Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13

ANXIETY AT CAPITAL
Bernstorf VIII Explain to Secretary
=; Lansing The Kaiser's Position In
Note on Arabic Case
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Washington, Sept. 13-German Am
assador Berstorff will tell the State
Department today it is learned, that
spcb incidents as that of the Arabic
will continue to occur until Great
britain disavows orders to command
ers of merchantmen to ram subma-
rines on all occasions.
The State Department will be giver
to understand that Germany looks to
ihe United States to undertake to OBJ
lain such a disavowal from the Brit
isn as a means, according to the Ger
man viewpoint, of proving Americas
real neutrality.
1t will also be stated that, by full
satisfaction" for such Incidents as
that of the Arabic, Germany means
only tsfull regrets"
Arbitration, it will be pointed out,
will be absolutely necessary, as Ger
many views the matter, to settle con-
troversies over the loss OF American
lives ir disasters like the Arabic's,
inasmuch as the Kaiser positively Will
not recognize Americans rights 10
traverse the war zone in belligerent
ships.
There is the best grouhd for be-
lief that Ambassador Bernstortt had
been definitely "turned down" by his
Government on the "full satisfaction
issue.
CAPTAIN Won Papen, military attache
to Bernstorff's embassy, will be ser {
home, if the State Department wish
cs. it was ascertained, without turth-
er discussion, on the sole condltle 4
that he be-given safe conduct.
New York, Sept. 13-"There Will
be no war between the United States
and Germany if l can prevent it."
This statement was made by Count
Won Bernstorff to friend at the Rltz-
Carlton before the publication OF tine
interview in which the German Am
bassador was quoted as saying that a
severance of diplomatic relations b.
tween the United States and Ger
many would precipitate war within
two or three days. Ambassador
Bernstorff denounced this interview as
an .imposture.
The counts sudden departure fo'
Washington yesterday closely follow
ing. the repudiated "war statement
caused widespread discussions among
his friends and prompted one to eX
plain the whole Situation. The. .alleget
misquotation of the Ambassadors po
sition, however, led to the, revelation
of what is said to be his real attitude
"Count Won Bernstorff does not be
lieve that a war between Germany anc
this republic possible" said th'
friend of the Ambassador. "Hc ha
frequently told me that his chief ain
at present is to prevent rupture IL
the diplomatic relations between tn
two countries.
'Tn his. efforts to maintain peac
Count Won Bernsstorf has been toll
by his home government that it stand
firmly behind him. The count has fre
ouently stated to me that England
agents in this country are doing al
they can to embroil the United State
in the present conflict and align he
on the side of the allies
Count Bernstorff feels that tn
work of German officials here in pre-
tecting their interests have been ma
igned without reason. Because Eng
land controls not only the seas bu
the ports of the United States throug
her consulS and their numerous as
ents. every act of German officials
here must be guarded. This cautio
has been miSconstrued and simple
German agents have been denounce
as spies.
"All these points the Ambassadt
desires to discuss with Secretary Lal
sing and President Wilson if neces
ary That is the reason he left fl
Washington today
Washington, Sept. 13-Count We
Bernstorff, of the German Ambass