Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
WILSON WILL NOT
take FINAL STEP
| WITHOUT ADVICE
President Will Consult Congress Be-
fore Doing Anything Lead.
ing TO a Break with
Germany.
IS STATED AUTHoRITATIvELY
Indications that Germany Has
Again Resumed War on Pas
senger Steamships
GERMAN PRoeREssIvEs DEFIANT

UERMAN PROGRESSlVES DEFIANT
WASHINGTON. March 81 --- II
was authoritatively stated late today
that the president would communi-
cate the situation fully to congress
before taking any definite steps
which might lead to rupture OF
diplomatic relations as result OF
the attacks on the steamers Sussex
and Englishman.
Advices to the State department
today from Bristol. England, said
one American, T. b. Meikley,
horseman. apparently was lost in the
sinking of the British steamer Eng
lishman and that the total loss of
life was seven horsemen and three
members of the crew
Germany VIII DisavOw II.
1t was stated authoritatively here to-
day that should Il be shown that a Ger
man submarine attacked the Sussex.
Germany would disavow the act. offer
reparation, punish the submarine COM
mander and satisfy the United States
that the act was in violation OF instruc-
tions.
1t was also stated authoritatlVely that
the German ambassador, Count Won
Bernstorff was mainly responsible for
the recent retirement OF Grand Admiral
Won rirpitz, who is said to have been
eliminated because OF his views on sub
marine warfare after Count Won Berns-
torff had made certain recommendations
to the imperial chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg.
According to information here. the am
bassador was advised that Admiral Won
Tirpitz proposed 20 conduct a relentless
submarine campaign against all shipping
to British ports and was asked what. In
his opinion. would be the effect OF such
campaign upon neutral nations, par
ticularly the United States.
Important Factor I'm Retirement.
The ambassadors reply is said to have
been an important factor in the retire.
ment of the admiral.
knowing these facts and the at
titude OF the German government. the
Teutonio officials are certain that II a
submarine was concerned N sf,las Sussex
disaster. the imperial government will do
everything In It's power to satisfy the
United States. 1t was made clear. how
ever. that the German embassy believes
mine and not a torpedo damaged the
channel steamer and that the German
government may issue statement.
Piece of Bronze Found.
Consular Agent Whitman at Boulogns
reported today that he was informed by
French officials that a piece OF bronze,
resembling a part OF torpedo had been
found on the channel liner Sussex.
State department officials said today
they had no information that any other
than German submarines were operating
In the vicinity in which the Sussex was
attacked. All agents in the vicinity were
being urged today to gather conclusIvs
evidence from all possible agencies.
Chairman Stone Of the foreign rela-
tlons committee conferred during the
day with President Wilson and the presi-
dent also was In communication with
Secretary Lansing and urged speedy
gathering of facts regarding the Sussex
and Engllshman.
Senators and representatives who
called at the White House reflected the
view that the situation was serious,
German PrOgressSves Defiant.
AMSTERDAM, Holland, March n
(Via London 1.-THE Tageblstt OF Berlin
says that at the annual meeting of the
progressive peoples party in Berlin. DR..
Otto Wiener made a statement in re-
gard to the attitude taken by members
OF the party In the Reiehstag and the
Prussian Diet on the submarine ques-
tion. He announced the party had sent
, a telegram to DIR. Alfred Zimmerman
under secretary for foreign affairs
stating that It would never admit the
illegality OF submarine warfare and that
In negotiations with other powers. I'VE
cannot allow the submarine weapon "a
be snatched from our hands"
Discussing recent differences OF opin.
Ion concerning the use OF submarines
and the ultimate affect OF a conflict
with the United States, DR.. Wiener said
We are not afraid. and we shall re-
gard new dangers with calm confidence
but we wish to live In peace with Amer,
ica.. Who wantonly, by thoughtless &C
tion, brings about a rupture, sins agains
the fatherland"
| Abiding TO the political agitation ir
Germany. DR. Wiener said II was al
rected against the imperial government
and continued:
From the beginning we have demanded
Increased and accelerated construction
OF submarines. II the building of sub
marines had been carried out earlier
and at more rapid rate. their employ,
ment I'm war possibly might have in
creased considerably. We shall not al
low the submarine weapon to slip out
Of our hands"
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