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swine. to follow the excellent rescript OF
Sir Lucius O'Tr0Oer, his courage as
keen. and at the same time as polished.
as his sword.
THE answer will tell us whether there
has been any foundation for the theory
that Germany actually wants war with
the United States, one more belliger"nt,
and that furthest removed. unlikely To-
affect the military issue. whilst tielng
our hands and keeping our supplies at
home.
1T has seemed to the Couricr-Journdi
fanclful Yet the Imperial Government
has perpetrated so many insane acts
that we need be surprise d by nothing. not
even by the assumption that I'm the event
OF war the German-Americans-
lied by Count Won Bernstorr and in
spired by the Herr Doctor Dernburg-
might deliver such n fire in the rear AS
would make "A positive diversion In favor
OF Germany. This would at all events
nationalist the pro- German propaganda,
which, except to divide our people and
foment strife has seemed to have had no
other Justification.
The Courier journals guess IL that
Berlin will temporize. We have seen
In the long drawn negotiations between
Italy and Austria how much time may
: be lost, or gained. whichever the con-
decker. 1t would seem that the Presi-
dent leaves little room for parley. But
backing and filling has ever been the
| easy resort-delay and subterfuge the
| favorite proceeding--of chancellors and
chancelleries. In this case, except 10 re-
cete from the war zone assertion, IL
pay the forfeit and give bond for the
! future-nothing other than mounting, or
| rupture, remains for Germany.
81 q. f,ntt. VnNA
permit no further equivocation. Their
! patience was beginning TO tire, before
Dernburg arrived. by the 'ffrontery OF
Bernstorff. They grew more and more
indignant with the progress OF the pro
German propaganda; the German
! American press. equally indifferent ant
tIeasonabe, whooping up German wal
party under the specious pretension o
racial brotherhood and natural sym
pathies. They were beginning TO 81
bolt upright and take notice OF the &C
cidents along the war zone involvlni
American vessels and lives. lies In con
temptuous defiance OF our protest.
Then came the final straw upon tn
cancels back-the President being IN
camel. patient, as many thought, to tn
appearance II not TO the point OF sub
mission--so that at length with tn
War Lord shrieking Menself una Got
the General Staff executing the bar
barrie dogmas OF Bernhard. the au
tocracy alike OF He'll and the Hohen
zollern-yea, since Won Tirpitz is tn
hero OF the hour. the nation OF tn
, Blackhand and tho Bloody Heart stand
face to face with Humanity insurgen
, with all Yankee and united. with Amer
/, tea aroused as never before, exclaimin
|, W tn single voice, not blatantly. bt
solemnly:
1--WE do not want to night. but b
Godfrey II We do
"we've got the men. we've got III
ships and we've got the none,
too"
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Austro-Hungarian vessels which cleared
before the war and where the consignors
had 20 pay additional rsight in ,rde-
to- obtain the release OF such vessels
nj the hands OF tho British authorities.
The Department made public state
men' ON this question as follows:
shippers OF freight In German ~
Austro-HunEarian vessels which cleared
from the United states before the war
and We're captured or detained In Brit
ish ports are informed that In case
they have paid freight in order TO OBJ
tain the release ~ their goods they
should At once make claims for reim-
hursement Claims Of this character
should be supported ny proofs Of the
payments in question and may be trans
mitted TO the American c. nsul-General
at London, who will submit them 20
the prope. officer Of the prize court,
or they may he submitted through the
solicitor originally employed 70 bring
about the release"
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CONSTANTINOPLE FEARS.
10000 wounded Now in Capital
Invasion Looked For.

LONDON, May l3.-The Times has re-
ceived a despatch from Constau'inople.
by way OF Athens. which says that there
is great depression and CONSERVATION
In that city owing to the number OF
Turkish soldiers killed In the battles for
the pardanelles, II being learned that
the number exceeded anything in the
severest battle OF the Balkan wars.
Thirteen thousand wounded arrived yes
terday. bringing the total number to
about 10000. Their presence has added
to the prevailing gloom.
Enver Pasha, the Turkish Minister Of
War. and Gen. Liman Won Sanders, the
German commander, are credited with
having ordered their troops TO take no
prisoners. They have also proposed to
mount batteries in the European quarter
OF the city in order to draw the fire OF
the allied army IL II penetrates the city.
Arrests of Armenians continue.
1t is generally believed that the Ger
man naval officers have decided that II
the worst comes, they will take the
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ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Vote shows Consideration for
Pride Of a Proud People,"

