Evening star., 1915-06-01
been advanced by some Of the ad-
visers Of President Wilson.
Severance Of Relations Hinted.

Sevefence OF Relations Hinted.
In the event of another unfavorable
answer from Germany the severance
of diplomatic relations by the United
states is regarded by many the nat
ural step. ..-
Embassy officials did not talk for
publication. but there was a distinct
disappointment manifest at both the
Austrian and German embassies here
at the character of the German reply.
Both amba ssadors were understood TO
have endeavored to obtain a response
that would satisfy the United States.
There was intimation that the Ameri-
can note OF May ls might have been
interpreted in Berlin as meaning de-
mand for the cessation OF all subma-
rine warfare against enemy ships in
stead Of as the note was intsnded to
convey. suggestion for the modlnca-
tion of submarine activity so that non
conlbatants and neutrals would not be
endangered
The attitude OF the German foreign
office. it was also hinted. might have
been due to the domination OF the Ger
man admiralty and war STATS. because
diplomats are not as powerful now as
in times of peace.
Another View Advanced.
Another suggestion made by well
Informed diplomats vas that the GER
man government had become convinced
of fixed purpose of the United states
to remain at peace in any eventuanty.
and that this impression had followed
from the Washington governments
passive attitude toward Mexico.
The President-upon whom rests the
burden of deciding the governments $
foreign policy in the absence o: CON
gress-sought solitude IL his medita-
ttH-i inv M
mediately after the sinking Of the
Lusitania. He read the newspaper
text of the note, the editorial com
ments. scores OF messages, ana went
motorins-his favorite diversion when
desirous of undisturbed application to
problems of state.
For several hours yesterday the
President was in the beautiful city OF
the nations dead. at Arlington ma
tional cemetery, on the green heights
of the Potomac. There. in an atnos-
phere of reverence. the prayers OF the
chaplains and the orations of CABINET
officers. war veterans and others. al
though phrased in generalities. reflect
ed the grave international crisis now
confronting the United States.
Would Obey Will of People.
Pledges of fealty to the President,
should the nation TO uphold its honor
find II necessary to fight again as 1t
had before in it's history: prayers for
peace and expressions OF the nope that
the influence of the United states
might yet bring peace to Europe
through its example OF patient re-
straint. occupied the thoughts of the
President most of the afternoon. His
own speech. drawing attention to the
desire of those in Office guiding the
destinies of the United States to en-
body in their acts the expression OF
''the untrammeled opinion" of the peo-
pie of America was interpreted by
many of his hearers as meaning that
Mr.. Wilson was anxious that his course
in the international situation be guild
ed by the real wishes of all Ameri-
cans.
While the Marine Band played. be-
tween the speeches. Mr.. Wilson
sketched some shorthand notes on his
program, suggestions, It was believed.
which occurred to him for the forth
coming note to Germany. On return
ing from Arlington he remained In his
study for two hours reading the official
text Of the German note. He dined
with his daughter. Miss Margaret Will
son. and his cousin. Miss Helen Wood
row Bones.