The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-16
Washington, July 13.-The first Off,

.S III acknowledgements O4 IISS1uCAI WI
ms immediate plans for dealing with
Ge situation that has arisen between
Germany and the United States came
tonight in a telegram from Cornish,
N. H, to Secretary Tumulty, stating
that the president would return to
Washington soon to lay the entire sub
ject before the cabinet. TIE message
Indicated that the president had ar
rived at no decision as to the American
policy. A Write house statement said:
referring to statements appearing
in certain morning papers in reference
! to the presidents attitude towards the
5Ssrman reply, Secretary Tumulty this
a Nernoon gave out the following tele-
ga(m which he had received from the
TsVsident:
Presidents Telegram. :,
Please say that from the, momen7
OF tie arrival of the Official text of the
kSsrman note I have given the matter
he closest attention, keeping con-
Eantly in touch with the secretary OF
ate and with every source that would
row any light on the situation; tat
soon as the secretary of state and
ave both materially considerably the
situation 1 shall go to Washingtonto
get into personal conference with aim
and with the cabinet, and thatstbere
win be as prompt an announcement as
possible of the PURPOSES Of the govern
nent.'" -
Dispeses OF RumOrs.-..e
The statement set at rest reports
fEs the president already had made
R up his mind on the German reply, and
that he did not view the situation as
Eseriously as did l-igh officials in Wash
ington. Word from the president was
Asought by officials here, is under
stood, as result of the spread of va
lying interpretations of reports from
brnish of the executives intentions
f6cial circles here continued to con-
y the situation as grave. Secretary
ing and other members of the
bet who are ERE hold this view,
are giving nc. .asimations of how
gNg problem should .ba dealt with.
Tonight's statement from the white
Mouse made it apparent that the pres
sdent as definitely abandoned the idea
summoning Mr., Lansing to the sum
capital. The program conforms
bne secretary's desire to. study the
Eblem carefully before exchanging
Tvs with the president. It is as
Fed, however, that Mr.. Wilson will
gturn here the last of tie week, and
hat the subject will be laid before the
cabinet next Tuesday.
Probably of One Mind.
$50 far as can be gathered here, the
ksident will find his advisers prac-
ticlsly unanimous in the belief that
tine crucial point in the correspond
Renee with Germany over submarine
warfare has arrived, and that if the
american government is not to recede
6Qm its previously announced posi-
the next note must convey more
ss -pointedly the purposes of the
United States in the event of further
violations of American rights.
Tie general view in official quarters
that irrespective of what course
AshSuld be followed in the Lusitania
Scases a statement Of the purpose of the
sUnited States to assert its right not
Switnstanding Germany's inhibitions on
the use of belligerent ships by Ameri-
cans seems most likely to be made in
8Ehe next note. That such action would
hot necessarily lead to rupture in
relations is generally recognized, un-
an overt act or fragrant violation
the principles for which the United
ates has been contending should en-
he.
Change of Tactics Noted.
Officials point out that While the
serman reply does not give any ex-
plicit assurances on the subject, the
kual practice of German submarine
nmanders in the last two months
has been to visit neutral ships and
% give warning to belligerent mer-
hantmen. thus enabling crews to be
Asfe-re6 10 boats in case destruc-