, which should be tak. (-! Immediately under consideration. "Now, therefore, I. Woodrow Wilson. -president of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim and de clare that an extraordinary occasion re quires the congress of lh United -Mates to convene In extra session at the capltol in the city of Washington '.n the second day of April, 117, st 12 o'clock noon, of which all persons who nail at that time be entitled to act as members thereof, are hereby re quired to take notice." Armed X,lars' rate ta Decide. There is an overwhelming sentiment. not only in the cabinet, but in the con gress, that a state of war cow exists between the United States and "Uer many. i . . There is a difference of ODinlon as to whether the-errsaton-demands' that the president shall ask congress for an actual declaration of war. There are (Cootloaed on ! five. Coins. Two) TORNADO KILLS SEN ,8 Practically Every Building in Delmark Was Wrecked by Deadly Storm, Little Rock. Ark. March 21. U. P.) Seven persons were killed anf, eight Injured in a tornado near Del' mark early today, which wrecked practically every building la Del mark. The dead: ' CHARLES WEATHERINOTON and! WIFE. . , ' ALBERT HERRING. , MILTON HERRING. MILTON HUTCHINSON, MATTIE HEARN. LEWIS ROBERTS. . Two Plotters Plead' ' Guilty to Charges Albert O. Sander and Can V. Wnaaem- bert Admit Ooasplracy , to Xaomea MUltary Enterprise Agalast BritaU. New York. March 21. (U. P.) Al bert O. Sander and Carl N. Wunnen- berg, former newspaper men. who were charged by the government with launching a military enterprise against Great Britain from this countryr today witnorew tneir pleas of not guilty and pleaded guilty In the United States district court here. Judge Van Fleet, who heard the pleas, announced be would pass sen- tence tomorrow. George Vaux Bacon. American news- ' paper man. one of several sent to Eng- iana as aiiegea spies, testiried agalast the men before The federal grand Jury. Amsterdam Stock : Exchange Hears of . ' Revolt in Germany 4( Amsterdam. March 21 (U. - P.) Rumors of a German rev- olution were circulated rn the stock exchange here today - , Ko far as was evident from undisturbed telegraphic connec- y j tlon of railway wires and reg- IU- ular arrival here of German -sv newspapers, there was no basis t Hi for the report. - - Rumors of serious rioting in m Berlin, so great as to require )K presence of troops, were circa- - . lated here this afternoon.- ' Rumor had It that'many de- ft tachments of troops had been -a called from the east front to - s pacify the rioters. - 4 m The rumors aroused Intense " excitement, ' . . : - - e ' PEOPLE NEAR TOWN ARKANSAS INJURED Barbarlto. ?---- , ; -"No casualties reported aere." ,- ' - - ' - ' -- v2".;i t.4,"--.,-4A."'-,.