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to prevent the loss of life of non COM
batants and the destruction of inno-
cent neutral property which would
result from sudden attack.
"(O If. however. before a summons
to surrender is given a merchantmen
of belligerent nationality. aware of
the approach of an enemy warship
uses it's armament to keep the enemy
at a distance. or after it has been sum-
moned to surrender il resists or fees
the warship may properly exercise
force to compel surrender.
100 If the merchantmen finally sur
renders. the belligerent warship may
release it or take it into custody. In
the case of an enemy merchantmen it
may be sunk. but only If it is impos-
sihle to take it into port, and provided
always that the persons on board are
put in place of safety. In the case of
a neutral merchantmen the right TO
sink it in any circumstance is doubtful
"GD a merchaNman entitled to ex-
ercise the right of self-protection NAV
do so when certain of attack by an
enemy warShip. otherwise the eXer-
else of the right would be SO restrict
ed as to render ii Intellectual. There
is distinct difference. however, be-
tween the exercise of the right of self
protection and the act of cruising the
seas in an armed vessel for the purpose
of attacking enemy naval vessels.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Won Bernstorff Suggests
Way to Prevent a Rupture

Count Won Bernstorff, the German
am passador. in response to request
from the Berlin foreign Office, has ca
bled suggestions for course in the
submarine crisis which he believes will
avert break with the United States
The ambassador also sent by wire
less message to his government, ask
ing that no action be taken until his
message had been received. The re-
quest from the foreign office for the
amba ssador's suggestions contained
the statement that Germany was pre-
pared to go to great lengths to prevent
Il rupture.
The fact that there has been such an
exchange of dispatches between the
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Germany gave to the United States in
the case of the ship William p Frye.
and which, if extended to all subma-
rine warfare. the paper believes, would
satisfy America.
such an admission" 1t says. would
indicate no sacrifice of honor. just as
the assurances in our January note
We're considered that by no one. At
this moment it is impossible to say
whether this way to an understanding
can be trod, but. at least. it may be as
sumed that its feasibility will be eX-
amined into
In opening. the Vossische Zeitung de-
clareS that no matter what differences
of opinion exist among Germans no
one capable of serious thought can re-
gard break as either desirable or s q
matter of indifference, and that only
differences can exist regarding the
question as to whether the note leaves
Germany the possibility of yielding
without loss of honor and one of its
best weaDOnS
Evening star., 1916-04-26
TO CHANGE MUNICIPAL COURT.
Measure for Local Tribunal Intro.
duced by Senator Walsh.

Senator Walsh of Montana today IN
troduced in the Senate a bill to enlarge
the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court
of the District and to regulate appeals
from judgments of that court 1t was
prepared by the committee on revision
of the code of laws of the District ap-
pointed by the District Supreme Court
and designated by the District Bar AS
sociation.
The hill would give the Municipal
Court exclusive jurisdiction over all
cases involving $500 or less. it would
provide for jury trial in any case in
volving $50 or more. at the desire of
one of the parties interested. and it
would do away with all appeal from
the Municipal Court to the Supreme
Court of the District. 1t would make
it possible. however, to appeal from
the judgments of the Municipal Court
in cases involving 500 or more to the
District Court of Appeals.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Approves Protection of Travellers

Most of us would consider it great
good fortune if it could be made pos
sible to protect peaceable travellers.
women and children. from death in the
waves. to insure the rights of neutrals
against mistakes. and in every case to
fulfill the commandments for the pro-
lection of humanity which suffers so
severely in war times.
stories published in the entente
press that followingF the sinking of
the Lusitania and in similar cases, all
Germany danced and rejoiced, are a
tremendous mistake. Numerous Ger
mans certainly were moved by entirely
different sentiments
although we are of the opinion that
steamship passengers must themselves
estimate the danger they run. every
possibility of uniting the tactics of
submarine with the protection of peace
a BILE lives and neutral property would
be welcome to us. 1t would be well
come to us even if the President of
the United States had never sent his
demand to Berlin.
If it should. at the same time. he
made possible to hinder a war between
Germany and America this would seem
to us a great gain. We do not share
the conception that Americas hostility
would truly be divinely good fortune
for us
Evening star., 1916-04-26
US. UPHOLDS RIGHT
Of VESSELS TO ARM
T0PROTECT SELVES


