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Gunnison news-champion., 1916-03-10
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Csuat vea DuAna echs,11sa. e1sss {
saccessfSl cruise lastinG several
msaths. arrived u ssos heoe psrt
With four Dg1tisA O1leefs, twenty -nine
british maFines 81 soilers, 1oe mea
~ crews Of ene0y steamers, om0ne
eAsa 103 indiana, - prisoasss, and
l.0e0 go marks - eeld bars. The
vessel captured the feliswiag enemy
sleaners the greater pert - which
were sunk end . small paFt - which
we're sent ~ psises to neutrai psrts:
The British steamers CsgbriAee
Author, Trader, Ariadne, DsUaonby
PsrringfOfd Clan MacTavish. Appam
Westburn, Horace, Flamenco, saxsa
Prince; the British sailing vessel EAin.
burgh. the French steamer Maroni
ond the belgian steamer Lune0hIufg
AT several points On enemy coasts
- Moewe also laid mines - whicA
ansag others, the battlesAip kiag -
ward VII fell victim"
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-03-10
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oesaNese osa Osossase q ssiseesy,

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essstssa osa osssssss - s4isessy.
II was announced at the French min
lotry Of marine that there were nearly
1000 men on board the French auxil-
iary cruiser Provence wheA n Was
sunk In the Meditefranean 80 II
W0s stated that on board the Prov
ence were the STAFF u the Third Col-
eoial iAfantry regiment. the Thirl hot
talon, the Second company - the
First battalioa, the SECOND naehins
oun company. and one extra compa-
ny. In all. nearly l.e90 mea. TIE mum
Der Of survivor was estimated at $40.
The loss u more than 5000 lives
- the sinking ef the ProveAce - the
greatest ocean disaster of 0odefA
times Up 10 the present the largest
AHmbef Of lives ever lost in one wreck
Was when the White Star liner Titan
se struck an iceberg on tAe New.
eDundland banks in 1912 - sank
With q death loss Of 1.5s5.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-03-10
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erse@ssy -. 4 esaessison a low-
testing ersea vitA hiGA-tssting esssm
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fsalswiag s1vsnAaoss:
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fst n bssssrailk.
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- 1ucA stesm bsiag required psr 100
psuaAs II fst N ~ pse cent crean -
n ~ pss esnt.
Z IN perseverance, seSf cream, the
fsrnstisa sf large esrd particles, with
~ sttssAent lsss Il bstter fat, 10
svsi1sd - . great sxtsat il the crcem
esstains nsre tAsa - psr cent fat.
- r. ~ faeMsf-
I. Lsss hulk to healIe, hence fewer
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hfU pesaAs Of - per cent cream snd
- posnAs Il II per cent cream ho4A
esseaia tAe saoe ssnbsf Of pounAs Il
bsGAse fet.
Z Lsss bslk - cod, hence less ics -
csA wstsr rsqUirsA; esicker cosaiaG.
hsece lsss tstssisrsGisa. Cream csul in
. shsst time II ~ ooolsd quickly ~
heA st . tsaPerstsre below 50F.
4 Less bslk 10 hssl 10 creamery.
L Better ksspiag qualities of -
ceeoA. II y nst the fat but the s1Aer
ssli1s Dat becsne ssur aaA spoil.
5. neee skinned milk kept On TIE
fern. rAe fseDer who delivers leO
pssnds q fat IN II per cent cream, r.
livers - PossAs Of skinned milk nsre
than If he delivered ~ per cent. Un-
Dess tie bstternilk n returned free sAie
is tesd less 10 him, At Is cents pef
lee pssnds this s1csats to nearly Is
cent? - tAree-fssftAs # . cent on sneA
psgad q bueAee fet.
FfDe1 ssoetines offer the fongv-
ine sAjeesisas - higA-testing crusa:
niok Gwen - ssick 10 the CO -
se bsss - - fseoer: pmproper snn-
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CT shsn ~ -. n . psuperly ~ue-
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80 vssA hs~e - psass.s deliver -
eresA. w5n 0s.oe shepA.se - efsduua-
b 49, dAao - - - gfvunds -
UAicA - - sucA OAjoeaisa.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-03-10

