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 At the direction of the Pr SecretaPykof State, has signed u the handskof State Department on it's way Ito Berlin by the time the startling details of MT. Brys 1t as Secretary of State-
 The note to which Mir Brya restates they position Of the Un wilson's previous demands a. prompt expression whether or principles of oflnternational law 2
 The resignation of the Secretary nasuralays created a great sensation at the seat. of the Government, but it will not 5prevent the despatching of the note to Germany as finally ap- proved by all the members Of the Cabinet w7Eh the exception of MT. 7 Bryan who was present for one of two hours during it's consideration, and who left the meeting under all most fearful conditions.
 It had been rTlfpored in official cir cles as early as Sunday that. Mr. Bry- an would resign, for there has been friction between the Secretary Nof State and President Wilson for sew eraI weeks. MT Bryan's advocacy of what some officials here regard as a peace -at-any-pric policy has prov ed eTnbarrassing to the President and other members of the Cabinet Some of the nNembers. it was said last night recent1Xz announced that if such 8 policy were fOIIcMxed with Germany Z in place Of one sofs f1rInness and vigor. they would resign-s
 It also@ Became known last night that twice before MT. Bryan had of fered1 to resign butAthat the Pres1oenr had refused to listen to such a pro- p0sal It was not stated. however, those occasions
 The crisis in the Cabinet began when thes sinking of the Lusitania led to thet drafting by the President of the notetof May 1 8, informing Ger many that the United States would not omit s.a1ay word. or act to uphold the rights of it's citizens MT. Bryan counseIIed peaceful measures and cautious action. It is now said that he gave his consent to signing the note only after it was tentatively ar ranged that a. statement at the White House should be issued and trans Initted to theSGernan Government am nouncing that inasmuch as Germany had accepted the principle of the peace treaties negotiated between the United States and rother countries, diff ferences between the two nations
 
 Of investigation
 Opposition to this course was most vehement in some Cabinet quarters, and the President after having con- ssidered at length MT. Bryan's sug- sgestion finally disapprowed it at the hour the note was sent. 4
 Some Cabinet officers argued that such an appendix to the note of May 13 would be construed abroad as a weakening of the American position, and their counsel prevailed.
 And yesterday MT. Bryan did not corne to the Cabinet meeting until the President personally sent for 1. him.
 Still Strong Personal Friends.
 But in spite of these differences in policy the President and MT. Bryan are regarded as firm friends. The strong personal attachment between them has long been noticeable in their everyday conferences. Even yesterday as they met in the Cabinet . room their greeting was one Of affec- ton and regard:
 Secretary Bryan returns to prfvate life today when his resignation takes effect He intends to continue po- IticaI support of the President.
 The note which brought about the resignation of MT Bryan will un- doubtedIy- be cast in the same mould as the two which have preceded it, and in the phrasing to which MT. S15ryan consistently objected. With unquestioned sincerity the Secretary of State opposed the construction of the other notes, but she signed his name to them, required by law
 The letters passing between MT. Bryan in rendering. and the President accepting his resignatfon,5 provide a very clear idea of the genuine regret that inspired both the Secretary and the President. The President made no secret to the members of his Cab inet Of his sorrow at losing the as- sistance of his Secretary of State. MT. Bryan reflected pronounced degree of regret in speaking of his official parting with the President.
 The Secretary of State made known to the President his purpose to re- sign at a, conference yesterday after noon after the close of business hours though it had been runaored on Sun day that he might do so. Since the Cabinet meeting last Friday, at which the substance and general terms Of the reply which the President deemed wise to send to the Berlin Govern 4ment were agreed on. Mir. Bryan has endeavored to persuade the President to cast the phrasing of 1t in a minor key.