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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-11
MILITARY ACTION TO ENFORCE
ITS DEMANDS UPON CHINA is
THREATENED BY JAPAN.
Italy Is Not To submt-ordered To
Hoist American Flag Protest
Reported.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Peking, China.-Military action to
enforce its demands upon China has
been threatened by the Japanese gov
ernment, according to a cable message
from the Chinese Minister at Tokyo.
1t is believed in official circles here,
however, that the communication
should not be taken too seriously.
Both public men and newspapers are
urging President Yuan Shi Kai to let
Japan seize. by force, what she wishes,
as China would be unable to oppose
her, but refuse to grant humiliating
concessions. II is reported that Pres
ident Yuan Shi Kai intends 10 meet
some of the demands. granting Japan
such concessions as would be given TO
any other country, but stubbornly re-
sisting any transgression OF China's
sovereign rights. The Government is
observing Japan's requirement that
secrecy be maintained in conducting
negotiations, as it is desired TO give
Japan every opportunity Of moderat-
ing her demands without losing pres
tige.
Italy 10 Not To Submit.
Rome.-The extension TO neutral
vessels of Germany's threatened re-
prisals against British shipping is Sc
verely condemned here, although 1t is
regarded as an attempt at intimida-
ton. 1t is officially stated Italy will
not submit to arbitrary imposition on
neutral ships, as Germany has means
Of ascertaining the nationality of mer.
chant ships by exercising the right OF
search.
Ordered To Hoist American Flag.
London.-The Press Association has
issued the following under a Birming-
ham date: Passengers from the Lu
sitania, who arrived, state that when
on the coast of Ireland the Lusitania
received a wireless message from the
admiralty that II was to hoist the
American flag II did so and sailed
under that flag TO Liverpool"
Washington Protest 10 Reported.
London.-The American Ambassa.
dor has informally announced in Ber.
lin that an official protest against the
German note establishing a German
blockade which will endanger neutral
shipping is coming from Washington,
according TO a dispatch to the Ex.
change Telegraph Company from Co.
penhagen. The dispatch adds that the
Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Gov.
ernments also are making representa-
tions to Berlin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-11

IN OUR own STATEUMTED STATES NEWS Japan and CHINA.
5000 Reward Offered

On the sth a reward Of 5000 was
offered by Governor McCreary for
the arrest and conviction Of every
one implicated in dynamiting the
court house at Irvine.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13

LONDON, May 12.-1O:3O p. n.y.
The sinking of the steamer Lusitanis
has aroused to violent climax the
smouldering hatred and suspicion o.
Germans living in England. This ami
mostly has found expression in the
last "a hours in attacks on Germans
principally upon their shops in the
poorer quarters of London and Liver
pool, while there have been minor dis
turbances in Manchester, Birkenhead
Glasgow and few other places.
Many German shops had their win
dCWs smashed and some were pillaged
The proprietors of the shops generally
were driven away by angry crowds
none OF the persons attacked are re
ported to have been seriously injured
but considerable number were more
or less beaten and had their clothes
tern. One or two shops have been
set en- fire by the rioters.
spontaneous movement has de
veloped in the London market to boy
cott subjects of enemy countries and
small dealers who appeared for sup
plies today were refused them and a
number of them were driven away by
crowds.
The police forces of both London and
Liverpool have been depleted by en-
lstments in the army and special con.
stables have been called out to help
the regulars. These constables, how.
ever, are mostly citizens without ex.
perience in police work and the mobs
often have got the better of them. A
number of police have been injured
during the riotings.
Many OF the disturbers of peace were
brought before the police courts today
and received punishment in sentences
ranging from four months imprison-
ment. imposed on one Liverpool wom-
an, to four shillings fine
In several instances English, Swiss
and Russian shops bearing Teutonic
names have been mistaken by the
rioters for German homes and suffer
ed the same damage as the German
shops.
There was a rumor tonight that or
ganized riots would be started at mid
night and large forces of police and
constables were placed on duty.
The anti-German feeling is in no
wise confined to the lower classes of
the population. There has been a gen.
eral demand by the newspapers for
the internment of all subjects of en-.
emy countries and agitation by sew.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13

