"The purport of these efforts," says the dispatch, "is clear England and France are looking for German-American complications."
The Cologne Gazette adds that it is interesting to learn what Germany's enemies desire, "fine must study their words fully and understand them rightly," the newspaper declares, "before one can make important conclusions from them."

After the conference, Ambassador Gerard, in advising the State Department today, said he had been invited to confer with Emperor William at army headquarters, said he had not been informed of the purpose of the conference. In fact, Secretary Lansing said, when announcing the receipt of Mr. Gerard's dispatch, an explanation of any kind had accompanied the invitation.

The belief prevails here, however, that the Emperor desires to discuss the general submarine situation with Ambassador Gerard, and possibly explain in detail his intentions for the benefit of President Wilson. Diplomats, especially those attached to Teutonic embassies, seemed to regard the conference between the Emperor and the ambassador as holding a certain degree of hopefulness.

Only brief consideration was given to the submarine issue at the day's cabinet meeting, the first held in a week, as information on the submarine situation was not available.  The subject was very meagre. In view of the apparent intention of German officials to reach a decision as quickly as possible, the President is disposed not to instruct Ambassador Gerard to press for a reply to the American demand at once. The question will not be allowed to drag along many more days, however, it was said today. 