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May 11 1915,

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TUESDAY, MAY 11,

1915.

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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

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TELEGRAME.

LATEST LUSITANIA DETAILS.

ANTI-GERMAN SENTIMENT IN LONDON AND

LIVERPOOL.

What is America Going to Do..

GERMAN DESERTERS' STRANGE STORY.

[Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph."]'

1.

HOW LONG, OH LORD ?

STRONG PULPIT UTTERANCES IN ENGLAND.

Millionaire's Heroic Conduct on the Lusltanin.

* May. 10, 12.45 p.m. Never was stronger language used in British pulpits than in yesterday's references to the Lusitania outrage. For instance, the Rev. B. J. Campbell in the City Temple said:"How long, Ob Lord, before the hellish Empire of the Prassian Anti-Chriss, the atronghold of Satan, is utterly and finally destroyed?'

The Tama oryatillises publio sentiment when it says:-"It is impossible to think of retribution until Germany is overrun and Berlin entered. Our energies must be devoted to that unshakable purpose."

The war is temporarily dwarfed in the papers which are over- flowing with details of the Lusitania,

Halle. Jolivet, the actress and sister-in-law to Mr. Frobman saya that the latter refused to enter the boats. His last words were:"Why fear death; it is the most beautiful adventure in life."

Several testify that Mr. Vanderbilt was most cool. Just before sinking, he fastened his life-helt round a solitary old woman who was passing, Mr. Vanderbilt wascoming to Europe to equip and take motor ambulances to France...

Count Bernstorff replied with an oath "Let them think" and ordered his chauffeur to drive on.

FRENCH COMMUNIQUES.

May 10, 5.55pm.

A Paris communique says: We maintain to the north of Arras all our important gains. There have been artillery engage

French Marinos Capture Farm.

President Wilson refuses to speak and went golfug and motor-ments elsewhere. ing on Saturday as an example, presumably, to people not to become excited.

The New York Times calle apon the neutral nations to join with the United States and demand that Germany shall conduct the war without killing neutrals.

The ex-cabinet minister Mr. Wickersham in a letter to the Press appeals to the Government to abandon their sexless policy, and advises a rupture of diplomatic relations with Germany."

The Legislature of California has sent, a message to President. Wilson, recommending an increase in the Navy for the protection of the honour and lives of Americans.

May 10, 3.50 p.m,

A later communique says: That French marines to the east of Saint Georges captured the farm L' Union which has been most strongly fortified.

The Germans fired two shellsiata Dankirk to-day.

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THE KAISER IN GALICIA.

May 10, 3.50 p.m.

According to Reuler's Amsterdam's correspondent the Kaiser has arrived in Galicia and witnessed the engagement of the Guards

There were references to the Lusitania in all the pulpits, declaring that President Wilson should be upheld in whatever Division. course he takes,

A PROGRESSIVE DISREGARD FOR ACCEPTED 'RÜLES OF WARFARE.

May 10, 7.16 p.m.

ANOTHER SUBMARINE ACHIEVEMENT,

A WEST HARTLEPOOL STEAMER SUNK

May 10, 7.15 p.m.

In the House of Commons at question tims the Right Hon. Mr.

The West Hartlepool steamer Queen Wilhelmina has been anak Asquith said that Germany had carried on this war with a progres Bive disregard for accepted rules of warfare, but there was no object in the North Sea. She withstood a considerable amount of shelling to be served in approaching neutrals unless they were prepared to from a sabmarine bat was too slow to escape. The srew were take some action (obeers). We trust that neutral counties are allowed to take to the boats, when the submarine fired a torpedo realising more and more that the issue involved affects the whole of which missed, a second was then fired and hit. the civilized world, and the fature of humanity (loud cheers);

THE ADMIRALTY AND THE LUSITANIA.

May 10, 5:55 p.m.

Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons has informed various questioners, that an inquiry into the lamentable loss of the Lusitanis, would be held without avoidable delay. He emphasised the foot that it was impossible to announos the arrangement for patrolling the coast. We had not sufficient destroyers to provide escorts for merchantmen, of which more than two hundred arrived and depart- ed safely every day. The Admiralty had sent a warning to the Lusitanis with directions as to her course. These were acknow ledged. He could not give details in the matter in view of the inquiry.

