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' - ' '"• rf-vtJT '** v ^ i > . «•, --' * V #:>• * » ij • i- -• .,; 1 v :f. 4?. vi< * -!>*.'t 1 r V-•' *if;, ; i py ••• s.--* •<y» r-v BLOCKADE ZONES DECLARED BY KAISER ALL SHIPS IN THE WAR ZONE WILL BE SUNK, SAYS MES- SAP* TO M. *. AY. fWUKN. •- 1 -j '% ttermapy. ±h:- P$'y j Wauhingt<m. Feb, tj--ftwrtdein WH ,*on, Id ata Lddrees to a Jolht sessioc. ; of congress, Md hf* reasons for break- ; ing off diplomatic negotiations . with He said: "To the congress, February 3, 191T, VGentlemen of the Congress: Ifi "The Imperial German government on the 31st of January announced to * this government and to -the govern- ,, i, nients of the other neutral nations ? that on and after the 1st day of Febru- " * ary, the present month, it would adopt a policy with regard to the use of ,*'r submarines against all shipping seek- :? ing to pass through certain designated areas of the high seas to which it is ciearly my duty to call your, attention. JV *' "Let ine remind the congress that | Von the 18th of April last, in view.of ||i^i;^tbe sinking on the 24th of March of f .-,"' the cross Channel passenger steamer Sussex by a German submarine, with- '/out summons or ..warning, and the con- f/i ' " sequent loss of the lives of several *^f£' citizens «t the United States, who ""were passengers al»oard her. this gov-, J f'ernment addressed a note to the Im- • !^u ' ^perial Gerninn government In which It L $ " "tnade the following declarations: . 1:j ' ° " 'If it still be the purpose of the im- |>erlal government to prosecute relent- '?J , Jess and indiscriminate warfare V. ' upainst vessels of commerce by the use of submarines without regard to l?l * what the government of the United States must consider the sacred and ^ S Indisputable rules of international law the universally recognized dlc- $ tates of humanity, the government of the United States is at last forced to • if. /£fhe conclusion that there Is but one ..gi'ourse it can pursue. Unless the 5m- Jxrial government should now p.cd im­ mediately declare and effect an aban­ donment of Its present methods of trubmnrtne warfare against passenger ;%nd freight carrying vessels, the gov­ ernment of the United States can have jho choice but to sever diplomatic re­ lation* with the German empire alto- . fcether.* r5^ Tn reply to this declaration the 1m- perlal German government gave this n iiiueni the following assurance • « The German government is" pre- ffr ^ared to do its utmost to confine the kr' ^operations of the war for the rest *of <•'*>, -Its duration to the fighting forces of- y-," ;• The belligerents, thereby also assuring J" 4 Ithe freedom of the seas, a principle %pon which the German gtrvernment ^ Relieves, now as before, to be in agree- " finent with the government of the United States. "The German government, guided ,!*|hy thfc? idea, notices the government of the United States that the German naval forces have received the follow-' *fng orders: Tn accordance with the * general principles of visit and search and destruction of merchant vessels , recognized by international law, such vessels, both within and without the «rea declared as naval war zone, i /«lcclared as naval war zone, shall not t»e sunk without warning and without paving human lives, unless these ships ' ^llattempt to escape or offer resistance. ' i: " 'But,' It added, 'neutrals cannot '•••xpect that Germany, forced to fight olfor her existence, shall, for the sake of Sfieutral Interests, restrict the use of an Effective weapon if her enemy is per- .laitted to continue to apply at wHl Inethods of warfare violating the rules t international law. Such a demand Avould be incompatible with the char- ;;M%cter of neutrality, and the German i-. fovernment is convinced that the gov- ^ e^rnment of the United States does not * .