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W Ti \ T H E R Pair *to day. To-morrow fair and ?arantier. Dimixiishini* west v-a-trids, becoming variable. Full R-n>ort on l'aaje ? KetoButl? \-m*eW^ }? , r?! f- ?* O Lt -_^_l a?rilrone CIPCULATION Over 100,000 Daily Net Paid, Xon-Keturnable First to Last? the Truth: News ? Editorials - Advertisements Xou 1AXYI No. 25J02 I '?[?S ?-??-.ht l?l,? I hr Tribune \??'n. ; FRIDAY, MARCH ?30, L917 t * *> ONE CENT g\VSy Guard Meeting Urges Federal Training Plan Rebukes Association That Dodged Question of U. S. Control O'Ryan Hears Own Actions Censured Convention Adjourned Be? fore Soldier Guests Ar? rived ; Protest Followed theueaad representativo- of the ?mal ('uard ?doptcd xxnthou* iterdajr and T?ith ? .-hont of "ay," which threatened roof of the. 71 ? Regiment armory, a resolution declaring for universal military training eral r< The ' ?ling il '. the e n thin-i a?-m ?n.l tVe resolution svero all in the r*ture ?>f a rchnke to the convention of the National Guard Association, ?jrhich had Ina die two hours before ? une place, and ?o Major Genual Jol ". who had ?lomi BSted the convention. The ' before ad.iourn ? n -ot of resolutions '???orine universal compulsory training, "dpe the issue of Federal c had done so in ?Mme haste before hearing from the adver ?eral control ??nil de? spite ?n errangen i t by which those advocate? arere lo ?iddrcs? it in open forum at E o'clock vest? t-iay af.ernoon. The latter included Herbert I tsriee, I Secretary of War: Colonel Willard ? Flak, of the I.an don, of the Uni ? immit tee of Veterana, National (?uard and Kars I aptain Herbert Barry, of Squad on A, and Mr. I had " post cards to officers and of the National Guard, past and pre? them to attend at G pari But mhtm these ? 1 m and men arrived the convention lad taken the action which thtv had come to r.ppo-c and had passed into Tf. W. rrtheless, the meetini* xvas i r<'''C<'oded to hu-ii OCxan Hear? i?trai-*ht lalk . :? a ??a* with the rest and : h from r.obert K Et ? * -?? tel 'int in the 1 Stl - --out. "I ?erred for cif*ht mon hi on the Wtiican border." M te?an' he, I, "and I know, and ? and enlisted man kno-, ***ileh ttiad? ef the Hrorixv?vil|p distl aitl? Msl militai*] sector, major geteral *-nij*ht have the cha:.. else his rank, is wron??." Cheer*5 from almost ever} Ills two thousand auditors intei tho ?-peaker. In a moment ho continued: "I ?ay every* officer knows this, but 1 fcea*. entry officer who can -jbmeri*c his own personal interests and can bear to t rank disappear in the abolition of an utt? rly wrong >ystem." Airain the audience applauded, in the ttid?t of which the younjr officer left the pla'forni and resumed his . ball. There ?hd not recall that on the Iiordi ?'?11 I ? ttyaa had ordered the before "'? S it had done ?o with iti flHffs furled tl. and tr ^? ng this humiliation all ?I re Mi-underslandin**, lie Say? ..,: J, : . .':. Foal .a, who had presided Si the con ??I behiud to explain rly adjoui ; been ?. to choke off the ad ?oc?.-.. ral control, but to p< r ?nit the delegates to hurry home to < o m m ana.?, which hu?) boon or troiat) ?? i lee, Majoi Lan?:?, :'' - ' ad conven? . ? ? - ?ad | ? ?. exeluaivc Federal con . ?e eoaeon? - ? ' ? ? be ?aid: "I h) univcraa! ? ,-.?:OI;iil '.i ? oati': i ? ? :? rt broad, r the ; Nation ( chiIcI I ,ive On One-Acre Farms I low mteiMYc ngrif isHui?** ?n jTSe-y's ? if y lot* ,?, \r.,i blDg i '?*?SOIi in ptt-'iAir-elur-.,-* ii tolfl on P?