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J?rns ^a^i ^f?Wiiwi f; ???? WWJL MO lOVQKR SUBMIT TO 9SMQM OT SUBMARINE WjUUARE PRACTICED RTf GXRMAJfT. fJ^SMt Ii Itoepty Iwemwd With Sa*? Wasch Hm Bona Taken, And fsnaataBy Is Uni Back of Ifen} Mr *#esjid Pblftow Breaking ,?6 fnl?sni Ite Hi?rtoas Only Ose *fnw? Vtot H Hat Kot WiAlrnftoti, April II.-Pr?sident Mata's km# earpeeted final warning U{ Uirasny tlaat the United State? ewaah oft diplomatic relations un . she aha ad oha aar present metav? W snssaartiie warfares and tmme har InUnUon to do so, was IsBvarsd today 1? ft note to Bar Mi a*)d was announced by the presl At In aa address to a Joint session rf H>ainss The president demands lass than the abandonment of warfare against commerce. I president's address and note declare la, ape that only by GermanM to the demand can the sat of relations be prevented, it considers that the injaads soisly upon Oar* that iihreo or four days con a rssansaH timl fat ? reply t> ateuss Ban sabseaal T*ay ha conducted wlth ths Its of mtarnational law and ?star qarmany abandons ?stthdda Wart records only one as yat where a breaking of lHalia two* trst class paw* aot arsiitaafty brought war? i extern between Oer* Italy. raoohred the presidents of Ma course with raix of eoncem and appro Moat of the leaders. Democrat _btfean. theagat the arestdant r&_ ooaM do 1 ass and sssna ?press fha eplnkm that hat action would to war. Leader Haan alone of ^H^^^O^ns^sWW? a^aMa^^l^W ^Jj^^iw^J^ Jaw** the prOsMent tor his stand. Ms It as a political ajay. Wilson's words leite do for inarondeTstaadin*. la to oansrssa ha nttaS daeaaSd it aHy dntjf .,4o spswjwjsi nuynnjs id jprosa^ iBliilnrmiihili ? * taW cs^^tfatastdt tfc ^hs is at last fdrosd to Ina hat there hi hat ana ^Una^^^Ce^n^ s ^ajs^ss wd^nw>? a^ 1 <1 times government ?aWl new, immediately, declare and |n)ae? wa abaadeiusteat of its pres? ent methods of warfare against pas ishasr and freight carrying vessels ao choice dfatometic relations al this niiroianisnt oaa hare Vat to ssver dbrtoma?c n la Berlin declares: of the United very patient. ... It the successive ex plana aas of the imperial as of course given In en end good faith, and against hope that It would -sattle for the Imperial! to order and control the aeta af its naval commanders as square its policy with the recognis? ed principles of humanity aa embodied hi the law of nation* ... It has ovary allowance for aaprass and has been wtt Mng to watt aatS the facta hemme aamewnnnaio and were susosptlblt af only ana Interpretation.' It now owes It to a just regard for Hh asm rights to say to the imperial fWWersauai that thst time has come. I "M has become painfully svident to fH i-nat the position which it took at 'tins vary outset la inevitable, namely, ffBs asa af submarines for the destruc? tion of aa enemy's commerce is, of naaasstty, becaure of the very charac? ter of the vessels employed and very aesthods of attack which their employ meat of course involves, utterly in compatible with the principles of hu saaalty. the kmc established and in ceatrovertlble righte of neutrals and the sacred Immunities of noncombat MIf It la still the purpose of the Im? perial government to prosecute re end Indiscriminate warfare vessels ot commerce by the aas of submarines, . . . the govern? ment ef the United States hi at last feretd to the conclusion thst there la hut one course It can pursue. "Unless the Imperial government Should now Immediately declare and eCoat aa abandonment of Its preeent methods of submarine warfare against passenger and freight carrying veuseiu. the government of the United State? oaa have no choice but to sever dip? lomatic relations with the German empire altogether." Kad the recent attack on the chan? nel steamer Sussex, the note tells Ger ssaay, been an Isolated case, the United States might have hoped that