New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
Wilson Plans Vacation
as Tension Decreases

Washington. June l2.-"Watehful
waiting" has begun again, this time lot
the answer that the German govern
ment will make to President Wilson's
note Of June Q. There was little dis
,r,,,or ~ the latest communication
here to-day, but there was plenty OF
discussion tonight as TO what former
Secretary Bryan meant when, in 8
abatement he issued, be asserted that
an important change had been made in
the note after his resignation had been
accepted. .,
Exactly what this important change"
was, Mr.. Bryan refused 20 say, and his
attitude was somewhat resented by the
Presidents friends. Il was pointed out
that Mr.. Bryan was endeavoring 70 in
innate that tire change had been made
in Difference 20 his wishes, even II made
after his resignation.
Acting Secretary Lansing refused TO
make any comment on Mr. Bryan $
statement. except 20 say that the
changes made for the most part were
changes in phraseology.
Official announcement Of the delivery
Of the American note 70 the German
government
Ambassador Gerard, a. Berlin. The
message came at the close OF a day
marked by 9 more optimistic feeling
in Official quarters that the German
answer would forestsll any possibility
OF war between the nations, and also
avoid breach Of diplomatic relations.
To Hear Gerhard First.
No answer 70 the American rejoinder
Is expected for ten days, at least, and
there is conviction here that the Ber-
lin authorities will await the arrival
there OF Meyer Gerhard, official repre-
sentative Of Ambassador Bernstorf, be-
fore their answer is framed.
President Wilson spent the greater
part Of the day sutomobiling in the
open air, while Secretary Tumulty
went of on an sll-day automobile ride.
The hardest working man in town was
Secretary Lansing. He remained at his
desk until close 20 6 o'clock. Attorney
General Gregory, with Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson as q companion, is fish
ing in 8 quiet stream in North Caro-
lima, and Secretary Garrison is resting
81 his summer home at Seabright, n J.
The few officials who are in town TO-
night look upon the note as a sort Of
second chapter in q continued story.
They foresee that there will be further
diplomatic correspondence between
Germany and the United States, but
they think that the situation has been
clarified to the extent OF making II
seem tina: the danger point has been
passed.
The news that the Kaiser had asked
that 8 copy Of President wilson's COM
munication be sent 20 him at once was
looked upon as an exceedingly hopeful
sign by the friends Of the President,
i is taken IS an indication that when
the answer is sent II will represent
the views Of the German ruler and not
the views Of the war party now in the
saddle IN the empire,
President Wilson Is making plans
for 3 vacation, 20 begin before the end
Of the month. No definite date has
been set for the Presidents departure
from here. but il is not improbable
thlt lie will leave the White House for
a much needed rest at his summer
home at Cornish, y. H., about June 20,
and that he viii not return to Wash
ington until July or 7. These plans,
however, are dependent upon develop
ments in the diplomatic situation.