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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-16
BRYAN MAKES REPLY
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follies of this fatal system been so
clearly revealed as now. The most
civilized and enlightened-aye, the
most Christian of the nations Of
Europe-are graphing with each
other as if in death struggle. They
are sacrificing the best and bravest
of their sons on the battlefield; they
are converting their gardens into
cemeteries and their homes into
houses of mourning; they are taxing
the wealth of to-day and laying a
burden of debt on the toll of the fu-
ture; they have filled the air with
thunderbolts more deadly than those
of ,Jove, and they have multiplied the
perils of the deep.
Adding fresh fuel to the flame of
hate. they have daily devised new
horrors, until one side is endeavoring 6
to drown non-combatant men, wo-
men and children at sea. while the
other side seeks to starve non-com-
batant men, women and children on
land. And they are so absorbed in
alternate retaliations and in competi-
tive cruelties that they seem, for the
time being, blind to the rights Of neu-
trails and deaf to the appeals of hui
manity. A tree is known by its fruit;
The war in Europe is the ripened
fruit of the old system.
Points to Europe.
ssThis is what firmneSs, supported
by force, has done in the Old World;
shall we invite it to cross the ATTAIN
tic? Already the jingoes of our own
country have caught the rabies from
the dogs of war; shall the opponents
Of organized slaughter be silent while
the disease spreads?
LAS an humble follower of the
Prince of Peace; as devoted belleV-
er in the prophecy that they that
take the sword shall perish with the
sword 1 beg to be counted among
those who earnestly urge the adop-
ton of course in this matter which
will leave no doubt of enr govern
ment's willingness to continue neSo-
tiations with Germany until an ami
cable understanding is reached or at
least until, the stress of war over,
we can appeal from Philip drunk with
carnage to Philip sobered by the
memories of an historic friendship
and by recollection of the innumer-
able ties of kinship that bind the
fatherland to the United States.
''Some nation must lead the world
out of the black night of war into
the light of that day when swords
shall be beaten into ploughshares.
Why not make that honor ours?
Some 'day-why not now?-the ma
tions will learn that enduring peace
can not be built upon. fear-that good
Will does not grow upon the stalk of
violence. Some day the nations will
place their trust in love, the weapon
for which there is no shield: in love
that suffereth long and is kind; in
love, that is not easily provoked, that
beareth all things, believeth all
things, hopeth all things. endureth
all things; in love which, though
despised as weakness by the wor-
shippers of Mars, abideth when all
else fails.
(Signed) ''W. J. Bryan
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remind him that he must hasten.
eve have only twelve minutes
said Mrs. Bryan.
s'All right, I will e right there" !"
the secretary answered.
Turning again to the reporter, he
continued: I'VE will remain in
Washington for a while. Just where
we will go or what we will do I can
not say at this time. Our plans, nee
essarily, are not matured."
By this time, the secretary was
walking toward the automobile tc
join Mr.. Bryan. They had started
to leave the grounds when Secretary
Daniels, driving by, hailed them. Mr..
Bryan end Mr.. Daniels talked for a
few minutes before the Bryans has
tened on to keep their engagement.
Events during the day about the
state department seemed to fore
shadow sensational climax. The
situation from esrly morning until
late at night was a strained one.
When Secretary Bryan reached his
office, early in the morning, he wore
troubled look. This had worn off
later in the day, particularly after
the luncheon with other cabinet
members. Those who saw the secre-
tary early in the day attributed his
manner to the gravity Of the situa-
ton relating to the German negotia-
tions, and little curiosity was arous-
ed until eleven o'clock, the hour for
the cabinet meeting. had passed.
Kept Newspaper Men Waiting.
Usually on cabinet days, the secre-
tary does not give audience to news
paper men, but meets them in the
corridor a few minutes before the
hour and asks.them to walk with him
over to the White House. Tuesday
morning more than thirty newspaper
men were waiting outside the secre-
tary's door. 1t was five minutes
after tie cabinet hour and Mr.. Bryan
did rot appear. The reporters look
ed inquiringly at each other and Won
dered about the delay.
isn't he going to the cabinet
meetings." they asked. "Do you sup
pose he's resigned?''
Ten minutes later word was sent
in asking the secretary if he would
see the n ewspaper men. Mr.. Bryan
directed reply that he was detained
from the cabinet meeting by impor-
tant business.
"When he appeared at last, just
before noon, brisk and smiling, he
greeted the anxious group with:
'.Well, will you walk with me?"
Every one of them followed, di-
recting rapid fire questions.
''I had important business which
detained me-" Mr.. Bryan answered to
all, and no more information came
from him until after the formal an
rouncement from the White House.
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HOW FORTS LOOKED
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lSSl.lll oSN IL SA4A ~ ~ RSSN-|
fort, its force tearing out two large
trees by the roots.
"a 30-centimetre shell landed in
the trenches of the second line de-
fense back of Fort No. 10, amid
group of Russians. Twenty men
were killed instantly. In a redoubt
to the left of Fort No. 10 I stumbled
over several dead in dark bomb
proof. Around Forts Nos. II and 10
the dead were lying in small groups.
Gen. Won Mackensen, the German
commander, waited for the arrival of
the big artillery, which couldn't come
up sooner because of destroyed rail-
way. The big guns got in action on
the Goth and the storming began on
the 31st by a Bavarian division and
one Silesian regiment against Forts
Nos. 10 and II, on the north.
simultaneously Emmich's corps
and cavalry division operated
northeast against the Russians hold
ing an open gap in the ring toward
Lemberg, an Austro-Hungarian corps
under ARR Won Straussenberg protect
ing the flank, while the Austro-Hun-
garian army formed semi-circle
from the south.
"The Russians threw three regi-
ments from Lemberg into the COM
bat to keep the gap open. They as
sumed the offensive against Emmich
from the north and the Austro-Hun-
garians from the south. The Rus
slams attacked again and again, and
their loss was the heaviest on two
sides of the gap, where the dead were
thick.
ION the night Of June the Rus
SLAMS, who, according to prisoners,
had orders to hold Przemysl as long
as possible, withdrew the larger por-
ton of their forces, estimated around
10000. At noon on the End, Fort
No. 10, the last of the forts on the
north side, was stormed and taken.
'.The same evening the Russians
from the second line attempted to re-
capture the position, but were thrown
back by the>Germans, who followed
with a counter-attack, taking the
positions, together with 1000 prison
ers. BY in the morning all posi-
tions on the north side were in Ger
man hands. The Russians withdrew
from their positions On the south
side, the Germans and Austro-Hun-
garians entering the city itself about
the same time.
"While no official figures have been
given out here, I am told by an Off
Ger in a position to know that ap-
proximately 1000 prisoners were
taken. I saw nearly 1000, all s2len-
didly equipped, we'll ,nourished men,
whose appearance gave not the slight
est indication of suffering or lack Of
food. The majority were of excellent
physique. Even the German officers
commented on the good appearance
of the prisoners.
Speaking of the German losses at
Przemysl, an officer said to me:
'They are small compared with the
results achieved
with the forts practically demol-
ished the military value of Przemysl
is comparatively small. but the re-
capture is of the utmost Importance
politically and to the spirits of the.
Austro-Hungarian people. The city
itself is undamaged and looks peace
full. with the children swimming in
the river and. the women in fine
clothes"
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RUSSIANS CHECK GERMANS,
SAY BRITISH OBSERVERS
London Reports Quick Results From
Arrival of Reinforcements
in Galicia.

