The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-18

Washington, Feb. 15.-Germany IS
understood to have agreed to the sug-
gestion of the United States that she
substitute the words recognizes Ii
ability" for the words assumes Ii
ability" in the tentative draft of the
communication designed to settle the
Lusitania case. The revised draft
wes received here late tonight from
Berlin. 1t will be submitted to Sec
rrsary Lansing tomorrow by Count
Won Bernstorff
Several other changes desired by
the United States and described as
being Of minor Importance also are
said to have been made. In one in
stance. however. Germany is under
stood to have proposed change in
the language suggested by the Ameri-
can government.
To Settle Case.
From high Teutonic authority to-
night comes the statement that it was
expected the Lusitania case would be
finally settled to the satisfaction Of
the United States and Germany at the
conference tomorrow between Secre-
tary Lansing and Count Won Bern
storff. American officials already
have said the two governments were
substantially in accord" The am
bassador is understood to be prepared
10 make tentative communication
formal note setting forth the instruc-
tions given him by the Berlin foreign
office.
It also was stated that the one
modification made in Berlin was not
material and that erman officials mere
did not consider that the state depart
ment would obpect to the change.
Teutonic officials seemed most con-
fdent that in agreeing to the American
request to substitute the word "rec-
ognizes" for the word assumes pre-
ceding the mention of liability Of Ger
many to make reparation for injury
to neutrals the Berlin foreign office
has removed all cause Of possible diff
ficu1ty.
The One Obstacle.
Last week when the tentative pro-
posal of the German government was
rejected after being considered by the
cabinet it was stated the difference
of opinion regarding the words rec
ognizes" and assumes was CHIEFLY
-c-Dons:blc for the fact that, as a
high administration official said, the
Jusitania case was substantially
settled. the negotiations were moi
ended.
It is said that the document now is
lust as the United States suggested i;
be with the one exception, but the
nature of this exception was not dis
closed tonight. 1t was believed, how
e,er, that the wording used in con-
1cction with reference to the conduct
Of reprisals had been modified.
Germany also is understood to have
authorized Count Won Bernstorff to
state specifically in the communication
that it is in answer to the last Amerl-
can note on the Lusitania and direct
attention to the assurances which
have been given previously in connec-
ton with the Arabic case.
Insertion of the provision was in
formally requested by Secretary Lam
sing. When included in the formal
document. it will in itself be COM
plete record of the assurances given,
the concessions granted and the agree
mcntS made.
officials and diplomats said tonight
that if the communication as submit
ted by Count Won Bernstorff contains
the statement that Germany recog-
nizes liability for the lives of neutrals
lost in the commission of an act such
as the sinking of the Lusitania prob
ably the last cause of contention had
been removed and the administrator
could well proclaim having achleVed
RECOGNITION of all the high principles
for which it has contended.
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