PRESIDENT PERSONALLY
SUPERVISES SENDING
OUR SHIPS TO SEA
International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.—Jt has
been made known that President
Wilson has personally assumed charge
ot the problem of making American
shipping move.
His plans are not known but it in
new believed that he will cause mer
chantmen to be armed.
He has called into consultation rep
resentatives of the American and
other steamship companies and has
a'so sought advice and information
from the navy department, the de
partment of justice and has had con
ft rence with senators and representa
tives who have familiarized them
selves with the subject.
There is a possibility that the
changed German attitude towards the
Un'ted States as shown by many acts
ip the past two days, and especially
by the request for a renewal of the
tuaty of 1799 will alter the status of
American ships in such a way that
they may proceed on their way under
conditions even more acceptable than
' pi availed previous ‘o the revocation
of pledges.
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RUSSIANS ATTACKING
FIERCELY IN EAST—
GERMANS PRESSED
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International Newt Servioe.
BERLIN, Feb. 17.—It is ollicially
admitted that heavy fighting is in
progress in the Roumanian frontier.
From the nature of the announce
ment it is apparent that the Russians
are pushing Von Mackensen's army
hard.
PARIS, Feb. 17.—Dispatches from
Peirogrnd and Salonika state that
Russians are driving fiercely against
the troops of the central powers on
the Roumanian front and are meeting
w ith success.
It is stated that the lighting is gen
eial along the entire line. No decis
S't n has yet been reached and it is
said the real fighting has onl> just
begun.
The news from the eastern theater
is cheering to the war writers who
are of the opinion that the whole bat
tle line surrounding theTeutonis pow
ers will soon be active following the
O rman drive in Champagne
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GOLD COIN IS SENT
TO RANSOM WOMAN
HELD BY VILLISTAS
Pacific News Service.
EL. PASO. Feb. 17—yesterday B.
Spencer, an American ranch foreman,
crossed the Mexican border near Co
lt mbits, New Mexico, to secure money
to ransom his wife who he said was
being held as a hostage by Jose Sala
zar a bandit chieftain The sum de
manded by the bandits for the release
TURKISH
VESSELS
SUNK
International News 8ervioe.
I'ETROQRAD, Feb. 17.—Ofllcial an
nouncement has been made that Rus
sian war vessels destroyed sixteen
Turkish, sailing vessels on the Black
sea on Thursday.
Most of the vessels were small and
were engaged in transporting food
supplies to the Turkish troops.
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of the woman was 4,000,
E. K. Warren of Michigan who owns
tlte Ajitos ranch on which Spencer
and his wife were employed at once
gave orders to his business repre
s< ntativos to pay the ransom and take
the lady out of her unpleasant predic
ament.
In accordance with these instruc
tions Warren's representatives this
morning crossed the border in an au
tomobile carrying with them four
tl ousand dollars in gold coin to be
paid ns ransom
I* is not expected that there will
he any foul play on the part of the
brndits. From Warren's point of view
it is good business to pay this money
as it will in a measure placate the
bandits and save his ranch from ruin.
A9KS SUPREME COURT
TO DISSOLVE TRUST
International News Sorvic*.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The gov -
errment has asked the supreme court
to issue an order dissolving the har
vester trust in accordance with the
recent decision by the high court that
this corporation is illegal and in re
stiaint of trade.
GERMANY INSISTING ON
REAFFIRMATION OF TREATY
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The an
ei ill treaty between the United
States and Prussia which was signed
in 1799 is now being urged by Ger
many as a way out of the present
difficulties in which the two countries
arc involved .
The trail effectively safeguarded
iti citizens of each country against
harm by invoking the same protec
tion given to a citizen of either coun
tiy on behalf of a citizen of the o‘her
country.
Before the revocation of pledges
given liu- United Stutes and the be
ginning of tlie ruthless submarine
wtrfnre the German foreign otliei
took up the mutter of the treaty of
1"69 with Ambassador Germ'd. It
was suggested that the United States
and Germany should reaffirm the
covenants of that convention and thus
accord to Americans and Germ ins
alike :h>* protection of the two gov
ernments.
Gerard refused to discuss the qu- s
tlcn at th;it time as it was incon
I distent with the policy of the United
States because this country was
standing for the rights not only of
Americans hut of all neutrals.
Kecent developments have so le i n
sloped that the United States has
In i ii forced to lookout exclusively for
her own citizens. The Yarrowdale
prisoners, the relief commissioners in
itrigium, and hundreds of Americans
in Germany have caused concern to
tti t'nited States, likewise the safe
ly of thousands of Germans ia Amur
ie" have objects of solicitude to Ger
many.
\pparently in view of these and
other facts, Germans once more has
taken up with the state department
of tiie t'nited States the matter of
rtaffirming' the old treaty. Overtures
. n now being made through Hi Swiss
minister !>r. I ’a til Hitter.
If President Wilson accepts the
lit nnan suggestions it is pointed out
that Americans will not tie endangered
b\ Herman submarine attack or other
wise except In case of i declaration
of war With tills old treaty made'
binding again the possible causes of
war will he eliminated and thus each
country will not only win its conten
tion hut the whole controversy will
In amicably settled.
