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TEXT OF LATE . NOTE TO The text of the American rejoind-1 er to the German government's renlv tn tha nntu fnllnwinff the stnliinir I of the Lusitania is as follows: The secretary of state ad interim to the American ambassador at Berlin: "Department of State, "Washington. June 9, 1915. "American Ambassador, Berlin: You are instructed to deliver textuallv the following note to the minister of foreign . ffairs: "In compliance with your Excellency's request I did not fail to, transmit to my government immediately upon their receipt your note of May 28, in reply to my note of May 15, and your supplementary note of June 1, setting forth the conclusions bo far as reached by the Imperial government, concerning the attacks on the American steamers Cushing and Gulflight. I am now Instructed by my governn ut to communicate the following in reply: "The government of the United States notes with gratification the full recognition by the Imperial German government, in discussing the cases of the Cushing and the Gulflight, of the freedom of all parts of the open sea to neutral ships, and the frank willingness of the Imperial German government to acknowledge and meet its liability where the fact of attack upon neutral ships, which have not been guilty of any hostile act by German aircraft or vessels of war is satisfactorily established: an I the government of the United States will in due course lay before the Imperial German government, as it requests, full Information concerning the attack on the steamer Cushing. SINKING OF THE FALABA. "With regard to the sinking of the steamer Falaba, by which an American citizen lost his life, the government of the United States is surprised to find the Imperial government contending that an effort on the part of a merchantman to escape capture and secure assistance alters the obligation of the officer seeking to make the capture-in respect of the safety of the lives of those on board the merchantman, although the ves^ sel had censed her attempts to escape r when torpedoed. These are not new circumstances; ttey have been in the minds of statesmen and of international jurists throughout the development of a naval warfare, and the government of the United States does not understand that they have ever been held to alter the principles of 1 humanity upon which it has insisted. Nothing but actual forcible resistance or continued efforts to escap-i by flight when ordered to stop for the purpose of visit on the part of the merchantman has ever been held to forfeit the lives of her passengers or crew. The government of the United States, however, does not understand that the Imperial German government is seeking in this case to re lieve itself of liability, but only intends to set forth the circumstances which led the commander of the submarine to allow himself to be hurried into the course which he took. OUTFIT OF LUSITANIA. "Your Excellency's note in discussing the loss of American lives resulting from the sinking of the steamship Lusitania adverts at some length to certain information which the Imperial German government has received with regard to the character and outfit of that vessel, and your Excellency expresses the fear that this information may not have been brought to the attention of the government of the United States. It was stated in the note that the Lusitania was undoubtedly equipped with masked guns, supplied with trained gunners and special ammunition, transporting troops from Canada, carrying a cargo not permitted under the laws of the United States to a vessel carrying passengers, and serving, in virtual effect, as an auxiliary to the naval forces of Great Britain. Fortunately these are matters concerning which the government of the United States is in a position to give the Imperial German government official Information. Of the facts alleged in your Excellency's L note, If true, the government of the United States would have been bound to take official cognizance In performing its recognized duty as a neutral power, and in enforcing its national laws. It was its duty to see to it that the Lusitania was not armed for offensive action, that she was not serving as a transport, that she did not carry a cargo prohibited by the statutes of the United States, and that, if in fact she was a naval vessel of Great Britain, she should not receive clearance as a merchantman; and it performed that duty and enforced its stautes with scrupulous ST AMERICAN GERMANY vigilance through its regularly constituted officials. It is able, therefore, to assure the Imperial German government that it has been misini formed. If the Imperial German government should deem itself to be in possession of convincing evidence that the officiate of the government of tho United States did not perform these duties with thoroughness the government of the United States sincerely hopes that it will submit that evidence for consideration. IRRELEVANT CONTENTIONS. "Whatever may be the contentions of the Imperial German government regarding the carriage of contraband of war on board the Lusitania or regarding the explosion of that material by the torpedo, it need only be said that in the view of this government these contentions are irrelevant to the question of the legality of the methods used by the German naval authorities in sinking the vessel. "But the sinking of passenger ships involves principles or humanity .Svhich throw into the background any special circumstances of detail that may be thought to affect tho cases, principles which Hit it, as the Imperial German government will no doubt be quick to recognize and acknowledge, out of the class of ordinary "ubjects of diplomatic discussion or of international controversyWhatever be the other facts regarding the Lusitania, the principal fact is that a great steamer, primarily and chiefly a conveyance for passengers, and carrying more than a thousand souls who had no part or lot in '.he conduct of the war, was torpedo ed and sunk without so much as a challenge or a warning, and that men, women and children were sent to their death in circumstances unparalleled in modern warfare. The fact that more than one hundred American citizens were