-.?? | |. AT LAST HE'S FOUND A TAKER Big Drouth Sends Wheat to Highest Price Since 1864 Seed Rushed by Special Train to Winter Sown Areas on diatr? ige bj drouth to win? ? II v.i.r unce? were touched to-day in the ?heat mar lotation for May delivery ; jumping t?i ? ithin one-eighth of a cent bushel. To-dav'? record. which resulted from excited rushes to] aa the topi ? ? i??a?iied by : any future deliver?; aince isc-i. The! ci op damage report? ? ' ?'!'? Kan- I -.? ?eporta alio image, and aeen t<> imply that unies? rai-i i fall ' -?.on t!ie yi?*!d in many par!- ' be almost, nil. . ? omea from I li winter whi .?? leide ha\ e been damaged l?y drouth are ! ed 1 rom M ?nneapolii the-re. pected the damaged winter I? will be ?ceded to ipi ing I ? Re] ' eld for t ity of Nebraska the 1 .( hange, the Neb? Farmer-' Alliance and ?rnala bankers! .* i that 71 per c< n! of the whea* 'ho southern half ??.', . ? ? royed. Maiij* of the Held? ?n the northern hi ?. daniftged from i" r.t. Seed Wheat Sought ? e.?i a read ????.I winti ? -.'" to whea' if leed -..h'?a;. which b.h.able t.? obtain, i^ ptly. Railroad? have . "??ut of - ? ? ? i right of wav over other freight, announced, and a supply will be avail? able te farmer* in ?ofty eight hours. i by a purchasing com ? ?... . rda . .?' a con Grain Eft change. larch 29. With a ? wheat from Ar only ipply ace? "he world ftl ?.<?kinjf torv... ?s bcu ? ??' this n the ! ni ted have been an incentive to . bu' hlgi i e acainnt drouth. The gov ?irime!.'' December report Ind ?-, h, intry of between . I 1,000,000 aerea over the ; ?ding fall. i.tly. it ?*??? general., tv -?d that a considerably ?.-.' aid be produce?! this year. nver 1er In been foi ? ef tin ig. Meld Uelo?s BftpftctatlftftU : *erli tor killing" are earn ..ii r.d?-..?!, they never III ion ? eport s this ? tliHti at;?. ???. cr malle ng for ?rild en, if ? the reports, it is sp? ot w.liter wheat , w Ii b<? considerably under expect? pert? repreeenting pgr-, I ..| coflogOl . ' he >?.?? ITSiri ' "i. ? ' anear with ngi-itcr? in aseertin* ih?t \ - ?o ?rent pn to ?inntint ?I I Ait? . nance? of eating th? . rop . rabie ?res? u*. <??ti?iH ercd bop? leu?, ?nil much win'er sown acreage hai been abandoned Io be re ?own with lormg wheat. U.S. Agents Tracing. Powdered Glass in Red Cross Bandages Director Who Discovered Iain pering with Linen for the \"\ oundrd Warns Aids Albert v.. Sta ii>. din etc of thi ?>f the America <?o.-- ? ?la? ? m. .1 mod repoi*-? ihat ground glaaa ha.I been found in ome of the bandage? deetined lor the Allie*. II?' denied, however, thai bandagei had been aoaked with poiten r?us ehemicftla, as ha?! al*.> been re ported. ?'The attempt? to hare the liar covered with powdered ^la*s sent . were promptly deh Mr. S'aul). "and the fact- ha?..? reported t?, the Peder?] authoritiee, Who are m ' In making the facts pul,ne 1 f?ll not irian t?> eauae : .. bandage thai ha -.ii. tn?ri ?I With can get by the rigid inapection maintained, but l cannot too ' ., wa: n Red I i '? ?. orkei ' '? be 111 eful." Only a f-?w bandage? have been tam? pered with, Mr. Staub explained, and these band!'.,- had no* been wrapped at a i;.?l Croa? sent in I * part , '.' .: contl ifa as the Red Crc been in tir habit of accepting from benevolently inclined ??w bal 1 a ihi ? pub? licly." saiil Mr. Staub, "va- " of proper precaution? in th? prepara? tion Ol tin dieal supplie?, not only egftinai tampering, but, what ;* more it infection and i.n ary handling." Sin. ? ? .very all shipmeri's of bandagea have b? acted three ,n th. country before I" lag placed on U ? " id 'he ship are again in ipeeted on ,,, ? I and France. Twe of the ban'iape*. aome ?