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charging violation of the neutrality lawn
OF the United States.
This Information was conveyed In a
telegram which WAS made public 10y
Assistant Attorney General Warren.
The Grand Jury. 1t was explained
here, charges Con-ul-General Bopp spe-
ciiically with violating section | OF the
sherman antitrust Law and section l3
OF the Penal Code. linking the German
official with the so-called Crowley-Von
Brinck-n case.
Washington officials regard the devel-
opments with keen interest and IL liz
expected that arrests will follow, and
Terhaps other action by the Federal
Grand Jury
The publication OF the telegram TO-
day conveyed the first Information the
public has had as TO the attempt OF the
Government TO Involve the German and
Turkish consular officers at San Fran.
cisco IN the alleged conspiracy against
the neutrality Of the United States. The
Investigation preceding the placing Of
IN. evidence before the Grand Jury was
ordered by Attorney-General Gregory
himself as the result OF II preliminary
report received from secret service oper.
ators on the Pacific coast
The Attorney General Is convinced
from the examination OF the revised
statutes relating to the immunizinE OF
diplomatic officers OF foreign Govern
ments that these privileges do not ex.
tend to consular officers.
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See Victory for Wilson.

president Wilson's friends we're conti-
dent tonight that the settlement would
b" regarded a. - Il dplomatic victory Tor
Inn on every phase OF the controversy
except possibly that relating to the de-
nand Of tho United states for Il dis
syONal
''ermary does not acknowledge that
thc attack on the I.usitaLIa Was Illegal
hut permits the inference to he drawn
wat Il was wruug 10 dcstroy neutral
yves, since rrprl,dlS should br conducted
." as not 80 impair neutral rights.
WiIl" this admission does not coustl-
tu'e the d'saVoWal IN actual, the Ires!-
tents advisers contend that in effect Il
amounts TO a disa' owtl when taken in
Connection with 6ermAny's promise To
pay an lrdcn' ~. tn" supporter. Of the
Administration r"Dlizn that the settle
rient may lee Interpreted uutavorlhly In
some quarter and that IL Is Likely to
become political issue. but 'rcy believe
fhat the country VIII support the Pres!-
ucnt in the course tAut ho has takeu
It II known that the Attn. istratiuu, in
hnally effectlug an agreement with Ter
many, t"lt that further ins!stence upon
the letter of its original demands would
have stirred up Intense feeling in Ger
many and might have led to a renewal
OF tho submarine warfare with the de.
struction of more American ships and
lives
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at the session. Defenders Of the plan

say that il will take the medical pro-
fesson out of politics and raise the
standard OF the American ply yslcian and
surgeon Critics charge that the plan
would create board of autocrats.
Under the present system a physician
passing an examination before a State
board cannot practise in another state
unless that state enjoys a reciprocity
agreement. Otherwise another exa,nina-
ion must be taken. Under the rules of
the new board physician passing the
single examination could practise any
where in the country.
Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, Texas. Michl-
gan and many other States are opposed
to the proposition and are said TO be put
ting up vigorous opposition
DR.. William l.. Rodman OF Philadel-
phla, president OF the American Medical
Associations originator OF the plan. says
that II the State boards agree to the
idea "A higher standard would result TO
the benefit of all
I'VE plan to do all the examining In
Washington" he said, and hold prac-
tlcA tests In the hospitals and clinics
there. The test Will be harder and there
will be more severe requirements"
Ex.Gov. George II. Hodges of Kansas
made an attack on fake cancer cure
concerns and quack doctors.
Discussing state public health organi-
cations, Dr. Charles V. Chaplin. Com
missioner of Health of Providence. said
that the two great difficulties IN pro-
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children "in circumstances unparalleled
IL, modern wa' fare
In addition to reiterating It's demands
the United States demanded assurance
for the future against 81 repetition of
such attacks,
One month later. under date Of July
6. Germany replied. accepting the de-
malls OF the United States regarding the
statement that IN. Lusitania was armed
aud carried troops but taking the ground
that the r.prsals which brought about
the sinking Of the ship were legal.
II proposed also. owing TO the short
age of American vessels. that Germany
would be willing 10 permit u certain
specified number Of other neutral vessels
bearing special mari Srgs to travel the
war zone without munitions on boai d
In order that II might not he necessary
FOR Americans 10 travel on British liners
The rep.y created generally un-
favorable impression throughout the
United states and tension H. this coun-
try vas Growing President Wilson
then undertook the preparation Of the
next and myst vigorous Of the formal
exchanges. so vigorous indeed did lis
text appear To william J Bryan, who
WAS then Secretary Of STATE. that the
latter, certain that II would lead 10 war.
United States should consent to arbitra-
ton.
This note WAS sent on july g, and
constituted the last Of tn. formal notes
sent by the United states. In the mean
time there had been cessation OF the
attacks by German submarines without
warning, n fact which the note COM
mcu.rd on ,avorahly ~ indicating the
ability Of the submarine after all to
,,. ,vAff a..
recognized rules.
declaring Illegal that reprisals. how.
ever Jus''iable they may be thought to
! y" against An enemy, were indcfciLs! !b,c
when they involved the klling OF ncu-
trails. the United States closed the COM
mum cation by renewing its demands md
aging
''Frendship f,selt prompts II (the
American GovernmenD TO say 20 the
Imperial Government that repetition by
the commanders OF German vessels Of
acte in contravent!on of those rights
| must be regarded as deliberately un-
friendly
While Germany was considering tNis
communication. IN. Arabic OF the Whit.
| star l.'!e. with Americans on board was
suddenly sent TO the bottom without
warning by "A German submarine,
| SO immediate was the outcry raised in
| this country that without waiting for a
| protest Germany served notice that she
| had chan a.d her rules 10 submarines go
as to conform To- the rules OF warfare
and for that reason could promptly dis
avow the attack on the Arabic and offer
! reparation, out of these assurances
grew the confidential negotiations which
| have beer IN plogre IS between Secretary
Lansing and Count Won Bernstorff since
! last october, and which to-day ended in
| an agreement.
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4 Mswrr on May ~.

