The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-07-23
NOTE TO BERLIN IS
READ TO CABINET
Firm and Final Reply Submitted
by President. S =
REAFFJRM FORMER DEMANDS
II the Rough Draft of the Note Is Au-
proved u VIII Be Put in Final
Shape at Once for Trans
mission.
BY THEODORE TILLER.

International News Service CORRESPONDENT
Washington, July 81. - President
Wilson and his cabinet met in one OF
the most important sessions in recent
months to consider the German crisis.
A preliminary draft of the third note
of this government on the Lusitania
tragedy and Germany's submarine war
fare was presented to the mem ers.
II the cabinet approve the rough
draft OF the note as planned at the
conference between the president and
Secretary of State Lansing it will be
put into final shape at once and should
be on it's way to Berlin by Saturday.
In advance of publication of the text
officials were requested by President
Wilson not to discuss the note or it's
probable contents, and the White
House discouraged forecasts of the
tenor of the reply to Germany's latest
evasive answer, it being suggested that
the note may be changed before it is
cabled to Berlin.
Has Air Of FinaIlty.
! Beyond the fact that the American
reply of necessity will reiterate the po-
sition formerly taken by this govern
ment and that the note has about it an
air of fnality. so far as further par
leying through diplomatic correspond
ence is concerned, details are lacking
regarding the nature of the document
drafted by the president and his pre-
mier.
It is understood that the note will
be brief. The argumentative reply
which Germany sent in answer to the
last communication from this govern
ment will not be taken as an example,
The president and his advisers are UNI
derstood to desire to discourage con-
tinued wordy exchange of arguments.
This government instead wants a
prompt and -'uccinct recognition by
Germany of the principles the United
States has enunciated-the principle
Of the freedom of the sea.
Germany's countef-proposals have
proved unacceptable to the United
States, and the disposition of the
kaiser's government to argue the
merits and dement's of the British
blockade and the submarine campaign
in retaliation is regarded as entirely
apart from the issue raised with the
United States by the sinking OF the
Lusitania. }
Stands by Former Demands.
Uqder these circumstances, 1t Is be-
: ieved the note will inform Germany
that the United States stands firmly
in her former attitude regarding the
safety of her citizens while on the
seas, that she cannot recognize the
British blockade or any other matter
as extenuating circumstances when
American lives are sacrificed and that
this government will now await Ger.
many's recognition in action, if not In
words, of the principles for which the
United States stands.
A note 80 worded will be diplos
matte way Of informing Germany that
no matter what she says on paper.
this government expects her to act in
accordance with international law and
the position taken by Uncle Sam in
his original communication touching
the present serious controversy.
Secretary Lansing conferred for al
hour before the cabinet meeting with
President Wilson and it is understood
presented to the executive practically
3 complete draft of the note to be sent
to Germany.