SUBMARINE PIRACY CHECKED

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2554, 31 August 1915, Page 5

SUBMARINE PIRACY CHECKED

SPLIT IN THE GERMAN CAMP PIRATE-IN-CHIEF ELBOWED ASIDE By Telegraph—Press Association— ConvriVhl New York, August 29. Tlio Berlin correspondent of tho United Press Agency states that t'ln Foreign Office is unalterably opposed to submarine attacks such _as that which was made on the Arabic. j Herr von Jagow (German Foreign Minister), and Herr" von BethmannIlollweg (the Imperial Chancellor) took the initiative with Mr. Ge'rard~(Ameri- ' can The nature of tho ' negotiations is still unknown to the ' German public. , Despite tlio German Admiralty's ' open opposition to any disavowal of , submannings, it is expected that the , Kaiser will approve of Herr von Betli-mann-Hollweg's policy, placing on re- 1 cord that Germany will observe inter- ' national law in sea warfare, and in- ' sisting that submarines shall thoroughly warn vessels before shelling or torpedoing them. Herr Hollweg's victory will probably close all the compilations with Amer- ' ica, including that of \tlie Lusitania. Herr Hollwog' is deeply desirous of retaining the friendship of America. A DIPLOMATIC COUP. , '(Rec. August 3D, 11.30 p.m.)' London. August 30. The "Daily News" says: If it be true that Germany is preparedl to abandon, or suspend, her submariao attacks, then the United States,has won a considerable diplomatic victory. There is not the slightest reasoii to supposo that Herr von Bethmann Hollweg sanctioned the attack on the Arabic, and it may be assumed with some degree of certainty that this was a malignant trick of his opponents—the supporters of Von Tirpitz—designed to emuarrass him, quite as much as to drive America to action. • "Tho submission of official Germany to the United States' demands is possessed of historical importance, involving at least a-, recognition of the force of public opinion, .-and is a justification of President Wilson's patient diplomacy. If this really has been accomplished then the President has struck a shrewd blow for peace in other Continents than in America," . ; , NEW YORK PRESS OPINION. * GERMANY MERELY "LYING LOW." (Rec. August 30, 11.40 p:m.) London. August 30. 1 The "New York Times" thus interprets Count Bernstoff's latest explanations: "Germany, will not ask for any assurance that' President. Wilson will fulfil his pledge in tlio Lusitania Note, but will simply promise to discontinue her present, submarine practice _ and await American action. If President Wilson does not 'act. Germany will resumo her policy of • 'naval frightfulnoss.'"