Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-28
KAISER PROMISES
FULL SATISFACTION
This Phrase il Used by Count Won
Bsrnstorff During Interview
with Lansing.
NOTABLE VICTORY, SAYS LONDON

WASHINGTON, aug. Ed.-Souht
Ven Bernstorff, the German ambas-
sador, acting on instructions from
Berlin. notified Secretary Lansing to-
day that full satisfaction" would be
given to the United States for the
sinking Of the White Star liner Ara
bic. The ambassador explained that
Germany would make more than a
mere disavowal IL II is found the Ara
Tic was sunk without warning.
Count Won Bernstorff called at the
state department early and conferred
with Secretary Lansing nearly half
IN hour. II had been suggested that
perhaps Germany was ready also TO
make reparation for the Americans
lost on the Lusitania, but that sub
iect did not come up at today's con-
ference. The disposition OF the Ger
man embassy is to take up one step
at a time.
sense Of Instructions.
The ambassador did no. make public
The extent OF INSTRUCTIONS from Berlin on
which he acted, but II was understood
they coincided entirely with the state
tnent OF the German chancellor In Assoc
dated Press dispatches from Berlin yes
terday, expressing the Willingness OF the
German government 10 make fullest
PREPARATION II II IL shown finally that the
ARABIC was torpedoed without warning
so far the German admiralty has re-
celved no report from its submarines
which we're operating in the Arabic's
vicinity. Further communications now are
Expected from Berlin TO the German am
bassador and to the State department
from Ambassador Gerard. which will ad-
vance the negotiations TO n point where
httacks on passenget-carrying ships will
be definitely discontinued. at least while
the subject IL under further discussion.
The crisis between the two countries now
"a regarded as having passed into the
realm OF diplomacy.
Means More Than DiaavowaI.
The German ambassador frankly stated
after his interview with Mr.. Lansing
that his instructions embodied the dec
laratlon by the Berlin government that
81 would give full satisfaction to the
American government. That, he de-
clared, meant much more than a dis
avowal. OF course. he said. the giving
OF satisfaction would depend upon the
circumstances of the attack on the Ara
bic. Tho German government did not
vet know. he said. whether the Arabic
was sunk by a German submarine and
without warning. but. II investigation
proves that TO have been the case. Ger
many viii make full reparation.
The ambassador said he believed the
negotiations over the Loulsitania. In view
OF the official statement in Berlin, that
a submarine policy satisfactory 70 the
United States would be announced.
Count Won Bernstorff said no did not
see the message sent 20 the State de-
partment by Ambassador Gerard.
Il Is known. however. that Ambassador
Gerard's dispatch agrees with Count
Won Bernstorff's advices. that submarine
commanders have been instructed 20 at
tack no peaceful merchant ships without
warning.
The American government. neverthe
less viii press for q clearing up OF tn
entire submarine controversy before II
win consider the Arabic ana louisiana
incidents closed.
President Wilson plans 20 remain In
Washington. however. until the eontro-
versy IL finally cleared up.
Notable victory, Says London.
LONDON. Aug. g7.-cable dispatches
reporting the statement yesterday of
Count Won Bernstorff, German ambaasa-
dor at Washington TO Secretary Lansing
that German submarine commanders had
been ordered to attack no moro ner-
chantmen without warning are displayed
prominently today In the London news
papers The Westminster Gazette says:
III Count Won Bernstorff 10 speaking
with full authority the American govern
inent can claim 20 have won a notable
victory
II is suggested that the American gov
eminent will be satisfied n commanders
OF German submarines always warn pas
senger vessels and place their passengers
IN boats before sinking the vessels" said
the Spectator. I'VE do not believe for a
moment that America would consent TO
this caricature OF satisfying international
and humane customs.
Imagine placing women and children
IN small boats sixty miles from land In
"A high winter sea and piercing cold and
saying that their safety was provided
fort Now. we are sure that II Germany
means 10 prevent America from taking
action OF some kind It will have 70 change
is policy drastiealiy."