The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-13
Germany IS Willing to Make Material Conces-
.ions in Order to Retain the Long Stand
ing Friendship Of America.
IS RELIEVED IN BERLIN
Latest Note Pleases the Germans Who Cannot
Understand Why Bryan Should Obj;c
to the Tone Of it.

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IBy John edwin Nevin, United Press
Stiff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. June 12-Germany
4 viii meel the United States more
thar half way. She is ready now,
officials are almost certain, to make
material concessions to retain Ameri-
cas- friendship. The officials who
9sajoy the presidents confidence and
whose opinions in the past have al
ways been borne out by developments
believe the immediate crisis in our
International relations has passed.
There is still danger, but the peril
Is no longer imminent.
Whether Germany will accept
Americas demands in their entirety
will not be known until the reply
actually comes from Berlin. The
president has demanded assurances
That American lives will be protected
and Americans right recognized to
travel where they will on the high
-sseas Germany, 1t Is stated. upon the
highest authority, certainly Will &C
knowledge Willingness to do this
Low to do that will be the matter
On which there will be a difference
of opinion. That Germany will. go so
far as to agree that all merchant YES
sells entering her proclaimed war
zone from this side of the water
shall be considered immune from sub
marine attack. is exceedingly doubt
full. Acceptance, of concessions in
,eturn, would subject Germany to
serious criticism from her own pee-
pie.
With the announcement that the
president had received from Ambas-
sador Gerard at Berlin acknowledge
ment that the rejoinder had been pre-
sented to Foreign Minister Won ia
gov and knowledge that the ambas-
sador had told at some length OF the
manner of his reception, officials
we're distinctly optimistic tonight
Those in position to know-and
they include all who are in the conf
dence of President Wilson and Act
ing Secretary of State Robert Lans-
1ng-are satisfied that Germany can
be depended on to make the follow
Ing concessions:
Accept as matter not in dispute,
the fact that American citizens are
at all times entitled to their govern
ment's protection. In this connection,
Germany will point out that all OF
her submarine commanders have
been notified that neutral vessels
are not to be sunk under any clrcum-
Stances.
Second-Agree to do everything
IN her power" to protect Americans,
even agreeing to immunize from at
tack, as far as possible all vessels
suspected Of carrying Americans,
even though their cargoes are be-
ileved to be cotnraband. However,
Germany is expected to ask the
United States to cooperate in some
way SO that her under sea command.
are to be considered immune.
Third-Accept unqualifiedly the
suggestion that q modus vivendl
temporary arrangement) be arrived
at between Germany and her enem-
les, whereby concessions shall be
made by both sides to protect inno-
cent shipping. The German modih.
cations will, it is expected. be made
% the extent that the allies agree to
MT their so-called starvation block
ade."
Fourth-Announce desire toi
meet the American demands for such /
Ieparation to be made in accordance
~lth the usage of international law.
Iermany, it is expected, will reserve
'or herself the right to offer addI-
aonai proof regarding the Lusitania'
STATUS and the nature of her cargo,
'uch proof to be submitted along the
mes permitted by the reply (by do
ing this officials say that Germany
lii.lmately ~ may be able to secure ar
Disfatlon an the entire facts sur
'ounding the Lusitania.)
mat an agreement with the United
ates on the German matter in dis
e.e may eventually prove the en-
ing wedge to negotiations that will
.ho Tie war, is the hope of many per-
'oas close to the president.
ooi. b. NJ. House, the presidents
'iosest friend and confidant, is duel