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REFERENDUM DEBATED.
La Toilette Says There's . Move
ment 10 80 hIOrOfOrm" u.

WAsHISGToN, May a. sharp debate
took place in tho Senate to-day on tie
La Follette resolution providing a refer
endum 10 be o.luctcd by the Census
Bureau on any proposal to declare war.
The La Toilette measure provides thai
the vote snail he > apply "advi-ory' and
shall not ahridgc the Co%us'itutI onal
power of Congress 10 declare VA.
Chairman stone was ~ tho opinion
that the resNlution should 20 TO hts
committee. Secaus e .uIo!:e7 u aac;
ton OF foreign relations, Nj 10 fol-
iette asked that II be referred Ia the
COMMITTEE on Census, Of which lac ie a
member u former chairman
After a discussion in which Soma, ur
Norris of Nebraska supported 'nc ,uu-
trntion OF Mr., T., Toilette and senator
Borsll and Sutherland stood ion 81.
Stone III matter was allowed 10 go over
until tomorrow,
After tho debate closed senator la
Toilette in'imatcd rather hotl, - soma
Of the Senators thai they were try.rg
10 "chlorotorm' tho resolution. irI de.
clared that II 'll"y referred Il to the
Foreign Relations Committee hc Noulu
immediately rcin'ruiu"e 4, n u form
that would make II necessary to 60 "a
the Census Committee.
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DUTCH SEE PEACE
MOVE IN THE NOTE
More Than the submarine
Question Discussed With
Gerard. Is Belief.

>n.ni1i CG's Dee A 70 rpE :
LnNpoH, NAY $ . . Rotterdam cor
respondent ~ the Daiiv NcIrs asserts
that public opinion In Holland dcduc-s
from G~erinany'- reply an anxiety on tho
part Of ~" German Government for
negotiations with Great tSr,tain through
the Tu.tcd States aiming a. tho tesump-
ton OF conditions Of c~ontraband exits,
.ng prior 70 December. 1914. and leading
10 negotiations Of a wider nature AZ vel.
"a embracing ever peace conditions.
The correspondent adds that the
peace rumors Witch have heon for some
time persistent I, Holland have been
Strengthened during the last few days
German exchange, u" points out, has
risen concurrently aud rose again t.
A.. % to-day from A. o. Yesterday.
Tho correspondent interview ed to-day
an American arriving from Berlin and
gathered from him the hel'e' thar Bcr
In regards Ambassador Gerard dis.
cusSiou AZ the German Army Head
quarters as Of a far wider range than
the submarine question, The American
suggested that they included tho posi-
hnity OF America acting a. intermediary
for peace and thought II -iguitican' that
the semi-otficial Wolf Telegraph Agency
sent to Holland to-day Al article WITT,
ten ny q we'll known neutral for the
Iurichcr Post suggesting that N America
take \ certain course with recereuce "a
contrahand the foundation bc laid &c
removing many difficulties from IN,
path 10 peace talk.
=, The suggestion Is apparently ha.ed
upon the economic condition Of Ger.
many, The writer suspected It 20 be
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NO BREAK now, is
VIEW OF CONGRESS
Administration Followers Be-
licvc the American De-
mands Are Met.

wAsHINGroS. May THE sentiment
81 Congress on the tone OF the German
note and its significance. given with
great reservation In most instances. was
tina; II IL satisfactory on the face and
makes the breaking Of diplomatic rela.
tons unnecessary.
There arc a few exceptions. especially
In the Senate, and this sentiment was
mos, observable among the friends and
followers Of Col. Roosevelt. They said
In substance tina; the note was shlfty
and evasivc aud meant nothing except
smother invitation to continue the .dia-
lugue," as senator puiudeNtcr expressed
II.
Administration Senators. such as Sem
ator Walsh. whose views are given be-
Low. believe that the note should be ac-
Orptcd by the United States as meet
Ing our demands IN the main.
Members Of the Foreign Relations
Committee. representing both parties.
declined TO discuss the ,as fnr pub
LEGATION. This Mas especially u "
Senators Lodge and Burah, Iiepu r~llcans.
as well as senator Stone, n De ocrat,
who IL the chairman Of the committee.
Senator Phelan of California I'D ne
hoped tho administration wou' press
Great Britain and bring AS satisfactory
assurances from that Powcr.
Senator ilsh said The demands
Of the United States have been ,neasur-
ably met. While | hesitate to express
my final opinion now, would say that
as read the note our demands have
been m~easurahly met.
I'VE demand two things: \ declara-
tion Of change Of methods and that this
change he put into effect. We have the
declaration. 1t remains TO be seen
whether II viii be put into effect. re-
gard II az difficult for this country to
break diplomatic relations with this note
before US"
Senator Harding OF Ohio. temporary
chairman OF the Republican national
convention AT Chicago, remarked The
note means peace"
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ATLANTA.

