The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-22
NOTE TO BERLIN IS
READ TO CABINET
FIRM AND FINAL REPLY is SUB
MITTEp BY PRESIDENT.
REAFflRM FORMER DEMANDS
If the Rough Draft of the Note Is Ap-
proved II viii Be Put In Final
Shape at Once For Trans.
mission.
by THEODORE TiLLER.

International News Service Correspondent
Washington, July 81. - President
Wilson and his cabinet met in one OF
the most important 81 ssions in recent
months to consider the German crisis.
A preliminary draft of the third note
OF this government on the Lusitania
tragedy and Germany's submarine war
fare was presented 70 the members.
II the cabinet approve the rough
draft Of the note as planned at the
conference between the president and
Secretary of Stats Lansing il will be-
put into final shape at Lnce and should
be on Its way to Berlin by Saturday.
In advance OF publication of the text
officials were requested by President
Wilson not to discuss the note or it's
probable contents, and the White
House discouraged forecasts of the
tenor of the reply to Germany's latest
evasive answer, it being suggested that
the note may be changed before 1t Is
cabled to Berlin.
Has Air of Finally.
Beyond the fact that the American
reply of necessity will reiterate the po-
sition formerly taken by this govern
ment and that the note has about It an
air Of finality, so far as further par
leying through diplomatic correspond
ence is concerned, details are lacking
regarding the nature of the document
drafted by the president and his pre-
mier.
1t is understood that the note Will
be brief. The argumentative reply
which Germany sent In answer to the
last communication from this govern
ment will not be taken as an example.
The president and his advisers are un-
derstood to desire to discourage con-
tinued wordy exchange Of arguments.
This government, instead wants a
prompt and uccinct recognition by
Germany Of the principles the United
States has enunciated-the principle
of the freedom of the sea.
Germany's contemporaries have
proved unacceptable to the United
States, and the disposition of the
kaiser's government to argue the
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blockade and the submarine campaign
in retaliation Is regarded as entirely
apart from the Issue raised with the
United States by the sinking OF the
Lusitania
Stands by Former Demands.
Under these circumstances, 1t is be-
lieved the note will inform Germany
that the United States stands firmly
/ in her former attitude regarding the
safety OF her citizens while on the
seas, that she cannot recognize the
British blockade or any other matter
as extenuating circumstances when
American lives are sacrificed and that
this government will now await Ger
many's recognition in action, If not in
words, of the principles for which the
United States stands.
note so worded will be a diplo
matte way Of informing Germany that
no matter what she says on paper
this government expects her to act In
accordance with international law and
the position taken by Uncle Sam In
his original communication touching
the present serious controversy.
Secretary Lansing conferred for a.
hour before the cabinet meeting with
President Wilson and it is understood
presented to the executive practically
a complete draft of the note to be sent
to Germany.