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u. S. SURE TO PROTEST.
Apology From Germany
Thrashrr case Unlikely.

WAsutNGToN. April 1.-The case or
Leon G. Thrasher the American who
lost his life as the result OF the torpedo
ing Of the British ship Falaba. on which
he was n passenger. by German sub
marine, was brought to the attention
of the State Department officially to-
day.
Only preliminary reports from AM
bassador Page and Consul-General Skin
ner at London we're received. Both sent
brief dispatches announcing that 1t was
reported in London that Thrasher was
aboard the Falaba when she was sunk,
that he had been missing since and that
IL was presumed he had gone down with
the others lost on the ship.
The state Department expects both
representatives IN London 20 gathe. all
the additional facts obtainabie 10 sup
plemeni these reports. I, was stated
positively to-day that no action will be
taken here until the Department is in
possession OF all the facts. Relatives
and friends OF Thrasher In Massachu-
sets have asked the Department 10
give its attention TO the case.
There is Little doubt that representa-
tons will be made TO Germany even
tually after all the facts are established.
As the case appears now IL ~ regarded
as falling within she terms OF tn Ameri-
can note To Germany regarding ntr sun
marine operations. In that note the
United States Government informed the
German Government tina; II would be
held to a strict accountability for The
destruction Of American life or property
OIL III. high seas. 10y German naval COM
mauders
The case is regarded as very serious
Officials OF the state Department are
well aware of the defence To which the
German Government will resort when
ever the case may be presented to II
officially. Briefly the reply to any rep
reservations regarding the Thrasher
case viii! be a shrug Of the shoulders
and. We'll. We told YOU 20 keep off
British ships
The German Government lu dnuounc-
ing its war zone" operations, and also
in its note In reply 70 the American
protest. stated frankly that not only
neutral shipping but the lives OF neu-
trails on board belligerent shipping might
Ice endangered by the submarine opera
lions. The official view is that II neu-
trails like Thrashhr were not wise enough
to uc, in accordance with this warning
Germany regrets It but has no apologies
to make for the results.
The Berlin contention, disseminated to
representatives, OF Germany In this coun-
, try. is that in giving the warning Ger
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ALL GERMANY HONORS
BISMARCK'S MEMORY
Kaiser Sends Wreath "to Iron
Chancellor in an Iron
Time"


BEELIN. via London, April Speak
ing a. the celebration Of the centenary
of the birth OF Bismarck in the Reich
stag to-day Dr, won Bethmann-Hol-
veg, the Imperial Chancellor said.
What Bismarck created. no German
viii allow to he destroyed Dur enemies
aIc raging around the empire. but wc
vii defeat them H., taught us %
fear only God, 10 wage wa against the
enemy and AZ believe ~ our people. Thus
We will fight and 'onqdc" and live for
the Emperor and the empire"
This statement was received with
great appla use and the President OF the
Reicnstag called for cheers for the
Kaiser The audience responded en-
Enthusiastically ana afterward sang
"iIcil Dir I'm Siegerkrauz."
The Kaiser sent a wreath, which was
placed AT the foot of the Bismarck
statue. It bore the Inscription
TO the Iron Chancellor IN an Iron
Time
i wreath from members of the Rcicn-
stag bore the inscription;
"To the Creator of United Empire
from United People
The anniversary OF Bsmarcks birth
war celebrated with great enthusiasm IN
Berlin. a majority Of the houses were
decorated with tn" national colors
The Kaiser was represented at ire
ceremonies at the Bismarck statue IN
front of Tho l,ichsiag by his nine year.
old grandson. Prince William. son II
the Crown Prince. All the Federated
States participated in the ccremonics
Prime" otto. Rismarcks grandson, w.
a prominent figure.
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4LLIES MORE FIRM SINCE
r. SINKING OF THE FALABA
London Thinks ThrashrrS
Death Should Move L. :. to
Change Attitude.