gress will be made up, not of lawyers
and preachers, but of experts from all
branches of industry, come together
Tor the good of all the people,
commissioner Weinstock question.
ed HayW God as to what methods would
be employed to bring about this
change.
II believe in any kind of tactics"
said the Witness. Il do not care If 1t
means revolution. That's all"
In reply to other questions, Haywood
said the /. w. w. differed with the
trade unionists because 1t believed I'm
the organization of a single great
union instead of craft unions It's ulti-
mate purpose, he said, differed little
from socialism.
Il might say 1t Is socialism with
Its working clothes on" he added.
In the new era" Haywood said,
there would be no great cities"
What Is to become of New York.
Chicago and other great cities" asked
Commissioner Wienstock.
There would be no idle brokers.
lawyers and financiers to occupy such
cities. replied the witness.
But what would you do with New
York;"
Tear 1t down or leave 1t as a monu-
ment to the fOOlishncss of this age"
Haywood will continue his testimony
tomorrow.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF WORLD
ARE IN FAVOR OF A REVOLUTION

WASHINGTON, May IA revolu
tlon that would wipe out America S
present industrial and political system
and establish an ideal era Of freedom
was described to the federal commits,
sion on Industrial relations today as
the ultimate object of the Industrial
Workers of the World by William ID.
Haywood. its secretary and treasurer
world in which labor, organized
INTO a vast compact union, should con
trol all of the means of production
and which there should be no such
thing as capital was held up by Hay.
wood as his land OF promise. He de-
clared that only implacable war be.
tween labor and capital ending with a
great general strike and confiscation
of the means of production could
bring the workers to that ideal exist
ence.
This is a class struggle that must
go on" he told the commission. There
can be no identity of interest between
the workers who have only their labor
power, and such men as Rockefeller
and Morgan and their stockholders,
who contribute nothing to production
The struggle will go on, despite every.
thing this commission can do or can
recommend to congress- The battle is
inevitable. Labor must fight for hat
capita! now controls, the means of
production, tools, machinery and all
OF those things which should be CON
trolled by labor alone.
Il have had a dream of a new SOW
ereignty, something in which there
Will be no Strupp1p hntwaan canit a I
and labor. in which every man will
have free access to the land and the
means of production and livelihood.
There Will be no government, no
states, as we know them now Con-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13

rative says the action resolved itself
on our part in pure killing"
The eye witness adds that the de-
tenders also suffered heavy losses as
they had to counter attack in an at
tempt to regain ground won at the
start by the Germans, which they
still hold.
Farther south towards Arras and
south and east of that town, the French
have lost some trenches which they
had won in front of the town of I.oos.
The German attacks on the British
were made in anticipation of an Anglo
French offensive which some critics
believe to be "the big push," which
had been expected at this time, al
though others are of the opinion that
General Joffre is only "nibbling" at
the German lines in an effort to in
duce them to counter attack, in which
he expects them to lose heavily even
when they are successful.
The Russians admit that they still
are retreating in Western Galicia,
while the Austrians and Germans make
greater claims and say that besides
crossing the San river they have cap
tured many towns on the northern
slope and are forcing the Russians to
give up many of their hard won posi-
tions in those mountains.
Their advance eastward has
brought the Austro-Germans nearly
within striking distance of Przemysl
and military observers believe that
unless the Russians can make stand
on the River San, the fortress of
Przemysl, the fall of which caused
such great impression not many
weeks ago, will soon again be in the
hands OF its original owners.
american action with regard to the
sinking of the Lusitania and the Italian
SITUATION are the outstanding diplo.
matte features of the war.
The latest news from Rome is that
the Italian government intends to con-
stitute parliament an arbiter on peace
or war.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13
rEUT0NS MAY SOON
RETAKE PRZEMYSL

LONDON, May 12-Another big bat
tie has been added to those taking
place in Flanders and West Galicia
the Russians having taken the often
sive in East Galicia, Bukowina and
along the Dneister river.
According to the Russian reports the
Muscovites have driven the Austrians
back along a front of over 40 miles,
capturing many prisoners and making
a great haul of booty. The Russians
also are said to have taken energetic
action against the Germans, who raid
ed their Baltic provinces, and to have
recaptured the town of Shawl, while
in Central Poland they are on the Of
fensive along the Bzura river.
Heavy fighting also is reported from
the Gallipoli peninsula and the Darda-
nelles, where the Anglo-French sol
diers on Friday last had advanced to
the vicinity of Krithia, some five miles
from the point were they landed and
from the entrance to the straits. Sinc5
then the fleet has recommended a
heavy bombardment of the forts in the
narrow, an indication, it is believed
here, that the troops have got in such
good positions that they no longer
require the support of the ships fire.
The greatest interest, however, cen.
ters in the great battles which are be-
ing fought from the Belgian coast to
Arras, in Northern France, and the
battle in Western Galicia, where the
Russians still are falling back before
the onslaught of the Germanic allies.
In the battle in Flanders the Ger.
mans continue their attacks against
the British lines east of Ypres, where
they, on Saturday and Sunday, and
almost daily since then, have launched
tremendous attacks. These attacks,
according to the narrative of the Off
cial British eye witness, issued to-
night, had some initial success but
since have been repulsed with unvary-
ing regularity until the ground is lit.
orally heaped with dead" The mar
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13
AMERICAN FIRM TO MANUFACTURE
RIFLES FOR A BELL|CERENT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. May 12.-L.
A. Osborne Of Pittsburg, Pa, senior
vice president of the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing company,
announced tonight that negotiations
had been practically completed for the
purchase of the plant and business of
the J. Stevens Arm and Tool company
of Chicopee Falls, and the plants of
the Stevens Durea company in Chico
pee Falls and East Springfield. The
plants will be used for the manufac-
ture of rifles for a belligerent power.
1t is expected that employment will
be furnished for 5000 men by the new
business.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13

tania with it's loss of more than a
thousand lives of non-combatants.
among them more than one hundred
Americans
"Two-These acts are declared to be
lndefensible under international law.
The United States points out that IL
never admitted Germany's right to do
them, and warned the imperial govern
ment that 1t would be held to "a strict
accountability, for attacks on Ameri-
can vessels or lives. strict account
ing, therefore, Is now asked from Ger
many.
"Three--The usual financial repara-
tion will be sought, although Germany
is In effect reminded that no repara-
tion can restore the lives of those
sacrificed in the sinking of the Lusi.
tania and other ships.
'Four-Expressions OF regret may
comply with the legal precedents, but
they are valueless unless accompanied
by cessation OF the practices endan-
gering lives of nOn-cOmbatants.
"Five-The rights of neutrals to
travel any point of the high seas on
neutral or belligerent merchantmen is
asserted.
SIKH the name of humanity and
international law the United States
demands a guarantee that these rights
will be respected and that there be no
repetition Of the attacks on merchant
men carrying nOn-combatants.
"Seven-The giving of warnings to
the American public without officially
communicating them to the United
States government is commented on in
connection with the German embassy's
printed advertisement before the sail
ing OF the Lusitania, but irrespective
OF the failure to advise the American
government OF Germany's purpose, the
point Is made that notice of an inten-
tion to do an unlawful act neither justi-
fled nor legaliZed it.
"Eight-The suggestion is conveyed
That the German government, Of
course, could not have intended to de-
stroy innocent lives, and that, cOnse-
quently, the German submarine COM
manders must have misunderstood
their instructions. The American gov
ernment indicates it's hope that this
will be found to be true, and a cessa-
tion OF the unlawful practices thereby
will result
"Nine-1n conclusion, Germany's at
tention is called to the earnestness of
the government and people of the Uni
ted States in this situation. 1t is made
plain that the United States will leave
nothing undone either in diplomatic
representations or other actions to
lead to a compliance by Germany to
the request made"
The note throughout is couched in
&c LOT he h1
nrm. by the suggestion that German
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13
TO CONTROL ALIENS.

