10 rnstorff Expresses His Regret at Loss of So Many American Lives [Continued from First Page.] as in direct violation of the laws of nations and of humanity. During: to-day the coroner's jury at Kinsale. Ireland. Investigating the cause of tho disaster last Friday and its attendant lows of life, announced the following; verdict: "The jury finds that this appalling crime was contrary to Interna tional law and thi; conventions of all civilized nations anil we there fore charge the officers of the submarine, and the German emperor and the government of Germany, under whose orders they acted, with the crime of wilful and wholesale- murder." Count Bernstorff, the German ambassador to the United States, called at the State Department in Washington this morning and expressed "'deep re gret that the events of the war had led to the loss of so many American lives." It was the ambassador's first visit to the department since the Lusl tania disaster. While White House officials would not denv specifically that an extra ses sion of Congress might be called for the reason that the question depends entirely upon what the President may decide to do. they said there was no indication whatever that the President lias any such intention at present. Close ol»ervers of the trend of official thought believed the President first would take steps to express tho horror or the American people over the killing of neutrals on the Lnsltania. The step most discussed was the break ing off of diplomatic relations and the sending of representation* recording the opinion of the American government on the I/usitania, Falaha, Gulllight and Cushing incidents. LIKENS SHIP-SINKING TO STMIIIG Dernburg Says German Submarine Captain Approaches Steamer as Hunter Does a Deer » Special to The Telegraph Cleveland, Ohio, May 10.—England carried American passengers on the Lusitania as shields for an immense cargo of British munitions of war. This chare wa« made in Cleveland by Dr. Bernard Dernburg, unofficial spokesman of the Kaiser in the United States. Asked whether he expected action by the United States which might re sult in her engaging in the war be cause of the Lusitania's sinking. Doc tor Dernburg said: "That is a Question I cannot discuss. 1 can only say that any ship flying the American flag and not carrying con traband of war, is and will be as sale as a cradle. "But any other ship not so exempt is as unsafe as a volcano—or as was the Lusitania." At this point. Doctor Dernburg rais ed his eyebrows and pursed his lips when he was told the Transylvania, another Cunard lines, sailed from New York Friday night to cover the same route as the Lusitania. "I can only say that the German warnings will reappear henceforth by advertisement. That is significant." | I.ikens Submarine to Slag lluntcr For a moment Doctor Durnburg di-| Rressed into a discussion of the mental attitude of the captain of a submarine when he approached a ship, burdened with a great human cargo, that he has been ordered to destroy. "Have you ever hunted the stag?" he demanded. "I have, in German forests. That's how the submarine captain feels, lie feels the belligerent ship is a natural prey. He feels as does the baseball player when he sees a chance to steal a base." "Germany wants to do anything rea sonable so as not to make the United States or its citizens suffer in anyway. But she cannot do so unless Americans will take necessary precautions to pro tect themselves from dangers of which they are cognizant. "WW&t Germany has done, she has done by way of retaliation after her offer, through President Wilson, re garding submarine warfare, was turn ed down, and after Britain declared the war was directed toward the 1-0,- 000,000 innocent noncombatants, wo men and children. "Americans can do their own think ing when the facts are laid before them. 1 have really no authority to speak. But my mission in the United States is to inform your people of the German attitude. The German Am bassador. Count von Bernstorff. can speak only in official phrases. 1 talk straight out, bluntly." Dive From Ship Together, Separate, and Later Meet in Shop in Queenstown By Associated Press Dublin, May 9.—Mrs. C. Murray, of New York, a survivor of the Lusitania who arrived here to-day said that she and her brother dived irom the steam er when it sank, both being good swimmers. They lost each other aft er the boat went down but met later in a shop In Queenstown. Explaining how so many passen gers were lost, Mrs. Murray said that the second sitting of the luncheon was in progress when the first torpedo struck. The people could not believe there was any danger. Though some of them put on lifebelts, a majority of them remained in the saloon until it was too late to make their escape. Soon after the Lusitania sank, Mrs. R. Hill, New York, said the subma rine came to the surface, the German flag was run up and the vessel re mained above water for ten minutes. "Why Fear Death?" Last Words of Chas. Frohman By Associated Press London, May 10.