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Two Reason. Have Been Advanced For Holding
Back the Reply to Germany Regarding
Her Methods of Submarine Warfare
i MAY Be ON THE CABLE BY TONIGHT
Hinted That Pressure is Being Brought to Get
the Entire Question 50 Involved That it
Will Take Weeks Of Correspondence
TBv John Edwin Nevin. United Press
Sfaif Correspondent

fBy John Edwin Nevin. United Press
Staif Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June THE Amer
ican rejoinder to Germany was still
held m today Twice in the hands of
the state departments legal experts,
it was twice recalled by President
Wilson. Today the same statement
was made concerning it that was
made Immediately after last Fridays
cabinet meeting-it probably will be
cahled tonight
Friends OF the administration say
the delay is justified by the necessity
for making the note SO clear that a
direct answer cannot be avoided 9th
er persons openly hint that extreme
pressure is being brought to bear to
have the note changed so that further
diplomatic exchanges viii be certain.
thus muddying the issues in the diplo-
matte stream and getting the entire
question between the governments 30
involved that weeks OF correspon-
dence will be needed.
1t has been no secret that Secretary
Bryan was opposed to adopting tone
OF fnaiity in the various German
notes. His opposition was SO sincere,
that prior to last Fridays cabinet
meeting, President Wilson felt i'm
pelled to have private conference
with him at which he carefully eS-
planned why he deemed it necessary
for this government to stick to a
positive position. The secretary re-
luctantly withdrew his objections. He
did not rslinquish his position, how
ever although accepting his chiefs
Encouraged by this knowledge, other
sources have been trying to have the
notes positive tone modified. In this
they have been aided by certain demo-
cratic senators who have let the white
house know that they believe conces-
sions ought to be made that will rem
der war impossible.
Thus far they have failed The
note as it remained in the presidents
hands today. had not been altered. 1t
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What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager Of the United Press.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK. June Z. III a. MI
The return to Rome of Counsellor Hin
denberg, Prince Won Bulow's collabor.
ator in the Italian negotiations, sug.
gest that after authorizing semi-ox-
hcial announcemenfs In Berlin of
state of war between Italy and Ger
many, the German government has
not as vet oficially sent declaration
OF hostilities to Italy. Between al
nouncing the fact of war through the
newspapers and the actual dispatch OF
the formal notice to Rome, it seems
as If the German government changed
its mind, and decided for the present,
at least. to remain technically at
peace with Italy.
This confused result of secon 1
thought is coupled with the apparent
y supplementary fact that Italy and
turkey are formally at peace. too.
Austro-Hungary seems to be Italy S
only official enemy. Diplomatic rela-
tions between Germany and Italy have
oeen severed. but this is not an act
OF war In itself Incidentally. how
ever. precedent is thus established
ior calling an ambassador in prote It
against foreign country's actions
without state of war necessarily
following.
whether even diplomatic intercourse
between Italy and Turkey has been
proken is not accurately known. The
italian ambassador to Turkey is re-
ported to have left ConstantinopIe, but
.he Turkish ambassador to italy Is said
70 oe still at Rome. The Turks un-
aouotedly are acling under German al
vice. and an effort which is being
made at Constantinople to create an
,n pfs~sion of its difference toward
l.aiy must be due to German in
nuences Many indications point. il
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
ATHENS, June king Constan-
tines condition was reported as criti-
cal In an official bulletin issued to-
day. Premier Gounaris and nearly all
the members of the cabinet remained
at the palace all night.
The king passed very restless
night His temperature at midnight
was 1893. his pulse 125 and his respi-
ration 26. Physicians said that while
they expected rise In Temperature
following Saturdays operation. the
condition Of their patient unouestion-
ably was aIrmine. The seriousness Of
the illness of the king has paraIyzed
the political activities of the election
to be held June 13. There is no doubt
but that the war party, led by former
Premier Venizeios, has suffered
through sympathy with the king.
PROMISES TO PAY.
ATHENS. June 7.-Germany has
promised full compensation to the
owners Of the Greek steamer Heiies-
pont, torpedc-j by a German suhma-
rine, i. was stated officially today.
SERBIAN INVASION.
ROME, June 5.-Serbian troops
have invaded central Albania occupy
ing several towns in the lower Dibra
region. Four Serbian battaiions occu-
pied the region of Hissi and Sur,a.
Around the lower Oibra, the Serbs en-
tered the villages Of Stereva and &C.
lobardo without opposition.
The Serbians, it is believed here,
are cooperating with italian taps,
landed in Albania before the Austro-
Italian war and are moving to effect
junction with the italian forces. Oc-
cupation of the Albanian towns was
also a measure Of retaliation for an
Albanian raid into Serbian territory
several months ago.
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Turkeys Man of Destiny Says That They are
as ImpregnabIe as Gibraltar and Impass-
able to the Fleet of the Allies.
CONS7ANT|NOPLE FEELS VERY SECURE
Entrance of Italy Into the War Does Not Trouble
Enver Pasha, Who Has Very Poor
Opinion of the Italian Soldiers

