The Washington times., 1916-07-19
.U-B0AT WAR TO Be
RESUMED, IS FEAR
Germany to Risk DispIeasure
OF U. S. to Begin Campaign,
Reports Say.

Germany's threat to resume her SUBJ
marine campaign against merchant
men mas reached this Government UNI
officially through several channels. and
causing great concern.
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin will be
instructed to report fully on any pros-
pective change of policy atong this
line. II he does not do so of his own In
itiative.
The article by Eugene Zimmerman.
general director OF the Lokal Anzeiger.
aovocating resumption Of submarine
warfare AGAINST commerce carriers un-
ade issue with Great Britain Is re-
gaIded by officials here Ms the most
dennite indication thus far received OF
Germany's intention to abrogate her
recent agreement with this Govern
Acting Secretary Of State Polk indi-
Gated today that the United States In
closely watching the trend Of develop
ments in Berlin
A Feeler From Berlin.
The visit Of the Deutschland demon
strated that German submarines could
evade the British Gordon In the Chan
mel. and the Berlin cables. It was ex-
planned. showed that the German foreign
office was willing that the threats be
conveyed unofficially. The article by
zimmerman - Is regarded a. another
to ascertain what effect this threat will
have on the American Government.
All reports from Ambassador Gerard
Indicate that any suggestion on the part
submarine campaign would take like
wildnre throughout the German empire.
The German people have believed that
this was the most effective weapon Ger
many possessed against Great Britain.
It's abandonment was accepted by the
people on the same principle that every
imperial German policy Is accepted with
out question in times Of national crisis.
But the German people have accepted
the hope and understanding that It
would be resumed whenever military ex-
pediency--the only all dominant factor
In Germany today--dictated It.
Big Boom In Pittsburgh.
The deep concern of the United States
Government is now based on the fear
that Germany as q matter OF military
expediency will risk the dispieasure Of
the American Government by resumins
her submarine campaign. This concern
is due to indications contained In recent
diplomatic correspondence showing that
changed conditions In Europe make the
resumption Of submarine warfare al
most a certainty.
II 10 pointed out that Germany avoided
friction with the United States over the
aussex case primarily because the i'm.
perial government had high hopes that
peace negotiations might result from
President Wilson's initiative. These
hopes have now vanished.
German newspapers are already refer
ring to the desperate struggle which
Germany will make against a world OF
enemies. Diplomats here realize that
should q desperate situation arise tho
imperial government would resort to
every available method OF retaliation.
The submarine campaign 10 the chief
weapon Of retaliation that Germany pos
sesses. It Is explained.
1t ID generally admitted In diplomatic
circles that II Germany 10 not going
to benefit practically from the so-called
neutrality Of the United States there
will be no further effort made to pla-
cate the American Government at the
expense Of military expediency."
No move has yet been made by this
Government to expedite the blockade Is
sue with Great Britain. II 10 pointed
out.
Even the NATL seizure cases. where
this Government requested a prompt re-
ply. have made no apparent progress for
weeks.
Berlin is understood to have given UP
hope that the United States will obtain
any results whatever from its represent
tations to the entente governments on
matters pertaining to the blockade.