The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-12
Ambassador Said to Pre-
dict Early Peace if L. s.
Keeps Off.
BERLIN'S PTQUE Is
ALSO \ FACTOR
Presidents Final Action
' May Surprise Pacifi>tS.
1t Is Said.

WAsHiNGroN. April ll.-pr.sidcn WI
son is now underst ood IN he wayerinc
between two courses os action on the
submarine issue with Germany.
one is TO take the matter up with
Congress as preliminary to break
In diplomatic relations and the other is
to embody cumulative evidence of recent
submarine attacks in nnai note to
the Berlin Foreign Office. Both courses
were discussed at length at the Cabinet
meeting to-day.
officials say the Pres dent ha- not
weakened in his determination 80 fore.
an accounting with Germany. but they
add that Berlins official disclaimer OF
responsibility on the Sussex case and
the plea of Justification for sinking the
-FOUR other ships concerning which tho
United states made representations have
virtually forced the matter back INTO
the note writing stage.
The possibility that diplomatic ncso-
tiafions may be reopened on the whole
issue has already relieved the ieUsion
somewhat. though Gcr,nany's kccu re-
ton that her pledge to the United States
has been violated is an unpleasant fac.
tor FOR tho Administration to consider.
Arguments IN Cabinet.
The President heard arrum.rt, At the
Cabinet meeting in favor OF calling Ger
many 10 account and insistiu. on guar
dhteed definite pledges that Am.r,,an
ives would hencefoIth h" protected on
the h!Gh seas. and lie ikevIse heard
some OF his official advisers argue IN
faNor or seeking some conrlrornisc that
would delay any definite action A. the
evidence on the SUSSEX case which ts
coming on the steamship st Paul wit
not be here before FRIDAY morning IN.
president reserved tinal Judgment
count Won tsrnstorff's visit to tho
STATE Department yesterday and ,h.,
hrm stand taken hy the Eerliu Govern.
ment have had the effect of provldiux
me strongest p"ac. adhereuts Of lhe
iresidehts cabinet with trump cards tn
play.
They point out that pressing the Sus-
Sen case might so offend ,;.rmaitv as 10
lead 10 hat refusal from Berlin TO
agree 10 any concessions nj all and
might result iu the rotractiou Of IN.
tentative German promises made. in
cniding the promise nof to sink liners
without warning
The evld"ncc IN the sussex case -
now considered of less Importance than
The necessity 10 AVOID trouble with GER
many, according 10 members ot the can-
met They argue tlat the President
wants peace, that Germany wants peace
and that consequently uu stop should he
taken by the United STATES wh.cn Goa 4
even remotely suggest trouble
According 10 their view Tho main
is ~, 81.
President and GERMANY may again rcucn
common ground for negotiation
Won bcrnstorn's Influence.
Count Won Bcrnstorff's Influence ON tho
trend or official opinion Is q ready vcry
evident, although he only spru, u few
moments at the state Department. and @,
not understood 10 have caused Secretary
Lansing To alter his view that the time
for detnit" settlement with Germany
had arrived, But certain officials n,,.
have been impressed with G,rman,'s
d.sc.am'r of responsibility. and with the
German Ambassador, lust iiratlon for .
N" sinking of the Eugl!shmau the Mau-
chester Engineer, tn. I.aglr Point ard
the Berwindale on the ground that ,hcy
wei" frelehterS IN the service Of the
enemy
Another very important point which
' 'hIl' WI fhTllSlp. II ~ UNDERSTOOD %
have emphasized YESTERDAY was his CON
NiCtion that the war would he owe.
within two months provided ihe I'nit.I
states did not press the submarine is
sue To the point OF Involving tho t0o
Governments in unfr.rud.y relations.
The NOR" the United states presses tl,
issue tn" more the Entente Allies W.T.
- encouraged and the longer the wa
Will last, according to the uginIou IA
German rii cl-s.
The suggestion Is made in German
quarters that a few more months delav
on the submarine issue may see all tho
difficulties solved by the end Of the war.
For this reason, II L. said. Berlin will
ingly courts diplomatic negotiations ant
delay.
The Gewran Government furthcrmors
feels that the United States has NO
cause Tor complaint over this because
Germany. according 10 Count Won
Rernsturff, has already made moro con-
cessions 10 President Wilson than Great
Britain has. Count Won Bcrnstorfr never
fails to remind Secretary Lansing that
Great Britain has conceded absolutely
nothing.