Show 1 I ERARD EXPECTED TO I LEAVE FROM GERMAN il i CAPITAL TOMORROW ork k conferring with the heads of or ho 10 naval departments Nothing was waft eft undone for or tho advancement of oC preparedness officials said By lIlT lt rm t to Th nI t PETROGRAD Feb 9 I Via London The foreign n office has given the fol- fol owinG statement to tho the As Associated resa ri In regard l to tho the action of or the States in terminating diplo- diplo relations with Germ Germany r Tho To decision of ot tho the government of ot oth h he United States to lo sever orr relations with nh a nation which has hns persisted In Inh Inho Inho h ho violation and perversion of or all the aws of ot warfare has produced a n. deep m in iii Russia I Wo We feel assured In advance that the hl hc United States would not tolerate his this last threat of at Germany but wo we 6 TO ire r none the less appreciative of or tho the arid and decisive manner in which resident PresIdent Wilson has shown his roval of at German Germanys Germany's s mad submarine submarino and his reluctance to con- con nuo on friendly terms with a nation which bleh I Ignores nores the first principles of ot civilization and humanity Whatever may be tho further consequences con con- conI I sequences of ot the present diplomatic t I rupture Germany at least has liLs been shown lown 1 that any continuance of ot her past methods will meet the open hostility at ot tho the civilized world It is Impossible for or any of ot tho the warring nations however however how how- cv ever r confident in the Justice of ot the I I I cause caulle for which they are aro fighting to tor r remain maln insensible to tho the approval or disapproval al of at a n. great neutral power For this reason we cannot too dc deeply ply acknowledge our appreciation of ot President Wilsons Wilson's verdict er Everywhere Everywhere Everywhere Every Every- where where- men arts are fighting for tor the triumph of ot right and Justice the tho action action action ac ac- ac- ac tion of ot the United States StateR will call forth new courage and consolidate their conviction con con- of ot a a. necessity of ot finishing forever forever for for- ever with German militarism and Its j. j atrocities C Columbia lumbia Students Seek itA Aid id of Germans I I I Br J Ii to Tb NEW EW YORK Feb cb 9 More i.-More More than opo ope hundred students of at Columbia university university sit sity who are arc interested In preserving p peace ce today sent tho the following message by wireless to Germany We members of ot Columbia university sit sity rity are striving to preserve peace and of or the universities call on you members lOes itIe of ot Germany to exert your Influence once ence to prevent any overt act which m may y lead to war Telegrams were sent lent to various American u universities s. s asking the student student student stu stu- dent bodies to send similar messages C Cape pe Henry Will Be Guarded i UJ R By Aft to lo Th e NORFOLK f Va a Feb 9 Temporary fortifications at Cape Henry and on I I Fisherman's Fishermans island for tor guarding the of ba bay am arn to be established It was said toda today that inch six rifles would be mounted on th the thi Capo Henry sand hills and five five- In Inch h rifles rines would be used at Fishermans Fisherman's Fisher Fisher- mina mans Island and that four companies of artillerymen would l be e sent ent to toC C e Henry and two companies to toI I fishermans fisherman's island j Sa-nd Sa Stand of Europe's 1 N Neutrals Pleases Kaiser K Rr I a J wi Ferric Selee to TT Ti Th T Tel na II A AMSTERDAM Feb Dispatches tr from m Berlin tell of ot the thc elation in official oUt oUt- cl cial l German circles over the failure of ot I neutrals to follow tollow up the suggestion sug of or orI I President dent Wilson that thc they break off ott j diplomatic relations with Germany Of Pt tho the four tour neutrals in addition to toi i th the United States that have formally replied to Germanys Germany's submarine declaration declaration atlon all al of or them them Sweden Sweden Spain Argentina Ar Ar- gC gentina and Uruguay have hae rejected the American pr presidents president's suggestion l I It is Its accepted as a certainty the BerlIn advices s say Y that Norway Nom DenI Denmark Den Den- I smirk mark Holland and Switzerland will re reaffirm reat re- re at affirm their neutrality and refuse to entertain tho the idea of or a break eak with Germany German America Divided Into 2 Groups Says Paper B Ry 1 AI rr l to t. Tt The Tb nto Erno Y Fob Feb b. b 9 The 9 The J Journal commenting on th the in- in i. 4 caused au aused ed b by Gerr Ger- Ger r f restricted sub- sub f v from rom pr prest pres- pres s- s t has dl K i W the X L. t. t T. T b l- l i. i C Jati 11 t r. r of of or the x i rr t and t r group will prote prot I