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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-03
TULSA TWILIGHT LEAGUE.
Where They Play Today
WESTERN ASSOCIATION.

WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
sherman al Tulsa
DeuisOn at M~uskOgee.
oklahoma City at Fort Smith.
Paris at McAlcster.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York at Brooklyn.
. Boston at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
ST Louis at Cincinnati.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland at IT. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit.
Washington at New York
Philadelphia Sc Boston.
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Kansas city at 81 Louis
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
brooklyn AZ Newark.
Buffalo at Baltimore.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-03

Chicago at Pittsburgh rain
only three games -.heiglri
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
HOUSE PASSES LOAN BILL
Measure Expected to Receive Royal
Assent ar Soon nm Lords
Formally Act on II.

LONDON. October ia loan bin to
confirm the governments action in
raising Il loan OF S5O0,0OO.00O In the
United States in conjunction with
France. passed through all stages Of
the House of Commons this evening.
1t is expected to receive the royal as
sent rs soon as the House of Lords has
formally passed it.
Previous to the passage OF the bill,
Reginald Mckcnna. the Chancellor OF
the Exchequer, explained the reasons
for the loan and it's terms and replied
to criticisms by a few members OF the
house as to the rate OF interest charged
for the loan and the profit to be made by
the underwriters. The bill was passed
unanimously
1t is. not believed here that the bilrs
passage Will have an immediate effect
on the rate OF exchange. In fact. 1t
is believed, the government will have
to come into the market and sell ex-
change before pronounced or perma-
rent Improvement can be attained. To-
days news from New York that the
British financial commission was dis
GUESSING t'c exchange problem and the
establishment OF further credit. had
n slight a,dening effect on the rate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
Daniel W. NIusOn.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
pEARlSBCRG, VA. October H.
Daniel w. Mason, one Of the most
prominent citizens OF Giles County,
died suddenly ut his home, near Pcaris-
burg. this afternoon. He was eighty
three years old.
Mr.. Mason was prominent in the
business and social life OF Southwest
Virginia. He married Miss Helen Hoge,
daughter of Joseph II. Hoge. of Giles
County, and is survived by The follow
ing children: Judge Bernard Mason and
Clay Mason, of Pearishurg; Hoge Ma
son. of Bluehcld. W. Va: Mrs. c. s.
Amer, of North Fork, w. Va: Mrs.
Edwin Winter, OF Huntington. w. Va,
and Mrs. Charles Preston, OF Salem, Va.
He was great uncle OF John W. Will
iiams, clerk of the House OF Delegates.
and an uncle of James w. Williams, of
the state Agricultural Department.
Mr.. Mason was Il gallant Confederate
soldier. and a first lieutenant In Cap
tain David A Frcnch's battery.
Starke's Battalion. He founded the
New River Lime Company, ard in the
latter days of his life was largely in
terested in the raising of fine horses.
MIR. Mason was for many years an
elder OF the Presbyterian Church here
and took deep interest in the affairs
of the church.
The funeral and interment will take
place on Thursday III. Pearisburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13

ALEXANDRIA. VA, October 12.-Al-
fred II. Thomson, scventy-thrce years
old. died early this morning at his
home, Sll King street. of Taralysis.
Mr. Thomson is survived by u son. AL
fred Thomson. and daughter, Miss
Mary Thomson. His funeral will take
place at II o'clock Thursday morning
from his late home.
Mr.. Thoms SON was a native Of Orange.
Va, and served in the Confederate
army. He was in the commission bust
ness here many years ago. and for
the last quarter of Il century had been
employed as hookkecpcr by various
firms. He was a member of AlcXan-
dria Washington Lodge OF Masons.
knights of Honor, Il. T.. Lee Camp
Confederate Veterans, and ne was an
elder in the Second Presbyterian
Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
RHEUMATISM GOES
IF HOODS IS USED

The genuine old reliable Hoods Sar-
sapariila corrects the acid condition
Oh the blood and builds up the whole
system. II drives out rheumatism ne
cause It clcanseS the blood
L. mas been successfully used for
torty years In many thousands Of cases
the world over.
There Is no better remedy for skin
ana blood diseases. for loss Of anne
tite' rheumatism, stomach and kidney
troubles. general debility and nil M.
arising from impure. impoverished, de-
vitalized blood.
IL Is unnecessary to suffer. Start
treatment at once. Get Il bottle OF
nooos Snrsaparilla from your nearest
urugEist; You Will BIO pleased with
the results.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
DlSAGREES WITH FORD

