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EVENING LEDGEE-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 9, 11)15?
LANSING TAKES
STATE PORTFOLIO
AS BRYAN RETIRES
QUICK NEWS
Counselor Becomes Acting
Secretary and Is Looked
Upon by Many as Perma
nent Successor In Full
Harmony With President
WASHINGTON', Juno 9. Counselor
Robert Lansing, of the State Department,
who became siting Secretary of State
today with the dispatch of the note to
Oermany. announced that Atilitant Solic
itor Chandler Anderson, of the depart
ment, would act temporarily as counselor.
Lansing did not teem to think a new
permanent Secretary would be named Im
mediately.
Speculation on to the appointee em
braced the name of every person whoso
name possibly could bo connected with
such a post, but the fact Is that no
body but the President knows who Is the
likeliest releillon and ho remained In his
study and woutJ Rive no inkling of his
probable choice.
President Wilson was In his ofllco from
9 a, m. and Mr. Lansing was the first
caller received.
Another caller was John Bassett Moore,
who wag counselor to tho State Dopnrt-
MGS THREATENED WHEN TENS BURN
Fire destroyed the plant of the Philadelphia Rendering Company, 36th
tnd Hastings streets, late this afternoon, and frightened several hundred pigs
who ware In pens nearby, Owners of the pens opened them and pcrmltl6d
the pigs to run out. For a while It was thought that the blaze would spread
to some of tho piggeries. The flro which was caused by a crossed electric
wire stnrtel on the first floor and Quickly prcad to tho roof. Tho flro
caused a damage of about 16000.
LETTERS MAY BE MAILED WITH PARCELS
Tho Postolllco Department at Washington has notified nil postmasters
In the United States that In the futuro a letter enclosed In a sealed envelope)
with first-class postage thereon may bo attached to nny package shipped
Under parcel post rates. Tho advantage In this ruling will bo that letters and
parcels In the futuro will reach the consignee at the samo time, where In tho
past they might become separated In the mall and be delivered some hours
apart.
BRYAN EXPLAINS REASONS FOR
RESIGNING AS SECRETARY OF STATE
Continued from rase One . . ,
i Inir tho rxtrn hazard Involved h travel nor on belligerent ships or Ships
carrying ammunition! and he may be right In the position he has taken,
but as a private cltlrcn I am free to urge both of these propositions and
to call public attention to tlicso remedies In the hope of securing such an ex
pression of public sentiment as will support the President in employing these
remedies If in the future he finds it consistent with the sense of duty to
favor them."
The ex-Secretary, In giving out his statement, said he had touched on
but two points of difference between himself and the President; that he
reserved the others for future discussion.
"GOD BLESS YOU,"
PARTING GREETING OF
BRYAN AND
Both Deeply Affected
When Secretary of State
Calls at the White House
to Say Good-by to Na
tion's Chief.
MAURITANIA AND TRANSYLVANIA AT DARDANELLES.
BERLIN, Juno 9. The big Cunnrd liners Mauretanla and Transylvania,
formerly plying between New York and English ports, have arrived at tho
Dardanelles, carrying Anglo-French troops.
WILSON'S STERN NOTE TO KAISER
ASSERTING U. S. RIGHTS ON WAY
LACKING TIPS, WAITERS WANT MORE WAGES
More than 260 Negro waiters, members of the Public Walters' Association
of Philadelphia, hnvo called a strike to enforce their demands for an Increase
In pay from I2.S0 to $3 a dny. The men are employed for the most part by the
Purveyors Association, an organization composed of caterers from all parts
of Philadelphia. The demands of tho waiters wcro presented' to the Purveyers'
Association on June 1. Tho waiters declnro that their request for an Increase
Is particularly Justified since they recelvo no tips.
PRISON COMMISSION DECIDES LEO FRANK MUST DIE
ATLANTA, Go., Juno 9. Lro M. Frank must pay the death penalty for
tho murder of Mary Phagan. unless cxcutlve clemency Is extended between
nOW and .Tlinn 22. Thn rlnnfrrXn tlrlunn rVitvi miaul. In,lnt .... .wt ,n ..,.-
merit befor0 lanslmr, and resigned It was mend that , deatn Bontcnco bo PommutcJ to fo lmprl3onment. of the
understood, owing to differences of opin- three momher- PnmmUainnor Ami-,,, m. ,.m.j . ,.,-,i i,
Commissioners Ralney and Davison blood for recommending that tho death
tentence be carried out. The only hope for Frank now lies with Governor
Slaton, who retires from office June 26, four days after Frank Is under son
tenco to die.
While It was said to bo unusual for the Governor to act contrary to the
prison board's recommendation, It was agreed by all legal authorities that ho
had the rlgnt to do so.
Tho Executive, It was announced, would set a dato for hearing argu
ments for and against a commutation. He would not comment on tho board's
recommendation or discuss his own probable action.
Ion with Secretary Bryan.
