Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-11
VIEW TAKEN OF
 ANSWER
Official Washington Takes a Very Grave View of the Situation Brought Forth By Late Ger man Note to U. s.
PRESIDENT WILL DECIDE
 COURSE FOR HIS COUNTRY
When Formal Note Arrives the Entire Matter Will Be Studied Carefully and Then Gone Over By the Entire Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-Oni-
 cial Washington takes grave
 view of the situation produced by Germany's refusal to meet the de-
 mands of the United States as an
 outgrowth of the sinking of the
 Lusitania and the loss of one hun
 dred Americans. Upon the Presi-
 dent rests the burden of deciding
 the policy which the United States
 must follow It is stated he is
 quietly and carefully considering
 the situation The country may
 expect him to act with delibera-
 tiOn and frmness after he has ex- amined all the phases of the prob lem.
 Secretary Lansing withheld com ment As soon as the complete
 official text arrives tomorrow he
 will begin a careful study. Mon
 day or Tuesday he will go to Cor nish for a conference with the
 President and then return to lay
 before the cabinet the course
 which he has determined upon.
 Officials do not predict what act
 ion the United States will take.
 It is pointed out there seemed but one course open to the dignity
 and honor of the United States;
 the continued assertion of the eX-
 ercise of the right of neutrals on
 the high seas in accordance with
 established practices Of interna-
 tional law The responsibility
 for the rupture Of friendly rela-
 tions between Germany and the
 United States, it is declared. will
 then fall upon Germany.
 There is as yet no definite crystal ation of opinion among officials as t .etails, but the distinct tendency i oward reiteratiou that not only fol nal note but the actual practice pril .iples for which the United States for. The unanimous vel lict of high officials was the Germa eply was thoroughly unsatisfactor md leaves the situation exactly at th point where it was in the days imm, iiately following the sinking of th -usitania.
 While the continued exercise of An 'rican rights in the future is urge IS the logical course to be followe, t is recognized also that the Unite States cannot abandon the demand made for the disavowal of the inter 10 drown Americans and the questio of reparation. Germanys refusal c hose points may lead. 1t is believe To steps by the United States to sho her disapproyal of the last note.
 Whether Ambassador Gerard will recalled and a complete severance diplomatic relations ordered is aga discussed in official circles as well among diplomats. There is absen, of word from the President and no dc mite indication of what will be dor eventually, is Obtainable. Before ta ing definite steps officials, famili with diplomatic precedent and intC national usage, declare the America government probably will send a no to Germany formally rejecting the pr posal to permit unrestricted use passenger ships and fo hostile merchantmen under the Anne can flag provided they carried no m nitions. In the same note a form will probably be giy, Germany of the intention to contin the exercise of its rights with the a nounced expectation that they be ] spected.
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