Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-09
NEBRASKAN QUITS
CABINET AFTER A
BREAK WITH CHIEF
CONTINUED from Page onsJ


With that Of the sdruinistratiori. Work
IN the note went forward, however. Mr..
Bryan keeping his secret as did other
officials. awaiting the hour when the
communicates would be ready TO be
cabled.
Today the cabinet assembled for a n
nal reading OF the note. Mr.. Bryan was
absent. He declined to receive newspaper
men or callers and sent out word that he
had been delayed on account OF Important
business. AZ the White House no word
as to the reasons for his failure 10 APP
paar ~ the melting were given, but after
the cabinet had been discussing tho note
for an hour Mr.. Bryan arrived teIllns the
newspaper men At the White House that
he regretted being late.
Farewell Luncheon.
IL was learned tonight that with thu
knowledge that hts resignation had al
ready been accepted by the president Mr..
Bryan felt Il would be indeiicate 70 at
tend today's sesoion unless his presence
was desired by the president When Mr..
Wilson teleph0ned an invitation tho sec
Rotary hurried 20 tho White House his
face somewhat drawn and paae. When
the cabinet adjourned shortly after 1
o'clock. Mr.. Bryan entertained seven OF
his colleagues. all who could attend, az
luncheon at the University club The
luncheon was in the nature of a fare
well.
Takes Effect To-day.
Secretary Bryan's resignation is TO take
effect tomorrow. June . Robert lansing,
counselor Of th estate department. auto
matieaiiy VIII become acting SECRETARY
of state.
IN submitting his resignation Mr.. Bryan
outlined bis viewpoint on the admin
STATIONS policy. Letters which have
RAISED between the president and Mr..
Bryan are said to have fully made known
the incidents leading UP to the resigna-
ton.
Secretary Bryan left the state depart
ment at S:so o'clock IN company with Mra
Bryan. Up 10 that time no formal an
ncuncement had been made Of the sec
retary'z resignation and he positively
refused TO make any reference 10 the sub
ject or TO himself II was understood that
following formal announcement from
the White house Mr., Bryan would prob
able make public the statement just
before leaving the State department the
secretary conferred with Counsellor
Lansing.
Cosnes ~ Surprise.
No hint OF the resignation came until
after several hours after the cabinet had
adjourned. Events early IN the day gavs
rise 10 many reports In official circles
but the fact that Secretary Bryan had
resigned came as q distinct surprise.
Il has been generally believed that
while differences OF opinions had existed
between Mr. Bryan and the president
they would be hsrmonised ana the not
70 Germany would receive unanimous
approval
As the note finally stood. however. 4
met the general approval OF members o.
the cabinet. u win b dispatched 20
morrow. Alembers Of the cabinet drov'
away from the meeting In their carriages
10 the University club. where Mr.. BEyaI
entertained seven Of the ten az luncheon
He then returned to bis office and wa
secluded for several hours. News Of IN
fact that he had submitted his resiEna tioi
travelled rapidly. and IN official circle
u wa the topic on every lip.
II was stated that Counsellor LANSING
a. acting secretary OF state would slsr
the forthooming note 20 Germany
The aooeptance Of secretary Bryan
RESIGNATION Was formally ANNOUNCED a
the White House az q O'Clock this even
ing. Secretary Tsnnulty gave out IN
following formal statement Fegardins Nr
BrTaHs resignation;
''0f foarse eKershods oOunoot,,d witt
the presidents Official family deeply re