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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-20
NWGSE s RHIlF HIllFSTSFESAR

TFrom the Telegraph of March 30, 1861
Owners Oppose Enlistment
Richmond. March 90 - owners OF
slaves are said to be opposed to the en-
listment of negroes in the rebel army
Ministers Talk On War
Philadelphia, March 20. - The Phila-
delphia Methodist Conference, now in
session. in this city. is the largest con-
ference of ministers in the world. The
pastors are discussing the war.
Negroes Follow sheridan
CITY Point March 20. - Hundreds OF
negroes are following Sheridan on his
march toward Richmond.
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Communications RepaIre
AN EVENING THOUGHT

Practice in life what you pray
for, and God will give it to you
more abundantly.-Pus
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VERY GOOD
PROOF.
THAT NEW BRIDGE
BY Wing Dinger

The railroad tracks are being bridged
Up at Division Street,
The bridge, though, round the town
does not
With much approval meet.
It's tust little thing, quite light
For folks to walk across.
There is no path for auto, or
Vehicle pulled by 'hoss."
The folks uptown are pretty sore,
They say the things a joke
mere eXcuse-and al it do
All manner of fun poke.
But If they want to get square with
The Railroad Company,
Why don't they steal the things some
night
And hide it hind tree?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-20

The President must stay i'm Wash
ington, he says. Probably because he
is afraid to let his Secretary of State
there alone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-20

Thanks. Mr.. Weatherman. and may
you hand out many more like to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-20
THE LOAN LAW

n PPARENTLY the decision OF
~ the Superior Court in deciar-
4 ing unconstitutional the money
Iondders act of Iuna : 1p12 is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-20
TOUR DAILY LAUGH
ADVICE.

ADN ~ IT,.
p ere y: r y
Jove! I've got an
idea.
Betty: Be kind
to The little stran-
ger.
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SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 20
I'VE TOLD YOU so"

INV vYE told you So" is not q
pleasant init. phrase, ot T. but %" or.I 1T !.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-20

<tVv JHEN the devil was sick,
N/ the devil a monk would
w be; when the devil was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-20

According to word received here to-
day the pupils of the Franklin high
schoo! will stop here early in April
on their way to Washington to visit
the Capitol. They also plan to get
here when the Legislature is in ses-
sion.
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REDEMPTION OF BONDS
District Railroad Bonds to BE raisn up.

At a Regular Session Or the County
court held for the County OF Barbour
state Of West Virginia. at Philippi. at
ne Court House OF said County on the
9th day OF May. 1915.
record:
1T il ordered thar a notice OF the
intention OF the County OF barbour to
nay. off certain out standing District
Railroad Bonds. be published for 90 da, :
In the Wheeling Intelligence. a daily
newspaper published in the City Of
Wheeling. West Virginia. and in said
notice u shall be set forth that the num-
Der Of Bonds desired to BE- paid off aud
taken up under this order shall be
eleven CID In number. which include
-Four (D % Valley District Railorad
Bonds numbered Two to Five inclusive.
for Five Hundred Dollars each. and is
sued by the County Court Of Barbour
County. and date August 3. 1856. Nun
Der One Of said Bonds having heretofore
been taken up and cancelled.
The remainder CT The Eleven Gn
Bonds. being Seven 90 Of Barker Dis
trtct Railroad Bonds. numbered one TO
Seven inClusivN for Five Hundred Dol
lars each. issue by the County Court Of
Barbour County. and bearing date OF
August =. 1856.
And IL b. ordered that the Sheriff Of
said County censc Of interest
on said Bonds at IN, expiration OF said
\ COPY from the record.
Attest:
s +. HOFFMAN. Clerk.
m~y-12-Hu-2a-o
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FINAL DECISION
CcOnunu.d Prom Tir.t P.~.,

