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Seven Million People Killed in Is the Estimate
SIMON LAKE, AMERICAN, INVENTS
Monster submarine freighter that
WILL BE IMMUNE FROM DIVER ATTACKS
PHILADELPHIA, May '22.—Simon Lake, the American
inventor, has perfected a model of a submarine freighter which
he has invented, which he declares will prove a complete solu
tion of the German submarine campaign. The submarine
freighter will be of 8,000 tons net capacity, and will be non
sinkable, and immune from attacks of submarines. It can
travel beneath the waters, when the occasion necessites, or
float on the waters, at the will or caprice of the commander.
The Philadelphia Record, which today publishes a detailed
description of the submarine monster, editorially declares that
it will be a complete answer to the U-boat menace. The Rec
ord urges the government to build immediately a number of
these freighters. Due to the high standing as an inventor of
Lake, he will have no trouble in gaining a hearing before the
navy department. Arrangements to this end are already in
progress.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO KILL
KERENSKY, RUSSIAN WAR MINISTER
NEW YORK, May 22.—The Jewish Daily Forward re
ceived a cablegram from Petrograd today telling of an unsuc
cessful attempt to assassinate Kerensky, a leading socialist,
who is the minister for war and marine in the coalition cab
inet. Details of the affair are not divulged.
GERMAN SPY AND COLLEAGUE GET A
YEAR EACH IN A NEW YORK BASTILE
NEW YORK, May 22.—Captain Rintelen. the German of
ficer and spy, and his colleague in crime, David Lamar, a WaTi
street broker, were today sentenced by Judge Cushman to serve
a year each in the county jail, following their conviction on a
charge of conspiring to destroy munition works in this coun
try#
ITALIAN HIGH COMMISSION REACHES
WASHINGTON, HEADED BY A PRINCE
♦WASHINGTON, May 22.—The Italian high commission
to the United States, headed by Prince Udine and William Mar
cona, the wireless man, arrived in Washington last night. The
commission was received with marked attention by high gov
ernment officials and the members will meet the president to
day.
PORTLAND FIRMS LAND CONTRACTS
FOR 14 PS FOR GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, May 22.—Portland, Oregon, shipbuilding
firms have landed contracts for the building of fourteen wooden
ships for the United States government, under the ship con
struction campaign that has been inaugurated under the super
vision of General Goethals. The S. G. M. Standifer Construction
Corporation will build ten of these ships and the Peninsular
Shipbuilding company will build four ships. Work is to be
started at once in both shipbuilding plants.
GREAT NORTHERN ORDERS FREIGHT
ENGINES TO AMOUNT TO $3,000,000
,
SEATTLE, May 22.—The Great Northern Railway compa
ny today placed an order with the Baldwin Locomotive com
pany for the immediate construction of nearly three million
donars’ worth of freight engines for use on th® railway line.
The additional freight engines are wanted to transport farm
products from the west to eastern points.
SEVEN MILLION PEOPLE HAVE LOST
THEIR LIVES IN WORLD WAR, SAYS
LABOR MEMBER OF BRITISH MINISTRY
RI< LIMONI), \ a.. May 22.—Arthur Henderson, member of
the British ministry and war council, representing the labor
party, recently arrived in the United States, made a rousing
speech in Richmond last night, in which he paid a high tribute
to the American government. Speaking of the world war. Hen
derson said that it is estimated that seven million persons have
lost their lives, directly or indirectly, as a result of this whole
sale slaughter.
BRITISH PREMIER WILL CALL IRISH
CONVENTION TO FRAME CONSTITUTION
LONDON, May 22.—Premier David Llovd-George an
nounced in the house of commons yesterday afternoon that he
proposed to summon immediately a convention, to be composed
of representative Irishmen in Ireland, for the purpose of fram
ing a constitution for the government of Ireland. The consti
tution, when perfected by the Irish convention, will he submit
ted to the parliament for approval. The chairman of the con
vention. the premier announced, will be named by the crown,
"'he plan has the support of the leaders of the Irish party in
parliament and it is believed it will prove an amicable solu
tion of the vexed Irish home rule question.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WA S
GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE C( L SUPPLY
WASHINGTON, May —Tin* federal trade commission
lias recommended to the congress that a hill he passed allowing
the federal government to fix the price of coal and regulate the
entire coal industry. The commission has just completed an in
vestigation and finds that the coal barons are seeking to hold
up consumers.