The President has absolute confidence
In Mr, Limning, who linn been pet haps
tho President's chief adviser In the deli
cate situations growing out of the war's
problems.
Technically and professionally there
is no doubt entertained here of Mr.
Lansing's qualifications. Ills vlows as
to policy are generally In complete
harmony with those of tho President,
while as an authority on the legal and
more or less technical phases of the
problems Involved In the conduct of for
eign relations ho Is looked upon as a
most competent authority.
Though nominally a Democrat, Mr.
Lansing's appointment to the Cabinet
would be nonpotltlcal, and If he Is not
chosen It will undoubtedly be because
tne President desires to follow the usual
course and add political strength to hla
Administration by the choice of a Sec
retary of State.
Secretary of War Garrison and Secre
tary of the Interior Lane are named as
logical selections' for Mr. Bryan's place;
logically it Is they Who have taken the
lead among the President's advisers In
urging the courses which have been fol
lowed in the Issues with Germany. Mr.
Garrison In particular has been regarded
as the strongest forco In tho Cabinet In
contradistinction to Mr. Bryan.
VILLA WOULD RESIGN TO PREVENT U. S. INTERVENTION
EL PASO, Tex., Juno 9. Genernl Villa announced this afternoon his
readiness to resign from tho leadership of tho conventionalist army and
cllminato himself from Mexican politics to prevent American Intervention In
Mexico.
MAYOR ON TRIAL FOR MISCONDUCT
JERSEY CITY, N. J., June 9. Mayor Charles N. Mohn, of West Ho
boken, was placed on triat today before Judge Georgo G. Tenant and n
struck Jury on a charge of misconduct In office. Mayor Mohn strenuously
dcclures his Innocence.
FRENCH WIN NEUVILLE
IN FIERCE ARRAS DRIVE
Continued from Vase One
ground they havo won during tho past
week In tho Arms region and along tho
Afsne, but they arc continuing In their
udvance upon tho German trenches.
The fighting north and oouth of
Arras!, In tho village of Neuvlllo-St.
Vaast, and tho "Labyrinth," to the
southeast of Arras, and In the ruined
"- Village of Souchez, has been particu
larly severe since last Monday night,
all the efforts of the Germans to re
capture lost territory being In vain. -
The soldiers of Prince Rupprecht of
Bavaria, tho flower of tho German
army, aro fighting desperately to stay
the French advanco upon Lens and
Vllmy.
Berlin reports this afternoon that
tho Russians aro preparing to ovacuate
Lemberg-. Tho report also states that
the Austro-Germans have crossed tho
Dniester, and have cut tho communi
cations between tho Russian armies In
Gallcla and Bukow)na.
The Austro-German advance In Ga
llcla has now reached a point but a
few mtlea from tho Russian frontier.
The town of Lubaczow, to which Gen
eral von' Llnslngen's forces have pene
trated, Is only 12 miles from tho bor
der and 45 miles beyond Przemysl.
From Berlin comes the statement
that the Austro-German General
staffs are planning to surround the
Hussion army In northern Gallcla by
a sudden drive northward from tho
Dniester.
STOTESDURY TO BUILD HOME AT CHESTNUT HILL
A magnificent country home will booh bo erected In Chestnut Hill by
E. T. Stotosbury. Mr. Stotesbury ha3 Just concluded arrangements for tho
purchaso of a tract of about 200 acres adjoining tho resldonco of Charles N.
Welsh, at Montgomery avenue and Paper Mill road, as the site for his sum
mor place. The purchase price for the land Is understood to have been about
$250,000.
WOMAN RUN OVER ON MARKET STREET N
Injuries, believed to be serious, were received by Mrs. Thomas Flynn 64
years old, 2417 North 2?d street, today, when sho was struck by an auto
mobile on Market street, near 7th. In the Jefferson Hospital, where sho was
lemoved In the patrol of tho 4th and Race streets station, It was found that
her right shoulder was fractured and that sho was suffering from severe con
tusions on her face, body and loft leg. John Makln, of Haddonfleld, N. J.,
owner and driver of tho automobile, was arrested and taken to the Central
Station for a hearlnc.
, 80 FIREMEN IN FISH CAKE FIRE ,
More than 80 firemen, members of six companies and two trucks, wero
called out of their beds at 1 o'clock this morning to put out 12 blazing fish
cakes. With an averago of about seven firemen to a fishcake, tho fire fighters
thought they had an easy Job, but when they got on the scene of the disaster
where the 12 helpless fishcakes were burning, they didn't have to do anything,
as the fire was out. A. Zr. Love, an Ico cream dealer, at 912 Poplnr street'
was cooking his breakfast cf fishcakes this morning, when tho stove pipe fell
over on the pan, upsetting the grease and starting a small blaze. Love who
got excited, rushed out and pulled un nlarm box. When ho had returned
neighbors had extinguished tho blaze by beating: It. The firemen were dls-justed.
., . PARIS, June 9.
