Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1915 — CERTAIN SKY IS CLEARING. [ARTICLE]

CERTAIN SKY IS CLEARING.

Wilson Believes Clouds Are Passing; Away as Nations Understand Each Other. Washington, June 14. —President

"Alison feels encouraged by reports that the pending negotiation- between Germany and the United States most likely will have a peaceful outcome. Those who have discussed the situation with the President and the officials in the last day or two have found a belief prevalent that the chances for an amicable understanding with Germany are much better than they have been at any time since the Lusitania tragedy; This feeling is understood to be based on both official and unofficial reports from Berlin, telling of tho favorable reception there of the American note and the hope, too, that the dispatches carried by Dr. Anton -Meyer Gerhard for Count Von Bernst or ft , the German am bassador here, will impress German officials with the American point of view. Senator Simmons of North Carolina, who saw the President during the evening and who has talked with other officials about the situation, spoke tonight of finding a general feeling of optimism. It was learned that the President does not plan to send another note to Great Britain protesting against the interference with commerce between the United States and neutral countries of Europe, until the discussion with Germany has shaped itself more clearly. This does not necessarily mean, it is said, that the President will wait until a reply Is received from Germany, though the British note scarcely will go forward until some definite idea has been gained of the character of the next communication from Berlin, Col. E. M. House, the President’s friend, who arrived in New York from Europe yesterday, is expected to give the President muefi valuable Information, not only regarding the feeling In Germany, but about the possibility of obtaining a modification by Great Britain and France of their blockade operations as they affect neutral commerce. Senator Simmons after seeing the President said In his opinion the effects of the war were showing more clearly every day the necessity for some kind of legislation during the congress to provide more American ships. He said he believed steps would be taken to pass such a measure at the regular winter session, though he did not think an extra session would he held.