The Constitution Reduced to ~ last
analysis, the German reply TO the de-
mand Of the United States mat II put
an end to the methods heretofore adopted
In the prosecution o! its submarine war
fare. Is distinctly hopeful
Indications are that the demands or
the United states will he met az regards
the fundamental matter OF submarine
OF merchant vessels without
warming Al any rate let us be thank
ful that. AZ lcas, 10 the extent Of pre-
yeuting even for tho time an open rur-
turc between Germany and the United
States. tho reply Ia NJ least condition
ally satisfactory. Tho only trouhl" is
in the reservation Of III" right 10 chaug,
It's mind according To DEVELOPMENTS.
This puts the next move IN 10 Ger
many
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PORTLAND, ORE.

The Oregoninn --"Gcrmanys reply To
President Wilson's ult,matum appears
be a fun compliance with the first half
Of his demand in regard to submarine
warfare. lie demanded that Germany
declare and effect an abandonment Of
the methods which he condemns,
THE note is "A technical compliance
with h Presidents demand, but that
compliance IL, by Implication, uondi-
'iona' Oh our Inducing tho Allies to
modify their blockade In conforming
with the ,icrnau--not the American
construction OF international law.
"It contains not the slightest admis-
sion that Germany has lone any WRONG
to the United States, no expression Of
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BERLIN PUBLIC
HAS NOT READ
REPLY TO u. S.
Germans Said tn Believe
Reply Puts Wilson on
Defensive.
no DANGER OF BREAK.
Is PRESS COM ENT
spectdi rab,, De.pa,cb 70 Tuu st>.

Sperrdi rdb'e Desp1fcb 70 Tuu SI>.
BERLIN. via Amsterdam. May 1.-THE
German reply tn President wilson's note
on submarine warfare has not been pub
lishcd here vet. Excerpts from the NOT.
and a general summary, however. were
received by way Of London and Ann
st.rdam.
Tho Loknlun:ciOrr says
Judging from what VIC have been
able to learn with regard to the spirit
of the German answer to America. ",
cherish the expectation that the sense
of Justice Of the American people, which
was emphasized IN the American note
will come into It's own"
The paper adds that the concession 10y
GERMANY IN this connection Us naturally
~ the dignity Of tho empire demands
solely born ont Of the consciousncss OF
German strength, German surccsscs ana
The justice of our cause.
''T'r Tho hest 81 our knowledge IN,
,;.iluan standpoint rests up,li Ia" basis
1T written International law and hu'
manity. repeatedly emphasized hy Amer.
lea. and therefore can be less subjected
to Just criticism
The VossLsch" Isttung says hat ne
Investigations at'er inc note was de
livered justified the hope that a conf,ic,
with America will he avoided"
The publication OF C;ermany's rcpl,
to President Wilson was received here
with general gratihcation. The consen'
sus In Germany to-day rs that tho Ger
man note. yielding To the American dc.
naud To conform the T. boat campaign
Law IN the interests Of ueutrals. make.
II impossible for the United states u
realize its threat TO sever diplomati,
relations.
incidentally IT j. agreed here tina In.
note removes all doubts that, q diplo,
matte break would mean. AS far a. Ter,
many is concerned, u Mar bctw.eu the
two countries and that the German Gov,
rnmer by making its concessions ha,
signii!ed lis urgent desire TO prevent sue
"A catastrophe oven At fhe cos, of restrict.
Ing IN, submarine warfare In an cxten'
which naval critics point out can s~csrcel,
be fully appreciated II anywhere except II
Germany.
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ST. PAUL.

Pioneer P~re>s-Thcrc seems but one
l"g,cal answer go m" ';crWin note.
Thu, Is to assume that the demands Of
the United States have been com piled
With until som" act Of Germany pro-
claims that they have not. There IS
no argument or suggested action I'm the
German note which has moi already
been considered by his Government and
there * nothing. therefore. upon which
This Government can base a change of
attitude.
The note. n, first blush. has struck
tho people and press Of the United
states IS sharp and defiant. Flu after
all, II contains. IN the essential, what
u Government has demanded.
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SAN FRANCISCO.

