United States of Greater Assistance to the Allies as a Neutral. The "Minneapolis Morning Tribune" of May 15, 1915, published on its first page among its "Associated Press News" the following startling statement: "The hope is everywhere expressed that the United States will not be drawn into war as it is considered by observers of the situation that she is of greater assistance to the Allies as a neutral than she would be as a belligerent." So thinks official England. It may be true. The same morning a prominent Swede remarked, "That is the worst sentence written on the war. I wish I had never read it." The same was the sentiment of every true American. Is it true that a neutral nation, so far from the scene of this war as is the United States, with half its white population related by blood to the other side, can carry on a more effective warfare against the fatherland as a neutral than by openly declaring war? Yes, it is true that this is possible. But is it morally right? Are we willing to do it, even if allowed by international law?

The British Empire Calling All its Colonies to its Help alone ought to conquer Germany, at least, it should be the strongest of the Allies, but thus far, it is the weakest. England, know the day of thy visitation! The Greeks and Alexander, the Latins and Caesar, the French and Napoleon are praised by tongue and pen, but the Germans and Emperor William II are barbarians, the worst of men.

Last year's harvest in Germany was poor. The outlook for this year is good. The fish of the Baltic and North Seas can take the place of meat.

May 27th five French, British and Italian vessels were sunk and one damaged by submarines in the Mediterranean where these undersea war machines are now more active than around England.

Libraries of twenty and more books and pamphlets are being given away free of all charges in Minneapolis by friends of the allies.

Germans Voice Their Demands as to Nominees

Resolution Adopted at Chicago for

Guidance of Conventions.

Chicago, May 30.--An official statement of the meeting of German-American leaders held here Sunday and yesterday was given out yesterday after

noon.

Delegates were present from 25 states and Alaska and other states were represented by proxy. These delegates, it is said, were "authorized representatives of churches of many different denominations; of social, business and political organizations and of the German-American Press associations.

Assured Sympathetic Support. "All large organizations of Americans of German ancestry throughout the country were either directly represented or assured the committee of sympathetic support."

It announces adoption of the following resolution:

"We, the authorized representatives of millions of voters in the United States, in conference assembled at Chicago, May 29, 1916, resolve that:

"We demand a neutrality in strict accordance with the advice contained in George Washington's address to the American people.

"We urge a foreign policy which protects American lives and American interests with equal firmness and justice.

"We condemn every official act and policy which shows passionate attachment for one belligerent nation or inveterate antipathy for another.

"We deplore those utterances, voiced by officials, exofficials and others, designed to create or tending to create a division along racial lines among our people.

"We hope that no party will nominate for the presidency a candidate whose views tend to establish such division.

Warning to Conventions. "We trust that the Republican convention will unite all the elements in the party upon a candidate whose views are in harmony with those herein before expressed.

"We trust the Democratic convention will nominate for the presidency one who subscribes to the views expressed herein before.

"We assert that any candidate for the presidency, who is not in accord with the views expressed herein before, is unworthy the support of a free and independent electorate."

The French army before Verdun is double the size of the German. Hill 04 is the key to the situation at Verdun and it is gradually passing to the Germans. It is reported 5000 Russian picked soldiers landed in Marseilles. The 13,000 tons White Star British Atlantic liner, Cymric, ladened with unitions of war, was sunk by a German undersea boa May 9th. Men on oard 100, no passenger. The Russel, 14,000 tons, sunk by mines April 27th in the Mediterranean s the eleventh dreadnought the British lost since the war began. The others re: Audacious, Bulwark, Formidable, Irresistable, Ocean, Goliath, Triumph, [ajestic, Natal, and King Edward VII. Besides these 35 other British ships ere destroyed. The Russell was built in 1899 and costed $5,000,000, of its 24 men 700 were saved.

1-Direction of first general attack from the north almost due south until ter line of permanent fortifications was reached. 2-Attack from the east ross the plains of the Woevre to the heights of the Meuse, along which e the permanent fortifications of the eastern front. 3-Attack across the use on the western bank to drive back the French, thus stopping the flankg fire with which they were taking the Germans to the east of the Meuse the flank and rear. 4-5-Directions of recent German attacks to straighten t their line between Cheppy wood and the Meuse. Note-The short lines tween the two long ones indicate the progressive advance.

May 30th the Teutons captured two mile front at Verdun and 1313 French

soners.

