The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-11
POSITION OF u. S.

POSITION OF U. >.
In the correspondence with Great
Britain, the United States took the posi-
ton taht it always had maintained that
patrolling by belligerent cruisers in close
proximity to ports of the United States
was inconsistent with the treatment to
be expected from the vessels of a friend
Iy power in time of war. Great Britain
did not admit the legal correctness of the
position of the United States but prom
ised to do Everything possible to avoid
annoying American shipping. While no
formal announcement was made, it was
considered probable the United States
would take a position with regard to
German submarine operations similar to
that assumed in connection with the
warships' coast patrolng.
There was absolutely no indication
that the President and Secretary Lam
sing had any ground for thinking Ger
many had violated it's promises not to
attack merchantmen without warning and
without providing for the safety of the
passengers and crews 1t was stated,
however, that evidence was still being
COUuGCtGu dllQ lHdl liO liIleiA oSNioiOii
on this point had been reached
Secretary Lansing came to Long Branch
at o'clock this afternoon on the same
train with Mrs. Wilson and Miss Helen
woodrow Bones, the Presidents cousin,
who spent the day shopping in New York.
President Wilson was at the station to
meet them. 1t was the first time he and
Secretary Lansing had seen each other
since the President left Washington early
in September. They went Immediately
to Shadow Lawn.
DISCUSSES QUESTION FULLY
There was no discussion of the sub
marine question until o'clock tonight,
when dinner was finished. Then the Pres
ident and Secretly Lansing went into
the entire question in detail. 1t was said
at Shadow Lawn they would confer I'M
til SO late there was no possibility Of an
announcement tonight Secretary Lam
sing expects to return to Washington to-
morrow.
Internal politics in Germany in connec-
ton with submarine warfare, on which
Ambassador Gerard is reported to have
brought information from Berlin, caused
much discussion among officials here to-
day. 1t was stated on the highest au-
thority here a few days ago. however,
that the American government has been
hearing reports for months that Ger
many was preparing to violate it's prom
ises regarding submarine warfare, but
that it would take no official notice of
such reports unless they were borne out
by actions.
JUSSERAND SEES WILSON
ArtIx haf T
rived here, Jules ,Jusserand. the French
ambassador, conferred with President
Wilson. chiefly on Mexican affairs. He
said he came to enlist the support of
the President in obtaining the resembling
of a decree issued by the Carranza gov
eminent which has had the effect of
"seauestering' about $60O0o.O0O of French
money invested in two banks in Mexico
City.
Vance c. Mccormick, chairman of the
democratic national committee took lunch
with the President today, but declared
afterward that the submarine questaon
had not been discussed
THAT is governmental, not political
question. and. therefore, it was not taken
up" Mr.. Mccormick said.
Arrangements were made at the confer
ence for political rally to be held at
Shadow Lawn October %, which has been
designated as Woodrow Wilson Day"
by the democratic campaign managers.
On that day the President will deliver a
speech here and will read message
to American voters which will be read
at meetings now being arranged in towns.
big and small, in every section of the
country. Mr.. Mccormick said the speeches
which will be delivered in New York state
by tho President will not come until
the last week of the campaign No dates
for them have been set, he added. He
said also that the visit of the President
to Cincinnati on October 26 will be the
last long trip President Wilson will take
fran Shadow Lawn before election. The
President plans to leave here at 1:50
o'clock tomorrow afternoon for Indianapo-
lis where he will speak twice Thursday
afternoon. He will return mere Friday
and deliver speech at Shadow Lawn
Saturday at celebration of Pennsyl-
vania day."