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Arizona republican., 1915-06-11

z certain information which the inn perial German government had re- ! ceived with regard to the character and outfit of that vessel and your eXcellency expresses the fear that
 this information may not have been
 brought to the attention of the gov ernment of tht United States.
 Tt is stated in the note that the Lustania was undoubtedly equipped with masked guns and supplied with trained gunners and special ammni- tion and was transporting troops from Canada, and carrying cargo not permitted under the laws of the United
 States to a vessel also carrying pass engers. and serving, in virtual effect as an auxiliary to the naval forces
 of Great Britain. Fortunately these
 are matters concerning which the
 government of the United States is in
 a position to give the imperial Ger
 man government official information.
 Of the facts alleged in your ex- cellency's note, if true. the govern
 ment of the United States would
 have been bound to take official cog nizance in performance of its duty as a neutral power in enforcing it's national laws.
 Its duty was to see to il that the | Lusitania was not armed for offen- sive action, that she was not serving i as a transport. that she did not carry cargo prohibited by the statutes of the United States, that if in fact she was q naval vessel of Great Bri- tain, she should not receive a clear ance as a merchantman 1t performed that duty and enforced the statutes with scrupuIous vigilance through re- gularly constituted officials. It is able. therefore, to assure the imperial German government it has been mis- informed. If the imperial German government should deem itself to be in possession of convincing evidence that the officials of the government of the United States did not perform these duties with thoroughness. the government of the United States sincerely hopes it will submit that evidence for consideration.
 Whatever may be the contentious of the imperial German government regarding the carriage of contraband of war on board the Lusitania or re- garding the explosion of that material by d torpedo. it neeti only be said that in the view of this government, these contentious are irrelevant to the lutSllOH Ol the leSdtlly or Ile IneIn- ] Ods used by the German naval au- thorities in sinking that vessel.
 But the sinking of passenger ships involves the principles of humanity which throw into the background any special circumstances or detail that may be thought to affect the ,ase. the principles of which lift it. IS the imperial government will no ioubt be quick to recognize and out of the class of or iinary subjects of diplomatic discus sion or international controversy. ] Whatever may be the facts regarding he Lusitania, the principal fact is hat a great steamer primarily and ,hiefly a conveyance for passengers carrying more than one thousand iouls who were no part or lot in the conduct of the war was torpedoed
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FMU Text 0f The Note

] Secretary of State ad interim tc | the American Ambassador at Berlin | Department of State, 1 Washington. D. C.. June g. 1915.
 American Ambassador.
 Berlin.
 ] "YCu are instructed to deliver text ually the following note to the min ister of foreign affairs:
 In compliance with your excel lency's request I did not fail to
 transmit to my government imme-
 diately upon their receipt your note of May 2S in reply to my note of May 1 l5. and your supplementary note of June 1, setting forth the conclusions so far reached by the imperial German
 government concerning attacks on the
 American steamers Cushing and Gulf
 light. am now instructed by my
 government to communicate the fol-
 lowing reply:
 The government of the United
 States notes with qualification the
 full recognition by the imperial Ger
 man government. in discussing the
 cases of the Cushing and Gulflight,
 Of the principle of the freedom of all
 pats of the open sea to neutral ships
 and the frank willingness of the i'm
 pea ial government to acknowledge
 and meet its liability where the fact
 of an attack upon neutral ships which have not been guilty of any hostile act. by German aircraft or vessels of war is satisfactorily estab- lished. The government of the United States will in due course lay before the imperial German government. as it requests. full information concern ing the attack on the steamer Cushing
 With regard to the sinking of the steamer F'alaba. by which an Ameri- can citizen lost his life. the govern ment of the United States is sur prised to find the imperial German government contending that an effort on the part of merchantmen to escape capture or secure assistance alters the obligation of the officer seeking to make the capture with respect to the safety of the lives of those on board the merchantmen, although the vessel has ceased her attempt to escape when torpedoed. These are not new circumstances. They have been in the minds of statesmen and jurists throughout the development of naval warfare. and the government of the United States does not understand that they have ever been held to alter the principles of humanity upon which it has in sisted Nothing but actual forcible resistance or continued efforts to escape by flight when ordered to stop for the purpose of visit on the | part of d merchantmen has ever been | held to forfeit the lives of her pass i engers or crew The government of ! he United States. however. does not i, understand that the imperial Ger | nan government is seeking in this | ,ase to relieve itself of the liability l put only intends to set forth the cir which led the commander )f the submarine to allow himself to ! )e hurried into the course he took.
 Your eNcellency's note, in discuss ng the loss of Amrican lives result ng in the sinking of the steamship i -usitania. adverts at some length to
Arizona republican., 1915-06-11

