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i 1 -i I Ihvc 1 0 I v. It i3 le tho country ut r-crvc. (ire it may cf mad that the Ii Thus far r.tvy ve i a Cf the i ti-r rer; i L-e is to the i T. -c ii on ruard 'I. Athtr to i'.

i certain the vice re arc ruh-crs th.nt iv this M.i cr.lcn thirr department r.ai ar.s fcr r.err? th- At-? the navies ti.at pu. iie ar.r.cunce r.crt of thii1 ch. a to It i r'-'J' v.cll imdirtooi iTtmcr.t cf this the tJmiralty cf 1 Arraittst Possible Attack by, German Subma rines. ocl mm issoed ny president Tt Indiana polU Nrwi Flnraii, 33 Vyatt Hrii)J'jK. April The United States and Germany zic at The declaratory resolution passed by the ccnTres hy President Vilson at 1:11 p.

m. todayT tl.c sininqr of the resolution, the war which Germany Iccn on the United States for many i rrcc.Tnicd in official form, and the United States jr.ccs to the world its determination to take up what Pri: characterized in his address tothe congress Gcrr challenge to all the world, war! against hu- cr Clark had signed the resolution soon'' after, it l.rv he' carl hours cf thl? morning and Vice- ri.i.!:r.!l h.ad sirrncd it soon after the senate con--, zA r.r.-ca. The copy was sent at once. to the White I ic use. It v.aitif.

for the President; when he from a hcrt with Jlrs. Wilson. Tlj President slqrntd the resolution with a pen handed to him hy Tlrs. Wilson and which he will preserve, in the cccutiVo mansion. 1 to the eaUnct racctin'.

The act was i The President then went to lunch The President then CALLS ALL CITIZEFJS. The President also Hncd a proclamation formally a j-tatc of v.ar between the United States and Germany. In the proclamation he called on American citizens to give support to all measures of the government. I A fev moments later the department through the irel; Nation at Arlington, VaM across the Potomac rom Wr notified the ships of the navy wherever they might I that a state of war exists between this country and the empire. The Arlington wireless was able to reach most of the American fighting direct.

The notification message as relayed to tho in the waters of the far east. I All army departmental post commanders in the United states ar.d irs-ular po; e. ions were notified by 'telegraphic rdrrs from the war department. The message cbnveyed no i Jructlon-. auLIent witli.the of the resolution.

important I to efficers in. the navy were issued by the department. Ihr were all predicated on the importance of the fighting cf this country being 'cn the alert from this ia3' on. It i tt navies cf Great Pritain and Prance stand between i.U country and Germany, but nevertheless the navy will proceed on the theory that German raiders may be bread in the Atlantic or in the Gulf of Mexico or the Caribbean, rvd that Germ in submarines may appear at any time on this tllz cf the Atlantic and-atlack United States shipping. HAFiBOR EfiTBAfXES LVUED.

rrec.m;ticns lo puard acain5t any purpmcs of Ihis character wore the tt! 1 cf the United States. It is realized tk.at if Germany send a fleet of submarines over Great Britain already have worked oui plana for co-operative, work. Tho of the resolution a state cf trar exists between tlie United State; and the German empire, important as it may lo, is only tho first cf many steps Vh.t is .1 in tho I "nle.il haU'-ty ser Kc i.e itrc tu :r.ar.rt- It establish any such regulations which are found necessary in the premises and for the public APPEALS TO CITIZENS. "Whereas, By Sections 40C3, 40CD and 4070 of the revised statutes, further provision is made relative to alien enemies; "Now, therefore, Woodrow Wuson, 1'resident or tne united states of America, do hereby to all whom it may concern, that a state of war exists between the United States and the imperial German government, and I do specially direct all officers, -civil or military, of the United States that they exercise vigilance and zeal in the discharge of the duties incident to such a state of war, and I do, moreover, earnestly appeal to all American citizens that they in loyal devotion to their country, dedicated from its foundation to tho principles of liberty and justice, uphold the laws of the land and give undivided and willing support to those measures which may be adopted by the constitutional authorities in prosecuting the war to successful issue and to obtain a just peace; "And acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution cf the United States and' the said sections of the revised statues: "I do hereby further proclaim and direct that the conduct to be observed on the part of the United States toward all natives, citizens, denizens or subieets of Germanv. beincr male, of the acre of fourteen vears and upward who shall be within the United States and not actually naturalized, who- for the purpose of this proclamation and under such sections of the revised statutes are termed alien enemies, shall be as follows: ALL ALIENS WARNED.

