St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 29, 1915

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aD. Through Dream Gal 8 Sight Restored Mat ee ee subconscious mind directed Next Sunday's Post-Dispatch ——— + “ ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH FO an NS ee — a ee ee Only Evening Paper in St. Lous With Associated Press News Service. ED | Sna*on of health and rest. don’t overlook the Resort ja Country Board ¢ -. on the want page. VOL. 67. NO. 343. ST. LOUIS, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 29, 1915—22 PAGES. RUSSIAN PAPERS PREPARE PEOPLE FOR A RETREAI Military Writers Argue Against Holding Warsaw Line Until Grand Duke’s Forces Obtain Necessary Supplies. Petrograd Critics Say It Is Possible Czar’s Troops Will Retire to Brest-Lit- ovsk Linc. Russia, It Is Said, Can’t Com- pete With German Guns Until She Has Mobilized Her Industrial Forces. By Associated Press. PETROGRAD, July of the conversations with 29.—-The miii- tary critics newspapers, of Petrograd, after ‘competent military authorities,’’ to- day call upon the Russian public to view the events which are about to transpire with confidence and to ‘‘maintain their faith in the glorious Russian army until such time as it shall take a decisive aggressive step to break the power of the stubbora enemy.’’ The Reich says: ‘‘ Until such time 2s our armies receive the needed mili- tary supplies the most sensible thinz is to avoid a battle and retreat to previously prepared positions, even though such retirement carry with ‘it the-occupation by the enemy of more extensive territory than they pre- viously held. It is better to give up territory which may te regained than to sacrifice an army which could oe replaced only with difficulty.’’ Quoting a military authority, thé Reich goes on to say it is possible that Russia is on the eve of a maneuver which will consist of the retirement of the army from the line of the Vistula to new defensive positions marked by the etrong fortresses of Kovna, Grodno and Brest-Litovsk (100 miles east of Warsaw). In conclusion, the Reich lays emphasis upon the necessity of giving greater weight to strategic than political considerations. The Bourse Gazette directs attention to an interview obtained by its military writer, who says the 70 German div)- sions, all the German cavalry and a big part of the Austro-Hungarian army, is . ‘at present operating against Russia, thereby preventing such concentration of the Russian army on the northern front as would be necessary if Russia undertook, at this time, a decisive ag- gressive movement. This paper points out that until Russia has completed the mobilization of her industrial forces, her army cannot meet the German artil- lery on equal terms. It argues, further- more, against the retention of fortresses on the Narew-Vistula line, which are the objectives of the present German advance. French and Italian Battle Fronts. LONDON, July 2.—Comparative quiet Prevails on the western battle front, today’s official reports recording prin- Cipaliy artillery and hand grenade ac- tions. Lull on Roime explains the lull along the Isonz»» River front on the ground that the Tte"'-ne are engaged in orges'-'~~ and securing the positions which they won ¢n the Carso plateau; but Vienna says the lack of activity means the ending Of the attack after a successful Austr - Hungarian defense along the whole chosen battle line. German submarine warfare, which raged around ihe Orkney Islands at the of last week, presumably against trade with the only open Russian port, Archangel, bas been transferred to the * ortheast coast of Suffolk. where severa! meutral as well as British ships have fallen vict'~-- to the undersea raiders. The entente allies are showing con- siderable irritation over Bulgaria's suc- cessful negotiations with Turkey and they soon may transfer their displeasure to Rumania, which is reported to be ready te lift the embargo on the export of grain, thereby supplying the central powers with food supplies. British Battle Cruiser Lion Joins Dardanelles Fleet, BERLIN, July 2, by wireless to Say- ville, N. Y.