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MAY BE BARRED FROM MAILS.
Officials Considering Prevention of
Circulation Of Offensive Publications

Department Of Justice onicials are CIV
ing consideration to the question Of
whether publications containing matter
such as editorials seeking to justify the
sinking Of the Lusitania and advising the
repetition Of such acts can be kept out Of
the mails under the provision of the penal
code making 1t an offense to circulate
matter OF a character intended to incite
arson. murder or assassination"
Some officials think the law might be
construed to apply to published speeches
Of a similar character
Dr. Bernhard Dernburg's utterances still
are being given attention in high official
quarters. and it Is strongly intimated
that some step will be taken to end his
activity.
1t was suggested that the German en-
bassy might be informed that Dr. Dern-
himself offensive to the American gov.
ernment and people.
Evening star., 1915-05-13

LONDON. May 13, 11:30 am.-Scot.
land yard today issued an emergency
call for all special constables to re-
port Immediately for duty. This would
appear to be the only precautionary
measure taken by the authorities this
morning for the protection of Germans
in England.
For the moment the anti-German
rioting and attacks in the poor quar-
ters of London and Liverpool, as well
as in Manchester. Birkenhead. Glas-
gov. Southend and elsewhere, would
appear to have ceased.
Although the atmosphere is still
highly charged with excitement, a sur
vey Of the districts of London which
yesterday were hotbeds of anti-Gernnan
outbreaks. showed almost a complete
lull in the rioting this morning Ger
mans everywhere remained in seclusion
and their shops were shuttered, with
police on guard.
An exception to the generally peace
full conditions was a kentish town,
where two German shops were looted
early in the day. The police soon end
ed the disturbance.
American Firm Bars Germans.
The large American meat establish
ment at Smithfield today joined its
British confreres in displaying a no.
tice to the effect that no business would
be transacted with Germans. Some
friction had been threatened because
the Americans delayed putting out the
notice until they received instructions
from headquarters.
Near the customhouse also there was
some rioting, in which women as well
as men participated.
Anti-German feeling in the Cold
thorpe mining district in Yorkshire led
to violent scenes during the night. Re-
volvers were fired and four men sus-
tanned injuries. The police had to
charge the crowd. and had great diff
Guilty in keeping the infuriated miners
in check.
The enthusiasm of the anti-German-
lists was evidenced this afternoon at
Tower Hill. an historic meeting place
of London. when 100 black coated stock
brokers. merchants and city men. sup.
ported by thousands of the general
public. stood in a drenching rain and
wildly cheered speeches calling for the
Evening star., 1915-05-13
French Gain Success
as They Press on Foe
in West. Paris Ayers

