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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
TENDERS RESIGNATION

Washington April Navy c.rcJss
here were deeply stirred today when (
became known that Rear Admiral p, A.
Ffske. who has all international rcpu-
tation as a naval expert. had rendered
hts resignation as aide for ops ratiops
and that the resignation had been
promptly accepted ny secretary Dam
lcls
The retirement Of Rear Admiral
Fiske from this important post Is the
elimination az long series or al H.
culties betw cen the aide for operations
and the Secretary Of the Navy. Ad
,nral Faske advocated a larger bui}d
Ing program. more up-to-date or
ntzation. and repeatedly urged the
development Of the service with view
TO subordinating everything TO fighting
efficiency
In the trouble that grew Up be-
tween Secretary Daniels and Admiral
Fislse Mr. Daniels made It plain that
he regarded the navy in its present
form as an efficient lighting orgauiza :
tiou- and IL. is understood that ne re-
scented criticisms Of the service made
by the aide for operations, Navy Of
flcers ga admiral Fiske represented
the view OF the naval service as a
whole which * dissatisfied with the
pacific policy OF the present head OF
the Navy Department.
There is good reason 70 believe that
Admiral Fishes relations with Sec
rotary Daniels were strained almost
to the breaking point last December,
when Fiske testified before the House
Committee on Naval Affairs relative
to the condition of the navy, Admiral
Fiske told the House committee that
the American navy WAS not TT 10 so
to war: that there was a lack OF CO.
ordination OF effort between the de-
partmeut and the feet, and that il was
high time the American people were
appraised Of the truth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
SEND INQUIRY
AND THREAT TO
GREAT BRITAIN
German Government inquiries
as to Treatment of Captured
Submarine Crews
Will Exact an
Eye For an Eye
{ Captured Men Are Treated
FIarshly British Prisoners
Will Be Treated More Harsh
ly-British Statement

London, April 2.--The foreign office
his issued the text If telegram dated
March II. which was transmitted by
the American arnbassad dor at London,
ander Instructions from Secretary Of
State Bryan, from the German foreign
office. The. German government re-
quests the embassy to inquire wheth-
er the reports are true that the Brit
ish admiralty intends 20 treat cap
tarea submarine crews worse than
other prisoners CT war.
The German government express
rs the opinion thai these Reports were
not true, az the crews OF the sub
marines had only fulfilled their orders.
II the reports are true, the Ger
man government telegram says. 70.
each member Of the crew OF a sub
marine so treated British army Off
Ger held prisoner in Germany would
receive spondingly harsher treat
Iaent.
The British foreign Office replied on
April l to the effect that the officers
and men rescued from the German
submarines Us and C-t2 had been
placed In naval detention barracks In
fAE~ III t4fe lFISHS4tt Oh tISAE SSElr~
CATION from other prisoners of war
They were treated humaneiy, were
not forced 20 labor allowed TO exer
c.se, and given German books to read
They wore better fed and clothed than
British prisoners OF equal rank now
in Germany. AS these submarine
crews before they were rescued were
engaged in sinking innocent British
and neutral ships. and wantoniy kill
Ing noncambatants they cannot be
regarded as honorable opponents. but
rather as persons who at the order
OF their government committed offens-
es against the law of nations and con-
trary TO common humanity.
The British government brings 70
the notice OF the United States govern
ment the fact that during the prcs-
emf war over ! 900 officers and men OF
the German navy have been rescued
from the sea sometimes In spite Of
danger 70 the rescuers. and sometimes
In prejudice TO the British naval oper-
ations. No case has occurred OF any
officer or mar II the ROYAL navy hay
ing been rescued By the Germans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
ALL CABINET NOW JOINS WITH KING
IN DETERMINATION TO QUIT DRINK
London Newspapers Carrying Large Advertisements Petition
ing the Prohibition Of Manufacture and Sale of Alcoholic
Liquors During Continuation of War.

