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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
HOLIDAY DANCERS At
W|NTERDAILE HALL
D. V. V. Sorority Holds Last of
the Large Holiday Dane
ing Functions

The last of the large holiday dances
was held last evening at Winterdale
by the ID. V. V. Sorority, with the
Loeser Orchestra playing. Festoons
of southern smilaX, ferns and scarlet
berries made the ballroom most at
tractive Miss Anne Nissley and Miss
Anna Bacon had charge of the event,
enjoyed by the following guests: Miss
Ethel Marks, Miss Mary Roth, Miss
Anna Fissel, Miss Villa aker, Miss
Maura Lind, Philadelphia; Miss Car
rie Tunis. Miss Mabel Shelley, Miss
Helen Gerdes, Miss Helen Kirby, Miss
Charlotte Kister, Miss Pauline Som
mer, Miss Gertrude George, Miss Bess
Donohey, Miss Louise Crozier, Miss
Ann Fogarty, Miss Hilda Fohl, Miss
Helen Cook, Miss Rebecca Weakley,
Miss Katherine Simonetti. Miss Mary
Schupp, Miss Helen Roberts, Miss
r. Macdonald, Miss Marie Sucker,
Miss Gertrude V. Berry, Miss Mary
Tonkin, Miss Smith, Miss Young,
Miss Delmar, Miss Lillian Billet, Miss
Ferol Stevens, Miss Mabel Orr, Miss
Elinor Copelin, Miss Elizabeth Ko-
heen, Miss Ethel Bratton, Miss Beat
rice Schearer, Miss Romaine Boyer,
Miss Edith Troup, Miss Carrie Mccall
ley, Miss Clarabella Claster, Miss Rose
Sherman, Miss Esther Adams, Miss
Beatrice Bacon, Miss Maudeline
Shoaff, Miss Catherine Powers, Miss
Helen Orr. Miss Elsie Evans, Miss
Kathryn Burd, Miss Esther Hutmer,
Miss Carolyn Kelley, Miss Margaret
Boas, Mrs. Margaret Bacon, Miss
Mary K. Koons, Miss Emeline Stew
ems, Miss Dorothy Spicer, Miss Mir
lam Hall, C. r. Denny, II. II. Frank,
j. NJ Snavely, w. II. Johnson, e.
Ralph Kilp, C. b. Shelly, James 1.
Handshaw ,Jr., J. Edward McMan-
amy, George r. Windsor, ]. NJ. Wal
ter, Ted Keet, Ralph Tomlinson,
Paul f. Cation, Martin Keet, S. p.
Dickey, Kenneth Rhoads, Ernest
Sullings, Charles Barnes. Carroll
Denny, DR.. p. e. Deckard, Harry
Long, C. Edgar Weber. Samuel B.
Nissley, J. E. Dommoyer, Warren
Nissley, e. f. PETER. ]. Stuart, A. p.
Shoaff, Thomas Reist, Preston Cro-
we'll, Jr., Edward Moore, Francis
Simonetti, Harry r. Loeser, Joseph
d. Smith, II. C. Riddle, George w.
Orendorf, Jerry Hook, DIR. ]. c. Reid.
Cy Heckert, Gordon Marks. DR.. Gil
bert L. DALEY. ]. II. Troup, Jr., w. S.
Longenecker, Jr., Ray Parker, j.
Francis Powers, Stewart Kishpaugh,
Stanleigh Stoneseifer. Edward r.
Kerper, William Hilton, Harry r.
Leonard, d. r.. Wilmer. Lewis Mum
nell, Ralph r. Troup. Frank Roth,
Lee Laubenstein, Richard Heagy, DIR.
Thomas Bowman, Charles Greenawalt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Calder Metzger, Mr. and
Mrs. Reuel Sides. Mr.. and Mrs. Port
er Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kline.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
Government Decision
May Offer Means For
Solving Controversy

Washington, d. c., Jan. 5.-The de-
cision of the United States govern
ment to certify American cargoes as
to their exact contents before leaving
American ports was believed by Off
cials and diplomats alike to-day to
offer a means of solving one of the
points now under dispute in the ship
ping controversy between Great Brit
ain and the United States. The cir
cular which had been formulated by
Secretaries Bryan and Redheld and
Acting Secretary of the Treasury Peters
for Issuance to-day urges cooperation
between American exporters, shippers
and the government in regard 10 the
manifests of neutral ships used to
carry American cargoes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in NostriIs
Opens Air Passages Right Up

instant relief--no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages of your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawk
ing, snuffing. blowing, headache, dry
ness. No struggling for breath at
night; your cold or catarrh disap-
p9ars.
1Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
little of this fragrant, antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. It
penetrates through every air passage
OF the head, soothes the infiamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine Don't stay stuffed-up
with cold or nasty catarrh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
TWO INJURED IN WRECK
BY Associated Press

