The Washington herald., 1917-05-11
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Detroit, Mich. May 10--Nineteen MEM
bers OF the crew of the old wooden
freighter John Plankington, which was
sunk in collision. early today with q
Detroit River, were rescued by the Unit
ed States mailboat C. f. Bielman. jr.
Keansburg, n. J., May 1o.-Ffre early
today destroyed twenty newly erected
homes in the New Point Comfort section
Of the city with a loss of $4,000. The
names drew auto parties from towns
miles away.
London, May 10. - Following the an
nouncement of the admiralty that sixty
reported sunk by submarines last week.
the Chronicle again turned its editorial
guns against the naval branch of the
government today.
Rome, May 1o.-The British army is like
a machine, working so perfectly that no
human hand can arrest IT." This tribute
was paid to Englsnd's fighting forces by
Rudyard Kipling. who is in Rome today
after trip to the French front
Ter. former Brazilian Minister of Foreign
Affairs, has resumed active action with
the army. In discussing his late foreign
policy, Gen. Muller said today: 81 al
ways tried my best to foster closer re-
lations between Brazil and the United
States. That has been evident"
Paris. May 1n-"France looks forward
anXiously for the appearance Of United
States troops This declaration was
made today by Whitney Warren, of New
York, who has been holding a series of
conferences with members Of the French
government since his arrival recently on
the liner Rochambeau.
London. May 1oSThe Irish situation Is
again arousing anxiety despite recent op-
timistic reports that the government
would soon fnd a solution. The Dublin
correspondent OF the Times wired today:
THE position IN Ireland Is one which
American and English friends OF this
country Qreland) will hardly contemplate
without deep disappointment and even
dismay."
|, Copenhagen, May 10-Germany Is de-
pending upon the news OF her submarine
exploits to offset bad news from the west
ern front, says a dispatch from Berlin
today. Thus the announcement in the
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10000 tons Of shipping In April has been
followed by long laudatory articles in
the Berlin press stating that U-boats are
beating the allies.
London. May 1O-The refusal Of the
British Labor Party to countenance the
International soCialistic peace conference
in Stockholm, has strengthened its posi-
tion politically. Newspapers In comment
upon the matter today said that the la
borites were giving the government such
support as might be expected from pa
triotic men.
New York, May lo-NothinE can hap
pen in the relations between the United
States and Turkey that can hinder the
distribution OF American relief, said the
American committee for tire relief OF
Armenians and Syrians, in a bulletin is
sued today. Money is actually reaching
the field and being used, It is declared.
wemsburg. w. Va. MAY 1o.-Georse
Clymer S. Bethany contractor. was
killed, and ten persons were seriously
injured when an interurban street car
bound for here from Bethany. West Va
Jumped the track today while descend
ing Buckhannon Hin at a high rate OF
speed.
New York, May 10-MeChsnICs, labor
crs, and artisans of every character
numbering close to 5oo. are besiegine
the recruiting office for enlistment in the
first reserve engineers unit destined for
early service in France. About 100 have
been accepted so far.
Los Angeles, Cal, May 1o-Rumors Of
bomb conspiracy followed a reported
cave-in of railroad tunnel near Sau-
gus today. Traffic on the Southern Pa
cific Valley line between Los Angeles
and San Francisco was blocked and trains
were detoured. report that the tunnel
had been blown up was denied by rail-
road officials
New York, May lO.-Judge Hand. in
United States District Court. today set
the trial OF the Newsprlnt Manufactur.
ers' Association and six individuals ac-
cused OF violating the Sherman Anti
trust law for October s.
New Haven, Conn, May 10.-Four lives
were lost when the tug James II. Hogan
or the New Haven Towing Company
Ioundered in high sea off the New
raven lighthouse at the mouth of the
haroor late this afternoon and sank in
a few seconds.
New York, May 10.-Forty-two students
OF the University of California. on their
way to join American ambulance CORDS in
france marched through the streets here
To-Day. Mrs. Edward NJ. Breitung enter
talheo them at luncheon at Sherrys.
FUNERAL OF MRS RYAN