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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
KINGS EXCHANGE TELEGRAMs
British and Italian Sovereigns Ex-
change Pledges of War on
Common Enemy

London, May 31-King Victor EN-,
manuel and King George have ex-
changed kilograms of felicitation over
Italy's entry into the war. The mes.
sage of the italian king says:
''The ancient traditional friend
ship between the Italian and Eng
lish people now has been strengthen
ed by bonds of blood in war against
common enemy. With an ardent
hope for victory, send your majes-
ty my cordial and friendly salutation."
King George replied as follows:
Il have received with much plea
sure your majesty's telegram, and ]
hasten to reciprocate most cordially
and sincerely the sentiments which
you so kindly expressed. 1t is source
of deep qualification to me that our
two countries now are closely allied
in a great and noble cause against
a common enemy, and l feel complete
confidence in the success of our ef-
forts in conjunction with those Of
our allies.
"I beg your majesty to accept my
best wishes for your welfare and for
that of Italy, the old and valued
rr;ond of NV colntry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
SINKING. OF THE ;FALABA.
Report Agrees With German Version
of the Affairs.

New. York, May S1.-The report o1
Ambassador Page and Consul General
Skinner at London on the sinking OF
the Falaba by a German submarine
in which the American, Leon u.
Thrasher, lost his life, was received
bv the State Department on April
90. 1t comedies partly with the
German version of the affair con-
tanned in. the German note. 1t was
based largely on the English judicial
inquiry.
The report showed that the German
submarine signaled the Falaba to
stop. She did not stop, but instead
increased her speed. The submarine
pursued her for Is minutes. The sub
marine then signaled that she was
about to torpedo the Falaba and
warned those aboard to abandon her
The Falaba then stopped and crew
and passengers took to the boats.
The witnesses at the inquiry. differ
ed as to the time elapsing between
the signal and the torpedoing of the
vessel. Some said it was 10 minutes
some 90 1t was established, how
ever, that many were still aboard, OF
just leaving, when the Falaba was
sunk.
The German commanders assertion
that other vessels were approaching
the Falaba was substantiated by the
report, but it did not mention the
sending of messages by wireless OF
other means between the time the
submarine hailed and the time the
ship was sunk. Testimony also show
| ed that the Falaba bore war mater
ials, but nothing was adduced t
prove that the, Germans knew this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
GERMANY'S ANSWER
Generally Regarded Unsatisfactory
Representations of the United
States

Berlin, May 31-The German repl.
to the American note expresses re
grets or the "unintentional attack
on the American steamers Gulfigh
and Cushing, and offers to give com
pensation in any cases in which Ger
MANY is found to be in the wrong
Germany suggests that cases in dis
pute to referred to The Hague for
decision.
The reply was signed by Herr vor
Jagow, the Foreign Minister Satur'
day night, and delivered to Ambas'
sador Gerard this forenoon for trans
mission to Washington. 1t defers
direct answer to the questions raised
by President Wilson, pending a fur
ther exchange of views, and says that
Germany desires to establish whether
the Lusitania was q defenseless mer-
chant ship or was being used for the
transportation of war munitions and
soldiers, on which unsuspecting pas
sengers were permitted to take pass
age to safeguard the war materials.
The American representations re-
garding the torpedoing of the British
steamer Falaba, in which an Ameri-
can citizen lost. his life, are answered
with the statement that it was intend.
ed to offer ample time for the pas
sengers and crew to leave the ship.
The action of the captain in attempt
ing to escape, however, necessitatec
more summary action. Even then the
commander of the submarine granted
10 minutes for those on board to
leave the vessel and subsequently en-
tended the time to % minutes be-
for sinking the ship.
The passages in the American
note concerning possible disavowal
bv Germany in intent to sink the
Lusitania and to discontinuance OF
her present practices OF submarine
warfare are not mentioned specially
in the reply. The note states that,
bending the reply of the American
Government to the German assump-
tions of fact regarding the real cha
racter of the Lusitania and her cargo
no attempt will be made to answer the
contained in the American
communication. These assumptions
of fact are as follows:
The Lusitania was built as an aux
iliary cruiser, subsidized and car
ried on the navy list as such. She car
ried, according to German intorma-
tion, two guns mounted and conceal
ed below decks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
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FEAR WAR FROM VICTORY.
Rumania Getting Ready for Far
Worse Eventualities.

