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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
diving losses of American lives piled

VolVing losses OF american lives piled
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Finally the accumulation Of evidence
reached such proportions with the de-
struction Of the Sussex that President
Wilson dispatched another note to
Germany, and went before congress to
review the entire situation. and made
this declarations:
'J have deemed 1t my duty to say to
the imperial German government that
II 1t Is stil Its purpose to prosecute
relentless and indiscriminate warfare.
the governments OF the United States
is at last forced to the conclusion that
there Is but one course to pursue: and
that, unless the Imperial German gov
ernment should now. Immediately de-
clare and effect an abandonment of its
present methods OF warfare against
passenger and freight carrying vessels.
this government can now have no
choice but to sever diplomatic relations
altogether"
President Includes All Ships.
1t will be noted that the president
went further than timers" and said
passenger ana freight carrying ves-
sells" t3s E5 &%a&sr5
Reviewing the. relentless submarine
campaign, the last note declared:
"No limit has In fact been set to the
indiscriminate pursuit and destruction
of merchantmen Of all kinds and ma
tiona1ities within the waters. constant
ly extending. where these operations
have been carried on, and the roll of
Americans who have lost their lives
on ships thus destroyed. has grown
month by month until the ominous toll
has mounted into the hundreds.
Again and again the imperial Ger
man government has given this gov
ernment Its solemn assurances that at
least passenger ships would not be
thus -dealth with and thus it has again
and again permitted its undersea COM
manders to disregard those assurances
with impunity"
The president dispatched the note on
April 1s. and addressed congress the
following day s- ~.
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America, Newspapers
For Most Part Not
Satisfied With Note

The Associated Press today COM
piled the following comment Of Ameri-
can newspapers on the German note:
Baltimore News: Tho United States
demanded the establishment OF cer-
tain status quo, Germany has estab-
lished 1t. How long she can or will
maintain it Is another question, but for
the time being we arc left nothing to
complain OF.
Des Moines Capital: A careful read
ing Of the note will disclose nothing
new. 1t Is written in rather an un-
friendly and in wholly critical
spirit. The note Is an offense against
the intelligence and dignity Of the
United States.
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph: 30
far as words 80 Germany has granted
OR main contention. but IL her action
Is only temporary and depends on the
future course OF Great Britain the sit
uation Ia one fraught with grave peril
to our friendly relations
Louisville Times: The unofficial
text Of the German note serves notice
that the United States must force
England to end her blockade of food
stuffs.
Providence Bulletin: 1t is q brutal
mockery of the wounds again and
arain inflicted upon u.s. 1t Is a series
of studied insults added to long In
ventory of injuries. The president
must prove that the lofty sentiments
he has often reiterated are not empty
words
Cleveland Waechter and Anzeiger:
The German answer Is that of the
strong. whose conscience is clear. who
wishes peace without fearing war: It
puts the final say up to Mr. Wilson
ard places before him the chance
once more to be the mediator who
brings the warning nations together.
New York Evening Sun: We cor
daily hope our government may ind
in this note the solution of our own
difficulty but as general indication
as respects the prospects OF peace, 1t
fills us with gloom. Plainly Germany
Is not In the humor to heed the coun-
ellis Of wisdom or humanity.
New York Globe: The reply Is not
to be accepted as e. settlement OF the
matters in dispute between the United
States and Germany. There is no
compliance No choice would this
seem to open to our government but
to carry out its first declared intention
to sever diplomatic relations
Boston Traveller: The note Is an
amusing combination OF evasions, de-
nial. irony and fact. 1t is an invita-
ton to the president to begin a new
series OF communications. S&
Ell Paso Herald: A break seems IN
evitable. II &gb.sE4
Pueblo -Journai: The note can
not he other than unsatisfactory TO
tho United States. A diplomatic break
seems Inevitable. &
Tucson. Ari... Citizen: Germany
has not declared M .ahan donn,ent of
Iher present methods OF submarine
warfare. She has not even admitted
those methods.
Albuquerque Evening Herald: The
German answer seems to leave no
course open to but sever diplomatic
relations. s ,s25.'7% "a @ >"' "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05

