UNITED STATES AND GERMANY.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13791, 11 June 1915, Page 5

UNITED STATES AND GERMANY.

PREPARATIONS FOR EVENT-

UALITIES

THE ATLANTIC FLEET,

STATEMENT JBY MR. BRYAN

Washington, June 9

While the utmost public opinion expects is that the United States will break oil diplomatic relations with Germany, quiet preparations of a military and naval nature are proceeding.

Mr. Lansing has been appointed temporary Secretary of State.

The proposed cruise of the Atlantic ik-et towards San Francisco has been cancelled.

The fleet will remain in eastern waters and engage In manoeuvres. ,

Mr. Bryan's letter of resignation and President Wilson's letter reluctantly accepting it were most cordial, and make it clear that they pursue the same end and differ only regarding methods.

Mr. Bryan made a statement that his resignation was due to a refusal to u.nsider the investigation of the Lusitania question by an International Commission, or to -issue a warning to American.? against travelling in belligerent vessels'or vessels carrying ammunition.

President Wilson announced that i o reply to Mr. Bryan's statement would be made. ,