The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-11
Latest Document Delivered to BIZ. e
Government This Afternoon 49,
Evidence Lusitania Not Armed.
FACT OUTSIDE OF QUESTION
No Action Taken at Today's Session
Of Cabinet and Reply is Awaited
Bryan Issues New Statement.
UNITED PreSs)

Bryan Issues New statement.
Omitted Press)
Washington, June 11.-President
Wilson's second note to Germany was
delivered to the Berlin government
by Ambassador Gerard early this af-
ternoOn. The note which was pub
lished this morning, formerly asks
the imperial government for assur-
ances that measures will hereafter
lives and American ships" on the
high seas. The alternative, in the
case Of refusal, is not stated It was
this note which Bryan refused to at
tach his signature to, resigning in
stead, his portfolio as secretary of
state, thereby precipitating a dram
attic cabinet crisis. Robert Lansing,
secretary of state ad interim, signed
the communication, which went forth
with the approval of President Will
son and the entire cabinet.
New Statement Issued.
Bryan this afternoon issued an
other statement in which he says
that he is glad that the American
papers are emphasizing the friendly
tone of the United States note to Ger
many. Acting Secretary Lansing
this afternoon told correspondents
that they could quote him with au-
thority that not a word or letter Of
after Bryan read it finally.
German-Americans are taking the
view here that whether the note is Of
sufficient cause for Bryan to resign
it is not sufficient for break between
the United States and Germany. Re-
ports from Berlin say that German
papers are optimistic and believe
that there will be further negotia-
lions. Much discussion is being
given there to Bryan's resignation
and the report that Colonel House
is enroute to Washington. 49,
No Action is Taken.
Although Lansing sat at the right
hand of the president, nothing was
done at today's cabinet meeting, and
no action is expected until the reply
of Germany is received. Cabinet
members are pleased with press COM
ments showing general relief and
that peace will be continued.
Most newspapers and many friends
Of Bryan are wondering what caused
his resignation. Bryan, however,
argued for equally storing terms to
England as to Germany.
Friendly Terms.
Friendly terms characterized the
document which renews representa-
tions made in the American note
which reached Germany May Is, af-
ter the Lusitania was torpedoed and
sunk with a loss of over 100 Ameri-
cans
Germany, it declared, must be mis-
informed when it assumed that the
Lusitania carried guns, as the Off
cial information is at hand to cor
roborate the original contention Of
the Washington government that the
Lusitania was an unarmed passenger
ship which, since it did not resist
capture, could not be sunk without
transferring the passengers and crew
to a place of safety.
The communication informs Ger
many that it is ION the principle of
humanity as we'll as upon laws found
ed upon this principle that the United
States must stand"
Submit Evidence.
Opportunity is given to Germany
to submit any evidence that the
American officials did not execute
their tasks thoroughly in inspecting
the Lusitania before she sailed, but
the cardinal fact, that the liner was
given no warning, made no resist
ance and was, primarily passenger
ship, the American government de-
clares, throws into the background
any special circumstances of detail''
and lefts the case "out of the class of
ordinary subjects of diplomatic dis
cussion or international contro-
versy"
The issuance of another statement
by Bryan coincident with the publ
cation of the note last night added
to the surprise in official quarters
ment.
Copy Delivered.
A copy of the note was delivered
to Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, late last night. He de-
clined to comment, saying that would
have to be left to the reply from his
government. In diplomatic circles
generally, the note seemed to create
a favorable impression. In quarters
friendly to Germany, it is stated, the
document confirmed the belief held
since Won Bernstorff's recent inter
view with Wilson that the critical
stage had been passed, and that, with
the American viewpoint clearly be.