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New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
J. 5. POLICY N WAR
 DEFENDED BY BRYAN
Remarkable Letter to Stone Answers
 Nineteen Specific Charges.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Senator Stone, chairman of the senate committee on foreign relations. arranged to inCOr- porate in the records of the senate to- day the long reply which he received from Secretary Bryan defending the Washington governments interpreta- ton of it's rights and duties as a neu- tral in the present war.
 The letter from the secretary of state prepared after consultation with President Wilson. Counsellor Lansing and the legal officers of the govern mcnt. constituted the administration s answer to those who have been charging in numerous letters to tho state department as well as in tho press and public speeches that the American governments neutrality dis crimnatcd against Germany and Austria.
 Secretary Bryan summarized popu- lar misconccption on this point and explained that the superiority thus far of the British naval power had in reality been responsible for thc in ability of Germany and Austria to fare as well as their opponents in matters of ammunition and Contra- band.
 "It is the business" he wrote, Of a belligcrent operating on the high seas, not the duty of a neutral, to prevent Contraband from reaching an enemy. Those in this country who sympathizc with Germany and Aus tria- Hungary, appear to assume that some obligation rests upon this gov crnment in the performance of it's neutral duty, to prevent all trade in contra band, and thus equalize the diff ference due to the relative naval strength of the bclligcrents. No such obligation exists it would he an un- neutral act, an act of partiality on the part of this government to adopt such a policy, if the executive had the power to do so. If Germany and Austria cannot import Contraband from this country, it is not because of that fact the duty of the United States to close it's markets to the al- lies. The markets of this country are open upon equal terms to all the world to every nation, bclligercnt or neutral'
 Reveals Many Features.
 While the letter was devoted large lv to answering criticisms it revealed many features of the administration S po1icieS hitherto uncXplainC1
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25

New York, Jan. 25.-A motion to have Harry K. Thaw sent to Bellevue hospital so that it might be deter mined there whether he were sane, was made today by ThaW'S attorneys
 at his arraignment in the supreme
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
DookIyn Church Dr. Adams.

church of this ven by the bishop Y ork east confer of Rev. Warren Ft. James Metho- nhurst. Brooklyn, s9Ar~of the New will begin here year in April, F. Adams, who ago after a suc- sev. Adams suc- H. Bell, now of Illogical seminary !. Cooks training while there he fith members of A few years ago 9 Sunday school outh church and pression on the ul, eloquent and v York east con- vas in charge of Battlefield until stor of St. Paul's 1912. After a Eo the Brooklyn arr1inx woman. years old and 8 D..
 Recital.
 Drganist and di- t'ne First Bap- rgan recital yes o'clock, assisted recital was well eatly appreciat- of Foreign Mis- W under discus Id league, which o'clock tonight. ne of the most . s in Nortnfield evor society will ture with stere- "The New Era evening, Jan chcock led the last evening. nal Church. deacon to sue ck will be held rvice Thursday ion was post meeting of the he lea q CT of the y, last evening", ] of Happin ess.' Bolo. The an- New Britain ion will be held First church o'clock. Judge III be the prin- g of the Junior
 be held at f oung Woman's ociety will be 5 o'clock We'd rmenian Wom- meet as usual subject of the 'Christ and the pnenician Wom- h of the First
 opening game
 of the. Boys Rtion with the t 10:30 Friday c. A.
 will be served
 evening. ! g. January 31. antata that has ere before, en- lasting."
 aal Church.
 i'd, of Proctor. he morning and
 South church with Dr. G. w.
 of the morn er for the Im- bject of the Mas Irrepres- lal meeting of 1eld Thursday when matters Sunday school
 of the Erwin the church
 4.45 D. m.
 lectures on be given We'd o'clock. This the Nile" the he remarkable found along its First Cataract, m, Submer k, the famed the tombs of h Mountains. Notes. and election of a class will be his evening in Trinity M. F.. ] nn 1NilI fnllnW
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25

