VOLUME II. ANDERSON, S. C. SATUR DA*' MORNING, JUNE 12, 1915. NUMBER 131. DECLARE NOTE PAVES WAY FOR SATISFACTORY SET TLEMENT. WILL ALSO SEND NOTE TO ENGLAND To Insist on Change tn Blockade Methods to Conform to In ternational Laws. Washington, June ll.-Official cir cles here are optimistic over the pros pect for a peaceful outcome of the controversy between tho United States and Germany The note pre sented to Germany by Ambassador Gerard today ls Interpreted generally as leaving the way clear for a satis factory solution with honor to both sides. It is oHlelally staled a noie will soon he sent to England and her al lies, Insisting on a change in the oper ation of the blockade, to conform to international laws forbidding inter ference with trade in non-contraband to and from a belligerent county through neutral countries, lt ls be lieved this will convince Germany that the United States will maintain the same vigorous position toward the al lies as toward Germany. Washington, June ll.-With the publication of the latest American note to Germany concerning the sinking of the Lusitania, officials ot . the United) States-government and diplomatists generally discussed among themselves the probable char acter of the German government's answer. While this was no definite information, feeling In Germon quar ters was that a favorable response ls likely as the note seemed to open the way for a solution compatible alike with the interests of both the Uni ted States and Germany. It was said that the note was pul? posely phrased so that it would give Germany an opportunity to meet tho wishes of the United States with dignity and in conformity with Ger man public opinion. Many officials wondered why Sec retary Bryan declined to sign the note, which they regarded as friendly in tone, and carrying many expres sions of good will. Most everybody in official circles disagreed with Mr. Bryan that the note might lead to war. Officials do not look for Germany's answer for ten days or two weeks. The note, was to be presented to the German foreign office today by Am bassador Gerard at Berlin.' It ls ex pected, however, that Germany will await the arrival of Mayer Gerhard, personal representatlve of Ambassa dor "Bernstorff here, who ls now en route to Berlin to outline the atti tude pf the United States before lt makes response. The note which brought a crisis in President Wilson's cabinet culmi nating in the resignation of Secre tary Bryan, although friendly chara * ter, firmly renews the previous de mands that the German government must give assurances that Amcrlcsn lives and vessels hereafter will be safeguarded. What action the Uni ted States will, take in the event that Germany refuses to give such as surances ls not Indicated In the note. The note further declares that, in view of the German govern-, ment's contention that the Lusitania was carrying contraband of war or that these munitions wer? exploded ' by a torpedo "are irrelevant to the question of the legality of the meth ods used by the German naval au thorities in sinking the vessel." AUSTRIANS S?NIC BRITISH CRUISER Two Fishing Smacks and Two Steamers Also Victims of Submarine London, June ll.-'Vienna has an nounced that an Austrian submarine had . sunk a British cruiser In the Adriatic. The warship ls described as of the type of the Liverpool, which ls a lieht cruiser. No Information ls available as to the fate of officers and crew. In addition to two'British fishing smacks, the British steamship Strath arron. Russian steamship Dania, Rus sian hark Tomasina, here been tor pedoed and sunk hy German subma rines. EXPECT OUTCOME ROVERSY TO PROSECUTE MISSING MEN OF EITEL CREW LIEUTENANT AND SEVERAL SAILORS BEING SOUGHT BY OFFICIALS. MAY HAVE GONE BACK TO GERMANY Government Will Ute Every Means to Apprehend German Sailors Who Violated Parole. Washington. June ll.-Department of justice officials today decided on a methcd of proceeding against Lieu tenant Hrauer and sevdral sailors missing fro mthe interned German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich at Nor folk, if they are in the United States. It was agreed that prosecution under the immigration law? ls the most ef fective way of dealing with the fugi tives. . Although they have searched nearly a month the department agents uave not located tile missing Germans. It is inears that Brauer and the ?uer a ? not on parole because the ?..lt'. 1 had not been Interned, i but Col ector Hamilton understood he han the word of Captain Tiderlehens that none of his officers or men would leave tho vicinity of New port News, where sblp arrived, while the status of tho cruiser wa? in sus pense.; Roosevelt Barks Wilson. New Orleans, June ll.-Roosevelt issued a statement tonight applaud ing the president's stand in the dis agreement with Bryan and pledging support to Wilson In all steps he may take toward upholding the' interests and honor of the United States. CONVICTS KILL TWO AND MAKE GETAWAY Ten Heavily Armed Desperadoes From Santiago Penitentiary Escape to Jungles. -, Panama, June lt.-Ten convicta serving life sentences for murder, to day killed a police lieutenant and one guard at tb? Santiago penitentiary, dangerously wounded five other guards and escaped. They traversed the streets,, firing Indiscriminately and wounded a,woman. They are tn the jungle, heavily armed with plenty of ammunition. EXPERTS BEI J EVE EVENTS AT WARSAW TO BE RE PEATED IN GALICIA. HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES REPORTED Russians Claim to Have Taken Many Prisoners and Supplies. Fighting on Austrian Border. London. Juno ll.