The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-01

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 The developments today came as staggering surprise For weeks in- spired, authoritative and almost semi official statements have been coming from Berlin indicating an absolute de cision not to resume unrestricted sub marine warfare. The complete agrec ment of the emperor. Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg, General von Hin denburg and General von Iudendorff the four men in whose hands Ger mays destiny lies, has been mention ed frequently in dispatches passing the censor
 Information received only today. however. shows that very careful campaign for the full use of sea forces has been underway recently 1t has been urged as essential to Germany's existence and it was represented that it would he impossible now for Pres ident Wilson to get the American peo- pie behind him in a declaration of war Congress was represented as op- posed Co var.
 Germany, according to information received here, realizes that her action may result in break of relations. but Berlin officials are prepared for the rupture. Tonight they were rep t.t. fan s.s steps to the United States are the calling of a conference of neutral na- tions to end the blockade or the talk ing of some step which speedily would result in peace.
 Information received from the same source is that Admiral von Tirp'tz or his followers had absolutely nothing 10 do with the new policy On tho contrary. if was said tonight that von Tirpiz was not. aa has heretofore been supposed, removed from power hecouse he advocated ruthless subma. rine warfare. The fact, according to this Information, was that he was de posed because he did not effectively carry out the campaien he inaugurat ed.
 From German quarters tonieht came the information that Germany now has from 800 to 5o0 submarines ready for he campaign
 The German view is that the new policy will improve general prospects for an early peace Germany is rep resented as still being ready to dis cuss peace at any time however, il is declared that German officials both in this country and in Berlin feel that the declaration of changed policy should make it clear that Germany and her allies are in the war to the last drop of blood
 Unrestricted submarine warfare, it was declared, was determined upon as soon as the nature of the entente re- ply to President Wilson's note became known and before the presidents ad dress to the senate The presidents address. it was said authoritatiyely came in the midst of the situation and because of it's nature it appeared for a time as if the new campaign might be postponed However, it was eX- plained much preparation was neces sary for the opening of such cam naign and nothing was gained hy wait ing.
 It is believed here that the policy was decided upon at a recent confer ence at the headquarters of the Ger man general staff and that Field Mar shal von Hndenbure played a most important part in it's formultion
 It is expected that Austria-Huneary will take action similar to that oi Germany with regard to the opera tions of its submarines in the Medter ranean.
 Every public intimation from Ger many in the last few months has been that an unrestricted submarine war fare almost certain to bring in tho United States would be adopted only IS last act of desperation Germany papers have said Germany would not dare oppose neutral opinion unless she were willing t0 have the rest of tiss~ neutral world added to her enemies
 Two opposing views of American l CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN