Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-15
VICTIMS OF MODS
SEEK U. S. REFUGE
American Consulate Affords Proteo-
ton for Hunted Germans in
Capital Of England.
TO INTERN ALL OF WAR AGE

BULLETIN.
LONDON. May 14.-The commis-
sloner Of police of London tonight
issued orders for the arrest OF all
subjects OF enemy countries OF mill
tary age. 1t Is expected that all
these will be arrested or voluntarily
surrender within a few days.
LONDON. May 1.-THE state
ment OF Premier Asouith in the
House Of Comons today. that all
aliens Of enemy countries Of military
age. between IL and So, would be
interned and that this applies to
those naturalized against whom there
was any suspicion, and that the 9TH
ers would be repatriated. has salts
fled those persons who we're agitat-
ing for some drastic action.
Asa result the riots in London and
provincial towns have largely sub
sided. Such rioting as did take place
today and tonight was carried on by
.mobs Of boys, girls and women, who
were out for fun or bent on footing
German shops. while men stood
by laughing or encouraging their
youthful lmitators. The police
strongly reinforced by special con-
stables, were better able to handle
the situation today.
some seat 20 jail.
ua.si~-.aww tha lila ncruen Of Yesterday
and late last night some 800 or more
active participants In attacks on German
shops appeared IN the police court Of
London today, and the magistrates read
them severe lectures and imposed heavy
PENALTIES In most cases. Some OF the
more culpable were sentenced 20 jail
terms at hard labor. the sentences rang
ing from 4 month 20 four months. 9th
ers chiefly women. we're fined When
men of military age appeared before the
magistrates they were told sharply that
the best way to set revenge on the Ger
mans was TO enlist.
In this latter connection the West
Unlnster Gazette said today.
People who hunt aliens and assault
their persons and loot their shops are
not the people who are going 10 help
us right our wrongs. They are loafeFs
and shirkers who are not going TO war,
and whose violence has no patriotic mo-
tive"
II IL notable that no complaints have
been received of aliena suffering from
personal injury. OF the many hundreds
who appeared At the American embassy
md consulate today seekine protection.
none showed signs OF having been en-
eaged IN encounter. but they desired
compensation for the damage done their
property and assurances that there would
be no repetition OF the attacks.
Must Make Reparntion.
Under English law the taxpayers Of
localities where the shops were wrecked
and goods destroyed must pay lcompen-
nation for the damage done IN the riots.
20 that In many cases the very people
who took part in the demonstrations will
have 70 pay their share.
At South End the authorities took a
snore serious view OF the case. a. many
Of the men arrested wero prominent
uitl1ena. who were angered by the recent
zeppelin raid. They were remanded for
q week and heavy bail was demanded.
Nnturallsed Germans, AustrianA and
Turks were today signing declarations
repeating their oaths or allegiance %
~ this class IN the city OF London has
been sent direct to King George. Other
memorials have heen handed 20 the may.
ors Of various cities In an the me.
Snoriais the men .reafslrm their oath OF
allegiance and express abhofrence OF the
German methods OF warfare.
seek q. 3. Protection.
streams OF Germans poured into IN,
- Iii ~.
general. Robert =. skinner, was unable q
DO anything for them except to make an
appeal IN their behalf TO Scotland yard
which promised 70 do It's utmost 20 pro
toct them
Few OF the Germans who went 10 IN,
consulate have suffered personal lnjur,
and many OF them have not been mo
Tested In any way. They applied TO Mr.
skinner In the hope OF some form o
protection IN case OF further outbreaks
About twenty Germans. among whom
we're a number OF weeping women am
children. called at the American EN-
bassy. They were advised TO apply Z
the German branch Of the American en-
bhssy at Carlton House Terrace, the for
rner location Of the German embassy
These persona. however. evidently fearc
70 90 20 this address. for y. q. Lowry q
the embassy staff. who is In charge d
this branch OF the work. reported tina
he had received no complaints.
Riots al Gravesead.
CRAVEsEND. England. May l3--Ant
German riots broke out here this evenin,
the mob visited the premises ocouple
By Germans or persons bearing Gernia
names. wrecking the shops and THROWN
their contents into the streets.