Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-18
Ambassadors From Berlin and
Vienna Are Both Trying TO
Bring About Friendly Ad-
juStment of Situation,
SUBMARINE ATTACKS
SUSPENDED FOR TIME
Nothing to Arbitrate, So Far
aS Principles Involved Are
Concerned, Is Opinion Of Of
ficiaIs in Washington,

tay soHn,no JouanAL SPECIAL lsAsGp wiesl
Washington. May H. Germany Il
expected TO answer the American
note of last Friday before the end oi
this week Ambassador Gerard ca.
hled the state department today thai
he had read the document 20 Herr
von Jagow, The foreign minister Sat.
urday morning, and that an early re-
ply would be forthcoming.
The am AMBASSADOR was given NO inti'
nation Of the feeling of the German
government He was assured merely
that the subject would require con.
sideration by the higher officials, and
that reply would be ready soon
fnasmuch as the press had not
been permitted TO publish the text of
che note the ambassador also WAS
unable 20 report on the state OF
public opinion toward H.
Tcutonic Ambassadors Active.
In the meantime the diplomatic ac-
hvity OF Count von Bernstorr. the
German ambassador, ana DR.. Con-
dantin r. Dumba. the Austrian ans
hassador. both OF whom are UNDER
stood to be endeavoring TO prevent Il
rupture of friendly relations be-
tween Germany and the United
States. Is attracting much attention
Neither of the diplnmatists would
discuss the subject today. Dr. Dumba
had long conference with Secre-
tary Bryan and later with other of
iicials at the state department, Il ID
known that he discussed Informally
the situation produced by the sink
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OF the American note and II Is under
stood also that Secretary Bryan ape
prised President Wilson IN New York
of the substance Of the conversation.
Later DR.. Dumba conferred with
Count Won Bernstorfl.
l'rgc suspension of Attacks.
Both the Austrian and German am
bassadors are understood 10 have
telegraphed TO their government urg-
ing suspension of submarine attacks
on passenger ships while the dlplo-
matte discussions are in progress be-
cause of the serious situation that has
resulted in the United States because
Of the sinking of the Lusltania. They
have cautioned extreme care lest the
sinking Of another ship with Ameri-
can lives aboard may lead 10 an i'm
mediate break in the relations Of the
United States with Germany.
Austria is watching with much In
Ierest the situation with which her
ally IL confronted in the United
states and her influence Is being used
IN the direction Of assisting IN ai
settlement,
Various suggestions have been dia-
,ussed by the German aud Austrian
and il is understood that
many Of them have been cabled to
heir home governments. Neither Is
informed as yet as TO the policy the
icrman government finally VIII fol-
0w. That Count Won Bernstorif Is en-
to secure the adoption of
/ policy by his government which viii
atisfy public opinion in Germany
With reference to the continued use
If the submarine as commerce de-
,lroNer and still meet the American
lppeal for humane treatment of pas
engers and crews Of beligerent yes
els is the prevalent belief IN many
luarters.
Conditional Argument Expected.
The general expectation mere IL that
iermany will reiterate her willing
less 10 abandon her present spbmn
Inc warfare on merchant ships and
ollow the maritime prize laws Il
leutrals viii Influence the allies to !
,ermit the shipments Of foodstuifs to
ivillans In helligerent territory. mi
his connection there has been sore /
given in official quar- !
ers here to the adyisability Of send (
ne note of protest to Great Britain !
.gainst the actual operations of itsi
eet in enforcing the blockade OF /
with GERMANY.
While the United States in effect /
the right OF the allies TO /
maintain an effective blockade off the /
;erman coast, it has never admitted I
heir right to Interrupt trade with
eutrel countue1 unless IT Is proved I
o he of coritraband character with
n ultimate enemy destination. Many I
cargoes bound for
elitrals are said to have been de-
aimed and the sending of an enphnt-
note to Great Britain on the sub
sct in the near future would nor be
uprising, according to well informed
pinion tonight High officials have
lade It Clear. however, that whatever
he United states may undertake with
pfprence TO the allies must be distinct
'on its controversies with Germany
nd that II viii not be obligated e.
Mother country To secure concessions
rom Great Britain. though endeav-
ring Of its own accord to secure an
in what the American
overnment considers its rights under
lternational law.
Must Accept Principles.
As for the questions raised in the
merican note which Germany is un-
erstood TO be willing to arbitrate,
ffieials here say the American gov
rnment will not be satisfied with less
IAN an acceptance of the principles
humanity and legality set forth In
he note That Germany may ques-
on the right Of neutrals aboard bel
gerent vessels carrying eontraband
nd offer TO arbitrate il IL antici-
ated here This idea already has
zen rejected in high official quarters
ecause OF the conviction that the v