supplied with alt kinds Of war ma
terials from the United States.
CONCESSIONS OFFERED.
"Thersfore, the appeal can not
upder the circumstances meet tho
Same hearty response from tho
German people which such an ap-
peai otherwise always is certain
to find Here. Tho German govern
mont nevertheless 10 resolved to
90 to tho utmost limits Of conoes-
sions.. Il 10 prepared to confine tho
operations Of the war to the fight
ing forces Of tho heIliqerents,
thereby also insuring freedom Of
tho seas.
NEW ORDER ISSUED.
"The German government mott.
fies tho government Of tho United
States that German naval com.
. nanders have received tho follow.
ing orders
"'in accordance with tho general
principles Of visit and search and
tho destruction Of merchant YES.
sells recognized by international
law, such vessels both within or
without the area declared to bs .
war zone, shall not bs sunk un.
less the ship attempts to resist
"But neutrais can not expect
Germany to restrict an effective
Weapon II the enemy 10 to apply
. at will methods Of warfare violating
the rules Of international law.
MUsT iHcLuDE BRITAIN.
"Aocordingly, the government Of
!. the United States, the German
government confidently believes
will consider all innpedimsnts re.
moved which may have been in
the way Of mutual eo.operation to.
ward restoration Of freedom, Of the
seas and does not doubt that the
governments Of the United States
will now demand and insist that
the Hritish government shall
forthwith observe the rules OF Ia
ternational law 40 are laid down in
the nots presented by the govern
msnt Of the United States 10 tho
British goysrnment.
Should the steps be taken by
the government Of the Unitsd
States not attain the object Il de-
siros, to have the law Of humanity
followed W oil boiliserent nations.
the 0srman government would then
be facing q new situation, and re-
serves its frsedon, 70 act 40 the oc-
ession demands. !. 9f=4s5575. 4: So ss ~ ! !
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GERMAN NOTE UNSATISFACTORY
one Of Reply American Protest Is Severe Criticism Of Policy
Followed by United States

was declared to be "keenly disap-
pointed" The submarine warfare was
declared to be "manifestly indefens-
ible"
The German retaliation against the
British blockade it maintained must not
interfere with the rights Of neutrafs,
which the note declared was based on
principles. 1t declared the United
States would continue to contend for
the freedom of the seas without COM
promise. The American note con-
cluced: l6sS ~
Friendship itself prompts It (the
United States government) to say to
the imperial German government that
repetition of the actions Of Ger
man naval vessels in contraventfon OF
these rights must be regarded by the
government Of the United States wnen
they affect American citizens, as dellb-
erately unfriendly." M
Won sernstorff Steps In.
The negotiations at this time were
brought into the realm Of informal
conversations" between Secretary Ian,
sing and Count Won Bernstorff. 1t was
thought much could be accomplished
by personal contact whidh was lost in
a cold exchange Of documents. =
Meanwhile the Arabic was sunk on
Aug. 10 and 1t seemed that the United
States and Germany had reached the
point Of a break. Then on Sept. i came
a rift in the threatening situation.
Count Won Bernstorfr presented this
written assurance:
Liners will not be sunk by our sub
marines without warning and without
safety of non -combatants, provided
that the liners do not try to escape Or
offer resistance" - ~
The United States had all along con-
tended not for the safety of 'lincrs''
alone but for the immunity of all
peaceful merchant vessels. The word
'liners" was the completing point n
:Germany's assurances and a complete
agreement on what 1t actually meant
was never reached. =
More Hopeful Outlook.
More hopeful became the outlook
when Germany disavowed the sinking
Of the Arabic and declared submarine
commanders had been given warning
not to sink merchant vessels. d
Negotiations were delayed by a
seeming deadlock over the words IN
which Germany should acknowledge
the legality Of the destruction of the
Lusitania Germany made the dec
laration that '.reprisals must not be
directed at others than enemy sub =
jects.''
formal communication Including
sucf q declaration and expression ot
regret for loss Of American lives. as
suming liability and Offering repara-
ton In the form OF indemnity, was
submitted to Secretary Lansing.
s3 Lusitania Brings New Crisis.
favorable settlement OF the con-
troversy seemed in sight when ali
progress was reduced to nothing by
}Germanys declaration Of new sub
marine policy OF sinking without warn
Ing all armed merchant ships. That
lprecipitated a new situation. Presi-
dent Wilson declined to disclose the
Lusitania settlement while the other
situation was pending and there the
whole matter rested and new cases in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
THINKS NOTE SATISFACTORY.
German Ambassador Believes Berii
Has Met Demands.

