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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-20


his opinion and each tenacious there
ut. Lous G'scussiou and brilliant
argument made no impression on any
member When Adjournment was
taken, after several hours debate and
Two balioes. each retained his opinion
and when tho board reconyenes this
morning fslere viii be four for saving
money and four for placing tho cdu-
rational vasd" Of the book. az he sees
Il. above she matter Of price.
II is not 10 bo assumed. however.
that the Johnson books had no de
Tenders Superintendent Stearue4 and
Attorney General Pollard had words
81 praise. ha one on his own author
ny and tho cthJ on the authority If
many educators whom ne had coti-
suited. &r. Stearnes declared that
the first volume of the Johnson series
OF arithmetic Is superior to the other
book under consideration while Mr.
Pollard stated that he mad taken the
trouble 10 consult educators in the
State and had received from most q;
them unqualified praise" OF the
Books which are now in use
The Johnson Company offered to
deduct 10 per cent from the price
asked last April II the board would
readopt all the Johnson books now In
use In tn. schools. u IL estimated by
Superintendent Stearnes that this
means "A saving to the school patrons
pf about $4,000. Chief among the
johnson books nov in use are tho
fifth Resier, of the graded classics
teries. and the two coiaw arithmetics
II was about the arthnletics that the
1secusHion ragged. Unpleasant friction
9ax absent. but each faction held
tenArtonsly 10 It's opinion and ea-,l
nnefnber explained .forcefuliy his posi-
Asssss and hss reasons far sY1s %sssss.- f3rs
hate never bitter, was exceedingly
warm and Interesting.
Each member desired TO be placed
eeAArA Ard his reasons. for his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-20
ROMt'S POPUlACE
CONTINUED from First PAge}

before. asks her sons the profound
conviction that her fate is not com
prised in the narrow circles OF pres
ent interests. or even In tho life of
one generation. but includes and con-
meets those who were with those W no
Will be, in all our memories of the
past and: in all our hopes and ideals
for tho future"
In the speech which commemorated
the recent earthquake, the premier
compared the present patriotic solid
arity of Italian citizens with that Of
the preceding wars OF independence
OF which NE was an eye witness. He
said that Italy counts upon the union
of her people, which she will shortly
need.
The lpeech was loudly applauded
by the entire house of deputies. In
Guiding even former Premier Giolitti.
leader 81 the Opposition, aud his
friends.
Pro-War Fever Extends.
The pro-war fever mats now extend
ed beyond the bounds of Rome, and
is going through number of pro-
vinces. notably in LON hardy and
Venice. whore the most bitter hatred
Tor Germany and Austria exists.
j ne Stilt runway mas tlHia3iy uS~
manded the restitution of 5000 COW
cred freight cars now in Austria and
Germany. which are likely to be
needed soon. and is receiving them
back at the rate of 400 daily,
In the House OF Deputies today the
under secretary for foreign affairs
declined ~ reply TO a question raised
by Deputy GARRETT, as to whether
Italy had protested AGAINST Germany
violation OF the neutrality of the grand
duchy OF Luxembourg. and whether
the triple alliance had been denounced
BY Italy because of Germany's sys-
tefnatic violation of treaties.
Deputy GARRETT emphasized the mo-
tive of the under ecretary's refusal
10 reply, which Is tbat such an action
would he inopportune a. this time.
He expressed the hope that reply
would be Forthcoming in another
shape.
Herr Eerbenger. leader of the
Center In the German Relchstag. is
now IN Rome for the purpose of
initiating neutrality campaign
among the clericais lie thereby risks
expulsion, since II IL rumOred that Me
is intriguing with the Vatican to re-
yiye the qatstion of temporal power,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-20
DISEASE W|PEO OUT
SAYS FERNEIAOUGH

