4 t PRESIDENT WILSON CALLS A HALT ON GERMAN METHODS Demands That Submarine Warfare Which Results In Killing Americans Stop Declares It Subversive ol Principles ol War. Peclarlng Injuria Don Citizens Of United 6Ute Are "Without Meat r," President Call For Guaran tee Against Their Recurrence. , Washington. President Wilson's mot to Germany on the sinking of the Lusltania was sent to Ambassador Gerard Thursday for presentation to th German Government. Germany must abandon her sub marine) attacks on merchant vessels. This Is the demand of the United States, clear-cut and unequivocal. If she refuses, the Government of the United States will take such action as may be necessary 1a the "performance f It sacred duty oX maintaining the rights of the United States and its citizen and of safeguarding their free xerclse and enjoyment." It 1 for the future that Germany must give bond. Willing to accept from her a dlsovowal of responsibility for what ha occurred, thl Govern ment, the note Insists, must have absolute assurances that the offenses which have been committed will not be repeated. And to that end the de mand is made that Germany shall abandon her submarine attack on merchant ships. For, says the Dote: "Manifestly submarines cannot be osed against merchantmen, as the last few week have shown, without an Inevitable violation of many sacred principles of justice and humanity." The communication eipresses the confident expectation of the United States "that the Imperial German Government will disavow the acts of which the Government of the United States complains, that they will make reparation so far a reparation is pos sible for Injuries which are without measure, and that they will take Im mediate steps to prevent the recur rence of anything to obviously sub versive of the principles of warfare for which the Imperial German Gov ernment in the past so wisely and so flruily contended." Time Has Coma For Understanding. The full text of the note as made public by the State Department fol lows: "Department of State, "Washington, May 13, 1915. "The Secretary of State of the Ameri can Ambassador at Berlin: "Please call on the Minister of Foreign Affair and, after reading to him this communication, leave with him a copy. "In view of recent acts of the Ger man authorities In violation of Ameri can right on the high seas, which cul minated in the torpedoing and sinking of the British steamship Lusitania on May 7. 1915, by which over 100 Ameri can citizens lost their lives, it is clear ly wise and desirable that the Govern ment of the United States and the Im perlol German Government should come to a clear and full understanding as to the grave situation which ha re sulted. "The sinking of the British pas senger steamer Falaba by a German submarine on March 28, through which Leon C. Thrasher, an American citi zen, was drowned; the attack on April IS on the American, vessel Cushlng by a German aeroplane; the torpedoing on May 1 of the American vessel Qui flight by a German submarine, as a result of which two or more Ameri can citizens met their death; and, finally, the torpedoing and sinking of the steamship Lusltania, constitute a series of events which the Govern ment of the United States has ob served with growing concern, distress and amazement. Calls For Disavowal Of Acts. "Recalling the humane and enlight ened attitude hitherto assumed by the Imperial German Government In mat ters of International right, and par ticularly with regard to the freedom of the seas; having learned to ree-, gnlze the German views and the Ger-1 tnan influence in th field of Interna tional obligation-as always engaged npon the side of Justice and humanity; and having understood the Instruc tions of the Imperial German Govern ment to Us naval commanders to be npon the same plane ot humane action prescribed by the naval codes of other cations, the Government of the United States was loth to believe it cannot now bring itself to believe -that these acts, so absolutely contrary to the rules, the practices and the spirit of modern warfare, could have the coun tenance or sanction of that great gov ernment. It feels it to be Its duty, therefore, to address the Imperial Ger man Government concerning them with the utmost frankness and In the earnest hope that it is not mistaken In expecting action on the part of the Imperial German Government which will correct the unfortunate lmpres , etons which have been created and vindicate once more the position of that government with regard to the acred freedom of the seas. Germany Cannot Abbreviate Ameri can' Right. "The Government of the United States has been apprised that the Im perial German Government considered themselves to be obliged by the ex traordinary circumstances of the pres ent war and the measure adopted by their adversaries In seeking to cut Germany off from all commerce, to CRUISER