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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
Repudiates American
Assertion

In connection With tho tt.f NJ ih.
SUISSE, N, government NJ United states
wpdr q series uf statements iHr gli ~
witch IL Tho assertion inN us incident
is tn hy ,unF.d,f'd but uur instance ~
dolhc'bt, w,ihod uf ndfrrw.rttr de-.
sifurtuu uf v.s.l. uf 900 uur'a. uliUn.
1lt,'s md do,tu.iuu b, D.Hru .uh.
wrfi0, commando
Tho German government mur sW
ri7uulh r,puiHi' o.. assertion IH.
G'frer government however thinks 4
uf lril' await 'U rri'' into details iu 'N'
present F'pEr of rpIf. NOR, p,tiIUu.
bfl, ps the uovsrrmen, o. the United
state, omitted - substsnta,e ~, as,ef.
tion hy reference 20 concrete 'ae,,
The German government win only
state that n ma Imposed mr.t,srhins
fs-faints on tho ua' ~ the submarine
weapon. solely in consideration " r.u.
trails Interests. IN spite NJ The i1ri that
these restrictions nr, niece .ssfiN " ~
vantage tr GvfmNns yu,wirs 40 such
consideration ly ever b'su shown ucu.
ir,ls h, Great HuiBiu md rrf allies
The G~fmpn submarine force, have
In fact ORDERS iu conduct m, suhmpnns
uruirirl'f uf visiting Ind f'nr.n and ihf
d'4ttu.'Iuu of merchant vessels rryoE
uig,d hv international law hr colo -.
,vptiun being ih, conduct uf WBff,f,
agpinI ,uem, tiHd, ,affiHd uf
rrrm, r-irhi ships encountered IN th,
war rnnr surrounding Great nfiiain
Win frgpfd tu these nu assurances have
,,cf been given to the so,r'nmru, NJ IN
United States No such assurances az
contained In the declaration " Frh 3
1915
The German government cannot sd
init ANY doubt that these ufdsfs were
given ~ ne executed In rori faith
Errors actually occurred, They can In
no kind ~ ~ar'af, b, avoided sucue,hst
Allowances must b. mpds In tho conduct
vf naval vaftafc against IN enemy ~
.uuIns tc al kinds " russs whether rrf
misBih, NJ Illicit
"llu, apart nom ihr ~ u.shili,, "
cffutt naval warfare ius, IN" war.
fare On land implies unavoidable
dangers fot neutral persons and
rucds entering ~" nsh,ng snne
I Even IN eases vhrtr the naval fEht.
ms is confined tp ordinary cruiser
Watfnfy neutral prrr-ra and tuuds
repeatedly come In rfic,
me urrnnn government hss repeat.
,dl, and cspllrli, pointed uw the dsn
prfa from miros that have resulted M
the lnss ~ num,tnus shlps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05

"VlNQ 'o MsNr ''sN'
Tho rcplS calls attention to ihr TACT
that Germany has announced its willing
ness ,o make peace u her vital Interests
are safcgtatdcd II also SAYS Gcfmnm
4. willing 10 counno the war 10 The fight
lug forces NJ thr bcllgcrcuts. thereby ir-
sufing freedom NJ the seas
Would Keen U. S. Out
Entrance of the United States into The
war IL NOT desired the note SAYS but n
sdds thai the German people nr" under
the impression that 'h~ United Sini'"
while demanding German, ~ ic.itNn
from the use ~ an effective weapon nm
DIR penalty ~ q break IN relations mere.
" protesting against tho illegal methods
~ Germany's enemies
Supplies for Enemies
Moreover tho reply adds 'ih" uer
man poople know ~ what considerable
extent It's enemies are supplied with al
kinds ~ war materials from the lmirt
states
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
SWEDISH eoIroRs 70 PRISON

LONDON. MAY rhtce prominent
Swedish socialist editors Nes.rs uoee
iunj. oliclund and iiedon were Thur
de- sentenced respectively tn three
,,uts. clshiccn mun,hs snd rnc ,eafs
imprisonment according 10 = dispatch iu
Tho Exchange TelsEfsrh rompsn, from
turrnhsern. Mt Hc-slund 10 ptnm
insnt member of the swedish parliament
De- With the two o,her cditufs wrrr ~.
tested month aeu rhsfrcd with ndus.
inr soldiers tn strike ii Sweden became
Involved Ia var
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05

n. mofnrIa COPS Vas ihii before 'h'
rehpy' one ,H.'' point f'. ,oSilrr't"n
.~rm,d io b., German. fr',f. nee o. 'h.
Immunity OF merchant vessel" f'.us
u.s.i n, International tN IU. wee
regarded ,s having rntaihUr's ". fr''.
Irg to ih, dispute oy,r questions "' ARM
,u,ri nri alleged Instructions o' tN"
urush admiralty tn merchant captains
iu HfH.k subnTfin't
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
Obregon Will
Ask Withdrawal

