Wilson Notes Demands Safeguards for American Lives at Sea
The June 11 note to Germany, signed by Robert Lansing ad interim, asks for assurances that future German actions will safeguard American lives and ships. It reiterates that Lusitania was unarmed and carried civilians, and it urges humane conduct under international law while inviting German mediation efforts to ease warfare at sea.
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President Wilson's Message to Germany Rejoinder Text
Washington June 11 The text of the American rejoinder to Germany's reply after the Lusitania sinking is released. The note is transmitted by the secretary of state ad interim to the American ambassador at Berlin. Department of State Washington June 9 American Ambassador Berlin.
World War News Highlights From Berlin to Brussels
A digest of wartime events reports the capture of Stanislau and isolation of the Russian army in Bukowina, the death of Count Peter Benckendorff, and Britain’s casualties to May 31. Also noted are ships sunk, submarines captured, a British air duel with a Zeppelin near Brussels, fires from bombs on England’s coast, and various domestic incidents including Michigan crop frost impact and Michigan court changes.
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British subject among dead in Mexican revolt and notable deaths
S P Jones a British citizen was killed and an Englishwoman and child possibly fatally wounded as Villalta forces captured Tuxpam. Vice-Consul Bevan reported from Tampico. Thousands in Mexico City cry for food. Capital deaths include Harry P Darlington of Armour & Co who died at 65, Dr William Sayman Cummings 83 London music school head, Rev Dr Jesse Burgess Thomas 82 Brooklyn theologian, and Dewitt Clinton Blair 81 New York banker with a fortune around 20 million.
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Bryan resigns as secretary of state amid WWI tensions
Washington reports William Jennings Bryan becomes a private citizen on Wednesday. The former secretary’s statement cites reasons for resignation, highlighting the strain between Germany and the United States. He notes calls for an international commission and warns Americans to stay off belligerent ships or those carrying ammunition through danger zones. President Wilson and Bryan exchanged a farewell at the White House.
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