The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-06-18
GERARD TO DISCUSS
NOTE WITH KAISER
U. S. Envoy to See Emperor Be-
fore Reply Is Made.
WILSON WORKING FOR PEACE
President Says U. S. Is Encouraging
as Far as Ii LeaitiinateIy Can,
Efforts to End European
Conflict.

Washington, June 16.-TOne of the
most important Of the developments OF
the day which officials believe was
promoted from Washington, is that
Ambassador Gerard is to have a talk
with Kaiser Wilhelm himself before
Germany sends her reply to Washing
ton. Officials do not deny that such a
meeting is to take place, and they all
realize it's overshadowing Importance.
In connection with this proposed
meeting comes the statement from
Berlin that Germany was at first led
to believe that the United States
would not undertake to mediate be-
tween Germany and England on the
subjects of the submarine attacks on
neutral vessels and England's refusal
to let foodstuffs go into Germany.
Washington, June 16.-President
Wilson gave impetus to the peace
movement in Europe by saying that
the United States was encouraging, as
far as it legitimately could, efforts to
lend the conflict.
He denied that European neutrals
had shown dissatisfaction over the
course pursued by the United States
and we're ignoring this country in
their peace campaign.
Persons close to President Wilson
say that he feels encouraged over the
general outlook and throughout Off.
cialdom generally there exists an In.
creasing optimism. Those who have
discussed the situation with the pres.
ident and some of his official advisers
during the past few days, have left
with the impression that they regard
the chance of an amicable agre ement
as better than at any time since the
Lusitania was torpedoed.
Wants a Direct Answer.
Washington is at loss to under.
stand, however, the full meaning Of
the Berlin reports which say that the
German governments reply will be
extensive, touching SO many points
involved In the negotiations that it
will be necessary to collect evidence
from many sources"
What this government desires is a
direct answer to its demand that Ger
many afford Americans safety on the
high seas and there is Just bit of>con-
Germ as to the so-called necessity for
the collection of evidence. 1t is as
sumed in some quarters that this state
ment may refer to Germany's possible
intention to attempt to back up her
original claim that the Lusitania was
an armed vessel and that she carried
contraband war materials.
Despite this prospect Of delay, the
situation appears clearer than it has
been for several weeks past, and there
is confidence that Germany will not
be evasive or tend to further parley-
ing.
Look for Peace.
There is well-developed idea In
certain quarters here that Germany
is working her way around to peace
overtures not only with the United
States but her own enemies who &C
tually are engaged in conflict, although
no confirmation of these reports has
been obtained. If Germany desires
peace, as reported, it is inconceivable
to those in authority here that she
should reply to the American note
in such way as to ALLEVIATE this
nation.
The favorable comment on the sec
ond Wilson note by the representa-
tive newspapers of Germany and the
| lack of jingoistic utterances in the
press of the kaiser's empire, tends to
strengthen the hope here that the Ger
| man reply is to be satisfactory.