Neuvllle St. Vaast. a village north of
Arras, for which the French have been
fiercely fighting for more than a fort
night, has been evacuated by the Ger
mans. This announcement stated that the last
group of houses In Neuvllle, held by the
Germans, have been left In possession of
the French attacking1 forces. The occu
pation of Neuvllle St. Vaaat Is an Im
portant acquisition for the French forces
that are trying to drive the Oermans
from their defenses known as tho "lab
yrinth" southeast of Neuvllle. The
French have already occupied tho largest
part of the "Labyrinth."
While the British and French and Bel
gians are holding the Germans firmly In
check la Flanders, the French are bat
tering their lines. For weeks they have
been fiercely fighting their way to Lens
and Virny. though most every yard of
ground is strongly fortified and stubborn
ly defended But the French are push
In; the Germans out of position after
position, driving them back with bomb
and bayonet.
The ground they have carried la strewn
with German bodies, for the Germans
had no time to bury their dead.
Quiet Audience nears Stough
READING, Pa., June .-On of the
c-uUtMt services In the big 8tough taper,
naele since the evangelist opened his re
vival here five weeks ago was held last
night, when S00 persona gathered at the
!lr"'J, ccI'ectlon" iM; the last of
ti W.000 neeessary to meet the expenses
having been made un Sunday. T r,-.
sons hit th trail.
COLLISION SINKS BRITISH SHIP; 8 LOST
LIVERPOOL. June 9.-The steamship Gertrudo was sunk In a collision
with the ship City of Vienna off Arklow lightship on Sunday, with a loss
of eight lives. Survivors were brought here today.
GREEK KING'S CONDITION INSPIRES noPE
ATHENS, Juno 9. King Constantlne's condition shows marked Improve
ment. today's olllrlnl bulletin stated. Ho has not yet passed the danger
point, but his physicians aro extremely hopeful.
DETECTIVE FREED OF MURDER CHARGE
Lieutenant of Detectives Peter D. Ferrlck. of tho Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, was discharged by a Jury in Quarter Sessions Court today under
Instructions of Judge Baldrldge, on the ground that there was not sufficient
evidence to necessitate a defense In tho murder charge against him. Ferrlck'a
jevolver was fired in a struggle that followed his attempt to arrest four
brakemen on March 30. The bullet went through tho chest of Howard F
Grove, of 640 North Crelghton street, and Wiled him Instantly.
ITALIAN WARSHIPS SEIZE GREEK VESSEL
ROME, June 9. A Greek steamship laden with foodstuffs was captured
uj tumult vmiBuipa iuuujt wiiuo uuempung to run tne blockade In the Adriatic,
Her cargo was consigned to Trieste.
WASHINGTON, June 9 President
Wilson's second Lusltanla note to Ber
lin, so stern und uncompromising of
tenor that Secretary of State William
Jennings Bryan, fearing It would precipi
tate war between the United States and
f5rmntiv. riMtlened rather than sign it,
is humming on Its momentous wny to
tho German Emperor.
Upon this note and Its reception by
Wllhclm II hang the fortunes-perhaps
the fates-of two nations.
So firm Is the note, In the opinion of
former Secretary Bryan, that Germany
will refuse to accede to Its demands
Such action, It Is believed, will forco
the United States to sever diplomatic
relations with the Empire.
The note covered eight and a third
pagos of elite type. The department
figured It will take about 12 hours to
reach Berlin, via London and Copen
hagen The first section Is expected to
reach Berlin about midnight nnd the
remainder by tomorrow It will take five
hours to decode tho note so that It will
not be In shape to send to the German
Foreign Office until tomorrow evening.
Secretary of the Navy JoBephus Dan
iels, Bryan's most Intimate friend in the
Cabinet, who shares tho peace views that
are in the heart of the retiring premier,
may follow his friend from the Presi
dent's official family. Tho belief that
he will do so erows hourly hero, dosplte
emphatic denial from the White House.
Acting Secretary of State Lansing an
nounced shortly nfter 2 o'clock this after
noon that tho rejoinder to the German
note, virtually refusing to arbitrate In
tho Lusltanla case, had been enciphered
nnd placed on the cahle3.
The note will bo published in United
States newspapers Friday morning.
At the Navy Department, It was de
clared tho Secretary had not resigned,
had not thought of resigning and did not
Intend to resign
"You can say," said Private Secretary
Howard Banks, "that there Is absolutely
no foundation for tho report."
"I haven't a thought of resigning,"
said Secretary Daniels "I think the note
I what tho President ought to send. Wo
aro all very sorry Mr. Bryan has resigned,
but ho had convictions Impossible to set
aside and he stood on theso convictions.
Facing the greatest crisis In the history
of tho United States, President Wilson
stood firm today on a policy of "no sur
render" of American rights.
No matter what the cost, he was pre
pared to emphasize the doctrine of pro
tection for Americans, wherever they
may go. Secretary of State Bryan's
resignation from the Cabinet had solldficd
tho Administration.