London reports Friday: British OBJ
servers, forming their opinions on the
latest dispatches from Russia, be-
lieye that the Austro-German advance
threatening Lemberg from the south
east has been checked. Russia, they
declare, has delivered a return blow
and hard one.
The great masses Of German and
Austrian troops, which have forced a
passage of the Dniester river near
Zurawna, according to the latest an
nouncement Of the Russian war Of
fee, have been flung back with heavy
losses in both men and material.
Thus, for the moment, Lemberg is
thought to be safe, for nowhere else
along the Galician front haNs.the
Teutonic allies been making progress
recently, with the exception, OF
course, of their southern extension
into Bukowina.
News was received that Russian re-
Inducements were moving south
along the Dniester from Mikolaiow
to Rohatyn, but it hardly was expect.
ed they would achieve such quick re-
suits. If this victory has been deci-
sive, it is the first real check deliver
ed by the Russians since the start OF
the new Austro-German rush through
Galicia.
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'"GOD BLESS YOU"
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(COntnueQ from UTSL page
extremely cordial. We believe alike
on political questions. We both re-
gret sincerely and deeply that this
break should have come, but no way
to avoid it could have been found
The president could not have done
otherwise, believing as he did, AMI
could not have taken any other
course"
Another version of the final leave
taking reads:
At 1885 O'Clock Wednesday Mr..
Bryan walked to the White House to
bid the president goodbye. The in
terview was brief, but affecting.
Mr.. Bryan told the president what
his work in Washington and his asso-
citation with the president had meant
to him and the president responded
in kind
Secretary Tumulty was present at
the interview. which took place in the
presidents study. It was not expect
ed that Mr.. Bryan would visit the
White House again during the stay
in Washington.
For nearly ten minutes the presi-
dent and Mr.. Bryan discussed various
points at issue between them in a
friendly manner, when Mr.. Bryan
arose and said:
"Well, you're busy, Mr.. President.
I won't detain you longer
The president also stood up and
the two men said to each other
simultaneously, as If it had been re-
hearsed: God bless you"
Not another word was said. AS
Mr.. Bryan was leaving the White
House French Ambassador Jusserand
arrived and they exchanged brief
parting message for each other on
the White House portico.
The only other foreign diplomat
who said goodbye was the Italian
ambassador, who called for that pur-
pose.
Mr.. Bryan then walked with Sec
retarv Tumulty through the eXecu-
tive grounds to the state department.
He plainly showed he had been deep
ly moved by his parting with the
president. but he did his best to
smile and joke with the newspaper
men
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WILSON NAMES LANSING
SECRETARY FOR 80 DAYS
White House Announces Authorize.
ton of Counsellor to Act
as Secretary of State.