LONDON. Nav 12-At two points on
the western line or operstion. offensive
movements are under way. The frs'.
initiated hv tho Germans. is against the
British. French and Belgian forces near
Ypres while the second is the pushing
of French troops against the Germans
TO the north of Arras, For the moment
the German attacks would appear to
have been checked
That the fighting which ,s proceeding
in the western arena is OF vicious char.
arter ts Indicated by the French ofarial
statement of TODAY. which declares thai
at some points hundreds ~ CIerm,u
dead were left on the field after siren
uous bayonet attacks ny the allisd
troops,
French Report Successes.
Brilliant successes have been won ~
French arms TO the north Of Arras A.
Notre Dame de Lorette the French are
now masters Of the fort as well az OF the
chapel. Germans have delivered MAN
terrible counter attacks In the quadri-
lateral of trenches and earti,uorks r.
the south Of the chapel ferocious
battle ragged az this point during all or
Wednesday night. but when day hrohN
this morning the French We're asters
of the situation. according TO Paris.
Proha bly, the most severe fighting ~
the past two days has just been ended
by success for the French In the cap
ture of the village of Carency. which
was taken bv assault. The wood TO the
north of this place also has been won,
The French official statement makes
special mention of fhe stubhornness Of
the German resistance. At this point
hundreds of Germans fell under bay
onet thrusts.
Fighting for Neuville.
Ferceptible progress has been made
by the allies in their attacks on the
Germans at Neuville and TO the north
of this place. says the French state
ment. Several hundred yards OF
trenches have been occupied
When the fighting began yesterday
morning the French held the southern
section Of the town and the German
forces the remainder. In fighting,
which lasted during the greater part Of
the day and night. the French won
house by house. and when the conflict
abated they were in control of the
southern and central sections leaving
the kaiser's men on the extreme north
ern part Great courage and tenacity
are said to have been shown by the
French troops at this point.
new line Of German trenches has
been occupied by the French in the
forest of LIE Petre.
Congratulates Gen. Joffre.
PARIS. May 13.-The French min
lister of war. Alexandra Millerand. to-
day sent a telegram to the French
comma nder in chief. Gen. Joffre, con
graduating him on the success OF the
operations of the French troops in the
region of Arras The minister said,
The results already obtained by our
action demonstrate the excellence of
preparation and the value of its execu-
tion. Your armies and you once more
have merited the admiration and the
recognition of the country"
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LAS to the sinking Of the ship (Lusi-
tsniaI. it appears from all statements
which have been secured that no warn
ing was given A torpedo hit amid
ships on the starboard side. and the
ship listed because of the longitudinal
character OF the bulkheads. the port air
spaces remaining intact. Later she
righted.
The sinking was in sixty fathoms.
and the captain believes her nose
touched the bottom before her stern
disappeared. accounting for the slight
suction.
"It seems from reports rather dubious
whether a second torpedo struck the
ship.
and occurred a 2:23 o'clock"
Two Additional Survivors.
NEW YORK. May 1s.-offces Of the
Cunard line were closed from 1e to |
o'clock today as a mark of respect to
the Lusitania's dead. and concurrent
with memorial services held in Liver
pool.
A revised list of survivors in the first
and second cabins were made up to-
except those of Miss Delane Lehman
and Martin Lehman. Announcement
was made that these two names.
hitherto left off the official list Of the
y
A mistake in transmission was cor
rected, when the name of Miss wini-
fred kellaway. third class passenger
of Pittsburgh, Pa. was placed on the
list of those in the Queenstown hospi-
tai and the name Of Wilfred Kenna-
way was stricken OF the list, as a mis-
take.
At the Vanderbilt residence it was
received lying that tugs searching for
the body of Alfred c. Vanderbilt had
returned to Queenstown unsuccessful,
but that another fleet had left to con-
tinue the search
Memorial Services Held
LIVERPOOL. May 13. 400 p.m-Me-
mortal services for victims of the Lusi-
tania were held in St. Peters Church
here today. Among those in attend
ance were several survivors OF the
disaster and a number of relatives of
persons who had lost their lives. to-
gether with the lord mayor of Liver
pool. Chairman Booth and directors of
the Cunard Steamship Company.
Missing, Not Saved.
LONDON. May 13.-The list OF Ameri-
cans on the Lusitania as posted at the
American embassy gives Lindon Bates.
jr.. and Herman A. Myers of New York
as missing and not as survivors as
enormously published in the United
States.
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To Stop Munition Shipments.

Therefore. If determined to pursue
her naval warfare along the submarine
plans she has been following she will
bid goodbye to the good will Of the
United States. crack her fingers at the
possibility Of our peing able to do her
harm with men or vessels and adhere
to the use, in violation of international
law, of the submarines that have
wrought so much havoc to ships, men.
women and children.
The view Of the German sympathizers
fs that American-made guns and shells
are far greater menace to her now
than all the men and ships we can send
abroad. II set in her submarine course
her aim. having defied this country.
will be. it is pointed out, to attempt
to destroy every vessel carrying arms
or ammunition to Europe.
She will respect no vessel anywhere
and will, by the fear that will DOM
mate all quarters. stop nearly all pas
shipments of foods and supplies so
badly needed by England and France.
The German claim is that English
made shells and ammunition are not
to explode half the time. while the
American made shell Is 80 per cent GER
tain to reach KS mark and detonate at
the expected time.
She feels that her superior supplies
Of cannon ammunition and arms gen
orally would make her victor over the
allies, with their shortage of supplies.
II she could stop Americas traffic in
these things with the allies.
II actual warfare of a modern nature
between the two countries turns out to
be impossible. how far would the ad-
ministration go toward hostilities of
limited kind In the event that Germany
does pursue her submarine attacks on
all vessels and especially vessels carry
ing war supplies from this country?
Demands Freedom of Seas.
The Presidents persistent efforts will
be to avoid war in any form. il 1t is
possible to do so, and a warlike or
partly warlike step will be taken only
when il becomes necessary to protect
the right of this country to freedom of
the seas That must be the basis of all
speculation as to what will follow re-
fusal by Germany to Weld to the de-
mands of the United States.
Coming to the worst that might hap
pen. navy officers of the United States
are expecting that the bulk of the
ships of the navy would be sent along
as escorts to merchant vessels destined
for European ports and likely to be at
tackled by submarines. Things might
go so far that the German merchant
ships interned in this country would be
seized and used to transport supplies
to whatever countries of Europe
bought and paid for them. The escorts
of such ships would be mostly smaller
vessels OF the navy of the torpedo and
auxiliary class. The protection would
have to be ample and many escorts
would be vitally important These war
vessels would fight if attacked or II a
hostile subna rine should appear
II is we'll known in official circles
that within comparatively short time
England will be ready to give protec-
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CHOPPY SEA K|NDERS
SEARCH FOR BODIES
Rain Adds to Discomfort of
Lusitania Dead
Seekers.
FEAR FOR TRANSYLV LVANIA,
NEARING SEA WAR ZONE
Southern Ireland People Greatly Ex-
cited-More Corpses Landed
at Queenstown.