i'-sging 10 rrserrc IA fnai statement
ot it, position until "a reply was received
from the United States. the German
Government on May - ga>- answer to
the American ueinhndS by charging that
the Lusitaniu was armed and carried
large numbers OF Canadian troops, thus
making her an auxiliary war vessel.
Germany further contended that the
large quantity OF ammunition on boa rd
Undoubtedly resulted in an ioternal ex-
plosion which, beyond the effect of the
torpedo, caused the destruction OF the
vessel
on June the United States denied
that the LustanIa WIS armed or ca:.
re1 troops and very earnestly and
sulennly" renewed it's demands OF May
49, II took the position that whatever
haN. been the Other attendant circum-
stances the fact remained that the sub
marine In violation OF the rights Of
Humanity had sent to the bottom without
challenge or warming passenger vessel
ladcl with innocent men, women and
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When Secretary Lansing informed
Count Won Bernstorff this afternoon that
the United States has decided to accept
The Berlin memorandum OF last Friday
as the basis OF settlement he had the
full approval OF President Wilson. For
the first time since the memo was re-
ceived tn. President summoned Secre-
tary Lansing TO the White House at 10
O'Clock this morning.
The two were IN conference for about
an hour, after which they went into a
meeting Of the Cabinet, which convened
at II In the meantime White House
officials had let it be known that the
situation was hopeful"
The Cabinet meeting was one Of the
shortest on record. lasting about AN hour.
From expressions let drop by members
at the close, II was apparent that II the
Lusitania controversy had been taken
up at all II was only briefly. Some of
the members frankly admitted their ig-
norancc HS to whether the Berlin memo
would or would not be made the basis
Of an agreement,
Secretary Lansing. however. on leav-
ing the Executive Office. made IT known
that he would confer with the German
Ambassador later in the day. The inter-
view had been requested by the AM
bassador "si.us hly for the purpose OF
laying hefpr" the secretary the formal
views oi h.- Government As to wha
should govern the United states in de-
t"rmniug 'hr Question Of diSposing of
the German "ru'urrd prize ship Appam
uow dt Hampton Roads.
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MAY ARRAIGN LANGHORNE.
To he Court Martial ~ f'actl
warrant, says GarriaOn.