the submarine commander acted in violation of his government's solemn and that the ends of Justice might h*Vs been satisfied by a dls Vowe), reparation and his proper pun? ishment But, It add*, this case "un? happily does not stand aJone." "On the contrary." says the note, "the government of the United States Is forced by recent events to conclude that it Is only one in? stance, .... of the deliberate meth? od and spirit of indiscriminate de? struction of merchant vessels." The United States, the communi? cation declares, considers the tor? pedoing of the Sussex not only proved by the evidence but actually substantiated by the German dis? claimer of responsibility. Attached to the American note as an appendix are the facts in the case of the Sussex They show that three American army and navy officers found in the hull of the destroyed ship not only screw bolts which cor? respond in use anil identification marks with those on German tor? pedoes in possession of the French government at the naval station at Toulon, but that American officers actually fojbnd IS pieces of metal which the/ have Identified as parts of German torpedoes. Besides this evidence, the note contends, awry circumstance either admitted of Germany in her dis? claimer of proved by affidavits of persons oh the destroyed liner proves beyond uuestldft that she was tor? pedoed without warnin* ,'v|l In short, the United states pre? sents the evidence as the capstone to an accumulation of evidence which 1* held to prove Irrefutably that Ger? many's assurances to the United rttyt^s have repeatedly been wanton? ly violated. Copies of tho American note were newt to representatives here of neutral nations on the assumption thai they are as much. Interested as the Untied B?ltes in the protection of neutral rt*h:s. The docement was not given Ao any of the belligerent diplomats, as the controversy is regarded as being solely between the United States and Germany. Count von Bernstorff already has reiterated to Secretary Lansing that under no circumstances will Germany g*Ve up the submarine as a weapon of warfare, because, she contends, it is a retaliation for Great Britain's food blockade. The ambassador has de? clared, however, that his government ?ul attempt to bring operations within the law el naiiona This the United Mate* is willing to discuss after1 Ger? many has abandoned her present BkethOds-~not before. ' Clearly the president's demand is that the use Of the submarine should be restricted to operations against warships. Upon that *oek the friend? ly relations between the two countries may be rent' Before another week begins settlement of the long standing issue either will be assured or Count von Bernstorff probably will have his passports and Ambassador Gerard will be leaving Berlin. The president had guarded his plans until iO o'clock this morning when he disclosed them at a conference with Chairman Stone and Senator Lodge, the ranking Republican of the foreign relations committee, and Chairman Flood} and Representative Cooper, ranking Republican of the foreign af? fairs committee of the house. When the president had finished reading he looked up and seeing Sen? ator Stone's grave faco said: "You look as sad as I feel." The chairman's response was to In? quire of the president if he had told them all he had to say. The confer? ence thus ended. When the president reached the house promptly at 1 o'clock he was confronted by an assembly of grave senators and representatives, who greeted him with applause and later hung intently upon every word he uttered. The president asked nothing of con? gress; he came only to inform it of his action. He did It In 16 minutes and congress went back to work sol? emnly impressed with the situation which confronts the country* Tho scene had been dramatically human, the president's demeanor reflected his state