QUEENSTOWN. May IA nasty
rain and a choppy sea interfered with
the search today for bodies of the
Lusitania's dead. but six more were
found in the vicinity of Skull and sew
eral others under life raft These
bodies were all placed on one tug to be
brought into Queenstown
c. Haddon Chambers, the PLAYWRIGHT,
to Liverpool the body of Charles Froh-
man. Thence it will be shipped to the
United States Saturday on board the
steamship New York.
Webb Ware. secretary Of Alfred G..
Vanderbilt. will remain at Cork SO long
as there appears to be any hope of re-
covering Mr.. Vanderbilt's body
All southern Ireland is greatly ex-
cited over the outcome Of the voyage
of the anchor line steamer TransyIva-
mia, now nearing the war zone
Lord Wimborne, lord lieutenant of
Ireland. has issued an order that here
after any bodies of persons drowned on
board the Lusitania found along the
irish coast shall be brought direct to
Queenstown. without the formality of
an inquest in small towns where they
might happen to be landed This or
der, it Is believed here, should greatly
expedite the identification of many
bodies which, it is expected, will yet
be found.
Sight Many Bodies.
fishing boat reported last night
having sighted no less than 100 bodies
floating ten miles south of Glandore.
which is situated on the southwe est
coast of County Cork, fact which up-
sets the contention that the current.
wind and tides had SO scattered the
bodies of victims as to make the re-
covery Of any considerable number of
them questionabl
The ne~s of the sighting of these
bodies was conveyed to Webb Ware
secretary of Alfred G. Vanderbilt. who
has been most vigilant in search for
Mr.. Vanderbilts body and in urging
that no effort be spared to find the
dead before 1t was too late.
Among the twenty-one bodies landed
here yesterday there were no promi-
nent Americans.
Petchel1 Stackhouse, brother Of IJeut
Commander J. Foster Stackhouse. ia
here to try and find the body of the ex
plorer. who was one of the victims Of
the Lusitania disaster
Official Version.
LONDON. May 13.-The following has
been issued at the American embassy:
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ITALY HAS DECIDED
FOR WAR, IS CLAIM
CONTINUED from First Pase)