EXTREME RADICALS IN RUSSIA SEEK
ABROGATION OF ENTENTE TREATIES
LONDON. .May 1’2.—Persistent rumors reaching London
from Petrograd are to the effect that the extreme radicals, be
longing to anarchist and socialist groups, intend to attempt to
force the coalition cabinet to repudiate all treaties made by
Czar Nicholas with other members of the entente allies.
GERMAN SUBMARINE REPORTED THIS
MORNING OFF THE COAST OF MAINE
PORTLAND, Maine, May 22.—A German submarine was
reported sighted off the coast of Maine this morning. The
Doited States patrol flotilla is making a vigorous search for
the enemy diver. Some of the destroyers are escorting mer
chantmen into coast ports.
PRESIDENT MENOCAL OF CUBA TAKES
RELNS OF GOVERNMENT SECOND TIME
HAVANA, Cuba, May 22.—President Monocal of Cuba
was sworn in.for a second term in the presidential chair yester
day, brilliant ceremonies acompanying the auspicious occasion.
The revolt against Menocal ha| about been quashed, although
the rebels are still at large in the remoter provinces.
ATTENDING PHYSICIANS SAY SENATOR
LANE OF OREGON CANNOT SURVIVE
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.—Attending physicians an
nounced this morning that United States Senator Harry Lane,
of Portland, Oregon, cannot recover; that death is but a ques
tion of hours. Relatives •re enroute to the sick bed.
BRAZIL’S PRESIDENT SENDS MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS RECOMMENDING WAR
DECLARATION AGAINST THE GERMANS
KB) JAXEIRO, May 22.—The president of Brazil today
sent a message to the congress recommending a, revocation of
the decree of neutrality in the war between the United States
and Germany. It is expected that the congress will pass, by a
large majority, a resolution, putting the president’s recom
mendation in force and effect. This is taken to indicate that
Brazil will later declare war against Germany and take its
place beside that of the United.
NEAR WAR WITH GERMANY.
BLEXOS AN RES, May 22.— Dispatches from Rjo Janeiro
received here today indicate that Brazil is on the verge of mak
ing war on Germany.
BRAZILIAN STEAMER SUNK OFF THE
COAST OF FRANCE BY GERMAN DIVER
BARIS. May 22.—The Brazilian steamer Tijuca was sunk
oft the f reneh coast by a German submarine several days ago,
according to official reports reaching the French admiralty.
A large part < f the crew of the steamer are believed 1 The
remainder were rescued by a French patrol boat, and brought
to a French port. The Brazilian government has been notified.
GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS FLEE FROM
ENGAGEMENT WITH A FRENCH FLOTILLA
BARMS. May 22.—An outpost engagement occurred be
tween German and !■ reneh torpedo boat destroyers off the coast
of Flanders Sunday. In the encounter, which was brief, but
lurious, one French boat was slightly damaged. The French
admiralty, in an official report today, statesthat “the Germans,
after a short engagement, withdrew at full speed.”
BRITISH FORCES HOLD HINDENBURG
LINES FROM BULLECOURT TO ARRAS
LOXlXtX. .May 22.—Save for a breach of a mile in width,
the British forces now hold the entire Hindenburg line from
a point east of Bullecourt to Arras, acordin'g to an official an
nouncement by the war office today. The fighting continues
along the entire front today, says the report, with the advan
tage decidedly in favor of the British troops.
ITALIAN FO ES MAKE MATERIAL
GZ S AGAINST ENEMY ON GORITZA
ROMK. May 22.—The Italian forces have made material
gains over the Austro-Hungarian forces in the Goritza front,
according to official reports given out by the Italian war office
today. At several points, says the report, the Austro-Hungar
ian lines were penetrated by the Italians and a large number of
prisoners were taken. The fighting continues today.
ALL MALE AMERICANS WITHIN AGE
LIMIT ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER
WASHINGTON, May 22.—Replying to many would-be
shirkers and evaders, the judge advocate-general today de
clared that all male American citizens between the gase of 21
and 30 must register. Physical defects and other immune rea
sons must be determined later.
FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE RENDERED
HOMELESS BY BIG FIRE IN ATLANTA
ATLANTA, Ga., May 22.—Five thousand residents of At
lanta are rendered homeless by a disastrous fire that wiped out
a goodly portion of the residential district last night. It is es
timated that the financial loss will reach about $3,000,000.