cruiser and carried expressly az such
In the navy list issued by the British
admiralty.
II Is further known TO the imperial
government. from Trustworthy reports
from its agents and neutral passeng.
ers. that for a considerable time prac.
tically all the more valuable British
merchantmen have been equipped with
cannon and ammunition and other
weapons and manned with persons
who have been specially trained IN
serving guns. The LusitanIa. TOO. &C.
cording TO information received here.
mad cannon aboard. which we're mount.
ed aDd concealed below decks.
Ordered 20 Attack.
The imperial government. further.
has the honor 90 direct the particular
attention Of the American government
10 the fact hat the British admiralty.
IN a confidential Instruction. issued in
Febraury. 1915. recon mendcd Its mer.
camille shipping not only % seek pro-
lection under neutral Tags and distin.
gushing marks. but. also. while thus
disguised. 10 attack German aubma.
rincs by rammlng As o. special Incl.
taiiOn 10 merchantmen TO- destroy sub.
marines. the British also offered high
prizes and has already paid such re-
wards
The imperial government. in view
NJ these facts Individually known 10
b.. be- unable 90 regard British mer.
chantmcn I'm The zone Of naval opora.
lions specified by mo admiralty staa
N Tho German navy a. '~undefended'
German commanders consequently are
no longer able 20 observe tho custom
arr regulations ~ The prize Iap. which
they before always followed.
FINALLY, the imperial government
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GBRMANY'S REPLY
tcontinusd From First Paxs.)
early tomorrow. There will be a ca
met meeting Tuesday.
Expect Quick Reply.

- htlF ~ w n GdOH
met meeting Tuesday.
Expect Quick Reply.
From a previous knowledge OF Pres
ident Wilson's position, IL was g,.ner-
ally predicted tonight that a prompt
answer would be sent to Berlin per
haps within - or IS hours This Is
expected 10 give the American gov
ernment's understanding OF the facts
that the Lusitania was unarmsd
and carried no concealed guns. thar
she sailed from the United States a
peaceful merchantmen and that und-
er all rules of international law ana
humanity. the vessel should have
been visited and searched and her
passengers transferred e a place OF
safety whether she carried ammuni-
ton or o American Law does not
prohibit ammunition from being car
ried on passenger ships IL will be as
serted. but only self-exploding mater
ial and liners in the past have been
permitted to carry arms and ammuni-
ton by special ruling Of the state de-
partment on the meaning OF the fed
eral statutes.
Germany's failure even to discuss
the PREPARATION demanded by the
American note. n evasion OF the
request that guarantees be given that
American vessels and lives be not en-
dangered in the future are the main
points. however. which the United
states government. IL was generally
believed tonight. would advert in the
second note. The expressions OF re-
gret n offers OF reparatiOn for I'M
Intentional attacks on neutral ships
are expected TO have little weight IN
determining the nature OF the re-
Spouse OF the United States.
When the note of May 18th was sent
II was pointed out that such premises
did not remove the risks TO which Am.
erican vessels and lives were subjected
and to support this contention. the
United States will add. II Is said. that
the American steamer Nebraskan was
torpedoed without warning within the
last few days.
Wishes Early Answer.
While 1t Is generally thought the
United States will answer Germany's
request for facts with a re-statement
OF the circumstances as recited in the
American note OF May 18th. the
promptness with which the r, ply will
be dispatched is counted upon TO serve
as an indication that the American
government wishes an early answer
and does not desire to engage in a pro-
tracted diplomatic discussion.
Persons close TO President Wilson
have learned that he is determined to
obtain reparation for the Lusitania
victims and assurances OF respect for
American rights in the future. and
that failing in this. he would not hest
tate to sever diplomatic relations with
Germany.
In German quarters here tonight II
was again reiterated that the Lusita-
Lila was armed.
To cOntrovert this the United States
las proof gathered before the Ameri-
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STANDS FIRM
cov. wuas ssxns o.aaxs.r nan p~rs<.
Fhreet Of Labor uE1ons and Dem
ocrHts % Invoks msfsrsn1um.

