Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
Indicated in Official Qrar- ters That Answer Has
 Gone to Berlin.
GERMANY TRYING
 FOR PEACE TALK
Would Give Up Blockade if Nenfrals Cause Great Britain to RciSo Blockade, or Bring tbOut
 Peace Conference.

Washington. Feb. 1.-Whatever course of action President Wilson has chosen to meet Gcrmany's declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare is known only to threc or four members of his official family. Neither the cabinet. as a whole nor the foreign affairs committee of congress have been taken into his confidence.
 One high official close to the presi- dent said tonight that no communiea- ton had been sent to Berlin or to Count von Rernstorff, who was ex- pccting n severance of diplomatic relations. There was every indication in official quarters that note had been determined upon, but indications as to whether it actually had been dispatched were about evenly divided, with few high officials saying that if had not, and some others who gave intimations of belief that it had
 From under the curtain of official silence over every move came various indications that were taken to fore shadow the probable course Of the United States. It was undisputed that the government would not permit Germany's announcement to stand un- challenged, but whether President Wilson's answer would be a solemn warning of break in diplomatic re- lations if the German campaign Of ruthlessness is carried into execu- ton or actual severance of relations without further waiting, remained un- disclosed.
 Silence Prevails.
 nffriaIc and S0rrnt9fV Lansing followed the same course they have adopted on previous occas- ions when a communication had been dispatched to Berlin, and they were awaiting it's receipt in the German capital before making any announce ment in this country: course or , absolute silence, of flat refusal to reveal any information, or to discuss tho subject in any way, or answer any inquiries upon 1t.
 All day developments followed the same course which has become fa- l miliar to close observers of procedure of the administration when dealing | with foreign crisis. Secretary Lansing began by denying himself to all callers. Notwithstanding this was the regular day for receiving repre- scntatives of foreign governments at the state department, he declined 10 receive such persons as the Britisn and Japanese ambassadors. It be- came known then that he was en- gagged lon something for the presi- dent"
 Shortly before noon the secretary went to the white house, taking with him some documents, and, instead or going to the executive offices, went ito the mansion, where he and the president conferred undisturbed for | more than an hour. When he left the president, Mir. Lansing refused to discuss his visit, or answer any ln- auiries. Then. later in the day, when he called in the newspaper men, all he would say was:
 "Gentlemen, I have nothing to tell you, neither will I answer any ques- tiOns.'
 He modified the latter statement, only to say. he had no communica- lion throughout the day With the German ambassador adding there were no prospects of any announce ment during the night.
 Action Determined Upon. | Upon all officials capable of know ing the probable course of the presl- dent the only point of doubt seemed to be whether the communication to Germany would carry only warn ing, or whether it would consider the :,