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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
Kaiser EDades Direct Reply on Lusita1ia;
Charges Liner Carried Tw0 Hidden Guns;
Hints We Failed TO Enforce Our ODn LQD


answer the demands contained in the American commune
cation. These assumptions of fact are as follows:
The Iustania was built auxiliary cruiser,
subsidized and carried on the navy lists as such
She carried according to German information two
guns mounted and concealed below decks.
British steamers sailing from New \ ork, ac-
cording to information received from passengers
and other Sources repeatedly carried soldiers, artl-
lerv war supplies and conraband to England the
Lusitania this trip carrying specifically o'foo
cases Of ammunition, in addition to other war sup
plies and Canadian troops en- route to the front.
Reference is here made to the fact that carrying eX-
posves on passenger steamers is contrary to American
law 1t is intimated that the German government Woud
be clad to receive information to how happened that
ammunition was permitted to be shipped on the l-uS
ana, vessel crowded with passengers otrohg PHRASES
are used regarding what is considered as apparently the
deliberate policy of British shipping companies to pro-
ect war shipments by embarking American passengers
on the same ships.
Germany contends it is impossible to settle the qles-
ton whether proper opportunity was given to place e
passengers and crew in safety until it IS determined
whether the regulations adopted after the sinking OF the
Titanic regarding proper supply Of boats and water
TIGHT bulkheads, which now part OF the American
law. were observed in the case of the IuStana.
Finally, the American mediatory proposals designed
70 end submarine warfare and the hrottng Of food sup
plies and other conditional contraband for Germany are
recalled The government expresses the desire to know
what stems if any, have been taken to induce Great Brit
ain to embark on negotiations to this end after Germany
indicated her willingness to discuss settlement on this
general basis.
The delivery of the note to Ambassador Gerard was
not attended with any special ceremony.
A functionarv of the Foreign Office carried it
crocs the SQUARE to the American Embassy where it
nlaced in the Ambassadors hands The embassy staff
immediately began coding the message and transmitting
+ 70 Washington Mr.. Gerard in the mean time called
at the Foreign Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
GERMANY SENDS
new SUBMARINE
WARNING TO U.S..
Advises Against Incau-
tious Traversing of the
War Zone.

Washington, May 29.-An urgent
warning to American shipping against
trayersing the naval war zone incau-
tiously and to have all neutral mark
ings displayed as conspicuously as pos
sible, including illumination at night,
was communicated to the State Depart
ment to-day by the German government
through the American Embassy at
Berlin.
The German warning was announced
in the following statement, made pub
lie by the State Department:
THE American Ambassador at Berlin
has been informed by the German For
eign Office that, in view of the fact
that during the last few weeks, it has
repeatedly occurred that neutral ships
have been sunk in the waters desig-
mated as an area of maritime war by
tho German Admiralty on February 4,
1918. and especially in one case where
il vas established that the sinking was
,raceable to an attack by German
submarine. which took the neutral ship
for an English vessel in the darkness,
on account Of the inadequate illumi
nation of its neutral distinctive mark
irgs. it recommended that American
shipping circles again be warned
against traversing the area Of mari
time war incautiously, and, so, be
urged to make the neutral markings as
plain as possible. and especially to have
tbem Illuminated promptly and SUM-
cientiy at night"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30

