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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
5
The statement asserts no hostile act by German aircraft or war vessels has been satisfactorily established, countering claims of aggression. Details remain incomplete, leaving the central issue unresolved as legal or diplomatic proceedings continue.
The government of the United States will in due course lay before the imperial German government the matter it requests, signaling formal steps in ongoing diplomatic correspondence and potential negotiation.
The United States states that humanitarian principles in naval warfare have not changed. It refutes Germany’s claim that a merchantman escaping after being torpedoed justifies the loss of life. Washington insists only forcible resistance or continued escape efforts can endanger passengers, not the mere act of fleeing after orders.
Secretary of State Lansing denounces the sinking of the Lusitania as a grave tragedy and asserts the United States will not tolerate attacks on noncombatant lives. He cites the ship as a passenger vessel carrying civilians and argues Germany must respect international law and safeguard neutral rights. The note offers Good Offices to mediate and seeks assurances that American lives and ships will be protected, reaffirming U.S. humanity over property or commerce.
A fragment notes Germany demanding that the allies refrain from interfering not only with foodstuffs consigned to civilians but with raw materials of all kinds, reflecting wartime tensions over supply blocks and civilian impact.
Obituary notices report multiple local deaths and survivors. One woman died at home on Boulevard Place with three daughters and two sons listed as survivors. Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Immaculate and burial at Oakland Cemetery. Also noted is the death of an 11 year old George Whiting of 74 Everhart Street with two brothers and two sisters named as survivors and arrangements at Bloomfield's chapel.
Robert L Brooks aged 56 died in a Seaboard Air Line wreck on Wednesday. Survived by his mother Mrs R Brooks two daughters Amy and Mrs JW Simeron and three sons Cecil Joe and Harry Brooks. Body at Greenberg and Bond's chapel. F Roy Legg, one year old son of Mr and Mrs N Legg, died at home 239 Jones Avenue. Body removed to Poola's chapel.
Mrs Julia A Robarts aged 41 died at 10 o'clock last night at 16 Griffin Street after a six month illness. She leaves her husband L M Roberta and a sister Mrs Mary Jones of Jackson Mississippi.
Mrs Sara J Jett aged 84 died last night at a private local hospital after being brought to Atlanta from her Cahb county home near Marietta for treatment. She is survived by two grand nephews J N and T Collier.
German Thomaen warns two thirds of voters must approve. until proper provisions are set bonds for public schools and other improvements will be difficult to carry. General council states action on the proposed $3,900,009 bond issue for public improvements remains uncertain.
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