The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
NO OFFICIAL WORD
WITH GERMANY
Strong Feeling Is Expressed
Over the Sinking of
the Lusitania

studied in quiet seclusion Saturday tn
aspect of law and fact in connection
with the sinking by German torped,
of the British liner Lusitania with
consequent loss of many American lives
The great human tragedy coupled
with the responsibilities OF the hou,
caused the president to deny himself
to all callers, even to members of his
official family while he considered the
course to be pursued By the United
States in one OF the most serious crises
in its history.
The only glimpse Of the workings OF
the presidents mind was given when
the White House Saturday night is.
sued its first formal comment on the
disaster. The announcement was made
that the president realized the country
expected him to deal with the situation
with "deliberation as well as firmness
Public opinion in America and in neu-
trail nations abroad has been strongly
aroused by the sacrifice of hundreds of
non -combatants. The California legis-
lature already has passed resolutions of
support for President Wilson in what
ever action he may take. From Holland
ard Italy come strong expressions of alb
horrence for the torpedoing of pas
senger ship without warning.
| There has yet been no official ex-
preston from the German government.
Count Won Bernstorf. German ambas-
sador, who left New York for Washing
| ton early Saturday evening, said on his
| departure that he had not sufficient in
/ which - t,aal-O n atutn
ment. DR.. Bernhard Dernburg. the for
mer German colonial secretary. unoffi
cially iustifies the sinking of the Llisi
tania on the ground that she carried
contra band of war and was classed as
an auxiliary cruiser. Public feeling in
Germany is repre- sented as jubilant.
The official data upon which formal
action will be based has not arrived
at Washington. The president therefore
did not communicate with Secretary
Bryan or officials Of the state depart
ment Saturday. Nor did he consult
members OF the cabinet or Congress He
has been giving such close personal at
tention in the last few weeks to the
particular questions involved that he
was thought to be determined FIRST TO
sift for himself the various questions |
and shape policy to be submitted TO |
the cabinet probably to-day.
In the meantime public opinion was
expected 10 crystalline and help point the |
way. Members of the cabinet cancelled |
other engagements and held themselves
in readiness for the presidents call. At
the state department. when Secretary
BRYAN was asked il there was any adj
vice to communicate to the American
people at this time. he replied that he
did not think this was needed for the
country understood the situation
"This is no time 10 rock the boat"
he said. II was the same sentiment
which Chairman Stone Of the Senate for
eign relations committee had expressed
earlier in the dsy. The single phase ex-
pressed the desire Of the Washington
administration that prciudices and pas
sions he not thrust into the unstable
equilibrium while the government en-
leavored TO learn all the details.
Lusitanis Ssrried No Guns.
One important fact was definitely a..
'ertaiued by the Washington government
from the port authorities AT ,
New York who gave clearance 90 the .
Iusitsnia that she carried no guns. .
'ither mounted or unmounted. in accord ,
lncc with tho canton Of the state de-.
'artmcnt and British government early A.,
n the war. This disposed In the minds .
u officials Of the claim that tho Ger. ,
nan submarine had right 70 attack ,
he Lusitania because she was an auN
liarv or converted cruiser Tho officials
4 the Gtnard line are understood 20
ave stated that Iusitania was con.
Dyed. n
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GERS 1T the American government. ieft q
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aw or reason for an attack without e
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international law. Including the dee D.
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