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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13

KEY arc Mrs. G. W. HIncklAy Of
Eirckley were visitors in the city or
Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13

Dance al Grange Hall, Saturday ev-
ening- Oct J3dot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13

Mrs. William z. Tracy Of Clinton was
calling OF Gardiner friends Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13

lanes White D AuhCrn was z v.sl-
u. T. rrc c.-y Thursday called here
OF matters az Z business nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13
LOCAL NOTICE.

Mothers Club Food sale this after.
noon al Bell Bros. oct12d1-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13

50se1r Downs has moved from low
g Wa,es sire. = z rent o. upper
Wa.e~ street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13

Rev Fcra-io O. Ladd a New York
Clry is the guest q 1lllowsll trends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13

4. l. Saunders a Greenville was : Wis
itor II the city Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13

Daniel 3. Mulkey and daughter Marie
arrived Thursday from Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13

Mrs. 4. T. Cation. Fountain street. Is
VISITING ner daughter, Mrs. z. E. Stew
ems
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13
TWO RACES ON
CARD AT THE
4-C0UNTY FAIR

Pi--steld. Ne. Oct. 1.-(SpecsD.-
The TWO races OF the card at the Four
County ta!- Thursday included three
minute class, t-ot and pace Every hea,
was 2 hard contest from wire 70 wire
ana several finishes were Of the neck
and neck variety.
The s-ninute class went for Eve
heats before Tohsy Audubon was
teamed home ahead II the Ia: Two
heats. The chestnut II these heats
stood : hard drive for the whole last
half
McEuen Won the opening heat OF the
.Is class and then Jack Parker made il
rhree straight. The game trotter Evelyn
3. uas 3 contender il every neat and y.
the second made grand bid for the lea3
a. the we.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13

Mr. and Mrs. William Palmer were call
ing on BAH friends Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13

Mrs !. J. Donovan was The guest 0.
Lewiston friends Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13
Home
Needs

We have jus: s5dea fine line of In
dian Blankets Ask t. see these
handsome sooos-it will he piessur.
TO show them whether you come TO buy
or 70 look.
sEAsoNAslE SUGGESTIONS
Se5 Blankets, puHs. National
Springs VIII rouno corners. II ~
.o5ate stock Of Brass 5eds with
guaranteed finish
F. B. Wood
Estate Store Water ST. H=ic~eI
octl5-l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13
GARDINER LOCAL ITEMS
OFFICE DEPOT souAgE--1E1EpHoSE s1w
TELEPHONE 37-W

J. ?. Manson Of Hartland was the
guest Of friends here Wednesday,
y. P. Lord Of Lewiston was calling
On friends II thR city Thursday
Daniel 5. Mulkey and daughter Marie
arrived Thursday from Boston.
4. L Saunders q GreenvIlle was : Wis
ito- II the city Thursday
Mrs. William Z. Tracy Of Clla,or was
calling on Gardiner friends Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Palmer were cali
ing on BAH friends Thursday.
Mrs. J. J. Donovan was the guest Of
Lewiston friends THURSDAY.
Mrs. 4. F. Cation. Fountain street. IS
VISITING ner daughter, Mrs. z. z. Stew
ems.
KEY ana Mrs. G. W. HIncklAy Of
Einckley were visitors in the city on
Wednesday.
NJ. and Mrs l J. Kirk and daughte,
are visiting Mrs. hirks parents, NJ. and
Mrs B. = Colby, i Richmond
Mrs ". T. Smith ana Mrs. = 3. LIB.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13
PURSE SIS

PTRSE s-OC
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05
SHORTAGE OF FOOD
IN ENGLAND FEARED
More Tonnage Needed to Safe
guard supply. says
Rcrc>fOrd.