The Washington government has now announced itself as emphatically opposed to legislation prohibiting the export of munitions of war. Other than the belief that the passage of such legislation would be an unutter- able act if passed during the progress of a War, high officials here contend that such a law even after the con- clusion of the present conflict would in reality foster the growth of mli- tarism. They point out that weak na- tiOns which might have depended in emergencies on purchasing war SUD- plies from the United States would be compelled to keep their armies con- stantly on a war footing in respect to supplies, involving tremendous expen. ditures.
 Opposes Removing Passengers.
 Tho letter reveals also that the United States has taken the position that it cannot permit belligerent yes scls to remove from American ships on tho high seas any passengers, even though they be Germans or Austrians nor can promises be eXaCtcd from them not to participate in the war Such a protest has been sent to Franco as a result of the search by a boarding party from the French cruiser Condo of an American ship plying between two ports in Coom- bia.
 Officials explained today that the request of the Canadian government for permission to transport war equipment" across Alaska, which had been refused, as disclosed in Sccrc~ tary Bryan's letter referred to ship mcnt of guns and ammunition from northern Canada.
 The Canadian authorities wished to bring the guns to Vancouver by sea, involving a journey through a small strip in Alaskan territory, but the Washington government denied the request.
 Each rOteSt Hecded.
 The fact that both Japan and Great Britain had been asked to remove their warships from proximity to Honolulu and New York respectively and that they acceded to the requests attracted wide attention here in view of the possibility that such requests might be repeated because of reports that beligerent ships again were hoy ering close to the Amerlcan coasts.
 me "aShlnSton government $ pro- nouncement in Secretary Bryan's letter on the question of loans was received with much interest because of the many constructions which had been placed on the administrations position. The letter states that so far as tho state department is ad- Vised no war loans have been made by foreign government since Pres- dent Wilson announced his disapprov el of such transactions. The purchase of supplies through the establishment of credits is regarded by Secretary Bryan as purely a commercial trans action and not objectionable. Great Britain. France and Russia are un- derstoOd to have established many million dollars worth of credits Tor war supplies with American firms.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
Reveals Many Features.

While the letter was devoted large ly to answering criticisms it revealed many features of the administration s policies hitherto unexplained.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25

and election of a class will be his evening in } Trinity M. E. he will follow, bwell will give , of short talks vsiology."
 nment of the Till be given
 week in the rch by "Ye ert company of
 consists of a er. and an ac- part of their
 semi-popular dings, and the up of The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-09

has been such a thing as real
Christianity, as we cannot practice
II under system OF government
that is based on rent. interest and
profit.
Why should n form OF govern.
ment that would give each indI.
vidual the right to work and re-
ceive the full social value OF his or
her labor be a thorn In the side of
n religious organization?
As to Showing up tho vagaries
and fallacies OF tho soap-box
orator. | may say that tho soap.
box orator does not always give n
clear talk on socialism.
There are many who have
preached anarchy and other things
under the socialist banner.
This is unavoidable Mt the start
and such individuals are always ex
PEELED from the party II there are
enough level.headed socialists in
their LEGAL to do Il.
v. L. BEAN.
1901 Sixth ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-09
TAKES ISSUE WITH STATEMENT
REFLECTINC UPON SOCIALISM

Editor The Star: write this in
answer TO the article In The Star,
issue OF Tuesday. August 3. quoting
Mr.. James A. Flaherty. do not
know whether this man understands
tho socialist philosophy or not. /
do not believe he does.
However. when he makes tho
statement that the Catholic church
Is n bulwark against socialism and
anarchy. |, as a socialist, must take
Issue with him.
No organization that exists to-
day, or that can be formed In the
future. can DO an effective bul.
wark against education, and social
ism means education along eco
nomic lines.
Socialism, being n material phil.
osophy, deals with tho social prob.
lens that evolution ls automat.
ically creating.
The statement that socialism IA
opposed TO Christianity leads me TO
say that there Is not now nor ever
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-09
By Lowell Meuett
UNITED Pres. stan corre.pono. \