^think of making such a demand. pi,' knowing that the government of the t U nited States has repeatedly declared •, i ,/J- i.fhat it is determined to restore the * , vf(irinciple of the freedom of the seas, s..; - ; i from whatever quarter it has been vio- * Hinted.' "To this the government of the Unlt- ! , »(Pd States replied on the eighth of May, *• , fy ' Accepting, of course, the assurance giv- . ; "y-# »'-tn, but adding: ' y " 'The government of the United / States feels It necessary to State that it takes it fol- granted that the im- .w";*Hl»erial German government does not i, , ^ intend it to imply that the maintenance f i. m'*>t its newly announced policy is In any *J%t • way contingent upon the course of re- : 1 -suits of diplomatic negotiations be- tween the government of the United " States and other belligerent govern- -^nients, notwitlistanding the fact that r ^^certain passages in the imperial gov- • i^ernment's note of the fourth instant' pi jy inight appear to be susceptible of that . * it construction, in orde^, however, to V avoid any possible misunderstanding, i^^jthe government of the United States ^notifies the imperial government that cannot for a moment entertain, jj much less discuss, a suggestion that respect by German naval authorities 35 for the rights of citizens of the United - ^ States upon the high seas should in j• v any way in the slightest degree be ,;s«Wfc contingent upon the conduct of *By otb4?r government affecting the 175,,* rights of neutrals and noncombatants. ;?*:S ' r ~' ~ *y/"! Torpedo Boat Coals. Cliarlotte, N. C.--The torpedo boat Bagley, l>eing used as a mine layer. |^ .-t unexpectedly appeared at Morehead ?4. C., and took on a full supply *!"f of coal. Her .officers refused to dls- *tj|s *< *'u®8 a report that the harbor was to '!>« mined. * Responsibility In such matters la single, not Joint; absolute, not rela­ tive.' "To this note of the eighth of May the imperial German government made no reply. On the thirty-flrst of Janu- *ary, the Wednesday of the present week, the German .ambassador haudt'd to the secretary of state, along with a formal note, a memorandum which contains the following statements: " The Imperial government, there­ fore, does not doubt that the govern-' ment of the United States will under­ stand the situation thus forced upon Germany by the entente allies' brutal methods of war and hy their determina­ tion to destroy the central powers, and that the government of the United states will further realize that the now openly disclosed Intentions of the entente allies give back to Germany the freedom of action which she re­ served In her note addressed to tho government of* the United States on May 4. 1M6. " "Under these Tirrnmstnnres Ger­ many will meet the illegal measures of her enemies by forcibly preventing after February 1, 1917, In a zone around Great Britain, France, Italy and In the eastern Mediterranean all navigation, that of neutrals Included, from and to England and from and to France, etc., etc. All ships met within the zone will be sunk.' I think that you will agree with me that, in view of this declaration, which suddenly and without prior Intimation of any kind deliberately withdraws the solemn assurance given in the Im­ perial government's note of the fourth of May. 1910. this government has no alternative consistent with the dignity and honor of the United States, but tq- take the course which. In its note of the eighteenth of April, 1916, it an­ nounced that it would take In the event that the German government did not declare and effect an abandonment of the methods of submarine warfare which it was then employing and to which It now purposes again to re­ sort. "I have, therefore, directed the sec­ retary of state to announce to hits ex­ cellency the German ambassador that all diplomatic relations between the. United States and the German empire are severed and that the American am­ bassador at Berlin will be immediately withdrawn, and in accordance with this decision to hand to his excellency his passports. "Notwithstanding this unexpected action of the German government, this sudden and deeply deplored re­ nunciation of its assurances, given this government at one of the most critical moments of tension In the re­ lations of the two governments, I re­ fuse to believe that It Is the Intention of the German authorities to do in fact what they -have warned us they will feel at liberty to do. I cannot bring myself to believe that they will indeed pay no regard to the ancient friendship between their people and our own or to the solemn obligations which have been exchanged between them and destroy American ships and take the lives of American citizens in the willful prosecutioif of the ruth­ less naval program they havp an­ nounced their intention to adopt. Only actual overt acts on- their part can make me believe It even now. "If this inveterate confidence on my part in the sobriety «ind prudent fore­ sight of their purpose should unhappily prove unfounded; if American ships and American lives should in fact be sacrificed by their naval commanders in heedless contravention of the just and reasonable understandings of In­ ternational law and the obvious, dic­ tates of humanity, I shall take the lib­ erty of coming again before the con­ gress, to ask that authority be given me to use any means that may be nec­ essary for protection of our searneq and our people in the prosecution of their peaceful and legitimate errands on the high seas. I can do nothing, less. I take it for granted that all neutral governments will take the same course. "We do not desire any hostile con­ flict with the imperial German govern­ ment. We are the sincere friends of •the German people and earnestly de­ sire to remain at peace with the gov­ ernment which speaks for them. Wo shall not believe that they are hostile to us unless and until we are obliged to believe It, and we purpose nothiutf more than the reasonable defense of the undoubted rights of our people. We wish to serve no seiflsh ends. We seek merely to stand true alike In thought and in action, to the imme­ morial principles of our people which I sought to express in my address to the senate only two weeks ago--seek merely to vindicate our right to liberty and an unmolested" life. These are the bases of peace, not war, Grant that we shall not be challenged to de­ fend them by acts of wilful injustice on the part of £he government of Ger­ many." PLEDGE TO tl. S. 'WITHDRAWN' Supplementary Memoranda £xplalna That Change Was Forced by Allies' "Illegal Force"--Submarines Will At­ tempt to Force Victory for Teutons, Washington, Feb. 3.--A second mem­ orandum delivered Wednesday with the German note was mude public late Thursday by the state department. It differs in some respect* from the sub­ stance of the note itself. The under­ standing is that it was prepared at the German embassy on instructions from-Berlin prior to President Wil­ son's peace address to the senate and withheld then on account of the ad­ dress. When Count von Bernstorff re­ ceived the note and memorandum Wednesday froru Berlin he decided to deliver with them the Original docu­ ment prepared by hifn. The memoran­ dum follows: "After bluntly Refusing Germany's peace offer the entente powers stated in their note addressed to the Ameri­ can government that they are deter­ mined to continue the war in order to deprive Germany of German provinces In the West and East, to destroy Aus­ tria-Hungary and,to annihilate Turkey. "In waging war with such aims the entente allies are violating all rules of International law, as they prevent the legitimate trade of neutrals with the central powers, and of the neutrals among themselves. "Germany has, so far, not made un­ restricted use of the weapon which Ihe possesses in her submarines. "Since the entente powers, however, have made it infpossible to come to an understanding based upon equality of rights of all nations, as proposed by the central powers, and have instead declared only such a peace to be pos­ sible which shall be dictated by the en­ tente allies and shall result in the de­ struction and the humiliation of the central powers, Germany is unable fur­ ther to forego the full use of her sub­ marines. 'The Imperial government, therefore, does not doubt that the government of the United States will understand the situation thus forced upon Germany by the entente allies* brutal methods of war and by their determination to destroy the central powers, and that the government of the United States will further realize that the now open­ ly disclosed intention of the entente allies gives back to1 Germany the free­ dom of action which she reserved in her note addressed to the government of the United States on May 4; 1^16. "Under these circumstances Ger­ many will meet the illegal measures of her enemies by forcibly preventing ^fter February 1. 1917, iu a zone around Great Britain, France an^ Italy and In the eastern Mediterranean all navigation, that of neutrals Included, from and to England and from and to France., etc., etc. All ships met within that zone will be sunk. 'The imperial government Is confi­ dent that this measure will result in speedy termination of the war and in the restoration of peace which the government of ..the United. States lias so much at heart. 'Like the government of the United States, Germany and her allies had hoped to reach this goal by negotia­ tions. Now that the war, through the fault of Germany's enemies, has to be continued, the Imperial government feels sure that the government of the United States will understand the ne­ cessity of adopting such measures as arte destined to bring about a speedy end of the horrible and tfseles* blood­ shed. 'The imperial government hopes all the m6re for such an understanding of her position, as the neutrals have un­ der the pressure of the entente pow­ ers suffered great losses, being forced by them either to give up their entire trade or to limit It according to con­ ditions arbitrarily determined by Ger­ many's enemies in vlolaUpn of interna­ tional law." ~*\ % i - K - .r'ius NV s":;. Patrol San Francisco Harbor. gap Francisco.--Collector of the I'ort J. O. Davis has put tlie Golden 1 iutg and patrol to Insure neutrality. .: ^Mlean Journal Supports U. S, / Valparaiso, Chile.--Commenting on the German unrestricted naval war­ fare announcement, the Influential Mercurio says: "Germany retained the friendship of the United States solely by means <£ 2>ronUses never fulfilled. The interests of neutrals have been more and more prejudiced." The newspaper expresses admiration for the policy of the United States government, "which demands from Germany the right of neutral States to ha»a thplr fnmatfiw free." •,£9" •JpiFf . - 7; "T Swiss Facing Famine Peril. Geneva.--The Swiss government held two extraordinary sessions to dis­ cuss the German and Austrian notes regarding the submarine blockade. The new situation is considered seri­ ous from an economic point, especially regarding the supply of food, the prices of which have increased nearly 55 per cent since the war began. The federal counell announces It is forced to take special measures to cope with the sit be issued. German Public Opinion Firm. Berlin.--The outstanding feature In the situation here Is" the unifying of public opinion by the submarine deel slon. The German press, too, shows the same complete unity. vPubiic opin­ ion of all shades approves the subma­ rine decision as being Germany's olily logical reply to the rejection of the peace proposal. And this decision occasioned no surprise. After the entente's answer to • the peace proposal it was known that un­ limited submarine wa» would com« |Msuoer or later. > $100,000 BLAZE IN IOWA Dubuque Manufacturing Plant Burns During Blizzard With Tempera­ ture Seven Below Zero. Dubuque, I«., Feb; 5.--Fire de­ stroyed the building Occupied by the Stilson Manufacturing company, diag­ onally across the street from the city hall. The loss is estimated at, f 100,- 000. The city hall caught fire onc$. Firemen 'suffered intensely in a tem­ perature of seven below zero and a 30-nille west wind. A number of the men were badly frozen. The worst blizzard In 2ft years has raged in north­ eastern Iowa. Street car service has been crippled and railroads nort^ and west are badly tied up. , , ..« , j Norway Halts Mall to U. S. ' Chrlstiania, Norway, Feb. 5.--The regular daily mull and passenger serv­ ice between -Norway and England was stopped while the Norwegian-Ameri­ can liner Kristlaniafjord Is held for further orders. Ex-Premier of China Dies. Peking, Feb. 8,--It was announced here on Thursday that Prince Chltjg, former premier and former minister t>f foreign affairs, uled at Tientsin. He celebrated his eightieth birthday last April. Say British Sunk Raider. Rio Janeiro. Feb. 5.--Persistent re­ ports have been received by the newu-* papers here that the German raider, ica, has been sunk in an engagement with tt British squadron. BRITIS 4 %SLE3 qKMHS vtji Nm» AFRICA 0 ANTI ALIEN LAND BILL WITH­ DRAWN FROM OREGON LEO- fSLATURE • EY SPONSOR. OBJECTED JAPAN The forbidden area for neutral vessels under Germany's warning" is bounded by a line running from practically the center of the Netherlands coast northward, blockading all Denmark and the entrance to the Baltic, to the outside point of Norway, thence due west, skirting the southern p»irt of the Faroe islands; then west and then south in a grand square 900 or 400 miles to sea off the British Isles, to the junction of Spain and Portugal, ap­ parently leaving the latter country op$n and affording a 20-mile safety zone along the northern Spanish coast to France. Practically the whole Mediter­ ranean Is declared dangerous except a narrow strip almost paralleling the African coast tp a point directly south of Greece, from ^hlch a 20-mile path to Greek territorial waters is declared open. 1 v . BRITISH FOIL A PLOT CONSPIRACY AGAINST LLOYD GEORGE AND HENDERSON. Three Women and Chemist Charged With Planning to Poison Pre­ mier and Aid. Derby, England, Feb. 2.---Four per­ sons were arraigned quietly in the po­ lice court «t the Guild hall on Wednes­ day, charged with plotting the murder of Premier Lloyd George and Arthur Henderson, the premier's right-hand man in the war council. The accused persons- indignantly deni«Hl the charges, declaring they had been trumped up as punishment for their conscientious objections to compulsory military serv­ ice. Proceedings at the Guild hall, over which the mayor presided, were mere­ ly of a formal nature. No details of the charges or evidence were divulged, although gossip has been busy with ru­ mors of various details since the uejys of the arrest was received. . v The accused persons, who are weAJ- known here, are Mrs. Alice Wheeldon. her two daughters. Miss Ann Wheel­ don and Mrs. Alfred George Mason, and th6 Intter's husband. Two of the women are schoolteachers. Derby, England. Feb. 5>-'It was planned to shoot Premier Lloyd George with poisoned darts while he was play­ ing golf was the sensational charge made by Attorney General Frederick H. Smith in opening the conspiracy ease against Mrs. Alice Wheeldoft, her two daughters and her sou-iu-luw. SEAS SAFE FOR U. S. SHIPS Bernstorff G^ts Instructions Saying Germany Will Protect the American Flag. Washington. Feb. 5.--Germany Is prepared to go to any length to pro^ tect American ships, American pas­ sengers and American maris in the new submarine blockade of the coasts of the entente powers. Supplemental instructions to Ambas­ sador von - Bernstorff. it was an­ nounced at the German embassy on Friday accompanied the German dec­ laration- of renewed submarine war­ fare, and authorized the ambassador to clear the way for the safe passage of the American liners. The ambassador deplnred that he would make every possible effort to facilitate the sailing and safe trans- Atlantic passage of any and all Amer­ ican ships. t "Germany desires to safeguard In every possible way the Hves and prop­ erty of American citizens on the high seas." he declared. '•ItL tkl ij'th Sixth German War Loan. Loodon, Feb. 3.--"An article In the Frankfurter Zeitung is Intimating the" imminence of a sixth German war loan," according to a dispatch received here from Beater's Amsterdam corre­ spondent. FALLING WALL CRUSHES FOUR Woman and Two Children Narrowly Escape Injury at $500,000 Fire lit St. Louis. St. Lotils. Feb. 5.--Three firemen and the janitor of a nearby bulldlrfg were seriously Injured when In a fire here a weakened wall fell. The Jani­ tor's wife and two children narrowly niiHsed being crushed to death. The damage done by the fire st> far is q|K>ut *500,000. , Teutons In White Dent Russ Line.' Petrograd, Feb. 5.--German troops dressed In white overalls broke through the Russian first-line trench positions at Solotvlna, southwest of Brzezany, says the official statement. The Russians repulsed the attack. 13 Below Zero at Chicago. Chicago. Feb. 5.--Chicago shivered' and gasped in the clutches of the cold­ est weather In five years. All records since January 8. 1912, were sina wheh the weather bureau kiosk on the street level registered 13 below zero. _ Drys Hit at ToImcm. Cincinnati, O., Feb. 2.