Following is the text of the presi-
dents designation Wednesday of
Counsellor Lansing as acting secre-
tary:
THE White House, Washington,
June 9.-The Hon. William Jennings
Bryan having resigned the office OF
secretary of state. L, Woodrow Will
son, president OF the United States OF
America, do hereby, in conformity
with the provisions Of sections 1T
and 179 of the Revised Statutes, an6
of the act of congress approved Feb
ruary 9. 1891, authorize and direct
the Hon. Robert Lansing, counsellor
for the department Of state, to per
form the duties of the office of sec
retary of state for period not to ex-
ceed thirty days. until a secretary
shall have been appointed and have
qualified.
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson
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DESTROYED BY CREW
Italian Dirigible Fired to Prevent
Capture by Austrians.

Official announcement was made
at Venice Thursday that the Italian
airship Citta di Ferrara was set on
fire by it's crew to avert attack froEi
the Austrian aeroplane from above
and to prevent its falling into the
hands of Austrian torpedo boats pur-
suing it by sea. This step was not
taken before the oil tanks of the
dirigible were empty.
The raid of this airship over
Fiume was successful, the statement
adds. Bombs were dropped on the
White Head torpedo works and the
submarine works at Fiune as well as
on the navy yards where Austrian
dreadnoughts have been built and
where German submarines sent over
land have been assembled.
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precaution to ascertain whether a
suspected merchantmen is in fact of
belligerent nationality or is in fact
carrying contraband of war under a
neutral flag.
1.-THE government of the United
States therefore deems it reasonable
to expect that the Imperial German
government will adopt the measures
necessary to put these principles into
practice in respect of the safeguard
ing of American lives and American
ships and asks for assurances that
this viii be done.
(Signed) Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State ad Interim"
A copy of the note was delivered to
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, who declined to COM
ment
In diplomatic circles generally the
note seemed to create favorable I'M
preston. In quarters friendly to
Germany, it was stated, that the doc
ument confirmed belief held since
Count Won Bernstorffs recent inter-
view with President. Wilson that the
critical stage had been passed, and
that with the American viewpoint
clearly before it. the German govern
ment would be able to find way out
of the dilemma that would satisfy
the United States.
One phase of the note which at
tracted much attention in diplomatic
circles was that relating to mediatory
steps on the part of the United States
looking toward a reformation of war
fare on the seas generally. In this
connection it was suggested that the
chief difficulty might be an insistence
by Germany that the allies refrain
from interfering, not only with food
stuffs consigned to her civilian popu-
lation, but with raw materials of all
kinds
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is to us who are native-born, for
those who come here are citizens By
voluntary choice, while we are here
by accident Of birth.
They may be said to have paid a
higher compliment to the United
States than We who first saw the light
under the Stars and Stripes. But,
more than that. it is she land of their
children and their children s children.
no matter for what reason they cross
ed the ocean. They not only share
with us the shaping OF our nations
destiny. but their descendants have a
part with ours in all the blessings
which the present generation can. by
wise and patriotic action. bequeatl
to the generations that are to fol-
low"
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French Take German Trenches.

