Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-16
LATEST WAR NEWS

ence. The details were not given out
and there IS reason to believe tina
the understanding concerned only tn,
Arabic incident.
1t is reported that Secretary Ian
sing has agreed to arbitrate whether
the submarine was warranted, he be
lieving that the Arabic attempted t
ram the submarine,
Danger Of a repetition of the Ara
bic mistake" and the possibility OF
loss of more Americans Will be un.
avoidable.
1t is not likely the administration
will agree to suggest to Great Britain
the revoking of its alleged order tc
, msrehontmen to "ram on sight al
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept, 49,
German Ambassador Bernstorff car
ried disappointing message to Sec
rotary Lansing.
He told him in a conference this
afternoon that Germany didn't intend
to promise a "full satisfaction in
the recent informal memorandum that
he had presented. Instead, it meant
only full regrets" at the loss Of the
Americans on the Arabic.
1t declared that American lives may
be endangered again by summarizing
British liners, unless America induces
Prtt atr r., Il H.,
order that merchantmen ram suhma-
rines.
The situation threatens to become
very serious.
Germany is understood to deny
Americans the right to enter the war
zone on any belligerent vessel and de
MES liability if they are killed.
Nevertheless, Germany is under
stood to be willing to arbitrate these
questions and accept the arbitral de-
cision.
1t is reliably reported that the ad-
ministration will accept an arbitra-
ton proposal and make every possible
effort to avoid a diplomatic break.
Captain Won Papen will be sent
home without any further discussion
on the condition that he receives safe
conduct.
Secretary Lansing conferred with
President Wilson for 40 minutes
Hungarian Ambassador
Dumba's messenger, Archibald, will
be arrested on his arrival in Ameri-
ca.
Won Papen is en- route to the Vel
lowstone park ION vacation and see
ing America"
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept, IA.
The report that President Wilson fav-
ored arbitration of the Arabic re.
paration is denied in high admins.
tration circle.
Secretary Lansing did not discuss
arbitration with German Ambassador
Bernstorff.
Only a disavowh of the subma-
,rine's act will satisfy President WI.
son. ,'S$
Secretary Of State Lansing has re-
iterated to Ambassador Bernstorff
Americas views on summarizing, ant
the latter has forwarded them to
Berlin. No action is possible unit
Berlin replies. An answer is expect
ed in four or five days.
Government officials fear that in.
ternational affairs are in a critica
stage. Everything depends upor
Berlin's reply.
Portentions new complication il
the proposed billion dollar loan t.
the Allies. Objections from Aus
tria and Germany are expected.
1t is reported authoritatively thai
if the Allies bonds are the only Sc
curity offered, the administration will
prevent the loan as being grossly
unneutral.
That u. S. treasury official i:
meeting with the New York conferees
on the making of the loan is unoffi
cially given out
The administration has abandoned
its plan to arrest Archibald, Dumba''
messenger. arriving in New YORK
Saturday or Sunday.
He will be strictly questioned, how
ever
Any further action depends on thu
account he gives of his mission.
Secretary Lansing hopes to begir
his vacation next week which indi
Gates that no immediate crisis is ex
pected.
NEW YORK, Sept, 14.-There il
. national cry from bankers fol
American collateral, as security fol
the proposed billion dollar loan to TIT
allies.
1t is believed that Germans viii
Withdraw their deposits from an!
bank participating IN the loan.
A LENNOX, Mass, Sept, 14.-Aus