Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
CompIexProb|ems
 of Foreign Policy
WILL BE DECIDED AT A CABINET
 MEETING TODAY.
GERMANY AND MEXICO
The Former to Be Given to Under stand That She Will Be Held to a Strict Accountability for All Viola tions of American Rights.

WaShlngtOn, May 31.-PreSident Will son intends so to shape the course of the United States government in the international crisis which has arisen as to leave no doubt abroad of the country's purpose not only to speak but 1T necessary to act for the cause of humanity.
 Two things were virtually deter mined upon by the president today in the solemn atmosphere with which Memorial day enveloped the national capital.
 To Hold Germany to Question.
 First-That Germany's avoidance of the larger questions of humanity and the spirit of international law by a technical argument on a hitherto un- disputed point in the statutes of na- tions-the exercise of the right of visit and search by war c1aft when encoun- ter1ng merchantmen whether carrying contraband or not-must be met promptly with a note again setting forth briefly the facts, as found by in vestigation of officials here as to the cargo and peaceful equipment of the LuSitania and reiterating the earnest intention of the United States to hold the German government to a strict accountability" for all violations of American rights on the high seas.
 Bernstorff Granted an Interview. Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, has been granted an in terview with the president for We'd nesday noon, but unless he brings some proposal from his government answering the demads of the United States differently from the note just received from pr. Von JagoW, the German foreign minister-a circum- stance which is doubted in welI-in- formed quarters-the presidents course as framed by him in consultation with his cabinet tomorrow will not be ma terially affected.
 Warning to Warning Mexican Factions
 Second notwithstanding the critical situation with Germany, there shall be issued tomorrow the state ment which has been in preparation for several days to be communicated to the leaders of all factions in Mex ico, serving notice that unless they themselves bring to an early end the deplorable conditions which their war fare has wrought. some other means will be found by the United States in the interest of humanity to save the millions of non-combatant Mex jeans from the throes of starvation and further devastation of property.
 Both Questions Before Cabinet.
 Tomorrow the president will lay be- fore the cabinet both questions. The effect of the warning to Mexico the president hopes, will be the coalition within the next few weeks of the best elements in the southern republic to form a provisional government to which the United States and other countries can accord early recognition.
 German Question Paramount.
 The tense situation produced by the receipt of an unyielding reply from Germany to the request of the United States for reparation for the 100 Amer ican lives lost in the sinking of the Lusitania and guarantees against the destruction of American lives or prop erty in the future overshadoWed the Mexican problem as well as all other governmental activities today.
 President Reflects in Solitude.
 The president-upon whom rests the burden of deciding the governments s foreign policy in the absence of con- gress-sought solitude during the early hours of the day, as he did in the try ing days immediately after the sink ing of the Lusitania. He read the newspaper text of the note, the edi- torial comments and scores of mes sages, and went motoring-his favorite diversion when desirous of undisturbed application to problems of state. May Be Severance of Diplomatic Re-
 Iations.
 In event of another unfavorab1e answer from Germany the severance of diplomatic relations by the United States is regarded by many as the nat uraI step. Beyond that officials and diplomats have indulged in little spec u1atiOn so far.