The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-16
BERLIN Will ACT
IN GOOD FAITH
BernstOrtt Reiterates New Sub
marine Policy.
ARABIC CASE An OBSTACLE
Believed N Difficulties Raised In the
Arabic Case Are Removed, Settle
ment Of Submarine Issue viii Fol-
low-Based on German Pledges.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE ex-
change Of views between Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
and Secretary Lansing on the German
submarine issue has lessened the ten
sion between the two governments.
As d result of the exchange there
IA a decided feeling OF optimism In Of
ficlal quarters. While 1t would not be
true to say that all danger between
the United States and Germany has
entirely disappeared. officials assert
that the exchanges indicate that the
two governments are In harmony In
the desire to adjust the difficulty =
This is the big development of the
day in the grave situation that has
arisen between the two countries. In
his conference with the secretary OF
state, Count Won Bernstorf repeated
the assurance given some weeks ago,
that his government intended to carry
out in good faith the rule that liners
shall not be destroyed without warn
ing. unless they attempt to escape. or
resist German submarine commanders
Secretary Lansing urged that meas
ures be taken to see to II that this
rule is enforced in letter as well as
in spirit.
II is known that President Wilson
and his associates are very hopeful OF
an adjustment OF the difficulty with
Germany on a basis satisfactory to
the United states.
In the conference between Secre-
tary Lansing and Count Won Bernstorn,
a new effort to bring the two govern
ments to an understanding on the sub
marine issue was initiated.
This marks a new stage in the sit
nation. in that note writing has been
abandoned for the moment in favor
Of direct discussion between the two
governments. Those most intimately
concerned in the endeavor about to be
made are most hopeful that this meth
cd will bring results. They believe
that at least II will put stop to the
irritation caused in both countries by
the two governments bombarding one
another with notes.
The imm adiate obstacle which IL is
sought to remove by this process OF
direct discussion is the difficulties
raised by the German note on the
Arabic case. II is the Arm belief here
on the part OF both the German EN-
bassy and the administration that II
the difficulties presented by the
Arabic case can be smoothed away
settlement OF the whole issue will fol
low. This confidence is based on the
agreement that the German pledge o.
it's intention not to attack passenger
ships without warning, constitutes Q
, recognition Of the principle for which
this government is contending ant
that II remains only to square German
action in the Arabic case with this
assurance.
Upon Count Won Bernstorff rests thu
initial responsibility for the endeavo
to bring the German position on th'
Arabic case more closely into accort
with its statement of general principle
. IT is understood that he is preparin.
to transmit to his government a com
plete statement Of the attitude Of tn
United States toward the Arabic case
with suggestions as TO how his gov
ernment Can meet the Washington
government on the issue involved Il
this specific case. 1t is CONSIDERS
here that the ambassador can presen
Mr.. Lansing's statement to his gov
ernment with great force, as their cor
ference was preceded by visit o
Mr.. Lansing to the White House. S
that II may properly be assumed tina
all that tn, secretary had to say Z
\ the ambassador, represented the view
of the president himself In the situi
, tion. II Is not doubted but that thi
point will not be lost sight OF In Be-
=, lin when the government there unde
takes the consideration OF Ambassi
a dor Bernstorff's reports.