THE LUSITANIA MASSACRE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2461, 14 May 1915, Page 5

THE LUSITANIA MASSACRE

BIG LINERS TO , BE ARMED

(Rec. May 14, 0.5 a.m.)

London, May 13. Shipping .men declare that since the sinking of the Lusitania they must seek self-protection. It is unofficially declared, that merchantmen are to he armed as fast as guns can he mounted.

THE AMERICAN NOTE. (Rec. May 14, 0.5 a.m.)

Washington, May 13.

The American Noto contains a sug« gestion that the German submarine commanders probably misunderstood their instructions in sinking the Lusitania.

NEW YORK PRESS COMMENT. (Rec. May 14, 0.5 a.m.) London, May 13. The New York Press is in revolt over the expressions of German sympathy, coupled, as they are, with their regrets that the Americans felt more inclined to trust to England's promise thau attend. to the German warnings.

The "New York World" says:—"This adds insult to injury. The relations of Germany and America are sfcraiued to the breaking point. Most, of us ardently and sincerely desire that the breaking point should not be reached. Tha issue rests with the Germans. It is for the German Government to say whether it desires peace or war. If it desires peace there must be rio more Imsitania massacres or Gulf Light incidents.

The "New York Times" says that the tension grows, but no sober-minded person will urge hasty action. ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS. POLICE MEASURES. (Rec. May 14,, 1.55 a.m.) London, May 13. The King gave audience to Sir E. R. Henry, Commissioner of Police, and Lieutenant Sladen, Chief Officer of the London Fire Brigade, regarding measures to prevent rioting and incendiary iires. Thirty thousand special constables paraded London, making a total of 46,000 police.

All troops in the metropolis have been confined to barracks.

Anti-German riots havo occurred in thirty-six London districts. Many women were among the rioters, who are oomposed largely of youths. The insensate character of the rioting is shown by the fact, that in one case tho occupier of a- shop attacked has two sons in the British Army.

A number of Germans at Smithfield, despite 'warnings, persisted in attempting to buy.' Porters ducked them in a horse trough..

Troops were called out at Southend and cloared tho streets. . .