--That the to­ bacco industry Is preparing to fight the prohibition movement In self-de- ferase is the claim put forward here by the National Wholesale liquor Dealers' association. * NO AMERICAN UNO OWNERS Great Enthusiasm Marka Signing of New Constitution by. Assembly at Queretaro, Mex. Qneretaro, Mex.,, Feb, 2.--The dele­ gates to the constitutional assembly, which concluded Its labors Tuesday night, assembled at eleven o'clock yes­ terday and signed the constitution on which they had been working for two months. The ceremony was attended by great enthusiasm. All the members of the cabinet were present except Luis Cabrera, minister of finance, and Ygnacio Bonill.as, minister of fomento and communications. The new constitution contains some advanced legislation. Among! Its pro­ visions are: Abolition of the office of vice presi­ dent. prohibition of the re-election of a president, stringent and radical la­ bor laws,' and compulsory military in­ struction. Many of Hie articles are based on the theory of keeping Mexico for the Mexicans. Under the new constitution, foreign­ ers roust renounce allegiance to the countries whence they come to tfcqui»*e title to real estate, in so far as foreign citizenship concerns such property. The provisions regarding separation of the church and state virtually meun the takingb over by the government of the entire property in Mexico^wf the Roman Catholic church. TO PLANvU..S. WAR REVENUE Senator Told by Wilson No Extra Money Is Needed Now, But Prom­ ises Action. Washington, Feb. 5.--Senator Sim­ mons, chairman of the senate finance committee, was summoned to the White Hause and conferred with President Wilson on means of raising sufficient revenue in case of hostilities with Germany. , A definite sum was not fixed upon, but Senator Simmons recalled that at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war a bond issue of $500,000,000 was Immediately au­ thorized. He felt certain congress would act promptly when necessary. The president, did not ask the sen­ ator to take any immediate steps, and tohl him that nothing had occurred so far necessitating the raising of ad­ ditional revenue. MORE GUARDS SENT HOME Militiamen From Indiana and . Jowa Among Forces Released From Service on the Border. ' San Antonio, IVx., Feb. 3.--It was annouueed on Thursday at General Funston's headquarters that the fol­ lowing state troops are scheduled to start home from border stations be­ fore night: Indiana brigade headquar­ ters and Second Infantry, at Llano Grunde; Iowa brigade headquarters and Third infantry, at Brownsville, and First North Carolina infantry, at El Paso. Carranza to Be Neutral. "Mexico City, Feb. 5.---General Car­ ranza is preparing a declaration of strict Mexican neutrality in case of war between; the United States and Germany, a high government' official announced. . Dutch Steamer Sunk. - . London, Feb. 5.--The Dutch steamer Gamma, from New York to Amster­ dam, has been t unk, Lloyd's announced. Ten members of he crew of the Brit­ ish steamer Essonite, which was sunk on February 1, were drowned, It was established. " \ ; r Great Fleet of SwbmarlMfc. . ' Amsterdam, Feb. 3.--Germany nas sent to sea the mightiest fleet of sub- known to enforce the new blockade which she has proclaimed In the waters of the allied countries.. 81 x l̂ ew Rear Admirals. Washington, Feb. 2.--President Wil­ son nominated the following captains in the navy to be reur admirals: Harry McL. P. Huse, Robert S. Griffin. George W. Burd, James H. Oliver, John Hood and William 8. Sims. Transport Sunk; 141 Dead. Paris, Feb. 2.--Official announce­ ment was made here that the trans­ port Amlral Magjn, which was taking 950 soldiers to Salcoiki, escorted1 by the destroyer Arc, was torpedoed. Of tbose on board 800 were saved. Elect Bus-ton U. of M. President. Minneapolis, Mine., Feb. '2.--Dr ̂ Marion LeRoy Burton, president of Smith college, Northampton, Mass., was tendered the presidency of the University of Minnesota to succeed Or. George E. VlocenL . State of Feeling at Tok>© 80 Serious Statesmen Friendly to U. SI Fta* Situation May Get Beyond Control- Idaho to Kill Bill. « Salem, Oral, Feb. 8.--OregOn^s ahti- allen land bill was withdrawn from the legislature here by Senator George It. Wilbur (Dem.), who introduced it. be­ cause, as he said, he did not wish to handicap President Wilson with pos­ sible Japanese complications during the present international crisis. Washington, Feb. 5.