among those who perished made it the duty of the government of the United States to speak of these things, and once more, with solemn emphasis, to call the attention of the Imperial German government to the grave responsibility which the government of the United States conceives that it has incurred in this tragic occurrence, and to the indisputable principle upon which that responsibility rests. The government of the United States is contending for something much greater than mere rights of property or privileges of commerce. It is contending for nothing less high and sj-cred than the rights of humanity, which every government honors itself in respecting and which no government is justified in resigning 011 behalf of those under its care and authority. Only her actual resistance to capture or refusal to stop when ordered to do so for the purpose of visit could have afforded the commander of the submarine any justification for so much as putting me lives of tliose on board the ship in jeopardy. This principle the government of the United States undertakes the explicit instructions issued on August 3, 1!>14, by the Imperial German admiralty to its commanders at sea to have recognized and embodied, as do the naval codes of all other nations, and upon it every j traveller and seaman had a right to depend. It is upon this principle of humanity, as well as upon the law founded upon the principle that the United States must stand. AS TO ENGLAND. "The government of the United States is happy to observe that your ' Excellency's note closes with the intimation that the Imperial German i government is willing, now as before, to accept the good offices of the United States in an attempt to come to an understanding with the government of Great firitain by which *ho character and conditions of the war upon the sea may be changed. The government of the United States would consider it a privilege thus to serve its friends and the world. It stands ready at any time to convey to either government any intimation or suggestion the other may be willing to have It convey and cordially invites the Imperial German government to make use of its services in this way at its convenience. The whole world is concerned In anything that may bring about even a partial accommodation of interests or In any WQ V * ? ? m - ' - ?j .M,.ir>.wc me i?i rnr? 01 me present distressing conflict. "In the meantime whatever ar rangement may happily be made be tween the parties to the war am! whatever may in the opinion of tn? j Imperial German government hav; | been the provocation or the clrcum ; Cotm tM Sorts, Other Hwnln Woa't Can The worst case*, do matter of how long standing 1 are cured by the wonderfnl, old reliable Dt Porter's Antiseptic Healing OiL It relieve Paiusnd *?#? ? at .be same time- 25c. SOc. SJ.O 4 THE LANCASTER NE stantial justification for the past acts | of its commanders at sea, the gov, ernment of the United States confl| dently looks to see the justice and ! humanity of the government or Ger! many vindicated in all cases where I Americans have been wronged or their rights as neutrals invaded. REPRESENTATIONS RENEWED. "The government of the United States therefore very earnestly and very solemnly renews the representallnnu I * ? * * * v.~..o ui n? uui? trausiumeu 10 me | Imperial German government on the j 15tli of May and relies on these repj resen tat ions upon the principles of humanity, the universally recognized i understandings of international Maw and the ancient friendship of the German nation. I "Tlie government of the United States cannot admit that the procla! mation of a war zone from which j neutral ships have been warned t) I keep away may be made to operate as in any degree an abbreviation of j the rights either of American shipj masters or of American citizens , bound on lawful errands as passenj gers on merchant ships of belligerI ent nationality. It does not underI stnnrl fbo Tmnnrlo 1 f vuv AUI^V* ioi MCI ilia 11 ^UVtJI llment to question those rlghts. It understands It, also, tc accept as established beyond question the principle that the lives ot non-rainbatants cannot lawfully or rightfully be put ir. jeopardy by the capture or destruction of an unresisting merchantman, and to recognize the obligation to take sufficient precaution to ascertain whether a suspected merchantman is I In fact of belligerent nationality or is in fact carrying contraband of war i | under a neutral flag. The govern-1 j ment of the United States therefore ; 1 deems it reasonable to expect that ] the Imperial German government ! will adopt the measures necessary to | put these principles into practice in I ; respect of the safeguarding of Amor- j ' ican lives and American ships and I asks for assurances that this will bo j done. (Signed 1 "ROBERT LANSING, "Secretary of State Ad Interim." COPY HANDED BERNSTORFF. A copy of the note was delivered to Count Bernstroff, the German am ] bassador, who declined to comment. In diplomatic circles generally the j note seemed to create a favorable 1mpression. In quarters friendly to Germany, it was stated, that the document confirmed a belief held since Count von Bernstorff's recent interview witn President Wilson that the critical stage had been passed, and that with the American viewpoint clearly before it, the German government would be able to find a way out of the dilemma that would I satisfy the United States. One phase of the note which ati traded much attention in diplomatic circles was that relating to mediatory steps on the part of the United States looking toward a reformation of warfare on the seas generally. In this connection it was suggested that the chief difficulty might be an inI sistence bv Oerninnv ?ho? ?