VI. PAso. Texas. MAY b--,icucral oh
r,ron may hrius up IN" subject ot y
speedy withdrawal ~ tho American troops
IN Mexico At his next conference with
General scot,. hccordlns To Information
from Iuarct ilr viii emphasize tho
danger NJ Irritating the Mexican people
N Grnefal rrf-line's army f'malus south
NJ tho Rio Grbnde There viii he no
chsnFr M the attitude ~ The lnitcd
gtatss
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
NO BREAK If KAISER
LIVES UP TO PROMISE
Wilson's S Ultimatum

Unless the imperial government should
now Immediately declare and effect an
abandonment of It's present methods Of sub
freight carrying vessels the government
Of the United States can have no choice but
TO sever diplomatic relations with the Ger
man empire altogether"
From President wilson. m,.ar. '. .,.,..
many OF Apu l' u.i.' $50. slId FOO t.
'n' hn'l Nou Of me lrt'd state. nn 'r.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
PLEA TO ESCHEW TOBACCO
MADE RY AlvA MINISTER

SARATOGA. springs y \. Nnv 3
\ resolution was presented ~ ihr sru.
uil conference NJ The Methodist lpitru.
naN church iF~isl ufEinE members vi tho
church to abstain fivm the uSy NJ io.
harro h, the REV Eugene n STOCK " IN
NJ Alva okls rhls memorial. which de-
clit,d that the eouns.is 10 louns men
hEslnst lhe rirairt habit were isrch
nulnfied ~, The example ~ church mem.
bets WIN smoke. Wss pvrted with 40.
piausr Action ~ u was deferred
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
Austrian Navy
Battles Italy

nEnLiN. Ma, \ hattie ir tho Adri.
slic between italian and Austrian war.
shil- and alrrmfi is reported IN . state
mrui received Friday from Tho Nnsiru.
Hungarian admiralty
Tho statement also sRNs Auriru. lluu.
sarisn alfships have r,idrd ihr Italian
tii, ~ tlhNeuua
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
OFFICIALS AWAIT OFFICIAL TEXT

No action will be taken until the official text of the note
arrived here and has been studied by the president and
Secretary Lansing The president has already discussed with
his cabinet the steps be taken the found to be
unsatisfactory.
The official expected to be here before Sunday the
anniversary Of the sinking Of the Lusana II generally
expected that whatever action taken by the American
ernmcnt probably will come that day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
U. S. MARINES LANDED
SAMT0 DOMINGO

SNNru puMiNVp. Ma, g Marines
vutc landed FRIDAY from the American
converted cruiser itairr inf the pfn
lection NJ American legation Tho si
usiiru growing out NJ ihr s,,rmp, NJ
fNrtlhnnl leaders ~ oyrfthfnW the nj
mInistmtiou " rtcsidrni iimnct
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05

Tho first impression iu official r.rrln
vls that the fuII t,Ni i'l moi much Ie-
Net' M, uutayuuh'. impr,Aaiou created
N ih' opening portions although II Vss
admitted tnt' the instructions In suhria-
fIu' .uWWHui'r would have o. e
W'iuh'd ana considered yrrl carefully
before th,ir ,,rrp'tl.n'v tp this governs
m'u' could h' d','ums,d
Much DEPENDS on Translation.
So much drr.nis trou words ari
ih,I FUf"'s u. uFH'uiHg involved IN
translation from g.fmHu iu English hat
ru decision .u u. attempted until the
official tent H boo iu. rroui,ui1 hands
Two views Curer,
Two views W,f. current boo official
r'f,irs Dn' vbs that Gffrauy had de-
,iar'd b"r intention ~ ABANDONING her
present method uf submarine warfare
~ demanded D.. fhr president and iha,
M, American government might have %
see whether m. abandonment would hs
effected
See Only nr,ss
Tho othrr was that ihr Juiied states.
having abroad, attempted io have Great
Hfisiu give M us Interference with
neutral commerce and having told der.
many iht' ~ cannot Discuss further with
her her urro'aions with Great uriiain
hHS rp course hut ~ hrrik diplomatic
negotiations viih German,
lsnuuau, Imma,stal
while ihr lrnrrpI ton, NJ the DER
WHu mote created Nu unis,u'nhc i'm.
preston. official. tnHN Fr position that
ana language was lmm'icfrl 4 mo
guarantee urr, real
G,rWauYS declaration that she has is-
sued rrV orders in submarine command.
ere NOT in attack without waning "m'r.
chant vessels recognized h iutrrnsilon.
Bl Law vB. considered the chief rolnt.
Tho grfwHn Wow uf merchant vessel.
RH defined U Il. declaration oi Frhfuars
uf rt UUuUf, tu siuk AHMED shlpt
without NHHWl Rri tho American view
.s H,'r.I boo 'N. .rwri sblp mcmnftn.
i"w wi. publ. recently differ in tpe.
.HI IuIr'
Depends rn futuf, he,ior
.rr. nIU.tIs believed that im ths
reason iN, uHnifu,,f, h,s nnw come 10
fN. point Nh.f, H.fu'ut's future ariiuu
vIN determine tls course NJ hs United
sisf.s TH. t.lsff nf frs Herman em.
.frrfri HruriH in admit thr stack on
frr HHs.t, R.. considered Hnil inriirn.
Get Hu fN, usW bsu.
VHuiN,f 'hr Ur.m'n rH'r is srHerlsh'r
it... tI Pool rH frrHHH., Wrni ~ the
Hi'HHI. H fNr tutrfrHtui
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05

