The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

SUNDAY. May "a great wave of criticism against Germany
springs up over the entire United States for the sinking OF the 1usitania.
doubt that Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Charles Klein, Ebert Hubbard.
Justus Miles Foman and Charles Frchman VI among the Americans,
now estimated 1t 1877. lost. All Italian demands are conceded by Aus
tra in a letter signed by Emperor Francis Joseph and the Kaiser. It's
moi expected in Rome that they will he accepted. Germans capture Iibau.
important Russian leaport on the Baltic. Berlin reports prisoners made
between the vistula and the Cnr~thians total 10000. British torpedo
boat destroyer Maori is sunk by . mine on Belgian coast. Paris an
nounces important advance along the Fecht in Alsace.
MONDAY. May lo-The number Of Americans lost with the Lust.
t.nis falls to ia out Of . total Of 1,lno dead. President Wilson remains
silent while exPresident Roosevelt issues signed statement denouncing
the German submarine practices a IS piracy. There are ant-German riots
in Liverpool, where naturalized Germans are denounced. Great Britain
admits that Germans have recnpturcd Hill so. Anmosity in Italy against
the Austrans grows. The French begin IN advance On Careney. Vienna
asserts that the number Of Russians captured between the vistula and
the Carpathians totals 100000.
TUESDAY. May ll-President Wilson. in public address In Phila.
dephia, remarks that there are times when . "man may be too proud to
others by force that II Is right" Total dead in the Lustania disaster
remains at 1850. of which ia were Americans. Imperial German Gov
eminent sends message Of regret for loss of American life with the Lud-
tania but placing the blame o England. Public opinion throughout
nation demands that President act firmly. Violent German attacks about
Yprs re resisted successfully by allied troops. British Admiralty an
nounces in eyewitness account that losses on the GaNipoi Peninsula
have been very heavy.
WEDNESDAY. May 12.-Italy rejects Ausria's Anal offer Of cen.
eessiOns, the price for which Austria wants to buy Italian neutrality.
Troops called out in London to check anti-Gernan riots. the result Of the
Lusitanas sinking Col. Roosevelt issues another statement advising total
suspension II trade with Germany. Imperial German Government In
forms Washington It has modified war zone decree to provide for more care
regarding neutral ships and absolute protection to neutral crews. Ger
many stu dn"vows responsibility o neutral subjects on oeliserent shipa
Paris officially announces capture Of Careney. La ChapeIe de Notre Dame
slight gains north II Ipres. Turkish losses on the Garipoi Peninsula
now said to be as 900.
THURSDAY. May 13-Bitish commission appointed BY Premier
Asquith to investigate German atrocities issues long report finding many
charges Of German cruelty to be correct. Rioting in London spreads and
many German owned shops are wrecked. President Wilson's note to Ger
many on sinking OF the Iusiania ia completed. British War Office
asserts that fighting east of Ypres on Sunday and Monday was among
fercest of entire war; Berlin admits that French have made gains north
Of Arras. but asserts that advance has been checked. Constantnople
reports Russian feet attacking Bosporus forts has been put to flight
Petrograd reports the Austro-German forces in western Galicia have been
halted. Crowds parade streets Of Rome demanding war.
FRIDAY, May 14-President Wilson's note to Germany on sinking
Of the Lusitania made public. 1t demands that Germany disavow the
Lusltanis and other outrages upon American life; requests PREPARATION and
insists on such modification Of Germanys submarine policy that American
citizens may with safety practise their right to travel high seas even In
benigerent ships. Premier Salandra OF Italy and entire Cabinet resigns.
Italy's Green Book, containing account Of Austro- Italian negotiations. is
sent to printers. Lord Haldane supports adoption Of compulsory military
service in Great Britain. Anti-German riots spread In England and Gov
eminent considers plan to deNrt all Germans. British batleship Goliath
il sunk by torpedo in the Dardeneles with loss Of about 500 men. P.tro-
grad reports that German forces driving through Baltic provinces toward
Riga have been repulsed.
SATURDAY. May l5-Warm approval Of President Wilson's note
to Germany comes from n. quarters Of the nation, ~ well rs from Eng.
land and France. Paris reports fresh gains north Of Arras, where Ger
man lines OF communication re being threatened by French successes.
Italian crowds threaten revolution unless Government declares war upon
Austria. German War Office recounts the repulse of allied attacks about
Yprcs.
To be continued nct Sunday