New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-11
ConferencePlansNote
Showing Peril if
Attacks Go On.
FEARLIVES SOON
WILL BE LOST
Do Not Contend Law Has
Been Violated Up
to Present.

tFrom q star Correspondent Of The Tribuns.I
Long Branch, Oct. 10.-President
Wilson spent the late afternoon and
practically all of this evening in a
conference with Secretary Lansing in
which every phase Of the latest SUBJ
marine problem was discussed. Long
after the customary hour for retir-
ing at Shadow Lawn lights showed
from the shaded windows, and the
telephone wires were kept hot with
communications to and from Wash
ington until late hour.
Those close to the President say
that in all probability q new note
bearing on the submarine situation
will be dispatched to Germany as q
result Of to-night's conference.
This document, as tentatively OUT
lined, is not expected to charge that
international law was violated by the
submarine commander in Sundays
raids off Nantucket, but to give
warning that repetition of such at
tacks will endanger the friendly rela-
tions of the two countries. This at
tltude is based upon the theory that
assaults upon commerce on this side
Of the Atlantic cannot continue with
out jeopardizing the lives of Ameri-
can citizens.
Like Protest to Allies.
In this connection it is pointed out
that the State Department simply
would be following the course mapped
out when the Allies stationed pa
troll of armed vessels short distance
beyond the United States territory
waters early in the war.
A note then was dispatched to
Great Britain in which that govern
ment was cautioned that the utmost
care would be necessary to prevent
Incidents that might endanger tho
friendly relations Of the two nations.
As a result Of this note tho patrol
boats withdrew to the more open
waters of the ocean except, as ex-
planned by commanders Of such
boats, when driven in by rough seas.
Secretary Lansing, who arrived here
this afternoon from New York, brought
with him much new information on the
submarine situation from the German
point of view, CLEANED in his inter-
view there with Ambassador Gerard.
He also carried newspaper clippings
and other documentary evidence tend
ing to prove that the German people
are insisting that the unhampered use
Of submarines, such as was denounced
in the Presidents earlier notes. be re-
sumed in spite of promises that inter-
national law would be observed in the
conduct Of underwater .-fare.
The Secretary Of State was accom-
panied by Mrs. Wilson, who had been
shopping in New York, and made use
Of TINS excuse to escape interviewers.
As a consequence, he gave no hint OF
his own attitude in the present situa-
ton and, once he had disappeared
behind the doors of the summer cap
ital ne was inaccessible.
Some hint OF the Importance the
President attaches 20 the conference
was found in the fact that Mr.: Ian.
sing, who was far from his usual good
health, Immediately changed his plans
and decided TO remain here until to-
morrow instead Of returning to Wash.
ington tonight.
French Protest on Mexico.
Earlier in the afternoon Jules Jus
serand. French Ambassador to the
United States, called upon the Presi-
dent 10 call the Executives attention
20 another international complication
growing ,ut Of the chaotic situation in
Mexico.
lie said that the Carranza decree
that had closed the doors of the Bancs
Nacicnal and the Banca de Londres y
Mexico, both of Mexico City. had re-
suited in the loss of s60.000.000 of
French capital. The ambassador sought
information as TO what might be ex-
pee.ed in the way Of compensation for
the French investors or resembling
OF the decree that tied up the banks 50
completely.
Incidentally, he discussed the posi-
bilty OF working out some plan Of
Polish relief. Il is generally under
stood. however. that in view Of the let
ter IA preSident Wilson from thu Ger.