GERMAN REPLY DOES IT
EXPRESS FINAL DECISION
Note in Reply to American Demands Evades
Direct Answer to Main Questions.
Await Washington's Answer.
ACTING IN SELF-DEFENSE
Reasons For Sinking Lusitania
And Other Ships?Tone of
Reply is Friendly
Berlin.?Germany withholds its final
decision on the demands advanced by
the United States Government In con
nection with the slnklnc ot the Lusl
rsnla. until the receipt ot an answer
from the United States, to the note
which Herr von Jagow, the Foreign
Minister, has delivered to Ambassador
Gerard In reply to the American note
received by the German Government
en May It.
In Its reply the German Government
declares that It la not Its Intention to
submit neutral ships In the war tone,
which are guilty ot no hostile acts, to
attacks by submarine or aeroplanes,
that It Is Investigating the circum
stances In connection with the attacks
on the American steamers Cushlng
and Gulfilght and that In all cases
where neutral vessels, through no
fault of their own have been dam
aged, Germany will pay Indemnifica
tion.
The reply urges that In the case of
the Lusltanla, which Germany alleges,
was armed and carried large stores of
war munitions "It acted In justified
self-defense In seeking with all the
means of warfare at Its disposition to
protect the livas of its soldiers by de
stroying ammunition Intended for the
enemy."
The German Government recalls the
proposals submitted by the United
Btate Government to Berlin and Lon
don, designed to end the submarine
warfare and the shutting out of food
supplies from Germany which, It de
claresi failed of their purpose because
ot the refusal of the British Oovern
dhnt to agree to them.
Text of Note.
? The following Is the text of the Ger
man note:
"The undersigned has the honor to
submit to Ambassador Gerard, the
following answer to the communica
tion of May 15. regarding the Injury
to American Interests through Ger
man submarine warfare.
"The Imperial Government has sub
jected the communication of the Am
erican Government to a thorough In
vestigation. It entertains also a keen
wish to cooperate In a frank and
friendly way In clearing up a possible
misunderstanding which may have
arisen in the relations between the
two Governments through the events
mentioned by the American Govern
"Regarding, firstly, the ease of the
American steamers Cashing and Qulf
llght. The American Embassy has
already been Informed that the Ger
man Government has no Intention of
submitting neutral ships in the war
gone, which are guilty of no hostile
acts, to attack by a submarine or
submarines or aviators. On the con
trary, the German forces have repeat
edly been Instructed most specifically
to avoid attacks on such ships.
Isolated Cases.
"If neutral ships In recent months
have suffered through the German
submarine warfare, owing to mistakes
In Identification, It Is a question only
of qiite Isolated and exceptional cases,
which can be attributed to the British
Government's abuse of flags, together
with the suspicious or culpable be
havior of the masters of the ships.
. "The German Government In all
cases in which It has been shown by
its Investigations that a neutral ship,
not Itself at fault, was damaged by
German submarines or aviators, has
expressed regret over the unfortunate
accident and. If justified by conditions,
has offered indemnification.
Cushing and Gulfllight.
"The cases of the Cushing and Gulf
light will be treated on the same prin
ciples. An Investigation of both cases
Is In progress, the result of which will
presently be communicated to the
Embassy. The Investigation can, it
necessary, be supplemented by an in
ternational call on the international
commission of Inquiry as provided by
Article III of The Hague agrement of
October II. 1907.
* Sinking of Falaba.
"When sinking tne Britsh steamer
Falaba the commander of the German
submarine had the Intention of allow
ing the passengers and crew a full
opportunity to escape. Only when the
master did not obey the order to
heave-to. but fled and summoned help |
by rocket signals, did the German I
commander order the crew and pas
sengers by signals and magaphone to
leave the ship within 10 minutes. He
actually allowed them 23 minutes time
I and fired the torpedo only when sus
picious craft were hastending to the
assistance of the Palaba.
Lusitanta Disaster.
"Regarding the loss of life by the
sinking of the ' British passenger
steamer Lusltanla. the German Gov
ernment has already expressed to the
neutral Governments concerned Its
keen regret that citizens of their
states lost their lives.
"On this occasion the Imperial Gov
ernment, however, cannot escape the
Impression that certain Important
facts having a direct bearing on the
sinking nf the I.ns)tanle may has*
escaped the attention of the American
Government.
An Auxiliary Cruiser.
