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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
1
The board rejects clemency for Frank Patterson as Negro Conley's testimony faces scrutiny by the trial judge and two Supreme Court justices. The governor's last resort plea to Slaton looms with the prison commission's decision delivering a surprise outcome.
Atlanta June 9 Leo M Frank said he believed his life would be spared. He expressed confidence in an innocent conscience and said he could not reconcile being hanged despite his obvious innocence. He stated he remained confident and believed vindication would come, even at the last moment.
The Georgia Prison Commission voted two to one to recommend clemency for Leo M. Frank, who was sentenced to death for the Mary Phagan murder. Judge Patterson filed a dissent urging commutation with life imprisonment. Governor Slaton set June 22 as the execution date, with plans for a clemency hearing and opposition from Solicitor General Dorsey.
Special Cable from London reports Colonel E M House left Liverpool aboard the St Paw for New York after an urgent cable from President Wilson. The President seeks his counsel on the German crisis and the cabinet note, with House signaling a return to Washington soon.
London announces that a German submarine was sunk and six officers plus twenty one crew members were captured. Secretary Balfour said prisoners would be treated as other German captives in England and that the submarine’s sinking location and time were not disclosed. He linked the incident to broader wartime law concerns and said the matter would be conveyed to Germany via the American Embassy.
Premier Asquith told the House of Commons that British casualties since the war began totaled 258,069 through May 31. The breakdown covers officers and other ranks with 3,327 officers killed 6,485 officers wounded 1,180 officers missing and 147,482 other ranks killed 217,?20 wounded and missing totals 50,542 killed 183,980 wounded and missing. Naval losses not included and naval figures to be given later.
The British steamship Lady Salisbury was torpedoed and sunk this morning by a German submarine off the Harwich lightship. The chief officer was killed and two crewmen are missing. fifteen crew members were rescued. The vessel measured 889 tons and 285 feet, built in 1890 and owned in Newcastle.
Schwab confirms he holds the controlling Bethlehem Steel stake and has no plan to sell despite German agents reportedly seeking control. The article notes Bethlehem's unique capacity to produce shrapnel and shells and references British interest and war orders backing Schwab's position, with government ties and legal options looming if contracts are disrupted.
Berlin reports Bryan's resignation as Secretary of State shocks observers. German papers debate Wilson Bryan policy split over Lusitania note, with Lokal Anzeiger urging caution while Mittag Zeitung predicts a harsher line. Berlin and Cologne commentaries weigh Bryan pacifism against pro British leanings and future US neutrality.
London observers see Secretary Bryan's resignation as a turning point in the war, signaling US resolve to stand by Wilson's policy toward Germany. The note to Germany is viewed as an ultimatum, with possible nonwar responses but likely heightened risk of conflict. SARONY portraits ad appears at end.
The note to Berlin, signed by Acting Secretary Lansing after Bryan’s resignation, reiterates the demand that Germany halt unarmed merchant ship attacks and disavow Lusitania, Falaba, and Cushing incidents. It rejects armed-ship arguments and stresses international law and humanity, with publication planned Friday morning.
Special to The New York Times. Ex Secretary Bryan seeks to influence public sentiment to support the Wilson administration in its handling of Germany. He plans statements and articles rather than speeches and insists his actions aim to aid the president, not damage him. Washington observers foresee political peril for Bryan and doubt the campaign will succeed.
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