DIR. j. b. Fefneyhough. State veter1-
marian, yesterday afternoon asserted
There is not a case of the dreaded
foot and mouth disease I'm the state
Of Virginia SO FAR as we know"
AS q further safeguard the follow
ing order was received in Richmond
yesterday from the bureau OF animal
industry. United States Department
OF Agriculture:
IT IL further ordered under an.
thority conferred by section Q OF the
act OF Congress approved February 3.
1903 t32 Stat, 1919, that no cattle.
sneep, other ruminants, or swine
shall be shipped. transported. or
moved from points In the States OF
ginia, and the District Of Columbia, to
any point in any other State outside
OF the area herein Guaranteed, ex-
cept for immediate slaughter. unless
accompanied by an AFFIDAVIT OF the
owner or consignor showing that the
animals have been in the State or
D1strict from which shipped for at
and have not been In a public stock /,
yard where disease has existed since
October !. 1914"
To Prevent Spread.
The federal departments order Id
effective on and after February II,
and Is entitled ITO prevent the spread
of foot and mouts, disease In cattle.
sheep. other ruminants and swine
DIR. Ferncyhough yesterday after-
noon said that there were two cases
OF the disease when 1t appeared for
the second time and that steps were
taken at once to stamp 1t out.
Every ofiicer in the department II
active and slert." he concluded, II
believe that we are pretty safe
J. Thompson Brown. who II fnfnr.
ested In preventing the SpreAd 81 the
disease, went TO Warrington yestor.
day afternoon ut the request 81 6ov0r.
nor stuart, to make some arrangenaent
whereby the Federal rsgulai1on 70
aardin9 the shipment os hay - W.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-20

vote given. Beginning with the mem
| hers who favored the acceptance OF
The johnson offer. superintendent
West said that while the johnson
Arithmetic was not his first choice ne
! felt compelled to vote for the hc-
ceptance Of the offer. as he honestly
doubted IL The difference in education
value between them aud the other
arithmetic offered was sufficient 10
offset the importance OF saving money
! 10 those who will have To pay for
them Superintendent Stcarncs ana
I Attorney General Pollard defended
/ the arithnetics, the latter saying that'
as usual. experts differed and the Az
perts on the board might he mistaken.
Others. nc said. considered the John-
son arithmet'cs to he superior.
Governor stuart reminded the ho"fa
that there Is ia Virginia "a wei set
tied sentiment against numerous
changes ~ books" and declared that
tho alleged dcncrits OF the Cola"
arithmetics uerr not sufficient 80 make
tirr vote against the adoption Of books
that would effect saving 80 the PEG
Fl OF tt, state. Unless the adop-
ZION OF these books viii he a positive
.f -5r-dIt o. the educational system of
the state ne said, they should he
adopted
on the other hand the opponents
Of the resolution and OF the Johnson
arithIuetics sailed into the question
Of their educational value and raked
thine fore and aft Or. Page said that
h, voted against the johnson offer OF
a reduction in price reluctantly. re-
.lizNe the necessity of saving money
20 the school patrons, hut that he
could not vote for books h" constd-
cred vastly inferior Superintendent
~ - Il ss-h
rel Ford also recorded his opposition
to them. President Hartman also at
tackled their worth and expressed hts
decided opposition 10 their use In the
public schools OF Virginia.
These four felt that the saving in
price could not make up for the loss
To the children who must use them,
while Superintendent West. who also
preferred another arithmetic. felt that
tire difference was not sufficient 10
make him vote against hooks that
would cost less.
Harmony of Oae kiRd.
What one facetious member of an
audience In the hall prophesied would
be the only evidence of harmony In
the meeting. occurred while the other
members were awaiting the arrival OF
Superintendent SteHrnes earlier in the
day. Or JArman, of Farmville, Is
vocal musician OF e&ceriloHal Hnlnty
and searching about the offices Of the
Department of Education he brought
to light number OF books on music.
With these TO guide him and with
three other songers on the board to
follow. he organized on the spot
quartet. cold Black Joe" Way
Down on the Sewanee River" and 9TH
ar old tunes penetrated into the Ean
ways, where crowd rapidly gath
cred Then followed SILVER Threads
Among the Gold" and the route TO
ragtirne hlazed. more modern ditties
were taken up. This led to "Tipps-
rary," and, of course, the board then
had 10 show its neutrality, SO Die
Wachi Am Rhine" followed.
Huh whaddya mean. harmony ~
queried one among the hallway au
dience. II hope the meetings will not
develop that much discord"
The board viii reconvene this morn
ing In an effort TO break the deadlock
over the acceptance of the Johnson
offer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-20

