The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-17
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WASHINGTON, D. c., June TO-
Extraordinary efforts have been made
by the German ambassador here to in
form his government Of the strength
and depth Of American feeling on the
subject Of the sinking of the Lusitania,
and Of the impossibility Of any with
drawal of our government from the
ground already taken. To supplement
and reinforce his official report to
Berlin on the position of the United
States in the present critical situation,
he has sent Meyer Gerhard, for whom
a safe conduct home was obtained by
Secretary Bryan, as a special represen-
alive to Berlin.
He also had a personal conference
with President Wilson last Wednesday
and although some officials talked hope
fully about the final outcome, vet until
the German answer to our second note
is made public, or at least until its
tenor is known, there promises to be
no letting down of the strain.
| Great care was taken in the prepare.
ton of the American rejoinder to Ger.
many. Twice it was in the hands of
the legal experts of the state depart.
ment, and twice it was recalled by Presi
dent Wilson. The presidents desire in
framing it was to have the document
state explicitly the position of this
country so that it cannot possibly be
misunderstood abroad or invite pro
tracted discussion on the fundamental
issues involved.
In regard to Mexico the president has
shown an element of true greatness by
frankly announcing that he has changed
min hot he
Mexicans adjust their differences with
sary to take some affirmative action
looking to the termination Of anarchy
there. 1t is probably that either Duval
West or Leon Conova, who made re
ports on Mexican conditions, will be
returned to Mexico in order that this
government may have the benefit OF
in favor of any of the contending fac
tons.
1t has been formally announced by the
department of Justice that an appea
will be taken in the "steel trust suit
court at Trenton, n. j. ATTORNEY Gen
eral Gregory said that while the suit
was begun in the last administration
Ht WAS Ill COHpltbc WITH Jut
view of the law then taken. 1t is un
derstood the cabinet is favorable to an
appeal.
The results of the Pan American fin
ancial conference held here and the
visit of the delegates to different parts
of this country are not to be superb
cial or even merely educational Per
manent committees to carry on the ex
cellent work that has been begun fol
the promotion of better understanding
between business men and financiers OF
the United States and those of Soutl
America, will soon be appointed by
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoC
These committees will do the real worl
of bringing the United States and othe
American countries into closer relation
A bridal gift of great value and ex
Iqnisite workmanship will in shor
time be sent to Miss Genevieve Clarl
by members of the house of representa-
tlves, colleagues Of her father, Speake
CLARK; and admirers of the Young lady
whose I arriage to James M. Thompson
Twill take place June 30. A specia
ccI'mittee appointed by the last con
Ig"ess and headed by Representative
r. Name, have been invited to view this
lgift, a diamond necklace and silvel
Jewel case, selected by them some time
since, and just completed by the Shaw
Il Brown company in whose window tn
necklace is on view.