*<-> ??? : refrain from interfering, not only | with foodstuffs consigned to her civi! Han population, but with raw ma|terials of all kinds. The Penalty of Curch'ssncsx. By S. W. Infllish, Fire Prevention Expert. Every time you hear the cry of "Fire!" you can be almost absolutely Bafe in thinking that someone has been careless. Fires don t happen. They are the inevitable result of I combinations of preventable things. ! When analyzed to the last equation It will be found that carelessness is the root whence spring nearly all flres. What a penalty industry pays to carelessness! Fire is the great destroyer. The wealth of a generation 1 can be wiped out in but a brief hour. Why not fight fires before they start? Why not so conduct your ' habits and so keep your premises that when the fire demon wants to offer your savings as a sacrifice he ' will pass you by, Just as those of 1 Egypt of old were passed over when the sign they had been told to place over their doors, were seen? Too often when those who are , responsible from fire cry out they . are the victims of bad luck, they are mil navlna tha natural nenalfv for their own carelessness. If you want to keep down your fire 1 Insurance rates, wage eternal war! fare against thoc" things that ever I breed fires. Your Cough Can he Htop|?e<l. Using care to avoid draughts, ex. ! posure, sudden changes, and taking ia treatment of Dr. King's New Dis1 eovery, will positively relieve, rnd in 1 time will surely rid you. of your ' cough. The first dose soothes the ir> ritation, checks your chough, which . stops in a short time. Dr. King's New Discovery has been used successfully for 4 5 years and is guaran1 teed to cure you. Money back if it fails. Get a bottle from your drug| gist; it costs only a little and will ? help you so much. 3 ? x-*.-1? ;ws. JUNE 15, 1915. POLITICAL I; AniTiTnnn . ftbiiA Una ( POLITICIANS WHO CAPITALIZE I STRIFE A MENACE TO GOVERNMENT. Neglect of Agricultural and Industrial Opportunities a National Crime. By Peter Radford. There never was a time in tho history of this nation when we needed statesmen more or agitators less than at the present moment. The opportunities now afforded us on land and sea demand the best there is in statecraft aud the possibilities that are confronting us call for national issues if.at unite the people, build industry and expand trade. Tho agricultural and industrial development of this nation has suffered severely at the hands of agitators who have sent torpedoes crashing into the port side of business and whose neglect of the interests of the farmer makes them little less than political criminals. We want no more of these evil spirits to i>icuuuiiuui? iii gurunimeDi. loo long their hysterical cry has sent a shiver down the spinal column of industry. Too long have the political agitators capitalized strife, pillaged progress and murdered opportunity. An industrial corpre is not a desirable thing, a crippled business an achievement or neglect an accomplishment about which any representative of the government has a right to boast. Issues that Breed Agitators Should be Eliminated. The political agitator must be elim- . inated from public life before thought- 't ful consideration can bo given to a constructive program in government \ The liquor question is the most pro- < I liiic breeding ground for agitators and j whether pro or anti, the hatch is ; equally as undesirable. This article ! is in no sense a drscussion of the li- 1 quor question but deals solely and by 1 way of illustration with the political products of that issue. Other subjects will bo dealt with in the order 1 of their importance. In the history of our government the liquor issue has never produced a constructive statesman worth mentioning and it never will. It has sent more freaks to Congress, Lilliputians to the Senate and incompetents to office than any other political issue under the sun. The recent experience of the English Parliament which lashed itself into a fury over the liquor question has a lesson that it is well for the i farmers of this nation to observe; for j the subject in some form or other is ! constantly before the public for soluj tion and ofttimes to the exclusion of 1 more important problems to the AmerI 'can plowmen. I .lAV/1.f?OArcra t hn vrrtni nil ?#-\r> ' v.., v,~. I of Europe who led the prohibition light 1 in England, has declared that he will j never again take a drink politically and there are many American politicians?pro and anti?who would render their country a service by climbing on the water wagon or signing a pledge ! of political temperance. Too often i our legislative halls are turned into political bar-rooms and many of the members become intoxicated on liquor discussions. We have too many polit, leal drunkards?pro and anti?In our j public affairs. No one who is a slave to the political liquor habit is quite so capable of dealing with the business affairs of government as the sober and industrious. We have few public men in this day who are strong enough to resist the temptation of strong drink politically and when the demon Rum once becomes firmly entrenched in tho mind of a politician, be is less capable of meeting the demauds for constructive statesmanship now confronting this nation. We have in this country too many red-nosed politicians?both pro and anti. A candidate with political delirium tremens, a preacher with political snakes in his boots and an agitator drunk on the liquor question are the saddest sights in civilization and they should all be forced to take the political Keeley Cure. It Is far more important in governj ment to make it easier for those who toll to eat than to make It more dlf ficuit for a few topers to drink. There la not one person In ons hundred of onr rural population that ever touches ! liquor but we all eat three times a day. THE LAYMAN'S DUTY ?_____ There never wu a time when preachers and politicians formed an unholy alliance that civilization did not shriek out and Christianity cry aloud. Since the beginning of government, politicians have sought to decoy the ministry into the meshes of politics and make them carry banners in political processions. They have taken the ministry to the mountaini, top of power and offw^d to make them monarch of all they surveyed, and while most of them have said, "Get thee bshind me Satan," a few have fallen with a crash that has shaken *very pulpit in Christendom. ? _ - ? lodge hlndM'y is Cited for Contempt. | of Judge Denver, June 12.?Judge Ben. H- ! witness s Lindsey, of the juvenile court, was i w ^yrjp| charged with contempt of court in i complaint filed in district court >y | l,>rt,ia ^ lohn itusli, district attorney. 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