SDccisi 'nbie Despoi,h 10 THI srN
LONDON. April 1.-The American note
IN regard to the partial blockade OF Ger.
from Washington yesterday. has not
been received at the Foreign ONCE. 1t
is believed the length OF the note has
caused delay IN decipherng IL at the
American EMBASSY The suggestion
that 1t be published simultaneously here
and IN the United States tomorrow is
absolutely untenable even II the note
should be received tonight, for the For
eign Once has made no arrangements
ior it's publication.
At the suggestion of the Foreign ONCE
She note will not be published until April
/ Sir Edward Grey. the Foreign Sec
retarv, is taking a ten days holiday and
Premier Asquith will be away over
Easter. 1t Is considered inexpedient
therefore I'd deal with the matter until
next week
From what can he gathered the note
= firm upon phases OF international Law
But II is nothing in the nature OF an
ultimatum II is like q registered pro-
test against the violation of the inalien-
able rights OF ncutrals
While the note will be answered with
due expedition after II Is received. II
may he taken as automatic that II will
not produce any change In the Allies
not produce any change in the Allies
reprisal policy II there was any
chance FOR alienation as n result OF the
complaints of neutrals the sinking VI
the Falaba has done away with that
and stiffened the backs OF the Govern
ments to continue the policy with even
greater StfingpuCy.
The question Is what steps the United
states proposes 10 take now that the
nationality Of Leon g. Thrasher the
American citizen. who was lost when a
German submarine sank the Falaba. mas
been decided beyond any question. II
is believed here that his death. which
seems to be certain. ought 20 make the
United States realize how necessary the
reprisal measures are.
The United States Embassy has in
formed the State Department; that ex-
tensive inquiries show there is no doubt
Of Thrasher's death. Horace Washing
ton. the American Consul at Liverpool.
has made exhaustive inquiries abou.
aliens on the Falaba from officers OF
the Elder pempster line Thrasher was
distinctly remembered. because he had
an American passport which did not
bear his photograph.
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STRANDED IN PARIS.
ewobodR Told of DriVtng auto Dur
Inn Exodus In AUGUST

Business associates OF Raymond
Swoboda In this city gave further de-
tails yesterday OF the activities of the
man accused by the French authorities
OF having caused the fire Oh La Touraine
Thomas Hooper of Victoria. r. c..
Swoboda's representative In New York.
said he has known the man for about
three years
81 first met him in Paris" said the
Canadian. who is by profession an
architect. His father was Russian and
his mothers name was MacGregor
Swoboda was born in San Francisco in
1873 and II II nothing less than a mis-
fortune. In present circumstances. that
he was born there. for all the birth
records wcr, destroyed IN the great fire
of 1906. A. Swoboda Was taken by his
parents back to Russia whei he was 3
years old ! don't suppose a soul can be
found out there who remembers him or
his people
81 spent all last June and July with
him In Paris and saw him az his home
and at his office Before the war broke
! left for London and went to British
Columbia. | did not hear from him
again until December last, when a de-
layed letter reached me in Canada"
In this letter Swoboda told of being
stranded in Paris at the outbreak Of the
war and gave details Of his plan to he
the Intermediary between the French
army authorities and manufacturers
here
Knowing thoroughly how to drive q
motor car" said the letter. II easily
earned my living in this way during
some six weeks, taking people TO Bor-
deaux. Nantes and Boulogne. At the last
named place took on some English
newspaper correspondents wishing TO
visit the blttlehelds During three
weeks we were some two o. three miles
near the firing lines. sleeping in the
open and leading a healthy life"
W. +. Mohr of New York, editor OF
several financial publications. displayed
Mt his office. II Battery place. copies Of
many letters and cablegrams exchanged
with NJ MORRISON. a Paris broker, re-
peatedly mentioning Swoboda as his rep
resentative. The messages were all con-
cerned with large orders for paint.
Minerals. clothing materials and food
supplies to be bought here.
The matter Of Swoboda's passport was
explained by Mr. NIohr Swoboda ar
rived here on the Rochambeau on jan
uary Is, said Mr.. Mohr He brought
with him a passport issued by the
American Embassy In Parts. This no
had vised at the French Consulate on
February 10. He then expected TO take
the Lusltania back. Mr.. Davis and the
others of the group handling supplies
in this city asked Swoboda to delay
sailing and take La Touraine on Feb
ruary 81. In the meantime they made
inquiry and were told that Swoboda
ought to get a fresh passport directly
from Washington.
THE passport was mailed TO my office
from Washington and reached me on
February ~. the day Swoboda sailed,
said Mr. Mohr who was Swoboda's wit
ness in applying for the passport.
It was reported last night that Swo-
boda when In New York had a room In
the apartment occupied by Katherine
and Charlotte Poillon on Riverside
Drive.
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OSSOWIEC SIEGE ENDS.

