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-&& mrnmx." Sf v . VACW STX . l I yfEDFORD lUHj: TRTBUNMEDFORD, OTWCONT, T'HIDAY, ,7l?NU 11. 1015 MESON WIN CONTENTION FOR SHE IS QUEEN FOR A DAY AND WON HER CROWN FROM 20 RIVALS HUMAN m Reply lo Germany an Indictment ot Twentieth Ccnturv Piracy of tho i Seas German Contentions Held i Irrelevant Document Frlcndlv In' Tone and No Threat Made. WASHINGTON, Juno 11. Tlio trxt of tlio American rejoinder to tho (Jur mnn Kovernmont'H roply to tho notu following tho Hlnlclni,' of tho Lusltnnlu follews: "Tlio accrolnry of stntp nil Interim (n tlio American uiiibiisstwlor to Ilei lln. "Department of Stnto. "Washington, Juno 9, 10115. , "American AmbaBHuilor, Merlin ! "you uro liiHtructcil to deliver tix- tunlly tlio following' lo the inlnlter of forclKti affairs: "In compllanco with your oxcol lnncy's request 1 did not full to trans mil to my Rovornment Immediately upon their receipt your noto of Mny 2S In reply to my noto of May in, mill your supplementary note of Juno 1. HottliiK forth the conclusions so far ns rent-lied by tho Imperial Clemum KHVoriimunt concernluK the nltncks on tho American steamers dulling nnd (lulfllKht. I nm now lnstrtirteil hy my government to communlcato the following In reply: "Tim government of Mm Unllt'il Rlntiw notos with gintlflentlon thu full recognition by the Imperial (ler mnn government, In illscuHsIng tho cases of the dishing nnd tho tlulf llght, of the prlnelplo of tho freedom of nil purls of the open Ben to neutral ships nnd the frank willingness of (ho imperial government to ncknowledg nnd meet Its liability whero the fact of attack upon neutral ships 'which hnvo not been guilty of nny hostile net' by (leriunn aircraft or vossols of war Is satisfactorily established, and tho government of the United Htntes will In duo course lay before the Im jktIiiI (lermaii government, as It re iinoHts. full Information concerning the attack on the steamer dishing. 1'iiliilm Defense KiiiprlMM "With regard lo the sinking of tho nteniner Knlabn. by which an Amer lenn citizen lost his life, the govern ment of the Itnlted States Is surprised to find the Imperial (Ivrmnn govern ment contending that an effort on tho part ot n morohantman to oscnpo cap ture mid sccuro assistance niters tho obligation of tho officer seeking to niako tho capture in respect of the safety of the lives of thoso on hoard the merchantman, although the vessel has coasud her attempt to escape when torpedoed. Those mo not new olroumttuncos. They hnvo been In the minds of statesmen and of Inter national jurists throughout the devel opment of nnval warfare and the gov eminent of the Pnltoil States dinm not understand that they have ever liennl hold to niter tho piluclples of human ity upon which It tins Insisted Noth ing hut actual forcible leslstance or continued efforts to escapo by flight when ordered to stop for the purposo of visit on the part of tho merchant man has over been hold to forfeit the Ilvos of lisr iwissongers or crew Tho government of tho United Ktntn, howouir, doiwi not understand tlmt the imperial Herman government Is MWklng In this ease to relieve Itself of liability, but only Intends to set forth tho olratiinstanmi which led the commander of the sutimnrliiu to nl-' ' " b 5 fl the other may bo willing to hnvo It convey nnd cordlnlly Invites tho 1m perlnl German government to mnko uso of Its services In this way at Its convenience. The whole world Is concerned In anything thnt may bring about even a partial accommodation of Interests or In any way mitigate the terrors of the present distiesslng conflict. i:pect Kull .TtiMlce "In' the meantime-, whatever ar rangement may happily be mndo be tween tho parties to the war and Uphold All lllghts "The government of the United States cannot admit that tho