of mind, and an impartial ob? server would readily say the de? meanor of congress as a whole reflect* ed its sympathy. The first actually crucial moment towards which the relations of the United States and Germany had steadily been drifting nearly a year had come and been passed and the president had returned to the White I House to await the next one. Amer? ica counts the hours while Berlin de? cides. Speaker Clark and Democratic Leader Kltchln declined to comment on the address. They said they de? sired to digest It fully before saying anything. "The sending of a noto to Ger? many was as mild a position as the president could take," said Represen? tative Flood, chairman of the for? eign affairs committee. "I think that it will meet with the approval of congress and tho country." "I think this government should be neutral." said Republican Leader Mann. "The president never has beon netitrttl. II?? hns boon on tho a English aide all the time. What he mid about Germany, while it is grossly exaggerated, is a just com? plaint But he could say just the same about England and our ship? ping, substitute 'seizing ships' for 'sinking ships.' It is a mistake to break off diplomatic relations with Germany. It is perfectly evident that the president, as a campaign political dodge, is trying to work up to a point where he can get into a war with Germany during a presi? dential campaign." "The president's position la a com? plete repudiation of his note of Janu? ary -8 regarding the arming of mer? chant vessels and submarine warfare," said Representative Cooper, ranking Republican member of foreign affairs committee. "The whole situation re solves itself Into a question of whether the United States will set up a code of regulations which it may have to abide by when its sole defense Is the submarine." ft a Senator Lodge, ranking Republican member of the foreign relations com* mittee, said: I think that the president could not possibly have done less In the cir? cumstances." I don't believe the present course will lead to war," said Senator Cham? berlain, Democrat, chairman of the military committee. ' I think the president was fully justified in the course he has taken/' said Senator Wadsworth (Republican) of New York. "If war comes out of this," declared Senator Kenyon (Republican) of Iowa, "I hope the first to enlist will be those who have Insisted on riding on armed belligerent ships." "It was a great add! ess," said Sen? ator James of Kentucky (Democrat). I regret that it had to be delivered. But what other course could the presi? dent have pursued? The limit had been reached. I hope Germany will uulckly yield." The severance of diplomatic rela? tions rests with the executive depart? ment 01* the government" said Sena? tor Sherman (Republican) of Illinois. "If this brings us to the brink of war it is for congress to sustain or ref?se to sustain the president I should vote against any declaration of ..war. based on any such reasons as those contained in the president's mes? sage." "I know the people will uphold his (the president's) hands in protecting the rights of this nation," said Sen? ator Curtis (Republican) of Kansas. Senator Gallinger of New Hamp? shire (Republican) leader, said he did hot think the action meant war. "I think congress njust go very qlow In the matter, however," he said, "1 think a written message would have caused less alarm. I do not think it will lead to war." "This Is a good time for every one to hold his head and maintain the balance," was the only comment Sena? tor Stone would make. Senator Sterling (Republican) of South Dakota, said: '1 heartily ap? prove of every thing the president said." COMPLAINT OF ROADS. Bishopvillc Correspondent Says High? way is not Good Between Bishop vine and Sumter?W. W. KeUey Dies After Operation?