The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-27
BERNSTORFF URGES
BERLIN TO SUBMIT
Advises Government to Accept
Lusitania Demands of
United states.
FINDS TERMS AGREEABLE
Ambassador Assures Lansing
He Will DO His Best to
Settle Case.

WASH SGrov. Jan :s-Count Won
Bernstorfr. the German Ambassador.
advised his Government tonight to ac-
ccpt the views Of the United states re-
garding what is essential to a salts
factory settlement of the 1usitania
controversy.
The message to his Government was
sent by the Ambassador following a
conference with Secretary Lansing.
Along with the recommendation went a
memorandum prepared at to-day's con-
ference which. Secretary Lansing in
formed the Ambassador. represented
what the Secretary declared TO be
necessary to a settlement. but was ac-
ceptable to the Ambassador himself
Therefore the Ambassador was able to
assure Mr.. Lansing he would use his
best endeavors to persuade the Berlin
Foreign once to approve It.
Should this lie the case the reply
from Berlin is likely 10 he formal note
to the American Government embod inG
all the concessions demanded.
Gcrmany's Reply Forecast.
In that event I, is said the note will
include:
Renewed representations Of regret
by Germany over the loss OF the Amer
lean lives.
Reference to the assurances given
by Germany in the caee OF the Arabic.
and subsequently. that she would not
again attack unarmed unresisting ner-
chant vessels without warning and
without giving the passengers and
crews opportunity for escape.
An offer TO make full and reason
able reparation In money for the
American lives that were lost, such
! payment carrying. of course. the ad-
mission that Germsny's act was IL
legal
This las, paragraph, II adopted II
substance by Germany. will constitute
"A concession on the chief point OF diner
ence which has been responsible for th'
delay Although willing to pay an In
demnity Germany. as represented IN TN
memorandum which Count Won Bern
storff presented TO Secretary Lansing
which was rejected hv the latter as un
satisfactory. preferred TO pay II rathe
~ an act OF grace ana not because o
admitted legal liability.
In the communication sent to Berll'
tonight Ambassador Won BernstorfY il
understood to have advised his Gov
ernment that the United States canno
accept settlement on any basis othe
than AN admission that the attack oi
the Lusitania was legally unjustifiabl
in so far as II invaded the rights OF tn
neutrals on board.
sends Message 60 Berlin.
on leaving the Secretary's Office IN
Ambassador stopped long enough in tn
office Of Mr.. l.ansing's private secretar
To dictate brief communication.
is understood this was wireless cod
message to Berlin advising the Germa
Government briefly OF the outcome @
the conference and stating that NOR
detailed report would follow by cabl,
Under the rules OF censorship estah
lished by tho American Government owe
wireless communications all such mes
sages must pass through the Depart
ment The later communication ser
by the Ambassador by cable will requir
several days to get 10 Berlin owing I
the roundabout course that has to b
taken and the many relay points.
Both the Ambassador and the Sec
retary declined after the interview I
disclose what took place.
Should the Berlin Foreign Office agsi
demur over the form OF settlement ds
manded other exchanges will he nee
essary. In German circles ConfidenC
was expressed that an agreement Is 1
sight
II is understood in reliable quarter
that II the reply meets the wishes of III
American Government II will be mad
public without delay.