' la the interest at a clear and com
plate understanding which Is tbe aim
of both OoTernments, the Imperial
Government considers It first, neces
sary to oonvlnce Itself that the In
formation accessible to both Govern
ments about the facte of the caso Is
complete and in accord. Tbe Govern
ment of tbe United 8tates proceeds on
the assumption that the Luslatanla
could be regarded as an ordinary un
armed merchantman. The Imperial
Government allows Itself In this con
nection to point out that the Lusl
tanla was one of the largest and fast
est British merchant ships, built with
Government funds as an auxiliary
cruiser and carried expressly as such
In the 'Navy list' Issued by tbe British
Admiralty.
"It la fuVther known to the Im
perial Government, from trustworthy
reports from its agents and neutral
passengers, that for a considerable
time practically all the more valuable
British merchantmen have been
equipped with cannon and ammuni
tion and other weapons and manned
with persons who have been specially
trained In serving guns. The Lusl
tanla, too, eooordlng to Information
received here had cannon aboard
which were mounted and concealeo
below decks. r.
Prises for Ramming
"The Imperial Government further
has the honor to direct the particular
attention of the American Government
to the fact that the British admiralty
In a confidential instruction. Issued In
February, 1115.. recommended Its mer
cantlle shipping not only to seek pro
tection under neutral flags and distin
guishing marks, but also, while thus
disguised to attack German subma
rines by ramming. As a special lnci
tation to merchantmen to destroy sub
marines the British government also
offered high prizes and has already
paid such rewards.
"The Imperial government In view
of these facts. Indubitably known to
It, Is unable to regard British mer
chantmen in the zone of naval oper
ations specified by the admiralty staff
of the German navy as 'undefended.'
German commanders consequently are
no longer able to observe the custom
ary regulations of the prize law, which
they before always followed.
Carrier War Material.
"Finally the Imperial government
must point out particularly that the
Luwltanla on tta last trip, as on earlier
occasions, oarrled Canadian troops and
war material. Including no less than
5,400 causes of ammunition Intended
for the destruction of the 'brave Ger
man soldiers who are fulfilling thslr
duty with self-sacrtflce and devotion
In the fatherland's service.
"The German government believes
It was acting In justified self-defense
in seeking with all the means of war
fare at its disposition to protect the
lives of Its soldiers by .destroying am
munition Intended for the enemy.
"Tbe British shipping oompany
must have been aware of tbe danger
to which the passengers aboard the
Lusltanla were exposed under theee
conditions. The company In embark
ing them, notwithstanding this at
tempted deliberately to use the Hvee
of American citizens as protection for
the ammunition aboard and acted
against the clear provisions of tbe
American law which expreesly pro
hibits the-forwardlng of passengers on
ships carrying ammunition and pro
vides a penalty therefor. The com
pany. therefore. Is wantonly guilty of
the death of so many passengers.
There can be no doubt, according
to the definite report of the subma
rine's commander, which Is further
confirmed by all other Information,
that the quick sinking of the Lusltanla
Is primarily attributable to the explo
sion of the ammunition shipment
caused by a torpedo. The Lnaitania
passengers would otherwise. In all hu
man probability, have been saved.
"The imperial government consld
era the above-mentlonel facta Impor
tant enough to recommend them to
the attentive examination of the
American government.
Withholds Final Decision.
"The Imperial government, while
withholding Its final decision on the
demands advanced In connection with
the sinking of the Lusltanla until re
ceipt of an answer from the American
government feels Impelled In conclu
sion. to recall here and now, that It
took cognizance with satisfaction of
the mediatory proposals submitted by
tbe United States government to Ber
lin and London as s basis for a modus
vivendl for conducting the maritime
warfare between Germany and Great
Britain. The Imperial government, by
Its readiness to enter upon a discus
sion of these proposals, then demon
strated Its good Intentions In ample
'sshlon. The realisation of these pro
oosals was defeated, as la well known,
by the declinatory attitude of the Brit
ish government.
"The undersigned takes occasion,
stc.
(Signed) "JAGOW."
Megsntic Chased by Submarine.
Queenatown.?The White Star liner
Mr can tic. carrying many psaaengers
front Liverpool to Montreal, was chas
ed by a submarine off the South Coast
of Ireland, but escaped.
Russians Have Over (00,000 Prisoners.
