The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-24
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Diplomatic break which It realizes
would be dangerous. The Britain
showing in connection with the Ara
bic incidenta an is already known
positively though unomcially-is sucn
that diplomatic break can hardly
he avoided, provided this showing 10
not c0ntroverted by more or less
contradictory statement from Berlin.
II such statement Is forthcoming,
the administration will, at least. make
the most OF It, in its efforts to avoid
q break. Practically. 1t is "up to Ber-
lin to give Washington basis for
maintaining friendly German-Ameri-
can relations.
The president is satisfied that the
country wants no step taken which
will involve the risk OF war-as
diplomatic break must inevitably do.
All he can consistently do to avoid
such situation. he will do.
4 This information was from persons
in close enough touch with the white
house to have good general idea,
at any rate, Of the administrators
plans.
Whether or not Germany Will be
inclined to prevent severance OF re-
lations, could only be guessed and DIFF
ferent persons guessed differently.
The administrations view was under
stood to be hopeful, though hardly
so to the point Of actual confidence.
Should there be unavoidably Dip
break. involving Ambassador
Gerard's recall from Berlin and the
10 11f 4S ~ - ~ he
dor Bernstorff, here, the next step
tentatively considered.
The general belief was that there
would be call OF an extra session OF
congress, with view to placing the
country in position to meet even
Qualities. That war would follow q
break, International experts said. does
not necessarily follow, but 1t was q
possibility, almost a probability,
which they declared certainly must
be taken into consideration.
The state department today receiv-
ed cablegram from Ambassador
Page at London summarizing the evil
dence he has obtained in the Arab:
case.
In view OF its fragmentary charac-
ter" the dispatch was withheld
The department admitted that Pag.
had been asked to submit further de
tails as soon as possible.
There are certain facts we want
cleared up said high official.
The statement that certain facts"
are not clear was believed to indicate
that Page had been unable thus far
to obtain definite evidence on points
in controversy.
Among the questions on which the
administration seeks Information are
the meyem ents OF the Arabic either
toward or away from the submarine.
at the time OF the attack: the extent
to which the vessel was conveyed and
the important question as to whether
the Arabic was summarized or struck
mine.
1t was emphasized today that the
administration does not know whetf1-
er the United States and Germany
are near the breaking point The gov
eminent has not, and cannot, make
up its mind concerning the Arabic
case until all the evidence is at hand
1t was also emphasized that volun-
teer British admiralty statements
we're not the sort Of evidence wanted,
but American representatives infor-
nation secured in both London and
Berlin
Politics Not Forgotten.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-It's en-
Urgency arrangements effect in pre-
venting DISCRIMINATION OF the cotton
industry through the allies. order
making tie great southern staple con.
traband, were watched by the admin
istration today. with some anxiety. in
spite of its expected success.
Not only, officialdom realized, was
the matter OF tremendous CONNER
cial importance, but success in the
effort to sustain the market was adj
mittedly of capital moment political
ly.
The cotton growers increasins re-
sentiment against the administration,
freely expressed by southern senator's
and representatives for what was
Of vigor in handling cotton negotia-
tons with Great Britain has been a
subject of worry to the president and
his advisors.
At no time has the administration
approved the southern demand for
an extra session Of congress- to put
an embargo on all American ship
ments to the allies, in retaliation for
British interference with American
ships at sea, but It has appreciated
that the cotton situation must be ade-
quaely met or the results might be
serious in the southern states at the
next campaign.
The treasury's offer Of gold loan
Of $3O,O00,O00 or more, without inter-
est to the three southern reserve