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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1915
Page
11
Washington dispatch reports the United States will send a note to Germany in a few days seeking reparation for the loss of the cargo and vessel William P. Frye sunk by the cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich with formal expression of regret after reviewing ownership and cargo details.
The Frye cargo dispute advances to the State Department with Treasury reports confirming the wheat cargo was consigned to order and not proven to be for any belligerent. The U.S. holds the destruction of vessel and cargo unjustified and the German stance remains unofficially hopeful for an amicable settlement.
The Rev Dr Thomas Reese English a Bible and New Testament professor at Union Theological Seminary was found dead in his Richmond Virginia home seated in an armchair with an open Bible in his lap He was born November 18 1850 in Sumter County South Carolina.
The Evening Chronicle reports a Bucharest despatch that Turkey planned to surrender Constantinople and the Dardanelles to the attacking fleet. The plan was nearly completed but Germany blocked it at the last moment.
The peace faction pushed a cabinet vote to dispatch emissaries including American ambassador Henry Morgenthau to the Dardanelles to negotiate the surrender of the straits and Constantinople. German General Liman von Sanders halted the plan with a court martial threat.
Washington March 25 The State Department says it has no word of a Turkish request that American Ambassador Morgenthau act as a peace emissary to negotiate the surrender of Constantinople. Morgenthau has sent several cables and described his visit to the Dardanelles but gave no details of any negotiations.
David Starr Jordan argues the war system endangers civilization and condemns arms trusts behind modern weapons. He reflects on Maxim and the pacifist claim while noting Europe teeters on war and calls for restraint and alternative means to settle disputes.
Acting on a consular report from Hamilton Bermuda and Montgomery counsel inquiries Secretary Bryan sent a letter to the British embassy seeking explanation of the shooting and wounding of Mr Montgomery by a British sentry at Hamilton.
A small blaze at the Lyceum Theatre on West Forty-fifth Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue was fought by two alarms this afternoon during a matinee. The fire was quickly controlled and no injuries occurred as the audience exited calmly. Also noted, detective Burns discusses blackmailing as a fine art in the upcoming Sunday Post.
In Amsterdam on March 25 Emperor William sent a message to Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg praising the second war loan as an unparalleled financial effort. He thanked all contributors and expressed joy in the nation’s sacrifice for victory. Two Medford youths were buried in a sand pit collapse at New England Brickyard. patrolman Ewell rescued them. Baron Walch, 16, was treated and sent home with a sprained back. James Brissender, 39, was dug out terrified and fled without details.
A fire discovered in the cellar beneath the picker room at the Estes waste mill during a strike was extinguished with little damage. Superintendent Elmer B. Estes suspects incendiary origin, while the strike situation remains unchanged.
Hank's bear proves an excel lent self-starter for a mule as readers are invited to see Hank and His Animal Friends in the next Sunday Post.
Delegations from the G. A. R. Hawes School Association and the English High School Association attended the funeral for William H. Partridge a former Prohibition candidate for governor at his Newton residence 23 Pem broke street. Rev H Grant Person of the Eliot Congregational Church conducted the services, in which Partridge was an active member.
Florence Weeks Mayo files a divorce suit against Virginius J. Mayo of New Haven, the defendant tied to recent public attention due to the death of his stenographer Lillian Cook. The filing occurs in Scranton, Penn. March 25.
Florence W Mayo and Virginius J Mayo wed on May 14 1890. In December 1897 Mayo is charged with wilfully and maliciously deserting and absenting from the home of his wife and continuing to do so. The writ is returnable April 26 and a petition for alimony and counsel fees is expected in a few days.
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