The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-05-20
Only by Yielding on Point of
Guaranteeing Safety of Neu-
trail Mont ombatantS Can
She Settle With U. S.
ARBITRATION is POSSIBLE
Many Doubt This Govern
ment Will Arbitrate Cues
ton Where the National
Honor Is at Stake.
BRYAN PLAN HAS FAULTS
People Might Repudiate Such
Policy-No Intimation From
Berlin rs to What
Reply Will Be.
BRYAN PLAN HAS FAULTS

Washington. May 1S.-On the whole
the optimistic view Of the solution of
the issues raised between his nation
and Germany. remains as pronounced
at the opening OF the week as 1t was in
the closing days of last week. The gen.
eral feeling Of officials Is one of in
credibility that Germany should want
TO add America to her list Of. enemies,
though they recognize the fact that
some cogent reasons have been ad-
vanced why she might desire to do so.
1t Is clear that II there Is difficulty
with Germany it will center around the
proposition tina Germany shall discon-
tinue her present submarine policy.
Press dispatches from Berlin from
sources usually we'll informed, declare
the German government will not aban-
don submarine warfare on British and
allied merchant shipping.
That the answer of the German gov
eminent will be friendly in tone and
that 1t will reply f%avorably. Insofar as
the Gushing and Outright cases are
concerned, Is anticipated. But the real
crux OF the case is:
What will Germany say about
submarine warfare? Will she
promise a modification of her
methods Of use Of her undersea
fleet?
In tho last analysis, Berlin will
Weigh this proposition: "HaVe we
more to lose by abandoning our
submarine policy than by adding
America to the list Of our enemies7"
Needs America As Friend.
1t looks as If the view taken Of this
question by the kaiser and his advisers
would determine peace or war with
America. They may view the question
| Prnno tho Chnrf uiUhfaH 9to n6nofnf IF
Immediate military advantage, or they
may view 1t from the higher and
broader plane and consider whether in
the long run the friendship of America
m a world bristling with their enemies,
will not be worth more than any dam
& their submarines car do to allied
merchant shipping.
Closely read, of course, President
Wilson's note, though expressing OBJ
ieCtions to use of submarines against
merchant ships, does not actually de-
mand that use of submarines cease.
If Germany could suggest a way Of
using submarines which would not
mean the killing Of noncombatants on
merchant ships, without warning, un-
doubtedly this government would con-
slider it.
May Adopt Bryan Plan.
The view continues to be widely held
here that Germany may propose either
arbitration Of that part Of the contrO-
versy relating to methods of use Of sub
marines, or that 1t may propose an ex-
animation and report under the Bryan
peace treaty plan.
Opinions differ widely as to what
the United States government would
do about any scheme Of arbitration or
Investigation.
Such a proposal will inevitably
stir up the old question which has
~AA. = tA
Senate. That question is: will
the government arbitrate a ques-
tion Of interest or national honor2
Will the government arbitrate a
question involving just and humane
treatment Of noncombatants, in
Guiding women and babies?"
Time and again. senators have given
warning that II the country ever at
'empted to arbitrate a question of ma
would repudiate it. 1t Is true that
there Is no actual treaty with Germany
hat would require the government to
irbitrate a question Of vital interest or
rational honor.
But the fact is that the Bryan peace
'reaties with other countries. the prin-
:lple Of which Germany has accepted,
apply to all controversies, of whatever
nature.
Difficulties in tho Way.
Many difficulties are in the way of
my satisfactory arbitration, or inves-
legation through commission Of the
controversy. One is that his country
,ould not enter on such a course unless
Germany suspended her submarine
warfare on merchant ships, or modi-
led it greatly. and the unsolved ques-
ion is whether, in the crisis Of the
european war, Germany would do so.
Dispatches from Rome this morning
aging italian troops and Austl ians
ave Clashed were read here today
With avidity. The many signs that
he clouds Of war will soon break m
earnest on tho frontiers of Italy and
Austria, are looked upon as having a
most intimate bearing on the relations
:etween Washington and Berlin.
Feeling here, as the week opens, with
| tally threatening more than ever to
fange herself with the allies, is that
he kaiser n his advisers will not
rush rashly and d~efiantly into trouble
With the United States.
limitations by diplomats friendly to
| Germany that her answer might be an
| ffer to suspend attacks without warn
ng on merchant ships If the United
| ;tates would renew its informal pro-
)osal for unrestricted passage of food
tufts to Germany's civilian population,
AVE aroused keen interests. Officials
declare the United States will not re-
EIDE from It's rights under international
aw, but intimate that : II Germany
Icquiesces in the American position the
! United States probably will press it's
/ contention of its right to ship food
| tufts to Germany. This matter still is
Inder diplomatic discussion. 1t is
Thought probable that an understand
ng will be reached giving Germany
definite assurances that no merchant
| Jhips leaving American ports would be
larmed, making Il possible fer sub
marine commanders 10 conAt1R thu