The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
AMERICAN NOTE
tcOntinusd Prom first P.g.)

timation came from Ambassador Ger
ard as TO how the fficials OF the Ger
man government informally regarded
the tone and requests of the note. To-
night the president went away on his
yacht the Mayfiower. with members
OF his family. for a quiet trip TO New
York. where he will review the Allan
tic feet.
In diplomatic quarters there was
wide discussion OF the note to Ger
many. Among representatives OF the,
allied powers the document was ap-
proved as well as by neutral ENJOYS.
many OF whom obtained copies from
the state department. The German
embassy-the one place where il was
natural TO look for some inkling or in
timation OF what Germany's position
would be-remained silent Count Won
, Bernstorn. the German ambassador. in
fact, called on Secretary Bryan with
the express purpose of warning him
that none of the published stories
were true which purported to give
anonymous views OF members OF the
embassy stan TO the effect that Ger
many would refuse to meet the Ameri-
can notes suggestions. He asked the
cooperation OF the state department
TO prevent the spread OF this misinfor.
nation, and Mr.. Bryan made formal
announcement of the request.
70 The German ambassador told in
quirers later that he know absolutely
nothing OF the position of his govern.
ment because he had received no com.
munication and naturally would not
until the note had been received. He
declined to discuss his own views for
publication. Some OF his friends indi.
Gated later that the ambassador was
pleased with the friendly tone of the
note and was himself hopeful and con.
tldent that the questions I'm dispute
could be satisfactorily settled through
diplomacy.
WILL NOT DELAY.
In all quarters IL was believed Ger.
many would not delay her reply. but
that officials OF the German govern.
ment would take II into immediate
consideration when Il arrived in Ber,
lin. The belief was held by well in.
formed European diplomats that Ger.
many would consider carefully the
military advantage OF continued at.
tacks on enemy merchant ships and
probably would consent to abandon
them only If food supplies were in
some way guaranteed as German\ con.
/ hdence is strong that the allies can
! be kept at bay in the eastern and
western theatres of war indefinitely
. The effect on Germany's position of
/ the possible entry of Italy into the
war, however. is another factor which
trained diplomats think will be taken
into consideration by Germany in de.
termining whether she will abandon
her powerful weapon Of attack-the
submarine to destroy enemy com.
merce.
The fact that Germany once before
had agreed TO give up her submarine
warfare II she could obtain unrestrict.
ed passage of foodstuffs and raw ma
terials to her civilian population was
commented upon by many diplomats
as making IL not difficult for her to
comply with the American position
and satisfy national pride in Germany.
While the United States Is expect
ing prompt action from Germany I'm
guaranteeing that there will be no
, repetition of such a tragedy as the
sinking OF the Lusitania, diplomatic
discussion OF the vital issues raised on
: points Of maritime law probably would
not be rejected by the American gov
eminent IL. as many diplomatists
I think, Germany would Of her own initi-
alive suspend all submarine attacks
on merchantmen. even OF belligerent
nationality. while notes we're being ex-
changed.