New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16
Two More Ships with
Americans Aboard
Sunk UnWarned.
VIII SON BUSY
ON BERLIN NOTE
DIPLOMATS of Other Neu-
trails Watching Course
of United States.
-Fr--- n. tribune Bureau. !

Washington, April lo.-Presldent
Wilson spent to-day shaping his note
% Germany in a final attempt 10 OBJ
tain satisfaction for the violation of
American rights. AS he worked,
news came of two more illegal tor
pedo attacks on vessels.
Consular dispatches indicated that
the steamship Margan Abbey was at
tackled without warning on April s
and that the Aberdeen bark Inver-
lyon was sunk by she'll fire after the
crew had been forced to the small
boats more than one hundred miles
from shore. Americans were aboard
both shins and were endangered.
These two cases are being investi-
gated and may be included in the
American indictment Of German
methods Of conducting submarine
warfare which, it was understood
tonight, probably would be ready for
Transmission TO Berlin early next
week.
The President and Secretary Ian
sing had before them afidavits from
American survivors of the Sussex
and other vessels recently attacked,
and documents containing informa-
ton forwarded by the British gov
eminent. These documents arrived
on the liner st. Paul yesterday and
reached here this afternoon.
Other Neutrals Watch. L. 5.
Il became known tonight that the
contemplated action Of the United
States, which is expected to bring the
submarine controversy TO clear cut
issue, is being watched closely BY the
diplomatic representatives Of other
neutral nations. The United States Is
considering the cases Of many neu-
;ral vessels which, while not carrying
American citizens, have been sunk by
German submarines An investigation
o. those cases has been proceeding on
The ground that il was only by chance
that American citizens were not aboard
the ships when disaster overcame
them.
Furthermore, the interests Of the
Cniied States and other neutrals are
Understood 20 be Identical in some Of
the cases. So far. however, the United
States has declined 70 act jointly with
other neu,rals. not only in regard 70
the submarine question, but on other
subjects Il was said tonight by a
high Official OF the Administration that
the American government saw no need
FOR Join, action in the present situa-
ton.
To Consult Congress Leaders.
!, vas reiterated tonight that be-
FORE taking the action contemplated
The President would consult with Con
grsssloral leaders. u was indicated
TIA, Republicans e. we'll as Democrats
would be- called into the conference.
Alm.nistrat.on officials reiterated
their statements that the new note
would leave Germany no loophole. ex-
espt through granting the American
demands. % avoid y break in relations.
u German circles, however, confidence
Tss eJpresscd that crisis could be
avoided. and tha, Germany would be
ale % convince The United states not
o'iy o. her good faith, but Of the
legality - her submarine campaign.
"tefe Illegal acts had been commit
'e1, j va. declared. ample saiisfaetion
would be granted.
Secrecy ls maintained 81 the state
Department az % the exact form Of
ihs note. The President - anxious 20
AVOID stirring up public feeling IN
siihsr country. and thus wishes ms
note kept secret until Germany has re-
pied y 70 ~ the reply ~ not shtiS-
l@e,ory. the note, the reply ana ue
'F.cence against Germany viii BE- maoe
ppole IN publication Of the expected
breaking oH of relations. and as an
zffaignment ~ Germany before the
public opinion of the world.
VIII sot be tltimatUm.
i0 fpife ~ this secrecy II mas Deen
.ssrnsG that the note viii not De an
slt.nat0m, bgt will renew The demnnas
;er sbsoiDte guarantees for the snisiy
- hmereans, and satisfaction for NC
Hioags already inflicted.
y also viii set forth actions of Ger
man submarine which are dirai..
proved by this government, sno p'iH'
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