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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-11

acter Of the notes real inwardness.
II is unresponrive in its CARING
omission 10 meet squarely the AmeTi-
can case, stated twice elready IN the
notes framed by the President and
signed respectively by Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Lansing. TT
II is unsatisfactory because II with
holds the specific assurances when we,
with right founded on international
law and treaty engagements with Ger
many, have asked the imperial govern
ment TO give US; and because IT oners'
instead Of the assurances to which we
are entitled. something entirely dii-
ferent and clearly impossible for our
government to consider
The Evening Post.
1.-THE reply OF the German govern
ment certainly leaves one wondering
what can be the state Of mind Of the
officials responsible for it, Are they
still misled by the queer notions
which reached them by the Bryan
Dumba route? Can they believe that
the passing of nine weeks since the
slaughter Of the innocent on the Lusi-
tania has brought condonation Of that
crime? Do they imagine that the Amer
lean people have ceased TO thrill win
indignation over the murder on the
high seas? Finally, does the German
government fancy that the government
Of the United States has forgotten the
clear and firm position which it has
taken, or is ready now to waive the
earnest questions and direct demands
which it has twice addressed to Ger
many?
zone cool assumption runs through
the German note. IL is that Germany
is in a position graciously to permit
Americans TO do certain things on the
high seas and 70 forbid them TO do
others. This is open TO the sharpest
challenge. Our government stands Tor
certain principles of law and national
right and universal humanity, which
il cannot consent 20 allow another
government to treat like nose OF
wax. And apart from the question OF
law, there is the question Of fact. 10
read the German reply one would
think that there was a complete ana
effective German blockade Of England
that submarines could stop or sink. at
pleasure, every ship coming or going.
But this is a huge pretence.
"The German reply Will require
action by our government. This need
rot be hasty, but it should be definite.
That the President can retreat from
his position that certain acts OF the
German government are the acts OF
an international outlaw IS inconceiV-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-11
London Again Asking
what Will America DO?'

London, July 11.-hTe German reply
to the American note, a summary Of
which appears in the London afternoon
papers. is the subject of general DIS
cussion throughout England, and agGn
the question is asked, What will Amer
lea do" 49,.
The views held here are indicated N
the newspaper lea. nGs, which describe
the reply as can Amazing Offer" I'm
pudent Claims" "Hypocriticar Reply.
The text of the German reply. when
was received in LoIIlon through New
York, is published in the Sunday morn
ing papers, most Of which. treat 1t as
the most important news of the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-11

delivery 20 it's enemies Of arms and
ammunition which you'd xii! many
thousands CT its sons and imperil It's
very existence.
DENVER COLORADO HERCLD"-
The friendly spirit which permeates
Germanys latest note to the United
States government should 60 long
way toward allaying all fears that
Germany is looking fer more trouble.
No one cognizant with the real state
of affairs could for n moment imagine
that Germany would give up her sub
marine warfare as long as England's
tactics are contrary 10 all interna-
tional laws and usageS.
MILWAUKEE, "GERMANIA HER
/ OLD"-The German answer Ic the
American note Is exactly what
we hoped for. without exagge: ating,
we may call it a masterpiece OF wise,
obliging and homes. diplomacy; it is
very friendly in its tone, when 1t
shows 10 the American people the
| good will of the German government
, in complying with the just demands
of a nation that is looking for the
safety of It's citizens; It is immovably
! firm where it has 20 defend the vital
/ interests of a nation lighting lor It's
, existence.
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"The Times"

1--WE have demanded Of Germany the
assurance that before her submarines
nttack merchant vessels OF neutral or
bclligerent nationality carrying Ameri-
can citizens as passengers she comply
with the law of nations and the rules
Of war by visit and search and by max
ing provision for the safety of the per-
sons on board. To this demand thrice
presented Germany has three times re-
piled with evasions and irrelevancles
and by wholly unresponslve counter
PROPOSALS. Her third and latest note
is the most unsatisfactory OF all be-
cause while Withholding the assurances
we have demanded its authors appear
to have adopted those forms Of ORR
entail diplomacy which are character
lied by tortuous courses and the lter'
alive presentation of views equally I'M
worthy of acceptance by those to whom
they are addressed or of sincere belief
by those who express them.
ave should be very sorry to feel
that this note is to be accepted as the
German measure of our intelligence,
for in that case Germany would labor
under all the disadvantages incident to
profound misunderstanding of our
minds and Of our purposes. In the in
tercourse of nations misunderstanding
is proverbially a source of danger.
"The German purpose in this latest
note is quite unconcealed. 1t could
hardly be more frankly avowed. She
asks US to suspend the law of nations,
the laws of war and of humanity for
her benefit. She pleads that she IS
conducting a war in self-defence and
for national existence, a war that has
been forced upon Germany by its ad-
versaries,' and 1T is a sacred duty OF
the Imperial government to do all with
in its power TO protect and safeguard
the lives of German subjects
THE statement is defective; IL calls
for amendment. Germany may do all
lawful things that are in her power
to protect the lives of German sub
jects, and she will be unchallenged by
us in the performance of that sacred
duty. But we must remind her that
she cannot be permitted to take the
lives of innocent American citizens
through the measures she adopts to
save the lives of her subjects. When
she sent more than one hundred Amer
lean men, women and children to their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-11
German-American Papers
Call Note Satisfactory

