Passengers Taken Off Tubantia Torpedo Attack Sparks Rescue Efforts
London reports the Tubantia, bound from Amsterdam to the River Plate, was torpedoed or struck by a mine. All passengers were taken off by lifeboats as Dutch and British rescue vessels hurry to the sinking vessel. Three Americans aboard are listed among those feared saved.
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London
Amseteralam
Central News
Richard Schilling
Emma Schilling
Carmen Schilling
Idouds
Falmouth
Hook of Holland
Tubantia
Amsterdam
River Plate
Noordhinder
Londons
Tubontia
Ichn Holland-Lloyd of Amsterdam
Wenos Aires
Insular
Hook
Holland
Weasel
Jenvin Flushing
Life Boata
Glasgow
Buenos Aires
War Reed
Fernando
Oronha
Hacue
Tubantia Sinking Survivors Reach Noordhinder Lightship
A Reuters report from The Hague notes two Tubantia boats with survivors have reached Noordhinder lightship. Dutch steamers Kratatau and another with many survivors stand by, aided by a Swedish vessel. Tubantia crew said to be about 200. passenger totals vary by report.
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London
Reuter
Hiague
Thiteh Ministry of Marine
Tubantia
Noordhinder
Kratatau
Canada Negotiating Big American Loan
A group of American bankers led by J. P. Morgan & Co is negotiating with the Canadian government for a new Dominion of Canada loan. The amount may reach about 75.9 million dollars, with issuances planned across five, ten, and fifteen year maturities. A syndicate including Brown Brothers & Co and Harris, Forbes & Co will likely handle the securities after legislative consent. Aluminum from France will be refined in Norway using electric furnaces powered by a 40,000 horsepower facility at an Smastall plant.
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New York
J. P. Morn & Co
Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
Brown Brothers & Co
Harris, Forbes & Co
Dominion
Dominion of Canadada
France
Norway
Large New York Check Clears For Record Sum In Bond Sale
A check for 43,628,181 dollars, one of the largest ever paid in the United States, was processed through the New York clearing house. Drawn on the Mechanion & Metals National Bank to the Guaranty Trust Company, it paid for Miavale Steel and Ord bonds recently sold by a banking syndicate.
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New York
United States
New York Clearing House
Mechanion & Metals National Bank
Guaranty Trust Company
MiAvale Bteel
Ordbonda
League to Enforce Peace Pushes Peace Planks in Party Platforms
New York March 16 The League to Enforce Peace led by former President Taft announced it has begun moves to insert peace planks into both Democratic and Republican conventions planks as part of a broader effort to promote international arbitration and collective security.
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New York
League To
William H. Taft
Fall of Von Tirpitz May Clarify U-Boat Question
Washington reports Berlin dispatches show Emperor William vetoing Grand Admiral Von Tirpitz and Navy Party plans for expanded submarine warfare. Foreign Minister Bethmann-Hollweg and hostile factions influenced the Reichstag debate. Von Tirpitz’s retirement follows rejection of his campaign to threaten neutral nations and seek a U S friendship posture.
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Fall of von Tirpitz
Washington, D. C
William
von Tirpitz
Berlin
Hough
Ares Sancstier von Bethmann-Hollweg
Jagow
Army
von Tirpits
Navy
Great Britain
Reichstag
von Bethmann-Hol
Herr von
General von Falkenhayn
Admiraldrpus
United States
Ireland Seethes Under British Hostility Says Post
London dispatch notes The Post detailing Ireland’s tense climate due to Sinn Fein activity. It cites strong anti recruiting sentiment in the southwest and west, Dublin trials ending in acquittals, calls for special juries or military tribunals, Cork St Patrick’s Day plans, and the British army’s presence in Ireland described as hostile occupation.
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London
the Post
Ireland
Sinn Fein Society
Dublin
Cork
Stand Pat Crowd Frames On Teddy Roosevelt Nomination
Washington reports Roosevelt supporters alarmed as old guard Republicans push to block his Chicago nomination. Rhode Island Nevada New Hampshire and North Carolina cited where debates to the convention are staged. Delegates allegedly must pledge not to vote for Roosevelt. Roosevelt back from West Indies March 26 with promises of upheaval.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Rhode Island
Nevada
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Friends of
West Indies
Cummins May Carry Campaign to Jersey
Charles Rawson of Iowa in charge at Cummins headquarters travels to New York and Newark and Philadelphia to assess entering New Jersey primaries. Support already voiced. if favorable, campaign plans will proceed. Managers see it as aid to his candidacy and an effort to dent the eastern field.