ASAMA FLOATED. Japanese Warship Went Ashor On Mexican Coast Toklo. The Japanese armored ilniiai Atma Vi nYi ran oihnra n tb coast of Lower California on Feb- . A i. - VAit flHn tr. A ..4 I 10 OliiCitti uuuuiijrmriiL m Hue nere Monday. Tt Asama probably will be 1- .l rnnolfarl of On n tVannt.An Venice this year Imported 6.000 tons cf American coal and ordered 23.000 ton tor next year. adopt method of retaliation which go much beyond th ordinary meth ods of warfare at sea, lu the procla mation of a war tone from which they have warned neutral ships to keep away. "This Government ha already taken occasion to Inform the Imperial Ger mun Government that It cannot admit the adoption of such measure or such a warning of danger to operate a in any degree an abbreviation of the tights of American shipmaster or of American citizen bound on lawful er rands as passengers on merchant ships of belligerent nationality; and that It must hrdd the Imperial German Gov ernment to a strict accountability for any Infringement of those rights, In tentional or Incidental. It doe not understand the Imperial German Gov ernment to question those rights. It assumes, on the contrary, that th Im perial Government accept, as of course, the rule that the lives of non combatants, whether they be of neu tral citizenship or citizens of one of the nations at war, cannot lawfully or rightfully be put in Jeopardy by the capture or destruction of an unarmed merchantman, and recognize also, as all other nations do, the obligation to take the usual precaution of visit and search to ascertain whether a sus pected merchantman Is In fact of bel ligerent nationality, or Is in fact carry ing contraband of war under a neutral flag. flules Of Humanity Violated. "The Government of the United States, therefore, desires to call the attention of the Imperial German Government with th utmost earnest ness to thefact that the objection to their present method of attack against the trade of their enemies lies In the practical Impossibility of employing submarines In the destruction of com merce without disregarding inose rules of fairness, reason, justice and humanity which all modern opinion re gards as Imperative. It I practically, impossible for the officer of a sub marine to visit a merchantman at sea and examine her paper and cargo. It Is practically Impossible for them to make a prize of her; and if they cannot put a prize crew on board of her, they cannot sink her without leav ing her crew and all on board of her to the mercy of the sea In ber small boats. These facts. It Is understood, the Imperial German Government frankly admit W are Informed that In the Instances of which we have spoken time enough for even that poor measure of safety was not given, and in at least two of the case cited not so much as a warning was received, Manifestly, submarines cannot be used against merchantmen, as the last few weeks have shown, without an In evltable violation of many sacred principles of Justice and humanity. "American citizen act within their Indisputable right In taking their ships and In traveling wherever their legitimate business calls them upon the high seas, and exercise those rights In what should be the well justified confidence that their lives will not be endangered by acts done In clear violation of universally acknowl edged International obligations, and certainly In the confidence that their own Government will sustain them In the exercise of their rights Warning No Pallllatlon Of Unlawful Act. "There was recently published In the newspaper of the United States, I regret to inform the Imperial Ger man Government, a formal warning, purporting to come from the Imperial German Embassy at Washington, ad dressed to the people of the United States, and stating, In effect, that any citizen of the United States who exer cised his right of free travel upon the en would do sr at htn neril if hii Journey should take him within the tone of waters within which the Ira- perlal Oerman Navy was using sub marine against the commerce of Great Britain and France, notwith standing the respectful but very earn est protest of thl Government, the Government of the United States. I do not refer to this for the purpose of calling the attention of the Imperial German Government at this time to the surprising Irregularity of a com munlcatlon from the Imperial German Embassy at Washington, addressed to the people of the United States through the newspapers, but only for the purpose of pointing out that no warning that an unlawful and Inhu mane act will be committed can pos sibly be accepted as an excuse or pal llation for that act or as an abate ment Of the responsibility for its com mission. Attack "Act Of Lawlessness." "Long acquainted as this Govern ment has been with the character of the Imperial German Government and with the high principles of equity by which they