Official Washington was still dazed to
day over the Cabinet crisis. It had been
hoped to tho very last that some way
would bo found whereby Bryan could re
tain his post, thus emphasizing to tho
world that, whatever the Administration's
policy, It had the united support of all
factions In the nation. The hope was
vain. Bryan's position was found to be
irrcconclllablc, and the President finally
decided that he would have to allow the
Secretary to quit. It was) feared that his
retirement would have anunfavorable ef
fect on the German position, but the
President and the two nlen most in his
confidence at present. Secretaries Garri
son and Lane, argued that delay merely
would make the crisis more acute.
In allowing Bryan to atop down and
out the Administration was hopeful that
It would Impress Germany with the seri
ousness of tho United States' determina
tion to Insist that Its rights under inter
nalonal law be scrupulously observed.
Brian himself was said to be hopeful that
this would be the way the thing would
work out.
It admltedly will be several days be
fore the full effect of the resignation can
be determined.
and scope of the note to Germany. A
few hours later, however, tho suggestion
began to take forn. that the President
and his Secretary of State were entirely
unable to agree, and that this accounted
for the delay In transmitting the note to
Berlin.
WARM PRAISE FOR BRTAN.
Admiration and praise for the cour
ageous manner In which Mr. Bryan had
fought for and held to his convictions
were expressed by officials on every side,
Including those who had bcon most vig
orous In their opposition to his policies.
The strong personal attachment of tho
President and Mr. Bryan has long been
noticeable In their evcry-day conferences.
It became known last night that twice
before In tho two years and three months
of his term Mr. Bryan had offered to ro
8lgn to save the President from embar
rassment, nnd each tlmo the President
refused to accept tho resignation.
Throughout the constant newspaper bom
bardment of Mr. Bryan for his views on
peace, his advocacy of prohibition and his
speeches on tho Chautauqua, the Presi
dent has stood by the Secretary, resent
ing criticism of him.
In domestic affairs tho two men whn
wero at the helm of the Democratic party
In Its first ascendency Into power In 18
years co-operated most harmonlouslv.
Often Mr. Bryan yielded some of his own
views, as on tho currency bill, and used
his Influence to assist tho President's
program in Congress. It was not sur
prising, therefore, to officials and friends
of the President and Mr Bryan to learn
that tho latter continued undaunted in
Ills support or tne President politically,
although ho could not remain In tho Cab
inet and give him official help on a mat
ter of principle which affected his entire
philosophy of life
The Bryan resignation Is regarded as
much more sensational than that of the
white-plumed knight of the Republican
party. Mr. Blalno retired because of his
enort to wrest irom resident Harrison
tho Republican nomination for the Pres
idency. That was a mere political quar
rel, whllo tho differences between Presi
dent Wilson and Secrctorj Bryan aro
baicd on the belief, on Mr, Bryan's part
at least, that tho action decided on by
the President will lead to war Ith a
great European Power.
An lnterujtlng fact recalled toniciit wnn
that when Mr. Blaine rotlied from the
Harrison Cabinet ho was sueceorfo.i hv
General John W. Foster, of Indiana, who
la tho fathcr-ln-law of Robert Lansing,
the man believed to bo foremost In Presi
dent Wilson's mind In his consideration
of the selection of a new Secretary of
State.
WASHINGTON, June 9. Secretary
Bryan paid his formal farewell visit to
the White House at 12:20 today. He saw
no reason, however, he said, why he
might not make later calls In his per
sonal capacity.
The secretary walked over from tho
State Department and found the Presi
dent and Secretary Tumulty awaiting
him.
For nearly 10 minutes the President and
Mr. BryAn discussed various points at
Issue between them, In a friendly man
ner, when Mr. Bryan arose nnd said:
"Well, you're busy, Mr. President. I
won't detain you longer."
Tha President also stood up, and the
two men said to each other simultane
ously, ob If It had been relicareeu.
"Ood bless you."
Not another word was said. As Mr.
Bryan was leaving the White Houso the
French Ambassador M. Jusserand, ar
rived and they exchanged a brief parting
message for each other on the White
House portico. Tho only other foreign
diplomat who said goodby was the Ital
ian Ambassador, who called for that pur
pose. HANDSHAKE AFTER CAMERA CLICK
Mr. Bryan then walked with Secretary
Tumulty through the Executivo grounds
to the State Department. He plainly
showed ho had been deeply moved by his
parting with tho President, but he did
his best to smile and Joko with the news
papermen. At tho State Department Mr.
Bryun posed on the front steps with
Counselor Lansing for tho photographers.
One "movlo" man called out:
"Now just shake hands."
There was no response from Mr. Bryan.
The photographer repeated tho Instruc
tions. "Never mind, we wilt do tho posing,"
said Mr. Bryan quickly. The handshake
wa3 not given.
After the cameras had clicked, how
over, Mr. Bryan shook hands heartily
with his temporary successor and enter
ing his carriage drove directly to his
homo shortly after 1 o'clock.
