Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-10
UNITED STATES TO DEMAND REPARA TON

"The German ambassador called at
the state department and expressed the
deep regret that the results of the war
had caused the loss Of SO many Amer
ican lives"
Both Secretary Bryan and Count
Bernstorn refused to comment on the
state departments announcement but
1t was taken to mean that the ambassa-
dor had expressed deep regret not only
for the loss Of life on the Lusitania, but
also for the torpedoing Of the Gulnight
and the attack on the Cushing.
While neither the ambassador nor
Secretary Bryan's statement mentions
the Lusitania by name. it is known
that the two officials talked Of 1t spe-
cifically.
When Ambassador Bernstorff came
from Secretary Bryan's Office he parried
all questions by saying he could not
talk, being under promise to Secre-
tary Bryan that anything said should
be by the secretary. He said he had
made appointment with President Will
son.
Recall Of Diplomats Considered.
While White House officials would
not deny specifically that an extra ses
sion Of congress would be called, they
said there was no indications that the
president would take such steps.
The step most discussed was the
breaking of Of diplomatic relations and
the sending Of representations record
ing the opinion Of the American gov
ernment on the Lusitania, Falaba, Gulf
light and Gushing incidents.
Victims Being Buried.
Consul Frost cabled the state depart
ment that the funeral of the victims.
other than the Americans, would be
held this afternoon. American and
British diplomatic officials. he said.
would attend.
Bodies Of the dead, he said. would
be photographed and sealed in leaden
caskets for return to the United States.
Secretary Bryan would not comment
on the disaster. The official German
communication had not reached the
department.
Wilson Knows Public Sentiment.
The state department today cabled
Consul Frost to get In touch II possible
with the captain Of the American liner
st. Paul and ask about the report that
the st. Paul passed floating bodies. T.
Littlepage, attorney for the Pearson
interests, conferred at tho White House
and at the state department today to
ask If the United States could not send
ships to Cooperate in the search for
bodies.
President Wilson continued his con-
sideration OF the disaster n seclusion.
but it was Indicated that before many
days have passed he will lc: the coun-
try know what steps he has determined
upon. He realizes that public senti-
ment favors q prompt indication OF
what the United States Will do.
Messages Pour In.
Messages from all parts of the coun-
try continued to pour into the White
House, counseling various courses.
Some advocate war, but a majority
Of them counseled peace.
Chairman Stone, of the senate for
eign relations committee, was at the
White House today and saw Secretary
Tumulty, but did not see the president.
Mr.. Stone said he questioned where
there was any reason for calling an ex-
ira session Of congress at present.
The president had no engagements
today before his departure at 4 o'clock
for Philadelphia.
The German View.
While Count Won Bernstorff, the Ger
man ambassador, declined to discuss
the sinking of the Lusitania by Ger
man submarine, from high au-
thoritative German source was re-
ceived the following statement:
'tOf course it is sad that noncombat-
ants, including Americans, should have
been lost. It is to be accepted that this
is matter Of sincere regret to the
German government, and that it. will
SO express itself to the United States.
But there are Ave points Of the Ger
man view which would not be over
looked, as follows:
Il. That Germany is ready today, as
she was three months ago to give up
submarine warfare provided England
will permit food-stuffs to reach her
people.
"2.. That the responsibility for the
disasters in connection with this sub
marine warfare rests squarely upon
England, which announced and sought
to carry out the policy Of starving the
innocent noncombatants Of Germany.
"3. That the German ambassador,
two months ago, officially requested
the state department to warn Ameri-
cans not to take passage on allies
merchant ships-a request that was
not regarded.
Il. That because Of this strange
failure on the part of President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan and German
ambassador took the unprecedented
course. OF advertising the warning in
the public prints.
II. That because Of this strange
failure on the part Of President Will
son and Secretary Bryan the German
ambassador took the unprecedented
course Of advertising the warning In
the public prints
"5. That while there has been q
heavy toll Of life as . result Of the
destruction Of the Lusitania, heavier
toll would have been exacted from the
German troops had the ammunition
shipped on tho Lusitania reached its
destination.
"The German government undoubt-
edly expects that the matter will be
adjusted. It regards as q more im-
portant case, technically, from the
American point Of view, the attack on
the American tank steamer Gulfight.
Goodness on both sides will temper
the expected negotiations. The fact
should not be lost sight Of that II
England should Give up the kind Of
warfare 1t has been waging, which ID
IN violation OF the ordinary principles
OF humanity and international law,
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