The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-12

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Ambassador, firmly believes that in the
latest note regarding the Arabic the
German Government has been entirely
consistent with the views so recent
expressed by the Ambassador TO Secre-
tary Lansing.
The Count is amazed at the dissatis-
faction with which the German note Is
viewed here. for he believes that the
United States. aided by himself. has
won an important diplomatic victory re-
garding the submarine warfare OF Ger
many. lie feels hat Germany has modi-
fled her submarine warfare policy solely
nut of Difference to the United States
and that the scafaring principles for
which President Wilson has been con-
tending have been upheld.
THE EVENING SUN obtained the Views
of the Count as expressed by himself
of the Count as expressed by himself from
a person close TO the Ambassador. whom
THE EVENING SUN knows to be entirely
trustworthy. Coun von Bernstorff was
quoted yesterday afternoon after the
appearance of the article as saying that
he had given mo such interview THE
EVENING Sun did not publish II as a
personal interview. but as the views of
Ambassador Bernstorff.
Unable 10 Understand.
The continuous discussion regarding
the possibilities OF the United states
bteaking off diplomatic relations with
Germany over the present situation is
something the Coun Is unable to under
stand. lie argues that Germany adopted
her submarine policy in reprisal for
F,ngland's blockade order which aimed
at the starvation OF the entire civil
population OF Germany. out of defer
ence TO the wishes OF the United States
Germany has modified her rine
policy so only those passenger vessels
which attempt to escape or ram will be
sunk without ample warning.
II diplomatic relations should be
broken of. the cunt feels. Germany
would Immediately rescind her modify
ing order. the old submarine policy
would again be put In force. and in a
very few days some passenger ship would
be sunk on sight. War might follow
Immediately.
The Count believes II Is England's
. Hey to embro!l the United States in
the war for the chief purpose OF get
ting financial aid without having to pay
interest or put up collateral. The Ger
man Ambassador thinks one Of the fins,
war moves the United States would max.
would be to lend $500. 0O0. 600 to England
as n war subsidy. nd that this is what
the British diplomats have been working
for.
There seems to he a liking In this coun.
try a close friend of the Ambassador
is quoted as saying. FOR talk about
breaking on diplomatic relations. Does
any body. | wonder. understand what
breaking on relations means? Look al
the state Of affairs. Germany, out OF
Difference 70 the United States and solely
out OF Difference to the United States
has made most important concessions
Might Mean War.
Germany. understand. has adopted
reprisals against England because o!
E%ngland's blockade order and attempt
to starve the entire German people. and
We have adopted our submarine policy
as a reprisal. Then out OF Difference &c
the United states we have made the
concession that nc passenger ship shall
be attacked unless it attempts to escape
or ram.
This has been achieved through d.
plomacy. II diplomatic relations are
broken OF the German submarine com
manders will be instructed to sink every
thing they see. and Of course this eans
war within two or three days"
Count Won Bernstorff, II was said bN
! his friend. believes Americans have un'
derestimated by a great deal the sue
cess OF the recent diplomatic victory
He feels that he himself, in aiding THU
Government to win what he calls a VIC
tory. has accomplished "A great achieve
meut. Americans have been looking a
things through English sp~ectacles, IL wa
said. and for that rcason have viewed
with toe great indifference the modiiica
ton OF policy which has been obtained
England has been prodding the
United states. THE EVENING SuN't
informant went Oh, and for that
B reason Germany. the Count and his
diplomatic associates are in "A very
difficult position. The Ambassador
Ia absolutely convinced OF this. and
since Friday he is said to have told a
person in his confidence that II would
make a vast difference to England II
she could borrow $500. 900. 900 without
interest and without putting W any coll
lateral. He believes that the United
States would give England this sum II
war were declared.