Salt Lake Telegram | 1916-02-18 | Page 1 | Last Minute News

LAST LAST- MINUTE NEWS WASHINGTON Feb 18 Sweden Sweden has formally advised the department of state that in consequence consequence of the announced announced an an- intention of Germany and Austria Austrid to sink armed merchantmen without warning after February 29 C Cwill T Twill will notify its citizens not to traveon travel on such ships AMSTERDAM Feb 18 Via Via Lon Lot d don The n.-The The water on the flooded lands near Ed Edam m is very high The hous houses s outside Edam have been evacuated Gre Great t anxiety is felt at Volendam An increased number of houses are in danger dan ger of collapse and the inhabitants have Rave b been en fo forced to depart BERLIN Feb 18 Via Via London The Berlin newspapers of this afternoon after after- noon generally accept as true the an an- from Petrograd of the capture of although it has not been confirmed from Turkish sources The press is inclined to minimize the tho importance of the Russian success WASHINGTON Feb Feb IS All Amerl Ameri can diplomats and consular officials have been notified in a circular communication com corn from the state department that the position of the tho United States States' is that merchant ships have the right to carry defensive armament The Tho United States does not accept as legal the announced intention of Germany and Austria to sink armed merch merchant nt vessel