The Washington times., 1915-06-06

sunk about the British Isles. 1t is cer-
tain that under such circumstances
Germany will not stop submarine war,
and II Is doubtful whether she will con-
sent to promise that passenger ships
ing, and without giving those on board
q chance to take to the boats.
The crux OF the whole situation Is the
methods OF future conduct of submarine
warfare and officials here have not a
single tangible assurance from Berlin to
make them hopeful. The embassy here
talks in a hopeful vein but no one here
can say whether the views of Ambassa-
Dr. Gerard will have weight with his
The note as the Times has stated
reafirms the position Of the United
States under internationsl law. Not q e
asked to recognise that the United
States will protect her citizens at all
times. That Is the essence Of the docu-
ment.
/; Officials Movements.
As a mater Of fact the movements OF
the officials who are responsible for the
maintaing of the United tSates' con-
tentions were as follows Saturday
afternoon:
President wilson-went automobilng
with his relative. Miss Bones. .,-
his tennis cabinet" on the White
House lot and then left via Pussy
foot Alley to atten meeting OF the
National Democratic Executive Com
= Secretary Bryan-went riding through
Potomac Park and then visited per-
sonal friends.
who was responsible for the prase.
ology OF the note)-5Went to the ball
game and very frankly announced that
he was not coming back to his office.
Diplomatic Secretary Adee-Went for
Chief Clerk Davis, Of the state De-
pArtment-Went home at $40 and said
that he did not know singl ething
about the note.
1t Is realized here In washington that
some vme as, Count Won Bernstorff' 9
official explanation of the attitude OF
the United States reaches Berlin. And
some officials who are l ntouch with
the President suggest. that this is the
real reason for the delay In sending
the note forward. Because of the desire
Of the President to minimize the Sc
robustness of the situation he has de-
clined to make any advance suggestions
as to what this Government would do
should the reply of Germany be an un-
favorable one.
May. Delay Transmission.
And 1t would be entirely within the
rules of the game II the United States
was to defer transmission of the Ameri-
can position as long as possible so that
1t would not appear in the final analyst
that Germany was unduIy holding up
The President returned to the White
| House soon after o'clock yesterday
and went directly to his study. He had
before him reports from the State De-
pnrtment that showed the existing situ-
alton in England, France, and Germany
There was also on his desk a personal
letter from Gear Nicholas of Russia
brought here by Ambassador Marye's
private secretary, Ray Baker, Of Ne
vada. in which the Gear expressed graf
itude for the assistance the United
citisens in Germany. Much Significance
was attached to this letter in official
quarters. despite the semi-official state.
ment that 1t was only a promise that
American Red Cross agents were wei.
come at all Russian hospitals and
prison camps. Some suggestions went
go FAR as to indicate that the CzaI
had indicated to the United States tina,
under certain circumstances Russis
might aid a movement to find out under
what circumstances all of the belliger
ents would be willing to ntertair
peace proposals.
chance of an official reply being re
ceived from Germany before the latte
part OF June, the 26th being the dat
usually accepted. In the meanwhil
this Government will wait refusing t,
tAkc any further steps unless othe
American citizens fall victims to Ger
man submarine warfare.