Quilted Press staff Correspondent)
osslNlNG. ~ Y, Aug eThe OF the moment in
appears 10 Do Sing Sing Here's her rake
some prisoners In Sing Sing prison loud socks.
Prisoners allowed even AZ tho
table 49, ~ wv
Prisoners allowed 10 attend tho funeral. Of their
mothers and wives
Prisoners Of doors that they look lke
other people.
There other charges apparently serious ms
They be those scheduled
dismissal Warden Osborne million
o win mission who spent week prisoner in Auburn
prison for the experience"
Asked for an interview. he said:
THEY FEAR GOOD BUSINESS
TO reconcile Itself things;
second-the treatment
returning them
when the basis OF the
revealed believe that viii find that is tho effort
sing sing along the lines
tissatihfhcton In
Treating dccently business.
put OF the prison plants 20
NO CHEAP
Either thru mistaken kindness
enhy nj sing sing Az matter OF fact consider sentmental
only degree better than
and you will find
sitting prove his case Hair n
charged with violation OF prison rules brought before
Few panstakng IN
to get at the Few dealing
out justice Mercy tho quality evident
They talk about lack OF discipline said Osborne aerwad
Of ono another tho strees,
st four months only about half reported
discipline as In the first four months OF tho before
LET'S TALK
Tho charge that
OF mo rs things one notices In the twohour period they
only talk but they play watch baseball obtain other
They have just that much time brood in their cells
AND II makes them sleep all nighthe the world for
dsorded minds The things that told tho week
moving IN tho cells all night long II was horrible ~
n this talk OF scnimenaSm It's Jus, plain common sense
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tor Dismissal warden OF Sing Sing pon. according
reports from Albany indicating friction Gov
prison head
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n HE Yelling Section is showing assortment of
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New Polo Throw and Cap Sets have also arrived
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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

his boyish, small face and round head
set close to his shoulders, remained
undisturbedly exact.
Yes, there Is leak, and from the
staff" he answered. Until | have
found it this army ought to suspend
any aggressive"
II was not asking advice!" inter-
rupted Westerling.
But, repeat, the leak is not neces.
sary to disclose this new movement
that you plan. Their air craft will dis.
close it," Bellini concluded. He had
done his duty and had nothing more to
say.
"Dirigibles do not win battles!"
Westerling announced. They are won
by getting infantry in possession of DO.
sitions and holding them. No matter
| of we don't surprise the enemy.
Haven't the Browns held their line
with inferior numbers? If they have
we can hold the rest Of ours. That
gives US overwhelming forces at En-.
gadir."
"You take all possibility" asked
Turcas.
Il dol" said Westerling firmly. "And
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
CHAPTER Xxx.
Turnino the Tables.

Through the door which the aide
had left open the division chiefs, led
by Turcas, filed in. To Westerling
they seemed like a procession of
ghosts. The features Of one were the
features Of all, craven with the weari,
ness of the machines treadmill. Their
harness held them up. A moving plat.
form under their feet kept their legs
moving. They grouped around the
great mans desk silently, Turcas, his
lips a half-opened seam, his voice that
Of crinkling parchment. acting as
spokesman.
"The enemy seized his advantage
he said, when he found that our re-
serves were on the march, out of touch
with the wire to headquarters
Westerling forced a smile which he
wanted to be knowing smile.
However, we had not prepared oul
positions for the defensive" continued
that very literal parchment voice
They began an assault on our left
flank first and we've just had wore
that they have turned it. Nor is thai
the worst of it. They are pressing al
other well-chosen points. They threat
en- to pierce cur center"
| Our center!" gibed Westerling
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

