South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-14

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Germany
will not yield to the demands Of the
United States. but will justify her sub
marine warfare and viii assert her
right TO continue the plans she has
laid out to destroy the commerce of
England and all other nations now
carrying munitions of war and other
supplies to her enemies. This is the
prevailing opinion in Washington Off
cial circles today.
Then what? Germany, herself
must determine.
But it is not believed that Pres't
Wilson and his advisers Will so further
than to denounce Germany as an out
law among nations. All her warships,
except Submarines, are behind fOrti-
ficadons therefore she cannot send
soldiers across the Atlantic.
On the other hand, it is not believed
that the United States would send her
soldiers to European waters when
there is nothing visible to fight The
president, it is declared. will direct his
efforts TO the plan of resortng to war
measures only as a last resort
May End Diplomatic Measures.
If things come to the worst, it is
said, the president would discontinue
diplomatic measures with Germany.
such German vessels interned In this
country would still be retained
presidents demands" said a
prominent official today. 1T is
out of the question for her TO do
so without abandoning her sub
marine campaign almost entirely.
She had staked her success in the
war upon her ability to paralyze
British commerce and if she
should agree to discard this fea-
ture of her war she would vitality
impair her chances Of victory"
1t is not expected that Germany's
reply viii be long delayed. The opin-
ion is expressed that Pres't Wilson
cannot recede a single step from the
position he has taken without impair
ing American prestige. 1t is for this
reason that war clouds are seen on the
horizon today. Every expert observer
on International affairs sees that Ger
many and the United States have
reached q deadlock
War Department Inactive.
In the face of the German crisis
the war department displayed no un-
usual activity today. SO far as could
be learned not a single order has been
issued out of the usual routine and no
special preparations are being made TO
strengthen national defenses at any
particular point Sec'y Garrison said
that he had issued no orders of an
unusual character, either 10 the arse
nails or the army. He declined TO dis
cuss the terms OF the presidents note
TO Germany or the probably reply Of
the Berlin government
The cabinet meeting today was de-
voted TO an analysis OF the public re-
ception of the presidents note TO Ger
many. Most Of the ca binet members
make no secret OF their elation over
the general satisfaction and acclaim
with which the note has been greeted.
Many kilograms were read recon-
amending the note and promising the
president support in whatever action
he may take.
CABINET II n1tcd.
The cabinet practically has aban-
doned its consideration Of routine and
departmental problems To devote its
time 10 the foreign problem.
Differences said TO have existed in
the cabinet as 10 the treatment OF the
Lusltanla question now have disap-
peared and the president is receiving
full support OF the cabinet
The German embassy today declined
10 affirm or deny the report that II
had been notified by the German for
eign office as 20 the attitude 10 be Ia
ken BY Germany in response 20 Pres
Wilson's note, presented in Berlin to-
day. II suggested that the embassy
was unlikely TO make any for
NAL statement during the day.
British embassy officials declined "a
discuss the subject.
There IS nothing new" said Sec'y
| BRYAN, after the cabinet meeting Tie
| refused 10 discuss the proceedings OF
| the meeting in any way.
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