COLUMBUS o. Ma, r~-r.~V rn,E
Wills IN . opinion 81 many p~o-
shls s~~< when ,. sixned the GNIiaFher
otI 20 amend the Green run % mine
law L@b3r unions hAd urssd him no,
sSss pi-n5E,s ~ ,Ssis zoe % tss
permit II 20 become a law without MS
a-h4ter. But ~ favored the biiL 80
~ -lSned u and T. willing to abide BY
threats from both labor unions and
the Democratic machins thai they Mil
ihf9.e a rstsrsndgm on N. Law.
Governor declared himself the friend
- isoor and not a Zoe Of capital Hs
some Of the arguments Witch "a been
osed In GAINING the hiii- passage. but
sIesr painstsktng consideration OF all
elded that he should sign a. He ap-
lrosehed the question rather from the
Nis~Point OF the miner than from the
stand OF the operator. the Governor
The right OF contract was placed on
mine owner are concerned said IN.
governor and ~ was nov Incumbent
upon the Operators TO prove the cor
te.tness OF their views
The Governor also this week Won
the hearts Of all people when he par
aoned an old soldier from Lima. serv-
ing a NE term IN the penitentiary for
having killed a man several years ago
" a dispute over a bill At the came
time he ordered the transfer OF the
-FOUR other veterans IN the penitentiary
10 the state Soldiers Home at san
duSky.
80 when Memorial Day rolls around
not n man who -~houldered n musket IN
nehali OF MS country will be found IN
the big prison.
The Governor had the five veterans
brought TO his office In the state house
ana mere, after a pleasant little chat.
In which he told them OF the debt
which the people owed all who fought
Tor their country he handed them their
orders OF transfer.
A number OF important measures
which had the support Of the state
administration were signed by Governor
Willis this week.
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Wourn NJ nurnr.an

saturday "IENf Nr. Frank Mnfrr.
house wns awakened from rsr sfa.r b..
some % attempting to ref irf1 the au.
t0mobile garaFe 81 the W~atorhouae re-.
idence Echo Point Deputy sheriff rsf.
D. LaEomarcino vas summoned bIt ur1u
ne arrival was unable Co ind r trace
on fhe would BE- burglars However. moth.
ins va fnfssirg from the garage upc-
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HAMnD

WAsHfNGTON D. e. May s0-rrsa.
d'li wilson h'a made the following ap.
uOInfmfrfas
OHIO Walker rraUI U~rUf.rtaIr. rar.
r. kcsrirIuE Leuirturr.
F0urfh class r0rfuHrfrra announce
81 the rostofnce Department TODAY iu.
ciude kenneth o. CLANCY. ~ Exposition.
Crawford county Pc. and F~rsderirk Win.
To- 81 saHman Cambria county. ra W
n webster 80 Hsver W. Va. and w.t.
Han IT. Hunter. a. Tfalee vs. Va
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cap n Tho e]lsrieue ri Cumberland mon
astery and caI.asu. 1r Father Marcel
Tue celebrated hie fret bIsh macs y-g-
fsrdar morning u tHa SACRED Heart
church Nnrih Main street. Ii. was la-
sisted bf Eef Father AeatHn. 3D. NJ.
'sp. of ana Dover OHio. aa deacon.
Rev Father Tsbsr. formerly of who'll
ing AZ ruh-ifarou and Rev Father
Iawrrnc.. %. w. COP. viii act as arch.
priest
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FIRST MASS
Csisbratsd Yesterday ~ ysthers Horn
aud F~taher-viaitlnG
CIerrv Assist.

A. the st. Afphoueua church yesterday
morning the REV. Father Mfrrsnus
Horn. o. n CAP celebrated bite uret
mass solemn hlgh mass was oper.d.
rommenr,nE a. Infa o'clock Father
M1~ceUus Wa assisted by Rev Fafher
siFsmund %. 81 Car. % 81 Augustine.
Pittsburgh. as deacan. REV. Father An
Fsiua. o. " cap. 80 sIb-dearon. and
Rev Father fgnatius o. ~ Cap. 80
arch-prioat The sermon was preached
b. Rev Father Tr0maa q " Cap. OF
ST. Paul church. Cumberland Nd
AZ saorsd Hssrt churoh-
Rev. Father Caudcncc FISHER. o. ~.
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can note was sent that there were no
guns aboard. Furthermore. the Brit
ish government entered into an infor-
NAL agreement with the United States
early in the war to see that no Brit
lsh vessels left American ports armed.
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OTlCE-CONTRACTOR

