Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 5, 1915, Page 1

VOL. LVIL—NO. 132 Balletin NORWICH, CONN. SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1915 SIXTEEN PAGES. £ PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population BATTLES IN GALICIA ARE STILL RAGING With Austro-Germans Aggressive Nearly Everywhere Along the Whole Front ENTIRE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN IS IN JEOPARDY ©rzemysl is Said to be Cleared of Muscovites—They are Re- ported to be in Retreat Eastward—One Band is Making & Stand on the Heights Southwest of Medyka—Austrian Army Has Broken Through the Russian Line and is Ad- vancing Toward Lemberg—Berlin Tells of Recapture of Trenches in Le Pretre Forest—DBritish Unable to Hold Trenches They Had Captured—Fighting on the Austro- ftalian Frontier Has Not Yet Assumed Great Proportions * —One Danish and Two British Steamers Succumbed to Submarines Yesterday. K great battle, with the Austro- ans nearly everywhere the ag- ors, is raging along the whole icien front and decisive conclusion ito the entire Russian campaign in FGalicia is in sight, according to a re- rt from the Austrian field head- uarters, Przemysl Cleared of Russians. i Przemysl is said to have been clear- i#d of Russians and the Muscovite {forces are reported to be in retreat peastward, except one band which is imaking a stand on the beights south- fwest of Medvka, where the Austro- { Germans are attacking it. To the south of Przemysl an Austrian army thas broken through the Russian line and is advancing on Mosciska, which Fis sftuated on the railway line leading ifrom Przemysl to Lemberg. i “In the Stry region the Vienna ad- ivices say the Russians are in full fretreat, while on the Pruth line at- itacks by the Russians have been re- pulsed with severe losses. i Germans Retake Trenches in France. On the western front Berlin reports ! the recapture of a greater part of the ftrenches which had _been lost to the §French in the Le Pretre forest and {also a defeat of the British near Gi- gvenchy. Heavy losses, it is declared, fwere inflicted on the British and three of their machine guns were captured. British Unable to Hold Captured J Trenches. Fleld Marshal Sir John jcommander-in-chief of the British jforces in reporting on this _latter | movement, says the British had occu- ipled the German trenches during the [night_ but wer eunable to hold them iafter’ daylight owing to the fire of the Germans. The Teutons, accord- ing to General French, also are main- taining a heavy bombardment on the ritish trenches at Hooges. { Peris chronicles progress for the llies north of Arras, the capture of a trench at Souchez and the repulse of a German attack at Neuville-St. |Vaast. In this latter region a gain of \about 300 feet is claimed by Paris. i Further east the Germans are said %o have tried ineffectually to shell Verdun with a single long range gun and also to_have thrown a few pro- tectiles at St_Die, while the French have bombarded the southern front jof the entrenched camp at Metz. EFighting on Austro-ltalian Frontier. ‘The fighting on the Austro-Italian jfrontier has not vet assumed great Proportions, although the Austrians report the capture from the Italians of two summits on the east ridge of Kreuzberg. _Battles are in progress on the Carinthian frontier and in the |coastal district near Karfreit. italian Mobilization Complete. Italian_reports gay that the mobili- jzation of Italy’s forces is now com- [plete. It is admitted that although the encounters with the Austrians thus far have been merely outpost skirmishes, they invariably have re- ’I!ulled in Italian successes and given [tha Italians advantageous positions on French, Austrian territory. German Submarine Activity. German submarines are still show- ing much activit. f e Danish steamer Cyrus, the | British steamers lona and Inkum and jthe fishing steamer Chrysophrasus and !a trawler have been sent to the bot- jtom. The crews of all these vessels | escaped, although two of the Iona’s ,men are said to have been seriously land two slightly wounded by shells ifrom a submarine as they were leunching the boats preparatory to {Jeaving the steamer. BANOTHER BRITISH STEAMER f VICTIM OF SUBMARINE. m, New York to London, Torpe- I doed Off Lizard Head—Crew Saved. Falmouth, June 4—The _ British jteamer Inkum, from New York to {London, was torpedoed at 430 o'clock is morning 43 miles southwest of {Lizard Head. The crew was landed here by the Norwegian steamer endla. No submarine had been observed en a terrific explosion ehook the ivessel, which began to settle. The icrew fook to