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r EXTRA ?hp Snte?tawtrer EXTRA VOLUME H._ _ANDERSON, S. C. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 9, 1915. NUMBER 128. UNABLE TO AGREE WITH WILSON ON NOTE TOGERMAN Y RESIGNATION TAKES EFFECT WHEN NOTE j IS DISPATCHED-WILSON ACCEPTS I RESIGNATION WITH REGRET. \ WILL CONTINUE SUPPORT OF WILSON X BRYAN'S ACTION INDICATES THAT TERMS IF RESPONSE TO GERMAN NOTE WILL FIRMLY REITERATE DE MANDS MADE IN FORMER COMMUNICATION. Washington, June 8.-William Jennings Bryan, secretary of state, has resigned from the cabinet. Although formal announcement was made late today that his resignation had been accepted, it became known tonight that his resignation was arranged with President Wil son yesterday. The cause is due to differences of opinion over th? note about to be transmitted to Germany. Mr. Bryan's action was the dramatic sequel to his disagreemeni with the president over the government's policy toward Germany After his resignation had been accepted the cabinet approved the re spouse which had been prepared to Germany's reply to the Lusitania note. Acting Secretary Robert Lansing will sign the document ant tomorrow it will be cabled to Berlin. Bryan returns to private lif< tomorrow, when his resignation takes effect, lt was learned he in tends to continue his political support of the president. The announcement created a sensation in Washington scarcely paralleled in recent years. The fact that the staunchest peace advo cate had retired has spread broadcast belief that the United States C "policy as definitely determined, would assert and defend the rights o the United States in any eventuality. BRYAN'S LETTER TO PRESIDENT Bryan's letter of resignation said: lt is with sincere regret that I have reached the conclusion tha I should return your commission of secretary of state ,with which yo honored me at the beginning of your administration. Obedient t your sense of duty and actuated by highest rflotives, you have pre pared for transmission to the German government a note in whic j l ean not join wit'.'out violating what I deem my obligation to m country, and the issue involved is of such moment that to remain member of the cabinet would be as unfair to you as it would be to th cause which is nearest my heart, namely, the prevention of war. . therefore respectfully tender my resignation, to take effect whe he note is sent, unless you prefer an earlier hour. "Alike desirous of reaching a peceful solution of the problems ari; ing out of the use of submarines against merchantmen, we find ou selves" differing irreconcilably as to the methods which should t employed. It falls to your lot to speak officially for the nation; y-\ consider it to be none the less my duty to endeavor as a private citize kj, to promote the end which you have in view by means which you d - not feel at liberty to use. In severing the intimate and pleasant r, lati?ns which have existed between us during the past two years, pe h mit .me to acknowledge the profound satisfaction which it has give men to be associated with you in the important work which has con ?" before the ?tate department, and to thank you for the courtesies e: BRtended. With heartiest good wishes for your personal welfare ar for the success of your administration, 1 am, my dear Mr. Presider f "Very truly yours, < f 1 "W. J. 3ryan."" PRESIDENT ACCEPTS RESIGNATION President Wilson's letter to Mr. Bryan follows: "I accept your resignation only beause you insist upon acceptant and accept it with much more than deep regret, with a feeling personal sorrow. Oui two years of close association have been d Unable io A gree on Re WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. Whoso? resignation as Secretary of Stale becomes effective simultaneously v'th the despatching of the United States* secoud note to (ierman y on ques tions involving the right of neutral ships ami passengers in the war zone. Although he has severed his ofiicial connection with tin? government, Bryan has announced his intention of supporting, as a private e)U.Ten, the efforts of the administration to maintain the neutrality- of the United States. Mr. bryan's resignation was arranged for at a conference he had with the president Monday, but no intimation of it was had until the cabinet meet ing yesterday nfternoon at G o'clock. The resignation of the Secretary of State, the dispatches state, has caused a profound sensution throughout Washington, the greatest that has been felt there in