CHICAGO "ABENDPOST"-The Ger
man answer to the American note of
June 10 is friendly aud firm. As an
answer 20 the demands made by our
administration the note is what was
expected unsatisfactory. In form it
is more If a justification of the Ger
man standpoint and an appea. to the
American love of jusclce than an an
swer to the American note. Ia spirit,
however, il is an answer, and plain
one at that.
4 CINCINNATI "FRGIF PRESSR"- -
/ The answer of the German govern
ment gives the United States every
thing that can be asked. More to
demand Washington has no rich,. Our
government has no business to pro-
cure safety on the ocean for British
ships carrying ammunition.
/ CINCINNATI VOLKSBLATT. Ger
many offers to guarantee the lives Of
American passengers, and we cannot
see how the President can refuse to
accept the offer His contention that
/ Americans have a right TO travel on
all ships is not rejected, for Germany
promises 10 safeguard Americans trav-
elling on passenger ships. The only
difference of opinion arises in regard
i
ammunition are to be classed as war
ships or mercantile vessels. Germany
holds the former view, and we think
that common sense supports her stand
point.
DETROIT ABENDPOST.- Impartial
Americans cannot but find the German
answer to the American note perfectly
/ satisfactory, because the German gov
/ eminent meets all demands of Presi-
/ dent Wilson's note. By not answering
: to that part of the American note which
/ declares Germany misinfOrmed on the
question of armament of the Lusitania
Germany is keeping quiet "consentire
videtur" Concerning the Ameri-
can demand of safety for American
ships and lives the German answer re-
iterates assurances that American ships
engaged in legitimate trade will not be
/ nterfeIed with nor the lives Of Ameri-
cans upon nutral ships be endangered.
10 demand more than that would be an
Injustice toward Germany.
OMAHA TRIBUNE German Ger
many's note is a model of courtesy and
7 Fri ,ndliness. What will Wilson do ?
We would recommend him TO remove
his obstinacy. The German govern
ment has built him with this note a
golden bridge upon which he can re-
tire with full honors. II he does not
do that then he will prove that he is
! for war And then the American peo-
pie will find legal ways and means, like
during the time of President Johnson,
to prevent the country being made the
victim of a calamity
ST PAUL DAILY NOLKSZEIT-
! UNG"-Thc new German note is a
governmental guarantee of safety 20
all Americans who cross the Atlantic
in vessels properly flying the Ameri-
can flag. The German government
refuses to grant reckless American
citizens the right to insure the safe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-11

Sayville. n. Y. July 10 The new
navy managers Of the Sayvile wireless
station saw to-day the German engl-
neerinc feat Of raising from horizontal
TO perpendicular a 250-foot steel shaft,
one Of several shafts designed to rein
force the present three 5OO-foot towers.
The original German plans Of con-
struction at the plant continue with
out interruption By the governments
Representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-11
Germans Turn Bryan'S
Words Into Arguments

washington, July 1O.-A careful com
carlson Of the German note and the
ststsment issued by ex-Seeretary OF
state Bryan on June l2-his third s%'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-11
"Insult 10 Intelligence"

AUGUSTA tGaD HERALD The Ger
man note is deceitful, evasive and un-
satisfactory IL ignores every essential
demand of America. IL IS an insult TO
intelligence, humanity and civilization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-11
Climax of Absurdity.

tilmdA OF aDsuTulty.
SPRINGFIELD (MASS) UNION
The note reaches the climax Of alb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-11

