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k * \ vott^ie lin. >oiber 3.?. newberry, s. c? tiesday, .ji nk i, m:>. twice a week, $uo a tear. ' Germany's 1 No Decision as to Demands u? r>?T\ ivrj fn r\ 11 US lit x 1*1 It 1-v/ Neutral Ships in W< Berlin, May 30.?Germany withholds its final decision on the demands advanced by the United States government in connection with the sinking of fc-e Lusitania until the receipt of an answer from the United States to tne note which Herr van Jagow, the foreign minister, has delivered to Ambassador Gerard, in reply to the Amer ican note received by the German government on 'May 15. In its reply the German government declares t':~.at it is not its intention to submit neutrai ships in the war zone, which are guilty of no Lostile acts, to attacks by submarine or aeroplane; that it is investigating the circumstances in connection with the attacks on the American steamers Cushing and Gulfiight and that in all cases where neutral vessels, through no fault of their own, have been damaged Germany will pay indemnification. . The reply urges that in ti-e case of ihe Lusitania, which Germany alleges, was armed and carried large stores of war munitions, "it was acting in justified self-defense in seeking with all the means of warfare at its disposition to protect the lives of the soldiers by } destroying ammunition intended -for the enemy." [ Pass Buck to ftritish. r The German government recalls the proposals submitted by the United States government to Berlin and London, designed to end tfce submarine warfare and the shutting out of food supplies from Germany which, it de Clares, failed of their purpose because nf thp British govern VI ULLC v* v-? P ment to agree to them. The following is the text of the German note made public today: f > "The undersigned has tfce honor to I submit to Ambassador Gerard the folL lowing answer to the communication of May 15 regarding the injury to ? American- interests through Gerihan submarine warfare. v "The imperial government has sub^ mitted the communication of the American government to a thorough investigation. It entertains also a keen wish to co-operate in a frank and friendly way in clearing up a possible misunderstanding wtich may have arisen in the relations between the two governments through the events mentioned by the American government. "Regarding, firstly, the cases of tie American steamers Cushing and Fulflight. The American embassy has already been informed that the German government lias no intention of sub mitting neutral ships in the war zone, which are guilty of no<hostile acts, to attack by submarines or aviators. On the contrary, t'-e German forces have repeatedly been instructed most specifically to avoid attacks on such ship*. "If neutral ships in recent months ^^^^have suffered through the German sub Fmarine warfare, owing to mistakes in identification, it is a question only of quite isolated and exceptional cases, which can be attributed to the British government's abuse of flags, together with the suspicion or culpable beharvior of the masters of the ships. The German government in all cases in whicfa it has been shown by its investigations that a neutral ship, ^ not itself at fault, was damaged by "TOO DA3L\ 31AM NOTES."' 'Tie Lost Track of 'Em," Says Cannon, Back From Hawaii.* San Francisco, May 27.?"We've been sending too damn many notes to Germany, so many that I've lost track of 'em. I've also quit reading the war news. The dreamy, easy life in Hawaii interested me a lot more than Europe's troubles." This was the statement of Uncle Joe Cannon, former speaker of the house of representatives, on his return from the congressional junket to Honolulu i today aboard the Matson liner WilJ Jbelmina. . Cannon, between bites on a cigar, said he ihad such a god time in the Note Fails To Give Fh Made by United States Until mmunication From von Jagoi ar Zone to Attacks by Submc German submarines or aviators, has expressed regret over the unfortunate j accident and, if justified by conditions, j ' t v hac nfforprl indemnification. ! Cushing and GuHight. "The cases of the Cuslfmg and the i Oulflight will be treated on the same ; principles. An investigation of hot1-1 'cases is in progress the result of which | will presently be communicated to the! embassy. T'!:e investigation can, if necessary, be supplanted by an international call on the international com- | 'mission of inquiry as provided by ar-j i tide 3 of The Hague agreement of. October 18, 1907. . "When sinking the British steamer j Falaoa the commander of the Ger-; jman submarine iiad tne intention 011 'allowing t e passengers and crew aj .full opportunity for a safe escape. Onlyj \( when the master did