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The decision to break was reached after the Presiâ€" dent‘s conferences with the Cabin(@ and members of the Benate yesterday. The President by those conferences came to the conclusion that the country would stand solâ€" idly behind him in breaking off diplomatic relations with The State Department notified Ambassador Gerrard to ask for his passports. * Break With Austriaâ€"Hungary Expected. Whether the break with Ctermany would be accomâ€" panied by a similar break with Austriaâ€"Hungary could not be learned definitely. Inasmuch as Austria is underâ€" stood to have endorsed the action of Germany, however, this action is expected to follow if it has not already been taken. In spite of the fact that this became known definitely, officials at the White House and State Department would not discuss the situation in any form. The Presiâ€" dent completed his message to Congress early this mornâ€" ing and arrangements for his appearance were immediaâ€" tely made. y ze Notice of the break is outlined in detail in the adâ€" dress President Wilson will deliver to a joint sessfon of Congress at 2 o‘clock this afternoon. _ Washington, Feb. 3.â€"â€"Diplomatic relations with Gerâ€" many have been broken. Count von Bernstorff has been handed his passports and ‘Ambassador Gerrard has been ordered from Berlin. ‘HHNMnpangcs.> . Btate Department Asked Ambassador Gerard to for His Passportsâ€" Similar Break With Au PRESINENT WILSON ASGURED AT CONFERENCES â€" _ WITH CABINET AND SENATORS THAT COUNTRY WOULD STAND SQLIDLY BEKIND HIS DEGISION Hungary is Expected by the State Officials. * MONEY ' . \ AYâ€"([=s_ A. f_I_{AGEN 5 SHOE STORE T t w# 4 Â¥** I U. 8. Will Stand Behind President. Ambassador Gerrard Notified. Will Address Congress Toâ€"day. (Canadian Pres» Service.‘ OUR SHELVES ARE OVERCROWDED and thousands of dollars of goods are bought that arefcoming in. We need the money and you need the shoes and this is the spot where‘"you get real value for your money. Here are a few samâ€" ple lines of what we have to offer;you & Men‘s Gun]Metal Neolin sole, . regular $6.00 for â€" _ $4.85 â€" Men‘s Box Calf e â€" ‘regular 4,00 for â€" 2.15 F Boy‘s Box[{Calf â€" â€" â€" "regular 3.50 for â€" 2.25 : Women‘s|fHigh Cut Patent Leather regular 4.50 for â€" 3.35 * Women‘s High Cut Kid J _A regular 5.00 tor | â€" > 3.65 _ Women‘s High Cut Dongola â€""‘"regular 4.50 for â€"> 2.15 ° “ | Women‘s‘Patent button or lace **~ regular 5.00 for m>> 3.85 4o S AN ACT OF PROTEST The safe arrival of American ships in English harâ€" bors, reported this morning, brought an air of relief to the tensity which has prevailed everywhere. _ Officials still hoped Germany would not violate her pledges to the United States, despite her threat. _ Newport News, Feb. 3.â€"A coast guard cutter has [gone alongside the German prison ship Appam and it is thought the German prize crew will be taken off immeâ€" diately. Two torpedo boat destroyers joined the superâ€" dreadnought Arkansas off Virginia cape on emergency duty. | Demands Release of Prisoners. _ Washington, Feb. 3.â€"The United States has formalâ€" ly demanded of Germany the immediate release of Amâ€" ericans who were taken prisoners on prize ships by raidâ€" ers in the South Atlantic. . Swiss Legation Appointed by Germany. Washington, Feb. 3.â€"Germany‘s diplomatic interâ€" ests in the United States will be assumed by Swiss legaâ€" tion. L _ Washington, Feb. 3.â€" Ambassador Gerard‘s instrueâ€" iti’ons are to close his embassy as well as all the U. S. conâ€" ‘sulatcs in Germany. All embassie attaches, consulates, consular agents and their staffs are to be brought out of Germany. This makes the severance of relations more complete than is usual in such cases. Spain will take over the diplomatic interests of the United States in Berlin. â€" _ Washington, Feb. 3.