TIE Germans in the region Of Nes.
dan aEe being hard held to the posi-
tiens they ocoussy by tae Frenca- The
hzhsing throughout TIE region Is ssill
vige-eas. but il csnsisss mainly o. o.
center aad here and N the wosa to the
EAST vi Nacher' lie, oa the east bank
sf she Aease have occurred the On y
iHfsutry attacks. On both these sec
ters the Germans wert repulsed BY
the fronch. A lote attack ct Donaa-
mont exteaded fros. the Haadremest
wood to Fort D0uaumont, but accord
tain Of IRE and rifles OF the French
infantry and ended with the Freaeh
holding ell their positions.
Paris reports that in the Woevrs
region aboat FSesnes. the boObard-
ment 10 . powerful one, but adds that
the French ss.ns are answering those
of the Germans here and along the
whole ef the verduR front.
In I0rraine near the forest 81 Thia-
vile. the French Gre concentrated on
the positions the Germans had previ-
eusly taken from the French. forced
the Germans to evacuste them Ia or
der. sccording 10 Berlin, - avoid
'uaascessary lessss"
The Russiaas ana 0srmaaa -
northwest Russia have been Ashting
furieusly near llloukst for the posses
sioa - the crstsss q fesrtsea mines
expledsd by TIE Russians.
Petseerad Ssp0rts that six - the
eratsss were captured BY sAs Rus
siaas END tAaf the 0esnans 60 sur
rounded IN . partly demolished block
hssss. having swoessd sevsss bsssss
Un00cial advices eFo0 Ducharest
vePcrt oaeRsive nussiaa tpeso neve-
meats - BessaFobsa.
There hes besa another clask be
tween Bulgarisa sOltiers snA Greek
fvsRtiss guards n the vicinity ~ Nee.
ikOvo. - the 0Peek Serb froattos.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-03-10
1sepsis~s Aa,l Gase Gasssn1.

Two Zeppeiins crossed over the
osstheast coast of England. The o.
Acial British statement announcins
the raid gives no Information rs to
he damage done. AT the time sf
sAis report" the statement confines.
their movements have MT beea
clearly defined. Sone bombs were
1RUppe1 which fen into the So oeaf
the shore. but information h bst yet
osailable whether any damage was
49, - laAd." Later II was eivea Out
- twelve persons rere kfllea.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-03-10
0uss;sa c~.n ssrs.rs rrss,s,sa.

ouosiaN csaH 0omAsra TsUoa3UNA
Russ1aA torpedo boat ce~trc-ers
have bsohafded rretissnl, tie TIT
~ s0psst - the eastern Part of the
eunse q tAe Black sea. TO Dfles
osrtAwese - Erserum, and have sunk
0USgra1 vesoe4s. TIE TuA1uA huenR
-. 4 - eanDung04 Noos1 - -
- ou1oaAL
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-03-10
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vahns essss vhs~U-H@aeas es~s
W ee~ss vrssesss rhsy ss.s pss
ssessiy vsssn eroa ersnch.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-03-10

G: - E:!SE
-. l.ss sssk.scsts 80 - -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
SHORT NEWS

a $4,000 building will be con.
atructed az Fourth av and UniverS.
ity ct. as an exhibition place for the
Chamber Of Commerce and the
Manufacturers association
ALAskA'S EXPORT Of copper
for 1916 will total tg6 900 900.
~hlle si7.O00.00o worth Of gold has
been shipped.
7. BANBER. OF BeliIngham. was
struck and killed Thursday BY a
Northern Pacific switch engine on
crossing near his home
THE KING county grand jury
which met in November for IL
days cost the county s.t7S05.
D. L. BuRkHART. president OF
tho Seahurst Land Co. has re.
Humed the practice OF dentistry In
the Lum Der Exchange building.
JOHN A. CARSON. former at.
torney for the Guggcnhoim and
Hayemeyer interests In Alaska.
died Thursday In Salem. Ore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08