Mf. Churchill further intimated that the Admiralty acted on, sad studied carefully, the various warnings. He did not know the sizs or the number of the submarine that sank the Lusitania.

S.S. TRANSYLVANIA WARNED.

May 10, 8.25 pm.

Reuter's correspondents in Washington and New York may that a similar warning has been issued with regard to the 8.9. Transylvania as in the case of the Lusitanie. There has been no appreciable effect on the bookinge,

THE ZEPPELIN RAID ON WESTCLIFFE.

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HALF A DOZEN HOUSES DAMAGED.

-May 10, 12,50 p.m. Reater's correspondent at Southend says:-The bomba were mostly incendiary, and landed largely on the beach and roads, They damaged half a dozen houses. Au aged man died in hospital,

[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this page they will be found on the Extra.]

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE LOSS OF THE LUSITANIA. NATIONALITIES ON BOARD, THE SHIP.

May 8, 12.20 p.m.

Following is the latest official information withou

loss of the Lusitania ---

She was torpedoed by German submarines off the Head Kinsale on May ?.

the

of

Torpedo-boats, steamers, tugs and armed trawlers have landed 658 eurvivors and 45 dead. Possibly the Kinsale fishing boate may have a few more.

NEUTRAL GOVERNMENTS ANXIOUS TO KNOW AMERICA'S DECISION.

May 10, 6.25 p.m. Bentor's correspondent at Washington says: President Three survivors were sucked inside the funnels from the sea and Wilson and Mr. Bryan have been inundated with telegrams from all were expelled by the rush of steam." One woman was thrown into over America, many urging rupture with Germany to prevent fur further bodies,

ther affronts to American dignity.

a boat,

Lady Mackworth was found seated in an armchair in the water, unconscious.

A Canadian olergyman says that after the Lusitania sank, a eubmarine appeared and the crew, from the conning tower, after surveying the scene, dived.

Two survivore state that they saw the torpedo fired from a distance of two hundred yards."

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A third class passenger says that during the voyage three Germane aboard were arrested and were in irons at the time the Lusitania was torpedoed.

Dr. Wilson and the law officers are unanimously agreed that there was no justification for the sinking of the Lasitanis, simply because warning had been given.

Neutral Governments are sations to know Americs's decision as she bas frequently intimated her willingness to join in any more- for the protection of neutral countries.

BOOM IN RECRUITING,

May 10, 6.25 p.m. The recent instances of German" "Frightfulness" bas greatly The Canard 8.8. Co. Ltd. announce that the Lusitania was stimulated recruiting, in which there has been boom this week travelling at the rate of sixteen knots, when she was torpedoed. end. They also announce that she averaged twenty-one knots aicos November last and twenty-two during the last voyage.

Count Bernstorf! Threatened.

Coant Bernstorf has received an anonymong threat that the Embassy will be blown up to day.

Germans Keep High Hoilday. ---- A telegram from Geneva state that the German towns are decorated with flags, and the Kaiser has ordered a balf holiday for the schools,

THE INQUEST. The Kalder Charged With Wilful Murder,"

May 10, 5,55 p.m. At the inquest held at Queenstown the jury in returning their verdict said that this was an appalling crime and contrary to Inter national law and the conventions of all civilisation. "We charge the officers of the submarine, the Kaiser, and the German Govern- ment with the crime of wilful and wholesale murder.

vid Well-Known Senators', Déclaration,

ADANA T May 10, 12.50 p.m.

ANTI-GERMAN SENTIMENT IN LONDON.

May 10, 6.25 p.m.

The Liverpool Exchange has passed a resolation excluding Germans and Austrians, even though naturalised.

There is strong anti-German sentiment in London. Proceed- ings at the Baltic, the Stock Exchange and Mark Lane opened with the National Anthem after which buyera refused to talk with those of German extraction. The committees have requested auch per- sons not to attend until further notice.

THE DARDANELLES.

THE LAST FORT ON THE NARROWS BOMBARDED,

Land Forces Make Good Progress.

