The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-10
AMBASSADOR EXPRESSED MUCH CROCODILE
ANGUISH
SAID LOSS OF so MANY AMERICAN LIVES CAUSED HIM
THE DEEPEST SORROW


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Bernstorff. the German ambassador
called on Secretary Bryan today. he
expressed "deep regret that the
events of the war had led to the loss
of so many American hves.n After
half hours conference between the
ambassador and the secretary, q
statement to that effect was given
out by mutual agreement.
While the statement does not spe-
cifically mention the Lusitania dis
aster. it was known the two officials
talked about it.
This was the ambassadors first
visit to the state department since
the sinking of the great liner. Sec
retary Bryan received Bernstorf inn
mediately and greeted him cordially.
The only response from the ambas-
sador to questions after the confer
ence was that. he had made no ap-
pointment with President Wilson.
The statement given out is interpret
ed by officials as meaning the ambas-
sador expressed regret not only at
the loss of life on the Lusitania, but
for Americans lost by the torpedoing
of the American steamship Gulflight
and one american life lost by sinking
Rf the Faiaba-
AFRAID TO ACKNOWLEDGE 1T
New York, May 9.--After remain
ing IN seclusion at his hotel here the
entire day, Count Won Bernstorf.
German ambassador, left for Wash
ington last night
LET them think" he was quoted as
saying when asked what he thought
the American people would think of
the torpedoing of the Lusitania- His
final statement, after refusing TO an
swer a quick fire of questions was
that he would say nothing until proof
was furnished that the Lusitania had
in fact been torpedoed by German
submarine
Lays Responsibility ON Owners of the
Lusitania
Berlin, May 9.-The following on
cial communication was issued last
night:
%The Cunard liner Lusitania was
yesterday torpedoed by a German
submarine and sank The Lusitania
was naturally armed with guns, as
were recently most Of the English
merchant steamers Moreover, IS Is
well known here, she had large guam
titles of war material in her cargo.
Her owners, therefore, knew to what
danger the passengers were exposed
They alone bear all the responsibility
for what has happened"
Lusitania Was Unarmed
Washington, May 9-One import
ant fact was definitely ascertained by
the Washington government yester-
day from the port authorities At New
York, who gave clearance to the Lusi-
tania-that she carried no guns either
mounted or unmounted, in accord
anee with the caution of the state de-
partment and British government
early IN the war.
Germans Rejoice
Geneva, May "a dispatch from
Munich, received at Basel, says there
was great rejoicing in southern Ger
many. Towns were befagged, espe-
cially along the Rhine. and the chill
dren had a half holiday in honor Of
the event. The rejoicings are said to
have spread even 70 Vienna and Buda-
pest
Americans Not Warned Officially
Washington, May 9--The sugges-
ton that the warnings by the German
embassy in newspaper advertise
ments should have been sufficient 10
deter Americans from travelling
aboard ships flying the British flag
has been widely commented upon
among diplomatists- At the state de-
partment Secretary Bryan revealed
that the embassy,s warning had never
been officially communicated to the
state department