the boats, but the steam- ler settled so slowly that some of them {returned to the ship, hoping that they imight save her. They noticed, how- ever, the periscope of a submarine, jwhich discharged a second torpedo, 'umbldi.ns the work of destruction. /DANISH STEAMER CYRUS "TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING. i e #None of the Crew Was Injured— i Landed at Stavanger. * Stavenger,.Norway, June 4, Via Lon- 7.85 p. m~—The Danish steamer & cargo of coal from Burnt e touredoed yesterday afternoon. The crew, none of whose members was in- jured, were landed today by a Nor- wegian steamer at Stavanger. The men state that the Cyrus was torpe- doed without warning. "The Cyrus was built in 1910 and was owned in Copenhagen. She was 249 feet long and her net tonnage was 1,- 032, LOOKING FOR MAN WHO SAID LUSITANIA WAS ARMED Agents of Department of Justice Un- able to Find Him, New York, June 4—Agents of the department of justice, on instructions from Washington, began an investi- gation here today intosthe antecedents of Gsutave Stahl, the German who made an affidavit submitted to the state department by the German em- Dbassy, that the steamship Lusitania carried guns. Two representatives of the department went to the address he gave in his affidavit and spent a half hour there. Stahl was not there, nor had he been seen there since yes- terday. His trunk and hand luggage, it was said, had apparently been packed in preparation for departure. The agents refused to say what they had_discovered. At the offices here of department of justice it was ex- plained that the purpose of the in- vestigation was merely to gather all information available concerning Stahl's activities, for transmission to the state department. Stahl is said to have dome work for the German imperial consulate in this city and for Captain Boy-Ed, the German naval attache. He came here before the war, it is said, from the German protectorate in Kiao-Chow, where he was attached to the office of the German commander at Tien-Tsin. GERMAN SPY SENTENCED TO DEATH IN LONDON. Another Was Sentenced to Years Penal Servitude. London, Inne 4, 7.46 p. m.—Official announcement was made here tonight that a German spy named Muller had been sentenced to death. The an- nouncement follows: “The trial of two alleged syies, Muller and Hahn, held in camera at Old Bailey before the lord chief justice and justices Avory and Lush, was concluded this afternoon. The jury found both pris- oners guilty. Prisoner Muller was sentenced to death by shooting and is to be handed over to a competent mili- tary authority for execution, subject to his right of appeal to the court of criminal appeal. Prisoner Hahn was sentenced to seven years penal servi- tude. Seven Muller and Hahn were arrested with Anton Kuepferle, who committed sui- cide in Briston prison, London. All three were accused of sending military information to Germany by means of invisible ink. Kuepferle, who once lived in Brooklyn, claimed American citizenship and Muller professed to be a naturalized Englishman. Hahn admitted he was a German subject. TO PURCHASE AND TRANSPORT ALL BRITISH WAR SUPPLIES. President of Canadian Pacific Railway to Care For All From United States and Canada. ‘Vancouver, B. C., June 4—Apparent- 1y authentic information gathered here today was that Sir Thomas G. Shaughnessy, president of the Cana- dian Pacific railway, was summoned to London by Earl Kitchener to consider taking charge of the purchase and transportation of all war _ supplies from the United States and Canada. His headquarters, it was stated, would be in New York, lonia* Torpedoed Off ‘North-Coast .of England. Montreal, June 4.—The Thompson liner Ionia, for Montreal, with freight from Middlesborough, England, and carrying no passengers, was torpedoed and sunk off the north coast of Eng- land at noon yesterday, according to a report received by agents of the line here tonight. The captain and crew were landed at Kirkwall, Scot- land. Booking-of Freight from Japan-to-the United States Curtailed, ‘Tokio, June 5, 12.15 p. m.—Interest has been caused here by the announce- ment that the Pacific Mail Steamship company’s offices in Japan have re- ceived instructions to book no freight to the United States beyond one steamer in advance. No explanation of the order is obtainable, e N Cabled Paragraphs Spanish Loan of $150,000,000. Paris, June 4, 6.50 p. m~—A despatch to the Havas Agency from Madrid says: “The Spanish government to- day issued a loan of 750,000,000 francs ($150,000,000) at 4 1-2 per cent.” Swiss Biplane Falls—Twa Aviators ¥ Killed. Berne, Switzerland, June 4, “Via Paris, 6.30 p. m.