New York, May 5,--Count Won Bern
storff. the German ambassador. re-
ceived the note by telegraph from the
sayville wireless station at the Ritz
Carlton hotel. He refused to discuss it.
Count Won Bernstorff left for Wash
ington today on a o'clock train.
It Is known, however. that the Ger
man embassy view Is that the note is
all for which the United States asked; !;
that 1t signalizes a return to what has
been termed cruiser warfare'-that is
the operation OF submarines as cruisers.
intercepting commerce with visit and
search. tas4sft Il .'. f. sss
The embassy view Is that inasmuch
as no mention was made In the note
of the question, of armament it is not
a complicating feature. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
French Repulae German At..ek..

Paris. May 5.--West. OF the Meuse the
Germans last night strongly attacked
French positions north of Hill No 500.
says the official statement this after
noon, but they were repulsed along the
whole front attacked except In ono or
two points In the advanced trenches
An attempted attnck on the trenches
Mt Tappy, south Of the Somme. the
statement adds, completely failed.
East of the Mouse and In the wocvro
there was an immediate hombardment.;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
ITALIAN STEAMER SUNK.
Officers Of Norwegian Steamer Tell i
osscue Of Josef Auoft's crAvs.s

6escue OF Joeef A0ofts CrAvv.s555l==5s47758s55
New York. May 6,y-.Det,.tls OF the
sinking OF the Italian steamship Inset
Agoft F'oherozeg, an ex-lAustrien yes. :.
sci. by German submarine. when iNa
miles off the coast OF England and she
rescue of the crew from open hoets by
the Norwegian steamer Fyti,ia. were
related by officers OF the Pythia on
the latter's arrival hero to-day hsna
London.
The Jozef Agoft. according to the
Pythia's officers. was flrst sighted
about two miles ahead and at about.
the same time submarine was seen.
a torpedo was fred but missed and
the crew took to the boats The sub
marine, then fred twenty two shells
into the steamer before she went
down. Sei5
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TO HOLD LAST CONFERENCE.
American and Mexican Representa-
tives to Reach Agreement.

tIV66 10 H6HcH N1Fdem6Ht.
Washington. May 5,-lndications to-
day were that representatives of fhe
United States and the Mexican de
facto governments, ready to hold their
conference at Ell Paso. Tex. were pre-
pared to reach an agreement on the
problems arising from the American
military expedition into Mexico.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany today notified the state depart
ment that It's steamer San Juan would
stop at MaZatlan, Manzanillo. and
Sal,na Cruz, on the west Mexican
coast, to take OF American and other
refugees desiring to leave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
bOME concessions PROMISED WITH
PR0V|s0 THAT GREAT BRITAIN comply

ermany Issues New Instructions to Submarine Com
manders Regarding Destruction Of Merchant Ships
tsComplying With Rules of International Law
Interpretation Of Rules as Made by Two Nations
Not in Agreement and Subject to Different Inter-
, pretation- Note Creates Unfavorable Impression
i'll Washington and May or May Not Lead to
Break Between Two Governments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
BURGLARY AT kENsErr.
savre General Store Robbed Of Cash
and Morchandiss. s.

Special to Times Republican,.
Kensett. May 5.-The general store
OF G. o. Sayre wns entered by burglars
last night. The safe Ind been tarn-
pared with but only few dollars LEFT
In the till was secured. Giothlng. shoes
and other articles are missing. bur to
what amount can not exactly be de-
termined. William Tabbcrt's hardware
store also was entered but only some
tools are, missing. 4=...s g
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
o,rmars Claim french rreneh

VSTWuUS ~IWtN' TFoWcH = VvoWGHON.ssE3 ssE384
Berlin. May 5.--The capture Of acy.
cral French trenches southeast of
Houcourt on the Verdun front was ans
nounced today by the war office.
Repeated French attacks aRninst q.
German position west OF Dead Mans
Hill broke down. s ss5o &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
QUESTION LONG IN ISSUE.
c. ntroversy Over Submarine Polio
n. 3 nh ers aian Erara E:.a&

