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CRISIS DANGER PASSES AWAY WITH ANSWER German Officialdom Believes Document Meets Fully All Demands Made by President Wilson. VINDICATES WARFARE

Official Declares Note "Demands Freedom of Seas for All Nations" Forecast Proves Correct. BERLIN, (via Amsterdam), July 10. General sentiment in official German circles today is that the reply to the second American note will remove all danger of a crisis in the relations between Germany and the United States. Officialdom regards the reply as a document that meets fully the plea of President Wilson for the observance of the principles of humanity in the war. While the details of the note differ In tome detail from the forecasts se cured by the International News Service before the final draft was prepared, the main features are unchanged. It promises to prevent the Imperilling of American lives upon neutral ships and to prevent interference with American ships used in lawful commerce. Upholds Liner's Sinking. The reply upholds the sinking of the liner Lusitania without warning on the ground that the submarine which destroyed the liner would have courted destruction otherwise. Full responsibility for submarine attacks upon merchant shipping is placed upon England in this paragraph: "In the most direct contradiction of international law, all distinctions between merchantmen and war vessels have been obliterated by the order to British merchantmen to arm themselves and to ram submarines, and the promise of rewards therefor,, and neutrals who use merchantmen as travelers thereby have been exposed in an Increasing degree to all the dangers of war." Without directly making the assertion that an explosion of ammunition In Its cargo was responsible for the Lusltania's sinking so rapidly, the reply nevertheless makes this intimation, saying: Reply Asks Freedom. "After the. experience in sinking much smaller and less seaworthy vessels, it was to be expected that a mighty ship like the Lusitania would remain above water long enough, even after the torpedoing, to permit passengers to enter the ship's boats. Circumsances of a very peculiar kind, especially the presence on board of large quantities of high explosive materials deceived this expectation." When asked to day to summarize the reply from the German standpoint, a government official said: "It demands the freedom of the seas for all nations." DECLINES TO SIT IN FRAUD TRIAL INDIANAPOLIS, July 10. Quincy A. Myers, formerly of Logansport, and ex-judge of the Indiana supreme court, today declined the appointment as special judge to occupy the Marion county criminal bench during the trials of Thomas Taggart and others Indicted on a charge of election conspiracy. Myers did not state his reason. Representatives of the prosecutor's office and counsel for the defendants were In conference again today in an effort to agree on some other judge. COUNTY DISAPPROVES COMPENSATION LAWS County commissioners disapprove of workmen's compensation at its present legal stage, they said today when discussing action with a local insurance agent, relative to placing county employes under the new workmen's compensation act. The commissioners said they believe it is fair in almost every compensation cast in the law, for the workman to bear the burden ol his injuries unless he is engaged in an unusually hazardous place. "Indiana is overridden with such laws," said President Albert Anderson. The state has so many long ambiguous statutes on its books that it Is Impossible to keep any of them properly ent'orced." Later this month, the commissioners will continue an investigation of their duties under the workmen's compensation act on registering each county employe from office holders to road laborers. SINK SMALL SHIP LONDON. July 10. The 114 ton British steamer Ellesmere, was sunk by a German submarine today. One member of the crew was killed. The steamer was bound from Rurriana to Manchester, its borne port.

