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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
Conflict with Germany
Seen by Toronto Paper

Toronto, July 23.--"The Globe" will
say tomorrow:
"The reply of the United States to
the last German note has an ominous,
insistent, If not menacing tone.
Though it carries the signature OF the
Secretary of State, it is no doubt the
production of President Wilson him
self, as the preceding notes on the same
subject were. For this reason it is
likely TO be taken seriously by the
German government, though the latter
is not likely to recede from its pre-
viously chosen and frankly avowed at
titude on the points in dispute.
There is no possibility of escaping
the conclusion that the expression de
liberately unfriendly act is ominous Of
impending trouble of very grave kind
between Germany and the United
States. 1t brings both powers into a
position where one or the other must
back down if dangerous and by no
means remote conflict is TO be avoided.
There is no limit in the note of the
alternative, but the least one can fairly
expect is a severance of diplomatic re-
lations between the two powers thus
sharply at variance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
LAD SMUGGLED GIFT
FOR BELGIAN WAIF

In searching the pockets of clothing
sent to the Belgian Relief Commission
yesterday an envelope was found in
little pair of knee breeches, inscribed:
From Billy Fitzgerald, for a Belgian
Boy" 1t contained three Canadian
dimes, a half dime and eighteen Ca
madam cents.
The contribution was in a case of
clothing from Halifax. Billy's wishes
will be carried out. The commission
asked the papers 10 publish this fact,
in the hope that word of it might
reach him.
The commission has found many ar
ticles of value and money in the cloth
ing sent to il. Some obviously was left
there unintentionally. As there is no
way to find the owners, this property
goes TO relief work. In a coat sent by
Nova Scotia woman was 81. The
surplus clothing has been given to
other relief organizations, after being
carefully searched for hidden gifts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
Strong Statement of U. S.
RIGHTS. Saws Convention
IFr0m stan Correspondent Of The Tribune.

From stan Corresp pendent Of The Tribune.l
Albany, July 23.-Delegates to the
Constitutional Convention were gener-
ally pleased with the Presidents note.
George W. Wickersham, floor leader
of the convention, said:
at is gratifying to read such clear
and vigorous assertion Of our rights
as a neutral power. Unless Germany
is lost to all sense Of international law
and national honor she must agree to
abandon any further attacks upon neu-
trail rights and to make such amends
as possible for the wanton destruction
OF lives of Americans by the sinking Of
the LusitanIa."
Henry L. Stimson, ex-Secrctary Of
War, said:
1T has been for centuries acknowl-
edged that the lives of non-conba tants
even on enemy merchant vessels must
be preserved. That believe TO be a
right Of highest and growing impor-
lance and one which it is the sacred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
Editorials Back Note;
Saw LAM Must Prevail
Cemany's Plea of Freedom of the Seas No De-
fence to Indscrimnate Killing of Americans
It's Up to the Kaiser Now.

threatened only by her vasion OF our
rights. The note assures her that our
government holds itself ready at any
time to act as the common friend IN
negotiations for an understanding ne
tween belligerents which would 40
AWAY with practices incompatible WIN
the freedom of the seas. Blu we press
upon the imperial governm' mt very
solemnly" the need of "a scrupulouS
observance OF neutral rights In thls
critical matter" -
The keeping of our relations OIL
amity and peace with Germany IS now
committed into the hands OF Germany
II IS for her TO choose which path she
will follow. Our self-respect, our
honor and our safety we have reserved
to our own keeping.
The Herald.
The German mind entirely misunuei,
stands the American spirit; neImany
has assumed from the first that she hau
n perfect right to do anything III con-
travention Of the law of Goa or mar
and even in violation or treatries Vi III
tho rape of civilization, which was LOT
,ho bonefit of Germany as a belligerent.
Thus she assumed that she had per-
fact right to sink American ships, 10
murder American citizens on merchant
vessels and pursue any other course
in violation of law and treaties, JUST
az she overran and butchered Belgium
hut Germany is now down to the point
where she must either stop or carry
on her illegal and barbarous campaign
on the sea "by the right Of might.
Journal Of Commerce.
There Is nothing compromising,
nothing conclliatory except in tone ana
some friendly phrases, in the treatme I
Of what has happened and what should
he done about it. As to the general
PRINCIPLE of freedom of tie seas the
two governments are professedly con.
tending for the same thing, but that or
tie United States will continue to
contend for it, from whatever quarter
violated and at any cost" and " invites
the imperial German government 10
co-operate with it "at this time when
cooperation may accomplish most ana
this great common object be most
strikingly and effectively achieved.
This seems almost to have tone OF
sarcasm. but as the German govern
nent has expressed a hope That this
object may be accomplished before TINS
war ends, that the United States "holds
itself ready at any time to act as the
common friend who may be privileged
to suggest a way" There is a tone of
finality about this missive throughout
which seems to imply that the only
further answer expected is one of com
pliance with what it contends tor.
That is the answer now to be waited
for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
NOTE TO BRITAIN
ON ILLEGAL ACTS
WITHIN TEN DAYS
Germany Disposed Of,
u. S. Prepares to Renew
Trade Protest.
S100,000,000 GOODS
HELD IN HOLLAND
State Department Will Submit
Results Of Five Months
Investigation.

