Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1915 — German Situation Grows More Serious; “No Surrender.” [ARTICLE]

German Situation Grows More Serious; “No Surrender.”

Washington, July 11.—'Formal study of the official text'of Germany’s reply to the American note on submarine warfare as it affects neutral rights strengthens the conviction of high officials that a most critical point in the relations between the two countries has been reached. Not only do they feel the United States must refuse to accept the German proposal for the future conduct of American citizens oh the high seas, but the failure of Germany to disavow the sinking of the Lusitania with the loss of more than 100 Americans, in their view, has brought on a crisis the outcome of which it is difficult at present to foresee. That there will be no action by the United States for at least another week was indicated today. Several days will be required to measure fully the consequences and responsibilities which will be incurred by the American government in framing a policy to meet the situation firmly.