Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12
j. S, MAKES SHARP DEMANDS ON GERMANY

Americans exercising the rights guar
anteed by international law.
In Name Of Law and Humanity.
At first there was some suggestion
that the communication be sent per-
sonally by the president to Emperor
William. bit Mr.. Wilson determined 1t
should be addressed to the German
government
AS for reparation the United States
naturally will seek financial reparation.
but its protest now is in the name OF
international law and humanity to OBJ
tain a guarantee that such tragedies
will not be repeated and the lives OF
nom combatants not sacrificed.
The communication lays stress on
the inhumanity of attacks on neutral
merchant vessels. 1t relates to all
cases in which American rights have
been transgressed-the sinking OF the
Falaba, with the loss Of Leon e.
Thresher. an American: the attack OF
German airmen on the American
steamer Cushing; the torpedoing OF
the American steamer Gulnight and
finally the destruction Of the Lusitania.
with the loss of more than 1000 nom
combatants, more than 100 OF them
Americans.
Chance For Disavowal.
The note. while Arm and pointed,
does not abandon tones of friendliness
thus giving room for disavoval by
Germany Of her acts or an abatement
Of her practices. This is intimated in
the suggestion that the German gov
ernment and the German people could
S~< I.A IN
American lives in the maratime war
fare.
Reference is made to the ADVERTISE
ments Of warning in American news
papers, the United States was never
Officially warned, but even at that the
advertisement or the proclamation of
full.
Cabinet Members Pleased.
Cabinet officers known as the advo-
eign affairs were highly pleased. They
said the presidents note was the kind
of document that fulfills the desires OF
every American. indicating that the
American government was prepared to
go to the full length OF its ability.
President Wilson spent the forenoon
ter noon he kept two engagements
made previously.
Despite the tensity of the interna-
tionai situation. the White House pre-
sented outwardly an air Of calm. Tele-
grams from all sections Of the country
continued TO pour in. Practically all
exprsssed the sentiment that the coun-
try would stand behind the president
IN any course of aetionl he determined
upon. s, U
Fissts Rsvisw Not Abandoned.
Secretary Daniels I, today told en-
uuirers he had not even considered
abandoning the review OF the Atlantic
feet In New York. When he last
talked with the president, he added. Mr.
Wilson had not given up his plan to &c
to New York on May II and IS.
Next Move Up 70 Germany.
AS the day advanced and the vigor-
GUS. policy the government was pre-
pairing to pursue became known, offic-
ials began to shed more light on their
plans. They indicated that the situ-
alton would grow only as serious as
Germany chose to make it and the
United States would stand calmly for
its rights. One subsequent step being
discussed today was that of conversa-
tions with other neutral governments,
to determine what steps they intend to
take to protect their neutral righs.
While the United States has been tra-
ditionally opposed to joint action 1t has
acted jointly with other governments.
It was made plain that the note need
not necessarily result in severance Of
relations. The sending Of warsbfps as
convoys to American steamers has
been talked Of among officials, as well
as other protective measures. but the
American government, according to
well Informed persons, proposes to fix
the responsibility on Germany for any
hostile. act.
To Stop AIisn Asitators.
One phase Of the crisis which the
president considers is the necessity Of
stopping the propaganda Of Americans
of foreign birth. The utterances of DR..
Bernhard Dernburg. former German
colonial secretary. whose diplomatic
status is Of nature seriously affecting
the domestic welfare of the United
States has made utterances which may
affect the present delicate situation. His
withdrawal from the United States
may soon be demanded.
Taft Upholds Wilson.
president Wilson today received q
letter from former President Taft ex-
pressing his confidence in his ability to
deal with the situation growing out Of
the sinking Of the Lusitania- The presi-
dent has written q reply thanking Mt.
Taft warmly.
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AMERICANA I'm PARIS PROTECT.
Say Sinking of lusitania Was Outside
Civilized Humanity.
Paris. Nay 12-More than 100 Amer
leans In Paris have signed the follow
ing cablegram, which was Forwarded to
President Wilson:
I'VE. the undersigned. having OBJ
served strict neutrality. tho living
amid the horrors OF war. now feel