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c.cretary of State Will
Draft Outline Before
consulting With the
49,
President.
:. wilson, Studying News
=. !. amer Utterances, Realizes
Nation Wants Peace at Any
price But the Sacrifice of
National Honor.
WASHINGTON, July 10.

WASHINGTON, July 10.
~v Of state Lansing today inti-
,hst his trip to Cornish had been
p' ed and that he would pursue his
'''. |, the legal propositions set forth
H' German note and formulate his
or them prior to consultation
PRESIDENT Wilson,
4. secretary declined to discuss the
IVY n,ona as advanced by the German
DOW, pVvy Office relative to the right Of
n submarines to sink unarmed
s',h ,..h merchantmen without waitinw
nn.i So removal of neutrals who might
~ hoard. He appeared to be con-
IA that the American line OF argu-
VIM, Y, 90 set forth in the last note dis
n.us .d 10 Berlin by President Wilson
ssired little II any change.
REPEAT WARNING.
M pepartment indications today
..s that President Wilson and secre,
AT Lansing will be In nearly acSoru
~ satinr the previous warning given
2 p.ssiaent wilson that this Govern
a,,rnoses to maintain the freedom
a
,h,s issue the Administration APP
= consider the German note wholly
k9,,sfantory. and its forthcoming an
4 oxpected to express this view.
...-stsry Lansing declined TO discuss
s,nortea use of an American vessel
I. German submarine as a shield
sus attacking an enemy vessel. He
'.1fhst the Department had no in
all incident.
na,srs of the State Department and
..hs,s are now drafting memoranda for
.ts ~ OF the President in reaching a
s,eisdn in the crisis with Germany
sssss will include not only discussion
II tha legal aspects of the submarine
ANA in its present status, but recon-
rm5ations as to policy.
WILL ASK OPINIONS.
II became known today that the Presi-
Amt will get series of formal opinions
n what measures should be ADOPTED IN
x. event that Germany commits further
stacks on American lives.
While no word has come to any one
here of what is in the Presidents mind,
II has become pretty generally estap-
IIshed that the United States cannot seek
h continue the discussion with Germany
without definite loss of prestige and that
M note about to be considered must have
4 certain tone of fnality.
Before such a note is dispatched, how
,yer, II is considered imperative that a
definite decision be reached as to what
his Government is prepared to do In
the event that Germany further violates
hose American rights for which the
President has contended.
-, ~ nrcNr Wv A Nru,J
Amblic opinion has been interpreted
here d the last three days. 1t is believed
tls mantry is demanding two things:
1 The maintenance of the strong stanC
taken by the United States on the Lusi
ianla case and the principle involved II
The Submarine issue, but also
z Keep the United States out of an!
conflict with Germany.
4 study of editorial expression ha
convinced officials that these two de
mands on the part of the newspape
eommentators define the limits within
which the Administrations course mus
b laid in writing the next note to Ger
many
That these two desires on the part o
tie country are somewhat paradoXical II
tie sense that neither can be pursued t
Ae UNIT without DANGER lnal Lne oIhe
I'LL be blasted. does not, in the opinion o.
oacials here, make them any the les
lsaL
The political experts in the Admins
tauon feel that were the President nov
70 rseede for the sake of averting al
danger of a break with Germany h
sould Incur over night the condemnation
o. those who have been praising hin
g highly for defending American rights
Hhload.
On the other hand. 1t is felt by ON
eaa hare that the country is not pre-
Hlsd At this stage of the controversy
sngage readily and enthusiasticall!
stronger course involving the risl
Tar with Germany.
At Is why many OF the President
6 saFs are urging that a decision b.
1Aae IN advance as to how far tn
enisd States will go and the next not
eefmany be phrased accordingly
aea Washington Is convinced that tn
ass lining the country desires is a con
Ai'h Germany, 1t is doubtful whethe
ss Of the Presidents advisers viii
2anend that In the coming note h
.saaiiI -. himself to any definite course o