—Included among the items given out today by the Overseas wetiee? Agency is the following: “The correspondent at Athens of the g fF i ih 3 25 a4 HIME aie ties aed , it ; | Fat rations. AMERICANS LANDED IN TWO HAITIEN CITIES: REBELS QUIET French Legation in Port From _ U. au Prince and Consul- ate in Cape Haitien Guarded by Men S. Ships. WASHINGTON, July 22%.—Rear Aa- miral Caperton in a cablegram from Port au Prince to the Navy Department roday reports the revolutionists quiet in both the capital and in Cape Haitien. He says he is guarding the French le- gation in Port au Prince while the U. &. cruiser Eagle landed 20 men to per- form like service for the French con- sulate at Cape Haitien, refugees there fearing possible attack. The Admiral’s cablegram follows: “The landing force entered Port au rrince and bivouacked for the night at the market place. A guard was placed at the French legation. No serious dis- turbance. This action was decided on after cunsultation with the American Charge d@’Affairs and French and Brit- ishi Charge d’Affaires. The French war- ship Descartes is expected tonight. “Two companies of marines and two companies of seamen were landed at 5.50 p. m Have information from cvem- mander of the U. 8. S. Eagle, reporczing conditions at Cape Haitien quiet, but Eagle landed 20 men at Cape Haitien to protect French consulate for fear of landed at request of the French Con- sui.”’ Secretary Daniels conferred with Sec- retary Lansing on the Haitien situation bul no further instructions were sent to Admiral Caperton. While only 300 men heve been lancied the cruiser Washing- ten is off-shore, ready. The tanding of American forces | 3t Port au Prince followed the receipt of a wireless report from Rear Admiral Capérton describing the situation there Pas “very grave.” Other official reports told of the assassination of President Guillaume’ by a mob which broke into the French legation, shot the chief ex- ecutive; and dismembered his body. The action of the United States im landing forces at the Haitien capital is taken here to mean that they will be kept there until peace is rest.red and stable government established. Body of Slain President of Haiti Buried by Women. PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, July 29.— The mutilated body of President Guil- laume, after being dragged through the streets of the city, was buried by sev- cral women yesterday in a cemetery out attack on refugees there. They were side the capital. The city is quiet. REGEIVER FOR 0-AND- 1U-GENT STORES WANTED STATE UFFIGE LEFT ‘VACANT WHEN BOY Five Creditors sof ana Com- pany File Peti in Federal Court in New York. NEW YORK, July 29.—The Federal District Court was asked by creditors today to appoint a receiver to take over and run the business of the. American, Five and Ten Cent Stores, incorporated in Maine, with a capital stock of $1,- 000,000. The petitioning creditors are the Peck & Mack Co. and four other corpo- The company for which a receiver is asked has stores in this city, washing- ton, Allentown, Pa., Indianapolis, Louisville, Cleveland and St. Louis. PUBLIC CLAIMS UNIDENTIFIED HOY, LOST ON THE EASTLAND Mound of Flowers Rising About Body and Dozens of Persons Offer to Bury Him. CHICAGO, July 29.—In the morgue of the Eastland dead there still lies the body of “No. 396," an 8-year-old boy, unclaimed and unidentified. Except for a hole in the knee of his trousers, there is no distinguishing mark about his ap- parel, and as none of the thousands of searchers for the missing could place him, the public has claimed him for its kin, A mound of flowers is rising about the little body and to each wreath 's pinned a kindly message. ‘‘For 396, a poor kid,” reads one. ‘For the little boy—from Mrs. O. J. L.” says another. “For No. 396, the poor little kiddie,” is a third. More than a dozen persons have vol- unteered to bury the lad and the Boy Scouts have offered to give him a mili- tary funeral. Coroner Hoffman says the body will be preserved as long as possi- ble—perhaps another week—for identifi- cation. PRESIDENT’S GRANDDAUGHTER ILL His Physician Leaves Cornish for Bos- ton to Consult With Baby's Doctor. CORNISH, N. H., July 2.