Austrian troops have stormed and captured the strongly fortified Italian sitions at Chiesa, 21 miles northwest of Vicenza, after a three days battle. In November, 1914, the British expedition of 50,000 men moved against gdad. The surrender of Townsend's army, after being surrounded nearly e months, and the capture of Kut el Amara on the Tigris, meant to the

The

British the loss of the Persian gulf, which, some hold was a greater loss than the collapse of the Gallipoli expedition. Because it is so near to the British possessions in southern Asia it weakened England as a world power. Bagdad army, operating between the enemy armies of the Caucasus and Egypt, holds the central position between Asia and Africa. It is this central position that gives the true meaning to the British surrender at Kut el Amara. The Central Teuton Powers now control the coast of the Persian waters, but the Allies hold the ceoasts of both the Caspian and Red Seas, two to one, the center against its ring. The war in Asia, it seems, is just beginning, and there neither side is sure of success. The Turkish troops at Kut el Amara are now free for operations in Egypt or the Caucasus.

ENGLAND NOW VANQUISHED.

At at meeting of the Friends of Irish Freedom recently Justice Daniel Cohalan, of New York, speaking for the organization on the revolt in Ireland, said: "The central outstanding fact of the whole situation is that England is beaten in this war. The rising in Ireland is the greatest and most effective blow that has ever been struck at England.

"All of her campaign of deceit and misrepresentation has completely col lapsed, and in the eyes of the world, her enemies, her allies and neutrals alike, she appears again, not as the protector of the weak and defender of small nations, but as the same old tyrant.

"Can one imagine a more contemptible figure than that cut by Redmond? Lost to all sense of decency, he alone has been acting as the chief recruiting sergeant for England in Ireland, and now in the hour of crisis he calls upon his deluded followers to take part with England's gunmen in shooting down their fellow countrymen, who are fighting for freedom.

"England has but three alternatives-to get America into the war, to fight or to make peace. Whether she does the first depends upon us, for this country will stand true to its old ideals if we insist upon it. Do the second, she cannot, and to do the third must mean her retirement from the rank of first-rate powers."

SAMPLE OF LETTERS RECEIVED.

Prof. J. N. Lenker, Minneapolis, Minn.

Dear Sir: Some two years ago while I was teaching at B....., Minn., I had occasion to hear from you concerning the introducing of Swedish into the public schools. Our views and interests happened to run in the same channel on that question. Now with the struggle for the existense of the Teutonic nations across the sea involving the future of the whole Germanic race, I feel that our sympathies again merge. You are a German and I a Swede, but both of us are Teutons and our nations must stand or fall together. It is difficult or rather impossible to feel indifferent about this issue. At the same time it is just as difficult to do anything directly for our convictions. The Allies are free to import supplies and call home reserves, but the Teutons are unable to do either. This is bad enough but still further the American Government is assuming a cold attitude toward the Teutons. As far I can see it all looks like an attempt to involve U. S. in favor of the Allies. The Allies are freely drawing upon our rescources and working upon our public opinion. Why should not the Teutons have at least equal right to bring their views to bear on America?

This proposition is of very grave importance. You realize the weight of the question. Now if we have an equal right to assume our opinion why not make an organized nation-wide endeavor to use our privilege. Without encroaching upon American rights at all I think the following could be accomplished:

1. A vigorous publicity campaign to reach nearly all American people in a convincing manner at the least expense.

2. A federation of Teutons in this country, a) to raise means to maintain the movement, b) to exert proper influence on the Government when necessary, c) possibly to extend pecuniary aid toward medicine, disabled soldiers, etc. in Germany, Austria and Turkey.

I have thot considerably about this matter and am convinced that such a movement could in a short time be launched and carried out very effectively. Will be glad to give further details if you care to have them. Yours,

O. W. H.

Open Letter to President of United States

(From the St. Louis Times, February 26th, 1916.)

The President Of The United States:

Dear Sir:-Appreciating the sincere ring in your letter to Senator Stone regarding the rights and duties of our country, we, the undersigned, nevertheless believe that in reality you are yielding American rights and disowning American duties.

In allowing and defending the sale of munitions you have forever surrendered the American right and duty of protest and action, when in a future war the world will be supplying our enemies with death-dealing ́weapons against our own sons and daughters.

When in the Lusitania case you demanded unlimited freedom for American citizens to travel in the war zones on vessels of the Allies, laden with war material to be used against the Central Powers, you have again disclaimed forever the American right and duty of protecting our own people against a cargo which, though meaning death to thousands of our citizens, is made immune by a neutral passenger.

And when you insist, as you have done in your letter to Senator Stone, that in the present war Americans shall enjoy the privilege of traveling also on armed vessels of commerce, in reality you are also in this case, not defending but disowning the sacred American right and duty of properly safeguarding ourselves and our submarines against merchantmen, armed but made immune by neutral passengers.

Thus in upholding privileges, in claiming which you may appear to be technically in the right, you in reality are yielding inalienable American rights and dosowning duties which must remain forever sacred to every patriotic American.