procla mation of n war zone from which neutral ships have been warned to keep nwny may be mndo to operate as In nny degree nn abbreviation of tho rights either of American shipmasters or of American citizens bound on law ful errand as passengers on merchant ships of belligerent nationality. It i docs not understand the Imperial ; Oerinnn government to question those! rights. It understands also to accept hxcQn Sybil Bedfci J'OHTLWI), (H . J.iiii- 11. Mi',l,ilteii-I .M-r l.el.l in this i'il lo elei-l queen ol Hie ro-i- ie-ti.il ami eei-' "' iueeii. Mini. in lft.se ,Si,icki. tioily like- lu-r. Slnl linker w liir ll,lue,,,,,r "' ""' wee-.ri-iileiil ol the name. .She's luting the lime of lu-r J,pl',"-in.v. n- mt..i..I .., lue an. Hin., ,, ,.. w , , ,io ::::; ;;:; .X, ihXiE whatever mny In tho opinion of tho 'as established beyond question tho Impurlnl Oerinnn government hnvo ) principle thnt tho lives of non-com-been -tho provocation or the clrcum- j batants cannot lawfully or rightfully stnntlnl Justification of the past acts 'he put In Jeopardy by the capture or of Its commanders at sea, the govern-1 ilestrnctlon of an unresisting mer ment of the United Statei confidently .Vliuntinnn nnd to recognize the obll looks to seo tho Justlc nnd humanity gntlon -to take sufficient precaution of the government of Ocrmnny vlndl- to assistance whether a suspected rated In all cases yherc Americans j merchantman Is in fact of belligerent hnvo been wronged or Ihelr rights ns nationality or Is In fact carrying con neutrnls Invaded. traband of war under n neutral flng. "The government of tlio United Tho government of the United States States therefore very earnestly and , therefore deems it reasonable to ox vory loleiunly renews the lepresen-. pect thnt the Imperial German gov tntlons of Us note transmitted to the eminent will adopt tho measures ncc Imperial (leriunn government on the essary to put these principles Into llilh of Stay nnd relies In these rep- prnctlre In respect of tho safeguard ronentntlons upon tho principles ofjlng of American lives nnd American humanity, the universally recognized ships and asks for assurances thnt understandings of International InWithls will be done. nnd the nnrlenl frlpnilHliln nf llm (lor- I "Itnhorf l.iinulnif Roornlnri nt - I " "" I man nation. 'Slate ad Interim." ' lllllllllllllll Of course Im healthu -I trade with MARSH & BENNETT ii Aim Bl mm nil ft-jj 1 Desiiiiiii. With these fine soups nt hand you can have a nourishing' light meal In II minutes any time. And as tasty ns It Is nourishing. If you don't sny so we'll return your money. Look for the red-nnd-whlto label. S?cond door ensl of First National Hank. Phono 252. Illlllllllllll oi queen, .mikm iihKoi' won over twenty enniliilnlen. The liulit wmn the hlhiteiLhy (he stutulos of (he United States and that, If In Tnct she was u nnval vessel of (Jreat Ilrltaln she should not rocolw clearance ns n mer chuutmnn; nnd it performed that duty mid enforced lis statutes with scrupulous vlgllanco through Its icg ulnrly constituted officials. It Is able, therefore, to nwuro tho Imper ial German government that It has of the World imiiilulute. hint ilny of the enrtiivul. Tin-. I-, the who perished made It the dut of the government of the United Stales to spank or those IIiIiikn nnd once more, with solemn emphasis, to call the at tention of tho Imperial (leriunn gov ernment to the grnve lesponslblllty wlififh (he government of the United Stntos conceives that It hns Inclined In tills trngle occurrence nnd to the Inillsputahlo nrlncliilo iinon which been misinformed. If the Imperial that responsibility rests. The govern Oerflinn government should deem It- inent of the United States Is contend. self to ho In possession of convincing lug for something much grenter than evldeneo thnt tho