Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
GERMANY ANXIOUS
TO SETTLE ENTIRE
SUBMARINE ISSUE
Arabic Case to Be Disposed
Of Before Broader Ques-
tiOn Is Taken Up.
BERNSTORFF CONFIDENT
OF SATISFACTORY END
Every Effort Will Be Made to
Meet Views of Presi-
dent Wilson.
MAY LEAD TO PEACE DISCUSSION
Out Of Relaxing Tension OF Situ-
alton New Hope Springs
Up.

WASHINGTON. August 2s-Count
Won Bernstorn German ambassador
hero. will leave Washington to-mor-
row for New York to await instruc-
tions from his government. which he
confidently expects will lead to nego-
uations that Will bring speedy and
wholly satisfactory conclusion to the
entire controversy between the United
States and Germany over tho question
of submarine warfare. Unless the sit
uation in Berlin wholly changes be-
fore the dispatches are sent, the am
bassador believes he will be authorized
TO reopen informal discussions with
Secretary Lansing to the end that a
note may be framed by the government
entirely satisfactory To the United
States
So far as the State Department Is
concerned. formal presentation of the
Arabic case TO Germany awaits receipt
from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin OF
the German Admiralty report on the
destruction of the ship. Dispatches
from Berlin tonight said the rcport
might be made any day or might be
delayed n fortnight. The last OF the
German submarines operating south
OF Ireland VIII not return TO port be-
fore that time. Until the admiralty
statement is received, however. and the
Arabic case disposed OF, II IS unlikely
that discussion OF the broader ques-
uon OF submarine warfare will be
reopened.
EVERY EFFORT TO MEET
VIEWS OF PRESIDENT
In German circles here 1t is firmly
believed that the Berlin government
Is anxious to bring TO a quick and
friendly termination the whole dis
cussion over the submarine campaign.
The visit OF Count Won Bernstorfr to
washington, acting on instructions
from Berlin. is viewed as conclusive
proof that the liberal element of the
German government has triumphed and
that every effort will be made to meet
the views OF President Wilson as ex-
pressed TO the AMBASSADOR in an inter-
view soon after the Lusitania was de-
stroyed.
AS TO the Arabic case. It was posi-
lively stated to-day that whatever the
German Admiralty report might be.
the Berlin government would give as
surances that Its submarine command
ers had received explicit instructions
that no passenger ships be attacked
without warning. 1t is believed the
German government will seek to make
II clear that as n national policy the
warfare against passenger ships has
been suspended. Already offers of re-
paration for American lives lost with
the ship have been made informally.
and Amba ssador Bernstorff feels that
barring adjustment Of minor details.
the friction between the two countries
Is at an end. Out of the relaxing ten
sion OF the situation. n new hone for
peace in Europe has sprung up Ger
man observers here have noted that
there is a group In each country which
sees possibilities OF American media
ton behind the peaceful adjustment of
the American-German dispute With
one concession won from the belliGer-
ents by diplomatic means. the security
OF the lives OF neutrals on the high
seas-it is thought possible that other
proposals may follow with restoration
OF peace as their object Tho ascen-
dancy Of the liberal element in Ger
many, 1t is said. lends color to that
view so far az Germany is concerned.