ST. Loris. May l3.-The Republic edi-
torially tomorrow will say:
THE American Government takes It's
stand on the law of nations and de-
mandS that Germany respect IT, Tho
monstrous doctrine that civilized
Power may under certain circum-
stances murder civilian citizens Of
neutral Power going their peaceful way
on their lawful business and he blame
less this Government does not so far
dignity as to discuss.
The form OF the American note shows
the utmost consideration for the pride or
a proud people.
III the Government ut Berlin Is look
ing for a way to escape from tho con-
sequences OF these events short Of war
with the only great PoUer-save Aus
tria-with which II Ia now nj peace, the
door Is held widely open by the hand of
President Wilson. But there Is not in
the note from beginning to end any
slightest hint that this Government Will
stop short OF the fullest reparation for
the past and the guarNltee Of tho recog-
milton OF the Full rights OF American
citizens in the future"
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INTERVIEWED FOR ALLIES
4. =. Envoy Aided French and Eng
fish Observation-Disclosures.


LoSpoS. MS l3.--The official press
bureau issued to-day the correspondence
and kilograms passing between the Amer
lean Embassy at Constantinople and
tho Turkish Ministry OF War relating
to the threat OF the Turkish Government
TO transport British and French nom
combatants now In Constantinople TO the
war zone on the Gallipoli peninsula, as
a consequence Of the Allies lombard
ment OF Gallipoli and other unfortited
places and the consequent killing OF
non-comhatants.
Sir Edward Grey replied to this threat
that the British Government would hold
Enver Pasha. the Turkish Minister Of
war: Said Hahn Pssha and other mem
bers of the ottoman Ministry and mill
tary commanders personally responsible
for the lives of British and French sub
jects.
As result OF Ambassador Morgen-
thau's Intervention. the Ottoman Minis
ter of War decided TO send only nifty
men to Gallipoli. The number includes
no British or French connected with
American missions or Institutions. tho
Singer company or the Standard on
Company. Twenty-six British subjects
and twenty-four French were sent 10
Gallipoli on May s.
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PHILADELPHIA LEDGER
4 Administration Held 10 Have
SpOken to the Point.

PHILADELPHIA, May l3,-Under the
title. "'Stop It., says tho President" the
Public Ledger will say tomorrow
THE Administration has spoken and
spoken TO tho point.
"The German Government cannot
have the slightest doubt as TO It's mean
ing. In the concluding words Of the
note which the American Ambassador at
Berlin handed to the German Minister
of Foreisn Affairs yesterday 1t cannot
expect the Government of the United
States 10 omit any word or any act
necessary to the performance OF its
sacred duty OF maintaining the rights
of the United States and its citizens
ana OF safeguarding their free exercise
and enjoyment
This is not a threat OF war unless
the German Government chooses 10
make II such. The issue lies with Ber-
lin. II Is held TO q strict accounta-
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WARNS AMERICA.
Berlin Paper Says Germany Won't
Alter Submarine Warfare.
Special Cobie Despatch 10 THE Sus.

BERLIN (via Amstcrdam). May ID
The semi official Lokdldncei0cr, com
men,ing on the American condemnation
OF the sinking of the I.us!tana by a
German torpedo. reterates that the
Americans ought to have Needed the
warning given and adds:
"Those who permit innocent people to
sit on a powder barrel have afterward
no right to whine and accuse others OF
murder.
1.-THE people really responsible for the
oinking are the British Admiralty" II
continues. "who allow ship carrying
ammunition and war material and sorv-
ing war purposes To he used as passen-
ger craft.
Does America think that Is proper
Our submarine warfare will be continued
at any rate because II Is forced upon
US by England and the sooner the
United States reconciles itself to this
unalterable fact the better for her and
her citizens
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GERMANS REPULSED
ON ROAD TO RIGA
Petrograd Reports Also Ami.
hilatiOn of Two Austrian
BattaliOns.
spscioi Cable Despatch IN THE SrS