LONDON. April l.-pcNoiupmouf. IL
the eastern war zone within tu' .'-.
forty-eight hours have been OF rh' .'
most Importance to the Allies
The German offensive in north rot :
seems to have been abandoned. a. o. -
temporarily, except for the insignificant
operations of the forces under the iu.o-
inai command OF Prince Joachim mort.
OF Niemen. They are still pursuing go"
remnants OF commands which mad, '..
raids into Nemel
The siege of Ossowiec has heN. OIL.
nitely abandoned, ana according 'o ....
tary observers this is a cunfcs- .ru ..t
the German offensive begun three n..,,
ago has been given up. OSsow,c. I.. ..s
fortress to Warsaw and dEaiu-' 10 .,.
sent the heaviest field gun, under corn.
mand Of Field Marshal Won Hud,unI..
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u. S. SEEKS FACTS.
Washington Asks Ambassador to
send n Report.

WAsHINGToN, April 1.-The State De-
partment to-day took up the case OF
Raymond Swoboda. the American
broker held by the French authorities
on a charge of having attempted 10 de-
stroy the French liner Touraine al sea.
The Department instructed Ambassador
sharp at Paris to investigate the case
and forward TO Washington all the facts
involved No action will lie taken Ia
advance OF the receipt OF the Ambassa-
doris report
Friends OF Swobodl have been active
In New York and in this city. Robert
X. McLea OF New York. Swoboda' $
American business Representative.
called at the state Department and the
White House to-day to ask that steps
be taken to obtain Swoboda's relea Sc
40 soon as possible He was assured
that everything poss BILE will he done,
The Department received "A message
from Eugene Davis. also Of New York.
making Inquiries about Swoboda and
asking the Department 10 take steps
in his interest. Davis : telegram stated
that he was Intimately acquainted with
Swoboda
DR. f.. F.. Pratt. chief OF the bureau OF
foreign ana domestic commerce, said
Swoboda's name had been suggested
10 him as that of q man who could aid
the Depart work in Paris in the
interest OF ncredsing trade with France
This sug'2 cstiuN was maze by Mr.. Nc
Lea, !. no i known To- officials here
through his connection with the now
iefunct tariff board, Nothing was done
regarding the suggestion tnat Swobodl
he employed to aid the department of
commerce In Paris
Accordius TO statements made by
McLea to-day commercial jealousy
may have o-en responsible FOR the
charge preferred AGAINST Swobodd
McLea asserted that Swoboda was en-
gagged on plan for putting the French
Government IN direct communication
with American manufacturers so ii
could purchase supplies in this country
without paying commissions to middle
men. lie suggested that possibly bust
ness rivals OF Swoboda who might los.
money IL Swoboda's plans were success
ful conspired to nave charges brought
against HIM.
Swoboda Is associated with NJ. Morri
son. adviser to the French Government
on foreign trade, and OF Maurice Du
clos. tariff expert for France. Accord
ing TO Mr.. McLea. Swoboda agreed To rep
resent him in the purchase OF teXtil,
commodities in which MCLea is a spe
cialist. and with William r. Mohr o.
New York for the purchase Of sugar
-four, oils, picric acid and other sup
plies SWoboda's American partner il
Thomas Hooper Of New York.
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ZEEBRUGGE BOMBARDED.
British squadron shells Town for
Almost Two Hours.

