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eminent completes its reply, it will be-
handed by the foreign minister to Am
bassador Gerard and will then be
translated from the German before
being transmitted to the United
States.
Official Washington is talking of lit
tie else than the note. The practically
unanimous approval given 1t in the
editorial comment of the American
press, the statements of governors,
senators, and members of the house,
was REINFORCED by an incessant
stream of messages from persons OF
every political party and from a va
riety Of organizations and associations.
President Wilson told his callers he
was deeply grateful and appreciated
the patriotic support that was being
given him on every side.
Silence at German Embassy. y
In diplomatic quarters there was
wide discussion of the note to Ger
many. Among representatives of the
~ po"CI III uOCulllcHt was uDN
proved as well as by neutral ENJOYS.
man of whom obtained copies from
the state department. The German
embassy-the one place where it was
natural to look for some inkling of in
timation of what Germany's position
would be-remained silent.
The German ambassador told in
n, i~o 4. lAt>- sk.t L. I-
nothing Of the position of his govern
ment. because he had received no COM
m~unicatiCn and naturally would not
until the note itself was presented.
He declined to express himself for.
publication. Some Of his friends said
later the ambassador was pleased with
the friendly tone OF the nots aud was
himself hopeful and confident that the
questions in dispute could be satisfao-
torily settled through diplomacy.
Delay In Reply improbable.
In all quarters 1t was believed Ger
many would not delay her reply, but
high officials of the German govern
ment would take it under considera-
ton when 1t arrived In Berlin. The
belief was held by we'll informed Eur
opean diplomats that Germany would
consider carefully the military ad-
vantages OF continued attack on ene-
my merchant ships and probably
would consent to abandon them only
if food supply was In some way guar
anteed, as German confidence is strong
that he allies can be kept at bay in
the eastern and western theaters OF
war indefinitely. The effect on Ger
many's position In the possible entry
OF Italy into the war is another factor
which trained diplomats think will be-
taken into consideration by Germany
in determining whether she will aban-
don her powerful weapon of attack
the submarine-to destroy enemy
commerce.
The fact that Germany once before
had agreed to give up her submarine
warfare II she could obtain the unre-
stricted passage Of foodstuffs and raw
materials to her civilian population
was commented Upon by many diplo-
mats as making it not difficult for her
to comply with the American position
and satisfy national pride in Germany.
U. S. Expects Prompt Action.
While the United States Is expecting
prompt action from Germany in guar
anteeing there will be no repetition OF
such a tragedy as sinking the Lusi-
tania, diplomatic construction of tho
vital issues raised on points of mari
jected by the American government
il. as many diplomatists think. Ger
many would Of her wi initiative sus-
pend all submarine attacks on mer-
chantmen even Of belligerent nation
atty, while notes were being ex-
changed.