The sun., 1916-01-29

what they were in any OF our yester-
days, and that IL is not certain what
they will be tomorrow.
II cannot tell you what the interna-
tional relations of this country will be
Tomorrow and I use the word literally.
i would not dare keep silent and let the
country suppose that tomorrow was
certain 20 be as bright as to-day.
america will never be the aggressor
America VIII always seek to the last
point at which her honor Is involved to
avoid the things which disturb the peace
OF the world. But America does not
control the circumstances OF the world
and we must be sure that we are faith
full servants OF those things which we
love and are ready TO defend them
against every contingency that may az
feet or impair them
In German circles confidence Is still
expressed that the issue will he settled
without any break in the amioab,e re-
| iations OF the two countries Count
Won Bernstorff. who has been optimistic
| from the outset. is said to be as conf
dent as ever and believes that his next
instructions from Berlin will be such as
to permit him to meet the views OF
! Secretary Lansing. He has so expressed
himself to Mr.. Lansing. IL Is said. and
| in Tuesdays conference he gave as
surances 10 the Secretary that he would
| advise his Government against further
delay.
Throughout the controversy Germany
| has baked on the question OF outrigh,
disavowal. In varied form throughout
recent progress Of the conversations
, she has indicated willingness to 20
part OF the way. but always. /, is said
| insisting that there should be an ex-
preston Inserted to indicate that the at
tack on the Lusitania was u tustiiiable
reprisal against Great Britain.
Her latest proposal rejected by Mr.
Lansing In his conference with Ambas-
sador Won Berns,orff offered TO make
| reparation for the American lives that
were lost, but to make II, not as rec
ognition OF liability. but rather as an
act of grace. There has been n strons
suspicion In official circles Of late that
fident that President Wilson would moi
force u break.
Halts AncOna Case.
| In the meantime negotiations with Aus
| tria for a settlement of the Ancona con.
troversy are also tagging. For this fac,
| two reasons are responsible:
First, that for some cause unknown
to the state Department. Ambassador
! At Nlftrrtt HIS llOl 1pFW Hrutt
the communication he was reported &c
| have received a week ago from the Aus.
! trian FOr, ign Oi,ice denying reSpousi,
bility for the attack on the Persia, it
| which United States consul Robert y
McNecly lost his life.
Second, because in a measure the fur
ther negotiations with Austria depend or
| the outcome OF the present deadlock
with Germany over the Lusttania
The State Department let II be knowr
to-day that II tho report from Anbas
sador Penfeld is not received in IN.
next day or two the Amba ssador vii
he asked to inquire again OF The Aus
TRAN Government whether one of IL
submarines attacked the Persia
In her second note to the United State
concerning the Ancona case Austri,
offered to make the reparation demanded
but as Germany has sought To do In IN,
Lusitania case, she offered this with tn,
express reservation that she did not con
slider herself legally liable. but desire,
to retain the friendship OF the Unite,
States.
As the United States demanded tha
she should denounce the attack as ''il
legal and indcfensible," il Is eXpecte.
she Will be told that the form In whicl
the indemnity Is offered is objectionable
Therefore, as the cases are SO nearl
parallel In this respect. II IL indicate,
that the Ancona negotiations may b.
held up pending the outcome of tn
; Lusitania dispute.