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j. S. STANDS FOR
MORAL PRINCIPLE
PRESIDENT DECLARES BATTLE
SHIPS ENGINES TO PROMOTE
INTERESTS OF HUMANITY.
REVIEWS THE ATLANTIC FLEET
inspiring Thing About America, He
Asserts, Is That She Asks Nothing
Except What She Has Right to
Ask for Humanity Itself.

New York, May 19-President vii
| son reviewed the Atlantic fleet in tn,
| Hudson river and at a luncheon ten
dered to him ON shore by the city o.
New York, told a distinguished gath
ering of navy officers, army officers
and civilians what the country an6
its navy stood for. The great battle
ships that lay in the river, lie said
were Engines to promote the inter
ests of humanity"
"The inspiring thing about Ameri-
ca" the President asserted, lis that
she asks nothing for herself except
what she has a right to ask for hui
mainly itself, We want no nations
property; we wish to question no ma
TONS honor; We wish to stand self
ishly in the way of the development
of no nation. 1t is not pretention on
our part to say that we are privileged
to stand for what every nation would
desire to stand for and speaking for
those things which all humanity must
desire
U. S. Loves Moral Principle.
NC oDiliI WhlCii biOouCo ONCl tuC
river, said the President, was lust
a solemn evidence that the force of
America is the force of moral princi-
pie, that there is not anything else
she loves and that there is not any
thing else for which she will contend
The President took occasion in his
speech to pay tribute to Secretary of |
he Navy Daniels, who sat beside him.
Although the day was damp and |
chilly, with occasional downpours of |
ain, the weather abated in no way The |
with which New York |
greeted the head of the nation In
he forenoon he reviewed a land pa
ade of 5000 sailors and marines from
he fleets 16 battleships and from the
moment he set foot on shore until
.fter the luncheon he returned to the
to review the fleet, his prog
ess through the streets was a con-
inuous ovation, remarked upon by
nost enthusiastic they had witnessed
ince the Presidents Inauguration
Patriotic Spirit Everywhere.
Everywhere the spirit of patriotism
ras in evidence. Many men and wom-
n seized every opportunity to tell
ne President of their support in the
resent international crisis. Thousands
TODD in the chill drizzle while the bril-
ade of sailors and marines marched
p Fifth avenue; and during the after
DON, with cold damp wind blowing
cross the Hudson, thousands more
lronged the slopes of Riverside Drive
nd other vantage points to watch the
.ay1ower as she passed up the river
atween the grim gray lines of war
sssels.
The Presidents. remarks at the
ncheon were greeted with tremend- /
is applause. $
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ACTION VIRTUALLY
WAR DECLARATION
ITALIAN DEPUTIES CONFER UPON
GOVERNMENT FULL POWER
TO MAKE WAR.
ENTHUSIASM is TREMENDOUS
tary Action Made On Both Sides
Clash Is MomentariIy Expected
Germany and Turkey to Act.

Rome, via Paris, May 22.-AII men,
bers of the cabinet maintain absolute
silence regarding what step will fol-
low the action of the chamber of depu-
ties in comforting upon the govern
ment full power to make war. Form
er ministers and other men prominent
in public affairs declare, however,
that the action of parliament virtually
was declaration. of war.
Rome, via Paris, May 21.-It is as
serted that Prince Won BueIow, the
German ambassador, has insisted that
Austria, in the case of war, shall not
entrust her interests in Italy to the
United States, but to Spain.
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PRzEMYsL is ABOUT TO FALL
Gaiician Fortress Must Either Be
Abandoned or Risk Danger of Cap &
ture, Say Critics. 3

London, May 21.-Przemysl is about
to fall before the 7Austre1German ar
mics under General Mackenson.
Crushed by successive defeats, the
Russians must either abandon the
Ghlician fortress they captured two
months ago or risk the danger of be-
ing surrounded and captured. Only
the arrival Of large bodies of Slav
reinforcements can save the city. This
was the opinion of military critics
here, following admission by the Rus
sian war Office that the enemy had
crossed the San river. y;
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DEPUTIES CONFER POWERS.

