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GENERAL NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY. Interesting events related to the approaching hostilities with Germany have occurred yesterday Some of the steps preparatory to conflict are as follows: Americas war program will be laid in concert with that of entente allies; conference arranged at which allies will advise 1nited States officials. 1resident and department chiefs discuss preparation of navy and arrange for huge regular army. Financial and industrial resources of America will he placed behind entente armies. Berlin cable says Germany will not declare or wage war on United States, but will continue unrestricted submarine warfare. Fourteen dead, one American, and 110 missing on thrnt or four ships torpedoed without warning by Oilman submarines. Central powers sanction Austrian foreign ministers plan for peace conference without cessation of hostilities. Ba Valletta prevents senate action on war resolution. A summary of the European war for Tuesday and Wednesday follows: A series of powerfully organized points of support, held by large German forces. right miles in extent, have bo n captured by the French to the south of St. Quentin. Bhehna has been violently bombarded by more than 2. MX shells. Ibnin-Sur-Cojeu!. southeast of Arras, has been captured by the British. M.iissomy. northwest of St. Quentin. and Bsnssoy wood, further to the north. also have been occupied. At several points along the front in Russia German attacks were repulsed. Ig:iace Jaa Baderewski. noted Polish pianist, in an address at Pittsburgh, Pa., urged delegates representing about 50.000 members of the lolish Falcons Alliance of the Failed States to form a Kosciusko army for service under the Stars and Stripes. Tin- addrt ss was received with cheers, and after the famous artist had concluded his address, the delegates stood and sang "The Star Spangled Banner." A fleet of fifty dirigibles, each of them 300 feet long, has been constructed and is now at the disposal of the Navy Department, according to an announcement at naval reserved headquarters in New York. . The construction of this fleet, it was stated, had been made possible through the efforts of Leo Stevens, the aeronaut, who enlisted the aid of aeronautical clubs throughout the country. It is Intended that the fleet shall number 300 dirigibles. Determined that there shall be no organized disloyalty in Toledo. O., if the Inited States and * Germany go to war. leaders of German interests Tuesday evening in mass meeting pledged loyalty to America and emphasized need of a united people. Men who formerly were pacific and pro-German in their leaning, declared unqualified allegiance to the United States government and said they would fight for their adopted flag, the Stars and Stripes. As the feeling of the war spirit has grown during the past forty-eight hours, the indignation of the country against pacifists, who have blocked legislation and have assailed the action of President Wilson, has likewise increased. Patten were forced to hold back the indignant populace in Washington, who were aroused by remarks directed at the President. Wage increases about 10 per cent for 225.000 employes, adding nearly 0,000,000 to its annual payroll and making a total increase of 43 per cent since February. 1910. were announced Tuesday by the United States Steel Corporation. The employes affected, it is understood, include practically nil save tne sales force and administrative departments.
