Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-06
Germany Makes Complete
Disavowal of Sinking
of Arabic.
SINKING OF SHIP
NOT DEFENDED
Berlin Government Says Commander
Failed to Follow Instructions and
Government 10 Prepared to Make
Payment For Loss Of Lives Of Ameri-
eans-Bsrnstorff Says Berlin Regrets
Loss Of Liner and Will Pay Indemnity

Washington. Oct 6.-Germany has
completely acceded to the American
demands for settlement Of the Arabic
case. The imperial government in
a letter presented Tuesday by its am
bassador, Count Won Bernstorff, to
Secretary Lansing, disavows the sink
ing Of the vessel. announces that it
has so notified the submarine COM
mander who made the attack. eX-
presses regrets for the loss Of Ameri-
can lives and agrees to pay an indem-
nifty to their families.
Official Washington was both graft
fed and relieved by the diplomatic
victory. Thee communication deliv
cred by the ambassador, pursuant to
general instructions from his govern
ment, spread absolute confidence that
there would be no more submarine
controversies between the United
States and Germany, for the document
reveals that stringent orders have been
given to submarine commanders to
prevent q recurrence OF such incidents
as the Arabic.
Since this case embraces the prin-
ciples for which President Wilson con-
tended in his notes following the tor
pedoing Of the Lusitania and the
Falaba, the concessions made by Cor
many to the American viewpoint were
generally regarded Tuesday night as
paving the way for amicable settle
ment Of all the cases which have
threatened severance Of diplomatic re-
In tlnpa hat tho fxvn cn,Nrfpfoa
Turns 20 British Case.
With the settlement Of the Arabic
controversy. the dispatch to Great
Britain Of the long delayed American
note on interference with trade is ex-
pected within few days. President
Wilson has consistently refused to
send this communication while the is
sues with Germany were pending be-
cause the Berlin government had, thru
its notes, given the impression that
OF :he action which the United States
took with one set Of belligerents de-
pended its own conformity to interna-
tional law.
At the issues with Germany appear
now to be adjusting themselves the
president, 1t is known, feels free to
press Great Britain for modification
Of the orders in council and restric-
tions of American trade.
First Draft Refused.
It was not until the German am
! bassador submitted his letter at nearly
1 o'clock Tuesday that the change in
the relations between Germany and
the United States became definite
| Until that hour the suggestions which
Count Won Bernstorff had made were
! considered unsatisfactory. In New
York last Saturday the ambassado,
had submitted a draft Of q letter or
| the Arabic case. but since 1t did not
| include admission of liability and
| agreement to pay indemnity. its terms
were not acceptable to either Presi-
dent Wilson or Secretary Lansing
Tuesday he came to Washington al
the request Of Mr.. Lansing. In few
minutes he learned Of the American
governments objections and in return
gave oral assurances that these would
be promptly overcome. Returning to
the embassy, the ambassador re-
drafted the letter originally delivered
! in New York and sent it by messenger
to the state department.
American Firmness Triumphs.
The promptress with which Count
Won Bernstorff altered the Original
! draft OF the letter demonstrated tina,
he had been empowered to negotiate
a complete settlement Of the case
and It was assumed that he naturally
did not finally accede until the Amer
lean government made known its un.
alterable determination not to relin-
quish any Of its demands.
i
ment on the ambassadors letter excep
to remark that It spoke for itself. HI
was very much pleased over the con.
clusion of the case. because since thu
sinking Of the Arabic he inauguratei
the idea Of personal negotiations II
Washington. This method Of ex:hang
ing views was welcomed by Count vol
Berns.orn also. particularly as he hal
had no means Of direct communication
with his government. To this lack o
communication has been attribute,
much Of the Ill feeling that charac
terized the earlier stages Of the sub
marine controversy.
Settlement Comes ~ Relief.
Tuesdays events spread satisfaction
i everywhere, not only at the Whit,
4 House and state department but tn,
German embassy as well. The. recen
critical stage Of the negotiations whicl
threatened rupture of diplomatic rela
4 tions had raised to the keenest poin
the tension a. the embassy. His ex
cellency is ccntented," was the com
ment that ran from the porter's lodg
to the chancery when the ambassado
returned with the announcement tha
the United States government was sat
isfied. The smiling faces OF the en-
bassy's personnel. busy preparing Fl,
1.-THE return af the staff from summe
quarters q fortnight hence. reflects
the spirit displayed by their chief.
America: vieterv Conceded.
1T IS diplomatic victory for th
United Statee," the ambassador 70