The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-22

Are Aoeeded to-Note VIII BE Brief
and Pointed.
Wash gton. July 20.-The views OF
Presidcat wilson on the German sub
marine note we're laid before the cabi-
net today. II is expected that within
a few days this governments note will
be on its way to Berlin.
This prospect of prompt action, now
that the president has returned to the
White House, was outlined following
a conference between him and Secre-
tary Lansing. The two discussed the
German issue for more than an hour,
and, Il is understood, found them
selves holding substantially the same
views as to the course which the Uni
ted States should pursue at this juno
ture.
After the conference between the
president and Secretary Lansing,
there was no sign of dissension in any
quarter here from the views that the
next note must have a certain tone OF
flnality OF further discussion Of the
submarine issue along the lines Of the
last two months. and II Is the belief
here that the president shares the
view. With the orduna case in mind
II Is felt that there can no longer be
any doubt as to Germanys intentions,
and acts being absolutely contrary to
all that the president has contended
for.
II can be said that no official in
Washington is more keenly alive to
ing the United States as a result Of
oermany's disregard. by word and
action. of this governments demands,
than Is President Wilson himself.
Neither is there any disagreement az
to the Interpretation Of public opinion.
While the country may be divided as
10 the particular action that should be
taken. II should, In the opinion of off,
cials, virtually be united in demand
ing that there be no surrender of prin-
clpie Dy tne united states.
That the note will Indicate such q
view on the part of the United States
government is the belief here. In fact,
there was a general feeling that the
logic Of the situation left little room
for doubt as to certain features OF the
note so that a decision will hang on
the question on how the American re-
ply goes toward indicating the action
this government will take for the pro-
lection Of it's citizens on the high seas.
Several suggestions have been made,
but up to this time no definite course
Of procedure has been finally decided
upon by the president and his secre-
tary Of state.
. One suggestion is that the president,
after reviewing in the note the facts
Of the correspondence with Germany,
and the point to which the exchanges
have brought this government, might
reiterate his demand for specific as
surances in language virtually the
equivalent to an ultimatum.
Another suggestion Is that the de-
mands be reiterated with somewhat
more severity than in the note of
June Q, and accompanied with an init.
nation Of the action which the United
States government might be expected
70 take II Germany still remains un-
Still another course suggested is
mat the president reassert finally the
principles upon which this govern
ment will stand and make II clear
that this government will feel Obliged
TO act in defense OF those principles
In the event OF any further loss of
American life.
Evidences were plainly discernible,
however. that the president Is alive to
the fact that there is strong feeling
In many quarters against action which
would involve this government in the
war.
VIII Visit Indiana to Make Govern
ment Investigations.
Washington. July 20-F1eid agents
Of the department OF agriculture have
been detailed to make Investigations
In Indiana as follows: ]. w. Parks. of |
The once Of Markets and Rural or
to investigate marketing
perishable products: ]. @. Milher. OF |
he bureau OF plant industry, to study |
popcorn and corn plant
ng; Frederick v. Rand. OF the bureau
,f plant industry, to investigate can
aloupe blight; George +. Miles. OF the |
bureau OF plant industry. TO study SUI
gar beet production; Frank C. Mills.
" the bureau Of plant industry. to in
'estigate the culture OF nax. hemp |
md other fiber plants. |