PErRoGRAp. MAJ i3-Repeated Ger.
man attempts TO retake Shawl. which
blocks their way 20 Riga. have been
repulsed. according to the official com.
munique issued here to-day Five ~.
tacks were made by large German
force. Their repulse was followed by
the defeat OF a German outnark.ns
column in the Same district.
German counter attacks on the ler
bank O. the Dniester were rerulsed with
heavy losses. which included me ar.
initiation OF two Austrian battalion,
leading tho offensive. Several ihol.
sand prisoners were captured Tho com.
mique says:
on Tuesday night the enemy q
gan an offensive with large forces "
the region Of Shawl in an aton0'
to retake this road centre During
the night We repulsed with success
five hostile attacks and on the fol-
lowing morning. by an energetic
stroke. We defeated a German ont
Udnklng column, capturing several
hundred prisoners and six guns Tn.
fighting continues.
ON the Dubisza We captured a hos
tile position near Eyragola.
ON the left bank of the Nemen
there is no change.
ON the right bank ~ I'll. przsc
our trench motors homU1rj,I the
! enemy trenches with great $40 e>,
( The Intensity OF the ngh'.as Is
creased IN considerah.r parts ~ '1e
front during Tuesday and "Wednesday
our offensive on the right NlUb =
| the Dulestcr is meeting W.T. r1n.
tinued success. To tighten 'lo ..'Gt.
| tion of his centre, which g. r'N-lns
| In disorder from tho DuoS.or 'oNt,d
, the line ebert 2 o. ~
, envy on Tuesday made s"s'r' '-u'-
less counter attacks I'm his u'rrt'.
the Austrian units wh.ca led '.e ~
fensive were rcpulsoI r"'' thNe.mv
with heavy losses. GU" art cry ar'
| initiated two entire ha't1l'ogs ard 2
third was surrounded near Nor.de,H
The enemy gave way about ~ c,a.
on the evening Of the sam" 'tr ar'
began a disordcrlv retreat. We as1.-
captured several thousand PRISONERS
guns and some ammunition '-d c7'-
sons.
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WORLD COURT TO
END WARS SHAPING
Plans Being Drafted by Noted
Arbitration Advocates
of Country.
HENRY CLEwS A SPEAKER

CLEVELAND. May 1s.--Permanence IL
assured. with a series Of sessions In
the principal cities OF the country. for
the World Court Congress. which closed
lts second day tonight with at least
one step in the direction OF an inter-
ing Of a plan for the Worlds Court OF
Justice. to be completed and announced
tomorrow by committee Of seven.
A resolution will be introduced, prob
ably tomorrow, TO make the congress
a permanent body until such time as
It shall have, fulfilled its purpose The
scheme for sessions In the near future.
one OF which will be at tho San Fran
cisco Exposition, has already been de-
cided on unoff1cially
Tentative plans for the proposed
court. together with discussion OF tech
nical phases and possibilities. occupied
the attention OF these speakers to-day I:
Henry Clews OF New York, the Rev
pr. Joseph silverman. Rabo, OF the
Temple EmanuEl New York: Henry
Il. Rathbone. Chicago, Theodore Mar
burg, Baltimore; ex-Ambassador 10
Belgium Emerson McMillin. New York /;
nr. Denys i. Myers. director OF the
Worlds Peace Foundation. Boston
Thomas Raeburn White. professor OF
law at the University OF Pennsylvania
James Scott Brown. delegate to the last
Hague conference Senator Warren q.
Harding. father OF the World Court
idea Henry Lane Wilson. eX-Ambas-
sador to Mexico; ex-Judgc u. -. Wood
mansce OF Cincinnati. and William Dud-
| ley Foulke OF Indiana
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Turks Sink British Batteshp; 500
Men Perish m DardaneNeS Strait
PNdreadnought Goliath
Torpedoed in Attack by
Sultan's Destroyers.
SUBMARINE DESTROYS
THREE TURKISH SHIPS

