The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-29
Emperor Sent for Ambassa-
dor to Convey Personal
Appeal to Americans.
HOPES. WITH WILSON,
TO BRING WAR TO END
Will Say Germans Are
Ready for Peace Terms,
Washington Report.

y W,sHiNGroN. April .S.-The true
.,snificance Of Ambassador Gerards
visit 20 the German grand army head
,uarters where he will have an audi
snce with the German Emperor, was
explained to-day in official advices from
serlin. The visit has been made at
ne Emperors request in order 20 per-
mi, him to convey through Ambassa-
oor Gerard an earnest plea to President
wilson to maintain friendly relations
with Germany
No discussion OF the submarine is
sue between the Emperor and Ambas-
.adcr Gerard is expected. Details Of
me nego,iations and the framing Of
me German reply to the American note
are now in the hands Of Chancellor Won
Hollweg.
The German Kaisers message to Mr..
Gerard will deal primarily with the
necessity OF averting war between two
friendly peoples over wha. German
oaicals here describe as technical tn
expectations of international law"
which could be satisfactorily adjusted
BY arbitration or by an international
tribunal.
Personal Appeal 10 Wilson.
It's expected by those in touch with
5erl!n that the Emperor will appeal
!rectly 10 President Wilson's firm be-
ie: in the doctrines OF peace and arbi-
usticn while indicating that severance
{ diplomatic relations would be uni
,ersally regarded in Germany as a
Jrel!mnary to actual hostilities.
The Emperor IL understood to re-
slrd war between the American people
nd he German people as AN un-
A,nkabie calamity He will empha-
ne the years of unbroken friendship
,,Ich nave happily characterized the
.at.ons Of the two peoples and at the
.me time contrast the consequences
7hich would result from diplomatic
1gcak over the submarine issue. which
- regards as not OF vital interest to
II american citizens.
The Emperor is loath to believe that
mere misunderstanding over Amer
Y an interpretation Of Germany's rules
Il = conducting "A war of self -preserva-
"on against enemies designing to
4ush her" could be made the basis Of
ayoivlng the United States in the con-
fisration.
"Nrithrr People Want war"
H. Will ,ak" the position. it is under
'.0od. that neither the German people
n'r the American people want war ana
1T II j. the solemn duty of those in
arg. ii the destinies of these peoples
10 avert such a calamity" He will
..rtaermore give Mr.. Gerard assur-
'nces, it is understood, that the I'm
eris' Government is ready to end the
world conflict any time the Allies are
''sdy - abandon their campaign OF
rushing the fatherland" and he will
press the belief that the end of the
Val IS already in sight unless the con-
'ct unfortunately should be broadened
p scope ana thereby heightened.
There j. nothing in the advices from
Berlin which indicate that the Emperor
", discuss possible concessions which
'rermary may feel able to make to the
NmeriCan demands. The impression
=. however, that this matter would be
'nmentcd on only in general way.
= The Emperor is understood to feel
lat solution must he found on some
Nltusly satisfactory basis. The de-
,4l!s' Il Is said, may be taken up after
ne conference with the Emperor by
ir. Gerard and Chancellor Won Beth
nann-Hollwcg,
Move Produce Confidence.
TIE effect Of the action taken by the
'e!man Emperor and his readiness to
,eNd an earnest plea through Mr..
Ierard already is noticeable here.
'oniiIence vas in evidence at the Ger
nan Embassy despite reports from
'etn that the German people now
40" determined unwillingness to
'''rn'e the effectiveness of the sub
Ndrlne campaign against Great
igitain
fhc'alS at the State Department
'''N'N'l. INV DosSIDilby tudt
''rnhny will substitute an appeal
rom the Emperor for a definite reply
. The Presidents submarine note. II
not known here whether the mes
Tse which the Kaiser will send to
tsldent Wilson through Mr.. Gerard
WI he made public here. 1t IL possible
may b" held up pending the re-
sp' Of Germanys reply to the note
ut tno nope is expressed in German
'"cIes that the Emperor's. Z. message will
communicated to the American
Fopie without delay.
mere were no Official reports to-day
tne progress in the negotiations con-
~rning the reply. President Wilson
'na hl' Cabinet met and discussed the
,upmarine issue briefly. Secretary
sas'ng said he had received no ad-
"ees concerning the situation.
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