The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-09-17
eetard Told Developments.

ington. Count Won Bernstorff gave his
consent.
eeesrd Told Developments.
Saturday. September 6, Mr.. Straus
| arrived in Washington and went to the
home Of Secretary Bryan, where they
conferred The secretary communi,
Gated later with President Wilson. II
was decided to get the German ambas-
sador's consent to forward q report Of
the incident to Ambassador Gerard for
discussion with the German foreign
office In the meantime Mr.. Straus
was advised to talk the situation over
with the British and French ambassa-
doris here He saw each that day.
Inquiry Sent to Kaiser.
Monday. Sept. I, the German am
bassador reached Washington and
conferred privately with Mr.. Bryan. As
a result of the conference the secre-
tary cabled Ambassador Gerard to con.
vey to Emperor William an inquiry
from the American government as to
whether he desired to confirm the
statement reported to have been made
by him to the imperial chancellor and
repeated by the chancellor to Count
Won Bernstorff in private conversation.
Copies Of the message to Ambassador
Gerard were sent by Secretary Bryan
to Ambassador Page at London and
Ambassador Herrick at Paris. Mean
while Mr.. StTaus had talked with the
British and French ambasas dors, both
OF whom said they could make no def.
mite statement without instructions, as
they had heard nothing from their gov
ernments on the subject OF peace.
They were acquainted by Mr.. Straus
with what had occurred at the dinner
in New York. Both the French and
British ambassadors reported the Incl.
dent unoffi cially to their respective for
eign Offices.
Tuesday, Sept. s, Secretary Bryan
told the British ambassador, Sir Cecil
Spring Rice. what had occurred in de-
tail and learned that the amba ssador
similarly had made inquiry of his gov
eminent TO learn its attitude toward
peace.
Entente Stands Together.
Wednesday, Sept. 9, Sir Edward
Grey discussed with Ambassador Page
the inquiry which the latter had re-
ceived from Secretary Bryan. On the
same day Sir Edward Grey cabled the
British ambassador here that as Great
Britain, France and Russia had in the
preceding week agreed not to make
peace without common consent, the po-
sition of the triple entente was unani-
NOUS on the question OF terms. Sir
said what the powers wanted
nent peace in Europe so that the world
could be insured against the sudden
outbreak OF war after Germany had re,
couped herself. The British foreign
secretary added moreover that Eng.
land had from the first tried to avoid
war and wanted peace, but before the
subject could be considered seriously
definite terms would have to be sub
mitted Great Britain, Sir Edward
pointed out. would insist that Belgium
be fully compensated by Germany for
her losses. This information was com.
municated to Secretary Bryan by the
British ambassador.
France Wishes for Peace.
Thursday, Sept 10, the French am.
bassador called on Secretary Bryan
and it is understood discussed the
point of view Of France. Ambassador
Herrick coincidentally reported the
earnest wish of France that there
might be peace, but pointed out that
until the French had driven tie invad-
ers from their territory and Belgium
had been compensated terms Of peace
could not be negotiated. During the
afternoon Ambassador Pages report
of his conversation with Sir Edward
Grey also reached the White House.
Great Britain, according to Ambassa'
dor Page, was determined to make no
peace until German militarism had
been crushed because of its danger to
the worlds civilization. On the same
day came personal messages from EN-
peror William and President Poincare
Of France concerning the use Of dunn.
dun bullets.
Decide to Wait or Kaiser.
Friday. Sept. II, President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan conferred on the
general situation and, it is understood.
determined to await the reply of the
German emperor. to the inquiry sent
on the previous Monday before &C
knowledging the two personal mes
sages from Emperor William and Pres
ident Poincare. Should the emperor's
reply be favorable one the president
may take advantage OF the messages
addressed to him to express hope
that the atrocities complained Of may
be ended through the making Of peace.
Success Not an lmposslbility.
Among diplomatists friendly TO the
allies, the view was expressed that
while the efforts to make peace seem
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