Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17
Lansing's Conference WIZ
Won Bernstorff Pave
Way for Ending Of Fruit.
less Dip ! o m a tic H.
changes, Washington r.
lieves.
Berlin, by Refraining Fro,.
Using Submarines Asain.s
Neutral Shipping, Could ma
Controversy = President +
Decide Upon Final Action.
WASHINGTON. Jn,,.

WASHINGTON, July -.
After the encouraging confsrenc. Z.
tween Secretary Lansing and Anb.....
Won Bernstorff, Washington
awaited the return of President w,I.as
who holds the key to the German .,,.s
tion.
Secretary Lansings admission ~.
"oral" understanding between The ~ -
| nations is possible ls the most rssss,,r,.e
sign since the receipt of the latest slaes
man note.
II possibly forecasts the end Of n. !.
parent frliitless diplomatic corrssnas' ~
dence between Germany and the tfn,tss
States on the question of the formnr,-
submarine warfare and would mean ,h.s
Germany by her acts is to recosulxa ~
principle of the freedom OF the seas enen.
ciated by this Government.
TO CONSIDER PROBLEM.
Indications are the Cabinet will consis.,
solely the German problem at It's nneetlns
Tuesday. Whether the reply Of this Cav.
ernment is formal or informal, the csk.
met faces a most important meeting
Ambassador Won Bernstorft's anxlsty
for a continuance of friendly rsiHflona
between Germany and the United statss
Is an encouraging phase to recent devsi.
opments. The attitude Of the cabines
members themselves at present is uu-
known and Secretary Lansing, while dls
cusslng the situation with the Ambss
sador. made 1t plain that definite Rctoa
awaits the President
That the President will carefully con-
slider the views of his official advisers and
then decide upon a course with theft
approval is deemed likely.
Some officials believe, according 10 al.
thentic reports, that the third note, lfs
be sent, on the Lusitania tragedy ana
Germany's submarine warfare should b
fiat warning that Germany, in prinelDls
as well as practice, must accept the Do.
sitlon taken by the United States Other
officials are said to be OF the opinion
that so long as Germany in practIea
recognizes the Justice OF this Govern.
ments position and does not again sac
rifioe American lives, the situation may
be left gradually to work itself out.
TENSION RELAXED.
1.-THE case of the Nebraskan was dls
cussed at the Lansing-Bernstorff eonftF.
ence. Germany's admission of blams Ii
this instance and her offer to make Pepa.
ration has somewhat lessened the tension
but there still Is harbored In the minds n
officials the fact that the Kalser's Gov.
eEUIlent pTdCllchly ignored lne Qemdnd
of President Wilson for disavowal d
the Lusitania tragedy and reparatlsn
therefor.
However, Gsrmanys evident effort o
avoid a repetition OF the Lusitanla cas-
and her recent caution In conducting sub
marine warfare is construed as at Least
recognizing In practice the justice OF u
American. position. -
What disposition will be made Of tie
virtual request by Germany that ths
United States attempt to mediate the dii.
ferences. between, England and Germany
regarding the use OF the seas is prohlsm.
Rtical. The President is yet to intimate
his views on this proposal, which Am,
bassador Won Bernstorff is understood to
have urged upon Secretary Lansing
U. s. AS MEDIATOR.
The Ambassador, 1t Is believed proceeds
upon the theory that the United States
having complained against Engialds
blockade, which interferes with Amefl'
can cargoes. and against Germany'g Fs.
submarine warfare, this country
may properly offer itself as a mediator
and hope for an adjustment of both ron-
troVersies. This Is scheduled as one Of
the plans for consideration at the cablnst
meeting Tuesday.
The momentous decision Of the Presl'
dent and his Cabinet probably viii Be
reached before adjournment Tuesday
afternoon, and In this event In view OF
the Presidents promise OF publicity. ths
nation should know of the decision by tha
middle, of next week