Neutral nations balking as Spain and Netherlands refrain
Spain and the Netherlands decline to sever diplomatic ties with Germany following President Wilson's plea. Spain protests submarine warfare as a breach of international law while keeping lines to Berlin open. Holland formalizes refusal to break off relations and seeks reduced minefields with Britain. A Reuters note from Rotterdam cites Dutch foreign affairs minister London.
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Spain
Holland
United
States
Berlin
Madrid
Washington
Wilson
Germany
State Départment
England
Netherlands
Hague
United States
Great Britain
London
Reuter
Rotterdam
Nieve Courante
Edward Loudon
America
Latin American nations align with United States on European crisis
Bolivian foreign minister says Bolivia fully supports US stance in the Germany crisis. Uruguay reports President Viera and cabinet debating government position as Uruguayan newspapers back the US. Brazil notes Peru and Chile plan protests to Germany over war measures.
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London
Reuter
la Pab
Bolivia
United States
Germany
Montevideo
Uruguay
Viera
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Peru
Chile
Connecticut Militia Units Seek More Recruits
Hartford reports the First regiment of the Connecticut national guard is 471 short of war strength. It lists 30 officers and 857 men current, needing 471 more to reach 1,258. Troop B of the Connecticut cavalry has 3 officers and 78 men with 14 recruits to be enlisted in two months.
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Hartford
Connecticut National Guard
Germany
Connecticut Cavalry
Arthur L. LaRocque
Miles G. Thompson
Weather Alert for Connecticut Snow and Cold Snap
Connecticut faces likely snow and plunging temperatures tonight and Friday. Increasing west to northwest winds will strengthen along the southern coast.
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Connecticut
Safe conduct granted for German envoy and aides
Washington reports France formally grants safe passage through the Allied blockade for Count von Bernstorff and his suite. Britain expected to grant similar guarantees. Copenhagen Politiken quoted. Gerard telegram to the American legation in Copenhagen notes conditions before Americans can depart Germany. Americans detained in Germany and aboard the Yarrowdale, with Ambassador Gerard unable to code telegrams.
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Washington
France
Count von Bernstorff
Great Britain
London
United States
Ann-ieine Gerard
Germany
Copenhagen Politiken
Reuter
Politiken
Gerard
Copenhagen
South Atlantic
Gerrmany
Detention of Gerard and staff amid misunderstanding in Berlin
Washington reports Ambassador Gerard and American consuls aboard the Yarrowdale are detained in Germany awaiting assurances on the safe departure of Count von Bernstorff and German officials. Officials say the incident stems from a misunderstanding and will be resolved. About 15 Americans are affected across Berlin and other posts.
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Washington
Gerard
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
America
United States
Sadie
Berlin
Belgium
Warsaw
Berne
Switzerland
Willard
Madrid
Espagne Arrives Safe in New York Harbor
The French liner Espagne reached New York with 167 passengers, including Americans. She departed Bordeaux on January 28, passed through the submarine zone before the new German naval policy, and received two wireless alerts against submarines, taking a zigzag course off her normal route.
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New York
Bordeaux
Humanitarian Bill Hearing Set for March in Hartford
Hartford officials announce judiciary committee will hold a hearing at 2 PM on Friday March 2 on a bill creating an industrial and agricultural commission. The measure, from Fairfield county, would require funding for missions and offer jobs for the select.
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Hartford
Judiciary Committee
Industrial and Agricultural Commission
Fairfield County
West Point Sends Siege Guns to New York Forts
All six inch siege guns at West Point were shipped to New York today for service at the forts protecting the city. The move follows orders from higher command to bolster coastal defenses.
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West Point
New York
N. Y
Fletcher S E S Wilson
Henry P Fletcher American ambassador to Mexico met with President Wilson in Washington before departing for his post The session occurred on February 8 1919 before Fletcher sails to assume duties in Mexico City
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Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
Wilson
La Touraine Arrives Safely in Bordeaux
La Touraine, the steamship that departed New York January 28, reached Bordeaux safely, passengers' advices reported and the vessel was turned over to French line officials in Bordeaux today.
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New York
Bordeaux
French Line
Nine Passenger Ships In Peril Of Submarines
New York, Feb 8 Nine passenger liners flying Entente flags two American line ships and one Holland line ship are at sea between New York and European ports. All but three bound eastward are within possible danger from submarines or mines. Three British ships from New York are due to arrive but not yet reported. Most have American passengers aboard.
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New York
American Line
Lurking German Taken Near Liners Dock
Police arrested a 52 year old German claiming the name Joseph Sellar on the New York pier near the St Louis St Paul and Lapland while rumor of unlawful entry swirled. He said he was a Hamburg American Pennsylvanian fireman interned in Hoboken and could not recall how he reached the pier. He was held without bail awaiting inquiry.