years. lightful to me. Our judgmentr accorded in practically every matter of ofiicial duty and probable policy until now. S'our support of the work and purposes of the admuvstration has been generous and loyal beyond words. Your devotion to the duties of your great office and your eagerness to take advantage of every great opportunity for serv ice offered has been an example to the rest of us, and you have earned our affectionate admiration and friendship. Oven now we are not separated in the object we seek, but only in the method by which we seek it. lt is for these reasons that my feeling about your retirement from the secretaryship goes deeper than regret, and I sin cerely deplore it. "Our objects are the same and we ought to pursue them together. 1 yield.to your desire only because 1 must, and wish you God-speed in parting. We shall continue to work for I' . same causes even when we do not work in the same way." LANSING ACTING SECRETARY Washington, June 9.-Robert Lansing, counselor of the state de partment, becomes secretary of state ad interim tomorrow. While there is much gossip regarding the president's probable selection for the secretaryship, it is the president's plan to make no immediate ap pointment. lt is considered probable that the president will make no cabinet shift, but will choose an outsider. It is said in some quarters that Lansing may be retained as sec retary of state. SUFFRAGETTES THINK PUBLIC IS MISINFORM EH Conference Condemned Action of Mili* Un ts Who Attempted to Force Audience With Wilson. Chicago, June 8.-The recent at tempts of two militant suffragets to force on interview with President Wilson were condemned today by the national American Women Suffrage association conference. Delegates from all. parts of the country declared the votes are lest be cause the -uniformed public, it was ?aid, credits militancy not to one or* ganizatlon but to suffragists general IT. REAR ADMIRAL MAYO APPOINTED VICE ADMIRAL Washington, June 8.-Rear Admiral Henry T. Maye, commander of the firat division of the Atlantic fleet, was designated today by the presldept as vice adm I va I o fthe navy. He ls the tirBt of three vice admirals to be appointed. Cruise to Frisco Abandoned. Washington, June . 8.-Secretary Daniels announced today that the proposed cruise o', the Atlantic fleet to San Francisco through ?he Pana* ma Canal had been abandoned. copyright by American Pres? Associatif?. WOODROW WILSON President Wilson's prompt acceptance of Hryan'a resignation ls regarded as conclusive ?vident1*; of li IF* firm intention to uphold th? rights,'honor and dignity of tho Tutted Stuten in Hie present international crisis. NOTE IS COMPLETE; WILL BE CABLED TO GERMANY TODA Y INSISTS ON OBSERVANCE OF NEUTRAL RIGHTS AND SAFE GUARDING LIVES OF AMERICANS ON HIGH SEAS. CABINET GIVES FINAL APPROVAL. Washington, June 8. -The policy of the United States toward Germany, an insistance on the observance of neutral rights and safeguarding the lives of Americans on the high seas, wa? determined finally today ut the. cabinet discussion. Bryan's resignation wan accepted when the cabinet convened. Tnt dote which will bo sent to (iernuiny tomor row waa read for the Inst time to the cabinet by President Wilson. Sug gestions of come minor changea ?ere noted by the president. While no inkling regarding the con tents of the note was divulged, it ls understood an unfavorable reply will mean the severance of diplomatic ie lations with Germany, and that at tacks on Americans thereafter might lead to even graver complications. Foreign diplomats Interpreted the withdrawal of Bryan as significant of ! a forceful course hv the 1'nlted Staten, j Many of them cabled -their govern j ments In cipher of the cabinet change and its significance. Washington. June 8.-After two hours discussion of the not?, to Germany nt a cabinet meeting today, Secretary Tumulty, at the direction of President Wilson made this an nouncement: "The not? was gone over and dis cussed and nut in final form. It prob ably will go io? ward to Berlin to morrow." -Cabinet members uniformly refused to discuss the rejoinder which bas to do the situation resulting from the sinking of the Lusitania. It was learned definitely, however, that only a f?V slight changes in the note's phrasology were made at the cabinet meeting. The note was taken up in the form to which it had been reduced after Secretary' Bryan spent sevjeral hours on it following a con f?renco with the president. After the cabinet meetingj ecre lary Bryan went to