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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
Legal.
Publication NOTICE.

Petition 20 probate will. April term.
1915. probate court. Rock Island coun-
~. state % Illinois. S.
In the matter OF the probate % the
last will and testament o. Ola 7.
Hoimberg. deceased.
To all persons whom this may con-
eeru. greeting: Notice Is hereby Civ
en-. that on the 18th day OF April. a. ID.
1915. n petition was filed in the pro-
bate court OF Rock Island county.
Illinois. asking that the las. will and
testament OF Ola =. Holmberg. de-
ceased. be admitted 20 probate. The
same petition further states that the
following named persons are all heirs
at-law and legatees: Peter Holmberg.
Lawrence ". Holmberg. Hannah ].
Wilson. Emily NJ Holmberg, Charles
4. johnson. Martin a. Johnson. Espe
Rounds and Estreila Rounds and An
na c. Holmberg. You are further no
tifed. that the hearing OF the proof
OF said will has been set by said court
for the 18th day OF May. \. d. 1915.
at the hour OF 10 o'clock in the fore
noon. AZ the court house IN Rock Is
land In said county. when and where
you can appear. II you see AZ. and
show cause. n any you have. why said
will should not be admitted to pro-
bate.
JOHN r. FLEMING.
Clerk OF probate court.
Dated n Rock Island. Illinois, APP
ri -. 1913.
a. r ur,Sabuev- attorney.-(AdyD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

1-'1=---1--7ars
WAS IEu caps Boz ladies' and Ecaflr-
reE solicitors f1r E1lse t1 house
canvass aGsE D. neat appearias
ar4 alstsrs. Ilalirr 8 o. ta- 1880
Trerrg-a -ft-aet-e-laif street-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
Money for Spring.


Just telephone Rock Island 514 and
you can get money on your furni-
ture or piano of US, SIS. $40. SIS. $50.
SIS or more, without fuss, delay or
red tape. Fair, reasonable terms
and private dealings. Telephone
Rock Island 514. Fidelity Loan Co,
1715 Second avenue, over The Lon
DON" Rock Island III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
superhuous Hair.
Legal


E.e'r 90 I0hu g.. Brandt. deceased.
tho lndcsaisucI having been -p-
pointed executor OF che iaat WJl and
testament OF john =. Bra-lt. ate Oh
.Ae cslltE 90 Rock ls-alc. state os H.
t.Eo.s. deceased. hereby gives notice
that she viii appear before tle Hon.
benjamin Bell. judge % che probate
court OF Rocs Island county. 90 the
probate cogr; room. iu the city OF
Rock Island ~ tho June term. on the
hFat Monday in June uezt az which
time AN persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
90 attend t1r the purpose OF having
che same adjusted.
All persons indebted fo SAID estate
are requested 90 make immediate pay
ment 90 the undersigned.
ultCr 9Th day %. April. 4. %. 1913
ELSABEA uRADT.
ENccutriE.
Peter r. InEicEon. atty. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
Abstracts Of Title.

ABSTRACTS OF tide prepared or coz
ti2Ued to date GOV ering any real e.
tate IN the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract com
pany; J. J. Ingram. president; w. ].
Sweeney, secretary. 2O9-212 Central
Trust Bldg. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

- -.
CHICAGO 1--WE STOCK.
0nenlnr Ilar narLet.

Hogs rresists e6665s t-r over
sfrN prospects se t1 Zoe lower gaiN-
si ssaU ffgs good Ttsassss ro1El sts
Nfu UsHt gao orsg.
CsFl--r-eelBts sod1s prospects
steady
ssees Receipts ll6ofs prospects
strssv
yfue O-CtacE MARKET.
nses- r-e-igrt eoClQs estimated COZ
borrow $4,000. market steady g1 &C.
lower. E.E-t 1900 rs0s good -f. e
1885, rTsFs sl.H1fGs uaes 1f1N $50.
PIGS E.. t11. b1lE -foGts1.
Castle r-eelBTs so0os estimated Coz
marreR eHrIs market steady t1 tee
l1wer se-res 5000 ss1s COWS 5000
tfa raas f1E rs0s ealass ESQ., $50
sarrU r-ee.pfs $1,000 estimated COZ
borrow 5000. uaris-r sgegtYs sa-rp
$500 ltabs t5Hi0S1.
ltasinr Market.
Hogs closed siav ag early prices
aat .. eafsr yesterdays seereEe.
Attrt good rfi sts.
raazs $500 tI. ueat sftHfs1
Castle sE-s.r
ss--1 Vrfs
southwest HeceiBt.-
Hogs cattle serep.
omtHa ....... 10000 5000 Z-aeH
Nlasss UrF ... $500 1900 5000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
The Markets.

