The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-07
NOTE TO BERLIN
MAY GO TODAY:
TONE is STRONG
Washington Officials Say
Delay Has Not Caused
Modification.
NO REPLY EXPECTED
BEFORE END OF JUNE

WAsHrNGroN. June s.-The reports
sent TO Berlin from the United states
either were inadequate or else the Ger
man authorities completely misread
them. according to the view OF many
officials here, based on published dee
patches asserting that the German au-
thorities and public no longer regard
the submarine issue with the United
States as OF serious proportions.
Reports ~ a similar character have
reached this country through official
channels. and they are looked upon es
the most discouras'ing feature OF a situa-
tion that Is regarded as extremely seri-
Gus and even DANGEROUS. 1t is felt here
that the prospect OF a satisfactory re-
sponse by Germany to the demands OF
the United States will not be bright until
the German Government and the Ger
man people realize the intense feeling in
I this country and the determination OF
the President to insist upon adequate
guarantees for the safety OF American
lives OH the high seas.
II Is confidently expected in official
circles here that the second note OF
President Wilson, agreed upon al the
Cabinet meeting Friday. will 20 far
toward imparting to Germany a clearer
understanding of the firm stand OF this
Government. This note, 1t was said
authoritatively tonight. will be sent 10
Berlin In day or two. The note has
still to receive its final polishing Th,,
task the President is to perform him
self
In official quarters the suggestion that
there has been another delay in the
transmission OF the note Is not viewed
kindly. II is admitted. however, that
statements made with authority early
in the week led the public both in this
country and in Europe to believe that
the response OF the United States to the
unsatisfactory note received from Ger
many would go within two or three days
while already week has passed
Many found in the reports from Berlin
published to-day Indications that public
opinion there had interpreted the delay
10 mean that the feeling in the United
States really was not strong and that
there was no longer any reason to eX-
press alarm over the submarine issue
There is no doubt here that II the
note fails to 20 tomorrow or next day
many persons will revert to the view so
generally expressed in Washington in
the last twenty-four hours that the Ad-
min.stration desires to delay the des-
patch of this note.
II has been intimated that no reply
may be expected from Germany until
Ambassador Bernstorffs special ennis
sary has had time to talk with members
II l,nvarnnpnf Dra
Wilson is quite agreeable. as he de-
sres most earnestly that the position
of the United states shall he made
perfectly clear to the Berlin authorities
IL is pointed out that some embarrass-
ment might possibly result from this
delay. expected to extend at least TO
June 20. In view of the fact that the
United states note will call upon Ger
many to act promptly in the matter ~
guaranteeing the safety OF American
lives.
officials familiar with the contents,
of the note predicted to-day that IL
would he fully as popular with the
people Of the United States as the frs,
communication. No backward step has
been taken by the President. In fact
Il is more forceful If anything than the
first note giving Germany to UNDER
stand that this Government will expect
prompt expression from her as to
WHc'H'r UT iot sue INTENDS 20 ABIDE by
the principles of international law II
Germany fails to give such assurances
only one course. In the opinion of most
Washington officials will be open TO
this country and that will be "A sever
ance of diplomatic relations
The German Embassy was officially
closed to-day, most Of the stan and
clerical force having gone To the sum
mer embassy, which has been cstab-
lished at Cedarhurst, l.. |. Count Won
Berns,orff will remain here indefinitely
pending the outcome OF the present sit
uation,