New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-06
BernStOrff sing
Interview Followed
by Concessions.
DEEPLY REGRETS
U=BOAT'S ACT.
Germany Does Not Doubt
Liners Officers Good
Faith.
LUSITANIA CASE NEXT
Elimination of Cause of Grave
Friction Welcomed in
Washington. a.
LUSITANIA CASE NEXT
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Washington, Oct. 5.-The crisis IN
the relations between this country
and Germany arising over the Ara
bic came to a sudden end to-day
when Ambassador Won Bernstorfr
handed to Secretary Lansing a letter
fully meeting the American demands.
Several issues remain between the
two countries, but it is felt by the
administration that the Arabic has
been a test case, that its adjustment
practically assures agreement on all
other matters, and that in any event
there is so little danger of further
trouble now that the strain is over.
With the German problems on the
way TO settlement the United States
will turn its attention to the British
blockade. The note on the Orders in
Council Is ready and the sending of
1t has been delayed only TO prevent
any involving Of the German and
British negotiations. It is expected
now to go forward promptly.
The Bernstorff letter, officials de-
clare, meets in full two of the three
American demands: Those for dis
avowal of the sinking of the Arabic
and for promise of reparation.
The language on these points, unlike
that used in the memorandum
handed to Mr.. Lansing by Count Won
Bernstorff on Saturday, is now re-
garded by the State Department as
clear and specific.
Two Demands Fully Met.
"The imperial government regrets
and disavows this act" the letter
says on the first point.
my government is prepared to
pay an indemnity for the American
lives, which, to its deep regret, were
lost on the Arabic" is the language
used regarding the second demand.
The third, and most insistent. de-
mand of this government has been
for guarantees for the future safety
of Americans at sea.
To-day's letter says that the or
ders issued to submarine command
ers "have been made so stringent
that the recurrence of incidents SINH
lar to the Arabic case is considered
out of the question" This statement,
officials admit, is far from being as
definite and satisfactory as could be
desired, but in view of the recent
good behavior of the U-boats, and of
the disayowal and reparation state
ments in the letter, there is little
disposition 20 insist on a more er-
plicit pledge. 1t is recognized that
to give one would cause trouble from
German public opinion for the Ber-
lin government.
This point, moreover, was covered
in the Bernstorff memorandum Of
September /, which promised that
liners will not be sunk by our sub
marines without warning and with.
out safety of the lives of noncom-
batants, provided the liners do not
try to escape or to offer resistance"
and in the Berlin note Of September
Z, which, in different phraseology.
repeated the pledge.
Presidents Supporters Rejoice.
Neither President Wilson nor Secre-
tary Lansing would make any state
ment to-day on the German action, but
at the State Department was great.
Supporters of the President contended
that his policy had received a complete
vindication, that all that America
could ask for had been won. and that
the diplomatic victory was due entirely
to the manner in which Mr.. Wilson had
handled the controversy.
Mr.. Wilson's opponents. however.
both within the Democratic party and
outside it, while admitting the victory.
declared that it had come in spite or
and not because OF. the Presidents
course. Germany's good nature received
most Of the credit from some OF these
critics, while her fear. not OF the
President. but of the American public
opinion which manifested itself so
strongly after the Arabic was sunk
that it seemed likely to force the Pres
'deuf' hand seemed to .Yhe'' the only