—"Why fear death? It is the most beautiful adventure of life," were the last words of Charles Frohman before he went down with the Lusitania, according to Miss Rita Jollvet, an American actress with whom he was talking calmly just be fore the end came. Miss Jolivet is among the survivors at Queenstown. Hubbard Pardoned Before He Could Get Passport Special la The Telegraph Washington, May 10.—The report that Elbert Hubbard was among those lost in the Lusitania disaster has brought out the fact that six weeks ago President Wilson had granted a pardon to "Fra Elbertus," who had pleaded guilty to sending objection able matter through the mails. This was done to restore his citizenship so that he could obtain a passport for tho trip to Europe on the ill-fated Cunard steamship. KTXG CONDOLES OX LISITWI.V Rome, May 10.—Aside from other striking Indications as to Italy's posi tion in the war, King Victor Em manuel has sent most sympathetic telegrams of condolence to King George of England and President Wil son. The sending of the telegrams has made a profound Impression. MAYOR ROYAL HEARS 10 Mayor John K. Royal held a lengthy police court session to-day. Sentences wer Imposed on forty per sons. On the list were fifteen men arid boys caught shooting crap near the Stae Hospital I'or the insane. MONDA Y EVENING, Dr. Abbott Calls For Decisive Action by U. S. Cornwall-on-Hudson. N T . Y., May 10.—Dr. Lyman Abbott said in an in terview commenting on ex-Attorney General George W. 'Wickersham's let ter. in which the ex-offlcjal colled for a break with Germany, said: "It offers to the American people a leadership for which we have looked to the President in vain. "I remember the winter of 1860-61, when President Buchanan had the authority but not the capacity to com mand, and while he stood helpless at the helm the coutnry drifted toward civil war. When Sumter was fired on Lincoln acted. He did not wait ot de liberate. because he had deliberated beforehand. "In such crisis courage is sr duty and timidity a crime. Dread of war creates peril of war and no decision is so bad as indecision. Not by words only but by some decisive action America should disown all fellowship with a Power which perpetrates mas sacre of unarmed citizens on the high seas and calls it war." Dr. Abott has ben known as one o /the most prominent peace advo cates in this country. Lady Mackworth Went Down With Vessel, but Later Rose; Praises Crew Hy Associated Press Cork. May 10.— Mackworth, daughter of D. A. Thomas, the Welsh coal magnate, declared in an interview that when she returned from her cabin with a life belt the deck was inclined at a fearful angle, making it impos sible to get about. She still was on deck when the vessel sank and was drawn down with it. but came to the surface and seicd a board which was floating past to which she shared with another pasenger. Lady Mackworth said thta while there certainly was some confusion aboard the Lusitania. she thought the officers and crew acted very bravely. Mrs. Carman Acquitted; No Plans For Future Freeport, X. Y., May 10.—"We have no plans for the future, except that we intend to remain right here in Free port among our friends," said Dr. Ed win Carman to-day when asked if he and Mrs. Carman intended to take up their residence elsewhere. The doctor explained that Mrs. Carman was ill with a headache and would not be in terviewed. All day yesterday the Carman homt, was besieged by friends and neighbors, who called to offer congratulations to the woman who Saturday was ac quitted of the murder of Mrs. Louise M. Bailey. There was also an almost constant rinsing of the, telephone at the Carman home, a number of out-of town friends wanting to add their con gratulations to. the others. No Need For Extra Session, Declares Congressman Kreider That the American people should keep cool heads, refrain from hasty action and continue to allow the ques tion to remain in the hands of Presi dent Wilson for settlement was the opinion expressed by Congressman Aaron S. Kreider yesterday in discuss ing the torpedoing of the English Cunarder. the Lusitania. "This is a time when we must not allow ourselves to become excited nor act in haste, from the President down," was Congressman Kreider's warning. "We must keep cool heads. The mat ter safely can be allowed to