—Because of the illness of Ellen Wilson McAdoo, the baby granddaughter of the Presi- dent and the daughter of the Secretary of the Treasury, Dr. Carey T. Grayson, the President’s naval aid and physician, left here today for Boston to consult with a physician who has been attend- ing the child. Dr. Grayson may go to North Haven, Me., to see the child personally. Dr. Grayson said that the baby was not seriously ill, but that he wanted to see that it was being properly cared for. He probably will return here Sat- urday or Sunday. In the meantime the President will give up his daily golf game, because Dr. Grayson is his regu- lar partner. | CORNELIA VANDERBILT INJURED Blood Vessel Ruptured When She Is Swimming; Operation Necessary. ASHEVILLE, N. C., July 2.—Miss Cornelia Vanderbilt, the young daugh- “Tter of the late George WW. Vanderbilt, today was said to be resting comfort- ably following an operation last night for a ruptured blood vessel She was swimming late yesterday in a lake on the Biltmore estate and, in making A sudden plunge. ruptured a biood ves- sel. An operation was necessary to stop the flow of biood. been ‘Cuanete for 3000 Alsatiaens. BERLIN, July 2, by wireless to Say- ville, N. Y.—Iron crosses have been conferred since the beginning of the “14, GOES ON ATRP Youthful Gordon Leaves Build- ‘ing and Loan Department to Shift for Itself. By a Staff Correspondent of the Post- Dispatch, . JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., July 29.— Both yesterday and today one of the? important departments of the State Government has been without a head and nobody is in the ofices to give out information or attend to the busi- ness of/any citizen who might come te the capital for that purpose. The offices of the building and loan department were vacant this morning when newspaper ‘men visited them on two occasions. The same thing was true yesterday. Morris Gordon, supervisor of the department, and his wife, Nellie Gordon, who is a clerk’ in the depart- ment, aré in San Francisco. Pemberton Gordon, 14-year-old broth- er of Morris Gordon and second son of State Auditor John P. Gordon, had been in charge of the office since the depart- ure of his brother, but left yesterday morning on an extended automobile trip and will be gone several days. The fanitor of the Capitol building opens the doors of the offices each morning and closes them at noon, but yesterday and today nobody has occu- pied them. There is no card on the cdoor or other means of directing per- sons who have business with the depart- ment to where they might obtain serv- ice. Auditor Gordon’s wife receives a sal- ary of $150 a month as a clerk in her husband's oluce, said yesterday over the telephone that Pemberton was ex- pected to return from his auto tour in a day or two. Mrs. Gordon said that Willard King, brother-in-law of Morris Gordon aai } Chief Clerk in the office of Auditor John P. Gordon, is supposed to bé in charve of the building and loan office whue Pemberton is out of town. PARTLY CLOUDY, WITHOUT MUCH TEMPERATURE CHANGE THE TEMPERATURES. ¥ esterday’s Temperatures. High, 93 at 3:30 p. m. Low, 72 at 4:30 a. m. Humidity at 7 p. m. yesterday, 54 per cent; at 7 a. m. today, 71 per cent, —_ -- Official cast for St. Louis and _ vi- cinity: Partly cloudy weather tonight and to- morrow } not much change in temperature. fore- WHY NOT ANNEX A BASEBALL PENNANT FIRST? Missourt: Partly cloudy tonight and to- mérrow ; not much .hange ‘n temperature. Illinois: Show- ers this after- noon; partiy cloudy tonight and tomorrow; warmer in northern portion tomorrow. ge of the river: 29.6 feet; a fall of .6 of a foot. Make your SAVINGS work for you— Buy REAL ESTATE! See the offers in the Post-Dispatch Real Estate pages —especially the tig Sunday House and war upon 3000 Alsatian soldiers, reports the Overseas News Agency. ) |Home Guide! : LOCAL NEUTRALITY [EAGUE IN. NEED OF AN ARBITRATOR John W. Calhoun Says It, Has Been Brought Into Disrepute by Pro-German Agitators. ‘GOING TO BE SHOWDOWN’ J. C. Meyers, Manager of Anti- War Demonstration, Says He's “Going After’? Calhoun. John W. Calhoun, president of the “American Neutrality League,’’ which published advertiseinents :n the