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New York
American Line
St. Louis
St. Paul
Lapland
Joseph Sellar
Pennsylvania
Hoboken
Lellar
Warsaw
Swiss Legation Takes Over Honorary German Consuls
Washington Feb 8 The Swiss legation on orders from its government has assumed control of honorary German consuls and career consuls, and it remains undecided whether honorary consuls will be asked to depart the United States.
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Washington
Legation
Switzerland
United States
Local Resident Saved After Liner Sinks
Mrs. Jeanie McKinley of 298 Bunnell Street Bridgeport was saved from the torpedoed steamer California off Ireland. She had come from Glasgow to nurse a sick relative and planned to settle in Bridgeport after the war. Her husband William McKinley remained in England and could not obtain a passport.
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Jeanie McKinley
California
Ireland
Joseph Wicklow
Bunnell Street
America
Glasgow
Scotland
Wicklow
Bridgeport
William McKinley
Three More Ships Sunk in Atlantic Losses
London reports the British steamer Dauntless of Newcastle sunk with six of 23 crew landed two dead and four injured. Lloyds also confirms Hollinside a 2682 ton ship abandoned by its crew. Queenstown reports the Turina of 2184 tons net sunk and crew landed.
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London
Dauntless
Newcastle
Lloyds
Queenstown
Turina
Marina
Double Output of Navy Yard's Torpedo Plant
Navy orders double torpedo output at Newport Rhode Island plant. Secretary Daniels seeks $700,000 from Congress to equip the station for expanded production. He says the first government plant order will save about $2,000,000 versus private production costs. Paris dispatch notes Belgian concerns over Belgians in German-occupied territory amid U S Germany tension.
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Washington
Newport
R. I
Daniels
Congress
Paris
United States
Germany
Belgium
Havas
Havre
Attack on California Ends Washington Hope of Avert War
Washington reports on the California sinking note that no overt act yet triggers war with Germany though officials deem it only a matter of time. Frost’s Queenstown report updates 41 missing, 162 survivors. Eavestone also destroyed without warning. Austria’s note keeps a break with Vienna unlikely. U.S. readies for possible escalation.
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California
Washington
Germany
State Department
Frost
Queenstown
New York
Wilson
Consul Frost
Eavestone
Austria
Militiamen Mobilize as Coast Artillery Prepares for Call
Local Coast Artillery units receive orders to pack uniforms and gear for rapid shipment to Fort H G Wright Fishers Island. A U S quartermaster steamer carries lumber sawdust bedding and stoves for tents and shacks. Official training and movement plans are outlined with details to be released later.
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Coast Artillery
Henry S. Dorsey
New London
Fort H. G. Wright
Fishers Island
State Armory
Fort Wright
U. S
Gen'l Nathaniel Greene
Sibley
Dengler
Vincent M. King
A. C. Bennett
Louis J. Braque
Louis R. O'Neil
Philip R. Bronson
George B. Garlick
Medical Corps
Camille Mareau
Kellogg Named Judge for Waterbury District
Special to The Farmer Hartford Feb 8 Kellogg elected judge of the superior court to succeed John P Kellogg as prose cutting attorney for the Waterbury district court. Rio Janeiro Feb 8 Nutheroy suburb east of Rio discovered a wireless telegraph station set to talk with German ships detained in the harbor.
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Hartford
John P. Kellogg
Waterbury District Court
Kellogg
Superior Court
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Nutheroy
Thirteen on liner missing as California sunk by submarine
News of the British steamer California torpedo attack reaches New York. Thirteen passengers and crew listed as missing include Mrs. E Smith and Edna Smith. John A Lee of Montgomery Alabama noted as the only American aboard. Survivors landed at Queenstown. Captain John L Henderson reports no warning before two torpedoes.
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New York
California
Margaret Tittle
New York City
Annie Forbes
Toronto
Queenstown
John A. Lee
Montgomery
Ala
Frost
John L. Henderson
Glasgow
United States
John M. Little
Anchor Line
Little
Peru to Seek Damages for Ship Lost
Lima reports the Peruvian government instructed its minister in Berlin to demand heavy damages from Germany for the sinking of the Peruni. The vessel was torpedoed inside Spanish waters while voyaging from Callao to Iquique, according to an official account.
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Lima
Peru
Berlin
Callao
Conference Shuts Doors On Rail Strike Threat
Chicago conference of railroad managers and 18 roads with switchmen met behind closed doors to avert a strike. W L Chambers of mediation board was absent. Railroads appealed to the board. switchmen had not. Albany bill signs $1,000,000 for military preparedness by Gov. Whitman.
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Chicago
W. L. Chambers
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Albany
Whitman
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