Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-13


Gates always OF vigorous steps in for
eign affairs we're highly pleased. They
said the presidents nots was the kind
Of document that fulfilled the desires
Of every American and upheld the dig
nifty and honor Of the United states, IN
dicating that the American government
was prepared TO 20 to the full length
OF its ability
Wilson at Typewriter.
President Wilson spent the forenoon
in his study writing on HE typewriter.
He saw no callers during the morning.
but shortly after noon kept two engage
ments made previously.
! Despite the tensity Of the international
sit0ation, the White House presented
outwardly an air Of calm kilograms
from all sessions OF the country continue
| TO pour in. Practically all expressed
the sentiment that the country would
atand behind the president in any course
OF action he determined upon.
Prepared for Eventuslities.
The president. Il wss said. realized
fully the gravity Of meaning in the note
and was prepared for any eventualitics
that might arise from its presentation.
! Tho note does not cay exactly what the
course 81 the United states will be In the
case OF refusal nor would the preti.
dents advisers indicate today beyond
saying that each step and situation would
be considered a. Il arises.
In official quarters. however, the
eventual severance OF diplomatic rela-
tons was declared not 10 be impossible
II there was no abatement Of the German
praetices 49,
II was learned that the president framed
his policy on sunday night and that his
pacific utterhnces IN his speech In Phil
adelphia last Monday are not reflected
IN the firm and uheqhivocai phrases OF
the note IL II described as a business
like document. demanding "the strict
ACCOUNTABLE which the United statea
IN its former note 70 Germany said II
would demand II Is said Il not only asks
for q termination OF the unlawful methods
OF submarine warfare on merchant ships
but yeparation IN full 20 the families OF
tho victims OF the Lusitania tragedy.
Everyghere In official quarters today
as details Of the presidents plan OF ac-
tion beckme known there was talk OF
firmness and a stiffenine OF the position
Of the United states government towards
Germany.
/ - atands ON Legal, Rtgnts.
: As the dat wore on and knowledgei OF
1.-THE Yisorous course the governpaent was
preparing 10 pursue became wtdeFpread
officials began to, shed more iignt on
their plans. They indicated that the Sit
ration would grow only as serious as
Germany chose TO make II and that the
Tinted states would calmly stand on It's
legal rights. taking successive steps TO
trims the imperial German government
TO an understanding OF the honest pur-
lposo OF the United states for an abato-
ment OF the submarine warfare on non
eombatants and reparation for offensea
aIreedy committed.
One subsequent step being discussed to-
day was that OF conversations with ether
neutral governments to Determine what
steps they intend TO take 20 protect their
neutral rights. While the United States
has tradltionaliy been opposed to Joint
faction. Il often has acted identieslly with
lother governments,
President Wilson. however. IL not con-
WINGED that the policy which the United
states has adopted need necessarily lead
to hostilities. Even a severance OF dip.
loniatleal relations does not carry with
l. such an obligation. The sending OF
vsFship conveys with American steamers
ss been talked among officials as well
as other protective measures. but the
American government. according 90 we'll
INFORMED persons. proposes TO fix tbs
responsibility on Germany for any hos
tile acti0n.
VIII Suppress DernberR.
One phase OF the present crisis which
the president u turning over In his mlnS
ia the necessity for stopping propaganda
calculated 10 Influence Americans of for
sisn birth. The president Is known e
feel that the utteranoes OF, Bernhard
Derneerg. former German colonial secre
thTy. who has no diplomatic status. ar,
OF nature seriously affecting the do
nlostic welfare OF the United States n
the present delicate situation.
From well-informed source IL Wa
learned that . cessation OF Or. Dern
berg's activities may soon be demanded
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