The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
WAR SCARE ROUTED.
GERMAN SUBMARINE POLICY
CHANGED TO SUIT U. s.
SUBS Will give WARNING
German Ambassador Supplies Infor-
nation and Associated Press Says
Germany Had Already Adopted a
Policy Which Would Prevent Any
Repetition Of the Lusitaria.
Repetition Of the Lusitania.

Repetition of the Lusitania.
Two important Developments in
the relations between the United
States and Germany have further re-
duced the tensity Of the situation and
are taken to fcreshadow declara-
tion from Berlin on the subject of
submarine warfare which would
eliminate a source Of discord be-
tween the two countries.
Count Won Bernstorff. the Ger
man ambassador, called on Secre-
tary Lansing Thursday and in
formed him that the statement
sented Tuesday by direction of the
Berlin foreign Office saying there
was no intent to caase loss of
American lives when the White
Star liner Arabic was destroyed
was intended to imply that German
submarine commanders had been
ordered to attack no more mer-
chantmen without warning.
Ambassador Gerard, reporting
from Berlin the substance of con-
ference with Foreign Minister Won
Jagow, confirmed Associated Press
dispatches that Germany, even be-
fore the sinking of the Arabic, had
adopted a policy designed to settle
completely the whole submarine
problem.
The Associated Press sent out
dispatch from Berlin on Thursday
saying "it was in position to state
on the best authority that the Arabic
incident may be considered as elimi-
mated as a source Of discord between
Germany and America; or at least is
by the German government
in that light.
Moreover, Germany in its desire
to continue its friendly relations with
the United States had adopted before
the sinking Of the Arabic policy de-
signed to settle completely the whole
problem as affecting
America on the basis Of good will and
muture understanding.
"This is shown clearly by the
statement of Chancellor Won Beth
man-Hollweg Wednesday night to the
Associated Press, particularly by his
concluding remark to the effect that
not until all the circumstances in
connection with the sinking Of the
Arabic had been cleared up would it
be possible to say whether the com
mander Of one Of our submarines
went beyond his instructions, in
which case Germany would give COM
plete satisfaction to the United
States.
During the conversation, the
twice again referred to the
given to the submarine
He did not specify in
detail the nature Of these instruc-
tions, but it may be said that they
are designed to prevent repetition
Of the Lusitania case and to provide
the opportunity for escape for Ameri-
can non-combatants upon torpedoed
ships which the United States desires.
Having given these instructions,
Germany asked suspension OF judg-
ment on the Arabic case until the
facts were ascertained, being conf
dent it will be shown that the sink
ing of the vessel was not an unpro-
voked attack without warning by
German submarine, but was attribu-
table either to a mine explosion or to
some action Of the vessel itself.
Should it develop, however, that a
submarine acted contrary to instruc-
tions, ample reparation will be offer
ed.
Germany is still unable to under
stand why Americans in these trou-
bled times travel on belligerent ships
instead of taking American or other
neutral, steamers, but since they, in
some instances insist upon taking pas
sage on vessels belonging to belliger-
ents, Germany will DO its utmost to
provide for their safety.
1T is not permissible to quote re-
marks made by the chancellor in the
course of the conversation, other than
the formal statement which he made.
1t may be said, however, that Dr..
Bethmann-Hollweg showed genuine
interest in the state of feeling in the
United States concerning the SINKING
of the Arabic and expressed the hope
that the American people would not
form an opinion on the basis of the
conflicting statements giving only
one side Of the story. He spoke with
emphasis of Germany's desire to
maintain the friendship Of America.
"The chancellor appeared to be IN
good health and spirits and greatly
encouraged by the successes achieved
by the Germans in the eastern cam
paign. The interview was of short
duration, as the chancellor was hur-
rying away for conference with
Emperor William at his field head
quarters"
The dispatch from Ambassador
Gerard confirming the above state
ment that Germany had adopted a
submarine policy designed to settle
the question was not made public,
but the optimism Immediately re-
Elected at the state department and
the White House was taken as con-
vincing proof that the situation was
on the way to settlement.
The more hopeful officials thought
the crisis had passed and inferred
that the views which Ambassador Won
Bernstorff had been urging upon Ber-
lin ever since the sinking of the Lus-
itania had prevailed with the support