— A Swiss biplane, which was carrying Lieutenant Vol- lenweider, of Berne, and Corporal Probst of Basel, fell from a great height near Zurich today. Both avia- tors were killed. Countess Marie Tarnovsky Pardoned. Milan, June 3, via Paris, June 4, 5.15 a. m.—Countess Marie Tarnovsky sentenced in May, 1910, to eight years' imprisonment for complicity in the murder of Count Kamarowsky at Venice in November, 1307, has been pardoned and released. RECRUITING AMERICANS FOR BRITISH MILITARY SERVICE. Secret Service Agents Are Investigat- in at Boston. Boston, June 4—Alleged recruiting of American young men for the mili- tary forces of Great Britain is the subject of an investigation begun by federal officers here today. Accohring to a cablegram from the United States consulgeneral at London, which was included in a message sént by Secre- tary Bryan to Congressman Peter F. Tague o fthis city, at least fifteen youths have been enlisted in violation on an agreement with the British board of trade resarding the United States shipping laws. These and other cases are being inquired into, it is under- stood. Secret service agents are cooperat- ing with United States District Attor- ney Georse W. Anderson and his staff, on orders from Washington, to learn what inducements, if any, have been offered American younths to ship on British vessels as caretakers for horses and cattle. In the case of fifteen Who Aeft this port on the Leyland liner Cambrian on May Sth, the consul-general found that all had signed preliminary enlistment papers before his agent could board the steamer on its arrival in London. His cablegram to Secretary Bryan, sent in connection with inquiries fos Patrick Denehey, a boy 15 years, said: “On arrival of the steamer Cambrian, a recruiting serseant was given op- portunity to go ashore and _enlisted Denehey and fourteen others, thus frustrafing _arrangements previously made for his return.” DAVID LLOYD GEORGE TO EMPLOYERS AND WORKMEN. Urges That Union Regulations Be Sus- pended for Duration of War. London, June 4, p. m.—Continu- ing his campaign for the organization of the munition trades of the country and the speeding up of the output of shells and other war materials required by the army, David Lloyd George, the new munitions minister, addressed meetings here today of employers and workmen. He urged upon the workmen that for the duration of the war union regula- tions should be suspended, so that every available man and woman could be employed in the necessary work. “If every trade unionist,” Mr. Lloyd George told - the workmen, “was brought back from the front, and if they worked to the utmost limits of human endurance, there would not be enough labor to produce what the gov- ernment is asking to have produced during_the next few months.” Mr. Lloyd George added that, as gov- ernment red tape had been cut, the trade unionists also must relax their rules. The country, he said, was de- manding as a matter of right, and not as a matter of appeal, that every one of its citizens should do his best, and e did not believe that there was anny objection to it being made a legal right and duty. GERMANY HAS NO REPORT CONCERNING NEBRASKAN Foreign Office Has So Informed Amer- ican Ambassador Gerard. Berlin, via London, June 4, 9:05 p. m—James W. Gerard, the American ambassador today called at the Ger- man foreign office and requested in- formation concerning the torpedoing of the American steamer Nebraskan off the southern coast of Ireland last German Regrets for Gulflight NOTE CABLED TO STATE DE- PARTMENT YESTERDAY. AN ILL-FATED ACCIDENT Blame the Attack on Proximity of Two British Patrol Boats—~American Flag Not Observed Until After the Shot Was Fired. Washington, June 4—Germany, in a note cabled to the state department today by Ambassador Gerard at Ber- in, expressed regrets that through n unfortunate accident” a German submarine had torpedoed the Amer- Carranza'sReplyt be Appreciative TO BE TRANSMITTED TO WASH- INGTON WITHIN A FEW DAYS. A HOPEFUL MESSAGE Leader of Constitutionalists Delclares President Wilson’s Note Nothing Other Than Helpfulness for Their Cause. Contains Vera Cruz, June friendly and serene,” such will be the tone of General Carranza’s reply to President Wilson's note. After careful- ly considering the note General Car- ranza has concluded it contains noth- “Appreciative, It is a firmly established fact body. the highest esteem by those who methods, and in that connection Persistency stands in the fore upon the desired trade. This is the kind of a service It has its various forms but newspaper advertising