The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
Mote Now in Process OF Pre-.
paration Will Be in Strong
est Possible Language
GERMANY WILL BE
] AGAIN WARNED
Note VIII Clearly Declare That
Further Outrages Again.t
Unarmed NeutraIs Cannot
Be Allowed

washington. d. C., July 10
President Wilson and Secretary
Landing conferred ut the White
House today over details In the
Araft Of : note 70 be sent TO Ger
many this week. informing the
German government what the
United States will do n there IL
further violation Of American
riehis ON tho high seas.
Prompt action i'm dispatchang
ehc note n generally forecast by
oAlcia1s. Il b to be submitted 70
the cabinet toua0rrOw, and pos
silly win be revised aenfn ut
Fs4day's cabinet meeting.
The President 10 said 70 have
bcCumc convinced that the ncxs
<suunmuuacatton 10 Germany must
puAnt ous In much moro emphatic
ter1ns than have herctoforc been
used the earnest intention OF the
American guyernmcnt not to sur
render any Of fts rights.
Renxsh Same Conclusion.
The return OF President Wilson from
Cornish. N. H., gave Secretary Lam
inx his frst opportunity to confer
cn the policy to be followed az the
result of Germany's failure to satisfy
khs American demands made IN the
note Of June ..
n "a. understood that the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Lansing found that they
had reached about the same conciu-
utcn. that the next communication 10
0ermany will be OF definite charac-
ter. making unmistakably clear that
khe United States cannot be expected
10 remain passive In the event OF an
pther attack an an unarmed and un-
resisting ship with loss OF Amert-
cans-
The note. il h now practically
nSrecd. viii announce to Germany
kj.e intention OF the United States 20
INSERT IT. rtghts on the nigh seas IN
nccordAnce with international law.
There probably will be little or no
discussion on the principles already
treated NJ length In the previous
hotsA
There were suggestions today that
The OrdunA incident may delay the
lending Of the final warning by the
President. pending an investigation
being made by this government. but
Il was pointed out today that the issues
IRE not upon the Orduna. but upon
he Lusitania and other cases. and. II
hnvthinr. the Orduna AFFAIR adds 70
~ axRrAvation OF the situation.
trenrt hening the resolve Of the Presi-
aent that Germany must give fairer
ronsiderAtion than she has to the po-
ltton Of the United States
Irrespective OF the details Of the
Drduna attack. the fact that vessel
cArrytng Americana bound TO the
Knitted States and transporting no con-
EFAband was attacked without warning
hmpressed high ofhcials that German
ubnarfne warfare stiil held forth
nany hAsards for Americans travelling
The high seas ION lawful errands.
The alleged torpedo attack upon
the Orduna was said today TO have
p1hced Count Won Bernstorff In most
Embarrassing position. coming In con-
1ict with his personal assurances 20
HE State Department that Germany
bubmarine policy In the future would
Be conducted with the object OF sin-
nere regard for the sentiments OF the
Knitted States. II was admitted today
khat Count Won Bcrnstor1 has labored
hard to bring the two countries TO
better understanding, and no claim -
put forward that ne was trying TO de-
eeive the administration In his per-
bonal statements to the Secretary OF
state and others.
Csnfsr q write Hs~se.
Leaving hts once In the State De-
paftment shortly before ii o'clock.
Carrying his leather portmanteau in
whtch was stored much data and Mr.,
lanainx's view ~ to the answer ~
ne United States. the premier Of the
cabinet leisurely made his way to the
main white House and Joined HIS chief
8 the private study. where they re-
naiued for long time. The Presi-
3ent ala not go to the executive ofnces
mon reaching the white House before
n o'clock, and 10 not expected to oc-
rsssw his regular desk before tomorrow
neeming.
sfhs ftnmense Importance Of this hrst
ponfsfence can only be surmised in the
tght Of facts and home sentiment. The
,resident. In the cool atmosphere OF
Cornish. N H.. was generally believed
10 fhve taken = fairly conservative
Rev Of tho answer Of Germany. He
waa hopeful Il would not force : crisis
between the two countries. This was
etthtn y comparatively few hours AZ.
~ the first reading Of the note N the
ra&rs. Since then he has Rath-
bred from newspapers letters ana tcle-
krams tie sentiment OF this country
- far a. possible and Il believed Is
have made mn HIS mind on The Kind a.
nswer he will return. Il
Fears Tor Oate4nne.
Doifb4rAtiun, aince the ftst IN !.
lion. has not added to HIS optimium =
u ! satixfactory outcome, Il II unaer-
HOOD. Careful reading and rersa6fne
" the German answer has fully con-
3rsned the President In the view, K was
M today. that Germany. although
aSSt polite and friendly in the word
~ ~ her note. means not 70 yiSIa In
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