Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-14
Department Waits In
Silence For Reply
Continued from rage one.)

Secretary Bryan tod tne caplneC uur-
ng the regular meeting with the presi-
lent that he had not yet been advised
by Ambassador Gerard whether the
note had been delivered to the German
foreign office. He expressed the be-
lief, however, that the program had
been executed and the note presented,
There will be nc haste in pressing
reply. High officials pointed out that
the note was not an ultmatum, but
il was expected Germany would lose no
time in considering it. Time must be
allowed, however, for conditions of war
and not peace, as the kaiser is much
at tne front.
At the cabinet meeting today the /
situation was reviewed, but no further
steps were taken. The cabinet mem
bers were greatly pleased at the recep- |
tion given the note by Ae people Of the
country, and this was interpreted as
meaning that whatever the outcome,
the administration has the solid pub
lie sentiment behind it.
At the war and navy departments it
was emphasized tnat no effort has been
made to put either the army or the
The navy is better prepared for an
emergency than usual. The Atlantic
fleet is modified off New York, its
personnel complete, bunkers filled and
magazines crammed Neither the war
or the navy department was turning a
wheel, however, beyond routine.
Diplomats are watching the situation
gravely but are disposed to be optimis-
tic. They say Germany wo1ld consider
| long before assuming responsibility for
a break with the nation dominating
the western hemisphere. With Chile
believing she has been offered an af-
front, and defiant, too, diplomats be
lieved Germany's need of cOncilation
was never so apparent. They pointed
out in the past, when political eXped-
fence was required, Germany has never
hesitated to change her attitude and
policies.
1t is realized, that should Germany
meet the United States openly and
frankly and declare her past policy TO
be wrong, wave Of German sentiment
would sweep America Incidentally at
tention is called to the fact that lIol.
land and the United States are on most
intimate terms, and Holland s griev-
ances are the same as those Of Amer
lea.
There is a growing belief that the
Dutch government may endorse Presi
dent Wilson S declaration on the sub
marine warfare And Holland has q
fully equipped army Of 100000 men OF
her frontier, only % miles from Essen
If Germany was convinced that there
was danger of the United States anC
Holland making common cause, tho be
lief was expressed in diplomatic circles
that she would consider carefully be
fore completely defying this govern
ment.
Some diplomats thought German
would make a conciliatory reply, dodg
ing the question of ending immcdiatel
the submarine war, but privately al
suring the United States there wul
be no further cause for complaint on
{ ficialdom did not believe this acto
= would be acceptable. Tho demand call
/ for a specific answer.
4 The German embassy is having diff
@ Guilty maintaining communication wit
: Berlin, states interfering with tn
. wireless, while the cables are barre
:, to them
! Consequently Ambassador Won Bcrl
y stortf and his associates have only thci
8 personal views c. how Germany wi
:. act, hut are hopeful tnat commo
. ground of accord is possible.
t President Wilson will leave Was
) ington tonight ON the yacht Mayflowe
n for New York, whore he will rcvie
$, the Atlantic fleet There is not b
m lieved 20 be the slightest chance
'r Germany reply being received bcfo
d next week.
ss Offcialdom realized that, with Anne
W ica's last word condcmning Germany
ct submarine warfare, the miitarsts {
m the tatherland-and it is the dominal
G, party-will demand that President Wi
70 sons requests, contained in the no
IL to Germany made public early toda
ne be contemptuously rejected.
n II will be the kaiser, however, vi
IL will have the last word, II Is know
that the president and members of h
~ cabinet and his unofficial advisers a
49, hopeful that the kaiser 8 influence W
T., finally prevail.
l.a Washington is awaiting Germany
w reply anxiously today An air of gra
'y itv, such as was visible only after Il
blowing up Of the battlcship Maine
Havana and during the anxious days
Vera Cruz, was apparent
Stripped of diplomatic verbiagc, t
,u president s note is u demand and
I'LL threat
In the note, which Ambassador G
m. ard will deliver to the foreign office
bo Berlin today, President Wilson dcclar
,re that the United States confidently {
~. pected that the imperial goycrnmc
NO would disayow the torpcdoing and sin
"e ing of the Lusitania, the torpcdoing
y" the American steamer Gulflght and /
~ u' ueroplane attack upon tho Americ
'a- vessel Cushing Attention was a
Ws called to the sinking of the Fala
ON through which Leon G.. Thrashcr
ied American, perished The United sta
les expects, Germany was told, that rcpa
ne tion, so far rs reparation is possil
M viii be made for these acts, but t
to ther says!
. ! That Germany will take immcd
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