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leans, II II held, have no right IN the
war zone on belligerenr vessels.
Notwithstanding this attitude, the
ambassador was expected to suggest
that the contrary view OF the United
States be submitted to arbitration as
the only way to arrive at conclus-
ION. Germany viii abide by the de-
cision of an arbitraI court. 1t was I'M
derstood, regardless Of how far the
court decision transcribed Berlin's
expressed attitude
Count Won Bernstorn VIII have 8
dimcnlt time, it was understood e1-
planning the Berlin reference ito full
satisfaction contained In his assur-
iances to Secretary Lansing after the
.torpedoing OF the Arabic
That Count Bernstorn fears the
United States win refuse to arbstrats
the question Of indemnity for loss y.
American lives and property on the
Lusftania and Arabic, was another fact
obtained on excellent authority
That he sees no way out Of the diff
fcuIty II the United States takes this
attitude, was another contingency
which has arisen, to further cloud the
general submarine issue Germany.
Bernstorn contends. denied liability
Vic Ch2tC0 0t6tCo coA
tends for It
The only logical solution. he win tell
Lansing. is the decision OF an arbitral
court
BernstorHs assurances" to Score
tary Lansing, 1t was believed. have
been repudiated by new faction in
the German government which has re
Gently arisen to power and Bernstorh
now faces the trying task Of attempt
ing to cover his diplomatic dignity by
adequately explaining promise which
Berlin Row does not authorize and viii
not endorse.
Crisis Avoided.
WASHINGTON. Sept 13.-An ami
cable understanding" was reached
by Secretary Lansing and Ambassa-
dor Bernstor1s at their talk at the
state department today
The matter. according to this in
formation, is Tow 'in Bernstorffs
hands to be taken up
Just how broad this understanding
was OF what was meant by in Bern
I storfrs hands was not explained. but
the plain understanding was that a
crisis hzf been avoided at least for
the present.
Summarized, the German position Is
this:
/. Liners will not be sunk I'M
warned By U boats unless. in the
opinion Of the latter's commanders,
they seek 70 resist or escape.
2. In special cases like the Arabic,
regret will be expressed and indem-
nifty VIII be fixed by arbitration
9. Germany viii not admit liability
| for indemnity without arbitration.
4. Germany will undertake TO
guarantee against unwarned subma-
rine attacks, only on condition that
Great Britain disavows orders to In
ers' commanders to ram Q boats on
all occasions
| 8. II the United States wishes 20
/ convince Germany OF the formers
I genuine neutrality, she win seek to
secure such a disayowal from the
British.
! Harmony was Expected.
Z TBy Charles P. Stewart, United Press
/ Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The Ger
man-American tension was expected TO
be largely smoothed out by an ap-
pofntment German Ambassador Bern
storr had today with Secretary Lam
sing.
Rerastorf was here on a two-fold
Observation-Disclosures OF the Arabic
negotiations and explanation of his
own and his military aide, Captain
Won Papen'z connection with the
James F. ]. Archibald incident
Because OF the wide Discretionary
! powers given him to settle the subma-
rine warfare issue, presentation OF
new proposals was thought probable
Before Secretary Lansing today,
also was Germany's memorandum re-
garding the submarine attack on the
Orduna This note. delivery OF which
ito Ambassador Gerard was recently