f'All alien enemies are enjoined to preserve the peace toward the United States and to refrain from crime against the public safety and from violating the laws of the United States and of the states and territories thereof, and to refrain from actual hostilities or giving aid or comfort to the enemies of the United States, and to comply strictly with the regulations which are hereby or which may. be from, time to time promulgated by the President; and so long as they shall conduct themselves in accordance with law they shall be undisturbed in the peaceful, pursuit of their lives and occupations and be accorded the consideration due to ll peaceful and law-abiding persons, except so far a3 restrictions may be necessary for their own protection and for the safety of the United States; and toward such alien enemies as conduct themselves in accordance with law, all citizens of the United States are enjoined to preserve the peace and to treat them with all such friendliness as may be compatible with loyalty and allegiance to the United States. "And all alien enemies who fil to c'onduct themselves as so enjoined, iti addition to all other penalties prescribed by law, shall be liable to THREAT AGAINST LIFE OF PRESIDENT, IS CHARGE CHRISTIAN C. LUEKE ARRESTED BY U. S.

OFFICERS. ADMITS HE MADE REMARK Christian Luek. raid to a German sympathizer, was arrested today by Cajtaln Thoma'K. Halls, of the United States secret Fervice, on a rfinrse Qf maWlnt; a threat against the ln vif 1 'resident W'ibon. The defendant wan taken befjre Ch-rls W.

Jhjoirs. federal commissioner, vhtre to American citizen, one of them a mail carrier, apieartd him. tcs-ufyinK had appiied a viie to the J'reji-lent, adding that "tie -would blow his head off." lie was ent to the county jail, under bond ct to uwait the action of the federal trrand jury. Luh admitted the utterance that led to bus arrest, ofiered ii excuse and made defence other than to a "he fl. i.trril un a an.i without violating anr of fh mlr Jall m- no hurm about It WASHINGTON, April President Wilson, after signing the war resolution passed by the congress, today issued the following proclamation of war to the American people: ''Whereas, The congress of the United.

States in the exercise of the constitutional authority vested in them have resolved by joint resolution of the senate and house representatives, bearing date this day, 'that astate of war between the Unrted States and the imperial German gov ernment which has been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally 1 I "Whereas, It is provided by Section 4067 of the Revised statutes as follows: I- 1 I "'Whenever there is declared a war between the Unjited States and any foreign government or any invasion or predatory incursion is per petrated, attempted or threatened against the territory of the United States by any foreign nation or government and the President fr.akes pub-Iic proclamation of the event. aJl natives, citizens, denizens or subjects jof a hostile natioi or government, being male of ihe age of, fourteen years and upward, who shall be within the United States and, not actually naturalized, shall be liable to be apprehended, restrained, secured and re moved as alien I "'The President is authorized in any such event, by his power thereof or other public acts, to direct the, conduct to be observed on (ho part of the 'United States toward the aliens -who. become so liable; the manner and degree of the restraint to which they shall be subject and in what cases and upon what security their residence shall be permitted' and to provide for the removal of those who, not being permitted to reside within the United States, refuse or neglect to depart therefrom; and to i "WliAt jcj have rione by corrnncr; crr.or inay if ui3i an me narnors along: the Atlartic arJ ptlf cott.s are carefully pjuarJed. that entrances have lecri r.r,.' special precaution! have been taken to safeguard Is what they ar reojlrt for In flerroaiiy." tald Air. Xioort-a as he fixed the bond.

Did Net Know Emblem. I.ueke Kaid he not know that a 8tar and Strides emblem jirired on the coat latI of Captain Halls was the lias l.rrr t'uv vcjIJ be instructed to sir.k United States battleship, provided' of the United states. Lueke i not an j. i ,4 4 alien, fr he he was born In ln- i) 'ace cf the r.avy derirtrnent to protect these great engines arm. U.

