The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-04
WILSON TAKES UP
BERNSYORFF NOTE
Consults With Lansing I'm.
mcdiatcly After Latter's
Arrival in Capital.
p,ELEY KEPT IN r

N,SHfNGToN. oct. 3.-rOIIoWlnR MS
,.ceipt ~ a note from the German
coycrumcnt on the submarine issue.
handed TO him by the German Ambas-
.ador III New York yesterday. Secre-
,,r, Lansing had n conference with
President, Wilson late this afternoon.
Thus after a lapse of two weeks,
dufrc which Mr.. Lansing has been en-
towing ID ton. the submarine con-
,bs for, in Washington. Mr.. Lansing
arrived in the city this morning and
4, va, regarded as significant that
Nh. President desired to consult with
hin Immediately.
!, IS kIown that the conference be-
,vceu tho President and Mr.. Lansing
cove, 81 10 a general way all Develop
ueuts VI the last two weeks bear
ing on inr foreign affairs OF the United
states II is understood. however. that
IN, note gwen to Mr.. Lansing by Count
Won T. .ustorfr was the chief topic OF
dis,I sion.
the ~, c|ctation is that for several
dt.s .ow the ISSUE witt Germany will
-erei,, once more the earnest con-
sd,..t.ou 81 the Waite House and the
sat, department while a decision as
10 'ic nest step is being worked out.
r .c are Indications that an at
,,mp viii be made 20 keep the negoti-
stnus hc;v cen the United States and
German Governments completely secret.
I, is known that this is the desire OF
Gc.many and particularly OF the Ger
man ambassador, VINO feels that a
speedy and amicable adjustment Of the
,ubmirine c~ontroversy can be effected
best ~ this manner.
r.. understanding here is that the
exchanges are just beginning. Con-
,rar, 20 the roscatc predictions of the
German Nmbassalor. il Is understood
.to, tho note from his Government,
which he presented Il Mr.. Lansing,
covers merely one more step and not
Tho whole way to 4 settlement of the
submarine issue.
/, = known. however, that the Ger
man ambassador feels he has every
reason to retain his optimism AZ to the
eventual outcome of the controversy.
while secretary Lansing has repudiated
statements attrihuting to him a feeling
o. pessjmism. Mr.. Lansing was most
careful. however. after his arrival here
to-day to say nothing which could be
taken to Indicate that he shares the AM
hassa,lor's views: his expressions so FAR
have been absolutely non-committal in
every respect.
The latest German note. II IL under
stood. deals with the question raised in
the Arabic case about which there has
already hccn correspondence between
TIE United States and German Govern
ments.
This new note Is the first result OF the
A-t---lz.s- LtV~ 20 hrnnk tho
deadlock threatening the two Govern
n.nts in the Arabic case owing to the
GermIn contention that the Arabic was
suns because she displayed hostile In
ten. disrlaiming responsibility for the
submarine commanders action in sink
!ne 'er wen II he was mistaken in
,huhIug she intended to ram him. and
Oh. p- 90 aIhitrHtc the question as to
whr.ie or not he Vas Justified in be-
ic,. slr intended to ram him.
r.. Iuitoi states Government took
,No position mat nothing short OF II dis
ayuvl' ~ the submarine commanders
at .os'd satisfy the requirements of the
s'ur'.uu from the American point OF
view
TpuaNc II easier for the German Gov
errny.t to coincide in this view 1t fur
niSr,d Berlin with the substance OF the
evidence In the possession OF the state
Department showing how unwarrantcd
VS. the claim hat the Arabic mani
fe,,.l 4 hostile intent. Ambassador
Won BE ns,orr vas OF the opinion at the
tine that . satisfactory respons from
h, Government might lee expected.
Trr impression now prevails. how
eve. that the German Government $
laic,t COMMUNICATION falls considerably
ehur ot cOmplete acceptance OF the
American position. Berlin is not ready.
It : asserted. to yield TO the extent of
a complete dissvowal of the submarine
commander loo the Arabic case.
There Is Il confidence. however. that
b continuation of the exchanges the
German Government can he rough
into a position satisfactory to this Gov
srun"u' and that with the Arabic case
thu disposed Of further progress toward
a settlement Of the whole issue will then
BE- possible.
The opinion here is that there 10 no
danger ot a break between the two
Governments II no more cases of sub
marine attacks on American life occur,
though i Is stated that the issue Is likely
10 remain open If the German Govern
mont docs not satisfactorily make
amend, for tho Arabic case and give
satisfactory guarantees for the future.
untcials here are convinced that Bcr-
In is earnestly seeking to avoid further
caur" for trouble. The difficulty. ~ II
Is NI'N'i here, lies in ,;ermany's APP
rarlHt failure in certain specific in
s''n. "- 20 make the acts Of individual
submarine commanders conform COM
rl''c. 10 the poliry laid down in Ber-
In With the noticeable decline In sub
marine u.i.Nittcs il is believed here that