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ST. PAUL.

The Pioneer Press-Wha effect will
II 1.-THE motel produce upon the neutral
world. whose cause the United states
represents and champions. and for whose
undoubted and cherished rights the
United States stands In IA controversy Of
such grave import?
President Wilson gives with new Ian
guage. and with more force and stlll
deeper solemnity than before, the old.
old bill of human rights, before which
men and Governments must bow or sur
render their title to civilization and hui
manity,
1t is a great American charter of
rights, 1t is broader h a any specific
act or event in the scope Of the prinCi-
pies II enunclates. 1t is IA declaration
representing to the last word the senti-
ment OF "A free people who know their
rights, have determined to defend them,
and though DESTROYS of avoiding tpouble
have the courage to face IL. without COM
promise and at any cost.
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ST. LOUIS.

The Westliche POSITIVE are con-
WINGED that the majority of the Amer
lean people. II all facts had been pre-
sented In their true light. would view
the German cause with considerably
more understanding and approval than
Ii now the case. But under present
conditions nothing vas lone from
above 10 help bring about a proper
conception OF this matter. Instead on
cial Washington has seized every OPP
p~ortunity with undisguised eagerness 10
picture the Germans as ruthless law
breakers. That Germany can
not abandon her strongest-yea. nearly
her only weapon at sea-seems TO be
realized by the friendly" Administra-
ton at Washington. hence the hint that
an answer Is not necessarily required
This is the ~ioophole through which q
break may be avoided.
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PHILADELPHIA.

The Pnblic L~ed1er-The final word
of diplomacy has obviously been said.
There can be no possible doubt of It's
meaning. II is an ultimatum IN fact. II
not In form. Less than ever, after the
clear exposition of the American atti-
tude which the Secretary of State has
sent to the German Foreign Office, can
the Administration engage IN further
debate or yield on any point. In this
note the demands upon Germany reacn
their ~arreduc'hle minimum
No one will believe that there is any
intention to provide a :,opnole Of escape
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CLEVELAND.

The LcGdcr-The o n and meaning ~
the American reply TO the latest note
from the Imperial Government OF Ger
many cannot he mistaken or obscured.
No anxiety to read hopefllness into the
carefully chosen words of President VIII
sou and Secretary Lansing will serve
TO hide their deep and momentous i'm
port. They are "A warning. Which is none
the less impressive because OF the mod
Grafton Of its phraseoiogy and the
fricndllness OF it's spirit,
An issue of the gravest character
passes from Washington TO Berlin, The
Government OF the United States has
gone as far as any argument can go In
upholdtng the rights of neutrals and the
principles OF humanity. The nation
stands with the President. 1t will sus-
tain him TO the end.
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NOTE PUZZLES
"it's n Long. Long Way From,
strict Accountability"

Boston, July 2S-Representative \. r.
Gardner is not satisfied with the Presi-
dents latest note to Germany.
Il don't quite know what all that
long note means" he said tonight. II
don't know what the President means by
the expression deliberately unfrienily.'
The Presidents sentences are extremely
readable, but the note Is a long, long
way froSa 'strIss accountability"
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Demands Reiterated.

