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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
1
President continues conferences on address and offers no hint of its contents. Senator Husting says war exists as conditions remain, with the President and cabinet declining many speaking invitations while the government lacks knowledge of any peace move or shifts by Germany or other nations.
A Havas dispatch from Berne reports Switzerland’s foreign office denies making any mediation offer between the United States and Germany. The press note says Switzerland could not act without explicit government instructions and Washington’s position remained unchanged as of March 2.
Federal Reserve banks oversubscribed a 90 day certificate issue as part of wartime financing. Secretary McAdoo notes the move proves financial preparedness and reserves set a plan to issue up to 58.9 million but may extend to 50 million more. Submarine sightings near Block Island Sound signal rising tensions as U S. assesses threats and the potential for attacks on New York.
New York March 28 Rear Admiral Bradley A Fiske, once to speak on The Mind of the Navy at a meeting, was blocked by Secretary Daniels who withheld permission. George H Guy, secretary of the society, says the Navy prevented the address and that Fiske spoke only after miscommunication.
A Washington dispatch reports Ebenezer J fil of Connecticut proposed William Taft for Speaker of the House to ease the coming party wrangle. Taft, a Yale professor and former president, would be nonpartisan guidance amid Democratic Republican tensions. Paris sources note German torpedo boats shelled Dunkirk on March 25-26, causing two casualties in a three minute bombardment before fleeing.
The article reports a federal probe into freight rate hikes amid railroad commission scrutiny. Western roads, led by Haile Holden, announce plans to file for a 15 percent increase next week, seeking parity with the Midwest routes while the commission reviews the overall reasonableness of proposed rates.
Stockholm March 28 The government leader informs the Associated Press that King Gustave has accepted the resignation of Premier Hammarskjold's cabinet. The king plans to form a new cabinet and announce departures after meetings with riksdag leaders and key officials. Rumors point to Juandman Tryego as likely successor to Hammarskjold. The previous ministry resigned March 5 after a parliamentary vote over neutrality funding, with ministers asked to stay on temporarily.
London March 28 in a Commons debate a large majority supported reforms urged by the wartime conference. Premier Asquith Long and Lloyd George backed women voting as part of franchise reform while some MPs urged postponement. The bill will reflect conference recommendations with selective amendments to ease second reading.
London reports the British government values American input gathered by embass y staff for Washington. The embassy compiles information on wartime organization including finance munitions and new government departments to aid potential U S involvement in a German war. The American Committee of Commerce is invited to assist, sharing expertise on mobilization and transport measures.
British forces claim renewed progress in Champagne as French reports detail strong German attacks north of the river Marne. German artillery and infantry engagements continued along the Somme front with heavy bombardments and counterattacks near Sailors Paucog and Sailcourt. Allied lines held with several positions captured or reinforced.
A distorted report details an aide memo about an Austro German leaders meet in Amsterdam. It references the German chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg and notes discussions on submarine warfare and potential shifts in policy affecting the United States.
Madrid reports an official note from Premier Count de Rominenes saying Spain and Germany sought Spain’s ports return with ships in allied ports. Germany demanded a 500 marks per ton deposit in a German bank to ensure ships wouldn’t sail to allied traffic and asked Spain to promise not to insure merchant ships with a government guarantee. Spain refused these terms and negotiations continue.
Index to today’s issue notes reports on U boats off Long Island, British Parliament suffrage plans, and U.S. war data. Allies advance two miles as calls go out for Guardsmen and bills sped through the House. A British suffrage victory and society notes balance the front with sports, finance, and high school ball updates.
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