G. Cruisers ta ftove. For thf present there is r.o tvay fioct can Ve'uscd cf- nfty-to years ao. In his at .41 Morris street, mere is a he know, so he the federal cr.orri It he of Oermany. It was Kaf irOay that Lueke made hi threat, an 1 the pro5eoutict followed an Investigation indiul(d by Captain JtaH.

one the veteians of the ecret ie artment. who has been In ferreting law Ilariy in th" 0y the cartain. a cram lv t'ra'ik. l'lmhati. a Matti p.ryhal.

wer.t to the jUnt oT the Ccmrany. of tin arj that the congress 13 to he called cnl enamel war at avenue. to take immediate!" a far reach-t -I'm tne secret erv. inortance is to be tha le-r'- anJ tht ia Mr- H-rhrt. a rnited is 10 tc i4a 2e-i'----j hal." s.ild CaHain Halls tion financing the-Avar and ma'c'" ti.to th efr.c of provision for the rai5irj within the a cinr.er.

i r-nvf .0 I don't knoxv- hat you me tor. rm lY'J men. JD.CCD Volunteer Wanted. as t'v 1 hy the general ttaT. nj I y.

tiCnlKf in ty tor Chane crl.iin, (hairm.in oi th on otary nTAlrs. It Ras trcd t.Ka house Slon Jay. Under this the poverrrment on Pj-s Sixtsen. walks uii a Only Eeslnning. He Says.

When some rn.e espress'-d surprise at the charge. Car tain H.tl's remarked: is only the Th pri'orier ta'-en th ofTiee of Mark leren. Stah rs-sal for lr.cl.ar-a. and lirrsnin" vcr made to an wini' c.ir- itr.e-"S hy i i were cr-rles Irunr ir, 1- Ccntinud en Paz MANY U-BOATS IN GULF, GOVERNMENT IS TOLD SUPPLIED FROM MEXICO, OFFICIALS BELIEVE. WORD COMES FROM EUROPE WASHINGTON'.

April --rerBSstent reports of German submarines waiting i the Gulf of flexico for the opentri' of hostilities of the United States were surported today hy advices to the government from Eurore. The full- nature of the rovemmert'a ii. formation is not disclosed, but it was received from one of the neutrals contiguous to Germany which has served as a clearing-' housa for German information since the severance of diplomatic relations. It was reported at the source of orinn of the government's information that more than a score of German were alreaJy in Mexican waters, I'ersona heie who have been giv-iny attention to tha subject think the et.mate of numbers Is high, but feel no. Joubt lhatttierman are somewncre on this s.rie of the Atlantic, most prohat-ly In Mexican waters.

anU thai torn of them have been there si.ee tiirly in Ketruary. fr.sre is Ijo doubt here that if. th I'-t-oats are tn the jrulf they are beinir 1 trcm tsore hasea. vrho held Uet view nlo art on Pajs Sixteen. NAVAL RESERVES AND NAVAL MILITIA CALLED WORD FLASHED SOON AS RESO LUTION IS SIGNED.

YARDS AND SHIPS NOTIFIED WASHINGTON. April All the militia and raval reeerves were called to the colors with the' President's signing of the war resolution. 1 The r.avy department Immediately sent word by wlrelese or telegraphed aU Its stations, nary yards and ships at follows: "The President has algued an act consreFS which declares that a state ut war exists between the United States and Germany." WHAT HAPPENED. TREXTO.V, X. April C.

rhllip a Iele. na to day sentenced six raentns la tse morkboiM by a polle I astir tor spitting; the Amert-rmm ftsg-. 4 s-w Tbret aiI erae circnhfion siotiik, I cty and County. I. 1( 1917 Grand 11 VOL XLVIII Mrn in i THIRTY-TWO PAGES FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1917.

THIRTY-TWO PAGES 1TW0 CENTS lfSJS3 mm LAST EDITION FA IH AND WAUMKn. Sonnet. 1 WAP- Mil 1 fl 7 I 1 i I restraint or to give security or to remove and depart from the United States in the manner prescribed by Sections 4069 and 4070 of these revised statutes and as prescribed in the regulations duly promulgated by the President. RULES GOVERNING ALIENS. "And pursuant to the authority invested in me, I hereby declare and establish the following regulations, which: I find necessary in the premises and fr the public An alien enemy shall not have in his possession at any jtime sr place lanyj fire arms, weapons or implement of war or component parts thereof, ammunition, Maxim or other sildncer, arms or explosives or material used the manufacture of explosives.

