The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-04
BRIEF. POINTED
NOTE DRAFTED
BY PRESIDENT
Only Asks If Germany in
Future VIII Be Guided
by Humane Principles.
DISPATCHED BEFORE
END PRESENT WEEK
Considerably Emissary Of
German Ambassador VIII
Start for Berlin.

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Washington. June s--FsroaIdeut
Wilson today drafted note. brief
and pointed. to Sc sent g Germany
asking the definite question whether
TIE imperial government intends %
be guided a. future by the humane
principle embodied IN international
laW Tor the conduct of maritime war;
fare d viii be- submitted 20 the cab
met tomorrow and dispatched before
the end q the week
Coincidcntly there win start for
Berlin the personal smiaaary OF Count
Won Befnat0rH. the German amhaa-
sador 60 lay before Emperor william
and high officials ~ the German gov
eminent the substance 81 what the
ambassador learned from the presi-
dents TAX yesterday the true state q
public opinion 81 the United States
toward Germany and the American
point 81 view Oh submarine warfare.
The ambassador told the president
he would send capable man who
would outline the situation. The pres
tdent arranged Tor the safe conduct OF
che eTninaarY.
Despite the VISIT % Ambassador
Won Hernstorn 20 the president yes
tcfday which was believed likely 90
eni zhten Berlin ON the attitlsde OF the
United States. Dc became Increasingly
evident that the American govern
ment was mistaken ia It's decision 20
determine promptly whether German
submarine commanders viii hereafter
respect the principles q international
law
The facts 81 which Germany asked
tain. viii e treated ~ the new nofa
e. irrelaxent utth one exception. u
Is understood that the note will re-
ARMED
The purpose 81 IRE United States in
ere new note Win Be - discover
whether GermauY VIII in the future.
or enoounterinK unnrmed vessels ~
any nationality. transfer passengers
and crew % places ~ safety before
ans attack is made.
IL vas reiterated "a the state de-
partment today that while anldavits
Sled there - the German embassy
gontenalng that the Busltania was
armed had been considered carefully.
the proof 81 the United States that
the Lusitanla was unarmed WAS be-
yond question None of the afndavits.
ia the opinion ~ oHlcials. could have
made aH searching an investigation
aB dld customs inspectors who were
ordered specifically 70 examine decks
and holds Of vessels Cor the presence
~ guns
Had there been explosives aboard
ire Lusitauia, officials say clearance
would have been refused Before the
Lusltanla sailed az such facts we're
In possession 81 ire American gov
eminent Count Won BernstorT con
ferred briefly with Secretary Bryan
today and would not discuss hts visit
Interest tn the conference between
The President and Count BernstorH
was heiEhtenod today az further de-
tails were coming Co light one inn
nortant result Is was learned on high
authority. was q renewed determine
lion on the part ~ the president 20
ascertain whether Germany win abide
% international law o. follow it's own
rules e maritime warfare
The conference was cordial and Of
g friendly nature. but the intensity a.
Feeling ln the unttsa states over the
Lustania Incident sind other viola
tons q American riehta on the high
sens vas emphasized 81 the president
feeling q hapefulness pervaded
the German embassy. where the con-
Terence vas REGARDED as satisfactory
TIE amhassaaar himself expressed the
helief that the communication he had
cent g. bis government conveying the
'teW point of the president himself
would enhghten the German foreign
Once accurately 81 ~ the American
governments view point and pave
the way e. better understanding.