New Britain herald., 1915-06-04
U. 5. ReiOinder Probably v
Despatched to Berlin Late
night or Early TOnOrTo
COUNSELLOR LANSING SI|
In CABINET MEH

Present F'irst-haad Report
teryicw Count Bcrpstorr Iss
Presadent--Amcrican stand
Firm.
Washington, June 4.--Pfz
Wilson finished the new note 81
many today and laid 1t befv
cabinet. IT probably win "a
spatched to Berlin late toniz
early tomorrow. X X
No arrangements have yet
made as to the time when il 81
made public.
Wilson Consulted Bryan.
White House officials said
that while the president had IS
the note himself, he had oon/
with Secretary Bryan over the I
ciples and the details. He aIs|/
been In constant consultations
Counsellor Lansing and also Att
General Gregory who investigate
f1davits that the LusitaDia e/
guns.
The government is convinced
is no ground for that contenf}o0|
the note will SO inform Gefrnn|
Counsellor Lansing. as preSI>|
chief adviser on questions Of
national law, sat in today's cD|
meeting. Previously he has oilI|
tended in the absence OF Sect
Bryan but today Mr. Lansing
been invited, by the president IA
company the secretary
Cabinet Members silent.
All the cabinet mtmbera unff
ly refused TO discuss the subio{
they entered the meeting.
While the president and the cal
we're discussing the note Gof
agent was on his way to 3crli|
present a flrst-hand report Or tla|
teryiew which Count Won BernA
the German ambassado or had
nesday with President Wilson.
Meyer Gcrhart Man.
Officials at the German cn1baSs.
fused to discuss that devciopn
but it became known authofita|
~ that Meyer Gernart, who 81
from New York yesterday for CO,
hagen on the steamer United sf
with guarantee OF safe oonaur1
tanned by the American govcffr|
from the allies, is the man. fI
an attache or the German colonis
flee and has been i'm the lin
States several months represen
the German Red Cross. He eonI
Berlin to present first hand the 81
of the American government.
Count Bernstorff got them from -
ident Wilson. Difficulties OF "a
through the war zol
the German embassy feels, have
priyed the Berlin foreign Office q
full light on the American posifi
The despatch of the envoy wah
basis of much confidence in Germ
quarters here, where IL was belle,
an understanding on submarine ~
fare satisfactory to both Germs
nd the United sites could be evol<'
His task, however. lis realized 4.
1ifficult one because feeling ams
German officials and people. acco
ng to reliable adyices here, has b,
hat the American eovernmenf y
seeking to deprive Germany OF
thief weapon Of defense, the 8,
marine. 40
Must Answer Main Issue.
Today's cabinet meeting began WI
ii members practically agreed IN
he United States cannot consider &
ierman reply responsive and must
LIST, before the diplomatic correspon
nee can proceed further, upon an i
rrnative or negative answer TO &
rinciplc that lives OF non-comh
nts cannot lawfully be imperilied
no high seas, hut must be Transient
, safety before a legitimate prize
blssk
The purpose OF the United States
, keep. its rejoinder on the San
lans as the note OF May 13. TO ascH
lin definitely by whether Gergiiai
ill be guided by the principles 7
w and humanity. Should a negati'
nswer be received diplomatic rel
ons, 1t generally is believed. cot
Of be continued An sfiimafive rof
ould be in the nature OF a gslara,
,e against further Violations
merican rights in the war zone ail
ould make possible a discussion {
lie facts in individual cases that has
,curred.
Modify Submarine Warfare.
The American point OF view, bfie'
is not the complete abandonmsf
submarine warfare but its mod
;ation to such an extent as wouI
AXE Submarines act as do other wal
fps in dealing with the enemy
mmerce.
Some arrangement whereby me'
ant ships carrying passengers NoA'
definitely known as unarme6 ~
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