CONTINUED from First Pake)
had published in the Tribuna a letter
in which he declares he came to Rome
because he was summoned here to ex-
press his views. He says his convic-
tions have not changed since he ex-
pressed them in q speech before parlia-
ment.
Discussing the demonstrations against
him. he processes not to understa nd
how persons who claim to be inspired
by principles Of complete liberty have
so little respect for other peoples
opinions.
Germans Quitting Italy.
GENEVA. May 1s.-Germans arriving
in Switzerland from Italy say it is no
longer safe to speak German on the
streets of Milan or Turin. They say
that several 6ermanS have been
handled roughly by crovds- Two are
reported to have been nearly lynehed
at BresciA.
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tion to we'll established routes Of mer-
chant ships near her shores. but she is
unable to do so now because she is
using hundreds of her best vessels to
guard the channel route selected for
the transportation of her troops from
her own shores to France.
The fact has not been published. but
is known here, that thou sands of Eng
lish troops are being sent across the
English channel despite the swarm of
German submarines, wholly because
England has lined the route of these
troop transports with vessel after YES
sci to ward off submarines Before
long large number of these protect
ing vessels can be placed along trade
routes.
Germany's Opportunity.
The view that Germany will defy the
United States and bring on state of
war without actual hostilities is not. 1t
can be stated. a unanimous one. There
were many diplomats and governme al
officials today who argued that Ger
many now has great opportunity to
turn the tide of things here by grace
fully accepting the viewpoint of this
government and agreeing to no longer
use her submarines as she has been
doing.
1t is within her power. it was de-
clared, to shift the burden of the in
ternat1onal tension from her shoulders
10 those of France and England by ac-
cepting the proposals of the United
States and then asking this country
what it proposes to do with England's
obstruction to American commerce with
neutral nations, where ii is presumed
that commerce is intended to reach
Germany in a rounda bout way
This government has never relished
the attitude of England. which prevents
shipments to Holland. Norway and
-ad hot ~,
many. and would probab bly, have press
ed the issue with England had not Ger
many forced issues that have now
reached crisis
With Germany acceding to the de-
mands of the United States. she would
then put up to this country the set
tltne of delayed questions of great i'm
portance with the allies
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Manufacturers Open Convention

CINCINNATI. Ohio. May l3.-About
400 delegates were present when the
spring convention of the national cloak
suit. dress and skirt manufacturers
association was opened here today.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
Closing

Several thousand sets of the Modern Family Physi-
cian having been supplied readers, The Stars plan of
distribution will be withdrawn If you wish set of
these valuable medical books nominal price, please
present this coupon once.
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cept money for lives and property and
60 no farther will undergo radical
metamorphosis.
In some quarters-and II IS even
credited by some to 'ofhcials of the Ger
man embassy in Washington. despite
the embas ssy's denial of any expression
of opinion-there Is q belief GERMANY
will not yield to the demands OF Presi-
dent Wilson: will Justify her suhma :
rine warfare and will assert her right
to continue the plans she has laid out
of attacking the commerce OF Engiaro
and all other nations that are in the
war zone and are carrying contraband
to her enemies
Then WHAT The inevitable severance
of all diplomatic relations between the
two governments. America 8 STEADY ap-
plication of the view that Germany
naval policy is marine murder; the
arousing under Mr.. Wilson's lead. OF
the moral sentiment of the world
against the horrors involved in the sud
den ripping open of vessel carrying
defenseless human freight
Then what? Germany herself must
determine Beyond announcing to the
world that Germany. If she refuses 70
revoke her submarine policy. is not
AT for intercourse with civilized ma
tions and people and is an outcast
among right thinking governments OF
the world. the administration will not
for the present go. it is believed
Actual War Impossible.
President wilson's steps beyond that
indicated will he determined by Ger
many War. actual fighting between
the two countries. is impossible The
United States does not now fear any
attack from Germany. So little is this
considered proba BILE that no extra ses-
sion of Congress to call for additional
troops is even in mind The navy Will
be gotten in readiness for possibilities.
as would naturally be done under pres
ent circumstances.
How could Germany. though. send
fleet to attack the United States when
she keeps all her fighting craft, ex-
eept submarines. behind fortlhcations
and mines
How could she send soldiers here
when she dare not venture her vessels
to sea with fighting men?
On the other hand. why should the
United States rush in to join the al
lies?
What would she gain by doing so'
Why should she join in sending her
ships to European waters when there is
nothing to fight. or her soldiers to
France when there are enough so1dlerS
there now. the serious trouble being
that those now at the front have not
SUFFICIENT ammunition,
Reasons given for the expectation
that Germany will refuse the demands
OF President Wilson are these: Her peo-
pie are so terribly aroused and so set
In their notions of victory at any price
that there will be no rational official to
see and heed the righteousness of the
appeal and protest from America; she
cares nothing about the military arm
OF the United States and is said to hold
in contempt the existing army: she
cares little about our navy. it is as
serted, so long as ii cannot get to her
ports. and can assuredly do no more
against her than England's navy has
Evening star., 1915-05-13

Michael Corcoran, owner of one Of the
longest established livery stables in
Baltimore, died at his home in that city
Of diabetes. He was born in Dublin
Ireland. and was seventytwQ years old
Evening star., 1915-05-13
Prize Fights in Cuba Legal.

