Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-13
While Attitude of Government
Is Not Fully Known Persons
Presumed to Know Are
Quite Optimistic,
AMERICAS ATTITUDE
REGARDED FRIENDLY Y
Way Left Open for ACquies-
cence by Berlin Without Hav-
ing to Make Abject Con-
ceSSiOnS.

tsr noaH,na JouRnAL SPECIAL LEAsgp wiREl
Berlin, June IL (yla London, June
l13, 1888 a. m.)-The text of the
American note was published today in
the Berlin afternoon newspapers. Def
| mite statements as to the attitude OF
| the German government with respect
| to the note are not yet available. but
/ in circles, which, while themselves
not officially responsible. are often
good barometers of the sentiment in
Irresponsible quarters, the note seems
TO have made distinctly favorable
impression and is believed TO offer the
possibility of negotiations on which a
satisfactory settlement might be
reached
Talk of Compromise.
The conciliatory tone of the note
apparently has evoked a responsive
attitude here individuals, who in
the earlier days Of the negotiations
displayed stiff-necked adherence to
their own views which made discus
sion almost impossible. are now Will
ling to talk of compromises in which
the compromise would not be all on
one side.
The official viewpoint probably can
be correctly appraised after confer
ences between the imperial chancel-
lor. Or. Won Bethmann- Hollweg; the
foreign secretary, Herr Won Jagow,
and representatives of the army and
admiralty, the naval and general staff.
The emperor, il Is believed, will speak
the final word.
Conferences To Begin Soon.
II is understood that these confer
ences will begin Immediately, The
answer will certainly not be drafted,
ana ths lines of the German peliry
probably win not definitely be decid-
ed upon before Or Anton Meyer Ger
hard. the special envoy from Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa-
dor at Washington, has arrived and
made his report.
Both the Lokal Anzeger and the
Vossische Zeituns hail the second
American note as opening the way
for further negotiations between Ger
many and the United States which
both profess To believe will straighten
out the situation. The papers admit
that the note contains little that is
new. but they rejoice at its friendly
tone.
No Difference of Opinion.
The Nossische Zeitung says.
There is no difference of opinion
about the desrablity of saving lives.
The note opens the way for negotia-
tons between Germany and America
regarding what Germany can do and
what America must do to protect life
in the future.
The Lokal Anzeiger says;
From the wording of the note, as
fe l1 fehaH that the
announcements sent out broadcast by
the enemy that the note would be an
Notwithstanding else was to be ex-
pected--were wholly baseless. The
form is friendly and ii contains no as
perity, as had been announced. the
new note is really a roundabout eX-
preston by President Wilson of hisI
original standpoint and 1t VIII be a !
matter of further negotiations during
which the German arguments will be |
repeated and their justification |
proved.
Admits of Negotiations.
''It would be premature to go into
details, especially of a technical ma
ture, now; it Is enough to be salts |
fled that the Wilson note is SO con-
as to admit the possibility |
Of additional negotiations. He him
sell StlOMS q htDiif tOl SuAii ilNbVAih~
tons. He suggested that the German |
submit further proofs
the claim regarding the
Lusltanla and declares himself ready |
to act as an Intermediary between
Germany and Great Britain regarding
mutual concessions so far as subma-
rine warfare is concerned.
True, this offer would have been
Of considerable more value If the pres
dent had explained that he was will
ng to make such propositions where
as he intmated that Germany and I
Great Britain should initiate the sug-
gestons.
Germany Has Honorable Designs.
However that may be, the United
States will see from further negotia-
ions that Germany has an honorable
desire to treat a friendly suggestion in
! friendly spirit.
AT all events, the situation created
)y the publication of the note is such
hat the hypothesis heralded through
Jut the world that America also was
n the ranks Of our enemies is now
'hown to be once more the old case of
he wish being father to the thought"
Captain Persius, the naval expert
II the Tageblatt writes:
"A harmonizing of views Is possible
md the Washington government
jhows a sincere disposition TO reach
In understanding. That il the key
itone of the American note; there is
10 sabre-ratting."
Thinks All Will BE Adjusted.
Captain Persius assumes that the I,
German answer will remove the last
obstacle in the way of eliminating all |,
differences As he understands thel
american note ii by no means takes
he view that the German admiralty +
must order a suspension of submarine I
warfare before negotiations can pro-
'eed. He regrets that the United
states has failed duly to appreciate
iermanys previous offer to place re-
trictions upon the activity Of the sub
marine provided the British aban-l
loned their efforts 90 starve Ger
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