The Hermiston herald., March 03, 1917, Image 2

THE
BERLIN OFFERED ALLIANCE
WITH JAPAN AND MEXICO
HERMISTON
HERALD,
HERMISTON,
OREGON.
1000 WOMEN STORM HOTEL
2 AMERICAN LIVES
WORLD
HAPPENINGS
Waldorf-Astoria
Attacked
by
Mothers
Ex-Ambassador Embarks on Liner
Calling for Bread.
• Isabel—Warned of Danger.
LOST ON LACONIA
Of CURRENT WEEK
GERARD SAILS FROM SPAIN
New York—A crowd of approxi­
London The Daily Mail’s Corunna
mately 1000 persons, mostly women,
correspondent, referring to the sailing
who had attended a mass meeting in
Wednesday of James W. Gerard, ex­
American ambassador to Germany, and Brief Resume Most Important Madison Square to protest the high Chicago Woman and Daughter
cost of food, stormed the Waldorf-
his party for the voyage to the United
Are Reported Victims.
Daily News Items.
Astoria hotel Saturday, shouting they
States says :
were starving and demanding to see
“The embarkation was the largest
Governor Whitman.
seen here in many years, as in addition
When informed the governor was
to the Americans, the Infante Isabel
not there, but at another hotel, they
is carrying 1700 Spanish emigrants to
refused to believe the statement and
Cuba.’’
_____
started a demonstration which necessi­
Corunna, Spain - It became known
tated the calling out of police reserves.
Wednesday that on the day he left
Several persons were injured in the Vessel Armed for Defense But Attack
Berlin ex-Ambassador Gerard was Events of Noted People, Governments disorder that followed.
Four arrests
warned personally by a German friend
Comes in Dark—Washington is
and Pacific Northwest and Other
were made.
I The document supplies the missing in high official position against sailing
A
speaker
at
the
Madison
Square
Greatly Stirred Over Act.
Things Worth Knowing.
link to many separate chains of cir­ from Spain for the United States. It
PAPERS
meeting had asked how many persons
cumstances, which until now have is known that Mr. Gerard regards the
would
be
willing
to
go
to
the
hotel.
seemed to lead to no definite point. warning as having been given in all
Several in the crowd who took this as
It sheds new light upon the frequent­
seriousness.
London—Two American women, Mrs.
A total tonnage of 24,522 is the toll a signal to march started away and
Washington in Possession of Facts at ly reported but undefinable move­
ments of the Mexican government to
by U-boats in the submarine warfare soon an excited throng was moving up Mary E. Hoy and her daughter. Miss
Washington,
D.
C.
—
Reports
that
couple
its
situation
with
the
friction
Time Relations Were Severed—
Madison avenue.
Elizabeth Hoy, both of Chicago, lost
between the United States and Japan. ex-Ambassador Gerard had been ad­ Monday.
vised
in
an
informal
way
by
a
high
Offer Direct to Carranza.
It adds another chapter to the cele­
The Russians renewed their attacks
their lives in the sinking of the Cun­
brated report of Jules Cambon, German official in Berlin not to sail for Tuesday in the Carpathians, in the vi­ These Admirals Command
ard liner Laconia, a great vessel of
French ambassador in Berlin before the United States in the way he had cinity of Tartar Pass. Berlin’s official
First Line of Defense 18,099 tons gross, which had been only
the war, of Germany’s worldwide planned caused much surprise among statement says the attacks were with­
Washington, D. C.—The Associated plans for stirring strife on every con­ State department officials, who thought out success.
recently taken from the admiralty
Press is enabled to reveal that Ger­ tinent where they might aid her in Mr. Gerard would almost certainly
service to resume her run as a mer­
the
struggle
for
world
domination
A
bill
appropriating
$45,000,000
for
many, in planning unrestricted sub- which Germany dreamed was close at have forwarded information of that
chant vessel, destruction of which was
controlling
floods
on
the
Mississippi
sort
if
received.
marine warfare and counting its con hand.
and
$5,600,000
for
similar
work
on
the
officially reported by the British ad­
The only instructions sent were in
sequences, proposed an alliance with
It adds a climax to the operations
miralty Monday.
