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TRAwLER SUNK.

HULL ENGLAND. June 8. - .ss D. M
The uawlcr Pcntland has been sunk
IN the Nrih sea By shell Ere from a.
German submarine. The crew was
aaved
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ENORMOUS
WHEAT CROP
YIELD FOR THIS YEAR WILL
BE GREATEST IN
WORLDS HISTORY.
Crop Will Run Over One Billion
Bushels, According To Gov
ernment Estimate.

WASHINGTON. June S-A billion
oushel wheat crop. the greatest ever
grown In the worlds history. is indi-
Gated for the coming harvest in to-
Gays forecast by the federal crop re-
porting board on the growing winter
and spring wheat crops.
Should that enormous uuantitv he
harvested the United States would
have upwards OF 3S5. 900 900 bushels of
wheat during the coming year to sum-
ply the demands of the warning En-.
ropean nations which are expected 10
increase rather than diminish. Do
nestle consumption this year prob
ably will reach $50. 900, 900 bushels for
seeding.
Basing its forecast on the condl.
ton OF the growing crops on June
the crop reporting BOARD today esti-
mated the final production OF winter
and spring wheat combined would he
95O.0OO.000 bushels. The actual pro-
duction, however. will be greater or
less than the figures stated in propor-
tion as conditions from June l 10 har.
vest time are better or worse than
usual A billion bushel harvest with
good growing conditions. is not i'm
probable in view OF the fact that in
the record crop year OF 1912 the pros
poets increased $1,000 900 bushels
from June l to harvest
Planted Large Acreage.
Influenced by the prospective heavy
European demands for grain. Ameri-
can farmers last fall sOwed. the iarg-
est area ever planted in this country
TO winter wheat. 4O.169 900 acres. ana
this spring 1925. 900 acres we're
sown to spring wheat. exceeding last
years area by almost 1000 900 acres
Winter and spring wheat areas com.
bined show an increase Of IL per cent
over last years acreage The wheat
soWn last fan came through the win
Ter In splendid condition. but deterior-
ated during Nav. Spring wheat was
somewhat hindered by col and wet
weather but on June /. showed
condition one per cent. better than the
average for the last ten years.
The oats acreage" says a state
ment Of the board on June /. crop
conditions shows an increase OF as
per cent. and with the high con.
dition Of e2.2 per cent. gives promise
OF yield OF .2sS 900 900 bushels.
which II realized. will be tho second
largest yield In our history.
Barley. with a slight decrease IN
acreage. % per cent. shows a hicn
condition. 946 per cent. and gives
promise of yield or $4,000. 900
bushels. which would BE- with one er.
cepton the highest on record"
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OF MR.. BRYAN
HAS BEEN SPECTACULAR
FROM TIME HE ENTERED CON
GRESS IN 1891 HE HAS
BEEN BEFORE PUBLIC.
Subjected To Praise and Censure
For Stand on Prohibition
and Suffrage.