Rome, May 22.-The chamber of
deputies has adopted the bill confer.
ring full powers in the government.
The vote was 407 against "A. One
member abstained from voting.
The bill passed amid tremendous
enthusiasm.
This is considered a vote in favor
of war, for which the government has
made all preparations, and the pros
poets of which have aroused the
greatest enthusiasm throughout Italy.
Teuton ENJOYS in Rome.
The German and Austrian ambas-
sailors are still in Rome, hut accord
ing to dispatches from Berlin their
one. care now is to arrangerfor the
safety of their nationals remaining in
Italy.
A formal declaration of war, or per-
haps action without formal DECLARE.
ton, is momentarily expected. At any
rate, all preparations for naval and
action have been made on
both sides, and it is quite possible
that while the Italian premier, Signor
Salandra, was explaining to the cham
Der and the world the policy of his
government, the troops on the frontier
and the navies in the Adriatic had
diplomatic action.
Germany and Turkey to Act.
The Austrian ambassadors to both
he Quirinal and the Vatican will be
he first to depart from Italy, says the |
Messagero, as Italy will declare war
IN Austria. Then, according to the |
newspaper, Germany and Turkey will |
leclare war on Italy, after which |
Prince Won Buelow, the German am
'assador, and the Prussian and Ba- |
arian ministers to the Vatican will |
cave. Naby Bey, the Turkish am
assador, is making preparations for
is departure.
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DRAFT OF GERMANY's REPLY
Answer to American Note, Regarding
lusitanis Tragedy, Is Nearly Com
pleted, Says Report.

Washington, May 21.-Germany's re-
ply to the American note, sent week
ago as consequence of the Lusitania
tragedy and other violations of Ameri-
can rights In the war zone, has been
nearly completed, according to init
nations which have reached here
through diplomatic channels.
The return OF Emperor William from
the eastern front is said to be awaited
by the Imperial Chancellor and the
minister OF foreign affairs before the
document is put into final form for
presentation to- Ambassador Gerard.
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staff; Won Jagow, the foreign minis
ter; Won Bethmann-Holweg the chan
cellor, and Won Tirpitz, head of the
admiralty. and author of the subma-
| rine policy.
The majority of these advisors are
| expected to advise firm and vigor-
GUS policy.
The suggestions that filter through
here are that the German govern
ment insists on believing that America
is not in deadly earnest in the mat
ter, and that the situation may be
handled by argument, suggestion of
arbitration, and by presentation of
Germanys case, together with certain
demands relative to bringing pressure
upon Germanys enemies to which the
American government will not be able
to accede
That the President is endeavoring
to head off arbitration is supposed to
have been indicated in his New York
address, when he said America was
asking nothing it did not have right
to ask for humanity.
Urge Suspension of Attacks.
Both the Austrian and German am
Dassadors are understood to have
telegraphed to their governments urg-
ing suspension of submarine attacks
on passenger ships while the diploma
tic discussions are in progress, be-
cause of the serious situation that
resulted in the United States from
the sinking of the Lusitania. They
have cautioned extreme care lest the
of another ship with American
lives aboard may lead to an imme-
date break in the relations of the
United States with Germany
Protest to Britain Considered.
The general expectation here is that
Germany will reiterate her willingness
70 abandon her present submarine war;
are on merchant ships and follow the
maritime laws if neutrals will inf1u-
snce the allies to permit the shipment
If foodstuffs to civilians in belligerent
erritory. In this connection, there
las been some consideration given in
'fficial quarters here to the advisable
ty of sending note of protest to
treat Britain against the actual OPP
rations Of its fleet in enforcing the
blockade of commerce with GermanyA
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Cash Register Case up.

Washington, May 20.-The depart
nent OF justice has filed in the SUI
preme court petition for a writ to
bring the criminal antitrust case
against the officers zof the National
Cash Register company OF Dayton,
Ohio, before that tribunal.
John H. Patterson and other officers
of the company were convicted of
conspiracy to violate the antitrust
law in the United States district court
for the southern district Of Ohio, but
the convictions were reversed By the
federal court Of appeals.
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Changes North Sea Rules.

Washington, May 20.--New admir-
atty directions for navigation in the
North sea; designed to safeguard com
smerce from, mine fields, were an
nounced IN a dispatch to the state de-
partment. The announcement strong
~ urges shipmasters to obtain latest
0fiicfaf notices before sailing from
British ports. Lights may be ex-
changed, it says, and other changes
made without previous warning.
Mined areas, 50 far as they ere
known, are described in the regula-
tioos.
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Prepare Note to England.