feats esq sew TorE u4rsrss ~.
s.sa-t o. VI Waznsr q Co. ARA.
- eaeaf. g.aFE OF rrase. Graia.
sr.rt..as. ss1et aa1 eorrees eftraE-
-. Il. a rssae.st eeatefs Gore
.s.4#-a.s 90 enc N-N Tars asseE sa.
a..-.r Lei. cages TrlClfF eree 10
49, sl ssr 1s dag psaa- ases
lsaat $50.
b. q McoGsfseE. sfsaazs-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

FOR RENT-Eight room house and
bath. all modern except furnace,
$50. seven rooms and bath, all mod
eru except furnace. SIS; six rooms
and bath. all modern except fur
mace. SIS. All located on Thirty
first street. Rock Island. Phone Mo
line io3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
INSURANCE.

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors :,
administrator. guardians. trustees
or any kind o. judicial bonds;
lodges and society officers: city,
state or L. 5. government officials:
contractors, positions Of trust; in
fact. any KIND of bond you want eek
cept bail bonds). Terms reasonable,
Hayes & Cle8y--and. resident man
ayers. Fidelity * Deposit Company
Of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
LOCAL MARKETS.

Aerf &C. Following arr ere whole
sac slstas.oas oa the .oe1l make;
tscaV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
For sale-city Property.


FOX s.1l-E-sLk level tote. sOzis9
feet. cheap. COL Sl1ih street and
Loae!i asgaEe. south EpcE laiaaG-
FOR SALE -Flrat-ciasa residence lots
"a Thirty -ihlrl street. Rock Island.
a1rta Sass viii take F1@s for cash
asd g4ics sale. Phone Moline 200.
FoR sALE-Seu~ slz fsga E0uss o.
Wz-sz IoseF car lac. steam ae4t.
tz4sGsy. -Eats. uater aad Eaa. los
GzElss. aaFu. fFs-E AID a44sN AIS.
zf-z E.leveutl street
FoA sAl-E-Loss - s5a.A HsisAss
sg4EE % A4Ara street. se3ucca
Ius.ra za-s saseatssata streets. o.
ezsg tsFzas. 81 G91a balance ~
Egr yezEd- +. ~. Hobiasoa- lf1t
l.icA=aal street P-oae Rsc< -
.zsd llss-E-
FoE sAl.Es-l.sgs 10 JgEa V. sehue..
@zss's ss&sa z1-lslga. Gsgg- t..ta o.
asseatl street. aa4 g1-EtseasA ave-
ElE 90 GiE4fsFafl aTrzgrs payments
g. agva. - Per 4oat-- Inquire
AGO s.4ta street Flglu Rosa -
lad 1875.
For Sale o. Trade-Farm Land
FoE sAi-E-os trade 30 acre farm ia
1ft1EiEaas good u-ttlitataEE. stu.sis
aa1 isaplrarals. ia4ziFr s1s golsta
asraze-
F1H SALE oa TRADE love. 1iiaas-
s1sa. Eaagh and SarEE Dakota farms.
sa-rraaa4lEr. e.f1 property. hotels.
rrsEa1raHts. barber shops. tarat
laaFsrts. q. a. Hrovn. $50 Flfteeath
avenue. E0on g. Eaat Moline. iii-
superfiuous Hair.
sCFEEFLCOCs ha.r. laG.cs. warts.
or face aa1 -Elas permaueut,y Fr-
moved WitA electric uerlirs. Ad-
dress SIZES a. 80 E.t.redEr. AFsyic
ls'E. Brady street. Davenport. Phone
So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
Motorcycles and Bicycles.

