Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-15

lent Wilson and his advisors began
consideration today of Germany's note
refusing to pay indemnity for Ameri-
can lives lost On the White Star liner
Arabic. The communication was UNI
derstood to be of considerable length
and there was no limitations OF the
time that would be required TOT de-
termining he governments attltude.
While the text of the memorandum
as received from Berlin in press dis
patches was published today, officials
refused to make any comment penang
a complete study of the official note
forwarded by Ambassador Gerard.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador. had s aassrea sec1 Woalg
be given if it was determined that a
German submarine sank the Arabic.
Germany's statement that h could not
acknowledge n Obligation to grant
Indemnity is not considered full salts
1t is indicated that the United States
governmen would be willing to sub
NIT to The Hague the question of how
much indemnity should be paid, but 1t
is improbable that it will consent 10
arbitrate the principle involved.
An answer to German Is expected W
go forward promptly.
Two Points involved.
Two points stand out in the questions
arising over the sinking of the British
steamer Arabic by a German subma-
rine as a result Of the German ex-
PLANTATION and apology. They are;
lis the German excuse sufflc1ent:
2-Will the American government
accept the German explanation n
apology inasmuch as Germany refuses
to admit any obligation to pay indem,
nifty for the loss of Americans on board
the Arabic? ~
It was minated in high official
circles that the German proposal to
submit the questions arising out OF the
attack on the Arabic to The Hague TOT
settlement will meet with little favor
in this country.
German explanation that the
der of the submarine was Justified IN
sinking the Arabic because he hought
the vessel was about to attack his craft.
The affidavits of survivors indicate
that the Arabic simply was following a
zig a course, the usual procedure
when the presence of submarines is
suspected.
The refusal to admit obligation to
indemnify the families of victims OF the
Arabic adds a new n to the situa-
ton.
It was clearly indicated, though no
official action was taken or comment
made, that the Washington govern
ment is not satisfied with the German
exclamation or proposals. There is still
hope for a satisfactory solution Of the
submarine controversy, but Is is ad-
mitted the Dumba incident may render
the situation more complex.
Text Of German Note.
Germany's note to the United States.
bearing on the sinking of h White
Star line steamer Arabic on August ~,
which was communicated to the Ameri-
can ambassador, James w. Gerard, for
transmission to Washington. IL in the
form of q memorandum under date Of
September z. the text Of which follows:
.t ON Auf ths Z English 4 as steamer '1 Bnnslsy'
about Is nautical miles south Of Kinsale.
and was on the point Of sinking. the prize
vessel vs At this moment the commander
saw q large steamer making directly to:
I Sssa s %as the This zr :fasmes sh. :. wa asv seses,
fly any flag and bore no neutral mark
When she approached she altered her
original course: but then again pointed
directly dire Y. tc com%.1 the 'SS ssama conv From
lacking and ramming him.
In order to. anticipate this attack. he
s snde fir esae : Torpedo ,1p sos at se the steame 70 a aivs;
people. on board were being rescued in
According to his instructions. the COM
mander was not allowed to attack the
Arabic without warning and without saw
ing the lives Of those on board unless the
ship attempted to escape or offered re-
conclude from the attendant circum-
stances that the Arabic planned q vio-
lent attack on the submarine.
a. he had been fired upon at q great
distance in the Irish sea on August IL
R s sss sSr.t s.s.% Roy.i fP %sii STEAM n%slPPn asekes
company. which he had neither attacked
nor stopped.
The H~ohenzollern fortune. which to-
tailed I. O0O. 900 when the great-grandfa-
Their Of the present. kaiser died. is now