Petrugrad, via London.?Prisoners
taken by Russian armies and interned
? In Russia up to the first of April ac
cording to figures mads public. nui?
bar 10,7k* officers sad (Oi.IT! ipen
NOTE IS SENT TO
MEXICAN LEADERS
<? BY PRESIDENT
MUST SET UP A GOVERNMENT
THAT CAN BE ACCORDED
RECOGNITION.
%
WOULD UNITE ALL FACTIONS
Intervention Considered Poeeible If
Hopeless Conditions Continue.
Full Text of Note.
Washington.?In a statement to the
American people President Wilson
served notice on the {actional leaders
of Mexico that unless within "a very
short time" they unite to set up a
government which the world can
recognise, the United States "will be
constrained to decide what queans
should be employed by the United
States In order to help Mexico save
herself and serve her people." -
Message Goes Forward.
President Wilson's warning to Mex
ico that the United States canpot per
mit present conditions to continue
went forward by telegraph to Ameri
can agents who will deliver it to the
factional leaders, and was at the same
time made public at ths White House.
The Massage to Loaders.
The statement, which goes to Car
ransa. Villa, Zapata and Garsa, the
principal leaders, not as a diplomatic
note from the United States but as a
declaration of President Wilson's at
titude expressed In a statement to the
American people. Is as follows:
"More than two years of revolu
tionary conditions bsve existed la
Mexico. The purpose of the revolu
tion was to rid Mexico of men who
Ignored the constitution of the repub
lic and used their power In contempt
of the right of Its people: and with
these purposes the people of the Unit
ed States lnstictively and generously
sympathised. But the leaders of the
revolution. In the very hour of their
success have disagreed and turned
their arms aaglnst one another.
"All professing the same objects,
they are neverineless unable or un
willing to co-operate. A central au
thority at Mexico City Is no sooner
set up than It Is undermined and Its
authority denied by those who are ex
pected to support 1L
Trouble Reviewed.
"Mexico 1* apparently no nearer a
solution of her t raglcalrOouIilea than
she was when the revolution was first
kindled. And aha has been swept by
civil war As If by Are. Her crpps are
destroyed, her fields lie unseeded, her
work oattle are confiscated for the
use of the armed factions, her people
flee to the mountains to escape being
drawn into unavailing bloodshed, and
no man seems to see or lead the way
to peace and settled order. There is
no proper protection either for her
( own citizens or for the citizens of
other nations resident, and at work
within her territory. Mexico is starr
ing and without a government.
Policy Franaly 8tated
"It is time, therefore, that the gov
ernment of the United States should
frankly state the policy which in
these extraordinary circumstances It
becomes its duty to adopt. It must
presently do what It has not hitherto
done or felt at Hberty to do?lend its
active morfi) support to some man or
group of men, if such may be found,
who can rally the suffering people of
Mexico to their support in an effort
to ignore, if they cannot unite, the
warring factions at the country, re
turn to the constitution of the people
so long in abeyance, and set up a gov
ernment at Mexico City which the
great powers of the world can recog
nise and deal wtth, a government with
whom the program of the revolution
will be a business and not merely a
platform.
"I therefore publicly and very sol
emnly call upon the leaders of fac
tions in Mexico to act, to act togeth
er, and to act protnply for the relief
and redemption of their prostrate
country. I feel tt to be my duty to
tell them that, If they cannot accom
modate their differences and uirlte for
this great purpose within a very short
time, this government will be con
strained to decide what means should
be employed by the United States In
order to help Mexico save he, self and
serve her people."
Duty of United States
"In these circumstances the people
and government of the United States
cannot stand Indifferently by and do
nothing to serve her neighbor. They
want nothing for themselves in Mexi
co. Least of all do they desire to set
tle her affairs for her, or claim any
right to do ao. But neither do they
wish to see utter ruin come upon ber
and they deem It their duty as friends
and neighbor* to lend any aid they
properly can to any Instrumentality
which promises to be effective In
bringing about a settlement which will
embody the real objects of the revolu
tion?constitutional government and
the rights of the people. Patriotic
Mexicans are sick at heart and cry
out for peace and for every self-sacri
fice that may be necessary to procure
It. Their people cry out for food and
will presently hate at much ah they
fear every man, In their oeuntry or
out of It, who stands between them
and their dally bread.
dafs Conduct for Doctor Dornburg.
Washington.?The British. Trench
and Russian embassies here'assured
the state department they will give
safe conduct to Dr. Bernherd Dern
burg, when he leaves tbe United
States. It has been reported he will
go to Norway some time this month.
