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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
Committee in Minority Re.
port Denounces S241,-
900, 900 Appropriation.
CALLED INADEQUATE
Amount Regarded as Insult
cient-Liberal Allow
ances Are Urged.

Washington. May %. - Republican
members of the house naval affairs
committee in a minority report sub
nitted to the house today, denounced
the $241. 900, 900 naval appropriation
bill, reported by the majority as
wholly inadequate and urged more lib
eral allowances to make the United
States navy second greatest IN the
world.
The minority charged that the ma
FORTY ignored opinions of naval ex-
perts and recommendation OF Secre-
tarv Daniels and was based on a COM
promise between interests which
wanted no additional navy protection
and those which wanted only a slight
increase.
The republicans recommended that
the bill provide for two dreadnoughts
omitted by the reported measure, six
battle cruisers instead of five, 80 coast
defense submarines instead of 20,
s3.500.0 900 for air craft instead of
$4,000. 900. still greater increase in per-
sonnet. creation of a national defense
council anu IIBdHS lUI rushing Tic
building program by using more than
one shift of workmen daily.
The bill should provide, the report
declared. for the full number of men
required on a peace basis and should
authorize the president TO order at his
discretion enlistment Of such add
tiCnaI men as the navy might need, not
to exceed the -SS.762 recommended by
the general board.
We have u submarines built and
building" said the minority report
The lowest estimate of our require
ments by any naval authority is 150.'
The general board advised eXpendi-
ture of $7,00O000 on the aeronautical
service, the report pointed out Com
menting on the proposal for defense
council. it said:
Experience in modern wars has led
all other great nations to establish
such a council to insure unity, Contin-
uitv and cooperation in all branches
of national defense"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
Latest Bulletins

London, May 25-The British
steamer Washington has been
sunk by submarine according to
an announcement made today at
Lloyd's shipping agency.
Washington, May 25-The army
appropriation bill carrying S145,-
100000 including provision for
carrying out the Hay-Chamberlain
reorganization bill, was agreed to
today by the house military com.
mittee.
Washington, May 25-A resofu-
ton requesting the president to
suggest TO warning nations of En-.
rope that the United States under.
take mediation was introduced in.
to the senate late today by Sena-
tor Lewis of Illinois.
Chicago. May 25-A safe was
blown in the store OF the Sandack
Jewelry company, 63l2 South Hal
stead street this morning and dia-
mOnd rings, brooches and watches
valued at $4,000 or $1,000 stolen.
Athens, Greece, May 25-Public
opinion in Greece has been greatly
excited by the news that Teut0n
submarines have torped0ed the
Greek steamships Adamantios
korais and AnastasiOs C0roneOs
and the Greek ship Istros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
NEWPR0TEST
SENT FRANCE
ANDENCLAND
Vigorous Language Is Used
in Notes Forwarded on
Mail Seizures.

Washington, May 25.-Vigorous Ian
guage, equalling almost that employed
in the last communication to Germany
on the submarine issue, is understood
to characterize the notes delivered to
the British and French embassies here
yesterday protesting against interior
ence with neutral mails.
Outlines of these communications
have been cabled to London and Paris
by the embassies and the full text will
be forwarded by mail. This is taken
to mean that replies will be framed
only upon mature consideration.
1t is understood there is no sub
stantial difference as to principle be-
tween the state department and the
Paris chancellors regarding the
broad question of inviolability of first
class mails on the high seas. The
American objection is based rather on
the methods employed by the allied
governments in handling these mails
The United States does not concede
the right to inspect first class mails
in transit on the high seas, assuming
t0dI tDeSe 90 not lHCluO6 dny tnlIS
more than correspondence and are
not made the vehicle of supply of con-
traband to the belligerents. The fact
that a neutral nations mail is COM
PEELED to go into belligerent port to
comply with belligerent naval rules
does not give the belligerent the right
to take away neutral privileges from
high seas.
Ambassadors Page in London and
Sharp in Paris, have been informed by
cable of the delivery of the notes and
acquainted briefly with their nature.
A resolution authorizing the trans
portation of mail to and from neutral
ports on naval vessels and declaring
that any interference with our mails
shall be resented by such ships with
all power of the navy and of the
ships" was introduced today by Rep
resentative Tague of Massachusetts
The resolution was referred to com
mittee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
Return True
B;nsAga;;nst
Rebel Chief

