GERMAN-AMERICAN CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2692, 11 February 1916, Page 5

GERMAN-AMERICAN CRISIS

SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT INDEMNITY AND PULL GUARANTEES By Teleeraph—Pres6 Association—CoryrlgtLt (Rec. February 10, 9.5 p.m.) London, February 9. The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Washington says that official dispatches take it fqr granted that Germany's, proposals for tho settlement of the Lusitania controversy will be considered satisfactory, an. that Count Bernstorff (the German Ambassador) will be received shortly at White House, and the controversy will be declared to have closed. It is understood that Berlin will admit full responsibility and will offer an indemnity and guarantees for the future. It' is stated tliat President Wilson will be satisfied if Berlin's presont assurances are put into legal form. It is clear that Germany desires to keep on friendly terms with America. Washington, conscious of Count Bernstorff's bluff, recognises that in so far <is Germany has foregone her systematic submarine warfare, this is duo more to the increasing preventive power of tho British Navy than a change of policy. When a settlement has been reached, Count Bernstorff will urge President Wilson to fulfil his pledge to prod Britain regarding her naval blockade, which is said to have interfered with tho trading rights of neutrals. A few Irish carpet-baggers wili urge President Wilson to prod fiercely, but the great majority of Americans realise that Britain will refuse to relax her restrictions.