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THE 8EMLWEEKLY TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA. MUST VISIT AND E S Germany Concedes Big Point to United States in New Na val Order. KAISER'S NOTE CONCILIATORY Answer to Wilson's Communication Says Every Consideration Is Shown Neutrals In Restraint of Sub marine Warefare Partiality Is Charged to United States and Sale of Munitions Is Cited as Evidence. The German admiralty has Is sued a new order to commanders of submarines that no more mer chant vessels are to be sunk with out first being visited and searched and that the people on board are to be given a chance to save their lives. Berlin, Germany (by wirelesB via Sayvllle, N. Y.), .May 5. Following 1b tho text of tho note of the Gorman government In reply to tho American iioto respecting submarine warfare delivered yesterday by Gottlieb von Jagow, tho foreign secretary, to Am bassador Gerard: "Tho undersigned, on behalf of tho Imperial German government, has tho honor to present to his excellency, tho ambassador of tho United States, Mr. James W. Gerard, tho following reply to the note of April 20 regardlug tlfo conduct of German submarine war faro: "Tho Gorman government handed over to tho proper naval authorities for early Investigation the evidence concerning tho Sussex as communl cated by tho government of tho United States. Judging by the results that the investigation hus hitherto yielded, tho German government Is alive to the possibility that the ship mentioned in the noto of April 10 as having been torpedoed by a German submarine is actually identical with tho Sussox. Looking Into the Sussex Case. "Tho German government begs to resorvo further communication on tho matter until certain points aro ascer taincd which are of decisive import' anco for establishing tho facts in the case. Should It turn out that the com mander was wrong in assuming tho vessel to be a man-of-war, the German government will not fail to draw the consequence resulting therefrom. "In connection with tho case of tho Sussex the government of the United States made a series of statements the gist of which is the assertion that tho Incident Is to bo considered but ono in Btanco of a deliberate method of India crimlnnto destruction of vessels of all sorts, nationalities and destinations by German submarino commanders. Repudiate Charge by U. S. "Tho German government must em phatlcally rcpudlato the asserti6n. Tho German government, however, thinks it of little avail to enter into details in tho present stago of affairs, moro particularly at- tho government of tho United States omitted to substantiato the assertion by roforenco to concrete facts. "Tho German government will only stato that It has Imposed far-reaching restraints upon tho use of tho subma rine weapon, solely in consideration of neutral Interests, in splto of tho fact that theso restrictions are necessarily of advantage to Germany's enemies No such consideration has ever been shown neutrals by Great Drituln and lior allies. Orders International Law Obeyed. "The Gorman submarine forces have had, In fact, orders to conduct tho submarino warfare In accordance with tho general principles of visit and search and tho destruction of mer chant vessels recognized by Interna tlonal law, the solo exception being tho conduct of warfaro against enemy trade carried on enemy freight ships encountered Inv the war zone sur rounding Great Britain. With regard to these no assurances have eve been giVen to tho government of the United States. No such assurances arc contained in the declaration of February 8. 