New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-27
GERMANS THINK
ARABIC INCIDENT
DANGER REMOVED
Have No More Fear That
1t Will Cause Trouble
with United States.

Berlin. Aug. 26.-It is stated on the
best authority that the Arabic incident
NAV be considered as eliminated as a
source of discord between Germany and
America; or, at least, it l. regarded by
the German govern ant in that Light
Moreover, Germany, in its desire to
continue it's friendly relations with the
United States, had adopted before the
sinking Of rabic policy designed
to settle completely the VII subma-
rine problem as affecting America on
the basis of good will and mutual un-
derstanding.
This is shown c.early by the state
ment of Chancell-r Won Bethmann-
Hollweg last night to The Associated
Press, particularly his concluding re-
mark that not until all the circum-
stances had been cleare. up would II
be possible to say whether the COM
mander o. one of our submarines went
beyond his instructions" i'll which case
Germany would give complete satisfac-
ton to the lated States.
The Chancellor twice ref, ed TO ne
instructions given to submarine com
manders. He did not specify in detail
IT,, nature of these instructions, but
they are designed to prevent repeti-
ton of the Lusitania case and to pro-
vide opportunity for escape for Ameri'
en- non-comba.g' IS torpedoed ships
Having given tIese instructions, Ger
many asked suspension Of judgT ent on
the Arabic case until the facts were
ascertained, being confident It would be
shown that the sinking of the vessel
was not an nprovoked sttack without
W. rning by be- Co. submarine, but
was attributable eth 3. ne ex-
pl.sio. or TO sonre ac. on of the .-rablc
Should it develop. loweve-, that sub
marine acted contrary TO instructions
ample repara' VIII be ere.
Wonders at Am .ricans' Choice.
Germany Is still unable to under
stand why Americans in these troubled
times travel on be.ligerent ships IN
stead of taking American or other
neutral steamers, but, since hey IN
some instances insist on taking passage
on vessels belonging &c bellige:ents
Germany wi GO 5 utnlt I TO provide
for their safety.
Il is no. erm. lie 10 ,uote the
remarks made by the Chancellor other
than his formal en-, Or. Won
Bethmann-Pr llweg showed genuine in
terest in the state of feeling in the
United States concerning the sinking OF
the Arabic and EXPIRE. sd the hope that
the American people would not form
an opinion on the basis Of conflicting
statemer. giving only one side OF the
story. He spoke with empha is OF GER
many's desire 70 maintain the friend
ship of America.
The Chancellor appeared 70 be in
good health and spirits and greatly en-
couraged by the successes of the Ger
mans in the EASTERN campaign. The
interview wa short, as .he Chancellor
was hurrying away for conference
with Emperor william at hi field head
quarters.
Facts Still Uncertain.
With reference TO the feeling re-
ported in the United ;:atcs regard
ing the Arabic case, the Frankfort
Gazette" says editorially, according to
the Overseas News Agency:
English reports are so confused. so
lacking in clearness, that the assump-
ton may be permitted either that the
Arabic was not torpedoed at all, but
struck a mine, or that the German
subm rine was attacked - fore she
fired the fatal torpedo. We know for
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