One question which officials regard
as important just now is whether the
continued insistence on American
rights would develop a situation men
acing the peace Of the United States
whether a passive acquiescence IN the
German point Of view would embarrass
the American government IN It's reia-
tions with other nations.
Many neutral nations have indicated
informally 10 the United States that
they looked 10 this country TO uphold
neutral rights under international law
and their ENJOYS here were alert to-
night for information 0ncenlng the
probable course of the United States
so that their Foreign Ofices might be
promptly advised.
Editorial comment OF American
newspapers was read with deep inter
est by officials and there was salts
faction when it was learned that APP
parently the newspaper attitude large
iv conceded with the official view here
that the German suggestions could not
be accepted.
Count Won Bernstorf, German Am
bsssador. who was mere to-day from
his summer residence, would make no
Comment on the situation. II was in
dicsted in German diplomatic cireles,
bowever. that the reply was viewed as
opening the way TO further friendly
discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-11

IlllLhDLLI MA kIsDo ut ANlt
rather than the substance Of the note
encourages the belief that satisfac-
tory adjustment may be finally reached
At the same time it is obvious that our
principal contention is not granted by
the German government
PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC LEDGER
The German note is in effect a fiat
refusal of the American demands. II
is an insult TO the intelligence of the
American people. Discussion IS use
less, debate is futile. Germany has
not disavowed, and will not disavow, a
crime against humanity. She will not
abandon a policy that mocks at ciyili-
cation. The President promised TO
omit no word and act to vlndicate the
honor Of the United States. The word
has been spoken and rejected. 1t is
now time for the act.
PROVIDENCE JOURNAL-An abb
solute evasion OF the question, an in
suting suggestion that we obligate
ourselves 10 do what no self-respecting
nation would dream Of doing, and the
parading Of a white robe Of chastity
over the bloody stains Of Belgium and
the Lusitania.
BOSTON SUNDAY HERALD The
German government attempts TO bar
gain with us over something in which
there is nothing TO bargain about. our
citizens have perfect right, according
to the established usages of nations to
sail on an unarmed merchant ship,
Unless we, as the greatest of neutral
states, stand out in defence of the
rights of neutrals, we rail weaken the
case for all, II not ruin it altogether.
TOLEDO NEWS-BEF Germany re-
mains so firm and is so querulous in
her latest reply that a nation less
aggressive and less tolerant than the
United States might call it quits and
have no more to do with her. But
Washington knows the temper OF the
German as we'll as Of the American
people
Climax of Absurdity.
SPRINGFIELD (MASS) UNION
The note reaches the climax OF alb.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-05
Piketown Couple Tell of
Marriage at Hagerstown
Br SteciaI Correstondenec

Piketown, Pa, June 5.-Mrs. d. c.
Runkle spent several days with Mr.
and Mrs. George Wade, Jr., at Lin
glestown.-George Ziegler, of Harris
burg, was the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Caroline Ziegler.-Mrs. Daniel
Strouble, of Columbia, is spending
some time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred ShiVe.-Edward Nye, of
Harrisburg, spent several days with
his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Nye.-Mrs.
Caroline Launse, of Harrisburg, is
spending some time with John Launse.
Miss Grace Dietz and Harry Shartzer
sprang a surprise upon their many
friends by going to Hagerstown, Md,
last week and upon ther return an
nouncing their marriage.-F. G. Sites,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Lucas. of Harris
burg, and II. p. Peiffer, of Union De-
posit, visited here on Tuesday.-Jesse
Hughes was recently the guest of his
son, Brook Hughes, near Elizabeth
town.-Mrs. Calvin Nicholas and son,
Gordon, of West Fairview, spent last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Wea-
ver.-Elmer Allen, of Enola, spent
Monday here.-William Umberger of
Hanoverdale, on Monday visited Mr..
and Mrs. Brook Umberger.-Mrs.
Isaac Strohm and son, Harry, visited
Mrs. Annie Dietz in Fishing Creek
Valley on Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-05
DELEGATES TO p. o. s. OF a. CON-
VENTION
By Special Correspondence

