Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-06-11

Pro-German circles were hopeful
that Germany would accept the de-
mand in that light. They argued
that to do SO would prevent unneces@
sary criticism of the home govern
ment by the German people. There
is not, the. least doubt 1t was said
that the great mass of Germans be-
lieve that Grand Admiral Won Tir-
pitz's undersea campaign has seri-
ously crippled Great Britain, and that
announcement of its abandonment
would seriously impair their conf
dence in the government.
Modification Now Hoped Fer.
An announcement of modification.
however, IL coupled with the expiana-
tion that such action will strengthen
the German cause in neutral America.
would be we'll received, officials here
think 1t Is this belief that is the
only ray of sunshine in very black
international sky. Should the Ger
man government take this view the
critical stage has been passed and q
way can be found ou. of situation
fraught with the gravest conse4
quences for both nations. s.
Diplomats of pro-ally sympathie&
were not inclined to accept this views
They declared that the note, although
expressed In beautiful phrases, skill
fully concealed an iron hand in >
velvet glove.
All who entertained the view that
Germany will not fall into line and
accept the note at its face value.
insists that the kaiser and his adj
visers must measure 1t In the light
of what has gone before. It Is SIM
ply another step forward, they say.
Commencing with the note ef Feb
ruary 10, which enunciated The prln-
ciple of "strict accountability" tie
note of May Is called for "entire dis
avowal," and the present document
deems 1t reasonable to expect that
the imperial German government viii
adopt the measures necessary" to
meet the wishes of the United States.
All three documents have declared
submarine warfare contrary to the
principles of humanity and interna
tionai law. This is what Bryan and
those who agree with him were in
sisting today They claimed that
the United States makes no promises
Itself, but exacts promises under con-
ditions that SAVIOR of force.
The president and his advisers,
however. were convinced that the
German government will accept the
American position as one that II can
indorse
Lusitania Was Unarmed.
In dealing with the Lusitania. the
eleventh hour changes in the note
all have been made along lines that
must satisfy the German government.
1t is frankly stated, as a matter or
information, that the United States
has in every way enforced its inter-
national laws. Germany is told. but
not in a spirit of contradiction, that
the New York port officials saw thai
the Lusitania was not armed for Of
fensive action; that she was not serv-
ing as a transport that she did not
carry cargo prohibited by American
statutes, and that she was exactly as
was represented, an unarmed mer-
ehantman. The United States goes
further, however, and paves the way
for Germany to secure an investiga
tion of the entire matter by saying;
'If the Imperial German govern
ment should deem itself to be in the
possession of convincing evidence
that the officials of the government
of the United States did not perform
government of the United States sim
eerely hopes that 1t will submit that
evidence for consideration
In this way the Lusitania case Is
held open, while the original demand.
precipitated by the sinking of the
liner, that American lives be safe
guarded, is repeated and emphasized.
Inasmueh as there was great rejoicing
throughout Germany over the sinking
of the Lusitania. because she was held
to be an auxiliary cruiser, carrying
munitions, delay in disposing OF tlfs
general protest against the manner in
which she was sunk will, it is hoped.
be appreciated in Berlin.
With this groundwork laid, Presi-
dent Wilson plunged directly into
the merits of the controversy as he
saw them. He again declares thai