New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 20, 1915, Page 1

\ REE CENTS. ey ——— AT | EM NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1915—TWELVE PAGES. JEA WEFFORTS AGANST TURKS ON GALLIPOLI PENINSULA Prediled Great Battc Alng River S, Ceatral Gali, - 5 namlly Unlsmav. RUSSIANS LOSE HEAVLY IN HGHTING NEAR. PREHYSL | Berlin Claims Several Victories for Gérmans in Struggle on Front Near _ Bast Prussian Border—British ”j‘myfinq- Sunk: by German Sub- ‘marine in North Sea Off | Scottish | Coast, Renewed efforts against the Turks on Gallipoli Peninsula have been un- dertaken by the Frepnch and British, With the object of capturing the im- Dortant stratégical position, of Krithia. The French are reported to have land- d-troops to advance against tais posi- on in conjunction with a movement 3& m (another direction by the Brit- ish. * By thus attacking smultaneous- 419 from two sides, the allies hope to surround the Turks) i The predicted great battle along the n, in central Galicia, “apparently underway. The official announce- ent from Berlin today speaks of vy fighting near Przemysl, which said to have resulted in great losses !al‘ the Russians. Seyeral victories in “‘é north, over the fighting front near East Prussian border, also are €laimed by the Berlin war office. Germans Gain in West. .- The interval of comparative quiet on ‘the western front has not been broken, so far as the official announce- meats from Paris and Berlin indicate. The Germans report a sllght gain in “the Lorette’ hills. 3 e Britsh trawler Chrysolite has b sunk by a German submarine in he North sea off the Scottish coast. | crew was saved. 18 War Begins Today, “No one‘in Ttaly any longer doubts | wp.r begins today,” says a press mm ‘Chiassa, Switzerland, : ktfie ian border, to Berlin. despateh from Paris says word ' been received theré from Rome /the’ Ttalian'ichamber of deputies y granted full powers to the min- ister of war, Austria’s Propomlg Rejected. iufltm's final proposals have been unanimously by the Italian {council of ministers, and the two na- s are 8 step nearer war, The ui&n parliament assembles today ind ‘a declaration of the government’s Policy is’ expected. . An Italian Green Book has been is- ued, giving a review of the negotia- ns with Austria, which are shown ‘have been started last December. ly’s demands, whch Austria has led to. satisfy, were based on the am that she was entitled to com- pensation for Austria’'s advance into lerbia. To Reconstitute Cabinet, fiLondon despatches say the reorgan- on of the cabinet will be thor- going. A large number of resig- ons are expected, and the cabinet Pill-be reconstituted with the sole idea ‘carrying on the war. lon Kuepferle, who claimed merican gitizenship when placed on al in London on the charges of hav- g “sent military ‘information to emies of Great Britain, committed Juicide last night in prison. i French at Seddul \Paris, May 20, 2:30 p. m—French J have been landed at Seddul fahr, at the southern tip of the Gal- oli Peninsula’ and on the European de of the Dardanglles, and are now hting around the Turkish positions Krithia, according/ to a despatch ceived by . the Grecian newspaper ger D’Athens, from Mudros, mnos Island. This information was imed today by the Havas News ncy from Athens. French Offictal Report. aris, May 20, 2:50 p. énch war office this afternoon gave # a report on the military sltus.tinn. ch reads as follows ere has been nothing Wednes- b ‘night to report.” Aun Reinforced. Berlin, May 20, via London, 12:10 m.—The correspondent of the Lokal zeiger at Austrian field headquar- has sent in a/ despatch, reading llows: ‘“The Austrians have as- led reinforcements behind the n, and have made prepara- s for a stand. We must therefore pate a big battle in the near ure. the Russian side of the river San, _the ring around Przemysl steadily uns Dislodged From Shavii. , May 20, 6:48 a/ m.—A Rus- fal statement issued at Pe- ’ tinued on Eleventh Page.) KITCHENER TO BLAME FOR CABINET 'RISIS Failed to Keep Ministry Informed Re- garding 'Supplies of Ammunition Sent to the Front. T.ondon, May 20, 5:09 a. m.