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II UNI Wll. HIT OF NOTE IN REPLY tO aWVMAIUNK ULTlMATtM. Om Inane* taut Geu lf cw O rtlc i ? fo ?Note to a DtfMoometfo Ai^tmoat to attttn. Hey I (by wtreleee via Bay emH.'?rotlowln? to the ttort of the ?eta eX the German government La V#f4y to the American note reepectlag gosanortno warfare delivered on Itiftilsy by Ootlleb von Jagow, the sufefgh eeeretai-y, to Amhaaeador otfrd: "The undersigned on behalf of the latpevtal fcnrsssn government haa the it to hie excellency, the of toe United States, Mr. Qerard. the following reply to tal n?U of April 10, regarding the eeegdsjot Of Gerden submarine war :^"fne Oeiman government handed eoeh to the proper naval author!the fir otrty Investigation the evidence ?isjenrelag the aw seat as commsnieat del W the govetitment of the ?hiteo atssfen /adding ey the rtnutts 4hat the IdisnllgolUis haw hitherto yielded ?O Oensmn g4*irhinent Ig aUve to tJaW nejss*>" Ky tout the ship ssen ttsted la Oes not< of April If as hav i lugnetut ay a German sub to eetaaUr Identical with the guvoiemonl beats to oolnssUhfohtion ? en unUl certain points ace which are of deetolVf hn fer esUIUthihaT the faett of saseuld It turn out that the wet wrong In assumlag in no a men of war the awfernmsni will not fall to the iiihfiothti resulting there? with the ease of the Use ?ovetnjeent of Uki United a Melee of Met of whten to toe aeseitlin thai botdent to tt he conetderee hut ^Iss'', lg> ^J^s^e?o^^le^Jo^^^ oVMo^swQ^Nsr tie destruction is) tot* of all torta, nhtlonahdet one by German eebmerine *Owwttfl goeefhtotht mutt reimdiate the eisernen, gnternronhi noweveti ft of! settle avail to eater into Sg^s\ uilfcsav ^^Grwwl&w fltftf^sr^ ?^seJs^JMsy fi^p ^Bj?A ^C?(lslwJwl esJw^sg^lsjf ^MBmss^?^s^ ess) ?flBe^* tssMtrece fuels, . ^sj^sjnsyes www ew??i ?'?tuo German government till only statt that It hen Impoted fir reaching iwtroiata upon tbt not of the tub ?narine weapon, toisjy in ooiundtra tkei of aewtreM toko tots. In spite of fist feet that these restrictions are moiBSlrHy of advantage to Germany'? snsssina Mo such consideration has dyer been shewn neutrals by Great v 1 foe- tssrenaa submarine forces aw** toed, m fact, orders to conduct fhsV sehssnrlae warfare In accordance ttJfen the general principles of visit and the destruction of lbs recognised by Inter low, the sole exceiition bo? ten* the conduct of warfen? against trade oarriad on enemy freight encountered In the war sons turtouuding Great Britain. With re* ?ard to those no assurances hare ever untju gtoetlU Vnkm mmm to the government of the Mo ouch assurances are* contained In the declaration of t. lilt. "The German government can not ndsatt any doubt that these orders wort given or are executed In good actually occurred. They In no kind of warfare be avoided Allowances must be made* In the conduct of naval warfare an enemy reeortlng to all kind of ruses, whether permissible or "But apart from the possibility of errora naval warfare. Just like war? fare on land, Impllea unavoidable dangers for neutral persons and goods entering the fighting sons. Even in roses where the naval action Is con? fined to ordinary forme of cruiser warfare neutral persons and goods re? peatedly come to grief. "The German government has re? peatedly and explicitly pointed out the dangers from mines that have led to the l^ee of numerous ships. 'The Oerman government haa made i everal propoaale to the government of the United States In order to re? duce to e minimum for American travel ere and goods the Inherent dan? gers of naval warfare. Unfortuantely the government of the United States decided not to accept the propoeala Had It accepted the government of the United States would have been Instrumental In preventing the great? er part of the accidents that Ameri? cano have met with In the meantime. ''The Oerman government etlll stands by Its offer to come to sn agreement along theee lines. "As ths Oerman government re? peatedly declared, It can not dispense with the uss of the submarine weapon In the conduct of* warfare agalnet enemy trade. The German gcvem-1 ment, however, has now decided to make a further concession, adopting methods of submarine war to the in? terests of neutrala ( "In reaching this decision the Ger? man government id actuated by con? siderations, which are above the level of disputed question. "The German government attaches no leas Importance to the sacred prin? ciples of humanity than the govern? ment of the United States. It again takes folly Into account that both governments for many years cooperat? ed in developing International law in conformity with these principle,!, the ultimate object of which has always been to confine warfare on sen and land to armed forces of belligerents and safeguard aa far as possible non combatants against the horrors of war. But although these considera? tions are of great weight, they alone would not under prescht circum? stances have determined the attitude of the German' government. For in answer to the appeal by the govern? ment of the United States on behalf of the sacred principles of hureanlty and iutcrnatioaal law the German government must repeat, once more wHh all emphasis that it was not the German but ihn British goverrment which ignored4 all accepted ruled of international law and extended this terrible War to the Uvea and property of non-combatants, having