Evening star., 1915-06-01

Failure to meet the American repre-
sentations would. it was freely pre-
dicted, result in a severance or oiplo-
matte relations. Pressure for tnat
course has been great in many quar-
ters since the sinking of the Lusitanla.
Some friends Of the President have
indicated that he would not hesitate to
adopt ii in the event OF a final unsat-
isfactory answer Diplomatic non-in-
tercourse, however, would not necessa-
rily be followed. it was pointed out TO-
day, by any other step unless Ameri-
can rights were again fiagrantly vio-
lated
Cabinet Sees Gravity.
AS the cabinet officers arrived at the
White House none would express an
opinion. but all rejected the gravity OF
the situation.
Secretary Redfeld was the only mem
Der absent today. Secretary Houslon
had hurried here from the west 70 70
present Secretaries Lane. Gar
DANIELS. Wilson and Bryan walked 10
fine white House. while Secretary
Houston, Postmaster General buriesoil
and Attorney General Gregory came IN
their carriages. Secretary Bryan was
the last to arrive and hurried INTO the
caD1neJ room, ucCllhihe "
phase of the foreign situation
For the first time in several weehs
the meeting was held in the cabinet
room in the executive ofnces heceh,i.
the meetings have been held IN the
study in the White house.
Two Notes Agreed On.
Preparation Of a second note TO Ger
many was begun and warning state
ment TO the belligerent factions IN
Mexico was completed during the Two
hours that the President and his CAD
met were in session.
Cabinet members left the regular
ca binet meeting this afternoon as II
much relieved in mind by the .entatlve
lines of the rejoinder the President VIII
make to Germany There was none OF
the solemnity that would characterlze
the conduct of men who had just ieit
room where decision had been
reached that might plunge the country
In some quarters. it was suggested
that the President might sun give
Germany the opportunity to present
e evidence that the Lusitania was secret
Iy armed and carried war explosives OF
a high nature. The general DeHeI was
quite to the contrary.
After gathering the views OF the CAP
met and laying before them his own
views, the President is expected TO De
gin the actual preparation OF the sec
ond note he will send to Germany. IT
is not believed that he will complete
this note until he has conferred at noon
tomorrow with Ambassador Won Bern
storff. representing Germany. VINO may
nresent oral statements OF great I'M
portance to influence the executive
mind.
q advisers nave practically agreed what
at,ituda the United States will take,
Thai agreement is subject TO change for
several reasons, including the proposed
visit Of the German mbassador.
That the cabinet did give its approval
n the warning to be communicated 10
The Mexicans and to the statement the
President will issue IN connection
herewith was taken for granted Wneh
il became known that the statemen,
repardine the Mexican situation Will
he made known to the newspapers OF
the country tomorrow morning. prop
a bly about 10 O'CLOCK
That phase Of the Mexican problem. the
first step in complete change OF policy
on the part of the administration. was
evidently finished affair and is to be
made nnb,ic as soon as the Mexican lead
ers have been communicated with and IN
formed as to President Wilson's newly
formed purposes.
President Reserves Comment.
President Wilson told callers today
he did not feel it would be wise for
him to discuss Germany's reply to the
American note until after he had con-
suited his cabinet and studied further
the important questions involved
Calm in his bearing and showing
none of the strain of the 1nternatiohai
before him. the President re-
q nj q
today as is his usual custom on tues
days Questions concerning domestic
q fairs had hardly touched the edge OF
his mind, as he phrased II. because OF
the greater importance OF tne ihterha
tionai situation. The President re.
Walled that he had not yet drafted
the replv to Germany and that II prob
ahIy viii be done after today's cabinet
A.. -; .~,,,
Yesterday at Arlington that he hoped to
bawe the widest counsel in the present
situation. While he wants to send re-
y,lv within a day or two to indicate 70
Germany the earnest purpose OF tne
United States to have prompt under
sta ndine on the important Issues raised
u.ithout protracted discussions. he m
lends to 20 over the new note careiuliy
Nth Counselor Lansing and legal orncers
~ the government before it is dispatched
Count Bernstorff's Interview.
Count Bernstorff, the German amoassa-
dor at his own request, Will see the
president tomorrow for the first time
since the submarine warfare has violated
the rights of Americans. In well in
rormed quarters, however, it is said he is
not in close touch with his government
aoa.,'se ioa of difficulty in communication.
The reply then is expected to go forward
or FRIDAY,
II is known in Washington today
that the German ambassador intends
10 do everything in his power at the
he is to have with President
Wilson tomorrow 10 bring abont bet.