Dallas. Texas. Jan. 5.-The engine
of Limited Train No. 8. southbound
from st. Louis on the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railway, overturned near
Bells, Texas. to-day, injuring the fire.
man and engineer. None of the
coaches left the rails according to
the report at the railroads general
offices here, and no passengers were
injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
ENTERTAIN IN HONOR
OF BETROTIIED COUPLE

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shlomberg en-
tertained last evening in compliment
TO Miss Minnie LefskY and Sol Shlom-
berg, who were recently betrothed.
Holiday colors prevailed in the deco
rations and supper and there was
dancing to victrola music.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. A.
KatZ, Mr.. and Mrs. S. ii. Shlomberg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Darrow. Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Darrow. of Bethlehem: Will
liam I. Kirsh, of Bethlehem; Henry
Katz. Arthur KatZ. Miss Clara Katz,
]. Katz. Frank Kuns. Miss Anna
Micles, Miss Mildred Darrow and Miss
Anna Shlomberg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
GUESTS OF MISS JOHNSON

Miss Lulu M. Johnson entertained
some of her friends at her home, 403
Kelker street, with games and music,
followed by refreshments. In attend
ance were the Misses Hazel Sewers,
Betty Barnett Verna Smith. Viola Got
walt. Viola Kroh. Mabel Johnson, of
Mont Alto, and Lulu Johnson, George
Tippery, John Miller. George Miller.
Grand Gardner. Earl Grubb,. Clarence
Wahner-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
GUESTS or MISS MOssER ..
AT A MATINEE BRIDGE

Miss Sara Mosser entertained infor-
mally this afternoon at bridge at her
home, 2119 North Second street. Holi-
day green's and berries formed the
decorations and the guests were Miss
Margaret Miller. Miss Florence Car
roll, Miss Marguerite Robinson, Miss
Helen Miller, Mrs. Jay G. Saltzgiver,
Jr., Miss Martha Whited, Mrs. c. A.
Dunn and Mrs. Karl Richards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
SILVER WEDDING
MIR. and Mrs. Spahr Celebrate Twen-
ty-fifth Anniversary On New
Nnar

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Spahr cele-
brated the twenty fifth anniversary of
their marriage New Years night, at
their home, ia Cumberland street
Gifts of linen, cut glass and silver
were presented to the couple by rela-
tives and friends. Flowers and Christ
mas greens decorated the house and
the centerpiece of the supper table
was of carnations and ferns. A large
cake bore twenty-five lighted candles
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
VARNER-FTRESTONE

The marriage of Miss Katharine
Firestone and Robert V. Warner, both
of Grantham, took place this morning
at the parsonage of Christ Lutheran
Church. with the pastor, the Rev
Thomas Reisch. officiating. The bride,
who was unattended. wore a gray
travelling suit and stylish white hat
Mr. and Mrs. Warner will reside at
Grantham. where Mr.. Warner is ticket
agent for the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railway.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
HAGERsTOWN WEDDINGs