Washington, May 20.-In spite Of
denials made at New York by Sec
rotary \Tumulty, the rumor remains
current \that the administration IL
preparing\a stiff note to Great Britain
protesting against that country's ra-
Their high handed methods Of dealing
with neutral commerce.
Oficial Washington is a volatile
community ind the intimation that
things we're not going As satisfac-
torily as might be, has been promptly
reelected here.
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REQUEST ITALY TO MEDIATE
Ask Government to Use influence
'fe for Peace, Says Dispatch.

Paris, May 21.-The Gaulois pub
fishes a dispatch under a Turin date
Which declares that Prince Won Buelow
and Baron Won Macchio, the German
and the Austrian ambassadors at
Rome, as q last resYpst rof the Italian
government asked 1t to act as medi-
ator for peace Between the central en-
pires and the Allies
This report has not been heard
from any other source.
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Canadian ship Rammed.

Ottawa, Ont, May 21.-1AEight of the
IA members of the crew OF the small
government steamer Christine were
drowned when that steamer was
rammed and sunk by Canadian sub
marine on the Island OF Orleans 1t
has been learned that the vessel sank
within three minutes and that the
crew we're unable to launch lifeboat
or don life preseryers. Six Of them
were saved by another vessel. How
the Submarine came to fam the steam
Or was not disclosed.
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ALLEGED SPY TAKES OWN LIFE
Anton kuepferIe, Who Claimed to Be
American, Commits Suicide in
British Prison.

London, May 21.-Anton Kuepferle,
former resident of Brooklyn, N. Y, on
trial here as German spy, committed
suicide by hanging in his cell in Brix-
ton prison.
Kuepferle, who claimed to be an
American and a resident of Brooklyn,
N. Y, was on secret trial in Old Bailey
court, London, on the charge of CIV
ing military information to the enc
mics of Great Britain.
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Washington, May 21.-Intense inter
est prevails among government Off
Gals and the large body of foreign
diplomatists on receipts of advices
that war between Austria and Italy
is now inevitable. Some official dis
patches from Rome predicted an ac-
tual declaration of war before the end
of this week.
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Teutons Reach Switzerland.

Geneva, Switzerland, May 21-Ser.
wants. having in charge baggage bear
ing the 1ion6sram ofsPrihcs Won Bue.
low, German ambassador at Rome,
have arrived at Chiasso, Switzerland.
Freight trafiic between Italy and Ger
many ~ way Of Switzerland has been
stopped. ChS<f1hg croWdg carried
British and French flags through the
streets Of Milan. A telegram from
Innsbruck states that a strong. new
Russian army coming from Bessarabia
y Aineing back the Austro-H Hungarian
Go4eeo - BukOwfna.
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parneII Given Three Year rerm,

Milwaukee, May 21.--James Morri-
son Darnell, recently convicted of VIC
lating the Mann white slave act, in
transporting Ruth Soper from Owa-
tonna, Mimi, to Chicago and thence
to Kenosha, was denied new trial
by Federal Judge Geigert and sen
fenced to three year Imprisonment at
Fort Leavenworth, his sentence to
begin at once. Before heing SEN
fenced, Darnell addressed the court
and said that whatever he had done
had been for the benefit of the wom-
en- involved in his case.
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Italian Socialists Enlist.

Rome, May, 21.-The Socialist depu.
ties, De Felice and Labrtoia. enlisted
In the Italian army. 1.-THE announce
ment created a sensation because ST
the active opposition of many Social
lists to Italys entrance into the war.
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GERMANS TAKE RUSSIAN CITY
Capture Riga in Northwest-PrincipaI
Port On Baltic Aside from
Petrograd.

London, May 21.--A dispatch to the
Daily News from Copenhagen says:
1T is stated that the Germans have
captured Riga on the Gulf of Riga, in
northwest Russia.
"a private dispatch reports a big
naval battle in the Baltic"
Riga is the Russians principal port
on the Baltic aside from Petrograd.
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KAISER ON EASTERN FRONT.

Amsterdam (via London), May
2O.-An official statement issued
In Berlin says Emperor William
was present while fighting was in
progress on the eastern front, first
with the general staff and later
with a division which was strug-
. Cling to force a crossing of the =
= San river. =
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Presbyterian Moderator Elected.