Mexico and Japan to make war on of Count von Bernstorff and the Ger­ reply to his query as to what to do in Sacramento in California was passed
the United States, if this country man embassy in this country, which case of war, and advised that he hold Monday by the senate. It already had
A Central News dispatch from
should not remain neutral.
have been colored with passport to his original plans unless otherwise passed the house.
Queenstown says Mrs. and Miss Hoy
Japan, through Mexican mediation, frauds, charges of dynamite plots and ordered.
Twenty-eight persons have been ar­
were drowned by the swamping of a
was to be urged to abandon her allies intrigue, the full extent of which nev­ The full details of the ex-Ambas­ rested in Ireland, Henry E. Duke,
boat.
and join in the attack on the United er has been published.
sador’s plans, including the vessel, the
The dispatch says many survivors
It gives new credence to persistent date and the port, were communicated chief secretary for Ireland, told the
States.
suffered severely from exposure. All
Mexico, for her reward, was to re­ reports of submarine bases on Mexi­ to Berlin through the Spanish ambas­ house of commons Monday. The ar­
rests were made under the defense-of-
hospitals and hotels in Queenstown
ceive general financial support from can territory in the Gulf of Mexico;
Germany, reconquer Texas, New Mex it takes cognizance of a fact long rec­ sador. No safe conduct could be re­ the-realm act. It was not proposed to
were prepared for the reception of the
ico and Arizona—lost provinces—and ognized by American army chiefs, that quested, because the two countries are try these men.
survivors, and plenty of warm food,
share in the victorious peace terms if Japan ever undertook to invade the not at war; the ship is neutral and the
clothing and beds were available when
From 10 to 20 persons are reported
United States it probably would be route does not traverse the prohibited
Germany contemplated.
they arrived.
to
have
been
killed
and
a
number
in
­
Details were left to German Minis through Mexico, over the border and zone.
The Laconia was torpedoed by a
jured in a rear-end collision between
ter von Eckhardt, in Mexico City, into the Mississippi valley to split the
German
submarine and sunk without
the Mercantile Epxress and a freight
who by instructions signed by Ger­ country in two.
warning in the darkness of late night.
It recalls that Count von Bernstorff, Ambassador Penfied Prepared
man Foreign Minister Zimmermann,
train on the Pennsylvania railroad at
She was armed for defense, but ap­
at Berlin, January 19, 1917, was di- when handed his passports, was very
to Leave Austria-Hungary Mount Union station, between Altoona
parently
had no opportunity to use her
rected to propose the alliance with reluctant to return to Germany, but
Washington, D. C.—Complete ar­ and Harrisburg, Pa., early Monday.
gun.
Mexico to General Carranza and sug- expressed a preference for asylum in
rangements for the withdrawal of
German destroyers bombarded Broad­
gest that Mexico seek to bring Japan < uba.
There were 26 Americans aboard, of
It gives a new explanation to the American diplomatic and consular offi­ stairs and Margate early Monday
into the plot.
whom six were cabin passengers and
These instructions were transmitted repeated arrests on the border of cers from Austria-Hunagry have been morning. One woman and one child
20 were members of the crew. Two
to Von Eckhardt through Count von men charged by American military made by Ambassador Penfield on in­ were killed and two persons were in­
lives are known to have been lost.
Bernstorff, ex German ambassador authorities with being German intel­ structions from the State department. jured. Two houses were damaged.
Wesley Frost, American consul at
here, now on his way home to Ger ligence agents.
It was learned Wednesday that the This announcement was made by Sir
Queenstown, telegraphed the American
Last of all, it seems to show a con­ ambassador
many under a safe conduct obtained
had been directed to take Edward Carson, first lord of the ad­
embassy here Monday:
from his enemies by the country nection with General Carranza’s re­
“Cunarder Laconia torpedoed 10:50
cent proposal to neutrals that exports this step, the belief of the department miralty.
against which be was plotting war.
