Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-01
WILL ACT, IF NECESSARY,
IN CAUSE OF HUMANITY
resident to Lay Before Cabinet
Course He Decides On in
German Crisis.
STRONG REPLY is EXPECTED
Won Bernstorff, Kaiscr's Ambassador
In This Country, Granted Interview
Tor Wednesday NoOn-May Have
important Communication to- Make.


Important Communication to Make.
WASHINGTON. May 3l-Hrcsidcn,
wilson intends to shape the course OF
uhe United states in the international
Crisis which has arisen so as to leave
no DOUBT abroad of the country's pur-
iosc-not only TO speak. but. If neces-
S"fE' 10 act, for the cause of humanity
"o things were very determined on
by the President to-day
Firs' That Gcrmany's avoidance Of
'he larger questions of humanity and
nc spirit Of international law by
technical argument on hitherto un-
dsputed point in the statutes of ma
lions the exercise OF the right of visit
ana search by war craft when en-
countcring merchantmen. whether
carrying contraband or not must be
met promptly with "A note again set
tins forth briefly the facts as found
''E investigation Of officials here as TO
the cargo and peaceful equipment Of
inc Lusitana. and reitcrating the
earnest Intention Of the United states
TO hold the German government to "a
strict accountability" for ali violations
Of American rights on the high seas.
second Notwithstanding the critical
situation with Germany. there shall he
issued tomorrow the statement which
mas been in preparation for several
DAYS 10 he communicated 10 the lead
ers OF all factions In Mexico. serving
motto" that unless they themselves
hrlnr TO an early end the dcplorable
conaitons which their warfare has
wrought. some other mea: . viii! be
found By the United States In the in
terest of humanity TO save tho millions
of noncombatant Mcxicans from the
,hroes of starvation and further de-
vastation of property.
GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO
CONFER WITH WILSON
Count Won Eernstorn. the German
ambassador. has been granted an In
teryiew4 with the President for We'd
nesday noon, but unless he brings some
proposal from his government answer
ing the demands OF the United States
differently from the note just received
from Dr. Won Jagow. the German For
cien Minister, circumstance which
is doubted in wcll-Informcd quarters,
the Presidents course. as framed by
him in consultation with his Cabinet
tomorrow, VIII not he materially af-
fected.
Tomorrow the President will lay
before the Cabinet both the German
and the Mexican questions. The effect
OF the warning to Mexico. the President
hopes, Will he the coalition within the
next few weeks OF the best elements in
the southern republic TO form pro-
Nisional government TO which the
United States and other countries can
accord early recognition.
The tense situation produced by the
receipt OF an unyieldinG reply from
Germany to the request OF the United
states for reparation for the 100 Amer
lean lives lost in the sinking OF the
lusitan!a and guarantees against the
destruction OF American lives or prop
erty in the future, overshadowed the
Mexican problem. as we'll as all other
governmental activities. to-day.
The President-upon whom rests the
burden OF deciding the governments
foreign policy in the absence OF Con-
gress-sought solitude during the early
hours Of the day. He read the news
paper text Of the note. the editorial
comments, scores OF messages, and
went motoring-his favorite diversion
when desrous OF undisturbed appiica-
tion 10 problems of state
The official text of the communica-
ton. differing only in phrase ology from
the press translations, reached the
White House just before noon. as the
President started for Arlington Gene
terry to attend the memorial exercises
of the G. a. II. and the dedication Of
the Maine memorial.
WANTS COURSE GUIDED
By WISHES OF AMERICANS
The Presidents speech at Arlington.
drawing attention to the desire OF those
in office guiding the destinies of the
United states to embody in their acts
the expression of the untrammeled
opinion" Of the people of America, was
interpreted by many of his hearers as
meaning that Mr.. Wilson was anxious
that his course in the international
situation be guided by the real wishes
of all Americans.
While at the cemetery Mr.. Wilson
sketched some short hand notes on his
program, suggestions. il was believed.
which occurred to him for the forth
coming note to Germany. On return
ing from Arlington, he remained in his
study for two hours. reading the official
text of the German note. He dined
with his daughter. Miss Margaret
wilson. and his cousin. Miss Helen
woodrow Bones. After a short ride
to-night, he returned to his work,
mapping plans for the all-imIDrtant
cabinet meeting tomorrow.
Just what the President will pro-
nose TO his Cabinet tomorrow was
matter OF wide conjecture tonight.
There was noticeable confidence, how
ever, that Germany. having failed to
weld in principle or fact to the Ameri-
| can point of view, the President would
suggest a course following logically
the strong expressions In the note OF
Nav 49, Some of those familiar with
the position of high officials said the
note to be sent by the United States
nrobably would be very brief, and
would be dispatched before the end of