>pcc,dI Cobis Dsspdich to THE suN
IoNpoN. April IA despatch from
Rotterdam to the Daily Maj says Zee
brugge was heavily shellcd or the eve
ming OF March 81, My SluS correspon-
dent who watched the bumba rdm"nt
from Groedc telesraphs that the British
squadron opened fire at 9:30 and the
Smelling was continued until II 20 The
coast batteries answered irIcgularlN
An inferno of shells burst every few
seconds and tremendous explosions oc-
CURED II is stated that the reason for
the bumbardmcnt was that submarines
we're trying to steal out tNlough the
mine field
My Flanders correspondent tcse-
graphs that 10y order Of the Germans
the civ william population n leaving Lille.
Trains hllod with women aud children
have been departing for the last few
days
"A new German acIodromc has been
established about mile nom 4 20
bruggc, near Lisseweghe, to take the
place of the one ~ ihistollcs which WAS
recently DESTROYED ny bombs thrown hv
airmen"
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filters BROUGHT DOWN.
special co5i, Despatch 10 rHr sr>


HARis. April There has been con-
siderable lighting IN the air. all Of II
with success 10 the Allies. according 10
to-day's official COMMUNICATES.
Roland Gafros' the FAMOUS french
~. WedI,nr,anc,p ATTACKED c,ar,nar
a,i,,,r ooh, ,sn,u,.d so,,,b ~ n'xruda
80 hr,,,,b, hin, dn,,r h,. .bo,s 60,
- ,,t,,,1iIa,,sa ,,,,,r.. ,..,r,,,, IL
-, ,,.,,, st,. do..n h,, ,,.i.,o, Ea,.arru
a., ,h. r.,inn NJ Tho Aisre
The .xnInit NJ Fli.h, I.i,u.enout Car.
,os ais tho f,rt I'M, 80 bad ,ir,nI,.
-, ,,.,,,iored In d..,,,,b.s ~, h,f,,.-
,,,. doy,n fnt,, German ,i,,n.,'
Tbssa stcrsssss wars nr.ced,d hv q,
,,,,'a,,a1 .,,acL no, ,..r,,,s,, ,,.si,i,,,s
A.livarad ~ Rcipinn avi.tnrs who
d.a,,,,d bo,,,bs o, c.~n,ar a,i,,,,n
- -. tI,rd,,orr. ..,.r ,,,tis To-,
nixr,,d. lansing co,sid.r,hl. damage
and then passed eastward. where they
uts'loseu L1t,.oau , oui'.''ea vi '.'
N"'Vh' 'oNas '""N''" VI ''"i'''' =
am W w. w ,"a'. 49, ,-, -
- 10 ,,.,'
- - -, 80
49,, 49,, -, ",
$500. ,,,t,s s.,i,..-as ~, ,h 60.
~
-, .,,.... .,,.,,...,., 49,. w..
o,as| - 60, ii,,i. 80 ranor, A.,
,t,tn,,. ',tor. - 80, 49,. a, At
49, ,,t,,,s ~, ,ha 80,
1,sa ,,,h, cn,,,,uri,us ma. M fo,-
,o,.s
Artillery actions are reported al
various points "i IN" front
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-02
BRITISH FLIERS IN
RADON SUBMARINES
Drop Bombs on kaiscr'> Tn
dcrsea Boats Along the
Belgian Coast.
LIEUT.. RlGGALL KILLED
>pec,oj Cob,e Despatch to Tar sr>.