The demands of the United States in
the note OF May 10 were reiterated in
their entirety. In addition Germany was
told that while the United States would
not bargain for It's rights by attempt
Ing TO deal with Great Britain for Ger
many II would transmit TO Great Britain
n proposal Germany might see AT to
make for ameliorating the conditions OF
the present warfare on the seas.
On July \ Germany replied 10 this
note. Prefacing her proposals with
references TO the traditional policy of
Germany and the United States In favor
OF freedom on the seas. she declared
that Germany had no gull; in the viola
tons of Jaw In this war. placing the full
responsibility on England.
She offered as "A mark OF her friend
ship for America, TO let all American
passenger ships-all neutral passenger
ships provided they would fly the Ancri-
can fiae-and even four ~belliRereat
ships on the same condition, pass through
the war zone unmolested II the United
states would guarantee that these YES
sells carried 10 cOntraband OF war.
These proposals served to take away
what It had hitherto been supposed
Germany herself conCeded namely. that
all American ships would be exempt
from attack.
Regarding the Lusltania the German
note referred again TO British policy.
declared that had the Lusitania been
warned before being torpedoed the Ger
man submarine would have been exposed
10 anger and finally that II had not
been anticipated that the liner would
sink 80 quickly. Finally it again in
vted the United States Ia eliminate the
submarine menace by getting Great
Britain 10 modify her policy, The note
made absolutely no response TO the
Presidents demand nor to his argu-
ments based on the underlying princl-
A., pies of the ISSUES.
Now comes the note delivered to-day,
which is regarded here as closing m,
discussion and leaving the future in
Germany's wi hands.
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the Berlin Government pursue a more
Independent course than would other
wise be the case.
The Administration. however, Is pre-
pairing to disregard all theories and
speculation M TO settle down to a pc
Rod Of anxious waiting. the events Of
which will disclose just what the Ger
man policy is to be in the face Of the
Presidents firm and plain warning.
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to bring about an attempt by this Gov
ernment to induce Great Britain 10
modify her maritime policy. thus secur-
ing by indirecttion similar concessions
by Germany, including the abandonment
OF the submarine programme.
From this point Of view 1t is con-
sidered that the note does distinctly hold
out the opportunity for Germany 10 pro-
coed further along this line by sub
hitting some definite proposal. Even In
German quarters, however. it Is now
realized that proposals. which are moth
Ing more han an attempt TO make the
United States bargain with Great Britain
for rights due 1t from Germany. are
doomed to complete rejection.
There Is some doubt here as to
whether or not Germany will answer
this note. 1t has been plainly intimated
here that It Is considered by this Gov
ernmen that Germany may best mako
answer by her acts. by refraining from
further submarine attacks on American
lives. 1t is not regarded as probable that
Ntl tlhbN "shi i'SpN'N ~
OF the sinking OF the Lus!tania or that
she will come forward with assurances
not to torpedo, without warning. vessels
os enemy nationality on which there are
Americans.
II is conceivabIe-and this In the re-
suit that is most earnestly hoped for
%here-that. even though conceding moth
ing on paper. Germany will, in practice,
AXE care not to commit further viola
lions of American rights.
4 LuIl Ina Operations.
Officials here are puzzled at the no,a-
bic s!acken!ng in German submarine
operations in the last two weeks. In
that period the German submarines have
sunk only two vessels. and during the
last seven days have sunk none.
While the belief Is growing In Wash
ington that the British Admiralty Is
finding more and more effective meas
ures to use against submarines and that
more OF the undersea boats are being
lost than public reports indicate. II Ia
still regarded as probable that the Ger
man Government has by its own order
caused a lull IN submarine operations.
Such an order might be due to a desire
10 await the action Of the United States
Government, but there Is nc positive in
formation confirming this,
Officials here, however, have not lost
sight of the fact that 1t IL the ADM
rally and not the Foreign office which
has thus far been the greater German
force to reckon with In dealing with
the submarine issue, Neither are they
unobservant Of the fact that for two
months Germany has enjoyed an al
most Uninterrupted success against Rus
sla, which has had the effect OF greatly
increasing the belief OF the German
people that they are to be the victors
in the war. Likewise 1t In known here
that the German people feel that the
United States could do them no more
harm as an enemy than as a neutral
furnishing supplies to their present enc
mics.
These considerations, II Ia feared. may
lead the German public to demand that
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LONDON, July 23-Iicurl Gaud,er
Rrzeska, "A French sculptor OF the "Nor.
tlclst' school, has been Killed at tn"
front, according to "A report received
here, NJ Rrzoska's work, most Of Whj,N
was lone and exhibited In Londol, had
received Nigh W use,
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CARDINAL GIBBONS
FOR INTERVENTION
Sword Is Only Argument "
Weight for Mexico.
He Says.
HAS FAITH IN MILITIA

BALTIMORE July 23.-Cirdual Gh-
bons. on his eighty-first birthday TODAY.
gave expression to vigorous views y,n.
corning the situation IL Mexico. sid
declared that the time i ripe 'or inter.
vention. The Cardinal spent tie Iay At
the home OF 7. Herbert Shriyer, az
Union Mills. and the interview V,s ob.
tained from him by w. l.. W. seab-ooke.
a newspaper man, ~ years o.., who
made the Journey from Westminster %
Union Mills and return.
The first subject OF which tie ear.
dinal spoke "a the MeNi'an qg,s.o.
which. III said. Will not down lie SD.
"One year ago to-day We talked VI me
then conditions in Mexico and my views
have not changed. The .At,.'.e~ [
gave you that day was published al
over the world and came Under 'e
direct notice of President Wilson ami
Secretary bryan. The former seal,
United States senator L'r Geo to.i'f
with me on the subject and sut - .Hn
comics of kilograms which he bad t.Ia--
united to Carranza and villa, who were
then acting In concert, telling then 'i'
II they did not get together ior the ueH'
Interests Of distressed MCNt,o - No..l
be necessary for the United STATES -
employ even forc!ble means fog pa'a'
cation.
Il expressed 20 Senator Lee ny graft
Jude for the courtesy Of the li'S''..'
and my opinion int n"'a 't. b.
nor villa MAS capable OF iet..ng '"e n
nuence o: lofty motives of psf 81"
and that they would not h",! H~
sage. The tnd has JUSTIFIED uy ","
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HISTORY OF THE NOTES
ON THE ISSUE
Controversy Began on February 10 and Led to a Climax
When the Lusitania Was Sunk With More
Than 100 American Lives Lost.

