Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-02
NEW GERMAN NOTE
EXPECTED TODAY
1t Will Answer Washington's
Demand for Indemnity
in Frye Case.
MAY HEAR FROM GERARD
State Department Awaits His
Report of Conferences
Held in Berlin.
MAY HEAR FROM GERARD
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WASHINGTON, August 1.-The State
Department, expects to have on its
hands Tomorrow an accumulation Of
the most important International docu-
mehts ever received by this govern
mcnt a one time
The two most important communica-
lions expected are: the supplementary
note from Great Britain in defense OF
her blockade of neutral ports and her
treatment OF American cargoes
put ashore in Great Britain and sent
10 prize courts. regardless OF the dipIo-
matte status of such cases and Ger
many's answer on the case of the Will
liam p. Frye, an American vessel. de-
stroyed by German cruiser, for which
act the United States has sent n bill
demanding indemnity.
1t is possible that the United States
may hear also from Ambassador
Gerard tomorrow OH the subject of
his conferences on Friday and Satur-
day with the German Chancellor and
the German Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs. It is understood by officials here
that these conferences related prin-
cipally to parts of the notes of Presi-
dent Wilson defining the rights of Ger
man submarines on the high seas and
in the German submarine war zone.
OFFICIALS HAVE NOTHING
TO CONFIRM REPORT
Officials have nothing here to verify
the report that the German government
was cndeavoring last week to ascertain
from Mr.. Gerard whether this country
would entertain n proposition for arbi-
tration. at The Hague or elsewhere of
the responsibility of Germany for the
nf pcIs o,,i, L..
understood. has taken the ground that
she does not believe that one torpedo
could have destroyed the Lusitania. and
that the case comes under the head of
accident"
The notes of President Wilson, how
ever. indicate his belief that the Lusi-
tania case is purely n diplomatic ques-
tion. There is no suggestion in any OF
the Presidents notes that he would
consider arbitration of the Lusitania
case.
The Frye case contains the elements
of considerable friction. Germany Of
fered 10 pay for the hull, but, to the
surprise of the United States, subse-
quently announced that she had or
dered ii to prize court for appraise-
ment of value. and this was done
through the necessity OF German mari
time law procedure. The United States
responded, questioning the right of
Germany to send the case to a prize
court. and also charged violation of
the treaty of 1S2S. II Is this charge
of violation of treaty which it is ex-
pected will be considered by Germany
in the note on the William P. Frye,
which may arrive here Tonight or to-
morrow. Germany has denied that
ha1 RI inln a1 hn
that, by inference from some OF its
terms and from extraordinary circum-
stances, a vessel can be destroyed in
stead of being appropriated, taken to
a German port and paid for.
NEW NOTE TO GERMANY
HAS NOT GONE FORWARD
Secretary Lansing said to-day that
the note to Germany on the case of the
Leelnnaw had not yet been sent TO
Germany. The evidence in this case
seems to be that the vessel was de-
stroyed because she endeavored to
escape.
Secretary Lansing has no additional
information on the case OF the Iberian,
the Leyland liner, sunk by a submarine.
with the loss OF one American life.
Unofficially. the evidence seems TO be
that she, TOO, endeavored TO escape,
and this evidence is from an Ameri-
can of the crew.
AS to the case OF the Orduna. where
the evidence OF some witnesses showed
that the vessel was not given warning
before being attacked. the State De-
partment says tonight II has no in
formation. protest was sent to Ger
many the case, and Amba ssador
Gerard was asked to get the German
defense from the German admiralty.
Mr. Gerard il is stated, has not yet re-
ported TO the State Department.