not obey the j 'order to heave to, but fled and sum-] j moned 'help by rocket signals, did the j German commander order the crew j >and passengers by signals and megaphone to leave the ship within ten .minutes. He actually allowed themj .23 minutes' time and fired the torpeao >only when suspicious craft were fastening to the assistance of ^he Fal-j aD? "Regarding the loss of life by the vfinking of the British passenger steamer Lusitania, the German government has already expressed Hto the : neutral governments concerned its ke?n regret that citizens of their states ,lost their lives. "On this occasion foe imperial gov-! .ernment, ^however, can not escape the' impression that certain important facts! having a direct bearing on the sinking j of tbe Lusitania may have escaped the | attention of the American government. I ^ "In the interest of a clear and com-! j plete understanding, which is the aim; 4of botfa governments, the imperial' ^rnnam- envprnmpnt considers it first r~< v'i o ~ ? rnecessary to convince itself that the information accessible to both governments about the facts of the case is complete and in accord. The government of the United States proceeds kon the assumption that the Lusitania .could be regarded as an ordinary ^unarmed merchantman. The imperial, government allows itself in this con-j Section to point out that t?e Lusitania ;was one of the largest British merchant ships, built with government .funds as an auxiliary cruiser and carried expressly as such in the 'navy \ list* issued by the British admiralty. "It is further known to the imperial government from trustworthy reports from its agents and^neutral passengers, that for a considerable time .practically all the more valuable Briti mor/>hantm?n been eauiDned with cannon and ammunition and oth-J er weapons and manned with persons who have been specially trained in ^serving guns. The Lusitania, too. according to information received here, had cannon aboard, which were mounted and concealed below decks. ? "The imperial government, further, has the honor to direct tJ':e particular attention of the American government to the fact that the British ad nriralty in confidential instruction issued in February, 1915, recommended 'its mercantile shipping not only to seek protection under neutral flags, but also, while disguised to attack islands that he didn't read the president's Lusitania note. Received For School Assistance. The amount of $25 was on Monday received by Superintendent of Education Geo. D. Brown for use as indicated : To enlarge the library in St. Luke's school district No. 13, $5. To purchasing supplementary readying books for St. Luke's school, in St. Luke's school district, No. 13, $5. Tov enlarge library in Rutherford school, in district No. 23, $5. To enlarge -library in Chippells school, in district No. 39, $5. To enlarge library in Pressley Lschool, in district No. 59, $5. * ^ cut K% S71* ! 'ILll r~?? irOUJ^ca I * Government at Washington' v?No Intention to Submit irims or Aeroplanes. German submarines by ramming. As a special incitation to merchantmen to destroy submarines t e British government also offered high prizes and I. as already paid such rewards. Not as 'Tndei'ended/' "The imperial government, in view of these facts, indubitably known to it, is unable to regard British merchantmen in the zone of naval operations 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. "Finally the imperial government must point out particularly that the Lusitania on its last trip, as on earlier occasions, carried Canadian troops and war material, including no less than 5,400 cases of ammunition intended for the destruction of the brave t '^German soliers who are fulfilling their .duty with self-sacrifice and devotion ,in the fatherland's service. cnvornmpnt hplieves X lie muii _ it was acting in justified self-defense ^in seeking with all the means of warfare at its disposition to protect tv.e lives of its soldiers by destroying ammunition intended for the enemy. > "The British sl~ippin6 company must have been aware of the danger to .which the passengers aboard the Lusi tania were exposed under these conditions. The company in embarking 'tr.:em, notwithstanding tf: is, attempted -deliberately to ;ise tne nyes m AuiCir can citizens as protection for the ammunition aboard and acted against the vclear provisions of the American law which expressly prohabits the forwarding of passengers on ships carTying ammunition and provides a penalty therefor. The company, therefore, is wantonly guilty of the deatla of so many passengers. i Explosion of Ammunition. "There can be no doubt* according ^to the definite report of the subma' ? A " tt-Vi^ r> Vi ic f 11 ?VAT 1*1110 S COmiUdUUCi