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Evening star., 1916-05-03
PRINCETON MEN TO FRONT.
Prominent Athletes Among Those to
Join American Ambulance in Fra

PRINCETON. N. J.. May Sin re-
sponse to an appeal to the student body
and alumni of Princeton University
for aid in the work of the American
ambulance corps in France, President
Hibben announced last night that sew
eral undergraduates and alumni, in
cluding Ralph Bluthenthal, center on
the 1918 foot ball team. and other
prominent athletes would join the
would take with them two new ambu-
lances for Red Cross work One of
the ambulances 10 the gift of the
Princeton Club of Philadelphia. and the
other was purchased with contribu-
tions by the students combined with
the gift of $500 from Mrs. Junius
Morgan of Princeton.
The appeal for aid was made BY
A. p Andrew OF the class Of 1893. who
is the present head Of the American
corpA
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ATTITUDE TO BE STATED
CLEARLY AND PRECISELY
Document. Draft of Which Now Is
Ready. to Leave No Room
for Doubt"
GLAD NEWS FOR WASHINGTON
Officials Here Had Feared an 1ncon-
elusive Stand and That Side
Issues Would Be
Raised.

BERLIN. May 3, by wireless
t. the Associated Press, via Say
vile, y. N.-The draft OF the
German reply to the American
note has been finished. The reply
i subject. however. to minor al
rerationS which may result from
intcrchangeS OF views between
Berlin and general headquarters.
The attitude OF Germany will
be stated in clear and precise
terms. The note will leave no
room for doubt concerning the
exact position assumed by Ger
many. which will communicate
the definite nature OF instructions
that will be given to submarine
commanders and other data on
which Washington itself can
Judge the situation.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
SUNKEN YACHT THE ERIN.
Sir Thomas Upton Formerly Owned
Vessel Lost in Mediterranean

LONDON. May 3.-The British armed
yacht Aegusa, the sinking of which nv
mine was announced yesterday, was
formerly the Erin. Sir Thomas Lipton.s
private yacht. 1t was taken over nv
the British admiralty and used as a
hospital ship. Later it was armed and
before being sent to the Mediterranean,
where it was sunk, was on patrol duty
in the North sea.
The Erin conveyed the Shamrock ~
to New York for the cup races which
were to have been held in 1914.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:
Met at noon.

Met al noon.
Foreign relations committee de-
ferred action indefinitely on reso-
lutions appertaining to interna-
tional affairs.
Commerce committee rejected
President Wilson'S proposal for
thirty-fiVe-foot channel in East
river, New York, to the Brooklyn
navy yard.
Senator Tillman made public
Rear Admiral Fiske's letter to
the Senate taking issue with
Secretary Daniels.
Judiciary committee again de-
ferred action on Brandeis' Su-
irene Court nomination.
Debate resumed on rural cred
is bill.
Met at noon.
Flood control bill for protection
and Improvement of the Missis-
sippi and Sacramento rivers, in
yolving $51,000,000 of federal aid.
called up.
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i-csident Wilson IS represented by
those closest about HIM as unshaken
go bis determination that the issue IL
MOI ne&otiabie. that a settlement can
rot be delayed by discussion Of side
issues 81, h 80 the British blockade and
retai.atory measures. and that the con-
fr"s.!sy between the countries can
proceed further in diplomacy only If
3' AMY rTectually stops destruction
~ SINGS without warning and takes
'u -s ures 10 bring her submarine oI-
er ;.oas otherwise within the confines
-. Et.Ynational law.
" .th a declaration that such orders
idf'- been given and evidt dtuce that rhev
VIII bee carried out in good faith the
Pre- dent Is willing to discuss the con
dItf "f submarine warfare. but only
upp" that basis. There is no reIaxiua,
~ tive determination that the issue az: N :
not o. further delayed and complicated
bS related issues which take the dis
Ci.--ipu afeId
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Government Here Welcomes
News That Germany's Reply
Will Not Evade the Issue

The announcement from Berlin that
ne" and definite Instructions are to
he gwen to German submarine com
nnauders Is the first positive indica ton
Of how Germany will attempt to meet
President Wilson's final demand that she
declare ana effect an abandonment OF
the present methods of submarine war
fare
Whether the new instructions will
meet the terms Of the last American
note and thus prevent a break in Dip
lomatlc relations can only he deter
mined by close and careful exam
nation
Evening star., 1916-05-03
Shot, After Trial by Court-MartaL,
Premier Asquh Announces in
the House of Commons.
Augustine BirreH Chief Secretary for Ireland.
Resigns From Cabinet---Other Officials
Are Expected to Quit.

