05 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Lancaster Daily Eagle
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1917
Page
1
President Wilson pushes neutrals to sever diplomatic ties with Germany as U S ships face threats and preparations for war intensify. Officials weigh the impact of a potential German rupture on global peace while protecting Americans and assets in ports.
A fragmentary report notes a warning given to the American vessel Housatonic amid German U-boat actions in World War I. Dispatches describe signals, crew safety, cargo disputes, and a submarine attack with seven rescued aboard and the ship towed toward safety as tensions escalate.
A Sunday law was vigorously enforced in New Orleans. A chemical explosion in a storehouse at Yokohama Japan caused 100 casualties, while a six story warehouse belonging to Cimble brothers in Philadelphia burned, with losses around 400000 dollars. An agreement ended the war controversy between Wheeling Traction Company and its conductors granting a pay raise.
The new German war zone threatens ships bound to or from the United States. The American liner Philadelphia arrives Liverpool with a broken shaft after February. Cunard’s Saxonia sails for Liverpool with passengers, Pannonia departs New York January 28 for London, and Bergensfjord heads to Bergen with passengers reaching the Scottish coast on Sunday after leaving New York January 27.
New York port collector Malone rejected claims that government orders seized twenty German ships interned at New York and Hoboken. He said crews were not detained but kept on their vessels and cooperated with immigration officials. Police doubled guard at Hoboken and Pier 39 as crews and officers remained aboard for identity checks.
Manila reports 17 interned German ships docked there were found extensively damaged by customs officers and naval experts. The discovery confirms widespread harm to the vessels while in Manila.
San Francisco date February 5 reports say the interned German gunboat Geter was on fire in Honolulu harbor. Damage extent unclear due to government censorship. messages to Honolulu yielded only censorship in operation notices.
Secretary Baker spoke of being between two breaths as the War and Navy departments await further developments. Orders were prepared to call out active and reserve naval officers, but not sent without major changes. Daniels conferred with Admiral Benson. divers examined the German ship Liebenfels amid patrols as Roosevelt and Barnett cut short a Haiti trip to return north.
A fragmented report outlines the Ohio militia's stance on government service, amid tensions over the break in diplomatic ties with Germany. It notes Wood awaiting orders, no clear guidance issued, and guards at munition plants as U.S. demands for German warship and sailor releases escalate.
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