O, rv uiv^u au i.w* confirmed by all information, that the quick sinking of the Lusitania was primarily attributable to the explosion of Jhe ammunition shipment caused by a ^torpedo. Tie Lusitania passengers . would otherwise, in all probability, ,have been saved. (wvArn mpnt" ronsid ) I IIy liliuci ia.1 ( ers the above mentioned facts independent to the attentive examination of \the American government. "Tae imperial government, while j withholding its final decision on the demands advanced in connection with the sinking of the Lusitania until receipt of an answer from the American /government, feels impelled in conclusion to recall t. ere and now that it took kcognizance with satisfaction of the t mediatory proposals submitted by the United States government to joeriin and London as a basis for a modus vivendi for conducting the maritime warfare between Germany and Great Britain. The imperial government, by i.its readiness to enter upon a discussion of these proposals, then demonstrated its good intentions in ample fashion. The realization of these proposals was deefated, as it well knowm by the declinatory attitude of the British government. '' "The undersigned takes occasion, tt . [I (Signed) "Jagow." The PhreiUkosmians. The following officers have been elected by the Phrenakosmian society for tile first term of the 1915-16 ses-j sion: P. Monroe, president; R. L. Ballentine, vice president; C. E. Ridenhour, recording s'^cretary; R. W. Sease, assistant recording secretary; S M. Derrick, treasurer; E. J. Dickert, prosecuting critic; C. 0. Bull, sergeant-at-arms; W. L. Epting, chaplain; X. Langford, monthly orator; J. W. Swindler and J. H. Williams, query committee; T. Senn and 0. W. Bunam/iiitiva P T) T"T i n f>. I "U. 1 l\, rv, ^ *** kbbwv , -"-' .--r r, G B. Derrick and B. F. Kaiser, first, second and third reporting critics, respectively; V. E. Wessinger and A. R. Boring, excuse and appeal committee. M THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY. ( iThe Commencement in Hurl: School Now on?Music Recital. Personals. Special to The Herald ai?d News. Prosperity, May 31.?-Mr. J. A. counts '. as returned iruui uicmscuuie, where he attended tue K. of P. convention. Dr. G. Y. Hunter, president of the . Live Stock association, made an able ' address to the association in Colum- ; bia on Friday evening. Mrs. John Barre has returned to Bamberg, after a visit to her cousin, j Mr. J. D. Quattlebaum. Miss Ethel Counts is attending Win-1 throp college commencement. Miss Annie Mae Gibson is visiting! in Greenwood. I 1 Mr. Vernon Wheeler, who Las been teaching in Ridgeway, is home for t.'.e summer. Miss Lilla Kebler has gone to Newberry to visit her sister, 'Mrs. Wm. i Johnson. jMr and Mrs P. L. Langford have j gone to Rock Hill to attend commence- j ment and be present at the graduation j of their daughter. Miss Annie Lee. -Miss Nannie Wheeler is home from j Suimnerland college. The following WintJ.rop girls are home: Misses Marguerite Wise, Mary DeWalt Hunter, Katie Moe Nance and Ruby Wheeler. Mrs. Julia Quattlebaum 'has gone to Bamberg, after spending several weeks with her son, 'Mr J. D. Quattlebaum. Miss Susie Langford is attending Columbia college comencement, at Which institution her sister, Miss 'Mary, graduates this week. Mr. L. M. Wise is home from Ellen ton, where he taught the past session. Miss Nannie Simpson, after spending several week? with Miss Victoria .Crosson, has gone to Columbia to spend the summer. Mrs. J. D. Quattlebaum 'has returned | from a visit to Columbia. | Miss Rosa Ridgell, of Batesburg, '/visited her aunt, Mrs. J. L. Wise, last week. Mrs. J. C Schumpert, of Columbia, sand Miss Eugenia Adams, of Baltimore, are the guests of *jss Annie ! -WapiaI AV aiuacic;. Mr. A. H. Kohn, of Columbia, was a 'business visitor here Saturday. Mr. G. D. Brown has returned from & week's stay in Savannah. > Mrs. C. G. Barrier, of Little Mountain, is spending the week with her 'sister, Mrs. S. J. Kohn. Misses Lila and Doris Kinard, of Little Mountain, are liiere attending commencement. ! Miss Ellie Cousins, of Newberry, is ,the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank A.t?AV>O n f | -11 d V/Utkai., Mr. Ray Gibson, of Columbia, is home for a few days. Prof. J. S. Wheeler spent Monday at Summerland college. Mrs. Alma Nance and Miss Cairo jiWIyche have returned from several days' stay in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Cromer, of Pomaria, spent the week-end with Mr. X. ?E. Oxner. \iico a Ma "Rap Wheeler has as her j iUXOO ^AlUU. . guest Miss Helen Nichols, of Silverstreet. j Miss'Maud Livingston, of Abbeville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. E. Schumjpert. Mr. J. M. Black, wfco has been