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cause serious losses to the German sub
marine fiotilla- Another factor in tn,
situation was the realization by Germany
that break with the United States was
truly imminent, unless something were
done. and that such break would serve
to make the United States more thar
ever a rich source of supply of money
and materials for the allies
Feared Public Opinion.
I: is also considered that the Ger
man government regarded such a con-
cession to the United States as offering
at least a chance of a modification of
| British policy, and that to yield would
divert somewhat in Germanys favor the
tide OF public opinion in America as re-
CARDS England and her enemies. What
ever the motive. or combina ton of mo-
tlVes, which brought about the German
change of attitude, no one here credits
II to any feeling of benevolent altruism
on the part of Germany, nor do the
administration critics even grant that
II was the earnest representations of
PRESIDENT Wilson which were responsible
while Germany's action and change
OF attitude is regarded by the admin
lstration as bringing within close
view the end of the dangerous con-
troVersy over her submarine opera
lions, much remains to be done before
II can be considered that thetissue is
disposed of completely The United
states has not yet even expressed Of
hcially its view that the Ambassadors
communication of yesterday makes the
situation no longer a dangerous one
Ofhcially. it is still maintaining its at
titude of waiting for Germany to
move further and make Enthusiastically
clear. in formal and official manner,
its change of heart on the submarine
issue.
The next move expected from Ger
many in this direction is a statement
regarding the Arabic incident AS in
dictated in Ambassador Won Bernstorff's
letter to Mr.. Lansing, the United
States government has no desire to
engage in any discussion with Ger
many until it has satisfied the Ameri-
can position with regard to the sink
ing of this liner as the result of
which two American lives were lost.
Just what Germany's statement on
the Arabic case itself will be is not
yet known. because of the growing
conviction that the submarine that
sank the Arabic was destroyed by the
British and all on board drowned 1t
is certain, however. that the German
government will make it's statement to
the Unit States on this case the
occasion of demonstrating conclusively
that it has undergone a change of at !
titude With regard to the American
position. and that IL the rabfc was
sunk by German submarine, without
the liner having made any attempt to |
menace the latter vessel, such action
was entirely contrary to the orders
and policy of the German government. |
With this statement of virtual disa-
vowal as basis, 1t is believed the |!
two governments will effect a salts |
factory adjustment without serious |
difficulty.
Difficulties to BE Met.
1t is admitted that certain difficult
ties are to be met in the final settle
nent of both the Arabic and the Lusi-
ania cases. but officials feel that these
are as nothing now that the German
government has subscribed in princi-
Die to the position of the United
States. The German government does
lot hold out any hope OF dijavowal
If the Lusitania attack. since it feels
hat having already sought to justify
in correspondence with the United
states. it can hardly be expected to
etract its previous arguments.
II was authoritatively declared yester-
lay that absolutely no conditions what
.ver are attached to the German change
If attitude with regard to the opera
ions of submarines. Germany does not
make her cessation of attacks on the
ives of noncorlbatantS conditional upon
he United States making any repre-
entatiOns to Great Britain with refer
nee to the British intcrferences with
leutral trade with Germany
1t is known, however, that Germany
Xpects her favorable action to be fol-
owed by vigorous efforts upon the part
4 Washington TO secure an observance |
4 American trade rights by Great Bri-
ain. This expectation she, will make !
manifest in her forthcoming note dealing |
With the submarine issue.