London, May 25, (12:4o p. m.)-The
grand jury today returned true bills
against Sir Roger Easement, leader of
the Sim Fein revolt, and Daniel ].
Bailey, the former British soldier, who
is held as his accomplice-
The action of the grand jury follows
the preliminary hearing before police
magistrate at which Easement and
Bailey withheld their defense and were
held without bail pending the grand
jury deliberations.
The judge fixed the trial of Sir Roger
for June 26.
In explaining the law to the jury
treason should be proved by overt acts.
In the Indictment against Easement as
it stood, he said, six overt acts were
mentioned.
The court nominated Alexander Sui
1ivan of Dublin and Artemus Jones,
who appeared for the defense at the
preliminary hearing as counsel for
Easement. 1t is understood that Pro-
fessor ]. H. Morgan, who took part in
the defense at the preliminary hearing
will appear.
Holman Gregory and W. T. Smell
were named to defend Bailey. Thorn
as Scanlon, member of parliament, and
one of the secretaries of the Irish
party, also will appear for him.
Dublin, May 25.-Astonishingly little
interest is displayed here in the trial
of Sir Roger Easement
Easement was almost entirely I'M
known here before the war. Since
then vague reports of his activities in
Germany have been all that have
reached the Irish public.
AS an element in Irish politics Case
ment had no existence. The impor-
lance attached to his connection with
the Sim Fein revolt both in England
and abroad is not quite understood in
this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
CAN'T GET WAGES FOR
WORKING FOR SPOUSE

Des Moines, Ia, May 25.--A husband
cannot demand wages from his wife
while working on his wifes property,
according to a decision handed down
by the district court of Linn county.
The court ruled that P. J. Peet was
not entitled to recover $500 for Is
months work performed on the farm
owned by his wife. Peet therefore ap-
pealed to the state supreme court.
Ten years ago, Peet and his wife sep
arated and Mrs. Peet undertook TO
manage her own farm. Fifteen months
ago she decided she needed a farm
hand. She hired her husband at so
a month, Peet AYERS. She paid him
for only one month, Peet says and
thereafter declined to pay him his sal
airy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
100000 TO MARCH
INBOSTONP PARADE
New England City TO Hold Gigantic
Street Demonstration in Favor OF
National Preparedness.

Boston, May 25.--Indica1ions that
nearly 100000 persons would march in
preparedness parade to be held here
Saturday multiplied with every mail
today. Although the lists were sup
posed TO close last night, enrollments
continued 10 arrive, augmenting the
SOILS names formally on the roster.
The list of marchers includes dele
cations from nearly every branch of
civil life and from some semi-military
bodies and will represent several
places outside this city and state
Women will appear prominently IN
the ranks The parade will be re-
viewed at the state house by Major
General Leonard Wood, United States
army, commanding the department OF
the east, and by Governor Mccall, and
at the city hall by Mayor Curiey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
THE WAR TODAY

