The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-20
.BERNST0RFF
HAS POWER
To Settle Submarine Trou-
BILE with the Unit
ed States
SETTLEMENT
is WANTED
Ambassador Is Instructed to
Negotiate Entire Sub
marine Issue

/
settlement Of the submarine problem can
probably be arranged by negotiations in
Washington, said dispatch from Berlin
Saturday night. Count Won Bernstorff,
German ambassador to the United
States, is in possession of complete in
formation regarding the wishes and pol
icy OF Germany, so the Associated Press
| is informed, and has been given power
to negotiate terms of settlement with
the United States, subject only to final
revision and approval by the home gov
eminent
A long report on the submarine situ
alton WAS received at Berlin from Count
Won Bernstorff Thursday and an equal
ly long message of instructions went for
ward TO the ambassador Saturday morn
ing. Both dispatches were OF nature
which seems to make officials confident
that the whole submarine problem can
be speedily and satisfactorily settled.
The form which the negotiations are
now taking goes to strengthen this OPP
timism, in the opinion held at Berlin,
for i'll such conversations Count Won
Bernstorf is in position to commune
cate many things not adapted to inclu
sion in q public note, but which are of
a nature to convince the American gov
OF the good faith behind Ger
many's assurance and the governments |
settled determination to remove the |
sources of the conflict on the submarine |
question. The hope is expressed at Ber
lin that the negotiations can be pushed |
through without delay and that no fur
Their issues may be brought in to COM
plicate settlement.
The German government viii give its
,areful consideration to the evidence con-
,erning the circumstances which attend
"a the sinking of the steamship Ara
bic, submitted by the American govern.
nent through ambassador Gerard. Got
.lieb Won Jagow, the foreign minister,
made statement to this effect in an
interview at Berlin Friday night with
he Associated Press.
In his statement the foreign minis
er went fully into the present status
i the submarine problem and the adj
'entitious circumstances which for q ,
ime threatened 10 revive the tension ,
etween Germany and America. He ex
ressed complete confidence that, in .
lew of the instructions which had been ,
iven and the precautions now being /
aiken, the possibility of further Incl
ents in connection with the submarine
lmpaign which would disturb the rela-
ions between the two countries had
cen virtually eliminated Germany.
Ierr Won Jagow said. would participate
.illingly in the negotiations now being
aken up in Washington and hopes for
he most satisfactory results therefrom. !.
1T would seem, your excellency," said !.
De correspondent, "that the renewal OF !
,nsion on the submarine question is
rgely due so far as German factors are !,
'ncerned 10 three main causes: First, !,
, the failure 70 follow mp ambassador :,
,n Bernstorffs recent declarations al
lashington and the assurances com !,
TO ambassador Gerard here !
it'll negotiations 20 arrive at some more =
finite and formal understanding re- -
riding forms and submarine warfare
cond TO the wording of the Arabic
Ne, parts Of which, according 20 Eng a
IA cable dispatches, seem 10 have
used an unfayorahle impression in the n
nited States; and finally, 10 apprehen- y
Dn Of a certain lack of harmony be-
zen German declarations Of policy as
lbodied in the Instructions 20 subma- ~
he commanders communicated by I'm. ~
ssador won Bernstorf and the practi- ca
application Of this policy. whether ~
r. 20 accidents, spprehensions or bu
her causes, under which the possible IN
Of further enlargement Of Ameri- ~
p lives ~ sea may not BE- altogether =,
nluded. mention these matters ~
Inkly because there seems 20 be rea- 60
b 30 believe that the change from the Al
timism Of fortnight ago may be Z
sed on Misunderstanding and lack Of eh'
oWledge Of The attitude ~ the German -
rernment So
The foreign minister welcomed the ~
portunity % make clear Germanv's IN
'ition, says the correspondent. Con 1y
ming the Arabic case. Be said: "We ~
p that orr offer o. refer the case 70 ne
? Hange Tor adjudication will provide On
satisfart0ry settlement in ease the ~
tied States and Germany are not able on
adjust The question By direct ne ~
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