Navy Ready for Inspection by President Wilson
The United States cabled Germany a note protesting the sinking of the Lusitania and violations of American rights at sea. After cabinet prep, the note was dispatched for presentation to Berlin with copies sent to London Paris and Petrograd. Secretary Bryan announced the text would be released for US editions to avoid diplomatic embarrassment. The note demands German disavowal, reparations, and steps to prevent recurrence amid a growing collision over maritime rights.
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Lusitania
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Intern All Aliens of Military Age in England
London reports Premier Asquith announced in Parliament that all aliens from enemy nations of military age will be interned, those naturalized under suspicion face repatriation, and others may be released. Riots across London and towns subsided, but mobs attacked German shops with many arrests and strict magistrate penalties. naturalized Germans Austrians and Turks signed pledges of allegiance, while police issued orders for all enemy-age subjects to register and surrender.
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Great Britain
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In Today's Standard Page I Note of Protest Berlin
Protest note sent to Berlin under universal service discussion and Italian cabinet resignation reported. British battleship sink noted. German capital report mentions Africa takeover and internment of aliens amid broader wartime turmoil.
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Universal Service
Africa
Mother Jones
Haywood
S-Anaconda
Raitor
Butte
Culture ‘Club
Federation-miners Union
Harte
S-Big
Universal Service Consideration Reported in Lords Debate
London May 18 Viscount Haldane stated the government considers departing from the voluntary system of military service and resorting to universal service across the kingdom. The report notes French and British actions on the Western Front, Austro German advances in Galicia, and naval losses including the Goliath and a daring British submarine raid through the Straits.
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London
Viscount Haldane
House of Lords
Hianders
Almont
Fitid
John French
Calais
Arras
la Hause
Ypres
Battleship Goliath Sunk In Dardanelles Action
London May 12 The British battleship Goliath torpedoed in the Dardanelles with heavy loss of life feared. Churchill announced last night twenty officers and 160 men saved, over 1500 believed perished. The E 1 submarine penetrated to the Sea of Marmora sinking two Turkish gunboats and a transport. Goliath, a pre dreadnought built 1898, carried 759 crew.
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London
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Goliath
Italian Cabinet Resigns Amid Neutrality Debate
London reports the Italian cabinet has resigned after failing to garner unanimous consent on its international policy. The move requests demission to the king, with the king to decide whether the resignation stands. Rome officials and newspapers urge unity as Italy weighs remaining neutral, while police and troops tighten security around embassies and ex-Premier Giolitti's residence.
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London
Council of Minimers
Reuter
Rome
American note on Lusitania crisis calls for German understanding
The United States and Germany are urged to reach a clear understanding over the sinking of the Lusitania and related attacks. Washington states submarines must not target merchant ships without violating justice and humanity, and vows to uphold neutral rights and safety of American citizens at sea.
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United States
High Seas
Windhoek Fell to Union Forces Under Botha
An official Cape Town statement via Reuters notes Windhoek the capital of German Southwest Africa was captured yesterday with no resistance by Union of South Africa troops under General Botha. The town houses 200 Europeans and 1200 natives. considerable railway rolling stock was seized. martial law is proclaimed. Botha urged troops to protect women and children and said the capture grants near total control of the territory. A subsequent proclamation from Windhoek cites reprisals for the poisoning of wells by German forces under the Hague convention breach.
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Africa
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Louis Botha
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