The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05

wAsHISGToS. July 4.-Reports from
Berlin that the German Government
has decided to take at least another
week to answer President Wilson's last
note on the submarine issue have caused
surprise in official quarters here. OYi-
eials had been led to expect the note
10 day or two.
Though II Is stated in the published
dispatches that Ambassador Gerard has
cabled Washington about the reasons
for the unexpected delay the State De-
partment officials said tonight that
nothing had been received from him on
ne subject in the last -fs~ days. This
b not considered strange. however, a.
two days-are usuaily- REQUIRED for. M.
Cerard's messages TO washington to
come through from Berlin
What new circumstance has arisen
to cause the German Government to
delay its reply further is not known.
nor is II even imagined. Officials here
know OF nothing new in the subma rine
Issue except the Armenian case and.
30 far as the State Department is in
formed. It does not appear probable that
that case will figure largely in the issue
with Germany.
Anxious to Avoid . Break.
While there is disposition here to do
everything which will decrease the
danger Of a break between the two
Governments without any sacrifice Of
tho honor of the United States. 1t is felt
that the German Government Is GER
tainly proceeding most leisurely in re-
spending to the Presidents message
More than six weeks ago President
Wilson called upon Germany for
prompt action when he sent the note
following the Lusitania case. Germany
responded with a reply which did not
meet the issue at all.
The United States then sent another
note which was despatched on June 9,
or nearly a month ago. to which there
has been no reply. Officials feel that
Tor Germany to talk now OF further
delay In meeting an issue which has
particularly promising or respectful.
While the impression here is stronk
that the German submarine issue is nd
. longer one Of great danger to the
friendly relations between the two Gov.
trnments, unless there is another case
/ OF wholly unJustifable attack on Ameri-
can life. this impression does not rest
on the basis of any expectation that
me German reply. when it comes. will
meet the Presidents demands.
1t is expected that the German note
VIII be argumentative and long. with
number OF proposals which will call
forth another note from this Govern.
mtn,. This correspondence, 1t is be.
Asved may continue indefinitely.
The Expected Proposals.
The proposals are expected to include
one for the inspection, certification and
'aeniifcation of non-contraband carrying
Passenger ships leaving United State.
lorts 1t is believed that the United
states will not accept such a propose l.
as this Government has maintained In
us correspondence with Germany the
p'lnciple that Americans have the right
W travel on any merchant vessel they
Nease regardless of her cargo.
There is reason to believe also tina
me German note will contain another
invitation to the United States to brine
soou the cessation OF submarine war.
ware by getting England to modify hei
uade policy against Germany.
According to press reports from Ger.
many the Germans have chosen to in.
.srpret ;he Presidents last note as ar
oner to mediate" between Great Brit,
an aud GERMANY
=. oTiolals here point out that tn,
rreiaents note not only contained nc
zen o'Yer, but mado It quite clear thai
"a most t-Es Gor~-o,.-.: --onld "a
sSu'd ~ tho trapsY,'~slcr Of sny com
nun''a',or which Germany or Grea
other
from reports received here through
.a'ous sources the conclusion has beer
cached that the following paragrapi
ron'ahed In recent interview with
oah' Won Reyentlow. the German nava
s,uer indicates what Is to be expected
81 Germany:
W" are ready to make any agree
ueh' IN submarine warfare which doe
' anect the form. restrain the energ,
und 10 destroy the effectiveness o.
TVS branch of the naval war"