—The cabinet crisis, according to the usual- ly well informed parliamentary corre- spondent of the Daily News was pre- cipitated by Lord Kitchener's failure to keep the ministry informed regard- ing supplies of ammunition sent to the front. Hugh supplies of shells had been sent, but the proportion of shrapnel is reported to have been greater than that of high explosives, whereas the army requires a pre- ponderance of high explosives, Opposition leaders who were in pos- session of these facts, say the Daily News, threatened a debate in the house of commons to prove their ac- curacy. Such a debate would have undermined grg.vely the authority of the government. Coupled with the admiralty quarrel and the resignation of Lord Fisher, the paper asserts, it probably would have meant the downfall of the gov- ernment ,which in the midst of war would have been considered a lamen- table occurrence. The moment was seized, therefor, by representatives of both sides anxious for a coalition cab- inet, and the government assented to this solution to avert a worse crisis. GENERAL ASSEMBLY MOST REACTIONARY IN YEARS From Viewpoint of Working- men, Declares Labor Fed- ( eration President, Meriden, May 20.—Julius C. Strem- | iau, president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, and a member of the general assembly of 1913, 'today declared that in his opinion, and the cpinion of those identified with the labor movement in the state, the legis- lature just ended was “the most re- actionary in many years from the | viewpoint of workingmen.” He said, in a formal statement: “I do not recall any session in my experience with legislatures that was so much epposed to labor interests. There was no constructive labor legis- iation this yéar, such as was hoped for by organized labor to gradually improve the condition of the workings man and his family. Sanitation and ‘the shorter work-day were ignored. ‘At the start the make-up of the labor committee was a big set-back. The members of the committee seemed to have no interest in the ad- vancement of the working class. ‘With the exception of Representative Martin Gorman of Danbury, the com- mittee members were not restdents of {he industrial centers and were not in touch with labor' interests enough to impartially judge the merits of the bills introduced in behalf of labor. Other committees fared better in the personnel of their members.” In reviewing legislation Mr. Strem- lau sald that organized labor deplored most the consolidation of the bureau of labor statistics and the office of factory inspector and the result, in his opinion, would be to nullify benefits heretofore received by the working people. Some slight changes in the compensation law were granted and ghine out as the only recognition of labor. "Howeve!‘." said Mr. Stremlau “we aer not discouraged anda organized labor will work harder than ever to €lect men who will try to improve the condition of workingmen.” BRITISH CASUALTY LIST. Commander in Chief ‘of Australian Forces in Dardanelles Wounded. London, May 20, 3:35 a. m.—A Brit- ish casualty list issued toddy inclulles the names of 170 officers and 1,400 men. Nine hundred casualties in the Australian ranks' on the- Gallipoli Peninsula are reported, as well as naval losses of 150 in the same area. The 1ljst of wounded is -headed by the m.—The} The Teutonic allies already ve gained several strong footholds name of General Sir Wm. Birdwood, ecommander in chief of the Australian forces in the Dardnnelles_( Gen. Birdwood’s military career be- gan in 1883, when he was appointed ‘a. Heutenant in the Royal Scots Fusi- Mers. He saw service in South Africa and India and several times was men- tioned in despatches for heroism. He was severely wdunded in South Africa. From 1912 until the outbreak of hos- tilities he was secretary to the gov- ernment of India in the army depart- ment and a member of the governor general’s legislative council. SEVENTEEN SUBMARINES LOST. London, May 20, 1:20 p. m.—The Evening News has received a despateh from its Copenhagen correspondent saying the report is current in Ger- man naval circles that seventeen Ger. man submarines have been lost since February 18, the date of the com- mencement of the submarine blockade of England. BRITISH TRAWLER SUNK, . Peterhead, Scotland, May 20, 1:15 p. m.