The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-01
SEE PEACE MOVE
IN new POLICY
Believe Germany Paving Way
For Wars End.
U. S. A. POSSIBLE MEDIATOR
Successful Mediation of Blockade Diff
ferences Between England and Ger
many Now Would Make America
Mediator to End War.

Washington, Aug. S0.-That Ger
many's change of policy toward the
submarine issue has a larger purpose
than the mere maintenance of friend
ly relations with this government, Is
the view of some officials in wash
ington.
AS viewed by these officials. and in
diplomatic circles here Germany is
moving to rehabilitate herself in the
eyes of neutrals, SO that when move
ment for peace is actually undertaken,
she may be assured of larger meas
ure of sympathy and support from
neutral powers than would be accord
ed to her now.
They believe that Germany, If not
actually seeking to pave the way for
peace negotiations, is, at least, pre-
pairing herself for the day when such
negotiations will be begun.
The view that Germany is looking
forward to possible peace develop
ments from a settlement of the sub
marine issue is not mere surmlse or
speculation 1t has very substantial
foundation in suggestions that have
ton in suggestions that have repeated
IL been thrown out by German repre-
sentatives in this country. Ever
since the submarine issue became
acute they have urged Informally upon
Washington officials the great chance
for a step in the direction of peace II
the United States only could success
fully mediate the submarine and block
ade differences between Germany and
England. 1t has been their contention
that such an important step would
probably prove to be beginning, and
that the way would then be open FOR
the United States to use It's good or
fees in promoting a still broader un-
derstanding which eventually might
result In peace.
Since the Arabic incident and the
more conciliatory attitude of Germany
toward the United States. talk along
this line has been reviewed in Ger
man circles here. Again the possi'
bility of the president serving as a
leader In the movement for peace is
being held out.
But not only will settlement OF the
submarine controversy. in the opinion
of Washington officials, make the
president more available from the
German viewpoint, but 1t will also af-
ford him an opportunity to demon
strate to the world the absolutely i'm
partial stand Of the United States as
a neutral.
It was learned here on high author
ity that the president will not only
move speedily against Great Britain's
violations against the rights of Amer
leans on the high seas, but also In
the direction of settlement of the
Mexican situation as soon as the Ger
man issue has been settled. The con
troversy with Germany has hung like
a milestone about the neck of the
! Washington administration for the
last five months. The president and
his advisers have hesitated to push
| the issue with England so long as
they were confronted with the hkeli
hood OF an open break with Germany.
Also 1t is believed and expected now
| that the threatening situation with
the kaiser's government has deferred
this government from moving as
speedily as it desired in the Mexican
situation.
Now the presidents advisers are
promising speedy action on both Great
Britain and Mexico as soon as the sub
marine troubles have cleared.