DETROIT. October 12-Anuounce-
mcnt was made to-day that James
Couzens had resigned as vice president,
treasurer and general manager Of the
Ford Automobile Company.
Il could not agree with Mr. Ford's
public uttcrances with reference to war
appropriateness and other subjects of
world interest" Mr. Couzcns said to-
DAY He has been associated with Mr..
Ford in the manufacture of automobiles
for thirteen years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
ANU oENENT5
FORDES-R ART
III MINES ILplING HLAN

Another facet OF Forbes Robcrtson's
all-sidcd art was imdelbly impressed
upon the least imprcssionable last
night when the great actor presented
The Light That Failed Il dramatiza-
tion of the kipling story. indeed, as
an example OF una ssistcd art the
English actor-scholar's performance OF
Dick Hcldar shone more brilliantly
even than had his Hamlet of tho night
before.
For though his Hamlet was such a
prince ms few of us had ever dreamed
OF, a characterization a man. n suf-
frrirr human soul that will remain
in memory as long as present memory
lasts. il WAS built upon the magic
Of Shakespeare. His Dick Heldnr Is a
poignant personality, IN spite OF the
dramatist. In other words: his Hamlet
is n noble thing because of Shakes
Deare and Forbes Robertson: his Dick
Icldar is n bit of spark touched genius
because of Forbes Robertson alone
KiplinG's The Light That Failed"
lin it's first vcrsion-is n fine story;
George Flemings Gramatiaation is Il
limpinC play. Long out -of-datc So!il-
oques and asides halt It's progress.
and scenes that might easily have been
suggested are injected to the injury
OF the plays unity Unless one knows
the story. IL is likely that the play will
proloEuc and the first act. II seems,
80 Ear as Forbes Robertson is con-
ccrncd. that a giant Is eXpending his
strength on 4 nygmy's task.
still, these are merely Introductory
and explanatory. Aud if one SAYS
with DICK, Of Maisic's work. that" there
isu't any special reason i'm the world
why it should be done at all" he soon
learns the very special and particular
reason why ii is all done. Because
when his moment comes. AS it does
come carly in the second act, the
genius OF Forbes Robertson rises to
II, sci2cs II and from then until the
fall Of the final curtain brcathes life
into part. which. in turn. casts q
spell that none can withstand.
In good many years of thcater-
roinc-with an apology for the person
all can recall no more niteous figure
than that created and inspired by The
( art cf Forbes Robertson when he sim
ulatcs thc mad desire Of the painter.
already half-b!ind. seeing gray sau2e
+ stretch ID about the corners OF the room.
TO finish his one big picture. Even
. when ne drinks too much and stag
gers and speaks with q thick tongue.
u" Is no grotcsGue, not lauEhahlc. nor
is he in the least rcpulsivc. lie is
only pathetic.
After that when he has gone quite
blind. he Is figure os deeper pathos
Int with world Of lpftincss TO dis
,iueuish # from the mere pathos Of 4
man blinded and sorry for himself
For then the wcll-nich inHcxiblc pride
OF mans man, unwilling TO be q
burden trying TO send his friend away
for his friends sake ana even rcfusinu
the arms ot the only woman In tn,
woIld-this pride ,Nal's the man. in.
tcnsit"s the pathos and strains the
or 4, ~. - =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
Lou-TeIIeren nj LIN. Thcuter

the famous romantic actor, Lou-Tel-
!eEcn. viii! he seen on the screen of
the Little Theater again to-day in The
Explorer" From the standpoint of
scenic structure, costumes land spec
tacu!ar thrilling flashes, 1t Is an excel
lent photodrama, while the story Is
told smoothly and interestingly. The
love theme is sweet. and the closing
scene is rcfrcsh!ngly original. Lou
Tcl!cgcn plays the ardent over with
eNccptlona! skill Dorothy Davenport.
as the explorers sweetheart, is charm
ing. In fact, the complete cast is cX-
cc!lcnt The underlined attraction for
the last half OF the week i:i Donald
Brian. a great favoritc here u the days
OF the Citizen stock Company and the
original Prince Danilo in The Merry
Widow" in The Voice in the Fog"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13

greater confidence in common vic
tory"
When the Premier concluded. NJ
ElOtz. eN-Minister of the interior. in
behalf of numerous deputies. asked for
an adjournment OF the sitting until to-
morrow. so that the members might
study the governments explanations
and policy. This was agreed To. and
the chamber adjourned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
LEADS GREECE TO MAINTAIN
pnI.ILN OF MNI'ElNG