At Fort DOuaumOnt infantry en-
gagements have ceased for the time
being. The artillery is still nOta-
bly, active. Its fire has been par
ticularly severe on the west bank
of the Meuse near Hill 30f and
from Dead Mans Hill to Cumieres.
East OF Cumieres the French re-
port having made some progress in
hand grenade operations, Aus
TRANS have driven a wedge into
Italian territory between the Arsa
and Astic0 valleys, southeast of
Trent The Italians admittedly
have been falling back in this sec
tor. where they now report con-
centratiOn Of their forces in the
ArsierO basin.
The sinking by a submarine OF
the British steamer Washington is
announced in London.
Rome reports the destruction of
an Austrian gunboat and an Aus
TRAN aeroplane in an engagement
with an Italian gunboat in the up
per Adriatic-
The Germans have again taken
Fort DouaumOnt- though at enOrm-
GUS losses. The French hold the
approaches to the fort
Shortly after the battle of YER
dun in February the Germans
captured Fort DOuaumOnt and re-
tanned possession until the French
drove them out several days ago.
The fighting is described as
"furiOus," the Germans employing
among others, two fresh divisions
of BaYarianS.
The Austrians are still keeping
up their great offensive move
ment against the Italians. Driven
across the border southeast OF
Trent, the Italians are endeasor-
ing to hold a fortified line from
AsiagO to ArsiergO. Rome admits
that in effecting their retreat
across the border, the Italians de-
stroyed artillery which it was i'm
possible 10 withdraw.
In q speech in the house OF COM
mons last night. Sir Edward Grey,
minister OF foreign affairs, reiter-
ated that the time is not yet ripe
for peace. 1t was the duty of d.
pI0macy 10 maintain the solidarity
of the allies, he said, until stage
of the war has been reached where
the prospect OF maintaining an en-
during peace would be with the
allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
CANDY THESE GIRLS
GET OTHERS TO BUY

Chicago. May 25.-Girl students at
Northwestern University have agreed
TO get along without candy and ice
cream this summer-if they have to
buy the sweets for themselves-it was
learned today, when the result of a
vote taken at the school yesterday was
made known. Each girl, it is said, will
take a small bank with her this sum
mer wherever she goes and will save
all Of her small change for the fund
which is being sought for the erection
Of q woman's building on the campus
al the university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
RECALL FRENCH AND
ITALIAN MINISTER'S

Berlin, May %, (by wireless to Say
Vile 1T is reported from Athens. the
Overseas News agency says, that
Count A. De Bosdari. the Italian min
lister to Greece and ]. Guillemin. the
French minister, have been recalled by
their governments because Of the fail
ure of their efforts to obtain permits
sion for the transportation of Serbian
troops through Greece
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
DEFENDER OF LEGE
REFUSES A RELIEF

Havre, May 25.-The German author
tiles have offered to allow General
Leman, the defender of Liege. TO go to
Switzerland, according to news re-
ceived here. Because the permission
was granted on the ground of his i'll
health and age, the general rejected
the offer saying that he did not wish &c
admit that he was unfit to fight for his
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
WILL PUNISH REBEL L|0uS TROOPERS
Wilson Talk
Stjrs Berlin
Peace Hopes

Berlin, May "a, via London. May 25,
7:i5 a. m.-(Delayed "A . wireless
dispatch from the United States Civ
ing the substance of President VIII
sons speech at Charlotte, n. c., in
which he referred to the possibility
of American mediation in the war, is
given the place of honor in the morn
ing papers. The afternoon editions
return to the subject and their COM
ments, together with the wide interest
shown by the German public, show
how important this news is regarded
here.
Though definitely stated nowhere,
there is little doubt that Germany is
willing to consider a tender of good
offices to inaugurate peace negotia-
tions. If President Wilson can hold
out tangible possibilities that peace
may result through his mediation,
Germany will undoubtedly be willing
to consider such suggestions as may
offer.
This receptive attitude is naturally
subject to the condition that Germany
is not jockeyed into position of an
nouncing her readiness to accept
President Wilson's good offices only
to find the allies later rejecting the
tender and asserting that Germany is
suing for peace. There is equally lit
tie doubt that the great masses of
people willingly would see America in
the role of peace Intermediary.
Wilson's declaration cannot be said,
however, to have made a good impress
sion in Germany as far as the so
called "armor plate" newspapers like
the Tages Zeitung and the Taglische
Rundschau are concerned Other
Chauvinist organs take occasion to
remember President Wilson with bit
ter and uncomplimentary phrases and
even a moderate paper like the Lokal
Anzeiger declares that the president
should demonstrate first the impair
TALLY of his neutrality by making
good his demand for respect for
American rights against England He
would then have an excellent chance,
says this paper, of succeeding in his
peace measure, so far as Germany is
concerned.
" IhdS Iu.-f tSlltHl
Wilson told callers today that the in
PREVENTION of a neutral in behalf OF
peace in Europe could rest only on d
mutual understanding by the bellig-
erents that terms to be arranged are
to conserve the interests Of all, and OF
the world at large. rather than those
of particular nation or group of ma
| tons among the warning powers.
His callers gained an impression
| that the president would entertain
suggestions that he extend his good
! offices to the belligerents to bring
about peace only when the conditions
he outlined were likely of fulfillment.
Those who discussed peace with Mr.
Wilson construed his remarks as prob
! ably forecasting what he will say lat
er in the week, addressing the League
| to Enforce Peace.
While the president is eager to see
| the conflict end as soon as possible
! the White house visitors were able t.
! gather no impression that move by
the United States to bring it about is
| in immediate prospects at least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
intercollegiate Net Meet OPENS,