Pittsburgh. May 31.-E Borcea,
official representative Of Rumania, is
in this city getting bids from Pitts
burgh manufacturers on several MIL
lion dollars worth of shells and war
equipment for the Roumanjan Gov
ernment, and contr;lcts for. the orders
will be closed as soon as possible. Be-
fore coming to Pittsburgh, ne visited
Chicago and several other manufac!
turing centres, where he claims to
have awarded contracts for rifle shells
to the amount of $12,000,OOO; shoes
to the amount of s1,0O0)000 and an
other contract for uniforms for seve-
raj hundred thousand men. He sta
ted that during the last 10 months his
Government has spent approximately
S9O,O0O,O0O in Italy, France and the
United States for war supplies.
"Rumania is ready to 60 to war at
moments notice." hesSaid. "We
have $4,000 men ready to throw into
the field with the allies, and 1t is my
belief that war will be declared within
tic rext two or three weeks. This
war will not end soon. We in Europe
look for serious complications when
tbo 1,iotor;n,c cido nndortokec to di
vide the spoils. That is why all the
countries involved in the conflict.
Roumania included, are buying far:
more supplies than they can use,
just at present"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
ITALIANS KEEP
PUSHING AHEAD
Said to Have Made Further
Progress in Austrian
Territory
Destruction of Armored Forts at
Lizerna and Retreat of Austrians
From Village of Vezzeno.

Rome, May 31-The War Office
has issued the following official
statement:
Yesterday, on the Tyrol-Trentino
frontier, in the Guidiciaria Valley,
the Italians occupied the important
position of Cimaspezza, near Storo.
on the high plateau of Asiago.
"Our artillery destroyed the armor-
ed forts at Lizerna. When the forts
later hoisted the white flag, the back
lying forts of Belvedere (Austrian)
directed furious fire against Lie
rna, completing the destruction Of
the place. The recently erected works
at Vezzeno were completely demolish-
ed by our artillery and afterward oc-
cupied by our infantry who subse-
quently advanced as far as the vii
lage of VeZzeno, which the Austrians
precipitately abandoned. Our losses
were slight.
''In Cadoria we have occupied the
important pass of Cortina di AmpeZ-
20 and all the neighboring valley.
"On the Friuli frontier the Aus
trians for long time have been re-
inforcing their armament with many
pieces of artillery of medium cali
Der, and on the left bank of the Iso-
MO they strongly hold several points
dominating the passages of the river.
We have occupied position on the
right bank protecting the advance on
Goritz. Heavy rains have swollen the
rivers to exceptional volume, but
our troops, with great vigor and
Splendid spirit, are advancing steadi-
ly."
In the mountainous region known
as Settle Comuni, north of Asiago,
the fighting is confined to an artil-
lery attack, which has as its object
the silencing of Austrian fortifica-
tions on the high plateau of Del
Varone, which, once conquered, would
make it easier for the Italians to
march against Trent along Lake CAL
donazzo, or against Bovereto along
the Fogliaro road.
The Austrian forts, most of which
were built only five or six years ago,
are replying vigorously to the Italian
bombardme
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
MEGANTIC IN PERIL
German Submarines Chase White
Star Steamer

London, May 31-German subma-
rines said to number from three to
five, made. desperate attempt to de-
stroy the White Star liner Megantlc
off the coast of Ireland yesterday
morning not far from where the Lusl-
tania was sent to the bottom. The
Meeantic, from Montreal, with large
number of passengers, including wo-
men and children, escaped by means
of her speed, after sending out 5 U
s" signals calling ptarol boats to her
aid.
The attack is regarded now as om'-
mons for the great White Star liner
Majestic, now on her way from New
York to Liverpool, having on board
nearly 1000 passengers, many OF
whom are Americans. There is also
m board according to reports, big
c,roo of munitions of war, similar to
that which reports said the doomed
1nsitania carried. And reports have
reached here that the Germans also
have sent out another warning SINH
lar to that which presaged the des'
| +rnction of the Lusitania. The MaJes
+ic is due in the danger zone about
10 ,,ioht
officials announcement is made OF
the sinking of the British steamer
T,,,1oolmoor off the coast of Brit
tany by German submarines, and thu
british steamer Glenlee in the same
locality by submarines. In both case:
the crews escaped. The Germans also
sank the Portuguese steamer Cysne
and burned the Russian ship Mars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
DENIAL FORM TUMULTY
No Truth in Report That There Has
Been n Split in the Cabinet