dence. since the fact to be established
is positive in character.
IL.
The character of the evidence upon
which the status of an armed merchant
vessel of belligerent nationality is to
be determined when visiting neutral
waters and when traVerSlng the hlSh
seas having been stated, it is import
ant TO consider the rights and duties
of neutrals and belligerents as affected
by the status of armed merchant YES
sells in neutral ports and on the high
seas.
"FIRST-THE RELATIONS OF BEL
LIGERENTS AND NEUTRALS AS Az
FECTED BY THE STATUS OF ARM
ED MERCHANT VESSELS IN NEC-
TRIAL PORTS
"D) 1t appears to be the established
rule of international law that warshlps
of belligerent may enter neutral ports
and accept limited hospitality there
upon condition that they leave, as a
rule. within twenty-four hours after
their arrival.
"(.) Belligerent warships are also
entitled to take on fuel once in three
months in ports of a neutral country
"13) As mode of enforcing these
rules a neutral has the right TO cause
belligerent warships failing TO com
ply with them, together with their
officers and crews, to be 1nterned DUR
ing the remainder of the war.
"(i) Merchantmen of belligerent ma :
tionality, armed only for purposes OF
protection against the enemy, are en-
titled to enter and leave neutral ports
without hindrance in the course OF
legitimate trade.
"t5) Armed merchantmen of bellig-
erent nationality under commission
or orders of their government TO use,
under penalty. their armament for
aggressive purposes. or merchantmen
which, without such commission or or
ders. have used their armamentS for
aggressive purposes. are not entitled
to the same hospitality in neutral ports
as peaceable armed merchantmen.
SECOND. THE RELATIONS OF BEL
IIGERF RFNTS AND NEUTRAI-S AS
sFTFT'TFD nv THE STATT'S o''
ARMED MERCHANT VESSELS ON
THE HIGH SEAS.
~CD Innocent neutral property on
the high seas cannot legally be con-
fiscated. but is subject to inspection
by a belligerent. Resistance to in
sDection removes this immunity and
subjects the property to condemnation
by prize court. which is charged with
the preservation of the legal rights of
the owners of neutral property.
"(2D Neutral property engaged in
contraband trade. breach of blockade
or unneutral service obtains the char
acter of enemy property and is sub
ject to seizure by belligerent and
condemnation by a prize court.
"f3) When hostile and innocent prop
erty is mixed, in the case of a neu-
trail ship carrying cargo which is
entirely or partly contraband. this fact
can only be determined by inspection
Such innScent property may he of un-
certain character, as il has been fire.
uuently held that il is more or less
contaminated by association with hos
tile property For example. under the
declaration of London (Which. so far as
the provisions covering this subject are
concerned. has been adopted by all the
helligerents) the presence of a cargo.
which in bulk or value consists of 50
per cent contra band articles impresSes
the ship with enemy character and sub
jects it to seizure and condemnation by
a prize court.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

embassy and Berlin was confirmed to-
day. but nothing in detail was dis
closed as to their contents.
1t is considered probable that Dr.
Won -Hollweg. the imperial
chancellor. took with him, when he left
Berlin last night to visit the emperor
at grand headquarters. dispatches con-
tanning the recommendations of the
ambassador. As the round trip be-
tween Berlin and the headquarters re-
quires forty hours and the chancellor
must have time to confer with the en-
peror and other officials there IL u con-
sdered unlikely that definite word OF
the intentions of the German govern
ment can reach the United states De-
fore the end of the week
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Right of Capture Limited.

"6S) The exercise OF the right of
capture is limited. nevertheless. By
certain accepted rules of conduct based
on the principles of humanity and re-
gard for innocent property. even IL
there is definite knowledge that some
Of the property. cargo as well as the
vessel is Of enemy character. As
a consequence of these limitations. it
has become the established practice
for warships TO give merchant vessels
an opportunity to surrender or submit
20 visit and search before attempting
10 seize them by force. The observ-
ance Of this rule of naval warfare tends
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Swiss Affidavits Are Filed.

GENEVA, Switzerland. April IS, via
Paris. April 26.-The Gazette de Lau-
same says it learns from -German
newspapers that there have been filed
at the American legation at Bern and
me American consulate at Zurich aifi-
daVlts sworn to by the two Swiss pas
sehsers on the steamship Sussex who
asserted they were coerced into stat
ing they saw torpedo approachin
the vessel
me German papers say these men,
Cenoni and Niederost swore thew were
compelled by the French and British
authorit1es to make this statement on
pam of having their passports taken
from them.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
FIRES FIFTEEN BUILDINGS.

RICHMOND. Va. April 2e-Howard
Banks. an eighteen-year- negro on
parole from the Washington Training
School. has confessed 10 the police
that he had set fire to fifteen
buildings in Richmond within the past
two weeks. His only reason. he stated,
was that he wanted TO see the fire de-
partment at work. The property loss
is estimated at $4,000
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berlin MAY ADMIT
THAT SUBMARINE
ATTACKED SUSSEX
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view the situation gravely. bu. calmly.
and for the greater part with a desire
that way out of the controversy may
be found
The Wolf bureau today circulated an
appeal from the German University
League of America TO the rector of Ber-
lin University for a dispassionate con-
sideratiOn of the American position.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Sober Discussion Possible.