The eQuiyocal attitude OF the Bul-
garian government led the Greek gov
eminent TO maintain n waiting policy.
Our divers proposals received ready
response from the Bulgarian govern
ment which asked for additional de-
tails and ut the same time carried on
parallel negotiations with our enemies,
Finally. at the moment when the quad
rupIc cntcute informed Bulgaria Of the
\ important. concession Serbia was ready
To make, king Ferdinand signed an
accord with Turkey, ana engaged him
'sa!;- legI!telN" with Germany.
TO our friendly question OF his I'm
tcntion the yeposc was Eulcarian
mobilization, In connection with which
the concentration of Austro-Gcrman
troops on the Danube indicated united
action against Serbia.
I'm the presence of this attitude we
Immediately declared null and void the
advantages ana guarantees we had an
uoUnccd We wer" ready to offer Bull
garia, and we have resumed with the
other Balkan states our liberty o: &C
ton toward them on its side. heroic
Serbia silently prepared 10 meet upon
two fronts the concerted attacks of
Berlin. Vienna and sofia
Prom a moral standpoint and from
the standpoint Of military conse-
uucuces, We coulH not accept the isola-
ton OF Serbia and the rupture OF our
communications with our ally ana
friend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
MARTIN AND SWANSON
ASKED TO AID SUFFRAGE
Large Delegation Calls on Virginia
Senators In Parlors of
Murphy's Hotel.
WANT FEDERAL AMENDMENT
Mrs. Charles V. Meredith Is Leader
of C0mmittee-Both' Promise to
Consider Argument, but Reserve
ISciSiOn as to Their Vote.

+ A delegation from tho Congressional
! Union for Woman Suffrage called OF
Senators Martin and Swanson 1T Muir
| phys Hotel yesterday afternoon and
asked them to support the Susan Is.
Anthony amendment to the Federal
! Constitutions the effect of which would
| be to submit the question OF equal
suffrage to the States of the Union.
Tho Senators heard the statements
from several members of the delegation.
but gave no definite answer. They
promised TO take the question under
advisement
The meeting had been arranged
shortly after Senator Martins arrival
in sRichmond Monday night. Senator
Swanson came To the clay later and
joined with his colleague in the propo-
sition to hear the delegation.
Mrs. Charles V. Mercdita, who acted
as chairman of the delegation. pre-
| scented Mrs. Roy II. Flanagan, Mrs.
Percy Read. and Miss Doris stevens.
who stated the sentiments Of the Con
! SrcsSional Union on the question of
submitting an amendment 10 the Fed
| cral Constitution 10 the various
| States.
| STRONGLY PRESENT CAUSE
! OF FEDERAL AMENDMENT
| strong presentation OF the view en-
! tertaincd by the union and urged the
/ Virginia Senator's TO support the
amendment.
| Before the question had been
/ thoroughly threshed out, Senators Mar
l tin and Swanson were compelled to
| ,oin the parade 10 Hollywood Gene
| terry; incidental to the unvoiling of the
| monument to President Tyler. Each
| promised to take the representations
made by the delegation under advise
! ment. Neither indicated his personal
! view, or his probable vote on the
I amendn ent.
I Members of the delegation were Mrs.
| w. n. Adams. Mrs. Hin GrQuart. Mrs.
/ Roy *. Flanagan. Miss J. S. JennIng,
/ Mss Eleanor Hin. Mrs. Eunicc Paliuorc.
b Miss Florence Danscy, Miss Helen
Wyatt. Mrs. Meanlcy. Mrs. kiett. Mrs.
{. +. Patch, Mrs. Frank Read Mrs.
+ Percy Read, DR.. Helen Love Boisscaux,
/ Miss Minnie l.. brooke, Miss Doris
/ stevens. Miss Katherine Fisher and
| others.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13

ception of the part throughout. but. as
kipling wrote the book, she has not.
She is Sclf-satisficd, selfish, sure Of
her silly little career: all this is as it
should be. But she is also an ineenue.
who speaks pout!ngly. and this is not
kipling's Maisic.
OF the others Of ihe large company,
TWO more stand out: Marion Gray,
who makes the Red Haired Girl the
one that Dick should have wanted. only
he wouldn't. and Mary Sumner. whose
wrctchcd little drab is the cleancst
cut work done by any member of the
supporting cast.
y word concerning a side light
thrown by Forbes Robertson: he, is the
most eminent living English speaking
actor; he is regarded as the leader of
the stage to-day; many who have read
and seen much consider him the great
est Of all iiamlcts-thc final test of
an actor: he is a scholar and student
all men delight to do him honor. and
he has been kniEhtcd by his King be-
cause of his lofty attainments. Yet in
his programs he * set down in the
same type with the most unimportant
member of his company, simply.
Forbes Robertson.
This afternoon he will play again
The Light That Failed and tonight
he will bid farewell TO Richmond--,t
the height OF his majestic fame-in
The Passing of the Third Floor Back. -
Douglas Gordon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
PETERSBURG, VA. October 12-
Marcus Edwards, aged eighty years,
dicd at his residence on West Wash
ington Street tonight. He was born
and lived in Petersburg He Is sur
vivcd by "a daughter. Mrs. John RI. Har-
viii, and two sons Benjamin and
Charles Edwards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
OthcO VI. Wcihle,

