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American Eyes are AnXlouslJ
Turned Toward Berlin for
Action on RejoIndar.
GERMANY SENDS u. S. NOTE
Says That William P. Frye Ship
Case Should Be Referred to
Prize Court Proceedings
for a Settlement.
GERMANY SENDS U. S. NOTE
CARL w. ACKERMAN

CARL W. ACKERIAN
| UNITED Press staff Correspondent
Berlin, June 10:-In political
! circles 1t was pointed out that the
second American note, as did the
first In the Lusitania case, reaches
Berlin In time when Germany 10
engrossed In remaining on friendly
terms with the powers still neutral,
The first note reached the foreign
office when the italian situation was
pregnant. The American rejoinder
expected today will arrive while
Germany is exerting herself to main
tain friendly relations with all ma
tions, particularly Roumania.
Germany does not believe that the
American rejoinder in the Lusftania
matter, reported to be due here late
today, VIII result in the breaking OF
of diplomatic relations between the
two countries.
High political circles distrust Eng
lish reports that the latest note
amounts to an ultimatum. They
profess to be without advanced in
formation as to the contents of the
reioinder, but express the Conviction
that Germany and the United States
will continue on amicabie terms.
For Prize Court In Frye Case.
Special By United Press WIRE.
Washington, June I0.-The Ger
man note concerning the William P.
Frye case, reached the state depart
ment today.
The text was made public and re-
iterates the former German position
that Germany does not consider tFf
sinking of the American vessel q
lation of the ancient Prussian-4A y RI
can treaty. The note Ia afTe ~
sists the Frye case be referred ia d
prize court.
Americas eyes were anxiously
turned toward Berlin today. Tie
note which forced Secretary Bryan
from President Wilson's cabinet was
expected to be delivered there this
afternoon. Officials here say thai
even German defiance would not
mean actual hostilities, but there Is
not a single individual in touch
with the inside OF the situation who
believes diplomatic relations can be
broken off calmly.
Former Secretary of State William
Jennings Bryan was mapping out his
future course today for his peace
campaign. Discussion of a promi-
nent successor to Bryan was gener-
ally confined in inside administra ton
circles to Lansing and Secretary
Lane.
President Wilson viii rest his
course in the German-American con-
troversy on his note to be handed
to the Berlin foreign Office late to-
day.
He believes the note Will entirely
justify his position. Consequently
neither he nor his friends will an
swer Secretary of State Bryan's ex-
planation of the reason why he re-
signed from the Wilson cabinet. The
President is understood to have
taken the position that it was not the
killing of 115 Americans that made
the Lusitania incident the cause for
the note of May IS, but rather the
method by which they were killed.
The United States in its original note
of February 10, emphasized that If
Americans were sacrificed as victims
of German submarine policy this gov
ernment would hold Germany TO
Strict accountability.
Regardless of the result of President
Wilson'S renewed demands upon Ger
many to make her submarine opera
tions conform to the principles Of IN
ternational law and humanity. It is felt
that the document Is almost certain TO
take large place In the history OF the
United States As the cause Of a cabi-
net crisis and q new turning point IN
the career of Mr.. Bryan It is regarded
as Of great Importance whether IL
proves to be the prelude to unfriendly
relations with Germany or not
Consideration OF the remarkable sit
uation existing in this country partly
as a result Of the importance Of the
Issue with Germany and partly because
of the Democratic political turmoil II
seems likely to occasion led the presi-
dent and his advisers TO agree on the
earliest possible publication OF the doc
ument. 1t was desired. however. that
sufficient time should be allowed for
the note TO reach Ambassador Gerard
at Berlin for presentation at the Ger
man foreign Office in order to avoid all
charge of a lack Of due courtesy 10
Germany. Tomorrow morning was
chosen as the proper time for its pub
lication IN this country. and Germany
may make 1t public simultaneously.
Not to Give offsnss.
While the details Of the note are be-
Ing guarded carefully, officials have
permitted it TO become known that the
chief feature Of the communication Is
4 second summons TO Germany 10 ststs
her intentions as 10 the observance Of
the principles Of international law and
humanity which this government has
invoked for the protection OF Ameriean
life and property on the high seas.
Such contentious OF Germany ss fe