W. ANL"SOAN ONO
nutletnI fer Aa1iuon 20 HsehAaaeal
AL ao~rrAntowr v. va
natldtns for School Of Hsdteins Mr..
saiiding for Demitory. stat. n0rnsl
sehool oisuv11ls. ". Va
nundins for sei>nes Han. MArhAi
eeI',. 1s,ssssea
Notice j. hereby given thaf the unHer,
siEned state Board 81 Control wil. untiI
nom on Tuesday june -. lsi5 rcceiN'
cd tids for doing all the WORK and n.r,
ni>hing all me materials necessary q
complete the following buildinss. &C
prepared BY n. Rus Warne. architect
Charleston. W. Va
west vtrsiaiA univsrsisy. norr.nsoxn
No. l.. Addi,ioS ~ Mechanical Hall
sue isiNtt ie.t n wing e7Nts fest ans
one wing s5NtS feet; slow burning con
struetien. three stories. brick and terri
No :. Building for school % Med.
cine size 5sxSs. brick walls. thru,
stories wood jois; construction ane
o~isnvtis state Normal school, olen.
VILE. W. Va
pormitorv building. size lssx5e fee:
,nree stories and basement. brick anc
stone. slate roof. ordinary construction
hArshAu College. Huntington. w. We.
. lsuilding for ScieEce Hall. ls3Nsg feet
nrleA anu terra Gotta. three stories
FIRST floor reinforced concrete witt
composition top finish. second and thirt
Iloors Joist construction. composition
roof.
Contractors can secure plans AM
specifications for eny one o rmore OF
ths above buildings by addressing ths
office OF the state hoard OF Control
Charleston. W. Va. accompanying thsii
request with two checks Of five dollars
each for each set OF plans and speciftca.
tions desired. one - said checks ~tIl
be returned TO contractor for each set a
plans and specifications returned TO IN,
undersigned
All bids must b. hy cer.
uftcd check OF five hundred dollars
$500 oo) for each BUILDING on which
estimate il made.
Public opening % bids will BE- held a,
the offic. Of the state BOARD OF Control
AZ two O'Clock \. Nj. Tuesday. June 80
1915.
Immediately after contract il award.
execute proper contract with guaranty
bond In penalty equal 20 one-half ~.
amount OF contract price. n successful
bidder fails 20 execute contract and
bond. ms check Will BE- retained 10
cover expense o. re-adN.rtisiug
All Of the above buildings must be en-
tirely completed ON or before February
is. 1915.
All bids must be made on forms fur.
nished with the specifications. The
state Board OF Control reserves an,
right TO reject amy ana all bids.
J. :. I.AkIN. President.
state Board OF Control. Charleston. W.
va my--t-z.-lI-ie-s
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HOLD MEMORIAL
Anaua Memorial Observed in st. PauIs
Church Yesterday Morning.