German news:apers this morni.ag declaring it to be the duty of every American citizen <oO aitend an anti- war demonstiativn at Delmar Garden Saturday to prvuiest against the exporta- tion of arms an:] war material, told a Post-Dispatch reporter tuday that the league had been vdivught into disrepute by the activities of German sympa- thizers in the organ‘zatic2. Althongi: Calhour:'s name appeared in vig type at the bottum of the adver- tisement, as president ot the organiza- tiun, he dcclared that he had not signed the édve‘tisement, and did not know that 1: was to be ; ulwisbed in the Ger- man nNeWspapers. Calhoun declared algo hirhly displeased wit some of the speakers who have been announced fer the meeting by Jonn C. Meyers, who is managing the anti-war demon- Stration. Calhoun declared that he re- garded it as highly improper to invite Prof. Kuhnemann of the University of Wisconsin, an exchange professor, to speak at a meeting to protest against the sale of arms. Can’t Get Names of Speakers. “Prof. Kuhnemann is not even an American citizen, and he has been one of the active workers in behalf of the cause of Germany in the present war,’’ Calhoun said. ‘‘In fact, the league has rever been able to ascertain from Mey- ers who the speakers are going to be. “The league has had a very unfortu- nate existence....d&, .hae-been brought into disrepute by the pro-German agi- tators. Our first big meeting at the Coliseum left a bad impression when the managers permitted the singing of ‘Deutschland Uber Alles and when several pro-German and antl-English speakers were invited. “The real object of the league is to protest against the exportation of arms. We believe the neutrality of the United States can best be protected by an arms embargo. “About cne-third of our membershi» is German, another third Irish Nation- alist, and one-third American. The Irish Nationalists are anti-British. Wanted BSryan to Speak. “We have had three meetings tg try to get from Meyers a list of speakers for this meeting. He asked the league for permission, several weeks ago, to use its name in getting up an anti-war demonstration. His object was to bring Bryan to St. Louis to speak. He saw that Bryan had an audience of 70,000 in New York, when Bryan spoke there immediately after his resignation, and he thought Bryan would draw wel] here.”’ The advertisement newspapers this that Senator Stene, Champ Clark, Jans Addams, Father Dempsey, John W. Calhoun, Mayor Thomp-on of Chi- cago and several others would geneak. This advertisement was published aft- er the league had received a telegram from Mayor Thompson positively da- clining the invitation, and after Miss Addams had decl* td that she would not accept the inv. ion. Senator Stone also has declined the invitation. Speaker Clark declined the first invitation ex- tended to him, but the league officials say they are trying to get him to re- consider. of German descent that he was in the morning German arnounced In the advertisement published in the Westliche Post this morning, the League said: It is the duty of every American citizen of German descent earnest- ly and solemnly to protest against the export of weapons and war ma- terials of all kinds, now conducted on a colossal scale. This meeting announced for next Saturday will not fai), through unanimous, werful protest, to contribute a good part toward the speedy ending of this terrible war. No one should fail to attend. Come all, and bring your children and friends. The Executive Committee of the Neu- trality League, at a meeting last night at the Liederkranz Club, received a re- port prepared by K. von Reppert, T. Mente and Albert von Hoffmann, crit- icising the manner in which the finan- cial end of war materials contracts has been handled in this country, and de- claring that the United States would be held liable to indemnity amounting to more than $1,000,000,000 for permitting traffic in arms. Had Son in American Army, Meyers, who has charge of all the ar- rangements for the neutrality meeting, was born in Germany, but he said this morning that he was just as much of an American as anybody else. “One of my sons has served in the United States