A few weeks ago Doctor Deraburg as
a climax to a series of speeches which
aroused the resentment of the Wash
ington government, Justified the stak
ing of the Lueltanla In a public ad
dress fas decided to return to Ger
many.
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COUNT VONJBERNSrORFF
Count von Bernstorff, Gorman Am
baiaador to Waohington, hao juot
boon grantod an Intorviow with
President Wilson regarding the
American noto to Gsrmany.
WILL STAND BY WILSON
WILL STAND BY PRESIDENT IN
ANY CRISIS THAT MAY
COME.
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Veteran! March Through Torrents of
Rain.?Hops for Continued Peace
In America.
Richmond, Va.?Thousands of veter
an survivors of the Confederacy In re
union here trudged through torrents
of rain to cheer to the echo the hopes
expressed by their leaders that peace
In America may not be disturbed by
the war In Europe.
It was a day of tribute to their
own departed heroes and one of far
vent bops that their sons may never
have to experience the baptism of
Are that was theirs. This sentiment,
uppermost in addresses of the day,
brought tha veterans to their feet re
peatedly at Convention Hall, but the
climax came at the cloee of an ad
drees by Dr. Henry W. battle who de
clared :
"Fifty years have passed since Gen
eral Lee surrendered at Appamattox.
Half a century of peace has brought
us to this glad day In a people's his
tory. The flag of the Union floats
proudly over an undivided end In
divisible people; e hundred million
voices devoutly sing The Star Span
gled Banner." We are indeed %t
home in our father's house.' Ou?
president?God bless, protect and
guide him?baa his hand on the helm
of the ship of state, directing her
steady course through the storm-toss
ed waves of a world at war; our sec
retary of the navy is on deck; out
attorney general adda his learning to
the country's; jurisprudence; a South
ern hero who wore the gray, now
wears the robe of a justice of the su
preme court; in both hojses of Con
gress Southern men hold Jhe reins of
power. Yes. we are at hotnqjn our
fatber'i bouse, at home to stay With
in our borders all Is peace. God hast
en the time, by prophets sung, when
nation shall not rise up against na
tion and man's Inhumanity to man
make countless millions mourn; when
every warhorse ahall he hitched to a
plow, when every spear shall become
a pruning hook and every sword shall
be converted Into an Implement of
peace husbandry; when the Prince"of
Peace shall say 1 have gone up and
down the earth, and the earth sitteth
still and Is at rest.'"
Frequent references to the Euro
pean war were made at the conven
tion and also at that of the United
Sons of Confederate Veterans who
cheered a pledge of support to the
president of the United iSates In up
holding the honor of the nation
which was voiced by Clarence J.
Owens of Washington. D. C.
FIERCE FIGHTING IN QALICIA.
Three Forte Taken?Struggle! Con
tinue in Eaet and Watt.
London.?-German and Austrian offi
cial statements agree on the con
tinued progress of the Teutonic allies
in the Eastern war none. Notwlth
standing "recent reports from Petro
grnd that fighting along the River San.
Gallcla, in the neighborhood of
Prtemysl was developing in favor of
the Russians, it would seem that the
Auatro-German investment of Prte
mysl Is drawing closer. Both Vienna
and Berlin say that three of the forta
of the girdle on the north front of the
fortress have been carried by storm
and that 2,400 prisoners and 20 guns
were taken at these points.
Bouth of ths Dniester, the town of
Stry has been captured and morn than
(.000 prisoners taken. An nnofflcial
Berlin report says the Russians have
evacuated Radom, Poland.
Fierce fighting continues in GaMcfrf
and at some points along the western
line while engagements between Aus
trians and Italians are becoming more
spirited.
Paris admits recapture by the Ger
mans of port iocs of tr-nches on the
outskirts of the Le Prcttre forest, but
at other points on the western line
claims progress for the Allies notable
to the north of Arras, ot Souther,
where heavy losses were Inflicted on
the Germans and lA the labyrinth
near Keuvllle St. Vaast where the
German works, the French assert, are
falling |lnto their hands.
Mlnlstsrs May Take Offices at Once.
London.?The Ministers who receiv
ed Cabinet appointments In ths recent
re-conctructlon of the Government
will not, be required to seek parlia
ment reelection as Is ordinarily re
quired by law, If a measure proposed
by the Government is adopted. It ia
officially announced that whan Parlia
ment reconvenes a bill will be Intro
duced providing that during the war
it will not be necessary for Ministers
to stand for reelection. The passage
ot this bill wiU enable ths Ministers
to take their seats at once.
