New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-31

United States IA 1925. 20 submit con
troversv such as the blowing M OF INC
Maine 10 an international commission
Of inquiry. .ho
In pro-Ally diplomatic circles ne
German note is regarded - nct IN
tended 20 be an answer 10 the "So.,
rote hut merely 10 provoke delay ano
eive ,he German Statesmen time 20 ~.
lend 20 tho things which they regard
az Of greater importance, particular
the Balkan situation. where German
dinlomscv is making desperate emo =
70 retrieve IS misfortunes IN owner
directions.
Not an Auxiliary.
The charge that the lusitan'a va
an auNiliar- reserve cruiser o. wv
British navy was regarded as paI'''"
larlv absurd Il was pointed out 'hH'
the Lusitaria was SUBSIDIZED oE '"'
English government. and was huit -,
,s 10 corplv with the requirements o.
the British Admiralty. 10 10 gres'e'
extent. for instance. than the NIoh,
prinz Wilhelm, which shpped ouV o.
New York harbor and raided the com
merce Of N, Allies Tor months oelo''
finally intern ing az Newport News.
These diplomats declare that u th's
contention stands the entire German
feet in American ports that IS me
merchant ships should be lnte-ned
and not permitted 20 keep steam up' IN
readiness 10 leave a. any favorabl" or
porturity.
Ouer,Cs by the German government
es 70 whether She United States q d
no, know that tho Lusitarla carried
guns we're regarded rs particularly 'n'
smiling. since officers OF the custom
DepartmCn. % this government made
81 search Of the vessel before sne
sailed and an Official statement that
she had no guns aboard has been
iss.od by the Collector OF the Port OF
New York.
Either the guns had 10 be carried as
cargo. they pointed out. IN which case
thew would have 20 show or the mani
fest. or they would not be included ~
The cargo. ~ which case me Nessc'
should not have been allowed 20 sail
I'm either event. . IS pointed out 'ha'
the German inquiry was an accuse
ION against the verac'ty OF the customs
officials O. New Nork.
Wilson Prepares for Strain.
Presiden. Wilson spent the whole
afternoon autcmobilirg IN the open ar
and a. gao hc retired. This IS al IN
usually early hour Tor him. and y Is
believed that his object WAS TO get a
long nights rest. 20 prepare for the
work on his answer - The German re-
ply tomorrow.
The President went TO the Central
PRESBYTERIAN Church this morning, e.
IL his custom, and on the way ne no
ticed the American flag a. half-mast
on all OF the public buildings. placed
there in honor OF Memorial Fay. The
flag on the White House. Of course,
was also az half-mast. After luncheon
the President, accompanied by Mss
Wilson and Miss Helen Noodro"
Bones. went for & long automobile
ride. The party left the White House
Al 2:3O and did not return until near
lv : O'Clock. The trip Of tie Pres
dent took him over 20 Baltimore.
lie did not stop anywhere but rode
around ,he city. where he was rec
orpized by many persons. As The
President started % leave the Wh'te
House. he noticed thai the top o; ms
automobile was up. and he AT once IN
sisted that i- be taken down, say ne
he wanted 10 be IN the open air. While
this was being accomplished q crowd
Of tourists passed in front Of the White
House. and the President. putting on
his best smile. bowed kindly 20 them.
After dinner he spent IN hour or 50
with his family.