Hagerstown, Nd, Jan. 5.-Miss
Nettie Hepner, of Herndon. Pa, and
Jacob r. Kemerer, of Harrisburg,
were united in marriage at the par
sonage of Trinity Lutheran Church
here on Saturday afternoon by the
Miss Ethel Lutz, of Liverpool, Pa,
and Joseph Holman, of Millerstown,
Pa, were married Saturday afternoon
at the parsonage of the First Baptist
Church here by the Rev. r. x.
Thomas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Camp
Hill Methodist Church will hold
chicken and waffle supper in the en-
ginehouse Saturday from 4.30 to 8
O'clock. In addition homemade pies,
cakes and candies will be placed on
SALE,
Mrs. James Hall Musser entertained
informally at cards last evening at
her residence, 215 North Second
street.
Kenneth Mckenzie Quickel has re-
turned home to Virginia after holi-
day visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry f. Quickel, 122 Pine
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hastings, of
Brooklyn, were recent guests of their
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. M. K. Brinzer,
of Market street.
Miss Mary Lena Baer of Pittsburgh,
is visiting her cousin. Miss Harriet
Arment, of North Third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Laurence
Dickinson left for their home in
Brooklyn yesterday after visiting Mrs.
Dicl1inson's mother Mrs. Calvin Mac
Dowell, $50 North Third street.
Mrs. Benjamin L. Long Snd small
son of Landisville, are visiting Mrs.
Longs grandmother, Mrs. Mardie
Nicholas at ZIG Herr street.
Miss Gertrude Reess has gone home
to Overbrook after spending a week
with Miss Miriam Galbraith at 2127
North Second street.
Miss Dorothea Allen, of Philadel-
'phia, is u guest of Mrs. E. f. Deich-
Ter. at 20 South Seventeenth street.
Alton B. Snyder, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman e. Snyder, 1910 Market
street, has resumed his studies at
Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, af-
ter spending the holidays in this city.
DIR. and Mrs. George Burton Stull
and children have returned from VIII
mington, Del, where they spent
Christmas with Mrs. StulPs parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Steen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward P. Cough, of
215 Verbeke street. entertained four
teen guests at their home in honor
of Miss Gertrude Stephens of Wilkes
Barre, who is visiting them.
Master Leon Garman has returned
to Penbrook, after spending the holi-
days with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Meredith, of 1408 Penn
street
j. NJ. Lloyd is spending this week
in New York city, having gone there
in the interest of his firm, Bowman
& Co.
Claude L. Stewart, of Elmira, N Y,
was a recent guest at the home of
Ward d. Carroll, 705 North Second
street.
Sumner E. Fry has resumed his
studies at the Carnegie Institute of
Technology. Pittsburgh, after spend,
ing the holidays at his home here
Miss Juliet Shearer. of York, is q
guest of Miss Katharine L.. Coover,
Pine street.
Miss Dorothy Mccormick, of River
side has gone back to Smith College
after spending the Christmas recess at
her home in this city.
Miss Erma Williams, of 422 South
Thirteenth street was hostess for the
Monday Evening Embroidery Club this
week.
Miss Dorothy Spicer, of North Sixth
street, pleasantly entertained at cards
in honor of Miss LeFaucher and Miss
Tonp9.i-s. of Norfolk, Va, who are
guests of Miss Anna Bacon.
Miss Salome Baker has returned to
York after holiday visit in this city.
Miss Marguerite Robinson and Miss
Katharine Coover gave an informal
dance at the Colonial Country Club
on Saturday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
TO SPEAK FOR SUFFRAGE

United States Senator Moses z.
Clapp has promised to speak for the
Central Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage
Association the latter part of January.
The date is Tuesday evening, January
26. AS Senator Clapp is most elo-
quent speaker, he will doubtless be
greeted with a crowded house.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
HONE TO MILLERsBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Devices
and family have returned to their
home in Millersburg, after spending
Christmas end the holidays with their
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles T.. Albright, 1917 Moltke
street, city. and relatives in Steelton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
WINTERDALE

Is North Market Square. New and
up to-date dance orchestra every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday evening
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
Canal Construction

The Governor recommends legis-
lation requiring licenses for all per-
sons engaged in private banking, max
ing them subject to examination by
State bank examiners He also urges,
in this connection. laws for the more
expeditions and inexpensive methods
of winding up the affairs of insolvent
financial corporations.
The subject Of rehabilitating the
abandoned canals of the State is taken
up at some length by the Governor,
who urges that this supplementary
means of transportation be given seri-
Gus thought, and that while it would
be impossible for the State, for finan-
cial reasons. "it would appear evident
that the necessities of the people will
demand amendments to the Consti-
tuition for purposes of economic de-
velopment and conservation"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
Praises Departments

The Governor pays high tribute to
the efficiency of the State Departments
of Labor and Industry, Education,
Health, Mines. Agriculture, Highways,
Economic Zoology, Public Service,
Forestry Attorney General, Banking,
Mines. Insurance and the commission
that arranged the Gettysburg battle
field anniversary celebration and urges
the passage of a resolution placing be-
fore the voters the abolition of the
Department of Internal Affairs, the
work of which has been largely taken
over by the Public Service Commits
sion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
AID SOCIETY MEETS

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Camp
Hill Methodist Church will hold a
chicken and waffle supper in the en-
ginehouse Saturday from 4.30 to
o'clock. In addition homemade pies,
cakes and candies will be placed on
"a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
Capitol Park Extension

