Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-05
President Is Putting Finishing
Touches on It and II viii
Be Dispatched Not Later
Than Monday
MUST KNOW DEFINITELY
PURPOSES or BERLIN
II Neutral Vessels Are 10 Be
Torpedoed Without Giving
Passengers Time to Escape
Relations viii Be Severed,

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Washington, June 4.--President
Wilson read to his cabinet today tho
draft Of note TO be sent to Ger
many, demanding. IN effect, an adj
horcnce by that nation 10 the humane
principles Of international law in the
conduct Of maritime warfare as af-
feeling neutrals. Comparatively brief,
but described as insistent and en-
phatic, the communication will be
cabled not later than Monday for pre-
seniatiOn by Ambassador Gerard to
the German foreign minister, Dr. Won
JagOw.
American Policy Defined.
The cabinet approved the note as
whole. Minor changes In phrase
ology may he made within the next two
days and il is To be revised In detail to
conform with previous expressions in
diplomatic correspondence OF the
United States, The principle Is fixed
and unaltcrable-t the United
States must know definitely and very
whether Germany intends 10
continue her practice Of torpedOing
vessels without warning. placing the
lives Of non-combatants in jeopardy,
or whether rules Of maritime warfare
which have governed for centuries
will be followed. The alternative
course Is not stated but il Is now gem
orally known that the United States in
the event OF an unfavorable reply will
a 10 4,
Germany. The note sets aside as ir-
relevant all of the contentious of the
German reply of last Saturday, ex-
'ept one--whether the Lusitania was
irmed-and restates the position
aiken by the United states previously
hat the Lusitania after official in
by competent inspectors
iailed from an American port with no
guns aboard, either mounted or un-
mounted II further calls Germanys
attention to the fact that the Lusitanla
lid not attempt any resistance, being
prpcdoed without a moments warn
ng.
GuIflight Incident Eliminated.
The arrival Of communication
rom the German government today
expressing regret for the attack on
he American steamer Gulflight, Of
ering 10 Pay indemnity as soon as a
lain Is presented ana details ar
anged, and making q further promise
o take into consideration any facts
which the United States may have on
he dropping Of bombs by German
irmtn upon the American steamer
nude unnecessary any dis
usslon Of these cases in the new note |
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lad not. for that matter been dis |
,oard 10 discuss in the new note any |
4 these cases. when the principles
( the main issue--the submarine |
warfare on merchant ships--are set |
led, the Lusltania and Falaha cases
Il which more than 100 Americans |
1st their lives will be taken. up.
Secretary Bryan had a private con-
erenee with President Wilson before
he cabinet meeting began. Counsel
n Robert Lansing, who had pre-
AIRED some of the memoranda on
ihich the new note is based, was in
tied by the president 10 sit at the
abinet table and advise on points OF
International law which might arise.
No Delay In Note.
The meeting lasted two hours and
{ us conclusion, all the members, II
'as said, had agreed to the principle
Il forth in the note II was stated
iat the sending to Emperor William
Y Count Won Bcrnstorff. the German
r, of Meyer Gerhard, an at
lche OF the German colonial office,
s special envoy 70 carry messages
'om the embassy and TO outline the
mcrcan point Of view to the govern
rent at Berlin would not delay the
Ispateh of the American note.
In German quarters here, however,
il expected that the reply will be
ithheid until Gerhard has arrived
nd explained the situation. This. II
estimated, will take at least a fort
ght as the boat on which the envoy
died would not bring him to Den
ark much sooner
Does Not Invite Discussion.
While there was a general reticence
discuss the contents Of the new note
Acause President Wilson had not fl
ally decided on its phraseology, the
prevailed in official quar-
rs chat the document as now drafted
as emphatic. particularly in that II
les NOT invite discussion on any Of
lie points raised by Germany. The
IL was said, simply
Ills attention to the statement in the
morican note of May 10, that the !
was unarmed ana expresses
e view that the imperial govern
cnt must have been misinformed on /,
is phase OF the case.
Ii was understood tonight that some
tention had been given in the note
the claim OF Germany that as the
lstanin was on the British naval list !,
IL must therefore be considered as
auxiliary cruiser The American
lint OF view has been in accordance
th the law of nations and The
ague convention rules that the
Gnge from a peaceful merchantmen
an auxiliary cruiser is a proceeding
a distinct character attended by
riain iormalities such as the COM
Issioning of the vessal. IN the case
British vessels this Is done In a
me port.
May Hesitate 4. :. Policy.
In some quarters II WAS suggested
at the president. before discussing .
e communication would emhody il .
a restatement OF the conclusion Of
{ note of MAY IL. IN which the inn r
rial government was warned not TO 2
pect the United States TO omit any $
srd or any act necessary To the per- =
rmance Of its sacred duty of MAIN o
ng the rights of the United States p
q its citizens
II was explained authoritatively to- n
ght that While the British and a