The Washington times., 1915-06-09

become known to the public in
this country.
In the meantime, it can only be
conjectured what the feeling will
be throughout the country. The
publication this afternoon of the
Bryan statement Of explanation
will disclose in detail the reasons
for his inability to subscribe to the
course decided upon by the Presi-
dent.
MR.. BRYAN'S POSITION.
He will state, as indicated in the
late extra Of The Times last night,
that he believed the issue with Ger
many should be submitted to arbi-
tration; that the United States, be-
ing pledged to arbitration treaties
from goingt o war with any of the
other belligerents, even had any
OF those sunk the Lusitania, could
not refuse to adopt such course
with Germany, which had accept
ed, at Americas invitation, the
principles of such a treaty, and was
about to negotiate one when the
war broke out.
It is understood that Mr.. Bryan will
make 1t plain that he does not doubt
the sincerity of the Presidents be-
lief that his policy will preserve
psars tSs ana prssia.nts ssst potrSa frienG ne re-
But whether this means that the
Secretary will not actively engage IN
an effort to defeat war, II war ap-
pears inevitable as result Of what
the President does, is doubted. In
retary states specifically that he re-
serves the right as a private citizen
to promote the end Of peace by means
which the President does not feel at
liberty to use.
80 interpreted in many quarters. that
Mr. Bryan will take the stump
against war, that he will become the
mouthpiece of the peace element in
the nation.
Mr.. Bryan himself refuses to diss
cuss his private plans. declaring that
he has none as yet in definite form.
For q time he will remain in WASH
ington. Subsequently. he told the
snewspapermen, he would keep them
avised of what ne might plan to do.
Farewell Call On Wilson.
It was a dramatic moment when the
retiring premier called at 1890 at the
White House to take final farewell of
the President and Secretary Tumulty.
He was pale, but walked with firm
step as he entered the Presidents pri-
vate office. The President, who had
been driving alone in one Of the White
House automobiles had shortly before
standing at the door of his private Of
fee as Mr.. Bryan entered. The two
grasped hands. and the door closed.
John Bassett Moore, Mr., Lan.ings
Department. called early at the depart
ment. 1t Is rumored that Mr.. Moore
will reassume the duties Of counselor.
while Mr.: Lansing holds the portfolio
Mr.. Moore resigned a year ago be-
cause of his inability to agree with Mr..
Mr. Lansing announced that Assista mt
Solicitor Chandler Anderson. OF the de-
partment. would set temporarily as
In allowing Bryan to step down and
out at the present time, the Admins
tration was hopeful that Germany would
be impressed with the serious determi-
nation Of the United States to insist on
her rights under international law be-
ing scrupulously observed. Bryan him
self was said to behopeful that this
would be the way the thing would work
out
Whether there would have been any
chance OF patching things up and bring
ing Bryan over to the Presidents way
of thinking had the knowledge that he
actually had resigned not leaked out
last night, is hard to say. Some of those
close to the President that IL Bryan
had thought the matter over at least
another night he might have agreed
to sign the note under protest. But with
the knowledge that the secret had leak
ed, the President ordered the letter of
resignation and letter of acceptance
madepublic, and closed the incident.
before the full eect of the crisis can
be determined. In the first place, al
though Bryan resigned because he
insisted his conscience would not per-
e considered a virtual ultimatum to
Germany, the exact contents of that
note are still withheld and will be
until 1t is in the hands of the German
foreign office.
Should GermanRy see the note in
. the light President Wilson and his
advisers claim to have penned 1t. all
will be we'll. Fut If the result should
be a curt re lection, then the President
will be forced to recall Ambassador
Gerard and break off diplomatic re-
1ations.
Although this would not be an act
OF war. there Is little doubt that ii
would be, a step that would certainly
involve the United States. Then tho
President would be compelled to call
Congress together in special session
facing the certainty that Secretary
Bryan would lead a night to have
Congress substitute his arbitration
Plan for any measures of hostility.
The Chief Danger.
That is the chief immediate danger
confronting the Wilson Administra-
tion today. So far as a purely po-
litical fight is concerned, 1t is accept
ed there would not be any for a long
time to come. Mr. Bryan believes en-
tirely that his plan of arbitration. as
embodied in the existing treaties
with the majority of the nations OF
the world, is the true solution OF tho
problem of ending war for all time.
How far he would be willing to go tc
try to force the United States to accept
that view, no one but himself knows
Some Of his most intimate friends de
clare that he would make an appeal Il
the people to Zine up their represent
atives in Congress to defeat any wal
resolution, should that be necessary