The May 13, 1915 (Vol. 17, Issue 2) edition of "The New Age" was the first issue to run after the sinking of the Lusitania. The outrage over this event is considered by many to be one of the foremost causes for American involvement in World War I. More than a cause, it was the catalyst that could not be ignored. J.M. Kennedy, writing under the pseudonym S. Verdad (es verdad meaning "it is true" in Spanish), was responsible for the war-concerned column entitled "Foreign Affairs", and in this particular issue of "The New Age", he uses this column to discuss the Lusitania incident.
Being that "The New Age" was a London-based publication, the tone of the piece (also reflecting "The New Age" pro-war stance) was of disbelief over American inaction. This is not to say that Verdad was commenting on the American public. Rather, he was incredulous over the failure of the American government to address the German violations of The Hague and Geneva Conventions.