Berlin (via London), May 29-The German reply
to the American note sent after the sinking OF the s
tana was signed by Herr Jagow the Foreign MIN
iscr at o'clock last night and delivered to Ambassa-
dor Gerard this forenoon for transmission to aSllng-
ton
The note expresses Germanys regret for injuries
sustained bv Americans a result OF submarine ana
aeroplane attacks and offers compensation in cases IN
which Germany is found to be in the wrong.
AS indicated previously in these dispatches, the note
dcfers direct answer the questions raised by Presl-
dent Wilson, pending further exchange of views Ger
MANY desires to establish whether the LuSania was
defencees merchant ship being used for the trans
portation of war munitions and soldiers, which unsus-
pectng passengers permitted to take passage to
safeguard the war materials.
The American representations regarding the tOrpe-
doing of the British steamer Falaba in which an Ameri-
can citizen lost his life are answered with the statement
that it was intended to offer ample time for the paSSen-
GERS and crew to leave the ship The action of the cap
tain in attempting to escape however, neceSstated more
summary action Even then the commander OF the sub
marine granted ten minutes for those on board to leave
the vessel and subsequently extended the time to twenty
three minutes before sinking the ship.
GERMANY expresses regrets for the unntentonal
attacks on the American steamer Gushing and the
Gulfipht The Gushing attacked by German ar
men in the North Sea and the Gufght was torpedoed
off the Scv Islands. Germany dsayOwS any intention
To attack harmless neutral craft She offers to pay
pensaon wherever she is found to be in the wrong and
TO refer doubtful cases to The Hague for decision.
The passages in the American note concerning
possible disavowal by Germany Of intent to sink the
ustana and the dsconnuance of her present practices
of submarine warfare not mentioned Specltcaly IN
the reply These two points, which President Wilson
spoke so strongly in his note receive little attention
except by inference The note states that pending the
reply of the American government to the German
ASSUMPTIONS of fact regarding the real character of the
Iusitana and her cargo attempt will be made to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
NEBRASKAN HIT
BY TORPEDO, IS
OFFICIAL BELIEF
Ships Engineer Saw
White Streak of Sub
marines ProjeCtile.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, May 29.-It is generally
believed in Washington that the United
States government will accept now and
without further question the statement
of the officers who are investigating the
damage to the American steamer Ne
braskan, that it was attacked by Ger
man submarine. This was clearly in
dicsted to-day when the State Depart
ment, without any reservation or for
nal explanation, made public the re-
port of Ambassador Page, which ac-
cepts as true the statement of the chief
engineer OF the vessel that 1t was a
torpedo which wrought her ruin. The
State Department, as pointed out in
The Tribune to-day, is fully cognizant
Of the fact that no mines. floating or
anchored, have been encountered IN or
near the waters where the Nebras kan
was damaged. while for several weeks
those same waters have been infested
nv German submarines. as the Guli-
LIGHT. the Lusitania, and many other
cases show. CT.
The following is the text of the state
DEPARTMENTS paraphrase OF Ambassa-
dor Pages communications;
"The Nebraskan had left Liverpool
hound for the Delaware Breakwater on
the afternoon of May "a, and was IN
water ballast. The words 'NebrasAan'
New York were painted on each side
amidships in letters six feet hlgh. ana
sha New the American flag continuously
nm 10 approximately $40 p mp May
o5 al which time the ship was about
fortvtmiles southwest OF Fastnet. Inc
eao was then hauled down, because sun
ba1 set and the ship was considered al
sea. ~ " -.
s.24 D. m. observed white streak IN
the water perpendicular TO the ship on
The starboard side. and severe shock
was almost instantly felt, followed by
a violent explosion abreast OF hold No.
Hatch covers No. ! were blown OF,
also cargo booms above same. and the
air. was filled with oil and debris, the
double bottom compartments below
hold No. having been used for tanks
for fuel oil.
Bottom plating and pieces Of side
we're blown up through two decks. The
ship settled Immediately by head. and
oficers and crew took to boats.
After remaining off ship about one
Continued on page .. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
WED, SURPRISE FRIENDS
Charles S. McVeigh and Miss
Alice Bacon Marry in Jersey.

Charles SENT NcVeigh and Miss Alice
ArtIle Racon. whose engagement WAS
announced last Thursday. were mar
ricd Yesterday morning az Elizabeth
\. 7. The wedding came as surprise
Mrs. NcVcigh is p daughter Of the
late Latbror R. BACON, Of New York
and l. related to Edward Bacon, char
man of the executive committee of the
hoard i,g Of directors OF the Baltimore &
OHIO Railroad. Mr.. McVeigh comes o.. Of
Virg.nian parentage and Is a nephew
cntv-ninth street. lie is an attorney
In the Office of Henry /. Stimson, for
mer Secretary Of War.
The ceremony was performed at the
homo Of Miss Scrymser, l05 Westheld
Avenue. Elizabeth, by the Rev. pr. L:yt-
tic,on F. Hubbard Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Weigh lefl for a wedding "trip "trip Of, Of "a a
month I'm British Columbia after "eIch
rbcv VIII spend the summer at Sea
lrtuhf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
VanderbilfS Baby Sons
Get Bulk of $3O,OOO,OOO
Wife Receives 81 900 900 Under Ane-Nuptal Agreement
$l.OOO.OOO Outright, $5OO0OOO Trust and Country
Fstates-Mrs. Elsie French Vanderbilt, Divorced,
Jqnored-Son Gets S. 100000 and Farm.