LONDON, April 1.-Two British avia-
tors to-day made what are believed to
have been successful attacks on German
subma rines In Belgium The men started
out by moonlight and returned to the
base early this morning.
Sub-Lieut. Andrae attacked the sub
marine bases at Antwerp and Hoboken.
where the Germans are constructing
undersea boats. He dropped four bombs.
Flight Lieut.. Wilson saw two subma-
rines lying alongside the mole at Zee
brugge lie dropped four bombs The
Admiralty statement says
The following report has been re-
ceived from Flight Commander
Longmore
have to report that this morn
ing Flight Sub-Lieut. Andrae car
ried out a successful air attack on
German submarines which are being
constructed at Hoboken and Ant
werp dropping four bombs also
that Flight Lieut.. Wilson, Nho was
recommending over Zeebrugge. OBJ
served two submarines lying along
side the mole. He attacked them.
dropping four bombs with. IL IN be-
lieved. successful results.
These officers started at moonlight
this morning Both officers returned
safely to the base
The Admiralty also admitted tonight
that Flight Lieut.. kiggall had been
killed lie was one Of three aViators
who failed to return after some forty
French and Eugi an aviators had
swooped down upon Dstend. Ieebrugge
and Brug-s OH February "a.
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DISCUSSES T.. S. NOTE.
Figaro" Thinks Americana Death
would Have CRo-ed Change.


phpis. April The FIGARO. comment
ing on President Wilson's note IN reply
% the Anglo French note in regard to
reprisals on Germany. anticipates thar
II viii follow he announced lines. the
President maintaining his previous ie-
serve and warnins the Allies Of the con
sequences which any attempt on the
rights OF American citizens would nave.
II says President Wilson would have
postponed and modified his reply II the
death Of an American citizen on boa ri
the steamer Falaba was known before
he note was despatched
The HdttH rejoices over the fact that
the sinking OF the Falaba synchroniZes
with President Wilson's reply II saws
"Th" destruction OF the Failba makes
the whole question more than ever an
academic discussion OF international law
rather than one OF exciting public
opinion To every speech and every
sugarcoat-d pamphlet from the German
propaganda under On Dernhure the
American public will henceforth reply
Indignantly ulaba ."
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CONFIDENCE IN WILSON.
Paris Figaro" Believes lie VIII
show P~rspicacIt,.
>pec.oi cable Despatch 10 TINS ST.

PARIS. April l.--Discussing the treat
ment of the German auxiliary cruiser
Prinz Eitel Friedrich the Figaro says:
president Wilson hardly seems to
have hitherto differentiated between the
simple capture of the Dacia and Will
helmina and the barbarous proceedings
of Germans who sink neutral ships
American or any other. In considering
the facts OF the sinking of the Falaba
IL Is impossible that President Wilson
will allow German American campaign
menaces To influence him although they
are striving to remind him that they
represent - per cent. OF the whit. popu-
lation and that their votes can assure
his reelection.
such vile Matchmaking. considering
President Wilson's character. must GER
tainly provoke some repulsion in him
as In other parts OF the American popu-
lation. and make him publicly brand
the German atrocities, which do not
even spare 1rutyals
1T IL impossible 10 treat with such
bandits. President Wilson is above all
an honorable man and he will prove it,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-02
TURKS KILL HUNDREDS
OF NATIVE CHRISTIANS
Report Of Mistreatmcnt of
American Missionary in
Persia Confirmed.

TAsHI2, Persia March 81, via Petro-
grad, April Hundreds OF native
Christians were rounded up by the
Turks in the village OF Haftdewan and
massacred before the reoccupation by
the Russians of Salmac Plains, in Aver
baijan province. northwest OF Urumiah.
\ general massacre of the 10000 or
$1,000 Christians remaining in Irumiah
Ia expected unless orders preventing II
come from Constantinople
Earlier reports that more than 500
persons already have been killed in that
neighborhod and that more than 1000
have died OF disease are confirmed by
verbal messages from Nrumiah These
messages confirm the reported maltreat-
ment OF the Rev. DR. h. T., Allen, an
American missionary ~ Urumiah.
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SAYS GERMA ARE
LOSING OPTIMISM
Neutral" Finds Gloomy View
Of Future Among the
Better Glasses.
or MILITARISM"
>D.,,ol Cabte DesDofc6 10 TUT ST.

