Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-04
WILSON INSISTS ON ADHERENCE
BY TEUTONS 70 LAWS OF
NATIONS.
TALKS TO Won BERNSToRFF
Dmpresses Upon Representative Of
s<aiser the Intense Feeling Of
American People Over Viola
tions Of Rights.


tons of American rights on the high
seas, and impressed upon him that the
United States must insist on an adher-
ence by Germany to the accepted prin.
ciples of international law as they af-
feet neutrals.
No announcements were made after
the conference, but it was stated au.
thoritatively that there would be no
change in the plan of the President
and his cabinet to send in response to
the German reply to the last American
note, an inquiry to ascertain definitely
whether the imperial government will
abide by international law or follow
lts own rules of maritime warfare.
The note which is being written by
President Wilson will be dispatched
before the end of the week.
Conversation Is Friendly.
In 20 minutes conversation the Pres
ldent of the United States and the per-
sonal representative Of Emperor VII.
liam exchanged views on the delicate
situation which has arisen in the rela-
tons between the two countries. Their
meeting was cordial, their converse
ton friendly, and both discussed fun
damentals and not details.
Count Won Bernstorff later told
friends that the interview had been
satisfactory and that the President
had spoken clearly and frankly. The
ambassador felt very hopeful when he
returned to his embassy. He believed
the report which he prepared for
transmission to Berlin would enlight-
en- the German foreign Office on the
true state of the American govern
ment's opinion and pave the way for a
better understanding.
Opinions Of Officials.
In official diplomatic quarters opin.
ion was divided as to the effect of the
conference. Some thought it would
be beneficial and bring from Germany
I conciliatory reply to the next Ameri-
can communication. Others pointed
put that the German ambassador SINH
larly was hopeful when President Will
IONS note Of May IS was dispatched,
md that he recommended several
methods to the German foreign office
Of meeting the American position sat.
tsfactortly. 1t ID an open secret in
diplomatic quarters, however, that the
ambassadors suggestions were not
followed then, and speculation was
widespread as to what influence his
communication expressing as it did,
the viewpoint Of the President him.
self-might have on his government.
Explains Americas Position.
The President is understood to have
explained the American governments
position and to have reiterated that it
was based on legality.
It is believed the ambassador was
told that If the German government
could conduct its submarine warfare
In accordance with the dictates Of hui
manity, in way that wo~ld not en-
danger the lives and property of neu-
trails, there would be no objection to
the use of the underwater craft as
commerce destroyer. The exercise OF
the right of visit and search, however,
The President is said to have explained,
would be insisted upon when the sub.
marines encounter unarmed merchant.
men or vessels which do not resist
capture.
Germans Arc Optimistic.
In German quarters optimism was
apparent.
The view was expressed that the
German reply did not purport to be a
hull answer to the American demands
and that if the United States in it's
note stated that official Investigation
showed that tho Lusitania carried no
guns it would not be surprising if this
would be accepted by the German gov.
ernment as fact, furnishing the basis
tor the giving Of reparation.