191G. "ino uerman government cunnot admit any doubt that those orders were given or aro executod In good faith. Errors actually occurred. They can In no kind of warfaro bo avoided altogether. Allowances mimt be made in tho conduct of naval warfaro ' ngalnBt an enemy resorting to nil kinds of ruses, whether permissible or illicit. Danger Can't Be Avoided. "But apart from tho possibility of errors, naval warfare, Just like war faro on land, Implies unavoidable dan gers for neutral persons and goods en torlng tho lighting zono. Even In cases where tho nnval action is con lined to ordinary forms of cruiser warfare, neutral persona and goods re- peatedly com6 to grief. "Tho German government has ro peatedly and explicitly pointed out tho dangers from mines that havo led to the loss of numerous ships. Proposals Are Not Accepted. "Tho German government has mado eoveral proposals to tho government SEARCH BEFQR of. tho United States in order to ro- duco to n minimum for American travolera and goods tho Inherent dan gers of naval warfare. Unfortunately the government of tho Unltod States decided not to accopt tho proposals. Had It accepted, tho government of the United States would havo boon in strumental in preventing tho greater pnrt of tho accidents that Americans havo met with In tho mcnntlmo. Tho Gorman govornmont still Btands by Ito offer to com,o to an agrooraent along those lines. Can't Dispense With Submarine. 'As tho German government repeat edly declared, It cannot dlsponso with tho uso of warfaro agalnBt enemy trade. Tho Gorman govornmont. how ever, has now decided to mako n fur ther concession, adapting methods of submarino war to tho Interests of neu trals. "In reaching this decision tho Ger man government Is actuated by con siderations which aro nbovo tho lovol of tho disputed question. Tho Gorman govornmont attaches no less importanco to tho sacred prin ciples of humanity than tho govern ment of tho United States. It again fully takes Into account that both governments for many years co-operated In developing International law in conformity with theBO principles, tho ultlmato object of which has al ways been to conflno warfaro on sea and land to armed forces of belliger ents and eafoguard as far as posslblo noncombatnntB agalnBt tho horrors of war. Repeats Britain Is to Blame. "But although theso considerations aro of great weight, they alono would not under present circumstances havo determined the nttttudo of tho German government. For In answer to tho appeal by tho government of tho Unit ed States on behalf of tho sacred prin ciples of humanity and International law, tho Gorman government must ro- peat onco moro, with all emphasis, that It was not tho German but tho British government which Ignored all accepted rules of International law and extended this terrible war to the lives and property of noncombatants, having no regard whatover for tho in terests and rights of neutrals and non- combatants who through this method of warfare have been severely Injured. "In solf-dofenso against tho Illegal conduct of British warfare, while light ing a bitter struggle for national ex istence, Germany had to resort to the hard but effective weapon of Bubma' rine warfare. Discrimination Is Charged. "As matters stand, tho Gorman gov ernment cannot but reiterate regret that the sentiments of humanity which tho government of tho United States extends with such fervor to tho unhapy victims of submarino war faro aro not extended with tho same warmth of feeling to many millions of women and children who, accord ing to the avowed Intention of tho British government, shall be starved, and who, by their sufferings, shall force tho victorious armies of tho con tral powers into ignominious capltu latlon. Tho Gorman government, in agreement with the German people, falls to understand this discrimination, all the moro as It has repeatedly and explicitly declared Itself ready to use the submarine weapon in strict cn formlty with tho rules of International laws as recognized before tho outbreak of tho war if Great Britain likowiso was ready to adapt her conduct of war- fure to these rules. Britain Did Not Heed America. "Several attempts mado by the gov ernment of tho United -States to pre vail upon tho British government to act accordingly failed because of flat refusal on the part of tho British gov eminent. Moreover, Great Britain again and again has violated interna tional law, surpassing all bounds in outraging neutral rights. Tho latest measure adopted by Great Britain do claring German bunker coal contra bund and establishing conditions un der which English bunker coal alono is supplied to neutrals Is nothing but an unheard-of