Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-13

in the Dumba incident if the state de-
partment SO desires, without further dis.
cussion, provided he receives safe
conduct.
The nature of the ambassadors state
ments, revealed by a confidential, but
unquestionabe source, promised to ere
ate an exceedingly serious situation i'm
mediately between Washington and
Berlin. He planned to inform Lansing
that nobody in Germany believes Am
erica is neutral, and that America must
dissipate this impression by taking up
the ramming issue with London before
any conclusion with Germany can be
reached.
Bernstorff's g view was that the lack
of confidence between America and
Germany is one of the greatest obstacles
in the way of settlement of such con
troversies as the Arabic. Until this
confidence is attained, he believes, the
situation may continue muddled.
Only Regrets Expressed
Germany's views in the Arabic and
like cases, Won Beinstorff is expected
to say admit of no reparation beyond
regrets, because, Germany maintains,
Americans have no right to travel in
the war zone on belligerent ships.
Nevertheless, he was expected to sug-
gest that America s contrary view of
this question should be submitted to
arbitration. Germany would agree to
abide by the arbitrators' decision, even
though it went counter to Berlin s at
titude.
Won Bernstorff, officials thought,
will have difficulty in explaining the
"full satisfaction" assurances which
he gave Secretary of State Lansing
1t is now believed that new faction
in power in Germany repudiated these
assurances. The ambassador must main
tain his dignity by adequately explain
ing the promise he gave and which
Berlin now declines to endorse.
1t was learned that Won Bernstorff
! fears America will refuse to arbitrate
the question Of indemnity for Amer
lean lives and property lost in the Lusi-
| tania and Arabic disasters.
Germany denied liability in her Ar.
able note Hence arbitration is the only
solution, the envoy contends.
1t was not known when the envoy
and secretary would confer, though it
was assumed it would be at an early
moment.
Note on orduna Case.
The German note on the Orduna case
was before the state department today.
While its contents had not been made
public, it was understood the foreign
office maintained the attempt to tor
pedo the vessel followed by firing of
shells at her, was mistake-that the
submarine commander thought she was
a freighter instead or a passenger ship
Ambassador Penfield IS report con
cerning America s request for Ambas
I sador Dumba 's recall was awaited Of
ficials would not discuss their course in
the event Austria failed to appoint q
successor to Dumba. II was doubted
though, that Penfield would be recalled
by the United States unless Austria
failed to mako an appointment within
Il reasonable time.
Mail copies of further affidavits il
the Hesperian torpedong and the Archi
bald incident, are expected by the ad
ministration soon.
In official circles, it was intimateC
, that the Hesperian incident is far from
settled, and that perhaps it may play q
big part in the Forthcoming reply to tn,
Arabic note.
| Until Germany repudiates her assur
! ance that there will be no more unworn
ed attacks on liners the administration
will regard that she acted in good faitl
in her pledge.
Lansings Visit to President.
Secretary Lansing made an appoint
ment to meet Ambassador Won Berns
torff at noon today.
Secretary Lansing left the exeeutiv,
mansion after forty minutes confer
enee. He refused to discuss the meet
ing, and drove away, instead Of walkini
as usual.
The secretary announced later tina
he had no statement TO make after Noi
Bernstorff's visit, as he regarded th'
discussion as confidential Nothing, h'
said had come from Vienna concerning
the Dumba recall request.
Although the secru,sry declared NJ
Arabic policy had been determined 1
was reliably reported that he admins
tration would agree TO consent to Ger
many's arbitration proposal.
Won Bernstorff left Secretary Lans
ing soon after 1880 o'clock, telling re
porters he had nothing further to sa,
than that he had no appointment Wit
President Wilson and did not think h
would have any. The secretary declined
TO discuss the case.
Germany's second note on submarin
warfare referred to the 0rduna attack
h etaoapithat or etaoin un un taoinui
r II was announced today. II will prot
ably be made public shortly.