Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1917 — Germany to Mine Waters About England—America Warned. [ARTICLE]

Germany to Mine Waters About England—America Warned.

Today, February 1, has been set aside by the German Kaiser as the day upon which Germany will open her sea campaign, which they say is to give Germany the victory in the end. The Kaiser has issued a warning to all neutral nations and has given his own ships orders to sink every ship attempting to enter the allies’ ports. The announcement is made that this step has been taken following the enforcement of the sea policy of the allies to set un a starvation blockade, which is classed as inhuman. Germany has declared that she will do away with all restrictions placed upon her means of fighting at sea and attack.all ships carrying contraband as listed by the German. 4 . Notes were simultaneously handed to American Ambassador Gerard in Berlin, to envoys of other neutral nations, and to Secretary of State Lansing by Count Von Bemstorff, the German ambassador. Germany announces the revocation of her pledges to the United States and the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare on commerce on a greater scale and through a greater area of the high seas Than ever before. The note sent to the neutral nations says: “From Feb. 1, 1917, within barred zones around Great Britain, France, Italy and in the eastern Mediterranean, as outlined in the following, all sea traffic forthwith will be opposed.”. Th,en follows the delimitation of the blockaded zones. Miss* Mildred Selkirk, of Corners, has & gone to Rensselaer, where she has accepted a position as teacher in the public schools. —Michigan City News.