Evening star., 1915-05-19
Belief That President Wilson
Will Await Outcome of Pro-
test to Germany.
PROPOSES TO SETTLE
ISSUES SEPARATELY
Communication to British Govern
ment Will Cite Complaints Against
Seizures of Neutral Shipping.

| Prediction that President Wilson is
to hand stiff wallop to Great Britain
because of her hold-up of non-contra-
before he settles the serious dispute
| the strong belief that the administra-
tion is most likely to get rid of one
crisis before jumping right into anoth-
er. Two red hot irons in the fire at
one time would be pretty busy affair.
II was concluded. with complications
too far-reaching for enjoyment
That the administration Is not satis-,
fed with the work of the British ad-
mira1ty in the case of seizures and de-
tentions of neutral shipping is too well
| known for doubt. and that President
Wilson will take Arm stand with the
allies on this question is a foregone
| conclusion. The only thing to be
threshed over is the opportune time to
send the note to the British govern
ment- The administration stands for
| freedom of the seas for commerce as
well as for American citizens
| Secretary Bryan again disclaimed re-
sponsibility today for published re-
ports that the United States govern
ment had prepared a new note TO Great
| Britain.
said on that subject" ne said
| In reply to questions he said that no
| general explanation of these delays,
| particularly to cotton ships. had yet
been received from the British gov
ernment.
| Deal With British Embassy.
/ American shippers whose carsoes
have been detained in some instances
deal directly with the British embassy
here. Mr.. Bryan said. in arranging for
purchase of the cargoes by the Brit
1 ism government. as provided for in the
orders in council. In these transa ctions,
/ he said. the State Department had no
part. The Secretary said that e1pia-
| nations Of the delays which held that
| failure OF shippers to supply complete
data no doubt had reference TO certain
| specific cases Of that character
1 England's promise to the administra-
| tion was that she would place all
| seized csrgoes in prize courts as
! promptly possible and not permit
I what are declared TO be unreasona BILE
| delays. This government will seek to
| ascertain b. its next note to London
! just how much delay there has been
land the causes the note carving
| strong protest against this treatment
I The note will be framed. TOO. so that
/ prompt answer must be made that the
1 final attitude Of the United States may
| be determined.
| IL is known that for several weeks
/ there have been under preparation two
nores eventually TO be sent TO Great
: Britain. one dealing with the general sub
ject OF contrstband consequence OF
the correspondence begun December rs
with the first American protest and the
other embracing general Representations
on detentions of vessels plying between
neutral ports carrying n-contra la nd
American goods.
| Ships Detained by Allies
Secretary Bryan said that from twenty
10 thirty ships had been detained by the
allies most Of them carrying cotton He
explained the State Department was NOT
Yet III possession Of all the facts and
was Investigating. British officials here
indicated that most of the detentions and
DELAYS, in their opinion. were due to care
lessness by American shippers IN failing
TO give selling prices and other informa-
ton In their invoices
In some quarters there has been ex-
psctation that the diplomatic attack
upon Great Britain would be made this
week, even before the answer or Ger
many IN the Lusitania case reaches the
United States. This expectation has
been based to some extent unon COW
ditlons IN the BRUSH admiralty which
is not in such popular favor in Great
Britain at this moment, and the ad-
VISA bt!ity OF the American prorest
going TO London at a time ,vbsn ~
English people would be inclined Nv
rea son of known hostility 10 the an.
miralty. to give ear To the AnierIc, n
objections
: Expect Early Reorganization.
The reorganization in the admiralty
is matter OF short time and n.
new head of that important department,
Of the English government is expecfe ed
TO work In closer harmony with the
other branches of the government The
belief has been entertained here for q
long time that the majority Of the Brit
ish cabine; would not wish TO come into
conflict with the United States. but thai
the members have been powerless AZ
against the exactions of the admiralty
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
will confer tomorrow or at the abine,
, meeting Friday on the forthcomi q
Continued on Second Page)