have In the past been actuated and guided, the Government of the United States cannot believe that the commanders of the vessels which committed these acst of law lessness did so except under a mis apprehension of the orders issued by the Imperial German naval authori ties. It takes It for granted that, at least, within the practical possibilities ot every such case, the commanders TACK CAUSES $4,000 FIRE. Farmer Steps Upon It and Drop Lighted Lamp, Wilmington, Del. Descending the stairs at his home, John Veale, a farmer near Harvey, Del., stepped upon a tack and dropped the lamp. This set fire to th house, a three story stone structure, and It wa de stroyed, entailing a loss of more than $4,000. He aroused his wife and two farm laborers and they escaped from the burning building In safety. THE FULTON even of submarine were expected to do nothing that could Involve the lives ot non-combatants or the safety of; neutral ships, even at the cost ot fail ing of their object of capture or de-l strucllon. It confidently expects,; therefore, that the Imperial German' Government will disavow the acts of which the Government of th United States complains, that they will make reparation so far a reparation Is pos sible for injuries which are without measure, and that they will take Im mediate steps to prevent the recur rence of anytning o obviously sub versive of the principles of warfare for which the Imperial German Gov ernment have In the past so wisely and so firmly contended. Prompt Action By Germany Wanted. "The Government and people of the United States look to the Imperial German Government for Just, prompt and enlightened action in this vital matter with th greater confidence be cause the United States and Germany are bound together not only by special tie of friendship, but also by the ex plicit stipulations of the treaty of 1828 between the United State and the Kingdom of Prussia. Expressions of regret and offers of reparation In case of the destruction of neutral ships sunk by mistake. while they may satisfy International obligations. If no loss of life reeults, cannot Justify or excuse a practice the natural and necessary effect of which Is to subject neutral nations and neu tral persons to new and Immeasurable risks. "The Imperial German Government 111 not expect the Government of the UnHed States to omit any word or any act necessary to the performance of It sacred duty of maintaining the right of the United States and Its citizens and of safeguarding their free exercise and enjoyment. "BRYAN. IERMANY MODIFIES THREAT Revoking Disclaimer Of Responsibility For Injury To Vessel Entering Naval War Zone, Berlin Offer To Pay For Damage Done. Washington. Germany, through Ambassador Gerard, notified the United States that submarine com manders had been specifically In structed not to harm neutral vessels not engaged In hostile acts, and that Germany would' pay for damages to such chip In the war tone. Neutral shins carrying .contraband will be dealt with, the announcement says, according to the rule of naval warfare. If neutral shlo are acci dentally damaged In the war tone, Ger many will express Its regret and pay damage without prize court proceed ing. The German Government Justine Its submarine warfare on the ground that Eneland threatened to atarve the civilian population of Germany by pro hibiting neutral commerce In foodstuff and other necessities. In nrevlous communications Ger many has disclaimed responsibility for any barm that might befall neutral vessels venturing into the war zone. Hand Off Neutral. The text of the announcement cabled by Ambassador Gerard, which was Issued by the Berlin Foreign Office in the form of a circular, fol lows: 1. The Imperial German Govern ment naturally ha no Intention of causing to be attacked by submarine or aircraft such neutral ships of com merce In the zone of naval warfare. definitely described In the notice of the German Admiralty staff of Feb ruary 4 last, as have been guilty of no hostile act On the contrary, the most definite Instructions repeatedly have been Issued to German war vessels to avoid attacks on such ships under all circumstances. Even when such ships have contraband of war on hoard, they are dealt with by submarines solely according to the rule of international law applying to prize warfare. 