remain in the hands of the President. There absolutely is no need for an extra ses sion of Congress." Hill Churchmen Want Americans Safeguarded Copies of resolutions urging United States authorities to take immediate steps to safeguard American life and property and to prevent this country from becoming involved in the Euro pean war drawn Up by hundreds of Hill churchmen, who gathered at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, last night, have been sent to President Wilson, Governor Brumbaugh, Secre tary Bryan, Senator Ctone. chairman of the foreign relations committee and Congressman Kreider. The resolutions says: "We are horrified at the piracy and murder by the Germans, violating rec ognized rules of warfare. "We submit to the President of the United States and his advisers that! we are ready to lend our support to | them In whatever measures they see fit to take, but urge them to exercise every power to avoid involving the United States in the great war. •'We urge that the constituted au thorities of the United States take the necessary steps to protect Americans and, if necessary, seize all German vessels, whether of war or of the mer chant marine, now interned in ports controlled by the United States of America: that they also seize all prop erty, real and personal, located under American government and owned by German subjects residing In Germany. "Notice of such seizure should lie served immediately upon the authori ties of the German empire, with the Information that reimbursement will be made to all American subjects who shall hereafter sufTer financial loss through German operations and that the sum of one million dollars. Ameri can money, will be levied upon Ger many for the life of each and every citizen of the United States who may be murdered hereafter by the German forces; and that the German property seized as before mentioned will he used for such reimbursement and In demnity." IJKNEHT SCPPER A roast beef supper will be given to-morrow aftprnoon and evening for the benefit of the church fund, by the women of St. Mary's Cathollo Church, Fifth and Muoluy streets. A WHOLE FAMILY WIPED OUT Paul Orompton, of Philadelphia, vice-president of the Surpass leather 1 111 ¥"H'«W n i i>"i i ' '<■»»" <wnjMfiiiii| |n »pn I ''T l jjMMI Company, of Philadelphia, and his whole family, consisting of his wifo p*. < - "A* tsßStKtk+°- <" ' ""■ * M and six children, the youngest only B - !..>"- , .'M'-•>.t >- Hi;,f: t t M nine months old, were apparently pi |M (SB among the victims of the German sub- l| B 3 ■ MjSpf*'' JUfajHME tK T H marine which .sank the off jA Mr. Ororrpton was an Krrlishman I;, I B to ■£■ I ; . ; f|j Crompton lived in »w York for a MB HL ''• 4g>* ' .' S| time, where he was a*coriati>d with a steamship company. The office of the j|SB j^^BEfp '7*3 B b v >lr.«. T'aiil ( ronipton. in center, surrounded by her children (from left lo ,!••• ' rieni) —\lherta. aged 12; Komilly. aged 8: Stephen, aged 14; Peter, awed ; Vjßjflgnlß SKBfB& • - >* ■ » months: Catherine, ,•»«<•«! 11, and John, aged «. ' Surpass Leather Company, of which he was vice-president, is at Ninth and | : : sßS^* < «'* was said at the leather company that Mr. Crompton had lp: not severed his connection with the concern, but was returning to England L i : > •' 'teLtimOk '*&& the i- ' tie expected, it was said", to mnke frequent visits to Philadelphia, but s; . ?li there 250 HARRISBURGERS IN BIG PUBLICITY RUN, [Continued from First Pajro.] clean tire records, and for close ob servance of rules. First Stop, Reading The first stop to-day was Reading. Norristown received the tourists, and at Philadelphia a stop was made for luncheon. The total mileage to be travelled to-day is 179.3. The night control will be at Hotel Rudolf, Atlan tic City. To-morrow night Wilming ton will give the Harrisburgers a re ception and banquet. Along the Jer sey const numerous receptions have been planned. The first car with the pilot and pathfinders left Market Square at 6 o'clock this morning. The contestants started at 6.30 and one car was sent away at halt minute intervals, the last car leaving at 7.16. The entries included: Referee. V. Grant Forrer; pace maker, J. Clyde My ton; pilot and path finder, George D. Proud; starter and finish judge, William R. Douglas; as sistant pathfinders, Frank Horting, Ed Halbert. Official Entry List T. W. Dill. F. B. Bosch. John C. Orr, H. C. Stover, Conover and Mehring, J. B. Clay, F. H. Bomgardner, J. S. El liott & Co., Newville; E. S. Manning, Newville; C. S. Basehoar, Carlisle; 11. D. Delmotte, W. G. Starry, W. L. Keeney, New Cumberland; T. H. Bo gar. J. C. Soutter, F. O. Horting, C. M. Forney, J. J. Hargest, Mrs. Cora