Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-28

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Washington, Aug. gl.--Geunany's
intention to offer fun satisfaction TO
the United states for the sinking of
tho White Star liner Arabic with the
loss Of two American lives formally
was communicated TO the state de-
partment today hy Count Won Bern
storff German ambassador, acting on
instructions ftom the foreign office
Of The imperial German government
The memorandum read TO Robert
Lansing, secretary of state, hy Count
Bcrnstorff. outlined the position of
the German government In the Arabic
case and promised that In the event
il Is found that the Arabic was att
tackled without warning, the imperial
German government not only would
disayow the act but would give the
United States "ful satisfaction
Rcpnration and Assurances.
This II is we'll known, would have
ia include rcparuton for the Amcri-
cans lost and assurances thai such
tragedies would not he repeated
No further developments in the sit-
uation are expected now until the
submarine commander who Sunk the
Arabic had reported TO Bertha
Meantime, President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing, though visply en-
courged and relieved by count Won
BornstOrff's assurances ana reports
from Ambassador Gerard on his con-
ferences with Foreign Minister Won
Jagow. are In waiting attitude. Bee
fore the American government can
speak there must be forthcoming the
German dlsavovnl and explanation of
what all evidence received has Seems
ed ia prove was an "unfrlendly act "
Also Lusitania Incident.
II became known tonight that tho
state department. has been informed
that Germany ls ready 70 renew dis
cussion of the Lusltania incident and
To offer repaullon for the American
lives lost when that vessel was sent
10 the bottom without warning by
German submarine
There has been no response 10 tho
last American note ON this subject
and i is known that the United 5tatos
would not listen To- repMatlon pro-
pusals with the situation roated nv
the sinking OF the Arabic stlll pend
ing with the attack ON the Arabic
disnvuVcd. however, aud guarantees
given against repetition, German
communication explaining that the
fusltanu WAS torpedued as a reprisal
against Great britain under mis-
that She was armed.
and that killing OF Americans was
regretted and NOT intended, and offer
ng reparution. probably would pave
he way for an amlcable settlement,
one shadow on situation.
About the only shadow over the op-
lmIsm ia official circles today was
ast by the orr in the promise con-
.eycd by Ambassador Won Bornstorff
some officials thought a disposition
ly Germany 10 question the evidence
hat the Arabic, a peaceful messou-
gen vessel narmcd and lnoffensive.
vas attacked without Warping, might
cad 10 intermInublc and uus1tsfac-
ory negotiations II was even sug
estcd that the submarine which fired
he torpedo might oven have fallen a
ictim to British wurships and would
ever be- able to report
Question With England.
German officials have made it plain
hat their governments ds soon as 70
as relieved The strain upon its relH-
IONS win the Emitted states by limit
lG submarine activities, will ask the
.merican government to demand that
treat Britain and her allies cease in.
arfering with legitimate neutral COM
lerce aud thus permit The importn
on of foodstuffs for The German
I4H population The American note
; England ON this subject has been
. preparation for some time and
tobably viii be dispatched as soon as
le negotiations with Germany are ON
BE- way toward satisfactory adjust
rent The communication practically
as completed when the allies action
declaring cotton controband made
necessary
cotton situation Nrises.
I'm thls connection Il has been
arned that Germane Is preparing to
rotesl agaius' the aeauleseenee by
10 raucd suites In the treatment
f cotton as contruband Il is said
iat the imperial government already
as Indicated It's desire 20 purchase