Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-05
WILSON EMPHATIC
IN GERMAN NOTE
oniteds States Must Know Def
nltely and Promptly What
Course to Expect.
MEETS CABINETS APPROVAL
In Event Of Unfavorable Reply
Severance of Diplomatic Rela-
tions Thought Certain.
MEETS CABINETS APPROVAL


WASHINGTON. Juno 4.-Prcsidcnt
ilson read to his Cabinet to-day the
dfatt OF 4 note 20 he sent to Germany
demanding In effect. adherence TO the
humane principles OF international la
IN the German governments conduct
OF maritime warfare as affecting ncu-
trails. Comparatively brief but de-
scrihcd as insstcnt and emphatic. the
communication will be Cabled not later
than Monday.
Inc Cabinet approved the note as n
whole Minor changes in phrascologv
may be made TO make it conform with
previous expressions in diplomatic
correspondence of tho United states
me principle is fixed and unaItcrablc
that the United States mus, know
definitely and promptly whether Ger
many Intends to ignore visit and search
rights and continue destroying vessels
"ithont warning. or whether rules Of
maritime warfare which have governed
FOR centuries Will he followed
The alternative course is not stated.
but II is generally known that the
United States, IN the event of an un-
favorable reply. will discontinue diplo-
Inattc relations with Germany.
CONVENTIONS Of REPLY
ENTIRELY IRRELEVANT
The note sets aside as Irrelevant ali
contentious Of the German reply cx-
cept one--whcther the LusHan!a was
armed-nnd rcstates tho position taken
by the United States previously that
the Lus!tan!a, after official visits By
competent inspectors. sailed from an
American port with no guns aboard
II further calls Gcrmany's attention to
The fact that the i.usitania did not at
tempt resistance, but was torpedoed
without warming
The arr!va! OF a communication from
the German government to-day cx-
pressing regret for the attack on the
American steamer Gullgh,. offering
to pay indemnity as soon as n claim IS
presented and details arranged and
making a further promise TO take into
consideration any facts which the
United states may have on the dropping
OF bombs by German airmcn upon tho
American steamer Gushing. made un-
necessary any discussion of these cases
IN the new note to Germany.
Secretary Bryan conferred with
President Wilson before the Cabinet
meeting began. Counselor Robert
Lansing, who had prepared some of
the memoranda on which the new note
is based. was invited by the President
10 sit at the Cabinet table and advise
on points OF international law.
PRINCIPLE SET FORTH
AGREED TO by CABINET
The meeting lasted two hours. and
al its conclusion all the members, II
was said had agreed TO the principle
set forth in the note. II was stated
that the sending TO Emperor William
by Count Won Bernstorn. the German
amba ssador, OF Meyer Gerhard, an at
tachc Of tho German Colonial Office,
as special enjoy 10 carry messages
from the embassy and 10 outline the
American point OF view. would not de-
lay the dispatch OF tho note.
In German quarters here II is cx-
pected that the German reply will be
withheld until Gerhard has arrived and
explained tho situation. This. II is es-
t!matcd will take n, least a fortnight.
as the boat OF which the envoy sailed
would not bring him to Denmark much
sooner
While there was n general ret.ccnce
20 discuss the contents OF the new note
the impression prevailed in official
quarters that the document was en-
phatic, particularly in that II does not
Invite discussion on any of the points
raised by Germany. The communica-
ton, IL was said. SIMPLY calls atten;ion
to the American note OF May J.: that
the Lusitan!a was unarmed. and ex-
presses the view that the imperial gov
ernmcnt must have been uniformed
on this phase Of the case.
GERARD ASKS REPORT
CONCERNING Ni.BR.SKAN
BERLIN tvia London), June e.
James W. Gerard, the American am
lassador, to-day called AT the For
eign Office and requested information