Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-08
ARABIC CASE SETTLED
Germany Acknowledges Justice oi
American Claim,

American Claim.
Washington, Oct. Germany has
acceded to the American demands for
settlement Of the Arabic case. The
imperial government, through its am
bassador, Count Won Bernstorff, dis
avows the sinking Of the vessel, an
nounces that It has 80 notified the sub
marine commander who made the at
tack, expresses regret for the loss Of
American lives, and agrees to pay an
indemnity to the families of Americans
lost.
Official Washington was both graft
fled and relieved by the diplomatic VIC
tory. The communication delivered to
Secretary Lansing today by the am
bassador pursuant to general in
structions from his government spread
absolute confidence that there would
be no more submarine controversies
between the United States and Ger
many for the document reveals that
stringent orders have been given to
submarine commanders to prevent a
recurrence Of such incidents as the
Arabic.
Since this case embraces the prin-
ciples for which President Wilson
contended In his notes on the torpedo
ing Of the Lusitania-and Fabala, con-
cessions made by Germany to the
American viewpoint were generally re-
garded tonight as paving the way for
amicable settlement Of all the cases.
Count Won Bernstorff left here to-
night, expressing the confident hope
that relations between Germany and
the United States would continue to
improve.
With settlement of the Arabic con-
troversy, the dispatch to Great Brit
ain Of the long delayed American note
on interference with trade Is expected
within a few days.
1t was not until the German ambas-
sador submitted his letter at nearly
o'clock today that the change in the
relations between Germany and the
United States became definite. Secre-
tary Lansing carried 1t to the White
House and shortly afterward announc-
ed its text, which follows:
my Dear Mr.. Secretary: Prompted
by the desire to reach a satisfactory
agreement with regard to the ATab!o
incident, my government has given
me the following instructions:
1.-THE order issued by his majesty
the emperor, to the commanders Of the
German submarines-of which I noti-
| fled you on a previous occasion-has
been made so stringent that the recur-
renee Of incidents similar to the
Arabic case Is considered out Of the
question.
According to the report of Com
mander Schenider Of the submarine
which sank the Arabic, and his affida-
Wit as well as those Of his men, Com
mander Schneider was convinced that
the Arabic intended to ram the sub
marine.
"'On the other hand, the imperial
government does not doubt the good
faith Of the affidavit Of the British Of
ficers Of the Arabic, according to
which the Arabic did not intend to
ram the submarine. The attack of
the submarine was undertaken against
the instructions issued to the COM
mander. The imperial government re-
grets and disavows this act and has
notified Commander Schenider accord
ingly.
"'Under these circumstances my
government Is prepared to pay an in
demnity for American lives which, to
its deep regret, have been lost on the
Arabic. I am authorized to negotiate
with you about the amount Of this in
demnity.
remain. my dear Mr.. Lansing,
Yours very sincerely,
(Signed "J. Won Bernstorff."
Secretary Lansing made no comment
on the ambassadors letter except to
remark that 1t spoke for itself. He was
much pleased over the conclusion of
the case, because since the sinking of
the Arabic he inaugurated the idea of
personal negotiations in Washington.
This method Of exchanging views was
welcomed by Count Won Bernstorff too,
particularly as he has had no means
Of direct communication with his gov
ernment. To this lack of communica- =
tion has been attributed much Of the
Ill feeling that characterized the
earlier stages Of the submarine con-
troversy.
Today's events spread satisfaction
everywhere, not only at the White
House and state department, but at the
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