&c ntroverav Over Subno q rina poiinv
Embarr...ino Eror First.
] washington. Nav H. Germanv,s
diplomatic correspondence with the
United states on. the s,hmarine ,ssue
has extended over nearly a wear and
more than once has brought the two
countries to the verge az 3 break
| An along President wilson has
! spoken for the ,nyiolable rights Of
Americans and generally for the rights
| OF neutraIs, Germany has insisted It
should not curta,I the effectiveness of
her best enemy against her weapons
ard President wilson has been em-
barrassed by the difference Of opinion
in the cabinet. then in congress- and
aIso by.tre pro-German propaganda.
thruort the country.
submarin warfar. enterad the
rea,m ~ din,omacv With the des,ruc-
tton ~ the Ins,,ani. The ar.t nnta ~
Germany was d;sna,cbed Mav1s 1a15,
! n cbaractertyed the attacks an the
Fa,aha rnahinr c,,,e,ght and rn.,-
tanIa 4. = n.arI.. ~ a,,eyts ,y,,ch tha
IrnIted s,ata. -. !. ch.sruad ,,,t+,, gr,1,-
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=. n.sf,s II
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inarine ss enr,, ,r,a,,d ars an nsaaed q
torneds,in1 a1,ins ~ cs,t ~, inr vv,sye
m 1src MI iths,,4 \ - "A !, q III, ~ tha,s
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thss. wnras. !. & III 8 b - !,
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, act : n.ce.aa q, -, 5the rerfnr,,, 4 ~
-. .acred d,,ty :, ,,ainta, Il q J. +,,a r,.ht.
a tha rYn,tad stat.. an1 H. c,tisor.
s.,ss,.rd rd,n. ~ r.a. 1890 -
.h.,r rt~ht. ona s,iov,,,a,t" -
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th.+ ~. Is,.,ta -, haa 80 .Laa !. s,,r
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p,-,t,.h a,,.,,,a =, ..,,,..,' .,at ~.
oa.,.,aa ,,,,,,.,.,a,,. - ,..- AZ. har
o,vnirp con,nany aware :, tha dano-
ares abe risked IN the submarine war
zone was ~ reality resnonsible for the
logs az American lives, The note met
none az the contentious of the United
statas N FAR M ina T,nsitania and
FaIaba .Inkinrs were concerned altf,o
. sunn,ementarv note later did ac-
lknowIedpa that Germany was wrong
IN the attacks on the Cushing and
r,,H,pht ernressed regret for these
two cases and promised 10 nav dam
ages. n 4. .s55S n !. y III
Eoread 9rv.n,s ,Retirsmanx.
whila the American reply III to the
note wa. being framed. dissension in
the cabinet resulted In the resignation
Of Secretary BRYAN. He resigned be-
cause he thought he could not sign the
neYt note to Germany. which he
feared would lead the United States
into war. as,.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
Nav Havs Located Villa,

FL Paso, Tex, May 5. - AT General
F'unston's temporary headquarters here
it was said this afternoon that mes,
sage had been received from General
Pershing. In which he said he thought
he had located General Villa. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
French Occupy Crock Town,

Athens. via Paris, May 5.---Mticfi sig-
nifcance Is attached by Greeks gcner-
ally to the occupation by French troops
of the Greek town OF Florinn, owing TO
It's location being only eighteen miles
south OF Monastir. '.i1,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05

open between and 5 o'clock In the
afternoon. .. So
The lord mayor and other city Of
ficials are working day and night IN
organizing the food supply. The poorer
classes have still to be provided with
food, pending the opening of work
shops and factories,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
More Leaders Of Dublin Re-
belliOn Face British
Firing Squad.
PLUNKETT AMONG
THOSE EXECUTED
Was One Of tho Signatories OF the
Proclamation Of Irish Independence
Sentences Of Sixteen Other Con-
demned Mon commutsd to Penal
Servitude-Order Better Maintained
in Dublin Than Ever in History.

Dublin, via London, May 5.-Four
more rebel prisoners were sentenced to
death by court martial and shot this
morning.
The men were Joseph Plunkett, Ed
ward DAILY, Michael OHanrahan and
William Pearse.
Fifteen other rebels were sentenced
to death. the official statement adds,
but later their sentences were &C NJ
muted to ten years penal servitude,
The death sentence of another rebel
was commuted to eight years penal
servitude 81 F..a
(Joseph Plunkett, court martialed and
shot to death by order of the British
government was one of the seven orig
inal signers of the proclamation of the
Irish republican government. When
Patrick III. Pearse, provisional .presi-
dent, Thomas Clark and Thomas Nc
Donagh met similar fate, 1t was an
nounced that Of theremaining four sign
ers of the proclamation, Plunkett and
James Connolly, were in prison. and
that c. MacDiarmad and E. CeaRnt
had not been accounted for. MacDiar-
mad and Ceannt and James Connolly
are apparently still alive. Plunkett
was q member of the Catholic branch
Of the famous Irish family of that
name. william Pearse was brother
Of Patrick H. Pearse. He was sculp-
tor and was once q tutor In the boys
school In which his brother was mas
tor. &@,y s[ s. ...-... n
Edward DAILY and Michael O'Hanra-
han. also among the rebels killed to-
day, have not played prominent roles
In the revolutionary movement SO far
as cable dispatches indicated.) i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
BRITAIN CHANGES
FRONT ON SEIZURES

