Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-12
Next Protest VIII Go to
England in Regard to
Trade Blockade.
MAY LEAD TO PEACE

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has been since the diplomatic corre-
spondcnce with Germany over the sea
zones of war began. was manifest to-
day in official quarters over the pros
pcct for a peaceful outcome of the
pending controversy between Germany
and the United States The American
note presented to the Berlin foreign
office today by Ambassador Gerard
was interpreted as decidedly friendly
and leaving the way open to a satis-
factory solution with honor to both
sides.
Officials made It clear that the note
purpOsely had been phrased 50 as to
rclterate the earnestness of the United
States with respect TO the principles OF
humanity and international law and
at the same time to afford Germany
an opportunity with dignity to make
her practice square with the principle
expressed.
1t was officially stated today that
a note would be sent to Great Britain
and her allies soon insisting on
change in the operation of the block
ade conducted by them so as TO con-
form with the principles Of interna-
tional law forbiddinE interference
with trade in -contraband articles
passing TO and from belligerent
country through "a continuous neutral
country This, IT was believed, would
be an important factor in convincing
the German government that the
United States would maintain the
same vigorous position on the funda-
mcutals in International law with re-
gnppt "a the allipg a has hgpn thA
case in the American correspondence
with Germany
The statement Issued tonight by
William Jennings Bryan revealed that
while secretary Of state, Mr. Bryan
favored the sending Of note urging
prompt adherence by the allies to the
requests of the American note OF
March 80 to Great Britain and France
concerning the order in council. Mr..
Bryan disclosed that the president
differed with him as to the time when
the note should be sent. but that the
intention to send such a COmmunica-
tiou was fixed.
May Lead TO- Peace.
Much Importance was attached to
the statement of the willingness Of
the United States TO exercise its good
Offices as between the bellgerents in
any attempt to come to an UNDER
standing by which the character and
conditions Of the war upon the sea-
may be changed. This, it was be-
lieved, in many quarters might result
in n correspondence that ultimately
would lead to peace negotiations
Copies of the American note to Ger
tany were cabled to the American
embassies at London, Petrograd and
Rome for the Information Of the am
bassadOrs there and ether copies will
be deposited with the respective for
cign offices ut those capitOls This
procedure enables Great Britain and
her allies 10 take cOgnizauce Of the
virtual invitation of the United States
TO the bellgerents to make sugges-
tons affecting maritime warfare and
1t is suggested that out Of it may grow
a temporary Arrangement whereby
the rights Of ueutrals or belligerents
would not be given up during the
progress Of the war, but changes
effected 80 rs to mitigate the terror9
Of the conflict and afford safety to
uoucombatants and neutrals on the
high seas.
Bryan Helps Matter.
The resignation of Mr.. Bryan be-
cause he believed the note to Ger
many might lead to hosuhties Is
factor which high officials here re-
gard as likely to have an important
influence on the situation in Berlin,
because he revealed in advance that
President Wilson would reject any
protracted parey and would not sur
render the right of Americans to
travel on unarmed and unresistiug
merchant ships Of any nationality.
Inasmuch as Mr. Bryan interpreted
the note which was presented by AM
bassador Gerard today as likely to
lead to war, much more strength OF
purpose, It was admitted In official
quarters would be attached TO the note
on its receipt in Berlin by the min
istry. while German public opinion
would not find i'm the text itself any
provocation for a rupture in relations.
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