The Washington times., 1916-01-09
AMERICA TO ACCEPT
GERMANCOND|T|ONS|
IN THE FRYE CASE
Thus Will Be Removed One Of
tho Points Of Diplomatic Dis
agreement. ..

The United States Government will ac-
cept the conditions stipulated by Ger
many in the Frye case, Il was stated In
authoritative quarters today. thus re-
moving ono Of the points OF diplomatic
disa greement between the two govern
ments.
Germany, It is considered. nas met the
basic contention Of the United States
by agreeing that passengers and crows
Of vessels to be sunk shall not be
turned out on the high ssas in s,nnu
boats. The other question arising from
the sinking of the American steamer
william p. Frye By the German raider
prfnz Eitel Friedrich. that Of indemni-
flying the owners OF vessel and cargo.
Is believed to be certain of settlement.
The United States. a hign official said
today, will not insist On the points re-
jected by Germany. that the two en-
perts agreed upon to FIX the amount or
damages shall meet in Washington. snd
that an umpire shall be selected to de-
eide any disagreement between them.
Next Step Uncertain.
Taken in connection with the assur-
apces given by the German government
that its future Mediterranean submarine
operations will be conducted In compn-
ance 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 up the latest submarine crisis
By snkns nos.s 81 the wess
able to announce today what the next
step in the submarine controversy will
be- The Persia case must first Do
cleared up. Inability Of American con-
sular officers in taking affidavits Of the
Persia disaster to obtain facts fixing re-
sponsibility for the vessels loss has
placed the United States in position
wherc II must rely OH Germany and
Austria for this information. IN its
latest communication to the United
States the German government promised
to conduct an official Investigation OF
the Persia case. The Austrian govern
mcnt already Is conducting such an in
vestisation.
\ high official OF the State Depart.
ment declared the department will wait
a reasonable time for Germany and
Austria to obtain information from SUBJ
mean before acting. What action will
then be taken is a matter of policy yet
to be determined. but such action will be
designed. officials said. to reach an un'
derstanding 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 mails. first announce
nent of which was made in the h'9O
cdltien Of The Times Inst night. the
decks are cleared at the State Depart
lnGnt for geenral diplomatic discussion
Of disputed points with Great Brltatn.
The next step in this program. officials
said, will he the dispatch OF a note 10
the British government in particular.
but al belligerents in geenral. protest
ing against the inclusion In cont raband
lists of articles guaranteed free chip
ment by the declaration of I.ond III. A
Seenrsl attack on the British blockade.
with particular reference to detention
Of cotton shipments. is expected to fol-
low.
S Secretary Lansing now hes the con-
trshand note before him for compile
tlon. lie has been furnished with n
complete memorandum by state Depart.
ment officials outlining all the depart
ares riade by Great Britain and other
governments from the cont-aband agree
merits previously in force. This note Is
awaiting ilnal drafting.
The note OH mail seizures. which pro-
tests against detention and ccnsoring Ci
malls TO and from tho tfniIed States
and belligerent and neutral countries
will be given out by the Stete Depart.
mcnt, officials said. early this week.