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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
1
The American Steamship Taking is set to sail for Liverpool on Saturday with Louis aboard. The voyage details indicate departure from the port and a scheduled crossing to Liverpool, emphasizing Louis's participation in the sailing.
President Franklin urged Secretary Lansing and the State Department to issue definite rules guiding future movements of American line steamships. The St Louis plans to sail for Liverpool with American passengers and war risk insured cargo unless directed otherwise. Philadelphia Finland and Kroonland also carry American citizens. customs officials would not discuss post dusk port closures.
In a crowded Standard Page summary the nation waits as the German envoy hints at recall while overseas tensions rise. Reports cover U S responses, political commentary, and a forthcoming public memorandum from President Wise.
London reports global focus on whether the United States will join the European conflict. British officials avoid public comment while neutral nations and observers debate central powers strategy and the impact on American policy as Lusitania memories linger.
Buenos Aires Feb 1 reports the British cruiser Amethyst, part of the South Atlantic raider search, was attacked in the Pernam area but repelled. The vessel then arrived at Pernambuco to repair though damage extent remains unclear. British consul reportedly acknowledged the attack though the ship shows no conclusive signs of engagement.
Federal officers could not determine whether the German ship scuttled itself or foundered in Charleston harbor. Captain Klattenhof refused to comment while first officer Lubken described being asleep as the vessel settled. Collector Peters and A United States District Attorney Warring held talks but released no details. A fuller examination was planned for tomorrow.
London reports a massive naval loss with ten vessels sunk and eight dead, plus one injured. Notable ships include the British steamer Trevean and Belgian steamer Aphrates. Dundee of Ontario and tug Ida are cited among the casualties. Several trawlers and smacks also lost, with two men confirmed dead and two crew rescued.
In San Angelo Texas February 1 a jury returned a not guilty verdict for Har J Spanell of Alpine after under two hours of deliberation in the district court over the July killing of his wife Crystal Holland Spanell A special venire had been ordered for the trial The case involving Spanell and Lieutenant Colonel Butler was excused yesterday retaining the same defendant in the separate matter.
Counsel for Mrs Ethel Byrne announced she would accept Governor Whitmans pardon to be released from prison on condition she refrain from disseminating birth control information. By order, prison authorities may confer with her attorney. She has been imprisoned about 10 days and was on a hunger strike for a period.
New York February 1 Charles Evans Hughes guest at annual New York alumni dinner urged every loyal American to stand behind the administration in this solemn hour in the current crisis. The speech underscored unity behind the president amid partisan tensions.
Washington Feb 1 a second memorandum released by the state department on the German note recounts Berlin instructions. It claims the Entente powers refuse equality and seek total destruction and humiliation of the central powers, asserting Germany has not unleashed unrestricted submarine warfare. (Continued on Page 20, Column 7.)
Officials report rising certainty that the United States will break diplomatic ties with Germany amid Germany's ruthlessness and renewed submarine warfare. President Wilson, Secretary Lansing, and Count von Bernstorff near decisions as Berlin awaits a formal move. Public sentiment and protective measures at home shape the timing and scope of the response.
London report says the Spanish minister of interior warned newspapers of central powers hate for new naval measures and urged neutrality and discreet composure to prevent disorder once the note's purport becomes known.
York reports Austria Hungary's new ambassador Count Adam Tarnow Slaten arrived by steamer Soordam and expressed surprise at a note. Paris editions note Germany and Austria planned to sink merchant ships but notification reached Paris too late for morning papers.
A German minister to the Netherlands announced that Germany stands ready to discuss measures to respond to traffic between Holland and the South World route. The message indicated potential steps and responses, naming official channels for the discussion.
Custure officials detailed a guard to inspect the German steamer Frieda Leonhardt, the lone vessel laid up here as a war measure. The ship, anchored midstream, will be moved to a dock for closer observation.
Washington February 1 Secretary Wilson of the labor department ordered all immigration officials to suspend the deportation of undesirable aliens due to unsettled action in American foreign affairs.
Washington report says the immigration bill Wilson vetoed over the literacy test provision was pasted over by the House tonight. The vote was 10 to ? The source notes a political move with President Wilson and the literacy test debate shaping the outcome.
Washington Feb 1 Congress waited in solemn stillness as officials assess Germanys ruthless submarine warfare. Leaders on both sides urged patience as President Wilson prepares to act, avoiding premature statements that might complicate the crisis. Senate pressure from supporters stressed unity and decisive peace efforts.
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