Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-29


to soyyillc1 Vice Admiral Eduard
Won Capelle, the naval officer who
succeeded Admiral Won Tlrpltz last
month 80 minister OF the navy, left
Berlin on Wednesday TO confer with
Emperor William at the German
army headquarters.
BERLIN, April 27--(Yia London.
April 49,. James w. Gerard. the
American ambassador. and Joseph G.
Grew, secretary OF the American en-
tasay. left Berlin tonight for German
army headquarters for an audience
with Emperor William.
Although no information has been
given out regarding tho purpose bf
Ambassador Gerard's Journey. II is
evident that Emperor William wishes
thorough personal talk with him
In order To obtain clearer view Of
tho American position on tho sub
marine issue. Tho train will reach
lts destination AT 7 .. m. tomorrow
tFriday) and Ambassador Gerard cx-
pects 10 return on Sunday.
The Invitation 10 viEit the German head
quartern was brought 10 the Ambassador
personally by fcrciGn Minister Won
JaRow.
Tho Invitation ~ regarded IN financial
circles ms good omen. Nevertheless.
| experienced observers consider the situa-
tlon very serious and behave that the
nero fact Of tho anbasshdorH meeting
with tho emperor and bis advisers Is or
less importance that what was done AT
tho conference at German headquarters
Tho ultimate deeiHlon az Washington ia
held TO be quite incaculahle untii II ID
known how far Germany meets American
wlaheH
The news that Ambassador Gerard was
going 10 tbs headquarters was known at
noon today, but the cenaofs. for soma
mYsterioUH reason. refused 10 allow
oablesrama TO be sent announcing that
fact until. tonight Just ~ thgy had re-.
fused 10 pesn diapatehca With news that
The American note had been handed to
tho foreign office, until the next day
BerIin stock Market Firm.
BERLIN. April 2s,--A feeling Of con.
fldonce that n solution viii be found 10
The pending Gorman~Amefiean differ.
enees and that Tho present tension win
be ended oxerted an evident Influence
on the Berlin Stock exchange today.
The market was qulot and firm. and
dealers who yeaierdny unloadod various
lines Of stocks were today repurchasing
This feeling WAS strengthened by tho
reports OF recovery on the New York
atock market yesterday for tho Same
foason. no tangible developments upon
which this confidence Is based are yet
evident pnd the situation 80 far as IL
can be observed has changed little IN
The last twenty four hours.
The chancellor pr Won Rethmann-
llollwcg ana Admiral Won HoltEendorff.
chief OF the naval general staff. ars
now at the general headquarters but
no immediate decision Is expected from
there on the general Issue. although it
may come tonight or tomorrow morn
ing, which will Indicate how the chan
collor's report on the possibility OF
settlement was received in the circles
there.
GerHrd's Instructions Delayed.
American Ambassador Gerard has NOT
received the general Instructions from
Washington which are heralded in tbs
newspaper dispatches. Their arrival will
substantially contribute 10 The settle
mont The worst Of the difficulties in
the way Of reaching a settlement ls
the restricted channel Of communieAs
ten between Washington and Berlin.
Ambassador tlernstorff Is unable 10 eonl-
manlcate with hia government except in
apen oipher and no supplementary in.
formation on the situation In Washing.
tan "a available here
German statesmen realise fully this
great handicap 10 a settlement one q
tha highest of them said 20 the CORA.
spondcnt u The Associated Press thn
afternoon
No, vie have no news ana AmhassAs
aer Gerard. understand mas npNs
siihSv This fact makes Negotiations AZ
ftmtly Hfteult Ne have - see taken
Ha deClaions and da net wish % taks
them ia ,ha ahaenes Of further lntarmAs
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