is held advertising thing. The more times you say a thing; you display a trade mark or a distinguishing feature, You get your name, your busineess, before the public eve, by fust that much Persistency Stands In Forefront that edvertising is good for every- in have experimented with the different there is one point upon which every- one is in complete accord and that is persistency. front—above and beyond every other the more times the more times our message and your product do you get a better hold which the ne paper furnishes and in eastern Connecticut there is no medium which covers the territory pense for the damage thereby tained by American citizens.” In the same communication the Ger- man foreign office said it had not yet been possible to clear up fully the case of the American steamer Cush- ing, reported attacked by a German aeroplane and asked that the United States communicate the information in_its possession concerning this in- cident. How Mistake Was Made. Blame for the attack on the Gulf- light was placed by the foreign office upon the proximity of two_ British patrol boats and the absence from the steamer’s freeboard of the distinctive markings usually carried by neutral ships in the war zonme. “That the attacked steamer carried the Ameri- can flag,” the note added, “was first observed at the moment of firing the shot. The Guflight was torpedoed in the English_channel five weeks ago, while bound from Port Arthur, Texas, for Roden, France, with oil. She was towed to Crows sound and beached for repairs. Two seamen were drowned when the crew took to the boats im- mediately after the attack and the captain died of heart trouble the next da; sus- he expressions of regret and offer of reparation in_today’s note follow the principle outlined in the circular month. He was informed that the German government had received no report of the incident. While no official announcement has yet been made concerning the nature of the explosion which damaged the steamer Nebraskan, the captain and the members of the crew when they arrived in Liverpooln expressed the opinion that the vessel had been tor- pedoed. An examination of the N braskan was made recently at Birk- enhead, where the steamer was dry- docked after the explosion, by Lieu- tenant John H. Towers, naval at- tache of the American embassy in London. His report has ben sent to Washington. The Nebraskan at the time she was damaged was on her way from Liverpool for Delax Breakwater. B T EEN e H e BASEBALL POOL ARRESTS IN PHILADELPHIA. Ten Thousand Coupons For Next Week’s Play Found on One Man. Philadelphia, June 4—Three alleged agents of a baseball pool, in which it is said 50,000 Philadelphians gamble weekly, were arrested today charged with violating the gambling laws of this state. Daniel Lucas, of Norris- town, Pa, who is accused of being the general agent for Pennsylvania of the Baseball News Company of New York, ‘was talken into custody ata cigar store ‘which the police say was _the local headquarters for the syndicate, Ten thousand coupons for next week’s play were found in his possession, ac- cording to the detectives. Edwin Wittbun and Barlow Weaver, ‘who live at the address where the ar- rests were made, were the other pris- oners. Lucas, according to the police, admitted that he had secured a three months leave of abence from the railroad wkere he was employed to handle the pcol tickets for the New York concern, which he said was :acked by two New York stat sena- ors. A shipbuilding vard in Japan still in operation was established recently sent to neutral nations by Germany, disclaiming any intention of attacking neutral vessels carrying non-contraband cargoes. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION CONCLUDES ITS HEARINGS Regarding Combination of Manufac- turers to Compete in Foreign Mar- kets, New York, June 4.—The federal trade commission concluded its hear- ings in this city today after a number of business men had appeared before it and given their views regarding the proposal to permit American manu- facturers to combine for the purpose of competing in foreign markets, princi- pally in South America, with exporters of other nations. ‘With a few exception, all of the wit- nesses, who were connected in one or another with the export business, agreed that exporting combinations Wwere necessary if competition abroad was to be successful. Such combina- tions, it was suggested, might fix for- eign prices and divide emong their members the expense attendant upon the marketing of goods. The general opinion eeemed to be that such com- binations would not in any manner affect domestic prices. Many of the witnesses said they believed such co- operation was impossible unless the Sherman _anti-trust law should be amended. EXODUS OF AMERICANS FROM MEXICOTCITY Leaving on= Horseback ‘and in Auto- mobiles-to-Get Train for Vera Cruz. ‘Washington, June 4—Reports from Mexico City today told of the move- ment of Americans and other foreign- ers from the capital by horseback and automobile to points where they could take trains for Vera Cruz. So far the Brazilian minister has not ar- reaged for the proposed special train te take 150 ormore Americans to the emst coast. 