Evening journal., 1915-06-07
ny JOHN EDWIN NEyIN
United Press STAFF Correspondent.

United Press Stan Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June THE Amer
lean reioinder to Germany, was still
held up today Twice in the hands
of the state Departments legal CA
perts. Il was twice recalled by Presi-
dent Wilson. Today the SANG state
ment was made concerning II that was
made Immediately after last Fridays
cabinet meeting-"It probably will be
cabled tonight"
Friends of the administration say
the delay is justified by the necessity
for making the note 80 clear that a
/ direct answer cannot be avoided.
Other persons openly hint that eX-
treme pressure is being brought TO
bear TO have the note changed so that
! further diplomatic exchanges will he
certain. thus muddying the issues in
the diplomatic stream and getting the
entire question between the govern
ments so involved that weeks OF cor
respondence will be needed.
lt has been no secret that Secretary
Bryan was opposed TO adopting a tone
of finality in the various German
notes. His opposition was so sin
cere that, prior to last Fridays cabi-
net meeting President Wilson felt i'm
PEELED TO have a private conference
with him, at which, he carefully ex-
planned why he deemed il necessary
for this government TO stick to a posi-
tive position. The secretary, reluct-
antly. withdrew his objections He
did not relinquish his position. how
ever, although accepting his chiefs
Encouraged by this knowledge other
sources have been trying to have the
notes positive tone modified. In this
they have been aided by certain Dem
ocratic senator's who have let the
White House know that they believ,
certain concessions ought to be mad,
I that will render war impossible. Thu
far they have failed. The note. as /
remained in the Presidents hands TO
day, had not been altered. Il was
frank demand that Germany recop
= nize Americas rights under interna
q tional law. that IL agree TO so chang
n It's submarine methods as TO provid
G for visitation and search; explaine
n that other matters could be settled II
y any ways satisfactory to the Unite
4 States and in general was a reitera
e lion OF the position taken by this gov
g ernment simultaneously with Ger
many's declaration of her intention Il
blockade her enemies coast will
under sea craft.
Friends of the administration insist
ed that this would be the final wor
: when the note does 90 forward
;, this connection one of the heading IN
compromising advisors of the admin,
tration explained the delay today a
follows:
l nWhen the German reply, which ha
Z proven unsatisfactory, was receive
e here, il was President Wilson's inter
I tion to send back, within 4s hours.
4 reioinder dismissing the entire Germa
?. / contention and asking for an imm,
{ date reply TO the original request tina
o Germany define her position under e,
isting international law. This reioin,
er was blocked out by the Presidcf
z and talked over at last Tuesdays cal
r met meeting. The majority of N
= cabinet members agreed with the Pre-
ident. A minority. considering ths
the question of arbitration-the or
question on. which the United STATE
has taken a firm stand since Socrctar
I Bryan assumed ollice-was involve
= favored making il plain that this go'
ernment was willing 10 arbitrate M
der certain conditions. The PresideT
asked for memoranda from certai
cabinet members. While awaitir
- them, the conference with Ambassad'
+ Won Bernstorf was arranged. Ju
y why it was arranged cannot now