For the completion of the Capitol
Park extension Improvement, involv-
ing the purchase and development Of
twenty-nine acres of land adjacent to
the present park, on the ground that
the additional acreage is needed to
properly care for the growth of the
States governmental departments.
For the completion of the Pyma-
tuning reservoir on the Shenango river
at the headquarters of the Susque-
hanna for flood control for which
100000 was appropriated in 1913.
For the purchase of additional for
estry reservations and the creation of
an adequate fire control ssytem.
Additional room and facilities for
the rapidly growing work of the Pub
lie Service Commission.
Increased funds for National Guard
and provision for increase of State
police force to meet demands of public
for State constabulary in running
down crime in the rural districts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
GOVERNOR TENER'S,
FAREWELL MESSAGE
[Continued From First Pagel

For the establishment of a bureau
Of housing in connection with the State
Health Department, the work of which
he highly praises.
For the payment of bills incurred
in putting down the foot and mouth
disease and the creation of a fund with
which to fight epidemics of the kind.
ventory of the States water power re-
sources. with the object of full State
control and development of the same.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05

Mrs. James Hall Musser entertained
informally at cards last evening at
her residence, 215 North Second
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05

1Gs go no i2,l9tt
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-20
rT's FORTUNE OF WAR;"

Queenstown.-Captain Turner, com.
mander of the Lusitania, has refused
so far to make a formal statement
His first statement on landing was one
OF quiet irony.
Well" he said, 1T is the fortune
OF war"
Captain Turner remained on the
Lusltania's bridge until the structure
was submerged, and then climbed up
ladder, as would diver from a
tank. When he reached the surface
he grasped an oar and then chair.
He chung to the chair for nearly two
hours, and finally when the chair turn.
ed over he flung up a gold braided
arm. This was seen by a member Of
the crew in one OF the boats and thus
the commander was saved.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-20
PLACES THE BLAME
ON SHIP OWNERS
GERMANS EXCUSE ToRPEpoING
OF LUsITANlA ON GROUND
THAT 1T WAS ARMED VESSEL.
Warning Had Been Given But Was
Disreaarded Under Belief That
EnuIish Fleet Could Safeguard
Atlantic Traffic.

Berlin.-The blame for the sinking
Of the Lusitania is placed upon the
ship owners by the Germans. The fol-
lowing official communication was is
sued Saturday night, May 8;
THE Cunard liner Lusitania was
yesterday torpedoed by German sub
marine and sunk.
The Lusitania was naturally armed
with guns, as were recently most OF
the English mercantile steamers.
Moreover, as is well known here, she
had large quantities of war material
in her cargo.
Her owners, therefore, knew to
what danger the passengers were ex-
posed They alone bear all the re-
sponsibility for what has happened.
Germany, on her part, left nothing
undone to warn them repeatedly and
strongly The imperial ambassador in
Washington even went so far as to
make a public warning so as to draw
attention to this danger. The English
press sneered then at this warning
and relied on the protection of the
English feet to safeguard Atlantic
traffic"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-20
CHINA YIELDS TO
JAPAN'S DEMANDS
NEW TREATY TO BE DRAFTED
AND WAR BETWEEN TWO coUN-
TRIES MAY BE AVERTED.
Nlpponese Are Given Extended Rights
In Manchuria and other Sec
tions-China Must open M
merous Treaty Ports.

Picking Having reached an agree
ment with respect 10 Japan's demands
on China, the plenipotentiaries Of the
two countries will now proceed to
draft treaty The following are the
important points, in the terms OF
agreement:
Group /, relating to Shantung prov
ince--articles ! and stand as in the
original demands. These provide that
China will give her full assent to the
transfer to the Japanese by the Ger
man government OF all rights and priv
leges heretofore enjoyed by Germany
In Shantung and that within the prov
ince OF Shantung or along its sea Dor
der no territory island shall be coded
or leased to a third power
Article 3 provides that China shall
construct railway from Chifu or
Lungkow to join the Kai.Chow Chin
anfu railway with Japanese capital.
Article 4 provides that China must
open numerous treaty ports in Shan
tung after consultation with Japan.
Group 2. relating to South Man
churia-article / stands as In the orig
lnal demands. Article 2 provides that
the Japanese shall be permitted to
lease land In South Manchuria, tenn
porarily or perpetually, for trading.
industrial and agricultural purposes.
by the first clause OF article the
Chinese shall be permitted to freely
reside. travel and trade and engage in
Industrial pursuits in Manchuria.
The second clause provides that the
japanese will submit only to police
and taxation regulations approved by
Japan. Clvil and criminal cases shall
be tried by the authorities represent
Ing the same nationality as the defend.
ant; land disputes between Japanese
and Chinese shall be tried by the Joint
Chinese and Japanese authorities, ac.
cordtng TO the Chinese laws and Gus.
toms
Article has been displaced by
pledges that China shall undertake no
military or naval preparations nor au-
thoriEe foreigners TO undertake such
preparations on the Fukien coast in
the future.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-20
WILFUL MURDER THE VERDICT
Ceroners Jury investigates Sinking
OF the Lusitania.

