Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

tnat germany reserved the right 10
change these orders At auy time. on
the general question he again said
that tho submarine was new
weapon and that tho rules ~ in
teruational law must be changed.
apparently, claiming the right for
Germany TO change these rules at
will and without the consent OF any
other power involved,
MorEenthau sailed sunday. the
9Th, from Copenhagcn. The news
papers today and last night printed
articles to the effect that the ncsoti-
atoms are taking more favorable
course,
Dining at Won Ja9ow's.
February igl6-I dined last night
at Won Iaguw's. lie said would
get note today which would Rc-
ccpt all Bernstorfrs propositions eN-
Ccpt, as he nut It. one word. viz:
Germany will acknowledge liability
for the loss OF American lives by
tho sinking Of the Lusitania, hut
will not acknowledge that the act
OF sinking was illegal lie said that
internatiosal la- had to DO changed,
that the submarine was new
weapon. and. anyway. II a break
came with America. that they had
"A lot Of new submarines here and
would make an effective submarine
blockade " England. Today =
cipher from the German foreign
office came into he forwarded 10
the state department for Borrstnrf.
20 | suppose this Is what he rsferred
to. Probably the Germans are In
earnest on this proposition. II Is
now sqlparely up to the American
people To decide.
OF course, am very much dis
turhcd. at the turn OF affairs, hut
am doing nothing except repeat
tnr to Lansing what ls said TO me,
and trying to convince the Germans
that we arc In earnest
| was very glad TO see Colonel
House IN Berlin. for many reasons.
and especially, that the president
NAV get hts view OF tho situation
here lie had long talks with lac
chancellor. Won Jasow and thinner
mann, and also met Doctor solf, the
colonial minister, Won Gwinner,
head OF the Deutsche bank. But
mann. OF tho Drsedner bank, and
Doctor Rathenau, head of the Gen
eral Electric company and mani
corporations. who In now engnged
with the general staff In providing
raw materials for Germany.
think the Germans are getting
short OF copper and nickel, ospe-
ciauy the Inter, copper lightning
rods OF churches have been taken
and an effort was made 10 take the
brass reading desk In the American
church and the fittings In the
japanese embassy,
think from underground rumors
that the Germans and the propa-
randlsts will endcavor to embroil
us with Japan,
baroness Won Schroeder, "A Won
Tripitz spy, stated the other day
that Japan would send note TO the
United states ln regard 10 the
Japaneses immigration question,
There was well-deflned report
that Germany would issue 4 mani
festo stating that enemy merchant
ships would be fired on without
notice and this because OF orders al
legged TO have been found on Bl !tish
ships ordering merchant shRs TO
fire on submG-ines at sight
The chancellor told me he was
emissarles had met with n cold re-
ception in the allied countries OF
France. England and Russia
A fight against the chancellor has
been started In the home bf the
tunkers-the Prussian chamber. The
powerful liberal papers are jumping
hard on the disturbers Sometimes
commanders OF German prison
to make the prisoners suffer for al
legged and improved misdeeds OF the
British people. This order issued
by Colonel Albert. commander of
the Doeberitz camp, is an example OF
such unauthorized and unjustifiabic
reprisals and the chancellor hit back
quite hard. These junkers are de-
mnndlng unlimited submarine war
and are stirred up by Won TirpitZ.
II Is one OF their last kicks, as soon
"A real suffrage will have to be In
.troduced In Prussia. The chancellor
foreshadowed this In opening this
Prussian chamber; hence tho tears
The visit OF Colonel House here
was undoubtedly, from this end. n
success: and | am glad that he can
give the president a fresh and i'm
partial view,
March / we go on milk and but
ter card regime have put the
Polish question Cfood) up 10 2im-
norman. and asked informally II
proper guarantees against the direct
or indirect taking OF food and money
from Poland will be stopped, II re-
lief IL sent; no answer yet.
In spite OF what | was told by GER
tain exalted personages last autumn,
think that II the war continues
much longer the president will be
welcomed as a mediator. In fact,
there are a number OF cartoons and
articles appearing IN the newspa pers
which, In tone, are against the presi-
dent because he does not insist on
peace.
think that we may soon look for
a very strong German attack on the
west front, an endeavor 10 break
thru before the time when the
French and English are contemplat-
ing their offensive, which Is probably
some time IN March.
At or about the same time there
will probably be great Zeppelin at
tacks on London and on other Eng
lish centerE II lis reported that in
their next offensive the Germans will
Use a more deadly form OF poison
gas.
had the grip. went TO Partenkir-
chen for few days. but tho first
night In country air since July. 1914,
was too much for me and filled me
with such energy that tried skiing
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