teaching in Orangeburg, is home for the summer. The R. F. D. boys attended the county R. F. D. convention in Newberry 'Monday. , The commencement exercises of the Prosperity High school began last ^Sunday in Grace church, when Rev. J. ,W. Carson, of the A. R. P. church at Newberry, delivered the school sermon. ta^-0arson took for 'bis subject, "To Wh^t Purpose is This Waste?" The question was asked by Judas when '!he beheld Mary anointing the feet of Christ. "The world," Mr. Carson said, "has ever contrasted ti'ne noble a# iwom- with thp srreat ;uiiscurµs ui v selfishness of Judas. This has been -told of Mary the world around as a [memorial to her;this sweet expression of her love. Xow in the face of this v question: 'What is waste?' If this anointment t ad been used to anoint Mary's own head we might leave called it waste, a costly bunch of flowers to adorn our parlor may be useless ex- / 1 L ^.nm/v flna'Orc cpnt I {rava.ga.net?, uui cuc same uv to an aged mother, a sorrowing soul, or as a message of love would be of L the brightest usefulness. That which'i is used in a selfish and a. personal way' therefore we may speak of in the nig:., est sense as waste. But that which is prompted by a noble unselfishness and is actuated by the spirit of C' :risc is not waste." The speaker said. VOne nf t in o-ront natural sins of America i has been extravagance," and warned the young girls and boys to cultivate the habit and spirit of economy and 10 make a proper use of the many blessings God has bestowed upon them. The school exercises will be continued t'.'.is week as follows: Monday night, boys'declamation contest; Tues-1 'day night, girls' elocution contest; ! "Wednesday nig'.U, exercises bv the! - I graduating class. I The music pupils of Mrs. J. F. .Browne will give their annual piano recital in the city hall Friday evening, beginning at. 8:30. Public cordially invited. Miss Josephine May. a member of the graduating class of the Prosperity .High school, entertained Monday afternoon in honor of her class. T..e .home was beautifully decorated in A ~ ^ frtOf-ATi HPhn era Ttl & A f Jiou ers ul uic ocaouu. xuv , the afternoon was progressive roQk, after which a delightful \two course luncheon was served by Misses Elizabeth May and Ruth Howard. ? i "CHICORA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN* I To Be Name of Consolidated College. ? Institution to Be Located In Columbia. T';e State, 29th. Tru* '3es of Chicora college, comprising now both the Chicora plant. in Greenville and the College for Women property in Columbia, issued a statement yesterday, as the outcome of a final conference in Columbia, in which they said that their former recommendation to the presbyteries, t':at Chicora be removed to Columbia {"or the suburbs" and tf;at the name be changed to "Chicora College for Women," had been "reaffirmed" and tnit J-1? i? ^ ^3 "v nr- on/I Koliorac" tnft ] Hit* UVUL U uupco aim presbyteries will adopt this recommendation and give tie college in its new location "their enthusiastic and constant support." The statement refers also to "a tentative effort "looking to an issue of bonds with whida- to finance the college in its new location." and says the trustees heartily appre date the "encouragement already given them" ig that effort. . Following is the statement, which was made public by order of the board, through the clerk, ti.:e Rev. S. C. Byrd, D. D., of Greenville: " It will be a matter of interest to the citizens of Columbia and to the readers of the papers generally to learn that after mature deliberation and frank conference with the trustees of the College for Women, the trustees of Chicora college have reaffirmed the following recommendations, viz.: " 'Second, That t<:e board hereby recommends to the presbyteries having .rightful possession and control of Chicora college. " '1. That Chicora college be removed from Greenv-iUe, S. C., to Columbia, S. C., or the suburbs. " '2. That the name of the college Jbe changed from Chicora callege to Chicora College for Women.' ."It is the purpose of U:e board to .urge upon the presbyteries the im. portance of adopting these recommendations, and giving their college in Its new location their enthusiastic and constant support. This the board hopes and believes the presbyteries will ^ "Should the toregolng expectation be justified, the trustees of Chicora colJege cordially invite the citizens of Columbia and Che presbyteries of the ' ^ J. J - ? "i L *1% ? ma i m rt enure state to unite wuu mem m auj effort to realize in Chicora College for' .Women all that is best and worthiest) in the aspirations that the friends and alumni of Chicora college and the College for Women have cheris'-ed in connection with the future of these respective institutions. "The trustees can not close this announcement without acknowledging and expressing their hearty appreciation of the encouragement already given them in a tentative effort looking to an issue of bonds with which to finance ti:.e college in its new location." To Be Married. 