Bisbee daily review., 1915-06-03
AND PRESIDENT WILSON CONFER t0NG
President Reiterstes American Position in Regard to De msnd That Germany Ob- serve Rules of Internation- al Law.
The Majestic.

WASHINGTON. June 2.tThe Pre-. sideut emphasized in an informal talk with Count Non Bernstorf. the Ger man ambassador, the intense feeling of the American people over the sink ing Of the Lusitania. and other viola . tions of American rights on the high seas and impressed upon him that the United States must insist upon the observance by Germany Of the prin. cipals of international law as they ef. feet neutrals. The ambassador felt very hopeful when he re;arned.t5 the embassy.
 He believed the report to be pre- pared for transmission Co Berlin would enlighten the German foreign office on the true state of American opinion and bring about a better un- derstanding In official and diplo- matte headquarters opinion is divided as tO the effect of the conference.
 Some thought it Co be beneficial and would bring from Germany a concil- iatory reply to the next American communication Others pointed out the German ambassador was similar ly hopeful when the Presidents note of May l3 was dispatched and that he recommended several methods to the German foreign office of meeting the American position satisfactorily. ] lt is an open secret in diplomatic 1 quarters, however that the ambas- l sador's suggestions were not followed | then and speculation is widespread as : 10 what influence his communication 1 today, expressing as it did, the view point of the President himself might
 have on his government No am nouncement was made after the con-
 ference, which was arranged at the ambassadors request, but stated, au- thoritatiyely, that there would be no
 change of the plan Of the President
 and his cabinet to send, in response
 10 the German reply to the last Anne.
 rican note, an inquiry Co ascertain de.
 finitely whether the imperial govern.
 ment will abide by international law
 or follow its own idea of maritime
 warfare. The note which is being
 prepared by the President to be dis
 patched before the end of the week
 In the twenty minutes conversation
 the President Of the United States and
 the personal representative of Emper
 or William exchanged views on the de licate situation which Ns8 arisen Tn
 the relations between the two coun
 tries. Their meeting was cmGial
 Their conversation friendly and both discusses fundamentals. not details
 Count Won Bernstorc later told friend. that the interview had been satisfac tory and that the President had spok ? en clearly and frankly
 2 In view of the difficulties which th,
 embassy experienced in communicat ing with Berlin, on account of cutting the cables, it is understood the Pre- 2 sident granted the request of the am bassador that the United States as | sist him in transmitting the message concerning the delicate situation tha
 has arisen The ambassadors repor - of his talk with the President will b, sent in code through the state De | partment to be delivered by Ambas ] sador Gerard.
 3 The conference at the White Housi f is the outstanding development of thl
 day in the international situation Tn
 President is understood to have eX
 plained the American government
 position and to have reiterated tha 3 it was based on legality It is believes l the ambassador was told that if th , (Contlnued on Page Five)