Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-06-02
GERMAN SEA RAIDS MUST
STOP NOV, IS PRESIDENTS
DEMAND; AGREE ON NOTE
Will Hear What Bernstorff Has
to Say Before Finishing Re-
ply to the Kaiser.

Washington, June 2.-President VII
sons answer to the German note win
be demand that Germany give as-
surances that the attacks Of it's sub
marines against unarmed merchant
men cease at once He WITH demand
that Germany give assurances that tha
lives of noncombatants and citizens
of all neutrals be safeguarded on the
high seas. He will call Germany's at
tention to the fact that this country
only recognizes the right Of belifg
erent to visit and search and viii point
ont that Germany always has been an
adherent to this time honored doctrine.
President Wilson and his advisers
after considering Germany's reply In
the cabinet meeting agreed ON this
general proposition:
That It Is necessary to require Ger
many TO declare herself on those prin-
ciples of the laws Of nations and OF hui
mantty which have been invoked By
the United States and ignored by Ger
many In her reply.
Although no draft of new note to
Germany resulted from the discussion
st the cabinet table Il WIS demon
strated that there is unanirnity OF opin-
ton that Germany must meet the Unit
ed States squarely on the vital and
fundamental issues involved In the
acts growing out of her submarine pro
gram before any adjustment OF the sit
uation can be hoped for. IL was
agreed that Germany has thus far
wholly failed to satisfy tL,sA United
States In this regard
QUESTION of Discussing Facts.
The frank discussion at the cabinet
meeting, however. did develop certain
differences Of opinion as to how tar the
United States should yield to Ger
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assumed by Germany In this eonnec-
ton These members are Inclined TO
favor. therefore. discussion and inFes-
tigation OF these alleged facts.
Consideration OF reply TO the Ger
man note brought to officials here an
overwhelming realization of the ex-
treme gravity of the situation and an
appreciation Of the character OF the
consequences which may have to be
faced by this government. On this ac-
count. therefore. many were inclined to
see IN the conference which the prest-
dent Is to have today with Count von
Bernstorf. the German ambassador.
more reason for hopefulness than was
the case before.
Officials here believe that If the Ger
man government had fully understood
the depth of feeling in this country on
the issues involved a different kind Of
note would have been sent from Ber-
in.
HASN'T Stated Principle.
1t was urged at the cabinet meeting
that it was impossible to discuss qaes-
lions Of fact, the relevancy of which
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has not yet declared herself on the
questions Of principle involved. These
members, and they were In the ma
ority, eontended that the United States
must insist upon obtaining from Ger
many a declaration as to whether she
Intends or does not intend to respect
what the United States holds TO be
the sacred and Inviolable right OF
Americans on unarmed merchant ships
to be immune from attack on the high
seas.
Should Germany answer In the mega
i've, this group will consider that Ger
many has admitted By her own declara-
ions that she is an outlaw among ma
ions and deserving of treatment as
such Severance Of diplomatic reia-
ions with Germany. In the event OF
such a reply being made from Berlin,
would in their opinion be the logical
md inevitable response Of the United
States.