SITUATION UNCHANGED.

Grey River Argus, 6 February 1917, Page 3

SITUATION UNCHANGED.

CROWDS ARE QUIET. SAFE CONDUCT FOR BERNSTORFF AdiyED ton-.

"STAATS ZEITUNG" AGAIN

(Australian aud N.Z. Cable Assn.)

(Utc. February 5, 5.5 p.m.) iSi^\\ i\jiij\, l-vMjiu.uy 4. The outstanding lci.iiae oii tounday was Hi}* t|ii)eiuvs>s oj. tuc isew lork crowds ana Hie ausence oi demonstrations and llag-waving. 'me re was little lo uuucale that such a serious crisis existed. lue newspapers weiv. eagerly read but there was in) excitement, and aitio no disorder. iNews irojn Washington has not changed the situation, uiuch lias been ; cleared by tho removal 01 the iiansatoiiic tiS an issue. ■ ' ; 'J..10 Vuaie Department is asking Bri- ' lain for a* safe conduct xor -.Li^uiit 'Bcrnslorlt. '• 'mere is much interest in the attitude of leading Oerman-Aiuoricans. Heads of uennaif clubs and inlander's are being interview ed, and their statcjmeiils snow that there is v general wisli and belief that war' «ni be averted. They are even hoping that the diplomatic breach will serve to induce Ucriuany lo modify her programme. Ttie majority declare tliat Americans will iirst support 1 resident Wilson in whatever he decides to do. 1 'i lie. ' ' .staa | s Zeituny ' ' says: ' ' The die is cast, 'ilie I'lesiuent lias spoken for all the country and the people. While we may regret the trend of events, it is now the duly of every American to stand squarely behind tii*o President-. There must not be any division of sentiment which in our opinion can be only one of loyalty, namely io America."

The United states Consuls abroad arc engaged in informal conversations with neutral CiovcrnineiHs with a viow to co-operation in vindicating the rights of neutraJs at sea.