The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-14

only to the preliminary phases OF the
rejoinder that the United States will
make was held over telephone wire
near 400 miles long, extending from
4 Cornish to Washington.
No new element in the considera-
ton Of the German note has arisen, it
was stated today, and the president
continued his golf with his vacation
nearing its end. The presidents va
cation has done him a great deal OF
good and he will return to Washington
much invigorated.
WILSON TO RETURN.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-Regard-
ing as significant the White House
statement issued here last night at the
direction OF President Wilson, officials
today awaited with intense interest
the chief executives return to the
capital and the cabinet meeting which
Will be devoted to consideration OF the
situation which las arisen between
Germany and tn United States.
The presidents promise, announced
In his communication to Private Secre-
tary Tumulty that there will be as
prompt announcement as possible OF
the purposes OI Cul6 AoO
served to dispense the impression that
the president does not regard with
extreme concern the strained relations
of the two countries. Reports that the
president appeared not to be worried
ever the outlook and that optimism
prevailed at Cornish. have been mega
lived by the between-the-lines con-
struction placed on his telegram.
Expect Vigorous Reply.
There is nothing in the telegram
which says that drastic action Is to be
taken by the United States but for
some reason official Washington to-
day interprets Mr.. Wilson's brief
and vigorous reply to the German note
Of last week.
It is understood here that the White
Houas statement was given out to cor
rect certain published reports which
officials felt might convey the wrong
idea about the administrators point
OF view Under the circumstances it
is not difficult to believe that when
| the president returns he and his cabt-
net will take steps to curtail extended
. diplomatic correspondence with Ger.
many and that the third note OF this
| government in Germanys submarine
. warfare will have the ring of finality.
It is not believed the United States
will recede in any degree from the
position it has undertaken. In Febru-
airy German was warned that this gov
eminent would not omit any word or
act necessary for the protection Of the
lives and rights of Americans on the
high seas. That warning is of diplo-
matte record. 1t is not the habit of
the president Ito back pedal" in diplo-
matte affairs and close students OF
the German-American controversy de-
clare that Mr.. Wilson cannot but re.
iterate the views heretofore clearly ex-
pressed by him. Likewise, it is not
assumed that he wishes to avoid the
issue.
Can Not Accept Offers.
That there is reason to be appre-
hensive is the general feeling. Ger
r,any has made counter proposals. the
ery nature of which forbid their &C.
rptance by the United States. The
iscr's government, however, has not
accompanied these contemporaries
With any offer of reparation for the
\ nerican lives lost on the Lusitania.
1r Is there promise that other
! orleans will not be destroyed in a
milar manner, The most Germany
rrcmis IS Is that if Americans will fol-
w certain recommendations of the
herman government, such as travelling
en- marked ships, immunity from at
tack will be guaranteed.
Officials and diplomatic circles hard
BY expect President Wilson and his
cabinet to enter into such bargain.
Meanwhile there is manifest grow
Ing Impotence over the disposition of
Germany to engage In lengthy diplo-
matte correspondence which does not
affect the real issue involved-an issue
pf principle relating to the untrammel-
ed freedom Of the sea lanes so far
rs neutrals are concerned.
ParIeying viii End.
Under these unhappy circumstances,
\ is believed that the forthcoming note
pf the United States will write fins"
20 further parleying.
So long az Germany foregoes further
lttacks upon ships which carry Ameri-
rams there is possibility that the
ituation will not become more acute
han 1t now is. This, however. still
would leave unsettled the question Of
|eparation for and disavowal of the
Lusitania attack and also put this
government in a quandary as to how to
make good on its accountability"
warming.
The impression here is that the mat
er is not one to be viewed with optim-
SIN and the cabinet meeting which
viii take up the evasive German
nswer will be one Of the most i'm
ortant in the history of the country.
1t is thought that the president and
he cabinet will consider the German
risis next Tuesday. Meanwhile, Sec
stary Lansing Is preparing memo
andum for the use Of the president
hte drafting of a reply to the kaiser.