~—The British trawler Chryso- lte was sunk by a German submar- ine at a point thirty miles off Kin- { pathy but that of the entire i and the entire state have ben payiug | copious, elegant and heartfelt tributes IMPRESSIVE. EULOGY FOR EDITOR O'NEILL, Delivered by Rev. Joha T. Winters at Fumeral This Morning. HERALD STAFF ESCORTS HEARSE Services Largely = Attended and AN Eyes Arc Dimmed With Tears at Tribute Paid Late Hemmsman of This Paper. Editor John O’'Neill has passed to his final reward and this morning all that was mortal of the late beloved cdjtor of this paper was committed to Mother Earth in the new Catholic cemetery. The funeral of Mr. O'Neill was largely attended by men and women from every walk in life. City officials, lawyers, judges, clergymen and those of the laboring class all gathered at the church or house to pay their last respects to the memory of this man whom they had known as their friend. Hearse Escorted by Staff. Flanked on either side by a double column of his associatés at the Herald, reporters, linotype operators, printers and apprentices, the hearse bearing the remains of the late editor left his home at 9:15 o’clock and at 9:30 a solemn requiem mass was celebrated at St. Mary’s church by the Rev James C. O’Brien, of Stamford. Rev. T. J. Keena, of Bristol, a cousin of the de- ceased, was deacon and Rev. Dennis Iiurley, of East Hartford, was sub- deacon. Rev. J. E. Fay was master of ceremonies. In the sanctuary were s:ated Rev.. John)T. Winters, Rev. Charles Coppens and Rev, James Leddy, the latter coming from Bridge- port. Rev. Fathers. Winters. Leddy’ and O’Brien officiated at the grave. As the pall bearers carrited the casket into the church twenty-six of Mr, O'Neill’s friends from the Herald office stood with barea heads on either side of the steps while the' casket was borne between them, Pall Bearers Old Friends. The pall bearers were all old time friends of Mr. O’'Neill. They were: John Kelly, of the Catholic Trans- cript, representing the Foresters, and formerly the business manager of the Herald; Otis O. Butler, 6f the Elks, D. J. Sullivan of the Y. M, T. A. & B. society; . P. F. King, of Carmody council, K. of C.; John A. Gleason, of the Hartford Times and a former as- sociate of Mr. O'Neill's on this paper, and Thomas F. Jackson, representing the Herald. The two flower bearers were John and William O’Brien, the latter also being from the Herald. Beautiful Floral Tributes. Many beautiful floral tributes adorned the casket. Noticeable was a floral piece in the form of a ne paper pagé from Mr. O’Neill’s asso- ciates in the profession. The pagc was .of white roses with the name “New Britain Herald'” in purple let- ters across the top. Beneath was the date “May 18, 1916™ and lower down, in gilt letters, was “John O’Neill, from his associates. You are gone, but your spirit is with ws.” This piece was outlined with blood red Tose sand lilies of the valléy. There were other elegant set pieces from the Elks, and other lodges and individua! friends, a particularly beautiful ons2 being sent by the Hon. George M. Landers. ' Father Winter’s Eulogy. Following the celebration of the mass Rev. John T. Winters, pastor of St. Mary’s church and for years =« personal friend of Mr., O’Neill, stood before the altar and delivered a beau- tiful eulogy, calling attention to the many manly attributes of the late cd- itor and reiterating the great loss he is to the city at large. Father Wix- ters concluded his eulogy by exttnd- ing to Mr. O’Neill's bereaved wife and family not only his own personal sym-~ com- munity. . The clergyman introduced his eulo- gy on Mr. O'Neill by calling attention j to the many words of praise for the man and the deep regret expressed on all sides since his sudden taking away. “The press of the city, nearby towns to his work for the eity and his char- acter as a man,” said Father Winters, “He was well known by us all. John O'Neill’s life was an open book and on its pages you all read daily the expressions of his mind and ‘heart. Now he has been suddenly called be- for his Maker who is his judge. “It may not be amiss to call atten- tion to a few of the