Rochester, N. Y, May 21.-The birth
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States has elect
ed the Rev. ]. Ross Stevenson, d.
D., LIT d., president of Princeton
Theological seminary, as moderator.
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Washington, May 20.-With the am
bassadors of Germany and Austria do
inG everything humanity possible to
bring about reapproachment be
tween this country and Germany, a
distinctly less optimistic tone prevails
in Washington.
There. ACCOMMODATIONS that Ger
many's note viii not be satisfactory.
limitations are to tho effect that she
fails to realize the seriousness of the
situation and will obstinately cling to
the policy of warfare denounced by
President Wilson.
Her note will be polite, will express
the most cordial feelings, will be
couched in the same diplomatic Ian
guage which characterized that of
President Wilson, but is very likely to
fall short of the desired thing.
Viewpoint May Exchanged.
There is still a possibility that the
viewpoint of the German government
may be changed. There is no doubt
but Ambassador Bernstorff realizes
the gravity of the situation. and is
doing everything possible to bring the
force of the situation home to the
men who will determine Germany's
policy at Berlin. DR.. Dumba, the
Austrian ambassador, is also keenly
alive to the potentialities of the stu
alton and his government apparently
is also awake to the important con.
sequences involved.
Various hints and suggestions have
filtered through from Germany, indi-
eating Germany is determined to
stand by her submarine policy at all
cost, while the secret messages that
have come through have apparently !
indicated the same thing. There is
no place more keenly sensitive to the
war situation than the New York stock !
market, and that zig-zagged in man
ner which indicated it was trying to |
dodge a submarine torpedo especially |
directed at itself.
Firm, Vigorous Policy Expected.
The influence of Won Tirpitz in the
German government councils is an
equation that is not being overlooked
here. 1t is well understood that the
men most powerful in the German
government today are, next to the
Kaiser, Won Falkenhayn, the chief Of
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SOME Of AMERICAS
DEMANDS ACCEPTED
GERMANY COMEDIES PRINCIPLE
TO SAFEGUARD CITIZENS,
is REPORT.
REJECTS SUBMARINE PLAN
Holds That United States Cannot De-
mand Complete Abandonment of
Under-Sea Naturalization
Outlined to Gerard.

! Washington, May 22.-Germany has
unofficially accepted the general prin-
ciple that American citizens shall be
protected and safeguarded by the
, United States under all conditions"
On the ground, however, that it is
contrary to all rulings of international
law, she will reject the suggestion that
the United States can demand COM
plete abandonment of her submarine
warfare. She holds that Americas
legal rights extend only to the protec-
tion of vessels of American register
and to the safety of Americans on
board belligerent merchantmen.
German Position Outlined.
This was understood to be the
German position, as outlined to Am
bassador Gerard in the series of I'M
official conferences which have fol-
lowed presentation of the Wilson note
to the Berlin foreign office. 1t is fur
Their understood that in his reports to
the state department, Gerard said, in
substance, such will be the general
tone of the official German reply
To Defend Submarine Warfare.
Germany, it is stated, will make |
her answer very specific.
She will take up the American note |
paragraph by paragraph from her I'M
Outstanding of the provisions of inter- |
national law bearing on the case. She |
will warmly defend her submarine |
warfare as reprisal against any en-
envy which courted such reprisals by |
arming her merchant ships, offering /
rewards for the destruction of German
submarines, and will quote British
board of trade and shipping organiza-
tons resolutions as approving all the
that would destroy German
under-sea craft.
Bryan Angered at Stories.
Washington, May 21-It is under
stood German officials have told Am
Dassador Gerard they consider they
nave been fighting fire with fire and
hat any de mand by the United States
hat they completely cease submarine
Ictivity is an improper one in the light
# international law.
Stories that the United States has
Omitted the justice of the latter con- I
ention were emphaically denied by |
secretary Bryan. He angrily refused {
o discuss the matter further in any |
orm. {
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
NIOrtuary