>f which were ?severed wKh powdered tria*?. Southern New Jereey. Walks 25 Miles To Save New York Farmer. ! learin? City Is At? tacked, 1 lurries to Knlist It was the spirit of ",>', a ipiril in ipired by -ome well meaning, but mis? taken R ? that took Andrew Miller to Newark yesterday. Tired and perspiring in the afternoon run, Milier appeared before the recruit in g oft "I v to flf '?'." he ?aid .?imply. "I wa? workiag m the tie!?! neer Hanover, m .Mom* County, when a feller came along and s?i<! tin* (ilermnns bail .!? clarad ?rar on the United bombarding Mi v.? York I *. I dropped ?n*.- hoc ami didn't even wan to get 'be mon'; eomiag '??? me. Give me a ?run ?and let me | thoee Prue? ?ins. ! don't nod a uni forin ; ai! ! want I? a gun." Miller w?. tolrl (hat war had not been declered, an?! New York was unharmed "Well, here I am, ftft-fway,** he ltd "I'm a little tired bocauae I walked the whole I linle*. but go ahead physical examination. I'm ready er, ?ahn i? twenty two years olil. ned he b?d walked becaUfta ha ha?i no mon? ., and ?.'.?- too prOud to beg a rid?. "1 ru?**? I run ftftftB your t'-' an?, way," he ?rtiilf??! Ile ?lui, and he'l now j on his way to ( har!e?ton, l*-. ('. Fliers' Long Hunt For 'U-Boats' Ends; They Were Patrols Army Aviators Search the Sound Three Days for Mistaken Craft Foi optai ei have been hunt?ag for parti d ? ie Montar.'* Point entrance to the Sound. For three ...i tear? bug I the Water irate forts have taken | precautions! and coastguard nntrols have been particularly vigilant, Bu* ef ?the submarine hint ? ??I tiie public, and ?aithin a ??'.'? hours ii"- Sort D?partaient was able to shiixx conclusively that '!:?? BUI ?17-DOats, but American Ml III? Navy oflli ?h ru ? :??l Real Admirai ('slier an wished ?''?:? . who ?ht he had discovered a '? i.ei ?ble o i epoi I I bal I scl lo ? be navy yard immediately, Rasnaf Hun la Earth I ;.? em? ?- Navy Department ha? chased down tlie rumor thai two strange u ?net wer? A Montauk Painl at 8 o'clock ?>n the evening of March '-'''. headed nte ?Lang Island pposed - ibmai ines a si s two -vitiol motor boa?- returning i trial trip. The builder has ? . ? ?ati paased Mon? tank Pail ? tated and thai on? . ??? her, xx-hich was in ?ace? I h I he report of urines lighted. The builder ?No Stated that he has told thai in? boats looked so much like submarines that there eras danger of their being mistaken for such. Th?. Navy ?Department aasexpre i it? gratifieaUon at the prompt, effi Bl d timelj B - i Itancc of the army in dots ling il Ml "'dan? duty, "n which they were con- ? ? Bgagad for three day?. ei the need of I ? foi naval -cout ;ng purpoi ' Keport l'e,,.|? ed Monday The ropoti eerning the lubms* ? ? ? lontauk I'nmt reached government official? in Wash on Monday, It rood yes The announcement r.tme to Commissioner Putnam, of the It urea?? of Lightheueee, Department of Cam* maree, in the form ?if a telegram from ?h.? ..????n? r of .. lighthouse at Quogue, l.on?; I?land. Ofici?is have refused to make public the content? of the mes -a?*e. beyond Ihe fac* Iha? the I'-boa"* r.| the , '-ound." I Evacuation of Belgium Hinted In War Orders Relief Commission NX arned Food Barges Must Not Go Near Lille Americans To Be Held Three Months Ordered Not to Leave the C ountry W ithin That Period ?London, March ?_".. A Res patch from .Amsterdam -ay- the Ger? man authorities in Belgium have warne?! the relief commission that "hey w:!l not allow ?tfl food bargl irther than Tournai, but that barpes lor Lille ma,' travel at their own r It is said the waning was given in view of the militais require! which may compel fie Germai ! evacuate more of northern French ter? ritory, or even Belgium. An ?Exchange relegraph d from Amsterdam ?ays: "Frontier corre Bpondente hear from I at the American Legation is completely ?SO? iated and under a guard of German police, it is ?rumored that the cont?mplale taking the ti? ? Brand Whitlock i and ? ! many. "The American? in Bruaaela have ! been notified that they cannot leave I Belgium before three mo? 1 earliest." Retirement Predicted By Washington Critics |Fr..?i, i:?i-??.