Lo>puN May Adnra' LORD
Charles B"re,ford stated in the House o:
Lords that unless the depletion in British
tonnage WAS rcin.dtrd the supply of food
would he endangered u" also requested
the Government To- consult labor leaders
concerning means Of procuring more la
bu'ers L, build ships.
Ear! Curlou Lord Pray S'a, stated
that tine whole british mercantile marine.
winch amounts to half IN" gross tonnage
of trc wurld. - now being administered
hv the Government lie said that ~
per cent uf the mcrranill" marine had
hceu r'lus.tioucd for naval and military
purposes II per cent. = now carrying
foods'ufts raw materials, &'.. for In"
Government and the Allies and ~ per
cent is operated hy the british owners
under governmental regulations
He stated that 500 merchant ships are
now being constructed. The number of
small craft added To the British m-rcan-
til" marine IL more than 300, he said.
Since the start of the war $50 cnc,lv
ships had been detained Or captured by
the Allies
Earl Curzou added that lie would Ike
t. see greater restriction of imports m
order 20 save space Tor dhsolut" uecsSsi-
ties. but ia this the interests Of the
pomiuinus aud those of the Allies con-
i'lCt In order tu save space by cutting
down the amount Of lumber imported, he
said, tie GuVernmrut has arranged for
Canadian lumhermru to come To England
10 cut British timber for slrepers. pt
props ana other necessities Fifteen
hundred lumO.im"n, ne said. are now Oh
the way To- England
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05
LORIMER TO RUN FOR SENATE.
\cUUtttcd. viii Pay Debts, Then
Scck 20 Regain seat.

CH'cAoo. May william Lorimer IS
again n candidate for United states
senator.
Acquitted last night Of charges Of en-
J. hc2zlcment and conspiracy IN connection
with the collapse Of the La Sale Street
Trust and Savings Bank, OF which he
was organize and president, the ex-
senator began TO whip lis business af'
fairs into shape preliminary ,u rcentcr-
ine politics. outlining his plans he said !.
MY first efforts. as ! stated TO til"
jury which acquitted me. will bc 90 re-
gay to depositurs the money they lost
in the crash of TIE bank | believe |
know the properties which have been in-
Nolved IN the bank failure better than
the receivers and other critics and
within year I can pay off every dolla'
| owe as a result Of the bank failure.
Then my aim will he 70 seek reelection
to the United States Senate and regain
the seat once occupied ia that body"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05
U. s. ARMY SCOUT
KILLED BY BANDITS
Body Of =. II. Holly. Once Cat
tie Ranchcr. Found Near
\illiStaS' HauntS.

Np'CiW DFtSpoNutM o. IHE SlN.
HEADoU ARTEEs PUNITIVE ENPEpirioN.
NEAR NNMiQuirA, Mexico. May 3, via
radio to columbus. y. NJ. May i.-P
II Holly. resident OF FL Pasc. Ten
who formerly lived a. Buhllos. Mexico
where he operated a large cattle ranch
scout for the American forces under
Gen. Pei shinc. was killed yesterday
afternoon while looking for signs of Vii
listas In the vicinity OF Ruhio. about
forty miles south of this camp and
twenty-five miles northeast Of San
Antonio
His body was recovered this after
noon by detachment in search OF him
when Il was discovered he was overdue
II is believed that Holly was a victim
Of small band Of Nillis,as.
Il was from Huuio that = band 80
Nilistas under Pablo i.opez sailed
forth the night OF January - last to
make an attack on the train carrying
employees of the Cusihuriachiac mining
camp which resulted in the murder OF
nineteen Americans.
The little town. Or rather the haCi-
ends. has long been known as resort
Of Nillista leaders in this section OF the
stat. Of Chihuahua. soldiers and scouts
have been warned against appearing In
the vicinity without taking great pre-
cautions against surprises. Holly was
not far from Rubio when he was killed.
lie had rendered valuable services 20 the
army
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05
ASQUITH PRAISES THE U. S.
says This tnuntr, nnd spain ~, ed
Belgium From starvation.

