The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-06-03
WILSON WILL
STAND FIRM
viii Notify Berlin Note Was
Not Satisfactory.
ENVOY TO VISIT PRESIDENT
Count Won Bernstorff Seeks Interview
Before Reply to German Note 10
Formulated - Believed Course OF
Action 10 Decided.

NStoU - S~~'SSas
Washington, June 1.-Strict adher-
ence to the letter and spirit Of Presi-
dent Wilson's last note to Germany,
and prompt action. are predicted In
official quarters here.
Not a single voice has been raised
in administration circles to contend
that the German reply to the presi-
dents note was in any sense salts
factory. II was clear that the presi-
dent and his advisers regard it as
wholly unacceptable, and may be
counted on so to inform Germany.
The president has so far made no
effort to learn the views OF his ad-
visers on the German note. The i'm
preston prevailed in official quarters
that he already had in his own mind
the kind of response which the Ger
man note merits, and that the end OF
the cabinet meeting will find the ad-
ministration's course definitely decid-
ed upon. II is predicted by many that
rejection of Germanys temporizing
suggestions, and a repetition OF Presi-
dent Wilson's demands will make up
the note TO be sent in return. The
United States reply will, of course,
be expressed in the most polite Ian
guage and most friendly tone.
While the president and the cabi-
net are expected to agree upon the
next step TO be taken with reference
60 Germany at the cabinet meeting to-
day, 1t is practically certain that no
action will be taken until after We'd
nesday, when Count Won Bernstorff,
the German ambassador, has arrang
Cd to discuss the situation with the
president. This announcement OF an
interview between the president and
the German ambassador was the most
important news development OF the
day The ambassador indicated to
Secretary Bryan that he would like
TO have an opportunity to talk over
the situation with the president at
the latter's earliest convenience and
an appointment was made for noon
Wednesday.
II is understood that the ambassador
Is not acting on any specific instruc-
tions, and has no new proposals to
make OF a character affecting directly
the vital issues between the German
and United States governments.
Such a reflection of public opinion
O. reached the White House seem to
Indicate that such a response to Ger
many will be supported by this coun-
try. The presidents statement made
In his speech at Arlington cemetery
yesterday afternoon that It is the
duty OF the government 10 express
the hope and purpose" OF the United
States was regarded as indicating his
appreciation of the rights of public
opinion and as indicating that he will
withhold action until he has gauged
public sentiment.
The fact that the German ambassa'
dor is seeking light on the exact relief
which the president has in mind, Is at
least an encouraging sign.
The German view. which will be
presented 10 the president, is that the
United States can ask only that its
citizens he secured In their right to
go TO Europe in safety. This PROPOSE
ton will be followed by the statement
on behalf OF Germany that certainly
the United States would not expect
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