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STEP TO ACTIVE WAR
John Bassett Moore Thinks
Lusitania Incident Raises
Important Questions
LOWER CALIFORNIA
MAY CHANGE OWNER
Schiff Now Points Out How Impor
tant Would be Acquisition of
This Territory by the
United States
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By HOLLAND
New York. May 14.—(Special. 1— Prob
ably the suggestion more frequently heard
in the financial district than any other
repecting the action which reasonably
may be taken by the administration at
Washington at this time is that the Ger
man ambassador be notified that bis
presence is no longer desired and that
©ur ambassador at Berlin be instructed
to come home and close the embassy.
For the purpose of obtaining from com
petent authority information which would
disclose the meaning of a rupture of dip
lomatic relations with Germany, Dr. John
Bassett Moore was asked this morning
what the interpretation of action of that
kind under international law and diplo
matic precedent would be. Of course,
Dr. Moore did not care to express any
©pinion respecting the Lusitania incident,
at least for publication. He was coun
sel for the state department in the first
year of the administration of President
Wilson, and was previously twice assis
tant secretary of state. He Is esteemed
» both here and abroad as the foremost
American authority on the history of all
©f our diplomatic relations, and he is as
familiar with archives of the state depart
ment as a competent librarian is with the
books which are under his charge.
Dr. Moore is of the opirtlon that all the
precedents point to the breaking off of
diplomatic relations not as an act of
war of itself, but as preliminary to or
preparation for either a declaration of
war or the announcement that a state of
war exists. Always, so far as his recol
lection goes, a rupture of diplomatic re
lations is based upon some act for which
apology or reparation has been asked and
denied or upon some act which of itself
constitutes hostility on the part of the
nation which commits it.
That was as far as Dr. Moore was will
ing to go. But without violating confi
dence it may be reported that he looks
upon the Lusitania incident as raisin* im
portant questions of international law and
he apparently believes that the United
States should take no action until after
full correspondence with Germany has
passed. Others are of the opinion that,
however we might look upon such action,
Germany would instantly regard It as
hostile, justifying her declaration that
a state of war exists betweeen Germany
and the United States. It appears to be
the majority opinion in this city and the
opinion of a great majority that actual
rupture with Germany is not called for
at this time and should he prevented.
Therefore, it may be assumed that if the
view taken by Dr. Moore is correct, then
those who are advising a rupture of dip
lomatic relations with Germany should
understand that this in all probability
would be preliminary to actual hostility.
The communication made by Jacob H.
Schiff. which appeared in a Pacific coast
periodical a few days ago. in which he
strongly urged the acquisition by the
United States of the peninsula which is
called Lower California, and which is
within the sovereignty of Mexico, gives
several reasons why Mr. Schiff takes this
view. All of his reasons have been either
informally or publicly given by some of
those who have been in high authority at
Washington. William H. Seward, when
Secretary of State, hoped—after he
bought Russian America, now called
Alaska, for the United States-that Lower
California, would soon pass from Mex
ican ownership to the United States. His
reason was the same as that which per
suaded him to negotiate for the purchase
of Russian America. Looking far ahead
to the time when our Pacific commerce
w°uld be more important than our Atlan
tic commerce. Secretary Seward believed
that the United States should acquire all
of the Pacific coast line which had not
already been secured by Great Britain.
\> hen James G. Blaine was Secretary
of State, in the administrations of Presi
dent Garfield and President Arthur, he
looked yearningly-toward Lower Califor
nia. He was in correspondence with a
man of Influence who lived at San Diego
and who was familiar with the physical
characteristics of the Lower California
peninsula. This man was also in close
touch with Mexico or had been at one
time. Mr. Blaine’s reasoning wan similar
i to that of his predecessor in the state
department. Secretary Seward, and was
similar to that contained in Jacob H.
Schiff's communication.
Probably because Secretary Blaines
service as Secretary of State was brief,
he was unable to take up the matter offi
cially. Dr. John Bassett Moore said to
day that there is no record in the state
department of any action by Secretary
Blaine which indicated that he contem
plated negotiating with Mexico for the
purchase of. Lower California. The am
bassador from Mexico, Mr. Romere, ap
parently had no knowledge that Mr.
Blaine was contemplating anything of
that kind. RomAro prepared a somewhat
elaborate and very detailed sketch of
his relations with the state department,
rot for publication, but for reference.
The few who saw this work say that it
contains no reference to any tentative ac
tion by Mr. Blaine with intent to begin
negotiations for Lower California. Ne
gotiations at that time would probably
have failed, since it was the inflexible
principle of Diaz when he ruled Mexico
not to permit any alienation of her terri
tory. Conditions then were different from
those of the present time and it may be
that the recommendation of Mr. Schiff
may by and by be followed by negotia
tions which have in view' the acquisition
of Lower California. The peninsula
would be of great value to the United
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■METING
Grand Commandery of Ala
bama Will Meet Here
Next Year
Troy. May 14.—(Special.)—Cyren® com
manderv. Birmingham, will entertain the
next meeting of the grand commandery
of Alabama. Knights Templar. This was
decided upon this morning at the meet
ing of the grand commandery here. Sir
Knight Mewhinney of Birmingham of
fered n resolution of thanks to the people
of Troy for the cordial hospitality that
has b^pn shown them.