l.oNpoN, MaN f.--prcm'cr AsGuth ad-
lief IN Belgium, to-day paid tribute 70
the "un;irin- humanity OF the United
states" and added
Had u not been for the iu,crN-Itiol
Of the United States and SPAN il pruu-
ably would have been a military I'M
possibility for the Allies 20 have saved
the civil population of Belgium from
starvation
The work done 10y 'hc-s two NATIONS
constitutes on" of the finest achieve
mcnts in the history of humane and
phlanthropic organizations
In this connection t l. almost uu-
necessary to refer to tn" splendid piece
of organization performed lay Mr.
Hoover. which Lord Cur2uu described
NJ the most remarkable illustration of
quick. scientific organization known,
and believe that Is not exaggcra-
ton"
chairman Hoover of the American
Commission IL an address said ;ac total
cNp,udtur" for r'liei in ielgium and
northern France to date was ii32.
000 ,0Un pf this Sli,ono. oOO had been
provided 10y charity and by service
rendered 10y the United States. and an
equal amount hv tho British Empir,
About S,,o00,0o0 came from chlr,,,
from other parts OF the world The
balance was provided 10y economic
measures of the Commi ssiuu. hN tho ,llr
uf food and 10y subsidies from tho al.
licd Governments
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05
$4,000 NECKLACE SEIZED.
JrweIry SaiesmRn Charged With
p.r, In Mail Wagon Robbery.

Robert II Erogan. 80 years old
iewlcry salesman OF COS Hudson street
was arrested there last night after de-
tectives and post office inspectors, acting
on a search warrant, found in his safe "A
pea,l necklace valued al $1,000 which
they believed was part Of the loot stolen
from mail pouches en- route from COM
munlaw to this city on February 20,
Brogan. who was charged with having
in his possession goods stolen from the
mail told the detectives and inspectors.
they said that the ornament was left
with him in March for appraisal by
man who said he was Edward J. Queley.
4 man giving this name was arrested IN
Baltimore last month on charge or
having $500. 900 worth of the stolen Sc
curities IN his possession.
The salesman, who has had clear
record. said that he could prove that
OTTER jewelry seized by the detectives laet
night was obtained by him IN legitimate
transactions According to Post ONCE
Inspector Jacobs. $4,000 worth OF gems
were taken. together with about s5Sl.oo
in stocks aud bonds Thomas Benson ana
Louis Wander have also been arrested
in connection with the robbery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05
RICH YACHTSMEN BUILD
BOATS TO GUARD COAST
PhiladcIphianS' Craft Will
Carry Guns to sink Enemy
Submarines.

rHtr,rg'.rUiA. May i-private Yachts
60 constructed thJi they can do coast
patrol scrvir" N time ~ VA are being
built IN accordauce with Governmen.
specifications fur half dozen wealthy
Philadelphians who believe in helping
ont on national defence The vessel
vii, Ice made for speed, will carry guns,
wireless and a powerful scarchl.ght.
Those Cor whom those boats are hcing
made are Edward T SJo'eshur,. John
r. Fell. John Price W.,Eerin. Ir
Samuel ~ COLON samuel u Riddle
and Anton Ahicr>. Al Of the craft will
have been completed by the middle of
summer They will bc enlisted I'm the
Government reserve and share IN the
-11c-r'1r- raining trr'tsc a-rarcrf-Ny The
Navy Department for the last ~ hu=us:
and the hcginniu- of September
The vessels will be manned hv 'ra.oel
scgmcn from the tu.tod state navy
and Vii he d,rerilS under Command %
their owners upou whom the rank Of
ensign viii pc .ouf,rrcd hy 'he GOV
crumeu'.
IN time Of war the yachts vii bo eN-
pectcd "a help lu tho kind ~ work now
being done by privately owned vessel,
Ia England. which ar" patro'liur tie
coat watching for submarines It is
said the German undcrs"a boats have
found thcs" yachts her Greatest
menace
THE rapid frc guns on th" de ~ os
these yachts VIII cast , pound shot.
which viii do serious damage ( i, strikes
a submarine. The onll way that a
submarine could attack the yachts, ac-
rording 10 NJ Watts. would he hv riS
ing to he surface and getting its suns
into net on Rut while ~ the process
OF rising T. world b" absolutely AZ the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05

