South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-04
Bryan DivuIgeS Nothing of
Conference of Wilson's Ad-
ViSOrS But IntimateS Some
Points Remain to be Cleared.
SENDING OF SPECIAL
ENVOY RAISES HOPES
More Satisfactory Reply to
New Note is Expected When
Berlin is Informed of True
Attitude of the u. S.

WASiINGTON. June There is
absolutely nothing 90 be divulged re-
garding the cabinet meeting said
Sec'y of State Bryan al the conclusion
Of the session today. He gave the i'm
preston that several elements
involved in the American reply 10
Germany on the Lusitania traeedv
must be cleared up before the note is
sent.
From another source the informa-
ton was obtained that no conclusion
was reached on any matters pend
ing"
Counsellor Lansing of the state de-
parJment was present. but he declIned
TO discuss his share i'm the meeting
No hint was given out as TO what
actlon was determined upOn regard
ing the German note. but there was
nothing TO indicate that any change
In plans 10 obtain decisive reply
which has been contemplated were
mitgated.
Rejoinder To BE Brief
The rejoinder according To an ad-
ministration official will be brief and
TO the point. Ii will not go into an
exhaustive discussion of the legal and
technical phases of the matter az
viii press home on the general ques-
uon-does the German government
intend TO conduct her future warfare
on the seas IN accordance with the
principles of humanity and OF inter-
national law?
1t was the general belief in admin
istratiOn circles that the reiOindcr
would be put in shape for transmits
sion and forwarded TO Berlin tom0r-
row
Some references TO the charge of
Germany that the Lusitania was armed
are also under discussion.
But persons close to the admins
tration assert the president will re-
state that this government made fulI
and searching Investigation before the
Lusitania sailed and found no guns
either mounted or unmOunted on the
ship. The good faith OF the United
States II viii be stated. is pledged 10
this assertion. Little importance is
placed by officials OF the state depart
ment in the affidavits. An investiga-
tion of the circumstance under
which they were obtained is being
made as a matter Of form but 10 is
held by officials that the persons who
signed the documents. being unaccus-
toned TO ships. could not have OBJ
tained as reliable information as
trained customs inspectors whose busi-
ness 1t IS TO examine vessels closely.
optimism - Increased.
The announcement that Count Won
Bernstorff 1he German am bassador.
has arranged to send a personal en-
voy TO Berlin TO tell the kaiser Of the
real opinion Of the people OF the
United States relative 10 the sinking
of the Lusitania, served today To in-
crease the optimism in official quar-
,ers that a satisfactory settlement Of
the difficulties with Germany may 10
reached.
It was stated in diplomatic quar-
ters close TO the German EN- bassy that
Count Won Bernstorff Is convinced OF
the good faith Of the United states in
the matter and believes that the reply
OF Germany To the presidents original
note would have been more concilia-
tory had officials in Berlin been more
fully advised as 10 the real attitude or
this country
The sending Of the emissary OF the
German embassy. II was stated. will not
delay the forwarding Of the presidents
rejoinder. but 1t is expected 20 cause
the kaiser 10 postpone his reply until
the facts carried by the ambassadors
representative have been laid before
the Berlin authorities A safe con-
duct for this envoy 10 Berlin has been
promised by the enemy countries of
Germany, at the request OF Pres't
Wilson.
Militarists Dominate.
II was believed in some diplomatic
quarters that Germany would not as
satisfactorily reply 10 the president
as could ne desired because Of the
evidence that the military and naval
stats have been dominating the Ber-
In foreign office. There was strong
opinion generally in official quarters.
however. that Germany would find a
way out Of the matter hy accepting
the statement Of the United States
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superceding its own evidence.