Chicago, May 25.-The western in
tercollegiate conference tennis meet
opened here today with teams repre-
senting the universities of Illinois,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio State,
Northwestern, Chicago, Kenyon col
lege, Gambler, Ohio and Coe college,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, competing. The
meet will last three days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
GERMANS TO
REJECT Plan
TO AID POLES
British American Arrange.
ment for Poland Meets
With Disapproval.

The Hague, May % (via London,
3:15 p. m.)-It is declared here on
information from authoritative Ger
man sources that there is not the
slightest chance that Germany will
accept the British stipulations regard
ing the plan to feed the civilian pop
ulation of Poland through an Ameri-
can commission. 1t is therefore not
considered likely that any relief for
the Polish people will be accomplish
ed this year.
This information is unofficial, as the
German cabinet has not passed on
the British proposals submitted by
James W. Gerard, the American am
bassador, but high German officials
consider a refusal a foregone con-
clusion.
The British counter proposals to the
plan for feeding the civilian popula-
tion of Poland were received by Am
bassador Gerard in Berlin on Tuesday
and advises stated that he expected
Immediately to start negotiations with
Germany on the subject. The British
stipulations were that the projected
relief must be applied to that portion
of Poland in Austrian occupation as
we'll as that part occupied by Ger
many and that Germany and Austria
must also agree properly to care fol
the populations of Serbia, Albania and
Montenegro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till =. NJ. Tomorrow. fer
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy, probably with thunder
showers tonight or Friday; continued
warm
Temperature at 7 a. m, 60. Highest
yesterday, 49, lowest last night. Sc.
Velocity Of wind al Z a. m, two miles
per hour.
Precipitation. "a inch.
Relative humidity at p. m, "a; at
q m, SO; at p. m. today. 81
Stage Of water, go fall of i IN
last "A hours.
j N SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25

HOUSE.
Consideration district of Colum.
bia appropriation bill.
Adopted joint resolution max.
ing minimum speed OF fleet SUBJ
marines 10 knots per hour instead
OF 20 knots, because of contract
difficulties.
Republican members of naval
committee submitted minority re.
port attacking pending naval bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Resumed debate on rivers and
harbOrs appropriation bill.
Ship purchase bill referred TO
sub committee OF commerce com.
mittee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
Tpderwrifnrs Meet Mt MinneanOIiS.

Underwriters Meet at Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, May 25.-The northwest
congress of life underwriters opened a
three-day session here today with dele
gates present from Iowa, Nebra ska,
Wisconsin and the Dakotas.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1916-05-31
Cine 9iabmestbat Der Garoe.
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1916-05-31
Gin eriOlsrcihss nnterirSiides
1lntcrnebmen.

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fdmpien, i'm aabnrintb Der Srdben
geurIminen unb 5ailbgranaten ita
treasen, 0runatsn ben goben ullfiptibr
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ben s5einb bsran. 9onn bor9! Bon
fern ertDnt leiiss giden, aud Der GeinD
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lpel6er Ai6iuna bas feinblihe alopfen
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StoIIen nod sntferni iit. aieberbafle
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Rinsntammer ausgeartsitet. tper am
fdneliten bic toibringenbe aabung
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