The man who addressed me was
Enver Pasha. Turkish minister OF war.
vice geueralisstmo of the Ottoman
army, and navy-S3 years of age, the
youngest man who has ever attained
that position. He spoke with an
energy and decision that gave indica.
tion OF some OF the qualities which
elevated him to his exalted post.
Enver Pasha received me at the
general headquarters, at Stambou,
where constantly surrounded by an
immense statf of officers. he works
day and night.
From the side of the Bosphorus we
are equally defended" the minister OF
war declared Entirely aside from
the new system of defensss installed
there. since the present attack began,
we have at our disposal an even
greater and surer means of defense in.
our submarine fleet, whose efEciency
has already been demonstrated in the
sinking of Russian fa gship. A bet
ter defense from Black sea attacks
couldn't be provided than the pres
ence of these submarines. They de-
stroy all hopes by Russia ever of
effectively landing troops on the coast
north of Constantinople. Transports
would be sunk before they could ap.
proach our coast. Tho submarines are
equally efficacious in rendering impos.
sible any naval action by the Russian
feet against the Notifications of the
Bosphorus.
We feel our position in CONSTANT.
nople can be considered absolutely
The city will, there.
fore continue in the future as in the
past. the glorious capital Of the Otto
man empire"
Remembering it was the reputation
he won for himself while in charge OF
ths entire Turkish operations in Trip
oil against the Italian occupation
which led to his present position I
asked Enver Pasha what effect Etaly's
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was a frank demand that Germany
recognize Americas rights under In
ternational law, that it agree so to
change its submarine methods as to
provide for visitation and search: ex-
planned that other matters could be
settled in any way satisfactory to the
United States and In general was q
reiteration of the position taken by
this government, simultaneously with
Germany's declaration OF her inten-
ton to blockade her enemies coasts
with under sea craft.
The Nebraskan Incident
WASHINGTON. June The state
department announced today receipt
OF a cable from Ambassador Gerard,
Berlin, saying he had asked the Ger
man foreign ONCE for a statement
concerning the Nebraskan incident
and had been told the department had
received no official information of such
an attack, but would investigate 1t
fully through the admiralty and re-
port to Gerard as promptly as possible
Rumors Of Peace.
IBy John Edwin Nevin, United Press
Staff Correspond dent-l
WASHINGTON, June While
President Wilson's note TO Berlin re-
NAMED unsent. indefinite ru1nors of
possible moves that might end the
European struggle. are being circu-
lated throughout Washin gtons diplo-
matte circles today.
They were so intangible that it was
impossible to locate their authorship
Diplomats declined to comment on
them for publication, yet most OF
them seemed anxious to learn wheth-
er there was any connection between
them and the American notes failure
to go forward.
The rumors apparently had ;Aeir
origin in the offices of international
banking houses which are naturally
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fact to deliberate hesitation on the
part of Germany against entering in
to war with Italy.
There are several reasons Cor this
delay. Most important of all is the
possible effect on the Dardanelies OF
eratfons. If Turkey can manage -
remain at peace with Italy, Italia n
troops will not be able to assist the
allies in the Constantinople campaign.
II at the same time Germany con-
tinues to maintain amicable relations
with Italy. Italian troops cannot be
sent into France and Belgium either
to reinforce the allies or to relieve
British and French troops that might
be dispatched TO the Dardan elles.
Furthermore. by refusing to move
troops against Italy. Germany would
in a measure be Furnishing Austria for
not having made concessions at Rome
early enough in the war to have secur-
ed Italian neutrality.
The German government cannot be
averse to allowing Austria to fight the
Italians unaided The adoption OF
such policy would not lead to rup-
ture between Germany and Austria.
