New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-07
GERMANY SOUNDS
OUT OFFICIALS
Seeking Clew to Accepta-
bility of Conditions Be
fore Commitment.
SEES PLAY FOR TIME
Waiting for u. S. Note to Britain
10 Aid Contention, Wash
ingtOn Believes.

From ID, Tribune Bureau
Washirrton July 6.-President vii
-, has fatty refused to compromise
Nth the German government in the
1uttspia case or 10 yield any Of the
noipts on which he has insisted in the
Two notes sent by this government
Thi, was the Interpretation placed on
his prompt reply to Ambassador Ger
ards cable message of to-day, which
is understood 20 have contained an
outline Of the German proposals to be
embodied in the forthcoming reply to
me American demands
Ambassador Gerard has been in close
,oueh with the German Foreign ONCE
for two weeks. During that time an
,4ort has been made 70 sound the atti-
,u5e O., the United States with view
- Droposirs conditional recognition
- the American demands officials
4,n,lv believe the President will not
entertain any proposal looking 70 con-
csssion. condition or compromise.
Immediately on receipt of the long
..hl. message from Ambassador Ger
.rd Secretary Lansing telegraphed It
in cipher TO the, President, who sent
back cipher reply within few hours.
NJ Wilson's prompt response IS taken
20 indicate that the message contained
offers that under no conditions could
be accepted.
The two notes on the Lusitenia sent
by this government TO Germany in
sisted uneonditionally on the protection
on The high seas Of all Americans bound
on lawful errands and the observance
Of the established rules of maritime
wtrfars where the rights Of Americans
we're concerned. j, is declared neon
esivsbIe tnat President Wilson should
yield any part of these demands or
permit them TO he conditioned on action
by any belligerent.
Irving to Sound America.
That Germany is trying 20 sound
the American government before put
ting her note in fnal form is regarded
az showing her desire TO cOnciliate this
nation. and officials expect her note will
mark an advance toward a satisfactory
adjustment Of the problem confronting
the governments. Officials do not be-
heve, however, that Germany will un-
der any circumstances offer to abandon
submarine warfare, as they point out
this would arouse German public opin-
ion, whatever the military value OF such
operations.
The note is not yet complete, it is
thought. but embodies thus far only
certain main points on which the two
governments have up to this time been
AZ wide variance. Ambassador Gerard's
message indicates. officials think, de-
sire o. the Foreign Office to prolong
discussion of it's contents before sub
hitting II in final form.
Informal exchanges preceding note
Of this sort are unusual, and IN many
quarters II Is thought the German For
eign Office is uncertain concerning the
character Of the note, with various in
fuences at work at cross purposes. IL
is presumed the German naval authorl-
ties f-e al odds with the diplomats,
with the Kaiser favoring the latter.
Note Expected Next Week.
There is little expectation that the
note will be received here before the
end Of next week officials, though at
first tolerant Of the delay, are begin
ming 20 exhibit irritation at the re-
peated postponements. BY some 1t Is
asserted that Germany is deliberately
temporizing 10 force the United States
TO send to Great Britain its proposed
note protesting against lnterterences
with neutral commerce.
Germany's reply 70 this governments
first Lusitania note asked the United
States what it was doing to induce
Great Britain 10 conform 70 established
Law in this respect. The American gov
eminent let II be known then that no
confusion Of the two cases would be
permitted. but II is assumed GeTmany
hopes TO have an understanding Of the
American attitude toward Great BRIT
ain before sending its reply
just what Germany proposed through
Ambassador Gerard to-day has not
been officially divulged Secretary Ian
sing held il would not be proper for
him 10 disclose Germany's position
without authorization from the Berlin
government. He stated merely that
there had been no exchange Of views
or informal negotiations between Ger
many and the United States, and de,
clined to predict whether there would
be.
Kaiser Approves Draft.
From Berlin dispatches and from
authoritative sources here IT IS learned
however, that the note, as drafted oy
the German Foreign Office with En-
peror Williams approval, would give
assurances that Americans might travel
with safety on the high seas on certain
conditions imposed by Germany such
as the marking Of belligerent vessels
carrying Americans, notification by the
United States TO Germany OF the date
Of departure and character OF such yes
sells, and an inspection insuring their
non-carriage of munitions Of war
President Wilson has before him the
views Of several Cabinet officers, some
Of whom believe it is essential to have
Ambassador Gerard make clear TO the
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