E. Britten, West Fairview; Hugo Schut zenbach, Howard Grove, James H. Lutz, S. F. Hauck, Mechanicsburg; Stephen 8. Dowhouer, T. B. Wilde muth, John L. Morgenthaler, C. H. Wentzel, Blain, Pa.; J. H. Benfer, Fred Bryan, New Cumberland; P. R. Koons, Mechanicsburg; Harry L. Myers, G. B. Hess, Jay N. Hursh, L. M. Wentzel, Blain; Union Sales Co., Inc., Harry H. Hess, E. E. Campbell, Mechanics burg; O. K. Eshenauer, H. B. Lau, W. H. Shetron, New Cumberland; W. E. Orth, George D. Smith, J. H. Wil liamson, George G. Hoffman. Morris Yoltee, Steelton; F. J. Ployer, Mechan icsburg; C. B. Shope, George T. Kun kel. R. H. Forney, Elizabethtown; E. M. Singer, Representative John S. Eby, Newport; W. I. Stoke, Blain; F. L. Koenig, A. J. White, E. A. Fackler, Elizahethtown; Harry Miller, Herft- Brooks: E. G. Irvin, Steelton; Charles Ensminger, E. A. Dytlenburg, Detroit; E. S. Marks, L. H. Lamb, Mechanics burg. Included among the occupants of the cars were: Some of the Tourists I. W. Dill, Mrs. Dill, Miss Anna Wal zer, Martin Gault; Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Bosch; John C. Orr. Mrs. Orr and Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Proud; H. P. Wal lis, H. R. Conover and Elmer Kirk patrlck; J. B. Clay, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Robinson, Roy Shaner; Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Bomgardner, Rachel, Dorothy and Katherine Bomgardner; J. S. El liott, J. L. Elliott. E. W. Jaines, E. H. Wltmer, C. W. Mountz; E. S. Manning, George Plough, B. Sevltz and St. Elmo Zetter, of Newville; Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Dowhauer, Mrs. Walter Dowhauer, Mrs. E. Groce; Mrs. J. H. Lynch, Mrs. B. Frank Stauffer, J. Howard Keyes and Mrs. Cora E. Britten; H. G. Grove, A 1 Koenig; Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Eshen hauer. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Trego, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Grimes, W. A. Davis; Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Singer; J. J. Har gest, Jr., C. O. Qreenawalt, J. Kinzer; G. E. Hoffman. L. D. Miller, E. R. Miller, F. J. Challenger: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Orth, Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Bixler, Mrs. Kent; Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Bogar, Beatrice Bogar, John Bogar and Charles Burns; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Forney, Miss Viola Heicher, Harry A. Forney, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Starrj\ Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Kiines, Fred Ridenour. E. G. Irvin, Mr. and Mrs. Tolbert Prowell, W. I. Stoke, Mrs. Stoke, Cyrus and Emorv Stoke and J. L. M. Wentzel, Blain; Dr. E. E. Campbell, Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Eberly and I. E. Strle wlg. CAR AND AUTO SMASH Attempting to cross the car tracks at Second and Market streets, Satur day. night ahead of a moving trolley, the automohilo of W. D. Carey, of 4 3 J South Seventeenth Btreet was struck and slightly damaged. In the ma chine with Mr. Carey was Robert Jacobs, 217 South Front street. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH VISITORS ARRIVING FOR CELEBRATION Bishop and Mrs. Darlington and the Diocese Will Be Hosts at Reception in Masonic Temple Visitors attracted to Harrisburg for this week's celebration of the tenth anniversary of the erection of the dio cese of Harrisburg and of the, conse cration of Bishop James Henry Dar lington began to arrive before noon to-day and this afternoon almost every train brought others. All preparations for the celebration have been completed and the program will be opened to-night with the sched uled public reception in the Masonic Hall at 8 o'clock, at which time Bishop and Mrs. Darlington and the diocese will be hosts to all who call. One change has been made neces sary in to-night's program. The Rt. Rev. James Fielding Sweeny, lord bishop of the diocese of Toronto, Can ada, of the Church of ICngland. will not reach Harrisburg until to-morrow. He was to be one of the speakers to night. 1/ord Bishop Sweeny will be one of the house guests of Dr. and Mrs. Darlington at the bishop's house during the celebration and will be here in time to preach the sermon in St. Stephen's Church to-morrow night at the opening session of the diocesan convention. 