Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Full Realization of the Added Gravity of the Sit nation jn ConScoucncc of the Attack Upon the Orduna
OFFICIALS REFRAIN
 FROM DISC CSSION
Representations Will Not Be Made to Germany Cll- iii the Government Has Been Put Into Possession of inc Facts
IAssocIATEp PRESS pIspArcHl

| lAssOIAAlED PRESS piHEATGH1 1 WASHINGTON. July I7.-lnto the grave situation that has developed between the United States and Ger many over the sinking or the Lusi- tania was thrust another issue when it was revealed that the Orduna. car rying score of Americans. had been attacked by a German submarine 1 Lacking information as Co the cir cumstanccs of the attack officials are unable to predict tonight 10 what cN- tent the ordaua ease will aerava,c the situation but it is thought that the question will certainly compel the serious consideration of the presI- dent and cabinet in formulating the next step in tho policy of the United States toward the activities of Ger man submarines and the safety Of Americans on. the high seas Although the orduna eseapctl mn hurt this in the vie,. of officials does not relieve the ease of grave possi- biliues. The fact that Dcuigerent merchant ship bound to the United States with Americans aboard. with out arms. ammunition. or cantrabaud. which had been the reason assigned for provocation to previous attacks. and was assailed while the passen Efi HAflFL- Has htiil Ail.t-tl Li4eLilN Ft tL4- cials that the theory they entertained of actual changes in the practice or German submarine commanders has apparently been diisipated
 one point which the entire case 50 far as the United States is concerned may hinge is whether any attempt was made to hal the Orddna by GUS tomary warning signals The case has not yet officially come before the state department. but as soon as some American passengers file statements of what took place the question un- doubtedly will be brought immediate ly to the attention of the German government for the report of its submarine commander on the cir cumstances of the attack
 ! The case is believed to be differ ent from that of the Anglo -Califor- nian. or the Armenian. which was ordered to halt but repeatedly at tempted to escape capture.
 According to the rules of interna tional law even though neutrals are aboard the use of force is held to tc justified to compel submission. ! The captain and officers of the Or duna stated that they were not warn ed when the torpedo came streaking
 
 thought that any attempt made by the Orduna to escape would probably be justified Her subsequent actions, it is believed, could be upheld as d means of self defense
 Secretary Lansing said he would have no announcement to make in the ease until it was brought to his of ficial attention in some official way by Americans who were passengers on the ship. It is believed likely that the British embassy will submit the statement of the Orduna's captain for the information of the American gov ernment
 In official quarters news of the at tempt on the Orduna came as d shock The incident has increased the general uneasiness which has been felt since the last German note failed to give the assurances asked by the United States. The belief is general that when the president has laid the incident before the cabinet there will be some insistence by many cabinet officers for a much firmer and more emphatic pronouncement Of the in tentions of the United States than might otherwise have been the case but for todays reports of the attack on the Orduna. The only other case of importance of an attack without warning since the Lusitania was sunk was that If the Nebraskan also bound to the United States without d cargo. Germany expressed regret for that occurrence and offered to pay dam ages, but it was pointed out tonight that the United States took the posi- ton in the first note after the sinking of the Lusitania that expressions of regret and offer of reparation do not lessen the dangers of American citi- zens on the high seas unless they are followed by a discontinuance of the practice complained of
 1 CORNISH July 17-With his views on the German situation in | (Contfnued on Page Ten)