Dr. Hitter visited the state depart
mint yesterday and again today and
is said to be strongly advocating thi
ll rrnan proposal.
The Nome Bowling Club’s alleys are
row open from noon to midnight.
GERMANS MAKE SUCCESSFUL
DRIVE IN CHAMPAGNE
'rlernational News Service,
BERLIN, Fob. 17.—Official an
nouncement is made that a strong
German offensive movement lias been
made in the southern part of the
Champagne sector under carefully
executed orders from Von Hindenburg.
It is stilted that German troops
advanced half a mile on a long front.
Tho French were driven from their
positions with large losses in killed,
wounded and prisoners.
Counter attacks were at once be
gun by the French who repeatedly
charged and were each time repulsed.
The I-Tench were unaware of 1 i>
preparations for an extensive move
metn on this front as the preparations
h: <t been made under cover of night
and were entirely unprepared to re
sist the determined onrush of the
Teuton.
VVhra the enemy had rallied his re
stives and driven forward in countei
at'ack his forces were Insufficient to
drive the Germans from their notv
positions.
Tht> reopening of operations in tins
section is declared by the press to he
a part of the German answer to th
Ic-1 rifle pressure that is t»» In* brought j
to bear by the British on the Somme i
ser-'or find with customarx German |
foresight is made at a time when it j
is suit to throw the British md '
French into confusion.
bUNDON, Fngland. February 17. -
The sudden and decisive German (
offensive in the Champagne marks tie*
beginning of Von llindenb rg's spe
cific drive at the French in the opinion
of expert observers h* re. Such a
move was expected soon but it was
no* believed it would occur so soon
or that it would in- delivered with such
fee ce.
The French art now admittedly on
tl ' tl. fensive and in wa nker positions
thin formerly held. It is now neces
sary for them to bring up reinforce
ments to prevent a farther German
dt've first of all and then for the
purpose of forcing the enemy from
Irr newly captured positions.
it is hinted that movements by the
allies may soon compel Hindenburg
to suspend offensive operations in
Champagne because hi .'ill need all
)i»«r available troops for defence.
CAPTAIN POLLOCK ADMITS ON
WITNESS STAND THAT GERMANY
ORDERED ENGINES DESTROYED
Ir'ernational New# Servic®.
BOSTON, Feb. 17.—Captain Pollock,
of the North German Ployd Steam
sl 'p Kronprlzesain Cecelle was placed
on the stand today in his trial to de
< • mine whether he was guilty of
hi caking the laws against obstruct
ing Poston harbor when on February
be smashed the machinery of his
vessel and otherwise damaged it so
that it was in danger of sinking.
While on the witness stand Captain
Pollock admitted when interrogated
that he had damaged the engines of
bis ship under distinct orders from
the German government.
He refused to give the name of the
pe-.stn who transmitted the govern- j
rrnnt order to him declaring that if he i
did so he would be guilty of high
ti < ason.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.—The news
fiom Boston that Captain Pollock of
lie Kronprlnzessin Cccelie has ad
mitted that he received orders from
Gumany to destroy the engines of
hir vessel has resulted in complicat
ing the request of Germany for a re
affirmation of the treaty of 1799 tie-j
tween Prussia and the United States j
Tl is treaty provided for the proteij
tivn of the properly as well as the
lives of citizens by the two nations.
The admission of Captain Pollock
g;.s further confirmation of the fact
heady fairly well established that
Germany expected America to de
clare war as a result of the subma
rine Campaign without search and
■\ a' ning.
Ii appears now that Germany was
pieatlj surprised b> the failure of the
uited States to declare war and lias
> eh; ng"d her policy entirely,
it is apparent that the release of
(I aid, the conclusion to allow 'he
American commissioners to remain in
’tilgiiuu, the release of the Yarorw
dnio prisoners announced to be grant -
iii soon, and tiie inslstance on the
i n< wal of the old treaty between
Prussia and the Vnited States, are all
n par’ of Germany’s new policy
which is to avoid a war with this
t > untry.
II is thought that Captain Pollock’s
admission may influence the presi
dint’s decision but the whole subject
will be given careful consideration be
fere a decision is made.
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OVER ONE
MILLION LOST BY
CONFLAGRATION
h.*ernattonal News Servic®.
UNIONTOWN, Pa., Feb. 17.—A fire
lan* night swept away a considerable
p< rtion of the business section of this
city. The loss is estimated to be con
siderably over one million dollars but
is mostly covered by Insurance.
TURKEY WILL
FIGHT FOR
HERITAGE
International News Service.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 17
Turkey will fight to the laBt man to
retain Constantinople and the sacred
heiitage handed down from the pro
pi et, is the declaration of the new
grend vizier.
ORDERED 10 SEND
STATE TROOPS
FROM BORDER
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International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Orders
sirt to General Funston this after
noon to send all militiamen now on
I tbe border to their homes stations to
be mustered out of service.
ANOTHER BRITISH SHIP
SUNK WITH FATALITIES
International News Service.
LONDON, Keb. 17.—The British
s'lamship Lady Anne is announced
as having been sunk by contact with
a mine or as a result of a submarine
attack, it has not been determinSed
y< t which was the cause of the sink
ing.
Three lives were tost and live others
were wounded and brought to shore
with the other survivors.
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