New Britain herald., 1915-06-01
fU. S. TO SEVER IPLOMATIC .. RELATIONS WITH GERMANY IF FINAL REPLY EVADES ISSUE Some Friends of Wilson Predict Break Should Kaiser Send Unsatisfactory Answer to
 American RejOinder WARNING TO MEXICAN FACTIONS
 COMPLETED BY ADMINISTRATION
President and His Cabinet Discuss German Reply to American Note ip Meeting Held in Cabinet Room in Executive Ofices-AH Refuse to Comment on Subject Second Note to be Sent Thursday or Friday.

j than two hours discussion by Pres ident Wilson and the cabinet over the international problems with respect to Germany and Mexico confronting the United States, preparation of g. second note to Germany was begun and warning to the fractions in x Mexico was completed.
 President Wilson told callers today he did not feel it would be wise for $ hfm to discuss Germany s reply to American note until after he had con suited his cabinet and studied further ( the important questions involved. The president said,sE however, < the American rejoinder would not she many days delayed. He gEpcke of having studied the official tex xt last night and of { his in-a atentions to have a preliminary discus- ing.
 -A's Reply Not Drafted.
 Calm in his bearing and showing none of the strain of the international problems before him the president re- oeived the Washington correspondents ns is his usual custom on Tuesdays Questions concerning domestic affairs had hardly touched the edge of his mind, as he phrased it, because of the greater importance Of the Interna- tional situation. The President re- vea1ed that he had not vet drafted the reply to Germany and that it probab- ! ly will be done after today's cabinet < meeting, N M . tomorrow Count ron Bernstorff. the German ambassador, at his Ecwn request, will4see the president. In we'll informed quarters however, it is said, he is not in close touch with f&s government because of difficulty in communication. The reply then IS Ixpected to go forward on Thursday or Friday.
 Impressed by Eiitor1als., # The outward calm in. executive Quarters, however, emphasized the ceep concentration and earnest atten- ton which President Wilson and his acSisers are giving to the situation. The president, it is understood, has been much impressed with the virtu- kally unanimous verdict or America editorial opinion that the German answer is not really an answer but an ffvasion of the greater issues of law snd humanity His close advisers say he regards it as a true reflection of fhe opinion of the country and will endeavor to express it.
 While the president himself would give no intimation of his course, many of those familiar with his previous Multitude thought the American re- binder would be brief and would Remand an early reply. Failure to meet the American. representations would, it was freely predicted, result m a severance of diplomatic rela- ions The pressure for that course has been great in many quarters since the sinking of the Lusitania. Some Blends of the president have indicated hat he would not hesitate to adopt
 in the event of a final unsatisfac- ory answer. Diplomatic non-inter- burse, however, would not necessari- E be followed, it was pointed out to- ay, by way other step unless Amer can rights Wre again 1agrantly vio- eted.
 Cabinet Oficers Silent.
 As the cabinet officers arrived at
 1e white house, none would express
 n opinion, but all reflected the gravi-
 of the situation. Three weeks ago lday the presidents Lusitania note
 as discussed and unanimouly ap-s roved after prolonged debate. Tn
 le absence of any prepared document
 day, wide expression of views was
 Epected, which the president, it was
 blieved, would take under considera-
 on when the new note actually is
 repared.
 The president indicated in his
 leech yesterday at Arlington that he
 bped to have the widest counsel in
 e present situation. While he wants
 Ssend reply within day or two
 indicate to Germany the earnest
 rpose raised without protracted dis
 ssions he intends to go over the
 bte carefully with Counselor LAns-
 g and legal officers of the govern
 ent before it is despatched.
 Secretary Redfield Absent.
 Se6 etary Redfeld was the only.
 knber absent today. Secretary
 puston had hurried here from the
 kst to be present.
 secretaries Lane, Garrison, Danials
 ilson and Bryan walked to the
 hite House, while Secretary Hous-
 n. Postmaster General Burleson and
 tor11ey General Gregory came in