1,900 | ‘When a so called vocalist murders a soug, the sound 15 1ot desdetien. so completely and so thoroughly as The Bulletin. Its value as a newspaper gives it increased value as an advertising medium. If you are not using The Bulletin’s columns persistently you are not treating yourself fairly. Tell us your problem and start now. During the past week the following matter was carried in The Bulletin's columns: Bulletin Telegraph Local General Total Saturday, May 29.. 160 180 1008 1348 Monday, May 31.. 156 163 244 563 Tuesday, June 1. 160 190 225 575 Wednesday, June 2.. 162 162 266 590 Thursday, June 3.. 188 137 250 575 Friday, June 4.. 169 156 177 492 TOtAlS § e o' v civinrsz, 985 988 2170 4143 ican steamship Gulflight and declared | ing other than hopefulne: for the itself “ready to furnish full recom- | constitutionalists’ cause an t was of. ficially announced today that h to President Wilson would be to John R, Silliman, ent Wilso: personal repi in Me hington iy on Monday or Tuesday. Feelinf of Confidence Created. As the note has been read. more and more by Carranza officials and members of his cabinet, it has creat- ed a feeling that President Wilson in- tende dno harsh action toward Mexico. A distinct feeling prevails that a more definite attitude at Washington wil result in hastening a solution of the Mexican problem without foreizn aid. How this is to be done nobody professes to know, except General Carranza himself and he expresses the opinion that his intended re-occupa- tion of Mexico City soon will place the constitutionalists in a better position to be recognized by the Washington government. Reply being Formulated. That General Carranza intents to reply to President Wilson caused some surprise, as it was at first felt that the warning did not invite a reply, How- ever, when Mr. Silliman called at the lighthouse today he was informed_that a reply was being formulated by Jesus Urueta, constitutionalist foreign min- ister. It was stated that the tone of the reply would be _ appreviative, friendly and sereme. What General Carranza found in the note as a basis for his encouragement was not stated, but it was learned that he intends to interpret the warning as a tacit hint that he is the man best fitted to as- sume ascendancy in Mexico and most likely to receive recognition once the constitutionalists return - to Mexico City. It is understood that the reply will point out a steady progress by the constitutionalists, indicating an_early victory over Villa. Also General Car- ranza will point out that American recognition would greatly expediate peace in Mexico. SEVENTEEN NAMES L OF FAMOUS AMERICANS Selected to Be Inscribed in Hall Fame, New York University. of New York, June 4.—Seventeen names of famous Americans, out of more than 200 nominated by the general public, have been selected as candi- dates for the five tablets inscribed ev- ery five years in the Hall of Fame of New York university. They were chosen Dby the 100 electors appointed quinquennially to render final decision in the matter and who will choose the ultimate five in September. The names were announced tonight by Chancellor Emeritus MacCracken, chairman of the Hall of Fame commit- tee, each (could more justly famous) by the several divisions of electors delegated to choose candidates from the different professions. They are as follows: Francis-Park- man, author; Mark Hopkins, educator; Alice Freeman Palmer, teacher; Hor- ace Bushnell, preacher and theologian; Joseph Henry, Benjamin Thompson and Loujs Agassiz, sclentists; George Rogers Clark, Nathaniel Greene and Thomas J. Jackson, soldiers; Rufus Choate and Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Jurists; Samuel Adams, Patrick Hen- ry, John Jay and Alexander Hamilton, statesmen; Charlotte Saunders Cush- man, ectress. Enerby emitted by radlum has been utilized by a German scientist to drive la tiny cloci 0 Condensed Te_legrams GABIN King George of England celebrated his 50th birthday. ‘The war on June 15 will have cost