London, April 1.-The attention Of
the British public today is conceu-
.rated upon the question of abSti-
nence. Tor the moment is has over.
Swallowed the war This is Good
Friday and IN London there are no
afternoon papers. but II is doubtful II
the biggest headlines chronicling mill
itary activity could divert the atten-
ton of The people from the allah
sorhing topic of the possibility of u
dry country.
That some drastic measures are
contemplated Is beyond question. but
the public is divided in opinion as
TO whether the prohibition is to be
Total. OF whether the consumption ss
alcoholic liquors Will be permitted
under sharp control.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
REAL PROHIBITION NOW
ON IN TENNESSEE
Locker Bill Passes aud Fashions bile
Clubs Must Now Take the
Water Route.

Nashville, Tenn. April ..--Teuaessee
through her Legislature. yesterday
drove In the last peg to make prohibit
tion N reality when the locker bill was
passed by the Legislature. Fashionab BILE
clubs from now on. such M the noted
Chickasaw Guards Club. Memphis, Her
mitaEe Club. Nashville, Elks of va
rious cities. and such other social and
fraternal orders mr. support such. will
have to travel the water route.
The bill WINS mot passed without
trouble, rs storms were raised in the
legislative body that for time
threatened a resort 10 p~rsouai combat,
and created scenes seldom Witnessed
In legislative halls.
This GUSTS the class in Tennessee
which, In effect. has been keeping
liquor alive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
ROME DRAWS LINES
TIGHT on GERMAN ALIEN0

Rome, April THE police surveii-
lance of Austrians and Germans has
been increased. Numerous requests for
naturalization have been refused.
According to . recent special census
property owned by Austrians and Ger
mans is worth SS0,o00. 600. The police
are now taking a census OF people liv-8
ing on the property owned by Aus
trians and Germans, and also of the
religious institutions, converts and
monasteries scattered throug Italy.
1t ts suspected that the number OF
inmates has increased since the war.
and that possibly several OF them are
spies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
ARMED SHIP WITH FEDERAL OFFICERS
GOES TO APPREHENO CLAM O|cGERS
Fsherman Island Operators Alleged to Have Threatened Life
of Lighthouse Keeper Who Reported Violations
of Law to Authorities

Special to The Richmond NirginiauD
Norfolk, Va. April 1.-The coast
guard cutter Onondaga, having on
board numerous Federal Court Off
.ials OF the Eastern District of Ntr-
sinia left Norfolk at o'clock this
morning for Fisherman's Island. near
Cape Charles, to arrest clam diggers
~ho. 1t is alleged. have violated court
orders by digging in restricted areas.
and have threatened the life of the
keeper of the lighthouse at Smiths
island, who reported the violations.
The party is composed OF United
States District Attorney Richard II.
Mann. Jr., Arthur Kelsey. Deputy Clerk
of the Court at Norfolk; Charles s.,
Grant, United States Commissioner, and
J. e. West. deputy United states mar
shai. together with five special depu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
TO HELP BELGIANS
Miniature Flags VIII he sold and ire
cceds sent to King Albert Tor
Pcopfe's Relief.

New York. April The Countess de
Bemptinne las one hundred thousand
little flags each bearing the portrait
Of King Albert In its center. These
Tags are TO bs sold all over the United
states a, any price between Ave cents
and a fortuna. The funds thus gath
cred will be presented by the countess
to the King of Belgium In large
American flag, made In silk. The King
viii use these funds TO help relieve
the destitute OF his cOuutr%
In New York city alone over three
thousand women have already voiun-
teered to help the sale of the little
flags. The countess viii leave on
April 10 to visit Philadelphia, Chicago
and san Francisco. where she hopes
TO interest many others in hcr ~ori>
FOR the women Of Belgium
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
ANOTHER GERMAN AERoPLANE 1
Is BROUGHT TO EARTH

Paris, April THE following ofli-
cial communique was issued tonight:
Nothing important has been re~s
ported on tho entire front today.
"A German seropiane was brought
down inside our lines east of Sois-s
sons at clock this morning. This
is the third in twentyfour houra.
zone Of our aerial squarSforn0
dropped thirty-tnree shells on the
hut camps, aviation sheds. and the
railway station at NigneulIes. In the
Woevre Most of the projectiles fell
right O athe objectives. Our aviA-s
tors were subjected to q violent cari-H
uouade at short range. Three Of the
machines returned with large holes
in the wings, while others were torn
by shra nnel. None OF the aviator1
vas injured. All Of the machines re-
turned 70 our lines safely
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
DECLARE AGED MONARCH
- IN EXCELLENT HEALTH