-Tno United States' note to Germany, which is re garded here as "firm hut pac'*;?," shared British interest today with the Russian counter-thrust against the Austro-Cf mian lines in Galicia. Tho note arrived too lalo for the evening papers to cornaient. The Russian success caused gratifi cation and relief. Military experts be lieve there will he a repetition in Gal lcia of what occurred before Warsaw, when the Germans sustained enor mous losses In their efforts to break the Russian front. The German and Austrian reports do not mention the fighting in this region. The Petrograd account says the Austro-Germana have suffered heavy reverses. They are said to have lost seventeen guns and seven thousand prisoners. Experts think few who crossed the Dniester escaped. The Russians claim successes south of Lemberg and to have taken two thousand prisoners. They say tho Germans lost heavily when ut tacking the Russians east of Przmysl. The Serbian and Montenegrin arm ies are active, occupying abandoned territory. Heavy fighting continues along the Italian frontier. The Austrians are determinedly opposing the Italians' advance at Osonzo river. German submarines HI.ul; five ves sels today; the British steamer st rs Mi raron, the Russian steamer Dania, the Swedish steamer Otago, the Russian bark Thomasina and the British trawler Intrepid. A submarine attacked and slightly lniured a'British warship in the Adri atic. London, June ll.-The Russian I war office at Petrograd today claim ed that the Muscovite forces had won a considerable victory In Galicia in addition to their successes In the Baltic regions. It ls declared the Austro-German forces which are at tempting Sn advance on Lemberg from the sou ti have been defeated in a battle along the Dniester river, near Zurawna, east of st ry. Thus, for a moment Lemberg Is thought to be safe. Nowhere else along the Gallclan front have the Teutonic allies been making progress recently, with the exception of course of their southern extension Into Buk owina. News was received here yesterday that Russlon reinforcements are mov ing .south along the Dniester river from Mlkolaow to l ohatyn, but hard ly was it expected here that they would achieve such quick result. If this victory has been decisive, it ts the flrat real check delivered -bv the Russians since the start of the new Austro-German rush through C-alieU.. The first large battle of the Italian , campaign tn the general European conflict 1s now under way, having been brought on by tbe attempt of the Italians to force the I son zo riv er, running north from tho Gulf of Trlest. . Dispatches from Cologne and Gen eva mention heavy fighting, particu larly fce?*r Gorian, on the ?*ast side west of ?ile city of Trlest. The Col ogne report states that the Italians were repulsed at this peint as well ns near Qradlsca and Monfalcone, The capture of Monfalcone by the Italians was announced officially from Rome yesterday. According to Gen oth advices the battle has not been decided. Austrian losses In the Gtfriza fight are placed at 8,000 to 10,000. On the wertem battle front the methodical French advance appears for the'moment to have ceased. Ger man counter attacks, however, do not see m to have been successful. Geneva, J?ne ll.-Ten thousand feet above the sea level Italian Al pinists abd Tyrolese J egera are lock ed tn a fierce struggle to,' the pos session of Stlevio Pass, the highest carriage road In Europe. The Aus trians ar? entrenched behind rock barricades and the Italians are wrecking Che Austrian defenses by rolling great stones down from the heights above.. Did Middies Cot ^^^^^^^^^ W. F. ?Eww*/s~s*/* Rear Admiral William P. Fullam, superintendent of the Narai AcaJemy ut Annapolis, has brought serious charges against cat'eta of the acade my in connection with the "cribbing" of examination papers there recently. Thc sc?ndul hua grown to such pro portion? that a military court, of which Captain Robert ?... Russell ia the president, ls uiakli?g an ...veatl gatlon. ' Among the charges of the superin tendent was one that an attempt to break into deska of professors ?uni bean made. Home one got copies of examination papers for all four .?la:.ses which have just taken their NO'AGilirSOON Of MEXICAN QUESTION Unite l States It Awaiting Replies From Villa and Carranza Red Cross Active. Waahlugton, June li,-It will prob ably be several weeks before the Unit ed Staten taken any further ot"n:i In the Mexican policy, us announced in papers recently on thc statement warning the factional leaders to adjust their differences and restore peace. The government'ls walting the replies of Villa and Carranza. The Rod Cross continues its relief of starving non-combatanta. Yaquis I te s u me Raids. Nogales, Arl/.., June ll.-Yaqui Indians again are raiding in the rle Inlthy of Esperanza where American colonists fought them last monta and Frederick Simplch, American consul, requested Governor Maytor ena today o send troops to protect "foreigners. Maytorena immediately ordered a detachment of 100 men sent from Fundaci?n. No battle has been reported. To Alter Treal ?es. Washington, June ll.