South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02
Won BernStOrff COnferS With
President at White House for
Ten Minutes, But Result of
Meeting Is Kept Quiet.
CONFERENCE SERVES
TO EMPHASIZE CRISIS
Visit of KaiSer'S Envoy to the
White House to Discuss Sit
uatiOn Is New Evidence of
Gravity of Developments.

WASHINGTON. June 2-pnIy hy
the narrowest margin did tha GER
man ambassador. Count Won BERN
Storff. and the italian ambassador.
Marquis hi Cellere escape meeting
each other in the lobby OF the white
house today. This diplomatic faux
pas was averted. however. hy the
presence OF mind OF "a lynN-cycd whire
house attache, who escorted the Ital-
ian am bassador into am ante-roorn.
secluding him from NicW while fhe
German ambassador left the cNccu-
tive mansion
The German ambassador conferred
with Pres't Wilson for 10 minutes re-
garding the crisis between Germany
and the United States TIE would say
nothing regarding his call as he eft
the white house. and nothing has vet
been learned of the purpose OF his
call except that IL was to discuss the
present issue between his country and
the United States
The italian ambassador called mp
on Pres't Wilson 20 thank him fol his
courtesy i'm permitting the American
embassy In Vienna 90 take over It1l-
ian interests there. lie dad not touch
upon the war i'm any way.
IL was understood hy those close 90
the administration that the chief cN-
ecuuVe would seek 20 impress upon
the kaiser's representative both the
desire and the intention OF the United
States TO obtain from Germany "a
strict accountabihty" for its Niola-
tiOns Of American rights as well as a
promise from Germany that such
rights hereafter viii bee respected.
Conference il Unusual
The Wilson -Bernstorff conference
was an unusual event for IL was the
first time since the outbreak Of the
war that the German am bassa dor has
sought To discuss with the president
the affairs of the two nations now
admitted 20 constitute most delicate
situation The German ambassador
has paid several visits 90 Scc'E y
State Bryan. but lis call an the white
house today served 20 emphasize The
gravity of the difference now CNist-
ing between the Washington and Bcr-
lin governments
In diplomatic quarters close To the
German embassy. il was suggested
that Count Won Bernstorff aimed to
elicit from Pres't Wilson am opinion
as 10 how Germany may continue 90
conduct her su submarine warfare and
at the same time make sure of not
harming citizens of the United States.
The am bassador also was expected TO
ask for time, following the note 81 ais
government To establish the facts ln
the LuSitania case
This government, IL Is known. IS
not inclined 10 lOng-dra wn-out diplp-
matte correspondence concerning the
issues raised bv the Germans. but
com parativelv sure OF the facts. is
vitally interested IN the uph0ldinS "
the principles Of international law
and humanitarianism. The president
was believed 90 be prepared go $50 In-
form the German ambassador
Begins Work on ReiOinder.
u
work on his reJOinder 20 the disap-
pointing German note received This
week The president found his cahl-
net squarely behind him ln an en-
deavOr 10 settle quickly the conifo-
versy with Germany and pubic senil-
ment in the United states also rs be-
lieVed by nubhc officials 10 gc a4-
verse TO diplomatic parleying-
The presidents note Il IS said, VIII
seek first 10 impress Germany WIN
the idea that she must dispose prom pL-
" Of the protest OF the United states
and that delay IS unreasonable.
The rejOinder also - expected 10
convey to Germany. in language as
firm as diplomatic usage VIII permit
the renewed determination ot fnLs
government 10 see that the rights ol
its citizens travelling on the high seas
are respected and that GERMANY h---
az-oyV the y.usitania sinking. promise
Z aAr
minded agreement 10 abide hereafter
b,, the rules Of humanitarian warfare
and international law.
Demand Prompt Answer
II Cerrna-lv fails 10 recognize the
RIGHTS OF neutrals on unarmec vessels
and refuses % adopt the policy ot flslL
and search before attacking merchant
vessels which do NOT resist capture.
rben officials foresee "a uossible break
inc of OF diplomatic relations oetN efal
the two nations.
one of the main things 90 oe inn
nreszed upon Germany in the presi
dents reply. which viii ae forwarded
probably before the end 0t the week:
il the disincHnation OF the United
states 10 parley over the matter
prorupt and concise answer ls wanted
from Germany. and she Wlll De So IN
formed, according 60 the accepted
view here
SUTVFTY RESTS CONFORTABLN.
NEW YORK. June Sea Shtveis.
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