France $4,800,000,000. A severe eartquake shock was re- ported from Bavaria. The republic of San Marino in Italy, declared war on Austria. “Norway Day” was observed ot the San Francisco Exposition. De Witt Clinton Blair, a prominent New York banker, died aged 82. The net public debt of the United States on June 1 was $1,156,895,836. Hostilities between the revolution- ists and the federal forces.in Haiti continue. Ten thousand men from southern Ohio are expected to respond to Italy's call for reservists. Negotiations to prevent a strike of 14,000 street railway employes in Chi- cago were reopened. According to a dispatch from Ber- lin prices for bread in greater Ber- Ini will be lowered on June 7. Fire that broke out in the hold of the steamer City of Delhi, in port at Boston, caused $15,00 damage. Accused of being implicated in a plot to assassinate General Carranza, two men were arrested in Vera Cruz. Governor Dunne of Ilinois signed the bill permitting an issue of $1000,- 000 bonds for park improvements in Chicago. Found guilty of killing her 11-yvear old_stepdaughter Mrs. Albert Steele, Muskegon, Mich., was sentenced to life imprisonment. The White Star liner Cretic, bound for Naples by wayv of Boston and Gi- braltar, sailed from New York with a cargo of 12,000 tons. David Orr, the old-time player, died of heart home of his niece, at Richmond Hill baseball disease at the rs. Harry Eritton, The Evening Herald of Fresno, Cal, was purchased by George A. and Chas. E. S. Osborn, Jr, sons of former Governor Osborn of Michigan. City officials at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., denied a widely circulated report that the city had been quarantined because of an unknown malignant disease. In an address at the commence- ment of Bryn Mawr College at Phil: delphia, former President Taft prais- ed President Wilson’s stand on Ger- many. To June 1, this season, 150,848 tons of freight were shipped through the N’o\jl\“rk State canals, an increase 593 tons over the same period last year. Captain A. F. Larsen of the Nor- wegian steamer King Haakon, declar- ed upon his arrival at Baltimore that had sighted large icebergs off pe Race. Aboard the WI e Star liner Cymric due at W York from Li\'l?;pm)l June 11, is the body of Mrs. Catherine H. Kennedy, of New York, a Lusi- tania victim. A resolution asking the legislature toi grant women the right to prac- tice law in Georgia was defeated by the Georgia Bar assoclation at its an- nual convention. Six women and two men were ar- rested in a police raid on a apartment house In East 56th Street, which was used as a supply center for drug users. Articles of incorporation were field at Dover, Del, by the Standard Trans- portation Co. of New York, with a capital of $15,000,000 to build, purchase and navigate ships. Prince Adelbert, third son of Kaiser Wilhelm, arrived at the Austrian nay- al base at Pola to take command of the Austro-German air squadron op- erating against Ital The submarine K-8, in battl - tice off San Pedro, Cal, hit the mowy tor Cheyenne, moving at an unknown speed, at a range of 4,000 yards, with two torpedoes out of two. A voluntary petition in bankruptc: was filed by Huntt's Lunch Co, pro. prietors of restaurants in Boston, Law- thnce zlmddflaverhilL The liabilities vere placed at $47,000 and s at $10,000. S _Protesting vehemently against the sinking of two Portuguese ships by German submarines, the press of Por- tugal demands that the government immediately sever diplomatic relations with Germany. A. Pope Chapman secretary of the Bald Head Club of America, dropped dead at his home in Falls Village, Conn. He was 65 years old and had been prominent in ‘democratic circles in that section of the state. Miss Jane Addams of Chicago, ac- companied by several of the women delegates to the recent congress at Thes Hague, was presented to Presi- dent Motta of Switzerland, by the American minister at Berne. Thirty-five German merchant vessels which Were in the harbor of Antwerp when the city surrendered last Oc- tober, and blown up by the Belgians on their evacuation, have been re- paired by the Germans and-are ready to sail. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo issued a denial of the story that his daughter, Miss Nona McAdoo, and Miss Katherine Britton of ‘Washing- ton, are leaving Paris and the Ameri- can hospital there because they are not pleased with their experiences. Movements of Steamships. Marseilles, June 2—Salled, steamer Venezia, New York. New York, June 4.—Signalled, steam- er Ancona, Naples for New York, 1,130 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 3.30 p. m. Monday. Rotterdam, June 3.