Arizona republican., 1915-06-03
President Emphasizes In Informal Talk With Ger man Ambassador Intense American Feeling Over Sinking of Lusitania
PAVES WAY FOR
 AN UNDERSTANDING
Report Is Prepared for Transmission to Berlin, Which May Enlighten Germany on True Atti- tude of IT. s.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

| ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH WASHINGTON, June 2.-The pre-
 sident emphasized in an informal talk
 with Count von Bernstorff. the Ger
 man ambassador the intense feeling
 of the American people over the
 sinking of the Lusitania and other Violations of American rights on the
 high seas, and impressed upon him that the United States must insist upon adherence by Germany to the
 accepted principles of international law as they effect neutrals. The ambas- sador felt very hopeful when he re turned to the embassy. He believed the report he had prepared for trans
 mission to Berlin would enlighten the German foreign office on the true
 state of the American governments
 opinion, and pave the way to a bet
 ter understanding.
 l, In official and diplomatic quarters opinion is divided to the effect
 of the conference. Some thought it
 would be beneficial and bring from
 Germany a conciliatory reply to the next American communication. Others pointed out that the German ann l bassador was similarly hopeful when i the presidents note of May 13 was dispatched and that he recommended | several methods to the German fer
 eign office of meeting the American | position satisfactorily. It is an open 1 secret in diplomatic quarters, how ever, that the ambassadors suggestions were not followed then, and specu- lation is widespread as to what in- fluence his communication today, ex- pressing as it did the viewpoint of l |. his government
 No announcement was made after the conference. which was arranged at the ambassadors request, but it Iwas stated authortatively that there will be no change in the plan of the president and his cabinet to send in response the German reply to the last American note an inquiry to as certain definitely whether the imperial government will abide by the interna- tional law or follow it's own rules of maritime warfare The note which is being written by the president will be dispatched before the end of the week.
 In a twenty minute conversation the president of the United States and the representative of Emperor William exchanged views on the deli cate situation which has arisen in the relations between the two countries Their meeting was cordial and their conversation friendly. Both discussed fundamentals, not details. Count von Bernstorff later told friends that the interview had been satisfactory and that the president had spoken clearly and frankly. In view of the difficulties which the embassy experienced in com municating with Berlin on account of the cutting of cables, it is understood the president granted the request of the ambassador that the United States assist him in transmitting messages concerning the delicate situation that has arisen The ambassadors report of his talk with the president will be sent in code through the state department and delivered by Ambas- | sador Gerard.
 The conference at the White House | was the outstanding development of | the day in the international situa- l tiOn
 The president is understood to have l explained the American governments | position and to have reiterated that it i was based on legality. It is believed | the ambassador was told if the Ger man government could conduct it's l warfare in accordance with | the dictates of humanity and in | way that would not endanger lives | and property of neutrals there would 1 be no objection to the use of under | water craft as a commerce destroyer |
 The exercise of the right to visit 1 and search, however, the president |
 
 insisted upon when submarines en- unarmed merchantmen or vessels which did not resist capture 1 In some well informed quarters the | was discussed as likely | to lead to important results with re- | srect to the general European situ- | ation.
 While the president. it is believed | in adherence to his expressed policy 1 did not talk of the relations of this | German ambassador. the possibility | that return to international law | by all the belligerents might eventual | ly be accomplished by the efforts of | the United States, and thus pave the way for eventual restoration of | peace in Europe was the suggestion widely current.
 In German quarters optimism is
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