The best scenery in the world will not attract many tourists over q bad road. If the people of Phoenix want to live up to their opportunities in the way of tourist travel, and they have every opportunity they must wake up and put the Roosevelt highway in good and keep it so.' This in brief was the message of William Sproule. pany on his arrival in Phoenix last evening after a trip from Globe via the Roosevelt dam.
 The unanimous verdict of the party was that the view of the hills toward Phoenix and the first sight of the Roosevelt lake was the finest scenic landscape that any of us had ever seen or ever hope to see" said Presi dent Sproule. The scenery along the road is magnificent in it's varied beauty It is wonderful trip, all the way. and one that should properly attract thou sands of tourists every year But continued MT. Sproule emphaticallY, "Gila county has it over you in the matter of roads. The road we came ever today is not a credit to Maricopa especially in a country where 1t is easy to build good roads. The road from Globe to the dam is very good, but it is useless to expect tour
Arizona republican., 1915-06-11
American To Be Shot F0y
 Passing C0Mmte2Jeit Money

as to Marks guilt. American officials learned he received $50 Villa money about five dollars in American money) in payment for a watch and that he entered q gambling house in Juarez and began to play at one table where he was arrested on a charge that the money was counterfeit.
 Lieut. Shellenberger tonight reported there is greater need of Red Cross aid to refugee MeXicans in Fl Paso than In the territory controlled by Villa The report stated that from Torreon north to Juarez, Mexican residents have sufficient provisions for their needs.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-11
German Note Justy1es
 Sinking Of Wm. P. Frye

argument of the United States that
 a prize court is unnecessary since compensation is promised whenever there is a violation of a treaty is rejected Liability for sinking the Frye is still admitted but Germany
 contends that the case is not in vio- lation Of treaty. Just what the re-
 ply of the United States will he is not known definitely but in official quarters it is considered certain that the American government will not acquiesce in the new international law The right to destroy q prize is granted only in extreme military nee essity when the cargo is certain of condemnation and officials here con tend that the German commander who examined the papers of the Frye did not have indubitable evidtnce did not have indubitable evidence
Arizona republican., 1915-06-11
VITAL AMENDMENTS
 ALL SLAUGHTERED
Meanwhile the Senate is Looking into the Subject. House Receives the Sen- ate Prohibition and Ap- prOpriatiOn Measures

The house committee of the whole stitute No. l. the house land bill and adopted q report recommepding it's passage. Mr. Johns, member of the public lands committed who has generally opposed the bill was given permission to introduce amendments which he had not yet prepared and they will be presented this morning. II ls also very likely that many other amendments will be offered after the adoption of the report. up 10 the last stage of amending. Prob ably many amendments which were rejected in the committee will be revived and offered as some of them were offered more than once and re- jected in the whole committee.
 When the house met yesterday morning. before resolving itself into the whole committee, Mir. Graham moved the bringing in of the other land bills from the committee on pub lie lands. Chairman ClaypooI replied that there were none: they had all been merged into the substitute bill. After some discussion of the proceed ure with reference to the pending
 
 until I:3o in the afternoon to give the public lands committee and mem bers an opportunity to prepare such as they had to offer. At 30 most of these amendments were on the clerks desk ana they began to be taken up.
 Though. in the course of the after noon several changes were made. none of them were vital and only two of them were important. One of them by Mir Powers reduced the salary of the commissioner from S3600 a year to S3O00 the salary of the deputy from S2700 to S2400; the sal ary of the chief clerk from S2400 to $2100. The other salaries were left unchanged
 An amendment by Mir. Acuff pre- vailed, changing the manner of se- Iecting boards of appraisers, allow ing one to be chosen by the com missioner. one by the board of su- pervisors of the county in which the is situated. these two tu select the third. The bill originally provided for the appointment of two members of the board and one by the board of supervisors The change was demanded both on the grounds of fairness and of economy but 1t was vainly pointed out that neither end would be obtained; it was shown that there would really be fourteen sets of appraisers instead of one set ! majority of whose members would become familiar with the work.
 An interesting statement was made by MT. Flanagan in the course of n second attempt to change the con Stitution of the land department which, under the original bill, should consist of the governor the attorney general and the state engineer. MT Marian proposed that the secretary If state be substituted for the state ensineer. Mir. Flanagan replied that hat change might be accomplished ater in the progress of the bill. hougl whether in the house or the senate he did not say. However. he lid not think it advisable to make 'uch a change at this time. The amendment was defeated.
 Though very little was accom- 1lished in the course of the after loon there was d multiplication of peeches to escape which members ook refuge in the committee rooms,
Arizona republican., 1915-06-11
ALTERNATIVE IS
 NOT STATED
Robert Lansing, Secretary Ad Interim, Signs Com munication Which Goes Forth With Approval Of President and Cabinet
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHI

WASHINGTON, June 10. - The
 nited States in it's latest note to
 GIm many, made public tonight. for mally asks the imperial government for assurances that measures will
 hereafter be adopted to safeguard
 'Americn lives and American ships
 on the high seas. The alternative m case of a refusal is not stated. It is this note to which William J. Bryan refused to attach his signature. as secretary of state thereby precipi- Jating dramatic cabinet crisis.
 Robert Lansing, secretary ad in which went forth with the approval of the president. and the entire cab inet. Friendly terms characterize the document which renews the repre- sentations made Tn the American note that reached Germany on May F, after the LusitaEia was tOrpedoed and sunk with a loss of more than loo American lives.
 The German government. it de clared. must have been misin- formed" when 1t assumed that the Lusitania carried guns, as official in formation was at hand to corrobor- ate the original contention of the Washington government-that the Jusitania was ar unarmed passenger ship. which. since it did not resist capture could not be sunk without transferring the passengers and crew 10 place of safety.
 The communication informs Ger many that it is "on the principle of humanity as well as upon the law founded upon the principle that the United States must stand" Oppor- tunity is given Germany to submit any evidence that American officials did not execute their tasks thoroughly in inspecting the Lusitania before it sailed, but the cardinal fact-that the liner was given no warning. made no resistence. and was primarily a pas senger ship-the American govern ment declares throws Into the back ground any special circumstances of Getail," and lifts the case out of the class of ordinary subjects of dip lomatic discussion or international controversy
 The issuance of another statement by Mir. Bryan coincident to the pub iication of the note tonight added to i surprise in official quarters at the . character of Bryan's argument. High officials said the note employed the . very process-persuasion Bry- , an advocated and would not neces- ! sal rily lead to war.
 A copy of the note was delivered . to Count Von Bernstorff. German ambassador. late this afternoon. He , declined to comment. saying that it would have to be left to the reply of his government. In diplomatic circles generally the note seemed to create favorable impression. In quar- ters friendly to Germany, it was stated the document confirmed the belief held since Von Bernstorff's re- cent interview wieh the president that the critical stage had passed and that with the American viewpoint clearly before it. the German government would be able to find way out of the dilemma that would satisfy the United States.
 One phase of the note which at
Arizona republican., 1915-06-11
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

WASHINGTON, June 1O-German ny, liam P Frye. the American ship sunk by the PrinZ Eitel Freiderich. has informed the United States it interprets the Prussia American treaty of 1928 to mean that Ameri- can vessels carrying cOntraband can be destroyed. Payment is promised for the destruction. but the right to destroy is asserted as a logical in ference from the language of the treaty.
 In reiterating that she stands ready to pay damages for losses to Ameri- can citizens Occasioned by the sink ing 0f the Frye. Germany insists that a court must first pass on the legal ity of the capture of the vessel. The
Arizona republican., 1915-06-11
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPATeHl

FL PASO, June 10.-George Marx. an American citizen was convicted at Jua- reg recently charged with passing coun- terfeit Mexican money and ordered taken to Chihuahua. The Juarez court sentenced Marx to be shot, the sen tence being subject to the review of the higher court at Chihuahua. When informed of the order, United States officials here vigorously endeavored to prevent it being carried out.
 An emphatic request was telegra phed to Washington asking the state de- partment to intervene in behalf of Marx. Officials here expressed doubt
Arizona republican., 1915-06-11
,Bf511si,ss1n B11svi, s1xnl. ~ ASKS HEARING
 BEFORE SENTENCELS
 PASSED FOR QUITTING
COMMENDS AND
 CRiTiCIZES UNIONS

BOSTON. June 10 Former President Taft, m an address at the commencement of the Went worth Institute. both commended and criticized labor unions. He declared that unions maintained wages, and procured legislation advantageous to employees, and contended the initiative was de- strOyed and ambition taken away bv the closed Snop. which he characterized as a narrow policy and one that does not encourage great skill, attention and speed
Arizona republican., 1915-06-11
FINDS BETTER HIGHWAY
 |S ONLY NEED
President of Southern Pa cific Makes Trip Oyer the Roosevelt Road and is Enthusiastic Over the Scenery