—Arrived, steam- ArLroordL::.JNw York. Liverpool, June 4.—Arrived, steamer ET APPROVES WILSON'S NOTE Only Minor Changes in Phraesology to be Made as it is Revised in Detail e PRINCIPLE IS FIXED AND UNALTERAN:E United States Must Know Definitely and Very Promptly if Germany is to Continue Present Policy of Submarine Warfare, or Whether Rules of Maritime Warfare Which Have Governed for Centuries are to be Followed—Note Sets Aside All Contentions, of the Last German Note Excepting Claim That Lusitania Was Armed—Asserts That Ill-Fated Ship Sailed From an American Port With No Guns Aboard, Either Mounted or Unmounted— Communication Will be Cabled Not Later Than Mon- day—In German Circles a Response is Not Expected for a Fortnight, Until Bernstoff’s Envoy Arrives in Ber- lin. Washington, June 4. President Wilson read to his cabinet today the draft of a note to be sent to Germany demarding, in effect, an adherence by that nation to the humane principles of international law in the conduct of maritime warfare as affecting neutrals. Comparatively brief, but described as insistent and emphatic, the communi- cation will be cabled not later than Monday for presentation by Ambassa- dor Gerard to the German foreign min-~ ister Dr. Von Jagow. Minor Changes in Phraseology. The cabinet approved the note as a whole. Minor changes in phraseology may be made within the next two days as it is revised in detail to conform with previous expressions in diplomatic correspondence of the United States. The principle is fixed and unalterable —that the United States must know definitely and very promptly whether Germany intends to ignore visit and search_rights and continue her prac- tice of torpedoing vessels without warning, placing the lives of non-com- batants in jeopardy, or whether rules of maritime warfare which have gov- erned for centuries will be followed. The alternative course is not stated, but it is now generally known that the United States In the event of an un- favorable reply will discontinue diplo- matic relations with Germany. Lusitania Claims. The note sets aside as irrelevant all the contentions of the German reply of last Saturday except one—whether the Lusitania states the position t States previous after official tent inspectors; sailed from an Ameri- can port with no suns aboard, either mounted or unmounted. It - further calls Germany's attention to the fact that the Lusitania did not attempt any resistance, being torpedoed without a moment's warning. The arrival of a communication from the German government today —ex- pressing regret for the attack on the American steamer Gulflight, offering to pay indemnity as soon as a claim is presented and details arranged, and making a further promise to take into consideration any facts which .the! United States may have on the drop-' ping of bombs by Germen airmen upon' the American steamer Cushing, made unnecessary any discussion of ~these. cases in the new note to Germany. The United States had not, for that mat-i ter, been disposed to discuss in_ thel new note any of these cases. ~Whi the principles of the main issue—th submarine -warfare on merchant shij —are settled, the Lusitania and Falaba cases, in which more than 100 Ameri-{ cans lost their lives, will be taken up,: Secretary Bryan had a_private con- ference with President Wilson before: the cabinet meeting began. Counsellori Lansing, who had prepared some of! the memoranda on which the new note| is based, was invited by the president| to sit at the table and advise on points' of international law which might arise.; Cabinet Meeting Lasted Two Hours., The meeting lasted two hours and at! its conclusion all the members, it was, said, had agreed to_the principle set! forth in the note. It was stated that the sending to Emperor William by Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, or Meyer Gerhard, an at-! tache of the German colonial office, as] special envoy to carry messages from!| the embassy and to outline the Amer=i ican point of view to the government! at Berlin wouid not delay the despatch of _the American note. In German quarters here, however, it{ is expected that the reply will bel ‘withheld unti] Gerhard has arrived ud, explained the situation. This, it is estimated, will take at least a fort- night, as the boat on which the envoy sailed would not bring him to Denmark much sooner. INCRIMINATING LETTER IN BARKHAMSTEAD MURDER CASE Alleged to Have Been Written by Williams to Roe’s Mother in Pough- keepsie. Litchfield, Conn., June 4—Owing to the inability of Chief of Police Me- Cabe of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and oth- er witnesses to arrive in time, ad- journment was taken this afternoon until Tuesday morning, in the trial of Issaac N. Williams and Harry Roe of Poughkeepsie, who are charged with the mured of County Commis- sioner Hubert B. Case at Barkham- sted last November. Despite the vigorous objection of counsel for the defence, the court ad- mitted to evidence a letter purported to be written by Williams to Roe's mother at Poughkeepsie. The letter read in part: “I have received three Poughkeepsie papers. 