Annual memorial services were held
yesterday In 81. Panrs German Evangel-
zeal church for the order 81 Colleen
Links. Rev. August 4. Raschc was in
charge OF the service. The program was
opened BY an organ prelude. followed by
Sacred Music by Summers Band. Miss
Alta kieldsing sanE Rock OF Rges." The
choir was In charge Of Professor II. 4.
Stupp.
In part Rev. Rasche spoke as follows.
Responding to an cid custom. you. my
friends have met here this morning O.
observe Il special memorial service In
honor of the departed brothers OF your
fraternal order. You have come 60 do
honor to these brothers who have lived.
mingled with you. but who have passed
to the other shore. Indifferent no one
will be. untarnished no one will remain.
as the departive of these loved ones Is
recalled. You miss them. YOU miss their
kind words OF love. friendship and hope.
You remember how you as brothers sat
at their bedside. when they we're so III
you remember o the approach OF
death was fought with all the skill Of "a
physician. Their last words have not
been forgotten. you hear the echo of
your Farewell Brother when they
closed their eyes In death.
NO one knows where the Lord will
call this year. Death. which forces Gu
trance to . kings room. will not respect
one cottage door. The Lord says: Let
thine house he in order for thou shall.
die and not live. blessed art thou the
Lo=d answered thou didst we'll. better
THAN the other. Wen done" that Is the
praise any one can desire. This Is the
real epitaph that car b. written not FOR
the marble that tell where We lie. but
fo- the emo Of those who believe
US"
the deceased members
wheeling Lodge NO. i.
Archie y. McCuilcch. Earl W. Hawley.
Henry Eohlman. Frederick j.. Kaiser.
Joseph Reck. EEnate Schmidt. Gustav
y. chafer Herman Fisher. Chas. ".
Stahnke. Jos. r Manley. Louis Harper.
John FInnegan. Frank " Frese. Geo. w.
Humphrey. Karl Sammc. John Myers.
Lorentz Martin. jas. smith. Chas -
Eddlcman. Jas. 4. Griffith. Thomas
Bcall, Chss. Strautman. Chas. Sondcr-
man. John SmuEelski. 5r. Albert
Stahukc Nicholas Burkhart. Aug. u.
Frcdericks. oscar l.. Schrebe. VIM. II.
Palmer. VIM. H. PIucs. y. y Griffith.
VIM. Schrump. Fred Appel. Jerrc Fish.
r. \. Kasserman. Frank Goliner.
Taylor Lodge MO. 8.
KELLEY !. Sherwood. Andrew ". John
son. H. 81. clair Taylor. Chas. T. GLENN.
Chas. 4 Ncnnum. James Cook. Michael
Altman. Evert Briggs. VIM. Barnett.
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SEALED

Notice 20 Manufacturers, Msr.
chants and Others Wholesale Dealers.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That
the state Board OF Control Of the State
OF West Virginia will receive bids daily
~ It's oftice at Charleston. West Virgtnia.
IeT furnishing supplies for the several
state institutions. the financial manage
men; OF which f. vested in said Hoard.
SoEtracts Will be awarded 20 the lowest
bidders, quality considered. and other
things being equal. West virginia deal
ers VIII BE- given preference.
Lists OF supplies needed VIII be fur
stating the line desired.
STATE 30 AItD or CONTROL.
Ja-l-tt Charleston. West Virginia
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MOTORCYCLE
RACES TODAY
CARD OF FAST rvrnr WILL A.
TRACE AAEr TO Pan oRouups.
sons Daredevil Riders Eavs Enesrs I
An6 Contests Promise 10 Ne
Unusually Ezefenx.

Earring continuous rsinfaii dgrins th-
afternoon. wheeling racing fans Will Be
given something worm while on the
state fair grounds track to-day. Tn.
Memorial day events % the Wheeling
Motorcycle Club are expected 10 prove
one OF the biggest racing events ever
staged locally President ,. Landon
Bier. OF the local club. said Last evening
That the rain OF the past few days would
have no effect OF the racing. a. the
trick II In splendid condition and the
rain had only had the effect Of harden
ans the rurfac. OF the course.
Six events are scheduled for to-day. in
addition 60 a bicycle race. pie ealing
contest loot race. motor wheel and high
wheel bicycle race and other special
events Up TO late last evening fourteen
riders had been entered In the event.
IL has been Arranged that all utomo-
oties must 20 TO the quarter stretch.
This will be lone Dr. order TO lessen IN.
danger or accident a. well as give the
spectators = better chance OF getting
near the race course at the stands. All
arrangement for refreshments have
oeen made and the gates will open
promptly at IL O'Clock
an addition 90 the motorcycle race. N
q. Friedriehs. local sporting goods man
VIII give \ marathon race. IL will be
for a mile and three handsome prizes
viii be offered.
Another feature will be the race be-
tween a m~otor-wheel and one OF the old
time high-whsel bicycles. Peter c. Boyd
viii ride the bicycle and will be given a
half mile start over Elwood Beersforl.
on the motor wheel.
Earl Braunlich will stage a bicycle
race. This event will be for one or two
miles and valuabl prizes will be given
the winners. The remainder OF the card
will be motorcycle races.
Those who have entered with ma
chimes are a. follows:
No. Name. Machine
sc. Ia Cheshire. Excelsior.
walter Ripley. Thor.
Emery Harold. Indian.
so. tz...-...... H-rley-Davidson-
I'D. u. Micheis... Thor.
S-Diliiam Maloney.. Excelsior.
ll-George II. Miller. e. Indian.
George Black. .... ENcelsiod.
3--Unknown ........ Pope.
Unknown ........ Indian.
Unknown. ........ Excelsior.
12-Unknown ........ Excelsior.
l3-Unknown ...... Dayton.
IA. Drummond.- 80. Excelsior.
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ANNUAL MEMORIAL
Held Last Might In English Lutheran
Church ny Ladies Of Shield Of
Ponor.
HoNoRED DEAF