It's military significance at most would
mean the acceptance by Germany ~
full responsibility for the entire cam
paign in Russia leaving Austria free
to deal with italy as she likes. The
Austrian government cannot be con-
tented with this plan. because the
Galician and Hungarian operations
have demonstrated that Austrian
troops, fighting alone. are much weak
er than when they cooperate with the
Germans. But Germany's is the mast
er hand and If Berlin so decides, the
Hapsburgers must accept this form of
punishment for not following Prince
Won Bulow's early advice in the ItaI-
ian negotiations
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TURKEY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PARIS, June THE French mine
layer Casabianca was blown up by a
mine at the entrance to a bay on the
Aegean sea on the night of june 8.
The commander, sixty-four men and
another officer. were rescued by an
English destroyer. Il is believed that
survivors reached shore and were
taken prisoners by the Turks
The casabianca was a $50 ton ship,
built in 1895. She was 26e feet in
length and ere feet at her beam. Her
armament Included one four-inch and
ten smaller guns. She carried crew
Of about f5o.
HEAVY LOSSES.
CONSTANTiNoPLE. June 2. Via
Berlin NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. troops
on GaiiipoIi peninsula suffered heavy
losses in a two days assault upon the
entire Turkish front.
"The FIGHTING was most stubborn"
said an official statement today, "par-
ticuIariy in the region of Sedd vi
Bahr- The enemy was driven back in
disorder to his old positions"
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will accompany it and arrange for its
distribution.
viii Sail Tonight.
GALVESTON, Texas. June "A
transport to carry Red Cross supplies
10 Mexico and TO bring refugees back
from Vera Cruz will sail from here
tonight.
Foreigners Leaving.
WASHINGTIN.J June Many for
eigners were being taken from Mexico
City today.
The Brazilian minister reported to
the state department that there were
ninety Americans. forty-four English
I2T Sraniards and fifty-seven miscel.
IRneous nationalities left today. Con.
sui Silliman at Vera Cruz had a rs.
port from the British legation in Mex.
leo City, however, saying there we're
600. This discrepancy in figures was
not accounted for.
The brazilian minister had made lr.
rangements with the Zapista author
tiles in the capital for a special train
90 take the party from Mexico City &c
Pizacuca, from which there is q
tweuty-eight mile break eastward in
the railway. How this would be trav
tlSeI "dS Hot suo"u mere. out II WSs
supposed automobiles would be used.
With General Carrsuya's authority
another special train had been provid
"a to run from Vera Cruz to the
eastern end of the break and brins
the refugees to the port. The British
consul at Vera Cruz and Consul Gen
eral Shanklin, whose regular post Is
Mexico City. but who is now in Vera
Cruz. were to accompany this train.
ft was expected the party would
Join another one already at the port
for embarkation on vessels which viii
bring all to the United States.
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TN THE DAY OF AERIAL WARFARE
RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON. June 7.-Sy sinking sew.
eras German transports and another
unnamed vessel OF the Gulf Of Riga,
Russian submarines and destroyers
defeated an attempt to land a large
body OF troops in the couriand, az
cordino 70 unofficial dispatches from
petroarad today.
The Russians los. one auxiliary
ship, the Pesrosrad dispatches said.
A large fleet Of German transports
was concentrated a. ktel, the uneffieias
dispatches said. Under protection OF
the German Baltic squadron, the trans
ports moved up the Baltic, passing
between the oesei and Gothland is
lands, with the intention OF landing
troops in the couriand region to seize
Riga and outflank the Russians orer
atina near lih1u. The netrolrad cor
respondent of the Times eabsed that
the Germans. IL successful. might even
have attempted an advance on Petro-
grad.
Stockholm dispatches said violent
eannonadins was heard from the ctree-
ton Of Gothland for six hours, indieat-
i'm that the main battle fleets were in
action.
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Damage From Storms.

