The Washington times., 1915-06-12

note to Mr.. Bryan's perusal before the
resignation of the latter became effec-
tive.
He explained that he did not mean to
give the impression Si that , the reioindes eands
after Mr.. Bryan resigned. Changes were
made. he admitted between the time the
resignation was rendered and the time
the sending of the note to Berlin made
the resignation effective, but none, he
said. were made after Mr.. Bryan had
read the communication for the tlast
time. namely Just before the note was
sent. He would not disclose what
planned. to leave that matter to the
President.
Toned Notes Abruptness.
While it is believed that some Of
these changes were material, and cal
ehated' to tone down the abruptness
of the original communication. 1t was
pointed out today that none of these
changes met the demands Of Mr.. Bry-
an. who insisted that the matter
should be submitted forthwith to ar
bitration by The Hague, and that the
United States should undertake to
warn all Americans to stay otf ships
carrying contraband ammunition.
In Bryan quarters. however, the
suggestion was thrown out that the
clause in the rejoinder offering to let
Germany submit any additional evil
dence she might have that the Lusi-
tania was an armed vessel opened
the way to ultimate arbitration of this
question should Germany insist that
her information was well-grounde6.
That Germanys acceptance Of the
American demand that she guarantee
the safety Of United States citizens from
submarine attack may open the way to
peace parleys eventually, is a wide
spread belief in official circles today.
make a serious demand that Germany
could with honor accept. suggested that
this Government was willing to trans
init exchanges between the belligerents
now now complained of. This was the first
time, since the early suggestions immedi-
ately after the outbreak Of the war.
that the President had lined the United
States up squarely as distinct media
The effect has been to lay the founda-
tion for distinct forward step should
the differences between Germany and
adjusted. Representatives Of this Gov
ernment at the belligerent CAPITALS may
now send out the officials to md II
there is any common Eround to frame
House Due From London.
In this connection President Wilson
will have much frst-hand information
available next week. His personal
envoy, Col. e. NJ. House, is due to ar
rive here from London. He has been to
every belligerent capital. and has talked
with the men who know the hopes and
beliefs of the warning countries. He
will be able to tell the President whether
behind the mask of readiness for war
of years, there is in reality hope for
immediate peace.
Diplomatic circles here believe that
Germany will acepct the general princi-
pies laid down by the United States,
that she should take steps to safeguard
the lives of citizens OF this country. But
whether she will at the same time
suggest that means be deter
mined whereby her submarine COM
manders should be able to know Just
what vessels are carrying American
citizens is not yet known. The general
spirit everywhere Is hopeful.
Pleased By Bryan Statement.
officials of the Administration were
plainly well pleased with the further
blanket Endorsement by former Secre-
tary Bryan in his letter to the German
Americans of the aims and purposes Of
the President. 1t was accepted as a fur
to emphasize that he will support the
President on all matters Of domestic
policy during the remainder of his term.
The men who are most deeply in
tcrested in the political future Of the
President have been anxious that the
bitter attacks Of the pro- Wilson news
papero on the former Premier would
bring a broadside against the Presi-
dent that would mark the opening
Of actual war on him by Bryan and
his followers For the present, at
least, it is now accepted that this
will be avoided, and If the information
al situation can be composed SO that
there is no break with any of the
warning powers, there Is q strong pos
= sinillty that Bryan will have the sup
port of some Wilson lieutenants in
his plans for spreading his peace doc
trine throughout the United States.
Mr.. Bryan Is working out his plans
for the immediate future. His three
announcements off his hands, he says
he VIII mark time" on future events
He was very much delighted with
the more than 1000 kilograms and
letters that he has received indorsins
his course.
1T Convinces me that there are
Iiany men, as well as the mothers OF
this nation. who are opposed to war;
he said with a smile.
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