Buda pest, April Count Tisza, the.
Hungarian premier, announced yestsrs
day that he had an audience OF "A
hour and q half with Emperor Francis
Joseph, whose health is excellent. His
spirits are high and he showed no
fatigue after his long audience with
Count Tisza.
Count Tisza added that Hungary has
guaranteed 70 supply wheat to Austria
until the new harvest, provided itH'
consumption is not wasted. The sen-s
crosby Of Hungary Is evidently tho
result OF Count Tisza's interview with
tho Emperor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
COAST ART|LlERYMAN
KILLED IN RIOT
Colon is Scene OF Fight in Which
Many Soldiers and Policemen
AFRO Hurt

Panama, April 2.--Corporal Lang
don, of the coast artillery, was killed,
and many soldiers and Pananlanian
policemen we're badly injured in riot
ing which occurred In Colon this af-
te-noon,
Today was a. holiday. and many sol
diers were in town attending a ball
game. The fight began In the red
light district.
General Edwards called out The
coast artillery 10 preserve order and
the troops are patrolling the city to-
night. Quiet has been restored.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
DERNBURG TO STAY
haiser-s Special Commissiouer 4,
United States Denies Report
That He Ia to 60 to Roxrc.

New York. April 2.--Dr. Bernard
DernburS, the kaiser's special com
missioner to the United States. tonight
en- alphabetically denied cabled report
from Rome that he was TO 90 TO
Italy as Germapy's representative tn
the interest Of permanent Italian neu-
trality.
There is absolutely no truth in the
report" said DIR. DernburE at the
Ritz Carlton. IT have just mapped
out my work right here for about SIX
or eight weeks, and at the conclu-
sion of that period ! shall have plenty
10 do to- haep me here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
HAD ORDERS TO SINK
EVERYTHING IN SIGHT
German Submarine Commander Thus
Explains sinking of Three
TrawierS.
PLEAD JUSTIFICATION
IN ABANDONING fALABA
Deuounce as Islander That Passenger
Ship Was Intentionally Lett to
sink, Berlin Declaring submarine
Wa. Forced to- Flee.

Newcastle. England, April 2.-~fhree
Tyne trawlers, the GloXiaEa, Jaso"
and Nellis, have been sunk ny the
German submarine U-lo. After all tue
members OF the crews were safety IN
small boats the Germans blew up the
tra~rers They then towed the usher
men toward the Tyne until they en-
countered fishing craft, which brought
the men ashore.
The fishermen say that the COM
mander of the submarine was quite
genial He supplied hot coffee and
tobacco to them but told them.
we have orders 70 s. * every
thing. 1t is war. and England started
it,
Norwegian Bark Sunk.
eleven men, the crew of the Nor
Wasian bark Nor, torpedoed IN the
North Sea by the German submarine
lilo, were landed today by the steam
er Unita at the Hook Of Holland.
The British steamer Southpoint, the
crew OF which was landed yesterday
at Lisbon, was not lost in a storm as
at first reported, bgt was sunk by the
German submarine u-2S sixty miles
off Cape Finisterre, according 10 a
Reuter- dispatch from Lisbon,
The British steamer Seven Seas OF
$50 tons was torpedoed by g German
submarine eff Beachy Head yesterday
afternoon. The attack was without
warning, ana eleven OF her crew of
eighteen, including all the officers. e1-
cept the second engineer, were
drowned. The steamer was bound
from London for Lsyel pool.
Such was the force OF the explosion
that the matches we're blown off and
q big hole was torn IN ths steamers
side. causing her to sink withia three
minutes.
The Survivors three of whom were
injured. We're landed at New Haven
last evening by de@ roger.
Unable TO Avoid Torpedo.
The two survivors of the French
steamer Emma. which was torpedoed
by the Germans IN the English Chan
mel who We're brought here. say that
their vessel was IN ballast. and was
therefore So light that she failed to
answer the helm quickly. II was for
this reason impossible to avoid the
torpedo, which struck her on the star
board side. just abafr the engine
room. The terrific explosion nearly
split the steamer IN two and must
have Killed many of the engine-room
hands.
The disaster. the men declare. was
appalling in its completeness. There
was not time to launch 4 boat, and
within few minutes not a vestige Of
the ship was visible. There was no
wreckage to cling to, but. being pow
erful swimmers, the two men were
able to keep afoat for two hours,
when a destroyer came 10 the rescue.
Reports Called ISLANDER
A wireless dispatch from Berlin de-
scribes n ISLANDERS" the English re-
ports that the German submarine gave
the steamer F'alabaJs passengers no
time TO save themselves. and that the
German crew laughed at the struggles
Of the drowning people. The dispatch
adds:
German submarines have ALWAYS
CONTINUED on Second page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03