WAsHiSGroS. Feb. S--Secretary Gar
ri>on will investigate statements grow.
ing out OF the publication of the Won
Papen correspondence. TO tho effect that
Major GEORGE T. Langhorne, former
United States Military At.ache az Ber-
lin. acted Oh has return trip TO this
country AS "A bearer OF messages from
German officials TO the military and
naval attaches OF tho German Embassy y
In Washington.
Secretary Garrison declared that IL
his Investigation showed that the officer
acted improperly in performing such =
function court martial proceedings would
- Instituted state Department officials
who have seen the Won PaIen corre-
spondence. copies OF which were for
waided her. from the American En-
hassy In London. admitted tonight that
M. nam, cf Major l~inghorne appeared.
Secretary Lansing, however. has not
brought th!s fact to the attention Of the
N'- Department.
The War Department has never dis
closed the l-asons for tn. recall OF
Major Langnorne. and Secretary Garri-
son refused again to-day 10 give them.
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BREWERS TO FACE GRAND JURY
4. :. inquiry Into Campaign Gifts
On at Pittsburg To-day.

Pi7TsBuiG, Feb. s--A Federal G~and
Jury Investigation Of brewery contr!bu-
tions to political campaigns. inst tigated
by United states Attorney l.. Lowry
Hum-s and promising to be country
wide, Will start here tomorrow morn
ing with the examination OF records Of
the Northwestern National Rank Of
Philadelphia, depository for funds II
the United States Brewers Association
and the Pennsylvania Brewers Associa-
ton.
Counsel for the brewers In Federal
cour, to-day attacked subprnas issued
for officers Of the asspoiations and ar
gumentS viii be concluded on Friday.
one OF the dozen or more summoned is
Hugh + Fox of New York, secretary
tlOn.
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The interview between the Ambassa-
dor and the Secretary was held at the
latter's office at 1 80 o'clock. In the
meantime officials Of the American Cow
crnment had made % known that the Ad-
nniStTat'On has determined 20 accept
the Berlin proposals as being ia sub
stantthl accordance with. the American
demands, ana hat these demands had
been HelttIrr increased nor decreased IN
severity SH'r the controversy started.
The Ambassador was closeted with the
S"cretHrN fpr rhlrtS-tNe minutes. When
he emerged from Mr. l.arsiu-s Office he
was smiling and afabe; and shook
hands cordially Ni'h Nj Lansing's pri-
yafe secretary. Richard crane, who was
standing IN the corr dor.
IL carried iu as hand Two envelopes
which are understood 10 have contained
typeW ritteu Copies of the agreement
One OF these he gave to a State Depart
mont messenger To- Ice taken to the state
Department Telegraph room to ne trans
lated ir'p a special code ana fprwardtd Il
r. cable to Berlin IN ,are OF Ambassador
Gerard The othcr he carried with him
back to the .nlbsssy
On reaching the embassy the Am
tassador dictated 10 his secretary IA
brief communication to be sent to his
CON ernutu' nN Wireless. This, II IS
stated. advised the berlin Foreign Otiice
~ the settlement. Informed Count Won
J gov ~ the fact that the agreement
was being forwarded 10y cable, and
urged that II b- pu' in the shape OF Il
FORMAL note ANA returned as promptly
H. possible. with authority TO make It
public In this country.
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HOMGOPATHS And BIG
MEDICAL BODY SPLIT
No Friction. Says College Al
liance. Quitting Ameri-
can Association.

CHICAGO, Ill. Feb. s,--Asserting that
there is no friction between themselves
and the American Medical Assoc iation.
the College Alliance of the American In
stitute OF Homeopathy declared itself
independent Of that association to-day
Just before the close Of the annual con-
gress on medical education and health
The announcement, made by br. Cope
land, president o fthe hompopaths, cam,
ss "A surprise and explanations were i'm
mediately asked DR. Copeland explained
that the alliance, while not actually a
part Of the medical association, WORKED
to a large extent In connection with that
body. I'VE have expanded to such an
extent" said Dr. Copeland. that we feel
that we should conduct our affairs sep-
arate from the medical association"
Opposition to the proposed Federal ex-
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HONOR RUDOLPH P. MILLER.
AUTHOR of New Code IL Given Tee.
tinOuial Dinner by RuiIders,

Rudolph T. Miller. former city cngi-
neer and Superintendent Of Buildings
and author of the recently adopted
building code, was honored last night
with a testimonial dinner ny the joint
committee on city departments At 'he
Bui!dng Trades cub, "a West Thirty
third street. las an appreciation OF the
efficient and tactful service rendered by
him" II was stated OF the program ne
"to th. city Of New York. and par
tlcuiarly 10 the architectural. engineer
ing and building professions. in draft
ing Il building code
George McAneny, who as Borough
President OF Manhattan appointed Mr..
Miller building Superintendent and later
aS Pres dent Of the Board of Alderman
had MI Miller devote his time exclu-
svely TO the formulation Of the code.
declared the new building code is OF
more consequence than almost Rnythin 6
else that has been accomplished IN city
government in the past five or six years
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ST. CYRS GET II TRUNKS.
$4,000 Automobile Also Arrives
for Secluded Couple.