WAYNE LOSES $10,000

Wayne county lost almost 110,000 in the semi-annual apportionment of state school money, which is ready to send throughout the state. The high property assessment and the comparatively low school enumeration is given as the cause. The county collected and sent to the state $33,150, but will receive from the fund only $23,900. This apportion ment is made on a basis of $2,25 for each pupil of school age, 6 to 21 years, enumerated on the books of the various townships and corporations. ASPHALT DANCE INVITES SOCIETY TO AIDCIIARITY Day Nursery Expects to Derive Great Benefit From Fashionable Ball on Newly Paved Street. Richmond's social leaders and society members will dance for charity on North A street with the completion of its paving with asphalt if present plans of the Domestic Science association materialize. The proceeds of the proposed event will be added to the funds of the Day Nursery, which if it is to be continued must have renewed financial backing. The executive board of the association will hold a meeting on Monday morning to discuss suggestions and Ideas bearing on the dance. It has been planned to hold the dance on the street between Eighth and Tenth streets as soon as this part of the thoroughfare has been asphalted. Seats will be erected at a convenient place and will be occupied by patrons and patronesses whose consent to chaperone the dance will be requested. It is intended by the members of the association to make the dance a society "affair" worthy of the attendance of the most fashionable residents of the city. Sorority and fraternity members together ' with the younger society sets will be expected to join in making the event a success. Orchestra music -will- be-plared. Prior to the dance, the street will be flushed and cleaned to make the surface as smooth as a dancing floor. The date of the proposed dance Is indefinite and will be dependent upon the work now under way. v TRAIN ROBBERS TAKE PACKETS SENT BY U. S. MONTGOMERY, Ala., July 10. That the robbers who held up the Lou isville and Nashville New Orleans and New York limited secured a big consignment of money billed for Houston, Texas, is stated by officials of the railroad at Greenville, Ala., today. The names of the consignee or consignor are not given. The robbers entered an automobile at Georgiana and , are still at large. The nearest city of any size from Georgiana is Montgomery. Reports were current here that sealed, packages shipped by Washington to Houston were the sole aim of the train robbers. These packages were among the loot. Just how much money they contained is not known. The passengers were not molested. There were conflicts in the reports of the killing of Conductor McRea. The first report 6tated that he had been shot and killed by one of the bandits. Later it was declared there were no wounds in his body. The story of the hold-up as related by passengers was that the four men boarded the train at Greenville, Ala. After the train was a short distance out of that city the robbers crawled over the tender and threatening the engineer with revolvers forced him to stop the train. The engineer and firemen were ordered to jump, and the robbers cut loose the three front cars. After running them down the track a short distance the cars were uncoupled from the engine, and it was sent hurtling down the track under full steam. The engine went forty miles and stopped near Garland, Ala., when its steam was exhausted. Chief Mail Clerk Weathers, who remained in the main car, was held up at the point of a revolver, bound and gagged while the men went about the work of looting the express and mail cars. PRESS REFRAINS FROM COMMENT NEW YORK, July 10. Nearly all the New York evening papers refrained from editorial comment on the German reply but the Evening Telegram says: - , "Germany's answer has been received and is eminently unsatisfactory. Germany's reply to the United States is In such substances as high handed as the invasion of Belgium. The Kaiser not only wants a way to the sea but the sea itself, not only desires a place in the sun but to possess the heavenly body and peddle out its rays to the rest of humanity. "It la madness."

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The French artistic spirit has surmounted even the grim horror of war. This picture, taken in a French trench in the region of Arras shows a group of French sculptors who have enlisted in the army, doing a bit of their artistic work in the trenches. Some beautiful pieces have been moulded.

GERMANY'S REPLY OFFERS SAFETY TO PASSENGERS Kaiser Promises Submarines Will Not Harm Passengers on Vessels Vouched lor by the United States Proposes