1 Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Higgins announce the engagement of their daughter, An- ' nie, to Jcrf'n E. Mi Id row, of Bishop""1 1 ~ rv-i o otq, f "til? "" VliiC, llIC maiiiajjt <-vy >- t . latter part of June.?The State. ONLY DISAPPOINTMENT AT GERMANY'S NOTE PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY WILL WILL BE PROMPT. I) is satisfaction at Failure "to Answer Demands Reflected in (Government Circles at Washington. Washington, 'May 30.?Germany's reply to the American note concerning the sinking of the Lusitania with a loss of more than 100 American lives produced a feeling of profound disappointment here. Dissatisfaction at the failure of Germany to answer ..the demands of the United States was reflected in government circles generally. President Wilson had retired before t!'.:e text arrived, but from a reading of sthe summary published today and ^Ambassador Gerard's forecast, he had; an accurate impression of what it contained. Secretary Bryan would make no .comment. Ot'.ier cabinet officers were reticent, but there was little concealment anywhere that the answer from T3nnlin rir/~ir) 11 naA o err a ?JTZ? 1111 llau |;i UUUWU Mr U . V , in the relations between the United i States and Germany. Just what course of action the United States will pursue is undetermined. Press dispatd es giving the text of the reply came during the evening and were sent to the white 'house. The official text from Ambassador Gerard * - arrived just before midnight and will ".l : (be placed before the president early tomorrow. There will be a cabinet meeting Tuesday. From a previous knowledge of President Wilson's position, it was janerally predicted tonight that a prompt answer would be sent to Berlin, perhaps within 24 or 48 hours. *?kis is expected to give the American government's understanding of the i'acts?that t'.:e Lusitania was unarmed and carried no concealed guns, that she sailed from the United States a ^peaceful merchantman, and that under /all rules of international law and humanity, the vessel should have been visited and searched and her passengers transferred tc a place of safety; whether she carried ammunition or not. American law does not prohibit ammunition from being carried on passenger ships, it will be asserted, but only self^exploding material, and liners in the past have been permitted to carry arms and ammimition by aneeial ruling of the state department on the meaning of the federal statutes. Germany's failure even to discuss ?the reparation demand by the Amer'ican note and evasion of the request fthat guarantees be given that American vessels'and lives be not endangered in the future are the main, joints, however, to wf'iidh the United States government, it was generally believed tonight, would advert in the second note. The expression of regret and offers of reparation for unin?1 ? ~ *??.> 1 c-Viinc app (tentionai auacKs uu UCUUai omyu u.v. expected to have little weight in determining the nature of the response f the United States. When the note 'of May 13 was sent it was pointed out that such promises did not remove tlie 'risks to wf'ich American vessels and lives were subjected?and to support (this contention, the United States will add, it is said, that the American steamer Xebraskan was torpedoed without warning within the last few days. f While it is generally thought the *" ' awtviotiv'* OUnited States win answer VJTCI ULACkJUJ ^ request for facts with a restatement of the circumstances as recited in the American note of May 13, the promptness witih. which the reply will be dispatched is counted upon to serve as 6b, indication that the American govern men t wishes an early answer and does not desire to engage in a protracted diplomatic discussion. Persons close to President wnson have learned that he is determined to obtain reparation for the Lusitania rictims and assurance of respect for American rights in future, and that fatting this, he would, hesitate to sever diplomatic relations with Germany. I In German quarters here tonigliit it. Avas again reiterated that the Lusitania ?ii armed. To controvert this, the United States ihoc nr/%nf Gathered before the Ameri can note was sent, that there were no (guns aboard. Furthermore the British, 'government entered Into an'informal agreement with the United States early ill tfce war to see that -no British vessels left American ports armed.