February the yards were unusually
busy preparing the feet for the Pana-
ma cruise IN March. and long stay
on the Pacific coast. This work has
been completed. and IL Ia said incl
dentaliy that the fleet as whole was
probably never before in as good con-
dillon as At present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-20
DEATHS

FRAYsfER~,Df Friday morning. al
her residence. 1890 West Main Street
MRS, FEDORA L.. FRAYSIER,. wife
Of s. Melville Fraysier. In the nifty
sixth year of her age. She leaves
two sons, four daughters. four sis.
tiers and four grandchildren.
Funeral notice later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-20

The liqu.r dealers IN Cincinnati are
wearing buttons reading, "Give NJ !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-20
The " eather

Washington. Feb. is.--virginit
Fair Saturday and probably sunday,
moderate northeast wipds
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CANDIDATE

CONTINUED from First page.)
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AMERICA WILL

Continued from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-20
FIGHT ON JOHNSON
BOOKS

'cont,nued from Firs, Fase.)
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
SALE

JOHN B. BROCK
Versus
LOUISE FRILOU, Wife of Ignac Nc
Bride.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03

in. Being the same praperty seo,,ir.t !;
by Mrs. +. A. Granier. from Rerciar
and Lewis, Act No. 65715 Oh Feb. in
1908, and Of record in Conveyance Book
Eal-2p. 1873, St. Landry Parish, La.
2. Acertain lot or parcel Of land "a.
gether with all the buildings and i'm.
proyements, situated thereon. consist
ing OF the dance hall or pavilion. inthe
Bereier and Lewis addition, south Of
Oepelousas, and Known as the Park and
bounded at follows: North by Park Ave.
east by Pike Ave, south By laud Of
Joseph Giron and west by the BAYOU
lesson. Acquired BY Louis a. Granier
from Or. A. j. Bercier and John WI
Lewis; on Sept. 9th, 1911, as per act
passed before Gearge 7. Edwards. No.
tary Public, Number of original Act
7G765, filed Dec. 5th, 1911, and duly re-
corded in Mortgage Book No. Az a b.
251 and in Conveyance Book P No. 4 8.
Terms: Cash to pay and satisfy ne
sum OF eight hundred and sixty-eisht
and no-100 dollars, debt, with interest
and costs, unless the same IS immedi
ately paid. Less a credit Of $780,
m Fist NJ. +. SWORDS. Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
Saturday April 10, lis,

S'oSh e.. tAS iOltQNFlDS described
property. to.wit:
l. A certain tract o. land with build
lngs and improvements thereon, stu
afed IN Prairie Laurent, about six miles
southeast OF the city of O~pelousas, La.
IN st. Landry parish, containing thirty
tnree (33) arpents, more on less, and
bounded on the north by a canal and
Maurice Devillier, south by Alexandra
Fournler, east by ST. Ange Fourier
and west by heirs OF Joseph Fourier,
oelIg same property acquired by in
h%eritance from his mother Florentine
Balque about (25) or 800 years ago.
- The undivided o~ne-seventh inter
est IN a certain tract OF wood and
swamp land, situated in Prairie Lau-
rent, st. Landry Parish, La, contain
ing sfxty-five and 400 arpenfs, bound
on the north by land of Elizabeth
Briscoe, south and east by Mrs. Cain
and vest by land of Mrs. Birotte. being
same property which deceased and his
co-heirs acquired from Marianne Bal
que on May 22d, 1902.
s.. One bed, one old dining room
three old chairs, n armoir, one
old stove, two large stone jars, one
RQHt GEC cows one mule tuuflt
named King, one mare, bay mule nam
ed Led, about (75l bushels of corn in
crib, four old plows, two old bar. ows,
one old buggy one lis er, one set gears,
one wagon, about 8 bbls. sweet pota-
toes, one lot pea vine in crib and in
stack, one junior e~ultivater, one corn
planter, about II hens, one sow and
three pigs, n small pump, one old
clock, n old shovel, one pair earrings,
one trunk, one cross cut saw, one buck
saw and carpenters saw, one large pot,
.ne old gig.
The undivided ~one-seventh interest
n a small sugar mill on land of ST.
4nge Fourier, situated in Prairie Lau-
'ent.
The undivided o~ne-seyenth interest
n n old pea thresher.
Seven certain mortgage notes held by
he St. Landry State Bank as collateral
Q obligation of deceased each for one
hundred dollars.
Terms: Cash.
ANDRE F0URSIER,
Ell II Ut Administrator
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03