no regard whatever for the interests and lights of neutrals and non-combatant- that throng* this method of warfare have bean severely injured, "la self defense against the illegal conduct at* British warfare, while ftgb?ng a hitter struggle for national eftlgunce, Germany had to resort to the hard but affective weapon of *ab mdrrhe warfare, "As ?natters stand the Germar gov? ernment tan but reiterate regret that Ute nantimcnts of humanity which the government of the United Status ex? tends with such fervor to the unitary victims of submarine warfare ate not extended with the same warmth of feeling to many millions ot women ind children who, according to the avowed Intention of the British gov? ernment shall be starved, and who by enterieg shall force the victorious armies of the central power* into Ufaoinlnens capitulation. The der gan* government, in agreement with 1U oarmah people, falls td under aiand this discrimination, all the more id it haa repeatedly and explicitly de? clared Itself ready to use the sub* marine weapon In stoict conformity With the rales of International taw as recce nised before the outbreak cf the war, If Great Britain likewise was ready to adapt the conduct of war? fare to these rules. "Several attempts made by the gov? ernment of the United States to pre? vail upon the British government to act accordingly failed because of flat refusal on the part of the. British government. Moreover, Great Britain again and again has violated inter? national law, surpassing all bounds In outraging neutral rights. The latest measure adopted by Great Britain, declaring German bunker coal con? traband and establishing conditions under which English bunker coal alone la supplied to neutrals is noth? ing bat an nnheard*of attempt by way of exaction to force neutral tonnage into the service of British trade war. "The German people know that the government of the United States has tie power to er . .he war to armed forces of the belligerent coun? tries In the Interest of humanity and maintenance of international law. The government of the United States would have been certain of attaining this end had it been determined to Insist against Great Britain on the incontrovertible rights to freedom of the seas. But as matters stand the German people Is under the im? pression that the government of the United States, while demanding that Germany, struggling for existence, shall restrain the use of an effective weapon and while making compliance with thesa demands a condition for malnteanee of relations with Ger? many, confines Itself to protests against, illegal methods adopted by Germany's enemies. Moreover, the German people know to what consid? erable extent Its enemies are sup? plied with all kinds of war material from the United States. "It will, therefore, be understood that the appeal made by the govern? ment of the United States to senti? ments of humanity and principles of International law can not under the circumstances meet the same hearty response from the German people ahlch an appeal otherwise alwayi Is certain to find here. If the German government nevertheless Is resolved to go to the utmost limit of conces? sions, it has been guided not alone by tho friendship connecting the two great nations for over 100 years hut also by the thought of tho great doom which threatens the entire civilized world should the cruel and sangui? nary war b* extended and prolonged. "The German government, con? scious of Germany's strength, tu lee within the last few months announced before the world Its readiness to make peace on a basis safeguarding Oer FARM LOAN BANK. SENATE PASSES RURAL CREDITS BILL. The Ho ills Plan as Accepted Calls for Non-partisan Board and System of Land Banks. Washington, May 4.?Tie Hol 11s farm loan bill, embodying the admin? istration plan for establishing a sys? tem of rural credits, passed the sen? ate tonisht by a vote of 68 to 6. Senators Brandegee, Oliver, Lodge, Page and Wadsworth, all Republicans, voted against the measure. The bill, after almost two weeks of debate, passed the senate practically as reported by the banking commit? tee. An amendment by Senator Smoot reducing the salaries of the farm loan board from $10,000 to $7,500 was adopted by a vote of 26 to 25 in the committee of the whole, was recon? sidered when the bill reached the cenate and was defeated, 29 to 31. A somewhat similar bill has been reported by the house banking com? mittee and it is said will be/ brought up for consideration in the house soon. Like the senkte measure, it would create loan banks but it differs in means of operation. The senate bill provides for a non partisan farm, loan board to consist of the secretary of the treasury and four others, having general control of h farm loan system of 12 or more land banks, through which loans actually would be made* Each land hank would have a capi? tal stock of at least $500,000 to be subscribed by the government if not taken by the public. The farm loan associations would be cooperative, made up of ten or more farmers, who would obtain a charter from their district land bank. A farmer desir? ing to become a borrower would he required to take stock in the loan as? sociation equal to 5 per cent of the loan; the loan association in turn would take an equal amount of stqck id the land bank, which would ap? praise the security offered and make the loan