Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-13
PROMPT REPLY
FROM GERMANY
Washington Expects I'm
mediate Answer to Note
of United States.
TO BE CABLED TO
BERLIN FRIDAY
President Puts Finishing Touches on
Document, Changing Phrassolosy But
Withdrawing Mono Of Demands Re-.
sardins Attacks on Ships Carrying
Neutrais - Washington Diplomats
Anxious to Receive Full Text Of Note

Washington, May 1s.-The president
during the forenoon today put the fin
ishing touches on the note to be dis
patched during the day to Germany
merchantmen carrying non-combat-
ants shall be ended. The note will
not be made public here until after 1t
has been put in code. which probably
will be late today, and when the docu-
ment has been started on it's way to
Berlin.
Few changes are believed to have
been made in the document. the main
principles as outlined to the cabinet
on Tuesday being maintained.
No Threat Conveyed.
Il does not say wnat steps Will De
taken or what course will he pursued
in the event, OF an unfavorable reply,
but indicates that the United States
will spare no pains TO obtain an ac-
quiescence in its position. The text
Of the note was eagerly awaited by
official Washington.
The unofficial outlines increased the
anxiety to learn the exact phraseology
Of the document. Diplomats were
eager to receive copies to cable to
their government.
+ It is known positively that the
United States government has issued
no conversations either in Washington
or in foreign capitals concerning the
note or the course to be pursued
should Germany fail to comply.
Prompt Answer Expected.
In some quarters it was believed
that Germany would accede to the
American demands and would endeav-
or to secure the unrestricted passage
Of foodstuffs.
When the note Is finally dispatched
to Ambassador Gerard copy of 1t
will be delivered here to the German
embassy. It will be transmitted Via
Rome and Vienna and may not be de-
livered to the German foreign office
before late tomorrow, because or the
time that will be required for de-
ciphering it by the American embassy
staff in Berlin. Altho no mention is
understood to be made to the time
when a reply is expected from the
imperial government, the belief here Is
that the German foreign office, real
izing the state Of feeling IN the United
States, will answer promptly.
Many Pledges Of Support.
In announcing the decision to pub
lish the note tomorrow morning, Sec
retary Bryan said he expected 1t could
he transmitted to Berlin In time for
the delivery at the German foreign Of
flee tomorrow.
Numerous communications, the Sec
retary said, have reached the state de-
partment from citizens on the attitude
this government should take. All in
clude expressions Of support for the
president of the United States.
No Specific, Demand.
Officials who have seen the note
said today that 1t makes no specific
demand for reparation for the loss OF
American lives, but asks reparation IN
general terms, and avoids special ref
erence to the loss Of lives on the Lusi-
tania.
German Embassy Denies Rumor.
The German embassy issued this
statement:
"The German embassy stated today
that no statement has been given to-
day by the embassy or officials OF the
embassy concerning what response
would be made to the American note
This statement was brought out
because there was published today that
the embassy has given out intimation
vf the tons &c the German reply that
it would be polite but firm refusal to
cease submarine warfare.
..Ita was pointed out that SO far the
embassy was ignorant Of the tone OF
the American note: that 1t has received
no instructions from the German gov
ernment concerning the note and "A.
nally It was declared that no official OF
the embassy had expressed any opin.
lon at ALL"
Fan outline OF the demands OF the
president appears on page 5.-Ed.itor.]
Note On lie Way.
A. 4 o'clock the wires had been
clear ed and the note was started on tts
way to Berlin. It must go by way Of
Gibralter and Malta, and overland Lies
to Vienna and Berlin. As q courtesy 9
copy II to be delivered to Count Bern
storff, the German ambassador. Some
time this evening the state department
win gtve out copies for publication In
tclnorrow's newspapers in the United
States.
RECOMMEND WILSON'S STAND.
| southern Baptist Convention Sets Ap.
prevail On Presidents Policy.
Houston, Tex, May 13-The South
ern Baptist convention today adopted
resolutions recommending the stand
takeh by President Wilson since thu