BURNSIDE. 7. 1915. James. husband
OF the late Catherine aud beloved
! father of James A. Burns. aged 67
years. Funeral from the residence
OF Mrs. A. j. stewart. s39 Seneca
ave. Friday morning at s:30 and at
Church OF the Nativity at o'clock.
Interment at MI. Olivet cemetery
via autos.
FIsHER-Deo. 8, 1915. at Harper hos
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. II.
Dusenbury, sister OF Mrs. t. \.
smith, Mrs. NJ. y. Mcmillan and
= Ward A. Dusenbufy. Funeral SER
vices from 211 Lawrence-ave,; on
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
Thomas A.. beloved son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank McMonagle and dear
brother OF Pauline and Eva NC,
Monagle Funeral from parents
residence. 179 Tyler-aye.. Highland
Park, Thursday. Dec. 3. at $3.50 and
from st. Francis chapel At 10
o'clock
MERRITT-Purdy Merritt. beloved
father of Miss Ida r.. George ~.
William C. and Frank p. Merritt
at 1890 .. m. Monday. Funeral
Thursday morning at O'CLOCK from
st. Leo's church. Interment ~
Evergreen cemetery.
MOYLAN--Dec. 8, 1915, Mary. beloved
widow of the late James and dear
sister OF Mrs. Norsh Bethel ~.
home. 1877 East Canheid. Thursday
morning at $50 o'clock and from
SIS. Peter and Pauls cathsdral ~
8 o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
WILL CUT
TAX LEVY
Engel Says Sinking
Fund Assessment Can
Be Reduced

Controller George Engel has work
ed out theory in connection with
the annual sinking fund assessment
of IL per cent. which he thinks
will take approximately 100000 on
the tax roll. The assessment for
the sinking fund is raised by direct
levy. The city is now paying inter
est in about s20,000.000 worth OF
bonds. The controller has solved a
problem In higher mathematics
which he says proves that the pres
ent assessment for the sinking fund
was originally made too high. Tues
day morning, he asked the ways and
means committee to recommend the
employment OF an expert TO pore
over his theory and testify to its cor
Iectness. The work will cost the city
from $500 to $500. be says. The con-
troller supported his arguments with
mental calculations in percentage un-
Ill the aldermen complained Of head
ache They promised to make the
recommendation.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
YPSILANTI

About 100 will receive diplomas
Wednesday. Dec. 10. at the fall con.
vocation OF the Normal college; ProI
Hieronymous, of the University OF
Illinois. Will deliver the graduating
address.
The new Y. w G.. A. advisory board
Is Miss Marion -. White, Miss Mary
Goadard. Miss Estabrook Rankin, Miss
Collins, Miss Harriet Mckenzie and
Miss Gardner.
The body OF Max Roepchke, who
was killed Monday while assisting In
the moving OF saw mill near the
country club. has been taken 10 nj
home Sn", u unadlls; RospGhke spG "nr,sr wSs
ried. The funeral will take place
Thursday
MIR. and Mrs Ray Rnrreli OF. Den.
ton. were guests on Tuesday OF Mrs.
The fine new store near the Nor
mai, built by Hubbell & Dudley. is
nearing completion. and the owners
general store about Jan. l.
blrs. Henry. Of Toledo. o.. IN spend
ing several weeks with her daughter
Mrs. Philip Claire, of lpsllanti town
ship.
a joint Y. ". G. A. and Y VI. &. \.
ChristmaA party will be held Friday
evening in Starkweather hall. when
the old custom OF the hanging OF the
green viii be carried out Donations
Of toys for poor children are TO be
made ut thi time and a box con-
tanning cast-of clothing will he sent
mountain white students OF that
Institution.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cowan are pre-
pairing to give the light opera, IA
The date has not been definitely set,
but Will probably be early in Jan
uary. The cast has all been chosen
and IL strong one that can sing as
.gs.Il faal "a. .la
are to be used in the purchasing of
n piano for the church.
Mrs Elizabeth Sayres left Tuesday
for -. Petersburg. Fla, to spend the
The Willis Foreign Missionary So
ciety will be hostess To the Stony
Creek Foreign Missionary society. on
Thursday for dinner at the church
Wills and Derby shire W c. T. U.
Miss Zelia Beardsley has succeeded
Miss Coman's marriage To Herbert
Potter. Of Regina, Sask., Can. will
take place Dec. 81 in the home OF
the bride i'm Portland.
No 81. Will give a bake sale Satur-
day.
The annual communication AMI
election OF officers will he held Tues
day evening. Dec /, in Phoenix lodge
No. Is. r. a. A NJ
The Rawsonville Riverside Arbor
OF Cleaners will hold installation SER
vices Tuesday evening. Dec. 4. in
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Floyd An
derson.
Liquor traffic from the home and
church standpoint will be the sub
Ject for discussion at the meeting Of
the Willis and Derbyshire W. &. T
l.. which IL 10 be held In the home
of Mrs Mary Moore. Tuesday. Dec.
II. and Rev. Charles Mott will lead
the discussion. The devotionals Will
be led by Mrs, Adelaide Array.