2. Should a neutral ship neverthe less come to barm through German submarines or aircraft on account of an unfortunate (word apparently miss ing from dispatch) in the above-mentioned tone of naval warfare, the Ger man Government will unreservedly recognize its responsibility therefore. In such a case it will express Its re grets and afford damage without first instituting a prize court action. "S. It is the custom of the German Government, as soon as the sinking of a neutral ship In the above-mentioned zone of naval warfare is ascribed to German war vessel to Institute an Im mediate Investigation Into the cause. If grounds appear thereby to be given for association of such a hypothesis, the German Navy places Itself in com munication with the interested neutral government bo that the latter may also Institute an Investigation. Promise Prompt Pay. "If the German Government Is there by convinced that the ship ha been destroyed by German vessels, It will not delay In carrying out the pro visions of paragraph 2 above. In case the German Government, contrary to the viewpoint of the neutral govern ment, Is not convinced by the result of the investigation, the German Govern ment has also already on several oc casions declared itself ready to allow the question to be decided by an Inter national Investigation commission, ac cording to Chapter 3 of The Hague Convention of October 18, 1907, lor the peaceful solution of International disputes." FROHMAN MET END COOLLY. "Why Fear Death T He Asked Lusltania Went Down. A Queenstown, Ireland. Rita JoIIvet, the actress, states that she was with Frobman when the explosion occurred, Tbey decided not to go In the boats Frohman'a last words were: "Why fear death? It la th most beautiful adventure In life." Then a wave swept over them. Germany' last year' potato crop amounted to 50,200,000 metric ton. COTTNTV NEWS. McCONNELLSBURQ, PA. TALI ILL SOON CASHIER LI Decisive Action Expected Within the Present Week. FACTIONS COMING TOGETHER French, Repulsing Counter-Attack At Steenstraete, Hold Position Taken From German and Consoli date Their Gain. London. Th following official state ment wa issued by the British War Office: "The First Army ha made a suc cessful attack between Rlchebourg Avoue and Festubert, breaking the enemy' line over th greater part of a two-mile front. The attack commenced at midnight th south ot Rlchebourg l'Avoue, to wher we carried two successive line of German breastworks on a front of 800 yard. A mile farther to the outa another attack at dawn carried 1,200 yards of German front-line trenche and was pushed rapidly on, extending It success 600 yard farther south by bombing along the German trenches. Her we crossed the Festu- bert-Qulnque road and advanced nearly a mile Into the German lines." Frenoh Repulse Attack. Paris. The following official com munication was issued by the War Office: ' "We repulsed, with complete success, fourth German counter-attack at Steenstraete, Wt have conserved all the positions won and consolidated our gain, the Importance of which was em phasized by the violent effort of th enemy. Farther to the south the British troop Inflicted on the Germans a se rious check and carried to the south west of Rlchebourg l'Avoue a kilometer (two-thirds of a mile) of trenches. At the same time to the northwest of Festubert they took possession of E00 meter of trenches. This second attack was later pushed In the direction of Qulnque street and on a front of 600 meters resulted In a gain ot 1,600 meter (about a mile) In which th number of Germs' losses was very high. The advance of the British troops continues." German Fighting On. Berlin, via London. The following recital of event at the western front was given out at the war office: Strong enemy troops have been at tacking, north of Yprea, our position east of the canal at Steenstraete and Het Sas, without regard for their own losses. All attacks were repulsed. Th battle at Steenstraete continues. "South of Lille the British made In fantry attacks, after strong artillery preparations, which already have been repulsed In most places; but fighting continues at one or two points. Further south, on both sides of the ridge of Lorette Hills, and at Souchet, and at Neuvllle, north of Arras, re newed French attacks broke down un der our fire. The French suffered es pecially heavy losses In the Lorette Hills." DR. DERNBURQ TO GOV "Unofficial Spokesman" Of Kaiser Will Quit United State. Washington. Dr. Bernard Dernburg, often referred to as the unofficial spokesman of Emperor William in the Uniited States, has made plane to leave the country of his Own initiative with in a short time. It became known In official quarter here that in view of the intimations that President Wilson and the Cabinet were displeased wltih Dr. Demburg's speeches, Justifying the sinking of the Lusltania and some ot his other public utterances, which they believed might be calculated to array sentiment of Germans in the United States against th Washington, Government, friends ot Dr. Dernburg here have persuaded htm to leave the United States. TURKI8H LOSSES HEAVY. Allies' Fleet Reported Blowing Up Trenches With Soldiers. Paris. According to a Hava dis patch from Athens, advice have been received from Mytilene to the effect that furious fighting continues In th Dardanelles and that the Turkish losses have been extremely heavy, Shells from the allied fleet are blowing up whole