ALEXANDRIA, VA, October 10
Word was received here to-day of the
death Of Otheo NJ. Weible, about forty
five years old, former resident, who
died last night in Canal Dover. Ohio
He was n brother of Mrs. Urban $.
Lambert
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13

! Francis, and one grandson, w. A. Fran
els. There also remain TO mourn her
loss Rev Father Ignatius. q nephew,
of Belmont, y. G, and four neces.
Misses l.. and NJ. T. Kamphaus, Mrs. *.
Ritter and Mrs. Mary Noltc.
The funeral will take place from St.
Mary's German Church tomorrow
morning, with requiem high mass.
lntermcnt will be in Mount Calvary
Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
j. a. (inrber,

HARRlSONBURG, VA. October l2.-
j. A CARRIER. siXty-two years old. died
yesterday near GTcenmount, Rock Ing
ham County. He was Il minister of the
brethren Church. He leaves his widow
and five sons. including s. L., T. ]. and
ID. b. CARRIER, all Brethren ministers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
STATEMENT OF GREY DE-
FEitRED UNTIL THURSDAY

LONDON. October 12.-The eagerly
awaited statement OF Sir Edward Grey.
the Foreign Secretary. on the Balkan
situation, was not made to-day in the
House OF Commons. 1t was deferred
until Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA


Mrs. Gertrude Solari. OF SC3 North
seventeenth street. died Tuesday In
her home. after a brief illness. She is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. \. T..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13

ed with having shot and fatally
wounded Dcputy-Shcrin T. dw Il
GauthrcauN at Schricvcr. La. on Sat
urday night, died In Il local hospital
here to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
Rampant Fun ut Bijou.

Fun runs rampant NJ the Bijou this
week, where the Dorothy Mortimer
Company is scoring heavily in The
Girl in the TaXi," a farce of vastly
pleasing comedy. Though the story is
we'll known. the amusing situations
arc always bright and pleasing, while
the dialogue Is cf that snappy va
ricty that keeps one chuckling all
the time. Miss Mortimer is even more
attractive than in her previous APP
pcarancc. Next week Madam y" will
be the Bijou Offering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13

NEW ORLEANS. october l2.-Albert
ThcbidcauN, grandson OF former Gov
error ThebideauX, of Louisiana, charE-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13


LM h matter nm d
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-20
SELLING BY LONGS
BREAKS WHEAT PRICE
May Wheat Sells at $1.6O,
While Corn is Off One
Cent. -,..-.-.--..
TBY LEASED WlRE.l

CHICAGO. Feb. 2o.-The feature of
the wheat market today was the buy
ing Of the May future by Schwarz 4
CO.. whose purchases were liberal
when the tightness OF that future
is taken into consideration. The buy
ing was credited by pit people to the
Armour Grain company. although there
was no assurance that the big LaSalle
street concern was the buyer. .
Wheat closed at INC lower. corn
was off = to INC, and oats were z
to 1c lower
Hog products sold off sharply.
The cash sales Of wheat here today
amounted to only 5000: corn. $85 700:
oats, 10000 bushels. and rye 5000.
Kansas City reported 100000 BUSH
els Of wheat as having been taken
their late yesterday for export, and
Minneapolis reported $4,000 bushels
OF spring wheat az sold at Duluth to
go to New York. The sales of oats at
the seaboard were fairly liberal, while
corn was dull.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-20
HEAVY MEAT EATERS
HAVE SLOW KIDNEYS
Eat Less Meat II You Feel eackachy
or Have Bladder Troub!e-1ake
Glass Of Salts.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by flush-
ing the kidneys occasionally, says
well-known authority. Meat forms uric
acid which excites the kidneys, they
become overworked from the strain,
get sluggish and fail to filter the
waste and poisons from the blood. then
we get sick. Nearly all rheumatism,
headaches, liver trouble nervousness,
dizziness, sleeplessness and urinary
disorders come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts or II
the urine is cloudy, offensive full of
sediment, irregular Of passage or at
tended by sensation OF scalding, stop
eating meat and get about four ounces
OF Jad Salts from any pharmacy; take
tablespoonful in a glass of water
before breakfast, and in few days
your kidneys will act fine. This IA
NOUS salts ia made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for genera
tons to flush and stimulate the kid
neys, also to neutralize the acids in
urine SO it no longer causes irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink which every
one should take now and then to keep
the kidneys clean and active, and the
blood pure. thereby avoiding serious
kidney complications.--Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-20
Live Stock Sales

