The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-10
FEAR Domination
OF WAR PARTY IN
GERMANY'S REPLY
Washington Authorities Conf
dent They Can Make Terms
With Diplomats But Mis-
trust MiIitarists.
NOTE NOT YET FORWARDED
Returning Americans Report
Growing Hostility In Cen
trail Powers Toward This
Country.
NOTE NOT YET FORWARDED

Washington. D. c., June S.-Outcome
of the controversy with Germany,
In the opinion of the keenest officials
and observers here, hangs on the ques-
ton of how far the German war party
shapes the second answer to Presi-
lent Wilson.
Omilous reports coming from many
well informed quarters lead to the fear
tnat the answer may not rest with
the German foreign office at all, but
with the army and navy heads.
Opinion here has about settled down
to the belief that If German diplo-
macy is allowed to handle the O
troversy, there will be no break of re-
lations, but if the Won Tirpitz crowd
and the military coterie dominates and
gives tone to the answer. there is grave
trouble ahead.
This view has been gathering head
In Washington ever since the cab
net meeting Friday and since DR.. Mey-i
er Gerhard was dispatched to Berlin.
1t is probably more pronounced today
than ever.
Hostility Is Reported.
Returning Americans from Germany
keep coming to Washington with much
the same story, hat public opinion
In Germany and Austria is hostile to
this country because Of the shipments
of war munitions: that the military
party in Germany was never before SO
all powerful and that there is no tell
Ing to what lengths they will go.
Herein is the danger Of the present
situation. The administration, it Is be-
lieved knows 1t. Certain it Is that some
of the highest officials of the gov
eminent understand it. Apparently the
bulk Of the American people do not
realize it.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff and men
close in his confidence. continue to talk,
hopefully. The ambassador evidently
is working sincerely for peace. ALI
over the country, German Americans
of prominence are doing SO. It Is fully
believed thai DR.. Meyer Gerhard, when,
he arrives at Berlin, will make a SIM
cere and earnest effort to get his gov
eminent to make such concessions as
will prevent a break,
War Party Unknown Factor.
Such phases Of the situation gave a
pertain ground for optimism and would
give ground for confident belief that
peace is to obtain were it not for that
ever threatening unknown factor, whose
Influence Is obviously great with the
kaiser. the military element. This Is the
element which swept Germany into the
war, it is the element which dictated
the invasion of Belgium, it is the ele-
ment that dictated the sinking Of the
Lusitania, and it is the element which
has alienated from Germany the moral
support of much Of the world.
lOuay uODOdy OH tliS sue cali SHY
with any certainty what this same ele-
ment is going to do with respect to
Americas demands. 1t is a turn of the
hand whether it casts the die for peace
Or war.
Events May Alter Course.
Much may depend on the military
situation at the time Germany sends
her second answer. Reports that he
French are making marked progress in
the west and that in the Dardaneles
the allies are nearing the successful
end of their long struggle are on
here today as things to be weighed in
connection with the American situa-
ton. Fol Russia to get an Outlet to
the sea through the Dardanelles at this
time, with opportunity for the ship
ment of her products and for the i'm
port of the war munitions she sadly
needs would much more than offset the
recent German success at Przemysl
and in Galacia.
So far as the American second note
On the Lusitania case and related mat
ters is concerned, the situation with re-
spect to it has not substantially altered.
Preparations are being made for it's
early transmission to Germany, such
delay as has resulted is said officially
to rave been chiefly to enable the
president to get it into the exact shape
he wants it. and its nature Is hat has
repeatedly been forecasted, a forceful
demand that Germany adhere to hui
name rules for the conduct of sea
.raffic and comply with this demand
as absolutely fundamental.
Germany will not be threatened with
any breaking of relations if she does
not meet this basic demand but that is
what the note will mean n that is
what the administration means, and
feels it has the square backing Of the
American people in taking this stand