"As N. German government ~.
peatsdly declared I, oanrot dispense
win tn~ use OF tns submarine wsap.
on In tire conduct % warfare against
enemy trade. The German govern
mrnt, however has nov decided 20
make q further concession adapting
methods ~ submarine war 90 the In.
teress o' neutfsls
lu reaching tni. decision iH~ D'.wli
government bel a.'ut',d b.. confederation
which rr' riul' fH' Jose, u' tn. d..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05

WASHINGTON. MAY 5.-Whle the final decision on the
future attitude Of the United States toward Germany waits on
arrival the official from Ambassador Gerard
cabinet members indicated late Friday that the German
assurances will be accepted and that diplomatic relations will
be broken unless the order to submarine commanders not
to sink neutral ships without warning violated and American
~ nndanunrnd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
The Weather

LOCAL FORECAST tsit tonight and
Sliu'da, with nu, much change In tenn.
t,'ntur'
OKLAHOMA funlrhi and Saturday
tBiI and continued warm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
WARNING BEFORE ATTACK
PROMISED BY GERMANY AS
ONLY CONCESSION TO U. S.
Willing to Yield Some Points, but Refuses
to Abandon U-Boat Warfare; Tone Is
Argumentative and Intimates United
States Sought Favor of Britain at
Teutons Expense.

BERLIN May Germany has ordered all its naval
forces that in accordance with the general principles Of visit
and search vessels shall not be sunk without warning
and saving human lives unless the ship attempts to
cape or offer resistance
This the sole concession made in the reply TO the Amer
lean demand for modification of submarine warfare The
given Ambassador Gerard Thursday night and is
its way to Washington.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
PUTS BLAME ON GREAT BRITAIN.

The points to the fact that Germany has made pro-
posas for modification which the United has
and blames Great Britain for forcing present policy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
NO ACTION ASKED OF CONGRESS.

The president already has informed congress of his in
cnon TO break relations with Germany in her reply
unsatisfactory and therefore it believed he has decided
TO go before congress again before taking the action
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
NOTE FULL OF CRITICISMS FOR AMERICA

The tone of the note is argumcntave and is filled with
criticisms of the United States for the attitude il has taken
during the 1t inmatcs that America has sought to favor
England at the expense of Germany.
Restraints have been imposed submarine commanders,
the says but mistakes have occurred II refuses dis
the American assertion that the Sussex incident only
of Of deliberate ndiscrmnate destruction of
sels asserting the statement is unsubstantated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-05
CABINET MEMBERS HINT
ASSURANCES BY GERMANY
WILL Be ACCEPTED BY i. s

Final Decision Depends on Official Text,
But Wilson Probably Will Not Sever
Relations With Berlin Unless Orders
To Commanders Are Violated and
American Lives Endangered.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-12
NOT QUESTION OF SALARY
Pres. Thomas Would Not Leave Mid.
dIebury College.

