PRESIDENT WILSON REPLIES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2492, 21 June 1915, Page 5

PRESIDENT WILSON REPLIES

TO THE GERMAN NOTE (Roc. June 20, 3.50 p.m.) Washington, June 19. Tho Washington Government's reply to the German Note dealing with the sinkjng of the William Frye,-dees not admit that any American ship with contraband may bo destroyed provided it is paid for by Germany. "NO BELLICOSE SENTIMENT IN AMERICA." DR. GERHARD'S oJMPRESSION. Amsterdam,-Juno 17. The "Cologne Gazette" publishes an interview with Dr. Gerhard at Christiania. He states that there is no bellicose sentiment in America. The conflict between President; Wilson; and MrBryan was of old origin, aiid arose from other causes than the Lusitania. The breach was rendered inevitable through President Wilson drafting the last Note to Germany according to his own ideas and without reference to Cabinet or consulting Mr. Bryan. Dr. Gerhard adds: _ "The conflicting views over tho Lusitania end rest of the misunderstandings are capable of peaceful settlement." He accuses Reuter's Agency of "poisoning wells on a grand scale" by circulating mendacious reports in neutral countries. IN THE EVENT OF A RUPTURE. PLOT TO BLOW UP MUNITIONS FACTORIES. London, June 17. The guards of the ammunition and arms factories in America are being strongly reinforced ra oonsequenee of the Secret Service reporting that in tbe event of a rupturo with Germany a concerted attempt will b® made to blow them up.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. A PLEA FOR RESTRAINT MR. BRYAN-S STATEMENT WAR. AN INTERNATIONAL NUISANCE. Washington, Juno 18. Mr. W. J. Bryan, in tho first scction ■ of his statement to tho Press, makes the observation that war is an international nuisance. Tho rules of international war seem to be made for nations at war rather than for peaceful nations. Each side feels justified in encroaching 011 neutral rights. It is the part of the United States, as head of tho group of neutrals and tho sincere friend of all bqliigerents, to set an example of restraint. Aside from sentimental considerations, neutral nations suffer serious disturbance. Each has new problems thrust on it and the old ones accentuated; war questions intrude on politics, overshadowing economic issues and stimulating agitation for enlarged military and naval appropriations, which deeply concern ovory American.