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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1917
Page
5
Congress moves to rapidly expand naval and military capacity amid a German emergency. Key measures include a $2364 million naval bill, an extra $119 million for 113 ships, and authority to seize private shipyards and munition plants. Senate and House push emergency revenue, universal service, and anti conspirator statutes as pacifist opposition softens.
Honolulu editorial says Japanese leaders in Hawaii offer 15000 trained reservists and youths to America if war is declared. Regular troops move to protect the harbor and Fort Armstrong reinforcement. Militia ordered out, guarding armory. 5000 strong militia proposed to guard Tehuantepec Railroad if Panama Canal closes.
Philadelphia reports orders from Washington confining crews of the Pring Oskar Rhaeila and Francona to their vessels with guards increased. Immigration officials to cooperate. no boarding without credentials. In Boston, crews of five German steamers and one Austrian ship confined to ships. about 409 men affected with guards reinforced. Indianapolis Battery A guards arms and ammunition at the state capitol basement per Adjutant General order.
Senator Simmons, chair of the Senate finance committee, conferred with President Wilson at the White House on funding options for potential hostilities with Germany. He said Congress would act promptly to meet government needs, noting a past $500 million Spanish American War bond issue. The Treasury would be allowed to issue up to $300 million in certificates under the pending revenue bill.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor cabled to Herr Legien an appeal urging German labor to persuade the government to avoid breaking with the United States and prevent a universal conflict. The note recalls a prior AFL telegram to Gen. Carranza during the Mexico threat, which coincided with the release of American prisoners at Chihuahua three hours later.
State Department officials found an 1799 treaty between Prussia and the United States still effective. It allows merchants of both nations in the enemy country to have 90 days to settle affairs and depart. All others may stay and are not subject to internment. abrogation during war is not required.
United States forces in Mexico poised to return to American soil with Gen. Pershing having arrived at Palomas. Troops expected to cross the border tomorrow or Monday according to latest dispatches from Palomas in Columbus New Mexico.
British headquarters report from the Somme fronts notes an enemy attack near Rancourt repulsed and positions held. Our lines advanced west of Le Transloy and north of the Ancre with about 50 yards gained east of Heaucourt on a three quarter mile front, over 100 prisoners and 3 machine guns captured, plus repulsion of two hostile counter attacks with light British casualties.
Former President William H Taft argues for universal conscription for ages 19 to 24 to build a permanent trained force. He warns against exclusive reliance on volunteers and says every citizen must share military duty to defend the nation and future world peace.
Gen. Carranza was informed by the Associated Press of the U S Germany diplomatic rupture. He offered no comment, but an official aide said Mexico would issue a declaration of strict neutrality should war arise between the United States and Germany.
The Baltimore German correspondent laments anti German sentiment and urges loyalty to the United States. It states Americans of German descent have endured a trying period and warns that taking back the oath would dishonor their new homeland.
The Belgian relief commission ordered all transportation operations paused amid talks with Spain to win safe passage for supply ships. About 18 ships remain afloat or near the war zone, with fears of destruction by German submarines or British mines if routes to Dutch ports north of the war zone are not respected. The commission plans to continue work via other neutrals, awaiting German position.
London Feb 4 The members of the London office of the American commission for relief in Belgium are working day and night to arrive at a plan that will keep relief efforts in Belgium and northern France operating effectively amid ongoing wartime demands.
President Wilson met with Senator Simmons on war financing and visited Senator Walsh to discuss Germany's new submarine policy. Swiss envoy delivered a peace note, while telegrams of support flooded the White House. Govs led patriotic demonstrations and many groups offered service to the government as the President and Mrs. Wilson took an afternoon drive.
Lloyds reports the Norwegian steamship Ymer sunk by a submarine with part of the crew landed. Also dated Madrid dispatch notes the Spanish steamer Dos de Noviembre torpedoed, with one drowned. Stockholm reports Sweden demanding Germany investigate the January 29 Edda torpedoing and reserves future action.
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