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sunk the Arabic has been destroyed by
a British ratrol boat the exact circum-
stances may never be determined other
than by testimony from British and
American sources.
The German governments statement
that before the sinking OF the Arabic
the submarine commander had been or
dered to sink no more passenger ships
without warning may be taken ms a dis
avowal Of that act.
The question of PREPARATION for the
Americans who lost their lives on the
Lusitanin, the Arabic and other ships
which have been torpedoed probably will
be the next step In the proceeding
Secretary Lansing has steadfastly re-
fused to discuss the LusitanIa case with
the German ambassador until the Arabic
incident was disposed OF. Now II IL be-
Iieved the way has been opened for con-
sidering the Lustania.
Apparently the American government
has accepted the German declaration az
meeting It's attitude toward the treat
ment of all neutral shipping a. well a.
passenger carrying vessels.
1t Is generally acknowledged that in
agreeing 20 the contentious OF the United
States, Germany expects President Will
son to renew his representations TO Great
Britain against interterences with neu-
trial trade. The president has steadfastIy
declined to conduct one ne rotation in a
relation Ia the other, taking the position
that the Diplomatic negotiations Of the
United States with out belllKerent could
not be conditioned on Its relations with
another.
The new American note TO Great Brit
ain making representations against the
restriction imposed by the orders in
council Is almost ready 10 go forward TO
London.
To Present New Note.
AmbaPsador Hernstorff has a general
and longer communication from the For
eign office dealing with the case OF the
Lusitanla which Is expected TO clear up
any doubt as to tho extent OF the Ger
man assurances. In German quarters Il
is insisted they will be satisfactory.
Chief Justice White. who was among
Secretary Lans.ng's callers. declared the
outcome was the greatest diplomatic
achievement OF the United States In a
generation.
The immediate effects of todays de-
velopments IL to open the way for re-
sumption OF negotiations between the
United states and Germany for an agree
ment upon the rights OF neutral shipping
on the high seas. The State department
had decided TO have no further exchange
OF notes with the German government
as officials concluded that the apparent
disregard of American representations as
shown by the sinking OF the Arabic de-
handed severance OF diplomatic rep
reservations unless some satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION was volunteered by the Ger
man government. II was felt that Il
was undignified for the state department
TO solicit such an explanation. Secretary
Lansing pointed out that the note deliv-
cred today appears to be" a recognition
OF the fundamental principle for which
the United States has contended. II "a
understood the next step will be to clear
up any possible Misunderstanding as to
the extent Of Germany's acquiescence.
F"''r- subsea To er h u-'t0rs,
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The admiralty has
given out no information evi.osrn.ng the
fate Of the German submarine which
sank the Arabic. Whether such informa-
ton is in its possession is unknown. as Il
is the policy OF the admiralty TO withhold
news OF this character.
Unofficial reports that the submarine
has been sunk are being circulated
widely. Il Ia said the craft attempted TO
torpedo the British steamer Nicosian.
which arrived at Liverpool from New
Orleans on Ausust "a. five days after tho
Arabic went down
Accord ng To this account. the Nieosian
escaped and the submarine while attempt
nS 10 sink a., fell victim to patrol
boat
In Liverpool the report Ia current that
the submarine has been captured and not
sunk.