Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-26

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the submarine note to Germany was
delivered to the Berlin foreign office
by Ambassador Gerard at 4:30 yester-
day afternoon.
Washington, u. c., April =
from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin tnat
he had delivered the American note to
the German government, n some IN
dication from him as to how 1T was re-
ceived were awaited with keen expect
ancy by administration officials todav.
Unofficial advices early today saying
that he had presented the communlca-
ton to the German foreign office last
evening and that the chancellor had not
yet seen 1t because of his absence az
army headquarters, were read with IN
terest by officials.
Pending Germany's reply to Ameri-
cas- demands that she Immediately
abandon the present methods Of con-
Quoting submarine warfare, one or tne
chief concerns of officials here is the
possibility of another attack on a snip
carrying Americans. 1t was ADMITTED
that an immediate rupture could only
be prevented by proof that Germany
had been unable to communicate with
her submarine commanders.
Must Stop Present Method.
In explaining the demand of the II
ted States officials said that while
abandonment OF the present illegal
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tinuance OF diplomatic relations. the
United States might agree to the Ger
man submarines operating under the
strictest restrictions Of cruiser war
fare. 1t was emphatically reiterated,
however, thai a discussion Of that
the present campaign was rough to
q stop. The United States stands firm
in its determination not to tolerate
unlawful and inhumane sinking of an
other ship.
Cruiser warfare such as would be
regarded legal by the American gov
eminent would make imperative the
exercise Of the rights of visit anc
search, the passengers being accorded
a degree Of safety considered adequate.
The mere placing of passengers and
crews in small boats. for from land and
in dangerous seas. would not meet the
requirements.
just how long the United States is
willing to wait for the German reply
has not been disclosed All officials
allowed. The fact that q series Of re-
ligious holidays, which are scrupulous-
ly observed in the German empire, be-
gan today, Good Friday, to continue
until next Tuesday. has been suggested
as a possible source of delay on the
part of the German foreign office.
Congress With Wilson.
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working on congress, there is every in
dication that the great majority OF
congress will back the president in any
course he may take as to Germany.
Congress as a whole is ready to stand
by the administration if 1T breaks re-
%lations. and whatever may be the con-
sequences.
Some of the ablest Bryan men in
congress admitted privately today that
they would follow where the president
led, regardless Of anything Bryan
may do.
Secretary Lansing. who conferred
with the president before the cabinet
meeting, said he did not expect n
action until a reply was received from
Germany or unless another ship carry
ing Americans were ~torpedoed by a
German submarine.
He said that in case diplomatic re-
lations between the two nations We're
broken the work Of the United States
in caring for the diplomatic interests
of Germany in other countries in all
likelihood would be suspended.
ANOTHER NEUTRAL VESSEL