South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-18
German Ambassador Makes
Appointment With Lansing
For Conference Late
This Afternoon.
STATE DEPARTMENT
PUTS NOTE IN CODE
Latest Representations of u.
S. Are Made in Longest
Diplomatic Communi-
cation on Record.
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, April IS. - A
strong effort TO avert any open break
between Germany and the United
States is being made by Count Won
Bernstorff the German ambassador.
He made an appointment TO confer
with Sec'y Lansing late this after
noon and il is understood Will again
give assurances that Germany is
being made by Count Won Bernstorff.
the German ambassador. He made
an appointment TO confer with Sec'y
Lansing late this afternoon and it is
understood will again give assur-
ances that Germany is ready TO meet
the United States more than half
way in an effort 10 end the con-
troversy
IL was insisted following today s
cabinet meeting. however, that this
government will stand pat on its de-
claration that unless Germany shall
give assurances that she will live up
70 the demands Of international law
i'm all future submarine operations,
friendly relations will no longer be
maintained. A copy Of the new note
to Germany was shown TO Sen.
Stone, chairman OF the senate for
eign relations committee, this after
noon The note has been turned
over 10 the state department experts
to be cOnN erted into code and sent
on its way TO Berlin.
BernstOrn Gets Messages.
Although it is understood that
ceived several lengthy code messages
from his home government he de-
clined to say whether they have
given him authority to make new
promises TO the United States. He
said. however. that he still was hope
full that way out will be found that
Will satisfy all parties
on the reception Of this latest
note there hinges whether the United
States and Germany are to continue
friendly diplomatic relations.
The note Will be in the hands Of
Ambassador Gerard not later than
Friday and will be handed by him TO
the German foreign office II sums
up the developments Of the subma-
rine warfare carried on by Germany
since the sinking Of the Lusitania
reviews what is termed violations Of
pledges and agreements and de-
clares that this government cannot
longer tolerate the endangering Of
American lives in this manner.
Question Good Faith.
The text of the communication
will be made public, officials say, as
soon as word has been received that
il actually has been presented TO the
German foreign office Inasmuch as
the note is to all intents all purposes
an ultmatum. with the time limit
left out, officials generally believe
that a diplomatic break is certain.
They point out that it has been
necessary to question the good faith
of the German admiralty orders and
because Of this il is unlikely that the
German government will care 70
make the extreme concessions neces-
sary TO meet the position OF the
United States.
Meanwhile the state department
has ordered that all Of the evidence
i'm connection with the attack upon
the Russian bark Imperator from
Gulfport, Miss, 10 France with lum-
her. 10y an Austrian submarine be
compiled Immediately. II is under
stood that if the early reports that
the bark was fred on without warn
ing are substantiated. a copy Of the
German note. modified 10 meet the
situation. Immediately Will be sent
20 Vienna.