CATTLE-Live stock. February ~:
John Coyne farm, 3 miles soutn OF
Milton.
HORsES-Cattle. hogs, Feb. ~. w.
v. Myer, Lewi5ville.
GENERAL sTOCK-Eleven Hoi'
stein cattle, hogs. horses, Moore q
P.ul, March /, one mile south OF Cam
bridge City.
GENERAL sALE-Fourteen horses
16 cattle, II sheep. 40 hogs. Marcn
2, Park Thornburg farm, 4 miles
south Of Dublin. y d ii III
GENERAL SALE-Horses, cows.
Feb. "a. Anna w. Harmeier. mics
southeast OF Dublin.
GENERAL SALE - seventy'eight
hogs. IA cattle, 9 horses, March B.
J. c. Gilbert farm, 1 mile west OF
Dublin.
GENERAL sALE-Twenty-five pure
bred cattle, Feb. rs. John Craig 1arm'
/ mile northwest Of New Hope.
GENERAL SALE-Ninety-nve Duroc
hogs, Feb. %, Ed Bunger farm, l
mile north Of Eldorado. ~
HORSES-Twenty-one head, oo
hogs. IS cattle, Feb. "a, lyle Jones
farm. 6 miles east Of New Castle on
Hagerstown pike.
ANNUAL HORSE SALE - Fifty
horses, Belgian and Percheron ana
mules, Feb. 81, Meyer & Son, Lewis
Vile.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-20
ENGLAND TO SEIZE
ALL FOODS BOUND
TO GERMAN PORTS
Note Warns Neutral Nations
That Great Britain Will
Brook No Interference
With Policy Adopted.
~ HERBERT TEMPLE
European Manager The Internationa
NAMa QApv1en

News Service.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-All food con-
signed to Germany will be declared abb
solute contraband by the British gov
eminent. A proclamation to this eff.
feet will be issued within a very short
time. All doubt as to the future &C
tion OF Great Britain has been removed
by the note transmitted to the United
States, which states that the cargo OF
he American steamer Wilhelmina will
be disposed of by the action of a prize
court. 1913
The note is in effect an emphatic
though courteous warning that Eng.
land expects no interference from neu'
trail nations with the policy that it has
decided upon as result of the Ger
man government taking control of all
food within the empire.
This warning is conveyed in para
graph Of the note saying that the
British government confidently expect
ed "such action "a food embargo) will
not be challenged on the part of neu
trail states by appeals to laws and
usages of war whose validity rests on
their forming an integral part Of that
system of international doctrine,
which Germany boasts the liberty
and intention to disregard"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-20
j. s. DRAF TING
REPLY TO NOTE
FOR GERMANY
Stands Firm in Denying Kai-
ser's Responsibility for
Blowing Up American
Merchantmen.
BY A. NJ. JAMESON.
Statf Correspondent The international
News Service.


BY A. M. JAMESON.
STAFF Correspondent The international
News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The Unit
ed States will not accept Germany's
disclaimer Of responsibility for blow
ing up American merchantmen by
German submarines, II any be sunk.
This will be made entirely clear in
a reply to the German note to be sent
by the United States, it was learned
today. The note will not be harsh in
manner, it was stated, but will leave
no doubt as to the American position.
1t is expected the reply will be sent
to the German foreign office early
next week, and it is understood that
Counsellor Lansing Of the state de.
partment, now is drafting it at the d.
rection of President Wilson.
Great Britain's official declaration in
defense of the use by British mer-
chant ships of neutral flags today
failed to change the international stu
alton arising out Of the war zone and
flag questions in the opinion of the adj
ministration officials, except it posi-
bly, opened the way for further ex-
change of diplomatic notes between
Great Britain and the United States,
and between the United States and
Germany.
The blowing OF an American ship
with the loss of American lives might
bring the situation to a crisis. The
general opinion that not effort would
be made by the Washington govern
ment to half American commerce
with Europe was unaltered.