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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
6
The German chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg asserts Germany is ready to meet any consequences and will fight to the end. He emphasizes decisive action against the Entente, noting England requires ore and coal while foodstuffs are scarce, and preparations for a decisive blow are under way.
Obituary column listing multiple individuals with dates, locations, and funeral arrangements. Names include DOWALDSON, FRANK TITER, HITCHINGS, JOHNSTON, STILLWELL, THOMPSON, WHITEOW, and others, with street addresses such as 4130 street, Pittsburgh area references, interment details, and times noted. The fragment presents a dense scrapbook of death notices and funeral times for families in a Northwestern Pennsylvania area around January and February 1917.
As U S German relations hung by a thread Count von Bernstorff visited a small theater to view official German war pictures. He was accompanied by German embassy staff with the Bulgarian minister and the Turkish chargé d affaires also present. Pictures of the Kaiser and other German leaders drew attention.
The chancellor announced that the moment has arrived to begin unrestricted U boat warfare. He stressed increased submarine numbers, critical coal and ore supplies, and cargo space shortages in England France and Italy as the basis for a decisive strike to shorten the war and force victorious peace. Discussions with leaders and the American ambassador followed at headquarters.
Madrid reports government says traffic with allies continues but defense measures will be necessary. Foreign minister discusses with the American ambassador about a possible note to Germany. London notes fear of disorders if central powers note is widely known and parliament may adjourn to avoid dangerous discussions.
Boston reports no orders to hold ships in port while several liners near the restricted zone. Inter National Mercantile Marine’s John H Thomas doubts the note will stop sailings. Moreton left for Manchester. Frieda Leonhardt watched in Jacksonville. Pensacola and New Orleans note no restrictions yet. Norfolk reports ships clearing normally. no German vessels present.
Buenos Aires reports the British cruiser Amethyst arrived at Pernambuco damaged after a clash with a German submarine and an auxiliary raider on January 29 north of Pernambuco. Survivors say the raider carried three submarines and acted as a mother ship. The Amethyst is an 8000 ton protected cruiser capable of 23 knots. Later, Lake City Utah reports Utah’s revised prohibition bill to dry the state by August 1 passed the senate and goes to the house.
A government list shows 93 German vessels in U S ports subject to seizure if relations with Germany sour, totaling 601 287 gross tons. The roster includes Vaterland, George Washington, Amerika, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Kaiser Wilhelm II, President Lincoln, President Grant, and many others listed with port and tonnage.
New York reports two thousand Americans aboard steamships bound to or from danger zones set by Germanys sink or be sunk offensive. Liner Dante Alighieri sails to Naples with passengers, Finland to Liverpool, Philadelphia and Der gensfjord to Bergen, Touraine to Bordeaux, Pannonia may be detained at Halifax. Notable travelers include Capt Raould Athundsen and Lieut John M Eager.
Pensacola report recounts that the American schooner Willam Jones was fired on by a German submarine in the Bay of Biscay weeks earlier. The captain says the ship was damaged, one sailor drowned after jumping overboard, and the crew later reached Lisbon in distress en route to Pensacola.
State Department counselor Frank L. Polk met with Idaho Senators Borah and Brady and Oregon Senators Chamberlain and Zane to urge against antialien land ownership bills. He warned such moves could worsen international tensions after Germany's blockade. Idaho and Oregon legislatures seek to bar land ownership by aliens, seen by Japan as directed at Japanese subjects in the United States. Idaho officials indicated only to table pending measures if they are merely paper legislation.
On the same day two Greek ships departed for Piraeus. The Baltic, the largest passenger liner at present, left for Liverpool with 6 first class and 19 second cabin passengers. The Ryndam sailed for Falmouth and Rotterdam with fewer passengers. Anchor Line California and Cunard Saxonia also sailed, with Orduna and Minnehaha due at British ports. The Minnehaha carried freight. Orduna, bound for Liverpool, carried passengers. the Celtic had sailed January 21 with more than nil passengers.
A vessel carrying 123 000 tons of war material was due at Liverpool late yesterday. It is feared the ship may have been impeded by storms, raising concerns about the delivery and potential impacts on wartime logistics.
Maj John McDonald retired army officer and former House member from this district died last night at his Rockville home at age 81. Funeral from Christ Episcopal Church at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon with burial at Rockville Cemetery. Death followed grip and pneumonia after several weeks illness.
The German minister notified the Dutch government that Germany will make special arrangements to respect passenger and mail traffic between Holland and England via the Flushing-Southwold route. Dutch ship brokers warn that if Germany enforces naval measures, sea trade could face severe risks and Dutch feeding could be endangered. G. Harry Bloom, prominent Hagerstown Republican politician and business figure, died at 54.
The district appropriations subcommittee has nearly completed its plan and will send it to the full committee soon. The Norris proposal to allocate 56000 for a public bathing beach in the Tidal Basin is approved and included, along with beach cleanup and water purification measures. Pay increases for district employees await conference action, with any federal raises mirrored in the local bill. Senator O Gorman proposed adding retiree benefits for a former fire department official at 50 dollars monthly.
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