Under the ante-nuptial agreement
made with Mrs. Margaret Emerson
Vanderbilt in London in 1911 the
second Mrs. Vanderbilt receives 81
0OO. 600. She married Mr.. Vanderbilt
after obtaining Reno divorce from
Or. Smith Hollins McKim. Besi ides
this bequest Mrs. Vanderbilt receives
an outright gift Of Sl,000.000 and the
income for life from s5,OO0,000, over
which she is given the power OF DIS
position by will The wife also re
ceives three country estates in New
York State and the personal and real
estate of her husband in Englnad.
wife's Share a Gift.
The will shows that the 100000
for Mrs. Vanderbilt in the ante
nuptial agreement was in lieu OF all
dover and further claim on her part
so that the further provision MADE
bv her husband was entirely voluntary
on his part and was not based on any
legal considerations OF her rights.
These principal provisions for MIS-
Vanderbilt read:
81 give and be0ueath 10 my beloved
wife. Margaret Emerson vanderbilt
the sum of S2.000,000 in cash. or, IN
the discretion of the executors OF TINS
nv will. in securities 10 be selected by
them from the personal property which
! NAV own at the time OF my decease'
of the then market value OF sZ,OOO,oOO'
with interest on said sum from the
date of my decease 70 the date OF tne
navment 70 her of such sum- or the
transfer and assignment TO ner OF suS'l
securities. as the case may be, at .ne
rate of per cent per annum' IN iuI'
satisfaction and discharge OF my COW
enants made and contained IN the Ger
tain ante-nuptial agreement MADE ana
executed by and between US. my sara
wife. then Margaret Emerson Mchih'
and myself. at London. England. on the
18th day Of December. 1911. and IN lieu
and discharge of her right OF DOVER IN
or 20 my real estate. and OF any otner
right of any nature or character II
any. that otherwise she might have IN
or TO any part of nv estate, real or
personal excepting her rights under
the further provisions made for her
i'm this my will. as provided IN SAID
agreement
Real Estate TO Mrs. Vanderbilt.
"Also. give and bedueath to my
said wife. Margaret Emerson Wander
hilt. the further sum OF sl'Ooo,oOo IN
cash. or. IN the discretion OF the ex-
ecutors Of this my Will. IN securities
70 he selected by them from the per
so,sl property which may own at the
time Of my decesse, OF the tnen mar
Continusd sn page 4 ssiunA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
Asks About Statutes Against Ex-
plOsives and Provisions for
Passengers Safety.
WASHINGTON DISAPPOINTED
u. S. Ready to Refute All Points Raised but
Sees in Them No Excuse for
Wholesale Killing.

Washington, May 29.-Germany's reply to President
Wilson's note indicated in the summary cabed from Berlin has
caused deep disappointment and seriously increased the tension
here President Wilson to-day, during the days that followed
the sinking of the liner keeping his counsel But official
circles felt that the reply utterly unsatisfactory and has done
nothing make easier the problem which the administration has
TO face.
In spite of Germanys previous breaches of international law
and neutral rights had been hoped here that desire to retain
the friendship of America would lead her modification of
her undersea warfare and concaory attitude Instead
Germany attempts justify the drowning of the and chill
Lusana grounds which either accordance
with facts known here defy accepted international law the
summary accurate there word in the Kases reply even
acknowledging the request to suspend attacks helpless
chanmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
100 AMERICANS SAIL
ON LINER NEW YORK
Steamship Carries Cos Passen-
gers for LiverpOol-NO Con-
traband in Her Cargo.