ties swora in this morning. " the
inafsnals succeed in making the ar
rests. the accused will be tried at once
before Commissioner Grant
For several years now clam diSgers
IN prohibited waters about Fisherman 3
Island have caused no little trouble to
the Federal authorities. They have
repeatedly refused to obey the man
dates OF the court.
The first trial OF the matter when
they were originally enjolned from
following their calling i'm the restrict
ed area, marked tho last appearance in
courts OF his native State of John s.
Wise, who was a witness for the gov
eminent at that time. The patience
OF the court has been exhausted, and
convictions this time. II IL said VIII
bring severe penalties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
BREWERS ALARMED
Drink Interests Aroused Bq kings
stand In Favor of Dry
England.

London, April 2.--kius Georges Of
fer 20 stop the use or alcoholic bever-
ages Ia the ROYAL household as an
example to the laborinF classes has
already had an effect on the situation
Word comes from temperance reform
ers in Glasgow that tho Kings action
IS the topic OF conversation among
the shipyari workers there. and that
already there has been noticeable
falling OFF in the consumption OF
liquor.
Meantime. the brewers are much
alarmed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
Several German Officers Are
Murdered and Situation Be.
Comes Tense
.~-4..ss+ Vii IN
German Submarines
Extend Operations
French Marksmen Bring Down
Another German Aviator.
Rome Draws Lines Tight
on Germanic Peoples

Brindisi. via Rome. April -.
Refugees arriving here from
Turkey report that the antt-Gcr-
man hostility i'm the army Is now
,erging on mutiny The soldiers
resent the German discipline
which is enforced by horseyyhip-
ping. Cases of INSTRUMENTATION
arc very frequent.
Am attempt was recently ma0c
to assassiDate n German colonel In
ConStantinople. and another Of
iicer was n,ysteriously shot. Sew
eraI German officers have been
murdered In the Caucasus. Two
army corps mutinied at AdrianO-
ple. One was sent to the Caucasus
aud the other 10 Gallipon.
Held Marshal Won Der Goltx
has gone to Berlin for tho cx-
press purpose of urging tho
Kaiser to send more officers to
Turkey. If this Is not done the
Turks viii get beyond control.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
LORD ROSEBEERY Is
NOT GOING TO ROAU

Rome April 2.--Tlo rumor thax
Lord Roseoery was Ginning here from
Great Britain on a special mission IL
officially denied. II Is learned from
sources that missions from
the allies are unnecessary. since thu
date on which italy may intervene viii
depend on events which missions AfAa
powerless 10 hasten.
General Sir Arthur Paget. who wa0
on q special mission to the Balkan1,
has returned to London.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03

The Kings abstemious example ~
being rapidly followed. for. In add
tieH to Earl Kitchener. ali the eaitss
net ministers In London has ana
nounced to Chancellor Lloyd GeoruGs
according 10 the Daily Mall. their fr~3
tention 10 follow the Kings pledges.
To abstain from alcoholic liquors dur
ing the war. II il IS thought nec4ess
sary.
Other prominent men who rnk 1S
likewise are Earl Brassey. H9no04
Cowdray. Baron Sydenham. Sir ChAt1 ~
W NIAGARA chairman OF the comn11t%7
Tee or the International Federok1o3
OF Master Cotton Spinners and 1Gnl
sgfaetarers' Association. ard the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
Scarcity of Provisions on Board
Is Said to Be Reason Why
She Did Not Run
Naval Tug Added
TO Guarding Graft
Government Determined That
No Harm Shall Befall kais.
ers Ship While Lying in
American Waters

