South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-25
Presidents Note on Attitude of
United States in War Be-
tween italy, and Austria Fol-
lows Former Documents.
HAS NO WORD YET ON
ANSWER FROM GERMANY
Gerard'S Forecasts on When
Reply Might Come Are Upset
by Italy'S EntranCe-Neth-
erIandS Seconds Protest.

WASHINGTON. May 25. - The
proclamation OF neutrality on the part
Of the United States i'm the war be-
tween italy and Austria was issued to-
day.
The declaration. which is lengthy
document detailing the obligation of
the government and the people of the
United States towards the govern
ments and peoples involved in the
war follows those issued at the out
break of she war between Austria and
Russia Germany and Russia. Ger
many and France Germany and Eng
various supplemental declarations of
war.
Here's Warning Clause.
ON the shipment of arms and am
munitiOn and organization of military
forces. the presidents proclamation
reads:
And 7 do hereby warn all citizens
% the United States and all persons
residing or Icing within its territory
or jurisdiction that. while a free and
fun expression of sympathies in pub
liC and private is not restricted by the
laws OF the United States. military
forces i'm aid of a belhgerent cannot
lawfully be originated or organized
within it's jurisdictions: and that while
III UtIoouS may ldWLuil9 ana WlLnOuL
restriction by reason of the aforesaid
state OF war. manufacture and sell
within the United States arms and
munitions of war, and other articles
ordinarily known as 'COntraband of
war Yet they cannot carry such ar
ticles upon the high seas for the use
Or service Of 2 belligorent. nor can they
transport soldiers or officers of a bel
ligerent, or attempt TO break any
blockade which may be lawfully es-
tablished and maintained during the
said war without inCurring the risk Of
hostile capture and the penalties pro-
vided by the law of nations in that
behalf
and do hereby give notice that
al citizens Of the United States and
others who may claim the protection
of this government. who may miscon-
duct themselves i'm the premises. will
do SO at their peril. and they can in
no wise obtain any protection from
the government of the United States
against the consequences of their mis-
conduct"
NO DEFINITE WORD.
WASHINGTON. MAY %. - Pres't
Wilson today told callers that the
American government was not i'm nos
session OF any information indicating
when the German reply 10 the Lusi-
tania note would be sent He said
Ambassador Gerard had made differ
cnt forecasts. but that apparently his
calculations have been upset by recent
developments in the war.
Asked If he believed the DELAY
would improve the prospects for an
nmtcable settlement between the Unit
cd States and Germany. the president
replied that il did no harm 70 think
over anything
This w9s taken 10 indicate that the
executive believes the danger of "A rup-
ture between the two nations is les
sening.
The president indicated that he had
been absorbed in many problems re-
lating 70 the war. but refused TO state
what they were.
THE HAGUE SENDS PROTEST.
THE HAGUE. May 25. ~ Formal
protest against the sinking OF the liner
Lusitania by a German submarine has
been sent 10 Berlin 10y the government
Of The Netherlands. The note of pro-
test follows the same line rs that ta-
ken iy the United States protest on
the same Suhlet.
Several Dutch subjects lost their
lives when the Lusitania was sunk and
IL was for this reason that the note
was sent.