The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-29


matte exchanges between the United
states and Germany. There is no occa-
sion in this case for the German Govern.
ment to discuss the question OF III
sinking OF the Sussex and the English.
man. 1t is explained, for the President
has p~urVoscly rcfralncd from making
official representations to Berlin. lie
simply desires tina MIR. Gerard cable
TO Washing OF any pertinent facts which
may be gathered.
when asked why the United States
departed from the curse heretofore fol-
lowed Of officially asking for Germany's
explanation officers Of the State De-
partment explained tnat the submarine
issue has now reached II stage where
explanations or excuses are or minor
Importance. Facts demonstrating
whether or not Germany has broken her
pledges not to torpedo passenger ships
without warning are alone Of interest 10
the President.
Cablact Disc . situation.
The submarine question was discussed
in detail at the Cabinet meeting to-day.
The President stated that he saw nc
use for continuing diplomatic negotla-
tiors If the promises already made by
Germany were to he t'agrantly violated.
All evidence which the state Department
had sent to the White House pointed
10 the TACT 'Uat oo.n we '"annet NV,
Sussex and the British merchantmen
f"is'isnIha" n"u peen y te"o.u ".. f.
warning Inc iIes'ue"t eI"ii,"s'Neu'
""",Ne'' '"o hnpo' II ..n
nea''! a. poH'ne '0 "
i'i' AM. ','lo. .. n,.
ap.' -" 60, "a .,,,in,
- rnn. 49,. a.,,t.a,s un.nt,
,,nn.r, .oncur -, ,b, rr..ide,.'s do.
,,,,nIns,i,n ., disrout;nu, automatic no.
,,,i,,Inns a., onc. ~ /, is shawn that
,;er,n,nv Intends TO uursue her sub
marine warfare I'm violation OF her
pledgc TO the United States. The mem.
beers of the Cahine, also share the Pres
idsn's FIRM conviction that all evidence
points to the fact that c;ermany's pledge
already has been violated.
The President il NJ the opinion that
a renewal Of ~dis,v"wals would mean
no NOR" than they have meant IN ths
past ana III" time mas arrived whei
AMERICAN interests are uirectiy sui'e,'
ing as Il result VI re's my y" uNs.,o""
III tne pas hu' 'e,.a'" ".
-. ."''ne. NV n - ,a,,nor-
'"'' ."! 70 ",. ~. t.rI,a,
$50 T,ha., 81 ,h,, an oxnr.s.on NJ
raars, and rro,,n, amends bv G.rmany
NIGH, sim leave an eleventh hour
,,hance for an .micoble adjustment. pro.
vided Germany really wishes 10 maintain
friendly relations with the United states
Ii admits sinking the SUSSEX
and the Englishman therefor. and takes
a position suggesting defiance of Amer.
ica's wishes the Cabinet is unauimou,
| In the opinion that the President, should
AZ once sever diplomatic relations. lf
~, ,ha ,,her hand ,;crm,ny make ex
&C., 40 ,I.,ds n, u.s +, mistake. OF
,h., ,,a,, ~ tho sub,narina commander
"N ~ ,,u .,na,ni, ,h. .iori,v n,
80 ,,s T.. Co. ,ro,n, .c,io,
-" .. ,,,n,s ciyir,
aIs""'. 49,
Germany one 'as' h"''e .
Inc fresiueN' .Is pro"'tH'' ,'"''
OF 'he senate an" THUS" '""' W
consult '"''h "eio'e t""'"e 49, 80
ing to "A severance oil nlp'oha''c re'a
tons Inc report mat VI" hr'''Sn s'ea.he'
Manchester Engineer had been torpedoe'
without warning by "A German submarine
and the lives of at least two Americans
put IN Jeopardy ala hot encourage OIL
cial circles to believe that Germany Il
ready to make an effort to keep faith
Counsellor Folk of the state Depart
mcnt said today that there was no cvl
. mine c,,ld have ,used the exp,osio,
on the Sussex. The evidence whicl
points to the torpedoing of the vessel
is as follows
Both the British and French Govern
ments have officially stated that the Sus
sex was torpedocd. n Il IS natural!
.