Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-26
D. $. Government Takes
Position as Mediator of
Differences.
GERMANY AGREES
TO DISCUSS NOTE
BY Starving Emperor, Al
lies Soldiers Might Be
First to Suffer.

WAsHINGToN Feb. %. ~ The
w United States government has
suggested informally to Great Britain
and Germany that in the interests of
humanity and the safeguarding OF
legitimate commerce, all mines be re-
moved from the high seas except those
directly necessary for the protection
of coast defcnses and harbors.
This suggestion, along with pro-
posals designed to obtain Great Brit
ans acquiescence in plan to per-
init the distribution Of imported food
stulfs to the civilian population OF
Germany and bring about abandon
ment by the latter OF its submarine
warfare on merchant ships, has been
submitted by England to her allies,
france and Russia for consideration.
lntlmatlonS have come to the Wash
lngton government that until the
brltlsh cabinet acts and the attitude
or france and Russia Is learned. no
reply can be given TO the American
days.
In the meantime Germany already
has manifested willingness to make
concessions, which gives officials hero
ground for hope that conciliatory
spirit Will bo adopted by Great Brit
ain.
L. >. Would Mediate.
1t can be stated authoritatively
that In the American communication
MADE ldentically to Germany and
GREAT Britain, no mention was made
Dy the United States Of what course
II would pursue I'm the event of re-
lection Of its proposals. The United
states assumed rather the role of
mediator
High officials Of the Washington
government have shown much solicit
tude over what might be the extent OF
relallatory measures adopted by the
belllgerents II they continue to disre-
gard previously accepted principles of
international law. II is understood
that one OF the arguments used is that
II the policy Of starvation Is put into
effect by Great Britain, the first to
feel the pinch of hunger might be the
British, French and Russian prison.
ers
Another suggestion said TO have
been conveyed Is that suffering forced
upon the civilian population OF Ger
many might produce an unwholesome
effect on the attitude of the American
people toward Great Britain and her
allies.
All Neutrals In Harmony.
There is every evidence that neutral
governments are working In close har-
mOny with the Washington govern
ment and have manifested more than
u Willingness to cooperate in efforts
made here 70 assist In a settlement of
the veNatlOus questions arising out of
submarine and mine warfare. Secre-
tary Bryan denied today that an en-
barge by the United States on exports
OF foodstuffs was contemplated
Following a talk with President
Wilson. Representative Porter Of
Pennsylvania, Republican, introduced
a bill TO authorize the president 10 lay.
regulate and revoke an embargo on all
ships and vessels i'm United States
ports or United states or foreign ves-
sells whichever, in his opinion. It Is
necessary, until Is days after the
commencement OF the next session OF
congress
"No man." said Mr.. Porter. "can
anticipate the emergencies likely to
arise in our foreign relations during
the next nine months and congress
should not adjourn without placing in
the presidents hands every possible
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