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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
GREECE ONLY TO WAR
FOR HELLENIC GOOD

ALL FOR HELLENIsM

ALL FOR HELLENISM
"Tn the recent decision of the Crown"
he continued that Greece could not ac-
cept the invitation of the Allies to enter
the war at that time, which resulted in
the resignation of my Prime Minister /
had only that honest difference of opinion
to which every man Is entitled.
with Greece situated between two con-
tending blocks of Powers. l have had
but one policy, one desire for the future,
and that was to act for the best inter.
ests of Helenism. The moment was not
opportune for Greece to abandon her
neutrality, nor would her interests have
been best served by so doing at that
time. Should Premier NenIzelos later he
returned to power, we will work together
harmoniousy as before for the common
realization Of Greece's national aspira-
tions."
What might be those aspirations.
your Maiesty?" / asked
They are merely the desire for ma
tional unity to which the Greek people,
by reason of their long historical past,
believe they are entitled" was the reply.
1T ever has been the mission Of Greece
to carry civilization to the entire world.
As Greece expands now and in her
future capacity that mission will be in
creased"
INTERESTED IN EMIGRATION.
In passing from the subject of Greece's
war attitude the King spoke of the
Greek emigration TO the United States,
saying:
Your capacity for absorption of the
races Is marvellous. Already 100000 of
our Greeks have found ample opportun-
ity for education and development In the
United States. The best evidence of all
c hn M ha do
but that some of my former subjects
write me, not In their native Greek. as
you would imagine, but in English.
While becoming good American citizens
they have not forgotten their love for
the motherland. During the Balkan wars
every one who could possibly do so re-
turned to take up arms for the home
country. Those who could not come sent
their equally important moral support.
Modern Greece has also developed
the same capacity for absorption and
has made rapid progress in the new
provinces which came back to us as a
result of the above wars. There is now
hardly single man in them who does
not speak Greek"
The King spoke with the utmost enthu-
siasm about the battleshps Mississippi
and Idaho which Greece purchased from
the United States at critical moment
and which at that time became an i'm
portant instrument for peace, giving as It
did the Greek navy a preponderance over
the Turkish which 1t has since main
tanned, His Majesty made no effort to
conceal his Joy over tho result OF this
successful coup over the Turks.
PRAISES HIS NAVY.
Have you seen those warshlps7" he in
qulred. Have you been on board of
them? They are magnificent ships and
have been on them under all conditions.
When firing, their gunnery is excellent
They have contributed materially toward
the development OF the Greek navy and
will continue TO do so for years"
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LONDON ANTT-GERMAN
RIOTS GROW

Continued from Page One
60 miles inland all others living on the
coast, were presented in Parliament by
W. Johnson-Hicks and Lord Charles
Beresford
Alarmed by the spread Of Anti-German
riots throughout London and England to-
day, Premier Asquith this afternoon
called special meeting of the Cabinet
TO consider plans for dealing with the
disturbances.
The War Office ordered 10000 troops to
various sections of the city Martial law
Is imminent. The authorities fear that
German homes will be burned tonight.
POLICE HELPLESS AGAINST MOB.
Toward noon the riotlng in the East
End had become so violent that the po-
lice were helpless and 1t was regarded
as likely that troops would be neces-
sary. Barber shops, meat markets and
other stores were attacked and looted.
Shop windows were smashed and furni-
ture hurled into the street where 1t was
burned, Windows were broken in private
dwellings and residences were stoned.
A dozen arrests were made by the police
after rloting in the East End but the dis
order continued The police here were re-
inforoed by 800 special constables and
troops were held in readiness for action.
Many Russian Jews i1ocked TO the police
stations asking protection because they
had been mistaken for Germans.
Turbulent scenes occurred at Smith
field Market, every German there being
hunted out and driven from the locality,
being chased by the English statesmen
as far as Holborn. Several of the fugl-
tives were stoned and seriously injured
One man turned on his pursuers and
drew a revolver. When the crowd wav-
cred he dashed TO a subway station and
escaped.
Many German shops were sacked and
vans carrying meats to them were over
turned and set on fire.
BY o'clock the rioting had extended
to North London, indicating that the
demonstrations were being directed sys-
tematically. All the shops OF German
bakers In this section were looted, though
mounted police were called out to disperse
the mobs. Soldiers were also called 10
this section, but they permitted the police
TO deal with the situation.
In the meantime the water front was
ALIEN PROBLEM GRAVE,
the scene Of continued riots.
Several police and civilians were in
jured in this district.
There is a growing feeling that the time
has arrived when all persons Of German,
Turkish or Austrian birth. whether natu-
rallied or not. should be internsd until the
end of the war. 1t is believed that the
Cabinet win authorize such action II for
no other reason than as peace measure,
The growing anti-German riots through
out the country are putting the police 70
the test and In many instances the police
have simply refused 10 protect aliens be-
cause Of the bitter feeling resulting from
the sinking OF the Lusitania.
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u. S. COURSE SETTLED;
TONE or NOTE FIRM