through.the association. Ph mortgages amounting to $50,000, , A bank might issue a like amount 6t farm loan bonds, which would be se? cured by all 12 land banks. All proflt3 would go to the loan as? sociations In dividends and thus to the borrowers who are ihareholderfrAn them. Loans might be on as long terms as 20 years and on the amorti? sation plan, so that with each inter? est payment the farmer could pay a small amount on his principal. Loons would be limited to first mortgages and could not exceed 50 per cent of the appraised value of the land. The principal fight on the bill was directed at the sections exempting {he banks and their mortgages from taxa? tion and permitting employee to.be chosen without regard to the . civil service. many's vital Interests, thus indicating that it is not Germany's fault if peace is still withheld from the nations of Europe. The German government feels all the more justliled in declar? ing that responsibility could not be borne before the forum of mankind and in history if after 21 months of the war's duration the submarine question under discussion between the German government and the govern? ment of the United States were to take a turn seriously threatening main? tenance of peace between the two na? tions, "As far as lies with the German government it wishes to prevent things from taking such a course. The German government, moreover, is prepared, to do its utmost to con? fine operations of the war for the rest of its duration to the fighting forces of the belligerents, thereby also in? suring freedom of the seas, a principle upon which the German government believes, as before, that it is in agree? ment with the government of the United States. "The Oerman government, guided by this idea, notifies the government of the United States that German na? val forces have* received the following order: 'In accordance with the gen? eral principles of visit and search and the destruction of merchant vessels recognized by International law such vessels, both within and without the area declared a naval war zone, shall not be sunk without warning and without saving human lives unless the ship attempt to escape or offer resist? ance.* "But neutrals can not expect that Germany, forced to fight for exist? ence, shall for the sake of neutral In? terest restrict the use of an effective weapon If the enemy is permitted to continue to apply at will methods of warfare violating rules of Interna? tional Ttiw. Such a demand would be Incompatible with the character of neutrality, and the German govern? ment 1h convinced that the govern? ment of the United States does not think of making such a demand, knowing that the government of the United States repeatodly declares that it is determined to restore the prin? ciple of freedom of the seas, from whatever quarter it has been violated. Fill TO CAPTURE TUBtiABE. OFFICERS RETURN AFTER LENGTHY CHASE WITHOUT QUARRY. Last Information of Fugitive Was When He Left McColl?Officers Visited Many Points in North Caro? lina and Warned People that Negro Was Wanted. Deputy Sheriff J. H. Forbes and Rural Policemen Sam Newman and H. B. Boykin returned to the city last night about midnight, from their chase of the negro Albert Turnage, who is thought to have killed Eugene Rainey, a negro hack man of this city, on last Monday night, and made his escape in Rainey's automobile, going towards Maxton, X. C: The officers were unsucccrsr.Ini in their efforts to capture their man, but they made a hard chase and covered betv.e^.. to.;/ and five hundred miles in the thirty* two hours they were gone from here. During that time the officers made few and short stops only, going by Bennettsville, McColl, Gibson, Maxton, Rockingham, Red Springs, Hamlet and several other North and South Carolina towns in their search for the fugitive. The man Nathan McLucas, a cousin of Turnage, who was" arrested at Mc? Coll, woe released later, as it was found that he was a hand on the Sea? board Air Line ,and that he had work? ed on that road all of Monday and Tuesday, thus making it impossible for him. to have been here at the time of the murder, or in the automobile, when It left here. The woman, Mat tie McLucas, another cousin of Turn age, was also released, as it was found that she knew nothing of the hilling, but only accompanied Turn age to McColl, at his request. The officers' first information was from Bishopvllle, where It was found thgt Turnage had stopped and pur? chased five gallons of gasoline. It wan also found that ho had gone through Benndtthvlxllle. At McColl tan officers arrived at 10:15, and Tur? nage had left only about fifteen min? utes beforehand. He had been In McCall all afternoon riding around in the car and had lust left a negro tent fchow when the officers came up. Where he wont from here the officers Were never able to find. They fol? lowed various trails, their informa? tion being that he had gone to va? rious points in NorAh Carolina, but at none of these points, which were visit? ed, could any information of the ne? gro be found. It was learned though that when he left McColl, he wjos nearly out of gasoline and that he had no money, as he had borrowed a quarter from a negro there to get something to eat. All, of the gasoline stations and of? ficers were notified that the man was wanted for murder and that the au? tomobile was stolen and they are all on