The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-30
She Would Be Assured of
Large SympathyWhen Peace
Negotiations Begin
BELIEVE OPPORTUNITY
NEAR FOR PRESIDENT
Soon as Submarine Issue is
Cleared Administration Will
Move in British and Mexican
Situation

washington. Aug. 2s.--Some officials
in washington think they can see In
Germany's change OF policy toward the
submarine issue larger purpose than
the mere maintenance of friendly re-
iations with this government. They
believe that Germany. IL not actually
seeking to pave the way for peace ne
gotiations IL at least preparing her
self for the day when such negotiations
will be begun.
Az Viewed ~ these efacinis and
In dipIomatfe circles here. Germany
10 moving 70 rehahilitate herself In
the eyes of neutrafs, 10 that when
d nsovem<nt for peace la actually
undertakes, she may he assured
of . larger measure Of sympathy
and support from neutral powers
than vvoufa BE accorded to her now.
The view that Germans n look
anx forward 70 possible pence de-
yeiopments from = settlepent OF
the submar4ne issue In mot mere
surmfse o. speculation. IL has very
substan fialI foundations i'm sugges-
tfona thar have repeatedly been
thrown out ~ German Representa-
,2tfves IN this country.
Ever since the submarine issue be.
came acute they have urged informal
iy upon Washington officiais the great
opportunity for step in the direc-
tion of peace IL the United States could
only successfully mediate the sub
marine ana blockade difficulties be-
tween Germany and Great Britain. II
has been their contention that such an
step would probably prove
TO be only d beginning and the way
would then be open for the United
States to use It's good Offices In pro-
noting a stifl broader understanding
which eventually might result in
peace.
since the Arabic incident and the
more concfiiatory attitude OF the Ger
mar. government 4swara the United
states. talk along this line has been
reviewed In German quarters here.
Again the possibility Of the President
serving as q leader In the movement
for peace IL being held out.
Entirely aside from the German
officials here believe that
II the submarine Issue Is satisfactorily
disposed of. President Wilson will be
much more available as possible
peace mediator than would otherwise
have been the case. SO long as strained
relations existed between this govern
ment and Germany the door was prac-
tfcaily closed to President Wilson'S
TO play the important role
OF peacemaker In the European strug-
gle.
But not only will a settlement OF
the submarine controversy. In the opin :
ion OF Washington of7acials. make the
President more available from the Ger.
man viewpoint. but II will also AFFORD
him an opportunity to demonstrate TO
the world the absolutely impartial
atua
trail,
There Is no doubt here now that
President Wilson Is eagerly await
ing the opportunity to assert the rights
Of the United States against British
violations of international law as Arm
~ as he did against Germany. 1t can
be said that he will move In this direc-
ton as soon as the submarine issue
has been disposed of. and X he can
bring Great Britain to make conces-
sions, as Germany now seems disposed
to make them. IL Is accepted here that
he will be In the strongest possible
position to offer his services as me-
ifafor In the great war.
II was learned here today on high
authority that the President will not
tainss violations against the rights
Of Americans on the situation as soon
al the German issue has been set
tied. The controversy with Germany
has hung like milestone about the
neck OF the Washington administra-
ton for the last Ave months.
TIE President ana hia advisers
have heeftated 10 push the tesue
with Great britain 30 long NJ they
were confronted with the likelihood
Of an open break with Germany.
Aiso In II beinx explained now that
threatening sitnatfsn with the
Kniserss government las deferred
this gnvernment from mevinx NJ
speedily ~ II desired in the Mexi-
can situation.
Vow the Presidents advisers are
premistng speedy action On both
Great britain nnA Mexico m so0n
~ the sabmarine tronhles have
cleared. -.
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