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that his message could be so expressed
and would present so strong case that
Germany itself would have to admit it,
self in the wrong.
This, it was reported. was what the
Chief Executive meant by his statement
at Philadephia-for there was still a
disposition, despite his disclaimer. to ac-
Cept this speech as outlining his official
as well as his personal views-that a
country could be SO absolutely right as to
render a resort to force unnecessary to
prove its case.
The German note. which reached Wash
ington Tuesday through Ambassador
Gerard. was generally taken as fore
shadowing a policy of conciliation. Per-
sons who believed this to be the case
hardly thought, indeed, that the Kaiser
had any intention of abandoning his sub
marine campaign. but they did look for a
friendly answer from Berlin to what the
Administration had to say. This, they
felt, would leave the door open for
further negotiation, and they did not
deem it entirely impossible that greater
care would be exercised in future to avoid
injury to neutrals in their struggle with
Great Britain and her Allies.
This was the optimistic view.
Men who were less hopeful predicted
either a German refusal to comply with
American requests or an evasive reply
from Berlin, followed by further ncgotia-
tlons during which Americans would con-
tinue to suffer with final necessity for a
break in the exchange of communications
between the two capitals.
DERNBURG RECALL URGED.
Nobody, hopeful or otherwise, believed
the Administration would at any stage
of the case take an inltatively warlike
attitude
Reports that action is to be taken
looking to the removal of DR.. Bernhard
DernburE from American shores could not
be confirmed today 1t is now well
known however, that the Dernburg case
was discussed at the Cabinet meeting
yesterday, and that a disagreement took
place as to the handling of the mat
ter Most of the Cabinet members were
agreed that Doctor Dernhurg should he
asked TO leave this country, but a num-
ber of them were strong in the convic-
tion that action should not be taken until
the larger issue was disposed of. 1t is
understood that a definite decision was
not reached as TO whether request
should be made TO Berlin 10 recall Doc
tor DernburB.
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FRENCH ADMIT GERMANS
REGAIN VERMELLES TRENCHES
Allies Continue to Hammer at Breaks
in Foes Lines.
pAR1S Man m

fAftlSt May IL,
O6icial admission that part of the
trenches captured by the French at Ver-
melles had been taken by the Germans
I'm furious counter assault was made to-
day by the French War Office. The Ger
man attacks were delivered last night,
within a few hours after the French had
occupied the earthworks.
The official communique shows that the
great battle north of Arras still continues
over ground which has seen much furious
fighting since the war began. tVermelles
lies five miles southeast of Bethune and
about II miles north of Arras)
The Germans have taken up strong
artillery positions along the La Bassee-
Lens railway, in the Arras sphere of
operations. At some points the Germans
had massed an unusual number of men
and guns and were able to assume the
offensive after the battle had really been
launched by the Allies.
"A French aviator flew over the German
lines, destroying bridges across the canal
near Courrieres and DOuis.
The village of Beaumetz has been COM
pletely destroyed by artillery fire, % per-
sons being Killed.
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COUNTRY NOT PREPARED FOR WAR