Our interests are the same. We are working for the same things I can say for the Southern Pacific that we are eager to do our part in routing as many tourists as we can induce to travel over the wonderful Roosevelt Highway. The matter is up to the people of Phoenix. - William Sproule. president of the Southern Pacific.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-11
SAY CONSPIRACY IN CHARGING
 THE LUS|TAN|A CARRIED GUNS

ton of this story when he was called as a witness in the investigation of Koenig's activities. were based the per jury charges. In addition was the statement of Collector of the Port Ma lone and officials of the Cunard line that the Lusitania was unarmed. Gov ernment authorities said tonight they had evidence to prove that Stah was not on board the Lusitania on the fatal trip
Arizona republican., 1915-06-11
IAssocIArEp PRESS pIsPArcHI

LONDON. June 10.-The differences between the nationalist party and the cabinet concerning the appointment of law officers for Ireland ,->s been sett- led by permitting Ignatius OBren to
Arizona republican., 1915-06-11

UNITED STATES IN LATEST NOTE ID GERMANY FORMALLY ASKS ASSURANCES MEASURES
 BE ADOPTED ID SAFEGUARD AMERICANS

It is This Note to Which Nm. j. Bryan Refused to Attach His Signature, ReSigning Instead as Secretary of State
Arizona republican., 1915-06-11
THE LAND BILL RECOMMENDED
 FOR PASSAGE

House in Committee of the Whole Concludes Its Con- sideration Without Elf fecting Any Material
 Changes in General Form
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Secretary of State ad interim to the American Ambassador at Berlin.
 Department of State, Washington. b C. June g. 1915.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
THE LAYNkN'S DUTY

There never was o time when
preacher and politicians formed AN
uuholy alliance that civilization d'd
not Shrek our and Christianity CRY
aloud. since rhr beginning OF gov
eminent. politicians have sought To
decoy the ministry into the wo-h's 81
politics and make them carry banners
IN political professions. They have
taken the ministry 20 tho mountain
TOP Of power and offered TO make them
monarch of all they surveyed and
while most Of them have SAID, Get
thee behind me Satan "a few have
fallen with a crash that has shaken
overv uuluit IN Christendom.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
POLITICAL PRAYER MEETINGS

It Is q sad day for Christianity when
the church bells call the commune. nts
together for "a political prayer meet
ing Such gatherings MARI the hlEh
tide Of religious political lauat,cism,
put bitterness into the lives of men
fan the flames OF class hatred and de-.
stroy Christian influence IN the com.
muuity. The spirit aCtuatiug such
meetings rs anarchistic, un.ChristIke
and dangerous to both church and
state
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16

The success OF the nation is In the
hands Ut the farmer.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16

WORK for the best and the best win
rise NJ an reward YOU
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
POLITICAL
AGITATORS
POLITICIANS WHO CAPITALIZE
STRIFE A MENACE TO
GOVERNMENT.
Neglect Of Agricultural and Industrial
Opportunities a National Crime.
BY Peter Radford.

There never was a time in the his.
tory Of this nation when we needed
statesmen more or a~gitators less than
at the present moment. The oppor
]tunitics now afforded us on land aud
sea demand the best there rs IN state
craft and the possibilities that are con.
fronting us call for national issues
that unite the people, build industry
ana expand trade. The agricultural
and industrial development OF this
nation has suffered severely at the
hands OF aEitators who have sent
torpcducs crashing into the port side
OF business and whose neglect Of the
interests of the farmcr makes them
little less than political criminals We
want no more Of these evil spirits to
predominant In government. Too long
their hystcrical cry has sent a shiycr
down the spinal column Of industry
Too long have the political ugitaturs
capitalized strife, p]illaEcd progress
aud murdered opportunity An indus
trial corpse is not q desirable thing,
a crippled business an achievement or
neglect an accomplishment about
which any representative Of the gov
crumcnt has a right to boast
Issues that Breed Aaitators Should be
Eliminated,
Tho political aEitator must be- elm.
mated from public life before thought.
ful consideration can be given to a
constructive program in government.
% N- |L-.tL ....-.Ht-. DO Nl. .L.H r.Fs.
life breeding ground for a]gitators and
whether pro or anti, the hatch is
equally as undesirable. This article
is in no sense "a discussion Of the Ii.
Guur question but deals solely and by
way of Illustration with the political
products OF that issue. Other sub.
JDcts will be dealt with In the order
OF their Importance.
In the history Of our government
the liquor issue has never produced
a constructive statesman worth men.
jIoning and Il never Will, II has sent
more freaks TO Congress, ]Lilliputiaus
to the senate and iucompotcn;s to
office than any other political issue
under the sun.
The recent experience Of the Eng.
fish Parliament which dashed itself
into a fury over the liquor question
has a lesson that it Is well for the
farmers of this nation to observe, for
the subject I'M some form or other Is
constantly before the public for solu
uou aud ofjtimcs TO the exclusion of
more important problems to the Amer.
lean pluwmCn.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16

Tenant farming is Ilst one thing
after another without @ nav day.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-26
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