, 1916-04-26

ingtOn will have far reaching consequences
for the future of the United Suites,
sand states France awaits calmly the even
tual rupture. America could not give US
greater sympathy than she already has given,
but we will feel moral JOY to see TINT noble
nation break all relations with a nation Of
pirates which precipitated the present world
tragedy.
London, April 2Oth.-A Geneva des-
patch, received here to-day, says that
the German newspapers are adopting
an insulting tone towards p resident
Wilson and the Americans generally.
The "Deutschetages Zeitung'' says that Ger
many will never yield TO America because of
President Wilson's bluff, and the attitude of
the American Press are in comical contrast
to the really effective power Of the country.
London, April ooh. Although the text of
President Wilson's message TO Congre. did
not reach London in time for the Morning
papers to comment fully on the situation thay
all devote Il considerable space to The Ameri-
can crisis. The DAILY Chronicle saws edi-
torially "It is difficult to suppose that the
German Government, elated by the submu-
rlne success of The past six weeks, will ac-
oept President Wilson's terms. Diplomatic
relations between Berlin and Washington
wa wv DAOANh I'LL IL hIl 81 us u
will not be a state Of war but it may easily
develop into war.
New York, April 2Oth-Plans for the or
ganization of a $40, 100000 corporation to
operate the proposed Steamship Line under
the Spanish flag, between Vigo, Spain, aud
New York, were announced here to-day by
the local Spanish American Chamber of Com
merce, which confirmed recent reports that
the Spanish Government would insure the
grant of executive sanction to the project.
London. April 20th-An official announce
ment was nude to-day that o settlement was
reached III the Cabinet Council, which, while
meeting the demands of The military situa-
ton has also satisfied all sections of opinion
represented in the Government. The sole
reason for the secret session of Parliament
on Tuesday, 1t is added, is that Parliament
may be Informed confdeutially of the main
facts and figures upon which the Cabinets
decision was bnsed, the publication of which
is obviously undesirable.
Washington, April 21st.-The publication
OF the American Note to Germany created u
deep impression on public opinion to-day and
1naugurated a great wave of enthusiasm
throughout the country. Newspapers of
this city stated that in case of war all the
South American countries would rally to the
assistance of the United States.
Washington, April 21st. Unless another
ship carrying American citizens is torpedoed,
no action on the part of the United States
III the submarine crisis is anticipated until
Germany's reply to the American Note Is
received, according to a statement given out
to-day by Secretary Lansing following h
conference with President Wilson.
London, April 2~0th-Lloyd's dispatches
from Ymuiden say that the Dutch steamer
'Lodewijh van Nassau" was sunk by o sub
marine yesterday. The vessel vent down
within sig minutes after the explosion. Five
OF the crew were drowned.
Paris, April 20th.-The French continue
their progress III the region of Dead Mans
Hill on the Verdup trout. According to War
Office reports late last night the French
troops have occupied several German trench
es i'll this vicinity taking prisoners 4 officers
and $50 men. To the east of the river Mouse,
a fierce German attack was successfully re-
pulsed.
st. Thomas, April 22nd. -"valkyrieu" ar
rived 11.30 a. m.