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cepted today as the preliminary over
ture to this end
This government today was in the
position of umpire in the dispute. the
final arbiter Lengthy diplomatic ex-
changes we're presaged
The state Department will consume
some time in studying the German
memorandum and appendices. it was
indicated today. The whole question
will go before President Wilson and
his cabinet tomorrow. Il appeared
probable that this governments first
action would be an investigation Of
the alleged secret British orders TO
her merchantmen to attack submar-
ines.
Officials had ground for hope today
i that Germany will go slow in un-
warned attacks upon merchantmen,
/ pending the negotiations. In effect
nine days. the new Admiralty decree
/ has not yet brought forth an instance
Of violation of international law, ac-
cording to official, information here.
While diplomacy was simmering,
/ renewal Of the fight in Congress over
resolutions to warn Americans of
armed ships threatened In the Sen
ate. the parliamentary situation
opened the way for further debate and
possibly another vote on the McCum-
bcr warning resolution.
Ambassador Bcrnstorn is not eN-
pected at the State Department again
until the administration is ready 10
reply TO the last German memoran-
dun or undess a sudden crisis should
develop from the unwarned sinking
Of an armed merchantmen.
Ii was learned today that the ad-
ministratiOn is preparing a formal
pronouncement. to be issued soon.
and designed for consumption abroad.
as we'll as at home Coming either
from, the State Department or the
White House, Il is intended the state
ment shall answer, in way. alleged
propaganda from official German
sources.
A factor in the decision to issue
the statement. was the action OF the
German Ambassador Bernstorf yes
terday in giving to the press the COM
ulete copies OF the German memOr.
andum on the U-boat campaign. Fol
lowing the recently strained personal
relations between Secretary Lansing
and Bernstorff. the ENJOYS action oc-
casioned undisguised surprise ON
cials declared this memorandum was
the written and official documentary
elimination of past confidential ne
rotiations between Lansing and Bern
storf Some officials indicated
Bernstorf's action might be consid-
ercd a breach Of diplomatic etiquette
Determination Of administration OH
cials 10 issue the statement followed
puh,ication of the Teutonic memoir
andum.
} Another fact influencing the de-
c:sion to issue the statement was the
wording of the German memorandum
which It was said could be construed
as a direct appeal to American popu-
e lar opinion. and. in factto the Ameri-
j can people. The last paragraph ol
e. the memorandum read,
b. "The imperial government feels
p confident that the people Of th'
% United States. in spite OF difficulties
e. put in the way by our enemies. ap.
: preciate the German viewpoint as lai6
}. down above"
{ All past German notes. IN accord
b. ance with diplomatic etiquette. have
made no reference to the American
people" but as prescribed by the
code. referred merely to "The govern
, ment OF the United States"
Never. officials declared. has am
, diplomatic note made such n direc
, and unconcealed appeal to popular
/ sentiment.
! The forthcoming administration
statement. II was learned today. vii
answer this appeal. combat The pro
: German publicity propaganda and de
fclare why the administration believes
the least concession toward breaking
down established international Law
, would be the wedge for furthe
breaches i'm the world code.