South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-18
London Government Indicates
it Will Soon Make Reply to
Representations by United
States on March 30.
NEW TURN INCREASES
HOPE OF SETTLEMENT
Negotiations with England
May Pave Way for Agree
ment with Germany for CeS-
SatiOn of Submarine War

WASHINGTON. June 1S.-A new
turn was given 90 the war zone situa-
tion. involving relations between the
United states and Germany and this
country and Great Britain when 1t
became known today that the London
government has indicated that II Will
answer the American protest of
March so against the British order i'm
council This report was of great in
terest 10 officials for IL was agreed
that the British reply may have an
important bearing on the future ne
gOtiatious for the freedom of the seas.
While this government had en-
deavored 90 deal independently and
separately with the British blockade
and the German submarine policy,
the kaisers government has insisted
upon linking it's submarine warfare
with the blockade order OF Great
Britain and has argued that the
United States should endeavor to
bring about a modification Of the
British order in council. The two
questions therefore, have had GER
tain connection ali along. despite the
EFFORTS Of the United states to handle
them one al a time.
If this country now should make
progress an its negotiations with Great
Britain 10 is expected here that such
NEGOTIATIONS undoubtedly would have
bearing on the relations between
this government and Germany and
upon the German reply to the recent
note OF Prest Wilson.
There were no indications in official
quarters here today that the German
reply Will be forthcoming within the
next 10 days and prior estimates were
that Germany VIII require at least
three weeks 20 formulate its reply in
order 10 make il correct.
Might Clean the Slate.
This. however. does not cause peSsi-
mism among officials and their hopes
are hiEh that an amiCable adjust
ment may be reached y settlement
Of present difficulties existing between
this country and England the United
States and Germany practically would
wipe the diplomatic slate clean of
trouhle-eNCept Mexico.
In regard 90 the German situation
Washington still is interested in the
published charges that a hoax was
perpetTated ON this government when
IL aided I'M the safe return home of
Dr. Meyer Gerhard. the Red Cross
agent. The German ambassador has
issued n denial of the story that the
pmissary OF the embassy really was a
DT. Meyer purChasing agent of the
German army and that this govern
ment was imposed upon. The Ger
man ambassador was So indignant
over the story that ne has sent word
ne would come To Washington 90 en-
ter a personal repudiauou off the
charge at the state department
While waiting reply To the note
sent to Germany officials 0f HE add
ministration have been at work ON
the note Co Great Britain relative TO
lis detention of nou-COntTa band ship
ments Reports from London that
the British government is preparing
to answer at length the former COM
munication of the United States ou
his subject viii have the effect of
preparation.
Reason for Delay.
II has been the desire of the adj
ministratiOn 10 await a clearing up
f the situation with Germany before.
entering upon more extended neEotia-
ions with Great Britain. The posSl-
nility that Germany might suggest "a
modus vivendi for am abatement OF
DE kaiser's submarine warfare II the
British order in council were revoked
IS one or the causes for the delay in
he dispatch OF the note OF the United
states 90 Great Britain
Should the London communication
arrive within a short time it is eX-
necUed the American note now being
i'A tf.tt fA Nf'.lA nave Ah iif ihthl4ltN
n accordance with the attitude of
Great Britain as set forth in It's re-
'oindCr
TIE United states has never adj
mjtted and is not expected 20 admit
'he right of the allies 90 hold up non
'0r -ahand commerce TIC further OBJ
lects 90 Great Brita.0's sweeping
1oicy Of holding up CCnt-aband arti-
,les when they are consigned 20
neutral ports and there is. nothing 90
show that they are intended FOR an
enemy ~ the allies
These questions are regarded as of
great Importance hy the United States
md viii take precedence in official
2nalrS once the German situation rs
'lar.Hed unless Great Britain mean
while should -iEnify au intention OF
noa.i}lns its order in council
TFRRE HAUTE GRADUATES zoo.
IEERE HATTE Ind. Juno Isl
Dean ShaIer Matthews of the Uni
fersitF of 'h-caco. today delivered tho
'ommeneemeut address, an the Indiana
Nate normal school whore eco were