Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-26
EASING OF TENSION
BOOMS STOCK MARI
Motor Shares, Steel and War Indus.
trials Rise from Two to Thir-
teen Points.
WILSON AWAITS FURTHER WORD


NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-The cas-
ing Of the diplomatic tension be-
tween Washington and Berlin re-
suited in a series OF spectacular adj
vsnces among war stocks. due to to-
days early trading.
studebaker rose 13h TO 117A;
Wfllys-Overland. 1914 to 1sS; New
York Airbrake and General Motors
gained s, at 1907 and 216, respec-
lively, and Crucible Steel made a
similar improvement, at TSk.
United States steers rise at tho open
ing was two points to "a. which was
added 10 later steel waB again tie
market leader In the sense that il served
as guide for tho better known isaue7
At this mornings hish level st had re-
tevered all but a point Of its recent ten
point decline.
other industrials aud unc'assified
shares participating In war contracts
rose 20 points. with 1915 for Cuban
American Sugar at rs.
Railroads Joined the rise later. the Pa
elfes Showing especial strength.
washington stu waiting.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-whHe white
House officials today showed that they
viewed the outlook was more hopeful
they maintained the position that fur
ther statement from the German govern
msnt should be awaited before any an
Rouncement Of the intentions OF the
American government would be made.
NTTu.fff-f.f -,
dent Wilson that close friends OF Count
Won Bernstorff believed his telegram
foreshadowed action by the Berlin gov
ernmont which will satisfy the United
States.
The president was Informed through
friends OF the ambassador that Germany
wanted to maintain friendly relations
with the United States and that the next
message from Berlin would be Of a favor
able character. Administration officials
did not accept Count Won Bernstorffs
message as q disavowal, but wero hope
lful that Il indicated a disavowaI will be
forthcoming
No fresh instructions have been sent
10 Ambassador Gerard and he has not
communicated with the State department
within the last twenty-four hours.
Bernstorft May see LANSING.
NEW YORK. Aug. 6-Count Won Berns-
torff. the German ambassador TO the
United States. remained In seeluslon here
today. with his plans for the next few
days undeveloped. lie had received no
further adviees from Berlin bearing on
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The sinking OF the Arabic, he said. and
did not know when such word would be
received.
II was within the range OF possibi tiles,
the ambassador said, that he would 20
TO Washington to confer with Secretary
Lansing before receiving further word
from Berlin. but this would be, II at all
upon Secretary Iansines Invitation.
Gerard Calls ON Won Jmsow.
BERLIN, Aug %.-(Via London 9TH,
American ambassador. James w. Gerard
called on Foreign Minister Won Jagou
last evening end asked for information
concerning the sinking Of the steamship
Arabic.
Mr.. Gerard learned that the government
had no official news whatever ON THU
subject
Tho only information which tho govern
iment has N that contained In newspapei
dispatches from abroad. which throw
little light ON tho circumstances attend
ing the destruction OF the steamer Il
is not even clear whether the disaster
was due 10 a torpedo or mine. or wheshei
in case the vessel was torpedoed. Their
were special circumstances which impelie,
the commander OF the submarine TO Rr
tack the Arabic
Until official Rdvices have been receives
definitely clearing up these points. tn
foreign office will hardly DO In posi-
ton to discuss the case or make an
declaration OF policy eeneernins the Incl
dent
Officials Of the foreign office make
very clear that they have no intention
of floutlng the United States or seekiR
TO bring about a situation Such as tina
dealt with hypothloally in ,he last Amer
lean note.