The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-05-12
Assurances Of Change IN Sub
marine Methods Acceptable.
UNHD sATB 10 AWAIT FulhllAHI
German Embassy Declares New Note
Gives President Wilson All Ne
Asked Congress Quiet.


Washington. D. .--Germany's note
has postponed, II It actually has not
averted, diplomatic break with the
| United States.
President Wilson will make the de-,
cision after be has read the Official
text. which reached the State Depart
ment late Friday night BY cable from
Ambassador Gerard At Berlin Il was
said authoritatively after the cabinet
meeting that II the official text bore
out the unofficial version transmitted
| in BerIin's news dispatches, Germany's
assurances undoubtedly would be ac-
cepted, and before taking another step
the United States would await the full
Eillment Of her latest promises.
In such case the United States might
not reply to the note and would await
evidence Of the actual abandonment OF
Germany's present practices Of sub
marine warfare. which is declared
President Wilson Is described by those
close about him as being in position
where he cannot question the good faith
Of Germany's assurances, which must
stand or fall By the future conduct Of
her submarine commanders
The Germany embassy's view is that
the note gives all President Wilson
asked for; that II signalizes . return
to "cruiser warfare" 1.-The use Of sub
marines as regular naval cruisers In
tereepting commerce with visit and
search, ard that inasmuch as It makes
no mention Of the armed ship question,
that perpIexing feature Of the contro-
versy is not involved.
Congress took the note quietly and.
although members expressed variety
Of views, the general sentiment
saenied to be IN favor Of leaving the
situation in the hands Of the President.
On the surface there was no sign of
activity in the group which has been
working to prevent the President from
pressing the situation TO the point a
diplomatic rupture
Following are 20 vital points In the
German note:
/. Admits possibility that Sus-
sex was tcrpedoed by German sub
marine. 2. Denies deliberate
method Of indiscriminate destruction. =
3. Contends it has exercised far
reaching restraints" on submarine
operations. a. Asserts it has issued
orders to ''visit and search, except
| as 10 enemy freight ships in war
zone.' S. Asserts good faith In
giving and executing these orders. s.
Admits errors and pleads for ''al-
lowances'' for them. Z. Seeks 20
shift blame for killing Americans to
the United States. Asserts many
deaths would not have occurred had
United States accepted German pro
posals. z s. Refuses to dispense with
| its submarine weapon. 3. Offers -
further concession" fsee Is, beIow.)
llO. Accuses Britain beginning" " vio-
IIations Of international law. ii.
! Pleads 4 self defense. " ~. Charges
United States with discrimination
against Germany. I3. Alleges Britt
| ish violations Of international law. IA.
Asserts United States has power to
confine war to armed forces. 10.
accuses the United States Of partiality
| to allies. Revives munitions" ques-
ton. is. Discusses plea for human
litv. II. Blames allies for continuing
the war. Germany ready to make
peace',-on Gevmany's terms. ls.'
offers new pledge to observe interna-
Itional law-provided: ~. United
States successfully insists that Britain
observe, as laid down ii notes Of De-
cember rs. 1914, and November B,
1915 forthwith. Z 20. Reserves
sscomplete liberty Of decision, should
United States not meet this require