Evening star., 1915-06-05
THE WEEK
Epitome of Events Ending June
8, 1918.
UNITED STATES VS.. GoRMANY

The German Empire made reply to
the note of the United States regard
ing the Lusitania affair; the reply. de-
manding the esta blishment of com
mon basis of fact as preliminary to
direct answer to the American position,
was regarded by the American public
and official opinion as evasive. equivo-
cal and procrastinating The President
was occupied preparing a second note
understood to call upon the German n
Empire to state whether it proposes to
abide by International law. to be dis
patched without delay. The German
am mbassad dor, Count Won Bernstorff, was
accorded an interview with the Presi-
dent, and was closeted with him near
ly half an hour, discussing the diplo-
matte situation. The ambassador dis
patched Meyer Gerhard of Germany,
who has been in this country. to pre-
sent American public opinion to the
ed denying the German contention that
the Lusitania was an armed cruiser,
with guns mounted for ofSense and de-
fense. The President put himself on
record as opposing an extra session of
Congress while the international situa-
tion remains delicate. Former Presi-
dent Taft and former Secretary of State
Knox. republicans. In public utterances,
supported the attitude of the Presi-
dent: Mr.. Taft criticized the German
reply as irresponsive and inconclu-
sive The German government. in an
other formal communication, disavow-
ed any purpose of harming American
shipping. and apologized for the sink
ing of the Gulhight, promising indem-
nifty.
Progress Of the War.
The tiny Republic of San Marino.
joining issues with Italy. declared war
against Austria. Rumania and Bull
garia were reported preparing to de-
clare war on the side of the allies. The
Serbian army was reported preparing
for offensive movements again. Sir
Edward Grey, foreign secretary for
tinue his labors by reason of strained
eyesight.
Military Operations.
Przemysl, Galicia, was recaptured
from the Russians by Austro-German
forces. after a twenty-one-da siege
the Galician campaign. regarded as
the most gigantic effort of the war,
appeared to have turned in favor of
the German offensive. Zeppelin raid
ers bombarded London. killing four
and fnjuring others with ninety bombs
dropped on the city. The capture of a
number of Austrian towns on the road
to Trent by Italian troops was report
ed from Rome: reports of Italian suc-
cess were declared exaggerated from
Vienna. The Turkish transport Ma
hussein. carrying troops. was sunk by =
British submarine in the Sea Of Mar
mora. f1otilla Of twenty-nine French
afrships bombarded the Headquarters
of the German crown prince.
NATIONAL
President Wilson, speaking at the
Memorial day exercises at Arlington
cemetery. declared that the lesson Of
the civil war was that the unity of
the nation be exemplified in tho actions
Of its people; the Maine Memorial was
dedicated. Tho University of MARY
land conferred the degree Of doctor OF
laws upon William J. Bryan. Se1e-
tary Of State. c. 3. Sebastian, ohief
Of police. was elected mayor Of Los
Angeles, Cal. The annual reunion of
held in Richmond: ;Commander-in-
Chief Young was reelected The Su-
preme Court Of the United States took
recess until June IA. The federal court
of the district Of New Jersey gave a
decision against the government in its
antitrust suit against the United
States Steel Corporation J. E. Austin.
dismissed for marrying without official
permission, was restored to the navy
and with rank of ensign. Miss Mona
McAdoo. daughter of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, nursing soldiers in
hospital in Paris. was recalled home
because of the strain upon her of too
arduous duties. The Potomac river
over1owed it's banks west of Cumber-
land.