The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-09
TO SAFEGUARD
ALL AMERICANS
Diplomatic Correspondence with Both
Germany and Great Britain Is Ex-
peeted in Washington.

Washington, ID. G., Feb 0.-lniormal
discussion by President Wilson with his
advisers OF the German notification Of
the dangers to which neutral ships may
be subjected in the newly ly'presefibed war
zones around Great Britain and Ireland
and the use by the British liner Lusl.
tania of the American flag, foreshadowed
a diplomatic correspondence between the
United States and both Germany and
Great Britain, respectively, on these
questions.
In each case, the American govern
ment. because Of its neutrality, cannot
discuss the rules which the belligerents
may adopt toward each other.
The prescription OF the war zone IL
self, however, or the use OF neutral
flag BY belligerent- vessels as y
strategem Of war has not given the
American officials concern so much as
the prospect that these acts may en-
danger the lives of American citizens.
whose right to travel ON the high seas
on neutral ships during time OF war, It
is ntimated. will be vigorously defend
ed.
Many Of the neutral diplomats, among
them the minister from The Netherlands,
Denmark and Italy, were at the state de-
partment yesterday and 20 all inquiries
a. to the possible action Of the American
government in connection with the pro.
hihited sea zones and the use Of neutral
flags aboard belligerent merchantmen
Secretary Bryan answered that the ques-
.tions were "still under consideration
While none Of the neutral envoys pro
posed Joint action with the American
government, they sought Information for
the guidance Of their own foreign Of.
fees.
Chairman Flood and Representative
Cline Of the House foreign affairs com.
mittee also discussed the subject with
Mr. BRYAN but aftsrward declined 10
talk Of their visit.
10 was apparent on all sides that the
German proclamation aud the Lusitanla
incident had introduced delicate situa-
ton. touching more closely perhaps the
position Of neutrals than any other oe-
currence Of the war. In some quarters.
where II was admitted that no American
statute Or explicit rule Of international
law existed 70 prevent ths misuse Of
neutral fag hy a heilicereut vessel Ing.
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the declaration of London was reviewed
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