The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-04-27
HOPES DISETN FVT
.l.'.UlBOlIAlT. QUESTION
Germany Studies U. S. Note More
t. @>1 Carefully. =
LEADERS MORE OPTIMISTIC
semlofHeIar News Agency Admits
Serious Mature Of Situation, But Z.
Reports Calm and Confidence .
In the Government. s


Berlin, April 24-Hope for an annie
able settlement of the difficulties with
America over the submarine policy in.
creased here with the improvement in
the popular attitude following a more
thorough study Of the United States
note, which has now had general cir
culation
While admitting that the situation
is more serious than at any time since
the submarine warfare was started by
Germany; both officials and prominent
civilians express their belief that Chan
cellor Won Bethmann Hollweg will find
q way out Of the difficulty without seri-
GUS weakening of this arm of the Ger.
man warfare and without sacrificing
the dignity of the nation. The chief
ground for this hope lies in the inter
probation put upon the phrasing OF
president Wilson'S demand that Ger
many, abandon her ''ipresent methods"
Of submarine activity ,,f.Tr, ~. .!
> ~ ~ Eeaders.Are Hopeful. t.,
The leaders of the reichstag. who
have supported the chancellor consist
emily, and declare that the American
dena1dss ares nots to- be looked upon
lightly insist that the submarine &C.
tivity can be so modified as to meet
the requirements Of the United, States
without being abandoned entirely,
= II is known that the chancellor and
the kaiser himself are strongly OPP
posed to sa1tbFeak with the United
States, and 1T is expected that numer.
GUS conferences will be held this week
before making a reply. For this rea-
son it Is, believed unlikely that the
German, answer will go forward to
Washington before the last of this
week or the first Of next.
lrl7'".,N Berlin ls Calm.
+ The seniiofficial TransOcean News
oureat issued the following statement
copcefping the reception given BY the
BERLIN public to the American note:
Berlin newspapers publish the tex,
Of the American notesi In their, com.
.ments they insist lthatthe situation is
serious. A calm tone, however, pre-
yafls%@ 81 w." ~ ;.,.' d.. 3d., &;''' S..
All, the papers express the convi0
ton that the German government win
act along the fines of national dignity
with respect for Neutral rights, and in;
ternatiunali law,o while having regard
for vitalnG German aintere sts,5 Thetnewsr
papers MnanimouslX ,shOw Gopfd ence
IN the: goVerf1m entS'3U+b t&GIp VIZ
q 10" SGekr'Exaet Demands.
Washington, April 24.IThere is rea-
son to believe from information which
has, reached Washington that Ger
many's answer to President Wilson's
demands will not precipitate an impae-
date rupture of diplomatic ,relations.
There may be further discussion
during which the submarine methods
which have received the Condemha-
ton of the United States will not be
followed, and In the end be modified
Germany will not, however, abandon
submarine warfare, because she re-
CARDS 1t as an important element in
her campaign against her enemies.
Before making a formal reply to the
American communication Germany de.
sires to know precisely what the
United States desires. Then, so in
formed, she will determine what atti-
tude TO adopt S az f ~. . &C." ~ -.
t. ~" ~ S, Ready, for Break,aI%i..', e =. +,
The authopfties Of ;GPpTS Are. pre-
pairing. for the ultimate eventually.
They are considering, the steps to be
taken to get American citizens out Of
Germany and are in, communication
with the allies as to the nation or ma
lions to which they desire this gov
eminent to transfer the protection OF
their interests, nv ..... = ~', ~.
American ambassadors now are look
ing after German interests. prisoners
and subjects In. the allied states and
also are doing all they can for allied
interest, prisoners and subjects in the