The last departure OF American Line
steamships from this port as one-cabin
vessels occurred yesterday with the
sailing Of the New York for Liverpool
with Cos passengers. She carried, 20
cabin and 400 third class travellers
100 Of the former being American citi-
zens. When the Philadelphia leaves Tor
Liverpool next week she Will 90 with
saloon. second and steerago passengers,
the rates having been raised for saloon
accommodations.
The New York rad about 200 tons
Of general cargo, none Of which IS con
traband.
Among her cabin passengers wa.
Charles P. c. Beresford, cousin OF
Lord Beresford; Maggie Teyte, the
SINGER. and Ian Forbes Robertson and
his company Of English players, who
lad been appearing in this country in
repertory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
TURKS SEND MORE
TROOPS TO STRAITS

London. May 29. The Turkish troops
defending the Gallipoli Peninsula
against the landing forces Of the Allies
number 10000 men, according to Reu-
ter's Athens correspondent The
Turks are remaining on the defensive
in the Caucasus. and are concentrating
all their efforts on the Dardanelles,
whittier reinforcements are being
brought from Syria. The supplies OF
ammunition. both for the infantry and
the artillery, are reported to be de.
creasing rapidly. with no prospect OF
being replenished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30

An estate Of about s30000,0OO IS dis
tributed by the will of Alfred L.
Vanderbilt, filed yesterday in the Sur
rogates' Court.
This unofficial estimate IL far below
the largo valuations that have been
placed on the property OF the Lusi-
,ania victim, chosen as the financial
head Of the family Of which Cornelius
Vanderbilt was the father because OF
the latter's displeasure over an act OF
his eldest son. Cornelius.
If the revised estimate OF Alfred u.
Vanderbilt's estate is even nearly cor
rect il would indicate that he spent
and gave away most Of his enormous
;rcor. from the s2S.OOO,O0O he re-
coiyed from his father, which amount
represcnted the approximate value ci
the re.iduary from the elder Wander
hits estate. Besides this the younger
SON received speclnc bequeSt OF o.
o9O 600 from his father. or TINS be-
quest he gave S6.00OOOO TO ms oro'He''
Cornelius, who was cut on Win 9l'-
600 600
No further provision for the prac-
.icallv disinhcrited brother Is MADE IN
Aired Vanderbilt's will, except TO
ieaye him a bust and q gold medal 10
his other brother. Reginald {. Wander
iii, The testator left S5OO,ODO, ana 20
his uncle. Frederick W. vanderbilt
5000 600. The settlement with Mrs
Flsic French Vanderbilt az the time
of the divorce took several millions
more from the estate.
Babies Chief Benefciaries.
Alfred G.. Vanderbilt. j., born Septem'
her ~. 49,. and George Vanderbilt, born
Sentenber 24. 1914, are the principal
benetciaries under the will OF thelr
father. which was executed on De'
cember l6. 1918. nearly year before
Tho birth Of the Youngest son. Neither
~ tho sons Of the second marriage IS
mentioned By name in any part oi 'he
will and contingent provisions were
made also M case Il daughter was DOT
70 Mrs. Margaret Emerson NanderDii'
second wife of the t,stator WI ,le
rrovision is also made for William II
Vanderbilt. the hve-year- son ci
Alfred G.. and Mrs. Elsie French
Vanderbilt the first wife. nowhere IN
tho instrument is she mentioned, and
,be will is so worded that at no time
can she become the possessor or any
part OF the estate. FIVE mlllioh uol'
lars in cash or securities and the New
port estate are left 20 the son OF thl'
] marriage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
.LUSITANIA UNARhED,
D.F. MALONE STATED
Collector of Port of New YORK
at Once Gave Lie to Ger
man Allegation.