attempt by way of exaction to forco neutral tonnago into tho service of British trado. Severely Chides United States. "The Gorman people know that tho government of tho United States has the power to conflno tho war to armed forces of the belligerent countries In tho interest of humanity and mainte nance, of International law. Tho gov ernment of tho United States would havo been certain of attaining this ond had it been determined to Insist against Groat Britain on tho Incontro vertlblo rights to freedom of tho seas. But as matters stand tho Gorman poo plo are under tho Impression that the government of the' Unltod States, while demanding that Germany, strug gllng for existence, shall restrain tho uso of an effective weapon, and while making compllanco with these de mands a condition for maintenance of rolatlons with Germany, confines It self to protests against Illegal pieth ods adopted by Germany's enemies Moreover, the German peopl6 know to what considerable extent Its ene mles are supplied with all kinds of war material from the United States. Belittles Plea of Humanity. "It will, therefore, bo understood that tho appeal mado by tho govornmont of the United States to sentiments of bu manlty and principles of international law cannot under tho circumstances meet tho same hearty response from . . n . , .. linAnn ... 1. 1 I. ...... uiu uuiiuuii jiuujm; uiju much an ap peal otherwise Is certain to And hero If tho German government, novertho less, is resolved to go to tho utmost limit of concessions it has been guld cd not alono by tho friendship connect ing the two great nations for ovor 100 years, but also by tho thought of tho great doom which threatens tho cntlro civilized world should tho cruel and sanguinary war bo oxtonded and prolonged." Germany Desirous of Peace. "The German government, conscious of Germany's strength, twice within the last tew months announced beforo the world Its readiness to make peace on a basis safeguarding Germany's vi tal interests, thus Indicating that It Is not Germany's fault If peace Is still withheld from the nr.tlons of Europe. 'Tho Gorman government fools all tho moro Justlllcd In declaring that re sponsibility could not bo borno bo- foro tho forum of mankind and In his tory if, nftor 21 months of tho war'B duration, tho submarino quostion un der discussion between tho Gorman govornmont and tho government of tho United States wore to tako a turn sorl- ously threatening maintenance of pcaco botwecn tho two nations. Anxious to Prevent ClaBh. "As far as Ilos with tho Gorman gov ernment' It wishes to provont things from taking Buch a courso. Tho Gor man government, howoyor, Is prepared to do Its utmost to conflno operations of tho war for tho rest of Its dura tion to tho fighting forces of tho bellig erents, thoroby also insuring freedom of tho seas, a principle upon which tho German govornmont believes, now as boforo, that it is in ngrcomont with tho government of tho United States. To Warn Ships and Save Lives. "Tho German government, guided by this Idea, notifies tho govornmont of tho United States that German naval forces havo rocelvod tho following or der: " 'In accordanco with tho general principles of visit and search and tho destruction of merchant vessels rec ognized by International law, such vos sols, both within and without tho area declared a naval war zono, shall not bo sunk without warning and without saving human lives unless tho shin attompt to escapo or offor resistance' "But neutrals cannot oxpect that Germany, forced to fight for existence, shall for tlfe sako of neutral Interests restrict tho uso of an offcctlvo weapon If tho onemy is permitted to contlnuo to npply at will methods of warfaro violating rules of intornatlonal law. Such a demand would bo incompatible with tho character of neutrality, and tho German government Is convinced that tho government of tho Unltod Statos does not think of making a de mand, knowing that tho government of tho United States rcpoatedly de clares that it is' determined to restore tho principle of freedom of tho seas, from whatover quartor it has been violated. Asks for Demand on Britain. "Accordingly