Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13

work with him upon different matters
in the past. Another visitor to-day
was Mgr. William #. Russell, pastor
OF st. Patricks Church.
Commenting upon his intention to
take n holiday, Mr.. Bryan said to-day:
The next two weeks will be devoted
largely to rest. During the two years
and three months which have elapsed
since l entered the State Department
/ have had but little vacation--con-
siderably less than the time which the
law gives to all government employees.
If any historian is interested enough
TO examine the records, he will find
that no former secretary has been at
his desk n greater number of days
in the year, and ! am sure none OF my
predecessors has had to deal with more
problems of tho first magnitude. 1t
has been 4 long and severe strain. and
Mrs Bryan has shared IL with me- We
both feel tho need of rest, and shall
avail ourselves of this opportunity to
secure 1t. We shall go TO Old Point
Comfort tonight. spend Sunday and
Monday there. and return Tuesday
morning. BY that time we shall have
our plans maturcd for the remainder
& June and possibly for n longer
period"
WAY OPENED FOR BERLIN
TO CONTINUE PEACEFUL.
Throughout official quarters there
was an optimistic feeling that the
United states. In It's firm. yet friendly
insistence that Germany conform TO
principles of humanity and interna-
tional law, had opened the way for
Berlin to continue peaceful relations.
No reply is expected for possibly two
weeks tho general understanding be-
ing that Berlin will await the arrival
of Anton Meyer Gerhard. special ennis
sary from Count Bernstorff the Ger
man ambassador.
Official Washington looked to Am
bassador Gerard In Berlin for some in
dication Of how the German govern
mcnt views the American note to Ger
many concerning her submarine war
fare. Unofficial advices said German
officials were familiarlzing themselves
with the contents OF the note, and 1t
was expected here that as soon as they
had done so. the amba ssador would
promptly send some definite informa-
tion concerning the German attitude
The Tempts. In an editorial to-day on
the American note to Germany. says the
tone brings the question back to the
grounds from which Germany diplo-
macy endeavorcd to divert it, The
paper continues: president Wilson
maintains firmly and with conviction
the same ideas already twice eX-
pressed. He refuses 10 admit that his
elevated conception OF right may be-
como the subject of compromise. and
he exposes il anew, in clear and pro-
else terms, that permit no more cvasive
replies. Mr.. Wilson replies In the name
Of his countryi II do not bargain with
the sacred rights of humanity"
The Journal des de Bats. in discuss
ing the note. says: The United States.
representing in this case the civilized
world. places the sacred rights OF hui
manity above considerations Of the
military order to which Germany SUI
bordinates everything. They are re-
solved. so far as concerns America n
subjects to have those rights respected.
The essence of the note is, first.
measures required by humanity must
be taken. and afterward, if it is de-
sired. viii come discussions of a new
regulation OF naval warfare. If Ger
manly insists on putting herself out
I SIDE the pale of humanity, she will suf-
[ fer the consequences"