Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-17

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Count
Won Bernstorff. German ambassador,
will present to Secretary Lansing to-
morrow the view that Germany's
reply to the American note on sub
marine warfare was intended TO pave
the way for negotiations on the part
OF the United States with Great Bril-
tain as we'll as Germany TO adjust
questions that have arisen over con-
traband and submarines as affecting
the rights of neutrals.
Tho German ambassador Cor several
days has been anxious to zee Secretary
Lansing. but the latter expressed a
preference not to discuss the German
reply until he had examined It carefully,
Today Mr.. Lansing met the ambassador
at club and set tomorrow as the date
for the conference.
Sure Germany VIII Accept.
Count Won Bernstorff IL confident that
his government emphasized In the last
note its willingness to work "hand-in-
hand" with the American government for
the establishment OF the freedom-of-the-
seas principle with the express purpose
OF entering into negotiations now on the
entire question of maritime warfare. He
sent the suggestion through DIR. Anton
Myer-oerhard that the note should CON
tain such an intimation. Having followed
his suggestion the ambassador IL sure his
government will accept a tender OF good
offices for the mediation OF the dispute.
This would Involve an acceptance by
Great Britain OF the service OF the United
States as mediator to bring about the
termination OF the British order-in-coun-
ell, as well as Germany's submarine at
lacks upon merchantmen.
Officials OF the American government
In the last few days have heard the re.
ports concerning possible mediation OF the
questions, but always have indicated that
negotiations along such lines could be
begun only n there were assurances that
IN the meantime German submarine
commanders would be guided by the prin.
ciples for which the United States Is con
tending-thRt Americans on bclligerenl
ships which are unarmed and do not re.
sist capture be not endangered. In OF.
fetal German quarters here. however
emphasis IL placed on the fact that Ger
many In the last month has not torpedoet
even enemy ships without warning anC
that this practice very probably viii b
continued.
In support OF this confidence, German
officials drew attention today to a state
ment given out by the Overseas New
agency. an official agency. In Berlin
yesterday. They declared that the state
ment must have had the sanction OF IN,
German government. II recited the mum
Der Of British Russian. French and Bel
sisn ships sunk during June and addes
this comment;
The loss Of human life was remark
ably small, the submarines using ever
precaution and giving ample warning AM
time for crews 10 leave their ships. 1
no resistance were attempted"
Officials here who read the statemen
admitted that Il this practice were con
tinued the principles for which the Unite
r States asked assurance In It's note OF Jun
would be complied With TO a large ex
> tent
. The treatment which the American gov
eminent viii give 10 the Lusitanla cas-
. In its next note is causing much eOnoer
r even in German quarters. II IL not be
: lieved the German ambassador will dis
Z euss this phase with Secretary Iansin
4 tomorrow. but he Il said TO believe ths
) his government would not be opposed I
> further negotiations over the sinking {
4 the Lusitania.
4 Begins 40 Outline Position.
. CORNISH. n. H., July XVIII ada
tional memoranda from Secretary Lat