The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-27

Count Won BernStOrn cai1eo <t ss14a7 State Department early and conferred sszs+1, sesecrefarv Lansing rearlS ~ha1f an hour It had been suggested that perhaps Germany was ready also to make reparation for the Americans slast on the Lllsitania, but that subject did not come upi at todayss conference. The disposition of the German eI11- hassy is to take up one step at a Hnae-
 Tbe annfassador did not make pulp lie the extent of the instructions from Berlin on which he acted, but it was understood they conicided entirely with tho statement of the German Chancellor in Associated Press des- patches from Berlin yesterday, ex- pressing the willingness of the Ger man Government to make fullest rep- aration if it is shown finally that the Arabic was forpedoed without warn fng. So far the German Admiralty has received no report from It's suD- 5raarsnes which were operating in xEae Aranzcss vicinity.
 Bsnrttaer manifestations are now ex- 1ecksd from Berlin to the German anibassador and to thA State Depart 11s1esrlt from Ambassador Gerard wa1ch will advance the negotiations to a. point where attacks on passenger carrying ships will be definitely dis contfnS1ed. al least while Che subject I crisis between the two countries is now regarded as having passed to the realm of diplomacy.
 The German an1Dassador frankly stated after his infervi ew with Mr. Lansing that his instructions enbod- fed the declaration by the German nan ssscuernunent that it would give full satIsfaction to the American govern u1erf Of course, he said, the giving Of sak1sfaction would depend upon the cfrcuznstauces of the attack of the Arabdc The German govern nnlent did not know yet, he said. whether the, Arabic was sunk by a German submarine and without warning but # iuvesf1 ga4ion proves that to have been the case Germany will make 4u11 reparation-
 r-l1es arrl,aasador said he9 believed the ntsgotiaf1ons oyer the Arabic would fe fo71oxzed by negotiations over the Itzsztanza- in v1eESof the official state nen4 in Berlin that a submarine poh- cy saxIsfactory to the United States would be annOunced-
 Count Won BernstorH said he did not zee the message sent to the State DeparEnnant by Ambassador Gerard.
 It is known, however, that ATabas- saaor Gerardss despatch agrees with Count Berrstornss adv1ces that sub marine commanders have been lri- strucked to attack no more peaceful raerchar1t ships without warning
 The American government never ffeless, will press for clearing up of the entire submarine controversy before it will consider the Arabic and Lusftania incidents closed. Un- of1cia1 word has been conveyed to ad- rninfstra4don ohiciaas that Count Yon Bernstorfr believes the position of the German government will be deternl- ined by the Imperial Chancellor and by the foreign minister, rather than by the Ministry of Marine, and that stringent efforts will be made to sec that subnarineZ commanders follow their instructions
 President Wilson did not hold the usual Friday cabinet meeting today because the Negotiations with Ger many were still too incomplete. He plans to remain in Washington, how ever. until the controversy is finally cleared up.
 In his talks with Ambassador Won Bernstorff Secretary Lansing has taken nothing for granted, and has
 asked for clear Explanations of all statements regarding the intention of the German government.
 As soon as the German govern rnent receives dts report on the sink ing Of the Arabic, the> American gov ernnaent expects a note setting forth the intentions of the future.