The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-07
American Government Not SAT-
isfied With Admission Of
Error in Attack Upon
the Liner Arabic.
MUST ADMIT LIABILITY
VIII Not Consent to Arbitra-
ton Until Berlin Adopts
That PolicyQuestion
Has Ugly Aspects.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 5.--Ths Ara.
bic case still continues to loom up as
an ugly obstacle 70 good relations be-
tween the United States and Germany.
Unless the two governments can ar
rive at better understanding on this
controversy there is still Danger that
trouble OF a serious sort win result.
The specter OF a break In relations ~
once more hanging over the situation.
II IL believed here that an adjust
ment will eventually be reached. How
ever, the note which was handed 20
Secretary Lansing by Ambassador Won
Bernsdorf Saturday has not smoothed
this over. This became clear after
conference between President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing last night.
Will Confer Again.
Another conference will be held IN
washington soon between the ambas-
sador and Secretary Lansing. Hope ~
entertained that at the next conversa-
tion much may be done 20 clear up the
controversy.
A promising phase OF the situation, in
fact the most promising one, - that
Germany Of late has been observing tne
requirements OF International law 10
submarine war. Moreover, therc naH
been little submarine activity. though
This is supposed to be temporary luil,
Ambassador Won Bernsdorff, VINO "a
said to be clothed with large powers 10
the negotiations, takes an optimistic
view, but this is not reflected among
American officials. The latest German
note does not bring about an impasSs
and leaves the way open to further me-
ROTATIONS, and in this fact promise ID
seen for q settlement.
Much secrecy Is observed concernin6
the exact import of the note handed py
Ambassador Won Berusdorff to Secre-
tary Lansing.
Adnaits Error IN Attack.
II appears, however, that Germany has
admitted after examining the evidence
hat her submarine commander was
mistaken In assuming the Arabic was
about to ram the submarine. But Ger
many wants to arbitrate the Wnol9
question of liability. In her former
note. Germany said she was not pre-
Dared to admit liability even II the
submarine commander was mistaken
She wants to arbitrate this proposition.
The United States insists that arbitra-
don reach only the amount or nabliity
after liability is admitted.
Unofficially, IL IS asserted this Is tnS
.rux of the issue as II Is now pre-
sented. It is expected Secretary Lans-
ing and Ambassador Won Bernsdorff
will have a frank discussion OF II at
their next conference.
Hope TO Avoid Break
So long as there are no more sub
marine tragedies involving American
tife II Is the belief here that some way
will be found to avoid trouble, espe-
tally as Germany seems to have no de-
sire for a break
The experience OF this government
since the Lusitana sinking, however.
has shown how suddenly an encourage
ing situation can be replaced by a
dangerous and discouraging one and
consequently officials and others In
close touch with developments are not
permitting themselves to indulge In
undue optimism.
"The situation is not critical" was
narrative statement today on the
Arabic case. THE reply OF Germany
is not sufficiently specific but at the
same time its trend Is such that
negotiations will continue and solu.
ton Is expected"