Pu,EApFLpItiA. Feb. s--Mrs. Jean
lIarald Edward st cyr and her hus.
band have completed one week OF sec.u-
sion IN their apartments at the Bellevue
Stratf1rd Hotel In spite of the vigil
ance OF reporters, her husband slipped
ont to-day and carried "A note from Mrs
81, Cyr To John q, johnson. her former
husbands attorney.
Seventeen trunks arrived at the hotel
to-day apd the ST. Cyrs' $4,000 auto
mobile. 1t has been reported that Mrs.
81 cyr il i'll and also that she is in
the hest of spirits. 1nquircrs at the
hotel are told that "the st. Cyrs are
not here" In the meantime fifteen re-
porters are waiting and watching.
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CHICAGO WELCOMES PRELAyE.
The Rev. George W. Nundelein
Takes New Charge.

CHIcAGo, Feb. s.--The Rev, George
w Mundelein, newly elected ecclestaSti-
cal head Of the Chicago Archdiocese, ar
rived IN Chicago to-day from Brooklyn
and plunged into his new work by be-
coming acquainted with the local church
digni,aries and prominent laity. He
was welcomed by m,re than 900 chi
cagoans, who chartered "A special train
and went 10 LA Porte. Ind, TO NEE, him
On his arrival here long process
sion ~ bishops, priests and religious
societies escorted him to the archepis-
copai residence. where \ reception was
held.
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tecting the health Of the people are poll
tics In the Health Department and an
inefficient executive" The former, he
said. was the chief cause of the latter.
40 that politics is the real bane OF
public health work In this country
He advocated a state board OF rix or
seven, one appointed each year. with All
executive power lodged In commis-
sioner chosen by this board.
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NICHOLAS NOT COMING TO II. S.
Montenegrin Premier Denies HIS
KING Has Any suck Plas.

Special fdbie Despatch TO TnE stS.
PARIS. Feb. S-Premler Muchkovitch
OF Montenegro laughed heartily when
the CORES spondent of THE Sun showed
him to-day a cable despatch from
America quoting a story from Athens
to the effect that King Nicholas Intended
to start life anew as private ctizen'
possibly in the United states. An Amer
lean nurse who survived the SINKING
of the Italian liner Brindisi had told
reporters that one OF the Kings sons
had informed her TO that effect.
King Nicholas" said the Montenegro
Premier. has never dreamed OF going
TO the United States. He would as soon
think OF going to the north pole
premier Muchkovitch added that the
aged monarch would probably remain
in Lyons. although a suitable residence
had not yet been found, most OF those
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nsul-General Franz Bopp.
Continued from First Page.

Joined the German vessels as result
of an understanding reached through
the wireless and the Germans conveyed
her to an island In the Pacific under a
show Of compulsion.
Her cargo Of food. coal and munitions,
which II Is alleged WAS taken aboard for
the direct purpose Of supplying the Ger
man warsh!ps, was transferred to these
ships at the island mentioned. Accord
ing 10 the Department Of Justice state
men,s the Sacramento then continued
her voyage to a Chilean port. and her
command ng offlcer stated on his arrival
there that ne had been captured and
deprived Of his cargo by the German
warships.
The Chilean Government regarded the
c!rcums' ances as suspicious and ordered
the internment Of the vessel
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ilARTToHn, Feb N Judge T., :
THOMAS of ih" Federal court decided
.o-o.I. that interest ou s300.0O0 Of the
''arned savings banks deposits of tho
-" defendants IN the famous panbury
nall"r'' boycott litigation belongs 10 the
h'irndan'- TINS sum viii practically
'"Inpi"t" M" amount needed To save the
matters homes from being auctioned ~
I" satisfy the judgment Of S252l10
awarded - J." Luewe x Co. Organiza-
.ohh recently undertook to raise the
.iIn oy subscriptions. but 1t IL said that
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EXPECT plot" ARRESTS.
4 Gregory Directed
San Francisco Inquiry.