san Francisco Chronicle w ashington
viii doubtless feel disappointed at a
message which leaves no alternative tu
further correspondence aud there will
be much frothy anger exuded by the
war At amy prlc" iH,rty Oh the Atlantic
seaboard but tn" vast majorit' urr
American people, more desire - OF pre-
serving peace than concerned with tho
technicalities OF international law. viii,
be quietly pleased to note that other
days and other messages must inter
yenr before there can be any rupture
WA European bclligerents.
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"
ron ne

Commercial ribune-Germarv has
made concessions practically complying
with American demands recently tornu-
lated The real issue involved IL In
the safety Of American citizens on mer-
chant or passenger vessels. and In at
lacks upon them without warning,
In SO far as President Wilson upholds
the dignity ~ the nag, the lust rights
Of American citizens and pay due re-
gard TO the fundamental principles Of
International law, he will he fully en-
titled 10 have the american people
standing behind him as a unit. ever
hoping that peace with ono may be
maintained.
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Epriip'S yDnlv ig gHurplN rritiriSpd in
the Now YORK newspapers.
The Worlds editorial. under the
80.
'etuihS NO OF bai'e'' NJ
tacks the German note with reference
.. A.. 0ar, 80 p..,,. O., ,ra,,,. ,,o
=" '"o "' '''"' -" ''"e nv
United States Government to proceed
.c,;rs, cro,, pr,,,,,
Thc Iribunr contends tnat PRESIDENT
Wilson c,nnnt agroc to Ccrmupv's
-
terms ana snouin pieaN u" oiP'oiIiatic
relations.
m. wor,d-Tbe c;or,,an ,c,,v "a tho
80. So. .s... ,..a,, 80
,,s,,i,i,r
r.a nrr.u,,n 49,. ,,,.,o ,,a ,ho
II, -. 81, A.. ..a.n.S.a -.
..n ,," "s,.a.u. Nv"
v, So ,h. ,.,, ratsnd ~ H.
1iuA"s. oo"o ~ :" w Wv,
n. - % "" ~
accepted OilIN AFTER ~ Total ana Snecitlr
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The Evening Mail without rcserve
She Ui"rmanyD gives up tho practice %
t~orpedoirg without warning british YES
soils, armed or undrmcd. passenger or
freight carriers. Germany lays down the
submarine arm by whose use she chal-
leuecd British naval supremacy. The
President has woi. a glorious victory.
The German suggestion that The rrcsi-
dent ~ ght he now expected 20 remove
EUglsud's violations Of Law IS Il piece
~ gfatuituIs advice that no one asked
for. one of our Offenders having thu,
recanted We need not he told ~ our own
Intention 10 bring the other one prompt
IS 10 book"
The Globc-'1t Is not said whether
the orders heretofore given "a suhma-
riue commanders TO treat d.fsnslvolv
armed merchantmen as war>h'ps have
been withdrawn or mod tied That there
~ no such communication IS thus praC-
tically equivalent to motto. that Tho Ger.
man armed merchantmen order -
February < sin stands
Finally. = strong size OF n hawser is
attached to IN" nominal concession ON
to" first point ,clviliar lives on liners,
-. The reply thus IS no, TO he accepted
az a settlement 81 matters IN dispute be
tween the United States and Germany.
There IL 70 ,omplisuc" or substantial
CON pliancs. The I'tlc that - conceded
is conceded coud'tioUallv. No choice
would thus seem open 20 our Govern
mcut hit 90 carry ont it, declared in
,cntior to sever diplomatic relations"
Brooklyn IaCle-"Wha we want
from tc"nlauv ~ An admission ~
wrorEd -, which w have not OBJ
'alued r-raraiion for the injury
wrought, which "" hav" not obtained A..
and a promise ~ amendment. which VIC
have" oh'a'ned. but which H. SO qualified
by restrictions a. to make II of doubtful
value. 80 u & evidently not the re-
ply fcr which the President and the
American people who desire 10 maintain
friendly relations with Germany had
Hoped"
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War Supplies From the United States.

Moreover. the German people know to what IA con-
siderable extent their enemies are supplied with all kinds of
war material from the United States. 1t will therefore be
understood that the appeal made by the Government of the
United States to the sentiments of humanity and the princi-
Piles of international law cannot. under the circumstances.
meet with the same hearty response from the German people
which such an appeal otherwise is always certain to find here.
fthe German Government, nevertheless, has resolved to
go to the utmost limit of concession it has not alone been
guided by friendship connecting two great nations for over
a hundred years, but also by the thought of the great doom
which threatens the entire civilized world should the cruel
and sanguinary war be extended and prolonged.
The German Government, conscious of Germanys
strength, twice within the last few months announced before the
world its readiness to make peace on a basis safeguarding Ger
many's vital interests. thus indicating that it is not Germanys
fault il peace is still withheld from the nations OF Europe. The
German Government feels all the more justified to declare that
responsibility could not be borne before the forum of the history
of mankind if after twenty-one months duration of the war
the submarine questions under discussion between the German
Government and the Government of the United States were to
take a turn seriously threatening the maintenance of peace be-
tween the two nations,
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N. Y. PAPERS
ON THE GERMAN NOTE

