Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-06-10
President Also Considers
Protest of British Block
ade Order.
ANSWER FROM GERMANY
NOT BEFORE TEN DAYS
Reply Not in Form of Ultimat-
um-WashingtOn Hopes for
C0nciliatOry Response.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-President
Wilson's second note to Germany con-
cerning the rights Of neutrals on the
high seas, the firm tone of which
caused William Jennings Bryan to re-
sign as secretary of state, was expect
ed to reach Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin this afternoon.
While this communication was being
transmitted the report was current
that the president was already at
work on a note he will send to Great
Britain protesting against what will
be termed unwarranted interference
with American trade with neutral
countries
1t became known today that just
before tho note was forwarded to
Berlin it was shown to former Sec
retary Bryan by Acting Secretary
Lansing, at the personal direction of
President Wilson. Some slight
changes had been made in the note,
and the president wanted Mr.. Bryan
to see it In its final form.
Pending the publication of the note
tomorrow morning, officials would not
discuss its details, but 1t was declare
it was no more In the nature of an
ultimatum than was the last note.
The note makes it very plain, how
ever, that the United States expects
that Germany shall cease attacks on
American ship and citizens.
Hope for Conciliation.
The president was very hopeful,
German government would be con-
ciliatory. While the note asks assur-
ances that Germany will abide by
the recognized principles of interna-
tional law in the future conduct OF
it's submarine warfare, the president
believes the kaiser will be willing
to give such assurances. Germany
argued in her various exchanges with
the United States that she was forced
to disregard certain accepted rights
by the Illegal activities of her ene-
mics, who, she charges, have fiagrant-
ly violated every existing principle oi
international law.
The chief fear expressed was tha'
| Secretary Bryan's withdrawal. unde
! existing conditions, would be misun
derstood in Berlin. II seemed certain
that it would stiffen the backs of the
military element. Inasmuch, however
as Bryan has declared himself hope
full that Aemrican public sentiment
would be reused to influence the pres
ident, officials suggested that the
Berlin foreign office would take that
into consideration, and adopt con-
ciliatory attitude, so that Germany
might be able to take advantage OF
any change of policy later on.
No Reply for Ten Days.
Ii was not expected that the Ger
man reply would reach this country
for another ten days. Ambassador
Bernstorff's communications to his
government, now being carried Berlin.
ward by Meyer Gerhard, cannot get
there until the latter part of this
week. Count Won Bernstorff has i'm
pressed upon the German government
that the suggestions he has sent are
OF the most extreme Importance. Be
cause of this fact, the president VII
not ask Ambassador Gerard to hurry
the reply He will be instructed tt
deliver the note, and then to Keep II
touch with the German government
until the reply is complete.
AS heretofore, Ambassador Gerarc
Is expected to keep the president wei
informed of the trend of ofiicia
opinion 1t is certain that the reply
to the latest note will be passed on
by q cabinet council, but IL is hoped
by officials here that the kaiser per
sonally will shape the communication
If he does so. they believe tina
concessions will be made, regardless
of the position taken by the military
and naval groups. 1t is accepted tina
IL is in the kaiser that the best hope'
of Americas cause rest. He has al
ways been friendly to the United
States, and II Is known here II
Washington that he, more than an!
of his subjects, realizes that afte
the war Is over, no matter what tn
outcome, Germany will find tn
cordial friendship of the United
States useful.
While awaiting the German reply
the president win consider IN
memoranda submitted to him deallnt
with the British blockade of Amer
lean trade. For the last six weels'
Secretary Of State Bryan has favored
sending note abroad, calling OF
England and France for protection
of American property rights, al
energetically as the United Statel
has asked Germany to protect Amer
lean human rights.
Bryan Favored the Note.
He has recognized that such action
would in no way involve the Unite;
States or bring ii even to the Verg'
Of strained diplomatic relations. mas
much as both the British and frencl
have arbitration treaties with thi'
country. He took the position, now
ever, that O. note of this sort woul'
demonstrate to Germany that there
was no discrimination against her
The president favored the note, bu
believed that action on 1T should b'
deferred until after the German difl1
Guilty had been solved.
Pressure of an extremely strong
sort is now being brought to bear tt
have the president act Immediately
Representative Webb. Of North Caro-
lima, and other Southern representa-
tives who have seen the executive
lately are authority for the state
ment that he has promised prompt
action. They believe the note vii
be prepared and sent forward within
the next fortnight. The president
however has not permitted his posi-
ton to be indicated by any authorizet
statement thus far.
If the note is dispatched, ii will take
the position that the United states
refuses to recognize the underlined
blockade declared by the allies
against German commerce, If they
want to bottle up the German coast
they will be told they must do It in
an effective manner with a blockad-
ing squadron, as demanded by the