lou need rest. Our center, where va
nave the column of last night S attack
sui concentrated! If anything would
convince me that have to fight this
war alone-l-" Westorliug choked in
irritation.
Yes. The ground is such that it is
tactlcally safe and advantageous
move for Lanstron to make. He strikes
at the vitals of our machine"
But what about the remainder Of
the force that made the charge? What
about all our guns concentrated in
front Of Engadir?"
was coming to that. The rout of
'lie assaulting column vas much worse
'nah we had supposed. Those who are
strong enough cannot be got to re.
lofm. Many were so exhausted that
'hey dropped in their tracks. Our
guns are at this moment in retreat
Ut beng captured by the rush of the
browns infantry. Your Excellency
the crisis is sudden, incredible"
Our wire service has broken down
we cannot communicate with many o
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

ported successes, WNeu uOUOuy iCdiiJ
knew what was happening, this sudden
disillusioning announcement OF the
truth has sent the public mad"
1T is your business to control the
pubic!" complained Westerfing.
with what, now? With speech or
lullaby? As we'll could you stop the
retreat with your naked hands. My
business to control the public, yes, but
not unless you win victories. | gave
YOU the soldiers. We have nothing but
police here, and tell you that the pub
lie is in a mob rage-the whole public,
bankers and business and professional
men included. have just ordered the
stock exchange and all banks closed
There's a cure for mobs!" cried
Westerling. LET the police fire few
| yolleys and they'll behave"
Would that stop the retreat or th'
army? We must sue for peace
Sue for peace! Sue for peace when
we have five millions against their
three!"
'1t seems so, as the three millions
are winning" said the premier.
Sue for peace because women go
hvsterical? Do you suppose that the
browns will listen now when they
think they have the advantage? Leave
neace TO me-. Give me forty-eight hours
more, | have told our troops to hold
and they will hold. don't mistake
cowardly telegraphers' rumors FOR
facts"
pardon me moment" the premier
interrupted. 81 must answer a local
call" So astute a man OF affairs as
be knew that Westerling's voice, storm
inc breaking, tightening with effort at
control confirmed all reports of dis
oster 'In fact, the crockery is broken
for YOU and for me-" said the pre-
mier when he spoke again. His life
had been a gamble and the gamble had
turned against him in playing for
great prize. There was an admirable
stoicism in the way he announced the
laws he had received from the local
call. "The chief of police calls me up
- cav that the uprising Is too vast fol-
him TO hold. There isn't any mutiny
hut his men simply have become
mart of public opinion. A mob of WON
on and children is starting for the pal
oce r. ask me what have done with
their husbands, brothers, sons, and ia
Tiers They won't have to break in te
find me, I'm very tired. I'm ready.
shall face them from the balcony. Yes
Westerling, you and l have achieved
MACE in history, and they're far more
hitter toward you than me. However
Won don't have to come back"
mo, | don't have to go back! No
7 was not to go back if failed!" sale
Westerling dizzily.
fTO BE CONTINUED)
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