Paris reports Wednesday that at
the forest Of LePretre an advance of
ore hundred yards along front OF
three hundred and fifty yards. At
the same time two and three lines Of
trenches were taken at several points.
entailing the capture Of fifty soldiers.
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Alauretinia is Now Troopship.

Constantinople reports Wednesday
that the Cunard liner Mauretainia,
sister ship OF the Inflated Lusitania.
has arrived at Lemnos with reinforce
ments for the allies. The Cunarder
is now British transport.
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Gerard Presents Note.

Berlin reports Friday that the
American ambassador presented the
note of the United States government
to the German foreign office at one
ten D. m. in the afternoon.
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Change Their Treatment.

Nr. Balfour announced in London
that German submarine prisoners
hereafter shall be accorded the treat
ment identical with all other German
prisoners in England.
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Violate "Jitney Bus" Ordinance.

Thirteen alleged violato:s Of At
lanta's "Jitney Bus ordinance were
arrested Friday afternoon. They wer::
unprotected by recent injunction Sc
cured against city.
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BILLION BUSHEZ WHEAT CROP
Forecast Shows Enormous Quantity
Will be Harvested.

Will be Harvested.
A billion bushel wheat crop, the
greatest ever known in the world S
history, is indicated for the coming
harvest in the forecast by the federal
crop reporting board on the growing
winter and spring wheat crops.
Should that enormous quantity be
harvested the United States would
have upwards of three hundred and
eishty-five million bushels of wheat
during the coming year to supply the
demand of the warning European ma
tions which are expected to increase
rather than diminish. Domestic con-
sumption this year probably will
reach FIVE hundred and thirty-fve
million bushels for food purposes and
about eighty million for seeding.
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Crew of Express Saved.