PRAISE FOR BRYAN'S"
FIRM SENSE OF DUTf
GIVEN BYPUBLICM
rrominent PhiladelnhinH
While'Expressing RG(m,
Because of teignaticjf
jjciuu X- uimvr oeci'Gr.WJ
OU-. J.I. J
OL-IUliUl.
Public men In Philadelphia, Btandlnt
lost solidly In support of Preside,
most
son In his German policy, ncverit,.!-
laud William Jennlnirs Tir.. ... wlM
rfr,rAn& In Vil. ,..,. II-. I . C"r't
. .... . ... wii.itiiunB in rejimfS
as Secretary of State, although nearirl
w. .... ...k 10Unt, lnt y
Many of thosn nhn ,!-
-"" "iiiiana ..
sought did not hesitate to say that pf"
dent Wilson will rrt nl . f"
, , " - mucn betttr f
nis iiaiiuiiiiB oi tne uencate dlnltmilf
.ll,.all ,,UI.A..t r .... ""wniUI
serve their opinions until they hav ,
opportunity to study tho exchai, j3j
..uo . ..,. i x-resment an .
Bryan and tho statement the latter li t'M
-i'-vgi.wi io nirt iii
clsm was voiced by John Cadwaa., i
tho Democrat c nartv in im- .....
i i ,. ,.:, " H
. .uU wa U1 , icuors exchanged t
men H.uuo urn louowing statement-
"lno correspondence, I think, ,Mrt,J
.u. ..i .,.u uowo wisuom in the t&i
tlon of both parties to it nAtt &,i
conditions Mr. Bryan should certabiAS
""' "" ";;. omiy oi otate, and th
President was clearly right m accepter j
his resignation. I do not think It elth f
wise or In any sense desirable at thi, 1
stago to criticise tho action of the flfit. 1
Department or of Mr Bryan, but we in"'!
unitedly as is doss ble to un "..
"The only criticism that I would tnilirt
of Mr. Bryan's letter Is his a-iJi,,, !?. 1
RECEIVERSHIP ASKED FOR BUTTERINE COMPANY
Creditors of H. II. Brown & Co.. dealers In butterlne at 39 South Front
street, today filed application In the United States District Court for a
temporary receivership for the firm. Mr, Brown declares his company agreed
to having a. receiver appointed. He says this was necessary because people
nre not spending: as much money on food now as they did in recent years.
Accountants are at work on the. books anil a statement of the firm's assets'
und llubllltles will be given out later.
DISGRUNTLED LOVER. SHOOTS WOMAN, KILLS HIMSELF
NEW YORK, June 9, Benjamin Jacobs, 2S, today shot and seriously
wounded Mrs. Sophie Raskin, 23, because she refused to elope with him
nnd then killed himself. The woman, who Is married, has slight chance of
recovery. er a-year-om aauisnier saw ma snooting;, which occurred In the
Raskin kitchen.
THE WEATHER
FORECAST
for rWMpki and oh.
jrr to&ukt mnd pwrsdav; not
- MRS. .MAXWELL, GERMANTOWN HOTEL OWNER, DIES
Mrs. Mary Rlttenhouse Maxwell, a familiar figure in Germantown and
owner of th General Wayne Hotel, at Germantown avenue and Manhelm
street. Is tfead at her home, 6058 Germantown avenue. The funeral will be
he(d from there tomorrow, The Rev. Luther De Yoe, pastor of Trinity
Lutheran Church.. will conduet tl)o services. Interment will be In Hood's
Cemetery. Mrs. Maxwell had conducted the hotel since the death of her
husband two years ago.
FltENCH LAUNCH NEW
OFFENSIVE ON 3IETZ
Germam Lose Three Lines of
Trenches In Le Pretre Forest.
PARIS. June i.
The French way driving agaiat the
4maH poWo ia ,th fprest of L Pre
tre In fevteieftt tKtwt to open up tb way
to Metx ba tett afetve4 an Important
tucsa by eapluilng three lines of fier
man treostap. It ts stated la an offlolal
communique lmed by the French war
office t4ay.
Le Prtitre furwt 11 west of the Moselle
River, near ii junction with the Mad
Aver and L,pn Ihu extreme cuttra edge
of ine ttutiij oistrttt a legion which hs
iitun pronjlo. uily mentioned in tUe oHKUl
lt.utaeDte lot Aiuy uwotba.
OERMANS USE POISON GA8ES
IN ATTACK8 EAST OF VISTULA
Teutons Heavily Reinforced for Baltic
Province Campaign.
. , PSTRQaRAD, June 9
Qrat quantities of poUonous ., r.
belsg used by the airman. agatnJt th.
Russians eaat of the Vistula Rw.r in
Polend. In the Shavll rtswale) r.rio'n
of the Russian Baltic province oi Korao
f?.ecedrW"n" " b,,n " reta!
