Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-01
U.S.. AMBASSADOR
STILL WITH KAISER
German Reply to U. S. Note
Expected to Be Sent
This Week.
GERMAN PRESS WARNS
AMERICA is IN EARNEST
Dernburg Says Sentiment Is Paral-
leled Only by Feeling Prior to
the War With Spain.

BERLIN, April so, . pm. via London,
May-1, 222 ammo word has yet been
received to indicate when Ambassador
James w. Gerard will return from great
headquarters. 1t had been generally
assumed that the American ambassador
would conclude his councils with En-
peror William, Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg and other statesmen
Saturday and would take the train
for Berlin that night, but the American
embassy and the foreign Office as yet
has not been notified that he is on his
way to the capital
The Lokal Anzeiger announces that
the deliberations on the German Amer
lean situation are continuing. and this
may mean that Mr.. Gerard still is con-
ferring with the powers that be.
Answer Expected This Week.
The answer. says the newspaper, may
be expected in the course of the coming
week and therefore "it is not fitting at
this time to venture prophecy about
the contents of the German answer.
The 'LokaI Anzeiger says the discus
sion is being conducted with that ear
nestness and vigor which its material
Importance and the dignity of the Ger
man empire demand.
Germany course must not be die
tated by temporary tactical advantages,
but rather by the exigencies of the en-
tire situation, military and naval, de-
clares DIR. Bernhard Dernburs. former
secretary for the colonies. in lengthy
leader in the Tageblatt, entitled Ger
many and america.
DIR. Dernburg's editorial is distinctly
friendly, conciliatory and hopeful. He
concludes
1T is to be hoped that an under
standing will be reached which will
conserve our national dignity and
whereby we may maintain our rela-
tions with the United States. without
having TO lessen the force of our &C
tivity."
Dr. Dernburs declares that in making
the decision Germany must take into
consideration her relations with all
neutrals the effect of the entrance of
a new ana powerful enemy. the condi-
tions respecting food and raw material
in Germany and the possibility of at
tanning peace.
Concessions Discussed Now.
1T must be determined what conces-
sions will ward off the threatening
American danger" he continues. land in
how far our prospect in defeating our
enemies may be lessened thereby. Briefly.
our entire situation must be weighed in
the balance. We must let neither national
sensitiveness nor super-feelng of honor
govern US, and If we feel strong enough
to achieve victory. even if We make GER
tain concessions. then We may make them
without forfeiting our self-respect.
The Sussex. declares DIR. Dernburg. was
torpedoed contrary to assurances given
by the German government and the
proof adduced at least admits the pos
sibility that the American claims that
Germany is responsible may be well
grounded. although the representations
to America show that 1t may have been
due TO a mistake BY the commander,
rather than to bad intent
The writer says that the present is no
time to discuss Americas earnestness or
her disposition ITO place Germany upon
a tall moral horse" He adds:
The point today is that America is
convinced of the justice of her demands.
That nation has been seized with an ex-
plosive sentiment only paraileled by her
feeling prior to the Spanish war"