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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
~ S. Note Is Sent Germany Through Ambassador Gerard
as an abatement Of the responsible.
for its commission.
Misrepresentation?


for it's commission.
"Misapprehension"?
"Long acquainted as this govern
ment has been with the character OF
the imperial German government and
with the high principles of equity by
which they have in the past been ac-
tuated and guided, the government of
the United States cannot believe that
the commanders of the vessels which
committed these acts OF lawlessness
did so except under misapprehension
Of the orders issued by the Imperial
german naval authorities. 1t takes
it for granted that, at least within
the practical possibilities of every
such case the commanders even of
submarines were expected to do moth
ing that would involve the lives of
non combatants or the safety of neu-
trail ships. even at the cost of failing
of their object of capture or destruc-
ton. 1t confidently expects, there
fore, that the Imperial German gov
eminent will disavow the acts OF
which the government of the United
States complains, that they will make
sible for injuries which are without
measure and that they will take i'm
mediate steps to prevent the recur-
renee of anything so obviously sub
yersive of the principles of warfare
for which the Imperial German gov
eminent have in the past so wisely
and so firmly contended.
THE government and people of the
| United States look to the imperial Ger.
| man government for lust, prompt an
| cnlightcned action in this vital matte:
with the greater confidence because the
! United States and Germany are bound
together not Only by special ties o.
! friendship. but also by the explicit slip
J ulations of the treaty of 1898 between
| the United States and the kingdom O
I Prussia.
Expressions of regret and offers O.
! rcparation in case OF the destruction O.
| neutral ships sunk by mistake, while
| this may satisfy international obligation:
! if no loss of life results, can not iustif,
| or excuse a practice the natural ant
necessary effect of which is to subiec
! neutral nations and ne>;ral persons Il
new and immea surable risks.
| The imperial German government vii
not expect the government Of the United
| States to omit any word or any &C
necessary to the performance of its sa
cred duty of maintaining the rights of tn
. United States and its citizens and o
! safeguarding their free exercise and Ell
! joyance.
BRYAN"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
Decide CUMM|NS AMENDM'T
DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY
INCREASE THE FREIGHT RATES

congress affect in any degree the ex-
listing rates charged by carriers for
transportation Of property. The law
full rates in effect this time therefore
are the rates providing for the limited
liability. The Cumnlins amendmen;
by making contracts limiting liability
for loss caused by the carriers I'M
lawful. does not destroy these rates,
but they remain in effect and are law
fully applicable.
The commission declares experience
may prove the railroads should be
allowed increases on commodities
where risks are increased, ana that i,
has been shown there is need for a
revision of bills of lading. etc.
The Cummins amendment, the re-
port says. applies to the transports
ton OF baggage, and to express CON
ranies, but adds that in questions re-
lating to express companies will be
disposed of later. 1t points out tha'
all the questions discussed in the re-
port are subject OF judicial interpre-
tation, and that the commissions
views might be somewhat changed
IN the light of more complete infor-
nation supported by competent evil
0encc.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

g Cndon, May ia P. MD.-Prenaie.
Enuthannounced in the House OF Com
ssIhons today that "all male enemies owe:
~lnilitary age will he repatriated.' He also
said that women and children in suitable
cases viii be repatrated though some
might remain.
Tic government proposes to scgregate
'all adult male enemies for their own
safety and for the safety of the country,
Premier Asquith told the House of Com
mons.
Governments Alien Policy
In announcing the alien policy of the
government the premier said
AT this moment some 10000 unnatural
lied aliens. Of whom $4,000 are men. are
at large in this country. The government
proposes that all adult males of this
class should, for their own safety and
that of the country, be segregated and
informed. If over the military age they
should he repatriated.
The government recognizes that there
may be cases calling for exceptional
treatment. Women and children in suit
able cases should be repatriated but
there no doubt will be many cases in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
THE GERMANS ADMIT THE L0SS0 OF
TRENCHES IN VICINITY OF CARENCY

