Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-06
Exchange Of Views Between.
Berlin and Washington Is
Now in Progress Regarding
Contents of Note.
DIFFICULT TO FORMULATE
DETAILS OF POSITION
TeutonS Wish to Preserve Ef-
fectiyenesS Of Submarine
Warfare Without Offending
United States,

Iav noRntso JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlEEl
Berlin tyia London. July 6. ESQ
a. m.)-It Is learned that prclimi-
nary exchange of views is now pro-
ceeding between the United states
and Germany regarding the nature OF
the Forthcoming German reply to the
American note respecting submarine
warfare and the Lusitania incident
This is responsible for the delay in
the delivery of the German note, the
transmission of which to the American
government was expected today.
The efforts of the diplomats on
both sides are directed toward evolv-
ing through an informal discussion, "a
formula for 70 note which would be
accepta Bile both To- Germany and the
United states and it is believed mat
the note when il is presented ana
published win have a reOsanble
chance Of furnishing a basis for a
satisfactory settlement Of the subma-
rine problem
In consonance with this plan, the
German under secretary for foreign
affairs. Dir. Alfred Zimmerman, and
the American ambassadorti, James w.
Gerard. had conference on saturday
at which the nature of the draft or
the note was elaborated in the Ger
man conferences was outlined and dis
cussed.
state Department Advised.
1t is understood that Mr. Gerard
has informed the state department AT
Washington fully as to the outline OF
the note. ana Instructions from that
department are awaited before furth-
err steps are taken The greatest re-
serve is being maintained by other
sides.
Officials of the German foreign Of
fee have for several DAYS denleu
themselves to American newspaper
callers. to prevent the nature Of the
deliberations from leaking out ano
although the character of the Ger
man proposals. as at first considered
is known with fair accuracy. The ma
ture of the proposals in the draft un-
der consideration on saturday Whlcl
has received the emperor's appioNal
is being most carefully guarded.
There is reason to believe, however
that these have in view the attain
ment of some means for insuring the
safety of Americans travelling on pas
senger ships, possibly by some plal
of certifying the cargoes of the YES
sells
Details Are Difficult.
Details of the plan present greater
difficulties than the principle ltseH
because The Germans wish to preserve
as great freedom Of action as pos
sible to interfere with shipments OF
war supplies to Great Britain
1t is pointed out in certain quar-
ters that the German government i'
animated by a sincere desire to so az
far i'm providing for the safety a
sea of Americans travelling on Law
ful occasions" as consistent with mil
itarv necessities and the force Of Ger
man public opinion Ana inns IS
force that is certain to be taken int
account
1t is believed, however that by tn
present plan Of a. preliminary inter
ohmange OF views a solution may BE-
found which would go a long way to
ward meeting the American wishes.
The term passenger ships is use(
advisedly, for it appears T. be NJ
longer question Of torpedoing Am
erican ships in the war zone, 1t Il
pointed out that the American desires
in this direction have already beer
met 10 the fullest degree by Germany
which is animated by the most sincere
desire TO avoid any attacks on Ameri
can craft. o-.,-
II appears to be equally not ques
tion ga far as Germany is concerned
az abandoning the submarine warfare
against hostile merchantmen Bener
aIlv much as this might be desired by
American opinion on humanitarian