WASHINGTON, ID. c. June s.
William Jennings Bryan's resignation
as Secretary of State because of a
question of principle at a critical mo-
ment In the nations history added
another sensation TO a spectacular ca
reer-a life devoted to arduous polit-
zeal campaigning. the lecture platform
and the cause Of universal peace.
Attracting attention when he went
TO Congress in 1891. he Ieaped into
prominence at once with a speech
that electrified his audience. The
tall, lanky westerner had early earned
the name of Boy Orator OF the
Platte His famous Gross OF gold
and crown of thOrns" speech in 1896
at the Psychological moment in the
Democratic convention won for him
the nomination for the presidency
When the Spanish-American War
broke out he enlisted and went TO the
front as colonel OF a regiment he
helped to form. on his return he
again came into prominence at the
Democratic convention of 1900. and
throughout his campaign against Nc
Kinley advocated the granting of inde-
pendenee to the Philippines and pol
icy OF "anti-imperialism."
Notwithstanding his political de-
fcats he was acclaimed as the Peer
less Leader" Of Democracy. and was
supported by a large personal follow
ing. lie made speeches In nearly
every city and town in the country.
and his bitter political fights with
factions in many States kept him IN
the forefront OF public attention. al
ways dramatically and in circum-
stances OF vivid nationwide interest.
Caused Sensation.
when Mr. Bryan returned from
trip around the world in 1910 and was
greeted by crowd in Madison
Square Garden. his speech advocating
government ownership OF railways
stirred up sensation in domestic
politics. n was shortly after this that
Woodrow Wilson. then president OF
Princeton University. wrote the fam
Gus letter 20 Adrian Joline. declaring
that the speech made him feel that
Mr.. Bryan ought TO be knocked into
n cooked hat"
The record of Mr. Wilson as gov
ernor Of New Jersey In advocating
progressive legislation attracted Mr..
Bryan to him and he visited the GOV
crnor az his Princeton home. Al
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VARIOUS INTERPRETATIONS PLACED ON 1T AS TO ITS PROB
ABLE EFFECT ON THE DELICATE SITUATION Re
TWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY
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the principles on which the note TO
Germany should be based were dis
cussed at the cabinet meeting Of Fri.
day. Mr.. Bryaa found that ne could
not reconcile his own position with
that Of the administration. Work on
the note went forward. however. Mr.
Bryan keeping his secret. as did other
officials, awaiting the hour when the
communication would be ready 10 be
cabled.
Today the cabinet assembled for a
hnal reading Of the note Mr.. BRYAN
was absent. fie declined TO receive
Newspaper men or callers and sent out
word that he had been delayed on ac-
count Of important business. Al the
White House no word a. to the rea.
sons Tor his failure 10 appear at the
meeting was given. but after the cabi.
net had been discussing the note for
an hour. Mr.. Bryan arrived. telling the
new spaper men A. the White House
that he regretted being late
70 was learned tonight that with the
knowledge that his resignation had al.
ready been accepted by tho President.
Mr. Bryan felt 30 would be- indcHcate
to attend todays session unless his
presence was desired by the Pregf.
dent When Mr.. Wilson telephoncd an
invitation. the secretary hurried to
The White House. his face somewhat
drawn and pale when the cabinet ad.
iourncd after ] O'Clock. Mr. Bryan on.
teriained seven ~ his colleagues. all
who could attend. az luncheon 90 tho
University club. The luncheon was in
the nature Of a farewell
Friction FOR Weeks
That hcre had been friction be-
tween the President and Mr. BRYAN
has been the undorcurront Of comment
for several weeks. but as the President
heretofore had always been able 10
secure the acquicsconce of the socre.
tary In his point Of view. talk Of resig.
nation was discounted generally ff
came 10 liEht today that the position
Of Mr. Bryan ln the cabinet recently
has become very embarrassing his
advocacy of peace bcing so pronounced
tconunusd on Pags rinsJ
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THE RESIGNATION.
"My Dear Mr. President:

my Dear Mr. President:
at Is with sincere regret that .
have reached the conclusion that
! should return to you the com
mission Of Secretary Of State with
which you have honored me at the
beginning Of your administration.
"Obedtent to your sense Of duty
and aetuated by the highest mo-
tiVes, you have prepared for trans
mission to the German govern
ment a note In which cannot Ioin
without violating what I deem to
be an obligation TO my country,
and the issue involved is Of such
moment that to remain a member
Of the cabinet would be as unfair
to you as Il would be TO the cause
which Is nearest my heart, name
ly, the prevention Of war.
therefore, respectfully tender
my resignation, 20 take effect
whom the note Is sent, unless you
prefer an earlier hour. Alike de-
sirous Of reaching a peaceful solu-
ton OF the problems arising out OF
the use Of submarines against
fNh~fNaNNtNNNF NNNNd OlF8GNNGA
differing irreeoneilably as to the
methods which should be en-
ployed.
at falls TO your lot TO speak
officially for the nation: consider
u to be none the less my duty to
endeavor as a private citizen to
promote the end which you have
In view by means which you do
not feel at liberty to use.
"ln seVering the intimate and
pleasant relations which have e1-
isted between US during the past
two years, permit me 70 aeknow.
ledge the profound satisfaction
which u has given me 10 be as
ISOLATED with you in the important
work which has come before the
state department and to thank you
for the courtesies extended.
with the heartios good wishes
for your personal welfare and for
the success Of your administration,
7 am, my dear Mr.. President,
Very truly yours.
(Sisned) W. }. BRYAN"
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RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
AT MEETING OF CABINET

ACTION CREATED PROFOUND SENSATION IN WASHINGTON
WHEN III BECAME KNOWN AND CAUSED MUCH SPECJJ-
LATION IN OFFICIAL AND DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES
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,. Known for Several Days.

JUST When the subject was first
broached between the President ana
hr Bryan ~ not known deauitei,. but
The fact that Mr. Bryan would rcsiqn
vas known 10 small circle Of ON
Gals az early a. last Sunday. When
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Caused Sensation.