In submitting these sentiments to Your Excellency we do not wish to appear as critics; but as discharging what we consider a patriotic duty. (Signed) Francis Pieper, F. Bente, W. H. T. Dau.

New German Press in America.

The war has called forth a flood of periodical and book literature in every land. The Anti-German English press in the United States have taught the American-Germans that they have to defend themselves here better with the pen, while their fatherland is defending its culture with the sword. This is being heroically done with the double-edged pen sword in two languages. The German dailies and weeklies have improved, been enlarged and the circulation greatly increased.

New periodicals called forth by the war are of a high character in illustrations and literary style and argument. Among them:

"The Fatherland" is well known, 1123 Broadway, New York City, edited by George Sylvester Viereck, weekly $2.00. Dates from the beginning of the

war.

"World-War or Weltkrieg" is a daily record based upon official dispatches, weekly $2.50. It and "The Fatherland", $4.00 a year.

"Issues and Events", 21 Park Row, New York City, ably edited by Francis J. L. Dorl since the war began, weekly $2.50.

"Deutsch-Amerika" is the new name "Kriegsalbum" received at the beginning of the new year, 24 pages weekly, 16 pages illustrations, by the "New Yorker Staatszeitung, 182 Williams St., New York City, 5 cents a copy at all news stands.

"War Chronicle", published monthly in German and English editions at Berlin, Germany, is circulated extensively in America. It contains articles, letters, finest illustrations and a daily war journal. It is documentary and reliable.

"Hamburger Fremdenblatt, Illustrated War Chronicle", H. C. Siemer. 220 Broadway, New York, N. Y., price $2.50. First year, 1-17 numbers, over 600 fine pictures, 408 pages.

"Deutsch-Amerikanisches Jugendblatt", November, No. 1. Jahr 467 Broadway, New York City, weekly $2.00. Its Department, Deutsc mentar Sprachlehre für die jüngsten Deutsch-Amerikaner, is excell like department ought to be introduced into other German and Scand periodicals for young people.

Documents On The War Of The Nations.

Two volumes are ready, others are to follow. They are collect edited by C. L. Droste, Dietz Printing Co., Richmond, Va. $1.00 in cover, $2.00 in cloth. The stock of volume I, 279 pages, and plates w in a fire and only a few copies are now to be had. It treats largely causes and beginning of the war.

"The Lusitania Case" is the title of volume II, to which all its 20 are given. There is nothing better as far as we know, on the sinking Lusitania. It deserves the widest possible distribution. These two of war documents will be sent from our office upon receipt of th Those who read only English have here informations from first sourc

"Documents Issued By The Imperial German Foreign Office. E Politics during the decade before the war as described by Belgian I tists, Reports of the Belgian Representatives in Berlin, London and the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Brussel, 1905-1914". Quarto fo pages, 25 cts. England not by a measure of right but of might crosse water, even neutral Greece, but Germany by neither right nor might, teeing to pay all damages, could pass through Belgium. This is document on the "Belgium Case" and proves conclusively Belgium neutral. The above books are mailed by the "Northern Review" upon of the price and 10 cents extra for postage.

NEW POLITICS FROM WAR.

We have intimated that the Germans in America are at the front line except in politics. They do not take to that life as it is. It or both, must change before the Germans make their political contrib American life. This change may come through the war, of necessit free choice. The onesidedness of our free, independent "American its injustice to the Central Powers and the wholesale insult by the slogan, have solidified and united the Germans, Scandinavians and loyal Americans, who suffer from this unneutral, un-American agitatio will be a new, strong element, if not the leading element, in future campaigns. The question is how to get good Germans to run fo especially in our cultural institutions, as members of the school board board and the like, and accept appointments to positions where thei will be a valuable help to the community, state and nation. The "hyphenates" should have the same equal representation as others i tions for the support of which they are taxed. Now is the time to s prepare to do political duty more faithfully as the opportunity will given to test can be done.

Minnesota's Congressmen Voted Right. Minnesota may justly of the vote of its congressmen at Washington on warning Americans off belligerent ships. Some papers, serving the interests and not th try to prove the eleven were wrong and the one right. The eleven represented the people and will be returned to office if they r Judging from the public defense of their vote Senator Clapp and I tatives, Volstead, Anderson, Smith and Schall have made it clear that t the argument and are able to defend their vote before the people at ing campaign. They have been more praised than blamed throug state. Out of its own mouth will the English press be judged on th future loyal Americans.

Representative Steenerson of Minnesota introduced a, resolution United States Congress against British interference with American t European neutral nations. It proposes to empower the president to export of war munitions to any belligerent controlling the seas and p exports of food or food products from the United States. The congressman thus voices the sentiments of a large majority of hi navian countrymen and others who are not of German descent.