BrnllN. VIA Amsterdam. May 'F'rl-
day) .---Germany's reply to President
Wilson's last word on submarine war
fare will be transmitted by wireless
through the Sayvllle. l.. /. station early
this morning.
The reply is 5000 words long Ger
many makes concessions. but stands
firmly upon the theory that armed mer-
chantmen are cruisers and will he treated
as such by the German submarines.
Germanys answer Is courteous. but
nfm II reiterates the former pledges
20 the United states for the safety of
American passengers. II goes AT great
length into several OF the cases cited in
President Wilson's last communication
hint was made al official quarters
late last night that Germany, while not
making "A Nat footed admission that a
German L boat attacked the French
Channel steamer Sussex. states In clear
precise words that such an attack will
not occur again.
The note emphasizes more than any
prey ious communication the traditional
friendship between Germany and the
United states and expresses G"rmany y
emphatic desire {" preserve this friend
ship
The general tone Of the reply. il is
said. conveys the sentiment that Ger
many has done all she can possibly do
IN the way OF meeting Americas de-
mands and that II the TIA. catered break
between the TWO nations comes. II Is
because the United States wants IT,
The note is said to- touch again on
the British blockade. directing atten-
ton to the various siill unanswered
American protests io Great Britain
\ special point is made IN germany s
rejiy. SO an unofficial forecast says. Of
the Joint communication sent III Feb
ruarv To the beliGerent Powers recon-
mending the dsatmiug altogether of
merchantmen and stating that such mer-
chantmeu have. I'm the opinion Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05
COMMONS ADVANCE
COMPULSION BILL
Measure PASSES second Read
inc With only :G Members
Opposing.


tovuo%. May THE compulsion hill
passed ~ second reading THIS afternoon
in tne IIous. Of commons TIC vote was
3.> against &c.
TIL. a.hat. showed 10 serious oppos.-
ton TO the bill Il the l.ahnrit" mem-
bcrs are sat SIZED. it was Hcclaird. indus
rial compuIs.on is no; intended
Minister of Munitiou. Lioyd George
made i powerful speech N favor o' the
MEASURE
no country that taS faced military
pcrl Was ever saved without compu'-
sion" lc said lie assured IL" House
that un men would h. taken from as
sentill occupations, aud continued
"lf there had been a fresh division
on either side to replace the exhausted
troops the battle Of Npres would have
been conclusively decided.
we are not a; the end NJ our re-
sources"
The Munitions Minister expressed con-
fid.ncr that the workers would not op-
pos, compulsion which. he said, was
necessary The workers he added.
hoped that this was the last war and
thoy knew what victory Of rrussanism
means
Mr. LLOYD George insisted that conf
pulsiou wa. not inconsistent with liberal
ism and democracy and said n" would
rather be driven out of the Liberal ,artS,
even out of political life altogether, than
hHN. upon his conscience the RESPONSE
billy of refusing the demands OF tn" mill
tary authorities tor men which might
make all the difference between defeat
aud victory.
Thoee who asserted thai II the war
lasted until 1877 the nation could not
stay the course were hoth inaccurate
and niudicious. ne declared. Vie had
consulted the leading fnanci.rs Of the
country aud they had not the least hest
tatiou in affirming that however long
the war lasted Biitaln could outStay
Germany, and in any case II was wise 10
apply ITS full strength forthwith
Richard purn,ng Holt, Laborlte
member. delivered the FIRST attack Of
any consequence against tho measure
and moved its rejection.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05

o"s If the nonr"ssions made by Ohre-
s.. 70 waS said, includes permission
g. ih' use of the Mexican railroads In
PROV, puug the American forces.
nfira'- here expect the cooperation TO
begin a> soon as the agreement is rati-
feI 'arrtnza forces in large numbers
N.l i'sln tp move against the Nillstas
from TIE south As they drive the ban
dr. uorthwaid III. American forces Will
ho drawn gradually back. the entire plan
calling for tn" maintenance of a moving
Gordon about the bandits. Under no cir
cuwst.tuccs. il is said. viii the American
r"S" hr withdrawn entirely from Mex
i'o un'' villa is taken dead or alive and
hnsc o' his followers now in arms are
d.sr,rs.d
t'' last drsna'CheS received a. the
W. department from Cen pcrshnc
n" that although hi, headquarters and
80 bulk Of ms command are AT Nami-
ltNt about lNu miles south OF Column
'l~, NJ. detached columns under
colonel. bodd and Erwin are Opcratir.
.'r d base at Miuaca, sixty miles fur
'N'. south. From the dcarth of reports
'''l'"l since 'Uc border conferences he
ga s assumed ther" has been little
a.N'"N nf any kind
I'" I.la taImastoT-Cenorals division Of
"" Wee Department t. making use Of the
N''T'''"'~ iu the villa campaign to
.o.' valuable Information concerning
'H"b,io supply transportation. In
'I' t.'N i'" chase after Villa and the
I..' - M" Mexican Government here
'''' 30 permit the H." Of the railroads
'' -E'u ibc army a total Of nearly 300
'rn. s- ., against tho twenty-scyen avail
e''. '"" I'm" II" expedition was or
oa's.l
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05