the German govern ment Is conlldent that in consequenco of the new ordora issued to tho naval forces the government of tho United States will also now consider all lm pediments removed which may havo been In tho way of mutual co-opera tlon toward restoration of tho froo dom of tho seas during tho war, as suggested In tho note of July 23, 1915, and It does not doubt that tho govern ment of tho United States will now do mand and 'insist that tho British gov ernment shall forthwith observo tho rules of Intornatlonal law universally recognized before tho war, as laid down In tho notes presonted by tho government of tho United States to tho British government December 28, 11)14, and Novombor 6, 1915. "Should steps taken by the govern ment of the United States not attain the object It desires, to have the laws of humanity followed by all belliger ent nations, the German government would then be facing a new situation, in which It must reserve to Itself com plete liberty of decision. "The undersigned avails hlmsejf of this opportunity to renew to tho Amer ican ambassador assurancos of high est consideration." VON JAGOW. FINALLY GOT CLOCK RUNNING Not Probable, However, That Mr. Sprlgga Will Let Anyone Know How It Was Accomplished. "I've nothing In particular especial ly to do tonight, so I think I'll ilx that clock," decided Ossup Spwlggs. "I'll show the people In thlB Iioubo whether 1 put off fixing It becauBo I didn't know how or raorely because I didn't havo tlmo beforo!" And ho lifted tho handsomo eight day clock off tho mantel and, after a half hour's concentration, removed the back. Dusting off tho Jowel mounted dltchy 'spring with tho ond of his handkerchief and pouring oil on tho revolving gadgots and Bblmp-wln i ers, ho screwed tho back on again, wound up tho clock and shook 1L Tho clock continued In a stato of Innocuous Inactivity. "Humph!" Ossup SpwIggB exclaimed to himself, and this tlmo took the faco off and squirted eau do cologno into tho left port holo. Then, after breath ing a prayer on tho hands and rub bing it In well, ho returned tho clock Its faco und shook it again. It remained In a condition of non committal somnolence. "Heck!" sworo Ossup 8pwlggs, and hurled tho blamed thing forcibly Into the stono fireplace. InBtantly It be gan ticking with senBlblo industrious- 11088. , "Leave it to mo!" uadl ho loftily, and placed tho clock back on tho man tel and lit his pipo with tho air of somebody who really was somebody. LoulavlUe Times, j NEBRASKA j J STATE NEWS j DATES FOR COMING EVENTS. May 14 Proclaimed "Mothers' Day" In Nebraska. May 1C to 18 Stato G. A. It. Encuiiip incnt nt Lexington. May 15-18 State Dentnl Society an nual convention at Lincoln. May 23-2-1-25 Stato Harness and Sad dle Makers' association mooting at Columbus. May 23, 24, 25 Nebraska Medical As sociation convention nt Omaha. May 24-25 Stato Association of Com mercial Clubs'- Convention nt Omaha. Juno 5 and o Pageant of Lincoln, presenting "The Onto City." Juno 5-fi Spanish War Veterans' State Convention at North Platto. Juno 12 to 15 Trans-MlsslsBlppl Bak ers' A88'n convention at Omaha. Juno 13-14-15 Annual convention of Nebraska Elks at Omaha. June 13 to 1C Stato P. E. O. Conven tion at Aljinnco. Juno 13-14-15 Great Western Handl cap Tournament nt Omaha. Juno 19-20-21-22 Ainorlcnn Union of Swedish Singers, West. Dlv., cou certs and convention nt Omaha. Juno 20 to 24 Stato Stoikmon'a con vention at Alliance Juno 21 to 23 Fratornnl Ordor of Eagles, state meeting at Lincoln. July 25 Nebraska D6mocratlc con vention nt Hastings. July 3-4-5 MId-Summor Itaco Meet nt Kearnoy. July 10-11-12 NorthwcBtern Hotel Mens Association Convention at Omaha. The exccutlvo commlttco of tho Nebraska Press association mot at York recently, and Hxcd August 7 as the date for starting on their .sumrnor, excursion through western Nobrnako and tho meeting placo will bo at Grand Island. A special train of sleepers will bo provided nnd only members of tho Nebraska Press asso ciation and mombers of their Immed iate families will bo allowod to join tho party. Tho lid Is now on tight nt Beatrice, nnd in addition to being on tho look out