Washington, July 23 - COincident
with making public Of the note to Ger.
many this afternoon il became known
that the note 70 Great Britain pro-
testing anew against unlawful re-
straints on neItral commerce is prac.
tically completed and will be dis.
patched within the next ten days Il
is generally believed it will be firm
and insistent demand on Great Brit.
ain that it must conform 10 interna-
tional law.
The British note Of February 10 in.
troduced statistics showing that Ameri-
can trade with neutral countries had
increased largely since the beginning
of the war. IL is not thought likely that
this argument will receive serious con-
sideration in the forthcoming reply.
The government is expected 20 take
the position that comparative figures
have no bearing on the issue, which
is the illegality Of interference with
neutral. non-contraband goods bound
for neutral ports.
The note, il is thought, will insist
upon the application of international
law TO the cases involved. and will
deny the right Of Great Britain 20 de-.
TAIN NdlBOto ny DhAlNA oAHAAVA IVY
The State Department has been at
work for five months collecting data
from all classes of shippers, and mas
a formidable amount of evidence 70
back its contentious.
Representatives of 1900 importing
firms recently complained to the State
Department that owing 10 British in
reference they were unable TO get
ships to transport their cargoes from
Rotterdam.
By the terms of the British Order
in Council goods OF German origin
are liable to seizure under certain
conditions, and this fact has made
shipowners wary of cargoes Of this
character. II is estimated that goods
valued at slOO,000,O00 consigned to
American inn orters are being detained
in Holland for want Of ships. This
question will be made a subject Of
vigorous complaint in the note.
State Department officials intimated
to-day that the protests Of Chicago
meat packers against the detention Of
their cargoes in British ports would
not be treated specially in this note,
but would be reserved for separate
negotiation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
Fear Failure of Plan
TO Protect Shipments

London, July 23.-American repre-
sentatives here of detained esrgoes
believe there is little hope Of form
ing in the United States an organlzs'
ton such as the Netherlands over
seas Trust to insure imports sga'ns
falling into the hands Of nations "
war with the United Kingdom. -.
Such an organization, they pom.
out, is unavoidable unless it has a.
least the tacit recognition Of the gov.
ernmen: where il exists, and they
have no hope of getting such reeos'
milton from the American government
Promoters also fear that the traol'
tional opposition of the American gov
eminent TO the recognition Of monop'
olies will act 20 prevent their success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
The World.

