The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-11


General Nelson 4. Miles. L. 5. A., re-
tired. said In an interview published
here today that In his opinion the
Lusitania tragedy would be only one
of a series OF appalling disasters oi
the European war. but that the wat
itself could be made the last In his
tory by federation OF nations.
working through "a recognized and
properly supported tribunal Of nrbi-
tration.
with regard to the keen interest
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aud not referriUg to any specific cnse.
II was taken that he was cndeavor-
! ing to explain broadly that the United
States should seek tu serve the cause
Of humanity by using ITS influence to
secure an adherence 10 the rules and
! principles of International law. wher-
ever they have been contrayenej.
Those who have followed his speeches
closely pointed out that Mr.. Wilson
has frequently spoken implicitly
rather than explicitly.
While his Philadelphia audience
was impressed with the belief That
the president was referring specific
AiAN W AtAf AsNNAANNAA AAhNfAtt wv
president Indicated by his remarks to-
dya that ne meant his speech To cover
the entire subject OF foreign relations
as well as the subject Of domestic sol
idarity with reference 60 the aliens.
At the usual hour the cabinet ne
gan arriving for the first conference
With the pesidcnt since last Friday.
Chairman stone OF the senate for
oiEn relations committee. discussed
the Lusitanin disaster with the pres
Idcut before the cabinet meeting be-
san and later said hc had no cXpccta-
tinn that an extra session Of congress
would be called.
Senator Stone declared he favored
pnssugc uf the government purchase
bill which failed In the last congress
such step. he said. would proyid"
American ships To- carry American
passengers ana goods. lie added that
hr took Il fur granted that the United
states would hId means 90 protect It's
own ships.
Senator Ia Toilette. another White
House caller today opposed the sug-
gostiuu that diplomatic relations with
Germany be 5roKen on.
The Philadelphia speech was inter
rupted hy official Washington, never
theless, as meaning that whatever
course is pursued, the United states
~ iobably would eadcayor To serve the
cause ut humanity by appealing to
Germany to end her submarine var
fare against uuarmed merchant ships
carrying nun-comhatants.
Ia some quarters the suggestion was
made that the president might ad-
dress a message In person To Emperor
WILLIAM.
Germuny's disayoWul of any inten-
tiun To destroy American lives was
locked upon los many officials as sig
niiicaut OF Germanys desire to main
tain friendly relations with the United
States.
\ dispatch from Ambassador Ger
ard at Berlin was received today ana
sent to the president. but It's contents
were not revealed. The evidence
evidence given ny captain Turner Of
the Lusitaniu before the CoToncr's
jury will be used by officials here In
their study of the case,
The testimony OF Chief officer
Smith OF the American steamer Gulf
light which was torpedoed but not
sunk, was received today by the state
department Both smith and Con-
aular Agent Blueneld In a statement
cablcd within the last week stated
that the Gulnight was dying large
American nag and was turpedoed
without warling.