Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-01
Policy of Administration
May BE Changed if Amer
leans Are Killed.
GERMANS DENY THEY
ARE AGAINST U. S.
ChanceIlor's Speech Stirs
Up a Discussion That
Is Much Alive.

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 3O.-In-
w creas'ng agitation in Germany
Tor IA complete resumption of subma-
rine warfare, Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg's declaration before
the reichstag that any stateman fail
ing to use Germany's every weapon
TO shorten the war observes to be
hanged" and the recent apparently
inspired simultaneous publication in
German papers of attacks on Amerl-
can neutrality brought forth today an
authoritative, though informal, state
ment of the state department of the
American governments attitude to-
ward the situation.
ANY action which endangers Amer
lean lNes through the sinking of ships
without warning or by failing to pro-
vide proper safeguards, 1t was en-
phatically asserted, viii immediately
reopen the submarine question with
all its possibilities. But so far, in
spite of what is going on in Germany.
there has been absolutely no indica-
ton in the official advices to the de-
partment that Germany has Violated
the agreement arrived at in the Sus-
sex case.
We Hear of Sinking.
Reports of the sinking of nearly
three hundred merchant ships since
July l have been received officially,
hut in no case has II been proved that
American lives were endangered. Tn
Ill such proof IL at hand the situation
Will remain just as it has been since
May 8 when Germany's assurances FOR
the future in the sussex case were ac-
cepted.
The possibilities which change of
Germany 5 policy might open up are
so great that every effort Will be made
to have a full understanding on all
sides.
Germany Makes Denial.
Emphatic den!als that Germany has
any intention of reopening o relentless
campaign of submarine warfare arc
contained in confidential adv ices from
Berlin to diplomatic quarters here.
All dispatches received by diplomats
friendly to the Teutonic allies are de-
soribed as clearly indicating that Gcr-
many intends fully to live up to her
assurances. 1t Is acknowledged that
there is considerable opposition IN
Germany to this policy of the govern
Inent and that "A strong party is Lra-
ting the more liberal use of the under
sea weapon. The situation rs not new
ana So far as is known here. the op-
position to the government's policy
lS lO SllOHefI upW lidll btlOlt.
Americans ANXIOUS.
10 far as American officials are
concerned the recent agitation in GER
many has caused various degrees of
anxiety. Some see in 1t merely the
bitter demonstrations of a party out
of power whose exact strength IS
thought no: powerful enough to over
throw the chancellor. committed
against Illegal submarine warfare.
The chancelor's latest speech is not
Interpreted in such quarters as fore
shadoWing his conversion 10 rutsles,
submarine activity.
Won TirpitL Victory?
Others believe that the chancellor
has been won over TO the Non TirpitZ
party They argue that with the
gradual branching in of the German
lines and the increased realization that
Ell gland is the supcr-eneurY, pressure
in Germany viii become irresistible
TO strike in every puss BILE way. II
was reiterated again toby that Am
bassador Gerard now on his way TO
he United States for a rcction. had
not been summoned home from Bor-
lin to discuss the Submarine or my
other issue.