trenches filled with Turkish soldiers. Prisoners admit that th Turks lack munitions of various kinds. GIRL TO ENTER VARSITY AT 10, Helen Braddford, Of Iowa, Already Through High School. Iowa City. Helen B;addford, of Ottumwa, 10 years old, has made ar rangements to enter the University of Iowa in September. She was gradu ated from high school and is heralded as one of the best mathematician among grade students of the State. She will be the youngest tfrl to attend Iowa ta' more than 10 years. HEIR TO THRONE MAY DIE. Archduke Francis Joseph, Reported Fatally Wounded. Paris. A dispatch from Warsaw etatee that It 1 learned there from well-informed source that Archduke Charles Francis Joseph, heir to the Austrian throne, was fatally wounded in the recent battle ia Galicia. Splin ters from an exploding bomb entered the Archduke's right leg, causing wounds that made it necessary to ruab the Archduke to the military hospital at Knnopltch at once. NOTABLE IS ALLIES CLAIM Declare the German Counter Attack Failed. WARM CAMPAIGN IN BELGIUM Manifestation In Favor Of Interven. tlon Joined In By Troop. Allies Pleased With Outlook. Rome, via Paris. Official announce ment was made here that King Victor Emmanuel had declined to accept the resignation of Premier Salandra. The Salandra Cabinet is to be retained without change. Although it was made known un officially Saturday that Slgnor Salan dra would remain at 4he head of the government, this announcement was received Sunday with great demonstra tions ot rejoicing and manifestations in favor of war. The delay in making the official announcement Is said to have been due to efforts to bring about closer co-operation among the various Parliamentary sections. During the Interval the King received a number of prominent etaiesnien. Among them was Deputy Admiral Bettolo, former Minister of Marine. May Enlarge Cabinet, The Trlbuna says there is a possi bility that Fremler Salandra will en large his Cabinet by including Slgnor Bettolo and Slgnor Fantano, former Minister of Agriculture; the latter as the representative of the radicals. It Is asserted that former I'remier Giollttl will make a public statement to the effect that he had believed. It possible to obtain from Austria con cessions sufficient to avert war, but that once war is inevitable he will sup port the Cabinet TO BE BURIED AT HOME. Cunard Company Announces It Will Bring Lusltania Dead To New York. New York. The Lusltania' Ameri can dead, so far a identified, now lying at Queemtown and other towns In Ireland, will be brought to New York, according to a cablegram re ceived here by the Cunard Line from Liverpool. The message said the com pany would transport the bodies across the sea, but when and by what vessel they would be brought wa not stated. A second cablegram confirmed the announcement, made in London, of the cancellation of the Mauretanla's sail ing from Liverpool, originally set for May 28. This, the lines' officials said, would necessitate arranging a new summer schedule of sailings. The memorial services to be held In Liverpool for the victims of the Lusl tania will be observed by the Cunard Line here with the closing of Its offices between the hour ot 12 M. and 1 P. M. and the suspension during that hour of all work upon Us docks. MAURETANIA NOT TO 8AIL. Cunard Lin Cancels Departure Ot Steamer From Liverpool. London. The sailing ot the Cunard Line steamer Mauretanla, sister ship ot th Lusltania, advertised for May 29, ha been canceled. The Maure tanla recently had been doing duty as an auxiliary cruiser In the British Navy and it also has been reported that she bad been used as a trans port for troops. It had been Uie In tention of the Cunard Line to have th vessel resume her regular pas senger service between New York and Liverpool at the end of the pres ent month, when the was to begin a fortnightly service across the Atlantic, alternating with the Lusltania. SNOWSTORM AT POCONO LAKE. Sleet Fall Part Of Day and Half-Inch lc Form. Allemtown, Pa. Automobile parties returning from Pocono Lake, Monroe county, report a heavy snowstorm there, which continued for more than an hour.' The ground , was covered when the snow turned to sleet, which fell the greater part of the day. . Ice a half inch In thickness formed. Natives nay that It was the first snow storm that vlolted that section so late In May In many years. PERU VOTES FOR PRESIDENT. Indication Seem To Favor Jose Pardo, Former Executive. Lima, Peru. General elections were held throughout Peru Sunday, but the balloting will not be concluded until Monday. The Indications seem to favor the return of the former President, Jose Pardo, to the Presidency. DANISH STEAMERS SUNK. Submarine Hit th Martha Off Aber deen, Scotland; Crew Saved. London. The Danish eteamer Martha was torpedoed and sunk off Aberdeen by a German submarine. Her crew of 18 were saved. 