LONDON, May ls..-The British battle
ship Goliath has been torpedoed In the
Dardanelles. Announcement Of tho loss
OF the vessel was made to-day In the
House of Commons by Winston Spencer
Churchill. First Lord OF the Admiralty
The Goliath was torpedoed last night
In an attack by destroyers while pro-
tccting the French flank, Just inside the
strait" Mr.. Churchill said. Twenty
officers and 100 men were saved. which.
fear. means that more than 500 were
lost"
At the same time Mr.. Churchill an
nounced the sinking of two Turkish gun
boats and n Turkish transport by the
British submarine Ella. which pene-
trated to the Sea of Marmora. This Is
the second time. SO far as has been an
nounced, that submarine has pene-
tratcd the strait as far as the Sea OF
Marmora The first boat to accomplish
the feat was the Aust ralian submarine
AE-2.
a Times correspondent at Mudroe
telegraphs under date Of May Q:
Two British submarines which went
through the Dardanclles mine field into
the Sea of Marmo,a fortnight ago
were admitted Ivy the Germans few
DAYS later TO nave sunk Turkish trans
ports. Tho German report added that
the Turks captured them. II Is now
known. however. that until n few days
ago they were having II all their own
way from Gallipoli to Constanttnople.
having sunk more vessels than the Ger
mans liked to confess, providing them-
selves with fuel and provisions at the
expense Of the Turks and spreading con-
fusion and panic among Turkish ship
ping"
The British Admiralty gave out on
MAY II an announcement made by the
Turkish naval authorities to the enec'
that the AE-2 had been sunk by Turk
ish warships while trying to enter the
Sea OF Marrlora. No verifcation or the
Turkish report through British channels
has been announced.
I Mr.. Churchll's statement regarding
/ the exploit Of the Ella follows:
THE Admiral commanding at thu
| Dardanelles also telegraphs that tn
! submarine Ella. which. with 80 mucf
daring. penetrated to the Sea OF Mar
mora, has reported that she sank tive
Turkish gunboats and large Turkish
transport"
The difficulties encountered by ever
Underwater craft In getting as far a.
the Sea OF Marmora through the min
laden waters Of the strai, were indicated
by the exploit Of the British Bill, which
on December 10 last torpedoed and SAM
the Turkish battleship Messudieh. Tn
submarine on this occasion diNed undo
five separate rows Of mines In addition
to having to contend with dihicul
current and with the fire OF the Tort
and of Turkish torpedo boats.
The Goliath was predreadnough
battleship of the Vengeance class ana
.l,.v ~ shn "a
the British battleship Irresistible an
the French battleship Bouvet WAS sun
by mines while the allied fleet was MAX
ing a general assault on the Dardanelle
forts on March IS.
The Goliath was launched In 1898 an
had displacement of 1880 tons. Sh
carried four IL inch and twelve Inc
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LUsITANIA MAKES RECRUITS.
A merican Legion Enrolment Has
Doubled since Disaster.

Enrolment In the American Legion
OF all who have seen service in the army,
navy or militia and others who have spe
c!al field qualifications has more than
doubled since the loss - American lives
on the Lusitania. The Office at 10
Bridge street has been flooded with an
avalanche Of letters and kilograms from
all over the country.
kilograms from tho Chambers OF Com
merce and Boards OF Trade of Southern
and Western cities are being received
asking permission TO appoint sub-com-
mlttees of the American Legion Tor the
enrolment of service members in their
sections.
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AS WATTERSON SEES 1T.
PresidenCs Note Meets Require
ments, SAYS Louisville Editor.

LOUISVILLE, May l3,--Under the cap
ton. I'VE do not want to fight" Col.
Henry Watterson will say In the Courier
Journal tomorrow
1.-THE note TO Germany meets the re-
quirements. 1t Is such as the Govern
ment of the United States should ad-
dress 10 the Government of Germany.
No one expected the President In his
language TO voice the passion OF the
country or desired him To emulate the
gaucheries OF recent communications
from Berlin to Washington. but even
at the risk of casting pearls before
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FLIERs SHELL SERvIAN TOWNS.
Defenders silence Artillery Near
Belgrade, says Report.

LONDON, May l3,-The Serv!an press
bureau gave out to-day the following
official Seryian statement:
On May 0 four enemy aeroplanes
appeared in the direction OF Firza and
PalaXa, dropping bombs without re-
suit, Our guns drove them off.
The enemy opened fire on Telsia, but
our artillery quickly sllenced his fire,
Some of our shells accidentally fell
in Orsova while searching for bat
tcries hidden behind the town,
on Monday short artillery duel
occurred near Belgrade The enemy
artillery was quickly reduced to
silence.
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ENGLISH BOOTS COST MORE.
wnr Cauaes so Per Cent. Rise fa
Ordinary Footwear.

I.EEps, April 27.-The Yorkshire Post
announces that nearly 200 firms IN this
district are manufacturing footwear for
armies and navies and that the weekly
output is about 100000 pairs. This
great demand is seriously interfering
with the ordinary boot trade, while the
average workingman's boot has ad-
yanced nearly 30 per sent. In cost, and
even at that hgure the supply Is very
limited.
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guns besides the customary secondary
battery OF the vessels OF her time and
had a speed. when new. OF 1s.2 knots.
Her normal complement was $50 men.
According TO the Admiralty announce
men,s, the Goliath Is the third British
battleship to be lost In the strait. Ber-
lin announced on April s that the British
battleship Lord Nelson had stranded In
the strait and had subsequently been
destroyed by Turkish gunhre. This re-
port was never confirmed BY the British
Admiralty.
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NOTICE GIVEN SHIPPERS.
Urged to Put In Claims for Early
War Losses.