Berlin, May IS. Via London, $50 P.
M.-The following announcement was
made today at Army Headquarters
French Gain Trenches
Ypres we took another point of want
age from the enemy. In the after
noon strong French attacks on our
front from Ablain to Melville were
repulsed with heavy losses to the en-
envy. The village Of Carency and the
western part of Ablain. which are for
the greater part included in the ter
ritory held by the French as a re-
suit Of their occupation Of our fore
most trenches between Neuville and
Carency were however, evacuated last
night. Unfortunately on this occa
sion a number of our brave men and
much material again were lost.
French attempts to recapture a
section of their trenches which we
took from them northwest Of Berry
au-Rac in the woods south of Nil
Aux-Bois, were without success.
After strong artillery preparations
the enemy attacked our positions be-
tween the Mouse and the Moselle last
night. At Orcyp Des Carmes they
succeeded in penetrating section of
our foremost trenches stretching over
width from $50 to 200 metres. AZ
ter bitter hand to hand fighting. our
positions were again cleared of all
Frenchmen. A number Of prisoners
remained in orr h2 ndS e~ .s. Frrg {
1.-TWO French blockhouses on the
western slope of Hartman:s- Weiier-
kopf were destroyed by our fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
REPORT 3 TURK
TOWNS ARE IN
SMOKING RUINS

London. May 10. 6.45 A. M.-Asser-
tons that the towns Of Chanak Kali
essi Naitos and kilid Bahr now are
nothing but smoking ruins are con-
tanned in series of belated dispatches
dated May 5. S and Q, received by the
Times from Moudros, island of Lem
nos. Their destruction is said to have
been unavoidable, since they lay in the
direct line of the fleets fire.
The dispatches state that the forts
in the straits gradually are being over
come, nd it is believed a general as
sault is in progress against the heights
cf Achi Bahia, the capture Of which
is 4 necessary preliminary to COM
plcte clearance Of the straits. There
are persistent reports at Moudros that
these heights have been taken and
that the entire stretch of peninsula
from Cape Helles to kilid Bahr now
is in the allies hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
lEPhRA TI0N POLICY OF GREAT
Z BRITAIN IS ANNOUNCED BY
premier ASQUITH THURSDAY

which justice and humanity will require
that they be allowed to remain.
For judicial Decision
AN official body. judicial in character,
will be set up to deal with claims for
exemption and as soon as the military
and naval authorities have provided the
necessary Accommodations those who
have not secured exemption will be in
termed.
In the case OF raturalized aliens who
in law are British subjects, numbering
about 5000, the prima face presumption
should be the other way, but exceptional
cases established to the satisfaction O.
the advising body will be especially dealt
with. There must be powers of intern
ment in cases OF proved necessity or dan
ger"
Premier Asquith said incidentally that
1900 non-naturalized alien enemies al
ready had been informed by Great Bri-
tain.
Andrew Bonar Law, the leader of the
opposition, said he welcomed the pre-
miers statement for the reason that the
country was so reused it was liable to
get out of hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Eastern theatre of war: The stu
alton is the same. The battle OF
Szawle (Russian Poland) is still IN
decided.
Russians Still In Retreat
Southeastern theater Of war: The
army under General Won Mackenzen in
the course Of it's pursuit Of the Rus
slams reached yesterday, the neighbor-
hood of Subiecko, on the lower Wis
loka and Kolbuezowa, northeast Of De-
bica. Under the pressure Of this ad-
vance the Russians also retreated
from their positions north Of vistula.
In this section the troops under Gener-
al Colonel Won Woyrech, closely fol-
lowing the enemy. penetrated as far
as the region northwest Of Kielce.
In the Carpathian Austro- Hungari-
an and German troops under General
Won Linsingen conquered the hills
east Of the upper Stry and took 1850
men prisoners, as well as capturing six
machine guns.
Nearing Przmysl
At the present moment, while the
armies under General Won Mackenzen
are approaching the Przemysl fortress
and the lower San, 1t is possible to
form an approximate idea Of the booty
taken. In the battles of Tarnow and
Gorllce, and in the battles during the
pursuit Of these armies we have SO far
taken $500 Russian prisoners. So can
non and 255 machine guns. In these
figures the booty taken by the allied
troops fighting in the Carpathians and
north OF the Vistula is not included
This amounts to a further 10000 pris-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
CAPITAL or GERMAN S. ". AFRICA
HAS Been CAPTURED IS REPORT