LONDON, May 12.-12:O7 D. m. =
TWO important demonstrations will be
held in London tomorrow to advocate
measures for the control of alien resi-.
dents. One will be a meeting at the
Mansion house with the lord mayor
in the chair Lord Charles Beresford
and Sir Henry Dalziel will be among
the speakers
A petition will be presented in par
lament for the internment of aliens
OF military age and the removal of
others, both men and women, to dis
tance Of 80 miles from the coast.
The other meeting will be held at
Tower hall. the historic site of many
previous gatherings when popular
movements were afoot. A procession
headed by the stock brokers will form
in front Of the royal exchange and pro-
ceed to Tower hall, where the follow
ing resolutions will be put:
Thousands of citizens of London
gathered together at matt meeting
unanimously protest against any kith
and kin of German mutilators, prison
ers and murderers of men, wcmen and
children being any longer allowed to
Re at large in the British isles, and
fearing riots, fires and spread of dis
ease by Germans and poisoned water,
hereby unanimously demand, That the
government take immediate steps to
inter or deport all alien enemies, male
or female, whatever their nationality,
naturaliZed or otherwise"
~ is estimated there are 10000 per-
sons of German or Austrian berth out
side the camps in England, of whom
10000 are in London. The majority
are engaged in humble occupations.
Some of the newspapers have been
asserting that in the event of Zeppe-
Inns raiding London and starting fires,
as was done at South End. these aliens
would assist the raid by helping to
light fires through the city.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13

WASHINGTON, May 12-The Uni.
ted States, in note to be sent to
Germany tomorrow, demands guar.
antee that there will be no further at.
acks by submarines on merchant ships
carrying non-combatants.
1t serves notice also that full repara-
tion will be sought for the loss of more
than 100 American lives in the sink
ing of the Lusitania and for other vio-
lations of American rights in the sea
zones of war.
The document was to have been
cabled tonight, but the president, after
conferences with Counsellor Robert
Lansing of the state department, made
several changes in legal detail and
then revised it alone in his study to-
night. Tomorrow, it will be discussed,
and 1t is expected to be made public
soon after. While no indication is CIV
en- of the steps to be taken by the
United States in the event of an un-
favorable reply, the note informs the
German government that the American
government will leave nothing undone
either in diplomatic representations
OF other actions to obtain compli-
ance with its requests. No changes
were made in the essentials of the
communication as formulated Sunday
by the president and approved by the
cabinet yesterday. The principal
points in the note are substantially as
follows:
"One-The United States govern
ment calls attention to the various in
cidents of the war zone proclaimed by
Germany around the British Isles; the
sinking of the British liner Falaba with
the loss of Leon c. Thresher, an Ameri-
can; the attack by German airmen on
the American steamer Cushing; the
torpedoing without warning of the
American steamer Gulflight, flying the
Stars and Stripes, and finally, the tor
pedoing without warning OF the Lusi-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13
DATE SET FOR TRIAL.

PORTLAND, May 12.---ln the feder-
al district court today Judge Bean set
July g, next. for the beginning of the
trial of the officials of the United
States Cashier company, who are ac-
cused of having sold stock to the
amount OF $1,000,0O0 under false pre-
lenses.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13
Issue Appeal in Behalf
Of Lusitania Sufferers

