The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-06-11

Three indictments were returned Dy
the federal grand jury at Los Angeles
charging Lawrence M. Sullivan, for
mer Goldfeld promoter. and nine al
legged agents OF San Francisco lottery
companies. now under arrest, with
having used the mails to promote a
lottery scheme.
/ The Ford Motor company has an.
nounced that II has increased its au-
thorized capital stock from $2,000,000
TO $f00,000.000 and has declared a
stock dividend Of sS,OOO0o0 payable
July /.
~ we had had a lingo In the White
House" said former President Taft in
an address at the commencement OF
Bryn Mawr college at Philadelphia,
this country would now be at war
with Germany"
r Y r. Baker purser OF the trans
Pacific steamer Ventura, was found
guilty OF smuggling in the United
States district court at San Francisco.
WASHINGTON.
American consuls and consular
agents throughout Mexico have been
instructed by telegraph TO send to the
state department Immediately full re-
ports on conditions In the territory
under their observations.
President Wilson's stand for Amer
lean neutrality In the European war
and his 'statesmanlike prudence,
staunch hrmness and judgment" we're
unanimously approved by the general
synod Of the Reformed Church In
America, in convention at Asbury
Park. NJ ].
All factions In Mexico were publicly
called upon by President Wilson on
Wednesday in the name OF the United
States government ito accommodate
their differences and set up govern
ment that can be accorded recognition.
President Wilson emphasized in an
informal talk with Count Won Bern
storm, the German ambassador, on
wednesday, the intense feeling OF the
American people over the sinking OF
the Lusitania and other violations OF
american rights on the high seas.
Foreign trade OF the United States
continued az It's high level again dur
Ing the week ended May 29, leaving a
favorable trade balance Of $19,17O, AGO.
President Wilson has determined
that THE United States must ascertain
definitely and very promptly from
Germany whether the imperial gov
ernment Intends In the future to be
guided by the accepted principles OF
international law and the rights of
neutrals, or follow its own rules OF
maritime warfare.
FOREIGN.
Emperor Nicholas Of Russia has re-
sponded fayorably to President viii
sons personal letter conveying d re-
quest by Austria that provision be
made for inspecting Siberian camps
where Austrian prisoners are held.
Countess Marie Tarnovsky, SEN
fenced In May, 1910, to eight years
Imprisonment for completely in the
murder OF COUNT Kamarowsky at
Venice in November, 1907, has been
pardoned and released.
News Of the fall OF Przemysl appar-
emily has awakened no apprehension
at Petrograd. II Is conceded that the
Germans have won moral victory"
but the strategicai Importance OF the
fortress, according to the opinion ex-
pressed here, had been nullihed be-
fore the Russians relinquished It.
The Amsterdam TELEGRAPH states
that, according to German casualty
lists, Prussian losses have reached a
total Of 1.3SS,0OO,
Germany. In note cabled to the
state department by Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin. expresses regrets
that through IAN unfortunate acct
lent" q German submarine had tor
pedoed the American steamship Gulf
light. and declared itself ready 10 |
furnish full recompense for the dam |
sge thereby sustained by American
citizens
A Swiss biplane. which was carry.
ng Lieutenant Vollenweider OF Berne
md Corporal Probst OF Basel, fell
rom a great height near Zurich.
'oth aVlators were killed.
With the fan OF Przemysl, although
his does not appear to be the limit of
heir efforts against the Russians In
ialicia, the Germans have again
urned their attention to the western
ront.
Four more ships were sent to the
ottom by German submarines on
une 4, bringing the number of yes,
els torpedoed in English waters dur
az the previous forty-eight hours TO
he alarming number of ten.
A message received In London from
'eriin states that the American col
ny in Berlin has been warned Off.
lally that diplomatic relations be
xeen Germany and the United States
lay be broken on In forty-eight
ours, and that the people should hold
in readiness to leave Ger
amy.
Mrs. George Tweedy OF Los Angeles
nd New York and the family gov