The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-05
ENGLAND WANTS OUR FAVOR
United States Will Stand on the De claration to Hold Country Responsi- ble For Sinking American Ships or Destroying Amerisan Lives,

Washington March Publication of the official text of the German gov ernment's reply to the American pIo posals for an abandonment of subma- Iine warfare and the shipment of foodstuffs to the civilian population ot a be'Hgarent was the only step taken by the United States government to. day in connection with the maritime situation as it affects neutrals.
 The state department declined to give out the text of the American pro posals because they still are under consideration by Great Britain and her allies. Uadl some reply is re ceived from the allies it is unlike y that any further move will be made by the United States though prepara- tion of a protest to Great Britain's declaration of an embargo on com merce between Germany and neutrals has been begun by law officers of the government
 Reports from London that Great Britain was solicitous about American opinion on her declaration of a com mercial embargo were read With much interest today. Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador called on Secretary Garnson during the day and it was reported generally that he had sought unOflicially to lealn MT. Garrison's view.
 The secretary of war by reason of his long legal training has been active among the presidents advisers in dis- cussing legal phases of the war. He would not discuss his conference with the British amba sador beyond say ing fl was unofficial
 To date the United States govern ment has pending five separate nego- tiations. all related to the subject of warfare and the rights of ueutrals
 First, Great Britan's preliminary observations and complete reply 10 the American protest of December 28 concerning the treatment of American commerce generally by the British fleet has not been answered. being superseded SO far as consideration ie concerned by other and more press. ing developments
 Second, Great Britain's reply to the American warning against responsi- bility that would seem to be impose should American vessels be attacked on account of fictitious use of neutral flags has not been answered
 The United States is expected to stand on the warning already given
 Third, Germanys reply to the United States note that Germany would be held to strict account ability for attacks on American yes sels or lives in the new marine war zone has also been left unanswered This, too, probably will be continued in further spOndence only in SO far as it relates 10 the general situa- tion, the warning given being regard ed as adequately conserving American rights.
 Fourth, the proposals to Germany anI Great Britain for the remova Of mines the abandonment of submarine warfare on merchant ships and an ag- engagement by which the civilian popu- lation of belligerent may import food applies and conditional contra band if the distribution is supervised by American organizations or agen cies have been answered thus far by Germany alone. An answer from Great Britain is still awaited
 Fifth, the American government has under consideration the most recent note from Great Britain and France announcing their intention to stop all commerce. between Germany and neutral countries. A reply 10 this communication also is under consid eration