LONDON, May s. $40 pm-Four sgnaores to the repubi-
proclamation in Ireland tried by
found guilty and shot this morning.
Patrick H. Pearse, the provisional president of Ireland
among those shot
the rebels guilty shot this morning
Connolly who STYLED commandant
republican Thomas Clark and Thomas cDonagh
the others executed.
THREE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT
gners proclamation sentenced to three
imprisonment
Asquti made in the
house OF this afternoon.
The proclamation issued by the Dublin April 20
outbreak the revolt bore the Clark
s Mac Darmad Thomas MacDonagh. H Pearse f Ceannt
lanes Connolly and Joseph Flunkett
Evening star., 1916-05-03
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

A bill increasing the rank of
detectives on the metropolitan
police force to lieutenants with
an increase in pay was passed by
the Senate.
Amendments to the good roads
bill providing for the purchase
by the government of land on
pennsylvania avenue between the
Capitol and the Treasury and
for the elimination of the slums
in the capital were offered by
Senator Works of California.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
Irving Rebels at Dublin.

DUBLIN. Tuesday. May 2. via Lon
don. May 3. 1898 p.m.-One thousand
rebel prisoners were marched through
the city today under strong military
escort. They included many youths in
their teens and several women. 1t is
said that several thousand prisoners
have been taken by the military.
An official statement issued here to-
day said:
Rebels considered suitable for trial
ARE being tried by field general
court martial under the defense of the
realm act AS soon as the sentences
have been confirmed the public will
be informed as to the result of the
trial.
"Others are being sent to places in
England. Their cases Will receive
consideration later The cases OF
W women taken prisoners are under con-
sideration
The work of dealing with these
trials is one of great magnitude ana
it is being proceeded with with all
DESPATCH
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COL. JOHN S. MOSBY ILL.
Famous Confederate Guerrilla Is at
the Garfield Hospital.

Col. John s MOsby, famous Confed-
crate guerrilla leader in the civil war.
is i'll in Garfield Hospital. He is more
than eighty-three years old and his
condition was said today to be more
the result of old age than of any par
ticular ailment.
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c. |. CAIN SUBMITS
HALF-HOL|DAY DATA
Presents Strong Argument to
President Wilson for Time
Off Saturdays.

George l.. Cain. president of the Ma
tional League of Government EN-
ployes. today presented to President
Wilson what is regarded as the most
complete data ever gathered to back
up his argument that Saturday half
holidays should he granted to all fed
eral employees throughout the year.
Mr.. Cain has spent more than SIX
months in gathering the information.
which was presented to the President
in complete tabular form accompanying
the arguments.
The President. who takes every Sat
urday as holiday for himself. having
begun the practice while Governor OF
New Jersey and continued it after COM
ing to the White House. was greatly
Interested and promised to give the
matter his thoughtful consideration.
Mr. Cain believes the President Is
justified in granting saturday nan
HOLIDAYS the year round by executive
order fortified as he is with the opln-
ION of former Attorney General McReE-
nolds. now an associate justice OF the
| United States Supreme Court that the
existing law here grants q nail holidaN
in the District for all purposes,
Evening star., 1916-05-03
.FvE-WORD PLATFORM
GIVEN FOR DEMOCRATS
Republican Leader in Michigan
Thinks I'VE Have Changed Our
Minds" Would Answer Purpose.