-neutral Vessels Germany's reply to the second note of the United States on the sinking of the Lusitania and Germany's submarine warfare follows in full: "Berlin, July 8. "The undersigned has the honord to make the following reply to his Excellency, Ambassador Gerard, to the note of the 10th ultimo re the impairment of American interests by the German submarine war. The imperial government learned with satisfaction from the note how earnestly the government of the United States is concerned in seeing the principles of humanity realized in the present war. Also this appeal finds ready echo In Germany and the imperial government is quite willing to permit its statements and decisions in the present case to be governed by the principles of humanity just as it has done always. "The imperial government welcomed with gratitude when the American government in the note of May 15 itself recalled that Germany had always permitted itself to be governed by the principles of progress and humanity in dealing with the law of maritime war. Since the time when Frederick the Great negotiated with John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and" Thomas Jefferson the treaty of friendship and commerce of Sept. 9, 1785, between Prussia and the republic of the west, German and American statesmen have, in fact, always stood together in the struggle for the freedom of the seas and for the protection of peaceable trade. "In the International proceedings which since have been conducted for SOLDIERS ARREST BANDIT SUSPECT SALT LAKE, Utah., July 10. Two men are being held by the United States cavalry at Yellowstone park as suspects in the wholesale hold-ups that occurred in the park yesterday. Dispatches early today told conflicting reports of the robberies. One message said that 125 persons were robbed, many of them Shriners and school teachers from New York state. The latest official news of the robberies came from the Oregon Short Line railroad, saying that five coaches were held up by two men, one mile and a half beyond the junction of the Gibbon and Firehole rivers, fifteen miles from the west entrance to the park, where the road makes many sharp turns. Forty-eight coaches were known to have passed the point where the robbers worked. The coaches were far enough apart to give the bandits time to search the passengers of one vehicle and before the next appeared. A Mr. Rice of New York, was fired on by the robbers, . when he jumped from a coach and ran back to warn other tourists. He was' said to have escaped unhurt. The activities of the robbers were reported to Colonel Robert, commandant of the. park cavalry, by Senator James H. Brady of Idaho, and F. J. Haynes an official of a stage coach company: A troop ot cavalry was dispatched to search .the neighborhood of the hold-ups.

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the regulation of the laws of maritime war Germany and America have jointly advocated progressive principles, especially the abolishment of the right of capture at sea and the protection of the interests of neutrals. "Even at the beginning of the present war the German government immediately declared its willingness, in response to proposals of the American government, to ratify the declaration of London and thereby subject Itself in the use of its naval forces to all the restrictions provided therein in favor of neutrals. Germany likewise has been always tenacious of the principle that war should be conducted against the armed and organized forces of an enemy country, but that the enemy civilian population must be spared as far as possible from the measures of war. The imperial government cherishes the definite hope that some way will be found when peace is concluded, or perhaps earlier, to regulate the law of maritime war in a manner guaranteeing the freedom of the seas, and will welcome it with gratitude and satisfaction if it can work hand in hand with the American government on that occasion. "If the present war the principles which should be the ideal of the future have been traversed more and more, the longer its duration, the German government has no guilt therein. It is known to the American government how Germany's adversaries, by completely paralyzing peaceable traffic between Germany and neutral counContinued On Page Ten. FEW REQUEST FOOD GALVESTON, Texas, July 10. A cablegram from Vera Cruz stated that the corn and beans sent by the United States Red Cross on the transport Buford, has been distributed. "Only thirty-five people," said the dispatch, "of a population of 90,000 applied for relief." FOURTEEN TERRE HAUTE MEN FREE INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 10. At precisely 12:01 o'clock this morning fourteen of the Terre Haute election conspirators whose terms , of three months in jail expired at midnight, were turned loose from the Marion county jail. Their fines of $10 each were paid Friday. This leaves but a comparatively small number enjoying board and lodging at the expense, of Uncle Sam in Indianapolis ' for their participation in the notorious Vigo county election manipulations. Sixtyday men were released some time ago when friends raised a fund to pay their fines. . ... Many of those who ' are again free furnished much of the evidence which sent Mayor Donn M. Roberts and other to Leavenworth for Ions terms.