Nhdon, May IS, 1915 p. Nan
cAf1al statement made public at Cape
Town and received by the Reuter-
Telegram Co., says that Windhoek.
capital of German Southwest Africa.
was captured Yesterday without re-
sistance by Union of South Africa
forces under General Botha.g The
population of the town consists. of
5000 Europeans and 12,oo0 natives.
General Botha's troops took a con-
siderable quantity of rail way rolling
stock. Martial law has been pro-
claimed throughout the conquered
territory.
Announcement was made on April
20 that the forces of the Union of
Announcement was made on April
90 that the fcrces of the Union of
South Africa had occupied Keetman-
skop. the most important town in
German Southwest Africa next to the
capital. thus obtaining command OF
the railroad leading to Windhoek
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
mans are bringing to bear on the British
around Ypres.
7 In Western Gaiicia ss.

75 In Western Gaiicia s,..
The Austro-German offensive continues,
in western Galicia, where they have
driven the Russians 40 miles back from
their old positions and to within % niles
of Phzemysl. The fighting has become
less intense and the Germanic allies have
been able to estimate their captures.
which they state amount to some 100000
men. So guns and 255 machine guns. The
small number of guns in comparison
with the prisoners would seem to indicate
that the Russians have made an orderly
retreat.
Russian Position
The Russians claim that they are
now in position to prevent further,
advance by the Germans and Austri-
ans, but as it is they have lost much
ground which they won by hard, slow,
fighting.
In eastern Galicia, the Russians as
sert that as result Of their new Of
fensive, the Austrians have commence
ed a diserderly retreat. Fighting con-
tinues in Courland and in the neigh
borhood of the Niemen river.
Another battleship. the Goliath, the
third that the British have lost since
the attack on the Dardanelles began,
has been torpedoed by the Turks and Of
the crew Of 700 or more, only 1870, in
GLIDING 20 officers, were saved. While
the Goliath was an old vessel she was
very useful for the work to which she
had been assigned and the loss in men
is serious.
There is some consolation to the
British people in other news from the
Dardanelles, that British submarine,
in daring dash through the straits
into the Sea of Marmora, torpedoed
two Turkish gunboats and Turkish
transport. This probably is the subma-
rinc which the Turks thought they had
sunk, but which apparently succeeded
in getting back through the mine
strewn passage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
RAIN and CH0PPY SEA INTERFERE
With SEARCH FOR LOST BODIES

1t includes no additional names except
those of Miss Delane Lehman and Mar
tin lehman Announcement was made
that these two names, hitherto left off the
official list of the Cunard Line, could
lie safely added.
4 mistake in transmission was correct
ell when the name Of Miss Winifred kel-
away. third class passenger OF Pitts
burg, Pa, was placed on the list of those
in TIE Queenstown hospital, and the
name of Wilfred kennaway was stricken
off the list as mistake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

! ), Cambridge, Mass, May 13-Dr
Frank E. Sexton, coach Of the Har-
ward baseball teams for several years,
today rendered his resignation to be-
come effective Immediately
DR.. Sexton, it is understood, was not
in sympathy with the views Of the
baseball committee regarding assist
ant coaches, believing that as head
coach he was responsible for Har-
wards success upon the diamond and
that only those invited by him to do
so should be permitted to assist in
the coaching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
STRIKES RULERS
FROM the Order
or the CARTER

London, May 10, 7.55 P. M-"The
King, as sovereign of the Order of the
Garter says an Official announce
ment issued this evening. has given
directions that the following names
forthwith be struck off the roll of the
Knights of the order:
The Emperor of Austria. the Ger
man Emperor. the King of Wuerttem-
berg, the Grand Duke of Hesse, Prince
Henry of Prussia. the Duke of Sake
Couburg and Gothaw and the Duke
of Cumberland"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
MEMORIAL SERVICES
HELD m LONDON FOR
lUS|TAN|A'S VICTIMS

Liverpool, May 13.-4.e2 P. M).-Me-
mortal services for victims of the Lusi-
tana were held in ST. Peters church
tcCay. hrICaE those in attendance were
several SURVIVORS Of the disaster and
number OF relatives Of persons who had
lost their lives, together with the lord
mayor OF Liverpool, Chairman Booth and
directors OF the Cunard Steamship Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
LONDON LIST REPORTS
TWO NEW WORKERS AS
LOST, NOT SURVIVORS