LANSING. Mich, May -Artisurs@ft.
Vandenberg of Grand Rapids, in his
keynote speech as temporary chairman
to the republican state convention here
today declared that the democratic ma
tional convention at st. Louis next
month can write it's platform in five
short words: We have changed our
minds"
"And the country's answer" said Mr..
Vandenberg. will thunder back SO
have We"
Mr.. Vandenberg declared that the re-
publican party stood behind President
Wilson "in matters of international mo i
ment" but he criticised the Presidents s
foreign policy and urged the conven-
ton to be undivided lin standing for a
new national leadership in which we
may have a confidence equal to our
LOYALTY.
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Feared Evasive Answer.

lntil this morning. Germany's delay
in making reply and the absence Of any
definite report from Ambassador Ger
ard nave led American officials to fear
that the Berlin foreign Office was plan
ming 10 send an answer which the
tnitrd states coU'd not consider other
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Evening star., 1916-05-03
Dublin Property Loss Heavy.

Normal conditions are returning sradu-
ally in Dublin. and reports received
from outlying districts indicate the sit
uation is well in hand.
The chief of the fire department esti-
mates the damage to buildings at H.
600, 900, and to stock at f150,000. The
number of buildings destroyed or dam
aged is 179.
Seven hundred Sim Feiners have
been sent in special train, under an
armed guard, to Belfast.
In County Galway the insurrection
has been quelled completely, but the
need of bread is great. There is no
yeast to be had in that district.
Capital Free of Rebels.
In an order Of the day thanking the
troops engaged in the suppression of
the rebellion here, Lieut.. Gen. Sir John
Maxwell, the military commander, says
that owing to the tireless efforts of the
soldiers. all the rebels in this city have
now surrendered
The order says further:
II especially wish to express my
gratitude to the Irish regiments which
have so largely helped to crush the
rising"
He is unable to refer in the present
order, Gen. Maxwell says, to the gal
liant behavior of the men. but he ex.
presses his admiration for small de.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
Many Protest Mining Law.

Many protests against Carranza's new
mining law were received today at the
state Department. Representative
Slayden of Texas and representatives of
American mining interests have urged
the department to protest against the
Law on the ground that ii is coafiscatory
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Evening star., 1916-05-03
Censorship Still Effective.

The Associated Press is permitted to
ma ke these statements. although the
censorship on dispatches tending to re-
veal the tenor of the German reply
is SIM effective. The date of delivery
~ the answer has not been fixed
Ambassador James w Gerard, after
his arrival at the American embassy
on his return from great headquarters,
received the newspaper correspondents
and held short conversation with
them on various topics, not including
the one in which they were exclusively
interested. The AMBASSADOR declined
to make the slightest reference to the
occasion of his visit to the emperor
explaining that the situation imposed
absolute silence upon him.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
Law Quoted in the Brief.

Mr., Gains brief for the President
quotes this law. portions of the opin-
ion of Mr. McReynolds, and then fol-
lows with similar laws of a number OF
states where half holidays are given
by law. The wording of the laws IN
these states is almost identical with
that of the District law. showing that
the intention of Congress IN passing
tne law was to grant half holidays here
all the year. ~ 49,.
The data show that nine OF the ter
cabinet officers under President wilson
come from states where there are
half holidays the year round. SIX OF
them bv law and three by custom. Ihe
facts also show that all the states have
steadily refused to do away with the
Saturday half holiday law or custom.
and that when the question was SUP
mitted to the voters of Massa chusetts
in 1914 in a referendum, every county
and every city in the state voted over
whelmingly to continue the law.
He stated his belief today that II
the President and his ca binet officers
will go into the facts and hgures lald
before the President the outcome Will
be a most liberal Interpretation OF the
District of Columbia law adopted
March 3, 1902, and that the President
NAV also grant Saturday half-holidays
from June to October for civil service
employees outside of as well as in
Washington.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
Got Instructions in Time.

II was learned, however, that he re-
ceived Secretary Lansing's telegram of
instructions in time to communicate
with Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg before his departure.
Mr.. Gerard and Joseph C. Grew. sec
retary of the American embassy, re-
turned with bronzed compilations, hav-
ing spent much time at headquarters
in the open air. They inspected the
methods of the distribution of Amer
lean food TO the French civilian popu-
lation at the town In which the head
quarters is located and in the neigh
boring village. They also conferred
with members of the American com
mission for relief in Belgium. who ar
rved on special train from Brussels
for that purpose. They also visited
the German front.
Conferences and these side excursions
occupied every moment of their stay
during which they were guests at the
residence of the chancellor.
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Will Restrict Operations.

