The Washington herald., 1915-08-27

to her submarine commanders agains,
attacking passenger-carrying vessels
without observing the rules of search
and seizure and protecting the lives of
Americans on board.
Controversy to BE Settled.
1t is understood here that Ambassador
Gerard's dispatch to the State Depart
ment contained confirmation OF the issu-
ing of these orders and held out the
strongest hope not only that the Arabic
! incident would be disposed of by Ger
many to the satisfaction of the United
States. but that an understanding would
be reached on the entire submarine col-
troversy.
Although the German Ambassador in
washington has no official information as
to the character Of the instructions is
sued TO the submarine comma nders, there
is good reason to believe that he ex-
pressed to Secretary Lansing the conf
dent opinion that they We're of a charac-
ter that would satisfy the United States.
Mr. Lansing also learned that the Ger
man Ambassador is now entirely conf
dent that the submarine issue between
the two governments will be satisfacto-
riiy adjusted within . short time.
The German Ambassador called at the
state department Yesterday morning in
response to an invitation from Secretary
Lansing. The Secretary Of State inform
ed him that the United States would ac-
cede to the request of the German gov
ernment to reserve judgment on the Ara
bic case until the German sid of the in
cident had been presented. Mr.. Lansing
told the German Ambassador. however,
that the imperial government should not
expect the United States to wait longer
than a reasonable time. and he urged the
neCt ssity of eXpediting a report
The Ambassador seized upon the oppor-
tunitN to express to Secretary Lansing
his hopeful views in regard to the en-
tire situation. Count Won Bernstorff has
been urging upon the German govern
ment from the beginning of the contro-
Versy the necessity of making more SUBJ
stantial concessions TO the United States.
He warned his government that another
case such as that Of the Lusitania would
put the situation beyond his control and
he refused to be answerable for what
would happen.
BernstOrT's Views Accepted.
Washington is now convinced that the
German government finally has accepted
the views of her diplomat in this couu-
try and has decided to enter upon a con-
course toward the United States
1t can be said. too. that Count Won Bern
storff has urged from the first that or
ders be issued to the submarine COM
aEinst attacking passenger YES
sells without warning and without safe
the lives of those on boa rd
This apparently is the course that Berlin
finally has followed and the German
government. according to the Bethman-
Hollweg statement, stands ready to rem
der satisfaction to the United States In
tn" case OF the Arabic If il is shown
nat the submarine commander acted be-
yOnd his instructions.
The belief here In official Quarters Is
mat Germany. while continuing to as
seIt on paper determination 10 wage
h"r submarine campaign in her own wa.
has quietly issued orders to commanders
~ the unders"a boats TO respect the lives
pf nOn-COmbatants. The Arabic incident
* going to result in a dis
closure of this order
TheT" Is SOME uncertainty here as to
whether any final agreement which s
reached between Germany and the
nitcd States will be made public. There
have been suggestions that Germany
might enter into private understanding
with the Washington administration on
The submarine issues. but this plan seems
to b" impossible OF fulhllment now that
the attack upon the Arabic has brought
torth some of the facts in regard to
Iermany's change in policy
Ambassador Won BeTnStorff will remain
m Washington for several days, prob
ably until he has received instructions
rom his government as to the next step
to be taken toward satisfying the de
nandS of the United States