Geo. G. Wartelle, Milton Fitzpatrick,
Mat Gibson. Clerks, Sos. Pitre. Paul
Lastrapes. The aforesaid officers of
Election are to make due returns of the
result of said Election to the Mayor,
and Board OF Aldermen of said town in
conformity within the law.
In testimony of all of which | have
~hereunto set my hand and caused to be
AFFIXED the seal of the Town of Wash
lngton, La, this 3rd day of March
1915. Attest.
SOS. PITRE, Clerk.
3-6-15-6t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
Proclamation of Election

By yirture Of the authority vested in
me by law, !, F. P. Martin Mayor, of
the.toWno Of Washington, La, do hereby
issue this, my proclamation Of Election,
designating, in conformity with the
charter of said town. April 10th, 1915
asthe date for a general Election to be
held in said TOWN Of Washington, La,
for the purDoseof eieeting the follow
ing officers viz: AMayor, five Alder
men and a marshal for said town Of
Washington, La. said Election to be-
held in conformity with the general.
Election of the State of Louisiana
I'D Within he legal
hours OF said day oftfle regular polling
as fixed by law. The following
are appointed as Commissioners and
Of said Election tolWit:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
SHERIFF's SALE
EDWARD NJ. BOAGNI
Versus
WIN. HENRY MILBURN
No. 20,269, 18th judicial District Court,
Parish of St. Landry, La.


By virtue of a writ of seizure ane
sale, issued out of the Honorable Six
teenth Judicial District Court, in ane
for the parish OF st. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, ane
to me directed, | have seized, and vii
offer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, it the from
door OF the Court House of St. Landry
Parish, at Opelousas, La, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1915,
at Il O'Clock a. M, the following de.
scr1bed property, to-Wit:
A certain tract of land, or plantation.
together with all the buildings and i'm,
provements thereon, situated on the
right descending bank of BAYOU Boeuf.
near Whitevills, in ST Landry Par.
ish, La, containing eight hundred ar
penis, berg the upper portion of
tWelVe hundred arpents owned by the
M~orfgager, said eight hundred arpents,
is bounded as follows: Above or north
by land owned by the heirs of Louis
or assigns, below or south by
other land Of mortgager, four hundred
arpents, now mortgaged to Mrs. John
T. Sayant, viii b mortgager has agreed
to sell to Mrs. John P. Savant. Front
or east by the Bayou Boeuf, and west
or in the rear, by land of B. L. Smith,
or assigns. Acquired by mortgager as
follows: Five hundred arpents in an
act Ct partition among the heirs of An
ma Maria Leigh, deceased, wife of E.
Z. Milburn, on February 10th, 1904, re-
corded in Conveyance Sock ssDo No. 4.
at pages 534 to 537, and three hundred
arpents from j. David Milburn. on july
9TH, 1906, OF record in conveyance Book
HI No. 4, page COL. As also the fol-
described movable property
forming part of said plantation, to-wif:
I mules and 1 mare.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum OF nine thousand nine hundred
md twenty dollars, with interest at
he rate of eight FER cent per annum
$4,000 from Jan. 1st, 1914, and like
interest on $780, 90 from Jan. 1st, 1915, I
Until paid, and costs, unless the same is
immediately paid.
eb q ct M. L. SWORDS, Sheriff, !!
4E
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
Spring Millinery.