QUIGLEY IS STILL REPORTD SINKING

ROCHESTER, N. Y., July 10. Archbishop James E. Quigley, of Chicago, is still sinking. The condition of the patient showed little change during the night and this morning it was announced at the home of his brother, Police Chief Joseph . M. Quigley, that he was gradually failing. Dr. Joseph R. Culkln, one of the physicians in attendance gave as his belief that the archbishop- might linger- two n-three days. The condition of the patient is such this morning, however, as to indicate that death may come at any minute. RUSS CAPTIVES MAKE TRENCHES FOR AUSTRIANS Francis Joseph's Troops Throw up Second Line of Fortifications to Check Italians. ROME, July 10. Thousands of Russian prisoners are being employed by the Austria for the construction of trenches in the Austro-Italian theatre of war, says the correspondent of the Tribuna, who is at the front. New forts are being built by the Austrians behind their present lines of defenses which indicates that they are not sanguine over stemming the advance of the Italian armies of invasion. Strong defensive works are being built by Russian prisoners long the Cienan-Gratz railway and also along the railway lines running into Trieste from the north. Erect Blockhouses. Blockhouses are also being arected around Corbac, near Klangenfurt. The Tribuna correspondent also an nounced the killing of Austrian trops by fellow soldiers because they tried to surrender. "On the Isonzo front on Wednes day," says the dispatch, "while the Italians were attempting to advance, suddenly a company of Dalmatian sol diers threw down their arms and ran toward the Italian lines, meantime shouting, 'Italia, Italia.' Before the Dalmatians reached the Italian lines, Austrian artillery and machine guns were turned upon the fleeing men, killing twenty-eight of them.',' There have been many desertions from the Austrian army and the de serters invariably complain of the brutality of their officers. Weather Forecast U. S. Report Probably showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday. TEMPERATURE. Noon 81 Yesterday. Maximum 78 Minimum 51 For Richmond Unsettled tonight and Sunday with showers and thunderstorms. General Conditions The western storm is now central over the Mississippi valley and extends from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. 'As it moves eastward it is causing rain and thunder showers. Continued warm tonight and Sunday. W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster.

RIVER SWEEPS CAMP TENT DOWN STREAM

With their return to the city four young men who had gone into camp along the river north of Middleboro, Carl Kiser, manager ot the C. & O. railroad news stand, and his assist ants, Russell Stewart, James Gordon and Howard Williams are telling of the thrilling experience they had during the severe storm which swept the county Wednesday night.. The river, they say. suddenly left its banks and swept down upon their camp and they were forced to make a hurried departure. Practically all the camping equipment was swept away by the river, including a motorcycle. This was later recovered, however. The tent, articles of clothing and other things were not recovered. RUSS CAPTURE 15,000 OF FOE IN ONSLAUGHT Von Hindenberg's Troops Take Offensive on Front East of Warsaw Says Petrograd Official. PETROGRAD, July 10. Pressing forward in their pursuit of the retreating enemy in the Lublin district of Poland, the Russians have taken more than 15,000 prisoners, the war office announced today. Though offering strong resistance, the Tuetonlc troops have thus far been unable to stop the Russian offensive. Field Marshal von Hindenburg's German troops have again taken the offensive on the front to the northeast of Warsaw. They are attempting to cross the Bobr river below Ossowiec, but a bridge which they constructed has been destroyed by the Russian artillery. The latest report of Grand Duke Nicholas, which was received shortly after midnight, follows: . Situation uncnangea. "The situation in the Shavli region, west of the Narew, on the Narew front and on the left bank of the Vistula, is unchanged. "The enemy attempted yesterday to throw a bridge across the Bobr river below Ossowlec near Brjostovo, but the fire of our artillery destroyed It Our patrols demolished what remained after our artillery fire ceased. "In the Pissa valley we captured a hostile aeroplane. "In the sectors of Jedwadno and Przasnysz there was a lively artillery duel and isolated engagements of a local nature. In the direction of Bollmow, near Goumine (southwest of Warsaw) the enemy attacked our positions. He used asphyxiating gas, but at no point was able to make progress. We occupy the whole of our original front. In the direction of Lublin our offensive has extended along the entire region from the mouth of the Podlipe as far as the stream south of BykContinucd On Page Eight. FIND 9 BOMBS ON FREIGHTER UPON ARIVAL Unexpected Infernal Machines Discovered on British Steamer Concealed in Cargo of Sugar. NEW YORK, July 10 Nine dynamite bombs, any one of which would have sent the freighter to the bottom, were concealed in the cargo of the British steamer Kirkoswald when she left New York on May 2, laden with sugar for Marsailles. The unexploded infernal machines were found while discharging cargo, according to officers who returned today. Six bombs fitted with time explosion devices were discovered when a bag supposed to contain sugar burst on the Marsailles dock. The other three were found when the cargo was examined. The officers declare that a heating device was attached to the bombs so they would explode when the vessel was in mid-ocean. They were unable to discover why all the bombs failed to explode. The Kirkoswald sailed from New York five days before the Lusitania was sunk. CANCELS ALL RATES WASHINGTON, July 10. The Interstate Commerce Commission today cancelled tariffs of the railroads operating east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio which sought to abolish joint rates and allowances to tap lines and lines owned by industrial plants. The commission declined to permit the large railroads thus to deprive the smaller lines of a share in revenue derived from traffic in which both participated.