and Austrians Taken From American
ship China - Announcement Comes
as Surprise s
London, May. 5.--The British govern
ment has decided to release the thirty
eight Germans and Austrians taken
from the American steamship China.
rUpon the first protest OF the United
States government against the seizure
of these men Great Britain refused To
order their release, holding that they
were ACTIVE In efforts to foment trouble
In India anu IL Rave attempted -
start rebellion among the natives,
Great Britain maintained the rlght to
seize enemies whereser found ard tie
compliance with tho demands at this
time comes as q surprise. The an-
nouneement coming simultaneously
with the issuance Of the reply If Ger
many on her sea policy Ii considered
signiiicant.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
Laws obssrv.d ;ns pub,in.

Dublin via London, May 5.--Law and
order were better maintained today In
Dublin than probably at any time in
the history Of the city. A word from a
soldier supported by rifle and bayonet
commands instant respect.
An army officer told the Associated
Press he had been stationed in Dublin
many months and always had been the
subject of disrespect from the lower
element. Today, however, passerby
accidentally 1ostled him and at once
apologized much to his astonishment.
7 The effect Of martial law on the So
briefly Of the Dublin populace also Is
very marked. Saloons are allowed to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
oskaioosa station Rohhed,

t)ssalopsa May 5.-~Yeggmen today
broke into tho station Of the M ST
l.. railroad here and escaped wish eS&I
In currency. nj @
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
MARINES LANDED
AT sANTO iDOMINGO

Bluejacl<ets From convsrte d Cruiser
r. Prairie Sent Ashore to Protect Amer
ican Legation--situation in Domini-
Republic 10 Critical.
3 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
May 5.-Marines were landed today
from the American converted cruiser
Prairie for the protection OF the Amer
lean legation. -
The situation growing out of the at
tempt Of factional leaders to over
throw the administration OF President
Jimines Is critical. r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
British Ship Brings Down
Raider q Schleswig
ANOTy III DIRIGIBLE
p0ST AT sALONIKI
Air Attack on Greek Seaport Rssslts In
Raider Being subjsetsd te Hsavy
Gun Firs and Eventually Bsins D.
: stroysd One Msmbsr sf Crew u
Thirty Escapes Destruction - Nor
wssian Schooner stoppsd and Burnsd

London. May 6s--A Zeppelin diriEibla
balloon was destroyed yesterday by one
of the British light cruiser squadron
off the Schleswig coast. says an offi-
eiai announcement issued by the gov-
ernment today.
tThis is the second Zeppelin to be de-;
stroyed In two days, The Zeppelin.
L-2o. was blown ashore on the NorWe-5
gtan coast. Wednesday. after returning
from q raid on the east coast Of Eng
land and Scotland Tuesday night. The
Norwegian military authorities At Stav-
anger blew up the air vessel)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
Naval sattls In Adr'at,o.

-
Berlin. wireless to Sayvilie, MAY g.
A battle in the Adriatic between Naf.
ian and Austrian wArships and air
craft Is reported In statement re-
ceived here today frog. the Austrian
admiralty.
The statement also says Austrian air
ships have rnided the Italian city OF
Ravenna.
The statement follows:
"On the afternoon OF May 5 an
Austro-Hungarian naval air squadron
bombarded with good effect the bar
racks and sulphur factory at Ra-
VIENNA, FRmes were observed at the
sulphur factory and a railroad station.
The raiders were shelled but returned
unharmed.
AT the same time accommodating
squadron of torpedo boats met four OF
the enemy's destroyers southwest or
the mouth of the Po. A combat at long
range ensued but It was without ef-
feet as the superior speed OF the
enemy's warships did not permit ap-
proach to them. Several aeroplanes
Joined the combat and fired with ma
chine guns at the enemy's ships"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05

All the other members Of the cab.
met made atmilar statements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
Raider Destroyed at Aaloniki.

London, May 5.-A Zeppelin raided
Salonikt during the hours OF this morn
Ing. according to "a Reuters dispatch
from that city. The airship was sub-
jected to a heavy fire and ID reported
to have been destroyed. II 3s, 4 4
A later Reuter- dispatch states that
the reported destruction Of the Zeppslin
has been confirmed Only one OF the
thirty members OF the crew escaped.