TIRES Cal makes), accessories, lamps.
etc: cut prices; $50 Flying Merkle
bicycles at wholesale price. So Tor
ango and blue enameled); 10 East
Third street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
For Rent-Rouses.

For Rent-Rouses.
-------------------~--~--
FOR RENT-Six-room modern cot
tage. HOS Seventeenth street
Phone K. I. 1915.
FOR RENT-Nice modern six-room
house. Apply at S32 Fifteenth
street
FOR RENT-New modern sIx-room
stucco house at S04 Twenty-seventh
street. Inquire 2542 Eighth avenue.
FOR RENT-Strictly modern house.
fine location: close in, reasonable
rental. Inquire ll3e Second avenue.
FOR RENT-seven-room house: cleo
trio light and gas 1870 Thirty-iirst
street. Phone r !. 229s.
FOR RENT-Modern seven room
house. III Twenty-Sixth street;
phone Z. I. I46s-K.
FOR RENT-Six room modern house
az SCI Eleventh street Phone r. l.
sol.
FOR RENT-Modern six room house
az 1i35 Seventeenth street Phone r.
l. COS.
FOR RENT-Four room cottage; wa
ter and gas stove: IN rear OF 2S0S
Eighth avenue.
FOR RENT-Fiye-r5om cottage. with
gas range. AT I0Ie Sixteenth avenue.
Inquire 2li5 Fifth avenue.
FOR RENT-seven room modern
double house az 2S3S Fifth-and-a-
haif avenue. Inquire next door.
FOR RENT-New modern double
house. six rooms each, has gas
stove and hot water year around
Inquire 1900 sixth avenue.
FOR RENTING room cottage.
sewer. water and gas at GA Fif-
toenth street Inquire 1t 1871
Seventh avenue.
FOR RENT Strictly modern six room
duplex house. rent $50. at 17lO
Twenty-hith street Phone r l.
2563.
FOR RENTAL modern seven-room
house. For particulars. see Blank
cnburg d Blankenburg. SOC Safety
building.
FOR RENT - Two-story six-room
house. Steam heated. Hot water the
year around. JaL:tOr service. Phone
r. /. 1853
FOR RENT-Modern fve-room house.
T51 Twenty-third street. Inquire
George +. Roth. 74S Twenty-third
street.
FOR RENT Modern eIght-room house
SI5 Twentieth street. Inquire X. Il.
CIeaycllud insurance agency, Rob
insou building, or S4S Twentieth
street.
FOR RENT Strictly modern seven
room house; furnace. cement cellar;
laundry. bath; hot and cold water
pressure. electric light, reasonable
rental. Phone r. ]. 1888.
FOR RENT-Or sale seven-room
house. modern conyeniences; 1908
, Fifteenth street; fronts Long View
park; VIII sell o. very easy terms, /
or rent at $50 per month. f. X.
REoads. 100 Robinson building.
Phone Rock Island IS.
FOR RENT-Eight room house and
bath. all modern except furnace, .
$50: seven rooms and bath. all mod I
ern except furnace. SIS; six rooms (
and bath. all modern except fur I
mace. SIS. All located on Thirty .
first street. Rock Island. Phone Mo 4
line lO3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
Professional Attorneys.

FIOIessIUuaI aLLUI HCyss
SEARIE q MARSHAIL.-Attorn
at-law. Office. SO2-3o3 safety build
ing. Rock Island
JACKSON. HURST & STAFFORD
Attorueys-at-Iaw. Office in Rock IS
land National bank building
WALKER INGRAM & SWEENEY
Attorneys and counselors At law.
Money u loan on real estate
Rooms. sO9-2i2 Central Trust Bldg.
WILLIAM NJ. WALKER-Attorney
general law business; corporation.
probate and real estate law; col
lections; $40 Peoples bank building.
Phone Rock Island $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

Al Ire asws al Ire tlzs-THs AEsaA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
For Rent-Rooms.

FOR RENT-Clean furnished light
housekeeping rooms; suite OF two
rooms each; also quiet sleeping
rooms for gentlemen; good bath !;
handy to all cars; coal and gas fur
nished. L. c. Pfoh grocery. l400
Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.