810.000 Memorial Speculation about raising the SIO,OOO which will be added to the diocesan endowment fund as a special memorial of the first ten years of Bishop Dar lington's work is heard on every side, but no one is in p position to say whether the goal will be attained or not. Bishop Darlington to-day was occu pied with preliminaries for the con vention and the celebration and with receiving callers. One of the first ar rivals was the Rev. C. Burgess, rector ; of Christ Church, Frackville, in the j diocese of Bethlehem. The Rev. Mr. Burgess is a son of the Ri. Rev. Dr. Frederick Burgess, bishop of Long Island, who arrived late to-day for to night's reception. Bishop Burgess is one of the guests at the bishop's house for the week. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Hiram Hulse, Mshop of Cuba, is a guest at St. Andrew's rectory, being an old friend of the Rev. James F. Bullitt. In order to finish its report for the convention the standing committee of the diocese, which is the general ex ecutive board, will meet at St. Stephen's rectory at 3 o'clock to-morrow after noon. The Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer is president of this committee. The dio cesan board of missions will meet at the same place at 4 o'clock. History Repeats Itself in Landing of British I Dardanelles, via Constantinople, April 115.—(Correspondence of The Associat [ ed Press). History has duplicated itself on the plains of Troy, for by a ruse as in genious as the wooden horse which gave the crafty Greeks entrance Into the city of Troy, the British succeeded In getting their first landing party ashore for the land operations against the Dardanelles. On the day preceding the landing- the Turkish patrols noticed a huge collier, her decks piled high with coal, drift ing In apparent helplessness towards the shoals lining the shores near the plains of Troy. Finally the big boat struck bottom and In the twilight which was falling the crew was seen to take to their boats and row hastily towards the sea. where other ships were evi dently cruising. Feeling certain that I the stranaed vessel was safe for the i night, no attempt was made by the i Turks to board fier. but when the pa trols apprnathed again in the morning ■ they were met by a sharp fire from j 2.500 British troops strongly en- I trenched and supported by a battery nf field artillery. These troops had I landed during the night from the ap parent derelict, where they had been concealed below decks. CITY TO SAVE $4,400 ON STATE BOND TAX Commissioner W. L. Gorgas Peti tions Auditor General to Amend Treasury Report . Harrisburg will save more than $4,400 in State taxes on its bonded in debtedness if the Auditor General per mits an amendment to Ctty Treasurer O. M. Copelin's statement of the mu nicipal debt as petitioned for this aft ernoon by Commissioner AV. It. Gorgas, superintendent of iinance and ac counts. sin his petition Mr. Gorgas points out that at least $1,108,200 worth of the city's bonds are held by banks, trust companies, insurance companies and those whose residences are not definitely known. On the assumption that these cor porations, etc., are required to pay a State corporation tax on their holdings It' the return is made before March 1 of each year, Mr. Gorgas contends that nie city's bonds have therefore al ready been taxed along with the other holdings of tho banks, trust companies, etc., and that the city is not liable for the 4 mills. In tiling his report to the Auditor General in February Mr. Copelin gave Ihe city's net bonded debt at sl,- H48.G00. Ordinarily the city is liable for •! "'q State tax on this sum. The - t which the city claims ex emp m. however, totals $1,108,- 200. i at 4 mills amounts to $4,43. This may be augmented in pro rlion to the amount of bonds the city could show are held by those whose residences are not known. Mayor Asks Citizens to Keep Quiet on the Lusitania Sinking Citizens of the city are urged to re frain from making public criticism of the torpedoing of the Cunard liner Lusitania and the loss of 137 Ameri can lives in a proclamation issued by Mayor John K. Royal. The procla mation follows: "While the sinking of the Lusitania and the great loss of life is appalling, I do not believe it is wise for us to ex press our personal opinions or views at this time in relation to this grave calamity and I would urge our citizens to refrain therefrom. "I have no doubt that the same wisdom and calmness which has char acterized the • President's past treat ment of this delicate situation will be shown in crises as great as the present and thus avoid the horrors of war with honor and credit. (Signed) "JOHN K. ROYAL,, "Mayor of Harrisburg." WASHINGTON APPROVKS PKNNA. STATU POLICE Washington, TX 0., May 10.