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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
2
President Wilson toiled on a note with Secretary Bryan and Attorney General Gregory, awaiting responses from Germany. A White House cabinet meeting, chaired by Wilson, emphasized a clear noncombatant immunity stance and rejected any backtracking while Dr Meyer Gerhard and Count von Bernstorff maneuver for Berlin.
The note demands adherence to humane international law in wartime neutrals and threatens a break in diplomatic relations if Germany ignores visit and search rights or torpedoing without warning. President Wilson and Cabinet briefed, with Ambassador Gerard set to deliver to von Jagow.
The communication cites the May 13 American note stating the Lusitania was unarmed and argues Germany may have been uninformed on this. It discusses the status of the Lusitania as an auxiliary cruiser, Hague rules, and formalities. The State Department ensures safe conduct for German envoy Meyer-Gerhard and mentions pending safe passage for Dr Bernhard Dernburg.
Berlin dispatch reports from Kreuz Zeitung on May 30 interview with Imperial Foreign Secretary Gottlieb von Jagow via Associated Press. It states Berlin expects a common factual base before talks, warns Americans against backing Britain, and anticipates Washington’s note may push toward stiffer tone and possible U S Germany diplomatic tensions.
James W. Gerard, the American ambassador, sought details from the Foreign Office about the Nebraskan incident off Ireland last month. Officials said Germany had no report on the explosion, while the Nebraskan crew suspected a torpedo strike. An Irkenhead examination by Lt. John Hi. Towers has been reported to Washington.
Paris asks if America will declare war on Germany as the German reply looms. Most doubt a satisfactory response. President Wilson is sending note. French counsel expects action, while The Temps notes America’s neutrality fraying if it ceases to remain neutral.
London reports The Morning Post naval correspondent discusses the United States Germany submarine warfare dispute. He argues sinking merchant ships without boarding violates international law and that neutral nations look to America to uphold present and future neutral rights, warning of a war precedent.
London press weighs Germany’s stance as Dr Dernburg seeks safe conduct before returning home. The Daily News argues the move signals Germany’s limits as a sea power and hints at a potential shift in Berlin’s approach to the United States, possibly influenced by a Wilson meeting.
The 109th session of the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America in Asbury Park New Jersey adopted a resolution commending President Woodrow Wilson for his foreign policy. It praised neutrality, prudence and American values, pledging loyalty and prayers, and was signed by Rev. Isaac W. Gowen and telegraphed to the White House.
Washington officials debunk a report that Americans were warned to leave Berlin within forty eight hours due to possible severance of diplomatic relations. No instructions were sent to Ambassador Gerard and no German government action indicated. The State Department noted a prior dispatch from Gerard denying embassy officers advised Americans to depart. The Exchange Telegraph Company dispatch was deemed unwarranted.
German witness Gustav Stahl who said he saw four mounted guns on the Lusitania aboard her last New York voyage has disappeared from his Long Island neighborhood. Investigators pursued Stahl while denying government discussion of the case, with officials including Dudley Field Malone declining comment. The episode centers on affidavits around the Lusitania sinking and possible links to other unnamed associates and affidavits.
Miss FE L Marsh of 42 West Ninety-seventh Street says Count ER R Freiherr von Gersdorff owes her $256 for board. A nationwide search is under way, reportedly at the urging of German Ambassador Count von Bernstorff, amid tales of a man claiming to be von Gersdorff who saw guns on the Lusitania. The case ties to an upstairs hotel, mining ventures, and a Telephan Syndicate with officers in Chicago and New York.
Cunard officials dispute Gustav Stahl's claim that a steward named Leitch boarded him on the Lusitania. Captain Roberts testifies Leach worked as a steward on the ship and was saved, but there is no trace of him in Liverpool. He says Stahl likely did not speak to any Lusitania crewman and notes architectural details in Stahl's affidavit are inconsistent with the vessel.
Reported big war contract would make Baldwin Locomotive Company $5,000,000 without expense by teaming with Remington Arms. An Eddystone plant would be constructed and thousands employed to produce 1,500,400 rifles for Russia, with Remington paying Baldwin per rifle. Plant and equipment valued at $1,500,000 to be turned over to Baldwin at fulfillment. Officials decline comment.
A New York Times report from Boston dated June 4 notes U S government orders for 355 000 pairs of standard army boots and additional wartime orders push total to about 8 000 000 pairs valued around 26 million. Major suppliers include Endicott Johnson Joseph M Herman Brown Shoe Brockton firms and others shipping to Russia Villa Carranza and foreign governments.
Prime Minister Asquith met General Joffre at a front town and toured a brigade, then visited a casualty clearing station and base hospital. He praised troops from across the British Isles, and later toured a bathing station where soldiers, in bath and under steam, cheered him as he watched. The visit ended with a return to headquarters.
The editorially citedpieces discuss wartime policy with Lloyd George’s leadership, praising decisive action yet questioning compulsory industrial service. Debates reference government coercion, martial law in workshops sparking concerns about productivity and union autonomy amid national crisis.
London May 15 Captain Jersey De Knoop of the Cheshire Yeomanry denounces British strikers in a speech noting thousands of casualties suffered by British forces due to shortages. The remarks, filed as AP correspondence, highlight wartime strains and dissent within the armed services.
Captain De Knoop, a London candidate for the Unionist Party, spoke at the Northwich Unionist Association meeting after being wounded abroad. He warned that the war's outcome hinges on home front behavior, criticizing strikes and urging resolve as ammunition shortages and heavy casualties threaten the front. The speech contrasted life in London with frontline reality and stressed the need for forethought to save thousands of lives.
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