Rock Island, Ill, April 2. 1915.
J. F. Witter. complainant's solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

FOE sALE-slx level tote. sOxis9
feet. cheap. col Sizih street and
Loaet asguEe. south EpcE lsiaaa-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-18
Omission Formal Language
In Appeal Held Trivial

Holding that, inasmuch as there is
but one court to which an appeal can
be taken from the circuit court in this
state, the omission Of the words zap.
pealcd to the supreme court of the
state of Oregon" as formally used in
appealing from the Judgment of the
circuit court, is not material error or
fatal to the jurisdiction Of the ap.
pelate court the supreme court denied
the motion OF plaintiff to dismiss the
appeal in the case Of Lewis l.. Smith,
plaintiff and respondent, VS.. W, G..
Dwight, appellant, an appeal from the
decree Of Judge Webster Holmes, Of
the circuit court for TllamOoS county.
Petitions for rehearng were also de.
MED in the following cases; Southern
Oregon company VS.. Gage; Hartman VS.,
National Council Knights and Ladies Of
Security; Suszink vs. Alger Logging
company; Kubik VS.. Davis; Chance vs.
Graham; Macchi VS.. Portland Railway,
Light & Power company,
Motion TO modify judgment In Pullen
vs.. Eugene was denied.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-18
Interstate Commission
Block Railroad Order

Washington, May ls,--The interstate
commerce commission issued an order
disnpptoying the plans suggested by
western railroads for constructing rates
70 the Pacific aud intermediate back
haul points, The order set up the com.
mission = own plan for dlsposing OF the
conflicting contentious Of the railroads
and the various Communities affected,
including practically every important
northern and western city.
Rates were ordered constructed TO
back haul pointed In the following mau.
neri
BY adding to the terminal rates not
more than 10 per cent OF the local rates
10 the nearest terminal, or by adding mr..
biirary rates TO the terminal rates,
yaryng with the distance from ports,
such arbitrarieH not TO be moro than
70 per cent Of the local rates and tho
aggregate not 10 exceed the maximum
prescribed for the intermediate points
In this order.
Cities entitled 10 terminal rates In.
cludei Astoria, Portland, Vancouver,
Wash, Belliugham, Everett Tacoma,
Seattle, Aberdeen, Hoquiam and Cos.
mopolis, Wash.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-18
SUBMARINES KEEP
LINERS FROM GOING
TO ANSWER SOS.
Distress Signal Heard By
Steamers WhOWere Forced
TO Race For Safety

Boston, Mass, May lS.-Thrce trans.
Atlantic steamships, within few miles
Of the Lusltania when that vessel was
torpedoed and sunk with loss Of more
than 1000 lives, narrowly escaped a
similar fate.
Captain W, i, Wood, Of the Leyland
liner Etonia, arriving here today, said
his vessel and two others caught the
"S, o, $. call OF the Lusitania, and
shortly aftrrward made run for saf
ETY. when submarines were sighted in
their own wake
1T was g:OS on May 7 when we re.
ceiyed general 'S. o. 81 from the
Lusitania. She said she was torpedoed
and was listing heavily. Her position
was given as off Kinsale.
"The steamer City Of Exeter was
about a half mile ahead Of us and the
oil tanker Narragansett was about l8
miles ahead, The Narragansett turn.
cd when she reached the position given
by the wireless, but reported there was
nothing in sight At the same time,
however she reported that an attempt
had been made to torpedo her.
"Thcn suddenly we saw the Exeter
change her coarse and she crossed our
bows at top speed. We then sighted
the pcriscope Of o submarine about O
quarter Of mile away The submarine
diyed, and then came to the surface
again on our stern.
"The chief engineer took personal
charge IN the engine rooms. Every sto.
ker was set to wWk. We soon began
TO gather headway and began hitting
"a knots. This got M away from the
submarine on our stern, but soon after.
ward we sighted the superstructure Of
another one directly ahead Of us. Doub.
ling back on our cUlpe, we again
on full steam, and within 20
had Outdistanced the second
submarine.
"Wc were then 10 miles from the
point where the lusitauia went down.
As the Narfagansett had reported there
was nothing In sight at the position
given, we proceeded 10 Boston I"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-18
ITALY HOLDS CENTER
OF GERMAN INTEREST
BY CARL W, ACKERMAN
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