Dramatically the Official relation
Of Mr.. Bryan with the administration
Of the man whose nomination he as
sisted so materially in bringing about
az the Baltimore convention Of 1912.
came to an end. II caused a sensa.
ton In the national capital scarcely
paralleled In recent years. Ambassa.
dOrs. ministers and diplomatists from
foreign lands. officials of every rank
and station. heard the news as % was
flashed BY Newspaper extras tonight
They Interpreted variously its effect
on the delicate situation that had
Priscn between Germany and the
United States. The resignation Of the
staunchest advocate Of peace in the
Presidents ohicial family spread
broadcast the belief that the policy Of
Tho United States az definitely deter.
mined upon would assert and defend
The rights Of the United States boz
any cventuality that might arise.
oriRinally it was the intention Of
ne President and Mr. Bryan 10 have
the announcement Of the rcalgnatiOn
made simultaneously with the diss
patch of the note 20 Germany. but
when Mr. Bryan did not attend the
cabinet meeting to-day until Presi-
dent Wilson sent for him rumors that
the President had been unable 20
bring the Secretary of State 10 his
point of view filed the air Finally.
shortly before 8 o'clock. the news
leaked out and was confirmed
Known for Several Davs
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CREW GIVEN TEN MINUTES
TO LAUNCH THEIR nOATS

LONDON. May 3o.-The Tullochmoor
was steaming off Ushant (westernmost
or the islands off the coast of Brittany.
France) Friday evening when halted
by shot from a submarine, according
to Central News dispatch from Barry
The underwater boat, Captain Holford
said. was only fifteen yards away
The German commander gave the
steamers crew ten minutes to launch
their boats, and the twenty-six men
rowed away without their personal ef-
fects.
The crew of the submarine" said
Captain Holford. made no attempt to
board the Tullochmoor, nor was
asked to show my ensign or tell my
nationality. The Germans kept firing
into the ship until she went down. The
steamer was the target for nearly
forty shots before she disappeared"
The Tullochmoor's crew was rescued
by the Spanish steamer Olizzara. after
spending three hours in the boats.
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White STAR SHIP CHASED
By. GERMAN SUBMARINE
Liner Megantic, Carrying Many Pas
sengers From Liverpool to Mon
treal, Finally Escapes.
rs. o. S." CALL CREATES ALARM
Finally Outdistances Pursuer and
continues on Journey-British
Steamer Tullochmoor Shellcd and
Sunk by Undersea Boat.

QUEENSTOWN. May 3o-The White
Star liner Megantic. carving MANY
passengers from Liverpool to Montreal.
was chased by submarine off the
south coast Of Ireland early to-day but
esca ped.
Much alarmswas caused here to -dav
when an "S. o. call was received
from the liner reporting that sub
marine had been sighted The first
message was followed soon, however.
by another. sayingi.the Megantic had
outdistanced the submarine. and she
was then sixty miles southeast OF Cork
harbor.
Later a third message from the
steamer reported that the captain had
evaded the submarine, that his ship wa
we'll to the westward. and that he was
proceeding, with all on board we'll
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DEFINITE CONCLUSION
TO MOVE ACROSS GALICIA
IIlx IiIIairc Rell0cl

h LONDON. May 30-The great move
ross Galicia has not yet reached a
Unite conclusion; that is. we cannot
II say whether the Austro German
nv operating upon the San will ulti-
,,ely pierce the Russian center
,ich is. Of course. the objective II has
fore it--or give up the attempt as
The position is this: The Austro-Ger-
ans advancing upon line more than
Ia miles long have massed the greater
RI of their forces (chiefy German
rma ;ions) in the center Of this line.
wing a very compact group which
counted for at least a third of their
tal numbers, like a sort Of bolt which
&c provisioned by and dependent upon
. great central railways. which is
y. backbone of the Galician system,
Il runs from Cracow to Lemberg,
rough Tarnow, Jaroslau and Pre-
ysl.
Th. holt thus moved along this cen
II railway at the rate OF five or six
les a day pushed the Russians con-
,ually back at points OF Its impact.
d compelled the remainder OF the
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WILL VIGOROUSLY SEEK
TO END CHAOS IN MEXICO
various Leaders to Be Informed That
They Must Stop Fighting
Among Themselves.
CONDITIONS ARE INToLERaBLE
PRESIDENTS Statement, Which Will
BE Issued on Tuesday, to Demand
immediate Action, Otherwise Out
side Influences Will Restore Order

