The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-31
GERMANY BELIEVES CASE
is PAST DANGER STAGE
Berlin Considers Arabic Incident ELM
inated-AdOpts Policy to Keep
Peace.

Berlin, Aug. 26 (tia London) 1.-The
Associated Press is in position to
state on the best authority that tie
Arabic incident may be considered as
eliminated as a source of discord be-
tween Germany and America; or at
least is regarded by the German gov
eminent in that light.
Moreover, Germany, in its desire to
continue its, friendly relations with the
United States, had adopted before the
sinking of the Arabic policy de-
signed to settle completely the whole
submarine problem as affecting Amer
lea on the basis of good will and mu-
tual understanding.
Ills is shown clearly by the state
ment of Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg last night to the Associated
Press, particularly by his concluding
remark to the effect that not until all
tie circumstances in connection with
the sinking of the Arabic had been
cleared up would it be possible to say
whether the commander of one of our
submarines went beyond his instruc-
ton" in which case Germany would
give complete satisfaction to the Unit
ed State.
Escape for NOncOmbatants.
Furthermore, during the converse
ton, tie chancellor twice again re-
ferred to the instructions given to the
submarine commanders. He did not
specify in detail the nature of these in
structions, but it may be said that
they are designed to prevent repeti-
ton of the Lusitania case and to pro-
vide the opportunity for escape for
American noncombatants upon torpe-
doed ships, which the United States
desires.
Having given t-ese instructions, Ger
many asked suspension of judgment
on the Arabic case until the facts were
ascertained, being confident it will be
shown that the sinking of the vessel
was not an unprovoked attack with
out warning by German submarine
but was attributable either to a mine
explosion or to some action of the YES
sci itself.
Should it develop, however, that a
submarine acted contrary to instruc-
tions, ample reparation will be offered
Can't Understand 1t.
Germany is still unab lie to under
stand WY Americans in these trou-
bled times travel on belligerent ships
instead of taking American or other
neutral steamers, but since they in
some instances insist upon taking pas
sage on vessels belonging to bellig-
erents, Germany will do its utmost to
provide for their safety.
1t is not permissible to quote re-
marks made by the chancellor in the
course of the conversation, other than
the formal statement which he made
1t may be said, however, that DR.. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg showed genuine
interest in the state of feeling in the
United States concerning the sinking
of the Arabic and expressed the hope
that the American people would not
form an opinion on the basis of the
conflicting statements giving only one
side of the story. He spoke with en-
phasis of Germany's desire to main
tain the friendship of America.
The chancellor appeared to be in
good health. and spirits and greatly
encouraged by the successes achieved
by the Germans in the Eastern cam
paign. The interview was of short
duration as the chancellor was hur-
rying away for conference with EN-
peror William at his field headquar-
ters.