Is possible for Injuries which are with
out measure" and that immediate
steps" be taken to prevent occurrences
OF these acts in the future. In substance
the President demanded that warning
be given and non-combatant passengers
and crews Of merchant ships be placed
In a position OF safety before any yes
sells were torpedoed.
Asserting that to put non-combatants
in small boats on the open sea was a
poor measure OF safety the President
expressed the opinion that event haa
shown that submarines cannot be useu
against merchantmen WITH
out an inevitable violation OF many
sacred principles OF justice n nu-
ma Notice was given that the
United States would omit mo WORD OF
act" necessary to maintain American
rights.
R%epnration Promised.
ON May rs the German Government
responded to his note. promising repar
alton In the cases of the Gulflght anu
Gushing IL 1t were satisfied mat its
forces were responsible for DAMAGE 10
these vessels.
In the Falaba case IT gave the excuse
that the commander OF the German suo,
marine was compelled to sink the Vessei
NlNllOul Aii'l h'Aes
Fa!aba was sending out wireless calls
for aid and because suspicious vessels
were observed approaching.
R%egarding the Lusitania, Germany
commended that the liner was armed ,hdt
she was practically Il British cruiser
that she had ammunition and CANADIAN
soldiers on board, that more lives woulu
have been sa we'd had not the cargo ex-
pAied and finally that Germany was
testified in saving the lives of brave
German Sldiers" who might nave oeeI
killed by the ammunition on board.
The German Government SAID IL would
make no further statement until the
United states had reflected on these
facts and the note contained no response
whatever to the Presidents demands or
his arguments based on the principles
involved.
This note was regarded as highly un-
satisfactory. but on June ) the United
states responded. patiently going into all
the allegations OF fact raised by Ger
many, refuting them as a result OF Of
fetal knowledge of the Lusitania. but in
vited Germany TO submit proof II she
had II.
Most Of these alleged facts the United
states dismissed as irrelevant. even II
true. particularly AZ regards her cargo.
asserting hat American citizens had the
full right to travel any where on unarmed
mercha ntmen regardless OF the presence
OF contraband. 1t reiterated the asser-
ton in the earlier note that men, women
and children were sent to their death
IN violation of the laws Of humanity and
OF warfare.
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we are satisfied to be forced Into war.
The latest note of the President 10 un-
worthy OF our republic and we hope
Germany will hold the American Gov
eminent, whici is only temporary. re-
sponsible for this tactless action. but
not the American people, who are
eternal.
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FIRST

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OUT OF TOWN PAPERS
SUPPORT u. S. STAND
Editorial Comment From
Widely Scattered Places
Backs Up Note.
WILSON'S WORDS PRAISED

