Friday, 14th May 1915: Slaton Returns From Visit To New York, The Atlanta Journal

### Governor Had No Comment to Make on President Wilson's Note to Germany

Governor Slaton, who returned to Atlanta Thursday afternoon from a several days' trip to New York, stated Friday that the three subjects which just now were engaging the attention of New Yorkers were the sinking of the Lusitania, the Roosevelt-Barnes controversy and the Frank Case.

Governor Slaton had no comment to make on President Wilson's note to Germany. Up to 1 o'clock Friday afternoon, he had not, he said, found time to read the note and until he had done so, he would not of course be in position to express any views concerning it.

The Governor said that the situation was a very serious and delicate one, and before he had anything to say, he wished to read the President's note and give careful and thoughtful attention to it. He did express himself, however, as feeling that the situation demanded calm, conservative action on the part of the American Government with a view to avoiding war if it was possible to do so.