Washington, May S1-Absolute
denial was made this morning by
Secretary to the President Joseph: P,
Tumulty. of reports to the effect that
there was split in the Cabinet re-
garding the ultimate length to which
this. Government should go in en-
forcing its. demands on Germany
;"The Stories" said Mr.. Tumulty
care nonsense and Tommy-rot.'
According to the reports the Cabi-
net is divided into two. factions, the
one representing desire for peace
at any price and headed by Secretary
of State Bryan, and the other urging
vigorous action, headed by Secreta'
ries Lane and Garrison:
1t was stated that the President IL
inclined toward the more belligeren'
faction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
VIII Handle Situation Along
With Germany Until
End of Crisis
TO UPHOLD POSITION
Executive at Present Sees Only Mem
bers Of His Household and Takes
Long Rides in Autos.

Washington, D. C. May 31-Presi.
dent Wilson personally will handle
the German situation until the crisis
is passed. Just as he sketched out in
his mind the Lusitania note with the
assistance of mo one and dictated it
himself, so in the present situation
he will keep his own counsel until
he has decided what the American
people want him to do as a result
of Germany's reply.
The President analysed with great
interest the unofficial forecasts of
the German reply as they were
printed.
While there is no official authority
it is konwn that the White House
will not back down from the position
taken by the President in the Lusl-
tania case. The precise manner in
which he will maintain this position
is unknown. Whether he will at
tempt by further communications to
induce the Kasier to change his meth
.ods of warfare, as far as innocent
non-combatants are concerned, or
whether he will stop all communica-
tions with Germany and hand Count
Won Bernstorff his passports for the
purpose of branding Germany is
the pariah among nations, is not
known here.
The country will not suddenly be
thrown into the war. Although the
Administration thoroughly consider
ed the possibility of war before the
Lusitania note was sent, and decided
to meet that issue when it arises.
the President will accept war only
when forced to do so by the Kaiser.
;"We will cross each bridge when
we come to it: we will meet every
situation as it arises; we are not
conjecturing on what we may do in
set of circumstances that do not
exist" a members of the cabinet, one
Of the men who is closest to the Presi-
dent, said when asked for the Ad-
ministration's program.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
THE Bic BATTLE
ALONG THE SAN
Russian Account tells Of
Great German Losses
Recently :
PLAN UTTERLY FAILS
Teutons Beaten Back With Terrific
Losses--Battle Still Raging With
Uniabated Fury. g.

Petrograd, May 31-The following
official account of recent military
operations has been issued from the
headquarters of the Russian General
Staff.
'The object of the prodigious eff
forts made by the enemy in the last
few days has been the encircling OF
Przemysl The desperate fighting on
the San was interrupted on May 20
and the four following days were
occupied by the enemy in an at
tempt to change the direction of his
offensive from the northeast to the
southeast Between Seniawa and
Jaroslau l5 bridges were construct
ed. While the enemy was changing
his front the whole mass Of the en-
envy of all arms was transferred to
the west, which led to the supposi-
ton that the Germans were beginning
retreat, but on the morning Of the
24th General Mackenser began tc
hurl his army against our position:
between the rivers Ludaczow and
San. Concurrently hundreds of thou
sands of infantry, supported by a
thousand guns of various calibers,
well supplied with ammunition, at
tackled our trenches on the left bank
Of the San, in the direction of Rad
ynno and Drogobitch. on front OF
l5 miles.
General Mackensen in endeavor-
ing to turn our line at Przemysl, Is
repeating the maneuvers which he
practicted at the beginning of No
vember in front of LODI, when his
army broke our lines near Strykow
and Brzeziny, while at the same
time an attempt was made to turn
US with his left flank.
"The same maneuver is being re-
peated now. but on larger scale;
not with isolated corps, but with en-
tire armies, which, thanks to their
size. are slower moving. General
Mackensen's maneuver still is incom-
plete, tlthough some Of his infantry
regiments already have lost three
quarters of their effective.
"Austro-German armies, which
we're to have met General Macken'
south. have been wiped out near
Gousskow in a vain attempt to
pierce our front, while General r.
manoff. the hero of Port Arthur,
crushed the garrison OF, Laisseco be-
hind Mackensen'S army on the Little
seniawa Selling trophies and cattle
intended for the revictualIlng OF
of troops directed against Przemysl'
'In spite of the enemy's tremeh-
dour losses, which since May 20 alone +.
have amounted to hundreds Of thou
sands. it would he premature 10
sneak of the result Of this battle
which is of extraordinary intensity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
GERMAN TRENCHES TAKEN
French Troops Capture Position On
User Canal

