The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
German Ambassador Again Disavows Intent to Harm Americans in sinking of Arabic-Has Long Con ference With Lansing
 Final Reports Awaited.
President to Withhold De cision Until Official Re ports of Both Sides Are Available Berlin Report ed to be Willing to Termi- nate Submarine Attacks.

Washington, Aug. 26-Count Won Bernstorff, the German ambassador conferred with Secretary Lansing. for nearly an hour this morning. While both refused to discuss their meeting in any way it was un- derstood the ambassador reit- erated that it was not the in tent of the German government that any Americans should be lost on the Arabic.
 New Report Awaited. n Another communication, supple xaenting that which the ambassador transmitted to the state department Tuesday is expected from Berlin and pending it's receipt, Count Bernstorf will remain at the embassy in Wash ington.
 1t is confidently believed the next word from Germany will be an am 1aouncernent that pending further ne- eofia4ipns, submarine warfare on pas senger sslips will be discontinued and that At1bnnarine commanders already have been instructed to sink no mer- chant vessels without warning
 It is understood that Germany, at the same time, will revive her propo- sal for a modus vivendi for re1axa- ton of British restrictions on neutral commerce. In German quarters it was said that this step. which had been in contemplation in Germany for some time could now be announced because of the victories in Poland German officials, it was explained, consider that the victories to their arms in the campaign against the Rus sians permit Germany to recede a, step on the sea-
 Count Bernstorm brought nothing to the state department to supplement his telegram of Tuesday or the over night news dispatches containing the German chancel1or's statement, broad Iy inferring that a settlement of character satisfactory to the United case of the Arabic. The ambassador, however, reiterated his previous dis clainer of any intent that Americans should be harmed and1t was indicated that todayss conference was arranged by the state department rather than the ambassador.
 No engagament has been made today for the ambassador to visit President Wilson and the indications were that none would be made at this stage. No report had been received from A1nbas- sador Gerard, who was instructed to
 
 a report on the sinking of the Arabic, but news informed officials that the ambassadors who had made inquiries had found that the government at Berlin had none.
 Count Bernstorns visit to Secretary Lansing and the advices from Berlin statement have put much better face on the whole situation. There is a notable relaxation of tension at the White House and at the state depart ment.
 It was made plain at both places to- day that while officials were much en- couraged by the apparent desire of Germany to avoid a break with the United States. the President will not finally decide on his course until he has before him a definite statement of the Berlin governments, intention It seems certain that there will be dfp- lomatic, exchanges in the Arabic case. In addition to satisfying ths American government in that single instance. tey are expected to take on a general character covering submarine warfare and the general rights of neutraIs on the seas.