New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01

Count Won BernstorT, the German
Ambassador, has been granted an in
terview with the President for Wednes-
day noon, but unless he brings some
proposal from his government answer
ing the demands of. the United States
differently from the note just received
from DR.. Won Jagow, the German For
eign Minister-a circumstance which
is doubted in we'll informed quarters
the Presidents course, as framed b.
him in consultation with his Cabinet
tomorrow. will not be materially af-
fected.
Determined About Mexico.
The second decision is that, not
withstanding the critical situation with
Germany, there shall be issued to-
morrow the statement which has beer
in preparation for several days to be
communicated to the leaders of all
factions in Mexico, serving notice that
unless they themselves bring 70 an
early end the deplorable conditions
which their warfare has wrought, some
other means will be found by the
United States, in the interest OF hui
manity, to save the millions of non
combatant Mexicans from the throes
of starvation and further devastation
of property.
Tomorrow the President will lay be-
fore the Cabinet both questions. The
effect OF the warning 20 Mexico, the
President hopes, will be the coalition
within the next few weeks Of the best
elements in the southern republic 10
form provisional government TO
which the United States and other
countries can accord early recognition.
The tense situation produced by the
receipt of an unyleldlng reply from
Germany to the request of the United
States for reparation for the los
American lives lost in the sinking of
the Lusitania and guarantees against
the destruction of American lives or
property IN the future overshadowed
the Mexican problem as we'll as all
other governmental activities to-day.
Wilson Seeks Solitude.
The President. upon whom rests the
burden of deciding the governments
foreign policy in the absence OF Con-
gress. sought solitude during the early
hours OF the day, as he did in the try
ing days Immediately after the sinking
of the Lusltania. He read the news
paper text of the note, the editorial
comments, scores Of messages, and went
motoring his vorite diversion when
desirous Of undsturbed application 20
problems Of state.
The official text Of the German note,
differing only IN phraseology from the
press translations, reached the White
House just before noon. as the Presi-
dent started for Arlington Cemetery 10
attend the memorial exercises OF tho
Grand Army of the Republic and the
dedication of the Maine Memorial.
For several hours the President was
in the beautiful city OF the nations
dead on the green heights OF the Po.
tomac. There, in an atmosphere OF
reverence, the prayers of the chap
lains and the orations OF Cabinet OFF,
GERS, war veterans and others, al
though phrased in generalities. reflect
ed the grave international crisis now
confronting the United States. Pledges
of fealty to the President should the
nation. TO uphold its honor, find IL
necessary to fight again as II had be-
fore in its history; prayers for peace
and expressions Of the hope that the
influence of the United States might
yet DftUb ItdNt " LAlopt NNAOukH lNH
example of patient restraint-th
occupied the thoughts of the President
most of the afternoon.
Would Speak for People.
His own speech, drawing attention
10 the desire of those guiding the des-
TIMES Of the United States 20 embody
in their acts the expression of "the
untrammeled opinion" of the people
of America, was interpreted by many
of his hearers as meaning that ,lr.
Wilson is an. ious that his course in
the international situation be guided
BY the real wishes of all Americans.
While the Marine Band played be-
tween the speeches Mr.. Wilson sketehed
some short hand notes on his pro-
gramme suggestions, il was believed,
! which occurred 10 him for the forth
coming note to Germany. On return
/ ing from Arlington he remained IN his
/ study for two hours reading the o'tieiai
/ text of the German note. lie dincd
with his daughter, Mss Margaret WI.
son. and his cousin, Miss Helen WOOD
row Bones. After short ride tonight
he returned to his work. mapping plans
for the all-important Cabinet meeting
| of tomorrow.
! Just what the President will propose