8UFFOLK MAYOR FINES 8ELF. Plead Guilty To Speeding Auto and Tay $11.75. Suffolk, Va. Mayor J. E. B. Holla day, ot Suffolk, Imposed a fine of $11.75 on himself for exceeding the speed laws. The Mayor had a number of offenders before hlra accused of run ning their automobile too fast and flix.fi all found guilty ot the charge "J. E. B Holladay is accused ot th same offense," h laid. "He plead guilty and la fined $10 and costs." W &. nninll I I nuirn nllAIIPal Hfl Ml hS Kn Hi HI mm NKS K SHU f. UIIIIIIUL.U UIIIUIII I IIIIIIIIIIUW liwwiibu FOR WORLD C0UHI 10 SUiJElAl Note of Optimism as Peace Congress Ends. BOUND TO BE SUCCESSFUL John H. Hammond Declare Their Sup port I Certain One Carnage In Europe Ha Ended Plan To B Outlined By Commission. Cleveland. O. Th World Court Con gress he)d Its concluding session here with it delegate expressing the opin ion that th latest movement toward world peace, a expressed In the con gress Idea of an International court of justice, ba been launched toward a conclusion that is bound to be suc cessful. "There are many who are Inclined to believe the movement visionary,' said John Hays Hammond, chairman. These do not comprehend the infor mation at the disposal of the men fostering the idea of a world court which will have a 'punch' because It will make arbitration obligatory and not optional. "Assurance have come from ail aides, Including representative men of the nations now at war, that support of th plan for a world court 1 ure to ensue once the carnage In Europe has ended. These assurances are au thoritative. 'While the congress ha been in esslon wt have received pledges of Intended support to our plan from In dividual and organizations all over the country. It Is certain that public opinion In the United State will crystallize speedily Into a determina tion that will make this country a lead ing signatory to a league of nations." The future plans of the congress were outlined In an address by Prof. Jeremiah W. Jenks. They include: The winning over of public opinion In this country and abroad through the press and through the holding of con ventions and conferences. The formation of a committee to secure action pledging thl country to the plan for a world court of Jus tice. The outlining of a formal plan for a world's court by a commission se lected from the committee of one bun dreed of the congress. A resolution, the only one presented to the congress, was adopted, continu ing the committee of one hundred, which launched the present congress, with power to act in all future matters. "It 1 the desire of thi congress that persistent effort shall be made to realize the project of a world court." said the resolution, "for it is clear to the world that existing Institutions for the prevention of war need strength ening and enlarging." - "The committee of one hundred will at once start work to secure action by our government in the matter," said Mr. Hammond at the conclusion ot the congress. "We hope to enlist the government to the extent that it will make the first advance looking forward to an agreement among nations." The time and place of the next ses sion will be determined by the com mittee ot one hundred. The present organization Is to be permanent. WILL NOT CARRY CONTRABAND. Official Of American Lin Make An nouncement. New York. Steamships of the American Line running between New York and Liverpool will not accept contraband of war as freight, it was announced here by the International Mercantile Marlue Company, which operates the line. Vessels of the line fly the American flag. It was said that the line's decision was not the result of the German submarine activity nor the result tf an order from Washing ton. As a matter of tact, line officials stated, no contraband had been carried since the outbreak ot the war. GERMANS RUSH TO NATURALIZE, Gain Of $00 Per Cent Since Lusltania Disaster. New York. Since the sinking of the LuBltanla, the number of Germans applying for naturalization in this city has Increased nearly S00 per cent., it was stated by Naturalization Commis sioner Welser, In the Federal Build ing. Mr. Welser added that the great est number of applications for some time had come from Russians, and that the Germans were at the foot of the list until recently. Now they are side by side with the Russians, he declared. DR. ALDERMAN NAMED. Head Of U. of V. Member Of Treaty Commission. Washington. Dr. Edwin A. Alder man, president of the University of Virginia, has been chosen for the sec ond American member of the commis sion provided for In the peace treaty with Russia. The. first, Charles R. Pronfl of Chicago, already has boen announced. W. S. Jennings, of Jack- sonvllle, former governor ot Florida, has been appointed member of a simi lar commission under the treaty with Paraguay. HIS TAX $4,000,000. John D. Rockefeller's Income Assess ment Fixed By Bureau. New