Attacks on American sailors are re
ported in a dispatch from Cork to the
London Chronicle. It Is said that
gangs of young men paraded the
streets and set upon the Americans
who were accompanied by their sweet
hearts.
The woman's committee llie state
council of defense of Nebraska met In
executive session in Lincoln and 85 of
the state officers of the committee and
count chailinen were sworn Into ac
tive service and pledged their al
legiance to the United States govern
ment.
The German-American alliance of
New York state took Its stand square
ij behind President Wilson at Albany,
N Y. In \lgorous words the lenders
their whole-hearted loyalty to
the land of their adoption.
Ten thousand engineers, Including
4,000 laborers, are soon to leave for
France, It was learned officially at
Washington. A far greater number will
follow these troops shortly Details
of the dispatch of the engineer troops
will not be divulged.
Lord Robert Cecil, minister of block
ade of England, Indorsed President
Wilson's reply to the peace proposals
of Pope Benedict and said he was not
certain any further response would be
necessary.
Domestic
The government at Washington took
drastic measures to end the anti-war
propaganda and activities conducted
In the name of the Industrial Workers
of the World, the Socialist party and
other organizations throughout the
United States. United States mar
shals In many cities descended upon
local headquarters of the Industrial
Workers of the World and seized
books and other documents.