DALLAS. Texas. June Rain
storms in northern Texas are working
considerable. damage. Wichita Falls.
storm center. is nearly shut off
from railway traffic and crops in sur
rounding counties are seriously
damaged
Ferris, Ellis county. reported a
small cyclone with much damage, but
no lives lost.
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GERMANY |

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
VIENNA, (yia 5eriin). June 7.-Mos-
ING north~ard from the direction of
Stryi the Austro-Gern1ans have arris-
ed within less than t~enty-three miles
Of Lemher2.
An erfseial statement to- said thai
the Russians are beir ed back
along 4 zoo miles / i Gaiieia.
Their extreme left v In rapid re-
treat before an A. force press
ing east and no. . an czerno~'sz-
SAN, = CRUISER.
BERLIN. wireless to sayviIie,
1. l.. June a German submarine
torpedoed and sank the Russian sec
ond class cruiser Amur in the Baltic
Friday night, it was officially an
nouneed today.
The admiralty aIso announced that
German ZeppeIins early Saturday bonn
barded the British naval port Of Har-
witch, "eopiousiy ard successfully"
Many explosions resulted, the official
statement said, and what appeared to
be large gas or oil tank burst into
flames. Other bombs struck the rail-
way depot.
Bombs were also dropped on the
British Notifications at the mouth Of
the river Humber. The extent Of the
damage was not aseertained The Off
ciai report said that the port Of Har-
wick, one Of the most strongly forti-
fled positions on the English east
coast was covered with bombs"
"The German airships were sfsor-
ously shot at by land guns and by
ships in the harbor, but were not hit
and returned safely" said the offielai
report.
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THREE SHIPS LOST.

PETROGHAD, June Three Ger
man vessels were sunk or damaged
and the Russian transport Yenisee
tcrpedoed and sunk in series OF en-
easements off the gulf Of Riga.
A semi-ofSiciai announcement today
denied that the German and Russian
Baltic fleets had been engaged.
enemy torpedo boats, eseortin9
large vessels, appeared at the entrance
to the gulf Of Riga on Thursday" tho
statement said. 'They retired at the
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CREW is LAUNCHED.
ZEPPELIN DESTROYED.

LONDON. June 7.-sritish aviators
attacked and destroyed a German
Zeppelin this morning in Belgium be-
tween Ghent and 6ruaes.
British airmen dropped six bombs
on the Zeppelin from, height Of 5000
feet" said the official announcement
"The Zeppelin exploded and feli.'
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[By Henry Wood. United Press Statf
Correspondent
TCopyright 1918 by the United Press.1
[Copyrightsd in Great Britain1
CoNSTANTINOPLE. June 5. (via
Berlin. The Hague and London.l-
THE Dardanelles today are as impres-
nable as Gibraltar-more impassa BILE
than at any previous time. Sedd-Ul-
Pahr which was destroyed by the al
lies feet consisted merely of out-of-
date fortresseS which answered in a
way to exigencies to modern warfare
and were merely nominal obstacles to
the forcing Of the straits In the
meantime. their places have been
taken by a complete system Of most
modern defenses We had ample time
TO install these; they have been con-
structed along the most advanced
lines for resisting every possible arm
OF modern warfare. The straits today
are defended as never before. II they
can be forced-which / doubt-it will
only be at the cost of a sacrifice that
would only be justified If their pass
age constitutes the one supreme end
Of the entire war. Meantime by the
help of God Almighty, we shall let no
one pass them"
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LIQUID FIRE USED.
BERLIN, {xia wireless to Londonl J.
June French troops have resorted
to the use Of ''Iiquid IRE according to
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rEnver Pasha is Turkeys man OF
destiny" II was he who drew the
Ottoman empire into the swirl Of the
European war. Brilliant. polished by
diplomatic service in Berlin, learned
in warfare notwithstanding his COM
partive youthfuiness Che is only SSl
through victorious campaign in
Tripoli, a nephew by marriage of the
sultan and all powerful among the
young Turks, he is the outstanding
figure in Turkey today This and the
fact that the allies have JUS: begun a
determined general offensive against
the Dardanelles. give peculiar interest
to the following interview with Enver
Pasha. obtained by Henry Wood. Unit.
ed Press stan correspondent, who Is
snow at Eonstantinopfesl
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EhGL AND