May 10, 12.55 p.m. Renter's correspondent at New York states: Well known Senators declare that President Wilson will summon en extra- The Daily Chronicle's correspondent at Mitylene reports that ordinary session of Congress to take notion in regard to the the warships are bombarding the eastern fort at Nagara which is the only fort on the Narrows which has not been ailenced.ZIG The land forces have occupied Kilid Bahr and the neighbour- ing heights.

Lusitania.

AMERICAN PRESS EXPRESS RAGE AND HORROR. The Cultured Courteous" Count.

A May 10.12.55 p.m. Renter's correspondent at New York reports that all the news! pspers express rage and horror over the Lusitania outrage.

Aaked Count Bernsto:ff, as he was entering his Reporters automobile, if he took into consideration what the American people Think

Renter will be vac Boldier in Mo

GENERAL, DAMADE ILL

she

Au armed trawler and two fishing trawlers are bringing in 100

Only a few of the first-class passengers were saved.

The chip sank in from 15 to 25 minutes, and it is reported that was struck by two torpedoes,

The Canard Agent gives 2,160 as the total number on board. The Canard Company has reported the nationalities of the passengers as follows:—

Saloon-Passengers.

British American

Greek

Swiss

108

Swedish

Mexican

Second-Class.

British

521

American Kasaian Belgian

65

Datoh French

Italian Unknown

*English

Scotch Rumisn

Amerisan

Persia

Scandinavian

Mexican

CONTINUATION OF SURVIVORS STORIES."

The first part of the story was published in the "

condaded by stating that the port side Lite were almost useless owing to the list. The story now cont

han If now appears that this was a greater difficully first port life-boat utilized, filled with smal 10 12.50 p.m.au

es paized as it dropped on to the water spondent ery: General Damade is ill. He and

Dardanelles, by the walls, known French dived into the mon and rescued as many children as they could.

(Continued on page 1b). ral Gourand.

"CONDENSED.

The death of Major Gener

H. B. Abadio in announced. “

Two Zuppaling have dropped ifteen bombe on Westcliff (Soal- end-on-Sea).

Two thousand German pris smers and six guns have boom captured by the French.

There is holiday making in Germany over the sinking of the Lusitania.

Palpit utterances and press comments over the outrage, are of

the strongeas,

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A British Government message gives the nationalities represented

on board the Lusitania,

The Canard announcea, that 764 passengers were saved from the Lusitania

An account of the fine deaths.

of Messrs. Frohman and Vander

bilt appear in the telegrama to❤ day.

The German fleet assisted the

Russian territorial detachment military in defeating e azali and cooupying Libau.

Feeling in at great tension in Amerio over the sinking of the Lusitanio, and the President has refused to reo callers, even Mr. Bryan,

Lady Mackworth's experiences se a survivor from the Lusitania, are detailed in a special message to Reuter and speak of great bra very. shown. G

Eve-pitage telle another stirring story of British plack and also depicts the terrible fortate enfered by our men owing

o the German 28868.

A German paper states that the Gormans welcome with unreser- ved satisfaction the sinking of the Lusitania which was built to wrest from Germany the Blas Ribbon of the Atlantic.

A Berlin official statement saya. that the British, Government and

the Cunard company are respon sible for the loss of the Lusitania through ridiculing the warning, The German public leela sinoere buman sympathy.

NEWS.

Count Bernstorff does not care. what the American people think of the Lusitania outrage.

"Our Contemporaries" appeara on page 2, Commerois! News on page 9, and Log Book on page 6. An American ex-minister în Jelter to the American preES, appeals to the U. S. Government to abandon its terless policy.

DONT FORGET.

--TO-DAY.

Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m

TO-MORROW.

Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoris Theatre 0.15 pm. Concert City Hall by Catholic Women's Leaguez

Saturday, May 16. Russian Pianiste Theatre Royal.-9.15.

Monday, May 17. Organ Recital, Bt. Cathedral 5.30 p.m

Russian Pian Royal-9.1557

Saturday, May 22 Hongkong Elect Annual General M

Bile of Houseb Corren Buildin G. P. Fammeri