Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Wants to Know What Meas
ures Are Necessary to
Satisfy Demands.
;RISlS COMES TO HEAD IN
MIDST OF EASTER SEASON
Public Men Widely Scattered and
Their Views Not Quickly
Assembled.
CANNOT RUSH WORK ON REPLY
hancclIor and Advisers Realize
Fully Disadvantages OF
Break.

BERLIN. April IS tvia London).-The
american ambassador James w.
;crsrd, is to have another conference
vl:h Dr. Won Hollweg this
afternoon prior 10 tho Imperial Chan
| .ollor'a departure for great headquar-
| cry.
a, the ForeiGn Oii;ce the corrcspon-
tents wcr. informed that the Chan
,e!lor was devot!ng tho holidays TO
conferences on the submarine issue with
he dcrart rtments concerned. These have
lot been concluded.
The main purpose of the Imperial
chancellors flying trip TO Berlin has
been, as Is evident from his protracted
conference with Ambassador Gerard on
Monday. the desire To obtain as clear
an idea possible OF the attitude and
policy Of the American government.
what, II anything. lies behind and he
yond the American note, and what
measures are necessary 20 satisfy the
American demand. before the momen-
tous decision 20 'aken b. tho Emperor
and his advisers a, headquarters.
The crisis has come to n head in the
n,idst OF the Easter holidays--a season
playing a highly important role in
German lre. when public men are
widely scattered from Berlin. and their
views, which the Emperor would
naturally wish to ascertain before
reaching a decision. no; quickly as
sembied. Thus tho formulation Of a
reply 10 the American note. which pre-
Humahiv would spell peac. or var.
cannot he rushed.
HOPI: or SETTLEMENT
IL NOT YET ABANDONED
80 far az Germany IL concerned, there
Is Still q possibility Of settlement.
and hope has not been abandoned hero.
Bit the Germans. as Ia apparent from
many conversations whi"li tho Associ-
atcd Press has had with prominent men
since III. beginning o! This crisis. wish
10 know before giving their answer.
what sort OF answer would satisfy the
United States, whether assurances OF a
properly conducted submarine cam
psiXn would bc adcsl latc. and whether
concessions now would he the prelude
to further demands later.
II can bc stated positively that DR..
Won Bethmann- II ollweE and his adj
vise:s realize fully the Disadvantage es
OF hrenk with tia United States. and
that they do not desire !, it il can
be avoided Eu, they ,ee!. Il break
IT, USl come tiIiHIat"lg, II WOuFl ne use
less 20 indulge in concessions and com
promises now, and that they might as
we'll have the matter settled
An,ba ssador Gerard conferred on
Monday with the Imperial Chancellor
alone. none Of the Chaneeliors advisers
participating in the interview. He was
able % give the Chancellor positive or
authoritative Information on the limits
OF tho policy. beyond the notes them
selves. but the Washington policy so
far as II was indicated IN the various
notes to Germany. II is understood. was
discussed lengthily and possible solu-
tionR 10 the questions which have
given rise TO tho crisis were consid-
cred IN this long and confidential IN
tsrNiew, concerning which the ambas-
sador naturally declined to talk.
CABLES LONf; ACCOUNT
TO SECRETARY LANSING
Mr.. Gerard imm medlately blei long
account OF the conversation to Secre-
tary La ansinG, and the feeling here Is
II he were to Obtain an answer from
him beforc the German council IS con-
oiudcd and a decision adopted, Il might
uld materially in the solution. There
Is little expectation Of that however
atm osphere in Ecrln of late. Follow
ing the publication OF the American n
note. an air OF gloom prevailed. and
many men spoke OF u rupture as in
evitable The word now is that a set
Element is within the roach of possi-
bility and range along the use OF tho
word optimism, and the last bit OF
ressimsm has been abatcd, and every
where one hears tho query: What
does America want? Can wo satisfy
President Wilson without abandoning
the submarine campaign. or does he
want to prevent us from winning tho
war;"
During the crisis there has been an
utter absence of unfrcndly demonstra-
tona against Americans. The down.
town streets Cor three days have been
jomincd with holiday crowds. but there
has not been the slighteut intimation
sT any desire 10 organize q demonstra-
son against the American embassy. or
."en OF popular curiosity regarding the
doings there, and the big square be.
tween the embassy and the Chancellor's
palace has been left to tho undisturbed
and lazy tenancy OF one policeman and
ono "plainclothes man." who for month,
have been posted before the embassy.
DEPREOATES REPoHTS THAT
CONCESSIONS ARE PROBARLD
WASHINGTON. April 25.--sccretary