Germany pictured to Mexico, by of food and munitions to the entente being that a break in relations is in­
Sunday night. Two hundred and sev­
Kut-el-Amara has been captured
broad Intimation, England and the en allies be cut off, and an intimation evitable.
enty-eight survivors landed. Details
the Turks by the British forces,
The Spanish government has been from
tente allies defeated, Germany and that he might stop the supply of oil,
lacking but known some missing. One
according
to
a
statement
made
by
her allies triumphant and in world so vital to the British navy, which is asked to take over American interests
dead.”
Andrew
Bonar
Law,
member
of
the
exported
from
the
Tampico
fields.
domination by the instrument of un
and plans have been made to expedite
Such a proposal as Germany in­ the withdrawal of all Americans if the British war council. The Turks are
restricted warfare.
Washington, D. C.—The sinking of
in retreat toward Baghailah, 24 miles
A copy of Zimmermann's Instruc­ structed her minister to make to Mex­ break occurs.
the big Cunard liner Laconia, appar­
tions to Von Eckhardt, sent through ico borders on an act of war, if, ac­ The last report from Ambassador to the west of Kut-el-Amara, pursued
ently without warning, and with 26
Von Bernstorff, is in possession of tually. it is not one.
by British cavalry.
Americans on board, loomed up Mon­
the United States government. It is
No doubt exists here now that the Penfield, a British cable received after
day night as the most serious disre­
News dispatches from Holland to
as follows:
persistent reports during the last two these instructions were sent, suggested
gard of American rights since the
"Berlin, Jan. 19, 1917.- On the first years of the operations of German a slight possibility that Austria’s re­ the London newspapers emphasize the
ruthless German submarine campaign
of February we intend to begin sub- agents not alone in Mexico, but all ply to this government’s aide mémoire continued indignation aroused among
began.
marine warfare unrestricted. In spite through Central America and the asking a definition of her attitude in the Dutch by the recent destruction of
of this, it is our intention to endeavor West Indies, are based on fact.
Government officials here made no
the submarine situation, might be fav­ ships by. the German submarines. The
DMIRAL HENRY T MAYO
to keep neutral the United States of
attempt to conceal their concern.
There is now no doubt whatever orable. No real hope was raised here dispatches say that there is a com­
AMIRAL
WM.
B
CAPERTON
America.
that the proposed alliance with Mexi­ however, and no change in istructions plete absence of noisy protest, the
EAR ADMIRAL AW.GRANT
"If this attempt is not successful co
was known to high Mexican of­ followed.
gravity of the situation having pro­
we propose an alliance on the follow ficials
Admiral Henry T. Mayo is in com­ President Asks Congress’ Support
who are distinguished for their
duced “a marked silence, amounting to
ing basis with Mexico: That we shall anti Americanism.
Among
them
are
mand
of the Atlantic fleet, which must
in Protection of Americans
a
sense
of
solemnity.
”
make war together and together make Rafael Zubaran, Carranza's minister
Americans Held by Berlin.
bear the brunt of battle in case of war.
peace. We shall give general finan­ to
Thousands of cars, filled with food- Admiral William B. Caperton is in
Washington, D. C.—President Wil­
Germany, and Luis Cabrera, Car­ Berlin—The release of the American
cial support, and It is understood that ranza's
minister of finance.
prisoners brought to Germany on the stuffs consigned to the Atlantic sea- charge of the Pacific fleet, which may son Monday asked congress for author­
Mexico is to reconquer the lost ter
It is apparent that the proposal had steamer Yarrowdaie, although ordered board for export, are lying on the have work to do, and Rear Admiral A. ity to use the forces of the United
ritory In New Mexico. Texas and Ari
zona. Tile details are left to you for taken definite form when Zubaran re­ some tme ago, says the Overseas News sidings of the Western railroads be­ W. Grant is in command of the sub­ States to protect American ships and
turned to Mexico City from Berlin re­ Agency, cannot be carried out for the tween Chicago and Los Angeles, Cal., marines of the United States navy.
