The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
Quoted as Saying America ls
Viewing Submarine Issues
Through English Glasses
RESULT OF BREAK OF
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
Ships Would at Once Be Sunk
Unfortunately and War
Might Follow In Very Short
Time

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Won Bernstorff. the German am
bassador, firmly believes that In
the latest note regarding the Ara
bic tho German government has
been entirely consistent with the
views so recently oppressed by the
ambassador to Secretary Lansing.
The count Is amazed at the dis
satisfaction with which the Ger
man note Is viewed here. for he
believes that the United States,
aided by himself. has won an i'm
portant diplomatic victory regard
ing the submarine war of Ger.
many. He feels that Germany
has modified her submarine war
fare policy solely out Of defcren<e
To the United States. and that the
seafartn@ principles for which
President Wilson has been con-
tending mve been upheld.
The Evening Sun obtained the views
Of the count as expressed by himself
from person close to the ambasss-
dor, whom the Sun knows 10 be en-
Itirely trustworthy.
Count Won Bernstorff was quoted
this afternoon after the appearance Of
the article as saying that he had given
mo such interview" The Evening
Sun did not publish it as personal in
terview. but as the view OF Am bassa-
dor Bernstorff
Defcrs to Americas Wishes.
The continuous discussion regarding
the possibilities Of the United States
breaking OFF diplomatic relations with
Germany ever the present situation IL
something the count is unable to un-
derstand. He argues that Germany
adopted her submarine policy in re-
prisal for Engiand's blockade order
which aimed at the starvation of the
entire civil population OF Germany
Out OF difference to the wishes OF the
United States, Germany has modified
her submarine policy % only those
passenger vessels which attempt to
escape or ram will be sunk without
ample warning.
II diplomatic relations should be
broken off. the count feels. Germany
would Immediately rescind her modi-
flying order. the old submarine poll
Icy would again be put in force. and in
a very few days some passenger ship
would be sunk on sight. War might
follow mediately.
Thinks England Mcddlfng.
The count believes It IL England's
policy to emhroil the United States in
the war for the chief purpose OF get
ting financial aid without having to
pay interest or put up collateral.
The German ambassador thinks
one Of the first war moves the United
States would be would be to lend
s5o0. 100000 to England as a war SUBJ
s!diary and that this Is what the Brit
ish diplomats have been working for.
There seems to be a liking in this
country" a close friend OF the amhas-
sador ia quoted as saying, for talk
about breaking off relations means?
Does anybody, / wonder. understand
wha, breaking off relations means?
Look at the state of affairs. Germany.
out Of Difference to the United States
and solely out OF Difference to the
United States. has made most inn
portant concessions
Policy OF Reprisni.
Germany. understand. has
adopted reprisals against Eng
land because of Englands block
ade order and attempt TO starve
the entire German people. and we
have adopted our submarine policy as
a reprisal. Then out OF Difference to
the United States we have made the
shall be attacked unless II attempts to
escape or ram.
This has been achieved through
II diplomatic relations are
broken of the German submarine
commanders will DO instructed to sink
everything they see. and OF course this
means war within two or three days"
Count Won Bernstorff, IL WAS said by
his friend, believes Americans have
underestimate by a great deal the
success of the recent diplomatic VIC
tory. He feels that he himself In AID
ing to win what he calls q victory, has
accom- plished a great achievement.
Americans have been looking at
things through English spectac1ea II
was said. and for that reason have
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