Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-11
BY Charles P. Stewart
tied Press Staff Correspondent.)

Washington, Sept. 11.-With a cam
paign on to end foreign diplomats in
reference in American internal affairs,
the administration today resolved to go
ahead to the bitter end.
In the submarine warfare controversy
with Germany, though the administra-
tion was prepared to go to any extent,
short of sacrificing principles and dig
nifty, to avoid break.
Oddly enough, the Austro- American
situation, wherein America occupied an
unyielding attitude by requesting re-
call of the Austrian envoy, was some
what improved, while German-American
relations, in which both nations have
evidenced disposition to be as friend
ly as possible, are much strained.
That Austria would acquiesce grace
fully in the American request for Am
bassador Dumba IS recall, was generally
predicted. Nor was any difficulty an
ticipated in obtaining a similar pro-
gram with respect to Austrian Consul
General Nuber at New York, and At
tache Won Papen of the German embas-
sy, involved with Dumba in a plan to
check American munition manufacture.
Regarding the submarine controversy,
however, the situation was far more
dubious. The German note on the Ara
bic sinking was so unacceptable to this
government that, it was admitted, 1t is
hard to see how break with Germany
can be avoided unless Germany makes
further concessions.
Hope Lies In Second Note.
Hone for a satisfactory settlement
of the controversy was largely based to.
day on dispatches concerning the sup
Elementary note handed by the Berlin
foreign office to Ambassador Gerard.
Officials thought this might give the
"full satisfaction" which German Am
hassador Won Bernstorff promised the
state department ten days ago.
The German-American situation today
overshadowed all other issues in ad-
ministration circles. Talk of a possible
rupture with both Austria and Germany,
with n severance of diplomatic relations,
was revived. While there was no Of
ficial foundation for reports that q
break is emminent, it was considered
significant that the government has not
attempted to deny or deplore the wide
spread speculation. Previously, Presi'
dent Wilson or high officials have given
"tip" when the discussion has been
disiasteful or embarrassing to the adj
minstrati0n.
The president and Secretary Lansing
devoted much time today to studying
the Arabic note. II was indicated there
will be no action, however, until the
German supplement has been received.
This. it is believed, Is either detailed
note dealing with the torpedoing of the
I,usitania or an outline Of Germany g
new policy toward giving warning be-
fore sending ships to the bottom.
High officials pointed out that, ex'
copt for Won Bernstorff's assurances,
and casual mention in the Arabic
note. regarding these warning orders to
submarine commanders, Germany thus
far has failed formally to advise Amer
lea of the kaiser's reported intention
TO conform to American demands in the
4 matter Of submarine warfare.
Course Not Decided
Secretary Lansing said today this
government IS course in the German.
American situation cannot be decided
until a careful examination has been
made Of affidayits by Arabic passen'
gers and crew, declaring no submarine
was sighted, aud hence that no effort
was made to maneuyer TO ram such q
vessel. This statement from Lansing
was taken as indicating that the od.
ministration might ask Germany to ex
plain the discrepancy between these
affidavits and the submarine command
ers claim that he feared, from the yes
sells maneuyers, that he was about tt
be rnmmed, and that, therefore, he tor
pedoed the Arabic.
Such a request, IL was said, woulC
place America in the position Of ques
tioning the commander claims
Some officials inclined TO think tina
Germany held commanding position
a. America might find II embarrassing
thus TO east an implied doubt on on ex
PLANTATION, which, il true, would be sat
isfying
America, IL was authortatively learn
ed, will not agree to arbitratc the basil
principle involved in its submarine war
fare demands,
The offer Of arbitration, contained II
Germany's note, was regarded as am
biguous and puzsling. Authorities hel,
that the only questions, proper for arbi
tration, would be how much German.
should pay for American lives snuffe'
out In the Lustania and Arabic dis
osters
For Thorough Cleanup.
Strike whom II may the govcrnmen
is going to punish every man who ha
been illegally active In the interests o
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