for bootleggers tho pollco are en forcing tho ordlnanco which prohibits games of chance In pool halls, cigar stores and confectlonorlcB. A cam palgn is also being waged against "speeding" and tho mayor has warned nutolsts that all violators of tho ordi nance will be arrested. Contractors on tho Chalco-Yutan cut off of tho Burlington aro pushing tho grading of tho fifteen miles that Is to connect tho main lino out of Omaha with tho Ashland-Slaux City branch. At tho rato at which tho work is pro grossing the grading will bo completed during tho early summer, Instead of during tho fall, as had been figured upon. At a meeting of tho Plattsmouth Commercial club stops were taken to inaugurate what shall bo known as "homo coming week," in which all for mer residents of Plattsmoutli will bo Invited to como nnd spend tho. week In tho city ub its guests. Many npvel features havo been considorcd for the week. At a spirited session of tho Falrhury city council It was decided to recon slder tho matter of granting licenses to tho six pool and billiard halls In Falrhury and tho proposition carried by a vote of 4 to 3. Tho Hcenso ro mains at $25 and tho halls opened after being closed for sovernl days. Building operations in Omaha for tho first four montliB of tills year were $1,740,707, as against $974,455 for tho corresponding period of last year. Tho total for April waB $40G,93G; April last year, $399,420. Tho official canvass of tho school land proposition voted on at Croto ro cently, gavo those In favor of tho bond a majority of 97 votes, and us a re sult Crete will havo a now $40,000 school building. Tho Elmwood Booster club has been reorganized and now goes by the- name of tho Elmwood Commercial club. Tho city council of Grand Island has voted to reduco the number of sa loons; from twenty-four to twenty. Tho whole of Gago county now has but two saloons. Barncston and Pick erel! each havo ono. Tho Thayer county commissioners havo purchased a tractor to bo used In working tho county roads. Tho price of horseshoeing has gone up In Omuha for tho first tlmo slnco tho civil war. It now costs $2.50 to have a horso shpd with new shoes nnd $1.40 with old shoes, in tho mo tropolls. Tho advance In prlco is at trlbuted to tho Increased cost of ma tcrlals. Grand Island was elected as the convention city for 1917 for tho No- braska Stato Travolors' Protective as soclation, at Its recent convention nt Alliance. Two hundred delegates were in attendance, tho largest of Rural school districts Nob, 15, 77 and 78 of Buffalo county havo effect cd a consolidation for high school purposes. As a result a new high school building will probably be built at Ittvordale. Two hundred young men und worn rn wore Injured, none seriously, which Is very remarkable, when a specially constructed stand collapsed during n May day festival at Grand Island. Work will commenco in tho near future on Falls City's now postofllce Tho cost of the building will bo about $51,000. Charlotte, tho 17-year-old daughter of Fred Mollrlng, living near Alliance, was accidentally 8hot and seriously Injured at their home. Tho girl bow a hawk In tho Held near her homo and told her mother she was going to shoot It. Getting an old fash ioned pistol she started down stnlrs, but tripped and foil. Tho wea pon was discharged and tho bullot on tored her breast abovo the right lung. At an enthusiastic gathering of newspaper men at Edgar recently, iv pormanent organization wns effected known ub tho Big Four Editorial as sociation. A P. Scott of tho Edgar Sun was elected president. Tho now society embraces the counties of Nuckolls, Cloy, Thayor ond Fillmore. Olllclnl primary returns from every county In tho stato except Douglas nnd Lancaster and unofficial returns from the latter, glvo Senator Cum mins of Iowa a lead over Henry Ford for Nebrosa's presidential voto at tho republican convention by a little less than 2.000 votes. Reports received at tho olllco of tho Nebraska Sunday School association nt Lincoln, t..uv that on the state wldo pledgo signing day recently ob served In the stato Sunday schools, 25,002 persons signed the pledgo to servo God ond do all