London. May 1c.-The list OF Americans
on the l.usitania as posted at the Amer
lean cmhass.- gives Linden Bates, Jr..
and Herman A. Myers OF New York as
missing, ard not as survivors, as erro-
neously published in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
New Jerseys New Road Law.
Bangor Commercially

New Jersey has a new road law
that is said to be the most complete
Yet adopted by any state. The sta
Ute regulates the operations Of all We
hicles on the highways and defines the
rights of pedestrians and drivers, very
infinitely specifying individual rights.
SO that it is expected that when the
law becomes familiar many accidents
row resulting from misunderstood
ings will be averted. All local regu-
lations are superseded by this state
law and this will tend to minimize
misunderstanding and confusion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
!. CuNARD OFFICES IN
NEW YORK CLOSE FOR
MEMORIAL SERVICES

NC 49, York, May 12.-OfIices of the c.
afsa Line were closed from - to /
&1fe3uck today as mark Of respect 10
;Sfhe Lusitania's dead and concurrent with
norial services held in Liverpool.
levised lists of survivors in the first
md second cabin We're made up today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
BASEBALL RESULTS
COLLEGE GAMES

At Ithaca-Cornell 2. Columbia 0.
At Hartford-Trinity II. Norwich Uni
versity 0.
At Princeton--Notre Dame .. Prince
ton l.
At syracuse-syracuss = Rochester -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
SAY TURKS ARE
THREATENING TO
use BRITISH A n D
FRENCH SUBJECTS

London, May 10. 4.SO P. M.-According
to advices reaching here from Con-
stantinople. the Turkish authorities are
threatening to send into the war zone
on the Gallipoli peninsula all the Brit
ish and French subjects in Turkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
SHIPPING NEWS

Bangor. Me-, May 13.-Sailed: Sch.
Julia Frances. New Haven.
Portland, Me, May 15.-Arrived: Sch.
Vineyard, New York: Arthur J. Par
ker, (Rr), Port johnson for Yarmouth,
\. s.: Nirginian (Br), Nova Scotia
port, for Boston.
Sailed: Steamer Herman Frasch, Sa-
bine, Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

A statement was issued at Cape
Town on May 6 telling Of the occu :
patton by General Botha Of Karfbib
after a forced march Of IS miles over
q waterless waste. 1t was stated then
that the early capture Of Windhoek
Tvs expected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

A siX-mile tunnel which will be
bored through mountains near Den
ver Colo. will shorten a railroad
twenty three miles and reduce its ele-
Walton from 1900 to $500 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
MT. VERNON
Mt. Vernon Granqe

Mt. Vernon Grange held an all-day
meeting May S. The forenoon session
was devoted to business. bounteous
dinner was served. 1t seems that Grang-
ers do excel in providing for the inner
man. In the afternoon an interesting
program was carried out. The follow
ing topics were ably discussed by T. w.
McQuaide, NJ. A. Gordon, J. F. Ham,
mond, n. s. Hyer and F. W. Foss: How
can our farms be made more, produc
tive?" and rs the sale of cream more
profitable than the sale of milk?' Good
points were brought out on both ques-
tons. A paper read by Mrs. Il. H. ia
cobs was of much interest. A solo by
Mrs. T. w. McQuaide was enjoyed by all.
A poem by H. S. Hyer and singing by the
Grange choir completed the program.
Three new members were added by at
filiation.
Willis c. Hanson of Dover, n. H., is
visiting at the home of VIM. Z. Chase.
Mothers day was observed at the First
Baptist church Sunday. An appropriate
sermon. good music and readings and
recitations by the young people were
comprised in the program. 49,
At the NJ. E. church, the new pastor.
Rev. A. ]. Stewart, met his people for
the first morning service. A good num-
Der were present. Mrs. w. E. Carton
was the leader of the E. L. Meeting.
Daniel Stewart has moved his family
to- Livermore and Clyde Jacobs is occu-
plying the house vacated.
Mrs. Lucretia and Miss Nellie Butler
have returned from a three weeks visit
in Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Tyler and daughter
Maxine were guests of Mr.. Tylers moth
er Sunday.
day with his brother. w. T. Morrill,. Mr..
Morrill, is not as well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cummings of
Winthrop were Sunday callers on their
cousins, Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Morrill,,
making the trip in their new touring
car.
One Of the busiest places in town these
days is the Carson saw mill, where the
lumber is being prepared for the new /.
o. o. F. hall which is to be erected at,
once to take the place of the one destroy
ed by fire last August. The new hall will
be larger and better in every respect than
the one destroyed. Men are at work on
the cement foundation now. +
w. E. Carson and wife were IN Water
vile Wednesday on business. :
Mrs. Augusta Dolloff has returned to-
her home after having been in DR.. Bells
hospital in Strong for about three
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Increasing use of the national for
ests by local farmers and settlers to
supply their needs for timber is shown
in the fact that small timber sales on
the forests numbered S29S in 1914,
against, 61S: the previous year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
WILLIAM BARNES
ON WITNESS STAND
Continued From Page One)

