The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
AMERICA TO ACCEPT
RECOMMENDATIONS.
IN THE FRYE CASE.
Thus will Be Removed One Of
the Points Of Diplomatic Dis
agreement.

The United States Government will ac-
cept the conditions stipulated by Tor
many IN the Frye case, 4 was stated IN
authoritative quarters today, thus re-
moving ono Of the points OF diplomatic
disagreement between the two govern
fnentS.
Germany, It Is considered, has met the
basic contention Of the United States
by agreeing that passengers and crews
Of vessels to be sunk shall not be
turned out on the high s.as in smnn
boats. The other question arising from
the sinking Of the American steamer
william p. Frye by the German raider
Prins Bitel Friedrich. that Of indemni-
flying the owners OF vessel and cargo.
il believed to be certain Of settlement,
The United States. a high official SAID
today, win not insist ON the points re-
Jeeted by Germany. that the two ex-
perts agreed upon TO ok the amount OF
damages shall meet in Washington, and
that an umpire shall be selected to de-
eide any disagreement between them.
Next Step Uncertain.
Taken In connection with the assur'
ancAs given by the German government
that It's future Mediterranean submarine
operations will be conducted in compli-
anca with the conditions set forth by the
United states. the Frye concessions en-
couraged officials in the belief that Ger
many will 40 to the utmost limit IN
clearing I'D the latest submarine crisis
precIDitated by sinking. of the Persia.
State Department OFFICIALS were UNI
able to announce today what the next
step in the submarine controversy will
be- The Persia case must f1Bst Be
cleared up. Inability of American con'
sular officers In taking affidavits OF the
sponslhility for the vessels loss haI
placed the United States in a position
where Il must rely on Germany and
Austria for this Information. In III
latest communication to the Unitec
States the German government promised
TO conduct an official Investigation Of
the Persia case. The Austrian govern
ment already Is conducting such an in
eS'' Sirb cfAcia, Of the state Depart
ment declared the department win wal
a reasonable time for Germany and
Austria to obtain information from sub
marine commanders in the Mediterra
mean before acting. What action WI
TO be determined. but such action will b
designed, officials said. to reach an un
deFstAnding with all the Germanic pow
ers that will bring an end to ILLEGAL sub
marine warfare.
Take Up Dispute With England.
Following the dispatch to London Of
tho protest of the United States Govern
lnent against British detention and CEN
Sorins OF American malls. first announce
mSnt of which was made In the 90
cdltien, Of The Times last night, the
( decks are cleared ct the State Depart
r1ent for a geenral diplomatic disenss!on
OF disputed points with Great Britaln.
Tho, next step in this program. officials
said, VIII he the dispatch of a note Il
the British government in particular
but al belligerents in general. protest
ing against the inclusion In cont eabano
lists ~ articlea guaranteed free chip
nlent by the declaration Of London
geenrSl attack on the British blockade
with particular reference to detention
Of cotton shipments, is expected to fol
low.
Secretary Lansing now has the con
trahani note before him for compile
tim. lie has been furnished with 4
complete memorandum by State Depart
ment offici3ls outlining all the depart
Ires made by Great Britain ana ]thei
governments from the contraband agree
ments previously in force. This note Il
awaiting iln4l drafting.
The note on mail seizures, which pro
tests against detention and censorins d
nlaIls TO and from tho United state!
and belligerent and neutral countries
viii be given out by the Stete Depart
ment, officials said. early this week.