TEUTON MOTE SOUNDS TONE OF HUJpiTY Officials Refuse to Discuss Von Jagow's Reply Before Receipt of Official Text From Berlin.

NOTE PERSUASIVE Secretary of State Lansing Leaves for Cornish to Confer With President on Next Move. WASHINGTON, July 10. Secretary of State Lansing will go to Cornish, N. H., to confer with President Wilson on the German note as soon as the official text of the note shall have been received here from Ambassador, Gerard. White house officials declined to comment on the German reply on submarine warfare until the official text had been studied and discusesd by the president. Secretary Tumulty sent Inquiry to the summer White House to learn when President Wilson would return to Washington. In state department circles it was stated that the offer by Germany to guarantee the safety of four belligerent ships to carry Americans in the war zone under the American flag would embarrass seriously the administration in its further demands on Germany for safety for Americans at sea. Note is Persuasive. Altogether the German note as available was stated to have been much more carefully constructed and to be a more friendly statement than the previous one. While it holds to the position that Germany must continue her warfare s olong as England COntinUM hr hltvVsria a.slnit Iho lEhiDmeat. jot- food, of ficlals declared z inai tae uerman position was stated so . persuasively that public sentiment ' would be less determined in its opposition to the German view than before the reply was received. "Disappointing, but not alarming. This was the view privately expressed today in administration circles of the attitude of the German government relative to President Wilson'3 demands for freedom of the seas for Americans, as shown in the text of the German note received from press services. Official comment on the probable attitude of this government was withheld pending an opportunity to study the official text of the note. This was expected to be available late today. Correspondence Required. But the unofficial translation of the German reply was regarded as indicating clearly that Germany has not come forward with the direct answer expected, and there must be further diplomatic correspondence. It was believed not unlikely in official quarters that the United States foliolwng two evasive replies from the kaiser's government, now will demand a concise response to former communications. The entire subject, it is expected, will be considered by the president and his cabinet on next Tuesday if the president's plans to return to Washington by that date are not changed. Stripped of its argumentative phrases, the German reply holds out no assurances for the safetyof Americans if they travel on undesignated passenger ships of a belligerent such as the Lusitania was. Americans on American ships, or "marked" neutral ships need not fear molestation, providing this government assures Germany that the neutral vessels carry no contraband. The note In effect says there is no need for Americans to use vessels belonging to the enemies of Germany. Interpret One Clause. Officials read with especial Interest that clause in the note saying that the mere presence of Americans aboard any ship can not protect it. This was construed as another method of saying that If Americans persist in using British passenger steamers, believed by Germany to be carrying contradand, Germany will not guarantee their safety. Nor does Germany indicate that she will stop to search or seize such ships. In fact, it is pointed out that British merchantmen endeavor to ram submarines and that the latter cannot run such risk. It Is upon this point that the gravity of the situation was believed to restIt is not believed that this government will agree to a system under which Germany. must be advised of the sailing of neutral vessels with Americans aboard, such information carrying with it. a guarantee that there is no contraband aboard the neutral vessel. Likewise, it is regarded as Impossi- -ble that the United States can' accept a doctrine that an American on a nonfighting enemy ship is subject to destruction without warning anywhere on the high seas. Lansing Takes Note. ' WASHINGTON, July 10. Secretary Lansing's trip to Cornish was decided upon by President .Wilson In a longdistance telephone talk with Secretary Tumulty at the white house today. The secretary of state will carry the note as received in. Washington from the American ambassadors and will discuss with the president preparation rContlnued On Pane Elaht,l