New Britain herald., 1915-05-31
Relations Between United States and Germany Over Desuc ton of American Lives by Submarines Deter
 imitation That Order Must Be Restored in Mexico
Second Note May Be De. spatched to Berlin With
 in A or AS Hours.

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 Washington, May 3 1.-Two interna- tiona1 problems one crisis in the relations between the United States and Germany, and the other the de- termination of the administration to < bring about an early cessation of in, Sk ternal warfare in Mexico-developed for President Wilson today a combi- nation of circumstances hardly par alleled in American history
 The president had prepared state < 11enf to be issued tomorrow as n warming to the Mexican factions that their incessant strife had forced the innocent populace to the verge of Harvatipn and that unless the chief eaements came to an agreement to restore order some other means would be found by the United States to accomplish this end.
 There was confidence in executive < auarters that the warning would suf- ice to set in motion definite plans | for peace in Mexico, but in respect of the relations with Germany mace } Increasingly grave by the reply from Berlin to the Americani note sent as consequence of the Lusitania dis aster pessimism and high tension were apparent. German Reply Evades Main Issue. The official text of the note from Germany had arrived and was before the president early today. Officials ! generally read it with profound dis appointment for, they pointed out, lt endeayored to obscure and evade the main issue--the questions Of human d ity inyolv and so ug lsf to int pose as technical argument on matters of iaw hitherto undisputed under the Universally accepted laws of nations Most important of alE it was noted, that mo attention was given to the reauest of the United States for as 4Qrance that American lives would be safeguarded in the future.
 The course of the United States government is expected to be shaped by the president before the day is over and will be discussed at tonor- rows cabinet meeting.
 Wilson's Action Unknown.
 Through Ambassador Gerard the eresiden had known for several days 4 the disappointing character of the sernlan note. What his action will pe is nnknoWn to any one but him. BeIf--if indeed, he has formed definite onclusions.
 From previous knowledge of the bresident's feeling over the I,usitania dsaster in which more than 100 Americans lost their lives, it is con- Adently believed in many quarters that he will order the despatch of a second note to Berlin within twenty frr nir,I,f Y, serManyss request for the facts of he Lusitania's cargo and equipment With restatement of the circum- tances as made clear in the first American note and an intimation that
 prompt reply is expected. Ref renee. it is believed will be made p the understanding of the American Qyernment that another American essel-the Nebraskan-ll been tor edoed without warning while the dip- matic discussi on was in progress, hd urgent inquiry, it Is thought, will
 made as to what effective nlea- lres will be taken immediately by ie German government to present se further destruction of American es and property.
 Anerican stand Never Disputed.
 Legal officers of the United States VeTnment say the American point
 View on the legal questions in-
 lved has never been disputed in the
 st by Germany or any other na- bn of the world in any of the es- ntial features.
 FAnAlyzing the German reply, it was
 inted out that the German accept
 zee of responsibility for attacks on e' American ships lGuInight and the
 shing with expression of regret and
 ers of reparation, could not aid ma
 ially in clearing up the situation bee it was declared in the sAmeri- note such promises do not re- pve a dangerous practice This
 w, it is held, is proved by the at ek on the Nebraskan and the ab-
 pee Of any assurance that Amer
 ms on unarmed merchant ships of
 flag in .the future will be trans-
 red to a place of safety before
 sh a ship is destroyed as a prize of
 Constitute Hostile Practice.
 Continued attacks on American yes
 5. even though hostile intent. may
 disavowed in each case. is regard
 by American officials as constitute
 otaI effect a hostile practice.
 Re discussion in the German note