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Show WASHINGTON, April S. Gratifying reports have been made to the department depart-ment of justice on the behavior of Germans and German-Americans following fol-lowing the declaration of a state of war between the two nations. While about 100 special arrests have been or dered and others are expected, Attorney Attor-ney General Gregory said tonight that so far the situation is very encouraging. encour-aging. The attorney general and Assistant Attorney General Warren, in charge of plot investigations, discussed with President Wilson late this afternoon the activities of Germans in the United Unit-ed States and in Central and Soulh America. As a result of its requests that government gov-ernment employes in all parts of the country watch carefully for the activities activ-ities of German agents, many reports are being investigated. Although some reports have Indicated Indicat-ed that German spies are employed in the government service, so far there have been no arrests. Department of justice officials would not say tonight whether any were expected. Many protests have been made against the provision of President Wilson's Wil-son's war proclamation forbidding "enemy "en-emy aliens" from living or trespassing within one-half a mile of government arsenals, navy yards or other government govern-ment property having to do with national na-tional defense. Permits may be issued for some exceptions ex-ceptions to the general rule. To strengthen tho position, of the government in hunting down and prosecuting pros-ecuting spies the espionage bills which failed of passage at the last congress will bo pushed to early enactment. |