AMERICA'S REJOINDER TO GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2478, 3 June 1915, Page 5

AMERICA'S REJOINDER TO GERMANY

LUSITANIA DID NOT CARRY GUNS NO FURTHER TEMPORISING TO BE TOLERATED (By Telegraph—Pres6 Assn.—Copyright,) , Eeuter' 8 Agency states that President Wilson has virtual deeidwl S,, reiterate his intention to hold Germany to strict neutrality A hrmf tfnta «.;ii probably be dispatched by the United States on Thursday ne,t. It winstate that the Lusiiama did not carry guns, and that tilers was no violation of the Federd statutes, wtoich allow vessels to carry small arms and ammunition The Note will leave no doubt regarding America's intention to act if nccessar; in the cause of humanity, and it is believed will insist on a disavowal of the sinking of the Lusitama and a guarantee by Germany that hor si h marine warfare will be conducted humanely. AN EARLY REPLY, OR A RUPTURE. President Wilson has decided to sever diplomatic ration"® wft'h' Germanv unless an early reply is received to the American rejoinder now beinc nre pared. Further action will be according to circumstances. COOL EFFRONTERY OF BLOOD-STAINED MURDERERS. The "New York Herald" says that Germany's hand is dripplgwifh American blood and yet she coolly proposes to negotiate as if the question were the joint control of the Samoan Islands. There never was a time when publiconto ion was so strong, or under better control. 1 A GERMAN ALLEGATION DENIED. 'ffico. June 2. 6.45 p.m.) A statement from Toronto denies the German \'he Note to America) that Canadian soldiers were on board the'Lusitania ti. time sho was sunk.-("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services) 1 nia at tlle INSURANCE CLAIMS ON LUSITANIA VICTIMS. CRcc. June 2, 6.45 p.m.) The English insurance offices have already paid £100 nm°?n t ' 0 ,!u;£ Uae \ half of 350 Lusitania victims, and many mo™ are to C bs " ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ejected to be made— PORTUGUESE STEAMER TORPEDOED. .J Srs^'r,',g',::,r M " ™ BARQUE AND TRAWLER MINED. tßec. Juno 2, 11.45 p.m.) The Russian barque Monlrosa, frcm Hull-to Nora the North Sea. The crew were saved. m The trawler Condor was mined off Scarborough. Her crew of nino are rsearned as having been drowned. e BRITAIN'S ANTI-SUBMARINE MEASURES MORE EFFECTIVE WITH TIME AND EXPERIENCE. (Hec. Juno 2, 6.-la p.m.} , „„ ,_. , , , . London, Juno l. llio 'Times" naval correspondent, commenting on the Gcrirnn submarine blockade, says:—Tho blockade is still'in operation, but with fewer successes This is due to the inability of the submarines to continue their earlier achievements, not to the desire to suspend their attacks and so placate America. The British anti-submarine measures will incieaso in effectiveness with time and experience, and Germany may possibly find it expedient and necessary to announce a suspension of her presont policy. She is unquestionably bris'klv building submarines.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)

SUSPICIOUS CAPTURE BY GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT,

dice. June 2, 11.'15 p.m.)

Copenhagen, June 2. The Swedish steamer Pan, with a cargo of rifles, ostensibly for Bulgariawas seized b.y a German torpedo boat off Falsterbo. The Bulgarian Legation at Berlin gave the Danish Government a guarantee that the vessel would sail direct for Dedeagatch, but Hie steamer, instead of noins -north, tM»W 'to. "ikl* Uio Baltic, whore it was met by a, German loiuedo boat.