characteristics that went to make John O’Neill the honorable and upright citizen that he was. His life’s work was journalism, and if it is true, as it is said, that ‘the pen is mightier than the sword,” what great conquests he gained during the past twenty-five years. Rose by His Own Merit. “By his own merit and hard work he rose from other positions to that of chief editer of his paper and for the past ten vears he nobly graced that position, sparing but little time from his duties for much needed rest. Daily his sound views were explained a-c his daily topics were read with in- tevest. In all of his writings .he dominant note was conservatism. He despised sensationalism and disliked harsh criticism. ‘As far as he was able he never permitted an unkind naird’s Head, in the North Sea yes- terday. | (Continued on Eleventh Page.) LEE PROPERTY SOLD TO HARTFORD BANK Main Street Block Goes for $22,500— Includes Saloon, Meeting Hall and Offices, An important property transfer was recorded with the city clerk this morn- ing whereby the building occupied by T. Frank Lee as a cafe an Main street passes into the hands of the Dime Savings Bank of Hartford. The price paid was $22,500. The property was owned by T. Frani Lee, Margaret J. Lee and Robert . Lee of this city and John A. Lee and Frederick E. Lee of Brooklyn. The building is three stories in Leight and includes the cafe, a meet. ing hall on the second floor and of- fices on the third floor. 127TH ANNUAL MEETING OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Between 1 200 and 1,500 Per- | sons Present at Opening Session in Rochester. Rachester, N. Y., May 20.—The 127th general assembly of the Pres- byterian church of the United States opened here today with commission- ers, prominent divines and leaders in missionary, education and every phase of denominational activity from aill barts of the nation and foreign fields : present. a at between 1,200 and 1,500. munion and the sermon of the retii- ing moderator, the Rev. Dr. land Alexander of Pittsburg were the features of the apening session. Election of a moderator was ex- Dected to be the chief business of | the afterngon session. There is no electioneering, but the names of the | Rev, Dr. J. Ross Stevenson and Pro. fessor Charles R. Erdman of Prince- ton seminary; the Rev. Dr. John Mar- quis of Coe college, Iowa; the Rev. George B. Stewart of Auburn sem nary, and the Rev. Dr. Charles Wooa | of Washington are mentioned as men available for the office. Among the questions to come be- | fore the assembly the report of the committee on assembly’s relations to Union seminary is expected to pr voke long and bitter debate. The re- port concedes that the seminary legal- ly is right in its independence, icises its manner of teaching theology. and by making no recommendation is expected to open the way for tacks on the progressives by the ultra conservatives. Another long discussioni may follow the three conflicting reports on merg. ing the college board, board of edu- cation and board of publication ana Sabbath school work. Eight mem- bers favor merging the three boards,’; one favors the merging of the first two and six vated to define more clesr- ly the duties of edch and against any merger, Tonight a reception to the delegaics is the only event on the program, AUTOS IN SMASHUP ON TURNPIKE BRIDGE Overland Touring Car of W. R. Bailey of New Haven and Mitchell Auto in Midnight Crash. While returning home about mid- night from the Business Men’s banquet held in Hartford last evening, William R. Bailey, a well known ‘grocer of : 671 Congress street,” New Haven, driving an Overland car and a man whose name could not be ascertained | guiding a Mitchell automobile col-, lided with a terrific crash on the bridge ' which spans the Mattabessett river on the Turnpike road. As there were several men in the Bailey car it is miraculous how they ail es- eaped without the slightest scratch, Considerable darhage was done to both automobiles After the accident neither of the cars could proceed on its way Mr Bailey's car was the worse damaged, its front axle being twisted, its front wheels being badly damaged and the lamps and fenders being bent | beyond repair, The