Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-05-15

Ambassador Gerard Sends
Message TO State Dept. to
That Effect : Don't Expect
Answer for Some Time.


Washington, May ia state de-
partment message received at 1910
today from Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin, said the latter had not yet
received President Wilson's note to
Germany at p. N. Friday. Sus-
pense concerning Germany's attitude
toward Americas uncompromising
opposition to submarine warfare exz,
cept as applied to warships VIII col
ttnue at least week. OfhcialsDe
ed out that 1t would be usele1
look for an answer short of t4
length of time. 1t may even -
longer, the principles involved being
SO far reaching that the kaiser and
his advisers may be depended on to
examine all precedents before franz
ing any reply.
So far as this government Is con-
cerned, there will not be single
official utterance on the subject in
the meantime. In the case of the
President and his cabinet this policy
will be complete. Other officials who
are closely watching the situation
do not feel the same obligations, al
though they cannot talk for publ
cation. Opinions seemed equally
divided as to the outcome. Officials
devoted to the so-called big army
and big navy" movement openly as
sert that Germany must reject Amer
ica's demand. They say the Presi-
dent erred In not leaving an OPP
tional clause In the note. Others
do not take this pessimistic view
Among them are the men who have
been closely following the over seas
developments. They say Germany
had it in her power IL she viii to
settle the right of her position for
all time. Their view is because OF
intimate friendly relations between
the countries. Germany can be ex-
pected to exhaust every means to pre-
vent an open rupture and point out
that the precedent America has es-,
tablished will fit Well into German
plans If this is ner (63f
The American s6 6vea q fseat b!(
reason for belleting thai Austrfs w5li
be unwilling TO make nm issue with
the United States and that she Is op
posed to Germany's submarine policy
With the publication Of the text of
the presidents note summoning Ger
many to the bar of civilization. Wash
ington at once turned its attention to
attempts to anticipate the contents of
Germany's reply.
Keen as is the anxiety here 10 learn
what Germany is going to do about
the demands made upon her by the
United States. there was d relaxation
OF the great tension which has existed
here ever since the news of the Lusi-
tania was received week ago. With
the realization that this governments
action is now a thing Of the past. ir-
revocable and committing the United
States before the world. feeling of
relief was apparent In all official quar-
tiers. 1t is realized. too. that Germany's
reply can hardly he looked for for Gre
or six days. and this fact tended to EN-
phasize the feeling that Washington
may now enjoy a brief respite from
the strain of the last few days
Await Berlin Comment.
Entirely satisfied. even gratif1ed with
the manner In which the note seems
TO have been received by the country
and with every indication that the rest
of the world will applaud President
Wilson's vigorous words in defense Of
neutral rights. comment from Germany
is now awaited as the next develop
ment In the situation. officials hope
that today will bring some expressions
OF public opinion from Germany. which
will indicate what this government
may expect as to Gerinany's response.
The more importance will be attach
ed to such comment as may appear In
the German press, because OF the
peculiar relations understood to exist
between the imperial government and
the German newspapers. There is rea-
son TO believe that particularly during
the war the German press viii be
found expressing few opinions except
those agreeable to the government ana
that therefore such newspaper discus
sion Of the note as takes place In Ger
many during the next few days WIN
reflect the probable attitude OF the gov-
ernment itself.
(Continned or page A.