Editor of The Caledonian:
There recently appeared in a Mont
pelier paper a statement which un-
doubtedly formed the basis of your
editorial in your issue of last week.
The unwarranted statement that Dr.
Thomas was not elected Commissioner
of Education because he fixed a salary
of $4,000, and that the Board declined
to engage him because the State could
not pay that amount, is unjust and
entirely misleading, both so far as DR..
Thomas and all others are concerned.
DR.. Thomas name, among many 9TH
ers, was considered as a possible Com
missioner of Education.
DR.. Thomas in his loyal desire to re-
main for the present as President of
Middlebury College imm ediately dis
couraged consideration of his name.
Neither DIR. Thomas nor the one who
approached him ever had the oppor-
tunity to get down to the point of fix
ing or naming a salary. The only
consideration was, would he accept the
position? The salary question was not
discussed save that it was thought
that if he would accept, it could be
satisfactorily arranged for all con-
cerned. DIR. Thomas reply made fur
ther consideration of this question un-
necessary.
/ hope this statement will have wide
circulation and that the people of
Vermont will realize that financial con-
siderations are oftentimes of secondary
importance. 1t is solely to reveal Dr.
Thomas noble attitude in what was
done that I am glad to make this
statement as emphatic as one who
talked with him can make it.
Very truly yours,
FRANK H. BROOKS,
ST. Johnsbury VT, Apr. IL, 1915.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-12
TRUSTEES REPORT
Unable To Comply With Towns
Demands But Would Elect One
School Director As A Trustee

Since the adoption of a resolution
at the town meeting in March there
have been meetings between the MEM
bers of the board of school direct
ors and the trustees of the acad-
emy at which the demand of the town
through the resolution that the mem
bers of the board of school direct
ors be made members of the board
of trustees of the academy or else
board of arbitration consisting of the
three school directors and three trus-
tees of the Academy and a seventh
man if necessary was discussed. These
Joint meetings ended with the promise
on the part of the academy trustees
to consider the matter and report to
the school directors. They have sent
the school commissioners the follow
ing report:
st. Johnsbury, VT, Apr. 8, 1915.
To the School Directors of the Town
of ST. Johnsbury:
Gentlemen:
Since our joint meeting with you on
March 18th, the. Academy trustees
have twice met to consider the ques-
tions raised by the resolutions adopted
at the recent annual town meeting.
They have carefully considered both
the letter and the spirit of those reso-
lutions, and deem it to be their duty.
as administrators of a trust, to make
the following answer: The trustees
do not possess legal authority to grant
the request of, the town precisely in
either of the two forms embodied in
the resolution.
rcsff ~11.1 no
three school directors, ex-officio, on
the board of trustees, cannot be adopt
ed in full in the terms of the resolu-
ton, because of certain conditions in
the Academy charter and in the deeds
of gift which might thereby be brok-
en-. A violation of these conditions
might entail a forfeiture of school
property. 1t is not certain that the
changes which would probably be
necessary to avoid this result could be
secured, surely not within the four
months limit named in the resolution.
Cannot Delegate Powers.
The second suggestion, a board of
arbitration, involves the submission by
the trustees and the school directors
(in the words of the resolution) "of
all matters and questions referring or
appertaining to st. Johnsbury Acad-
emy or the public schools of st. Johns
bury to a board Of six persons, with
provision for a seventh as umpire to
break a tie. The trustees of the
Academy have not the right thus to
delegate to another board "all ques-
tions appertaining to the Academy =
and we understand that your board of
school directors recognizes the same
Continued on page five.)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-12
new ARMORY HERE
State Board Unanimous In Giving
Co. D, First Infantry, A New
Home-May Locate on E. Ave.

The state armory board, consisting
of Gov Charles. w Gates. Adjt.-Gen
Lee Tinotson and Col. Ira Reeves. has
unanimously decided to locate state
armory for the use of Company D.
First Vermont Infantry, in st. Johns
bury This decision was made after
a hearing at Montpelier last week
which was attended by several local
men and men from Newport and
Springfield who wanted the next
armory located in their respec-
tive towns.
A state appropriation of SIS, 900 for
the construction of the building be-
comes available on the first of July
this year. The town must furnish a
site but the state pays the entire ex-
pense of the building.
1t is probable that a front about 70x
80 feet with a hall in the rear 60x8O
feet will be constructed. The hall can
be let for other meetings and will fur
nish a large assembly hall for any
state gatherings or conventions that
may meet here.
The location of the armory has not
been decided but it is understood that
a letter has been sent to Mrs. Walter
Husband of Washington to learn what
price she would take for the lot on
Eastern avenue that has been talked
of for post Office site. Two or three
other locations have been discussed.
When the sites are determined upon
the armory board will come and in
spectI them and approve of one. Then
it will be purchased by the town and
board is ready to come as soon as there
are sites for them to inspect.
The decision to construct an armory
here pleases everybody and especially
Capt. H. A. Wilcox who has labored so
effectively in maintaining a company
of militia here. There are now 73 men
and three officers in Co. d and rs men
is the limit they are allowed to have
The construction of an armory comes
at a very opportune time because the
time the company can occupy it's
present quarters in the z. M. c. A
is limited. The city mission is to move
into the Y. NJ. c. A. and Mr.. Marshall
will have charge of the rooms in the
building and occupy practically all of
the first floor for city mission purposes
Capt. Wilcox received notice from
Col. sReeves last Saturday night that
the cadets at Norwich university will
go into camp from June 4th to 17th
and that the captain of each company
of the militia might appoint two men
to attend the camp and be trained in
horsemanship. The purpose of this is
to give each company men trained to
act as mounted scouts in military
work. The captain has not made his
appointments yet. The men will re-
ceive regular pay and expenses the
same as if in the regular camp.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-12
MISSION AT ST. ALOYSIUS
Course of Lectures Defining The
Catholic Basis of Christian
TInifv

