US Asks Germany to Safeguard American Lives at Sea
Washington reports show the United States formally demanded assurances from the German government that future naval actions will protect American lives and ships. The note, signed by Robert Lansing, followed the Lusitania sinking and cites humanity and international law, urging Germany to avoid armed attacks on neutral vessels and to provide evidence if American officials missed any inspections.ाद
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Grave at Concern Felt in Germany.
Berlin reports the first sections of the American note to Germany arrived, to be deciphered and shown to foreign secretary von Jagow. Ambassador Gerard met Jagow as press and officials awaited the note’s contents amid debate over Bryan's resignation and U S submarine policy. The Lokal Anzeiger ran a conciliatory lead praising pacific aims but urging a careful peace stance.
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Pitchoune the Irish terrier and Sabron’s neglected dinner
In a Parisian social vignette Captain Sabron plans to dine with the Marquise d Esclignac and Miss Julia Redmond, but must stay with a sick friend. Pitchoune the Irish terrier bonds with Sabron, while Sabron’s absence unsettles the plan and stirs intrigue at the Chateau d Heilignac as devotion and loyalty shine through the dog’s antics.
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Autumn at the Chateau of Esclignac and a distant regard
Sabron longs for change as autumn colors surround the Château d Esclignac. He visits the deserted terrace with Pitchoune at his heels, recalls Miss Redmond, and encounters the Marquise d Esclignac and her companion by a yellow motor car. He confesses affection for his ailing dog Pitchoune as he awaits a new post.
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Ordered Away in Tarascon to Algiers
Sabron receives a war ministry order sending him to Algiers, while in Tarascon winter winds blow. He longs for happiness with Miss Redmond, yet his lack of fortune and her family’s distance keep them apart as Pitchoune pesters a cat, and the plan to retreat to the desert for hard fighting lingers.
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Mon Vieux
Life and death in a stray rescue scene
A wounded cyclist is aided by Miss Redmond and Madame d Heclignac as they debate care and payment. Sabron, the young officer, agrees to attend dinner, while the chauffeur drives away under autumn sunlight, reflecting on orders and quarters.
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Monsieur Sabron
Lesa
Worth While Quotation by Stevenson on nature’s caprice
The excerpt reflects Robert Louis Stevenson on the fickle pleasure nature grants. Beauty arrives unexpectedly, sometimes when least expected and other times when anticipated, transforming familiar scenes into vivid, childlike wonder as Wordsworth did with daffodils.
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Bure Seeks Nod From Doctor Then Orders Beefsteak
A man, advised by a doctor on a diet rich in nitrogenous foods, staggers into a restaurant seeking nourishment. He questions whether beefsteak is nitrogenous and whether fried potatoes are rich in carbohydrates, finally deciding, I will fit it, and asks for a large plate of bask.
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