The National Security League composed of of the
nations eminent men-Such as Joseph H. Choate
Alton B. Parker and Henry L. Stison-hGpng made an in
dependent inquiry into the of the national deenses finds
The following significant facts:
THE ARMY
IL is composed of only 10000 the United States
Ii is tOideLy scattered and be speedily mobized
IL is short of officers
IL is short of ammunition
10 has organized reSerUe.
Coast deenses inadequate and Qualifications
sufficiently manned.
The National Guard beIo its proper strength men,
equipment and efficiency.
THE NAVY
Ii is inadequGtely manned.
H is short of ammunition
10 has organized reserve of trained
The submarine tIotiILa exists chiefly on paper.
Scout cruisers, battle cruisers GeropLanes layers
supply ships and transports lacking.
Target practice has been neglected altogether omitted
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FRENCH SMASH FOES
LINES FROM LA BASSEE
{! TO ARRAS; PRESS ON
Germans Driven From
Positions They We're
Ordered to Hold at Any
| Cost - Retake Trenches
I Lost at Vermelles.

I From Arras north to La Bassee the
French have smashed the German
lines, taking fortified positions that the
Kaiser's troops were ordered TO hold at
any cost. The French Victory Is the
greatest success that they have won
since the battle of the Meuse and they
are following up their initial progress
with smashing attacks upon the inner
lines of German defenses at Carency
and Loos.
The French admit, however that the
Germans have retaken trenches at YER
melles by furious counter assaults de-
livered few hours after the Allies
had captured them. The Germans are
reported massing great number Of
men and guns near Lens.
All the German trenches at Notre
Dame de Lorette were captured by the
French. who took possession of the
Loos-Arras road. Carency is the only
advanced position now held by the
Germans, and the town is now invested
on three sides.
The British repulsed German attacks
north of Ypres, virtually annihllating
the enemy. who advanced in close for
nation. The English troops were pro-
tected from poisonous gases by masks.
The Belgians made a decided advance
near DiNmude,
Russians in Galicin are slowly with
drawing. the War Office admits but
states the retreat is to new positions,
Heavy Slav losses are conceded, but
tba enap1y'r IN nstinItiee re rnI1od D,,er-
whelming. Petrograd announces that
the invaders of the Baltic provinces
are gradually falling back.
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ITALY 4 DOUGHTY FOE
ON BOTH LAND AND SEA
according TO latest reports, HdlBS
strength on land aud sea Is as fol-
lOLnS.

According to latest reports, HdlBS
strength on land aud sea Is as fol-
loWS:
ARMY
Tnfdntry-TUo regiments Of 0ren-
ddicrS, % OF infantry of the Tine, II
of berSdglieri, or light INFANTRY, cnd
eight of Alpine chdsscurS, 81 reDi-
ments Of mobile militia (corre-
spending TO the German ldndtcchr)
and about iOO,O0O infantry Of the
territOridlS corresponding TO the
lnndStWrm). Each regiment Of the
FIRST line has its reScrUc unit. Total
infantry about 1,32O,0O0 men, all
mObiHzed.
CdUdlrV-Tpenty- regiments,
each NTH It's reserve unit. 81 squad
rons of militia, 10000 territOridlS;
total, about 10000 men.
ArtilerU-TtCentU-f four regiments
Of field artillerU one of horse ar
tillery, tlCo regiments OF mountain
guns, three regiments of coast ar
tilerU, three Of garrison drtiIerU
7S batteries of militia and 100 bat
terieS Of terrttOrinls; total about
$50 900 men
Signal corps, engineers. medical
corps, commissdry, etc, about 145,-
600 men.
Total forces tChich may be put In
the field, 2.O65 900 men.
NAVY
First Squadron Sir dread
no"ghts, tUe mounting f3 12-tnch
guns apiece, and one mounting 12
I2-inch guns; squadron speed, 22.5
knots.
Ten frSt-cla8S bdttleshipS (pre-
dreddnou0ht), four mounting tour
10-inch and eight 7.5-inch guns;
speed, 22.5 knots; four mounting
ttCo 12-inch and 12 S-inch guns:
speed, 90. knots ttUo mounting tour
12-inch, four S-tnch and ~ 6-inch
guns; speed, 20 knots.
Fiue old bdttleShips Of small fight
ing Udlue, three light scout cruisers,
about 80 efficient torpedobodt de-
StrOyerS.
For joint SerUice tUith both ar4ny
and ndUV-Fourteen SquadronS OF
SeUen deroplnnes each, and 10
dirI0ibles.
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naturally complains to Mrs. Nickel So
on the days that her husband Is drunk
Mrs. Nickel has to bear the brunt of
troubles which rightfuly belongs to her
husband. That's the way matters have
been running for some time, the police
say.
There was a temporary climax in the
situation today, when Nickel drew a knife
and threatened TO use Il on Mrs, Cusick
Her shout brought Policeman Barnes 10
the scene. But Nickel saw him coming
and declared that he would convert the
bluecoat into sausage.
The cop doubted Nickel's ability in this
direction, and, while the man still was
threatening to carve up the neighbor-
hood, knocked him down.
Then the cop brought Nickel before
Magistrate Scott al the Front and Master
streets station. The prisoner appeared to
be very calm, and there was a trace OF
tears In his eyes which moved the poeti-
cal Judge" TO rhyme Looking Nickel
In the eye, he said:
When you DO things in an angry mood
You're always sure 10 fail;
But as ! know you're merely etsWed,
You can spend ave days Ia jan"
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ITALY TO REJECT
AUSTREANS' OFFER

