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OBSTRUCTION IN THE SENATE. "

WASHINGTON, March 3

In the Senate, Mr. Sherman read

LULL IN THE · GERMAN RETIREMENT.

BRITISH PROFITING BY FT.

LONDON, March 4,

· Reuter's correspondent at the Britishc

the Berlin despatch containing Herr Headquarters in France, in a mesanger Zimmermann's linision of the today, reports. Mexican plot, after which "Serator

There has been a partial full in the Brandegee continued his speech or German retiremont during the past two the Armed Neutrality Bill Hedaya which is due to the increasing. asked whether Americas ware going, dificulty of the enemy to carry out his to allow the Teutonie monster movements unobserved. We are pro to truple on them" ruthlessly, fizing by this lull in a forward push He said that not only was war of our lines of communications, to inevitable when anned American

consolidate our advance. merchantmen entered the danger largely devoted to "cleaning up," with For instance, yesterday (Friday), was war had existed since the result that over 200 prisoners were February 1st, when Germany's surpanded up at various points, while our murine

proclamation defied the artillery secured a new objective. world.

The lengthening range of the Semtor Stone, the Chairman of enemy artillery fire indicates that the the Foreign Relations Committee, withdrawal of their guns continues, whose constituency, Missouri, is Aerial photographs disclosed a rear- largely Gennan. moved in amend ward movement of batteries by road ment to the Bill with a view to and rail.

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stips. or authorising President suggestion that the new gaa shells were Wilson to employ other instrument-responsible for the German retirement, alities.

which was actually due to their tenacity

Senator Stone said that he had and gallantry, and also the increasing beard that Navy experts had weight of our armes." planned to provide merchantmen with submarine-chasing boats, He was thereupon denounced for revels ing naval secrets.

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Senator Stone spoke for several Lours obviously with a "view to obstructing the proceedings of the Senate.

WASHINGTON: March 4,

ACTIVITY ON THE FRENCH FRONT."

LONDON, March 4, A Freach commariqua reports Parties penetrated the enemy's second line trenches south of Nouvron between the Oise and the Aime, and did great damage.

It is learned on the highest authority that President Wilson will arm American merchantmen and will There were violent artillery duely take any other necessary protecting north and south of the Etain railway steps, even should the Senate be and on the Woerre..

compelled to automatically adjourn French air aquadrons bombed hangars on March 4 before passing the Arned at Frescate, s power factory at Bons-les- Neutrality Bill, which is obstinately, Hauts, blastfurnaces at Woelfing in the being obstructed by a handful of Surebruck district, and the railway

Senators.

The President is confident that he possesses sufficient powers and con- siders that the vote given by the House of Representatives and the general attitude of the Serite show that Congress is behind him..

station at Delmae.

THE. ENLARGED BRITISH LINE.

COPENHAGEN, March. B German military authorities state that the British hara taken over a new part of the western frons from

Meanwhile ninety per cent of the Senators have issued a manifesto the French. to the public declaring that the Senate favours the Bill.

The obstructionists Heize opportunities to speak for unlimited time.

GERMANY AND AMERICA.

MORE REVELATIONS.

This statement-possibly refers to the fact indicated in a recent eoma muniqué from Field Marshal Si Douglas Halg which stated that the British me now extends eastward beyard Sally Saillisel

GERMAN POLICY IN BELGIUM.

A FLEMISH DEPUTATION TO BERLIN. En

AMSTERDAM, March 3 In Berlin, Dr.; Betima

allex very active Flamuh groupe the Chancellor, received a deputation of

from Flanders who patiated.

VABBINGTON, March 2. It is now known that Count Bernator the late Ambirader. was instructed from Berlin to "arrange for the dismantling of German ships in the United States simultaneously with the receipt by Mexico of Here Zimunermann's Ncke KING EDWARD HOTEL which inferred that detailed instruc

InitiesoftheGermans and the Fleming The Chancellor amid he would be glad Central Location

tions had been sent to Count Berns to help the latter in their struggle against LELBCERTO TRA P Bates, States impossible.

tort to make war by the United the penetration of French customs and Electrio Lifts, Fars and Ingbring. European Baths and Sanitary Fitting

said the Kaiser approved of the Governor Hot and Cold Water System Froughout indicated that the plot was

The officials are reticent but its General measures aiming at the free

was general development of the Flemish nation, Best of Food and ferrios

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This policy must be carried

ation

both

The New York World's Washing during our occupation in order to secure ton correspondent states there is as complete administrative strong impression that an important the two parts of Belgium, Bection of Herr Zimmermann's Note united under the Governoe-t has been withheld from publicalida? and that the Government. ikin pondence show- Germans sought to

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