—The impression made by Major John <\ Grooine and Captain George F. Lumb, his deputy, in their recital of the ac tivities of the Pennsylvania State po lice and their refutation of charges made by labor workers against the organization, likely will induce the Federal Commission on Industrial Re i latior.ft to make a favorable report en. tbe .police system of Pennsylvania. MAY 10, 1915. eRITISH BLAMED FOR LACK OF PRECAUTION No Disposition, However, to * Lessen the Responsibility of Germany Special lo The Telegraph London, May 10.—Almost as much indignation is rising over the apparent failure to take precautions to guard the Lusitania against German sub marine attack on the part of both the Cunard and the Admiralty officials as over the conduct of the Germans in accomplishing their published threat to torpedo the liner, regardless of the number of neutrals on board, and the noncombatant nature of crew, passen gers and ship. Many of the survivors who arrived in London to-day from Queenstown, among them not a few Englishmen, denounced in no unmeasured terms what they call the foolhardiness and disregard of the safety ojt the passen gers shown by the officers of the Lusl tania in keeping her to a courts near the shore and running her at slow speed, though already warned that submarines were in the vicinity of the Irish coast. The failure of the Admiralty to pro vide a convoy for the Lusitania was also bitterly commented upon. It was declared by sevral survivors that if a couple of fast torpedo destroyers had been sent out to meet her when she neared Fastnet the tragedy would never have happened and the Ger mans would have been deprived of their prey. In all this comment there is no de sire in any way to relieve the Ger mans of the responsibility for what is openly called murder and piracy. But it is felt that in vie,w of the German threats, some precautions should have ben taken to protect the lives of the passengers on board the Lusitania. China's Acceptance Has Removed Root of Trouble By Associated Press ' Tokio. May 10, 10.30 A. M.—Pre mier Oku ma is quoted as having stat ed that China's acceptance of Japan's demands has removed the "roots of much trouble." He voiced satisfaction at the success gained by diplomacy as the result, of which Japan found It unnecessary to resort to war which originally she had no intention of wag ing. The press rejoices at the peaceful conclusion of the negotiations but ex presses fear that additional trouble may be brewing because of the dis satisfaction of the Japanese opposi tion. WEIL NOT ON SHIP Friends of Albert Weil, whose par ents live at 421 South Seventeenth street, were greatly relieved to hear that lie was not on board the liner Lusitania with Elbert llubbard, as was at first reported. Mr. Weil was pri vate secretary to the famous writer and publisher for two years. Last February' he resigned his position to take a position with the Elliott-Fisher Typewriter Company. He is now ia Detroit, Mich. COMPEIEITION BILLS UNDER DISCUSSIOII Efforts Will Be Made to Amend Them and Several Election Measures With adjournment of the Legislature practically agreed upon for May 20, the Capitol is now full of rumors re garding 1 the amendments to the work men's compensation acts and the fate of the election bills. The Governor is standing flrjnly against any removal of the common law defenses, which is strongly urged by many manufacturers. One of the proposed amendments which may be taken up to-morrow when the corporations committee meets, is a pro vision that the employer should pay !t0 per cent, of the insurance require ment and the employe 10 per cent. The proposition of the anti-fusion election bill will likely be taken up with the Governor this week. The amendment of the nonpartisan repealer to exempt the Judges of tile appellate court from the nonpartisan nomination and election system is regarded as a foregone conclusion. It would make, the repealer Immediately effective as far as it relates to the Superior Court judges, but the clause relative tn judges of common pleas courts would not become operative until January t next. Automobile owners are getting very busy about the Capitol because the bill, increasing the license fees, comes up to-night. The House has been carefully polled by automo bile people, who claim that they will defeat the bill. This view is now shared by administration supporters. Governor Brumbaugh did not reach the Capitol until afternoon, corning from Philadelphia by automobile and consequently conferences with the ap propriation chairmen were not held this morning. They plan to report to him the total amounts recommended. ENTIRE NATION TURNS EYES ON WASHINGTON [Continued from First Page.] go\eminent. Other officials intimate that a complete .severance of diplo matic relations until complete repa rations and a|>ology are made probably