they can to mako Nebraska dry In 191G. Tho Associated HotallorB of Omaha nnd tho Retail Credit Men's associa tion are to co-operate with tho Pub licity Bureau of tho Metropolis In tho entertainment of tho delegates to tho national convention of tho Retail Credit Men's association, to bo hold In Omaha August 18-19-20. Tho Union Pnclllc has discontinued tho special freight train recently put on tho Kearney-Stnploton branch lino to relievo tho congestion of traffic, and now It seems tho shippers and tho railroad will go to tho mat again, with tho railway commission acting ns roferoo. General Superintendent Ustlck of tho Burlington Is nt Omaha assisting In figuring out tho schedule for trains Nos. 1 and 10, tho Burlington's crack train that will go back Into sorvlco between Chicago and Denvor and through Nebraska, beginning May 28. What waB probably tho llrBt chess game ovor played by wireless tolegra phy has Just bcon completed Aiotwoon Wayno normal and Wcsloyan univer sity at University Place. Tho game was won by Wayno normal after two weeks' monouvers through tho air. William J. Bryan, doreatod candi date for delogato-at-largo to tho dom ocratlc nutloual convention, recolved eighteen votes ns alternate, uccordlng to official count thus far, and banco may go to tho convention as an alter nate dolegate. Damages of $50,000 aro OBkcd from tho Union Paclilc railroad by Mary Sroka of Omaha, because sho alleges her small son's left hand was blown off by a dynamite torpedo which ho found while crossing the defendant company's tracks. The Kearnoy Commercial club, vot ing whether to indorse tho prepared ness propaganda Issued through the United States chamber of commorco, voted Boventeon for nnd sovon against tho proposition nftor u red hot dis cussion. Tho fund for tho erection of tho now Sunnysldn homo for old people at Hastings wns hoostod by about $200 as tho result of a charity ball glvon by tho Woman's club of tho city. ' It was the social event of tho year. Rev. Samuel Pearco Merrill, ac knowledged by historians to havo boon tho first whlto child born In Ne braska, died In Rochestor, N. Y., Just recontly. Rev. Mr. Merrill was born near Bollovuo, July 13, 1915. Now York attorneys are looking for a woman Bald to bo In Nobraska, who Is heir to a $4,000 estatu. Sho is tho daughter of Frederick Solbol and Mary K. Held and was born about 1800 at Ulmbach House. Germany. Concerts on Juno 19 and 20, In which more than 500 voices and threo famous soloists will bo heard, aro part of tho plans for tho convention of Swedish-American Singers, west ern division, to bo hold In Omaha from Juno If) to 22, inclusive. Tho Soward city council has granted licenses to four saloons, threo pool trails, and ono plcturo show. Elm Creek has organized a Commer cial club and a monstor booster meet ing Is to bn held in tho near future Mrs. Mary E. MoNamara, a profes sional nurse, Is having a hospital orectcd at Hartlngton. With every other class of cattlo on tho markot at South Omaha bringing fancy prices, tho thoroughbred vnrloty havo taken to tho tall prices also. Just a few days ago forty-soven head of Shorthorns sold for $17,000 at tho yards. Mombers of sovoral fannorB' unions around Fremont, at a mass meeting tho other day, voted unanimously their endorsement of Fremont's now milk ordinance and passed resolutions pledging themselves to comply with Its provisions Plan are being prepared for tho erection of a now St Joseph's hospital at Alliance. Tho sisters of tho hos pitnl are earnestly thinking of begin nlng Uio work of tho new building the- last of this month or tho flrat of June, Evungollst JamcB Rnyburn, who con ducted rovlval meetings In Fremont during tho wlntor, has been Invited to hold a series of meetings nt North Bend, starting In June. Tho official board of the Christian church of Plattsmouth has entered Into a contract with a local contractor for tho erection of a paraonaeu. TEXAS TOWN RAIDED MEXICANS CROSS BORDER, KILL KIDNAP AND BURN. 3 TROOPERS AND BOY SLAIN Two American Citizens Reported Car ried Off and Throats Cut. Sol diers Put Up Hard Fight. Alpine, Texas. VUHbUi bandit, some seventy in number, forded