PPattern Hats in all the leading
styles for Ladies, Misses and Child
rem will be shown as we'll as the
very newest ideas in Untrimmed
Shapes, Flowers, Ornaments, Silks,
Malines and trimmings in all the
popular shapes and shades.
Remember that | am the sole
Agent for the Famous Niagara
Face Bleach and Grey and Faded
Hair Restorer and many other La
dies Beauty Speciality.
Don't hesitate but come over and
see for yourselves; it will be a
pleasure for me to go over my
stock with you.
MRS. CORINE Unlisted,
Main Street, Ope1ousas, la.
10 raise good corn, you must
have good seed CaIhorn Red Cob
Corn is the best. Successfully
Produce CO., sells it.
E&EZ
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
SUCCESSION SALE

ESTATE OF BENoIT FoURNIER,
No. $40, Probate docket. 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court, 81. Landry Parish, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03

~ virtue of All oder of the lion. D. IT..
q Jddge or the 18th judicial District
urt IN and for the Par sh OF st. Landry,
louisiana. there win be sold, for cash, at
pnDlfc auction, to the last ana higflesr bid
ger, ny the undersigned administrators.
or. any duly qualified .a%uctfoneer, at the
iast residences of The deceased. in Prairie
Laurent, on
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
No. 90, 285, 18th Judicial District Court,
Parish of st. Landry, La.

BY virtue of a writ OF seizure and
sale issued out of the Honorable Six
teenth Judicial District Court, in and
for the parish of st. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, / have seized and will
offer for sale, at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front door OF the Court House OF
st. Landry parish, at Opelousas, La, on
SATURDAY, MAY 1st, 1915,
at Il o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
Two certain lots or parcels of ground
situated In what is known as the Ber-
cier and Lewis Addition or division,
just south Of the corporate limits of the
City of Opelousas and being designated
upon the official plat OF said division
as lots number five and six Id Block
No. Nine, which said map KILLED in the
Clerk office of ST. Landry Parish, La.
These lols are sold together with all
the buildings and Improvements there
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03

C. f. BAILEY.
Deputy Clerk of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03

above mentioned in the presence OF
competent subscribing witnesses,
Charles +. Bailey and J. N. Rills,
who have signed their names with
the appearers and me, Notary, af-
ter reading Of the whole.
Signed G. w. KROTZ,
A. w. KROTZ,
]. X. DOAK.
WITNESSES:
Chas. T. Bailey,
J. n. Riils.
w. r. LACOMBE,
mch Is ct Notary Public.
State Of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Landry.
| hereby certify that the herein
and foregoing is a true and correct
copy of original Act No.757i8 on
file and Of record in my office in
Charter Book / at page of date
March s, 1915.
Witness my hand and seal of Of
ice at Opelousas, La, March 10,
1915.
A. ]. Z. LITTELL, by. Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03

JUST RECEIVED at The Larcade Store
a ana up-to-dafe line of Spring
and Summer Hats at moderate prices.
All are invited to call. m227.22t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
EASTER OPENING.

On Thursday, April fst, End, and
3rd, 1915, | will have ready for your
Easter rush, a special display of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
c. f. BAILEY,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
LIST OF PETIT JURORS
Drawn for the Second Week OF the
riminal Term of Court, begin-
ming Monday, April 26, 1915.

