New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13


ncellor, DR.. Won Hollweg;
DIV, and representatives Of the Army
believed, will speak the final word.
1t is understood that these confer
ences will begin Immediately. The an
swer will certainly not be drafted, and
the lines of the German policy will
probably not be definitely decided upon,
before Mr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard, the
special envoy from Count Won Berns-
torf, the German Ambassador at Wash
ington, has arrived and made his report.
Both the "Lokalanzeiger" and the
"Vossische Zeitung" hailed the second
American note as opening the way for
further negotiations between Germany
and the United States, which both pro-
fess to believe will straighten cut the
situation. These papers admit that the
note contains little that is new, but
they rejoice at its friendly tone.
What the United States Must DO.
The "Vossische Zeitung" says: There
is no difference of opinion about the
desirability OF saving lives. The note
opens the way for negotiations between
Germany and America regarding what
Germany can do and what America
must do TO protect life in the future"
"The line of thought and the tone OF
the note. continues the "Vossische
Zetung." "do not make il easily un-
derstandahe that IL brought about the
break between President Wilson and
Mr.. Bryan. After the declarations
made by Mr.. Bryan one expected
note which would increase the danger
of German-Americsn crisis. Mr..
Bryan. who stands at the head Of the
American peace societies and likes 70
hear the people call him the Prince
OF Peace apparently desires TO appear
as the rescuer of the nation from this
danger. This for the sake Of internal
political reasons; in order 10 win for
himself friends among the peace sdvo-
Gates. among the German-Americans.
the Irish and the Hebrews, perhaps
looking ahead to the next Presidential
election.
"As for Mr.. Wilson, he seems 10
hope to play the role of arbiter be-
tween Germany and England and
through his great success in foreign
politics TO strengthen his position at
home"
Referring 10 Robert Lansing, the
Acting Secretary of State, the "Voss-
ische Zeitung" says: "This gentleman
cannot be regarded as an uncondition-
al Anglophile; he once wrote in let
ter that he was tired Of being Eng
lands messenger boy"
Arguments To Be Repeated.
The "Lokalanzeiger" says: From the
wording of the note, as it is now pub
lished, one sees that the announce
ments sent out broadcast by the enemy
that the note would be an ultimatum.
nothing less was 10 be expected-were
wholly baseless. The form Is friendly
and il contains no asperlty, as had been
announced. The new note is really a
roundabout expression by President
Wilson of his original viewpoint, and
il will be a matter of further negotia-
tions, during which the German argu-
ments will be repeated and their justi-
fcation proved.
at would be premature to &c into
details, especially Of a technical nature.
now; it is enough to be satisfied that
the Wilson note is so constructed as
TO admit the possibility of additional
negotiations. He himself shows a de-
sire for such negotiations. He suggests
that the German government produce
further proofs substantiating the claims
regarding the Lusitania, and declares
himself ready TO act as an intermedls
sry between Germany and Great Bri-
tain regarding mutual concessions so
fa- as submarine warfare is concerned.
"True, this offer would have been
Of considerably greater value II the
President had explained that he was
willing to make such propositions,
L. tntfr,aea1 -
shG Great Britain should initiate the
suggestions.
However that may be, the United
States will see from further negotia-
tions that Germany has an honorable
desire to treat friendly suggestion in
a friendly spirit"
Captain Persius, the naval expert OF
the "Berlner Tageblatt," writes: "a
harmonlzing of views is possible, and
the Washington government shows
sincere disposition 10 reach an under
standing. That is the keynote Of the
American note. There is no sabre
rattling."
Captain Persius's Interpretation.
Captain Persius assumes that the
German answer will remove the last
obstacle in the way of eliminating all
differences. As he understands the
American note. il by no means takes
the view that the German Admiralty
must order a suspension Of submarins
warfare before negotiations caa pro-
ceed.
He regrets that the United States
"has failed duly 70 appreciate Ger
many's previous offer TO place restris-
tons upon the activity OF the subma..
rine provided the British abandoned
their efforts 10 starye Germany" and
he adds that il is certain that no salts
factory solution 10 possible unless
Great Britain makes this concession,