When the German charge that the
rus;tania was "armed with guns" was
first published here an official denial
was at once made by Dudley Field Ma
lone Collector of the Port Of New
york At that time Collector Malone
said:
This report is not correct. The
Lusitania was inspected, as was Gus
tomary. No guns were found. mounted
or unmounted. and the vessel sailed
without any armament. No merchant
shin would be allowed 20 arm in this
port and leave the harbor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
GIRL AUT0IST NEAR DEATH
Crashes Into Railroad Gates,
but Escapes Engine.
.By Te,.srAph TO TIE Tribune

Nvack. \. \, May 29.-An automo.
bile driven by Miss Jennie Fox, Of
Palisades. crashed into the gates at the
Erie depot crossing tonight. The mo-
mentum Of the machine carried Miss
Fox across the tracks IN time 10 avoid
being struck by an engine.
one Of the gates was carried for
distance of one hundred feet on the
hood Of the car Miss Fox escaped in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
ITALIANS PREPARE
FOR GAS ATTACKS

Bo,ogna. Italy, May Ex-senator
ci..omo Ciamician, who is pro-
,es.or Of chemistry at the tni'er-
.;,y of Bologna. has presented TO
tho military authorities ne"
- intended 10 neutraliLe the ef-
focts of asphyxiating gases.
The mask, which was invented oy
signora Branca Bordoli, is made of
-. The women of Bologna are
already making large quantities OF
the masks for the army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
DIVER FAILS TO FIND
BODIES IN F-4'S HOLD
EXPLORATION of Interior Halted
by Orders to Bring Sub
marine Into Honolulu.

Honolulu. May % No bodies Of off
Gers or crew Of the United States sub,
marine "a were found in the forward
Hold of the vessel when diver en-
tered il yesterday, according to an an an
nouaccmcnt by Rear Admiral B. ]
Moore to-day.
The statement said the diver was un-
able to enter Oh, middle hold: Explor,a-
alton Of the interior was halted by
orders from the Navy Department 10
hing the vessel into harbor FOR exam
nation 20 determine the cause Of It's
sinking on March p.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
Champagne Breaks in Two

London. Nav %. 4 report recelVed
ty novds states that the steamer
Cbampagne. Of the French Transatlan-
&c Line. which ran ashore near 81
Nazaire, has broken in two.
Tho 900 passengers aboard the
C,ar(nacne were removed in safety.
'rt" ,'"''. stcemer. which was built in 1856,
taS lng net tonnage Of S,o6o. She was
iaG ,oS fect long. with a beam Of 81 feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
BECKER,RAGING,
RENOUNCES GOD;
ABAND0NS HOPE
Has Lost Faith in Heaven
and Man, He Tells
Wife and Lawyer.

Renouncing God and declaring that
he will publicly repudiate any move by
his wife TO gain clemency from Gov
ernor Whitman. Charles Becker has alb
solutely abandoned effort to save him
self from death in the electric chair on
July -.
He says he has nothing TO offer in
the line Of grating revelations, be
cause he knows Of nothing. He has le-
fused to authorize an appeal TO the
United States Supreme Court, assert
ing that he does not want to escape
death on a legal technicality.
The details Of the talk between
Becker, his wife and Martin T. Man
ton. his attorney, on Thursday night.
when the murderer recanted his rcllS-
ious beliefs, were revealed yesterday
Mrs. Becker and Mr. Manton reached
Sing Sing in the evening, after John
Becker, the convicted mans brother,
had left. They were taken into the
Office Of the principal keeper and
Becker was sent for.
lie came into the room with the atti-
tude of one who regarded the visit as
an intrusion. His face was red with
anger lie was, in the words OF per
son present, arrogant and domineering.
Becker Kept Talking.
Mrs. Becker sprang up when she saw
him and threw ferself upon him in
frantic expression Of her devotion and
grief. Most Of what they uttered IN
the emotional outburst was inarticu-
late. Becker was as affected by the
situation as his wife. and they stood
for some minutes kissing and hugglng.
Then they sat down Closely beside each
other and continued 10 display their
affection without restraint MIS-.
Becker had her right arm around her
husbands shoulders throughout the
talk and patted him soothing.y when
ever his rage for rage II was. more
than anything else became too strong.
Becker. as soon as he was seated, be-
gan talking so rapidly and violently
chat not all he said was lntelhgible.
Mrs. Becker and Mr.. Manton for quite
"A while had no opportunity 20 say any
thing. Even when he appeared ready
10 listen he continued talking IN a tone
slightly lower than that Of the person
addressing him.
Something was said OF an appeal TO
the United States Supreme Court
"Ill not have IL" Becker exclaimed
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