officials of tho gov- mere lights of property or privileges eminent of the United Stntos did not of commerce, it Is contending for perform these duties with thorough- nothing lew high nnd sat red than the ness the Kovoriimiuit of tho United rights or humanity, which every gov- Stntes slnrerel) hopes tlmt It will ornini-iit honors liself in respecting submit tlmt ovld'iico-for- consldern-'and which no government Is Justified tlull. in rrslKtihii? on liwlmlr nf II. mm nminr ! ! J X v ! ! ! --II-I"-2 t-- t,I ? vZ v ! ! v " MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED MAILAGE, EXPRESS AND FREIGHT PREPAID PETTICOATS Y ? t X Hold Coiileullou liM'w-lmil Its en to nnd authority. Only her nct- "Whatevor may bo tho contentions mil roslstnnoo to capture or refusal of the Imperial (lOrmmi government , to stop when ordered to do so for the regarding the inirlnge of contraband purpose of visit could hnvo afforded of war on board the l.usltnnln or le- the eonimmulor of tho submnrlno nny gardlug tho explosion if that mater- Justification for so much as putting Inl by tnrpttdo, It need only be said! the lives of those on board the ship that In the view of this Kowrumont, i In Jeopardv. This principle the rov- those contentions are Irrelevant to .eminent of the United States under tho question of tho legality of the stands tho explicit Instructions Issued methods used b the Herman naval i mi August 3, 1011, bv the Imperial officials In sinking that vessel Humanity llefoio Wm fine "Hut the sinking of passenger (lermnn admiralty to Is communders nt mii to liMVt recognized nnd embod ied as do the naval codes of all other nii-u. Koiix-n and t-hl droll wir- sent ion .......t-.i ii ih nuriioii imo ine i,, tm.lt ,i..lllu ln , i.cuiiiHtHines un course, which ho took. Iiiixllmiln .Vol Ai-iiknI "Your uxeellouey's noto, In dlscuK , tug tho loss of Amailcan llvs nsult ing from the sinking uf th steambii latsltunla. adverts at some lengtb to aeitnlu Informutliiu which the Imp. r Inl Oeriuan govuinuieut has r' -i. .1 with regard to the ehsrsotr and ioi fit of that wmuI, and your eMcti. n v jkpreM( the fear that tills Inforn n tlon may nut hst been brought U the nttuntloii of the BOeiniin nt ..' tho Ullltml States It is stated In the, noto (hat the l.u.ltata hm undoubt odly oqiiippeil with masked guns. u p plltid with trsliifd gunners ami sm- -inl umiiiupltlon, IraiisimitlitK troops from Canada, esrrlni a cargo not t 'permitted under the Uw of the Unit-1 oil Stutos to a easel also cmiinIiu linssoiigors, and serlig lu virtual ei . f..rt. ns an auxiliary to the uavml (or . , ..-, ( ceH' of Orrat Ilrltaln. INuluualelv theso are mntteis eoHceruiug wbic'i jjthu government of the I nlitst Sun lla.ln n position lo gl the hni.eii.il ', (leriuun government official Inform i tlon. Of the fit alleged In mi.m oxcellenfty'B note Ii true. th govern inent of the lulled tilMtea would li.n been hound to ike of (I 1st ioni.1 znnco In performing its conn!"! duty nif a noutiai ,or d in r.ir. jng its national !" Ii a 0 lt dm teBeWTto irftlia't the I . 10 IS not urnied for off.n.iv. ttou tn-r. oho was not Borvlns as a iraiM'oit tkat su tlftJ not carr 4 ir,.i i,u ships Involves principles of humanity H'w il upon it every traveler which throw Into background My ! and seaman had a right to depend It special clicumstancrs of detail that,'' H'u Ihls prlualplo of humanity as mny be thought to affect the eases. ! "P ' l founded upon pilnolples which lift It. ns the lmlwr-l, I'Hiiciple that the United Slatis lal government Hill no doubt be quick mM,t ' to recognise and scknon ledge out of U. S. Willing lo Help the class of ordinary subjects of dip-, "The government of the United lomatlc discussion or International State la happy to observe that your controversy. WuaUver be the raeU exiclUno's note