The Washington times., 1915-07-11
Official Says Germany Has Con-
ceded All That Reasonably
Could Be Expected.
NEGOTIATIONS TO CONTINUE
Kaiser Has Not Spoken His Last
Word, Is Belief Of Imperial
Press.
By CARL w. ACKERMAN.


BERLIN (via The Haeue). July H.
Germany has not granted everythihs
that America asked. but she has con-
ceded all that should reasonably be eA-
pected of her. We are confident that
the German reply will meet with ap-
proval at Washington and that the
negotiations shortly will be satisfao-
torily ended"
This statement, made to the United
Press, last night, fairly sums up the
attitude of offlcialdom here on the latest
German communication regarding the
Lusitania. High officials refused to be
quoted. but they professed to look for
ward with confidence to an early and
favorable response to the suggestions
put forth in the German reply.
Army and Navy Men Satisfied.
No intimation had reached Berlin last
night of the manner in which the Ger
man communication was received In
America. Political circles generally were
OF the opinion that some disappoint-
ment would be felt because Germany
failed to accept President Wilson's view
that Americans we're entitled to unre-
stricted travel through the war zone.
but that the majority Of the Americans
would be satisfied with the measures
Germany offered for safeguarding Amer
lean lives
Excepting some extremists. military
and naval men received the contents of
the note with undisguised satisfaction.
Certain newspapers which were dis
posed to criticise the government be-
cause of the reports that Germany
would make concessions that woulu
materially weaken her submarine policy.
hearty approval OF the Ger
man stand, but at the same time asserted
that the Government had showed an
admirable disposition toward compro-
mise. Count Won Reventlow. the Tages
Zeitung critic. did not comment.
Last Word Not Spoken.
Though the Berlin press takes the
attitude that the German reply clears
up the points In controversy and ends
the exchanges. II is realized In official
circles that Germany has not spoken
her h last word; The idea that a sever.
occur has not been countenanced by
the foreign office at any time since
the Lusitania was sunk. II any features
OF the reply still remain unaccepta ole
to Washington. every confidence Is felt !
here that the situation will finally be
cleared up through further negotiations. |
The question" says the Lokal An
zeiger. was not one Of granting favors
to British goods and interests, but |
whether It was possible to give greater |
protection to the Justified interest of !
neutrals without abandoning in princi- |
pie method Of naval warfare Of de-
monstrably greatest efficiency against /
the British enemy"
Appeal To Fair Play.
The I.okal Anzeiger and other papers
w.,ttt l. st.E
posals, stressing the statement that
they are of a practical nature. The |
hope is expressed that the United States !
will consider and appreciate the sacri- /
fees which Germany makes In the use |
of this. its most effective weapon OF
war against Great Britain. for the sake |
of continued peace and friendship with
The United States, and the fact that ,
Germany's wishes regarding the nom |
of contraband on protect |
ed ships were not even proposed as a
condition. but as an appeal to the fair |
play Of the American people.
Captain Persius. the naval expert Of |
the Tageblatt, says that the note shows |
course with the greatest regard to
Americas interests He expresses the |
belief that the note offers the basis for
a complete understanding with the |
United States.
Germany Liberating America"
America" he declares, has a chance
to show devotion to the principles Of
humanity by guaranteeing that no con-
ira band be carried on passenger ships
True humanity" he concludes, re
quires that America stop the munition
sales, which are postponing peace"
The Tagliche Rundschau and the
Kreuz Zeitung express dissatisfaction
with the concessions regarding new
ships under the American flag, declaring
that Great Britain would be certain to
initiate any special marking In order to
disguise Its ships carrying contraband
and thus render the task Of submarine
more difficult. The con-
cessions in this regard are great, these
newspapers say, and the fact should
be appreciated by America.
George Bernhard. the political writer
of the Vossische Zeitung, says:
THE German note indicates the I'M