The permans lost J00O men In run
I effort to force the Riusfcn ual.n
the Uft bank of the Wutifea 'Ivlt
Gaiteja. whtU ea the Duiur SST'ei
MHlw saBt the Wav fordEUtttu &
DEPEND ON GERMANY NOW.
In tho first place, although Bryan re
signed because he Insisted his conscience
wouM not permit hlro to sign a document
which he considered a virtual ultimatum
to Germany, the exact contents of that
note are still withheld and will be. It is
expected, until It Is in the German For
eign Office's hands Should Germany see
...v o in me iignt rresiaent Wilson
and his advisors claimed, to have penned
It all will be well, if it should meet with
a curt rejection, however, the President
will be forced to recall Ambassador
Gerard and break off diplomatic rela
tions. Although this would not be an act of
war there Is little doubt that It would
if. aTTBf.ep, tSat ce"a'n'y would Involve
i .,nl.ted StateB- Th8 Personal rela
tions between President Wilson and Sec-
Jnlnft I1"1" .hav been of 'he "oit
cordial character, and there was no
doubt that In breaking off official re
lations the two felt sincere sorrow
Bryan believes entlrelv. hMfn., hot ..
arbitration plan, as embodied In existing
treaties with the majority of the world's
nations, Is the tru inlminn .v.- u
lem of ending war for all time.
How far he would be willing to go to
try to force the United States to accept
that view nobody but himself knew to.
'B.Jn?u0f hl" .'""mate mends da.
ciared that he would make an appeal to
the people to "line up" their Repre
sentatlyes In Congress to defeat any war
resolution should that be necessary. He
himself would say only that ho had no
plans perfected as yet and refused to
m.tri? a.1y eP'anatlon of his position
further than was contained In his letter
of resignation, until the note actually i
."Jf Ten "? Premised to make
rV. i.r V p,nrl ." ot h,s Po tlon.
tt uW Vryan declj8 to stump the
United States in advocacy of his peace
views the effect will be serious. U
already plain that tha people are divided
In their opinion of hia'coirse? Somi of
his former most devoted friends were
2f,r"c,W.h'? ??. traitor fo?
-,-.... , vu,v ol lmg time Others
and singularly enough, they we"e the
men who, up to last night, have been
e,einhT.h,m T' .blUerl commend?
ed his course, and said they believed it
will meet ultb the countryV approv
when the present excitement dlee down
oB?.1.c?Jfc. '."S Tom
... , ... w,tcU 0(ai io tne other
the country must Inevitably divide Into
rival camp,, breaking down all polltH
LANSING TAKES UP WORK.
While Bryan was maklmr hi. ni. ..
State Department's routine was moving
smoothly. Counselor Robert Lansing went
right ahead with the work, under the
dee gaatlon made by President Wilson
early m bis Administration which named
the counselor "acting Secretary in the
absenoe of the Seoretary." ,b
When the President received th. w.h
lngten correspondents at o'clki"
talKJ? X. to report.
He appeared at the While House at Mn
iff S35!S "" " "
,Ij? 51 1 quiet for a tine the su.
-TafAMchali
Mr. Lansing was then a voung lawver
who bad already shown a liking for the
practice of cases Inxolvlng the law of
nations. Fnperturbcd by the surfrfon
prominenco that has como to him Mr
Lansing wont last night with Mrs"
Lansing to a audevllle theatre. Ho woio
tho same gray suit In which he had been
dressed durlnc tho dav at th. atat. -r,.
partment. nnd altogether showed a do
sire to bo as Inconspicuous as possible.
Few persons recognized him.
RUSSIANS READY TO QUIT
LEMBERG, BERLIN SAYS
Germans Say They Have Cut Foe's
Armies in Twain.
BERLIN, June S.-The Russians aro
preparing to evacuate Lemberg, accord
ing to dispatches from the eastern front
made public today by the Oversea News
Bureau. It is stated that the antiques
and art treasures In the Lemberg mu-
scums are Deing sent to Kiev by the Rus
sians. General von Llnsengen's Austro-German
army mat crossed the Dniester has suc
ceeded Jn cutting the communications be
tween the Russian armies In Gallcla and
Bukowlna.
Stanlslau, the most Important railway
centre In southeast Gallcla. has been
stormed and captured by the right wine
of the Austro-Germans closing in unSn
Lemberg. The defeated Slavs are faffi
?h,iKin ht Dn'"tr. The capture of
iMi.-ty ls taken here to mean the utter
ctaPGallcla.th0 81aV offenlv ' "lift
An official statement from the' War nr
flee this afternoon also rermriP ?.AL !l
in the operations near the Baltic where
German troops have occupied Kubwi
tho Wlndau River. t hT'A..iu.?yIIJL
Sfiws.-S3ersH?3
GOOD-BY TO DEPARTMENT CHIEFS.
Mr. Bryan arrived at his office In the
Stato Department at 9:15 o'clock today.
