Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-06-07
Report Wilson Is Expect
ing Further Word from
Berlin.
BUT REJOlNDER REMAINS
UNALTERED BY PRESIDENT
Contains Frank Demand Ger
many Recognize U. S. Rights
"Will Be Cabled Tonight y

WASHINGTON, June 7.-whIle
President Wilson's note to Berlin re-
manned unsent indefinite rumors Of
possible moves that might end the
European struggle circulated through
out Washington diplomatic circles
today
They were so intangible that X was
impossible to locate their authorship.
Diplomats declined to comment on
them for publication yet most of
them seemed anxious to learn wheth-
er there was anySconnection between
them and the American notes failure
to go forward. II so. only President
Wilson and Secretary of State BRYAN
knew All other government sources
were in complete darkness.
The rumors apparently had their
origin however, in the offices of the
international banking houses which
are naturally interested in the res
toration of early peace.
So far as the note itself is con-
cerned, officials who should know
said that it was only more back in
President Wilson's hands. II was
also stated that the president was
highly displeased over the wholesaia
speculation over it's contents, despits
the fact that this speculation was
entirely due to the secretiveness of
men who know all the facts
At the state department IL was
planned that the note will follow
closely the lines already known. tt
was, an official explained, a continual
tion of the policy first announced by
the president in his original note OF
February 10, and repeated on May 49,
Hha Ion - - IL
sion, officials said, was entirely inn
material.
May Expect Further Word.
suggested reason for the celay,
whispered in officialdom, was that the
president may be expecting further
word from Berlin, 1t Is known mere
that the Berlin Foreign Office haE
been closely watching events in he
United States since the original note
was received here, May 80. lnasmucn
as this note admittedly was not re-
ply, but an inquiry, directed at tie
facts. there was nothing to prevent
an addition to 1t. and, IL the presf-
dent had received an intimation that
something of the kind might he ex4f
pected, 1t would constitute a reason
able excuse for waiting. Inquiries
along this line we're severely frowned
on everywhere.
The only positive official word was
that the note was complete and would
go forward when the president said
the word
Secretary Bryan had an hours con-
ference with the president this fore-
noon. At Its conclusion he said he
had nothing to give out except that
when the communication was dis
patched the fact would be made
known. He would not tell whether OF
not he had received the note from the
president, and was taking it back to
the State department
1t has been no secret that Secretary
Bryan was opposed to adopting q tons
of fnality in the various German
notes. His opposition was so sincere
that, prior to last Fridays cabindt
meeting President Wilson felt inn
PEELED to have a private conferenca
with him at which he carefully cx-
planned why he deemed 1t necessary
for this government to stick to 4
positive position The secretary. RI
luctantly, withdrew his objections Ffn
did not relinquish his position. how-
ever, although accepting his chiefs.
Encouraged by this knowledge other
sources have been trying to have the
notes positive tone modified.
Pressure Upon white House.
In this they have been aided by
certain Democratic senators who
have let the White House know that
they believe concessions ought to he
made that will render war impossible.
Thus far they have failed. The note.
as it remained in the presidents
hands today, had not been altered.
it was a frank defhand that Germany
recognize Americas rights under In
ternational law; that it agree to SO
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