York. John D. Rockefeller, it was said at the Bureau of Internal Revenue, will be called upon to pay Into the First revenue district of New York this year nearly $4,000,0(10 as In come tax. This Is about 4 per cent, of the total of $100,0:0,000, which the government of the United State ex- pecs this year to obtain from this source of revenue. Will Land in Mexico, If Nect sary, to Save American! AMERICANS KILLED, REPOf Refugee From the Colony At EiJ anza To Be Given Haven Aboard United States Warships At Guayma. T A I IKL - i. ment, according to a message receliJ here, has instructed Admiral Ilowi-f to send a warship to Tobart Bay, H I ico, to succor the American colony J peranza, which has been attacked Yaqul Indians. - The Yaqul are retreating, acco-j ing to a message received here whi.l confirms the death of four America The settlers are pursuing them. ' V. I . a . T1 I I dered the cruiser New Orleans, fr Manzanlllo to Guaymas, Mexico, Join the cruiser Raleigh in render!; any relief possible in the colony American attacked by Indians In ti Yaqul Valley, 15 or 20 miles Inland. Unofficial advices from Meii stated that Governor Maytorena, t. Villa commander In Sonora, a I rev- had dispatched a considerable body troops to the scene, and It Is ho that their arrival will have relieved u, colonists before the New Orlej reaches Guaymas. Secretary Daniels said he had ! structed Admiral Howard, command;-.! the Pacific Fleet, to make an lnvestlf tlon and report on the condition the Yaqul Valley on the basis of t' press reports that several Anierlri had been killed there. Under general naval rules the to; manders of the Raleigh and the N Orleans would not hesitate to It; bluejackets and marines at any po ior me protection or Americans t other foreigner in an emergency. Tr secretary said, however, that noordr for sending an armed party Inlt: would be given by the departmer until Admiral Howard had reported tt necessity of such action. At present the warships are sent t Guaymas In the expectation that it Americans In the Interior who may t In danger will find their way to lb roast, where tbey may be taken abotr: ship. Preliminary reports from Amerlcn Consul Slmplch, at Nogales, makes t mention of the killing of Wllllr Stocker, in the American colony, tit der attack by Yaqul Indians south t' Guaymas, but report the deaths t' John Wilson and W. A. Fay and plat another American, J. J. Donovti among the missing. ONE TORPEDO HIT LUSITANIA. German Report Tells Of Explosion r ide Ship. Berlin, via Amsterdam to London. From the report received from the suN marine which sank the Cunard lAf steamer Lusltania last Friday, the foi lowing official version of the lncidra: is published by the admiralty staff, ur der the signature of Admiral Be bncka; "The submarine sighted the steamer which showed no flag, May 7 at 2.2' o'clock P. M., central European time on the southeast coast ot Ireland lc fine, clear weather. "At 3.10 o'clock one torpedo w fired at the Lusltania which hit het starboard side below the captain bridge. The detonation of the torpedc was followed Immediately by a further explosion of extremely strong effecl The ship quickly llnted to starboard and began to sink. "The second explosion must be traced back to the ignition ot quan titles of ammunition inside the ship." SUPREME COURT RUSHED. Postpone Argument On Pending Cases Till October 12. Washington. The Supreme Court fiit.(nnna lirtHl Optnhaf 14 nart arfflf- nn . nnt , j heard. It will meet Monday, however. to render decisions, and will then an nounce the date of other decision day for the rest of the term. The court will probably adjourn for the summer about June 21. WALL FALLS ON FIREMEN. Six , Crushed In $300,000 Blaze Newark. Newark, N. J. Six firemen were crushed under a falling brick will while fighting a $300,000 fire which burned three four-story buildings of the leather manufacturing plant of George Stengel, Inc., here. Some of the firemen were so severely Injured that they may not recover. Briefs were filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Ameri' can Telephone and Telegraph Com pany, the Postal Telegraph Companf and the Grain Receivers' Association, of Chlcago.Jn relation to the comnu alon's investigation of private wire contracts, particularly those with brokers and others than newspapf and press associations. Jhe warring nations of Europe are about ready to Join the neutral coun tries In accepting the plan of th World Court Congress, which meet In Cleveland, for an lnternatlonI court of Justice, according to Job Hays Hammond, chairman ol the con gress. ' The Reading Railroad notified th Commercial Exchange ot Phlladoll'h1 that no more shipments of grain, con signed or re-conslgned to Phlladelph' for exportation, would be accepted W the company on account of the I'" of vessels.
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