Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-15
WASHINGTON HOPES
FOR A SETTLEMENT
American Officials Consider Ger
many as Anxious TO Remain
Friendly as is U. s.
COMMENT Is VERY GRATIFYING

WASHINGTON, June 14.--Com-
ment by the press OF Europe on the
recent American note 10 Germany at
.racted much attention In official
and diplomatic quarters here today.
and in the absence OF information
concerning the probable attitude OF
the German government II was the
chief subject for speculation.
The editorials Of the German press
we're read with particular interest by
officials who drew much reimbursement
from the references 20 the friendly tone
OF the American note. High officials
rave felt that II a spirit Of friondliness
could be maintained throughout U'o ne
gctiations. the efforts OF the United
states 70 convince Germany OF the le-
gality OF the American position ulti-
mstely would be successful.
Phrasina Did the work.
Careful phrasing or the last American
note is known 70 have the purpose Of
stating the demands Of the Tinted
states very earnestly. but in s1oh a
fashion as would not make Il e'nbar-
sssing for Germany 70 meet the Ameri-
car position In q way satisfactory 10 its
oNu public opinion as well a. the United
states.
The important thing which officials
thought they CLEANED from the press
comment and other uttsrances was the
fsct that the German government was
no more DESTROYS Of adding the United
states to it's list Of enemies than the
United states was Of participating In
The European conflict.
With q growing understanding In Ger
many that the United States IL anxious
Cor peace. but will insist on its rights.
and the conviction here that tho German
government viii not miseonstrus the
American demands into any effort 10
interfere with the operations OF subma-
rlne warfare " these can be made TO
conform 10 aceeptde rules Of lnterna-
tional law as they affect neutrals. the
chances for a peaceful outcome % the
present difficulty were believed IN we'll
uniformed quarters TO be improving eaiiy.
see signs OF Restriction.
, An abatement Of submarine warfare on
passenger ships would contribute ma
tenahy toward a peaceful settlement anG
come officials professed 10 see already
signs Of restriction OF the activity OF
Gornaan submarines 70 craft o. such slso
as N make II readily possible to nave the
srcws.
Tho fact that the Geruaan press is AZ.
Vioed as 20 the policy that ought 10 ba
pG0usd lie regarded hopefully here. II
u pointed out In diplomatic quarters
friendly 10 the derinanie cause that with
the arrival IN Berlin NJ Anton Meyer
Gerhard. personal messenger Of Count
son Bernstorff. the German AMBASSADOR.
full statement % tho state Of American
public opinion and sugsestions for q
colnpronise win bring about . better
feeling in all quarters In Bertha
Assert Note Not Changed.
Former Secretary Bryan today went TO
old Peint Comfort Va. ana there was
little comment on hls statement NJ yes
erday obtainable In official quarters, IL
wae noted. however, although Mr.. Bryan
referred 10 the softenine Of the note
after his RESIGNATION. he said he did not
consider that the document had bean suf-
nclently changed 10 cause him 10 with
draw his resignation.
While the White House and state de-
partnaent are not making any comment
on Mt. Bryan's utteraneea, persons close
10 the president. who were In position
to know the details conecrning the shap'
ing Of the last American note 70 Ger
many. pointed out that not only was the
note shown 10 Mr.. Bryan IA its final
form, but the president himself had az
pressed a hope at his farewell meeting
with ar. Bryan. an hour before the nots
was cabled, that some way could be
found TO make unnecessary the score.
tary's resignation. especially because Of
the possible tnisconstructlon In Germany
Of the change al this time.