He at once took up the routine work on
his desk, and was Interrupted only by a
rew personal friends wno called to ex
press their regret at his resignation.
At 10.40 o'clock he started on a tour
of tho offlces of the War and Navy De
partments to bid the officials there good
by. Mr. Bryan appeared to bo in good
Bplrlts, but was visibly affected by the
personal noto In the remarks made to him
by various officials who have been as
sociated closely with him.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels anld
Just before Mr. Bryan's call:
"I feel like all tho other members ot
the Cabinet In regard to Mr. Bryan's
resignation I regret It very much. I
personally feel It very much also, be
cause I have been a close friend ot
Mr. Biyan for. a long while. Mr. Wilson
expressed tho feeling of nil the members
of the Cabinet In his letter regretting
that Mr. Br) an had chosen to leave."
Counselor Lansing expicssed his deep
regret over the resignation of Secretary
Bryan.
"I havo become deceply attached to
him," he said. "I am very sorry he Is
leaving ine department.
FAREWELL TO NEWSPAPER MEN.
Mr. Bryan bade farewell to the press
as an official of the Wilson Admlnlstra
tlon at 11 o'clock today. Ho appeared
to be swayed by deep emotion as ho be
gan the morning audience with an
apology for his recent criticisms of oues
tions from Interviewers.
"Did any of you all over see a hen try
ing to gather her chickens under her
nuiti in mo evening!' ne asked. "Some
times I have felt like that. I havo been
vjuifa iu Kp a numoer or international
S,rw.t8ra?d ln, dolns B0 sometimes no
doubt I have been cross and Irritable
ou do not question the hen's good In
tentlons. and I hope you won't question
mine. So much for any friction. I have
no news for you this morning "
The Secretary signed much of the
routine mail at his office this morning
but there were no Important documents
awaiting his approval.
t Th2.,!werds ot llfe'" Mr Bryan said.
.u . "B uuu-u- to tne employes of
the State Department, "are not to be
found In either tho money we make or
the honors we enjoy. The money ls
necessary to provide for our needs, and
the honors nre pleasant If they indicate
nPACBlnM . hln ..a.l..,
.caa.u,, , i, jo yuiuKuinr reasons u
think it unfortunate that any gto'nmlX
should bo given for any large dlfterenc.'
of opinion ns to tht proper action of th. H
United States In Its relation to th. ,. !'3
duct of Germany growing out of tha dc'l
structlon of the Lusltanla, which maybt
considered a natural consequence cf n
toleration of tho action In romm v.. V,
glum nnd tho outrages committed on tin J
SOll Of fh.1t. .-nnntrv "
"We must hope that the President iu i
. .., outucoour oi .ur, uryn t
man of tried experience n n. to ...
as well as one thoroughly Informed on In. "41
ternatlonal law nnd tho proper ratthMi r If
oi aeanng with our forolcn rr.lniim. n
Georgo W. Norrls, ex-Director of
VVharves, Docks and Ferries, threw new
light on the resignation. Ho said It hid
been known In Democratic circles tor
--- ... .mi mu iveurasKan ntendrf
to abandon politics to dedicate the .
malnder of his years to the cause of u.
tlonal prohibition. '
Mr. Bryan is
GERMAN DIPLOMATS EXPECT
PEACEFUL SOLUTION
Optimism at Embassy Despite Bryan's
Resignation.
WASHINGTON. June 9.-The nam. .
tlmlsm thai has characterized thmenp
storff, of course, refused to rii.r,,.. o
Serutr ' "!! $' a
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wa"t war, and there "ii? be nogeTany
TEUTONS ADVANCE TO POINT
12 MILES FROM RUSSIAN LINE
General von Linslngen in hi. .n 8
from PrzemvaL h.. r5f?i 'J,1?? France
miles northeast of Priemy.i an5 "' "
mile, northwest . 2.br abUt W
Lubaczow ls only U miles fmm .u
slan frontier at C leszanow 0n th.. ,Ru"
running northeast f rom jkr0"iaW rallroal
have crowed the Lukiw ' Ri v.r J""
at Byslow, est of Kaluss. r amJ are
STILL BIGGER GERMAN GUN
It Fires W-incJ 6heU for Distance of
o Miles.
Ag JUsSurce--ItVa'tUfbT,arron'
have Introduced in 'he was J 11?n
war a new zunnT.lVJ? theatre of
wseet ftou'es vrZ ESS,? a
" used in th. tL!?! i11 w
conflrfenr nn tha n-.e .
- ..,..,. w., ,, j(a ua inose wno con
fer them; but the real reward of life la
...v ...uo wo ieti ior each other. It
ks in the good-wlll that we feel Is enter
talned for us and the best reward that
we can receive is appreciation accom
rnnled by good-will." accon
ITALIANS PUSH ON
IN DRIVE UP ISONZO
Continued from I'aje One
progress around the town of Gradlsca.
