New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
u. S. Demand Leaves
No LoophOle to
Evade Issue.
PROOF OF BROKEN
PLEDGES GIVEN
Evidence Piled Up from
Lusitania to Sussex
Case Cited.

From ne Trfbune BureSu.l
Washington. April 14.-The Cabi-
net to-day agreed to the next step in
the submarine controversy with Ger
many. as planned by President VII
son: the sending Of a new note, sum-
ming I'D the discussion of the last
year and submitting evidence of :he
breaking of the pledges which Ger
many has given from time to time.
The note is expected TO 90 forward
within a day or two. Before it IS
sent the President will acquaint the
Foreign Affairs committees Of the
House and Senate with the course he
has adopted. He will not, however,
lay the case before Congress for any
action. The note is practically ready,
but is being held until Mr.. Lansing
reviews the mass of evidence re-
ceived from Paris and London TO-
day.
The note. members Of the Admins
,rstion say. will be strong, and Will
leave Germany no loophole for evad-
ing the issue. The State Department
has been tabulating the evidence re
ceived as 70 the activities of U-boats,
the infringement of American rights
and the killing Of American citizens,
and will lay this before Wilhelm
strasse
Will Demand Guarantees.
The note. those close 70 Wilson say,
Kill insist on a complete understanding
a. % the future submarine campaign,
and will demand guarantees Of good
faith and punishment Of the officers
charged with violating the diplomatic
promises.
It is also insisted that this note will
bring the long dispute TO head, and
that il. will not permit further discus
sion. Y is 20 be based on the whole
German submarine activity since the
Lusitsnia case, thus avoiding the dan
ger Q; lack Of public support that might
follow firm stand on the recent list
o. outrages. after so much patience
had been shown in the first and worst
case. The desire 20 make some show
of pushing the American case when the
Lustsnia anniversary revives interest
early next month, il believed 20 have
had much influence on the Cabinet.
What will be done when the German
answer is received has not been decided
70 far as the Administration as a
whole is concerned. If the President
has made up his mind. he has told few
what his plans are. The possibilities
range from a break in relations-with
var in the background to dropping
The whole matter 50 far as possible.
See No Likelihood OF War
The officials DO no. believe there is
any likelihood that war would follow a
trssk IN relations. The United States
would express its disspproval Of Ger
many actions and refuse 10 hold fur
,aer intercourse. Germany would 20 on
dong a. she has done and there the
matter would stay.
those close 80 the White House are
'ayin2, a. they have before, that the
present note marks a crisis and that
break iu relations will follow unless
germary gives complete satisfaction.
Ifey fay that he evidence OF breach
o. good faith ~ overwhelming, ana
"a, Germany must give new promises,
snc wider ones, and punish some one.
Ifey fay that the President Is pre-
pared - insist on an immediate settle
nsrt
Aot aii r. the Cabinet. however, favor
pushing matters % a break IN relation e,
even a. me risk o. admitting a dipi"-
matte defeat ~ Won Bernstorf's hands
hey admit the seriOusness OF the eyi-
eencs againpt the Germans, and the
iac' that % far the President has Won
sbso,g,eiy nothing but promises, when
have been completely discreditcd.
Worried by Berlin Resentment
These members of the Administra-
ton, however, fear war. They are NOR
red over the fact that Germany mas
fhDNn resentment over imputarons OF
bad faith. They declare there ~ no
hope that Germany will abandon her
t9Dmarine campaign, and tney zee
p'flng but further trouble, sure ~
feat. ard possibie strain that may
end .n nar Il the President insists on
Importing American rights.
Since the President has carrirh the
hegoNshons % d point where the ~
fpe has become not only the submarine
p5licy but Cermsnys sbility 10 seep
d prDmire, tley believe that the dan .
zef of var is much greater than AZ
DffsiDus crlzes.
secretary Lansing acknowledged 70
fsy that me United states D. ~ pHs
sfgfio1 Of cYGence secured ~ inc