Clear Cut Hostile Attack May Force War Warns Wilson
President Wilson weighs entry into conflict on a clear hostile act by Germany, not a technicality, as U S relations with Berlin deteriorate. Safe conduct for German diplomats discussed, while ships in American harbors face seizure rumors and the submarine campaign intensifies. Diplomatic moves include Gerard in Berlin and Von Bernstorff delays, with Britain and France signaling possible protective measures.
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California
United States
Wilson
Congress
Clash of Giant Fleets Predicted If Blockade Fails
Naval experts warned Germany would press a last grand effort to seize sea control from Britain if the submarine starvation blockade collapses. They say Germany’s fleet, aside from subs, has been practically useless and would rather see ships sunk in battle than surrender.
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Germany
England
Unrestricted War Sinks Large 143,204 Tonnage
A dated naval tally reports total ships sunk to date in unrestricted war reaching 143,204 tons. It records daily and cumulative losses since February 1, with neutrals and belligerents listed. Notable entries include Vedamore and Saxonian among British losses and various other nationalities.
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Vedamore
Turino
Hollingside
Pauntiess
Songel V
Boyne Castle
Yvonne
German asks reaffirmation of old treaties with United States
Berlin reports the German foreign office asked American Ambassador Gerard to sign a decaden reaffirming the 1799 and 1828 treaties protecting nationals in either country. Gerard declined, noting Spain has taken over American interests. negotiations would go through the Swiss legation. The issue affects Americans in Germany and possible departures from the country. The U.S. State Department backs Gerard's stance. No American government position on reaffirmation has been announced.
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Anaier
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Hein
Berl
von Bernstorff
Falmouth
Halifax
High Seas
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England
Scandinavia
Berlin
Copenhagen
State Department
Spanish Foreign Office
Foreign’ Office
James W. Gerard
Count Montgelas
Foreign Office
Spain
Legation
Washington
Prussia
Congress
William P. Frye
London
Associated Press
Switzerland
Battle On At Santa Rosalia Near Juarez
Reports from El Paso say Gen Francisco Murguia’s forces clashed with Villa’s main column at Santa Rosalia forty miles below Chihuahua City late today with no details. Another dispatch notes a bandit band burned the Montezuma railroad station between Juarez and Chihuahua City.
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Tex
Francisco Murguia
Villa
Santa Rosalia
Chinuahua City
Juarez
Montezuma
Chihuahua City
Gerard Yet in Berlin Given Wire Privileges
A Berlin dispatch reports Ambassador Gerard may depart with safe conduct and a special train to the Swiss border for his staff. Germany will issue passports slowly due to the large number involved, while American residents weigh loyalties and potential diplomatic break.
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New York
United Press
Berlin
Bernstorff
Gerard
London
Youth arrested with lists of ships in notebook
Newport News Va Feb 8 Wolf gang Berger admitting German nationality was arrested by immigration authorities on suspicion. He had a notebook listing many American vessels including U S warships and said he lived by begging after not working for three years. He deserted the Wilhelm der Grosse in New York three years ago. Immigration officials continue a thorough investigation and Berger remains in jail. Stephen A Douglas Son Dies in Greensboro NC at 63.
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Newport News
Wolfgang Berger
United States
Berger
Wilhelm der Grosse
New York
Informant Testimony Unfolds In Leak Probe Hearings
A dramatic Capitol leak hearing centers on Mrs. Ruth Visconti who named a 16 year old as the informant behind Thomas W. Lawson charges about an advance note. Price denies profit and reveals a $75 salary, tears on display as family rumors emerge.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Tumulty
W. W. Price
White House
Visconti
Price
U boat drives back big neutral liner
U S official on board American Line denies preparations to arm its steamers. Ryndam, sailing from New York January 29 with an American consular agent aboard, was warned by a German submarine to turn back. The ship altered course toward New York within fourteen hours of Falmouth. Holland-America Line had no further word on the vessel’s return. Franklin said St Louisa and St Paul sailings are indefinitely postponed and there are no arming preparations.
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Holland‘America Line
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Luxemburg
Falmouth
Holland-America Line
A. S.S. Franklin
International Mercantile Marine Company
American’ Line
St. Louisa
St. Paul
Franklin
Safe conduct offered to Bernstorff by Britain and France
France and Great Britain grant safe conduct for Count von Bernstorff and all German diplomatic and consular officers in the United States to travel overseas to Germany with their families. The Frederick VIII liner will stop at Halifax for British inspection and proceed via the northern route to Christiania. The question of covering baggage is not stated.
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Great Britain
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Frederick VIII
Halifax
Norwegian
Christiania
von Papen
London
Foreign Office
A. J. Balfour
Foreign Affairs
Ambassador Page
Mr. Balfour
Washington
Count von Bernstorm
British Victory Reported in Hill Clash
British forces won a decisive engagement noted in Hill reports as a clear overt act. Other items include German guards quitting ships and plans to beautify the city. Also cited are U-boat policy, Pacific rule ambitions, and ongoing war work efforts.
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Hill
Gerard Still
Berlin
California
Spain
A. B.C
News of Alexandria
Society
Financial
British Advance On Ancre Sea So Sailly Saillisel Hill Taken
British forces report capture of Sailly Saillisel Hill on the Somme with full objective taken, 78 prisoners and 2 officers. Grandcourt Baillescourt Farm and trench gains near Ancre followed by more prisoner captures. Front advances three quarters of a mile since New Year on a three mile front amid heavy bombardment.
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Haig
Somme
Ancra
London
Sailly-Saillisel Hill
France
Grandcourt
Ancre
Baillescourt Farm
Beaucourt-Miraumont
Wife Gift To Former Friend Shocks New York Jury
William Van Loan testified he gave his wife Louise to Charles W Saacks after catching them together in an apartment. He climbed a window for proof, and Saacks is a former associate of Augustus Heinze and now a vice president at Stewart Mining Company.
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New York
William van Loan
Louise
Charles W. Saacks
van Loan
Saacks
van Loana
Charley Dear
Saacke
Iilo
Augustus Heinze
Stewart Mining Company
el 61 Broadway
Sinking of UK and American ships amid submarine warfare
Reports from Queenstown and Paris detail multiple sinkings by German submarines in 24 hours. British steamers Torino Dauntless Vedamore and others were torpedoed. six Torino crewmen survived with two deaths, while Dauntless saw six rescued and two killed. An Italian steamer used to shelter crews is noted, with transfers to the Kenmount and other vessels.
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Entente
Norfolk
Liverpool
London
George Washington
Calvin Ray
Fillmore
Utah
Dauntresa
New Castile
Lloyds
Lloyds Agency
Vedamore
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Troyds
Boyne Justie
Waring
Saxonian
Yvonne
Bangpuhtts
New Orleans
Queenstown
Kenmount
Smailes
Stezsmer Iolline
Germany
Paris
Dauntless
Havas
Austria Maintains Stand On German Submarine Campaign
Austria has not withdrawn or clarified her note supporting Germany’s submarine policy, the State Department said yesterday. Despite differences in Austria’s situation, its adherence to Berlin’s principles remains essentially the same in notes to this government and other communications.
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State Department
Germany
Berlin
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