WASHINGTON, May 30.-There were
pain indications tonight that from
"o" on the administration will vigor-
ously seek to end the chaos in Mexico.
until President Wilson makes public on
tuesday statement he has prepared.
details OF his plans will not be known.
out IL was understood tonight that the
various Mexican leaders will be- in
formed that the time has come for them
10 stop fghting between themselves
ana agree on government which the
united states can recognize
II is expected that the statement will
recite ramlne conditions in the southern
repuohc as Duval West and other gov
ernment agents have portrayed them
The President will point out how ma
tlently the American government has
waited for the Mexican factions to ad-
Just the problem themselves, and how
helpless the Mexican people generally
have become in the hands Of the milil
tary elements.
The statement which is to be sent to
all the factional leaders will not an
nounce the course the United States ex-
poets to pursue in case an agreement
does not follow but willapoint out that
conditions have become intolerable
and must be remedied by outside infu-
ences il there are no elements within
the country with sufficient capacity to
wrest the republic from It's state OF
anarchy.
The advisability of placing An en-
barge on the expectation or arms and
ammunition has been urged as one
means OF putting a stop to fighting
there.
CONDITIONS IN MEXICO
PICTURED AS DEPLORABLE
Red Cross statement issued to-
night pictured conditions among the
Mexican civilian population as deplor-
able. with famine spreading from city
to city and through the outlying dis
tricts.
Conditions are growing steadily
worse" said the statement. at Mon
terey several thousands are fed daily
Multitudes are on the verge of star
walton.
at Durango food supplies are be-
coming so scarce and the cost so high
that the poorer classes are unable TO
buy.
"At Tampico all food Is about ex-
hausted. Conditions in outlying dis
tricts are worse. and tales Of the star
walton of the poor poems are constantly
coming into the city.
at Vera Cruz and in the surround-
ing country famine conditions prevail
At Jalapa the general condition Of the
town is appalling.
"On the west coast the inhabitants
are reported AS starving. When a boat
load of corn was brought into Acapul-
co. the rush OF the people was so great
that several children were trampled TO
death. and number of women in
jured.
''In Mexico City the situation Is
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GRAVE DISAPPOINTMENT
FELT IN WASHINGTON
Dissatisfaction mt Failure of Germany
to Answer Demands Reflected
in Official Circles.
NO WORD COMES FROM WILSON
Expected. However, That PROMPT Re.
ply VIII Be Sent Concerning
American Governments Under.
standing Of Facts.