tho Rto Grnndo tho night of May 5th and Bwouplng flftoen miles Inland on American soil, raldod tho little settle ment of Glenn Springs and attacked a detachment of American cavalry, consisting of nlno men of Troop A, 'Fourteenth cavalry. Threo troopers and a little 10-year-old boy wore killed, two cavalrymen were woundod and another 1b itiIbb lug. Ho Is belloved to bo a prisoner of tho bandits, who lied southward. Into Coahulla, Mexico. Two Amoricun cltlzons,' according to reports received horo, wore carried" across tho Rio Grande, and reports havo it that their throats wore cut. In a llttlo adobo houso nlno cavalry men made their fight for llfo ngalnst tho soventy or moro Vllllsta bandits nt Glenn Springs. A hall of shot nourod for moro than two hours Into tho slnglo window of tho mud ndobe, but tho Americans refused to give up. Tho cavalrymen kept up a steady rlflo flro In defiant nnswor, Then tho Mexi cans lendor order flro balls to bo thrown on tho roof, thickly thatchod with cnndalarla. Tho blazing weed tortured tho aol dlors below nnd burnt tholr heads nnd bodies., Thon, amashlng tho door, tho troopers broke for tho open, firing ns thoy ran. Two were shot and killed as thoy fled. Ono In missing and It 1b belloved ho Is dead. Anothor wob killed as ho tried to crnwl through tho window. Who Slain Troopera Are. Tho slain troopers aro William Cohen, Now York City; 8tophon J. Coloc, New York City, nnd Hudson Rogers, Dnnvlllo, Ky. Tho missing trooper Is Roacoo Tyreo. Tho llttlo boy is tho son of ono of the Amer icans kidnaped. Ho was deaf and dumb nnd tho bandits aro thought to hnvo killed htm In rngo becauso ho could not nnswer tholr questions. News Stirs Washington. Washington. Renowcd raiding of Ainorlcnn territory by Mexican out laws at Glenn SprlngH oud Boqulllnfl, Toxas, under circumstances parallels ing tho Columbus massacre, im pressed officials hero with tho urgent necessity for prompt conclusion of tho agreement with tho Cnrrnnza gov ernment to glvo tho United Statos greater liberty in crushing banditry along tho border. Tho report of tho now violations of tho United States soil nnd tho killing of Americans from a quartor most unexpected nnd In which Gonoral Cnrranza had declared ho hod com plete control against outlawry oc casioned great surprise. Important chnnges In border patrol forces, with possibly another punltlvo expedition Into Mexico In tho Big Bond region of Texas, where tho Glenn Springs and Boqulllas raids occurred, with Pre sidio ob a baso, were predicted. That tlio renewed raiding may con sldornbly prolong tho stay of Ameri can forces In Mexico Is recognized. It Is bollcved, however, that thoy will not materially affect tho present dis position of General Pershing's Chi huahua campaign, although Homo of tho troops now with Genoral Porshlng may bo drawn upon for any now ex pedition In pursuit of tho outlaws who rnlded tho Big Bond district. Britain Loses Submarine, Borlln. Tho British submarine TO-31 wns sunk by tho gun flro of a German worship to tho west of Horn reefs, off tho west coast of Donmark on tho morning of May 5, It was an nounced by tho Gorman ndmlrnlty. Tho admiralty report also unnounccs tho destruction of a hostile neroplano by German nlrmen with the help of n torpedo boat off tho Flandors coast nnd tho capture of another aeroplane by a torpedo boat It also admits that tho Zoppelln L-7, which has boon reported by the British as destroyed In tho North sen, failed to return from a rcconnoltorlng trip. Pope Ratlfieo Gould Marriage. Homo. Popo Benedict has ratlflod tho' decision of tho commission of cardinals confirming tho validity of the marriage of Count Bonl De Cns tellano to Anna Gould. Embarked In Persian Gulf. Now York. According to travelers who havo been In Potrograd ami who arrived horo recently on tho steam ship Borgensfjord, tho Russian troops reported to havo landed In Franco embarked In tho Persian gulf, after a Journey of 700 rallea overland. Trouble In San Domingo. Santo Domingo. Sovoral persons wore killed ond a number woundeA during hostilities here last week. A Dominican gunboat bombarded tho fort. Tho situation is critical.