The annual memorial service % the
Ladies' shield Of Honor Zane Lodge No.
4. was held last evening iu the First
English Lutheran church The memorial
service was boo honor - tho members ~
tho order who have passed o. the crcat
beyond during the past year
The sermon was preached hN Rev w
=. Uy singer. who took hla teHt from Sec
oud kInEs. Fourth chapter and 10Th
verse NJ waa carry Him t1 UIq Moth
err Uia scripture lesson was from Paul
18th chapter Hfs subject Tor fhe tain
was The Ministry OF Woutrhrod Hc
paid many beautiful tributrs CO. the
mothers and gave ar Uluetrafora %
their aufferinE the present European
var.
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must point particularly that the Lusi.
tania on its last trip. as on earlier oc-
casions. carried Canadian troops and
war material. including no less than
5,400 cases OF ammunition intended
for the destruction OF the brave Ger
man soldiers who are fulfilling their
duty with s~elf-sacrifce and devotion
in the fatheriand's service.
Act Wa Justified.
The German government believes
that IL was acting in justified self de
Tense In seeking with all the means
OF warfare at its disposal 10 protect
the lives OF its soldiers by destroying
ammunition intended for the enemy.
The British shipping company must
have been aware OF the danger 10
which the passengers aboard the Lust
tania were exposed under these condi-
tons. The company in em~barking
them. Notwithstanding this. attempted
deliberately 10 use the lives OF Amer
lean citizens as protection for the am.
munition aboard. and acted against
the clear provisions OF the American
law. which expressly prohibits tbs for.
warding OF passengers on ships carry.
Ing ammunition. and provides a pen.
atty therefor. The company. there
fore. Is wantonly guilty OF the death OF
80 many passengers.
There al be no doubt. ACCORDING
10 the definite report OF the subma.
rine's commander. which is further
confirmed by all other information
that the quick sinking Of the Lusitania
Is primarily attributable 10 the cNplo.
sion Of the ammunition shipment
caused by a torpedo The Lusitanfa's
passengers would otherwise. in all
human probability. have been saved
The imperial government conFid.
ers tho above mentioned facts import.
ant enough 10 recommend them 20 tho
attentive examination Of the American
government
Awaits Reply.
] The imperial government. while
Withholding it's final decision on tho
demands advanced In connection with
the sinking Of the Lusitania until TO-
ccipt of an answer from the American
government feels impelled. boz conclu.
sion. 10 recall here and now that o.
took coFnizance with satisfaction Of
The medlatOry proposals submitted hy
the United states government to- Ber.
lin and London az n basis for q modua
viveudi for conducting thc maritime
warfare between Germany and Great
Britain. The imperial government. by
its readiness 10 enter upon q discus.
sion ~ these proposals. then demon.
strated its good intentions In ample
fashion. The re~allzations u these pro.
posals was defeated. as f. vel known
hy tho decinstory attitude OF the Brit.
ish government
The undersigned takes occasion.
etc
81 tSignedJ "JAGOW"