The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
Germany Will if Ships Don't
Attack Subma-
rines
WILLING TO DISCUSS
OUR HUMANITY PLEA
Draft of Reply to Note Said
to Offer Modification of
Under-Sea Warfare

Berlin, via The Hague June 26.--The
preliminary draft of the German reply
to the second American note, subject to
change, ] am authoritatively informed
contains the following representations:
First-Tbat Germany is fighting for
the freedom of the seas, but does not de-
sire in any way to jeopardize the inter
ests Of neutrals.
Second--An expression of appreciation
of the friendship of America.
Third--Acceptance of President Will
sons suggestion of willingness to me-
date between Germany and Great Brit
ain to obtain a modification OF the Brit
| ish blockade in return for a modification
of Germany's methods of submarine war
fare.
Fourth-An indication that Germany
probably was misinformed in her conten-
ton that the Lusitania was armed.
Fifth-An indication that Germany is
willing to negotiate with America along
the lines laid down by President Wilson
in his humanity" plea, without entirely
giving up submarine war on enemy mer-
chantmen, which many regard as Ger
manv's most effective sea weapon.
Sixth-An indication that any eompro
mise to which Germany may agree re-
garding belligerent ships must secure to
Germany the safety Of her submarines
from their attacks. In this connection
the death of Commander Otto Weddegin
and the crew OF the U29, who are alleged
to have lost their lives when a British
tank steamer flying the Swedish flag
rammed the submersible, probably will
be cited
The German reply, in all probability,
will be completed by the end of next
week.
England's Note Unsatisfactory.
Washington, June 26.-England's de.
NAL that she has harmed American trade |
will not be accepted by the United States.
Issue will be taken with the assertions |
in the British note made public here on
Thursday night. In addition the United
States will call the British foreign Of
fees attention to the fact that the re-
ply evades the main poinS-the right OF
neutral nations TO carry on their trade /
with each other unmolested by any bel.
ligerent.
1t is expected that Secretary of State
Lansing will begin preparing the answer
to the British note early next week. The
detailed memoranda dealing with all in
reference with American commerce has
been compiled for him by Acting Coun-
sellor Chandler Anderson.
The present intention is to have the
lote ready for President Wilson when he
returns from his vacation trip.
The German reply will be here by that
lime, and if that is satisfactory, as Is
ioped, the president will turn his at
ention to matters in dispute with Ger.
nany's enemies.
A delegation of New York importers
5 comforting with Secretary Lansing TO.
lay. They will explain in detail how
heir business has been hsmpered by
british and French warships, which have |
Inverted practically all vessels from ncu. !
raj nations into British seaports. a
The reply of the United States to the
'erman note on the case of the American O
ailing ship William 4. Frye has gone i
onward to Berlin. The state department
insists that the Frye was sunk by the n
RIM Eitel Eyiedrich in violation of in
irrational Ian and the treaty of 1928 n
etween the United States and Prussia ;,
nd therefore PREPARATION is required with q
at reference 10 a prize court. e
At the same time it is noted with O
ltisfaction in Washington that the news 81
-om Berlin indicates a better tone in [,
ublc opinion and in official quarters re-
arding the Lusitania incident and the a.
reliability Of an agreement by Germany T
modify her submarine warfare. n
The Tageszeitung, suppressed by the
erman authorities the other day. was a
sued again Thursday, according to ad. u
ces from Berlin. and Count Won Re n
inflow publishes another article attack
q President Wilson in connection with u
reported peace conference 10 be held in \.
supposedly at Mr.. Wilson's .,
stigation. The president is charged by
eventlow with closing the Panama ca 4;
Il 20 merchant shipping 70 facilitate /.
r. transport Of ammunition from the
tlantic seaborad 70 Nladivnstok.