NEW YORK, May 11.-The
committee of mercy, an organi-
zation to provide relief for the
women and children made desti.
tute by the war in Europe, issued
an appeal today in behalf Of the
lusitania sufferers. In the an
nouncement It is set forth that
the lord mayor Of Liverpool, In
his cabIegram to Acting Mayor
McAneny Of New York, stated
that while the crew dependents
had been provided for by the
Cunard company, a number Of
second and third-ciass passen-
gers Of the lusitania will be des-
titute.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13
BOYCOTT
ENEMIES
Anti-German Feeling in
England Finds Ex-
preston in Violence.
GERMANS ATTACKED

Small Dealers, Subjects of Enemy
Countries, Are Not Only Refused
Goods in the London Markets but
Are Driven Away by Angry Crowds.
Many German Shops Have Their
Windows Smashed and the Police
Seem PowerIess to Prevent the
Widespread Rioting-Many Germans
Seek Internment.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13
STOP ALL
ATTACKS
Note Dem a n d s Ger.
many Cease Warfare
on All Neutrals.
TO Be CABLED TODAY

In Addition TO Demanding a Guarantee
From Germany That She Will Cease
Submarine Attacks on Merchant
Ships Carrying Non-Combatants, the
United States Will Insist That Ger.
many Make Full Reparation for Loss
of More Than 100 Lives in Sinking
of the Lusitania and for Other Viola
tions of American Rights.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13
American Tortured by
Mexiicans;; Later Shot

DOUGLAS, Ariz., May H.
Frederick Simpich, United
States consul at Nogales, began
investigating today a report that
Clarence Fisher, foreman of a
ranch near Saric, Sonora, had
been tortured to death by raid
ers serving under Governor Jose
Maytorena. Fisher was first ar.
re2ed two months ago, but was
released. Subsequently one Of
the raiders was killed and Fisher
was accused Of murder. Ten
days ago, It 10 alleged that Fish.
er was hanged to a tree limb,
beinl jerked up and down until
he pleaded to be shot. Then he
was killed with a bullet.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The
German embassy tonight notified
by letter and telegraph newspapers
in all of the larger cities of the
United States to discontinue the
publication of its advertisement mt
warning Americans agains Trans
atlantic travel on beIIigerent ships.
No reason for discontinuing the
advertisement is given In the let
ters and kilograms, but It was
stated at the embassy tonight that
the warning was considered to
have been sufficient.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13
GERMANS SEEK iNTERNMENr

J 1GNWNNS SCEN TN GHNWEN
LIVERPOOL, May 12.-(9:20 a. m. J
Two hundred German establish
ments in Liverpool have been attack
ed by rioters. The damage resulting
frcm the attacks is estimated at $780,
900. Germans to the number OF l5O
gathered today for internment and
were removed under military escort
to Hawick, Northumberland All pub
lice houses in the Liverpool district
were closed at O'Clock this evening
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-13
EYE WITNESS TELLS OF A FIERCE
GERMAN ATTACK ON ALLIES Line

attempting it broke and fell back un.
der the hail of shrapnel poured upon
them by our guns. 1t was on this
side where they had to face the con-
centrated fire of guns, maxims and
rifles again and again in their efforts
to break their way through, that the
Germans incurred their heaviest losses
and the ground was literally heaped
with dead.
"They evidently, for the time being
at least, were unable to renew their
efforts, and as night came on the fury
~""auallv s'ackened
lrian passing in quiet.
tELENA
During Iue ua, o~. troops saw some
of the enemy busily employed in strip.
ping the British dead in our abandoned
trenches east of the Chateau Hooge
and several Germans afterwards were
noticed dressed in khaki.
$50 far as the Ypres region was con-
cerned, this for us was a most sue
cessful day.
"Our line, which on the northeast
of the salient had after the previous
days fighting, been reconstructed a
short distance behind the original
front, remained intact Our losses
were comparatively slight and owing to
the targets presented by the enemy,
the action resolved itself on our part
into pure killing.
"The reason for this very deter
mined effort to crush our left on the
part of the Germans is not far to seek.
It is probable that for some days pre-
viously they had been in possession
of information which led them to sup
pose that we intended to apply pres
sure on the right of their line, and
their great attack on Ypres on the sew