According to London advices the
crew of the schooner Express, which
was torpedced Thursday have landed
safely at Liverpool.
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Allies Force Turkish Fighting.
Athens reports Wednesday that
the allied troops are forcing the fight
ing along the tip of the Gallipoli
peninsula.
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Then he joined MRS. Bryan, VINO
awaited him in an automobile. They
rode for half an hour, returning to
their home about six O'Clock. Mr.
Bryan had just prepared to go out
for dinner when a reporter for the
Associated Press reached the house.
The secretary was attired in evening
clothes and appeared to be in jovial
mood
"Mr. Secretary. we are Informed
that you have resigned
Where did you get that informa-
tion?' he asked sharply. Il would
like to bu thoroughly informed about
such an occurrence before I discuss
it."
When assured that his resignation
had been announced from the White
House, Mr.. Bryan at once verified
the news, and asked if an interchange
of letters between the president and
himself had been made public. This.
he learned. had been done.
The letters" said Mr.. Bryan,
''state the reasons for my resisna-
ton. showing that it was preclpitat-
ed by differences of opinion as to
what course should be taken with
regard to the American reply to the
German note. I will have a more
complete statement. that viii! be giv-
en- out as soon as the note is sent.
Il would like to say more. but can
not do so at this time. 1t would not
be appropriate for me to make public
my statement regarding the situation
until the not- las been forwarded to
the German government. There is
nc possibility Of that being Gone to-
night, because the note has to be
enciphered and prepared for the
cable. ] think that it will be ready
for the wire early tomorrow
What ale Your plans for the fu-
ture?"
Well" Mr. Bryan said. just as
Mrs. Bryan appeared ct the door to
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ed States in an attempt to come to an
understanding with the government
of Great Britain by which the char
acter and conditions of the war upon
the sea may be changed.
"The government of the United
States would consider it privilege
thus to serve its friends and the
world. It stands ready at any time
to convey to either government any
intimation OR suggestion the other
may be willing to have il convey and
cordially invites the Imperial German
government to make use of it's ser
vices in this way at its convenience.
The whole world is concerned in any
thing that may bring about even a
partial accommodation of Interests or
in any way mitigate the terrors OF
the present distressing conflict.
''ln the meantime whatever ar
rangement may happily be made be-
tween the parties to the war and
whatever may in the opinion of the
German government have
been the provocation or the circum-
stantial justification for the past acts
of its commanders at sea, the govern
ment of the United States confidently
looks to see the justice and humanity
of tie government Of Germany vindi-
Gated in all cases where Americans
have been wronged or their rights as
neutralS invaded.
"The government of the United
States therefore very earnestly and
very solemnly renews the representa-
tions of its note transmitted to the
Imperial German government on the
18th of May and relies on these rep
upon the principles of
humanity, the universally recognized
of international law
and the ancient friendship of the Ger
man nation.
The government of the United
States can not admit that the procla-
nation of war zone from which
neutral ships have been warned to
keep away may be made to operate
as in aDx degree an abbreviation OF
the rights, either of American ship
masters or of American citizens
bound ON lawful errands as passen
gers on merchant ships OF belligerent
ut does not understand the I'M
perial German government to aues-
ion those rights. 1t understands it.
also. to accept as established beyond
question the principle that the lives
Df non-combatantS can not lawfully
rr rightlully be put in jeopardy, by
,he capture or destruction OF an un-
merchantmen. and to recog-
1ize the obligation to take sufficient
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-11
A SmOCk of Blue Linen for the
Woman on Gardening Bent

All a garden, with cockle-sbells and
silver bells, needs is Mistress Mary
quite contrary, in one Of these fetch
ing garden smocks. Can you picture
anythsng more charming than a
bright-eyed girl in blue smock,
white hat, skirt and shoes, among the
roses in an old garden? Perchance,
there Is woven wicker basket on a
cane, stuck in the ground to hold
the posies, and a few plant-sticks,
with parrots cardinals, and bluebirds,
perched on top scattered among the
flowers to make the picture painted
by nature quite complete. Just look
ing at a yellow linen smock, with
lowered cretonne collar, hat and
skirt TO matce, brings TO mind an old
fashioned garden with its straight
rows Of bachelor buttons, lady slip
pers and hollyhocks. SO it goes that
there is a smock for every garden,
and no garden is comqlete without
one.
Watching passing events, the shop
keeper concludes that all the world is
a garden, and straightway fills his
window with giddy wheelbarrows all
painted with flowers; green basket
kits with English tools; smocks,
aprons, and a thousand and onethings
suggesting neatness, care and comfort
for garden work. There wasa garden
set offered the other day in one Of
the shops for sl2 complete, consisting
of a fiat, boat-Shaped basket Of brown
wicker, fitted with shears, a collapsi-
BILE ruler, grubber, marker, rake,
brown burlap kneeling-pad, and an
apron, OF the brown burlap. In fact
all the tools now come light in
weight to I'LL the requirements Of the
woman gardener; and the fixtures in
bright cOlors, to catch her eye.
A Belgian who keeps a shop in the
downtown section Of the city, made
name for himself in the early sea-
son by introducing the garden.sticks;
these are wooden canes pointed at
one end with figures of animals, peo-
pie, and flowers on the top, to stick
in the ground aud tie the plants to.
A maiden all forlorn stands side by
side with the man oil shaven and
shorn; for $3.50 the pair will hold up
your pet rose bush all summer or
keep the golden glow I'm order. A
black cat with back bumped; and
tail skyward, is another familiar fig
ure on the sticks, and bMe-blrds and