Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

washington. May 9. ~ The official
hext OF Germany's note, fully deciph-
cred and laid before President Wilson.
to-day showed no material differences
I}Yrom the unofficial text published yes
kterday In news dispatches, This
Strengthens the probability AAt Dip
1lomatic break has been ayerted, at
issst for the present. II
Secretary Lansing already has
Astuaied the notc once and was going
lover 1t again very carefully today.
lslhere were indications that further
reconsideration BY tho cabinet would not
.}be necessary.
u Overnight study Of the nots by of
lfcials did not change their view that
Jprobably there would be no break IN
kEelations unless there are further at
hacks In violation of International law.
N There n possibility that the United
l5tates msy make Q brief reply notify
Ing the Berlin government that ~ Ions
% the new orders to submarine COM
panders arc obsyed diplomatic rela-
ions WILL not be discontinued on tnss
SVjissa " Taiss Ttsss. u
L. y rod 1ent ssEfll not rsech = sded-;
hstors next Nssk. y was
g. Y ~ nsrnstorff rseusnS4 g ~
Ele3 r. 4lnhAssy todGy ffSn 8 itsw NJ
York. He said he had no comumnica-
ltton fyom his government. TIE en-.
ssassy view that the note was all the
*nited states asked remained un.
! 4 s.aanged. KIT
Several members OF the cabinet havc
i left washington and will not be back
! before Monday. Secretary lansing has
gone TO Annapolis for the weekend,
= ASecretary Baker Ii In Cleveland, and
= B,ostmaster General Burleson is onS q
llhort fishing trip.
81 Mssts Letter Of Demand.
Altho there Is string tiedsto Gar
many's proclaimed reform Of subma-
rine warfare and q threat to resume
the methods condemned by the presi-
dent unless he compels England to Lift
the starvation blockade, the general
official opinion Is that the Berlin re-
ply complies with the letter II not the
spirit OF Mr.. Wilson's ultimatum to
4 declare and effect" an abandonment
oE present methods Of the undersea
Icampaign.
President wtlsonis dissatisfied with
the reply. which he regards as
brusque, insolent in parts, unwarrant-
ably critical Of the American govern
ment, and syasive Of a declaration OF
sr-,nanent reform Of submarine war
8 sfara.
President Il Aroused.
In somewhat stormy session OF
the cabinet lasting two and half
hours yesterday the president ex-
pressed his indignation at the shafts
of criticism and Irony leyeled by the
Berlin government In the reply at him
| and his championship Of humanity" in
dealing with the belligerents.
@ The demeanor Of the president con-
vinced hiS advisers that, IL not deferred
~ weiaity considerations OF state, no
would ssysr diplomatic relations a.
once The prsSident, however, finds 2
large majority Of his advisers In the
adminlstFatiOn and In congress- STUD
hOrniy oppcsed TO break with Ger
on ts;s basis es the German re-
YIyA They believe that the concessions
nof1A Is the tinted States by Germany,
80 II. III they have string tied to them.
! as mo-. afford JustihabIe grounds for
! & rsaptnre of friendly relations.
eHsAo oppos1d 10 War.
II The Dfastdent were to break with
z0sFnlaHy .at this time he would run
cOsintes III the prevailing opinion "a
conSxsaV StnOng democrats as well A.
repubiieenel A poll Of the sentiment IN
. bnfh hotsaesl OF congress discioses that
the War q king power ID overwhelm-'
{ lnEiy cppo1A u going to war with
Germ y WI 6Ni ~ z the submarine issue a.
II haea III ~ "a up to this time. sss ~
+ Only on3 3tnakOr and three repre-