-Thinks Sing land and France are Endeavoring to Got United States into War With Germany. Editor Daily Item. A great many more people went to Darlington than to, Sumter to see the 'Birth of a Nation" and the auto owners gave as their reason that the road to Sumter was not In good repair and the road to Darlington was fine. If you folks would keep up our route to Sumter you would see more of us on the streets of your city and old time acquaintances would not be for? got. Mr. William W. Kelley died at a lo? cal hospital on last Sunday at 2 p. m., following an operation, and was in? terred at Hebron on Monday morning. Once upon a time there was a Dis? trict Muster held in a Georgia town and In attendance were two notable fighters, each champion of his "beat." There was also present a chronic "stlrrer" known as Ransey Sniffles. Now Ransey knew the prowess of these two giants and was very anx? ious to see them come to blows. So ho worked all day at his old trade of getting up a fight, carrying and bring? ing news at the saying and doings of the two great ones. But the genial giants showed nu disposition to tackle each other. Yet Ransey never tired, trying one subterfuge, then another until lato in tho afternoon, as he fol? lowed one of the champions and his wife into a store in which he knew tho wife of the other champion was shopping, as ho stood listening and watching he heard tho incoming wife ask tho other whom she did not know, would she kindly loan her tho clerk that was waiting on her, for a few minutes and No. 2 graciously gave her consent and as the giant present gratefully acknowledged the courtesy, Ransey bolted for the door, loudly calling to giant No. 2 that his wif?? was being grossly Insulted by Where Candidates Stand To-day. All votes are added on the very latest model Burroughs Adding Machine. This Machine is furnished by The Burroughs Adding Machine Co., Columbia, S. C At the close of the Balloting at 6 o'clock P. M. Wednesday, April 19th, the standing of the candidates in the Daily Item and ttio Watchman and South? ron's Golden Festival and Vot? ing Campaign was as follows: ' Ballots and nominations re? ceived after that hour will ap? pear to the credit of each can? didate la the nest publication of the list. Division No. 1. This Division includes all territory within the city Un its of the city of [Sumter. Miss Jessie Mae Anderson .. 23,270 Miss Alice Barnum. 12,760 Miss Martie Boylo. 21,460 Mr. Willie Barrett. 43,390 Miss Coline Deal. 82,840 Mr. Harold Elmer. 27,120 Miss Gene Foresman. 61,410 Miss Katherine Flowers.. .. 35,360 Miss Lurline Griffin. 62,320 Mr. Edward Hinson., 46,420 Miss Mamie Ives. 36,270 Miss Marie Jones. 20,460 [Miss Alma King. 16,140 Miss Mable Kblb. 24,360 Miss Majorie Lawrence .. .. 31,520 Miss Vermelle Pitts. 59,390 Miss Grace Reynolds. 64,740 I Miss Emma Sandel. 69,420 Miss Pearle Seals. 34,270 Mr. F. R. Sineath.. 46,280 Sias Macy Smith_. 24,560 iss Lucile Smoak. 63,160 Miss Mable Sparks. 36,640 Miss Sue Stoll. 38,690 Miss Kathryn Wilder. 42,240 Miss Eunice Williams. 41,210 Miss Evelyn Williams. 41,840 Division No. 2. This division Includes all territory outside of the city of Sumter in which the Item and Watchman and South ion circulates. Sumter, R. F. D. Miss Lillian Blackwell, R 1.. 65,830 Mr. Hubert Brunsen, R ..1.. 51,320 Miss Mattie Cubbage, R. 2... 46,750 Miss Maurine Hammond.. .. 44,220 Miss Ellle Kolb, R 2. 21.460 Miss Jeannette Newman, R 5 69,420 Miss Lillle May Newman ... 61,720 ?rs. E. D. Smith... 62,360 AJcoln. Miss Aline Howie. 13,520 Miss Louise Hodge.-47,830 Miss Lila McCall. 83,840 Miss Ruth Miller. 61,350 atlas Tula Powell. 11,210 Miss Mary C. Spross. 21,490 Miss Nannie Witherspoon .. 62,830 Bishopville. Miss Lucile McLeod. 13,910 Miss Annete Parott. .. .. .. 16,810 Miss Elsie Rogers. 11,120 Miss Sarah Smith. 26,640 Boykin. Miss Sarah Boykin. 14,270 Miss Lula Boykin. 10,000 Mrs. W. A. Boykin. 