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having weakened the diplomatic strength
of the Government at a critical time
Impartial observers predict a conflict
between Giolitti and Parliament on one
side and Salandra and the Cabinet on the
other.
1t is learned from a diplomatic souros
that the concessions promised by Austria
are as follows:
l. The cessIon of the Trentlno.
?. The ccssion of that part OF the
Priull still in Austrian hands. includ-
ing the crown land of Goerz and Gra-
disca as far as the 1sonzo River.
B. The restoration TO Trieste Of the
autonomy enjoyed by that city before
1856, which includes exemption Of its
citizens from military service, an in
dependent administration and other
municipal privileges.
4, Autonomy for Istrla and for all
communes having n predominant Ital-
Ian population.
D. The cession to Italy of four islands
on the Dalmatian coast
6. Recognition to Italy Of free
hand in Albania.
z. Privileged commercial treaties be-
tween Austria and Italy.
These concessions on the part OF Aus
tria, which were unsolicited by Italy
since during the negotiations the Itallaa
Government rejected previous minor Of.
fers as insufficient but did not adyanes
any specific demands. are now oherea
Internationally. 1t is believed here thai
Italy will not make reciprocal conees'
sions, In any case it is understood that
1t will sign no treaty but will retain COM
plete freedom of action in the Mediler
ranean and may even declare war q
Turkey on account of the alleged suppon
given by the Ottoman Government to ne
rebels in Tripoli.
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RETREATING IN GALICIA, SLAVS
ADMIT; FOES LOSS HEAVY