steering wheel of the Mitchell car was broken off and frame was bent. Both cars were hauled away this afternoon, the Bailey car going to New Haven and the Mitchell car be- ing hauled away by the Universal Auto company to Hartford. The place where the accident oc- curred is one of the most dangerous spots in the state. The bridge is too narrow for two-automobiles to pass over it simultaneously. It has been said that two cars have passed over it together, the stunt being accomplished very slowly, as there was only an inch to spare, $350 FOR CHILD’S DEATH, An inventory of the estate of Ida Alfieri,, a child, was filed today in the court of probate. The only item 18 the receipt of $350 from the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road. The child met her death on the railroad. night, Friday unsettled with rain. — N WEATHER. Hartford, May 20.—Fair to- crit- ' HANGS SELF RATHER THAN DIE AS SPY Alieged American on Trial in Log- don Ends Life in Jail (USED SILK SCARF FOR ACT | Anton Kuepferle Leaves Message on | I | Slate Bearing Testimony to Fairness of His Trial and Confessing He Was | | » German soidier. ! lmn(lo)] May 20, 10:14 a. m.—Anton | Kuepferle, who claimed to be an | American citizen, who once lived in | Brooklyn and who has been on trial charged with giving military informa- {"tion to the enemies of Great Britain, | committed suicide last night in Brix- ton Prison. He is reported to have hanged himself. ! Kuepferle left a message written on o slate, bearing testimony to the fair- ! ness of his trial. He confessed he was a soldier and he wished to die \as a soldier and declared he could not bear to mount the scaftoid as a Spy. Announces Death to Judges, | When court opened this morning for the resumption of the trial the | attorney-general, Lord Reading, an- nounced the death of the prisoner to | the judges, “Since the rise of this court last | night,” the attorney general said, “this | {man, Kuepferle has committed sui- |cide in Brixton' prison. He was in | a special observation cell under prac- tically continuous observation, during one of the short intervals he seized the opportunity of taking his own life.” Used Silk Scarf. | Chief Warden Cook, who is in charge of the prison, has testified that |last night the night patrol officer, a warden named Perry, came to him and said "I cannot see the prisoner.” War- den Cook imediately aroseé and open- ing the cell door, he found the pri- oner hanging by the neck from a | ventilator in a carner behind the door. He had used a silk scarf to commit | suicide, and he was hanging clear of the floor. Warden Cook cut the 1scarf and or. The man’s body was still warm, ¢but he could not be revived. Warden Produces Slate. ¥ but | summoned the prison doe- | CLAIMS LUSITANIA WAS LAWFUL PRIZE Kuecselwetter With Its O struction Lawfully, ) Every British Ship Is Liable to De- Amsterdam, via London, May 6:01 rect statements regarding the itania appearing in the German press pointed out by Captain Kuesel- Lus- are { wetter in the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger. | He declares that while the Lusitania was not an auxiliary cruiser, “she was ia hostile vessel and therefore a law- ful prize.” “The cargo was composed mainly of contraband,” the writer continues; “and was liable to condemnation. Ur- der. the law a ship and cargo, if it | is impossible to tow them into a har- bor, can be destroyed. Moreover, the crew could be classified as franc- tireurs, thus standing outside the law and making their lives forfeit. “Every German vessel is justified in expecting an attack contrary to law from every British merchantman, even ' if unarmed, for the British govern- ment has encouraged such attacks by offering rewards for them. There- fore every British ship with its crew is lable to destruction lawfully.” JUSTICE AND COUNSEL FOR RIGGS BANK CLASH Former Senator Bailey Threatens to Withdraw from the Case. Washington, May 20.