Bryan Warns Against War as Peace Plea Is Parsed
Washington reports Bryan withdraws from Wilson cabinet over the note to Germany. He says arbitration is best for the United States in the German dispute and that the president’s approach risks force. Bryan plans a German American statement later, urging peace and signaling dissent from the president’s method.
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Washington
Hasing
Wilson
Orman
United States
Germat
State Department
William Jennings Bryan
Germany
Ted
Wna
Siem
Mir Jiryan
United States Note to Germany on Sinking of Neutral Vessels
The June 9 1915 diplomatic note from Secretary of State to Berlin discusses German actions against neutral ships. It asserts protection of open sea rights, explains Cushing and Gulflight incidents, questions Falaba and Lusitania judgments, and affirms U S naval neutrality duties and demand for proper investigations.
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Berlin
Department of State
Washington, D. C
Cushing
Gulflight
United Sates
United States
Macau
Lusitania
Canada
Great Britain
Note on Germany reply unchanged after Bryan resignation
Acting Secretary of State Lansing told reporters that the last American note to Germany was not altered after Secretary Bryan announced his resignation. He said newspaper quotes could cite him as authority for this statement.
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Washington
Lansing Today
Germany
Bryan
Lee resigns as Y M C A physical director
Harvey R. Lee resigns as physical director of the YMCA at a noon board meeting. The resignation takes effect June 30 with a successor to be appointed to lead the department by September 1, 1913. Lee began his post in September 1913 and added cross country ranking to the program this spring.
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Harvey R. Lee
Young Men's Christian Association
Lee
Association
Russian Slavs claim decisive victory near Lemberg
Russian forces report driving Linsingen toward the Dniester at Zuravno with heavy losses for Austro German units. War office says over 16 000 Austro German troops captured in three days west and south of Lemberg. Russians claim gains along the Dniester and at Rakiewo while Berlin denies a large victory.
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von Linsingen
Dneister
Zuravno
War Office
Raczewko
Shavlin
Lake Rakiewo
Lemberg
Berlin
London
Kovno
Dubissa
Firagola
Italian Forces Drive Austrians From Ploecken Pass
Geneva reports indicate Italian forces have chased Austrian troops from the Ploecken pass in the Carnic Alps, an important mountain defile, in unofficial afternoon reports.
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Geneva
Ploecken Pass
Carnic Alps
Seventeen Year Locusts Return to La Crosse Area
In La Crosse area farmers report a resurgence of seventeen year locusts. Ignatz Kunert's farm near Mormon Coulee attracted a swarm bottled for study. Professor Adolph H. Bernhard of the state normal school identified the insects and named their breed after first sight. A bottle with specimens was shown at Batavian National Bank, drawing public interest.
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Bernhard
Kunert
Batavian National Bank
Rate Commission Lowers La Crosse Lumber Charge
The La Crosse area rate for lumber shipments to Black River Falls was cut from ten to seven cents per hundredweight, effective immediately. The commission announced the new reduced rate reflecting lower freight costs and competitive alignment for the region.
Railroad orders new lumber rate on carloads
Madison Wisconsin June 11 The railroad commission orders the Chicago and Northwestern Railway to set a joint seven cent per hundredweight rate on carload lumber from Black River Falls to La Crosse. The current ten cent rate is deemed excessive. Frank Winter of La Crosse was the petitioner. The commission also dismissed Ettrick Telephone Company of Ettrick's rate increase application.
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Madison, Wis
Railroad Commission
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Black River Falls
la Crosse
Frank Winter
Ettrick Telephone Company
Ettrick
Trade Island swap bill faces defeat in legislature
Madison Wis June 11 the assembly committee on state affairs voted 5 to 2 to kill a proposal trading Barron Island opposite La Crosse for a Wisconsin island opposite Red Wing Minnesota The Pettibone park island has long been maintained by La Crosse despite lacking formal ownership Red Wing seeks its Pierce county island trade had been discussed with Minnesota lawmakers though opposition from Pierce county Assemblyman Kay and La Crosse proponents pressed the measure before a continued hearing and broad support from La Crosse and Minnesota cities
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Madison
Wis
Barron Island
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Red Wing
Minn
Assembly Committee On State Affairs
Pettibone Park
Mississippi River
A. W. Pettibone
City of
Park Commission
Pettibone
Pierce County
Minnesota
Otto Rosshard
John F. McConnell
Kay
George H. Gordon
Otto Bosshard
G. H. Putman
G. K. Gron
Col
Germans Seek Amicable Settlement Despite Note
Washington dispatch reports German and American officials hopeful of peace after Berlin replies to Wilson on submarine warfare. Ambassador Bernstorff remains cordial yet reticent as developments suggest possible restoration of cordial prewar relations and a shift toward abiding by London declarations.
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Bernstorff
Rejoinder Likely to Be Read in Light of Open Debate
The piece argues that U S lives must be respected and sea warfare may be justified by assurances to Americans. It notes the need to consider the rejoinder in the context of the earlier message that opened the debate.
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Germany
President Wilson’s note read as reasoned appeal to Germany
Washington officials described Wilson’s rejoinder as an appeal to reason with threats veiled. The note grounds any concessions on recognizing the right of American citizens on the high seas and universal international law. Pro allies fear it masks a hard line while pro German circles see potential for tacit modification.
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Wilson
Germany
High Seas
United States
America
William J. Bryan
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