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this tragedy, it is known the pfeSi'
dent axpected a much deeper express
sion of German regret than the oIis
inal perfunctory cable OF como oience
contained. He did not get 1t. me
president intended to insist on con-
pensation to relatives OF the oeau'
/ There was no such hint in the kais-
er,s note Instead, Germany hluntty
declares the sinking of the Lusltaiiia
was n necessary war measure.
The issue is SO plain that many OF
ficials said they did not see how tue
president could do less than 70 Tel.e-
rate his original position and insist
on holding Germany to strict ac-
countability."
He can do this, they declared. with
out an ultimatum or an affront.
A few-a very few-said they
thought the president would yet be
compelled to end diplomatic relations
with Germany.
The great majority both Of Ameri-
can off cials and foreign diplomats
believed there was little likelihood OF
such q development. They expected
1.-THE president would simply repeat
what he said before and let 1t 90 az
that. They argued that there is little
for the United States to do now Dut
! to keep the record straight. A new
code of international law, they said,
must be written after the war. Ihougn
the note comedies nothing, its tone Is
$50 friendly, too. thev added, as to dis
arm the president. tying his hands, so
far as an ultimatum is concerned.
! Germany's expression OF anxiety for
/ a guarantee of freedom of the seas
was even considerd a hopeful sign.
They believed this paragraph might
be used as an entering wedge for gen
eral peace parleys.
seThe imperial government" it said,
"cherishes the definite hope that some
way will be found when peace Is con-
cluded, or perhaps earlier. to regulate
| the law of maritime war In a manner
guaranteeing the freedom OF the seas
and will welcome it with gratitude
and satisfaction II 1t can work hand
in hand with the American govern
ment on that occasion"
perhaps earlier" was construed In
some quarters to foreshadow new and
independent German proposals to the
United States.
Secretary Lansing would not dis
cuss the note. He said only that he
would go to Cornish the first of the
week, probably remaining about two
days. neI
.n4-tE3 The German View.
[By Carl w. Alderman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, (via The Hague), July 10.
Germany has not granted every
thing that America asked, but she has
conceded all that should reasonably
be expected OF her. We are confident
that the German reply will meet with
approval at Washington and that the
negotiations shortly will be satisfac-
torily ended"
This statement, made to the United
Press tonight, fairly sums up the attf-
tude OF of1cialdom here, the latest
German communication regarding the
| Lusitaria. High officials refused to
be quoted. but they protested to look
forward with confidence to an early
and favorable response to the sugges-
| lions put forth in the German reply.
No Elimination had reached Berlin
tonight Of the manner in which the
German communication was received
! in America Political circles general
" were of the opinion that some dis
appointment would be felt because
Germany failed to accept President
Wilson'S view that Americans were
entitled to unrestricted travel through
the war zone,' but believed that the
majority of Americans would be salts
| fed with the measure Germany OFFER
ed for safeguarding American lives.
Excepting some extremists, military
and naval men received the contents
| of the note with undisguised satisfac-
ton. Certain newspapers which were
disposed to criticize the government
because of reports that Germany
would make concessions that would
materially weaken her submarine pol
| icy. expressed hearty approval OF the
German stand, but at the same time
asserted that the government had
showed an admirable disposition to-
ward compromise. Count Won Rent
low. the Tages Zeitung's critic, did not
comment in today's issue.
! Though the Berlin press today took
the attitude that the German reply
| clears up the points in controversy
and ends the exchanges, it is realized
! in official circles that Germany has
not spoken her last word. The idea
that a severance of diplomatic rela-
lions might occur has not bean coun.
| tenanced by the foreign Office at any
time since the Lusitanfa was sunk. II
any features OF the reply still remain
unacceptable to washington, every
confidence is felt here that the situa.
ton will finally be cleared UP through
further negotiations.
| League Of Neutral Powers.
STOCKHOLM, July 10.-Departure
of Ira n. Morris, American minister
to Sweden, for the United States, to-
day. was followed by the report that
negotiations are in progress for the
formation OF league of neutral pow
ers to protect their interests in the
war zone"
Before sailing for London, Morris
conferred with United States Minister
Egan at Copenhagen and Minister
Schmedeman at Christiana. 1t was re
ported here tonight that from these
Representatives Morris received re
ports of the attitude Norway and Den
4 ri q IN