New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
UNITED STATES WAITS
 GREAT BRnA|N'S REPLY
Official Text of CeTmany's Answer
 Made Pubic at Washington.

marine warfare and the shipment Of foodstuffs to the civilian population of belligerent was the only step taken by the United States government yes terday in connection with the mari time situation as it affects neutrals.
 The state department declined to give out the text of the American proposals because they still are under consideration by Great Britain and her allies. Until some reply is re- celved from the allies, it is unlikely that any further move will be made by the United States, though prepara- ton of a protest to Great Britain's declaration of an embargo on com merce between Germany and neutrals mas been begun by law officers of the government
 Report from London that Great Britain was solicitous about Amer lcan opinion on her declaration of ] commercial embargo were read With much interst yesterday. Sir Cecil Sprlng-Rice, the British ambassador, called on Secretarl Garrison during the day and it was reported general " that he had sought unofficially to learn MT. Garrison's views. The sec retary or war, by reason of his long legal training, has been taking an ac tive interest among the presidents advisers in discussing legal phases of the war as they have arisen. He would not discuss his conference with the British ambassador beyond saying that it was unofficial
 To Take Up Replies.
 With the adjournment of congress, it is generally believed that President Wilson and his cabinet will give al- most exclusive attention to the for eign situation and that in the next few days the replies to the various diplomatic notes from the belliger- ents will be taken up. It has not been decided whether all unanswered com munications shall be treated in one formal comprehensive note to the helligerents, or whether the separate character of the different steps will be preserved. The date the United States government has pending five separate negotiations, all related to the sub- ject of maritime warfare and the rights of neutralS
 First, Great Britain's preliminary observations and the complete reply to the American note of portest of De- cember 2S concerning the treatment of American commerce generally by the British fleet has not been answered, being superseded so far as consideration is concerned, by ot'er and more pressing developments.
 Second, Great Britain's reply to the American note warning her against the measure of responsibility that would seem to be imposed should American vessels be attacked on ac- count of fictitious use of neutral flags. has not been answered. The statement of the American position in this note probably Will not be reiterated. but the United States is expected to stand on the warning already given
 Reply Left Unanswered.
 Third, Germany's reply to the note from the United States stating that Germany would be held to a strict accountability for any attacks on American vessels or lives in the new marine war zone has also been left unanswered. This, too probab will be continued in further correspon- dence only insofar as it relates to the general situation, the warning given being regarded as adequately conserv- ing American rights.
 Fourth, the proposals from the United States to Germany and Great Britain for the removal of mines the abandonment of submarine warfare on merchant ships and an arrange ment by which the civilian population of a belligerent may import food sup plies and conditional contraband if the distribution is supervised bv American organizations or agencies have been answered thus far by Ger many alone. An answer from Great Britain is still awaited
 Fifth, the American government has under consideration the most re- cent note from Great Britain and France to all neutral governments, that the allies would hold themselves at liberty to stop all com merce between Germany and neutral countries. A reply to this commit nication is also under consideration.
 The official text of the German gov ernment's reply is as follows:
 Text of Gcrmany's Note.
 The imperial German government have taken note with great interest of the suggestion of the American that certain principles for the conduct of maritime war on the part of Germany and England be agreed upon for the protection of neutral shipping. They see therein new evidence of the friendly feelings of the American government which ar the German government which are fully reciprocated by Germany
 Tt is in accordance with Ger wishes also to have maritime war conducted according to rules which without discriminatory restrict ing one or the other of the belliger- ent powers in the use of their means of warfare, are eually considerate of the interests of neutrals and the die l tates of humanity. Consequently it was intimated in the German note l