|| Washington, March 29. A Iragchain of c r? :*? itai e< -, culminating in yes? terday'l ordei t h ;. * the American ro I lief \xoik'-r< in Belgium mu>i undergo a "neu sjuarantine" ef one month to th< elief among military and political ?i ' thai Germany is I about to evs gium. The extraordii ??? ! ?eh hs - prompted the German authori? i I from departing indicates plainly that there an- great military preparations going on gium. This would mean either a re? treat or an i Military expert? ; believe a (jornian nffensix-e on the V . ?? front th; - year is OUI ? iliie-t The recent Merlin d?clar?t ion that Germany would expect an indemnity of l .nid' 001 .'or evacuating Belgium ? iken as another indication of s com? lag evacuation, it i? regarded as an lead the Allies to bel i to hold Belgium for i a: Militar*) ? oi a Ions. ? ; . Gei man retire? ment from Belgium, Th..; ? '. ?? ans forced American Relief ' ommission to . andon its work. The American cam on hs boon of the gi eats vantage to German*? i?. relieving hei ? d it] .. feeding the Belgian pop? ulation. U would be impossible for the Gemaai to per? t enen i poi enl lal enem i n there if importan* military :.- In prospect. U. S. Doubts Germany Will Hold Whitlock Has Written Promise to Free Him; Relief Corps Agreed to "News Quarantine" Washington, March 29. Subjection tmerlean? of the ?Belgian Commission to ? "new? quarani prior to their departure from behind 1 ihe (?erman In?'- aras explained at the day as a ? ???.! upon xvhen the r? lief ?rorka svited to remain in Belgium. Reports thai Brand ? ? hit lock, Min? ai, and Otl also would I not credited, a- . haan ?received to the ?contrary, artmenl issued this statement: ??There appear? t.? be tome miaap? ; i. hen lion ,; the withdrawal of American member? of I the Commiasion for ?Relief in Bel Shortl** after the br.ak in re? lations with Germany negotiations, ?it?- : wit h a Mew to pro? viding for the continuation of tl lief work. ??The Gorman authorities m Belgium ted the American Baemhers to re : ttei ?? - inn?es that they might leave whenOVCI I ,p the work. In view ? thai these men are in the Dg ;.onc. however, it "a- ? that they ?hould, 'ipon relln v. ork. remain for a id of two or three Weeks in -i?me an city on their way to Sa I land, in ordei te prevent the trans? mua information. . his Condition ?as accepted by the relief commission. ??It is not anticipated 'hat the A iean diplomatic or consular officers a/ill h g this period, as ?vri'ten assurances have been received through th.- Spanish government that thex- xvil! be permitted s*f? ? and." The Blockade in Baltimore "Advertising relorm in Baltimore is up against a blockade o? newspaper indifferent e." says Samuel Hop kins Adams in next Sunday's Tribune. Th? new Vigilance Committee of the Baltimore Advertising Club is now organ.zing. I he potential power it represents has a splendid rhan- e to break the blockade, thinks Mr Adams. Dont miss this story o? a little journey to the home ol ?onsiderable misleading publicity. Mr. Adams's article has struck the keynote of a <"lean up. A word to your newsdealer will protect your Sunday ir.bune Germany Is for Peace; Will Blame America If U-Boats Force War Washington Silent on