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Washington, D. C
Charles Rawson
Iowa
Cummins
New York City
New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Philadelphia
Opium Smugglers Net Big Sum From Traffic
Five men, 17 Chinese and one Japanese were arrested near Seattle for leading an organized opium smuggling gang. They allegedly brought opium valued at 1 080 000 dollars into the United States and employed Chinese laborers to net 280 000 dollars over four years.
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Seattle
Wash
Japan
United States
Puget Sound Naval Bill Passed by Senate
The Senate approved Senator Poindexter's bill authorizing 2,065,000 dollars to outfit the Puget Sound Navy Yard for battleship construction. It now moves to the House. Poindexter said Secretary Daniels urged the measure because Mare Island yard in California was closed due to shallow water.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Today
Poindex
Puget Sound Navy Yard
House
Poindextor
Daniels
Mare Inland
Cal
Protest Over Censorship by U S Authorities
Douglas Arizona consul Marek Jr Iven Lelev protested to Washington against censorship of code messages from the consulate in Mexico, wired today to officials.
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Douglas, Ariz, Marek Jr
Iven G. Lelev*r
Washington
Officiala
Mexico
Lieutenant Zell Death Reported From Columbus Canyon
San Antonio March 16 word was received from Houston of the suicide of First Lieutenant Edward M Zell 11th cavalry at Columbus New Mexico early Thursday Zell’s regiment served under General Pershing. Melancholia was given as the cause.
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San Antonio
Tex
Houston
Edward M. Zell
11Th Cavalry
Columbus
N. M
Zell
Pershing
Russians advance from Persia threaten Bagdad front
Petrograd via London reports Russian troops driving through Persian passes toward the Mesopotamian frontier. They press toward Haniken and aim to cut the railway to isolate Turkish forces at Bagdad, while British and Russian actions squeeze Suleimanies and Misoul flank threats.
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Petrograd
London
Persia
Russia
Turkey
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Misoul
Suleimanies
Sesna
Kermanshah
Bitlis
Dijala
Haniken
Van
Kerraanshah
Luristan
Panama Canal to reopen in April for deep draft vessels
Washington reports the war department predicts the Panama canal will reopen by April 15 to allow passage of deep draft ships. Engineering crews have cleared collapsed excavations using dredges and steam shovels, tearing out tons of rock and earth.
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Washington
Panama Canal
War Department
Von Tirpitz Out Fights Brewing On Naval Policy
Berlin reports a political storm over Germany's naval and foreign policy as Admiral Von Tirpitz resigns as minister of marine and Admiral Von Lempel appointed to succeed him. Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg seeks to shield the Reichstag from debate while advocates press for open discussion. The issue centers on submarine warfare limits and future conduct toward enemy and neutral shipping.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Diet
Acectte
Aly i
Iscuss
Yeateris
Ministry of Education
Herr von Dersten
Reichatag
Hies
von |ethmann-Hollweg
Ministry of Marine
Foreign Office
Tees Nul
von Tirpitz
Admiral von Tirpitz
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Emperor William
Corman
Kiel
von Tirpitx
Admiralty
Realignment Shown In Trade Statistics
Washington March 16. January foreign trade figures from the commerce department show exports at 431 million dollars, up 62 million from a year ago, imports at 144 million, and seven months to January totaling over two billion in exports and about one billion in imports. Major destinations included Britain 121 million, France 14 million, Italy 14 million, Asia 19 million, United Kingdom imports 24 million, South America 13 million, and Europe 47 million in value.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Britain
France
Italy
America
Asia
United Kingdom
South America
United States
Veo
Wholeurope
Patria torpedoed near Algerian coast. no hit, passengers safe
The French steamer Patria with 29 Americans aboard including Consul Olney Arnold faced a submarine off Algiers on March 1. A torpedo missed the Patria by about 30 feet as Captain Pierre Deschelles posted 15 lookouts. Arnold later died in Lisbon after reporting the attack. the captain plans to request guns and has sent a full report to France and the U.S. government.
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New York
Fabre Line
Pierre Deschelles
Mediterranean Porta
Olney Arnold
Cairo
Naples
Lisbon
Deschelles
United States
Arnold
State Department
Deachelles
Cape de Guarde
Algiers
France
Former Russian Chief of Staff Faces Charge
London dated dispatch reports Emperor Nicholas approving an inquiry to present evidence against former Minister of War General Soukhomirnoff for a charge of munitions shortage. Soukhomirnoff resigned June 26, 1915, and was replaced by General Polivanoff. A commission was appointed to probe shortages blamed on Soukhomlinoff and officers.