>D.',oi r0b'e DesD0tch 10 TnL So
I.oNDoN. April THE Neutral Cor
respondent" OF the Times in his latest
despatch from Germany says that there
Is growing scepticism among the Ger
mans toward the statements about the
war published In their newspapers. This
5 owing to the gradual realization that
things are less rosy than the Govern
ment compels the press to represent
them.
The number OF people holding a gloomy
view OF the future is still very small. he
says. but It is increasing. and the pes
smists belong to the class able TO get
wider view of events than the general
popuace. The, include bankers, pro-
fessois business men and higher off,
GERS. The writer asserts that courage
and faith are sinking daily, not because
Of any scarcity of food. anmunit ion or
men. but because il is realized that he
enemies possess these things IN even
larger quantities
The pressure Of the British fleet Is
becoming iltolerabe and Is gradually
CRUSHING tnenl. w nav Will happen WU'u
the plight OF Germany can be hidden
uo more from the population is very
difficult TO foresee," he adds But
the worst side of the German char
acter will appear then All the present
hatred against their enemies Will be
turned against their own leaders and
their own press for having deceived
them and a collapse is almost certain
to follow This is also the opinion in
the neutral countries. where IL is felt
that the war will be the doom OF Ger-
man militIrism
Many Germans In the south believe
that after the war the German people
will take the upper hand in the govern
ment OF the country"
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UNDERSEA ACTIVITY.

BERLIN, by wireless via London. April
HERMAN Admiralty officials said to-
day that the submarine warfare will be
in full swing soon. The officials asserted
that their predictions as 10 the success
OF the submarine blockade of England
mad been fully realized
But the achievements thus far dC-
Complished, II was stated. may be
looked upon merely as prospect of a
tremendous increase of activity to he eX-
pccted i'm the near future in this branch
Of warfare
Berlin newspapers display prominently
reprints Of articles from the British
press dealing with the alleged unsatis-
factory recruiting results and the dim
Guilty Of obtaining an ample supply OF
ammunition.
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In the Eastern Arena.
VIENNA FEARS FAMINE.
Mssor I rRrs Residents 10 q. eater
Economy In Food.
,p,cioi cobi, DsspaicL 10 TBr sr>.

ROME. April IA despatch from
Vienna says that the Mayor made q
speech before a political club to-day in
which he advised all citizens to display
the same spirit OF sacrifice and heroism
practised ny the soldiers at the front in
order that the plan to starve Austria and
Germany may be defeated.
He said that neutrals cannot export
-four and because of this the bread ticket
system hos become necessary. He ex-
planned that the sanitary precautions
adopted have involved the opening OF
new hospitals and urged the cooperation
Of all Government employees, and espe-
cially school teachers, in aiding the effort
20 encourage economy OF food
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PARIsIANs TO SEE WARS WORK
Tourist Agency Advertises Easter
Excursion 10 Senlis.

PARIS. April IA tourist agency Is
advertising a special trip 10 Senlis for
Easter Sunday. The itinerary includes
"a visit to the house OF NJ. Odent the
heroic Mayor, who was assassinated
and was the victim OF German savagery :;
o visit TO the burned Hotel du Nord, the
piliagcd Hotel du Grand CERT and to the
held where NJ. Odent and six compa mons
We're shot
The prices far the tTio are: First
class, $3.50; second class, sl.s5; third
class, sl30.
In contradistinction 20 tho doubtful
taste OF this advertisement, which IS
doomed at the office like a -'ourth OF
July excursion, the Municipal Council OF
Paris proposes to take the school chill
drcn 10 visit some OF the devastated
towns as an object lesson,