NALIGH, N.C., April 27. For the first time in its history, the Democratic State Convention, which meets here tomorrow with 1,000 delegates, will have no State officers to nominate, as this will be done at the State primary on June 3, at which time there will also be a Presidential preferential primary. The outlook tonight is that Senators Simmons and Overman, Governor Craig and General Julian S. Carr will be elected on the "big four" for St. Louis. The platform outlined will endorse President Wilson generally, and his forthcoming policy specifically. The keynote speech will be delivered by Senator Simmons, who will be temporary chairman.

GERMAN OPINION SPLIT OVER PRESIDENT'S NOTE
Press and Public Divided in Two Main Directions? For and Against It Remit.

Berlin, April 25 (via London, April 20). Public opinion in Germany respecting the American note remains divided in two main directions. One, represented by Count Ernest von Koventlow, the naval expert of the Tabs Zeltung, and his adherents, which is small but vociferous and powerful, continues to assert it would welcome a breach with America with a feeling of relief. 