The irritating litter Of the bell IN
the closet off the library only increased
his defiance of facts beyond control.
He went to the long distance with G.
reply to the premiers inquiry ready to
his lips.
I'VE got into the enemy's works but
had to fall back temporarily he said
Temporarily! What do you mean
demanded the premier.
II mean that we have only begun 10
attack" declared Westerling He liked
that sentence. 1t sounded like the
shibboleth Of a great leader in a Crisis.
~ shall assault again to-morro"
night"
Then your losses were not heavy
NO. not relatively. Tomorrow nlsht
we press home the advantage We
gained tonight"
But you have been so conhdeht
each time. You still think that
That | mean to win. There is nc
stopping halfway
We'll, I'll still try to hold the situa
ton here" replied the premier. "bu'
keep me informed"
Dragged by his desperate stubborn
ness, Westerling was believing In MS
star again when he returned 10 the
library. All the greater his success fol
being won against skeptlclsm ahc
fears, He summoned his chiefs o.
divisions, who came with the ne"e
that the Browns had taken the very
redoubt from which the head or the
Gray charge had started; but thers
they had stopped.
"Of course! OF course they stopped!
exclaimed Westerling. They are no
mad. A few are not going to threw
themselves against superior NUMBER
our superior numbers beaten by on
own panic! Lanstron is not 1901
You'll find the Browns back in thel
old position, working like beavers u
make new defenSes in the morning
Meanwhile, wen get that mob OF our
into shape and find out what MAD
them lose their nerve. To-morro'
night we shall have as many more De
hind them. We are going to attac
again.
: The staff exchanged glances c
i amazement, and Turcas, his dry vote
D cracking like parchment, exclaimed
: Attack again? At the same point?
, "Yes-the one place to attack" sal
r Westerling The rest Of our line ma
a abundant reserves; a needless nun
D Der for anything but the offensiv
= Wen leave enough to hold and dra
n off the rest to Engadir at once"
Z But their dirigibles! A surprisin
, number of them are over our lines
;. Bellini, the chief Of intelligence, ha
G. the temerity to say.
9 You will send our planes and dir
n ibles to bring down theirs!" Weste
ling commanded.
81 have-every last one; but the
- outnumber u.s." persisted BelliL
y Even in retreat they can see. TT
q air has cleared so that consderab
e bodies of troops in motion will be rea
d lily discernible from high attitudes. TT
J. reason fer ear- failure hast night wi
s that they knew our plan of attack"
a They knew! They knew, after 6
our precautions! There is still leal
v YOU"
!. Westerling raised his clench
3, hand threateningly at the chief of
d telligence, his cheeks purple with rag
q. his eyes bloodshot But Bellini, wi
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

Of infantry mat were in confused re-
treat down the slopes. while all traTC
on the pass road WAS moving toward |
The rear. Impcllod by new appTe-
hpuSiOu she hurried TO the tunnel. !
| l.anstrOn answered her promptly IN ,
| voice that had a ring OF relief and JOY |
| in place of the tension that had char |
acterizcd it since the outbreak of the !
war.
Thanks to you, Marital" he cried. |
Everything goes back to you-thanks
to you came this chance to attack, and
we are succeeding at every point! You
are the general, you the maker Of vic.
tories,"
Yes. the general OF still more kill
ing!" she cried in Indignation. Why
have you gone on with the slaughter?
did not help you for this. Why"
No reply came. She poured out
more questions, and still no reply. She
pressed the button and tried again. but
she might as we'll have been talking
over a dead wire.
,
One man alone against the tide
rather the man who has seen tide
rise at his orders now finding all It's
sweep against notwithstanding, accus'
toned to have millions of men move
at his command, found himself. one
man out Of the millions, still and help
less while they moved of their own I'M
pulses.
AS news of positions lost came H.
he could only grimly repeat, Hold
Tell them to hold" fruitlessiy. like ad-
jurations to the wind to cease blowing
The bell of the long distance kept
ringing unheeded, until at last his alde
came to say that the premier muS'
speak either to him or to the wee
chief. Westerling staggered 10 his
feet and with lurching steps went ihtt
the closet. There he sank down on lh'
chair in a heap, staring at the teie
phone mouthpiece. Again the bell rang
ClenChing his hands in rocking 81
fort. he was able to stitfen his SPIN
once more as he took down the re
cever. To admit defeat to the pre-
mier-no, he was not ready for ina
yet.
\ The truth is out" said the premle
' without any break in his voice an
/ with the fatalism of one who he'e
allows himself to blink fact "lelei
raphers at the front who got out
touch with the staff were still IN touc
with the capital. Once the reports d
gan to come, they poured in-oecim
ton of the attacking column pan
and retreat in other portions OF u
G. line-chaos!"
ITS a lie!" Westerling declare
Sell vehemently.
THE news has reached the press
ent the premier proceeded. "Editiohs d
dis already in the streets"
old What! Where is your censorship
eat oasned WesterhNNl ~ /,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Approval.

You approve Of your wifes public
speaking?'
Yes" replied Mr.. Meekton. I'D
rather she told her views about eco
nomics and sociology to the throng
than have her handing them out to
me as little bedtime stories
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

A scientist states that fully two
thirds of wOman's pleasures in life
are derived from her ability to shed
tears at will.