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Cable Dispatches from Ambas-
Sador Gerard Received by
the State Department Last
Night-May Publish Today.
BERNSTORFF CALLS AGAIN
Belief That Germany Will Meet
the Issue Fully and That Re-
latlons Between Countries
viii be More Friendly.
BERNST0RFF CALLS AGAIN
Special By united Press Wire.

Special By Tinted Press Wire.
Washington, Aug. 28:-What may
be regarded as Germany's prelimi-
nary explanation of the Arabic sink
ing was in the hands of the State De-
/ partment today. Its tenor may be
made known before night.
! Cable dispatches from Ambassador
Gerard defining Germany's position
reached the State Department last
night. They are expected to bear out
early statements that Germany has
already met Americas wishes reIa-
tive to submarine warfare methods
and is prepared to give full satis-
faction for the loss of American lives
on the Arabic
Considerable confidential informa-
ton from Ambassador Gerard, at
Berlin, was reaching the State De-
partment today, Secretary Lansing
admitted Though he would say
nothing concerning its nature or
give out the contents of the mes
sage received from Gerard Thursday,
| it was understood it took the form
| of German assurances that Ameri-
cans need fear no more submarine
attacks
Administration officials pooh-hooed
| the suggestion from a few quarters
that Germany has asked only for de-
| lay thus far, that subsequent repre-
sentation from Berlin may fall far
lBhor4 OF the administration de-
maads and that in such case, lhe
isitaation win he as bad as ager
again.
German Ambassador Won Bern
storff called at the State Department
this morning. He would not discuss
the nature OF his business or say
whether he had received further in
structions from Berlin.
The ambassador left after short
talk with Lansing and returned to
the embassy. The State Department
made no statement The ambassa-
dor expected to receive corresponds
ents later in the day
| Later it was learned that Ambas-
sador Bernstorff's sole mission when
be called upon Secretary Lansing
was formally to present the German
| government assurance that if the
submarine commander who torpe-
| doed the assuming this to
have happened exceeded his in
struction, full satisfaction" would
be accorded to the United States. It
was stated the situation would keep
| the ambassador in Washington today
and tomorrow.
Germany mus given indisputable evi-
| dence that she has finally yielded TO
/ the principal demands Of the United
States government and viii enter into
al, understanding with it in regard to
future protection for Americans tray-
cling on the high seas.
| The favorable turn that has come In
the situation applies not only To the
case of the Arabic. but to the entire
submarine controversy
Washington officials now confidently
expect that the difficulties with Ger
many which have harrsssed this gov
eminent since back In May. when the
Lusitania was sunk. are about to be
cleared away and a satisfactory agree
ment reached as TO the future.
instructions Are on the Way.
This optimism is based on the public
statement of Chancellor Bethmann-
Hollweg on report received from
Ambassador Gerard detailing an inter-
view which be had had with the off,
cials of the Berlin foreign office and
on statements made by Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
in a conference with Secretary Ian
sing
There is reason to believe that in
structions are about to be sent from
Berlin to Ambassador Won Bernstorn,
if they are not already on the way,
which will authorize him to take ac'
ton with view to reaching a final
understanding with this government
on the submarine issue.
The statement made by the German
ehneellor, TO which so much impor.
tance is attached, is this:
"OnIy after all these circumstances
Din regard TO the sinking of the Arabicl
have been cleared up will it be pos
sible to say whether the commander OF
one of our submarines went beyond
his instructions"
Admits Change In u Boat Policy.
This is the first acknowledgment by
the Berlin government that 1t has is
sued orders to its submarine command
ers restricting their methods of opera
ton.
1t is accepted here as evidence that
Germany has quietly yielded to the
demands of the United States and is
sued orders to her submarine COM
manders against attacking passenger
carrying vessels without observing the
rules of search and seizure and pro-
tecting the lives of Americans On
board.