I "2. An alien enemy shall not have in his possession at any time oi1 place, or ise or operate any air craft or wireless apparatus or any form of signalling device or any form of cipher! code or any paper, document or book, written or printed in cipher or. in which there may be invisible writing. "3., AH property found in the possession of an alien enemy in violation of the foregoing regulations shall be subject to seizure by the United States. "4.

An alien enemy shall not approach or be found within one-half of a mile of any federal or state fort, camp, arsenal, air craft station, government or naval vessel, navy factory or workshop for the manufacture of munitions of war or of any products for the use of the army or navy. "5. An alien enemy shall not write, Sprint or publish any attack or threat against the government or congress of the United States or either branch thereof, or against the measures or policy of -the United States or against the- persons or property of any person in the military, naval or civil service of the United States or of the state or territories or of the District of "Columbia or of the municipal government therein; NO AID OR CONlFORTlTO ENEMY. 4 "6. An alien enemy shall not committor abet any hostile acts against the United States or give information, aid or comfort to its enemies.

"7. An alien enemy shall not reside: in or continue to reside in, to remain in or enter any locality which the President may from time to time designate by an executive order, as a prohibitive area in which by an alien enemy shall be found by him to constitute a danger to the public peace and Eafery of the use, except by permit from the President and except under such limitations or restrictions as the President may-prescribe; jj An alien enemy whom the President shall have reasonable cause to believe to be aiding or about to aid the enemy or t6 be at large to' the danger of the public peace or safety of the United States -or to have violated or to be about to violate any of tnese regulations, shall remove to any location designated by the President by executive order and. not remove therefrom without permit, or shall depart from the United States if so required by the President; "9. No alien enemy shall depart from the United States until he shall have received such permit as the President shall prescribe or except under order of a court, judge or justice, under Sections 4069 and 4070 of the Revised Statutes. "10.

No alien enemy shall land in or enter the United States except under such restrictions and at such places as the President may prescribe. MAY BE OBLIGED TO REGISTER. "11. If necessary to prevent violation: of the regulations, all alien enemies will be obliged to "12. An alien enemy whom there mayibe reasonable cause tobelieve to be aiding or about to aid the enemy, or who be at large to the danger of the public peace or safety, or who violates or attempts to violate, or of whom there is reasonable grounds to believe that he is about to vio late any regulation to be promulgated by the President, or any criminal law of the United' States, or of the states br territories thereof, will be subject to summary, arrest by the United iStates, by' the United States marshal or his deputy, or such other officer as the President shall designate, and to confinement in such penitentiary prison, jail, military camp or other place of detention as may be directed by the President.

"This proclamation and the regulations; herein contained shall extend and apply to all land and water, continental insular, in any way within the jurisdiction of the United ji TODAY'S WAR DEVELOPMENTS With Mutate of war exiatlaB; bet Tree the Vaited Stmtrm mad Germany, the probability of other American aatlona Joining thla republic In boatllltlea la pointed to la today'a dUpatehea. Ilraill, accordlao; to advlrea from South America, la trembling; on the'brtak of war rrlth Germany. A German anbmarlae haa auak the Braslllan atearaer Parana, with the Ioaa of three membera of her crew. Aatl-Gerruan feellna; In" Itlo Janeiro na a -conaeaeneo fa reported la tea-, and talk of a apeedy declaration of war la heard la responsible circle, the ndvlece etate. The little republic of C'nba It another American nation likely to enter the war.

following the nctlon of the Inlted Statea. dla-' patchea Yoreeaat the probability of anch action on the part of the Caban aravernmeat. Appeal far American expert adrice and other aaalatanre In prnnerid-Inir the war are romlaic from aoine of the present European belligerent a. Iteporta from ItiiMaia Indicate tbat an American commission of national character would be welcomed there to co-operate in flaanclojr. munitions and transportation oprratloaa.