HucI the circumstances President
!'Hon IS Suspcnd!uG Judgment untl
II" receives the ohicia. text uf t., GER
man note, Its wording VIII de'ormin"
whether or not a diplomatic break ~
I" follow. There j. every Indication to-
hght that the President VIII act With
osl' delay If he finds that III. worst
fears are realized. namely thlt tho
German reply j. vague. uonCumni,tal
and conditional
Thr only hopcfu' sign so FAR re-
c'iN"d - the Indication that Germany
has agreed To conduct Ter subn ntrir.
campaign IN IN" war zone oN "A cruiser
basis Nidcd that tho United Stat,s
aSsrni~ I" GermluNS proposals sub
mijt"d for cons .d'lHtiuu T. - ruiu,ai
"nl 'hd' II Germany puts these nnw
ORDERS INTO effect at once as a means ~
sihri.nc Oh" proposed discussions. lna
crisis m.sht b" avrrted hy Gcrmaur's
'nmr.itn," win President Wlsop',
h1s., d'mlNd Nj G,rard's messa.s
indicates THAI th.s may Ice done. Gut
TIER" - nothing definite even un th,,
all important point.
SECRETARY Lansing sld la', TODAY
'NA, MI Gerard : Il, spt'ra Na~ So con.
'usli'- ihW it Was Impossible for hiiu -
e't what J. meant n. did rot Know
"r'ih'r :" r"ra'd 30 as favorable or
oih"lW :" The same information cam.
from 'hr White liuus"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05
SALE OF 2 CENT FUEL DOUBTED.
SURPRISE ~ Ford Plant Rt Report
Of Enricht- Maxim Deal.

DETROIT. MAY a.--There seemed to he
stirprisc mixed with incraiulity around
N, home offices of Henry Ford here
when the news was received by tele-
graph from New York to-day that the
Maxim Munitions Corporation MAO
rough, the manufacturing rights. filed
an application for a patent and had pur-
chased a factory site upon which to
manufacture Louis Enrichts two cent
"A gallon green gasolene.'
"Thcrc is question whether or not
the Enricht cheap fuel idea has been
sold to the Maxim Munitions Corpora
ton" Mr. Ford's private secretary said
TODAY to newspaper mer. AN ! know
about the matter is the short statement
IN "A newspaper,
I'VE have been experimenting with
tiis fuo, u. our Long Island tity
branch for several weeks
"Havc you found the new fuel sue
ccss?" was asked.
I'VE arc not prepared tn give out "A
detailed statement about our findings
as yet" was the answer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05

message containing ips,ruc,ions from
,'arr,nzo and ,ha, i, was heiry decoded
by his privatc sccro,arv As tho mes
sagcs oycr ;be Mexican wires a.e noi
az carcfulIv codod .s those son, nv Cen.
scot, to W,shir,,on Il, cd ,h,,
q, yoiiId IA, come lin, h.fore tho mos
$40, wnuId lao rcadv sor ,;cn ohrepon's
don Obro,or receix.d ,ho irtorma.
,ion ,his ,f,arronn in bis rress dos.
n,,cbc. ,b,, ,b, ,,r,an,o,, ho,ue., him.
sslf and I:er SIT, had b.cn s,,,sf,r-
tory ,o washir,,on Jie would make No
coume,, I'm, s,oned .,io,s.d rhis AZ i.
,ernoo, win hi. ,,ife bs ro,orcd q,
NJ p,so an /, shonniny ,nnr I,,cs. hs
rnufsr,ed w,,h Con r,lios comw.rdor
in Sonor, ,.,iIes has hoen called ,o
Ncx,co ci,v ,o, -, conforonco ,i,h ,,,r.
,o,z,
Wi,, c.n ,l,,.,o, a, {, ,,or,i,. co,.
,,,o,,,a :, 49,, uI,, .,.,,s.t,t -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05
ARREST SULLIVAN
AS IRISH PLOTTER
EN. diplomat Of New York in
British Jail Charged With
Aiding Revolt.
PAGE TAKES TIP THE CASE
Sir Roger Easement Will BE
Tried by Jury, Not by
COurt-martial.
PAGE TAKES Up THE CASE