William killiea. railway laborer,
was raped on the head With a
plank year ago last June,
fle was working for the Great
Northern railway and his boss
had told him 10 fix up a hcnffold
and staft painting tho freight
shed
Before William got TO painting
a plank from the seaffold broke.
He fell thru and piece OF plank
cut him in the head.
n that plank had waited
minute or two TN after kililes
had begun painting the shed.
he would have been entitled TO
damages from the railway. But
because that plank didn't walt.
and broke before klllles
touched the brush to the roof
OF the shed, he can't collect
cent
So the learned supreme court OF
tho state OF Washington declares.
kiiliea didn't know this fine dis.
tinction. He only knew tho plank
hit him IN tho head. and that he
was laid up in the hospital for
quite spell. and that his head
continued TO pain even after that
SO he took his case TO Attorney
Donald Macdonald OF the firm OF
Carkoek a Macdonald. when the
railway company failed 10 grant
him any compensation FOR his In.
iuries.
Sui, was brought for $4,000
damages.
There is a federal liability act
which covers damage claims hy
employees OF Interstate carriers like
tho Great Northern II was under
this act that Macdonald naturally
brought his action. for tho railway
company doesn't pay any money
into tho state industrial insurance
fund.
Tho ease came TO trial before
Judge frater In November. 1916.
In the King county superior court.
and killlea was awarded damages
Tho Great Northern attorneys
then appealed To tho supreme
court kllles. they said. was not
doing any work that contributed
t. interstate commerce when he
was injured He WAS building a
scaffold II. after b.. had finished
the scaffold. he had actually been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
WILL LET DOCK CONTRACT ON DEC. Il

King authorities the for the dock
Lake Union. Amy will be let
December
prove tho far aide of
Lake produce
Seattle on a
The dock wll approximately $1,000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08

Short lengths OF Gre
tonnes, Scrims, Marquis
cites. Silkolines and Nets
adapted to a wide variety
OF uses, are quoted at
sharply reduced prices 10
close out.
basement Saiesroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
RAILROAD TO Be READY IN 1920

Capt Frederick Mca member Of tho Alaskan engnccrns com
mission Washington ID c. where he
confer with Secretary Lane and Chairman W G. EdeH
will days. making Arrangements TO
mats railroad
he alroad be- n according McarH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
Cretonne
Laundry Bags
SOC and 75c

@ ENSIBLE and prac-
~ teal gifts-these Laun-
dry Bags OF strong, serv-
iceable oretonne in pleas
ing patterns and color
ings, gathered at top with
tasseled draw cord. Priced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
PLANK STRUCK HIM
MINUTE TOO SOON;
CLAIM THROWN OUT

painting the shed. which Is used
In Interstate commerce. he would
come under tho liability act, they
commended Hut he wasn't Ills
paint brush hadn't yet been lifted
out OF the paint pot when that
plank toppled on his head,
lie must sue under the state In.
duatrial insurance act" they said.
And tho supreme court. unan.
lmously. agreed with the rail-.
way attorneys. The advance
sheets OF the decision have just
been received In Seattle. and
the learned Judges solemnly
don't you dare 10 snllel. de-
clare
ITO say that. while painting
the roof. the workman was en-
gagged In Interstate commerce.
but not 60 engaged while build
Ing the seaffold. is a SOUND
DISTINCTION UNDER THE
AUTHORITIES"
SO kiilles didn't get his mon
ey.
Why didn't Kiliies then put In "A
claim with tho state Industrial
commlasion1
Because the state Law provides
that the claim must be filed within
ono year after the date OF tho in.
jury
More than a year had passed
while the litigation under the fed
eral act was grayitating thru the
courts.
kiliies. altho he 10 not 20
blame for the accident. and not
10 blame for the drafting OF the
state law which rules him out
after a year. and not 70 blame
because the railroads have dc.
elared their cases come under
the federal act and not under
the state Insurance act. and not
10 blame because the board
broke before he could slap the
brush on the roof. 10 left In the
cold.
AE CAN'T SEE WAY A BIT
or PAINT SHOULD MAKE
so MUCH DIFFERENCE TO
A BROKEN hEAp-BuT. OF
COURSE, kilLiES ISN'T A
SUPREME COURT JUDGE.
YOU KNOW.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TO GIVE PLAY

