Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-23
Kaiser Is Warned Against
Further TranSgreS-
SlOnS.
GREAT BRITAIN TO
RECEIVE ATTENTION


NTASHINGTON, July 22.-rhe
w Cuited states government before
HE next step in its general
diplomatic policy will for brief
period await indications from official
quarters In Berlin as to the reception
of the new note, warning Germany
that the loss OF American lives
through further violation Of neutral
rights would be regarded as "un-
friendly"
The note. started on its way to Ber-
lin late last night, probably Will be
delivered by Ambassador Gerard to-
morrow, 1t will be given out by the
state department for publication in
Saturday morning newspapers.
Everywhere in official quarters it
was pointed out today that the docu-
ment speaks the final word on how
the United States government would
regard further trausgressions of its
rights. The general trend Of COM
ment was that the repetition Of such
disaster as befell the Lusitania
would mean the conveuins Of congress
| by President Wilson for consideration
of the action to be taken.
! Great Britain Next
In the event that the status quo is
maintained, however and there are
indications through official or I'M
official channels that German sub
marines I'M future will conform to the
rules Of international law i'm saving
the lives of Americans on unresisting
merchantmen, President Wilson will
take up very soon the situation that
has arisen with Great Britain over in
references with American commerce
by the allies.
For several weeks n note has been
practically completed almost ready to
be sent to the British government re-
| iterating the protest against devi-
atiOns from international law i'm the
operations Of the order in council
against commerce with Germany
| The note has not been sent because
President Wilson has been unwilling
10 give the impression I'm Berlin that
the controversy between the United
States and Germany i'm any way could
be conditioned on the progress of the
American governments negotiations
with other belligerents 1t became
known today however, that if there
are indications that the new American
| note to Germany is received I'm
| friendly spirit and there appears no
| intention further 10 violate neutral
rights on the high seas the new pro-
| test to Great Britain will be discussed
probably within the next fortnight.
Data is being gathered at the state
department but the new note prob
! ably will not deal to any extent with
specific instances. contendnE chiefly
| for the general principles involved
with renewed insistence on modifica-
tions in the order in council to con-
| form with what the United States
/ rlu In faI rff1 IA in O
national law
! The recent filing Of a legal caveat
announcing that orders in council and
British municipal law do not affect
| the rights If American citizens under
, international law. was the first step
IN the policy which the United States
Is pursuing 10 obtain acquiescence in
its point Of view
Interest centercd for the most part
today in official and diplomatic quar-
| ters on the nature Of the new note to
/ Germany Sufficient Of it's contents
has become known 10 cause wide
spread comment on the apparently
determined position taken by the
United States
No progress has been made in the
! investigation Of the case of the Brit
ish liner Orduna, at which a German
submarine Is alleged to have fired a
torpedo without warning. No evil
dence has been received TO establish
beyond doubt that the torpedo was
fired and until this Is available, II
was said In official quarters. the case
probably would not be pressed. None
of the American passengers were
awake at the time OF the attack. and
the state department, 1t is said, Is
reluctant 10 act on what might be
construed as partisan testimony such
as the statements OF the officers and
crews of a British vessel. As yet no
report has been asked from Ambas-
sador Gerard at Berlin because
prima facie case has not been estab-
llshed.