The Brattleboro Daily Reformer

IS HOPEFUL

It Is Believed Germany Will Go to Great Length to Meet Demands.

PRIVATE ADVICES FROM AMB. GERARD

Berlin Government Confronted with Problem of Finding a Way to Satisfy U. S. Without Arousing Trouble Among Its Own People.

WASHINGTON, April 24. - Confidential despatches from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin indicate that Germany will make certain concessions to the United States in response to the note demanding the immediate abandonment of the present methods of submarine warfare.

Whether the concessions will be sufficiently broad to meet the American demands appears uncertain. However officials affected an air of hopefulness for an amicable settlement of the issue.

It is understood Ambassador Gerard has received broad intimations that the German government will go to great lengths to preserve friendly relations with the United States. It is understood to have gained his impression from officials of the Berlin foreign office, including Foreign Minister Von Jagow. The Berlin government is confronted with finding a way to satisfy the United States without arousing the elements which insist on a relentless submarine campaign. Mr. Gerard's despatches are of a highly confidential nature and were received during the night.

Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, who has been away on a week-end trip, was expected to return today. He may call at the state department, although it was regarded as unlikely that it would be in connection with the submarine situation in view of its status, unless he had instructions from his government to do so. It was believed that his call would have to do with the return of the papers seized in New York by the federal authorities from Wolfe Von Igel, former secretary to Capt. Franz Von Papen, former military attache of the German embassy.

AEROPLANE DRIVEN OFF.