1. Walter Smith. -. Bellevue
II. Ambrose Vidrine.. .Andrepont
8. Emar Robin.... 80. Leonyille
4. Ferdinand Tete.... -. Euniee
S. Pat McKeever Washington
is. Jesse Thistlewaite. Washington
7. C. c. Deyillier $50. Notleyyiille
8. Theogene Rozas. -. 4. .Euniee
9. JOS. Miller. ...Coulee Groche
10. Saul Miller. ..Coulee Croche
II. f. ]. Pulford.. -. -. Opelousas
IL. Bernard Ray near Washington
10. Eraste Robert. Grand. Prairie
II. Gilbert Hidalgo.. ..Opelousas
IS. S. ]. Quirk.... .Opelousas
f6. Jesse P. Barnett -. Opelousas
II. Patton Blacksher ..Opelousas
Is. Emile Gheyis.... ..0pelousas
10. Noise L. Lavergne.. Bellevue
20. Gus. FusilIier.. .Euniee
81. Alphonse Quebedeau..
$3.50. -. .ArnaudviIle
%. Webb Quirk... Washington
p. W. ". Gelyin... ..Opelousas
81. G. f. Burr. ... Opelousas
25. Felix Scott. Grand Coteau
&C. Kennith Quirk. 49,. Begg
y. Eraste Frame. S.. Mallet
%. =. Y. Ledoux... .~PlaisaneeI
20. Z. Rosenberg. Melville
80. JOS. MeClelland .Lawtell !
A TRUE COPY.
C. T. BAILEY,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
LIST OF GRAND JURORS
Criminal Term of Court, begin
Months, beginning April 5, 1915.
| S. Pierrel...... 80 Washington
2 J. B.Schmidt...... Washington
3. Can't Nicholson. Macland
4. John L. yoltz.. Washington
s.. B. w. Clopton.... -. Morrow
S r. N. Wilkins. 80. .Opelousas
I. Isaac Roos..,. .Opelousas
5. Warren Berwick 80. .Eunice
R. r. Brower.........Op elousas
10. J. NJ. Sanders. Opelousas
Willie Mills......... Bellevue
L. Edgar Woodson. near Leonyille
10. William Devalcourt... Sunset
a. Theodore Smith. ..... Sunset
Is. Hypolite H. Meehe
...... ......Coulee Groche
Is. j. j. Thompson. Opelousas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-07
HELD BRITAIN RESPONSIBLE
Her Commercial War Drove Germany
To Act

Her Commercial war prove germany
To Act
In an Official statement issued yes-1
terday at the German embassy at
Washington, quoting a message from
Berlin. the German government plac-
es the responsibility for loss of life on
board the British steamer Falaba upon
the British. government, reiterating
Germanys warning to neutral passeng
ers ON ships crossing the war zone.
Military necessity is given as the reas
On for action DISADVANTAGES which pre-
vents them from saving lives. The EN-
bassy's statement was as follows. = d
"Tbe German ambassador mas re
ceiyed. the following official message 1
from Berlin: "A report from tiie sub.
marine has not yet been received.
However. according to trustworthy re
ports. the submarine requested the
steamer Falaba to put passengers ard
crew into lifeboats when other ships
came up. Lately British merchant
ships have been provided with guns
by the British government and advis-
ed TO ram or otherwise attack German
submarines. This advice has repeat
edlv been followed in order 10 win
promised rewards. Military necessity
consequently forced the submarine 10
act quickly, Which made granting OF
longer space of time and the saTing OF
lives impossible.
THE German government regrets
the sacrifices of human lives. but both
British and neutral passengers on
board ships we're warned urgently and
in time not to cross the war zone. Re.
sponsibility rests, therefore, with the
British government, which contrary
TO international law inaugurated 4, %
mercial war against Germany, and con
trary to international law has caused
merchant ships to offer armed resist
ance"
State department officials at Wash
ingon say that the death of Leon G
Thresher an American lost with the
Falab3, constitutes a complicated case.
| If the German view that all merchant
| men being armed are in the category
OF warships is accepted, the rights or
| neutrals to travel aboard beli'gercnt
craft OF any kind would be circum5-
| cribed. Furthermore. Germany ron
| tends that sufficient time was permit
ted for the escape Of the passengers
and the intimation is given that if Mr
| Thresher was not included among
those saved there was an act of pesli'
genee for which the Germans were not
! responsible. M