American citizen is thereby put in peril
of his life. The Government OF the United
states Will ave to treat the decd as
Gcrmany's final answer and invitation
to submit all differences between the
two Government to the final arbltra-
ton of the sword"
journal Of Commerce--"1t IL treating
the German reply to the clear aud dc
cisive demand Of the American note.
that tho Imperial Government 'imme-
diately declare and effect an abandon
mcnt Of It's present methods of subma-
rinc warfare very mildly and gently to
characterize It AS disappointing and un-
satisfactory. II would not he too So
we're to call II evasive and In large part
unresponsive. Has the Government NJ
the United States no choice but 10 sever
diplomatic relations with the German
Empire altogether There is no dec
~lara,ion of abandonment. viii there be
the 'effect?'"
The Evening POSTAL told. the Ger
man reply has the appearance of being
as little conciliatory as words could
make II. And all the German Govern
ment's complaining and running on on
side issues cannot disguise the fact that,
on the main issue. II Yields to the de-
mand made by President Wilson. sss
she has done II most ungraciously.
She has wrapped mp her concession in
all kinds If infelicitous expressions.
80 ON the central matter In dispute
Germany has unquestionably given way
10 the United States. The only doubt IL
whether the yielding Is so hcdged about
by conditions VI one kind and another
AS 10 make II not q real and lasting
settlement Of the controversy. 80
"Germany's strong desire for peace IN
again affirmed The German Gov
makes damnablc faces all
through is note. hut tho central thing
required by President Wilson II Yields"
The Evening Sup-'lt amounts TO a
substantial concession Of the American
demands. n tho conditions were
made absolute. II might have tn" Ia
Wcutable effect Of nlllifyinC the con-
rcssion. 80 Eu while the concession
ii absolute and immediate. the condition
l. only tentative or postponed. II ts
perhaps - mere saving clause to shield
German pride. 80
The German position is presented in
a tone of querulousue~s which might he
mistaken for hostility were ~ not for
the final. almost complete, yielding to
American views.
This controversial, section Of the
note TX further Objectionable from tho
American point OF view because Of the
curiously distorted reasoning which II
exhibits and which vitality affects the
american attitude on III" questions at
stake. We cordially hope our
Cove lment mas find I'm this note the
solution of our own difficulty. hut az a
general indication In respect to the PROS
poets Of an early peace in Europe It
tlis W. with gloom
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NOTE REAL IN REICHSTAG.
Rricf Discussion FoIioys Prcscn-
tatiOn Of Reply h. chancellor.

LoSpoN, May "a secret session OF
the Budget Committee OF he ReichstaG
was held to-day. according To- Il Berlin
despatch. at which Dr. Won Bethmtnn-
IIollweg. the German Imperial Chancel,
lor, read the German reply to President
Wilson's note and explained the Ger
man-A American relations.
The session Was attended by Wee
Chancellor Dr. Delhrueck, Foreign Min
ister sou Idgnw, Secretary Of m" Treas
ury rr. Kari Helfcrich. Min FER Of Ma
riue Admiral Won Capollc and Other
Ministers, as veil as by TOO other mem.
beers "t the Hrirhrtdg, The reading oI
'hc Irn'c and the 'haHcelior's address
Mas followed 10y , brief Discussion
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The reply takes away with O.. Iol
tho concession which its pu~ruf'- O.,
grant with ia" other. The cor ..,su.
vague IN itself aud turi- us.I ,. "a.
tons which Germany knows arc w.,s.
inad,nissihlc. II Is from her Vel k..v..
hatred of war that she cauuot allow -
submarine question to take q tIrt Sd.
Uusly threatening In" maiutcuau.r u
peace with the United State. a.,r..
iugly she offers 4 qualified 'ouco.s
I've do not know. Of course lr' NO
fancy that II she really want tp s..
this forinidabl. contingency III. r,.
have to give. without further sI.i'r
ana delay. II better and JOSS anusg#n
answer to President Wilson's p,lf. ID
positive demands
Commenting ou th" rep ~ ,,,r0tay
to the latest American urie 90. .It
marine warfar" against merchant r.
ping the DIiiy throuicl. says
I'm not" is NJ answer al a.. I,
purpose pilPdbly ~ To gain time 10
makes no offer to- m, lul',i IS axe.
except an terms, rou.,riu- i' Ni..,-s
Tho cynical play actors whu 'tr..l .
doubtless are ltu-hing IN th,.r -'a.-.
al tn" Id otto Yankees and -p..I| j.
whether the administrator whit H s- ID
for substance viii h- ono. U.olr ,.f II
with the shadow.
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PITTSBURG'.