WASHINGTON, May 30.-Germanv,s
reply to the American note concern,,r
the sinking of the Lusitania with loss
OF more than 100 American lives pro-
duced feeling of profound disappoint
heht mere. Dissatisfaction at the fail
ure OF Germany TO answer the demands
or the United States was reflected in
governmental circles generally.
President Wilson had retired earIv-
before the text arrived-but from a
reading of the summary published TO.
day and Ambassador Gerard's forecast.
he had an accurate Impression of what
II contained
Secretary Bryan would make no
comment. Other Cabinet officers were
reticent. but there was little conceal
ment anywhere that the answer from
Berlin had produced a grave situation
in the relations between the United
states and Germany. Just what course
of action the United States will pursue
is undetermined
Press dispatches giving the text OF
the reply came during the evening. and
were sent to tho White House The
ofhcial text from Ambassador Gerard
arrived just before midnight and will
be placed before the President early to-
morrow. There will be a Cabinet meet
ing on Tuesday.
PROMPT ANSWER CERTAIN
no BE SENT TO BERLIN
From previous knowledge Of Presi-
dent Wilson'S position. it was general
ly predicted tonight that a prompt an
swer would be sent to Berlin, perhaps
within twenty-four or forty eight
American governments understanding
of the facts--that the Lusitania was
unarmed and carried no concealed guns,
that She sailed from the United States
a peaceful merchantmen. and that un-
der all rules OF international Law and
humanity. the vessel should have been
visited and searched and her passen-
gers transferred to a place OF safety.
whether she carried ammunition or not.
American law does not prohibit ammu-
milton from being carried on passen-
ger steamers. II will be asserted. but
only self-exploding material, and liners
in the past have been permitted to
carry arms and ammunition by special
ruling OF the State Department on the
meaning of Federal statutes
Germanys failure even to discuss
the repnration dema nded by the Amer
lean note and evasion Of the request
that guarantees be given that Ameri-
can vessels and lives he not endan-
gcred In the future. are the main points
however, which the United States gov
ernment, II was generally believed to-
night. would advert to in the second
note. The expressions OF regret and
offers OF reparation for unintcntional
attacks on neutral ships are eSpected
to have little weight i'm determining
the nature of the response of the
United States. When tho note OF May
13 was sent. 1t was pointed out that
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the until the receipt an % tine us @ s ,as M @ s
May
attacks by submarines or ap that is investigating the
amased germany " payin indsnniaca,ion.
The reply tina" in the of Insana which
@ ~a armed and carried large % stores M war nit lit was acting ust
British '
Of
lowing Tns 5
inter ,.4 @ ss q tn.
'ss
Gs's
ur, "a a:rs,s
has intention of submins neutral ships
@ o M the am"n & % have repeatedly been instructed
ships months l nare Suffered through the German sub
or euesos i ossaro s
s @ % not : s ss % s: ~
'e.,.e
@ n::n s Ne, % ss s:
by y s al % Fl. Fl n s.ss: s:3::@s
Sn s had ss,s :.ss s .s H. So
to- but fed and summoned help rocket
as m @ = @ m ] by sna and to leave the ship
OF
e%an m n . @ has s the % @
dinE bout Lus stnnia.
which
sssspia o " @ sa tho
of the
as an
n
further
all
cly
The imperial
attention of
tile shippinE
while
AS special
British
The imperial
unable Of
speced
the
w. they beor lways
that
including
n sservic
rho German government believes
Its soldiers by for the
British shipping
The attempted de-
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40NDON, May 3o.-Around the great
,ress OF Przcmysl a mighty battle is
II raging. The Austro-Gcrman armies
making supreme effort TO cut of
!, stronghold. and free these armies
operations against Italy and the
les in the west.
NthouEh great human sacrifices are
ng made. progress latterly has been
ltremely slow, as tho Russians have
d time to bring up large re-enforce-
Rts.
ir TO be more than holding their
r. but 10 the southeast the Austrians
Id Germans claim further hcadway,
i now command with their artillery
l, railway between PrzemysI and Gro
L., which runs Just south OF the main
e between Przemysl and Lemberg.
ON Lemberg the Russians drew a
&c portion OF their e-enforcements
supplies
lpEs RUNNING HIGH
IN CAMP OF ALLIES
The battle is still undecided and
pes run high in the allies camps
AZ the Russians can hold their lines
Ill the advance OF the Italians and
strengthening Of the .Anglo-French
mics may compel the Germans to
thdraw part of their armies from
lcia.
In the west. there has been consider
lie lighting along the User canal.
,ere the Frei III report the occupation
German trentAes. and in the vicinity
Neuville- st. Vast, where the French
vanced about a quarter of mile.
rhe German official statement says
At AFTER ten-hour artillery engage
mt G of the User canal. the allies
.rer lsed
The amer Tullochmoor has been
nix Jy a German submarine. while
nsiderable alarm was caused to-day
report that the White Star liner
.eantic, bound from Liverpool for
')ntreal. with many passengers
oard, was being chased. The liner,
eccane1
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|AL|C|AN BATTLE
STILL UNDECIDED
lstro-German Armies MAKING
Supreme Effort to Cut
Of Przemysl.
iOGRESS EXTREMELY SLOW
'ench Report Occupation of
German Trenches Along
User Canal in West.
still Pressing Hard
to Envelop Przemysl

the wnr zones the greatcst
proSrcan secmInEly is being made
y the AustrO-Germanr In the
'hhcia campaign md by the Itaiinns
their virtually unopposcd inva-
ION OF Austrian territory.
me Teutonic allies nrc still prcsn-
nS hnrd to enyciop PrzcmykI. or
heir "prodigiOux efforts" the Rus-
ian general stan asserts that vnst
nmbers Of Infantry. supported by
''D guns, attacked the Runsinn
rencher on front of fifteen miles
long the River San. md ndds; "In
pite OF the encmy's enormous
osseh, which since NIny 20 nIone
nre amounted TO hundreds of
houhnnds, IL wouid he premature TO
peak OF the result or this battle,
'hich In OF extraordinary intensity,
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WITHHOLDS FINAL
REPLY TODEMANDS
OF UNITED STATES
Will Make No Further Decision Pending
Receipt Of Answer From Washington
to Note Delivered to Ambassador
Gerard on Saturday.
ASKS FOR COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING
ASKS FOR COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING
ABOUT ACCESSIBLE FACTS IN CASE

Berlin Declares Tt Is Not the Intention to Submit Neutral
Ships, Guilty of No Hostile Acts, to Any Damage by
Submarines Aviators, and in Unfortunate Incl
dents Which Have Occurred Regret Has Been Ex-
pressed and Indemnifcation Offered-Torpedoing of
Lustania Done to Protect Lives of Kaisers Soldiers
by Destroying Ammunition Carried on That Ship In
tended for Enemy.
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