—Arguments in the Riggs bank injunction suit against Secretary McAdoo and Comp- troller Williams started off in the dis- today with a irict supreme court \ | clush between former Senator Baile: | chief counsel for the bank, and Justic McCoy.. Mr. Bailey threatened to withdraw from the case and Justice McCoy threatened to refuse to hear { “he lawyer's argument. Senator Bailey was arguing for the dmissibility. of an affidavii disclaim- g relations. between the dank and Iewis Johnson and company, bank- ‘Warden Cook produced the slate on, which the prisoner had written his message. His communication follows: | “To whom it may concern: My | name is Kuppferle and 1 _was born in Rastatt, in Baden. 1 am a soldler with a rank I domot desire to mention. i1 can say I have had a fair trial in | the United Kingdom, but I'am unable longer. to stand the strain, and 1 take the law in my own hands. 1 hnve< fought many a battle, and death is | the only saviour for me. 1 would pre- ; fer death by shooting, but I do not wish to ascend the scaffold as (here | | the prisoner drew a Masonic symbol,) | | and 1 hope the Almighty ‘Architect of | this universe will lead me in the .un- | |kno,wn land: I am not dying as a 1 8py, but as 4 soldier. I stood my fate ‘ as a man, but I cannot be a liar and perjure myself. 1 ask you kindly that my uncle, Ambrose Droll, of | | Rastatt, be notified of my death. 1| desire that all my estate go to him. | What I have done was for my-coun- | try. 1 express my thanks, and may the Lord bless you all Yours, etc. “KUEPPFERLE" ! Born in 1883, On the other side of the slate the | man had written “I was born June 11, 1883.” i —_— ; Trial Began Tuesday. The trial of Anton Kuepferle began "Tuesday at the Old Bailey police court ! before Lord Chief Justice Reading and | Justices Avory and Lush. The pro- | | ccedings were public ana the court 100m was crowdéd. The charge 2ainst the prisoner was that he at- | temptéd to communicate to Germany information respecting British War- | ships and military forces. The prnse<= cution was conducted by the attorrney general. Kuepferle pleaded not guil- The prosecution contended that | while he claimed to be u naturalized ' American citizen he was in reality a | Cerman. ¥ | Kuepferle was charged with writ- | | ing a letter to an address in a neutral | country in Europe, giving \'a!uablc‘ facts regarding British muitary positions, It was asserted that while | the letter appeared on its face to be | an innocent commercial commun(cu- tion, it was interlined in invisible ink with miltary information wrtten in the German language. Arrested Fcbruary 16, Kuepferle arrived in Liverpool on | ¥ebruary 14. He showed a passport | signed by Secretary of State William | J. Bryan, issued ten days prior to his sailing from New York. | 1le letter which resulted in his arrest, Le gave his home address as 1665 De- } IKalb avenue, Brooklyn. He repre- | | sented himself to be a woolen mer- chant. From Liverpool he went to Dublin and then to London, where he | wag arrested on February 16. | His hearing was resumed yesterday | in Old Bailey but was in camera “In | the interests of the national safety.” | & | 1 i In writing ’ i LISBON REMAINS CALM. Lisbon, via Paris, May 20, 5:05 a. m.—The new minis Maving . Gel nitely formed a revolutionary commit- tee has been dissolved. The capital | remains calm. [} ,s--rne other countel | Believed Opposition 'Will Develop to rapt stock brokers. Justice McCoy mterripted to say he had already | [ ruled it would be admitted anhd that | turther argument only took time. “Your honor has taken more time than T intended to take for wnat I in- Jtended to say,” replied Mr, Bailey. “Your remarks are _highly im- rroper,”. returned the justice. “Please understand that distinctly. Another remark of that - kind and | wili -r‘ue this case. Mr. Bailey. tossed his papers to the | teble and, turning away replied: the court feels that way avout it, will withdraw from this case now.” “Do as you please about. that,” re- | torted the judge, “but don't make fuch a remark again.” Several of the bank's lawyers sur- rounded Senator Bailey, and after vome conference he said to the court: “I feel that I owe to- my clients a Guty higher than any I owe to my- self. Therefore I will remain and centinue the argument.” v “I also feel that I owe u duty to your client,” replied Judge McCoy, “end ‘that will. lead me to dismiss what you have said from my mind.” Whereupon the