Army, and the other in the navy.” Meyers said, “and if I had 17 nmrore they would all have to serve their country. If we get into war with Ger- many, I will see that they fight for the United States. “The rebuke from President Calhour is uncalled for. lt is unfortunate for the “TLL GET JUSTICE IN NEXT WORLD,” DECLARES BECKER Truth Will Come Out, He Says, and It Will Be Known He Was Not a Murderer. “LL DIE LIKE A MAN Justice Ford’s Denial of Third Trial Thought to Have Ended Efforts for Condemned Man. Whitman to Hear New Plea of Mrs. Becker ALBANY, N. Y., July 29. OV. WHIIMAN and Maj. (3 Moore, his military secre- tary, left Albany this morn- ing by automobile for Camp Whit- man, near Fishkill, to review the State troops encamped there. Be- fore leaving, Gov. Whitman fre- ceived a telegram from Mrs. Charlies Becker, asking for an in- terview to make a final plea for her husband’s life. He replied that he was compelled to leave Albany, but would receive Mrs. Becker on his return, which will be about 6:30 this evening. She arrived here at 11:30 a. m. and learned of the Gov- ernur’s departure. Shortly before Mrs. Becker’s ar- rival the public entrance to the executive chamber in the Capitol was closed and a plain-clothes man placed on guard. An unconfirmed rumor said that the authorities hag learned that some New York gun- men had arrived in Albany. After a consultation with William Orr, Gov. Whitman’s private sec- retary, over the telephone, Mrs. Becker and Attorney Johnston went to a hotel. Be NEW YORK, July 2.—Preparations for the execution at Sing Sing Priso. at 5:45 tomorrow morning of Char'‘es Becker, formerly a Police Lieutenant, for instigating the murder of Herman Rosenthal, wes begun at the prison Justice Ford's decision denying Beck-:r a third trial. The sole hope of saving Becker lay with Gov. Whitman today. Counse] for the ‘condemned man announced today that they had abandoned the idea of appealing to Judge Hogan of the Court of Appeals at Syracuse for a stay of execution, pending appeal to. the Court of Appeals from the decision handed down last night by Justice Ford. Judge Hogan is the one Justice of the Court of Appeals who did not concur in the prevailing optnion of the Court of Appeals, and, according to Martin T. Manton of Becker’s counsel, he en- tertained some doubt as to Becker's guilt. The attorneys added that-the only course remaining open for them was to appeal to the Governor to _ reprieve Becker until October, when the Court of Appeals reconvenes. Should _ the Governor grant such a stay of execu- tion, counsel said they would enter an appeal from the decision of Supreme Court Justice Ford, who last night de- clined to grant a new trial. Defends Becker’s Past. ‘There is absolutely no truth in the statement that Becker offered to plead guilty to murder in the secend degree or any other degree, so far as I know,” said Manton. ‘Becker will go to the chair with a dying declaration of in- rocence.”’ According to Manton, Gov. Whitman had in his possession at the time of tue Becker trial, a report that Becker's first wifsa died. in suspicious circumstances. Manton said this information was en- tirely erroneous. Mrs. Becker in her final plea to the Governor tonight will present data to correct any impression he might have regarding thie matter, Manton said. “Tt have decided not to go to Sing Sing today,”’ said Becker's counsel. ‘‘I believe Becker should have this day to prepare to meet his God.” Turns His Face to Wall, Becker was reported to be bearing up well today under the realization that virtually all hope of his escaping the electric chair had passed. Less than an hour after Becker re ceived word that Supreme Court Justice Ford had denied his appeal for a third trial, the condemned man threw himseif on his cot. Becker lay with his face to the wall, and the guard said he did not move all night. When Becker returned to his cell from breakfast this morning he found that his clothing, personal belongings, an‘) even the few furnishings of the cell had been removed. On a ngw cot lay a thin black suit, white shirt with soft collar and a black tie. Black stockings and soft felt slippers were also