Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11
SECOND NOTE IS A S0LU.
TON. TEUT0NS SAY.
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humanity. the note adds. as we'll as
on ttr Iaw founded on this principle
chat che United States must stand"
Note Not Altered.
The note assures Germany that T.
must have been misinformed when IL
q rsumeI that the Lusitania carried
suns. bat the opportunity is given 10
German % submit any evidence that
American officials did not execute
their tasks thorouEhly in inspecting
the Lus.tauia before sailing
IL became known today that al
though the note was shown 20 former
Secretary BRYAN by direction % PTesi-
dent Wilson. Just before II was dis
patched. q was not altered after Mr.
BRYAN had seen g.
Acting Secretary Lansing attended
toiiy'r cabinet meeting By special IN
vitafiou 90 tho president lie was not
present 90 tho opening 81 the session.
On vicw ~ the ad interim nature Of his
appointment 10 charge % the state de-
partmcn'. but came when the presi-
dent asked him 20 attend.
Press Tone Plcases Bryan.
Former Secretary Bryan today Is
sued this statement expressing his
eradication over what he termed a
change iu the tone % the press re-
sardiuE the American note 20 Ger
many
Il am glad 90 note the change IN the
tone % the press in regard 20 the note
Co Germany. From the time the papers
began Co publish forecasts down 10
yesterday the lingo editors have been
pTedirtluE that the matter would be
dealt Wlth Wlth great frmucss.' that
Germany would be told that there
must b. no more DELAY In the accept
auee of this country'E demands. etc.
-trsfsad % waiting until the note
UaE issued they put their own con
sfrlefion on 10 In advance and colored
90 90 suif their ov-n purposes. II g.
relief % find the papers now enpha- /
sizing the frssndiy tone % the note and f.
pointing out that q does not necessar- I
iiy mean var.
Something has been gained 81 the /
warrior journalists ~ last realize that /
fae country does not want war. but
inst on ths contrary u will support .
the president In his efforts 20 find a
peaceful solution Of the different prob /
i@ms raised By the use OF the suhrna-
Fire against merchantmen
The former secretary. Eiving out lis 1
formal statement. supplemented Il
with the following anscdote:
Would Vote on War.
a Congressman. replying 20 a lingo
pccch. rcccatiy said: While am per
sonaily against war. ! am In favor 90
TIE country having what Il wants. II
Tie country wants war. let Il have war.
but iet u first ind out n the country
does want war. II Il becomes neces-
saFy 20 ascertain the sentiment OF the
country. ] suggest that a ballot be TAX
IN. let those who want war vote Cor
var. and those opposed 20 war vote
against u. and let the vote be taken
with the UNDER landing that those who
sote for war will enlist for war. and
hat those who vote against war will
no; be called on until after those who
Nant war have exhausted their er-
'orts-
4 stiii believe added Mr.. Bryan.
in the right OF the people to rule. and
Ihlnk the congressman's suggestion
night insure deliberate action on the
part OF the voters"
Mr.. Bryan was reminded OF the sue-
sestion OF some OF his friends that IN
,ase Of war he would be one OF the
irst 20 enlist
i do not want TO talk about war.
,rt on one occasion I enlisted 70 de-
end my country on the hrss day var
ras declared he replied J