lunch with the other members. It was declared that while possible a few words might be changed, the note will go forward to Berlin in practically the form as agreed on at today's meeting. New \ote Friendly In Tone. Tie friendly character of the pres ident's note is emphasized at the start by an expression of appreciation for the offer of Germany to make ade quate apology and compensation for the killing of an American citlien on tho British ship Falaba. and for sub marine and air attacks respectively on the American ships Qulfllght and Cushln.k, struck by "mistake," accord ing to Herr von Jsgow's first reply to President Wilson's earlier note of protest. Perhans the most positive statement that will confront th? German minis try, when the president's second note ls placed before lt, is the emphatic rejection of the suggestion that the controversy between the twp govern ments over the sinklog of the Lusi tania, and the attack on the Ameri can ?hips, be referred to an inter national commission of inquiry, pur suant to title 3 of The Hague Con vention of Oct. 6, 1?07. The position of the American gov ernment is that, until Germany com pilas wlthv the^tber ternXB^of The (CONTINUED ?N P>C? ?X) IC -:-r i fii ? II , u? BATTLE IN GALICIA UHDE AUSTRO GERMAN FORCES. CROSS DNIESTER AND ASSUME OFFENSIVE FURTHER SOUTH CENSORS GUARD NEWS FROM ITALY Big BattU Along Isoxa River Ap pear? Imminent-Italien Cav Pier ces Au i trian Linc?. London, Juno 8.-The bl? batt)? In Galicia has reached ito daclstpn. Th?. Austro-German have crossed the Dniester river, south of Lemberg and havo assumed the offensive furttar south. According to Austrian official reports they have pushed th? Rus sians back. This operation **a,Rec "esfc?ry before tho Austrians and Ger mans continued tba?"~?d vance toward Lemberg. Fighting north of A^tJjfesfiQptlnuss. Operations on the Ittla-jUHtan fron tiers is screened by ^censorship, but t .ore are indications that' abig battle ls imminent, ir not already begun, along the ' J so azo river, where th? Italians Jjave apparently decided to launch $?lr principal attack. ? I tatiania valry has crossed the riv er, Geneva reported today that they had pierced the Austrian line. U is reported the allies havo again taken the offnsiv ia Oalllpoll pnlnsu la, dfeating the Turks. German submarines continue their * activities, ?slnkjlng three Norwegian vessels yesterday. London, June a.'->;rttta4}y the entire western tine of battle 'In the European conflict, except for those portions held by the Belgian? ' and British, has been the scene of What would appear-to be .a aeries of of ensivo movements initiated by the French. In the region of Arras the French have extended their attack! area, while they are pressing; along the front from the angle, of the Alane and Oise in a northerly direction a? far aa the British positions near La Bassee, where the British forces ara lying apparently quiescent. For the past three weeks the French have been advancing slowly, but steadily in the country Immediately north of Arras. Here they will meet determined resistance from a formid able German work known as "the Labyrinth," part of which, however, ls now in their control. The French have been taking many prisoners. At Hebuterne they have taken some 400; at Sclssons 250. Desperate Geiman attacks, accord ing to French reports, have been made without success and great loss to the attackers. German .-offi cial announcements make but brief reference to events on the western front, merely recording the repulse of France Attacks. On the eastern battlefront the Rus sians claim to have pushed their of fensive movement across Pruth river near Kolomea, while Petrograd has admitted the advance of the Austro- ' Germans across the Dniester liver in Galicia. The river Dubysa has chang ed fitv* times In one day, with the Russians finally In possession. lsonzo river is the scene of most of the important Italian advance ta Austrian territory. There ha? been little news in regard to this Italian movement, other than the official ad mission at Vienna that the tXalians appear to be advancing against lson zo in strong force. Hungary bi experiencing a political crisis similar to that which has Just come to an end In England. Al though opposition leaders have ex pressed their assent, controversies which antedate the War thus far 'have presented the formation; ot a condition cabinet. r- ? Cologne, Germany) . June 8. Chances that Bulgaria and Rumania will jenter the war ca thaaldeot th? (COWINUEDTW PAGE 3!X). \i