Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-15
CongeSted Gables Cause Hitch
in Transmission Of Mes
sage, Which Has to Be Re-
layed Through Italy.
COURSE OF PRESIDENT
PRAISED ON ALL SIDES
Won Bernstorff Asks That En-
phatic Denial Be Given Ru-
morS Of Probable Refusal Of
Administration Demands.
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Washington, May l4.--Thc note
sent TO Germany yesterday by the
United States government as a SEQUEL
to the Lusitania disaster was denyed
In transmission because of eongested
cables and probably Will not be pre-
sented by Ambassador Gerard TO the
minister of foreign affairs In Berlin
until some time tomorrow.
Secretary Bryan received message
from Ambassador Thomas Nelson
Page at Rome, saying the note. which
had been addressed to the American
embassy there 10 be forwarded by tel
egraph, had arrived at p. m today
and that IN an hour and forty minutes
II had been copied and relayed Ia Ber-
lin by telegraph via Vienna The
reason for the delay was not stated,
but state department messages have
frequently been held up in their cir
ouitous routes because they are in
code and require careful sending TO
assure accuracy of the cipher goups.
The note had heen sent over the
French cable from New York to
Havre and thence by telegraph
through France To the American en-
bassy at Rome.
Delays Presentation.
fnasmuch as IL would require n
few hours TO decipher the note, It was
believed by state department officials
that Il would not be ready for pre-
sentation until late this evening and
unless Ambassador Gerard had ar
ranged special engagement with the
foreign minister. It probably would
not be read To Mr. Won Jagow until
tomorrow
Official Washington talked OF little
else than the note today The pract-
cally unanimous approval given II In
the editorial comment OF the Amcri-
can press, the statements of gov
ernors, senators and members OF the
house We're reinforced by an incessant
stream Of messages from persons of
every political party and from a va
riety of organizations ana associations. |
President Wilson told his callers he |
was deeply grateful and appreciated |
the patriotic support that was being |
given him on every side.
President Relieved.
The president appeared somewhat |
Of the strain of last week, |
This was due to the fact that there |
probably will he no further develop- |
ment in the situation until some In
timation comes from Ambassador
Gerard as TO how the officials of the |
German government informally re-
garded the tone and requests of the
note. Tonight the president went
away on his yacht, the Mayflower,
with members of his family for a
1uiet trip to New York where he will
review the Atlantic fleet.
IN diplomatic quarters there was
wide discussion Of the note to Ger
many Among representatives of the
allied powers the document was ap-
proved as well as by neutral envoys
many of whom obtained copies from
he state department. The German
embassy one place whore II was
natural TO look for some inleling or
Of what Gormany's position
would be--remained silent.
Contradlcts Stories.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador In fact, called on Seere-
AIRY Bryan with the express purpose
)f warning him that none of the pub
ished stories were true which pur
ported to give anonymous views Of ,
members of the embassy staff to the
fleet that Germany would refuse to
meet the American notes suggestions,
He asked the cooperation of tho |
tate department TO prevent the
,pread Of this misinformation. and ,
Mr. Bryan made immediate an
Of the request The Ger
nan ambassador told inquirers later
hat he knew absolutely nothing Of
he position of his government, be-
anse he bad received no communica-
ion and naturally would not until the l,
tote itself had been presented.
He declined To discuss his own
Jews for publication. Some Of his
riends Indicated later that the ann /
,assador was pleased with the friend /
7 tone OF the note and was himself /
lopeful and confident that the ques- [
ions In dispute could he satisfactorily {
ettled through diplomacy. r
Expect Early Reply. [
In all quarters Il was believed Ger [
many would not delay her reply but
hat high officials Of the German gov /
rnment would take it under immedi n
te consideration when II arrived IN }
Berlin. The belief was held by well {
European diplomats that !
iermany would consider carefully /
he military advantages of continued \
ttaeks on enemy merchant ships 4
nd probably would consent to aban- !
on them only il food supply were IN (
ONE way guaranteed. as German con-
Idence Is strong that the atlles can 4,
e kept at bay In the eastern and wes-
arn theaters Of war indefinitely. The
fleet on Gcrmany's position of the
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