The Washington times., 1915-06-13
BERLIN CRISIS OVER,
. OFFICIALS BELIEVE
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ert Lansing-are now satisfied that Ger
many can be depended on to make the
following concessions:
Ffrst-accept as a matter not In dis
pute the fact that American citizens are
at all umes entitled to the protection Of
their government. In this connection
Germany will point out that all Of her
submarine commanders have been di-
rectly notified that neutral vessels are
not to be attacked and sunk under any
circumstances.
Second-Agree to do everything In
her power to protect Americans, even
to agreeing to as much as possible make
immune from attack all vessels sus-
pected OF carrying Americans even
though their cargoes are believed TO De
pected to ask the United States to CO.
operate In some way 80 that her under-
sea commanders will know Just what
steamers are to be considered immune
1hird-Accept upqualihediy the sus-
gestion that a modus yivandi (tempor-
cry arrangemenD be arrived at between
Germany and her enemies whereby con-
cessions shall be made by both sides SO
that innocent shipping shall be pro-
teeted. The modihcatons by Germany nn1d
ance with the extent that the allies
osree to mt their so-called star'a''on
FoUrth-Announcins q desire to meet
the demands of the United states TOT
such reparation as Ii justified for the
deaths Of Americans as a result OF the
submarine warfare. said reparauon 70
b. made In accordance with the usaSes
expected. reserve to herself the. right to
oSfer additional proof regarding the
status Of the Lusitania and the nature
Of her cargo such proof to be nupmltteo
along the lines permitted py tne repiy.
many ultimately may be able to secure
arbitration Of the entire facts surround-
| Ing the Lusitania9. ..-. .--,--- -s-..---t
~ Hope for End Of War. ~.
That an agreement with the United
| states on the German matters In dis-
mute NAV eventually prove the entering
| wedge to negotiations that will end the
| war is the hope OF many persons close
| to the President. Col e. NJ House, tho
closest friend and confident OF tho
President. is due to reach this city next
week. Colonel House has been on the
other side for some months on q per
sonaI mission for the President. He 10
coming back at the direct request OF
! tho President, having cut his stay IN
| London short by nearly three weeks.
Tho nominal reason is, OF course, TO
talk over with the President the ques-
| Secretary of State. But the real reason
10 said to be the desire of the President
| to secure from Colonel House state
msnt Of sIst ,dn! how S,ra,,, the people 2 OF the
bring with him the attitude OF the new
coalition cabinet in Great Britain on
the nodus vivendi. This view point
from the views that were originally
entertained by the liberal soyernment
when It was solely in power. It Is con-
sidersd much more than a coincidence
right on the heels Of the offer to Ger
I many by the United States that this
Government still Is willing to use It's
good offices to bring about a better
tions SO that the horrors OF the con-
nict may at least be modified.
q. s. Might Act.
| The President. It is believed, hardly
would have renewed this offer after
It had been rejected by Great Britain
n be did not have strong hopes that
there was something that the United
States might accomplish. And nego-
tiations between the enemies, once
opened. must OF necessity be OF a na-
ture that may eventually take into
consideration much more than the
simple question of modifying the sea
warfare methods Of the enemies.
Everywhere there are evidences OF
have been pessinistic recently have
changed their attitude. They seem
convinced that President Wilson re-
ceived assurances from Ambassador
Won Bernstorff that made him certain
that this last resoinder would And
they were waiting word from Berlin
ip frame Of mind that showed that
they were new certain that at last
German realizes Just what the Amer
lean people want and their present
frame Of mind toward the war.
BERLIN cvia The Hague). June 1s-
Germany II waiting to hear from the
Kaiser. win Wild reports that the
American note was to be an ultimatun
dissolved a. . myth, the tension hal
been relieved. but officials refuse t.
express themselves even privately or
tho second accommodation from Wash.
ington.
II 10 accepted here that Emperor
William himself Will have much to d.
with tho framing OF the German reply
One reDort Is that the Kaiser will re-
o personal conferences with Meyer Ger
hard wiiea Ambassador con Bern
steItt,a special envoy arrives here Z
Though there 10 no confirmation from
effieiai sources, tho fact that tho fui
tent Of tho Amerioan rejoinder wa
rushed to tho Emperor at all possible
speed is taken to mean that he In
tends TO play 9 very impesrtant part II
! with scarcely an exception, tho Ger
, man press Expresses pleasure, minsls,
with some surprise, az the friendly ton
Of AmerieaH second oeHmunios ton
Enslfsh reports OF probable ulti
|, Ipatum, thS resignation Of seeretar,
Bryan lea them 70 expect a more fira
Ihfeslas than In the original Asts.