â€"The breaking off of diplomatic relations with Germany does not mean war, but may casily lead to war. It is an act of protest, characterized in the usage of nations as a ‘‘measure short of war." Ships Safe Arrival Relieves Tensity. Severance With Germany Complete. Break is an Act of Protest. German Ships Guarded. London, Feb. 6.â€"Lioyd‘s announce toâ€"day the sinking of the British steamâ€" er Beiford and the Norwegian bark Tamara. London, Feb. 6.â€"Nothing is yet known of the fate of the crew of Belâ€" gian relief steamer Lars Krus, which was sunk by torpedo or mine near the Belgian coast yesterday." CREW UNHEARD FROM. wÂ¥ Bi hidhilhit s B hiaballi t aiinbal :i e ds S c 4 3t M 1A At _ Brest, Feb. 6.â€"The captain and eral in a grave condition. » ! twenty men of the Spanish numor’ Pn vcrnone: nols pormprnsormeoccers ons Algola, which was sunk by a submaâ€" FOR $ ALEâ€"Barred Rock eockcrel.' rine have been landed. They mr.’ from prizeâ€"winning birds. R. L, Golâ€" adrift fortyâ€"six hours, two sailors u.l beck, New Dundee. _ 1-23~lt.l wWERE ADRIFT FORTYâ€"siX Hours London, Fcb. 5.â€"Reuter‘s Rio Janeiro correspondent says there is reason to believe the reply of the Brazilian Government to the German note respecting naval warfare will be in harmony with the attitude of the United States. AUSTRIAN QUESTION NEXT. . Apparently the next question of great moment to be decided relates to Austria‘s participation in Germany‘s rampaign of ruthiessness. _ President Witson is ready to sever relations also with the dual monarchy as soon as it officially subscribes to the German decfaration. l AUSTRIA CONFERS WITH U. 5. AMBAssADoR. Amsterdam, Feb. 51â€"A Vienna tolegram says that the Austriaâ€"Hungarâ€" ian Foreign Minister, Count Czernin, has had an hour‘s ‘conference with American Ambassador Penfield. All officials realized that the situation has resolved itseif into one of tense waiting and careful preparation. They realized that the hopedâ€"against overt act may come soon or be fong delayed. Meanwhile they are putting every agency of the Government in motion to meet it. DOMINION OF CANADA DEBENTURE STOCK CAREFUL PREPARATIONS BEING MADE. BRAZIL SOVT. IN HARMONY WITH U Central Shoe store Intérest payable halfâ€"yearly, 1st April_and 1st October by cheque (free of exchange at any chartered Bank in Canada) at the rate of five per cent per annum from the date of purchase. Holders of this stock will have the privilege of surrendering at par and accrued intercet, as the equivalent of ca«h, in payâ€" men} of any allotment made under any future war loan issue in &m‘da other than an issue of Treasury Bills or other like short te security . i Procecds of this stock are for war purposes only. A commisson of oneâ€"quarter of one per rent will be allowed to recognized bend and stock brokers on allotments made in reapect of applications for this stock which bear their stamp. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, OTTAWA * OCTOBER jth, 1916. For mfliufim forms apply to the Deputy Minister Finance, Ottawa. IN SUMS OF $500, OR ANY MULTIPLE THEREOF THOSE WHO, FROM TIME TO TIME, H FUNDS REQUIRING INVESTMENT MAY PURCHASE AT PAR TO INVESTORS Principal repayab‘e 1st October, 1019 HACGEN‘S . ing dead as the result of privation, Others had hands and feet frozen, sevâ€" 1 eral in a grave condition. » { 30 Queen St. South 2.25 3.35 3.65 The Patriotic Fund campaign clo in Hespeler Saturday night with a 'ul of $22,100, which, with the cou tax of $2,536, makes a total of $24, for 1917. $24,636 For Patriotic Fund. ' The i‘tiors pulled victory 036 deteat last night in the Jast pet 'in Stratierd when thzy scored t counts and beat Stratiord out goals to 3, in the first of home : home games for the lead in Gr 5. The locals deserve great ctg for the game they put up last nig without a voice to cheer them with the Stratiord rin‘t packed capacity, the boys went out in : third frame and played Stratford their feet. KITGHENER _ JONIORS Wor it sthtronl @4 40