No Legal Right To Seize Ships Cited In Galve Message
A terse note from Ud Bove asserts no legal authority to seize ships during the Galve action. The message is directed to agents only and emphasizes timing and authority limits.
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1917
Page
1
Washington eyes surge toward war as neutrality tested
The article outlines President Wilson's push to mobilize if German actions threaten U S neutrality. It notes Germany's sea war measures and U S warnings while Congress prepares to authorize actions to protect American lives and ships. Reports mention the Housatonic sinking and potential relief for Belgian civilians amid rising tensions.
Government to handle German merchant ships with caution
The United States states it will not seize war bound German merchant ships in American harbors. Officials emphasize strict legality and no rushed actions. Crews aboard German ships may enter the U S after tests, while crews of interned German cruisers are removed under naval guard at New York harbor. Crews from Austrian and German ships began transfers to Ellis Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Feb. C
United States
Wilson
Germany
Ellis Island
New York
New York Harbor
United States Seen Intrenched Financially As It Is Possible
The Comptroller of the Currency says the United States is intrenched financially and world debt to the U S is rising. The report covers national banks growth, proposed laws to curb false statements and bank misdeeds, and bank earnings and liquidations through the period.
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Mits
Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Congress
United States
Army
Navy
Congress Mhey
Comptroller
Federal Reserve System
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
North Dakota
Peace in German American relations judged unlikely
Berlin reports that German leaders see no path to peaceful ties with the United States after the submarine war policy. The German government says only avoidance of the prohibited zone can guarantee shipping, and it will not modify its course. Ambassador Gerard has requested his passports as of February 5.
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Associated Press
Woejoeten
Gylewrith
Germany
United
Mary
United States
Europe
Howevus
Frseliiites
Avcevican
Housatonic
JIS Fe Sodas
Reo Roider
Atlantic
Mery
Iir
Red Cross
y+ oficials
Railway bill re introduced empowers president to seize railroads
In Washington the Administration Railway Labor bill was re introduced in the House. It would empower the President to take over railroads in time of war but drops the compulsory arbitration feature.
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Associated Yes
Washington
Americans in Europe Prepare for Rush Home
The Hague reports the U S legation busy with arranging repatriation for about a thousand Americans scattered in Germany and Austria Hungary. Many seek to travel via Denmark and Switzerland while shipping has largely ceased and lodging is scarce and expensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Denmark
Switzerland
Legation
Navy Prepared for Any Emergency Openly Warned by Dispatches
Admiral Henry T. Mayo, commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, has been advised of the danger of a rupture in diplomatic relations with Germany. He is massing ships at Guantánamo Bay Cuba with plans that may send a division to the Panama Canal and assign others to protect Atlantic coast merchant shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Mayo
United States Atlantic
Germany
Washington
Guanterama
Cuba
Panama Canal
Atlantic Coast
Berlin Hears First News Of Break In Relations
Berlin reports the United States Germany diplomatic break after President's speech details reached officials. Ambassador Gerard met with Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg and declined comment. The two discussed possible government courses without further statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
London
United States
Germany
Gerard
Zimmerman
Bethmann Hollweg
Ambasador Gerard
Japanese Steamer Chinto Maru Sunk. Survivors Rescued
Galveston reports Captain Anderson of the Norwegian steamship Agereon picked up 40 crew members and the captain of the Japanese steamer Chinto Maru on January 5. The Chinto Maru was sunk by submarine shell fire about 220 miles from land, according to the rescued crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Anderson
Agereon
Gibraltar
Henry Ford pledges factory for war effort without profit
Henry Ford said in Washington that if war is declared he will place his factory at the disposal of the U S government and operate it without profit. He added he will contribute his own time and work harder than ever before. He stated he stands with the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Ford
United States
Two American Ships Arrive in Safety at Liverpool
New York reports that the American Line steamship Philadelphia reached Liverpool at 11 p m Sunday based on a cablegram to International Mercantile Marine officials. The steamship Finland of the same line also arrived in Liverpool at 8 a m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
American Line
Philadelphia
Liverpool
International Mercantile Marine
Finland
British ships sunk as submarine attack hits Isle of Arran and Eavestore
London reports the British ship Isle of Arran of 1759 tons sunk by a submarine. Two crew are injured by shell fire. A second Lloyds notice says the steamer Eavestore of 1791 tons also sunk with its captain and four crew killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Isle of Arran
Lloyds
Eavestore
Virginia Told to Go Ahead by Court
The Supreme Court granted Virginia permission to proceed with mandamus actions against West Virginia to compel early payment of about 14 million dollars from Virginia’s 1861 debt. West Virginia must show cause by March 6 why a mandamus writ should not issue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Fifty Millions for Submarines Bill Introduced
Washington February 5 a bill to place immediately in the hands of the President fifty million dollars to complete submarines and destroyers now under construction was introduced by Representative Emerson of Ohio.
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Washington
Emerson
Ohio
Bomb Found Under U S Official Home
Custom Collector Malone in New York reports a bomb discovered beneath the steps of his residence. The incident is logged with Treasury Department authorities and details are being investigated.
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U. S
Associated Press
Washington
Malone
New York
Treasury Department
Germany to seek revocation safeguard for Americans amid war
Berlin reports that Germany will propose a special re ratification of the 1779 and 1812 Prussian American treaties allowing nine months for nations to settle affairs and avoid internment. Officials hope this assures Americans in Germany and Germans in the United States, while some seek exit via the trans Siberian route or Spain to Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
London
Germany
Gerard
America
Europe
Foreign Office
United States
Prussia
Switzerland
Spain
Cuba
Austrian steamer Lucia crew seized in Pensacola hearing planned
Deputy U S marshals arrested all members of the Lucia crew in Pensacola and placed them under guard at a hotel awaiting a US Commissioner hearing. Federal officers reported the Lucia’s machinery badly damaged and guards surrounding the vessel after it had been tied up since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
United States
Lucia
Flames Damage Friends Church in High Point
A fire gutted the Friends church on South Main Street in High Point yesterday afternoon. The blaze started in the basement and officials cite a defective heating system as the cause. Pipe organ, books, benches, and furnishings were a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Handsome Friends
South Main Street
Government would take over all plants
Washington officials press for rapid legislation to empower the government to seize shipyards munition plants and other facilities for war preparedness if required. Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels confer with Eepress Wilson to expedite this action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, Tech
Wilson
Baker
War Department
Daniels
Navy Department
No More Troops From Border Reported
El Paso Texas Feb 5 After South Carolina and Tennessee state guard units entrained for home orders halted their return and General Funston suspended further withdrawal of guard troops stationed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
South Carolina
Tennessee
Funston
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Jysyia
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Holland
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DADE
Abbia
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Austran
Florida
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