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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
2
Prime Minister Lloyd George rejects a nationalist demand for a united Ireland and says home rule will be granted to any part of Ireland except Ulster. Nationalists, angered by the premier, leave the House of Commons in protest.
President Wilson's long held fear that century old federal statutes blocked arming American merchant ships was swept aside as Secretary Lansing and Attorney General Gregory rendered those laws null. The President is now free to act and may announce a decision within 48 hours.
Thousands crowded stations as the Charles town bridge draw failed during a ship pass. Bearings knocked out of place halted L service at 10 pm with jacks, safety valves, and hydraulic issues blamed. Traffic diversions, crowding at North station and Sullivan square, and improvised car service followed overnight repairs.
El Paso Texas March 7 A motorized machine gun company of the Thirty third Michigan Infantry commanded by Captain Crossman has been sent to Fort Hancock to guard the town from a possible Villa raid. A company of infantry and a troop of cavalry are also stationed there. Villa troops about 600 men have been at the San Martin ranch for three days and yesterday 40 moved to the San Juan mine nine miles across the border to buy supplies. Fort Hancock residents 53 miles southwest of El Paso appealed to Brigadier General George Bell Jr for protection.
President palace reported Jose Miguel Gomez former Cuban president was captured with his entire staff by Colonel Collazo commander of government troops. Gomez had led the revolt and his forces were defeated late February on the river boundary between Camaguey and Santa Clara with dispersed bands and Gomez fleeing.
The public release details the letter whose writing caused Paul Scharfenberg of L Company First Minnesota Infantry to be convicted and sentenced to five years at Fort Leavenworth. The March 7 disclosure in San Antonio, Texas, notes the writing led to the court martial result.
A German-American letter read in a Fort Sam Houston courtroom reveals hostile sentiment toward the United States. Scharfenberg, jailed for a court martial finding him guilty of supplying military information to Germany and disrespecting the President, awaits transfer to Leavenworth. The letter calls for Germany to attack and claims one hundred thousand German reservists are ready here.
Washington March 7 President Wilson took to his room today with a cold contracted about a week ago and worsened during his inauguration Monday He saw Senators and conferred with Secretary Lansing and Secretary McAdoo then decided to see no more callers and return to his bedroom His condition is not serious.
The laws are challenged as unconstitutional and misaligned with the President's duty to defend citizens' rights. They may address a different situation than now faced and questions arise about amity with Germany. Officials expect possible armament of ships and foresee little judicial opposition to the President's course, unless DOJ pursues action.
From Copenhagen via London on March 7 the Berliner Tageblatt supposes President Wilson desires war while the Vorwaerts backs his peace program but warns Germans cannot be shut out. Deutsche Zeitung claims Wilson has worked to promote German defeat since the war began, noting notes exchanged and leaving matters to German submarines.
United States Senator Joseph I. France, a Republican, announced he will vote for the cloture bill when it reaches the Senate. He argued there should be no limit to debate and that the measure would curb full publicity, calling his decision a mild protest against cloture in general.
In Washington on March 7, Democrats and Republicans in the Senate caucus backed changing rules to limit debate by a two thirds vote. The plan, proposed by a conference committee of ten, aims to prevent future use of filibusters such as the armed neutrality bill defeat. House support and procedural details follow a party split of voting.
The proposed rule resolution will be reported to the Senate tomorrow by majority leader Martin with a plan to press for rapid adoption.
Mass meetings and organized groups push for action on bread ingredient labeling and food price relief. A Boston coalition seeks indictments of the milk and ice trusts while chemists oppose a House bill on labeling. The Boston Housekeepers' League urges a continued boycott and credits itself with price declines.
In Hempstead New York on March 7 three theoretical enemy airplanes failed to run an aerial blockade of 13 American fighters in a war game directed by Captain I B Carberry. The blockade runners Leonard Barney H Blakely and A L Allan were detected and shot down long before reaching the aviation field.
Elders' Sanitarium at 666 Main St St Joseph Mo distributes a free booklet on tobacco effects and quitting at home in three to five days. Requests should include name and address. advt
An official report states the Mediterranean patrol destroyer Cassini was torpedoed by a submarine on February 28. The ship sank in two minutes after the powder magazine exploded, with the captain six officers and 100 crew members perishing.
The Cassini, a Mediterranean patrol torpedo destroyer, was marooned February 28 at 1 a.m. after its powder magazine exploded. The vessel sank in under two minutes with 6 officers and 100 crew perishing. two officers and 32 crew survived. Survivors testified they heard cries of approaching comrades before an enemy submarine fired, with a shell striking a raft.
The British admiralty reports U boat sinkings for the week ending March 4. Arrivals in British ports 2528 and departures 2477. Total vessels sunk in week and vessels unsuccessfully attacked not fully legible. The percentage loss for the week is 0.459 or 1 percent, compared with 0.462 the prior week. The report shows an increase of 464 over the previous week in vessels arriving at and departing from British ports.
London dispatch reports that the Australian Senate adopted a home rule for Ireland resolution by 28 to 2. In London the Irish Nationalists forced a bitter Commons session on immediate application of home rule, with Ulster declaring they will not accept, leaving the government’s policy unsure and hopes for quick settlement crushed.
Nationalists led by John Redmond withdrew in a body from the House of Commons. Lloyd George, meeting his first serious test as premier, endured a over an hour of angry censures. A Nationalist called him a turncoat and another derided Arthur Balfour as a hangman in the home rule dispute.
An anniversary note recalls Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes born 1841 and the battle of the Cumberland when the Merrimac sank it in 1862. It also marks the one year anniversary of Germany declaring war on Portugal.
Washington dispatch notes south New England will see increasing cloudiness and warmer Thursday with rain Friday. North New England follows with rising temperatures Thursday and rain Friday, then cloudy conditions overall. Winds shift moderate to fresh from south to southwest.
Berlin reports an official statement stating Germany aims to induce Mexico to engage in war with the United States if Washington does not stay neutral after Germany declares unrestricted submarine warfare. The wireless dispatch from Berlin to Sayville cites Germany’s plan as a strategic move amid global tensions.
The record describes a policy shift toward unrestricted submarine warfare and a potential allied move with Mexico. It notes that after a barred zone protest, diplomatic relations were broken and neutrals urged to join action, with a strict Mexican alliance plan only to be pursued if war was declared by the United States. It suggests possible treason in leaking U S instructions.
Brookline voters turn out 975 of 1000 possible ballots with a 145 vote margin in a local liquor license election. Four town offices on the ballot and a contested auditor race saw limited turnout. precinct 9 in the Hill district included the County Club.
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