ktnsalc The verdict rendered by
the coronor's Jury which investigated
the deaths resulting from the torpe.
doing 90 the Lusitania follows.
We ind that the deceased met
death from prolonged immersion and
exhaustion in the sea eight miles
Souths pthwest OF Old Head OF Kin.
sale. Friday, May 7, 1915, owing to the
sinking OF the Lusitania by torpedoes
dred by a German submarine.
We ind that this appalling crime
was committed contrary to interna,
tional lsw and the conventions OF all
civilized nations
We also charge the Officers Of said
submarine and the emperor and p,,.
eminent Of Germany. under whose or.
derS they acted with the crime OF
wholesale murder before the tribunal
OF the civilized world
We desire to express sincere con.
dolen'es and sympathy With the rsla.
'l'es OF the deceased. the Cunard com.
panN 9nd The United States many ~
whose citizens persisted in this r,,-
de'ous attack en- an unarmei ,sn,- %
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-20
paycr DEscRlDEs ATROCITIES.
commlttss Of Enallahmen Attest 10
crusltlss IN Belgium.

London -Viseount James Bryce.
former British ambassador ut Wash
ington and now chairman Of q special
government COMMITTEES appointed 70
investigate and report on outrages
alleged 10 have been committed by
German troops during the present
war" has submitted ths report OF the
committee 10 Premier ABduith.
The document II probably the most
severe arraignment thus far made Of
the German military sweep across Hcl
GUM. because ViAcouat bryce Is his
toFian, because most Of the members
Of the committee are iurlats OF the
Highest standing, and because OF the
care with which the investigation
was made, the great number Of wit
neAsea examined and the mass OF oyt
dence submitted with the report
The report declares that there we're
IN many parts OF Belgium deliberate
and systematically organized massaerss
Of the civil population. accompanied
by many isolated murders aud other
outragoa
That In the conduct Of the war gen.
orally innocent civilians. men women
and children. were murdered In large
aambeFH. women violated and children
murdered
That lo0tinH. house burning and the
wanton destruction OF property we're
ordered and couateDaneed by the of
HraF9 AZ lhe, German army
That the rules aud usaEra Of war
were frequently broken. particularly BY
the using OF civilians, including wo,
men and children. ~ a shield for ad
vaneing forces exposed 10 ARE, to q
less deErpp BY kittinE the wounded aud
prisoners. aud ln the frequent abuse OF
the Red Cross and white nAgs
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-20
WILSON DEMANDS
HUMANE WARFARE
CABINET APPROVES DEMANDS
FOR ADHERENCE TO RULES
or MARITIME WARFARE.
A Note 20 be Sent 10 Kaiser insisting
Upon Immediate Explanation Of
Lusitsnia Horror--must Re
speet Rights Of NeutraIs.

Washington. 1T II announced that
President Wilson has decided upon
the policy which the United States
government Sill pursue az result OF
ths sinking Of the British liner Luss-
tania. with the loss OF more than q
hundred American lives.
A draft Of a communication 70 be
sent to Germany was submitted 10
the cabinet on Tuesday and approved
unanimously While no official an
nounoement was made, II was learned
that the United States would present
and insist upon an explanation OF the
series OF incidents which have oc.
CURED since the proclamation OF a
war zone around the British isles
the sinking Of the Falaba. causing the
death OF Leon G, ThreBher. an Amer.
lean citizen, the attack by German air
men on the American steamer Cush'
Ing. the torpedoing Of the American
steamer Outright. and finally the de-
stFuction without warning OF the
Lusltanla, with a toll OF more than
thousand lives,
In what are described by those IA
mIliar with the document as Arm
and unmiatakable terms the president
voices the intense feeling OF the Unit.
ed States over these happenings and
In the name OF international law de
mands an adherence by Germany to
the established rules OF maritime
warfare
The note asks that some assurance
or guarantee be given hereafter that
unarmed merchant vessels carrying
noncombatants be visited and search
ed when encountered on the high seas
by the German navy, and passengers
and crew transferred to a place OF
safety before any prize is destroyed
This president points out. It is un.
derstOod. that the United States, IN
It's note which said Germany would
be held TO strict accountability" for
any attacks on American vessels or
lives. had not admitted any right on
the part OF Germany to carry on such
methods OF warfare and declares,
moreover that the giving OF official
notice OF an Intention to commit an
unlastinable act did not Justify the
act or make II lawful.