Halifax. Pa, June 5.-Lester Lebo,
of Millersville Normal school, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Lebo, in Halifax township.
Other guests at the Lebo nome on sun
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Shoop,
Lille Lebo, Myles Lebo and Gertrude
Hoover, of aynesville.-Robert Lou
dermilch, Mr.. and Mrs. William Al
Voids and daughter, Ruth and Ethel,
and Mrs. Joseph Straw spent Sunday
with friends at Highspire, making the
trip in the formers utomoblle-Mrs.
Violet Twinning and Mrs. w. K. Bum
baugh, of Harrisburg, spent the week
with Mrs, John Poffenberger, at Sus-
uuehanna Heights.-John Clempsor
was called to New Cumberland on
Monday on account of the sudden ILL
ness of James Eby, who is now greatly
improved. Mrs. Eby, who has been
i'll for more than year. does not show
Mrs. Edward Chubb, of Millersburg,
formerly of this place, announce the
birth of a son, Tuesday, May 25.-Mrs.
Ross Zimmerman and Harry Reisch
are ill.-Delmer K. Still and H. Stew
art Potter have been elected delegates
from Washington camp, No. SIS, P. o.
S. of A., to the county convention of
the order at Harrisburg, Saturday,
June 12-The Rev. c. A. Funk and
family are spending the week with his
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. j. B. Funk,
at Mountville, Lancaster county.-Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Stiley and daughter
Edith Mildred, are spending the week
at Liverpool-The Rev. and Mrs. ].
o. Bare, of Matamoras, announce the
birth of a son, Thursday morning, May
l27.-Miss Margaret Macarthur and Miss
Margaret Woltenholme, of Philadel-
phia, were guests of the formers aunt
and the latter's sister, Mrs Frederick
C. Smith, this week. = Mrs. Alfred
Bowman and daughter are visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harvey Rouch at High
spire.-Elmer e. Daugherty spent
Memorial day at Millersburg as a
guest at the home of his friend, Jo-
seph Umberger and daughter, Miss
Ellen mberger.-Elizabeth Etzweiler
and family spent Sunday at Penbrook
Mrs. II. I. Bailey and son, Gorden
returned to their home in Duquesne
Pa, on Sunday, after visiting friends
| in town several weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-05
Old Commercial Traveller
Retires After 46 Years

Selinsgrove, Pa, June 5.-After hav-
ing been in the shoe business continu-
ously for forty-siX years and thereby
having attained the enviable distinc-
ton in point of service of being one
of the half dozen Oldest commercial
travellers in America, Samuel p. Burns,
of this place, has laid aside his grip
and samples. For the past twenty
nine years he has been representa-
tive of the Burley and Stevens Com
pany. ILL health caused Mr.. Burns
to collapse recently in Johnstown and
relinquish his work.-The Rev. Walter
X. Houser returned home this week
from Philadelphia after attending the
annual meeting of the Lutheran Min
isterium of Pennsylvania. He was ac-
companied by Frank E. Holsapple, of
the Middle creek congregation, who
is the layman of that parish. - Miss
Mary E. Burns, a student in the Wo-
mems Medical College, Philadelphia,
returned to her home here to spend
her summer vacation.-Judge Johnson
delivered an address on education this
week to the students of Susquehanna
University. DR.. r. w. Johnston also
gave short talk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-05
RETURNED FROM VIRGINIA

DuncannOn, Pa, June 5.-Mr. and
Mrs. William A. Harper have return
ed from a visit to Winchester, Va, and
Waynesboro, Pa.-Mrs. G.. w. Tisdale
is the guest of her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Winter. - Mrs.
j. Calvin Crumleigh and daughter,
Alberta, visited friends at Carlisle
during the week. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Probst, of Altoona, spent the
fore part of the week with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blake Harper and two
children, of Chambersburg were
guests of relatives on Monday
Charles Mccoy, of Pittsburgh, and
John Mccoy, of Middletown, spent
part of the week with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mccoy. Miss
Helen Nye, of York, was the guest OF
Miss Florence Gumber over Sunday
Mrs. Ellen Woods, of Newport, is WIS.,
iting her son Charles. - Mrs. Harry
Summers has returned from a visit at
Harrisburg - DIR. and Mrs Russell of
Harrisburg were the guests of the
Rev. and Mrs. w. w. Sholl over Sun
day. Mrs Joseph Hunter and two
children of Harrisburg spent Sunday
with relatives. - Mrs. Lee Knight of
Harrisburg was the guest of Mrs. Will
liam Wills over Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. e. Hanshaw and little daugh-
ter Iva Claire of Hummelstown, and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Bowers and son
Robert of Harrisburg, were the guests
of Mrs. Leah Parsons over Sunday. -
Mrs. Lane S. Hart, Jr., spent part OF
the week at Orange N. J.-Mrs
James Taylor and her daughter, Mrs
RAYMOND Bomgardner. of Harris
burg were buests of Mrs. J. w. Het-
rick, at Aqueduct.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-05
Lebanon Valley College
Students to Assist at
Brethren Convention
By SpeciaI Correstondenee

