Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-01
WILSON STUDIES
NOTE OF KAISER
Official Version Says Lusitanis I'm
doubtedly Carried Guns Which
Were Mounted and Masked.
SITUATION IS AGAIN TENSE

WASHINGTON. May S1.--In an
atmosphere OF holiday calm, Prest-
dent Wilson studied today the inter
national problems confronting him
with respect 20 conditions in Mexico
and the German submarine warfare
The president motored most OF the
morning. riding on the front seat Of
his car. apparently in deep thoughr.
The reply OF the German govern
ment to the American note protest
ing against the sinking Of the Lust
tania and other violations OF Ameri-
can rights in the war zone brought
disappointment and revival OF the
tension which preceded the dispatch
OF the first communication 10 Berlin.
AZ tho white House It was stated that
the administrations plan IN the Mexican
situation would not be interfered with
by the new developments with respect
10 Germany except that the presidents
warning 70 tho Mexican factions might
not b. issued on the same day as the
second note to Germany IL made public,
Tho Mexican statement had been ex-
pectod tomorrow.
What tho presidents answer will be
&C the German note is undetermined. He
saw no callers early today, turning over
in solitude the grave questions before
him much as he did In the days im-
mediately following the sinking Of the
Lusitania. AT noon he returned from his
motor ride and started for Arlington
cemetery, where he was TO speak at tho
Memorial day services. Secretary Bryan
and other members Of the cabinet also
were to make speeches.
Il Is not expected that the president
would give any intimation as to the
course to be pursued before tomorrows
cabinet meeting.
official Text Differs sItrhtIy.
The official text Of the German note on
which the action Of tho United States
will he based was deciphered today. II
differs in phraseology from tha unofficial
text sent IN press dispatches last night,
but In no essentials,
One difference in language, however,
which attracted attention waa that which
said the "LusItanla undoubtedly had
guns on board which wore mounted un-
WI opoho VI HAhhtu Inc WOFo ''Hn-
doubtedly was omitted in the unoffi-
eiAl text. rhis was taken to mean that
the German government was net -aiso-
IEether certain of the anthentirity. Of its
intorrnatlob. The unofficial text on this
point, read ss
The Lusitania. too. according to IN
formation received here. had cannon
aboard. which were mounted and con-
ceaied below decks"
The official tsxt: According TO reports
al hand here. the Luaitania when Il left
New York had guns ON beard which were
mounted underneath and masked"
State department officials said this
was the principal difference in text noted.
Answer win Nc Prompt.
From previous knowledge Of tha presl-
dents feeling over the LuHitania disaster
In which more than 100 Americans lost
their lives. 1t is confidently believed IN
many quarters that he viii order tho dis
patch OF a second note 10 Berlin within
twenty-tour or forty-eisht hours. answer
ing Germany's request for the facts Of
the Lusitania's cargo and equipment with
restatement OF the circumstances
as made clear In the first American note
and an intImation that prompt reply
is expected. Reference, It IL believed.
will be made TO the understanding Of tho
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