Th Tetn,S,nZ0' n the road t0 Tl"Ino
The Italians are endeavoring to aur
round the town with an Iror! ring
f.:.:.rv-"i". aro. hing rein.
,.; V" """"western thea
tre of war. German troops and Ger
man guns are also on the way against
hfff'T8- ?eneraI Danw has been
shifted from, the Eastern battle front
and will be the chief opponent
General Cadorna. wuneni or
Italian tronn. h.. S9M.B- Jne 9.
upon strongly fnrtmTiTr.llP6 attack
on the eest banlt of the isOnVn".p08Ul0ns
Points from Tolmlnc to thl at a do!,en
have bridged the river a a lhT
Places and are rushing th, mber of
Pected soon,' S ytf fiST"
vStt??t . '"'.Us are re-
e-rlp. with, the AuVtrlanV over V?' at
BrveTwhJ,"VeTuTtrie? be "o
Intrenched. AU"nni are strongly
ENGLISH SINK SUBMARINES
CAPTUREjpnisoNERs
Six Naval Offleers a o,
was announced In thnl and n seamen
wd ef the AdauraUy Ba"r. Fli.t
rKX&'jfe. "- an
a neapc.nf.nnv.t..
man,' Mr. Norrln pnntinim.1 nr .v.L
lhi?ra?5l TI."1 the PresidePt on ey7'
Issuf exception of tho preuat
Mr. Norrls was asked if h. th,,.ki n..
Secretary of State was Justified In re J
signing on the evo of a crisis. '
"! um satisfied he was entirely justi-
..u, . mo uimwer "jir Bryan pro&- '
ably feels that a man of different tea- n
perament ln tho Sccretnrv rt int'. .
nee would bo of vastly more assljUwij
to Mr. Wilson than he could be." cP-
WKSCOTT EXPRESSES REGRET,
The disagreement in the Cabinet wu
a great surprise to Attorney General John
W. Wcscott, of Now Jersey, who plan!
me name oi I'resiucnt Wilson ln nomlni ut
tlon at the Baltimore Convention. At hi ji
homo In Camden, Attorney General "tt-f
cott said: a
"I nm very sorry It has occurred. I
would not. however, want tn rnnlto ttlJ
comment until I have read Mr Wllion'i p
note to Germany." .';
Ex-Congressman Reuben O. Moon, wb
was an innuentlal member of the Houm
Committee on Foreign Affairs and a tal-
wart Republican, said:
"It looks to me as If, In the conduct ot
all Important foreign policies, President
Wilson Ignored Mr. Bryan. In no otber
chancelerles of the world could such
condition exist. The public press Mia
constantly proclaimed that the foreira
communications slzned bv Mr Brru
were written wholly by Mr Wilson wk&
out consulting with Mr. Bryan.
"Mr. Bryan's resignation, In view f J
this condition, was inevitable. ReIpiv
tlon under these circumstances wraU'
uaiuruiiy culminate wnen a great cw i
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"Mr. Bryan's resignation Is the nnt t ,
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iommena mm," saia ex-uongresinun
Michael Donohoe. "His action provti 1
tnai ne is really a man of peace, ana n ;
should not be adversely criticised for It
When we remember that John Burnl, '
member of the British Cabinet. reipi
at the outbreak of the war because of Vi
desire for peace, we should not find fault 1
with a great American who has adit ,
catcd peace and disarmament durlnr Hi ,,
whole public career.
NO TIME TO RESIGN. SAYS DARKflW. t
'it Is regrettable that Mr. Bryan's w
ignation comes at such a critical b
ment," eald Representative Geon P
Darrow. "I feel that no Cabinet efflcrt
ought to resign at such a crisis unk
the difference of opinion between Wa
and his associates were so crave si tl
cause trouble. No step ought to be ts 4
mat might add to the difficulties or w; .
Administration. I believe that we out;
to reserve our iudirment at Mr Unfit -.
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uniu we jearn or tne situation wnmn m .
Cabinet. Vet I am convinced that thljl . . V
Cabinet will get along very well wltaeW'Jg
h,m-" . m r
Pnh.,1 a Tilt. n.M...nil An4Matl Sf
.ww,v . j,q,(v, AcillUWUltw w."-v.
ior congressman-at-large at the iw
election, said; J
"I do not believe that Mr. Bryan's i
Ignation will have any effect on bU if1
port of President WUson in future or w .
.,! uvcurb ui ino uemocrati yaw
Eugene Harvey, a broker, said
"From a layman's point of view. tM
resignation of Mr. Bryan at this time H
a. great disappointment and Is "aW
Ing."
Richard R. Quay, of Pittsburgh.
v ncnaiur Maiipew otaniey uuar -
"uemocrats In western Fenniyiv
have marveled why Mr- Bryan did
resign sooner, it's not pleasant to
an office boy 'Job.'"
Powell Evans, prominent ln Democrat
politics, said;
"I am sorry Mr. Bryan has reilfit)
But I believe the country should pr
Itself to stand by its Interests under a
conditions."
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