New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09

BernstorfT's view OF the probability OF
Us leading 60 vigorous representations
TO Great Britain and possibly to Con-
rrcssicnal ASTON imposing an embargo
on contraha. h.rments TO the Allies
IL is genc,a.y agreed that Germany
will not offer satisfaction for the Lus'-
tsnia without strong prospects OF OBJ
tanning something in return.
The State Department believe 'Ae
Frye case will be orbi,rated s~- .'n-
TALLY In accordance with the terms OF
the German note jus, received Except
for minor disagreements as 80 proee-
dure, the two governments arc already
at AT understanding in the matter. and
will refer the question Of indemnity
for the William 7. Frye 10 two experts
while the question Of law involved WILL
be submitted to The Hague.
Germany's Promise OF Safety.
The most importan, part Of the text
Of the Frye note relating 10 the sink
Ing Of the ships carrying eontraoand
and the safety OF n0n-combatants FOL
lows;
Until the decision Of the permanent
court Of arbitration the German naval
forces will sink only such American
vessels as are loaded with absolute
contraband when the prccOnditons pro
vidcd by the Declaration II London
are present. I'm this the German gov
eminent quite shares the views OF the
American government that all possible
care must be taken for the security OF
the crew and passengers OF vessel 10
lie sunk.
consequently the persons found on
board Of % vessel may not be ordered
into ufcboats except when the general
conditions that Is 10 say. the weather.
the condition Of the sea and the neigh
lorhocd Of the coasts afford ABS ute
certainty that the boats w.ll reacn the
rcarcSt port For the rest the German
Government begs 90 point out that IN
cases where German naval forces nave
sunk neutral vessels for carrying con-
trahand no loss Of life has yet oe-
cured"
Germany declined. however 20 have
the commissioners who VIII settle the
FRYE damages meet IN Washington be-
cause. IL Is pointed out the Ger
man exnert, Dr. Greve, OF Bremen, di-
rector Of the North German Lloyd,
would be exposed 10 danger o. capture
during q voyage 70 America IN con-
SEQUENCE Of the conduct Of maritime
war by England contrary 70 interna-
tional law" IL is suggested that the
German and American experts might
get In touch by correspondence.
Opposes Choice of Umpire Now.
Germany also declines to assent at
this time 10 the nomination OF an UNI
Dire in the absence OF determination
of whether the experts would settle
damages or principles. Germany re-
fuses TO have at umpire consider we
question Of principle. In case the
United States insists that the experts
meet in Washington and that an UNI
pire be named at once, Germany sug-
rests that the damages be arranged by
Diplomatic negotiation.
For the arbitration Of the Prussian-
American treaty Germany IN the note
PROPOSES Il special court OF I'VE from
the permanent court at The Hague OF
which each country shall choose two
and the four shall choose the NTH, TO
meet a. The Hague on June 10.
The special court would decide
whether under the Prussian-Amerl can
treaty "the belligerent contracting
marty is prevented from sinking mer-
chant vessels OF the neutral contract
ir.c party for carrying contrsbsnd when
such sinking is permissible, according
10 the general principles Of interna-
tional law" ,
The United States has contended that
the German cruiser Prinr Eitel Fried
rich had no right under the treaty to
sink the FRYE. he German note pro
noses tina. bo.t parties present copies
- their argument 20 the court on
March ] and deposit theiE counter cases
and evidence on May l.