Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
MARINA SINKING
MAY FORCE ISSUE
Loss of Chemung Not Re-
garded as Chief Grievance
Against Berlin
REPLY EXPECTED TODAY

WASHINGTON, Nov 2s.-IndlcatIons OF
admission of German guilt In the Marina
torpedoing. coupled with the apparently In
nocent sinking Of the American steamship
Chemung, served today to accentuate ON
clal uneaslness over German American
relations
Germany was believed here to be paving
the way to admit guilt In the torpedolnE OF
the Marina. with the loss Of six American
lives. Further, authorities proposed to see
hint that she intended to do as hereto
fore--seek settlement OF the case through
confession, reparatlon and offer OF indem-
nifty.
But. " the Administration follows It's
words OF the last week. this will he insuf1i-
Client
Germany's reported willingness ito ac-
cept consequences" puzzled officials,
though. on the whole they felt the Teu-
tons expected tho case TO be ended as
others re--satisfactorily, without n dip
lomstlc break
The sinking Of the ChemunE may give
rise to some controversy, but is not likely
TO be productive Of n crisis" officials be-
lieve from facts now nt hand.
MARINA GRAVE ISSUE
This case appears In many ways to par
Rllel the William II. Frye sinking, In which
monetary settlement will be accepted.
The Austrian submarine involved appar-
entity compiled with American demands
that passengers OF a torpedocd ship be
given sufficient safety and accommodations.
The Marina answer was expected here
today. Upon II will depend what the United
States does, but II facts shape up as they
now indicate this Government may find
rself face to face with the question Of
carrying out its Sussex note threat to
break relations.
United States Ambassador Gerard will
confer today with President Wilson on In
structlons he will carry back with him 10
Berlin. December g. bearing on the different
questions now pending between this Gov
crnment and Germany.
The most agEravatnE matter In which
tho two Governments are now at issue IL
admitted in official circles to be the de-
portation OF Belgian civilians to Germany.
II is contended by this Government that
wrestling Belgian men from their families TO
work In the mines of Germany while Bel
glan women and children are left to suffer
Is inhumane. But beyond plea for discon-
tinulng the practice on this ground the
United States Is helpless in the matter,
President Wilson, nevertheless. through
Gerard will make 1t plain that the civilized
world will look with strong disfavor on
continuance OF tne new pan
by Germany.
READY FOR ISSUE
While there ls no admission forthcoming
in Administration circles that any alarm
or even uneasncss is felt at reports OF Ger
many's contemplated revival OF her former
submarine campaign, Gerard will convey to
the German Government President Wilson's
attitude on this question He will en-
phaslze that this Government has gone as
far as its patience will admit, and that any
action by German U-boat commanders show
ing intent" to violate pledges given fol-
lowing the Sussex sinking. will be met ac-
cording to the program laid down by the
President at that time.
Gerard will see the President again In
New York Saturday night. when the PresI-
dent goes there TO participate in ceremonies
marking the illumination of the statue Of
Liberty.