In conjunction with the conelave which IL
members OF Lodge No. 81. Knights OF PythIas. vi
drama Friday night In the Metropolitan theatre,
play will 30 10 the Pythian building fund.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
Saturday Specials in Groceries
Del Monte Solid Pack Tomatoes l2C

No. 2h size Del Monte Solid
cannot sell more than 6 cans to
Candied Peel, orange or lem
on, 100 a pound, citron peel,
ZJt a pound.
Del Monte Spinach, good quail
ity, No. 2 cans, each zoe.
Oklahoma Soft Shell Pecans,
a pound. 17he.
Maesronl, good grade, Wash
ington made, package 7hc.
Large Wslnuts, medium hard
shells, a pound 15c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
"How to Win a Husband"
Told by Oakland Pastor,
Who Has Wed 1000 Pairs

OAKLAND CAL Dec. s.-How to win husband told In
today. Rev Pierce
n years. his
First-Pan your campaign with the wisdom serpent
egy OF Machaveli.
second-Avoid all wttiesm about marriage.
Thlrd-Vei with auring hepessness the iron seifsuf
neency
Fourth-When declares ~ shall marryl"
him for
Fifth-Be nwardy bold a lion outwsrdly tlmid as a
fawn.
sixh--The oudest fattery the silence attention
When he speaks listen. It 10 incense to his pride.
Seventh-Shun the pot and the powder puff for
a maid has sailing under false eoors.
Eghth-Pick a oil
mix with but will with myrrh.
Nnth-copy the cat for II is squeezabIe, the dove
earessingly, and the whppoorHl for
Tenth-Remembcr that a m is a
Will Yield under it's pressure, him; either
idiot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08

Pack Tomatoes at i2c can. We
customer at this price.
Teco Pancake Flour, special,
2 packages for 2.Jc.
Italian prunes, fine large fruit,
12kc value, pound lie.
Uncoiored Japan Tea, regular
30c grade, a pound 22e.
California Lima Beans, new
crop. a pound fOc.
Cut String Beans, Helmet
Brand, not over cans TO each,
can zoe.
Fourth Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08

from a general breakdown.
SUGGESTIONS ARE being made
at the Seattle library 20 parents
wishing TO purchase Christmas
books for their children.
BREMERroN NAVY yard Of
ficials believe that several sub
marines Of the now type now build
Ing Wiil DO located al the Puget
Sound yard
WASHINGTON BRlckLAYERs
plaatcrers and maHons will ask for
an Increase in their daily wage
from 81 TO 81.
CITY ATTORNEYS have held
that tho board of public works
canno, grant permission to place
portable gasoline tanks on city
sidewalks.
MRS. "a. n. o'BRtEN, 240s
Grand boulevard. arrived home
from visit to find her home had
been burglartzed and 5000 worth OF
Jewels taken
G. r. BUNKER and five men
were arrested in a pool room at
1919 Western av Thursday night
and charged with gambling.
s. p. WESTON. receiver OF the
late Sun Publishing Co. is suing
stockholders for unpaid stock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA IS HEARD
FEDERAL PRISONERS AT M'NEIL'S ISLE

TWENTY-FIVE prisoners convicted the
booked Friday United
McNeils Island.
prisoners
a OF the convictions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
Fancy Bath
Towels
For Gifts
3Oc and 35c

TN OWELS OF desirable
i gift quality, woven Of
finely-hnished soft thread
Bath Towels barred in
blue or rose, with coll
ored borders, 3Oc each.
Bath Towels of Turkish
weave. with border IN
blue and white or rose
and white, 35c each.
basement Salesroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
"A Christmas
Request''

II you will take with you
such parcels as may be con
venicntly carried during the
busy shopping days to come.
you will materially tighten
the labors Of the delivery
department and expedite
the sending Of larger pack
ages.
In anticipation Of your
kindness,
WE THANK YOU
The sun., 1916-05-02

