Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
Alternative Not Stated Nor Is Note Unfriendly
In Tone But Firmness Evident Throughout
Declares Germany Misinformed in Its
Position That Lusitania Was Armed=U. s.
Feels That Fact Of Giving No Warning to
Helpless Lusitania Raises Case 0ut Of
Class Of Ordinary Subjects Of Diplomatic
Discussion or International Controversy
Mr.. BRYAN SAYSIF VERDICT OF PUBLIC IS
AGAINST HIM He ASKS NO FURTHER MERCY

Washington June 1oThe United States its latest note
Germany public tonight formally Imperial
for that hereafter will
adopted to safeguard American lives and American Ships
the high The alternative Of refusal stated
It this note to which William Jennings Bryan refus-
ed to attach his signature resgng his portfolio of secretary
of state and thereby precpitatng dramatic cabinet crisis
Robert Lansing secretary of state ad Interim signed the
muncaon which forth with the approval of President
Wilson and his entire cabinet
Friendly characterize document which renews
made the American reached Ger
May Is after the Lusania torpedoed and
with loss Of than 100 American lives The gov
ernmen is declared must have been misinformed when
assumed that the Lusitana carried official nfoma-
ton at hand to corroborate the original contention
Washington govcrnmentthat the Lusitana
ship which, since did not resist capture could
sunk without transferring and place of
safety.
The communication informs Germany that it "on the
principle of humanity well upon the founded upon
principle United States must stand" Opporun
y is given to Germany to submit evidence that Amer
officials did, execute their tasks thoroughly inspect
ing the Lustana before she sailed but the cardinal fachat
the liner given warning and made resistance and
primarily passenger shp-the American government
declares throws nto the background special circumstance
of detail" and ordinary
ects of diplomatic discussion of international controversy
The issuance Of another statement by Former Secretary
Bryan concdcnt with the publication the note tonight add
ed to the surprise in official quarters at the character of Mr.
very Mr. Bryan advocated and did
not necessarily lead to
Confident that the public will credit him with honorable
Intentions Mr. Bryan frankly that good intentions
right and that if the public verdict against him. he asks
no mercy.
Interpreting the American note to Germany submarine
warfare which he refused to gn conforming to the d
system" Of diplomatic Standards precedens for which are
written in characters Of blood almost every page Of hu
man history and characterng himself champion of the
instead Of force-and IAN humble
follower of the Prince of Peace the former secretary Of state
pleads for the United States to lead the world tout Of the
black night Of into the light Of that day when swords shall
be beaten into plowshares' !"
Tomorrow MI. Bryan viii issue another statement ap
peal he says to The nature Of this ap
peal he would not discuss But with the issuance Of tho third
statement since his resignation tho former secretary he
win be ready to rest his case.
"Of shall always be ready 70 talk whom tho
lion arises and think Il necessary" Mr. Bryan dlDArd
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