The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
Uncle Sam Probably Will Not
Arbitrate Arabic Case I'm
less Defense Claim Is
SubStantiated.
EXCUSE NOT SUFFICIENT
Suspected That Won Tirpitz
Crowd Failed to Garry Gut
instructions Of Kaiser
Showdown Near.

Washington. ID. c.. Sept. 14.--Events
u the next two or three days are ex-
pected to mark either the passing OF
the existing crisis In relations with
Germany or to drive the two nations to
the point where the parting OF the ways
IL q certainty,
A deep seated feeling prevails In
Washington today that the present ex-
treme tension cannot long continue,
and that It must either be relieved or
there will be break.
Suspect Tirpitz Crowd.
The whole business gets down 20
this, as q matter OF plain fact: Inls
government IL not convinced that the
German admiralty, the Won TtrpitA
crowd Is carrying out In good faith the
promises Of the foreign office. AZ "
could have It's suspicious removed on
this score and be satisfied the excuse
Of the submarine commander IN tne
Arabic case was bona ftde, II would Dc
q good deal more tolerant
Secretary Lansing announced TO-DAY,
after a conference with President VIII
son that no decision had vet peen
reached by the United States or Ger
m6ny's proposal TO arhitrate the Arabic
case.
It was indicated in official Quarters
that both Germany and the United
States agreed arbitration OF the quqes-
ton Of indemnity involves arbttrating
the justification and the facts.
Secretary Lansings conference with
Count Won Bernstroff began at noon.
Must Prove Contention.
II was generally believed that before
the United States will enter into formal
negotiations on the Arabic case In par
ticular, Il will be necessary first TO con-
firm the Germany's assurances or the
cessation of attack by submarines on
liners. E
The declaration that the United
States would not discuss the Lusitania
case until It had been established
whether the sinking OF the Arabic was
p justified act, increases the Importance
Of the decision on the Arabic note.
5srnstorff Won't Talk.
Ambassador Bernstorff's conference
with Secretary Lansing lasted just half
an hour. At its conclusion as he left
the state department he told induirers:
II really cannot say anything about
what 1 said to the secretary or about
what he said to me. That rests with
Secretary Lansing" ~
overshadowing by far the diplomatic
episode which has resulted in the de-
mand for the recall OF DIR. Dumba, the
submarine controversy with Germany
has taken on an ugly look because OF
the feeling of the administration that
the reply of Berlin on the Arabic case
Is unsatisfactory, and because, back OF
the German government Is not going
to live up to the spirit or what 1t has
promised as to the conduct of subma-
rine warfare,
5ernstorff in Washington.
That the Arabic case, as the cul-
minating question arisli!3 from the
submarine controversy, Is gravely
troublesome is best indicated by the
fact that II has brought Ambassador
Won Bcrnstorff to Washington to con-
fer with Secretary Lansing today. At
the same time an early conference be-
tween the president and Secretary
Lansing on the same subject Is ex-
pected. g.. e."
The administration has so far been
silent as TO whether II will assent to
arbitration on certain phases OF the
Arabic case. II II will agree to arbi-
tration, then the existing crisis with
Germany will pass and the way may be
opened for more satisfactory UNDER
standing with Berlin, as to the whole
submarine controversy.
IL arbitration is refused and this
government takes the position that on
the basis OF the evidence the torpedo
Ing Of the Arabic was unwarranted and
unlawful, then the danger OF breach OF
relations with Germany and war will
be great. -
,s, Patience About Exhausted.
That this government has about
reached the limit of patience and that
on the other hand Germany will do lit
tie more than she has done TO placate
the United States, Is the belief n-well
advised quarters.
Ambassador Won Bernstrofrs visit is
for the purpose Of trying to clear up
the situation arising from the Berlin
reply on the Arabic case. The am
bassador has told friends he earnestly
desires peaceful relations between his
ey,r ftnxT nj ~
that II he can possibly do It he will
prevent a break.
The German view, Il was said is that
an agreement could be reached to arbi-
trate the question OF reparation for
American lives lost In the ship mas
much as the Berlin note had renewed
assurances that submarine command
ers had been ordered not to attack
peaceful liners without warning.
The German note on the Orduna case
was being decided at the state depart
ment today.
Count Won Bernstorff made an an
gagement to confer with Secretary
Lansing at noon today. Mr.. Lansing
before seeing the ambassador went to
he White House to talk with the presi-
lent.
! ii is probable the ambassador WIN
lave an audience with the president
alter but the time has not been fixed.
ATTACK NEUTRAL SHIP.
London. Sept 13--An attack with
gunfire on neutral ship by German
submarine Is reported In a dispatch
from Christiania 10 Reuters Telegram
company The submarine is said TO
have fired on the Norwegian ship Pres
70 with a cargo OF wood last Friday.
The crew was saved.
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TEXAS DIVINE MISSING.
Denver, Colo, Sept 13.-United
ytates foresters are searching the