Even Count Won BtrustoiN. the Ger.
man Ambassador. Is understood TO be
lieve that the United States would he
Wiling TO discuss the details II TIC
present crisis AS II has been doii~. IN th,
past His confidence III belic\ ln" 10.
crisis would bc nvsried Is saId tn be
based on this belief II is explained that
diriomats generally regarded = com
promise as probable until frH days ago,
when reports came from tn "a ulte House
that the President Was unwilling even To
l,ScusA the submarine matter informal y
with Germany through Ambassador
Gerard until Germany had agreed, tenn
porarily at least. TO order submarine
commanders to cease Illegal attacks ON
commerce carriers,
secretary Lansing made IL clear again
to-day that NJ tcrard has NO inotruc-
tions to enter into negotiations fnr ANY
compromise on the American d-maui
upon Germany, The Secretary does tot
credit reports from Berlin that Mr.
Gerard sought the interview with a.,
Kaiser. No such instructions have been
sent the Ambas ssador and action Of tine
kind on his own initiative woi!d no,
meet with the sanction of the Govern
msnt. il Is explained.
The long instructions which the Amer.
lean Embassy AT Berlin received from
the state Department, according to rahle
dispatches, were in reality tho identical
instructions which the state I'epnrt,
nient made public last week for tho ben,
eft OF all concerned aenn,ng the at,i-
tude OF the United States o', the ,,ut,it
Of armed ships.
Ambassador Gerard has been supplied
With this statement. which tho Govern,
The sun., 1916-05-02
DANIELS'S AIR PLANS
WIN IN COMMITTEE
$4,000. 600 for .AcrOnautics
and S1.7OO.OOO for Projec-
tile Plant Approved.

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,,., c,on,u't,,., ,', .i,s :,
~. ..nr.,,r, ". "; %. s., .,'a
,.,.n,., ,hs ,,,, ~, ,h. .,,., a., ,.'n,'
,,n 800 ,o',.,,.a ,..sa 4, ",'s,,,',
90 i,.r.. 49,. ,',',, 49,, ,.a,i,.,
,n, ..rnr.r,i.. .,a h,. ,rs.r,,ra l.. ,h.
neni,ns .,,,r,,,,,i,,io,, ,,ni ,r s,, ~,
q, 800 nnh ,nr ,h. ccrs.ruc,,n, of r,n.
ie,,il. nl,nt
+, mo rou,,,,,.. Imam, ~ a,.c,o.sa
,o.d,y * ,o T., main,a,nsd when ,he
m,.sti,n ot a hu,litny nrn.raume comes
I'm for co,.id,r,,,nn s.r,e,.rv Dan,e,sa
Recommendations win II. ,dnn,.d and ths
no.sibil,,y 0f a larv, uay.I ,nrreas. "a An
then res, with the Hons. itself Their,
il n chance. however ma, some member.
n, th. commute. vii, cnanx. ,h.iy yn,.s
on the question of addittona, bat,,.sb,p,,
IN, Iote ,o.d.,y va taken ON pro.
uosals To inCr.as. the amount sor aer }.
nul,,cs from t..nOn 0oO 10 81 600 OO, or
81. 0Oo, 600 Tho s. 900 900 appropriation
was recommended bv Secretary Daniels
The sun., 1916-05-02
GUNS CALL RECRUITS
IN CITY HALL PARK
National Guard Begins Pre-.
parcdncss Campaign 10
Reach War strength.
CITY FATHERS STARTLED


\ salute ~ t~ert, .one sun- IN city
N,ll p,vL q, ,,o,, y.s,.rd.v .,vr.,,,sd
- ~,
Pe VI Wy Wv
uons' Guard TO raise 5000 men IN thirty
days. They were only inch gums. but
,hs shock and rero,, ~ them attracted
a. ,,,,,, ,,,a,,,.,, - ,,,o,,,, ho,nh
''''N' "''''''''' 'e "'"" '''
dropped from an a'rshlp
Just before noon platoon of thirty
men from Battery n. First Field Ar
tilery, ~ -. y. Y, IN command of
Lieut.. t;eorg. D. Gibbons. wheeled into
the park Til. men We're IN lhaki and
IN. two neld pieces were drawn ny six
horses each.
The guns were run out auickl! IN
front OF the Citv fItil and trained III the
general direction uf the post orice. A.
the hands OF the 'itN l'all clock came
together over the noon hour the frst
gun let go.
MAYOR Mitchell and the Board or rs
timats were holding hearing IN the
Council chamber aud a. the conclusion
shUv, the building there were gaspa ~
s,nazcment from those VI attendance
B-fore they had recovered th.!r bredth
anothr report was heard, then announcer
and before the NTH shot had been hrei
the Mayor declared a brlef recess.
Park Row, whl'i never ee's urea oi
running to -sc >oW.i,ine. dld not fa''
The sun., 1916-05-02
WASHINGTON WAITS
ON GERARD'S WORD
Wilson Insists L. :. Will Not
Rcccdc One Inch on
Demand.
AMBASSADOR RETURNS