lives against the German submarine
settlement.
menace to put the Nation in a state of
“You are instructed to inform the cently. His return from his foreign moment, as an infectious disease has held there because of the congestion in
president of Mexico of the above in post was covered by the fact that Car­ been discovered at the place of their Eastern railroad yards, according to
armed neutrality.
ranza
had
called
in
many
of
his
diplo
­
confidence as soon as it is certain
At Thirty-second street the marchers
reports received by the bureau of in­
The immeidate response was the
residence.
mats
for
"conferences.
”
Some
time
that there will be an outbreak of war
vestigation, United States department turned into Fifth avenue, and one man introduction in the house of a bill, ap­
before
that.
Cabrera,
while
still
at
with the United States and suggest
Washington, D. C.—Germany‘s"pro- of Justice, from special investigators pointing to an automobile shouted that
in advance by the President,
that the president of Mexico, on his Atlantic City in the conferences of crastination in complying with repeat­ who have just returned to Chicago no one had a right to ride in automo­ proved
own initiative, should communicate the American Mexican joint commis­ ed American demands for release of from food inspection trips along the biles when others were starving. The empowering him to furnish guns and
gunners to American merchantmen to
with Japan, suggesting adherence at sion, had suggested in a guarded way
machine was stopped and instantly “employ such other instrumentalities
once to this plan; at the same time to a member of the American section the Yarrowdale prisoners is bringing Western lines.
several persons boarded the running
offer to mediate between Germany that he regretted that the commission the controversy to a stage of extreme
Boise, Idaho—The proposed creation board and tried to drag the owner from and methods” as may become neces­
had not succeeded fully in settling gravity.
and Japan.
sary, and providing for a $100,000,000
of
a
new
state
out
of
territory
com
­
the car.
"Please call to the attention of the the difficulties between Mexico and
bond issue, to be used in his discretion
prised
in
the
10
counties
in
Northern
the
United
States,
for
he
said,
he
had
German
Rush
for
Papers.
president of Mexico that the employ I
Three policemen who tried to turn for war insurance to encourage Amer­
Idaho
was
one
step
nearer
realization
hoped
It
might
continue
its
work
and
ment of ruthless submarine warfare
Portland — Germans lead all other
the marchers away from the Waldorf-
Tuesday, when the House of represen­ Astoria were swept aside. Although ican commerce to brave the submarine
now promises to compel England to make peace for the world.
nationalities
in
applications
for
citi
­
tatives adopted by a vote of 36 to 25 reinforced soon afterward by a number peril.
When pressed for some details of
make peace In a few months.
The President’s long-expected ac­
how the commission could restore zenship being made to the county house joint resolution No. 196 calling of porters and other employes of the
"(Signed)
ZIMMERMANN."
tion, while received in the main with
Out of 81 for a constitutional convention to con­
This document has been In the world peace, Cabrera suggested that clerk during February.
hands of the government since Presi the American republics controlled the applications since the looming of sider the proposal. Because a call of hotel, they were unable to quiet the expressions of support, threatens to
force an extra session of congress.
dent Wilson broke off diplomatic rela destiny of the war by controlling a the Teutonic war cloud the first of the house was insisted upon and or­ crowd. One woman cried:
“We want to see the governor! Our
Republicans, disinclined to grant
tions with Germany, it has been kept large part of its supplies. Mexico, February, 29 have been made by per­ dered before debate had been heard for
babies are starving!”
secret, while the president has been he intimated, might do her part by sons of German birth.
blanket authority while congress is in
and
against
the
resolution,
debate
was
asking congress for full authority to cutting off exports of oil. The Amer
The reserves arrived while she was recess, give evidence of opposing the
England and Canada are second in entirely shut off and the measure
deal with Germany and while con lean commissioners dismissed his
speaking and formed a line in front of legislation the President asks, not for
the
list
with
eight
applications
from
passed without comment.