Italy likewise la reIromlmc American co-operation, and hope la' expressed there of heljt from the I'aited Statra la the of credit, food and Increase la means of cean transportation. IHspatrhea from Twklo atate that tbe Japanese government Is ready to co-operate with. the Vnltcd BRAZILIAN SITUATION BECOMES MOST SERIOUS BREAK WITH GERMANY LIEVEO INEVITABLE. BE- CONSULATES UNDER GUARD RIO JANEIRO. Braail.

April The Brazilian government today received official confirmation of press reports of the sinking of the Brazilian trteamship Parana, i The situation is regarded aa most serious, and in view of the defi nite declarations of the foreipn minis ter. Mxuro Miller, a rupture of diplomatic- relations witti Germany seemed Inevitable. The public received the news calmly and it was assumed that the government would take enersretio action as indicated by the note eent to Germany in February, Dr. Muller la awaiting further detail regarding- the "Inklnff of tho Parana, and on receiving them will conler with' tho President. 'Dr.

Wen-ceslau UjraiE. who is at Petropolis. A decision ipobably will he readied tomorrow. i The police today established guards over the Austrian and German con- Buiatea ana business houses as a measure of precaution. The Brazilian rovtmment warned Germajiyi on receivinK notification of the beirinnirifr of unrestricted submarine warfare.

that she would hold her responsible! for any consequences whjch might result. WAR1 NECESSARY, HE SAYS. Brazilian Minister to prance Says Germany Has Charlenged. April 6. J.

P. De Graca Amn-ha, former Brazilian, minister to France, in addressing the Society of Political Economy today. (sald: "The torpedoing of the Parana is Germany's declaration of war Brazil. Proud and patriotic Brazil wtll accept the defiance and avenge the outrage. The time for diplomatic protest Is paft.

War is necessary and inevitable. Brazil wiil le happy to be associated with the- jtllies tn defense of the liberties 'of ctvUlzanon." TERM SITUATIONiGRAVE. Argentine fewspafcers Dicu Bra zHian-oerman crisis. BL'EN'OS A IKES. 'April 6.

Buenos Aires newspapers say that a grave sit-f uation arisen between Erazil and Germany as ft result of th sinking of the Paraita. There Is much anxiety Continued on Paa Sixteen. i i I i Li Li Vu Li Li Ua ipnnnn QPinne yp-ia? Qffilfllfti mm I i 'II i -A HiH i I L3 i- 3 dm SI mi f. in mil L- Hilly 28 lit A UU i 0 0. s.

DM Navy Department Issues Important Orders to Officers and Armed Forces of Country Stand on AlertHarbors and Battleships Guarded PRESIDENT WILSON'S PROCLAMATION OF WAR i WILSON APPROVES 3 i mm plans Issues Statement Touching on Principles Embodied in Program to Congress. THREE ELEMENTS NEEDED Says World Hopes This War Will Put an End to Future Armament. HAVANA, April 6. President Menocal this afternoon sent a message to the congress asking that body to declare that a state of war exists between Cuba and Germany. WASHINGTON.

April a statement approving the' army plan presented to the congress by the war department, President Wilson today said that "the hope of the world Ls that when the European war is over, arrangements will have been made composing many of the questions which have hitherto seemed- to require the arming of the nations'- The President's statement follows: "The principle embodied in the legislation presented by the war department to ttie military committees of the senate ana nouse has my entire approval, and us specinc recommendations emhodv the best judgment of the orHcera of the war department. it proposed to raise the forces neces sary to meet the present emergency hy bringing the regular army and the rational guard to. strength and rby adding the additional forces which will now be bo that, the i national army will comprise three elements, the regular army, the national guard, and the so-called additional forces, of which a first are to be authorized tin-mediately and later increments of the same si2e as they may be. needed. Enlistment Equalized.

"In order that all these forces may comprise a single army, the term or enlistment in the three is equalized and will be for the period of the emergency, for the regular army and the national guard by volunteering, as at present. 'The necessary men wil be secured until, in the Judgment of the President a resort to a selective draft ls desirable The additional forces, however, are to be raised by selective draft from men ranging in age from nineteen to twen- ty-tive years. The quotas of the. several etates in all of these forces will be In proportion to their population. Freedom Hope of the World.