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w" peit Sc W. T. ApF't - ID cA
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N,ssf,.,,, e.,.n-,.ir,e, n,nra ,,,fstbo,,1.
tion of the German 1antain ,%ho IA
quoted fo4a. &c saving. ~ p,jlI I,~
Elad L. yi~ir >o, wh4W return >, on
baiuse reolin.,o,1 nv HEM, Earr =
%orfolIz millionaire 10 honor hin,
witt his presence an mis- home.
S.frr4,1l Sva-z roCenfl,- made q
similar statement T., a ravvarar,.r man
who requested the surgeon to give q
detailed account Of his nx0erjaDcos
Two German boys. Hanz Roth and
Quartz Beaver, who have made their
home In this CITY. fer some time. were
found in the forecastle this afternoon
when Collector Hamilton and a party
of government officials visited the
cruiser.
The boys said that they wished to
return to Germany and were willing
Is see the chief officer.
pntuxent Added TO Guards.
vl,a naval top pa+u,aut yo,.,,,.~lv
with the Atlantic aeet TODAY was add
ed 10 the feet Of small crafts patrolinr
he water near where the Fiter "a
Ynoored. Ne boat IL allowed 10 cer,a
within one hundred wards Of tho C,e~-
man vessel and no one Is permitted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
GERMAN SUBMARINES EXTEND THEIR
OPERATIONS FURTHER SOUTHWARK

Russians report slow but steady
progress in tho Carpathians.
French aviators have lombard
cd tho barracks, hangers and
railroad station at tigneuticS, in
the st. Mihicl sector. The French
war office also reports that the
bringing down OF the third Ger
man aviator within tventy-four
hours.
The German general stan re-
ports heavy infantry fighting in
and near the forest of lie Prctre
throughout Thursday night and
say that the Germans repulsed
the French attacks and drove the
enemy back to their old posi-
tiouS.
Roth tho Russian aud Turkish
Ambassadors at Rome deny the
report that Turkey Is seeking to
negotiate "A separate peace with
Russia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03

The British steamship South
Point, three Tyne trawlers and IA
Norwegian bark, have been sunk
BY German submarines, which
have extended their activity as far
south ~ Cape F1nistcrrc. Spain,
and 10 include tho North sea.
Investigators have decided that
the fire ON la Touraine Mt sea WAS
not caused by an explosion. but
that three packing cases I'm the
baggage hold were fired by mn In
cendiary. Raymond Swoboda, ar
rested In Paris, charged with
firing La Tourainc, has appealed
TO Ambassador sharp for protec-
ton and assistance. Former
neightor, of SwoIroda in Paris
suburb say he was arrested on
suspicion Of espionage while ns-
ing there.
The Germans have been driven
back I'm North Poland toward the
East Prussian frontier. and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
POST \. TO ELECT OFFICERS
AT TONIGHTS MEETING;

Post A, r. p. 4. will hold regular
meeting tonight ut which time officers
for the ensuing term. together with
committeeman will he elected. Dele
gates to the annual convention will
also DO appointed At thsi meeting to-
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
King Sends Help to Poor.

Rome. April king Victor En-
manuel has contributed 10000
towards the establishment OF soup
kitchens In the province OF Venice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
Commissioner Will Throw No
Light On Authorship Of Re-
solution of Censure
Called on Assembly
to Give Its Views
Did That In Statement Re
spending to Willis Rcsolu-
ton Asking Methods of AS
sessing Railroads

Commissioner WingfeId. OF the
state Corporation commission,
declined last night to affirm or
deny the statement that he or any
other member .: The commission
had inspired or written the resoin-
tton passed by the HOUSE. of Dele
gates ccnsuring the commissions
methods OF assessing taxes ON
railroads.
'Thc resolution referred TO-"
he said, was, a. I understand IL.
passed almost unanimously by the
House OF Delegates. IT anyone
wishes tn raise any question, the
delegate who Introduced the reso-
luton Is the proper person To
whom to address such inquiry
Wanted An nniriinI