The Washington times., 1915-05-16
toward ending the European

definitely toward ending the European |
Germany can well afford to concede
she is In the wrongsn said an attache 6 OF
to swing American sentiment to her, to
line all America up behind the next
step. the enforcement of the United
States demands on Great Britain re-
garding the paper blockade
Germany Is gazing nothing but ill-win
by her submarine program. Her desire,
obviously, is to compel an abandonment
of England's unfair blockade and star
walton scheme. But the submarines,
sensational as their achievements are.
are not accomplishing this.
Might Bring Britain to Bar.
Abandonment of the submarine oper-
ations against merchane vessels would
put Germany in a very different light in>
America, in the light of a nation that
I'd done the right thing and deserved
ipport at Americas hands. The only
lpport Of value would take the form
insistance that England drop her
arvation tactics, against which
merica already has protested. If the
esent note caused Geramny to quit
bmarine murder, a similar note might
I've as striking a result with regard
England"
And, SO the attache went on to say.
at would mean the end of the war,
with Germany's commerce. rea-
nably free from interruption. Ger
any would be In position TO fight
rever-iust that and nothhag moro.
iecould not hope, 1t was said to do
- ore than she has done, hold the rest
Europe at bay, but the rest o.
lrope could not hope to crush Ger
J anV. either The lneVitahlpnpgS of
ming to an agreement would be
Ear to all combatants.
70 this conclusion. subscribed to by
Siplomats generally. Germans give
their assent, but they add
lf Germany were in the hands Of a
single ruler, as frequently alleged. or
In the hands Of an ollgarchy, as more
frequently alleged, such a conclusion
Gee her way clear to make the conces-
sion suggested and await the vlgor-
GUS action toward England she would
have q right to expect to expect
from the United States.
Germans Feeling Toward u. S.
But when you speak of Germany's g
attitude, you must remember you speak
of the whole people. The people, |
regret to say, do not have tho conf
dence they might have in the United
States. They do not believe the United
States is disposed to take such a posi-
tive course toward England's wrong
doings. And it Is pity the people
reel that way, for there are many op-
posed to the submarine warfare and
would welcome abandonment OF 1t on
any terms short of submission to the
starvation dictum of England"
AS for the English they insist Ger
many will not meet America half way
mat real trouble between the two
countries may be expected Neutral
diplomats say trouble between the
United States and Germany would sui,
Englands purpose admirably.
May Have Been Intercetpe.l.
Washington off1cialdom was distinctly
encouraged by news that, after delivery
by Ambassador Gerard Of Presiden,
Wilson's note to the German foreign
ministry. there had been delay in max.
ing it public.
Had 1t been Germanys intention tc
reject the American demands per.
enptorily, 1t was thought. there coulc
have been no reason for delay In Pub
lication.
Secretary Bryan had been worried
over the delay in the note reaching Am
bassador Gerard. 1t is considered sig
nificant that In he past all commupca,
tions went through with not more thar
twenty-four hours delay. 1t was sen
In code.
is not impossible that one Of Ger
many's enemies was able to dicipher tn
American code. and diplomats here as
eert that delap Of hours in transmits
sion Of the note would make It possrbi
for the foreign offices Of the allies t
know where the United States stoo,
long before the akiser and his advisor
The State Department refused t,
comment on the gossip current u
every. embassy and legation. that n,
American note had been purposely de
layed" in transit.
Bryan on Arbitration.
Secretary Bryan refused even to re
oeive the suggestion. He said tha
he was not discussing "rumors" A
the same time he made a signifcan
admission when he stated that he ha
received an Acknowledgement from
Ambassador Gerard Of a communica
tion that had been sent to him afte
the Wilson note had been dispatched
When his attention was called I
the suggestion that Germany Nigh
seek arbitration. Secretary Brya
said:
debated or considered at this time. S
far as the United States Is concerned
It has announced its attitude to Ger
many. That announcement Is now /
the hands of the German government
Until the reply is received, we mus
maintain an attitude Of ahsolut
silence"
Secretary Bryan admitted that Ger
many was the eighth nation to &C
cept the principles laid down In tn
so-called Bryan. arbitration treatie
which are now in effect with Russit
FRANCE. England, Holland; certain {
the Balkan states, and practically a
OF South America. Germany had tn