New Britain herald., 1916-01-25
Lansing's Comment on Descrip- tion of Germany's Latest Proposal ON THE LUSITANIA CASE
Understood That in Latest Turn in Negotiations TeutOns Agree to Eliminate Any Mention of Warm ing Before Liner Left New York.

Washington, Jan. 25-Secretary Lansing had before him today another written proposal from Germany de- signed to bring about a settlement of the controversy over the sinking of the liner Lusitania. It was submitted through Ambassador Won BernstOrff
 Although strict secrecy surrounds the negotiations it was indicated to- day that the proposal might result in a satisfactory ending to the long standing negotiations, on the subject.
 No Mention of Warming.
 It is understood that in the latest proposal Germany has agreed to eliminate from the text of the agree ment any mention of the warning is- sued by the German embassy the day the LuSltanla sailed, and has left out her proposed general reservation of admission of WrOngdOing on the part of her submarine commander. These two points. it is understood, were con- ta1ned in previous proposals and were strenuously objected to by President Wilson.
 It was also said that in it's latest proposal the Berlin government makes some reference to a desire to see this country take action in regard to questions involving the freedom of the seas.
 Secretary Lansing's Comment.
 Secretary Lansings only comment today on the published description of was Speculation not justified by the facts.''
 MT. Lansing went early to the cabi- net noaatjnpr and if ho have a separate conference with President Wilson on the latest turn in the negotiations.
 Drafted By Bernstorff.
 Count von Bernstorff is understood personally to have drafted the propo- sal now under consideration. He has been operating under wide latitude which has been allowed more import ant questions involved. After his last proposal was rejected, he is under stood to have asked his government for permission to eliminate from the text of the document all matter ob- jectionable to the United States, and the most objectionable part, at least, now is said to have been taken out.
 With prospects of a speedy settle ment of the Lusitania dispute, the United States is prepared to take up in it's forthcoming rejoinder to Aus tria- a-Hungary's last Ancona note sev- eral phases with which officials are said to be unable to agree.
 Leaves Much Desired.
 While the Austrian note in a broad sense is regarded as being most sat- isfactory, certain officials of the state department believe Austria's attempt to justify the torpedoing of the ves- sel before all the passengers were in a place of safety leaves much to be desired. 'r,
 Officials appreciate the fact that the commander of the submarine was punished flor exceeding his instruc- tions," in failing to take into consid- eration the panic aboard the vessel. They are unable, however, to agree that forty-f1ve minutes was more than sufficient time to afford the per sons on board an opportunity for dis embarkation." Neither is it consid- cred that there was justification for the theory that the commander of the submarine torpedoed the vessel to Accelerate" decentralization, or be- cause steamer, presumably an en- emy cruiser appeared on the horizon Assurances that such a procedure would not be followed in the future would be highly acceptable.
 That state department also would welcome assurances which would cover Austria -Hungary's intentions re- garding the general condurt of sub- marine warfare in the Mediterranean such as have been given by Germany
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