The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-26
Passenger Ships VIII be Per-
mitted to Travel Seas I'M
molested, Is Latest Uncon-
firmed Report.
BERLIN DESIRES TO
AVOID COMPLICATIONS
Attitude Assumed In Arabic
Case Pleasing to Admins
tration; Satisfactory Ad-
justment Is Hoped For.


a. m.)-The Associated Press Is in a
position to state On the hest authority
that the Arabic incident may be con-
sdered AZ eliminated a. a source OF
uiacord between Germany and Amer
lea or az least n regarded BY the
German government Ia that iight.
Moreover. Germany In its desire 20
continue its friendly relations with
the United states had adopted before
the sinking OF the Arabic q policy de-
signed TO settle completely the whole
submarine problem as affecting Amer
lea. on the basis OF good will and mu-
tual understanding.
This is shown clearly l.y the state
ment OF Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg last night 20 the A,etclated
Press. particularly by his concluding
remark to the effect that rot unail al
the circumstances in connection with
the sinking " the Arabic had been
cleared up would Il be posslble 70 say
whether the commanders OF one os
our submarines went beyand hia Ia
structiOn,' In which case Germany
would give complete satisfaction 10
the United States Furthermore.
during the conversation the chancel-
Tor twice again referred to the In
structions given 10 submarine COM
manders He dld not specify in de-
tail the nature OF these inatructions
beat II may be said That they are de-
signed 10 prevent a repetition Of tho
Lusitania case and 20 provide the op-
portunity FOR escape for American
non-combatants upon torpedoed ships
which the United states desires.
Having given these instructions
Germany asked suspension OF luds-
mcnt on the Arabic case until the
facts were ascertained being conn-
dent that Il will be shown that the
sinking OF the vessel was nor an IN
provoked attack without werning by
ia German submarine but waa attrib-
utablc either to a mine explosion or
to some action OF the vessel itself.
Should q develop. however, thar a
submarine acted contrary 10 instruc-
tionR. ample reparation will he Of
feTed.
Germany stiil II unable TO under
stand why Americans IN these trou-
bled times travel on heiligerent ships
instead OF taking American or Other
neutral steamers. but since they N
some inatances insist upon taking
passage on vessel belonging 20 bel.
iigercnts. Germany will do fs utmost
to provide for their safety.
Another cOmmunicafion, sipple'
monting that which the ambassadoI
transmitted TO the state department
Tuesday u expected from berlin and
pending its receipt Count Won Bern
/, siorf viii remain al the embassy In
Washington.
II IL confidently believed the next
word from Germany VIII be an an.
aouncemcat that pending further ne
Eotiations submarine warfare on pas-
senRer ships will be discontinued and
! that submarine commanders already
have been instructed 10 sink no mer-
chant vessels without warning.
II is understood that Germany, ai
the same time. will revive her pro-
posal Tor modns vivendi for a relax
alton 90 restrictions on neutral com.
u mcrce In German quarters II wal
said that this st~U. which had been ID
contemplation I'm Germany for SONS
time. could now be Announced because
OF the victories in Poland German
officials, Il was explained consider
that the Victories 70 their arms IN the
campaign against the Russians per-
nit Germany TO rceede step on the
sea.
\ Count Won Bernsiorn brought noth :
ing 10 the state department 10 sup
plcment his Telegram Of Tuesday y
the overnight news dispatches cos
tanning the German chaneelloFs stafe-
mont broadly lnferring that settle-
mont Of "A character satisfactory p
The United Statrs probably would pe
made in tho case Of the Arabic. the
ambassador. however, reiterated his
previous disclaimer of any Intent that
Americans should be harmed, and u
was sndicnted that todas's conferences
was arranged BY the state Department
rather than the ambassador.
No report had been received from
Ambassador Gerard but news dls'
patches informed officials that the
ambassador had made Inquiry and
} found tha, the govefnmeat az Berlin
q had norFspert on the sinkins o. sh'
= Anfblc
There i a notable relaxntion 81 ter
sion az the White House ana - 'ns