The world.
II Germany desires peace and
friendship with the United States, IT
need surrender no lawful or essential
military advantage. The President does
does not ask that submarine warfare
be abandoned or that 1t be rendered
futile. He demands only that so FAR
as Americans are concerned IT must
conform to the principles OF law ana
humanity which were universally rec
ognized until the German government
suddenly became obsessed with us
maniacal theories of "frightfulness.
What the President exacts OF Ger
many is the minimum that selt-re-
spectng nation can demand OF another
responsible nation which has wliltuliy
murdered its citizens and deliberately
outraged it's sacred rights. lie there
fore insists that Germany shall dis-
avow "the wanton act of its naval slns-
ing of the Lusitania"; that it shall OF
fer reparation for the American lives
lost, so far as reparation can be maze
for needless destruction OF human
life nv an illegal act" and that there
must be no repetition by German com
manders Of such crimes against citl-
zens of the United States.
These demands are not excesS,Il,yes'
and in formulating them President w II
son speaks not only for the american 1I
people, but for civilization itsef. IN
less the United States MAINTAINS us
neutral rights. without COMPROMISE
and at any cost" there are no neutral
rights left which any belligereht rs
bound to respect, and the whole woIld
is given over to the terror Oh inc
sword.
The Sun.
The future lies with the Kaiser Inc
United States, with undated lrleHu-
shin. stands not as a suppliant Tor
favor seeks no rivilege; the rights OF
neutrals and neutral nationals, founded
in custom and butressed in law, enlist
our defence. To invade them must De
an act unfriendly, not alone to the I'M
mediate sufferers, but to all mankind
There can be no misunderstanding, no
misinterpretation Of the message, de-
failing with frmness and admiraple
clarity our dissatisfaction with the Der-
man course, that went TO Berlin yes
terday. =
The German answer may come IN
words. II may be expressed IN DEEDS.
Whatever its tenor, the United states
has done neither more nor less thab
it's obligations demanded, and confronts
the future confident and with con-
science clear.
The Times.
Our note cannot be complained Of as
unfriendly. 1t is dictated by the
earnest desire for the continuance oil
the most friendly relations with Ger
many, relations which have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
With Cotton Contraband,
No Payment to Shippers

London, July 23.-Strong pressure is
being brought 70 have the government,
declare cotton contraband. Good
Judges of the trend of affairs think
the government may be forced 20 yield.
The proposition is receiving constant
attention, with special consideration Of
the problem of avoiding injury TO
American interests. IL is impossible
for any one to say just when action is
likely, but movement in that direction
is decidedly perceptibe.
According TO a representative OF cot
ton interests here, the present pro-
cedure is much preferable 10 the more
regular action of declaring cotton con-
traband, as the shipper is now certain
OF ultimate payment by the British
government, while should the csrgoes
be condemned as contraband the money
realized from their sale would 80 into
the Golfers of the British nayys prize
fund.
Virtually all Of the cargoes which
Great Britain agreed TO purchase under
the cotton agreement have been dis
posed of, so that hereafter cotton
cargoes will be seized if it is suspected
thew are destined for a nation at var
with Great Britain.
That the present system Of prevent
ing cotton from reaching the German
market by invoking the order in coun-
Gil of March IL, aside from the cues
ton of its legality, is not injurious 70
American cotton shippers IS held 70
be indicated by the latest figures OF
the Board of Trade on cotton imports
and exports, which show the total toI
1915, up to July Is, to be STEPS
bales, compared with 2,237,779 for the
normal year Of 1913. OF this amount
3,1lS,387 bales .ame from the United
States in 1915, while in 1913 only 1885,
116 came from America.
The cotton trade of England is be-
coming almost normal, as the slump IN
the textile industries is almost compen-
stated for by the increased use OF cotton
for explosives. The speculative snip,
per has dropped out, and the number OF
ships with cotton freights has been re-
duced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
Orduna Annoys Berlin's
Foes of Tirpitz Piracy
tBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

Rotterdam, July % Dispatch to
London Daily News").-The case OF
the Orduna has, | learn, caused consld-
cradle annoyance in Berlin among the
opponents of the Tirpitz school of
piracy, and efforts are being made in
diplomatic circles to soften the blow to
America by suggesting the inadvisabil-
ity of accepting British reports of the
occurrence before the report of the cap
tain Cf the submarine is received. This
report, it is pointed out, cannot arrive
before the submarine returns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
Illinois Staats-Zeitung