U.S. LOSES BIG SUIT
TO STEEL CM*
UNITED ETATEE ETEEL CORPOR
ATION WILL NOT EE OESOLV
ACTS ARE NOT UNLAWFUL
I* Not Ualng Ito Powor to Rootraln
Trada or Euppraaa Competition,?
Government Will Appaal.
Trenton, N. J.?The United States
District Court tor Nev Jersey handed
down a unanimous decision refusing
the petition of the Federal Govern
ment to dissolve the United States
feteel Corporation.
As against the Government the
court refused to dlaaolve the corpora
tion, holding that In acquiring Its for
eign and home trade the concern did
not violate the Sherman anti-trust act
and refused all the Injunctions prayed
for by the Department of Justloe.
As against the Steel Corporation the
court held that the committee meet
ings participated In,by 95 per cent of
the steel trade of the country, includ
ing the Steel Corporation, subsequent
to the famous Gary dinners of eight
or nine years ago, were unlawful com
binations to control prices; but as
these meetings had stopped before the
Government Sled Its complaint In Oc
tober, 1911, the Judges held that there
was no occasion for an injunction.
The opinion St the court suggests that
such practices lie within the province
of the new Federal Trade Commis
sion, but adds thsit If their repetition
Is apprehended the court will, on mo
tion of the Government retain Juris
diction of the case for that particular
purpose.
A synopsis of the decision of the
senior Judge, George Bufflnglng. pre
pared by direction of the court, states
that the keynote of the entire opinion
is that this "case, a proceeding under
the Sherman anti-trust law, Is largely
one of business facts."
In another part of the opinion the
court states that "the real test of
monopoly Is not the size of that which
Is acquired, but the trade power of
that which is not acquired."
AU3TRIANS TAKE PRZEMY8L.
Creat Fortress I* Again in Hanoi o>
Austre-Garman Arm lea.
London. ? With the capture at
Prxemysl, the Auatro-German armies
achieved the main object of the great
throat they commenced against the
Russians in Western Gallcia a month
ago. They have yet to drive the Rus
sians farther back and establish them
selves in easily defended positions
which will enable them to detach
forces for operation against Italy and
the Allies In the west.
Whether or not they accomplish this
the Teutonic Allies haye won a great
victory and with a suddenness which
overshadows all past operations of
the war. it was only 10 weeks ago
that Prexemysl fell to the Russians
after a six-months investment which
wag Interrupted for a short time in
November by an Austrian advance.
With the surrender of the fortress,
there fell into the Russian hands, ac
cording to official reports, 120,000 A us
trians and 600 guns and an Immense
amount of war material. Moet of the
forts, however, had been destroyed
by the Austrlans and this it consider
ed in military circles here to account
tor the fact that the fortress succumb
ed so quickly to the Austro-German
attack.
New British Cabinet Meeta.
London.?Both homes of parlia
ment met for the first time state the
formation of the new coalition min
istry. The new members of the cabi
net could not take their places on the
ministerial benches awing to the law
which made them Ineligible bo sit un
til they were re-elected by their ts
rlous constituencies.
This situation, however, was speed
ily remedied, for the house of com
mons passed in all Its stages a bill
removing this disability for the period
of the war. The House of Lords pass
ed the first reading of the bill.
Business Conditions Improve.
Washington.?General business and
financial conditions throughout the
country as observed by agents of the
12 regional banks are set forth in the
monthly bulletin of the Federal Re
serve Board. Improvement was re
ported by most of the agents. Others
noted that the demand from Europe
for war supplies was keeping many
Industries busy. The Richmond agent
reported "very little change In gen
eral business conditions during May."
Hope for the future, "has been in
creased in presence of timely rains."
Trouble Brewing In Tokio.
Toklo.?An anti-Government mass
meeting resulted In serious disturb
ances. The situation outside the
building where the meeting was being
held was the most serious. Many ar
rests were made, and the manifests
Issued by the organisers of the meet
ing were confiscated. Police rein
forcements were sent everywhere
throughout the city. The resolution
Introduced in the House of Represen
tatives by the opposition expressing
lack of confidence in the present Ad
ministration was rejected.
