Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-31
Executive Again Takes
Own COunSeI--.SeeS
Cabinet Tomorrow.
JUSTIFIED SELF-DEFENSE
PLEA" NOT SATISFACTORY
U. S. Will Restate Position on
Submarine Warfare and
Meet German Claims.
WILL DENY ASSERTIONS
MADE BY BERLIN OFFICE
Lusitania Not Recognized az
/ Auxiliary Cruiser-carried
No Troops, U. S. Stand.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-America's
future policy toward Germany was
taking shape today Germany's re-
lection of President Wilson'S specific
demand that undersea warfare either
must be stopped or safeguarded for
non -combatants' protection is in the
administrations hands. Received in
cypher at midnight, the note was de-
coded today and copies were sent TO
the president and Secretary Bryan.
No official word of the admnistra-
tons intention was forthcoming. The
president let II be known that ha
hoped TO act promptly. 1t was ex-
pected that his decision would ne
ready when the cabinet meets tonaor-
row, but until complete line Of fu-
ture action is mapped out it was said
there would be no formal word from
the White House or the state depart-
ment.
1t is believed certain that within
forty-eight hours at the most another
note VIII go forward to Germany. II
will answer the Teutonic demand fov
bill of particulars' in plain, cold
terms. 1t will be stated that the
president knew when he sent his first
note that the Lusitania was not rec
ognized as an auxiliary cruiser; that
the customs officials examined ;l.e
vessel and her manifest before clear
ing her, and that not only was SHE
unarmed, but that she carried nc
munitions of war Tin violation of flie
laws Of the United States"
Further than this. the United States
will plainly state that the vessel was
not a troop ship. that the United
States has and is maintaining strict
neutrality and that no Canadian sol
diers have Leen permitted on United
States soil since the war began
Surprised at German Sanction.
Regarding the Gushing and Gulf
light cases it will be made very plain
that until the German reply was re-
ceiced the United States had not
been able to credit the suggestion that
the submarine commander and Zeppe-
lin officer who attacked these ships
did so with the German governments
sanction.
The German expressions of regret
for these particular occurrences aud
offer of arbitration are not expeci
ed to have any weight in the Amer1-
can reply. AS a matter of fact, il iB
believed that the president will MAKE
1t evident that the German patroniz-
ing attitude in dealing with these
cases is bitterly resented
President Wilson went for a lonE
automobile ride early this morning
after seading newspaper comments
on the German note. He had not
received the official text from the
state department, and as his dn1
was broken Dy an engagement 10
speak at Memorial Day exercises in
Arlington National Cemetery, he will
not begin a thorough study Of the
note before night
An unusually large number Of
sightseers were gathered in front of
the White House when the president
went out to his motor There WAS
scattered handclapping and the
president bowed and smiled in reply
The United States, it is believed,
is in duty bound to make a complies
answer to the German note, but it
is also thought the president will ex-
pedite it, and so express himself AZ
to make it clear to Germany that
the United States cannot tolerats
quibbling.
~ aHsNfF speffuthtts
He is expected to take Germany's
Lusitania claims up and reply to each
specifically. Then he will, it is be-
lieved, fatty declare that, even IL
some of the German contentious were
true, under all rules of International
law and humanity. the vessel should
not have been sunk before she had
been visited, the fact that she actu-
ally was an enemy ship. under tas
law. established. and then provision
made for her crew and her passengers
escape.
The president is determined not
only to secure reparation for the lfl
American victims OF the Lusitania.
but he is also adamant in his detet&
mination TO secure assurances Of re-
spect for American rights in ths
future Germany is TO be told this N
unmistaka ble language Those wfi1
profess to know the presidents own
mind declare that he feels very
strongly on this, and is ready tc
break off diplomatic relations with
Germany if the imperial governmcNr
insists on maintaining a defiant at,.-
tude and refHE2s to recognize that tho
American b1nor is involved in the
present negotiations.
1t was considered significant that
the President should be considering