Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-22

relations altogether" 1t was Officially
stated that the word was used TO ado
emphasis to the note and, also, to In
dicate this governments intention Il
make any break complete by the recai
Of its ambassador and consuls and re-
uuest the recall of Germany's diplo-
matte and consular officials.
Reply May Be in 10 Days
After the conference with Won Bern
torff il was learned that German diplo-
mats regard the receipt of a reply from
Germany within two or three days a.
physically impossible. 1t was thought
a reply could not be received here be-
fore 10 days. Ii was pointed out thai
Easter Monday is holiday in Ger
many and that necessary consultations
of officials would cause almost another
week to elapse before the German de-
eision could be transmitted here.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff refused
to discuss his conversation with Secre-
tary Lansing but indicated his call was
not prompted by the arrival of instruc-
tions from his government.
A "Toss-
Regarding the hope held by German
officials here for an amicable settle
ment, one official described the pros
pect as toss up"
Secretary Lansing explained in de-
tail to the German ambassador the
position of the United States and L.
understood to have expressed the sin
cere hope that the attitude of the
German government would be so ad-
justed as to meet the position taken by
the United States.
The ambassador was understood &
have informed the secretary of the de-
tails of a message he sent yesterday to
his government making certain recon.
mendations which he believed, If ac-
ceptable to his government. would be
satisfactory to the United States.
Bernstorff Hopeful
In addition, the ambassador inform.
ed the secretary of a message of a
highly confidential nature he had re
ceived from Berlin.
Last night Count Bernstorff appeared
hopeful that some way would be founo
TO prevent a break of relations. His
manner today indicated that he was
not so sanguine.
After returning to the embassy
Count Won Bernstorff prepared a Ions
dispatch which probably will be sent
to his government before night. The
ambassador was authoritatively repre-
sented as having sought the secretary's
views In regard to a tentative proposal
that Germany issue Immediately q
declare tion covering all submarine ope
rations similar to that issued on Janu
ary Z for the operations In the Medi
terranean.
No Other Appointment
Ambassador Won Bernstorff was un
derstood to have been impressed Will
the necessity of prompt action by Ger.
many. In his message yesterday t.,
Berlin the ambassador urged that
omething be done Immediately. No
appointment for another conference
with Secretary Lansing has been made.
He was with the secretary 25 minutes.
lie neither left nor received any com
nuncation.
WASHINGTON. Apr 20.-Chairma,
Simmons of the senate finance com
mittee. today moved that the senate
recede from its amendment to the
house free sugar repeal bill.
| He obtained unanimous consent
that the senate consider his motion be-
! ginning at one p, m. Saturday and vote
| on ii at five D. m. that day.
! The parliamentary effect of the SEN
ate receding from its amendment would
be to give approval to the house bill.
That measure repeats the provision of
the rnderwood-Sm tariff law.
! placing sugar on the free list on May
| l. and leaves the present duty of one
cent pound on sugar indefinitely.
'tfe senate amendment would have
continued the one cent duty only until
| 1920.