German Transport Sunk
London.?A British submarine op
erating in the Sea of Mamora torpe
doed a large Geriftan transport in
Panderma Bay. This announcement
was given out officially in London, as
having been received from the vice
admiral In command at the Dardan
elles. It la said also that this sub
marine was one of several operating
in these waters. The large German
transport officially reported sunk by
a British submarine in Ponderma Bay
4s belie red to have been the steamer
General, of ASOO tons -
MISS MABEL BOAHDMAN i
Mlw Board man, of tha Amarlean Rod
Crow, forwardad 4 auggwtion to
tha Whit# Houaa that an ambargo
ba daclarad on war munltlona to
Maxlco. Tha aoclaty did not ma ha
tha auggaatlon.
SPEAKS OF NATIONS UNITY
GREATER DAYS LIE SEFORE THIS
NATION THAN IT EVER YET
HAS SELN
President, Bryan, Daniel* and Othara
Speak at Mamorlal Sarvieaa Hald
a ? i -
At Arlington.
Washington.?Eulogies ot America's
soldier and sailor dead were voiced
by President Wilson, Secretary liryan.
Secretary Daniels and Governor Willis
of Ohio at Memorial Day exercises at
Arlington National Cemetery.
President Wilson, cheered on Us
arrival and departure and during his
address, carefully avoided any direct
reference to problems facing tbef
United States. He was enthusalstl/
ally applauded when he declared that
"greater days lie before this Nation
than it ever yet has seen, and the
solemn consciousness of those who
bear office In this time Is that they
must make their best endeavor to
embody In what tbey do and say the
best things In the United States."
Governor Willis evoked applause
when he said "the President of the
United States is making a successful
effort to keep us out of the broils of
Europe" and added, "now is the time
to keep cool, think carefully and
stand by the President. He and bis
Cabinet know vastly more of our deli
cate relations "with European belliger
ents than the rest of us can possibly
know; let us hold up his band In the
patriotic effort be is making In this
crisis."
Toe president sat In the midst of
veterans of two wars during the exer
cises and uttered an audible "amen"
at the conclusion of an Invocation by
Bishop Earl Cranston of Washington,
who prayed that the United States '
might be led aright In the present
crisis.
VETERANS GATHER IN CAMP.
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Survivors of Southtm Army Throng
Richmond.
Richmond, V*.?Richmond on the
eve of the 25th annual reunion of the
United Confederate^ Veterans was
thronged with survivors of the armies
of the South. Assembled around
peaceful carap fires,'they paid silent
tribute to their departed heroes, con
trasting their contentment with the
turbulent camps and seething trenches
of Europe.
On scores of special trains the
Southern hosts poured Into Richmond
throughout the day and night, the
old Capital of the Confederacy was
atlase with light and her streets
thronged with cheering veterans and
reverent youtns. Preliminary events
were the memorial exercises for the
Confederate dead, the dedication of a
memorial to the Confederate women
of Virginia and the arrival of General
George' P. Harrlsan of Alabama, who
has been designated commander-in
chief of the reunion by Gen. Bennett
H. Young, who Is detained in Cleve
land, Ohio, by Illness.
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Russians Claim Victories.
London.?The" great battle on the
San, to which the Russians fell back
after retreating over half Gelicla still
rages, but the Russians assert that
they have assumed the offensive. Lon
don takes this statement to mean that
another mighty German effort has ex
pended Itself.
Though the fate of Prtemysl Is still
uncertain Allied circles oontend that
the Austrian-German forces have tall
ed to crush the Russians In Gallcla
and that their rush forward, costing
thousands of lives, has fallen short
just as did the repeated thrusts at
Warsaw and Calais. .The official Aus
trian statement claims no noteworthy
advances In the East, dismissing the
Prsemysl region with the brief decla
ration that "the fighting continues"
and asserting that there have been no
ssrtons engagements elsewhere on thg
Eastern front
The Russians claim victories vir
tually along the entire front especial
ly beyond the Dniester, where they
say they hare taken 7,000 prisoners.
German submarines have- been ac
tive, the news adding one more neu
tral vessel to the growing list of vic
tims. This was the Danish steamer
So berg, sunk 40 miles northeast of
Tyne. All hands were rescued.
The English press is following the
German and American exchanges on
the LUSitaaia tragedy with the keeu
est Interest and there Is much ?pect>.
latton as to the probable American
actio"
GERMAN HAS Tf LK
? WIH PRESIDENT
COUNT von BERN8TORFF VERY
HOPEFUL AFTER INTERVIEW
WITH WILEOH.?