Support of President Wilson's stand
as shown In the note to Germany Is
expressed by the leading papers In
widely scattered parts of the country.
Some Of the out Of town editorials to
be printed this morning follow:
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WASH INGroN, July 23.-Before the
note delivered to the German Govern
ment to-day was despatched from WASH
ington 1t was characterized by an official
rs the last amicable word between the
United States and Germany on the sub
marine issue"
This expression voiced the general
opinion, which is strengthened now hat
the contents OF the note are public prop
erty. that the note would bring to an
end the discussion between the " Cow
ernments.
The correspondence. believed to have
eliminated in this last note from the
when. in response to Germany's declara-
ton OF a war zone her intentions
therein. the United States entered a pro-
test.
Referring to the Admiralty's procla-
nation of a policy which might result in
the destruction of amy merchant ves-
Sc! of the United States or cause the
death OF American citizens the United
States declared that II would hold the
German Government to strict account
ability" for the acts of its naval COM
manders. and declared that IL would
regard such action as IAN indefensible
violation OF neutral rights which IL would
be very hard indeed to reconcile with the
friendly relations existing between the
two Governments.
Warning was given also that the
United states would take such steps as
might be necessary to safeguard
Americans in their rights.
GermRny's Response.
Germany responded with a long de-
fence Of her submarine proginmme,
placing all the blame for IL upon the
British policy OF attempting TO starve
out Germany. she announced her in
tention OF using every means in her
power 10 end the traffic in war NUM-
tions between neutrals and the enemies
Of Germany. In this note. of Febru-
airy 10. Germany asked the neutrals TO
accept this policy. dcclaripg that they
had failed in obtaining from England d
respect for their rights on the seas.
Germany further blamed England.
charging that she had instructed her
me cnantmen to use American flags as
DISCUSSES and 10 ram all German sub
marines. She advised the United States
thoroughly TO mark American vessels
in the war zone and also TO convoy
them. on condition that they carry no
contraband. Her dire necessity, as a
Power cut off from communication with
the rest OF the world. which compelled
her to forego certain hitaerto accepted
aspects OF the law. was given as Ger
mauy's chief excuse and defence.
This note the United States never
answered. ON February 20. however,
AT the suggestion OF the German Ambas-
sador II sent TO England and Germany
Identical note. These suggested "A mutual
agreem' nj between the belllgerents. IL
provided that neither would SOW floating
mines that neither would use sub
marines 10 attack merchant vessels OF
q nationality except 10 enforce the
right Of visit and search that each
would discourage the use OF false flags .
that Germany was TO agree to let the
United States supervise the importation
of food into Germany for the civil popu-
lation and Great Britain 10 agree that
'ood would he permitted TO GO to Ger
many under such conditions.
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BROWN-SOAP
CADIERNO HERMANOS

ARROz All M VALENCIANO; seecto No. /, sacos dobles
de liz hbras El nico arroz que ha pagado derechos
arancearlos durante ell mes de Febrero.
Tenemos constantes existencia de,
Arroz Japones primera az1car refnado AGUILA;
Azllcar centrfugado; Avena blanca limpia No. Chi
cken feed; Manteca ''LUZ" y ''COCHTNITO": Man
teca Vesubio; Mantequilla FAMOSA; Quesos de Ho-
landa Tocno penqutas Habichuelas coloradas largas
nuevo cosecho; Habichueas bancas chicas Pasta de
tomato latas Cafe Caracolillo Hacienda Corrien-
te; Escobas del pals Chocolate PREMIO y sOBRI-
NO. Cuerdas trpa bordones para guitarras; Meloco-
tones Libby; Frutas ROSELLO al ugo, caas de "a la
tas; Papel cuero MADEIRA sacos de papel para l. 2,
4 O. 8, II 25 ibras Sardnas Espanoas en- cuartos de
lata; Ajos Bailolas; Costias de cerdo; Yarey para
sombreros; Galletas de La National Tabacos elabora
dos genunamente Puertorriquehos; Frutas cristalza
das; Caamo ssal; Cigarrillos; Aqua de Carabana P-
mention; Azadas chispa No. 3; Hilo Acarreto Alenan
legftmo; Pasas lechos Chorizos Morcllas de Astu-
PARA TERMINAR CON BRooHE DE ORC,
tomen este consejo:
5Por que no ustedes RADICALMENTE
organos digestivos, con ell INFALIBLE Patentza-
do EEL TAPO'g. La mejor recommendation Sc la da-
ran los afortunados cue 10 han usado
GARBANZOS MEJICANOS correntes medianos Recbndose
PATATAs DE CANARIAs, snperores en- canastitos
MoRTADELLA en- cajas de 80 ibras netas
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Refresco aristocratico. Ideal refresco
VINO MOSCATEL DE SITGES; caias de II ele-
gantes botellas blancas abradas con tap6n de crsa
Vino ideal para damas
WHO'S DE JEREZ; surtido en- cuatro classes. Ele-
gantls1ma presentation Etiqueta Reyes de Espana
MACHARNUDO VICTORIA; el mas exquisite
vino de Jerez para postres Cajas de IL eegantes bo
teas.
Sidra Asturiana "COLUNGUESA' "PELA-
YO. Bebida refrescante de inestimable merito para
las funciones digestivas Cajas de 242 botellas.
RON eel CONDADO" Ell abuelo en- Puerto Rico
Alcohol 40 grades diversds envases de la Porto Ri
co Destilng Co.
Llcores diversos de la importante fabrica de Pza Y
Gonzalez
VINO TINTO "TREs RIos',; superior al mejor
conocido hasta hoy Cajas de 1911 de 24|2 botellas
aambradas.
VINO TINTO 3sMEDOC'; clase muy fna. Caias
Gle Il y 24|2 botellas alambradas
IIMONADA "POLO NORTE''; barriles de 1902
botellas
Aqua ''TIBEs' y sPAsTILLOo Manantiales
Puertorriquenos
GALLETITAS INGLESAS; de la bien reputada
casa PEEK, FREAN'S Co. Cincuenta classes diver
sas muy exquisitas diversos tamaos de lata Des-
ues que usted pruebe esta arca no consume de otra
BRANDY, HENNESSY cajas de 12I1 botellas
BRANDY "MARTELL'; caias de 121 botellas
. JABON "COPCO"; blanco fotante Ideal para el
bano tocador de1nas usos donesticos
JABON BROWN; genuine de Cadierno.
El1 MEJOR Y el mas economico jab6n del mercado
del mundo Inter6sese por este ab6n 81 q1iere pres
tar un gran servlclo econoco los hogares Puerto
rrlquenos No lleva envolturas. No lleva regalos
futes aparatosos; pero leva muchos menos dollars
Gel pals sustituye ventaj ajossimamente cualquier
Jabon que cuesta ell doble
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blacion que pudo haber opuesto al enc
migo 100000 soldados, facilmente mo-
vilizables por la densidad de nuestras
Was ferreas, apenas pudimos presentar
10000, y estos sin gran esp1ritu que
rrero.
Ahora comprendo por que he visto
tantos hombres capaces de empunar las
armas vlviendo tranquilamente en- Am
beres; tantos jovenes sanos Y fuertes
custodiados por los regimientos alema-
nes de la reserva, es decir, por hombres
maduros.
-S1. Belgica ha pagado su pecado
de lmprevision Su organization mi
lltar era defectuosa. Y su preparation
moral para la guerra, nula. No en- va
no Sc hab1a estado predicando durante
decenas de amos contra todas las cuali-
dades writes de nuestra raza. El re-
Sin querer pienso en- Espaf1a. Antes
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CRONICA DE BELGICA

