South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-10
Second American Note Speed
ING Toward Berlin, Fraught
with Grave Consequences to
Nation Backing Wilson.
PERMITS NO EXTENDED
PARLEY OVER DETAILS
Resignation of Bryan and Trend
of Events Indicates That the
Note DiSCOurageS Lengthy
Diplomatic Conversations.

WASHTNGTON. June 1O.-The sec
ond American note TO Germany. which
caused the resignation OF Sec'y Bryan,
today was being hurried to Berlin. and
upon the reply Of the German gov
ernment will depend largely the peace
OF the United States.
IL is realized that the Wilson note.
while friendly in tone. permits no ex-
tended parley. The firm demands Of
this government for freedom Of the
seas must be met by concessions Of the
kaiser's government or by an equally
firm refusal.
There is believed to be no half way
ground.
II is planned that the note shall be
given 10 the American public tomor-
row morning Meanwhile. the presi-
dent and his close advisers discourage
speculation as 10 its language but the
Bryan resignation and the startling
developments OF the past two days
furnish q fair index 10 the character
OF the American reply.
Discourage Long ParlCy.
That the president and the remain
der OF his cabinet have definitely dis
Couraged in this note al German
thought OF arbitration and long
drawn-out discussion over COMPARE
lively essential facts, is apparent
10 the trained observer in Washing
ton. The Bryan resignation, further
more has made IL plain that the note
does not assume that IL is incumbent
upon this government TO warn its cit
jzens 10 stay off vessels which are due
10 pass through the sO-called war
zone" prescribed 10y Germany
Rather will this government assume.
1t is expected that the duty OF Ger
many Is 10 guarantee the safe passage
of neutralS aboard unarmed vessels
and that If Germany deems il neceSs-
airy in its warfare TO seize vessels be-
leVed to carry ammunition, or to tor
pedO such vessels, there shall he am
pie warning and protection afforded
TO passengers aboard these vessels.
The underlying principle of the
American note, in whatever language
it may be couched. is that the sea
lanes belong TO all nations and that
no war. no matter how comprehensive
IL may be- shall close 10 legitimate
travellers the right 10 go and come
unmOlested-
To Send Note 10 England.
In pursuance of this same princi-
pie. il became known today. Pres't
Wilson soon Is 20 send a note TO Great
Britain bearing on its interference with
American commerce. This note, il is
understood, viii urge compliance
with the requests of the United States
as expressed In It's protest of March
80 10 England and France against
The operations of the blockade on
commerce in non-contraband con-
signed through neutral countries.
Meanwhile awaiting Germanys re-
ply. this nation Will pass through one
of the most critical periods in its his
tory and each moment viii add TO the
tension and anNety-althOugh the ad-
miuistration has no doubt that the
nation will stand behind 1t no matter
what may come.
The political effect Of the Bryan
resignation still is q subject OF gen
cTal discussion here. Until Mr.. Bryan
begins his peace propaganda and re-
Veals more fully his attitude. and
pending developments which viii
come with the German reply. there
can be no accurate forecast Of what
effect politically the dramatic and un-
expected retirement OF the secretary
Of state VIII have.
Speculate on Eject.
That Mr.. Bryan's voice may be
more loudly raised against the Wilson
policy is not improbable in view OF
his formal statement that his resigna-
tion was made that ne might employ
as private citizen the means which
the president does not feel az liberty
20 employ"
Whether Germany viii regard the
resignation of the premier as reflect
ing the ascendancy here OF what
Europe calls a war spirit or Will as
sumo that the former Bryan follow
ing Is his present attitude also Is
subject OF speculation in official and
diplomatic circles IL IS suggested
that Germanys view OF the signin-
canoe of the secretary's action may
shape 10 "a large extent its reply and
make for peace or further trouble in
the present grave controversy.