Paris, May 31-The following Of
fetal communication was given out
by the War Office last night.
On Belgium, upon n? light bank ot
the User Canal. our troops have car
ried all the German trenches of the
slope Of Hill No. II. In the region
of Pilken we have taken 80 prisoners
and three mitrailleuses. We have al
so repulsed counter attack.
an the region to the north Of Arras
the violent artillery fight still con-
tinued. We have attacked upon the
southeast of Neuville-St. Vaast, the
extensive work known as the iahryn-
the. The action has been extremely
violent and we have progressed 40u
metres and taken many prisoners,
among them several officers.
ain the neighborhood of Boise le
Pretre we have captured new trenches
and taken so prisoners.
an Alsace. at Schepfenrieth we
have repelled an attack and captured
in rolling back the enemy, one of their
trenches. We have also taken a NIT
railleuse and two bomb throwers.
The afternoon statement merely
said:
"There is nothing to add to our
previous report. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
NEW, MOVIE PROGRAM.

The Surprise Theater will com
mence this week offering to its pat
rons of silent drama, the greatest
program of highest class productions
over made. A special feature every
day this week will be shown. The
management of the Surprise Theater
is offering such productions that will
appeal to most every one, the selec-
tions are made after careful study
of the taste of their patrons, made so
as to provide films that will please all
ee the program in the Gazette Of the
special productions which will soon be
shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
SOON JOINS BABY IN DEATH.
Father Killed by Auto as he Brings
Certificate From Doctor.

Chicago, May 31.-Andrew Lignan,
aged %. and his daughter, Helen, aged
. will be buried together. Intensely
devoted to each other in life, they
were not long separated by death.
Helen died late Saturday night. and
the grief of her parents was pltlful.
Yesterday the father left the darken-
ed home and started for the residence
of the family physician to get a death
certificate for the funeral Of his dead
baby.
At the corner of West Chicago ave-
nue. and North Carpenter street, as he
was plodding along with bent mead
and tear-dimmed eyes, an autoomblle
=. =, az
struck and instantly killed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
IN MEMORIhM.

PETTY-In sad but loving memory
of my dear father, JOHN T.
PETTY, who fell asleep in Jesus,
four years ago today, May both,
1911.
Day by day saw you fade
And slowly pass away,
But in my heart ! often prayed
That you might longer stay.
- ..f
Your toiling hands are crossed A,'"
And ceased this world of care, "
You have left me broken hearted
With no father for me TO care. '.'i'
Sleep on my darling father,
How sweet to breathe thy name
In life loved you dearly,
In death I do the same
BY his lonely daughter, Marion May
hugh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
RIGHT JAW BLOWN AWAY.
Agosto Barone, of Hagerstown. Sho
Following Quarrel.

Hagerstown. Nd, May 31.-Agosto
Barone, aged 81, an italian, is at the
Washington County Hospital with
his lower right jaw blown away as
the result of having been shot by
Joe Salvender. another Italian, who
escaped.
It is stated Barone and Salvendel
had been quarreling and that wher
Barone drew a razor Salvender grab
ed a shotgun, chased Barone around
the house and when he turned shot
him. Barone is employed by the
Western Maryland Railway. Com
pany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
Dudley Field Malone Found
None Aboard Before
Steamer Sailed
AN OFFICIAL DENIAL
Alleged Liner Never Carried Cannon
and Was as Defenseless When She
Left as a Ferryboat.