IUnited Press Leased Wire Servtce1
QUEENSTOWN, June 7.-German
submarines are again operating Off
the Irish coast near. the spot where
the lusitania vas sunk. The crew of
the British bark Sunlight, torpedoed
off kinsaie, was landed here today.
The Sunlight was enroute from the
West indies to English ports with a
cargo OF sugar.
The Sunlight was 4 steel sailing
ship Of 1.433 tons, owned by Lever
brothers, and from the port Of Liver
pool. She was $50 feet In IenSh.
ZEPPELIN RAID.
LONDON, June "a German Zep-
peiin raided the east coast of England
last night, dropping ineendIary and ex.
pIosive bombs. Five persons were
killed ard forty injured, the admiralty
announced. Two fires were started.
CREW is LAUNCHED.
ABERDEEN, Scotland, June T.
The crew Of the steam trawIer Star
Of the West, torpedoed of Peterhead
on Saturday, was landed here las:
night.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-04
White Sox Is Winner.
Virginia Students
Are Joyful Over
Yale s Drubbine

Charlottesville, Va, Oct. 3.-The
news of the victory over Yale yester-
day afternoon was received with much
enthusiasm by the student body here.
Not In the history of the institution
has such demonstration been shown
by the loyal Orange and Blue stu
dents. The report OF the game was
received play by play, and at the end
Of the game pandemonium broke
loose among the boys. The entire
student body first formed In line and
proceeded to show what loyal Virginia
students have in their hearts. Parad-
ing through the streets Of Clnarlottes-
vile, the nine hundred enthusiasts
sang the favorite Virginia songs and
shouted the college yelIs,------------.s5-,---
Taking the conditions in a good
natured way, the town authorities
gave way to the students and allowed
them TO have a Jolly celebration. Sc
curing a quantity of red paint, the
juhilant and overtoyei students daub-
ed the score, Virginia. 10: Yale. o."
on every conspicuous corner of the
city. Every street car was adorned
with the painted figures. and the
bridge OF scores at the university gate
was painted in every available spot
The sidewalks in the downtown dis
trict received Its share OF paint. To
be sure Wat the much cherished VIC
tory would be known in the surround
ing country, the boys proceeded to
paint the score on every white horse
that passed the crowd.
At 7:30 last night the student body
gathered at the university corner and
further showed their LOYALTY by MAX,
ing huge bonfire. Amidst the illu-
mination cheers were given for every
player who participated in the game
and also the coaches. Pistol firing
was also in evidence in making the
demonstration one that will long be
remembered in the annals of the in
stitution.
While the team was expected to
make fair showing against the
Northerners, the victory was a great
surprise and could hardly be realized
The name of Thurman. whose mighty
toe was in evidence in bringing on
the victory, Is on the lips of every stu
dent, He has been praised to the ut
most and is being referred to as
Thurman the Great"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-04

the world No American violinIst Of
today can compare with him and no
American violinist of the past has ever
equalled him. He ranks with the best
European artists. and Europe has long
recognized 1t. but in America. the land
of his birth, he has convinced us that
he is an artist worthy of the honors
that have been thrust upon him Mr..
SpaidinC is a native of Chicago,
and from childhood has been a mu-
stefan He comes from a musical
family, his mother being a beautiful
singer and an accomplished pianist.
Prior to his tour last season. Mr..
Spaldine has been looked upon as a
young player with excellent prospects
and wonderful ability. Many said he
was still young and would develop but
no one ever took chance at predict
Ing how soon. But last season--the
very ason that was fllled to over
flowing with volinists and other mu-
s!cians who were driven to America
,on account Of the war--young Spald-
ing started forth and, in fact, took
the majority of the honors bestowed
on the newcomers, and was hailed as
Americas greatest violinist.''