Chicago, July 23.-The illinois
Staats-Zeitung" says:
As we stated before the present note
to Germany had been published, APP
parently our government had secret
agreement with England to force a
break with Germany. We now have
the text of the note at hand. and 1t
justifes our anticipations. Germany
can never submit to the tone of 1t, and
will, much as we are sorry for it, find
no other answer than the breaking of
of diplomatic relations.
We, as well as the German govern
ment, know fully that with such step
she fulfils not only the wish of this
government but that of England, and
will create a very painful situation for
German-Americans. The note shows
the President will break with Germany
at all hazards.
The Westliche Post.
St. Louis, July 23.-The "Westliche
Post" the leading German paper Of
the Southwest, tomorrow will say:
To 90 into the detail of the new
note to Germany is fundamentally
hardly necessary, because 1t merely up
holds the former demands.
That Germany, nevertheless, cannot
abolish the use of submarines, which
are her strongest, yes, almost her only
weapon at sea, even the friendly ad-
ministration" at Washington seems 70
have grasped, wherefore the insinua-
ton that an answer to the note need
not necessarily be made. That was
the famous subterfuge for the avoid
ance of an open break.
The Amerika.
The "Amerika" will say:
The first noteworthy thing in the
note is that the President has freed
himself from the idea that submarine
warfare must be abolished under all
circumstances; and again that he con-
cedes the methods of warfare at sea
have, through submarines, taken on an
entirely different aspect.
As could hardly otherwise be eX-
pected, Wilson, who should be the
father of the note, again plays as his
trump card the word humanity. He
should be very careful in the use Of
this verb word. For the worth of this
word is changed into a counterfeit
worthless coin in the hand Of him who
employs it in the wrong place.
Or could the Chief Executive Of the
land never have taught during his ca
reer as professor that IN addition TO
the written law which has earned for
this land the hardly honorable title
"manufactory of death" there is an
unwritten law and that is precisely the
law of humanity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24

many. However, we are of the opinion
that the Lusitania matter would have
had very serious ending il the Ameri-
can people, in their elmer sub-con-
seriousness" were not plagued by a GER
tain feeling, not easily defined, that
their attitude in the war has not been
entirely correct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
Baltimore American.
Hartford Comm Courant.

In the new note it is made quite clear
that we are displeased. 1t contains no
threat and suggests no penalty. 1t is
a polite appeal to friendship and a sug
gestion that we have the law on our
side, whether we have the means and
disposition to enforce the law or not.
The latest note is much more mild
than the first After reading the clos
ing paragraph of the note published
this morning we are compelled to con-
clude that the closing paragraph Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-30
PLANS FOR SAFER SUBWAY.
six suggestions offered by Service
BOARD Engineer.

SIX suggestions FOR masking the sub.
way safer IN addition 10 the removal OF
wooden cars. w"ro sc; before he Pub
he Service Commission yesterday by RS
CHEZ engineer. Alfred craven. II . I'M
derstoOd that the Intcrborough company
is willing 70 accept all NJ them. The SIX
Improvements are as follows.
| Installation Of second telephone
system. indt pendent Of the present sys-
tom anJ insur.uE communication between
elnploS ees in the subway with person.
outside.
,. \ second lighting system, supplied
from an independcnt plant. so IN case
;he new system or the Old one fails tho
other viii supply the entsro subway
With light.
g. \ separate source Of power for tho
vcUtlatng fans, automatically available
Il DOW from the sub-statons fails.
g. Neutiatug manholcs in the cable
splicing chambers, so that in case Of
are smotc ana gases will rise - the
- "t Instead Of being forced mo tho
subway IS in the Ilfty third street az
C,dcu'
) Rebuilding the cable chambers so
tht: they may be separated crom the
subway proper and tina. high ard low
tension cables may be segregated.
g. Increasing emergency exits through
ve";!lasHg chambers with stree: opei
iugs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-30
One SOLDIER TO 1000
PEOPLE, MILES URGES
General Says Congress Of Ma
tons" viii Follow War
in Europe.

l"'ouEE'Hr. Y Y. Jar. .a.--Cicr.
No.srr \. Miles topped hero TO- ,lgh. on
h'- way TO IN. Ray EiorG 90 Scnoo,
al 'hpdll>o" Lake. ncsr Hgh',ud. where
nc dc.'' cred aG address to tho students
When asked which he favored for tho
niied states, "a large military AID naval
equipment or . moderate one. Gen. Miles
said:
"D1c soldier cog sailor 20 each or,
thousand OF our population. with ono al.
d't!o al Soldicr or sailor per thousand I'm
'N" ev"rt o. Necessity. That would be an
a""qI1t" force 30 on, position ina viep.
"f i'" inevitable court ~ reason which +,
going to he established 70 settle all Dis.
putcs Instead ~ brute force"
When asked Vhat that court Is 20 he no
replied. ~ congress Of nations" Asked
10 tho rules would include enforced dis.
armament. d" said: Not "a All. No n.-
on viii consent 10 thut hut Al! viii agree
a.i"r TINS most tragic Of world events 10
scttl" ;h"iT differences I'm o.. world cuugress.
IL j. coming ~ surely as tsc millennium. "
Gen Miles gave II ~ his oi,uiun that
this country could not ho drawn into the
conflict hut hc added That Il Roosevelt
mad h"en Hrcsidcu; DO would have plunged
th" country not only INTO ,hc European
war but INFO two others---Vith Japan and
Mexico.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-30
WIFE BLAMES EXCITEMENT. :"
Names Actress Playing That Role
In "ExpcrI~nce."

