Evening star., 1915-06-07
PRESENT CONTROVERSIES
WILL NOT BE ARBITRATED
Every Contention Of Berlin That
Might Lead to Prolonged Ne
gotiations Denied.
NOTE READY TO GO FORWARD
Should Be in Kaiser's Capital Within
36 Hours-Secretary Bryan Sees
eresident-Warning to Allies
in Document.

An important feature OF Presl-
dent Wilson's rejoinder to Ger
nlanv. which will reach Berlin IN
thirty-six hours, is to be re]ec-
ton by the United States that
there is any feature OF the con-
troversy with Germany that this
country would submit to lhe
Hague or any other tribunal.
This statement was made today
by a responsible source.
It is possible that such declaration
will not be prominent in the American
rejoinder, but though subordinated II
is considered by government officials
to be a very important phrase OF the
document This rejection Is made very
clear to forestall any suggestion or
such a course by the German govern
Inent, and consequent delay for dip
Iomatic correspondence
In the reply Of Germany a sugges-
ton was made that other cases than
the Lusitania, under dispute. might be
submitted to The Hague. and this was
again mentioned in an authorized
statement by von Jagow. the German
secretary of foreign affairs.
Polite IN Tone.
Though exceedingly polite in tone,
the President will inferentially fndi-
cate, Il IL claimed. that untilGsrmany
complies with the terms of existing
Hague agreements, particularly relat-
ing to restrictions of marine warfare
intended to prevent the useless sacr1-
flee of human life, 1t would seem IDLE
to go to another Hague tribunal.
Under no circumstances is the ao-
ministration willing to submit to an
international tribunal the controversy
Briefy. the President stands upon the
facts which he had Investigated prior
TO sending the first note, and Germany
intimations that the facts are not as
supposed by this country are not ac-
cepted.
t.cally every contention OF Germany
that will lead to prolonged negotiation,
i is plainly apparent today to those
x.no are keeping in touch with the sit
.,.trion that Mr.. Wilson's rejoinder Will
..rtually assert that there can be no
asis for future negotiations and that
i-a United States most earnestly de-
res that Germany squarely meet the
i. sues raised by this country.
Other Governments Involved.
A phase of the note that will be most
satisfactory to Germany, however. and
which many sincerely hope will be the
ground upon which Germany will ac-
eept the contentious Of the United
States. is the alleged direct assurance
to the imperial German government
that. having settled the differences
with that government. the United
States will seek to maintain its rights
to send its ships to Germany when
those ships contain nothing contra
band and especially when they are NIL
ed with food and clothes for the civil
ian population Of Germany
The attempt TO have Great Britain
and France yield to the rights of neu-
trails would also give protection to
neutral vessels destined to neutral
countries against the seizures that
In this country.
The Presidents note. therefore, will
lay the foundation for an agreement
even If tacit only. by which the things
each complains Of so bitterly may be
adjusted - Germany.s unytelding posi-
ton that &c long as Great Britain tries
S1sax to seaxs sse oppne W
tinue her submarine attacks upon all
vessels destined for Great Britain. and
Great Britain'e claim that Germany. by
her methods. is a marine outlaw and
that she will not let up on her starva-
tion program
Warning to Allies.
The note II today's information fs
correct will be much broader than a
frrn notice to Germany to respect the
rights of the United States and other
neutrals. IL will be warning to Great
Britain and the allies, probably not In
the sense of being named directly. that
the United States will hereafter guard
most carefully all marine rights and
insist most strongly against interfer-
ences with trade that are so often H.
legal and improper under all present
rules Of warfare.
II is not understood that the Prest-
dent will attempt to discuss with Ger
many the attitude to be assumed by
the United States toward Great Britain
Or admit that Germany has any
claim TO even suggest what we shall
lay before the British government, but
IL would be proper according TO the
view today, for the President to assure
Germany that her case Is the most seri-
GUS of those now before the govern
Inent and that 1t is proposed to settle
one case at time. despite the earnes,
purpose to take up the others as they
are reached
Secretary Bryan, in his note to Am.
bassador Won Bernstorn in April last
notified the ambassador that German,
had nothing to do with our program
toward Great Britain, but did intimat.
that the administration knows 1t.
rights and the obligations due to hu.
manity, neutral and otherwise anc
would insist upon all belligerents re.
specting these rights.
WAS maintained TODAY that tb<
sending of the note has been DELAYED
that the President might rewrite the
portions of ii bearing upon our reJec-
ton Of arbitration and the purpose OF
the United States to cause each and
every bellfgerent nation to remain