La manana es lluviosa y girls. En- Ell
cafe de la Esperanza, junto a La esta-
cion central, estan va los denas viaje-
ros. Dos negociantes que van Bruse-
las, un fabricante gantes que Sc dirige
por el mismo camino a Alos y Gante ;
con el trabo una amistad que sera gra-
to reanudar en- tiempos mas felices. y
dos muchachitas vestidas de negro,
acompanadas de su padre, viejo enluta-
lido, taciturno, con traza de covachue-
lista. Salimos por la carretera de Ber-
chem a Malinas Y antes de dejar la
ciudad, un puesto de soldados alema-
nes nos obliga mostrar nuestros pasa-
portes. POGO POGO, medida que los
recelos vanse disipando anfmase la con-
|versacion.
-Fleliz Espana -d1cenme-, que Sc
We libre de esta pesadilla de guerra. ! Y
|se interesan mucho por la guerra ALA ?
-Si, mucho. Este viaje m1o es
prueba de clio.
-Ciertamente. Solo que por aqu1
no podra usted yer sino las ruinas que
quedan de los combates de Agosto.
Ali tiene usted-senaland dere-
cha izquierda de la carretera-intac-
tas ailn las trincheras que construy0
nuestra 1nfanter1a.
Perpendicularmente al camino Sc
abren en- Inca recta las trincheras aban
donadas. Y, ante elias, un laberinto de
estacas enlazadas con alambre erizado
de p1as.
Este es uno de los sitios donde
nuestras tropas Sc batieron bien.
En- todas parties Sc batieron bien,
seg1n tengo entendido-observo.
-lAh!, no, senor-me replica uno
de los viajeros, acknowledgements 81
oye usted hablar los soldados, tuvie-
ron la culpa los ofciales. ST a los ofc
ciales, los soldados Lo cierto es que
EBelgica no ten1a >esp1ritu militar. Sc
nos hab1a asegurado tantas veces que
la amenaza de la guerra era un arma
polltica, un medic de intimidar los
partidos progressive" Sc nos hab1a
hecho Greer de tai modo que la paz
estaba asegurada en- ell mundo definiti-
vamente, que nuestras tropas y nues-
tro pueblo carec1an de esp1ritu militar.
As1, cuando los alemanes comenzaron
con fuerza la invasion, nuestros regi-
! mientos Sc desbandaron. Con una DO