The Dispatch -'1'his immediate a.
c~eptancc Of the Amer can conditions.
embodied in the new ordcr issued to
the, German naval forces, ,iisposes Of
any ground for hrcahius OF diplomats
relations AT this stage For tine tive
being Germany has agreed to our de
mnnds.
I've may now either lake NJ Great
Rritain's violations OF international law
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German Fleet Sails North In BALI.

Lo>uo&, May The German Norti
sou squadron rn,r'los"l of tho ltrg,.'
German war.h.ps, Ia, been sceu a,nau.
ing uorlhWdrd il IN" rt'tic Sea, accord
,ug to an EN,hdnge TELEGRAPH dc-pat,l
from Copenhagen, The correspondent
states that German activity In the Balti,
IS believed imminent.
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ROOSEVELT SILENT.

OYSTER EAy, L. l., MAY j--Col
Roosevelt would not conmcut tonight
on ,i-llEinN'S answer to President VIII
sons note on tho submarine question.
No also declined 10 mihc any statement
about the political situation.
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NOTE

continued JWp ~ ayr
ton of the British Government, shall be starved, and who,
by their sufferings, shall force the victorious armies of the
Central Powers into ignominious capitulatioh.
The German Government. in agreement with the Ger
man people, fails to understand this discrimination all the
more as it has repeatedly and explicitly declared itself ready
to Use the submarine weapon in strict conformity with the
rules of international law as recognized before the outbreak
of the war if Great Britain likewise would adapt her conduct
Of warfare to these rules.
Turns Attack on Britain.
Several attempts made by the Government Of the United
States to prevail upon the British Government to act accord
ingly failed because of the flat refusal on the part of the
British Government. Moreover. Great Britain ever since has
again and again violated international law, surprising all
bounds and outraging neutral rights.
The latest measure adopted by Great Britain declaring
German bunker coal contraband and establishing conditions
under which English bunker coal alone can be supplied to
neutrals is nothing but an unheard Of attempt by way of
exaction to force neutral tonnage into service of British trade
war.
The German people know that the Government of the
United States has the power to cOnfne the war to the armed
forces of the belligerent countries in the interest of humanity
and the maintenance of international law. The Government
of the United States would have been certain in attaining this
end had it been determined to insist against Great Britain on
the incontrovertible rights to the freedom of the seas levi
IDENTIFY meaning had it been determined to insist upon Great
Britain not interfering with the incontrovertible rights to the
freedom of the seas"l. but as matters stand he German
United States, while demanding that Germany, struggling for
existence, shall restrain the use of an effective weapon, and
while making compliance with these demands a condition
for the maintenance of relations with Germany. confines itself
to protests against the illegal methods adopted by Germanys
enemies.
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loSp"%, May &c.. The number Of Brit
ish colonial troops who are held prison,
crs lay the Central Powers lei 31.Ui.. of
whom the Germans hold -. 500. Turkey
holds o.l"J, the Bulsarians <a9 and
the Austrians :,
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PRESS OF COUNTRY
ON GERMAN REPLY


doubtless designed to meet conditions at
home. Just as he has allowed Carranza
10 gave his face.
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regret At the injury done ny practice
which the President has denounced as
ruthless, wtr'on and without the color
81 Justification, no promise or rcpdra-
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Looks for United States Pressure on Britain.


Accordingly the German Government is confident that in
consequence Of new orders issued to the naval forces III.
Government of the United States will now also confer [evi.
IDENTITY means "see to it, that all impediments are removed
which may have been in the way Of mutual cooperation to-
ward the restoratonof the freedom OF the seas during thewar
doubt that the United States will now demand and insist that
the British Government shall forthwith observe the rule. ~
international law universally recognized before the war as
are laid down in the notes presented by the Government, of
the United States to the British Government December 26
1914, and November S, 1915.
Should the steps taken by the Government of the United
States not attain the object it desires-to have the l,ws of bu-
manity followed by all beligerent nations--the German Gov.
eminent would then be facing a new situation in which it must
reserve to itself complete liberty of decision.
The undersigned avais himself of this opportunitv To q
new to the American Ambassador his assurances of his highest
consideration. JACOW