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verbase. made necessary by diplomatic
usages, the note is first demand and
secondly threat
The Wilson Administrations new Dec
laration of independence absolutely states
that American citizens are to go where
they have legitimate business. and they
are to have their home Governments pro-
tectlon. -
This is Americas position today. 1t
believes German submarines ran amuck
through the misdirected zeal Of the
Berlin Admiralty and Of squadron COM
manders.
II holds the olive branch out to Ger
many in asking II to dlsavow such acts
NO MORE BARGAINING.
Germany is asked to change It's meth
DDS. In order that there shall be no mis-
take. the language of diplomacy is de-
parted from for sentence, and President
Wilson tells Germany:
ut (the United States) confidently ex-
poets that the Imperial German Govern
ment will disavow the acts OF which the
United states complains"
That Is all. There Is no leaving the
matter open for bargaining or for further
negotiations. The United States has
stated It's position squarely. American
citizens are to have the right to 60 where
their business calls them to travel on
merchantmen flying any flag, and to be
safe in doing 80.
That this may be accomplished, Ger
many must end its campaign of sub
marine terrorism. 1t may use such weap-
ons against its enemies. where they can
be used against enemies exclusively, but
where there ia a possibility that Ameri-
cans may be endangered 1t must stay It's
course.
The American position Is now believed
to be before the Kaiser and his advisers.
Officials believe the matter will be con-
sidered so urgent that the Kaiser will
call special Cabinet Council to con-
slider It,
Speculation as to tho outcome is rife.
German Embassy officials who were fur
nished copy Of the note, as matter of
courtesy. we're retlcent today. Privately,
and very frankly. they said they dared
not hazard a guess how the note will be
received In Germany. In confidence some
of the important OF them express the
hope that the note will be received in the
same friendly way as previous commune
cations.
GERMAN DIPLOMATS VIEW.
They explain that they see no good
that could possibly come to Germany by
incurring Americas enmity at a time
when nearly the entire world seems
aligned against her. They admit that
the military party will oppose any
change in the Kaisers submarine policy,
but whether that party will be able to
swing the Kaiser over to their way of
thinking they were at losF to say.
That the ultimate decision will be his.
they made II as plain however, as did
American officials and he has long been
the friend of the United States.
There will be no war preparation.
First, the President personally hopes
that the German Government is as anx-
ious as is the United States to maintain
friendly relations.
Secondy-and despite the many stories
current this is the exact truth-the Ad-
ministration has not decided just what
the next step must be should Germany
defy this country.
The President Is considering this ques.
tlon. He leans toward the suggestion
that to break diplomatic relations would
be the most emphatic way of convincing
Germany that he Is in earnest. He has
been told, however, by men who should
know that under present conditions. with
world at war, such a breaking must be
considered a prelude to hostilities. and
that II he goes so far he might as we'll
go "the limit and accompany the break
with call for a special session of Con-
gress to authorize the use of the army
and navy.