The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-09-21
Reopen Case h Berlin
German Officials Are Ready to Con
slider the Testimony. Friendly
Tone Is Manifest

Berlin, Sept. flames w. Ger
ard, the American ambassador to
! Germany, today at noon called on
DR.. Gottlieb Won Jagow, the foreign
minister, presumably in connection
with the situation surrounding the
sinking of the White Star Line. steam
er Arabic by German submarine
and the opening Of negotiations on
the submarine problem. No definite
information is obtainable, however,
concerning the subjects dealt with.
Nothing can be learned here which
goes to confirm the statement made
in Washington dispatches that 1t was
the intention to open conversations
between the two countries on the sub
marine situation, but officials general
ly assume that the news is correct
and express the belief that the diff
cuties between the United States and
Germany would be on a better way
toward settlement by such a method
Agree on Principle
Differences in viewpoints which
are only stiffened when laid down in
formal notes, can, 1t is generally be-
lieved by the officials, be more east
L. adjusted in informal conversations
end all the more so, they say, be-
cause the fundamental differences of
policy have largely disappeared UNI
der the new instructions regarding
attacks on passenger steamers.
The United States and Germany 1t
is declared, appear to be now in sub.
stantial agreement on the principle
invovled and 1t is now largely a ques-
ton of adjusting cases like the Ara
bic in conformity with that principle.
Germany 1t is believed here, will
be ready to consider testimony bear
ing on the point of how far the cap
tain of the submarine was justified
in his belief that the Arabic was
bent on attacking the submarine and
in conversations she will have the
opportunity to satisfy the American
government that her policy and prac-
tice under present conditions will
harmonic in the future.
Reports received here that Presi-
dent Wilson will make no formal re-
ply to the German governments COM
munication concerning the sinking of
the steamship Arabic, but will con-
fer confldentially with Ambassador
Won Bernstorff are acclaimed by the
Germania as a new indication OF the
good will of the American govern-
ment and its intent to come to an I'M
derstanding with us" af
Previous diplomatic interchanges,
says the Germania, have been made
under disadvantageous conditions, be-
cause protests to Berlin have been
reported in advance in British dis
patches.
1--WE believe friendly mouth to
mouth desired by both sides far bet
ter than the earlier interchanges,"
this newspaper adds.
Commenting on the conflicting re-
ports from Washington concerning
the Arabic case and its reference to
The Hague the National Zeitung
says 1t understands negotiations are
in progress in Washington looking to
a removal of all Observation-Disclosures
These negotiations are confidential
for the present, It says, but there is
definite reason for the hope that
they will lead to favorable result.
Under the heading Freedom 70 the
Seas, the Boersen Zeitung takeks Am
erica to task for her attitude in re.
gard to submarine warfare. 1t is a
remarkable coincidence, this news.
paper says that two nations which ap-
parently are striving for the same
goal, should become involved In such
serious differences OF opinion.