NO ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE
No Changoo Will Bo Made In tha
Plan to Eond Rooponao to tho
German Reply.
Washington.?President Wilson im
phaslied In an informal talk with
Count ron Bemstorff, the Oerman .
Ambassador, the Intense feeling of the
American people over the sinking of
the Lusltanla and other violations of
American rights on the high seas and
Impressed on him that the United
States would Insist on an adherence
by Germany to the accepted principles
of International law as they affect
neutrals.
No announcements were made after
the conference, which bad been ar
ranged at the Ambassador's request*
but it was stated authoritatively that
there would be no change la the plan
to send In response .to the German
reply to the Lusltanla note an In
quiry to ascertain definitely whether
the Imperial Government will abide
by International law or follow Its own
rules of maritime warfare.
In 20 minutes conversation the
President and the Ambassador ex
changed views on the delicate sfua
tion which has arisen In the relations
between the United States and Ger
many. Their meeting was cordial,
their conversation friendly and they
discussed fundametals and not de
tails. Count von Bernstorff later told
friends that the Interview had been
satisfactory and that the President
nad spoken clearly and frankly. The
Ambassador felt hopeful, ihen he re
turned to his Embassy.
In official and diplomatic quarters
opinion was divided as . te the effect
of the conference. Some thought It
would be beneficial and bring from
Germany a conciliatory reply to the
next American communication. Others
pointed out that the German Ambas
sador similarly was hopeful when
President Wsison's nqje of May II was
dispatched and that be recommended
several methods to the German For
eign Office of meeting the American
position satisfactorily.
GOOD RESULT8'APPARENT.
Plan to Continue Work of Pan-Amer
Ican Congress.
Washington.?Plana to continue tbe
work begun by tbe recent Pan-Ameri
can Financial Conference tbrougb
permanent, although unofficial com
mittees -were announced In a state
ment by Secretary ' McAdoo of tbe
Treasury. Tbe- Secretary expressed
confidence that' "practical results of
tbe moat advantageous sort to tbe
United States and all the countries or
South and Central America" would
Follow the conference.
"Some of tbe Governments In South
America. I am told," he aald, "have
already made financial arrangements
with some of our bankers and nego
tiations are pending between other
South American countries and our
bankers with every prospect that they
will be consummated."
Mr. MeAdoo said this conference
showed "absolute unanimity of opin
ion as to. the Tital necessity for Im
proved ocean transportation facili
ties," and added:
"If through private enterprise or
the action of our Government ade
quate steamship facilities could be
promptly supplied, there la no doubt
that we could secure and retain the
largest part of the valuable triads with
South and Central America. It would
be a great advantage to this nation If
politics could be eliminated from the
ship question."
Archangel Open for Navigation.
London.?Archangel, the only large
seaport on the north coast of the Rus
sian Empire, Is officially declared
open to navigation, according to a
Lloyds dispatch.
Villa Representative Pleased.
New York.?General Villa's repre
sentative in New York City, Francisco
Urquldl said he was much pleased
with President Wilson's new Mexican
policy. "That is line," Senor Urquldl
said after reading the president's pro
nouncement to the Mexican leaders
"that Is Just what we expected from
President Wilson. To be perfectly
frank, I rnlgHt say that we, the Villa
people?have tried on more than one
occasion, to do Just what President
Wilson has suggested. Mr. Carranza.
however, is a very hard-headed man."
Broke Diving Record 18 Timee.
San Francisco.?Thirteen descents
were made In search tor the submerg
ed submarine F-4 at Honolulu, T. H..
and every one broke a former world's
record, according to Chief Gunner
George D. Stllison. who Is here after
completing hie work as chief of the
diving operations. Five of the de
scents were made to a depth of 308
feet, he said, and eight to 275 feet.
The former world's record was 275
feet. He said a telephone device was
used tn communicating with the men
under water for the first, time
Getting Control of Typhus.
Washington.?Encouraging reports
from the campaign against typhus In
Serbia came to the state department
In. dispatches from Nlsh. Suppres
sion of the plague was said to be go
ing steadily forward in the district#
where Amertean Red Cross officers are
at work.
Reports from Montenegro said con
ditions in some sections were alarm
ing, bat that wltfi the adoption ?w
propar sanitary measures there was
hope of preventing a general eptdemto
of typhoa.