The reported agreement is said to be
based on the general proposition that
the American troops Will further retire
toward the border and operate against
Villa bandits in a restricted district.
where their presence and activities
Will not provoke further hostility of
the Mexican people. 1t is understood
the troops are to remain there until
such time the administration at
Washington is convinced that the de
facto government is able to cope with
Villa bands.
Reports that the American troops
Will Withdraw in either thirty or sixty
days are in no way confirmable.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
To Do Away With Slums.

To do away with the Washington
slums Senator Works amendment
would provide s1o,oOO,oO0 The Dis
trict Commissioners under the amend
ment are required to acquire title for
the government to all property now
classified as slums. inhabited courts or
other places so improved and main
tanned asfo render them detrimental to
health and morals of the people. 1t is
provided that after the title has been
acquired to this property there shall
be erected thereon model sanitary
houses. to be rented to the poor and
laboring classes at moderate rentals.
a third amendment offered by Sena
tor Works provides for the taking of
square % of the city, or Snow court.
of Washington because of its insani-
tary condition. the character and quail
ty of it's buildings and because condi-
tions there are a menace to the health
and morals of the city. 1t is provided
in this amendment also that model
sanitary dwellings be erected for rental
to the poor. The amendment provides
5000. 900 for the purchase of this square.
Senator Works will address the Sem
ate in support of his amendments.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
U. S. Employees in Illinois Benefit.

Illinois adopted Saturday half holi-
day hour. beginning December Of last
year. and Rivers McNein, the collector
of customs at Chicago. issued notice
that in order to comply with the state
law the customhouse, appraisers s
stores and bonded warehouses would
also close each Saturday at noon The
nine subtreasuries, located in Boston,
New York. Philadelphia Baltimore
New Orleans, Concinnati. St. Louis, Chi
caSo and San Francisco close at noon
Saturday, il was shown, as do collectors
of internal revenue and many other
departments of the federal government,
including the coast guard. public health
service and field services of the vari-
Gus departments.
The Information shows that of
the states Offices of the forty
eight states thirty-four officially
close at noon Saturdays, eighteen
by custom and sixteen by law. OF the
thirty-four. all but three close for the
entire year, one for three months. one
for four months and one for five
months. In a number of these states
the regular workday closes at o'clocl,
IN the afternoon. Officials, writing to
Mr. Cain. indicated that the movement
throughout the country is growing
stronger.
Evening star., 1916-05-03

iachment which. while conveying am
munltlon. was attacked on Charles
street. After a splendid defense of three
and one-half days. during which its
leaders were struck down, he detach-
ment delivered the ammunition safely
Prisoners of Higher Grade.
HOLYHEAD. Wales. via London. Nav
3.-Three hundred more prisoners from
Ireland. of whom twenty were wound
ed. were landed here early today. The
prisoners included considerable num-
ber of persons evidently of somewhat
higher station than those landed two
days ago. Some of them were intel
lectuals who heretofore have been
identified mainly with the Irish literary
movement Others We're clerks. sports
men. tradesmen or farmers. Most of
them appeared to be greatly exhausted.
Aithoush the prisoners wore mems
clothing. il was reported that several
were women. thirty or forty of whom
! nave been made prisoner Only about
! . per cent of the prisoners wore the
Sim Fein uniform. There are undoubt-
edly many prisoners who are truthful
! in saying they knew nothing of the inn
| pending revolt when they were mob
ilizea. Whether that will in any way
mitigate their treatment by the gov
ernment is not known.
\ number of the prisoners indicated
/ their willingness to turn states evt-
dence. and it is stated that some star.
| Ting information will come TO the
government from this source.
Surrendered to Bishop.
CORK. Ireland. May g. The Bishop
of Cork and the lord mayor of the city.
who made an unsuccessful attempt
April ~ to induce the Sim Feiners to
disarm, triumphed in their second visit
to them Friday. when the bishop,
through an eloquent plea. caused the
leaders to sign an armistice. in which
they agreed in writing to refrain from
| physical violence during the rebellion.
The bishop was induced to make his
second effort when the military ar
rived and sent an ultimatum to the
Sim Fein leaders that they must sur
| render their arms by Saturday noon.
; The leaders declared their Willingness
| to give their arms and ammunition to
the bishop personally on the condition
| that he should not allow them out of
! his possession. The military refused
| to accept this.
| 1t was growing near the time limit
! for the expiration of the ultimatum.
J and the situation looked serious. when
! military officers appeared in motor
| car and boldly invited the Sim Fein
/ leaders to ride through the surround
ing country and see for themselves the
Sinn Feiners everywhere surrenderinE
! The rebels accepted the invitation.
| a fter which their arms and munitions
were seized.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
More Trucks Will Be Needed.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 3.-Many
more trucks viii be required if the
to the field is TO be maintained, ac-
cording to information received at
army headquarters here. Chief Clerk
DAILY, from the Office of the quarter
master general at Washington, is ex
pected to reach san Antonio today with
a full report on the transportation
problem. He is returning from Co
Iumbus after making an investigation
of the situation.
Army officers have been advised that
heavy rains have made the roads south
Of columbus almost impassa bile. Be
c,use Of the bad roads. motor truck
colnpanies are reported to be held up
hetween Columbus and Ascension.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
WOULD HAVE j. S. BUY
ALL AVENUE PROPERTY
Senator Works Proposes to Take
Over Land From Capitol to
Treasury for $10o, 900, 900.