Berlin, via The Hague and London,
May lS.-Therc is a possibility that
Germany may not reply to the Ameri.
can submarine war protest this week.
1t is admitted that the serious Italian
situation mas served to focus official
and popular attention to such degree
that the situation as regards the United
States has become secondary.
At the foreign office it was stated
today that the entire matter of the Am
erican negotiations is now in the hands
of Chancellor Won Bethman- Hollweg.
His draft of reply to President vii.
son S note will probably be gone over
carefully and edited by the kaiser. So
far as can be learned not even a ten.
tative draft Of reply has yet been
framed. The only official word today
was that the government 5 attitude and
the general nature of its reply to Am.
erica had not yet been determined
Until reply to Washington's s pro.
test is drafted and forwarded, the gen.
eral opinion today is that there will be
"a lull in the submarine activities so
that nothing may occur which might
cOmplicate the situation
That the government is preparing to
handle the case with extreme care is
evidenced by the attitude of the press.
While the unofficial version of the
American note was commented on, the
papers have been singularly silent since
the official text was received. 1t has
not yet been published, and at the gov.
ernment's suggestion comment will be
withheld until the official text is an.
nounced has been observed.
The nearest violation Of the govern
ment s suggestion was by the Lokal
An2eiger, which said;
'That the American government
should consider the Lusitania as a
harmless packet boat, without taking
notice of the fact that it was really an
cruiser and an ammunition
steamer of the British navy, appears
to us scarcely believable. But the Ger.
man answer to Washington will make
it comprehensive to Mr.. Wilson, in
language as polite as it will be clear,
that we must conduct the war as we are
conducting it and can conduct it with
a clear conscience.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-18
ITALIAN RULER MUST
YIELD TO CLAMOR Of
HIS PEOPLE FOR WAR
Armed To the Teeth Italy Chaies AT Delay Of Final Word
From Victor Emmanuel Which viii Send Them AT Their
Ancient Enemy-CrOwds Cheer Troops and War Spirit
Rages--Ultimatum To Austria Being Prepared

Rome, May lS.--With Premier Salan-
dra in conference with the cabinet to.
day it was rumored that the ministry
is drafting an ultimatum to be deliver
ed to Austria.
That King Victor Emmanuelg will
ultimately declare war upon Austria,
the public no longer doubted today. II
is merely a question Of the time that
shall be chosen to deliver the first
blow All Italy is in arms and ready
to strike, The country is only await
ing word from the conference of min.
listers, who are expected to reach q
definite decision.
II is reported that announcement OF
a decisive step may be delayed until
parliament convenes on Thursday but
demonstrations against the government
for its inaction have now completely
ceased so complete is the confidenc,
that Italy will soon be at grips with
the forces of Emperor Franz Josef.
According to reports Of the ulti
matum which is rumored TO be in cours,
Of preparation, Austria win be giver
but few hours in which to yield tC
the demands for territorial conces
sions made by the Rome government
Rejection Of the demands will prccipi
tate AN Immediate declaration Of war
The last Of the Austrians and Ger
mans residing In Rome have left, excep
those detained by the most urgent bust
ness. The presence Of scores Of citi
zens Of the countries now regarded as
ltaly's enemies attracted curious
crowds about the railway stations, but
there was no repetition Of the hostility
displayed during the war riots Of last
week.
Streets were crowded today. Troops
marching to and from quarters were
heartily chcered. Tho throngs were
almost in a holiday mood 30 complete
Is the satisfaction at the prospect Of
war, but spirits were restrained and
the city was comparatively quiet,
Newspapers today cautioned the people
against any hostile demonstrations
against the property Of Austrians and
Germans when the declaration Of war
is announced.
The Giornale DItala today said
parliament would be asked to confer
plcnary powers upon the government
without debate. Thus armed, the gov.
crnment would be ready to act at a
moment a notice
Former Premier Giolitti had re-.
tired to his home today. He told his
friends he had exhausted all means TO-.
ward peace and would now abide by
the decision Of the cabinet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-18
SECRETARY Of HUMANE
SOCIETY Of OREGON
TALKS TO STUDENTS
President Tucker Will Make
Public Address AT City
Library This Eeyening