ty government, organization was neces-
sary; that no movement could ever come
to achievement unless it was organized.
The idea that the people can move with
out order Of policy is absurd on its face.
They must have leaders or they do not
move at all. No party movement or any
other movement can progress unless it
is financed by people whose hearts are in
the work. No organization can succeed
unless attended by men who are willing
to give their entire time to the work
I have said. as l say now, that no party
whatever it be. Republican, Democratic
Progressive or Prohibition, Socialist, La
Dor or Independent-can move forward
without proper control and guidance"
did you ever talk to Col. Roosevelt
about the riff-raff?" Mr.. Barnes was
asked.
Il don't know what that word means
I never used it," he replied,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
Rights Of Citizens

American citizens act within their
indisputable rights in taking their
SHIPS and in travelling wherever their
legitimate business calls them upon
the high seas, and exercise those rights
in what should be the we'll justified
confidence that their lives will not be
endangered by acts done in clear vio-
lation OF universally acknowledged in
ternational obligations, and certainly
in the confidence that their own gov
eminent will sustain them in the ex-
ercise Of their rights.
Warning Advertisements
There was recently published in the
newspapers of the United States, re-
greet to inform the Imperial German
government, a formal warning. pur-
porting to come from the Imperial Ger
man embassy at Washington address,
ed to the people OF the United States
and stating, in effect that any citizen
of the United States who exercised his
right Of free travel upon the seas
would do so at his peril if his journey
should take him within the zone Of
WdSCAS "AllilA WIASu tiC 1ulpSl IGT
man navy was using submarines
agairts the commerce Of Great Brit
ain and France, notwithstanding the
respectful but very earnest protest
Of this government, the government of
the United States. I do not refer to
this for the purpose of calling the at
tention Of the Imperial German gov
eminent at this time to the surprising
irregularity Of a communication from
the Imperial German embassy at
Washington addressed to the people
Of the United States through the news
papers, but only for the purpose of
pointing out that no warning that an
unlawful and inhumane act will be
committed can possibly be accepted as
anfexcuse or Dalliation for that act or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
BRITISH SERVICE CHANGES

Continued From Page One)
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-08
Connecticut Food Ship for Belgium.

Over 100000 women, children and other non-combatants are in the Bel gian bread line. Unless America is to jet starve those whom she has saved until now. more food must be sup piled.
 The Connecticut committee Of the commission for relief in Belgium has set to work to load a "Connecticut food ship" jointly with the tnterna- tionaI commission, which has agreed to meet whatever is raised here dollar for dollar. All administration expenses are guaranteed; every cent contributed will reach Belgium in the shape of food.
 The commission has offered to meet whatever we raise, dollar for dollar. Connecticut half of this shtpload will cost approximately $100,000, of which the greater part must be secured 1T large subscriptions. Every dollar con- tributed will actually reach Belgium in the shape of food, without any diminution.
 Gifts of money, large and small, may be sent either to Gen. William A. Aiken, Norwich, or to Charles c. Russ, state treasurer, care Hartford Trust company, Hartford.
 SIMEON E. BALDWIN,
 MARCUS H. HOLCONB,
 FRANK B. WEEKS,
 Special Committee.