HAVANA. May 13.-That the holding
Of prize fights in Cuba is legal was de-
cided yesterday b3 the supreme court.
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GERMANY ENDS WARNING
TO ATLANTIC TRAVELLERS
Orders Newspapers to Cancel Adver-
tisements Run on Two Preced-
ing Saturdays.

Germany has suspended publication Of
her warning to Americans not to sail on
ships flying the flags of belligerent ma
tions
The German embassy has notified by
letter and telegraph newspapers in all Of
the larger cities Of the United States to
discontinue the publication of its adver-
tisement warning Americans against such
transatlantic travel.
No reason for discontinuing the adver-
tsement is given in the letters and tele-
grams, but 1t was stated at the embassy
that the warning was considered to have
been sufficient
Officials of the German embassy not
only considered that the advertisements
already published had had the effect Of
giving sufficient warning. but deemed it
inadvisable to continue the advertisement
in view of the existing situation follow
ing the sinking Of the Lusitania
This advertisement. which appeared
twice. was to have been published for the
third time next Saturday. On its first
appearance the advertisement was print
ed in some apers on the same page with
the approaching sailing Of the Lusitania
Copy Of Message.
mere IS INC message sent TO the
newspapers:
please cancel without fail imperial
German embassy advertisement ordered
to appear again next Saturday, May y15."
There is no word. of course. that the
torpedoing of passenger ships. as In the
case OF the Lusitania. Is to be discon-
tinued. but the discontinuance of the
advertisement may indicate such a de-
termination.
mans insisted they had complied with
the rules OF civilized warfare in sery-
ing notice that the ships would be sunk
when in the war zone around the allied
countries.
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Storm Of Indignation.

On the other hand. the Germans may
have seen how fruitless such explana-
ton and justification. as in the case OF
the Lusitania, is. and intend to continue
without attempting to give such notice
At the time of the first publication of
the advertisement there was expressed
the greatest surprise all over the coun-
try. but when 1t appeared again. after
the sinking OF the Lusitania. q storm
of indignation arose.
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troops OF Archduke Joseph Ferdinand
and Gen. Won Mackensen.
Russians in Danger.

Along the Carpathian front also the
Austrian armies have made forward
move, bringing the I'D Russian Army
and the remainder of the sth Russia
Army in imminent danger OF being
surrounded and destroyed.
The hrst train since rarrow was 70
taken by the Teutonic allies arrive |
here today.
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Many Burning Villages.

Airmen who few over the battlefield
today reported that the entire front
was marked by burning villages. most
of which had been bombarded. They
say it looks exactly like a gigantic
prairie fire.
To the north of the Nistula river the
Austrian corps commanded by Count
Kirchbacb has forced the Nida line.
according to information reaching
here.
Today and yesterday the wind
brought with 1t as far as Tarnow the
incessant roar of gunfire, indicating
that Count kirchha chs forces are try.
ing to advance hand-in-h hand Win -
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LONDON. May 13.-The following has
been issued at the American embassy:
Evening star., 1915-03-18
BURLES0N HONOR GUEST
OF HIS THIRD ASSISTANT
A. M. Dockery Host Also to Super-
vlsing Heads of the Post
Office Department.

illfd Assistant Postmaster General
a. NJ. Dockery was host at a dinner
iast night at the Raleigh Hotel in
hohor of Postmaster General Burleson
and the supervising heads of tho Post
oAice department in celebration of the
second anniversary of Mr.. Dockerv's
induction into office.
In addition to Mr.. Burleson the guests
were: - I. Roper. first assistant post
master general; Joseph Stewart. sec
oliu assistant postmaster general: 7 I
Biakslee, fourth assistant postmss
general; J. r, Johnston. chief insnect
or; NJ Q. Chance. chief clerk: J. A. Ed
seFton, purchasing agent: c. A. Kram.
audltor, Post Office Department.: John
Moons. superintendent division of sals
rles and allowances: R. A. Maddox. su
perlntendent division of foreign mails
Z r. keene. director division of posta
savings; Edward Smith confidential
clerk to Postmaster General: Ruskin
McArdle, private secretary to Postmas
ter General; William Mooney. disburs
ing clerk; A. II. Stephens, superinteud
ent railway mail service; W. II. Lamar
solicitor for the Post Office Depart
ment: Otto Praeger, postmaster. Wash
lngton. Il. c.: e. II. Fullaway. assistant
director postal savings, and f. B. Haz-
aro' BOND examiner, postal savings