-Tho United States has notified twenty-one of the world's principal nations that it in tends the termination of provisions nf existing treaties including the sea mans act passed by the last congress. WELKIWBY Superintendent at Annapolis In dignant at Reflections Cast At Hearing. Annapolis. June ll-.-Admiral Fullam tonight flated he would wel come en Investigation of bis adminis tration as superintendent of the Unit ed States Naval Academy and ex pressed indignation at the reflections and insinuations against him and his officers during tb? proceedings of In quiry court investigating Irregulari ties la the academy's exam'nations. nmit Burglary? CAPTAIN ROBERT to. L.RUSS?LL^ examinations, ami passed thenf around. Al tilla time members of the graduating (.-lass who passed are already in thu American navy as en signs. Three students have been dis missed in connection with the charges,' and seven more were placed under arrest. Rear Admiral ^uwam was gradu ated from, tbe academy Ul 1?77 at the head of his class and has had twenty years of sea duly, hosiden serving for some time as an Instructor at An napolis. During Hie Spanish-Ameri can war he was watch officer on board the I!. S. S. New Orleans on the oc casion of the blockade un J bombard ment of Santiago. ATHENS BANKER IS SENTENCE ITO PEN Has Been in Jail Two and a Half Years Awaiting Trial Third Sentence. Athens, Ga:, June H.-Judge W. E. Thomas of Valdosta, sentenced JJ. V?'. Griffin, president of the defunct Athens Trust und Hanking company, which lie was'convicted last Satur day night of wrecking, to serve for three years giving < redit on what would have bee na heavier sentence for the two years ami half time in which he was imprisoned, awaiting trial. Np!Ice of motion for a new trial was made and it will be heard at Valdosta September 4. Judge Thomas presided in thc- case for Judge Hraml. who was disquali fied. . Tils ls the ,lllr sued an appeal addressed to Oer* man-Americans, urging them to aid In maintaining peace between the Unite! states and Germany by exerting their Influence with Germany to persuade lt to do nothing leading toward war. Brynn expect sfor the present to end wit li this statement his efforts at ex plaining io tim public what cause?* Iiiiii- to resign. Wednesday ho expiated why he left the cabinet rather than fdgn the last United States note to Germany regsrdlng submarine war fare. Yesterday he appealed to Amer icans to stand for persuasion rather than force In asserting their rights un der international law. Today he ex pressed gratification at the changed tone of "Jingo editors" regarding the note to Germany. He calls German-Americans "Fellow citizens in whose patriotism I have entire confidence." He urged them to forego forever any suspicion of lack of neutrality or friendship to ward Germany by President Wilson, and urges that they do not attempt any connection of th? negotiations be tween the United States and Germany with those between the United States and Great Britain. He calls the cases different and urges Germany to ac quiesce In the demands ot the United States unconditionally, trusting the United States to deal with Germany justly in consideration of any changes regarding the taking of prises result ing from submarine warfare. Bryan declares the president has been unjustly criticised by partisans of both parties In the European con flict. He expresses confidence test the German-Americans would stand by the United States In ?he event of war with Germany and maintains that killing women and children by either drowning or starving could not ba Justified, lie suggests changing the shipping laws to exclude passengers from ships carrying ammunition or contraband. Bryan said he might Mr* an an nouncement tomorrow regarding his future course. He visited th* state department this afternoon and saw Lansing and the assistant secretaries. He said he would visit th? depart ment again occasionally. Washington, June ll.-Former Sec retary Bryan today has Issued a state ment expressing his gratification over what he termed a change In the tone of tho nress regarding the American note to Germany.. In conclusion he said: "Something has been gained If the warrior-Journalists at last realise that this country does not want war, but that, on the contrary, lt will support the president in his efforts to find a peaceful solution of the difficult prob lems raised by the use of submarines against merchantmen." Today's atatement was the third is sued by Bryan since bis resignation. Tile second, which was Issued last night. In which ne contended that the American note conformed to tbs stan dard? of the old system of force, while be advocates a hew system persuasion, asked th? publie to "sit In Judgment upo;; my decision to re sign rnther than share of reuponsi bllil.v for it." If the nubile verdict against him, he ?aid he asked no mercy, declaring public men must be '-"Illing to bear any (iererved punishment, from ostra cism to execution.'* MILITIA TO ENCAMP AT GREENVILLE Columbia, June ll.-Colossi H. B. Springs, commanding the second regiment, announced this afters eon because of topographical conditions and climate, Greenville had been se lected as the encampment site for the second regiment from July 7 to July 17, inclusive. He stated he wee very appreciative to the ot'aer town* applying *- the many courtesies ex tended the ommlttee. The mill .. ' board met *hia after noon and apportioned approximately ?18.000 ?mnng the various organisa tions. Bach company ot the National Guard gets $400. - ?..?/.". ! ? ?