Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-12
UNITED STATES
FACES GRAVE CRISIS
Note From Germany Produces
Situation the Outcome Of Which
Cannot BE ForetoId.

washington. July L.. rormtt
study OF the official text OF Germanys
reply to the American note on sub
marine warfare as IL affects neutral
rights strengthens the conviction OF
high officials that a most critical
point In the relations between the
two countries has been reached.
Not only do they feel the United
States must refuse to accept the Ger
man proposals for the future conduct
OF American citizens on the high
seas, but the failure Of Germany to
disavow the sinking OF the Lusitania
with the loss OF more than hundred
Americans. In their view has brought
on a crisis the outcome OF which II
Is difficult at present clearly to fore
see.
That there will be no action by the
United States for at least another
week was indicated today. Several
days will be required to measure fully
the consequences and responsibilities
which will be incurred by the Ameri-
can government In framing a new
policy to meet the situation firmly.
Secretary Lansing will 90 to Cor
nish. y. H.. within a day or two 10
confer with President Wilson. He
said last night he would study the
note carefully and then communicate
with the President. Count Won Bern
storff. the German Ambassador. In
tends to call on Secretary Lansing
during the week TO learn informally
whether he can be OF any service in
the situation. No engagement has
been made for a conference. but II
probably will take place on Tuesday
or Wednesday.
Yesterday the official text OF the
German reply arrived and was made
public. II differed only In few un
important words from the Associated
Press copy which came from Berlin
Friday night The official version
was delayed in transmission because
Of the time required for encipherins
and DECIDING. Comparison Of the two
texts reveals that they we're cablet
from the same translation and this
Associated Press copy In transmits
sion had omitted a few scattering
words which did not alter the sense
OF meaning.
In all quarters here the reply wa'
the single topic OF concern. Wha'
the action OF the American govern
ment will be Is doubtful. largely II
the sense OF expressing the ideas and
purposes Of the United States have
not yet been decided. II Is authori
ta,ively indicated that obviously there
would be no surrender OF rights and
no acceptance OF the German pro
posai to guarantee immunity u
American ships under arrangement
to be agreed upon by the nava
authorities Of the two countries con
cering the marking Of the neutra
ships.
! There Is no intention to force
situation. but In whatever policy I
followed the American government
endeavor will be to place full respou
sIbIlity on Germany for any subss
quent rupture In friendly relations
Since the Lusitania was sunk on Ma
II there has been no violation OF tn
principles for which the Unite
States has contended unless the mil
hap to the Nebraskan can be inelu'
ed. and in that case the washingto
government has not finally reache
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