provided. Father Cashin, the prison chaplaip, and Becker's spiritual adviser, was ex- pected to spend considerable time with the condemned man today and tonigh: Father Cashin will also accompany Becker to the death chamber. His Wife's Last Visit. Mrs. Helen Becker, wife of the con- demned man, was expected to arrive to- day to spend the last hours allowed her with her husband. Thomas Mott Os- borne, Warden of Sing Sing, announced that he would leave the prison late to- day. The Warden is opposed to capital punishment, and has never been at the prison during an execution. Deputy Warden Johnson will have charge of the execnition. To Deputy Warden Johnson of Sing Continued on Page 2, Column 6, ” Continued om Page 2, Column 2, . today following thé announcement of PRICE ONE CENT INIGHT FINANCIAL. MARKETS: SPORTS ITION Dovinee Dalics Lieutenant 5 Wife Who Loses Hard Fight for His Life MRS. CHARI ES BECKER. . Copyright,_1915, _by_U Underwood & Underwood. eeEeeEeEeEIwreeaeereaeer Oe N Wr HELPED BIAIN “FAVORS” “Satisfactory Arrangement” Made, Says One of Party Aft- er Stay in Pittsburg. Special to the Post-Dispatch. PITTSBURG, Pa., July 29.—Eugene R. Duffy, former Assemblyman, and Richard TT. Butler and Michael O’Keefe, the three New York men, who, with Thomas Flood and Roger Thompson, a chauffeur, helped Harry K. Thaw escape from the asylum at Matteawan, N. Y., Aug, 17, 1913, ended a three-days’ ‘“‘vacation” in Pittsburg today, and incidentally made a “sat- isfactory arrangement,” according to Duffy, whereby Thaw, upon his re- turn from the Panama-Pacific Expo- sition, will grant “certain favors’ to the men who opened the ee to liberty for him. Their stay was featured ae visits to the Thaw home in Beech wood boulevard, calls at the office of At- torney William A. Stone in the Frick Annex Building, and sight-seeing trips. “You can say we are going away satisfied,” Duffy said. “Say, what's wrong with Thaw, anyway?” Duffy continued. “What's the town got against him? We've been around a lot, but Harry sure has ‘gone flat’ here, in his home town. We expected to have a great time here, gut everywhere we go they seem to have scratched him off the list. “Why, in New York his name means almost a torchlight procession. I can’t understand it. I suppose it's because there's so many millionaires in Pittsburg.” Duffy was asked if it were true he and the other men had come to Pitts- burg to get their pay for effecting Thaw’s escape from Matteawan. He said: “As far as money is concerned, we got ours, and plenty of it, long before we came here. We just came over to see Harry before he goes to the ccast to the exposition.” Free Band Concerts Tonight. Poepping’s Band at Sorest Park, 7 to 3 p. ™m. Rafunno’s Band at Columbus Square. 7 to 9:30 p. m. Municipal Movies At St. Louis Park. 7:4 to 3:6 p. m. At Dakota Park, 7.0 to 3:30 p. m AW ESCAPE 10 “usicipal Dance , | | Recognizes Her as Chief. Foe conscription was urged in the House of GERMANY MiG! TEMPT FRANCE, COMMONS 1S TOLD and Would Make Easy Terms, Declares a Member. LONDON, July 29.—The necessity of Commons yesterday by two Liberals— Capt. Guest, who is aid-de-camp to Field Marshal French, and Josiah Wedgewood. who returned wounded from the Dardanelles. “When are those who have not come forward going to bear their fair share?’ asked Capt. Guest. The question was greeted with cheers from the conser- vatives. Capt. Guest asserted that En- gland ought to produce enormously greater numbers of troops and supplies of ammunition. In reply. James H. Thomas, the rail- waymen’s leader, maintained that the ve'unteer system had succeeded entire- ty, and that no industry was able to spare more workers. The Welsh Coal strike showed the futility of trying to coerce the workers, he said. “We can buy from America: let the Englishman fight,”” said Wedgewood. “I do not say that compulsion is necessary yet, but I do say that what we want its a declaration from the Prime Minister that if circumstances require he will not shy at that possibility. “What we want in this country more than money and shells is a leader. For God’s sake give us a man who will lead, without fear of the consequences. Believe me, the whole world from Via- divostok to San Francisco is looking to see if we can develop a leader who can lead, and can shape into line with the new conditions.”’ He praised highly the conditions in France as a result of conscript’ -n. Germany now recognizes the French as its chief opponent, he said, and would be prepared te offer France peace on easy terms which would .« a great temptation. This declaration drew a bitter attack from William Liewellyn Williams, who said the statement that the volunteer system was a failure, was a calumny on the country, and that there could be no more dastardly suggestion than that France might be tempted to break her alliance. Wedgewood explained that Great Brit- ain ought not to inflict the temptation on her ally. “We got 3,000,000 voluntarily.” de- marine brought into the foreground of public interest. GERMAN PREMIER SEES KAISER, THEN SENDS FOR GERARD Conference Expected to Have an Important Bear- ing on Relations Between America and Germany as to Undersea Warfare. No Change in Submarine War Likely Except That Germany May Be Cautious Answer to American Note Will Not Be Delivered for Some Time, if Berlin De- cides to Send One. By Associated Press. BERLIN, via London, July 2.—Dr. Theobold von Bethmann-Hollweg, the German Imperial Chancellor, who re- turned to the capital yesterday from a visit to the army heacquarters in the field. where he talked with Emperor William sent today for James W. Gerard, the American Ambassador to Germany. The conference between the Am- bassador and the Chancellor is ex- pected to have an important bearing on developments in the relations be- tween Germany and the United States. Nothing regarding the results of the Chancellor’s conference with the Emperor can be ascertained at pres- ent, beyond confirmation of the fact that the German answer to the Amer- ican note, as previously stated, will not be delivered for some time, if, indeed, it is decided to prepare an answer. There is ne chance whatever of for- mal abandonment of the submarine warfare, although the supreme com- manders may be impressed with the advisability of avoiding complications with the United States and of taki«g whatever steps they can to that end. Devélopments in the American nego- tiations with Great Britain unquestion- ably will have an important reflex ac- tion. on the German-American situation. German statesmen are waiting eagerly to ascertain whether the American note to’ England is as stiff in tone as that to Germany, before making a final de- cision on the German policy. Meanwhile, the successes of the sub- campaign are again being CHARACTER OF U.S. NOTE TO BRITAIN TO GUIDE GERMANY Capt. Boy-Ed Says Kaiser Won’t Reply to America Unless Strong Demands Are Made. PROVIDENCE. R. L, July 2.—The Providence Journal prints the following: “The Journal is able to print this morning the following statement made on last Monday night in New York City by Capt. Boy-ed, naval attache of the German Embassy in Washington: “*The United States Government must first show that it is just as sincere in its protest against breaches of neutral- ity made by the allies as it is against alleged violations by Germany before my Government will cease to carry on its submarine warfare in ite own way or before it will condescend to reply to the last American note. “ “The German Government has made protests of various kinds to the United States Government and the United Government virtually has ignored these protests. When my Government pro- tested against the manufacture of sub- marines in this country for ‘use in Great Britain the Federal authorities at Washington brought forward a mass of technicalities In order to evade their responsibility in the matter. Germany “Knows Its Rights.” “tT believe, had.the situation been re- versed and haa England pfotested against the making of submarines for Germany in the United States, these tec: nicalities would never have been brought forward. “My Government knows its rights and is prepared to stand by them. Pres- ident Wilson and Secretary Lansing must show. not by covert opinior- prt- vately excressed, but ty a dire t offi- clal statement in a note I I *. ’ t oe * a