Mrs. y. w Swanto1, secretary Of the
Oregon Humane society who was met
at the train by q delegation Of Salem
ladies, composed Of Mesdames r A.
Turner II. d. Troycr and II. IIofer, do.
liyered an address before the assembly
Of the students the high school az
9 o clock this morning, another before
the assembly Of the willamette uni.
yersity at 10 o'clock, and to the Sixth,
Seventh and Eighth grades of the
Washington and Grant schools, She was
escorted by automobile By the ladies
reception committee this morning, and
this afternoon visited and addressed
the students Of the other grade schools
Of the city.
Mrs. Swanlon, Of course, IL exploiting
the propaganda Of the humane society,
and her addresses before the school pu.
pills were upon the subject, particularly,
Of the Band uf Mercy movement. Judge
Robert Tucker, president OF the Oregon
Humane society will arrive In Salem
this afternoon, and az O'Clock this
evening, at the lecture hall Of the city
library, will deliver q public address
upon the objects and accomplishments
OF the humane society This Is "llu.
name Week throughout the conlry,
and every person ia beseoched to por.
form some kind act 10 dumb animals
during the week. Next Sunday, May
23 has been set apart az Humane
sunday" for Observance all over tho
country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-18
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES
LINED UP WITH us.
ON GERMAN PROTEST
Wilson's Message Arrays
Others Who Have Same
Cause For Complaint
By John Edwin Nevin.

Washington, May lS.--Pressure from
other neutrals is the trump card which
the United States has played in an at
tempt to force Germany to accept the
position Of the United States as to sub
marine attacks upon neutral ships and
passenger carrying vessels Of bclliger.
ent nations.
II was learned today that copies Of
President Wilson'S note OF protest to
Germany has been placed at the dis.
posal Of neutral countries whose citi.
2ens were lost in the torpeloing and
the sinking Of the Lusitania It is re-
ported these nations have endorsed the
issues as outlined by the president.
1t is presumed that this is what presi.
dent Wilson had In miud when, during
his speech in New York yeselrday he
said;
awe ask only what We have right
to ask for all humanity"
The United states refuses to believe
that Germany waits to break vita the
neutral powels. Yet, Il she declares to
accept Amcrica'9 position AZ to her
submarine actiyitNs, It is hcld she W,'i
defy all who believe, Rs America he.
lieyes, that their sGbce's have the
right to 20 wherever thelr business
calls with full confidence that they win
be protected by their government
Secretary Jf StHte Bryan today said
he had received . number Of meSsagat
from Ambassador Gerard in Berlin
since the notn OF President Wilson gas
delivered TO lha German iJreign cfi'ce,
but he refused % make ,,D.ic The con
tents OF any " these communicates NJ.
II was regarded M significant, IN view
Of the information ns tn the enlistment
Of other leut MS against Ge'maEy'sI
submarine warfare that among the cal.
lcrs at the atnte department tolly werc
the Dutch uinig,cr and the Italian an.
bassador. Bah italian and Dutch
citizens met teith " tb' sinking tfI
the Lusitania
Officials refused today 10 discuss
reports from Berlin and Amsterdam
that Germany will refuse to consider
n cessation OF her submarine attacks
upon merchantmen Il was said that
such reports might be regarded as
"feelers" thrown out in on unofficial
way. and that only the kaiser, the
chancellor aud the foreign minister
actually know Of Germnny's intentions
which will be kept until action Is
finally taken.
As 10 the German claims that the
laws Of the United States prohibit the
carrying OF munitions on passenger
officials who have examined
the statutes say that II the regulations
prohibit shipments as The Germans
claim. then such mnnition shipments
will be stopped no matter what The out
come Of the controversy with Germany
NAV be.
Secretary Bryan said he had 70.
,eived no report from Ambassador
Page, in London, regarding the reported
attempt TO torpedo the liner Transyl
yania SUNDAY. The state department /
bad received no official Information Of
m attack being attempted, It was
stated.