19,690 Mrs. Julius M. Green. 32,120 Brogdon. Miss Kate Brogdon. 35,260 Cades. Miss Mae Gowdy. 27,320 Osssett. Miss Bessie Hatneld. 58,760 Claremont. Miss Harriet Sanders. 36,720 Davis Station. Miss Gladys Thames. 41,120 DalaelL Rev. W. G. Elwell. 61,360 Dalzcll, R? F. D. Miss Bessie Dargan. 41,520 Elliott. Miss Gene Lemmon. 47,280 Miss Anna Bell Player .. .. 42,380 Forcston. Miss Janie Land. 27,420 Hagood. Mrs. Crawford Sanders.. .. 33,030 Miss Mary Sanders . 13,260 Jordon. Miss Thomasina Sprott.. .. 28,130 La mar. Miss Gladys DuBose.i 10,030 Miss Lena Rivers. 14,760 Miss Mattie McDaniel. 10,110 Miss Kathleen Arial. 59,430 Miss Frankie Boykin. 29.4G0 Miss Emmie Mlmms. 21,680 K. t\ U. Miss Agnes Reynolds. 18,520 Miss Ruth DuBose. 14,560 Lynchburg. Miss Bounce Crltcher. 52,720 Mrs. W. B. Galloway. 22.380 Miss Kathleen Kelly. 69,310 Miss Pansy McClam.. 62,840 Mrs. W. L. McLeod... 18,160 Mrs. W. J. McLeod. 10,000 Miss Corrie Stokes. 45,160 Mrs. S. L. Thompson. 63,820 Manning. Miss Jessie Averlll. 24,160 Miss Caroline Plowden.. .. 37,410 Miss Julia Slstrunk. 39,810 giant No. 1, and demanded before the whole crowd to know, whether he was man enough to defend his own wife. Then of course the battle was on. Just this way England and France arc trying to cgR us and Germany into a broil and then they could turn the hear loose and have some fun besides. "Cipher.' nishopvUlc, April 18. Manning, S. C. R. F. D. Miss Bonnie Beaton. 11,360 Miss Olive Corbett. 10,840 Miss Jessie Hodge. 57,680 Miss Pauline Hodge. 60,310 MissJanle Pack. 58,380 Miss Edna Seymour. 17,410 , Mayesville. Miss Margaret Baker. 64,670 Miss Mattie Lee Thomas.. .. 27,260 Miss Claudia Witherspoon .. 62,500 Miss M. Louise Witherspoon 58,260 Mayesville, R. F. D. Mrs. H. W. Beall. 26,670 Miss Mary Cooper. 19,460 Miss Mary McCoy. 64,120 Miss Garland McCutchen. .. 51,260 New Zion. Miss Edna DuBose. 27,610 Miss Fannie Flemming. 18,250 Miss Effle Hardy. 28,170 Oswego, R. F. D. Miss Annie Bell McCathern.. 66,310 Poxvllle. Miss Eunice Berwick. 62,680 Mrs. T. W. Gunter. 27,160 Miss Minnie Geddings. 26,180 PaxvUle, R. F. D. Miss Ethel Graham. 25,840 Miss Ethel Corbett. 10,090 Miss Maggie Corbett. 10,050 Miss Viola McLeod. 38,270 Mrs. J. W. Mims, Sr. 44,180 Mrs. J. B. Pack. 26,120 Pinewood. Miss Margie Barwick. 64,290 Miss Pearl Geddings. 26,820 Miss Florence Stack. 24,210 Providence. Mrs.. E. B. Colclpugh. 19.940 Mr. W. R. DuBose. 10,020 Miss Louise Heriot. 19,960 Miss Hattle Woldon. 58,420 ? Rembcrt, S. C. Miss Lula Baker. 68,760 Miss IIa Mae Evans. 12,290 Miss Kell G?lls. 69,830 Mise Crawford Jenkins .. .. 64,270 Miss Van "Rae Kenney. 61,270 Miss Myrtle Young. 57,380 Rembert, R. F. D. Miss Courtney Atkinson ..... 59,880 Reminl, 8. 0. Mrs. A. A. Wells. 58,380 Sardinia, Miss Annie Mae DuBose.. .. 19,410 Miss Anna Wheeler. 26,420. Miss Bessie McFadden. 44,820 Silver, S. C. Miss Alma Felder. 35,610 St. Charles, S. C. Miss Louise McCoy. 61,410 Miss Marion D. McCoy .. .. 63,280 Miss Ada Bell Smith. 47,870 Miss Ervia Wingate. 18,310 St Paul. Mrs. T. C. Howard.~. 38,130* Summerton Miss Lillian Cantey. 41,620 Miss Lucile Kilton. 11,140 Mr. Wallace Mathig .... .. 21,210 Miss Lucile Mood. 31,260 R. F. D. No. 1. ? I Miss Anna Chewning. 29,8301 Miss Corine Davis.* 21,120; I R. F. D. No. 9. Miss Susie Holliday. 25,260^ j TurbevlUo. Miss Pearl Turbeville. 21,970-; * y 4 TimmonsvlUe, & C. R. F. D. No. 5. ?* Miss Nell Copeland. 21,360 Miss Kathleen Spears .... .. 21,610 Tindal, S. C. Miss Ida Cuttino. 23,4?o Miss Jessie Galloway. 35,490 Miss Mario Geddings. . .. .. 17,610 Miss Ida Ingram.. 17,17% Miss Marie Jones. 21.400 Miss Marie Odom. 18,460 Miss May Belle Pierson.. .. 61,670 Wedgeneld, S. C Miss Florlne Irby.. IM?* Miss Gladys McLeod. 11,1411 Miss Jennette Thomas .. .. 14.M0 Miss Helen Weinberg. 41,110 Wisacky, 8. C. 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