New York, May 31.-Dudley Field
Malone, collector of the port, gave an
official denial as early as Mays to
the report emanating from Berlin that
the Lusitania had guns mounted when
she sailed from this port on Saturday,
May /. He said at that time.
"This report is not correct. The
Lusitania was inspected before sail
ing, as is customary. No guns were
ound, mounted or unmounted, and
the vessel sailed without any arma-
ment. No merchant ship would be
allowed to arm in this port and leave
the harbor."
Herman Winter, assistant manager
of the Cunard line, % State street,
who was on the Lusitania for three
hours before she sailed for Liverpool,
on the same day that Mr.. Malone
made his statement, denied the report
that the liner carried guns.
"Any statement that the Lusitania
was armed for defense against hostile
attack is a deliberate unfounded,
and unmitigated lie" he said.
"The Lusitania, did not carry guns
on this voyage nor did she ever carry
guns. The only munitions of war in
our hold were 2,000'case of Reming-
ton small fire safety cartridges and a
shipment of unloaded steel shrapnel
shells. This was an ordinary COM
mercial consignment, accepted by us
as common carriers. Large ship
ments of arms and ammunition are
frequently carried by vessels in the
ordinary course of commerce.
"Then you unqualifedly state that
the Lusitania was not armed against
submarines he was asked.
"The ship, replied Mr.. Winter,
"was as defenseless against undersea
and underhanded attack as a ferry
boat in the North river would be
against the United States battle
ships"
With regard to the right of German
warships to seize the shipment as
contraband, the Cunard manager said
that was quite correct, if the goods
proved to be contraband of war, but
the German government had no right
to take the lives of the men. women
and children on board.
Capt. R. J. Roberts, marine super
intendent of the Cunard line, also in
terviewed on May 8, said that he was
prepared to testify under oath, from
his personal knowledge, that the Lusi-
tania did not carry any guns.
at is my invariable custom to go
through the passenger ships every day
they are in port" he said, "and made
my last inspection of the Lusitania
on the sailing day at Z a. m. There
were no guns or plates or mountings
where guns could be fitted on the Lus-
itania since she has been in the ser
vice. The ship has never carried
troops or been chartered by the Brit
ish government for any purpose what
ever"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
COVER STATUE WITH CLOTH,

COVER STATUE WITH CLOTH,
Milan, May 31.&The guided statue
If the Virgin surmounting the CEN
tral tower of Milan's celebrated white
marble cathedral has been covered
with cloth to prevent it from serving
as a guide to Austrian aviators IN
their probable flights over the city.
The stained-glass windows have been
removed so they will not be shattered
if the city is bombarded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
BRITISH GAIN AT FESTUBEKl
Sir John French Reports Little
Fightingj Since May 20

London, May, 81 A conmunica-
ton from Sir John French. Com
mander-in- Chief of the British forcse
on the Continent says:
"Since my last communication OF
Nav 26 we have made a further small
gain east of Festubert Otherwise al
has been quiet on our front.
"On Saturday one of our aeropla'
mes brought down a German aero
plane in the neighborhood OF, Moor,
seele, six miles northwest of Court
raj"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
HOLDERS OF THE WASHING.
TON REAL ESTATE COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that the
Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of The Washington Real Estate Com
pany will be held in the principal
office of the Company. No. Ill South
Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Va, on
the First Monday, June I, 1915 at
100 o'clock P. NJ, for the election of
officers for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such other business as
may constitutionally come before
said meeting. Books for the trans.
fer of stock will be closed on Satur-
day, May 10Th, to Tuesday, June 9Th
1915, both dates inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31

Funeral services for Elver Under
wood, 3S years old, who died Satur-
day at the home of his father, John
Underwood, in st. Elmo, were held
this afternoon at three o'clock from
his late residence, and were conduct
ed by the Rev. John L. Allison, D. D..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31

Alexandria Washington Lodge, No
%, A. F. and A. M. will go to Wash
ington tonight at 7:30 o'clock for the
purpose of confering the entered ap-
prentice degree before the members
of Washington Centennial Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31

Members of R. E. Lee Camp of Con-
federate Veterans will leave today
for Richmond to attend the reunion of
the Confederate Veterans. The Alex
andria Light Infantry will leave on
Wednesday to take part in the parade
which will be held on Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-31
DEATH, NOTICE.

DIED-In Oakland, Cal, May Goth,
1915, in the 6eth year of his age
ERNEST D. LAMBERT, son of the
late Benjamin H. Lambert, Sr.. OF
Alexandria, Va. Funeral from
Wheatley's undertaking parlors
Tuesday, June 1st, at 4:5O p. m
1nterment private.