South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-08

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wilson today authorized the
statement that his reioinder 10
the German note was put i'm final
shape at todays cabinet meet
ING and that ne hopes it will be
dispatched tomorrow.
WASHINGTON June S.-P Pres't
Wilson today emphaticaIly stated 10
callers that there has been no .leIav
In sending the American rejoinder 10
Germany
lie rdiculed the report that a split
had occurred among the advisers over
the matter or that the note had been
changed in vital particular since the
original draft was read 10 the cabinet
last Friday.
The president told his visitors that
extreme care had been exercised in
the preparation OF the reply and that
II would be sent 10 Germany as soon
as II was finished. He declared ne ex-
pected 10 read IL To the ca binet today
Tor final suggestions and that shortly
thereafter it would be ready for trans
mission.
With some show of indignation the
president said that the government
could not write the note as fast as
some newspapers desired him To and
the speculation over the alleged de-
lay has embarrassed him greatly.
He said II created an initial impress
sion across the atlantic which was
likely to become permanent
Made Some Additions.
Many suggestions had been made
at the last cabinet meeting. the presi-
dent added, and some of them have
been accepted. None changed the
general character of the note how
ever
Sec'y OF State BRYAN was among
those who made suggestions. but the
president secuted reports that there
has been any difference OF opinion be-
tween them.
Pres't Wilson said he saw nothing
unsatisfactory about the German note
relating TO the Gullight and the Cush-
ing, but would pursue the subject
further. He said he had not been IN
formed as TO what procedure would
be followed in the Gulfiight case now
that the German government had ad-
mitted responsibility for damage 10
her. partial report has been re-
ceived about the Nebraskan, the pres
ident stated. but complete Information
is yet 10 come.
Bears Out First Report.
Il is understood that a later report
collector Malone. bears out his earlier
statements that the Germans erred
i'm their claim that the Lusitania was
an armed vessel. II this government
officially advises Germany that the
Lusitania was not armed. Germany
IT is believed, must accept the assur-
ances of a friendly nation. This
would serve as a basis for an under
standing between the two nations. or
ficials suggest.
Talk of -~acn in Europe was revived
here today following the visit 20 the
German ambassador of Van Gheei
Geldmeister. son OF the religious ad-
wiser of Queen Wilhelmina OF Holland.
Mr. Geldmeister came here after a
visit 10 Berlin. where ne saw DR.. Won
JaCow. the German foreign secretary.
The German AMBASSADOR asserts that
his visitor had no official mission put
while here he gave the impression 10
those who talked with him that there
is q peace party in Germany as well as
In Great Britain and IL Is suggested
that the Hollander may be a promoter
of peace. He saw no American OH
cials here. hut viii return 10 Washing
ton within a few days IL IS stated
Sec'v Bryan arrived late for the
cabinet meeting. reaching the eXecu-
tive Offices al noon. an hour after the
session had convened Just before
the time for the cabinet TO meet. Mr.
BRYAN shut himself up in his ofnces.
refusing TO see visitors He sent out
word that he was busy and Wnen
questioned on his way 20 the cabinet
room, ne explained
L was doing some work. ] notified
them that I would be late 10 the ca.oi-
net meeting"
II was reported that Bryan wrote
nov paragraph TO be inserted i'm the
note to Germany, but he would not
discuss the matter. He said. however.
that ne had no appointment 70 meet
Rep. Buchanan OF Chicago. who is
attempting 10 organize a nationwide
protest OF organized labor against a
war with Germany.
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador. called on Counsellor
Lansing at the state department The
ambassador declined 10 discuss the
call
None or the cabinet members would
talk n bout the note. but it pra ctlcailE
was the sole subject of cOnversau0g
III was understood that the presl-
dents original position on the re-
foinder was sustained with only slight
notifications Whether IL viii be
cabled tomorrow depends upon the
amount Of res vision required by the
diplomatic and legal experts or the
department
Sec'v Bryan was the last man 20
Z leave the cabinet room and his smile
was not with him. He wore an anN Gus,
worried look and declined 10 say when
the note would De sent to the berLn
foreign office IL was not until the
presidents secretary. j Z. Tumulty.
made a statement on the note that
light was spread on the situation