Hollwec) ; His Speech Heartens Pacitists ? A aahiagtoa, March ! ? Lanaing d< eonnaent in any W?y to-nighl on the -penii of "he lierman Imperial Chancellor. Apparently acting .. d in? -?ructions from the Win te Boni said no one of authority in the govern? merit of the United States would make COMiaenl upon the speech until its ad been reeeieed officially from American amba*?adoi? In K'jrope in "neighboring count* ? Whl ' will be a reply from this government to Bethmenn-Hollweg before the convening of ConglOea il B matter of ?peculation, A -until but Dg element ,n I i only Bg for an opportunity to point to evidence that the German nation "feel? neithi er hostility egainat the me, el MU souri, i? making no secret that he in? - te oppoee a declaration of war ta the limit. There ar> members of (on who c?n ?till accept German worda in the face ef t.? man acts. There ?* the German Chancel h will have ita effect in Coa ? If the Htdminiatratioa kIiouM make Beat before <'?i;'.?;i ? - COO venes il wou'il probably include ?ertain material which has long been in 14 ;.h as the evidence of the German-Mexican plot. This materia! has been withheld from the public, ap porently, becftuee the PresMea* did no: wish to inflame public opinion agains* Germany. The government is now being urged te nahe it public as an answer to Bet-hmenn-Hollweg. On Going Listlessly to War Bv C. W. Gilbrrt "1*4 ' ahum, i ox. Uareh Ifw United State? I? going into wi ? i ' Ii yOUOg man going 1 like the proverbial rich your man, cf course, to whom then? are man \ i ?.!" eial pert tience in 1I11? parallel, foi* the I'nite tea is very rich and apparentl inta upon smoothing its way " lara. Hut the real aim ilarity ;*? in '?he listne*? acceptance o the inevitable. There is thi ? itual Rabbiness that comes in both eaae 'from not feeling the ?harp diaciplin of necessity. Mangel? i", or l.?.??. off. Juel at | ?? .'?m ng tai ? nil of Congress, with the declut atioi ? f a state of war, which ?? te make an other epoch in Aniericuri spuitua ? . . Once we era in the war, i aid hopefully, we ?? h a 11 get going Like mankind which never is, but ai I te - ? I? ' h 11 country nevei bal ahvay* to be, a lighting demo?*. racy with ideall ?ich as it once had Trie overt ; I I ...? *!i<? trick. Now i( i? ?ntraace into the war. l.atei 14 will be something ? The Country's Mental Unreadiness Eferj a e here i leneo ef tue country'? mental nnreedi* ll ...rj '.? th ' he boal leail ?. tiie pro-war grana. I And no Lloyd George among them, no on? pi? - . ?. "? te de radii al thing? to Bake nation en effective participent m th" war to preeerv? democn?ey on this art!-.. They ell feel the burden ef the inert maaa of an unauakened people. I for <'ongres*. Every Congress. All plans are mer'* generalities until c.ngres.*. the national cor.sciou*? ? Some ei Codgreaa are al here. II i - Oie same Coi , that went away from here a month ago It will ?!o whal i- expected of it me? chanically, without excitement and ger. Father has got a job ?. the job "?' declaring war, a ni? it will do tha' joh. It ? a ? l te th? neceeeitj of the werk, but emotionally it la :? ever. i ni?-** all sign, fail, thi? a ill h. tha leaat emotional declaration of war in the country'* history 01 sa:.i ally, foi ereekily and slowly the country is getting forward. The declaration of war or of a state of w*i xvill maik the promieed epoch. B thus far no miracle has happened bei Thinge !iu\> not changed overnigl In st)it?. of the publicity department "the only efleienl department of ti government,** -aid a I'emocratie Co in yesterdaj Men who let tv .?ears go by without getting ready . ? ??' suddenly grasp the aseaning < readiness and ac.juire the xvill to e Ul b ii feeted xvith t r national lack of purpose. They exit only in certain minds. They have n< ?? received th.