New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
Wilson DeVOteS Day
to Study of Note

Cornish, y. H., July 12.-Presldent
Wilson to-day received from the State
Department the official text of the
latest German note, and Immediately
Logan consideration of his reply. He
has instructed Secretary Lansing to
prepare a memorandum on the diplo-
matte problems involved.
II became known after the President
had read the note that ne does not look
upon the situation as critical At the
same time he is not inclined TO under
estimate the possibilities of the prob
lem presented to him, and is deter
mined firmly TO uphold the dignity Of
the United States.
II was said here tonight that there
is no present plan for Mr.. Lansing TO
come TO Cornish TO confer with the
President and that the Presid dent will
not hurry back to Washington. His
present plans are to return TO the
capital at the end Of the week or the
first part of next week. Probably he
will not have an opportunity to take
IN the situation with his entire Cabinet
before next Tuesday.
Note Arrives by Wire.
The President believes, it was said
here, that Mr.. Lansing can work out
his views of the situation better in
Washington, where he has all neces-
sary data and books at his command,
although there was a slight possibility
that the Secretary might come here
just before the President leaves.
The German note came to the Presi-
dent by telegraph, and he Immediately
went into his study at Harlakenden
House 20 consider it, foregoing his
usual automobile ride with his family,
although the weather was sunny and
mild.
In the deep seclusion of the hills
nearly half a mile from the nearest
road and in the midst of a pine forest
the President sat for several hours
reading and re-reading the note. At
times he went over different paragraphs
again and again before proceeding TO
the part that followed.
Graphing with Problems.
Several times he left his study and
went out on the porch TO grapple with
some problem which a portion of the
note had aroused in his mind, his face
grave and thoughtful and his express
sion tense. Nothing was given out,
however, to indicate the particulars of
the reply he intends to make.
That the President will continue the
policy mapped out in the previous notes
10 Germany was generally accepted
here. 1t was understood that there is
no immediate prospect Of a diplomatic
break with Berlin, and that whether
there is any future break will depend
largely upon Germany herself
The President was in communication
to-day with both Secretary Lansing and
Secretary Tumulty and as a result the
plans for preparing the American reply
will go steadily forward. There will be
no undue haste about spOnding
again with Germany, but at the same
time there will be no long delay, 1t was
said here.
Note To BE Presidents Own.
There was every indication that Mr.
Wilson will give the situation practi-
cally his entire attention until the
American reply is finally framed and
dispatched. The note will be largely
his own work although Secretary Lam
sing will play an important advisory
part. Other Cabinet members Will
have an opportunity TO pass upon the
note before it is finally sent.
Tonight il was said the President
sees no necessity for hurryng back TO
the capital. because he can deliberate
much better here. where he is free
from small worries of all kinds and is
able TO give undivided attention 10 the
subject before him.
Up to the present time he has not
told anybody Just how he views the
rote. He has no intention, it is said
here, of jumping at any conclusions or
of being Influenced by any one in his
final judgment.
Confers with Colonel House.
A number Of messages bearing or
the German situation have been re-
oeived here. but most of them have
been sent on to Washington and will
not be returned TO the President un-
less they are Of particular importance.
lie was in communication to-day with