States Government to-day gave notice
10 American shippers who sent goods
abroad prior to the outbreak OF war
and who suffered loss as result OF
capture by British ships that they are
entitled TO reparation and should make
claim for reimbursement Intimation Is
given that all such claims would he
backed by the United States.
The losses TO which reference is made
involve shipments carried In German or
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many. IL she is trying to do so. but
only that her method of so doing Is
in some respects short OF complete
observance of international law.
1t is regarded as certain that tne
next few days will prove by Germany
answer TO the American note what are
her real sentiments toward the lniteu
states in the present state or the world
II she Is Indifferent to what ATTITUDE
the United States takes in relation 10
the conflict in which Germany Is en-
gagged then there Is little doubt enter
tanned here that she will make an
answer wholly unsatisfactory TO TINS
Government.
II. on the other hand, as Is more ana
more believed to he the case, Germany
Is sincerely anxious concerning the po-
sition the United States may take In
reference to the war, concessions
greater than have heretofore been re-
garded as possible are not beyond tine
range OF probability.
One suggestion Is that Germany
might answer that she would grant
all that the United States would ask.
! This answer would have the effect, 1t
"a predicted, Of compelling the United
, states to renew it's representations TO
| Great Britain TO adhere to what this
| Government regards as international
law. This is regarded here as more
clever move than the first German
proposal OF bargain. II is not sup
ported. however. In any quarter which
can he regarded as representing or
foreshadowing the policies of the Ger
man Foreign Office.
Kaiser Must Act Pirst.
It has been the determination OF the
American Government that II there
Is 10 be war between the two Govern
ments It mus, be Germany who shall
bring il about. 1t is pointed out to-
night, however, that 1t is a principle
of international relations that the
Government upon whom the demand:
are made cannot have its hand forced
Should Germany stand pat on hel
present policy and continue to TORPEDO
British passenger carrying vessels
with the inevitable certainty OF In
volving American lives the burden o
acting would be then up TO the Unite'
States and not TO Germany.
The note is expected to be in tn
hands OF the German Foreign ONO
, not later than tomorrow morning
At the same time, through the not
having been communicated tonight t
the press by the Washington Govern
ment, the whole world will read tn
-, indictment which the United State
has brought against German navs
> commanders who are accused OF vic
lating many sacred principles OF jus
tice and humanity"
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TINE WORLD.

President Wilson's note 20 the Ger
man Government cannot fail 10 satisfy
the highest expectations Of the Ameri-
can people.
II is calm. II Is restrained. II is
courteous, hut with a cold. cutting cour-
,esy that gives added emphasis TO every
word. There can be no mistake what
ever as to the intentions and purposes
OF the American Government There
can be no question OF its determination
not TO "omit any word or act necessary
To the performance OF its sacred duty
of maintaining the rights Of the United
states and OF its citizens, and OF safe
guarding their free exercise and enjoy
ment."
by the strength OF his case and the
moderation Of his tone the President has
made 1t as easy for Germany to do RICH,
as 10 do wrong. II he Is to fail In Ills
effort. It will be In good conscience and
| In good cause.
on this issue the President, sustained
| by the unanimous voice OF the greatest
and most powerful OF neutral nations
can say. In the words OF Martin Luther
| Here stand. l cannot do otherwise
| God help me-"
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DIR. DERNBURG SILENT.
81 Beg to BE Excused, Have
NOthtnR 70 say,v

Or. Bernhard pcrnburg. former I'm
perial German Colonial Minister. now
at the Ritz-Carlton as special em,ssary
TO this country. refused TO make any
statements yesterday.
All questions were answered with
positive II beg to he excused | have
nothing to say"
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billy as the Administration promised
1t would be II must acclaim its acts.
IL must make whatever reparation It
can II must avow an intention of not
repeating It's offence. The alternative Is
not explicitly stated. but 1t is none the
less obvious
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Goeben. the Breslau and the Hamidieh
with eight destroyers and the best OF the
German merchantmen now In port
through the Bosporus nj night and try
TO reach a neutral port on the Black Sea.
They hope 10 escape with slight loss.
Several German merchants have been
offered passage.