"This legislation makes no attempt to solve the question of a permanent military policy for thecountry, chiefly for the reason that In these anxious and disordered times a clear view can not be had either of our permanent mili tary necessities or of the best mode of organization of a proper military peace establishment. -The hope of the world is that when the Kuropean war is over arrangements will have been made composing many the questions which have hitherto' seemed to require the arming of the nations, and that in some ordered and just way the peace of the world may be maintained by such cooperation of force anion the gTeat- na. tions as may be necessary to maintain peac and freedom throughout the world. Adapted to Present Situation. "When these arrangements for a permanent peace are made, we can determine our military needs and adapt our course of rnilitary preparation to the genius of a world organized for justice and democracy.

"The present bill, adapted to the present situation, but it is drawn upon such lines as will enable us to con tinue its policy, or so much of It as may be determined to be wise, when the present crisis has passed." 1 $16 HOG TAKES PLACE ALONGSIDE $2 WHEAT Choice Heavies Reach That Price at Chicago Opening Prices Quoted. CHICAGO. April 6. The l-hog took his place alongside J2-wheat today. Hogs grading as choice heavy sold at $1 at the opening of the market at the Union stockyards today.

Prices of hogs on the Indianapolis market also advanced to the new' rec ord price of a hundred pounds to- day. This figure hy far the 1 high level predicted earlier in the sea when the market began its upward mo frneiit. It was paid at cne time that hogs would sell here a "high as of live Mock in Indiana are said to be limited. Millers and grain men report little wheat remains in first hands in this vicinity, and the prices exceeding a bushel is in line with the fmall quantities available, SHIP TORPEDOED IN GALE. Three American cf Argo Crew Suffer Terribly in Open Beats- WASHINGTON.

April of three American sailors to four day' "terrible rufferlng" in open boats, nnd the endangering of four others through the unwarned submarining of tlvj Portuguese bark Argo was reported to the state department today tn addition details from Consul Lowrie. at Lisbon. His dispatch follows: "Portuguese bark Argo, New Orleans to Bon don, with general carno, sunk hy submarine daylight March Xi. longitude west 12. latitude north 47.2.

whliA lying to In rale. casualties. coat sun eleven taiiori1, 1 Americans, landed at hsmill nrter rmtr days'- of terrible biifTerine. S'lfcrnarlnn gave ro assistance: Areo shelved without warning, lour other Arrerican ii'-ors rescued by hospital thip." TO THE PEOPLE OF OHIO. 'COLUMBUS, 0 April 6.

Governor Cox, by official proclamation, today railed on the people of Ohio to uaite Wedoexdny, April 11, la pledging their patriotic support to tbe nation. The Ctrernor iwt tbe eter.lac boura of to oa tbat day aa a ered time for our peoiile the men. ttomen and oLKdren of tonDt and e-nuotry to a- emble together In their meeting places mad lift their hearts and voice to AluilgMy God ttat ran be dlvUaely gnljei," i GEM TO ARE SEIZED DY U. S. Steamers That Found in American Forts Aro Taken Over.

VATERLAND IS ONE OF Federal Officers Act on Crdrrs sued by Secretary cf Treasury Craft Heli. NEW TOKK. April of all German merchant th.tt took refuge in Atlantic and other ports at tbe beginning of the war began today Immediately after the enncrfss icauiuuon aociarin a plate ivar between the United tates an-1 The collector of the port at tho J.rst to act. The fe-ral New London, 1 New ork quickly followed. tuil.

it United fataten deputy rnnrsi.als in charge of Gerrnnn vik-n at I'o- port-s. tanging tn size from the rraie-i -Vatrlamt of 5l.L'-J trc.f tnnn to 'i sailing vessels. Twer; v--ven were eize.I in New Vork harbors I agarregated more than t- i-na The port ofHcers acted on ordrs Issued ty the fucretarv of tl.e tr.ii:ry. It Is 'understood that tii's mr.v a.i" not Involve confiscation, arj trt tho vessels are held for tl.e as a measure cf safety. Theie is i.oen n- announcement as to whethfritvi cov-ernrnent shall take over the r.

