Evening journal., 1915-06-16
PEACEPROSPECTS
APPEARBR|GHTER
AS TIME PASSES
Germany United State S
Cool Off" While Answer
TO Lusitania Note is
Prepared
REPLY MAY NOT
come Until JULY
BY BOND P. GEDDEs.

United Press staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. June 16.-Germany
and the United States are to be given
a cooling off" period over the Lusi-
tania disaster. This was the construc.
tion placed in official quarters today
upon reports from Berlin that con-
siderable time probably would elaspe
before Germany's second reply in the
submarine warfare negotiations would
be forwarded.
From authoritative sources II was
learned today that the ten days or
two weeks originally expected by the
administration before the German re-
/ PHYS arrival. would likely stretch into
three weeks and possibly even longer
An indication that the President him.
self does not expect a quick response
from Germany. was his plan to leave
here for vacation at Cornish. n. H..
much sooner than ylanned. The Presi-
dent now hopes to start by the mid
die Of next week for the Summer cap
ital' to remain over July A. This is
week earlier than he had at first
planned. and furnish ground for re-
ports that the German reply would
not be sent until early in July.
Germany's delay. it Isl believed. Is
based on reports from the United
States that public Indignation over
the sinking Of the Lusitania has pass
cd the danger point, and that the
American people are confident Of a
peaceful outcome and satisfied with
the diplomatic course taken
Confidential reports from Amhassa-
dor Gerard regarding Germany's at
titude and the popular and official
reception of this governments second
note are believed to be the tangible
and actual basis for the growing OPP
timism OF high administration Of
hcials regarding Germanys probable
course. From all ofncial quarters.
private statements Nare being made
predicting satisfactory concessions
from Germany. That the crisis is
passed Is regarded certain through
out all ofiicialdom.
Ohicials were silent today regard
ing report that DR.. Meyer-Gerhard.
Ambassador Bernstorff's special en-
voy to the Kaiser. had been In this
country under an assumed name and
In secret capacity as purchaser of
war supplies. Ofcial confirmation
was lacking that Gerhard is actually
"Dr. Alfred Meyer" Privy Councillor
and chief OF the German war minis
try OF supplies. Gerhard visited
Washington only once. IL was under
stood and then conferred with Red
Cross officials in connection with his
appointment as Red Cross agent in
the United States
While without official effect on the
negotiations with Germany. another
statement issued today by former
Secretary of State Bryan calling at
tention to the ruthless devastation OF
rights of neutral countries since the
war began, added fresh fuel to the
argumentative warfare. Bryan's
statement was the first of three deal
ing generally with the war. its causes.
effects and possible peace measures.
Officials expressed gratifcation today
over measures taken by Great Britain
20 facilitate payment to American own
ers of cotton cargoes seized under au-
thority of the ''order in council" The
announced plan permitting Americans to
furnish proof of ownership Of cargoes
either at the British embassy here or the
New York consulate, instead of sending
such proofs to London. was taken as a
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