The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-30

, of investigation of the facts shall pre-
cede any rupture between the contract
ing Governments
There IS no doubt here that IL the
United states falls I'm with the German
proposal and enters upon a discussion
Oh Tie facts Germany will answer BY
laying that her understanding OF the
facts is different and will then pro-
pose that the matter be submitted to
an international commission OF inquiry.
rms Ii precisely the procedure which
MI. Bryan advocates as panacea for
war. Should this come to pass OF
course the Germans would be left un-
hampered to pursue their submarine
operations as they saw Al.
II may he said that one element in
the Cabinet probably will be in favor
OF entering on such discussion as
Germany seeks and will us. its influence
to brhg this about This element is
believed 10 bc led by Mr.. Bryan who,
II may now be said. favored "A much
NOR moderate communication to Ger
many than that which finally went over
his signature. Expressions OF public
opinion in this matter will not influence
Mr. Bryan in this regard. Those IN
position to know assert that Mr.
frytn 's making and Is preparing 10
'"ntnu" fight TO prevent all possibility
!uhueng. may he regarded a. power
lul actor In the situation. He is sup
ported by minority of the Cabinet,
one or two members deeply sympathiz-
ing with his views
Expect Administration Row.
should the American public appear
u dcqulcsco in such procedure there
Is possibility that IL would be accepted
by the Administration. The decision
would not he reached without n severe
struggle, however. As there are elements
IN the Cabinet certain t. oppose It.
These members feel that when the
President sent the note the die was
cast and that all hat remained for the
United states was to have the moral
md physical courage to live up to IL.
II that courage was lacking, they as
Nert the Administration should not
nave sem such note, Just as II is de-
clared that the note of February de-
cldrlrg that Germany would be held 10
strict accountability" should never
nave he"r dcspteChed unless IL was
backed 10y determination To live up TO
.,s terms.
This group of the Presidents ad-
N.s''s holds that all the facts which
the United states Government can re-
r'''h go i'''l lall'lIl lp lne ISSUES lnkOlNet
nave been established beyond shadow
Of doubt
Ih"N assert that for Germany TO ask
IA. United States to discuss such aues-
Tons OF fact as whether or not the
l-usitana had proper bulkheads to keen
her ailoat longer than was the case is
positively childish and even insulting
70 TINS Government that for the United
states Ia consent to discuss such "A aues-
tl"n as part of the issue in the destruc-
ton of more than 100 Americans by "A
herman submarine attack without warn
ing would he humIlating
The facts which the German note in
Nltes the United States to establish in
regard To the Falaba and the I.us!tanIa
cases are not regarded by most officials
mere as of character having any rela-
tlon To the position OF the United States
II Is Sueg' sted that at the very least
the United states ought 10 demand as
a condition of discussing Germany's in
Iulries that all further attacks on Amer.
lean vessels and on American lives no
absolutely suspended during such dis.
cusslon.