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yfEDFORD lUHj: TRTBUNMEDFORD, OTWCONT, T'HIDAY, ,7l?NU 11. 1015
MESON
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CONTENTION FOR
SHE IS QUEEN FOR A DAY AND WON HER CROWN FROM 20 RIVALS
HUMAN
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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-'
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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." '
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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.
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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
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MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED MAILAGE, EXPRESS AND FREIGHT PREPAID
PETTICOATS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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