New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-15
KAISER'S REPLY
TO BE FRIENDLY
Washington Thinks An
swer to Wilson Note
Will Be Conciliatory.
OPTIMISM IS GROWING
President Waiting to Hear
Houses Report on Attitude
of Warning Nations.
From The Tri5un. Bure.u.I

From The Tribune BHesuI
Washington, June 14.-The I'M
preston is growing in Washington
that Germany is disposed 70 look
with real favor on the inauguration
of a tangible movement for peace
from one or another Of the neutral
powers. The attitude of the more
moderate of the German newspapers
toward the latest Wilson note, the
sending of DR.. Anton Meyer-Ger-
hard TO Berlin as the special envoy
of Ambassador Won Bernstorff, the
constant springing up of peace sug-
gestions in various quarters in re-
ports which Berlin hears" from
outside, all point to a movement be-
lieved to have its source in Germany
looking TO the time when peace may
be more openly discussed among The
powers now at war.
The argument is advanced that
Germany has come to a realization
that the crest of the wave of her
successes has been reached, if not
passed. It is said the inadequacy Of
arms and ammunition which has
held back the Allies, particularly the
Russians, has been in part counter
acted by the munition factories Of
Europe, coupled with the huge sup
plies purchased in the United States.
The Teutonic advance into Russia, it
is reported, has been halted because
from the Arctic port of Archangel
are again coming shell, shrapnel and
small arms ammunition.
Greece Adds Complication.
The situation is further complicated
for Germany by the recent political
DEVELOPMENTS in Greece. where a VIC
tory for the war party" of EXPIRE
mier Venizelos is accepted as indicat-
ing more than probable accession OF
a Greek army 70 assist the Allies In
the investment of Constantinople, once
the TURKS are forced across the Bos-
porus.
At the State Department II is stated
chat no peace proposal of an official
character has been advanced from any
ration. but it is not denied that sug-
gestions have been made informally to
individual officials of the department.
The attitude the United States as
sumed early in the war will not be
changed This government, it is said.
will be glad TO take part in any move
ment aimed TO restore peace. It's good
Offices will be extended wherever
sought. but the United States will not
be drawn into any combination OF fneu-
trails or obligated 20 any sister nation
in any way which will present any pos
sbility of "entangling alliance"
United States willing to Cooperate.
It is said in high official circles that
the desire of the United States will be
to cooperate with any or all Of the
neutral nations when either group
makes up its mind that it has had
enough Of strife-but the movement
must come from the nations at war.
The return Of Colonel f. NJ. House.
who visited Berlin, Paris and London
and conyersed with the leading states
men Of the German, French and British
nations. will be welcome 20 President
Wilson, who is expected to devote con-
siderable time in the next two or three
Cays TO discussing the latter's impress
sions of the men with whom he has
talked on the war.
- Cal nflFfala
the administration and IN the diplo-
matte corps as TO an amicnble settle
ment of the disputed questions between
the United States and Germany. The
American government and the German
Embassy officials both express conf
dence that the reply 20 the PTesi-
dents third note will result in an un-
derstanding that will be satisfactory.
Optimism on Note Grows.
This spirit of optimism is attrib-
uted in large measure 20 the careful
phrasing of the latest note. Il is felt
that this note has convinced Germany
that the United States is disposed 20
be fair and to admit Germany's right
to make war against her actual enc
mics in her own fashion.
Through friends Of ex-Secretary
BRYAN il vas announced to-day that
tomorrow night. on his retura from
Old Point Comfort. he will issue g new
statement proposing a means Of end
ing the war. The statement. II IL
promised, will deal with "the war az 10
is. the causes that led 20 II and the
way out" The statement will be en-
titled "The Causeiess War"
Mr.. Bryan is expected TO return 70
Washington tomorrow morning. He
has promised that his new statement
will not refer TO the causes Of his res
ignation. and for this reason II Is gem
orally accepted here that the new cam
raign which Mr.. Bryan has promised 70
wage against the evil Of war viii be