Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
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Berlin, June ,, via London, June 3, 4oi
m-The officials Of the government and
the general public are awaiting expec-
family upon the American developments
in the exchange Of notes between Ger
many and the United states respecting
the Neutrality-suspicious. which is deep
ened 10y the fact that no trustworthy
indications regarding the American att-
tude on the German answer are yet avail
able here.
! The German foreign office is unable TO
communicate with Count Won Bernstorf
the ambassador at Washington. except by
wireless In plain language and even this
mode of communication is uncertain dur
ing periods when atmospheric conditions
al" unfavorable
Reports which reach tho newspapers
are regarded with suspicion, only be-
cause they come exclusively through Brit
fish channels but on account Of their
contradictory character.
/ One set Of reports intimates that the
German counter proposals have been
found to harmonize with Mr.. Bryau's
plan of providing for a period Of In
vestiEation in cases OF international
conflict while other advices reproduce
various American editorials, declaring
that the German note is utterly ur
acceptable. and demanding that steps
of varying degrees Of aggressiveness
be taken.
While waiting, the time is being
utilized by some Of the more agrees
sivc German newspapers and writer's
OF the type of Reventlow to launch
abusive articles against the United
States and President Wilson'S policy,
but the press and public generally
seem DESTROYS of avoiding anything
that might increase the tension be-
tween the two governments while the
German note is under consideration. In
this they are acting in complete ac-
cord with the foreign office which
apparently Is sincerely anxious to pre-
sive friendly relations with the Uni
tld States and deprecates any publ
cation which would tend to inflame
rhe feelings either in Germany OF
America.
There seems to he no doubt that the
foreign office would rejoice at solution
consistent with German interests md il
is considered here that one of the I'M
fortunate features of the situation is the
Inability Of the foreign Office to cope with
the chronic frebrands of the press
Count Won Reventlow's contribution 10
the Tages Zeitung to-day is Violent COM
m,ntary on stories Of the existence OF a
working agreement between the United
; States and Great B'itain, supported by
! alleged citations from a book on Pan
| Germanism By Prof. Boland q. Usher of
, ST.. Louis. He quotes Professor Usher
an announcing the existence in 1897 Of 9
, secret agreement on the part II the Uni
ted States with Great Britain. France
and Russia for Joint action against Ger
! many. which agreement, he saws. still
exists lie urges therefore, against the
slightest concessions on the part Of Ger
, many as harmful.
The I-oksl Anzeiger, commenting Oh
= London dispatches regarding the forth
coming note from President Wilson, SAYS
We can calmly walt md see whether
President Wilson follows Reuters friend
~ advice If he Is really OF the opinion
. that consideration for humanity in thi
, case was disreEa rded by Germany an'
: not by the Cunari line, which ernba rket
( many passengers on steamer loade'
r with war munitions, then all further dis
! cusson ie superfuous. SO. too, If H.
\ should characterize the thousands o
8 cases Of shells and sharpnel as a small
r quantity of ammunition--a characterize
ton which would apply only If compares
with the total consumption Of the allies
or their enormous orders in the Unite
States.
THE head of the American nator
however, will probably not act acCordn
to Reuters dictation Reuter- in any cas-.
will wait vatnly for an acknowledgment
by the German government that a wron
was committed in sinking the 1.usitani
and We shall continue our submarin
warfare as Germany's vital interests ma
require"