spec,T Cab'e Despatch 70 Tas srs.
BERLIN, via London, May The fol-
lowing official statement VAS itsued here
tonight
The Kaiser bade farewell 10 Am
bassado- Gerard to-day on tho lat
tors departure for Berlin.
Tho newspapers for tho most part
still refrain from comment on the sub
marine crisis. Georg Bernhard. in the
voss.scho zehunD. considers the situa
ton stiii grave and voices . warning
aga inst toc great optimism. lie declares
that the flnai decision depends solely
on President Wilson.
There would be no greater mistake
ne says. than the expectation that the
American Congress might reach df'
terent decision than the President. Tn.
time for exercising influence Ola the
American people and their representa-
lives is past ~ is not doubted now t'ht
Congress stands behind President Will
son. The German leaders who have
the task of framing the German answer
must remember this
I'VE could understand any decision.
no matter what II H.. under tho self
understandable condition that II pre-
AerNes tiermany'S dignity.
The sun., 1916-05-02
Optimtans WaneA,

Optimism has some" hat Nan-d within
the last few DAYS 90 the result Of the
President s reported nrmress There
were many indications to-day that the
Pres dent H. prepared to iaCs TIA. consr-
Qucuces and sever diplomatr relations
summarlly unless ,;ormany ncc,drs to
his demands, The Pres S'dcnt's address to
the women OF the National SerNic" School
ri Chevy Chase was regarded as sig
nihcInt in this connection.
Diplomats her" regard the fact that
GERMANY apparently believes that IA com
promise Will satisfy the United StatcA as
the most imminent danger II II pnlutcd
out that no srug,c item OF news from
Berlin. official or unofficial, has hunted at
the Willingness Of Germany to make con-
."ssions that would render It's sub
MARINE caulpaien against merrhantm, "a;
ineffective.
In the mass OF prcs' reports from
Germany which have reached the state
Department thcrS Ii much tina, is con-
eiliatory, but nothing that Indicates fun
realization that the United States in
:. s,s upon the abandonment OF present
methods OF submarine warfare u tn
hroad sense which practically amount>
TO eliminating its danger to non-com-
hatants,
The sun., 1916-05-02
FRANCIS INTERVIEWED.
New Ambassador Believes Germany
viii Avoid Break.
Fp,r,ni cable Dsspo,~b 10 Tyy svx

Fpsc,ni Cable Dssprtch 10 TBy Sv~
p,p,s. N,v ,Tb, ,., Ar,cric,n
,,' =,
H'"'"''""o' W Nuss''' p">'u ~ ''''o'''
arrived in Petfograd yesterday on snip
tviux ,hc American r,r
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'P' '"''S '''''' -"
correspondent 'hat the Russiah press
| warmly welcomes the United States Am
''"p''ae'~e '"a' 'ne re'a''ohS wv "ee"
hussia ana the United states. which be-
tore the war were strained owing 10 the
Russian Jews passport question and the
commercial treaty controversy. Is now
becoming from day TO day more cordial
terview"i Mr.. Francis on the German
American crisis and quotes him as say
iny'
II am persuaded that Germany will
do everything possible to avoid q diplo-
matte rupture with the United states. "
IL no indifferent matter to Germany to
know on which side the public opinion OF
our country viii be found when peace
negotiations come.
Another question no less importar;
'or Berlin IL the fate of the mil
lions OF citizens Of German origin whom
we have among us. These German
Americans in case of "A conflict between
the two nations. would have to quit the
country and wind up their business by
which they have grown rich.
THAT would evidently not no to their
interests. nor would IT he TO the interest
, ~ the country OF tbeir origin. We have.
then. reason to believe that Germany