South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
MAY ADMIT LUSITANIA
WAS NOT A CRUISER
Accepts information That the
Liner Carried No Ammuni-
tion as Given in Good Faith
10 Confer with Dernburg.
By Frederick Werner.

bERLIN iva Amsterdam
June 25.-Germany will modify
her submarine warfare 20 meet
the demands of the United States.
provided ii is given assurances
that merchant ships will not at
tempt to sink the underwater
craft which halls them.
1t was learned today that this
IS one of the chief points in the
preliminary draft of the reply 10
the second American note. which
IS now being drawn up by For
eign Sec'y Won Jagow.
The assurances that the Lusi-
tanla was not carrying ammuni-
ton for the allies are accepted by
Germany as having been made in
good faith, and it may recede
from its position that the liner
was in reality a cruiser, expressing
its regret for the "deplorable
tragedy.
Only part of the preliminary
draft has thus far been drawn I'D
but it is now expected that work
on the final text may soon he be-
gun.
DR.. Bernhard Dernburg will he
called into consultation by Herr
Won JagoW before the final draft
IS started DR.. Dernburg is ex-
peCted here Saturday
WASHINGTON. June 25.-T This
government today temporarily turned
its thoughts from the German reply
to the American note, and gave CON
slderatiOn TO the British memorandum
regarding American shipping and the
blockade of Great Britain against
Germany The publication of this
memorandum revealed that while
Great Britain has replied i'm the
triendliest spirit 10 the American pro-
test against interference with neutral
cargOes, King Georges government
mas SO far made no concessions 10 the
United States IN the matter of en-
forcing the blockade.
The memorandum. should il repre-
sent the unalterable view OF Great
Britain, may have a bearing on the
future diplomatic negotiations be-
tween this country and Germany Tie
administration here has endcaVored
consistently 10 keep apart the two is
sues-Germany' submarine warfare
and Great Britains blockade which
harnesses American shippers-but
Germany has intimated strongly that
II this government seeks a modifca-
tiOn ot its submarine warfare il ought
TO prevail upon Great Britain 10 modl-
ty ITS order IN council which the Ger
mans construe as a delicate campaign
to 'starEe out Germany"
Promises Prompt Relief.
The British memorandum. however,
contains little 90 encourage the belief
that there is 10 be any modification
OF the blockade
The best Great Britain promises is
that detained American cargoes viii
be released just as promptly as possi-
bic, should no reason be found 90 be-
lieve they are subject 10 detention.
and Great Britain suggests that the
United States ought 20 be satisfied
with this assurance.
The memorandum, SO far az the
vital issues between this government
and Great Britain are concerned.
leaves the situation unchanged. This
fact is not expected 10 be pleasing 10
Germany and the evident dctermina-
tiOn OF England 10 continue her block
ade. IL is feared here may strengthen
the position OF the military element
at Berlin.
Great Britain's memorandum IS
viewed by washington. is q lengthy
explanation Of the steps Great Britain
has taken 20 tighten the burdens on
American shipping running counter To
the blockade. bat it comedies nOthirE
10 this country on the International
law questions raised in communica-
tions by the state department
There viii be further negotiations
between this government and Great
Britain but meanwhile the British
memorandum may have a disturbing
effect in Berlin where the advisers
OF the kaiser are now framing "a reply
10 the second American nose on the
Lusitania tragedy.
Hear Conflicting Reports
Conilicriag reports continue 10 come
from Berhu as 70 which element -
gaining the upper hand on the Ques-
uOns raised bv the American govern
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