Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-31
Is Ready to Announce Con-
,cessions III Her Sub
marine Warfare
MAKES GUARANTEES
Pledges Herself to Spare American
Citizens-Assumes Full RESPONSE
bia.ty for Loss of Lives.

Washington, Aug. 3l-Administra-
ton officials today voiced with salts
faction the feeling that the interna-
tional difficulties which have hedged
thick about this country at last give
real promise of becoming much less
serious, not only with Germany but
in other directions.
The President and his advisers have
reason to believe that for the re-
mainder Of the war, American neu-
trail rights are going to be more full
" respected both by Germany and
the allies than they have been.
New York, Aug. 31-The lnterna-
tional News Service is able to pre-
sent from high and authoritative
source the exact concessions on sub
marine warfare offered to Secretary
Lansing by Ambassador Bernstorff.
Official confirmation of these conces-
sions is expected by Ambassador
Bernstorff within the next fOrty-eigh;
fication that the life of not an Am.
hours.
Germany admits in diplomats"
terms. it is said, that in her submarine
warfare she has grievously wrongct
America. She promises without quail
that the giant Cunard loaded with
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dangcrcd by her undersea boats.
In the exact words Of a high off
cal, she pledges herself that "not one
American should go overheard.
Whatever the diplomatic form Of
presentation may have been, Germany
did. without reservation. assume full
responsibility for the loss of American
lives aboard the Lusitania.
Her offer Of rcparation was so un-
qualified that only Il method of deter.
mining the amount of damage remains
to be ascertained.
She requests the United States +"
suggest some means of aScertainlnr
such damages.
She does not disavow the destruction
of the Lusitania. This she feels is i'm
possible. for the reason that she has
already officially honored the com
mander of the successful submarine.
Moreover she vigorously maintained
that the giant Cunard soa:ct: will,
munitions was in reality ship of war
She realizes, however, at this fact
did not warrant the t#! ;"r of Amcri...
can lives.
The Arabic case is clearer cut thar
that of the Lusitania, on which she
had official reports. No submarine
commander has as yet admitted sinh.
ing the Arabic.
Germany will, nevertheless, pay for
the lives Of two Americans lost with
that ship, if sufficient evidence is pre-
sented by witnesses.
The United States is accordingly
asked to obtain all the facts and pre-
sent them for the consideration of thr
German government. A satisfactory
adjustment will then he reached.
Germany Indignantly denies a re
port that the officers and crew of th>
submarine which blew up the Arabic
have leen ordered by the German al
miralty to go into hiding. Germany
asserts that no efforts are being made
to withhold the men from punishment
if orders Of their superiors were dis
oheyed.
I II reminding the United States of
her promise to mediate with England
for the freedom of the seas. Germany
maintains that the suggestion or
such mediation originated with thi4
government.
A resolute intention to insist upon
the freedom Of the seas was clearl,
expressed by President Wilson in his
last note to Germany on the Lusi-
tania subject.
Germany does not interpret this to
refer to her own ships or the ships of
any particular belligcrent. but to ships
owned by neutralS and sailing unde,
neutral flags.
She maintains, for instance, that
Oyster Season open, Rammel Cafe.