- stamp of official aj proval. They aura the decision of tli Adminiatratidn or the action of Cor .?;? Means fat their execution at not being provided. Thev are not eve ' out hi detail. Nothing Beyond The Idea in general, the programme ?a 'o ?giv? the Allies economic suppoit, to be fol lowed by military and naval BSSistJMI as soon as we arc able to aid then without eras, lake the ftret ?tem ol the pi by way of illustra I ? hall lend tac Allies our <?? ? Beyond 'hat idea no one has got, foi fr-ar is expressed that Congreei ?Ik. i men here whose mon hat of the mass, xvho pal? ? ? ii only .i - - The conn try mual make that eredit go s fai ..in in the purchase af goods. Our Allies should have the i-ain.' mai .ill have when We begin our atar p iichaeee. The "war profits" scandal should end when if is this country's money being spent in sup? port of this country's Allies who are r't battles for it abroad. A cost or a eost-plus-a-rea lanable-profll basii of payment should be agreed upon rith manufacturers or producers 01 resort ihould be bad to commandeering before ?he loan??.! bil? lion is spent in Uns country. The beet men in the pro-war party see this, but .?.on the housetop? and for fear Congress snd the country are not ready. Mare courageous and outspoken leadership rar is ill ace. There is iderahip. A leader inspires b Folloxv ? re their leadei. When the eountrj xv:il be prepared Will depend upon xvher ?ornes ,- ted. 'I ii?' ? peeding- .ip. ? .-??? d? n.?nation to maki? - criftcea, ?uch as armed Pranea nd England, xvill the in hi f. ^? itkoul it we ihsll n? ? ? -adv. Arsenal Employs Women U. S. Plant Replaces Men for Lighter Work Women worker*, n eai in Hue jump? ? little caps and (Winging along with lunch ruil*. joined the long line of employe? lay morning at the United I arsenal on lona [eland, Ii id-on River, north of Haveratraw. There are between 2?M ami lit em? ploye? a? the arsenal, an.i v omen are being taken on as rapidly a? possible to perform the lighter me? chanical dutiea, se the men may h?. re. leaeed for the heavier work. '? shell shipments have been leaving the ?! by rail and water for the le . eek?. Quakers Ready to Aid Dr. Cadbury Says 125,000 Will Offer Services ; ?. .. na, Marc??. ? i Quakers ia 'he Un ready te otTer their services to *ne country ia ra?e of war, according to D Beary Je '? ? adbary, Professor of Biblical Literature !? Haverford Col? lege. Hr. Cadbury. wi i hair nian of the Friends' National ! <? <onferen?e executive '.?ommittee, said ??a per man : "While most of the Prienda feel that ? annot violate the unmistakable teaching ef Jesus Christ by taking up Bgainal their fellow men, thi to serve their country in any way ; that is permitted by th?' dictatOa of thi".r con?ci? l GOUT?1 MTU? Vom H A *?OI TH Till ft NAM I M I . t r*et I ? \ 1 ?I 1? M A- - IN ! . i- I R ? *'? ?? ? I ? - ; ? ? ? Washington Chiefs Mark Time on Plans for National Defence Air of Activity" Only Real Ac tive ?Element; Preparation?! Wait on Congress l,\ >l Et ?EN80I? II El \N** 2*?. The: much ahow of n- I ? urf? (n 'ara?ions for na iona! re oonfei i ? ???.. dteis ? on a C !' import, a? two to-daj. I State and the ry ol ?Wnr, fol? low, ?l ?by me aai ths ?conferences "wot i*ld liereafter The goce from ore?? p.: s a plot? ii.? -tateme!:-- that :.r> nado I I . ont .act or that p '-non'- , n?,t the and the headlin?