Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-09-13
But Point Of Danger in German
American Situation Threat
ems Future Friction.
U. S. AGREES TO ARBITRATE
Danger is That u Boat COM
manders Will Attack Ves-
sells That Try to Ram
Them, Says Count
Won Bernstorff.
special By United r-ess wire.

Washington, Sept 13:-An amie-
able understanding was reached at
today's conference between Ambas-
sador Bernstorff and Secretary Lam
sing, il was officially stated this af-
ternoon. But a point of great dan
ger in the German-American situa-
ton, il was learned on the best of au-
thority, threatens future friction.
There was good reason to believe
this understanding concerned only
the case of the Arabic America, it
was understood, has agreed to arbi-
tration on the question as to wheth-
er the U boat commander in this par
ticular instance was warranted in
believing the liner was attempting to
ram his submersible.
But the danger is that the Arabic
incident will be repeated, with possi-
bic loss of more American lives, the
United Press was informed on the
best authority.
The German ambassador frankly
told the state department that SINH
lar mistakes by German submarine
commanders may occur in the future
unless America induces Great Brit
ain to rescind her alleged order to
PercnantmeR iC r1m submarines On
sight.
There was the best ground for be-
lief that Ambassador Bernstorff had
been definitely turned down by his
government on the full satisfaction
issue. Captain Won Papen, military
lattsshe, will be sent home if the
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certained NfshQut further diseussi2u
on the sole condfee I'd be
given safe conduct
Bernstorff came to Washington, it
developed, prepared to explain any,
thing concerning which the admins
tration may wish to question him.
but had no appointment.
He was expected at the state de-
partment in the course of the fore
noon, but, it was stated by officials.
it was not known exactly when he
would call.
1t became known from an abso-
lutely reliable source today that Cor
respondent Archibald will be placed
under arrest by the United States
government upon his arrival in the
United States.
Secretary Lansing arranged this
forenoon to receive German Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorff at noon. The secre-
tary said he would make no statement
following the visit as he considered ii
confidential.
He added no word had come from
Vienna regarding the American govern
ment s request for Dumba s recall. Al.
though Lansing declared no policy has
yet been decided upon regarding the
Arabic, information regarded as reh-
able, was that the government will con-
sent to arbitration proposals.
The ambassador will tell Secretary
Lansing, it was learned, that no one
in Germany believes the United States
is neutral and that government must
dissipate this impression by taking up
the issue with London before any con-
clusion can be reached.
Bernstorff holds the view, it became
known, that lack of confidence between
the two countries is one of the greatest
obstacles in the way of settlement of
such controversies. Until this conf
dence is attained the situation may con-
tinue to be muddled.
Count Won Bernstorff will have a diff
fcult time, it was understood, explain
ing the Berlin reference to full salts
faction,' contained in his assurances
to Secretary Lansing after the torpedo
| ing of the Arabic. That Won Bern
storff fears the United States viii re.
fuse to arbitrate the question of in
demnity for loss of American lives and
property on the Lusitania and Arabic
was another fact obtained on excellent
authority.
| Bernstorff s assurances to Secre-
tary Lansing, it was believed, have
been repudiated by new faction in
| the German government which has re-
Gently risen to power and Bernstorf
faces the trying task of attempting to
cover his diplomatic dignities by ade-
quately explaining a promise which
| Berlin now does not authorize and will
not endorse.
officials are inclined to accept the
unofficial reports from Europe indicst.
ing that the Vienna government will
promptly uccede TO the request of the
| United States and will issue Ambasss-
dor Dumba's recall at once. The Incl
dent is now regarded as practically
ended so far as he personally is con-
cerned.
Of1cials say this disposition OF these
| two cases will leave the secretary OF
state and the attorney general free to
deal with nearly 100 persons who are
said to have been involved in the con-
spiracy in one way or another.
| The situation involving Captain von
Papen In the matter which caused the
| request for the recall Of DR.. Dumba -
recognized as most delicate
Nevertheless the attitude of this gov
ernment Is that Captain Won Papen has
at the very least been guilty OF an im-
prepriety IN attempting to transmit %
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