Arizona republican., 1915-06-05
New Message to Germany Will Be Forwarded as Soon as the President Makes Certain Changes i'll Phrascology
TONE IS TO
 BE VIGOROUS
Alternative Course is Not Stated. But It is Known UnfaVorable Reply Will Mean Sevcllng of Diplo- matte Relations
ASSOCIATED rREss p1spArcHl

WASHINGTON. June 4.-President
 Wilson's second note to Germany. ap-
 proved in principle by the cabinet meeting. will be forwarded as soon as tho president makes certain changes in the phraseology. It be- came known after the meeting to- Gay the note will be vigorous in tone, and will deny all allegations in the last German communication that the Lusitania was armed and carry ing explosives as prohibited by Amer jean law. The president is expected to begin the work of revising the language tonight.
 The communication will be cabled not later than Monday for presenta- tion by Ambassador Gerard to tn" German foreign minister. pr. Nor Jagow. An alternative course is not stated. but it is generally known that the United States in the event of an reply will discontinue relations with Germany. The arrival of a communication from Germany today expressing regret for the attack on the American steamer Gulflight and offering to pay in- demnity as soon as claim is presented and details arranged and making further promise to take into coHsid- eratiou any facts the United States mag have on the dropp n- of bombs iY German aifmen upon the Amer Ican steamer Gushing. made unneces- sary any discussion of these cases in the new note To Germany. For that matter the United States is not dis posed to discuss any of these cases in the new note.
 The note sets aside as irrelevent all contentious of the German reply of last Saturday except one, whether the Lusitania was armed, and re states the position taken by the United States previously. that the I.usitania after official investigation by competent inspectors sailed from an American port with no guns aboard. either mounted or unmounted. It further calls Germany's attention to the fact that the Lusitania did not attempt any resistance. being torpedocd without a moments warn ing.
 Secretary Bryan had a private con ference with the president before the cabinet meeting began. Counsellor Lansing. who had prepared some memoranda on which the new note was based. was invited by the presi- dent to sit at the cabinet table and advise on points of international law which might arise. The meeting last cd two hours and at the conclusion all members. it was said, had agreed to the principle set forth in the note IL is said the dispatching with the note to Emperor William by Count Von Bcrnstorff. the German am 5assadOr. of Meyer Gerhard, an at tache of the German colonial office, lS special envoy, who will also outline the point of view of the American government to the govern nent at Berlin would delay send ing q reply to the American note.
 In German quarters here it is said the reply will be withheld until Ger ard has arrived and explained the situation. This, it is estimated. will take at least a fortnight as the boat Dn which the envoy sailed will not bring him to Denmark much sooner.
 Blame for the attack on the Gulf light is placed by the foreign office
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