The following officers were elected:
Hartford I., Ison. Gadsden, grand com
mander; W. W. Ransom, Birmingham,
deputy grand commander; Julian F.
Spearman, Anniston, grand generalissimo;
D. C. Carmichael. Dothan, grand captain
general; John V. Falck, Mobile, grand
senior warden; Walter H. Trlmby, Selma,
grand junior warden; the Rev. J. T. Man
gum. Union Springs, grand prelate: Fran
cis M. Stillwell. Selma, grand treasurer;
George H. Beauchamp. Montgomery,
grand recorder; Lawrence Ivee. Montgom
ery. grand standard bearer; Woolsey Fin
nell. Tuscaloosa, grand warder.
Sir Knight Matlock Introduced a resolu
tion from the grand chapter in regard to
education, which was unanimously passed
by the grand commandery.
The ascension day programme and ser
mon were especially beautiful, being car
ried out today at the First Baptist
church. At 11 o’clock the knights marched
in a body from the Masonic temple to the
church in full uniform. The Rev. V. C.
Lowery, rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal
church, and prelate of Troy commandery,
No. 21. conducted the devotional exercises.
The ascension day sermon was preached
by the Rev. T. J. Mangum of Union !
Springs and grand prelate of the grand j
commandery.
A banquet was tendered the grand com
mandery last night at the Mabson hotel,
being served by the Indies' Aid society
of the Methodist church. Prof. F. j.
Cowart, past grand commander of the |
grand commandery. acted as toastmaster.
Talks were made by Sir Knights W. E. i
Bingham, Lawrence Lee. George Beau
champ and Mewhinney. Grand Prelate
Mangum spoke on “Carrying the War
Into Africa.”
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States, but is of little or no value to
Mexico.
Lower California
On the day when J. p. Morgan was
seated at his desk in the banking house
of J. P. Morgan & Co., after six weeks’
sojourn in London and Paris, two ex
traordinary pieces of financing were per
fected. In neither of them did the house
of J. p. Morgan appear to be directly in
terested. One was the speedy absorption
of Pennsylvania railroad bonds aggre
gating $*>5,000,000 and the other the offer
ing of and promise of rapid absorption of
the loan of $25,000,000 to Argentina. These
two transactions, following so swiftly as
they did the great financing for the New
York Central and for the Baltimore and
Ohio, aggregating about $2.WH)0.000. are
regarded as almost axiomatic in the proof
they furnish of the strength of the Amer
ican situation.
Mr. Morgan was quoted as having de
clined to say anything about possible
loans to belligerent nations. No person of
experience would have ventured to ask
him about transactions of that kind. They
are not matters for publication until con
summated. But it was observed that co
incidently In point of time with Mr. Mor
gan’s return the opinion widely prevailed
that po matter how large an amount
Great Britain might seek fn the United
States In the form of a loan or for the
establishment of credit she would get it.
When Henry P. Davison returned In mid
winter from a sojourn of some two
months In London, after having also
visited Paris, he was reported by Ills
friends to have said that he was himself
amazed with the revelation, made to him
of the stupenudous financial’ resources of
Great Britain. They are so large as to
itagger the imagination and are great
enough, according to Mr. Davison, as he
has been reported by friends, to meet
whatever expenses the war may entail no
matter how long it Is carried on and
great enough also to furnish financial as
sistance to other nations.
GADSDEN
Gadsden, May 13.—(Special.)—A new
mail service for Boaz, Albertville and
Guntersville was announced today by
Fostmaster S. W. Riddle The service
has been secured through him at the
request of the Gadsden Evening Jour
nal. It will permit the mailing of let
ters and packages until 5 o'clock In
the afternoon for Sand mountain
points. It has been found that several
hundred pounds of material is mailed
between 3 o'clock, former mailing
time, and 6 o'clock.
At the meeting of the Gadsden Equal
Suffrage association yesterday plans
were made for an active campaign in
Gadsden. The following officers were
elected; President. Mrs. W. S. Dill; vice
piesldents, Mrs. C. W. Vance, Mrs. W.
M. Wilson and Mrs. E. T. Hollings
worth; corresponding secretary, Mias
Mabel Crocheron; recording secretary
and treasurer, Mias Adeline Dortch.
The Gulf States Steel company
whose commissary was burned Tues
day night, has opened a temporary
commissary in the Dug Rhea building
at Alabama City. In appreciation ol
the work of Gadsden firemen, the com
pany sent a check to the department
for $25.
The election contest case in Blount
county of W. E. Graves va. R. W. Buck
ner was resumed at Oneonta today be
fore Judge J. B. Blackwood in the cir
cuit court. Buckner, republican, war
elected sheriff, and the election is
being contested by Graves, democrat
Suit to recover $1500 from th«
Dwight Manufacturing company has
been filed in the circuit court by the
Southern railway. The amount ic
claimed as a difference on shipment*
to New York and eastern points in
11)10 and 1911, when the Dwight com
pany paid a rate of 48 cents, instead
of 55 cents a hundred, the latter being
an increased tariff.