Annville, Pa, June 5.-Four cases
OF diphtheria were reported in town
during the past two weeks-a son of
j. e. Gilman, a daughter of the late
Galen Houser, a daughter of Harry
Smith, and son of Harry Dishong.
Thieves were busy in West Annville
the past week. John Martin, a farmer,
missed thirty chickens on Wednesday
morning.-Postmaste Saylor visited
his son Harry at Wernersville on
Monday.-The Rev. Paul ID. Whitman
and family have returned from trip
to lphia.-About fifty of the
students at Lebanon Valley College
have secured positions at Hershey
Park, where they will help take care
of the large crowd at the Brethren
convention.-Mr. and Mrs. John Da-
Wis visited friends at NTiddletown.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Sargent, DIR. and
Mrs. II. Zimmerman and the Rev.
Paul ID. Whitman enjoyed an auto
trip to Carlisle this week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-05
FEIDT-KOPPENHEFFER
WEDDING
EliZabethvillc,

EliZabethvillc, Pa, June 5.-On
Sunday morning, William Feidt, Jr..
was married to Miss Lucy Koppen-
heffer by the Rev. C. p. Wehr.-C.
Elmer Culp spent part of the week
with relatives at Ithaca. n. Y.-How-
ard Beitsfield and friend, of Harris
burg, spent several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. X. Beitsfeld-Isaiah Swab
spent some time at Philadelphia
Miss Esther Maths went to Herndon
on Tuesday.-The Eagle Tanning
Company has dissolved and will cease
operations George Gaupp spent
week with her parents at Pine
Grove.-James NJ. Koppenheffer, a
Civil War veteran. is seriously ILL
Miss May Shenk is home from a
visit to Philadelphia and Trenton
c. Paul Ruhl, chief clerk at the local
depot, was transferred to the Sunbury
freight office. Ellsworth Grove is
filing the vacancy.-Miss Catherine
Alleman has gone to her home at Mid
dletown.-Miss Hilda Eby, of High
spire, is the guest of her parents
The Rev. r. j. Heilman and family
are home from Philadelphia and Leb-
anon.-Mrs. w. j. Daniel entertained
the Wednesday Club at her home on
Wednesday afternoon. The high
school auditorium was crowded to the
doors on Tuesday evening when the
commencement exercises we're held.
Joseph Burlington and family spent
the week with their parents here.
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Blain Telephone Station
Moved to New Location
Br SteeiaI Coresfondenee

Blain, Pa, June 5. = on Monday
evening the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union will hold it's meeting
in Zion Lutheran Church.-Born, to
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcconnell, of
Lancaster county, an eleven-pound
baby boy. Mrs. Mcconnell was Aliss
Ida Snyder, formerly of this place
James l.. Stun, Harrisburg, came on
Tuesday to see his aunt, Mrs. Sarah
Stump, who is very ill.-N:ss Myrtle
WentZ has returned from Lakewood,
n. j., where she was teaching.-C. M.
Bower sold twenty-five head of fat
tened steers to the Philipsburg Beef
Market, which were shipped on Tues
day. Mrs. f. c.. Kistler was taken
to the Harrisburg Hospital on Tues
day for treatment.-The Rev. ]. w.
Keener acted as best man on Thurs
day at the wedding of his classmate,
the Rev. H. J. Herber, at Dayton,
Ohio. Mrs. Keener, who visited her
home at Dayton, accompanied him
home to-day.-Miss Mae Lyter and
Roscoe Bilger, of Lewistown, visited
Ella r. Sunni. w. Gray, of Pitts
burgh, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Gray.-The telephone pay
station has been removed from the
hotel to Bistline & Smiths store.-A
new wire fence has been erected
around the old Union Cemetery, with
ornamental gates at the entrance
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Waite have re-
turned to Harrisburg after visit
here.
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NEW MUSIC CLUB
BY Special Correspondence

Ntf'eSPVHbtHhC
Shippensburg, Pa, June 5.-Mr. and
Mrs. Silas Brewbaker, of Waynesboro,
spent Memorial Day here.-Martha
Robertson has arrived home for her
summer Acknowledgment Gardner
spent Sunday in Newville.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Guyer of Rome, n. Y,
are spending a month with relatives
here.-Galen Gates is home from State
College.-Mr. and Mrs. Nipple, of
Marysville, spent several days here
A spelling bee was held at the home of
Mrs. William Hykes last night.-A
new music club is being organized in
town.-Blaine Harnish spent Sunday
at Greencastle.-M Misses Genevieve and
Elizabeth Spangler, of Chambersburg,
spent Monday in town.-The Rev. Mr..
Lindsay, recently elected to the Pres
byterian Church, is expected to fill the
pulpit next Sunday.-The Lutheran
church held a reception for new mem
bers Friday evening.-Flags were sold
Memorial day for the benefit of the
tremens convention, which will be
held here in September.-The Logs
Vile band gave concert in the square
on Memorial day.