Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-14
EDITORIAL TONE
GIVES ADDED HOPE
washington Draws Much En-
couragement From Comment
in German Newspapers.
PEACE PROSPECTS BRIGHT
Fact Stands Out That Berlin Is
Not Anxious for Another
Enemy.
PEACE PROSPECTS BRIGHT

4 WASHINGTON. June l3-Comment
5% the European press on the recent
american note TO Germany attracted
much attention in official and diplo-
matte quarters to-day. In the absence
OF information concerning Germanys
possible attitude. 1t was the chief sub
iect for speculation.
oiiicinls drew much encouragement
from references in the editorials to
me friehdly tone Of the American note.
Many have felt that If spirit Of
tr!endlincss could be maintained
throughout the negotiations, the ef-
forts Of the United States TO convince
Germany of the legality of the Ameri-
can position ultimately would be sue
cessful
The careful phrasing of the last
American note is known to have had
the purpose Of stating the demands Of
the United States earnestly, but In such
fashion would not make Il en-
harrassing for Germany to meet the
American position.
GERMANY NOT DESTROYS
OF HAVING ANOTHER ENEMY
The important thing which officials
thought they CLEANED from tho press
comment and other utterances was the
no moro desirous OF adding the United
States 10 It's lists OF enemies than the
United States was in participating in
the European conflict
with growing understanding in
Germany that the United States is
anxious for peace but will insist on
its rights. and the conviction here that
the German government Will not mis-
construe the American demands into
any effort 10 interfere with the opera
lions OF submarine warfare, IL these
can be made to conform to accepted
rules OF international law AS they affect
neutrals, the chances for peaceful
outcome OF the present difficulty were
believed in well.!nformcd quarters to
be improving daily.
An abatement OF submarine warfare
on passenger ships would contribute
materially toward peaceful settle
ment. and some officials professed to
see already signs OF restrictions OF the
activity Of German submarines TO craft
of such size as 10 make Il readily Los-
sible 10 save tho crews.
NOTE WAS NOT CHANGED
AFTER SECRETARY READ 1T
Former Secretary Bryan had gone 10
Old Point Comfort. Va. and little com
mcnt on his statement OF Yesterday was
obtainabie in official quarters II was
noted. however, that, although Mr.
Bryan referred to the softening of the
note after his resignation. he said he
did not consider that the document had
been sufficiently changed to cause him
TO withdraw his resignation. While
the White House and tho State De-
partmcnt are not making any comment
on Mr. Bryan's utterances, persons
close to the President. who were in a
position TO know the details concern
ing the shaping OF the last American
note TO Germany, pointed out that not
only was the note shown 10 Mr. BRYAN
in its final form. but that the Presi-
dent himself had expressed n hope at
his farewell meeting with Mr. Bryan
an hour before the note was cablcd
that some way could be found to max
the secretary's resignation unneces-
sary. especially because OF the possible
misconstruction in Germany Of the
change at this time.