The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-29

Washington. May 2s.-With the
probability that several days must
elapse before all the fasss arc
definitely known regarding the
epioSion ON the American steam
ship Nebraskan. officials today
we're greatly interested In the re-
pos'ts from Berlin that the Ger
man government IL about 90 send
stS reply To President Wilson's
note. and that this reply Is to he
OF preliminary. and not of final
character. u ~ now thought
bkels that TIA, note may be here
Iefcre u j. determined what
sya,,sssi tho explosion which dam
ieCsi the Scfsraskan.
Tic reports that Germany
wants To have the facts In the
eases oF German submarine ami
erriai attacks on the American
Ea-. american life and American
arcferty, determined tO the usu-
4usI satisfaction af both govern
nsc,,s~ tcforc making her reply 90
President Wilson's demands
caused mn surprise here.
While mere is asserted thai there
need nc no fear that the administra-
;3o, will hermit itself to entangte IN
The tntrlcacies OF diplomatic cores
pnndenre as IN lose sts power OF ae
lion on the vital Issues involved. II
is painted out thar Germany mas a
right To ask that the facts in the cases
he determined tn her own Satisfaction
The German government never has
~ kFTlsa y ia N
;,lfi,r hit was daular ed by German
Submarine. nor that the American
steamship Cushing was damaged bS
horh thrown from German aero
p,sne. In regard To the British SHIPS
Fallaba and Lusita MIA upon which
Americans lost their lives. both yes
sells were carving cnntrahand or
marines, . ere IL no dispute II Is
suspecfeo ..ere that In referring To the
IN eta in these cases. the Germans are
hoping to make the United States
admit that both vessels were carry
ing contraband of war TO England
Question "a to whether these ves-
sells were cvarrying cofitraband or
not. or whether they were arnede
or not, would exclude from the United
States view Of the cases so far as It's
dema ntls for respect for the Amer
lean nag and American lives are con-
rerned. Ii is asserted that the Inn
oortant point TO he kept always In
mind is whether Germany intends In
the future to respect American rights
- existing ander treaties tnterna-
tionaf law and the laws OF humanity.
n IL pointed out that II Germany
soas conform in the future to the
semands of the United States this gov
ernment win be to a large degree
= tisfied for the present.
secretary Bryan took the stand that
he would give out no further results
being made at Liverpool into the
Nehraskan case until complete re-
ports were received.
with regard to the statement OF
Captain Greene that he does not know
whether II was mine or torpedo
that caused the damage. II Is pointed
AT that the CAPTAIN had said that he
IA In his cabin at the time so he
.ronld not have well seen whatever
evidence OF a submarine or mine
nav have been observed. II IL now par
s,r,1larly desired to know II the chief
engineer spoke Of seeing the wake
~ 4 torpedo at the time of the OK
,,foston OF whether II MAS an after.
..sourf,.. II the latter. Il In doubted
,nuch weight will he attached 20
Al. statement at least 20 far ~ maxi
irg It the basis Of any representa-
neperts received at tho department
teSay indicate that ne Nshra@kan =,
ctlf not be dry locked until next
week, Naval ccnstruchor Mcbride
,.tsched 10 the American embassy
Ii London. 10 now at liverpool, pre-
ne red Is make the most thorough ex-
animation OF the. explosion al soon
a. possible.
Count Won Bernstein admitted today
.hat ne had advised his government
~ the desirabiiity Of an eariy r%oi'
~ the President's note, When asked
about reports from Berlin that ne
"a SAINT. surh a message. he said that
Ia had cabled his government
sul>.tanfiAIIy to tisis etfect:
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