ideas as visionary.
gross has been hesitating.
the hotel entrance. They vainly ar­ the purpose of withholding it, but to
It was in the president’s hands , Carranza's peace proposal was open- natives of each. France is the only
A woman suffrage bill is passed by gued with the crowd and finally were
while Chancellor von Bethmann Holl ly pronounced an evidence of German power of the first rank which is not he Indiana legislature. The bill gives forced to charge. One woman later force him to have congress in special
session to take a hand in the next
weg was declaring that the United influence in Mexico, by officials hero, represented among the applications, the women the right to vote for Presi­
was found unconscious in the street.
steps, which they feel will lead to war.
States had placed an Interpretation who declared it was intended only to which have included Iti countries.
dential electors and practically all
The Republicans are receiving passive
on the submarine declaration "never embarrass the United States. Then,
state officers except governor and sec­
Berlin is Firm With Brazil.
intended by Germany," and (hat Ger apparently, some Influences showed
support
from the Democratic element
Alaskan Guards Doubled.
retary of state.
many had promoted and honored their effect on the course of the Mexi­
Rio Janeiro.—Brazil’s declaration to classed as pacifist.
Seward.
Alaska
Every
precaution
is
friendly relations with the United can government and on February 25,
The President’s advisers deplore this
Vindication of all public officials
States "as an heirloom from Freder | Cabrera, the minister of finance, is being taken by the Federal authorities mentioned in the investigation of Germany that she does not recognize situation, for its effect on Germany,
lek the Great.”
the submarine blockade and leaves
sued a statement describing the here and at Anchorage to guard gov­
Of itself, if there were no other, it amazement of the Mexican govern ernment property, consisting principal­ charges that there was a leak to Wall with Germany the responsibility for where, they are convinced, it will feed
is considered a sufficient answer to : ment that the American newspapers ly of the terminals and buildings of street on President Wilson’s peace all acts from which Brazilian mer­ the official impression that congress
the German chancellor’s plaint hat should have interpreted Carranzas the government railroad, in the event note was voted unanimously Wednes­ chantmen may suffer in violation of will not support the President if he
it necessary to go to war, and
the United States "brusquely" broke proposal to cut off exports of muni­ of war with a foreign power.
Early day by the house rules committee. The international law has elicited from finds
that he is not speaking the sentiments
off relations without giving "authen tions as a suggestion that he might this month the force of armed guards report, now virtually complete, prob­ Germany
a statement that the block­ of a united country.
tic" reasons for Its action.
cut off shipments of British oil.
at the railroad shops at Anchorage ably will be put in final shape soon.
ade will not be abandoned.
were doubled. All persons employed
It is announced officially that the
A net gain of 1413 recruits has been
Steam Schooner Ashore.
Missionaries Will Stay.
were required to take the oath of alle­ made in the navy in the last 20 days, German foreign office has declared to
Soldiers In Quarantine.
San Francisco The steam schooner
Boston—The American board of com­
giance to the United States.
the Brazilian minister in Berlin that it
El
Paso,
Tex
—
Because
of
the
compared
with
a
total
net
gain
for
the
Raymond, Captain Stausland, which
whole of January of approximately the regrets neutral interests should suffer missioners for foreign missions and
left San Pedro, Cal., in ballast Febru- spread of pneumonia, measles and I
or account of military measures.
Law
to
Protect
Anthem.
other boards controlling the missions
same
number.
ary 23 for this port, went ashore Sun mumps among the soldiers of this dis
and the mission colleges in Turkey
Denver
Singing
or
playing
“
The
trlct,
a
quarantine
has
been
placed
day night about eight miles south of upon all camps by order of General
The Panama canal did its biggest
Mooney Sentenced to Die.
have decided not to order the Ameri­
Star-Spangled
Banner"
in
Colorado
in
Cape Sur, according to advices re Bell. The army medical authorities
month’s business in January, according . San Francisco—Thomas J. Mooney, can missionary workers to leave that
ceived here Monday by the marine advised the measure, which la intend­ a medley is made a misdemeanor in a to figures available this week. 176
Dr. James L. Barton, secre­
department of the Chamber of com- : ed to keep the men as much as possi­ bill passed by the house of representa­ vessels with a tonnage of 557.839 hav­ a labor agitator, was sentenced Satur­ country.
tary
of
the
American board, announced
tives
Wednesday.
