The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-26

ly those carrying war munitions, In ~
reply TO the first Lusitania note Ger
many proposed 10 designate certain ahlp
which would be guaranteed against az
tack, but the American government nat
ly rejected that proposal. Officials wer'
eager TO know what position German,
would now take without surrendering ne
commended right to submarine warfare
against enemy commerce.
A week or more is expected to elaps'
before Germany is again aeard from
Meanwhile officials here are compiling
evidence submitted by Ambassador Page
and consuls at Liverpool and Queens
town. The texts Of the aiiidavits Of
American survivors have been mailed by
the ambassador, but so far only synop-
sis of them is at hand. Although AM
bassador Bernstorff's communication
failed TO draw any comment from either
the White Hous or Sec. Lansing yester-
day II was noticeable that 1t had the
effect of relieving the tension in official
quarters.
Chairman Simmons Of the Senate
| finance committee, who saw Pres. Wilson
| yesterday, said he believed the situation
looked much better as result of the
message from Count Won Bernstorff.
~ do not believe that the telegram
would have been sent unless the German
government intended to meet the posi-
tion Of the United States,' said SEN
Simmons. II think the message shows
thst Germany does not want to break
with the United States.
Count Bernstorff, the German ambas
sador to the United States, remained in
seclusion in New, York yesterday with
his plans for the next few days unde-
veloped. He had received no further adj
vices from Berlin bearing on the sinking
of the Arabic, he said, and did not know
when such adviees would be received II
was within the range of possibilities,
Count Bernstorff said, that he would go
to Washington to confer with Sec. Ian,
sing before receiving further word from
Berlin. but this would be If at ALL upon
Sec Lansing's invitation. Unless he
should receive such request, Count |
Bernstorff said he expected to remain |
here temporarily. He probably would go |
to Washington, he asserted, as soon as he |
could hear from Berlin on the Arabic in
cident. Count Bernstorff had nothing |
to add to his statement of Tuesday max. |
ing public the text of instructions from
Berlin.
Count Won Bernstorff telegraphed the
state department from New York the
text Of his instructions from Berlin. 1t
follows;
so far no official information avail
able concerning the sinking of the Ara
bic. The German government trusts
That the American government will not
take a definite stand at hearing only
The reports Of one side which, in the
not correspond with the facts, but that
| chance will be given to Germany to be
leard equally. Although the imperial
government does not doubt the good
aith of the witnesses whose statements
re reported BY the newspapers in Eu-
ope, it should be borne in mind that |
hese statements are naturally made UNI |
Ter circumstances which might produce 4
wrong impressions. If Americans should {
ave actually lost their lives this would ]
aturally be contrary TO our intentions. :
he German government would deeply s
egret the fact and begs to tender sin h
crest sympathies to the American gov. [
In connection with the German am
assador's communication yesterday, it
'as recalled that three days after the
mixing Of the Lusitania, the ambassa-
or presented a note expressing the SYM
athy and regret of his government for
he loss Of American lives. There was
o attempt, however, TO deny that the
had been sent TO the bottom
18th her passengers without warning. /
nd blame for the disaster was placed |
pom the British government, which per. |
Tilted vessel carrying eontraband to
Ill with passengers, including neutrals. /