close with the luti regarding the l.usltanla, the principal mat Ion that the luiix-rial (lermaii gov- faels Is thai a great steamer, prlitiar- urnmeni Is willing, now ns before, to II) and chiefly a couveance for pas- accept the good orflce of the United sonser and i-arrvlug more than a AlatoM in an attempt to come to 1111 thouaund souls who had no part or lot understanding wlih the government In tho conduct of the war, was tor- of Ureal Ilrltaln, by which tho char pedoed and sunk without so much as act r and conditions of the war upon a challenge or a warning and that the sen ms i.e changed The govern ment .if tin I tilted Slilli'S WOllId COII ! I'll I ll .1 "1 ill . . Ill T r ? ? v ? ? Y ? ? ? ? ? V ? t V ? V f y ? ? ? ? V y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y 1 r its frhndsi I. 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Ef'MiiiaWs 1 kSwl?3 y y t y y WAISTS 100 brand nc'w Lingerie AVaists, many styles to cboosc from, all sizes up to .t2.j)0 values, this sale, each, ill $i.i9 MANN'S CENTJIAL AV.1C, NEAR P. O. TI1K WOMEN'S STORE Silk and Cotton L'etti eoats, all colors, values up to $1, sale rr priee, eaeh. J O C OurJuneSaleofWhite Is now at its height. It enables the shrewd buyer to purchace new up-to-date merchandise at lower prices than are sometimes asked for inferior goods. We invite you to participate in our SuturdayV Specials. Palm Beach Suits .Just n left, on sale Saturday at nearlv one-balf what tbev are a worth. Heal $lf.()0 values, now $8.98 .lust J Palin-JJeaeh Skirts left- s?().r0 values, now, eaeh $3.98 fi vJi vMfitfC Middy Blouses AW have just made a fortunate purchase of 13 doxen Middy lilouses, made in the latest New York styles, theso wo place on sale Saturday at the following low prices: $1.00 values now, eaeh 69 $:2o values now, each 98 $1.7o values now, eaeh $1.25 All sizes U to -12. PONGEE SILKS AT HALF PRICE AVe have just made a bi purchase of JW-ineh Im ported All-Silk Pongee which we place on sale Sat urday at just about half price. $1.00 quality now, a yard, sjU.'2f quality, now, a yard, $1.50 quality, now, a yard, 59c 69c 79c SILK POPLINS AND CREPE DE CHINES These are the popular cloths for summer wear. AVe have just received a full line of the latest shades, on sa'lo Saturday at very low prices. 10-inch Silk and Wool Poplin, real $1,119 values, this sale, a vard ..98c 10-inch All-Silk CVepe de Chine, some ask $1.75, our price, (Q jj r 111 i GLOVE SALE Fabrir (I loves are very scarce on account of the war. Wy have a complete stock. Two-f'lasp Lisle and Chamoisette (Moves, a pair . 25 While Chamoisetto (Moves, black stitching, pair . ... 50 Ki-Rutton fiisle and Chamoisette (Moves, pair . .'lSc GOOD NOTIONS at Little Prices Clark's O. X. T. Sjiool Cotton, 7 for 25? Sauit(d Talcum Powder l(ty fiood Hooks and Eyes, special, a card 4 Sans Silk and Lustre Cotton, a ball .I? Snap .Fasteners, 5c quality, doz.2 (iood Dress Shields, pr 15t SENSATIONAL VALUES IN UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY !S- Women V downs, worth $1.'J"), salu plirc, fjlrb Children V Mitel in Praweiv . ..T1 WmiitMiV Seevelcfs A I'stK, . -rial at, i.i.-Ii 1()C Women's Fast MI'lc 1Icvm, 25c values, a pair 15o Womeiii Combiua tiou Suilii, ea 59 Hlls' SclllKll lllS', a wir 19c Women's luslin downs, worth $1.00, cadi . . 59c Children's Sleeve le.s.s A'ebts, all sixes, at, each 15 liifants' Vchts,. all ie, each 29c KavM-rV. Silk Ud.sc, all culms, pr.Sl.OO Wonu'u'h riiimi Suits, special, each, at 25c AVuiiu'ii'h Fiber Silk Hum, pr. 4Sc Infants' Half Hose, special, pr. 25 Women's fine Lisle Ilitfe, siH'cinl at, per imir 25c Women's Fa.t Pl'k Hum, juiir . . 10c 1 ( TF7 -. v I t y y y y y y y y y y y ? T y y y y y y y y y y T T y f y y y y y f f ? y V ? T t f V T t T t y x f y y ? Y t T T T f Y Y Y Y Y Y Y t Y y y Y- Y Y A.