*? which go ov? liai ? ?ntially fa The ordinary :? mi king ad? equate pre] f wo are ? ? ? vry a after new pcihan-. ? ? ee? throw a fleet into the North I .-.?sary, aad an ai mi con i le. ?. V ? m."? ? of fuel, practically no preparations are bolus, made Every? thing '' being held bnch to boo what ?oturreie? is **O?Bg to do What has been se: in r :on will not produce re i all fat ma ay month. s Never Intended Any Attack on America, Says Hollweg Ruthlessness Not To Be Stopped Denies Kaiser Would Re? store Czar; German Ruler Urged Reforms .Although the United States and Germany ?ire not on speak inv; terms, von Bethmann-Holl weg. the Imperial German Chan? cellor, from his ?tation in the Reichstag yesterday addressed American public opinion on the subject ot peace or war and chal? lenged Congress on the decision it is about to make. 1 he message is delivered by wireless. The Chancellor at the same time appealed to popular senti nient in Russia, and said that ? the Czar had harkened to the kaiser's democratic counsels there would not have been this war. Berlin. March 29 (by wir o less to Sayville*. "GVrmany rever dcsireii war against the United States <>f America and east not dc?dre it to ?'ay," was the declaration made bj th? German Imperial Chancellor, Dr. \On liethmaim-IIollweg, in a speech in the Reichstag to-?lay. The Chancellor made important tlu-larations concerning Germany's policy toward the United States and Russia. Concerning German relations with the United .States the Chancellor, whose speech is reporte?l by the Overseas News Agency (the German olhYial news bureau), toii "Within the next few days the di? rectors of the American nation will be convened by Presid? nt Wilson for ?n extraordinary *< ?CM ot Congress in order to decide '.he question of war 0? peace between i In- American and lli'rmaii nations. Never Intended to Attack United ?States 'Germany Mle, had th?; slightest intention of attacking the United Siate* of America, and does not hav? such intention now. It never desired war against the United States of America and does not desire it '.??-day. "How did thcM things develop? afora than onei we told the United State! that Wt withheld unrestricted the submarine wea>)on in the ? Kpeetation that England could be iiiad?? to observe, in her policy of blockade, the laws ?f humanity *nd international agreements. Thi? blockade policy- this I exoressly re .?!' bai bow <-al!?-<l '.ll'-pal and ?11 lible' (the Imperial Chancellor here OftOd the English words) by i'iesid?!;' Wilson and Sc retary of Mate I.an.-it If. Puts Responsibilit} On United States "Our expectations, whicii we main taincd during eight months, have Wen disappointed completely. En?;* !aml not only did not give up her illegal and indefensible policy of blockade, bat uninterruptedly inten? ded it, El '.??l.i.'id. together with her ? -antiy rojoeted the peace Bade by U and our allies, and proclaimed bar war aims, which aim ai nihilation and that of our "Then w?- took unrestricted ?ubma ftrfare into our hands; then we bad t>? for our defence. If thi ? ?ernan nation consider? this a eaOM Cor which to declare war German nation, with '?1 in peace for more .?? nundred years if this ?c tion wai rants an increase of blood iiail not have *o bear the responsible Th" German i.ition. v. Inch facia ?.either hatred nor boatUity aa*aiasl the United Mates of America, shall also liear an i overcome ill'?." Says Kaiser Urged Reforms on Czar Donling with Russia, the Imperial < lian??ellor s,u,i that the Russian I.mperor bad not h?lened to the Ger n an Kmrw-ror's a?lvice no longer to oppose tin*- justified wishe? ?>f his na? tion for reforms. "Had Russia's attention been ?**on? I