WASHINGTON. Feb s.--Announc cement
was made at the Department of Justice
to-day that the Federal Grand jury at
san Francisco had voted indictments
against the German Consul. two attaches.
the Turks Consul-General and other
United states officials and citizens,
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REJOICING IN BERLIN.
Germans Hear COntrOv~rsy IL ~s
Good as settled.

BtkLiN, via London, Feb. s.---,iermaus
beard to-day thruuph unofficial DIES.
patches that the Lus!tania controversy
with the l'''ted states IL ~ good As
c,ttlCd.
Tho report caused general rejoicing
bore.
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10 madc regarding armed merchantmen,
which Germany regards in the light OF
auxiliary ships of war
Throughout the controversy with Ger
many. not only regarding the Lusitania
out other rises. the United States has
not been concerned with demanding i'm
inunty from attack without warning on
merchant ships. For that reason this
Government has recently addressed to
tho Allies IA memorandum suggesting
that they ayre. 20 hisarm merchant
vessels.
These oVcitures are regarded IN Ger
man quarters here * second step
undertaken 10y the United states 20 OBJ
tain respect from all heI,igererts for the
principle of the freedom OF the seas"
In ts last formal note to Germany. OF
July 81, the United states invited the
cooperation of Germany in bringing
about an agreement among all tho war
ring Powers 10 respect this principle.
and sueges ted that . satisfactory settle
ment Of the buSitauia controversy would
be the iirst sep III that direction.
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suitable being used for hospi,4ls T..
Montenegrin court. he EXPLAINED. ,,.
not yet been really installed I'm Lvo~.
The Kings bodyxuard OF son. ,ser,,
soldiers are barracked with '-a-ch
regiment.
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Lusitnnia sailed May 4.

LusttNnta Satle0 way IL
ON May the giant Cunarder, the
Lusi,ania. one OF the larges, merchant
vessels a.lost. put out of New York
harhor for Queenstown with more than
1000 passengers and crew on board.
including ls1 American men, women and
children among whom were Alfred
,iwyuu- Vanderbilt. Dariel Frohman
the playwright Elbert Hubbard, the
author. ard other prominent citizens.
For several days previous TO the sail
ing ~ the liner advertisements oearing
the signature OF the German Embassy
appeared IN New York and other news
yHpers advising on account of the Ger
man way zone decree, to keep on the
merchant ships of Oell!geren' nations
Du the morning of the sailing every
A1er1can booked for passage on tn"
I.us.tan!a received a telegram warning
ut the peril. Some cancelled their reser-
vat.ons, but II. majority departed with
the vessel.
For more than ! 900 OF the passengers
and crew and for ilj oil the Americans
on board. II was voyage to death. SIX
days later. as the vessel neared Old Head
OF Kinsale, Ireland, German subna-
rine suddenly appeared, and without
warning tired torpedo into the bowels
q: the lev.athan. In hive minutes time
able" WAS plunging below the waves.
News Of the tragedy !nhamed the p.o-
Ile of the United States TO the highes,
Pitch OF indgnation. Prospect OF war
, doomed up as Of immediate certainty.
Al eyes turned on washineton. For
six days the President considered. and
on May l3 sent the frs, OF "A series OF
notes demanding Of Germany an ac-
counting,
Afier referring to the protest pre-
'!pusiy made AGAINST the war zone de-
cree and citing the instances OF ihe
Fglaha. Gushing and Gu!nght. the
United states characterized the sinking
of the Lus!tauia as an act of "law'ess-
ness" which had 'illed the people OF the
United States with concern distress
and andzement," Refusing 10 believe
that the submarine commander had
acted IN accordance with his instruc-
tlons, the note concluded
1T 1.-THE United Statesl confidently ex-
poets therefore thar the Imperial Ger.
man Government will disavow the acts
Of which the Government Of the United
States complains that they will make
reparatiun, 80 far AS reparatOn ~ pos
title for injuries which are without
measure, and that they will take in-
mediate steps to prevent the recurrence
of anything SO obviously subversive OF
the principles of warfare for which the
Imperial German Government has IN
the past 80 wisely and firmly contended
The Imperial German Government
will not expect the Government Of the
United States to omit any word or any
act necessary TO the performance Of ',s
sacred duty Of maintaining the rights
/ of the United States and its citizens and
) Of safeguarding their free exercise and
enjoyment"