Beginning Easter Sunday evening,
Apr. 23, and continuing each evening
of that week and concluding Sunday
morning, Apr. 80, at the 1000 o'clock
mass a course of lectures defining the
Catholic basis of Christian unity
through the exposition of the doctrines
of the Catholic church will be deliver
ed in ST. Aloysius church. This course
of lectures is intended as a means for
those desiring to become acquainted
with the doctrine and belief of the
Catholic church to secure from an
authoritative source the desired in
formation. The course is so arranged
as to cover in eight lectures and in
preliminary answers to written queS-
tions proposed, the doctrines, disci-
pline, duties and general devotional
atmosphere of the church. The dis
cussion of topics will be impersonal
and non-controversial. Rev. James
p. Moore of the Diocesan Missionary
band of the diocese of Springfield,
Mass, will give the lectures. FIR.
Moore and his associates on the mis-
sionary band have given similar lee
lures throughout New England, many
having been given in Vermont with
great success. The lecture each eve
ming will be followed by the Benedic-
ton of the Blessed Sacrament at which
service the choir of the church will
render specially prepared music. The
choir will be assisted by Miss Eliza
beth Peck, violinist and F. X. Lanctot,
clarinetist. The solos have been as
signed to Miss Alice Roach, Mrs. Ar
thur Liberty, Miss Bessie McEncroe,
Doctor Tierney, Thomas Walsh and
Walter Cox. A short musical pro-
gram will be rendered each evening
preceding the lecture. The lecture
will begin promptly at 1880 D. m. A
question box will be placed near the
door into which interested non-Catho-
lies are invited to place any unsigned
questions bearing upon the doctrines.
ceremonies or practices of the Catho-
lie church. These questions will be
answered each evening during the
half-hour allotted for this purpose.
Personal inquiries will be welcomed
by the Mission Father, daily, between
a. m. and p. m. The pastor and
people of st. Aloysius church extend
a most hearty invitation to the people
of St Johnsbury who are not of their
faith to attend these lectures. No ad
mission cards are required. No col
lections
Sunday evening, Apr %, ''Who is
Christ? Whose Son is HEP"
Monday evening, Apr. "a, 'Is one
religion as good as another?"
Tuesday evening, Apr. rs, 1.-The
Church and the Bible.'
Wednesday evening, Apr. 26, "How
can priest forgive sin ?''
Thursday evening, Apr. q, "What
is the Lords Supper?"
Friday evening, Apr. %, rs it law
full to pray for the departed ?"
Saturday evening, Apr. %, Mary
the Mother of Jesus"
Sunday. 10 a. m, why 1 am a
Catholic"
Following the course of lectures and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-12
STATE CONVENTION NAY 2s
Vermont Republicans to Meet A
Montpelier That Day.

Vermont Republicans to Meet At
Montpelier That Day.
A very harmonious meeting of the
was held at the Hotel Vermont in
Burlington Monday afternoon, Stanley
G. Wilson, chairman, presiding. 1t
was voted to hold the State conven-
ton on May 26 at Montpelier at ten
o'clock in the morning for the cleo
ton of four delegates at large and
four alternates to the republican ma
tional convention in Chicago.
1t was decided to adopt as basis of
representation at the convention the
republican vote for governor in the
election of 1914, with customary ap-
portionment of delegates according
to the votes cast in each town.
The matter of temporary organiza-
ton of the convention, after discussion
of available men, was referred to the
executive committee, with power to
act, as were the various details con-
nected with the convention.
May 16, the day of the primary
election, was designated as the day
for the holding of caucuses at which
delegates to the State convention shall
be elected and a call for election OF
town and city committees at the same
time will be issued later.
In the absence of ]. Rolf Searles Of
St Johnsbury. secretary of the com.
mittee, S. B. Waite of Hyde Park was
elected secretary pro tenn. Stanley c.
Wilson Of Chelsea presided at tho
meeting.