New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-22

negotiations" difficult and has resulted
in Tire necessity. on Germany's part, OF
turning 70 the press fer opportunities
OF disqualification.
The view generally taken - that no
"crisis" is possible until fresden'
Wilson definitely and irrcvoeaoly
adopts a policy o. frmness toward
Germany, including 8 Willingness 10
break Off relations II his demands arc
mot met Administration officials say
the President has such purpose.
Others are not yet ready 70 believe ~
Thev believe President Wilson's efforts
will bs bent toward evading the issue
rather than meeting IT. PROVIDED TINS
can be accomplished with an appear
snce Of resolution.
In adopting this course the resi-
dent Is understood 20 be waiting for an
opportunity 70 put Germany on the
wrong side Of the argument. The new
German submarine policy goes into
effect in little more than a week. II Is
believed that IL will be initiated by the
abstraction of vessel which will pre-
eipitste the issue between the two
governments. II the act puts Germany
kopelessly in the wrong, as is expected
the Goremsn government would be
Obliged 20 disavow il or shoulder the
blame for break.
Believe Germany VIII Back Down.
The President, according 20 this gen
srsllv accepted view. Is convinced that
Germany would rather make any apol-
ogy or rensration than be charged with
having forced break with the Onited
States. Germans here believe now
that neutral opinion is on their SIDE,
and that President Wilson has incurred
suspicion by his "hop' on the question
Of arninz merchant ships. This con-
Quest Of neutral sentiment Is highly
priced, ard Germany will try to AVOID
Unless some new element. such as
the torpedoing Of another vessel, Is IN
.ected. however, u IL unlikely 'hat
President Wilson will attempt TO 1oree
Germany TO a settlement. As u appears
now tbe two Governments Will have 20
recomnerce the long discussion OF tne
technical points, with every lndlcatloh
ths. .he controversy viii again drag
along for weeks fruitlessly
Continuance Of informal negotiations
.~ifb Ambassador Won Bernstorf, row
svsr. is doubtful. Distrust OF the Am
Sss,sdor is expressed by many officials
AID IL is limited that the President may
10 back 20 formal notes 6s ms most
effective weapon in keeping his posi-
zion before the public.
Ambassador Won Bernstorh IS hot
.rnected back in Washington before
Wednesday. Il IS not thought nheiH
now that Secretary Lansing Will call
ii. attention 10 the disspproyal OF ms
tnswspaper propaganda which oihciais
~ The department have freely OK
dressed during the last few days.
The quasi-publie criticism OF tGe ana
basssdor which government onlela!s
have INDUCED in is believed 10 nave
keeo due 10 a desire 70 divert attention
}ron tho Presidents flop and TO make
II appear that Count Won Bernstorn
was responsible for the tangled state
Of the Presidents diplomacy.
Secretary Lansing sent to-day re-
n,inder 10 the British government tha'
no answer had yet been received TO the
American notes on interference Win
trade and on censorship OF the mails;
The former was sent last Oetooer ana
the latter in January. The britlsh go
eminent replied month ago thst tne
mails question was being discussed WIN
the allied governments and tnat an HI
.wer would be sent in short time
This is the first intimation that the
DEPARTMENT was growing impatient a.
Great Britain's delays, and surprised
manv who had understood that Seere-
.arv Lansing would allow the BRUSH
rovernment at least as long for It's an
suer as he had taken 10 send his pro
fest. The move is understood 70 be
more for the purpose Of satisfying
rritics WHO charged the Administrator
with being too easy with Great Britain
than. with the idss OF forcing an IN
mediate RESPONSE