Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-20
President Presents New
Document to Cabinet
at Meeting Today.
SITUATION is NOT
FELT DANGEROUS
Ibome OFFICIALS Impressed, Howsver,
That Attack on British Steamer
orduna, Endanssrins Americans,
Has introduced New Compile lieations-
Cabinet Members Gather From All
Quarters.

washington, July 2o.-President Will
son laid before the cabinet today an
outline of the new note to Germany In
response to Berlin's last answer to the
American note ON the sinking Of the
Lusitania and submarine warfare.
It was the nrst cabinet meeting in a
month and the secretaries returning
from different sections OF tho country
brought to the president their views
Of public sentiment. Generally it was
for taking a frm stand.
No announcement Of any kind was
made at the White House where It
was indicated the character OF the note
had not yet been finally determined.
There were no manifestations OF ten
sion in Official quarters. tho confidence
prevailing that In the absence OF any
new violation Of American rights the
situation would not become immediate
~ dangerous.
some officials were impressed. how
ever. that the attack on the British
steamer Orduna, endangering score Of
Americans had introduced new set
Of circumstances showing that even
nn yoyaxes from Europe to the United
states submarine warfare being waged
by Germany subjects neutrals to cons
slant risks.
crsatss cravs Situation.
The president and his advisers do not
conceal their conviction that the sttua-
ton resulting from the divergent views
* Berlin and Washington Is grave.
They say frankly that the future re-
iations Of the two nations depends en-
tirely upon tho manner In which the
suhnnafine war. II conducted hence
s OF the killing. OF Americans aboard an
unarmed unFesisting merchant vessel
Of any nationality administration offi-
cials say they can not see how the
United States and Germany could con-
tinue on friendly terms.
Munitions at Any Price.
Altho this is the general view Of the
president and the members of his cab
met, II Is known that some OF them
have been obsessed recently by dis
turbing conditions. They have noted
the somewhat sudden transformation
Of British passenger liners into ammu-
n.tion carriers.
II seems to be the object to divert as
much ammunition and other war sup
plies as possible to ships which carry
passengers. including Americans.
In almost every case the British lin
srs sailing from New York and other
Atlantic ports are devoted to the trans
portation primarily of war munitions.
secondarily OF passengers. Invariably
the passenger list includes the names
IF Americans.
The suspicion is gaining ground that
the British are deliberately concentrat-
ing the transportation of ammunition
n passenger liners carrying Ameri-
cans because Of the belief that the Ger
mans will not risk further trouble with
the United states by the destruction
81 another Lusitania.
The thought that is disturbing some
Of the presidents advisers Is that Great
Britain IL taking advantage of the
presidents defense OF American rights
10 procure protection for the trans
portation Of its ammunition supplies.
&. Hard 70 Maintain Balance.
The practical working out Of the site
uation IL that the presidents demands
upm Germany are resulting in an adj
Vantage to Great Britain. and any mod
lfication Of his attitude would result In
an advantage to Germany.
The president. however, IL not infiu-
enced by these considerations. He holds
that the law provides safe and true
course for every neutral nation to pur-
sue regardless Of the incidental advant7
ages and disadvantages to belligerents.
Envoy May Delay Note.
It II possible Count Won Bernstorff.
the German ambassador, may interpose
considerations that will cause the pres
ident to postpone the sending of the
note. The ambassador Il prepared to
renew his efforts to bring about an
amicablo understanding between the
Unitsd statss and Germany. He II
grsatly concsfned over the situation.
particularly since It became apparent
that the attack on tho Orduna, cayt
ing Americans, has aroused grave ap-
prehensions among administration of
iicials rogarding the intentions OF Ger
many. y. I
Altho the orduna affair produced q
distinctly unfortunate impression here.
there VIII be no reference to It In the
note the president 10 preparing unless
lt should be established to the satis-#
faction Of the administration before
the dispatch Of the Communication
that = torpedo WAS actually fred 1T the