New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-10
Allows No Room for More
Debate on Violation
of u. S. Rights.
NEARLY 1000 WORDS
Will Be Made Public Friday
Story of Bryan's Resignation
Sent Ahead to Berlin.
From The Tribune Bureau

lean note to Berlin, reiterating the
demand that Germany make repa-
ration for the American lives lost
on the Falaba and Lusitania and
signify her intention of respecting
in future the rights Of Americans
under international law, is on its
way to Berlin tonight. The note,
it is expected, will be ready for SUBJ
mission to the German Foreign Of
flee on Friday. 1t will be given out
for publication in American morn
ing papers of Friday
Already Berlin knows the pur-
port if not the words of the note, for
no sooner had the resignation of Sec
retary Bryan and the Presidents
letter accepting it been made public
than the text of these two documents
was cabled to Ambassador Gerard
at Berlin, with instructions to in
form the Foreign Office Of the fact
and to exhibit copies of both letters.
The text Of the note was at the
same time sent to the United States
embassies in all belligerent coun-
tries.
Therefore, Germany knows to-
night, or will know before to-mor-
row morning, that the Presidents
note admits of no trifling or equivo-
cation. Mr.. Bryan's letter makes
clear the fact that his resignation
was occasioned by the rejection by
Mr.. Wilson of the concession which
Germany has sought to obtain from
the United States-namely, an
agreement to any prolonged discus
sion.
Result Rests with Berlin.
In administration circles the senti-
ment is expressed that the outcome OF
the present crisis rests now entirely
with Berlin. These circles also re-
alize that Count Won Bernstorff's tenn
perate views are not the official views
of the Berlin government. The note
is longer than earlier forecasts indi-
cated-it contains nearly or quite 1000
words. Despite its length ii Is said to
present the case of the United States
with extreme concreteness and without
needless words.
The note is couched in much more
friendly terms than IL was believed
would be used when the unsatisfactory
answer to the American note of May
l3 arrived from Germany. As the all
important document on which Presi-
dent Wilson and his advisers have
worked for ten days went forth II had
behind it the united support OF the
Cabinet; the one man who had opposed
its terms because he believed II misns
preeipitate war William Jennings
Brysn-had resigned the portfolio Of
Secretary Of State ut the moment the
note was dispatched.
The statement issued by Mr.. Bryan
revealed that President Wilson had 70.
iected his suggestions for years IN
ycstigation Of the legal phases OF the
dispute with Germany, during which
Americans should, according to Mr..
Bryan's view, be warned against taking
passage on any belligerent ships or on
American vessels carrying ammunition.
President Wilson made no comment
on the statement, but the text Of the
note, it was stated, would outline fully
the position Of the President and the
Cabinet
Wilson Stand Unchanged.
The President stands unalterably, 10
was stated, on the principle that the
United States at this stage in its his
tory cannot afford to surrender any Of
its rights, that the American people had
fought in 1912 for their rights on the
high seas and could not sacrifice those
rights with the nations rise and growth
to q position Of command as q world
power.
High officials generally held that Mr..
Bryan's statement constituted . Writ
uai surrender Of American rights
guaranteed not only by international
law but by specific treaties between
the United States and Germany. NJ.
Bryan's suggestion that AmerieAns Dc
not take passage on American ships
carrying ammunition was IN direct con
fiict, it was pointsd out. with the srsssy
Of 1928 between Prussia and the cnise9
states. wherein either party in time OF
war is given the right to free access 70
belIieerent ports for commerce in arms
and smmunition and other contraband.