principles of at r reserve eo liberty of act act safeguard GUard national interests this thi croup including Brazil Argentina and probably proba bly Chile Tho A complains complain that other nations Inspired h by tho the same sentiments sentiments senti senti- ments as nR Brazil Brull prot protest protect l with greater energy against the Monstrous attacks on rights which each will know how to sustain in any an- eventuality I Wishes Argentine Note Was Stronger Br fRy A Aa tU A-tU tat Pr t. t to 1 TM The TI BUENOS AIRES Feb 9 In In a diR diR- In the senate te on tho the Argentine note to Germany Senator Gonzales ex expressed expressed ex- ex pressed approval of ot the action of the government and declared that the en- en lire nation would support the dent Senator SocIalist said ald that neutrality Is not an Impossibility but that he ho would havo have wished that Argentinas Argentina's declaration had been n more energetic against the Inhuman procedure procedure pro pro- of Germany German which was contrary contrary contrary con con- to the principles of or humanity tho laws lawn of or civilization and the tho rights of nations nation Senator Roca supported the tho position of or Senator In reply tho the minister of or to foreign af affairs at- at fairs declared that tho the members of ot the government were animated by a n. desire to defend everywhere c the rights of or tho the country The discussion was waR closed b by Senator Gonzales who expressed confidence in tho the patriotism of or the people and the government M Many ny Fears Are Quieted by Wilson Br B T 1 N Nw KIwI fl to to TM The T W WASHINGTON Feb 9 Because Because of or I concern in some quarters over the safety of ot money and property of ot Gorman Gorman Gor Gor- man subjects in this country President Wilson this afternoon gave his personal word that such luch fears tears are unfounded Following Following- reports that quantities of or money have been en consigned to South America by Germans living here the tho state department Issued the following announcement It having ha been reported to him that there I Is anxiety in some soma quarters on tho the part of or persons re residing in this country who are arc the subjects of or foreign states state lest their bank bl deposit deposits or other property should be seized In the event of ot war between the United States and anda a a. foreign nation the pr president authorizes authorizes author author- izes tho the statement that all such fears tears are entirely unfounded The government government govern govern- ment of at the United States will in tn no circumstances tako advantage of or a state of or war to tako take possession of or property property property prop prop- erty to which international understAnding understanding understanding under under- standing and tho the reco recognized law of or theland tholand tho the tholand land give it no just claim or title It will scrupulously respect all nIl private ate rights alike of or Its own citizens and the tho subjects of or foreign states I I I Austria Sends Note Similar to Germanys Germany's By laW to Tb The trun RIO JANEIRO Feb 9 Brazil Brazil has received recel from Hungary Austria-Hungary a note Identical to that of or Germany German respecting submarine warfare In reply th the government government gov gov- ov- ov has sent a protest to Vienna identical with that alread already dispatched to Berlin The American naval al che left toda today for the United States on the Swedish steamer Saga Bernstorff to Sail Monday Berlin Is Told Dr lOT Pi to Tb BERLIN Feb 8 S Via L London Feb 9 9 a. a m. m m. The Tho Genn German m government government government govern govern- ment was officially informed today by bythe bytho bytho tho the Spanish ambassador that Count Counton CountI von on Bernstorff will sail for tor Halifax HaUCa on an n Monday Americans who ha have e been wondering wh why no announcement has haq been en made re regarding th the departure of ot Ambassador Gerards Gerard's train have been greatly relieved as the they hope hoie that Mr Ir Gerard will now leave Ber Berlin ln shortly Fort Built for New Coast Batteries IR Rr Ry Au W rr Pr i lo to The Tta T TI rry NEW YORK Feb reb 9 A A fort tort to contain contain con con- tain the new fleW co coast t defenso defense at Rockaway pelt der construction construction con con- and i j i n tr i ted with all possible t i. i i t. t nie me known today Th The war d dt t rt fl i fy ry y In is collecting collecting collecting col col- col- col to v t e T ii as soon Boon as the r o o erected I md nd taken I r he iha M 11 Ms s r i t I covers 31 The vaI o O al TOU os Q wt will 11 J j 1 t f K it It f Ii ia n 4 m contain I I ls' ls o IU fLu nd two or orn I itu n Dt a t is thought I the l i i t P- P r i tco for tor the I Z r. r |