Mr. Wolff asserts that the American
yellow press and certain German
newspapers and politicians have dis
turbed the relations between the two
countries. but that Washington must
realize that sober discussion still is
possible in Germany.
whether discussion will achieve
tangible results connot be foreseen,"
he said. The hope that remains can
not conceal the seriousness of the sit
uation. A breach of German American
relations would be greeted by the ad-
vocates of an unrestrained use of the
torpedo with real relief. In England
and other hostile states, presumably, it
would arouse a similar feeling"
Mr.. Wolff recapitulates the history of
the first days of the war. when secret
diplomacy dictated the course of
events, and points out that now. how
ever, the situation is different, there
is no reason for being rushed into any
decision, and every one has his part to
bear in the responsibility. Mr.. Wolff
declares that Americas entrance into
the war would lengthen it.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Pushing Public Document Bill.

The printing reform codification bill.
an omnibus measure for the regulation
and control of issuance OF public docu-
ments designed to put that work on
business basis with a possible saving
of approximately three quarters of a
million dollars annually by cutting off
abuses. was before the House today.
Representative Barnhart of Indiana. in
charge of the measure. sought to eN-
pedite the bill in the hope of getting
action at an early date
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Must Have Cool Grasp of Facts.

ITO answer sweepingly in the affirma- l.
tive" continues the paper. involves no
smaller degree of responsibility than
in the negative. To answer properly
involves at once sensitive appreciation
of the national dignity and a cool grasp
of facts, untiuenced by emotional tenn
perament. The possession of both OF
looked for in the responsible political
and military leaders, who must solve
the problem
The chief question is whether in
America good will and the desire for
an understanding still exist at all. or
whether the White Hause is deter
mined to drive matters in all circum-
stances to a break. According to the
wording of the note, the President is
many. At least this conception is
gained from American newspaper COM
ment.
The Tages Zeitung devotes the great
er part of it's leader to an attack on
German papers that have spoken hope
fully of a peaceful outcome of the
crisis. and reiterates that the Sussex
case by itself is not responsible for
the present situation, but rather only
a pretext seized by the United States.
Such papers as are favorlng set
tlement of the case. the RACES Eel
tung adds. appear to prefer TO re-
nounce an effective military and eco
nomic war rather than to give up Ger
rnan-American relations.
The entire two columns of Count
Reyentlow's editorial breathes the fear
that an understanding will be reached.
in contrast to the other papers which
hope that it may be.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

will be guided solely by the empires
interests.
Mr. Wolff as editor in chief of the
Beriiner Tageblatt, again devotes an
article in that paper to the support of
the idea that a breach of relations be-
tween Germany and the United States
must be avoided if possible upon any
acceptable basis. He criticises Presi-
dent Wilson'S accusation that subma-
rines are sinking neutral ships in
preconsidered manner and in Pursuance
of methods laid down for them. but he
declares it would be a mistake to
answer sharp words with sharp words.
He says:
Evening star., 1916-04-26
French Point to German Dilemma.

PARIS April 26.-The Temps, in a
leader, discussing at length Germany
military and political situation, inter
nal and external, says:
"The American issue now adds an
other dilemma which the German en-
peror seeks in vain to avoid. He is face
to face with two alternatives, each
equally formidable, either to humiliate
himself before the world or else to
augment by one more nation those in
war with him.
what Wilhelmstrass is seeking is
to give apparent satisfaction to Presi-
dent Wilson without stopping the de-
struction of ships maintaining COM
merce between the quadruple allies.
and thus leave open the question of the
liberty of the sea-.
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BREAKING OUT ON
FACE AND HANDS
Became Solid Eruption. Did Not
Dare to Wash Hands. Face
Was AwfulIy Disfgured.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

when ] was In Ill health my impure
blood caused my face TO break out. and also
my hands. The general appearance Of tho
breaking out was small blisters accompanied
by itching. / could not rest day or night
for q good while and the scratching Of my
skin made the blisters become a solid erup-
tion. | was told it was eczema and did
not dare TO wash my hands or face for every
time I did IL. IL seemed to get worse. My
face was awfully disfgured.
1T lasted three months and used -
salve. and other remedies but they did not
amount to much. / was told to use Cuti-
eura Soap and Ointment and l did SO.
used them according to directions and now
I am completely healed" (Signed) Mrs.
Esteila Cooke. SIS 9th Ave. Columbus.
Ca, July 80, 1915.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Americans Flee to Switzerland.

GENEVA, via Paris, April 26.-An
exodus of Americans from Germany
has begun. number of them already
have arrived at Basel. They are con-
Evening star., 1916-04-26

T1nced that rupture between Ger
many and the United States is newt
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dence since the fact to be established
is positive in character.
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1t long release Migrants from sentence
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GERMANS OFFENSIVE ON vERDUN
FRONT RESUMED.

Paris, March Sherman attacks of
great violence have been resumed to
the north Of verdun. The official
statement issued by the French War
ONCE says that furious infantry as
saults have been repulsed by French
troops, whose fire decimated the ranks
of the enemy.