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London
Nicholas
Commission of Inquiry
Soukhomirnoff
Judicial Department
The
Imperial Council
Reuter
Petrograd
Soukh Komlinoff
Polivanoff
Aus
Soukhomlinoff
Post Office Bill Up for Bronx City Mails Addition
The House committee on public buildings has sent to the treasury department for a detailed report on the proposed addition to the Bronx City post office. Representative Breele is expected to be called before the committee after the report arrives. The report should arrive in a few days and is expected to be favorable.
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Washington, DC
House Committee On Public Buildings
Treasury Department
Bronx City
Breele
Wilson promises assistant secretary of war for National Guard
Washington March 14 President Wilson pledged to the legislative committee of the National Guard Association that he would appoint an assistant secretary of war experienced in National Guard affairs. The committee suggested former Iowa Governor or similar candidate, but no retention has been made.
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Washington
Wilson
Legia‘dtaive Committee
National Guard Association
National Guard
Iowa
Army Recruiting Offices Opened Campaign To Enlist 20 000
Washington March 17 The drive to recruit about 20 000 for the regular army is in high gear with 170 auxiliary stations reopened after a year. Adjutant General McCain assigns 200 more enlisted men to recruit, and uniformed groups deliver literature from stations to nearby towns. Reports say lines formed at many stations yesterday. Chicago March 16 Fifty men enlisted at local stations in the first hours after opening and 250 applications were received yesterday.
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Washington, D. C
McCain
Chicago
United States Army
Germans to census neutral foreigners for military planning
London dispatch reports German authorities instruct cities to census neutral foreigners living in Germany over five years. Males with five years residence will be considered Germans, lose previous citizenship, and be enrolled in the army but assigned to civilian work to free Landsturm soldiers for combat. About 60,000 foreigners of fighting age said to exist.
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London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Germany
Landstrum
Sugar prices rise on foreign buying
New York, March 10. Heavy foreign demand pushed raw sugar to new highs. Cuban centrifugal sold around 6.75 cents, with about 400,000 barrels booked for April and May. European buyers took about 6,000 tons in Cuba to swap for granulated here, and exporters bought about 12,000 tons at 5.80 to 6.90 cents. Some 6 conta columns were reported. Refiners expect further gains amid strong market tone.
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New York
Cuba
British reply awaited on China ship stoppage near Shanghai
Washington reports Ambassador Yage in London says the British foreign office is drawing its reply to the US inquiry into the recent stopping of the American liner near Shanghai by a British warship and the removal of 4 percent Austrians Germans and Turks. No further details were given.
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Washington
Ambsscador Yage
London
Foreign Office
United States
Hner
China
Shanghai
Page
Border tensions escalate as U S troops advance in Mexico
Washington reports state department dispatches indicating Americans in interior Mexico are fleeing toward border ports for safety amid growing Carranza troop deployments. General Calles in Sonora is blamed for tensions as 12 000 to 20 000 troops guard frontier towns. El Paso and Juarez remain quiet but tense with strict border precautions.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Mexico
Interior States
United States
Coast
Carranza
Mexico City
Nacararl
Torreon
Sonora
Genera Calles
el Paso
Tex
Pancho Villa
Sierra
Madras
Villa
Cailles
Calles
Ojinaga
Ojinga
Riojas
Juarez
Wilson and Carranza Agree on Border Move With Villa Pursuit
Washington reports indicate Secretary Baker and Major General Funston noted American forces crossed the border to pursue Villa and bandits without Mexican opposition. Carranza authorities reportedly cooperate, though clashes are not expected for days. A livid plan to handle Villa alive or dead is discussed, with possible transfer to Carranza. Chicago eyes Villa aid offer. Nogales notes calm after initial border tension amid patrols.
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Washington, D
Wilson
Baker
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Washington
War Department
International Boundary Line
Funston
United States
K In
Mexican Kills Policeman in San Diego Shootout
San Diego police officer W. A. Weymouth was shot and fatally wounded early today by a Mexican suspect believed to be Hraulio Alinds, who answered an earlier order. The assailant fled after the confrontation.
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San Diego
Cal
Uliceman W. A. Weymouth
Hraulio Alinds
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Greater
Bethmann-Hollwe
Sayville
Exchange
Copenhagen
Wolff Bureau
Alfred von Fiiits
von Lapelle
John J. Pershing
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