South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-18
Dispatch to London Says KaiS-
er'S Government Will De-
cline to End Submarine War
and Shift Blame for Disaster.
COUNTER PROPOSALS
DISCUSSED IN CAPITAL
Optimism in Washington Be-
gins to Fade But United
States Will Insist on AdmiS-
sion of Justice of Its Stand.

WASHINGTON. May 1S-Follov-
ing a call at the state department to-
day Of Count Di Cellere. the italian
ambassador, during which be talked
with Sec'y Bryan and Counsellor
Lansing. a report became current ,hat
the United States had offered lts sar-
vices IN an attempt 10 settle the dil-
1ere3ceS between Austria and Iralr.
This call followed that of AmbaSsa Io1.
Dumba OF Austria late yesterday
Secrecy was maintained regardilL
the visit all interested declariue they
could not talk. Ambassador Cell
lere, however, would NOT deny the gee
port
number of diplomats were gee
ceived by Sec'y Bryan today in the
time usually devoted 60 the cabinet
meeting. 1t was learned they called
at the suggestion OF the Department
and this gave rise 20 the rumor that
a move toward restoring peace in f.u-
rope was under discussion. ~ hnt
OF the purpose of the conference, was
given out by any OF the participants.
all declaring they were pledged 90
secrecy.
The minister from the Netherlands.
ChevalcrVan Rappard. was The first to
call. He was followed Dy the Italian
am bassadOr, who had long tails
p
sellor Of the Swiss legation was rl-
ceived. He was followed by Raj ia
Sha. the Chinese minister. After
leaving Sec'y BT;an conferred with
Counsellor Lansing.
LONDON. May lS.-That both the
United States and England were re-
sponsible for the Lusitania disaster
viii be the assertion OF Germany in
its reply TO the note Of Pres Wilson
according 10 a dispatch received DF
the Exchange Telegraph co. today
The dispatch states that the reply
10 the American note viii Dee sent
Thursday and that NJ viii place fun
responsibility for the heavy loss of
life upon the American government
as we'll as upon Great Britain.
The reply the Exchange dispatch
adds. viii contain an emphatic declar-
alton that Germany is 10 continue her
submarine warfare.
The English government is watch
ing the German-Americau develop
ment closely. While none of the CHIEF
officials will consent 20 Dee quoted,
there is apparently a. strong belief
that the optimism reported 10 be pre-
vailing in Washington is entirely mis-
placed and that Germany viii make
no concessions whatever.
To BE Sent Thursday.
ne t-AtndnEt ltltkldDn fIllf~-
pondents dispatch follows
1T is learned that the German
reply 10 the American note VIII be
sent Thursday. The reply justihes the
attack upon the Lusitania on tho
ground that the captain OF the sun-
marine reports that ne fired only one
torpedo and the second explosion oa
the Lusitania was due 10 munitions
which the vessel was carrying The
submarine, according 10 it's captain
discharged the torpedo in such "a way
that the Lusitania would not have
sunk II she had not been carrying
explosives.
Germany throws the responsibility
for the disaster upon England and
United States, holding America per
mitted en- barkation Of passengers on
board a vessel loaded with explosives
THE note will conclude by saving
that Germany viii continue her sub
marine warfare; bat expressing ar the
same time the hope that America viii
not fail 70 understand the necessity
under which Germany is compelled 90
do SO"