Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-18
Already Aggravated Situation Re suits From Latest Attack of Germans on Unarmed Mer- Chantmen Without Warning.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
 WILL NOT DISCUSS AFFAIR
It Is Thought the United States May Take a Far More Decided Stand in View of Attack; Re- lationS Strained.

WASHING ONt JulN lf-inlo
 the grave situation that has de-
 veloped between the United
 States and German over the
 sinking Of the Lusitania was
 thrust another issue when it was
 revealed that the Orduna, carry
 ing a score of Americans, had
 been 7ttaeked by a German sub.
 marine. Lacking information as
 to the circumstances of the attack
 officials are uns.ic to preclc- Co.
 pinHt to what extent the Orduna
 ease vill aggrayate the situation
 but 't is though, the question vii;
 certainly eompe, The serious con
 sidcration of the President and
 caainct in formulating a step n
 the policy of the United States t7.
 ward the activities of German sub
 marines and the safety of Ameri-
 cans on the high seas.
 Although the Orduna escaped
 unhurt this, in the view of of-
 ficials, does not relieve the case
 of grave possibilities. The fact
 that a belligerent merchant ship,
 bound for the United States with
 Americans on board, without
 arms, ammunitions, or contra
 band, which has been the req
 son assigned for previous attaeks-
 was assailed while the passengers
 slept convinced many officials
 that the theory they entertained
 of the actual changes in practice
 of German submarine command
 CTS had apparently been dissipat-
 ed.
 One point on which the entire case 70 far as the United States is con .erned, may hinge is whether any at empt was made to halt the Ordun' ly customary warning signals. Thl ,ase is not yet officially before the State Department, but as soon as som American passengers file statement lf what took place the question vii be brought immediate y to the attention of the German government for a report Of it's sut marine commander on the circum stances of the attack
 The case is believed 10 be dineren rom the Anglo-Californian or the AT menian, which were ordered to hal but repeatedly attempted to escape According to the rules of internationa law, even though neutrals aboard us force. the attackers are held to b justified in compelling submission
 The captain and officers of the Or duna stated they were not warne when the torepdo came streakin the water officials her thought any attempt made by the On iuna 10 escape was probably justified Her subsequent actions. it is believe could be upheld in self defense.
 Secretary Lansing said he woul have no announcement on the case W til the attention Of some official ha been brought 10 the attack by Amei jeans who were passengers on tn ship It is believed likely the Britis embassy will submit a statement c the Ordunas captain for the informi ton of the American government
 In official quarters the news of tn attempt or the Orduna came as shock. The incident increased th general uneasiness which has bee felt since the last German note faile to give the assurance asked by tn United States
 The belief is general that when th President laid the incident before th cabinet there will be some insistenC by many cabinet officials for a muc hrmer and more emphatic pronounc ment of the intentions of the Unite States than might otherwise ha, been the case but for today's P ports of the attack on the Orduna
 The only other case of importanC of attack, without warning since tl Lusitania was sunk, was that of tf Nebraskan, also bound for the Unite States without cargo. Germany e pressed regets over the occurrenl and offered to pay damages but poir ed out tonight that the United Stat' took the position in the first not after the sinking of the Lusitania. th expressions of regret and an offer reparation did not lessen the dange