ita uso and pay tor them after the war. Anchored In German vessls now In Art-rl'-an ports number nintty-one. a 1 ronn tonnage cf out i h-s twenty-three fliips In refuse at the eleven Ilonohil-i nnd one at Pai-o l'ago. a port of the ki-j islands. There are twenty-seven th-ps at New York Hniiior-l on oth si.les of the Hudson river sn i erf 8taten island; live at ii ipton.

trie at Haltiniore. two at three at San Francisco, two at Kew Orleans, to at Southport. N. two st one each iU Port'and. Ore, Wins-low, Seattle, Norfolk.

Savannah, Charleston, J.ick-5onvile, and tan Jan, I'orto Th total Includes two German c-Which hav heTi interned. The hif a lying at their pl'rs rt tl.e llambiirg-American and Nc.rt Lloyd docks at New York an-l t- include soma of the tlower cf merchant marine. Vau-ri ir.d, one of the largest vtsscla in th. w--i I is by far tl.e irio- vr I N't 1 i-i size- is the George tons. Others of more than iv- fu-i are the lreident t'rant.

I rt-" 1-coln anl Kaiser AViihelin II. steamships alsu are up 1 re. Heavy Guard. Since (he President delivered his war message; to tha congress these have been under heavy guard by tha collector of the port. Their officer have said that, lylnwr nt t) docks since the beginning of the war, these vessels have becurn vo foiled and th--lr slips io choked with mud tr at it would have been virtually Iriipox- for them to get away unless they were extricated by drt-dfcs.

At various times there have been reivnrta that the i- u-chinery an-l boilers have been e-'i by their German crews, but of this t-m has been 'ao ofHrlal con'irmatii-vn. Collector5 Mi-Govern. Hf'-r boarding the North German Lloyd steamer Wii-lehad, at New London, siii that her engines were apparently In good condition. Germans Exchanje Jokes. The first vessels taken over here ere the Hamburg, Koenig YVKhelm II.

Pi in Eitel Friedrich, Prlnz Joucliini and M-lemannia in the Hudson river at tho foot of th street. These ships total SS.12J tons, and tN-re are 41 officers and 17a nien in the crews. The boarding party comprised depi.ty marshals and olii-ctot a. lmmir.i 'i agents and United Infartry. A he they torik rosss-jirjn some of tl.e Germans were disturbed, but for tte most part they Jokes their visitnrs.

Tho crews 1 personal ef ects and were to 1 Isi.md pending erdc-r as to the of them. Captain Leitner, of ICoenig W'ilhelm Ii, arid several e-f sailors protested a.sainst this saying that they had American papers. It van decided to rie--iin them until. etatu3 was annon: el in Washington. A small pu.ini of d-diers ws placed on each ve-l.

Crews takn off hhips at other ports wiil he interned at convenient pljces. Women Offer Problems. At Ellis islar.a eacli man will be to the tame examination ri-n all Immigrants and future disposition of them will depend on regulations ad'-i by the government as to the ent of in this country. A particular for which instructions fron Wa.shington were n-'- I by ther ofih'ials here, ls vlit sha'l done with the or more vsorii-n fo ir i aberard th seizeil Thev are wm- and, daughters of orrk-er-J. who t'-r the most part left Germany after war began to join the men d-mng enforced ttay In the Unite i PROTESTS AT BOSTON.

Offered by Germsns When Five eels Are Seized. LOFTON, April Cvc German licairs hie were in the 1 of L'nited t-Jtate Ul.i t-. r. Collector of the Tort 1 eetzfr.l the tteair.ers Amen -Wlttekjnd, Ko'i) and Ot and a half efier the I entatlves ha i declared f-r r. was assisted a r-re c-t rV--cuetoins gijiira.

and r. made no irs-r? aiii Mee the liiin.israti'' i- st.it.o-i i -t: f.vr.. deci.r,! art fir i 1 a few fiiT tes r- ct or-' -rs fro i c-t (i I. rry V.f i a it ii' the littu. I There were v- 1 r-: c'run frf -'i purser 9 Arr.t n.ictel to ii.i it 1-i th 1..

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