IblINOGhAD, May Il,
Admitting a gradual retreat in Galicia
and very heavy losses to their own forces
the Russian War Office today declared
that the losses of the Germans already
are overwhelming. For nine days, the
War Office says. n general frontal as
sault on fortified positions has been main
tained by the Germans and Austrians.
The enemy has come on in irresistible
numbers. the report says, and ii has been
necessary for the Russians gradually to
retire. In the movement the Russians
have taken all of their cannon munitions
and camp equipment with them.
The many Russian prisoners taken by
the Germans are said to have been for
the most part wounded who were unable
to follow the gradual Russian retreat.
The Russian lines in Galicia are now said
to oe holding new positions and checking
the German advance.
In thu Baltic provinces the Germans
are now faported to be slowly retreating,
the Russian forces there having been
heavily reinforced
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THE WEATHER
Official FORECAST
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, May l2.
For eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey Unsettled tonight and Thursday
with probably showers; moderate winds,
mostly southeast.
The southern low pressure area noted
yesterday has moved but little during
the last "A hours. its centre this morning
being over northern Alabama. The
resultant rain area, however, has spread
northward to Maryland and westward
70 the Mississippi River. with heavy
showers In the coast districts of South
Carolina and Georgia. Showers are again
reported from upper Michigan and Min
nesota and from the Pacific States. The
temperature changes since Yesterday
morning have been unimportant. and
readings continue near the normal. with
q slight excess in the central valleys.
u. s.. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Observations taken at a. m. Eastern tins.
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A perplexing question puzzles the mind
of Mrs. Philip Nickel. When her husband
is sober he fights with her all day at their
home, lOl5 North American street. and
when he's drunk he fights with her neigh
Dor, Mrs. Cusick, Therefore Mrs, Nickel
is not quite sure whether It would be bet
ter for her husband TO be sober all tho
time or perpetually drunk. But it ap-
pears that Mrs Nickel does not fare well
no matter how the situation Is. When
Nickel fights with Mrs. Cusick the latter
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civilized nations during the last three
centuries. 80 -
"OD-our function Is ended when we
have stated what the evidence established,
but we may be permitted to express our
belief that thes disclosures VIII not nave
been made in vain II they touch ana
arouse the conscience Of mankind ana
we venture to hope that as soon as
the present war Is over the nations of the
world. In council, will consider wnat
means can be provided and sanctions de-
vised TO prevent the recurrence of such
horrors as our generation is now Wit
Messing"
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GERMANS WARN AMERICANS
OF AIR RAID ON LONDON
First Aerial Expeditions Merely

First Aerial Expeditions Merely
Scouting Affairs Before Great Attack
LONDON, May 12.-German officials
have warned Americans leaving Berlin
for England not to visit London during
the next two weeks, as great Zeppelin
raids have been planned. This informa-
ton was received in a dispatch from
Rotterdam. where several Americans who
have received the warning are staying,
The Germans are said to have explained
that the previous raids upon England
were merely scouting expeditions pre-
liminary to a great attack.
1t was reported from Sunderland that a.
Zeppelin was seen over that place last
night, and Yarmouth also reported that
Zepplln flew over the town No bombs
wero dropped and nothing more was
heard of the reported raiders.
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AUSTRIAN CONCESSIONS SENT
AT BEHEST OF THE KAISER
Emperor Visited Vienna in Effort g
Keep Italy From War.

AMOI EItINHI NIHI =
Emperor William of Germany was y
sponsible for the concessions made
Italy by Austria, according to aasicss
received here from Berlin today. Ihs.s
reports stated that in a final enorI y
prevent Italy's Joining the Allies lss
Kaiser FASTENED TO Vienna and there nsl-
a long conference with Emperor FTaus-
Joseph.
Following this conference the Kaiser as
cussed the situation with Premier Butts. s,.
OF Austria, and Premier Tisza, OF Iiu'.l
gary. He outlined his wishes ana ~
phasized the necessity OF keeping lts''
neutral.
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You can't come up here and run the
neighborhood TO suit yourself" said Mag
lstraie Scott when he heard OF the ex-
eitement caused by Welsh.
prisoner.
You look as II you got Il. said the
Judge, and It will cost you s4oO bail for
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Falls so Feet Down Shaft; Killed

POTTSVILLE, Pa, May 12.-Richard
Green, 90 years old, of Mahanoy City,
stepped into an open trapdoor at the new
Buck Mountain Colliery and fell 90 feet
was crushed and death was almost in
Simultaneous,
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cording to the official report of General
French the Germans used poisonous gases
previous to their assault, but the British
troops were protected by masks The
Germans then advanced in close forma.
ton. and the British rifles and machine
guns literally moved them down
Under the griling fire the attack of the
Germans broke down, and they retired in
confusion. An artillery engagement then
took place along the entire Npres line.
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BRITISH WIPE OUT GERMANS
WHO ATTACK NORTH OF YPRES

Masks Protect English Troops From
Poisonous Gases.
LONDON, May l2
The British virtually annihilated the
columns OF German troops which at
taeked their lines east of Ypres. Ac-