1 have read about_the trouble Harry got into at New York. 1 cautioned him _against tkking jewelry such as watches and rings. They are easy to get but, hard to get rid of. 1 told him never to take anything but money. I am sor- ry he got into this trouble for I have spent twelve years in prison myself. I told Harry to send me the name and address of the one who caused him to fall. When I was down near New York a short time ago, I got a bullet through the shoulder and I am pretty sick. I know the fellow that shot me and what I will do to him will be plenty. Don't tell anybody my ad- dress. I don't see Harry gave his name as David Wiliiams when he got into trouble or said anything about Winsted.” Counsel for the defence also object- ed to the introduction of Mr. Case’s pocketbook as evidence, but the ob- jection was overruled. Roe auppeared in court wearing a crimson_rose in the buttonhole of his coat. He whistled merrily when be- ing taken to and from the court house. WAGNER'S SIEGFRIED PRESENT IN THE HARVARD STADIUM. A Host of Music Lovers Witnessed Notable Outdoor Performance. Cambridge, Mass., June 4—A host of music lovers, almost equalling in numbers the crowd of the big football days, witnessed a notable outdoor per- formance of Wagner's music-drama “Siegfried” in the Harvard stadium tonight. ‘Weather conditions were good. There was little wind and although the night was cool, the automobile robes, steam- er rugs and other heavy wraps kept the audience comfortable. Hartford Woman Gets $40,000 Alimony. Hartford, Conn., June 4—Mrs. Helen Shailer Strong of this city was today granted a divorce decree, $40,00 ali- mony and custody of a two year old child In her action against Davia K. ‘Strong of this city by Judge Lucien Burpee in the superior court today. The decree was based on statutory rounds. AMERICAN LINE WILL IGNORE ENGINEERS’ DEMANDS Philadelphia to Sail Today Regardiess of Whether or Not an Agreement is Reached. New York, June 4—The American liner Philadelphia will sail from hers for Liverpool tomorrow on schedule time, regardless of whether the com- pany reaches an agreement with its engineers over their demands for 100 per cent. increase in wages, it was announced late today by P. A. S. Franklin, vice president of the Inter- national Mercantile Marine Company, owners of the line. Mr. Franklin said that full complement of men would ba" ready to take charge of the engine department. The announcement that the Phila- delphia would sail tomorrow came aft- er an allday conference between rep resentatives of the line and those of the engineers’ department. A further conference will be held tomorrow morning, it was said, in an effort to come to an agreement. BABY CRYING IN ALBANY . HEARD IN SAN FRANCISCO Gov. Whitman of New York Listened to Son Over Telephone. Albany, N. Y., June 4—Charles Sey- mour W tman, Jr., the governor's baby, cried so loudly in the executive, mansion here tonight, that his father, Who is in San Francisco, heard him. The governor listened to his baby; over the telephone. A transmitter, held near the child’s mouth, caught. the sound. A hundred and fifty per- sons assembled at the mansion to talic Wwith the governor's party in the New. York_state building at the Panama- Pacific exposition. “There are about a hundred state’ officlals and politicians here,” Acting Governor Schoeneck said to the gov-- ernor. ¥ “Is the silver locked up?’ inguired the executive. g % . —_— Catholics in Germany to Pray for Peace. Cologne, June 4, via London, “‘June; 5, 1245 a. m—Cardinal Hartmamn, archbishop of Cologne, has issued & pastoral letter directing that a ipet tion for peace be included in the gen- eral_pravers of the Catholic churehes in Germany 2 3 Appeal in Editor Pape’s Case. Waterbury, Conn., June 4.—Notiee of appeal was filed today in the case of- Editor William J. Pape, charged with libel under the breach of w statute. Permission for the granted by Judge Wolfe at a confer~ ence held yesterday afternoon. . Bay State Legislature Prorogued. . Boston, June 4—The . prororucd by Gevefase