--Japan's repre­ sentations to the United States against the antialien land bills pending in the Idaho and Oregon legislatures, although made Informally through her embassy liere, are considered no less serious at this critical juncture of international affairs than were ber protests against the California h:ws four years ago. Absolutely nothing had been permit­ ted by the administration to become public until the protest was disclosed by appeals to the Oregon and Idaho delegations In congress to use their In­ fluence at home to preveut passage of the bills at this time. The state of feeling In Jnpan, prob­ ably much disturbed by the recent crisis In the government, has been rep­ resented to the state department as being so serious that the Japanese statesmen who wish to preserve friend­ ly relations with the United States fear tlie passage of legislation in this coun­ try directed against their country may force the situation *t home beyond their control. t Boise, Idaho, Feb. 5.--Antialien lead­ ers in the Idaho senate decided the antialien land ownership bill, passed by the house, would be killed by In­ definite postponement In order not to embarrass the United States govern­ ment during the present International crisis. A telegram was read in the senate from United State? Senator Borah In which he asked that uo legislation af this kind bo enacted at this time, Japan objected to the proposed bill, which is simiiar to California's anti­ alien land ownership law, and the state department asked the Iduho dele­ gation In congress to use their, luilu- > ence to prevent Its passage. The Idaho Daily Statesman said, quoting a telegram from. Senator Borah, printed wjth his- authoriza­ tion : "Secretary Lansing and Mr. PoHc paid ar second call at Senator Borah's residence and represented .'that Tokyo, fears the enactment of such legislation at this time may so incense the Japj anese people as to force the govern? uietit. In self-preservation, to signify a willingness to register by force of arms its protest against the Idaho bill.'" U. S. RELIEF SHIP IS SUNK Euphrates, First Sea Terror Victim, Carried Aid to Belgians--Some of Crew May Be Lost. • London, Feb. 5.--Official Informa­ tion received concerning the sinking of the steamer Euphrates shows that the probuble first victlhj of the new submarine policy of the central pow­ ers Was a Belgian relief ship. The Euphrates had parried a cargo of re­ lief supplies from the United States and was returnlug to America in bal­ last when It was torpedoed. Several merflbers of the crew have been res- eyed and - have reached an outlying port ' SPANELL FOUND NOT GUILTY Verdict Is GiVen in Case of Man Ac- cpsed of Wife Murder--Specta­ tors Cheer, Verdict. San Antonio, Tex., Feb. 3.--A V0T* diet of not guilty was returned on Thursday after less than two hours* deliberation by the jury In the case ,of Harry J. Spanell of Alpine, Tex., tried en a charge of killing his wife. Crystal Holland Spanell, last July. .When the verdict was announced many of the spectdtors cheered loudly. 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Washington, Feb. 5.--Formal an­ nouncement that the state department Is not refusing to issue passports l>e- eause of the new German war zone de­ cree was made In an official statement. Passports have not been revoked. Cold On the Eastern Front. Berlin, Feb. 3.--Extremely cold weather has Interfered with operations 011 the eastern front and there was live­ ly Sghiing in only a few pir.ces, the German war office announced on Thurs­ day afternoon. Japan Protests Land Bills. Washington, Feb. 3.--'Objections have been made by the Japanese gov­ ernment to the state department to antl-allen land bills, similar to Califor­ nia's law, now beforto the Oregon and Idaho legislatures. ' . Mismated. \ "Are they well mated?" "No. She can spend the monejK.- much faster than he can make It."--•, , . Detroit Free Press. If v 64 YEARS YOUNG! P • . t '*). Mr. 8. P. Benton, Kerrvllle, Texa% writes: "For several years prior tiT V! 1906 I suffered from kidney and rhett- ' matlc troubles. 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