argument pro- ceeded. ' att I BACK IN WASHINGTON ! President Attacks Accumulation of | Return From Re- Work After viewing Atlantic Fleet, | a..m,—Numerous allegsed incor- | “%0 ONE INY AN LONGER WAR BEGI Text of Telegram Seal Swizerland, to Beri Propasal Rej SMLARRA MINISTER OF WAR 1§ GRANTED King Victor Grant a General Employes Punished May 14—Reported Asked Italy to Act as Peace, om Amsterdam, Hol London, 3:20 p, m. any longer doubts that day,” is the text of a from Chiasso, Switzer of Thursday (today) the Berliner Tageblatt, Granted Full e Paris, May 20, 3:50 p. have been received here that the Italian chamber by virtually a unanimous granted full powers to the war. Asks Powers for Go Rome, May 20, via m.—Premier Salandra in | bill this afternoon in the o deputies conferring on'the | extraordinary powers in A committee was nam project immediate consid f oy o To Plead for " Rome, May 19, 7:36 | Parls, May 20, 6:45 s |manu of prontinent depul | the only speaker at the chamber tomorrow (Thuss the, communication from t, Is received, will lai, a republican plm for the | native city, from Tt wag learned cil of ministers sion last ulcn:m the cleventh z [-Austria for pro 'tiong regarding the | tory. i { Mediator for | Parls, May 20, 1 Gaulois today publishes | date a despatch which of an extraordinary | ments in the Italtan | This despatch dec) | Von Buelow, and Baron | respective the German and ambassadors at Rome, as a quest of the Italian gove: it to act as a mediator for tween the central empires allies, This report has not been hi any other source, To Pardon Rallway B p Rome, May 19, 11:15 p. Paris, May 20, 8:12 a, m. tor Emmanuel, it is a | cided to grant a general | WILSON 'AND PARTY | | strike of May, 1914, railway empioyes who were because of the part they This said to be desigued as 4 to bring about a closer parties in the eountry. Reports received from versity in Ttaly are to the el | the students of each will vol {a body if war is declared. Pouring Across Frontier, Washington, May 20.—The yacht | Mayflower returning from New York | with President Wileon and his part ! docked at the Navy yard here at 6:30 | a. m., today. The president later was ! motored to the White House for breakfast. . The yacht remained anchored throughout the night in the Potomac | dis- | i below Washington, in order to give the | port, president another night on the wmer. before returning to work. Immediately after breakfast the president went to his study and at- tacked an accumulation of work. He had no engagements for the day. Captain William E. Luckett, who has piloted the Mayflower for several vears on her trips up and down the Potomac, was injured while on h(s‘ way to Piney Point to join the yacht last night.' His automobile was ditched and he was thrown through the windshield. His head was cut, but he continued to Piney Point, boarded | the Mayflower and piloted her to the Navy yard here. i JAPANESE DIET OPENS, Government’s Chinese Policy. | Tokio, May 20, 11:30 a, m.—Emper- | or Yoshihito today formally opened the Diet in the presence of Princes 2nd ambassadors. There are indications that some op- position will develop to the govern- ment's Chinese policy, Despatches from Verons Ttalians whose homes are in and Ttaly are pouring across ti | tier by thousands every day they are fearful of reprisals event of hostilities. The authorities at Genoa have ! ! ordered to keep a close watch | German steamers interned to prevent them putting or destroyed by thelr fomm: i the event of a declaration of wa Taly's Minimum Demands. Rome, May 19, Paris, May 20, 9:30 a. m.—~The mum demands made upon Al behalf of Italy by Foreign Sonnino were: First—The cession of me Province of Trent (part of the trian Tyrol), according to the tier of the kingdom of Italy in Second—Eastern Friuell, o ing Malborgeth, Plezzo, Tolmi! aisca, Goritz, Monfalcone, Co | as far south as Nabresing, - New Independent. Third—Triest, Cape. Pirano (the last two | a new state indepe Fourth=~The Islands -f G Lissa, Lesina, Lagostd, G Meleda (off the coast of matia) to be ceded to Italy. Fifth—The abandonment by n sovereignty & 10:15 p i, A tria of her imterests in Albania,. knowiedging Ital Avlona.