05 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1917
Page
1
The article reports a bold American government move to mobilize neutral nations against Kaiser’s sea warfare. Washington claims the Housatonic warning and successful crew rescue ease distress, while officials watch German ships closely. A German cruiser at Honolulu is reported burned by its crew amid escalating tensions.
Federal officers found in the engine room of the German liner Kronprinzessin Cecilie a crudely drawn red ink diagram showing valves targeted for destruction. United States Marshal John J. Mitchell seized the steamer Saturday night and reported the diagram indicates a premeditated act between seizure time and the vessel's departure three hours later.
Berlin reports say Germany-US diplomatic relations may be broken off with German note explaining actions as defense against hostile moves. In Washington President Wilson urges neutrals to sever ties with Germany, aiming to unite global opinion for peace. The potential move follows the Housatonic incident and the new war zone order.
United States officers investigated the case after a diagram was found and officials planned an arrest attempt on the following day.
Washington reports that rumors of seizing German freight and passenger ships in American ports are denied. Authorities say such a seizure is not under consideration and would be an aggression toward Germany. Port authorities will safeguard property and navigation while ships remain under their own flags.
No decision by government authorities as to providing a convoy for the American line steamship St Louis scheduled to sail from New York for Liverpool. The question was still under consideration in Washington late tonight.
International Mercantile Marine officials awaited State Department guidance as the Philadelphia stayed at her pier awaiting word on government course. P A S Franklin said the ship passed Fastnet at 11 pm and was expected in Liverpool the next morning, though progress was slow due to a broken propeller. The last wireless from the Philadelphia’s commander reported the Fastnet pass.
German and Austrian crews are treated as virtually prisoners aboard their vessels at the port. A late Washington order led to armed guards being stationed along the docks to prevent any crew from leaving the ships, affecting about 400 men.
American steamship Housatonic crew of 37 landed at Penzance England after warning by the German submarine that sank her. Telegram from Joseph G Stephens American consul at Plymouth to the Associated Press reports the total crew saved and details of the incident.
Boston authorities mobilized the entire police force including reserves to guard railroad properties electric plants and chemical works. Armories posted Public Not Admitted as precautions were taken yesterday with 24 hour duty at stations.
Washington reports a surprise as Ambassador Gerard has not asked for his passports by tonight despite cables and wireless instructions. Officials doubt Germany’s censorship is affecting dispatches and assume he has received them and acted accordingly.
Doubled watchmen and police guards surrounded key sites while petitions urged Governor McCall for state aid to protect vital public service property. The New Haven railroad sought state help to guard its Boston and western southern Massachusetts facilities as electric light pole work started near Edison stations and Dorchester depot with barbed wire strung along.
Berlin reports Germany has agreed to the United States demand for the release of 72 Americans captured from ships sunk by a raider in the Atlantic and brought to a German port aboard the steamer Yarrowdale.
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