It
aleady
has
passed
I
day
to
death
by
hanging
by
Jduge
merce. All hands were safely land- ble in the open air.
ing passed through the waterway. The
night.
•d.
Only soldiers on military business the senate and awaits the governor’s | previous record was in July, 1915, Griffin in the Superior court for a bomb Tuesday
All American workers in Turkey
The vessel, of 350 tona net register, will be permitted to come into El signature. Both the musicians and | when 170 ships of 547,370 tonnage explosion that cost 10 lives during a have
permission to leave, but it is ex­
preparedness day parade here last July.
was reported “in good position’’ and Paso, although all can move freely 1 the theater or cafe owner are liable to passed through.
Mooney was convicted of murder in pected. he said, that none except those
tugs, it was announced, would be sent among the camps. The percentage of a fine of from $25 to $ 100.
illness, however, Is not high, the med I
Germany’s undersea warfare is the first degree two weeks ago. Judge whose term of service has expired will
from this port to help float her.
leal officers Mate.
Zeebrugge is Attacked.
greatly affecting exports of grain and Griffin set May 17 for the execution. quit their posta.
An appeal will be taken from Judge
Amsterdam - Zeebrugge was bom- flour from this country.
Americans Land In Cuba.
Baltimore to Buy Food.
Newspapers Accept Plan.
barded Tuesday by airplanes, which | A 4-months-old Berkshire boar, sired Griffiin's refusal to grant a new trial.
Havana.—Although It became defin ! Baltimore
Mooney’s counsel said.
Washington. D. C.—Newspaper pub­
Twenty-four five-ton were subjected to a heavy defensive I
itely known here Thursday that about I trucks of the] city departments were fire, according to frontier advices by Epochal, an English hog, sold for
lishers from throughout the United
at the annual sale in connection |
Millionaire's Son Killed.
States, meeting here Monday with the
350 American marines were landed | sent out in the country surrounding received by the Telegraaf. Gunfire | $1000
with
the
American
Berkshire
congress
!
Brunswick, Ga.—Edwin Gould. Jr., Federal Trade commission, voted unan­
at Guantanamo for the purpose of | Baltimore Monday morning to gather was heard from the sea, the advices in convention at Purdue University.
son of the New York capitalist, was imously to co-operate with the com­
guarding sugar mills and other prop in farm products in an attempt by the said.
La Fayette. Ind.
accidentally killed while hunting near mission if it decides to accept the
erty from possible damage, officials city to help smash the corners in food-
Hogs $13.05 in Denver.
stuffs.
The
Montana
senate,
by
a
vote
of
20
Jekyl Island Sunday night. Mr. Gould proposal by news print manufacturers
here would not discuss the matter.
Spot cash is to be paid to the farm­
Denver All local stock market rec­ to 19, defeated the bill providing for was hunting coons. He struck a coon that the commission fix a price for
No mention of the landing was ers out of the city's contingent fund.
ords were broken Wednesday when the closing of saloons on Sunday. on the head with the butt of his gun | their products.
made in official reports and not a
Mayor Preston said that he expected $13.05 was paid for hogs, the highest Montana will go “dry” January 1. and the weapon was discharged, fatally
The publishers agreed to reduce
single Havana newspaper touched up to cut 25 per cent off the costs to the since establishment of the market 1919, under the initiative act adopted wounding him. His companion had to | their requirements if necessary to
on the subject
consumers.
I here.
by the voters last November.
row two miles in a small boat for help. 1 make the plan successful.
Promised Restoration of Arizona, Texas
and New Mexico—Would Cut Off
England’s Main Oil Supply.
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