would conform to the wishes of Ameri can public opinion. PHKSIDKXT IX SKCIjUSIOX President Wilson continued Ills con sideration of the liUsitania disaster in seclusion at the White House, but it was indicated that lieforc many dajs j have passed he will let the country know what steps he has decided upon. While officials reiterated tlint the President would not allow himself to be hurried into a hasty decision, he realizes that public sentiment, favors a prompt indication of what the United States will do. Messages from all parts of the coun try continue to pour into the White House counseling various courses. Some advocated war, but a majority of them counseled peace, although 'ex pressing horror over the great loss of lire. STOXK AT WHITE HOUSE Chairman Stone, of the Senate for eign relations committee, was at the White House to-day and saw Secretary Tumulty, but did not sec the President. Explaining that he expressed his own views and not those ol' any officials. Senator Stone said he questioned whether there was any reason for call ing an extra session of Congress at present. 'He said he did not know what the President was planning to do. The l > residcnt had no engagements for to-day before his departure at t o'clock for Philadelphia. J Consul Frost cabled the State De partment that the funeral of Lusitanisi victims, other than Americans, wouhl be held this afternoon with military and naval escort. American diplomatic olTlcials, he said, would attend. Bodies of American dead, he said, where immediate embalming was not necessary, would be photographed and sealed in leaden caskets and returned to the United States. The official German statement on I the case, received in news reports, has not reached the department. Am bassador Gerard has been asked to forward the results of his inquiries at the Berlin foreign office, but so far, the secretary said, the ambassador had not replied to a message asking for a . similar report on the torpedoing of the steamer Gulflight. GERMANTMBASSADOR EXPRESSES REGRETS i [Continued from First Page.] [ since the disaster. The secretary re . ceived him immediately and greeted , him cordially. , When Ambassador Bernstorff came L from Secretary Bryan's office he par t ried all questions by saying he could , not talk, being under a promise to ( Secretary Bryan that all should be said . by the secretary. His only real re sponse was that lie had made no ap- I pointment with President Wilson. Both Secretary Bryan and Count ' Bernstoff steadfastly refused to com j ment upon or Interpret the State De- I partment's announcement, but it was . intepreted as meaning that the am _ bassador had, for his government, ex , pressed deep regret not only for tlio r loss of life on the Dusitania. but for t the Americans lost in the torpedoing • of the American steamer Gulflight ami for the one American lost on the Fal aba. ; a - a - ; Pennsylvania Lawyers Call Act Unjustifiable j Philadelphia, May 10.—That the United States should exact full *e ■ paration for the loss of American lives ■ is the opinion of three ex-Attorney ' Generals of Pennsylvania—M. Hamp - ton Todd, Hampton IJ. Carson and 1 John C. Bell. ! "Speaking as an American citizen." • said Mr. Bell, "in reference to Amer icans on board and the women and children who were killed, the pre viously announced warning only con clusively demonstrates that it was wil , ful, deliberate murder, unjustifiable ' and inexcusable, according to the laws of God, of man and of nations. "So far as the nation is concerned, T ■ think our respect and honor demand ■ that immediate action should be taken > by the President and the proper au ' thorities. Out of respect to the Pres i ident, 1 refrain from expressing what i that action should be, although I have t a definite opinion of my own on tha « i subject." Hampton L. Carson believes the United States should hold all German- I owned property in this country as se • ourlty until Germany has paid sufli ' cient damages for the lives taken in • the disaster. "The United States should seize the Hamburg-American liners now intern ed in New York," be declared, "and hold them as security for payment in an indemnity on all Americans who ■ were lost. i "Admitting the cargo of the T.usi • tania was contrabrand," he continued, ' "the lives of women and children could i in no way be construed as contra- I band. Under all laws of civilized ' I warfare the passengers on the ship ;j should have been allowed to escape. ' This is not war, but a dastardly, dev •llish act. contrary to every Christian II law, and for which full reparation 1 should be made."
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