Commencement exercises of the Ala
bama City High school will begin at
that place Saturday evening, and will
conclude Wednesday night. The com
mencement address will be given by Dr
Bennett T. Waites of Birmingham.
To Entertain Newspapermen
Columbus. .Miss., May 14.—(Special.;
Elaborate preparations gre being mad*
to entertain members of the Mississippi
Press association when they come to Co
lumbus on a side trip during their ap
proaching annual convention at West
Point. The convention will be held lr
the Clay county capital Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday, May 18, 19 and 30, and
on Wednesday a special train will take
the rural pencil pushers to Starkvllle to
“lew twe Mississippi Agricultural and Me
'Manlcal college and bring them thence to
jfolumbus for a view of the Industrial
restitute and college. The train is ex
‘ feted to arrive here early In the after
>ou, and members of the party will be
1 ,-en Immediately to the home of Mr,
*t Mra. W. 8. Undawood, where they
'i A be tendered a reception by Mrs. Un
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Delegates Think World
Peace Tribunal Plan
Well Launched
Cleveland, May 14.—The Wonld Court
congress held its concluding session
here tonight with its delegates express
ing the opinion that the latest move
ment towards world peace, as expressed
In the congress’ idea of an International
court of justice, has been launched to
ward a conclusion that is bound to be
successful.
“There are many who are inclined
to believe the movement visionary,”
said John Hays Hammond, chairman.
“These do not comprehend the informa
tion at the disposal 'of the men foster
ing the idea of arworld court which will
have a ‘punch’ because it will make ar
bitration obligatory and not optional.
“Assurances have come from all
sides, including representative men of
the nations now at war, that support
of the plan for a world court is sure
to ensure, once the carnage in Rurope
has ended. These assurances are au
thoritative.
“While the congress has been in ses
sion we have received pledges of in
tended support to our plan from indi
viduals and organizations all over the
country. It is certain that publir opin
ion in the United States will crystallze
speedily Into a determination that will
make this country a leading signatory
to a league of nations.”
The future plans of the congress were
outlined in an address by Prof, .lere
mlAh W. Jenks. They include:
“The winning over of public opinion
In this country and abroad through the
press and through the holding of con
ventions and conferences.
“The formation of a committee to se
cure action pledging this country to
the plan for a world court of justice.
“The outlining of a formal plan for
a world's court by a commission se
lected from the committee of 100 of
the congress.
“A resolution, the only one presented
to the congress, was adopted at to
night’s session, continuing the com
mittee of 100, which launched the pres
ent congress, with power to act in all
future matters.
“It is the desire of the congress that
a persistent effort to be made to re
alize the project of a world court,’’ said
the resolution, “for It is clear to the
world that existing institutions for tin
prevention of war need strengthening
and enlarging.”
The committee of 100 will at once
start work to secure action by the gov
ernment In the matter.
“We hope,’’ said Mr. Hammond, “to
enlist the government to the extent that,
it will make the first advance looking
forward to an agreement among na
tlons.”
The time and place of the next ses
sion wil be determined by the commit
tee of 100. The present organization is
to be permanent.
Uncertainty as to Final Out
come, But Nation Has
Faith
New York, May 14.—Dun’s will say.
The developments of the week afford
new proof of the essential stability and
power of the financial and business
structure. While there is uncertainty
as to tlie final outcome, there is faith
in the ability of the nation to adapt
itself, with financial readiness, to
every contingency that may arJse. Out- 1
side of the Btock, cotton and other
equally sensitive markets, the effect of
the new war developments has not ma
terially changed the generally favoi
able aspect of the trade situation. With
scarcely an exception, statistical com
parisons, by which business activity is
measured, reflect progress, improve
ment. and that the steady gain In bank
clearings is not wholly put to the ex
pansion in speculative operations is in
dicated by the continued increases at
many of the manufacturing centers
outside of New' Yofk.
Railroad earnings make a better ex
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Mothers’ Association Adjourns
Jackson, Miss., May 16.—(Special.)—Th<
convention of the Mothers and Parent
Teachers' association adjourned today
after having selected the following offi
cers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs
J. R. Lawrence. Jackson; first vice, presi
dent. Mrs. H. P. Hughes, Starkvllle; sec
ond vice, president, Mm D. D. Durham.
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Mrs. W. G. Rallies, Jackson; recording
secretary. Mrs. Ernest Bennett, Natchez;
auditor, Mrs. H. F. Church, Laurel.
Florala Teachers Named
Florala, May 14.—(Special.)—The board
of education at a meeting held today
elected Mrs. W. C. Whitt, Misses Margaret
Ray and Leonora Cowan of Florala; Miss
Allene Thompson of Huntsville and Miss
Lueile Preston of Andalusia, as grade
teachers for the session of 191S-191K. At
the same time Miss Essie Hall <*f Midway
was elected music and expression teacher.
This completes the list of teachers foi
tho city school with the exception of h
young man for the seventh grade.
The present session of the school wll
close next week.
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