the lookout for him. As he has a great many kinsfolks In the vicinity, it is thought that he hid the car in some nearby woods and was himself also hiding in the woods or with some of his relatives until he could get i chance to escape. As all of the offi? cers of the surrounding towns are on tho lookout for thq man, whom most of them know, It is doubtful if he can get away. At McColl the officers had Intended to arrest him before the officers from Sumter arrived ,as a complaint had been made against Turnage by the negro who had brought him from Bennettsville to Sumter in a car lost Saturday, Turnage having dodged him without paying the bill, and the Bennettsville officers having telephon? ed to McColl to have him arrested. The Sumter men made a long hard chase after their man, even if they did not get him and today were some? what the Worse for their long trip, during which they had not taken time to stop, rest or sleep. They are con? fident that Turnage will he arrested, if he makes his appearance anywhere in the vicinity of McColl and hope to hear news to this effect at some time soon. a "Accordingly the German govern? ment is confident jthat in consequence of the new order issued to the naval force the government of the United States will also now consider the Impediments removed which may have been in tho way of mutual co operation toward freedom of tho seas during the war, as suggested in the note of July 23, 1915, and it docs not doubt that the government of the United States will now demand and insist that the British government shall forthwith observe the rules of international law universally recog? nized before the war as are laid down in the notes presented by the govern? ment of the United States to the Drltish government December 28, 1914, and November 5, 1915. "Should steps taken by the gov? ernment of the United States not ittain the object it desires to have the laws of humanity followed by all belligerent nations, the German go\ - ernment would then be facing a new situation In which it must reserve to ACCEPTS MEXICAN PLANS. UNITED STATES ADOPTS DECIS? ION REACHED BY SCOTT AND OBREGON. Americans Will Not Proceed Further Into Mexico, But Will Hold Present Lines, Until Time Comes to With? draw?Wilson Satisfied With Ar? rangements. Washington, May 4.?President Wil? son announced tonight that the tenta? tive agreement between Gen. Scott iand Gen. Obregon covering the future operations of the American and Mexi? can military forces in Mexico pro? vides "a basis of cooperation which promises to prevent misunderstand? ings and strengthens the cordial rela? tions of the two republics." Although there was no formal an? nouncement of the action, notification that the Scott-Obregon agreement is acceptable to the American govern 1 ment was telegraphed to Gen. Scott at El Paso late today by Secretary Baker. Gen. Scott is authorized to exchange formal acceptances with Gen. Obregon as soon as the latter has obtained the approval of Gen. Car ranza and officials here arc confident that will be tomorrow or Saturday. President Wilson issued this state? ment: "I have examined, with the secre? tary of war, the report made by Gen. Hugh L. Scott of the conference be? tween him and Gen. Obregon, secre? tary of war of the republic of Mexico. "The report includes a tentative agreement covering the future opera? tions of both the American and Mex? ican military forces and evidences cordial cooperation between the two governments in their common pur? pose. "As this agreement is being sub? mitted to the de facto government of Mexico it would not be proper for me to permit its publication until that government has had an opportunity to examine and consider its provi? sions. "The full text of the proposed agreement will be given out Imme? diately upon Its acceptance by both governments. In general I may say that It provides a basis of cooperation which promises to prevent misunder? standing and strengthens the cordial relations of the two republics." There was no doubt in official cir? cles, however, that the plan would be ratified within a few hours at most and the disturbing situation on the border and in northern Mexico be disposed of. Secretary Baker carried to the White House today Gen. Scott's long reports of his meetings with Gen. Ob? regon at which the agreement was worked out. Later he informed Sec? tary Lansing of the plan. Instruc? tions to Gen. Scott, authorizing him to hold a final conference with Gen. Obregon and close the matter up, then were prepared. It is known that in substance the agrement provides for an active campaign by Carranza troops against bandits in the region south of the present lines of the American expe? dition and for the gradual withdrawal of the American forces to the border as the ability of the Mexican troops to police the country adequately is demonstrated. Use of the Mexican railways In keeping the American expedition supplied also Is provided for and in return the expeditionary forces are pledged to exercise every possible precaution to avoid clashes with townspeople. The limitations of the expedition under the agreement have not been disclosed. It is understood, however, that it will hold the present lines for the time being and not proceed to the South In any event. The best Information at the war department as to the present location of the American forces shows that Gen. Pershlng