Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-14
GERMANS PLEASED
WITH NOTES TONE
Text Of American Reply Published
in Berlin and il Makes Favor.
able Impression.
CERTAIN SETTLEMENT POSSIBLE


published today in the Berlin after
noon newspapers. Definite state
ments as to the attitude of the Ger
man government with respecs TO the
note are not yet available. but in cir
eIes, which, while themselves not Of
ficially responsible, are often good
barometers OF the sentiment in re-
sponsible quarters, the note seems
TO have made distinctly favorable
impression and is believed to offer
the possibility Of negotiations on
which a satisfactory settlement
might be reached.
The eonciIiatory tone OF the note sp-
parentiy has evoked a responsive atti-
tudo here. individuals. who in the earlier
stages Of the negotiations displayed stiff
necked adherence 10 their own Views.
which made discussion almost impossible,
are now willing TO talk OF compromise
in which the compromise would not be
ali on one side.
Last word with Kaiser.
The official viewpoint probably can be
correctly appraised after conferences bo-
tween the imperial chancellor, Dr. Won
Bethmann- Holweg; the foreign secre-
tary Herr Won Jagow, and representa-
tives OF the army and admiralty, the
naval and general staff The emperor. Il
Is believed. will speak the final word.
1t Is understood that these conferences
viii begin Immediately. The answer will
certainly not be drafted. and the lines
OF the German policy probably will not
be definitely decided upon, before DR..
Anton Myer-0erhard, the special envoy
from Count Won Bernstorff, tho German
ambassador at Washington, has arrived
and made bis report.
Both the Lokal Anzeiger and the Vog-
siche Zeitung hail the second american
note as opening the way for further ne
Eotiations between Germany and the
United states. which both profess will
straighten out the situation The papers
admit that tho note contains little that
Is now. but they rejoice at its friendly
tone.
Opens Way 10 ParIeys.
The Vossische zeitung SAYS:
There Is no difference OF opinion about
the desirability of saving lives. The note
opens the way for negotiations between
Germany and America regarding what
Germany can do and what America must
do to protect lives IN the future
The Lokal Anzeiger says:
From the wording OF the note. "a II
Is now published. one sees that the an
nouncements sent out broadcast by the
enemy that the note would be an ulti-
matum-nothing else was to be expected
were wholly baseiess. The form IA
friendly and II contains no asperity, as
had been announced.
THE new note 10 really a roundabout
expression by President Wilson of his
original standpoint and 1t will be mat
ter OF further negotiations. during which
the German arguments will be repeated
and their justification proved.
1T would be premature TO go into de-
tails and especially OF technical ma
ture. nowi II IL enough 70 be satisfied
that the Wilson note Is so constructed
as TO admit the possibility Of additional
negotiations He himself shows a desire
for such negotiations He suggested that
the German government produce further
proofs substantiating the claims regard
ing the Lusitania, and declares himself
ready to act as an intermediary between
Germany and Great Britain regarding
mutual concessions so far as submarine
warfare Is concerned.
Might Have Been More Valuable.
'"True. this offer would have been of
considerable more value n the president
had explained that he was willing to
make such propositions. whereas he inti-
mated that Germany ana Great Britain
should initiate the suggestions.
However that may be. the United
States will see from further negotiations
that Germany has an honorable desire
10 treat a friendly suggestion in friendly
spirit
AT all events. the situation created by
the publication of the note is Suoh that
the hypothesis heralded throughout the
world that America also was in the ranks
OF our enemies is now shown to be once
moro the old case OF the wish being
father TO the thought"
Captain Persius. the naval expert OF
the Tageblatt. writes;
"A harmcniEing OF views is possible
and the WASHINGTON government shows a
sincere disposition to reach an under
standing. That Is the keynote OF the
American note; there Is no sabre-rat-
Ting"
Captain Persius assumes that the Ger
man answer will remove the last obstacle
IN the way of eliminating all difficulties.
As he understands the American note,
Il by no means takes the view that the
German admiralty must order suspen-
sion OF submarine warfare before nego-
tiations can proceed.
britain First 20 offend.
He regrets that the United States
has failed duly TO appreciate Germany
previous offer 20 place restrictions upon
the activity OF the submarine. provided
the British abandon their efforts to
starve Germany" and adds that It is
certain that no satisfactory solution Is
possible unless Great Britain makes this
concession as Great Britain was the
first TO break the international law
He concludes;
I'VE have firm confidence that the
friendly relations between Germany and
the United States viii smooth the way
to a complete understanding and thus
give victory TO justice and humanity"