LoSDoN. NAV Sit became known
Yesterday that James VI. sullivan of New
York. formerly United states Minister
10 Santo Domingo. was arrested IN Dub
lin in connection with the Sim Fein re-
volt. and that he was at once trans
ported to England. where he is now
held
The arrest of the American ex-diplo-
mat had been kept a secret by the au-
,horities, hut the news became known
through q letter from Mrs sullivan To
Ambassador Page asking the latter TO
intercede In her husbands behalf
The American Ambassador promptly
communicated y h The Foreign Sccre-
tary, Sir Edward Grey. Details of the
charge on which sullivan is held and
other circumstances regarding his arrest
are unknown At the Foreign Ofiice 1t
was explained that Major-Gen Sir John
Maxwell. commander Of the military
forces IN ireland. must He conr..uni-
,ated with before any statement con-
cerning Mr Sullivan's case could be
made
The correspondent Of THE SvN has re-
ceiv.d information from an auth"r!ta-
tive source that the majority of tire repei
prtsou.rs EXCEPT the riugleaiers. will
not bc tried hy court-martial. but viii he
intcrned for the rema inder of the war.
According To the morning newspapers
the delay in the trial of Sir Roger 'Ase-
mcnt is 80 ne traced to tn" fact that ms
Nlll not be a court martial as IN the
.aSe ~ the three leaders of the revolt
vho hav. been executed, but 4 civil tiidi
vitn "A isry. sine" his arrest occurred
prior 1" the declaration of marital law.
important evidence Intended 10 's'ao-
iiSh SIR Eo-crs ant'-Britis1 activities
IN GERMANY - being collected The pre-
ltninarv PROCEEDINGS against him may
ID. held in police court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05

Reports reached 'hr Waite House and
the state Department, from Berlin ina.
ia" Imperial Government feared a pol't.
eel urhcaNal IN Berlin following the
publication of "'i"rmauy's concessions"
20 lh" United state Bu, oven tl.s dId
not d.suel ;hc feeling or poss.m.sn tina,
na> followed Mr.. Gorard's cable
The President, II is explained, is IN no
mood further to ask for Interpretations
Of what Germauys reply means or -
discuss conditions set forth ny u. There
T. no minimizing The fact that the sitia-
tiou has reached a dangerous point. The
main hope icft is that the official text
VII not mako GermanY'S c"dug 70 the
Presidents basic demand dependent on
the involved conditions which are con
tanned in the German note
officials explained Tonight that much
depends uu whether Germauy's so-callel
Illegal submarine attacks in the war 2nre
are suspended during the discussion
which the Imperial Government wishes
to initiate. Mr.. Gerari's cable makes
no general reference to Suspension a.
submarine warfare elsewhere than an the
war zone, The German note IL is re
ported, confines itself to restrictions and
notifications of tho Proclamation uf the
German Admiralty of February I. loli.
This proclamation stated that tho
waters surrounding Great Britain aud
Ireland are h"rehv declared a war zone.
ON and after the 18Th Of February, 1919.
ever CucrlN merchant ~h'p fo'nd in the
said var zouo viii l." DESTROYED without
its hciug always possible to avert the
dangers threatening the crews and pas.
sougrrs 0u that account"
Il les pointed ONT hy officials here that
,u agreement 10y tine ';"rmHn Govern.
men, 10 conduct a cruiser warfare with
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