Is at Namlquipa, but that patrols are at work south of that place. Gen. Pershlng's reports have Indicated that the great majority of his command was inactive pending the outcome of the El Paso confer? ence. j Neither the state department nor [the Mexican embassy received any dispatches from Mexico City during the day bearing on Gen. Cirranza's attitude towards the Scott-Obregon agreement. No action toward hastening ex? portation of arms and ammunition now at the border awaiting permits to cross into Mexico was taken today at the state or treasury departments. This subject is expected to be brought up for consideration by Gen. Car ranza's diplomatic representative, Eli;*eo Arredondo, as soon as the El Pajio agreement has been ratified. Pending the demonstartion by the Carranza forces of their intention and power to clear the whole border re? gion of brigands it is understood that no move toward withdrawing any of the troops now on the border will be itself complete llbery of decision. "The undersigned avails himself of this opportunity to renew to the American ambassador assurances of highest consideration." BRAZIL DIRECTS IHQU1RY. TAKES UP TORPEDOING OF RIO BRANCO. Papers Call for Intervention by Then* Country in Concert With the Unit ed States. Rio de Janeiro, May 4.?The Bra? zilian government has notified the German legation that it has ordered an urgent inquiry into the sinking of the Brazilian steamship Rio Branco in order to be able to act with cer? tainty for the defense of its neutral rights. Official telegrams received here an? nounce that the Rio Branco was tor? pedoed. The newspapers are greatly aroused and unanimously demand energetic intervention by the Brazilian government. Yesterday The Journal do Commer cio advocated cooperation with the United States to oppose submarine warfare as it has been carried on. Its lead is followed today by the other newspapers, which are strong i in their denunciation. The Correio de Manha says: "Germany considers herself in a state of war with the entire world." The Gazette de Noticias says that Emperor William's general staff lias declared war on humanity. It adds' "To combat infamous Prussianism is the duty of every nation." Opaiz says: "Brazil sees in this world war no place for ne?tr<.\V; Who? ever remains neutral will bo van? quished. Germany deserves no longer from our government the considera? tion which has been shown it against the general sentiment of the country* All Brasil looks to President Wence lau Braz, confident that he will meas? ure up to the destinies of Brazil." t 1 ? INJURY PROVES FATAL. Daniel M. G a skins Killed When Mule Runs Away. Hartsville, May 4.?Daniel M. Gaft kins, 31 years of age, a young and successful planter of the KellytOWn section, died today about lfc o'clock following injuries received this morn? ing In a runaway. He was driving a mule in the country near his home when something about the harness became disarranged. This frightened the animal and in the runaway which followed Mr. aGskins was thrown vio? lently on his head and his skull was fractured. He was brought to Harts? ville and was being carried to Florence to a hospital but died before the train reached Darlington. The funeral will be held at Liberty Hill church near his home tomorrow. His wife and many friends and rela? tives of this section survive. BETHEA DISCUSSES M'LAUKIN. Sees in Warehouseman's Candidacy an inspiration to Succeed Tillman as Senator. Columbia, May 5.?Andrew J. Be thea, lieutenant governor, said yester? day: "I am not worried over McLaurin's announcement for lieutenant govern? or. The office belongs to the people and not to me and he or any other man who can comply with the rules of the Democratic party has a right to run. There is ample time before the campaign opens for me to give to the public my views, whether I stand for this office or some other. "It does not take a Solomon, how? ever, to see that McLaurin's real pur? pose is to head off Lever, Pollock, Blease and others in an effort to suc? ceed Senator Tillman in the United States senate. "Commissioner McLaurin's state? ment that the office of lieutenant gov? ernor is 'an office no grown* man wants and no live man would have* is unworthy and shows a lack of ap? preciation of many men who have helped to make Illustrious the his? tory of South Carolina, But distin? guished men like Christopher Gads den, John Drayton, Richard de Tre ville, D. K. Hennighan, W. D. Simpson, John C. Sheppard, Eugene B. Gary, and many others of high character and ability, need no defense at my hands." Messrs. Durant & Baskin are erect ing a modern ginnery at Mannville siding on the Seaboard railroad and will be prepared to handle all the cot? ton in that section in a first class and prompt manner. The building, gins, presses and power plant ire new and of the very latest design tor the rapid and economical handling of cotton.? Leader and Vindicator. made. With the expedition well es? tablished in Mexico as a buffer against bandit raids and with border towns and ranches under local guard as well, it is believed that there can be no recurrence of border raids, even If the Carranza troops are not able immediately to capture or kill Vila and his follows. No chances will be taken, however, and the dou? ble guard will be maintained until definite information is available to show that the bandit menace is at an end.