Proposals that the United States gov
ernment purchase all the property on
both sides of Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween the Capitol and the Treasury, and
that the government also take steps to
purchase the slum sections of the city
and do away with the present conditions,
were offered as amendments to the pend
ing good roads bill in the Senate today
by Senator Works of California
Senator Works amendment relating to
the property along Pennsylvania avenue
proposes the appropriation of 500, 900, 900.
or as much thereof as may be necessary,
to acquire title to the property. This
property, once acquired, is to be used for
public buildings such the government
may require, and for parks
Evening star., 1916-05-03

suited in the Dublin uprising. are eX
pected to resign. among them Sir Mat
thew Nathan, under secretary to the
lord lieutenant
John Redmond and Sir Edward Car
son held a conference yesterday in full
fillment of the Ulster leaders offer to
cooperate in restoring peace in Ire
land.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
Assails Record of Congress.

He assailed the congressional record
Of the present administration.
They promised us economy" he said
yet their first Congress spent s177,-
100000 more than any Congress which
had preceded it. They promised us an
extension of the rural free delivery
Yet their postal manipulations have set
back the rural free delivery a decade
They promised us a faithful preserva
ton of the civil service. Yet the civil
service has been practically emascu
lated by the job raids of a political ku-
klux-klan. They promised US freedom
of debate and action in the Congress
Yet the House has been gagged and
bound as never before"
Evening star., 1916-05-03
WEATHER.

Rain tonight Tomorrow partly
cloudy and slightly cooler; moderate
south to west winds.
Temperature for twenty -four hours
ending pm: Highest. So, at pm
today; lowest, 81. at $50 am. today.
Full report on page 20.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
Wrote to Governors and Mayors.

In gathering hist information as to
Saturday half-holidays in states and
cities he wrote to the governors and Of
fcials of every state in the Union and
to mayors. chief clerks. statisticians
and other officials of the forty-eiSht
largest cities of the country. He
found that where laws or customs did
not provide for Saturday afternoon
closing the labor organizations had
gradually extended the Saturday half
holiday movement to such a wide ex-
tent that the labor organizations
themselves do not work after ~ o'clock
in a large number of cities
1t is pointed out to the President
that in many branches of the federal
| civil service. in the states where Satur-
! day half holidays are observed by law,
! the employees all quit work at noon in
| conformity with state laws This is
especially true in the field service of
! the customs and internal revenue
I bureaus and branches of other depart
ments. officials in Washington have
| gradually come to recognize the laws
| or customs of the various states and
| permit employees under them, outside of
| Washington, to work when state and
| city Institutions, banks and business
| houses close for the day. No public
| Inconvenience has been caused by this
| practice, il is pointed out. no bust
ness is transacted after banking hours.
Evening star., 1916-05-03

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