TeS. .mony before Supreme Court Jus
tee C!egerich In a suit for divorce started
against Bernard Granville. star In the
Winter Garden company. ny Mrs Dorothy
Granville. revealed that since March %
last Granville and Miss Eleanor Chrystie
formerly at the Winter Garden. but now.
according to her press agen., playing ET-
CUeiaeri In Experience" at the Casino.
where She receives u salary ~ 800 q
week and has dressing room all to her
self have been living in an apartment at
lbs West E!ghty-hrst e'rcet as Mr.. and
Mrs Granville"
Joan j. Jordan, counsel tor Mrs Gran
vile. offered testimony concerning raid
on the apartment by Mrs Granville and
detectives on Angus, IS last. when the
defendant and correspondent were found
asleep. The raiders had some difficulty
awakenlns Granville, but he finally rubbed
his eyes and when told that the intruders
had come for divorce evidence hc said :
Well now that you've got Il, wha are
YOU going to do about it,
Granville found out the next day, when
the divorce papers were served on him
lie made no defence TO .hc suit and paid
large amount TO his wife i'm lieu OF
a'mony The couple were married in
1910 aud have been sepa "ated since 1918.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-30
GERMAN CHILDREN GET
GIFTS FROM AMERICA
Mrs. Gerard PrpSidcs at Related
christmas Celebration in
Berlin.

BERLIN. Jan. Ga be'u.ed Chis,-
mas c'ier alton was held in thc grea,
ice rink here Wedne ~day. Naeu the gifts
sent to Germany los Tho children OF
America were distributed to 500 GERM y
children wh,sc fathers have fallen in
battle
TIE children each received paste
OOasd box containing a. pair or shoes.
warm clothing ana toys Through tine
generosity OF jacques Mage. 90 Aueri-
can resident here, each one also re-
c"'Ncd marks CSD IN ca.>h
Mrs. James W. Gerard. - fe OF the
American Amna"sgdo". and Mrs Mayer,
assisted by tGc WoNcAs Patriotic As
sociation and ;ho American Wonen's
roller Committee. presided over the
distribution, apl tho exercises drew as
guests representatives OF the Empress
Augusta Victoria ard Crown Princess
Cec.l'c. 80 well as members = the STAFF
Of the American Embassy aud many
prominent Germans
Joseph e. Grew. sNrretary Of the
American Embassy. speaking foc Ambas-
sudor Gerard, conveyed She greetings Of
the children OF America To the children
NJ Germany. Herr Ploschke. pr!vy
Councillor replied and led cheer for
the United states and the American
children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-30
FOOD NOT FOR GERMAN ARMY.
Governments assurance That IL
Won't Interfere u Made Public.

NAsHiNGroS. Jan. 2N.--The text OF
- German Aalba >sadog's assurance 10
49, Government ;hat American inports-
oEs Of tooIstIfrS would Re exempted
ON the operations OF the German Gov
'.,n,rota G.5s', ri;t;:;;- :coa-:;itS y.
der Government cortrol was made puol'c
o., &c state Depaltmeu: to-day. 1t u
Js follows:
~ now beg 20 stat" tina; the German
Government gives formal assurance tina.
ip1fsiuffs imported from the United
States will not be used by the German
or the military or naval auth rifles aad
gill not reach am contractors Of the
Government; Tao German Govern ment
guarantees that 4 will rot interfere with
Gle distribution of such s-odstufs by the
american importers TO the civilian popu-
laton exclusively"
The British Governments action over
this assurance IL expected 10 develop Ia
connection with the case OF the American
sHp Wilhelmira. row on route 20 Ham
'Irs VITA a cargo OF fooGstuffs.