Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-07
All Serene Unless There
Should Be Further At
tacks on Ships.
OFFICIAL VERSION
OF NOTE RECEIVED
Wilson Is Displeased at
Language and Conditions
Imposed Therein.

TXIAsHINGTON. May 6.-The
w probability that diplomatic
break with Germany has been avert
ed, at least temporarily, was strength
cned today when the official text OF
the German note laid before Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing
was found to be almost identical with
the unofficial version sent to the
United States in press dispatches.
Officials had indicated that should
the official text bear out the unof1l-
cial version. they thought 1t improb-
able diplomatic relations would nave
to be severed unless there should be
further attacks upon merchant ships
in violation of the new pledges given
disappointment has been indicated,
however, over certain features of the
German reply and high officials be-
heve il at least cannot be accepted
Internationally. The president and
Secretary Lansing studied the text
carefully today.
Opinion as to whether the note re-
quires an answer seems divided. De-
cision, of course, rests with the
president and until he has made up
his mind, 1t Is unlikely an officials
coming. So far he has not indicated
to any one his final judgment in the
matter.
No Reply at Present.
1t is entirely possible that no reply
will be sent for the present at least
and that the president will maintain
silence for time. allowing Germany
to demonstrate on her own behalf the
good faith Of her intention to carry
out the policy indicated in her new
orders to submarine commanders.
Although the president realizes that
the promises given are the cardinal
elements of the note. he Is under
stood to be displeased over the
language used and the conditions ap-
parently attached.
Should the note be accepted as satis>
factory and a reply sent. 1t is expected
to take the form of notification to
Germany that the United States has
decided not to sever diplomatic rela-
tons so long as the new submarine
orders remain effective and are OBJ
served.
Can't Doubt Good Faith.
The only indication regarding the
personal attitude Of President Wilson
was obtained today from persons close
to affairs of the White House. who
position where he could not question
Germanys good faith. unless the
declaration made by the German gov
ernment should not prove effective.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador. returned to Washington
today from New York. He said he had
no instructions from his government
to discuss the situation with Secretary
Lansing and that he did not intend to
go to the state department unless he
} should he so instructed by Berlin or
Secretary Lansing should invite him
to call. Officials would not be sur
prised, however, II the ambassador
should be instructed to call upon Sec
retary Lansing next week after he and
President Wilson have had sufficient
time to reach conclusions.
Text Made Public
The official text OF the German
note was made public today by the
state department. Ambassador Ger
ard in transmitting the document said
ne had received copies in both Ger
man and English. A slight difference
IN the text occurs In that paragraph
where the unofficial version says Ger
many has decided to make further
concession, adapting the methods of
submarine warfare to the interest of
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