The Washington times., 1910-07-13
Inspired Papers Step Lively
to Remedy Diplomatic
Offense.
RECOGNIZE RIGHT
OF UNITED STATES
Conflicting Foreign Office State
ments Battle Expla-
nation.

BERLIN JJly I3.-Germany today
experienced a .-DmpIete change Of heart
regarding ArIerica-s attitude toward
her diplomatic relations with Central
and South American countries.
Yesterday a'sd this morning those
newspapers which are known TO be U1-
der the domiua,.-n Of the foreign uf-
tce, and whicn print no diplomatic news
which IS not sanctioned by the highest
officials Of the government. declared ia
harsh lausua Sc shat Germany would
never submit TO American supervision Of
her relations '-itl those countries under
the protection of the Monroe doctrine
Papers Face About
This afternoon $ pspers, known 10 be
equally under tn control Of the foreign
0ldCa. take an entirely different tack.
declaring that Germany recognizes the
right Of the United States 20 maintain
Her self-appoiD-ed guardianship over
Central and south American countries.
This morning. tie Berliner Post in an
inspired editorial. declared that Ger
many diduot c.ire what America thought
~ the Naise1'S letter 20 Madrtz, presi-
dent Df Nicaragua
we are not vsssaIs Of the American
President, and sEail do as We please"
said tIe editorial
The BeTliuer ZeitmE. official govern
EeUr organ. iu similarly inspired edl-
rcr5al this afternoon says
The German governments does not
claim the rlEnL % maintain diplomatic
relations with geEtrai American cOun-
tries without the supervision Of the
American Government
The BerIner Post q government or
Kan. SAYS cditOriaIiy-
The Kaiser does not reed TO apply
fo the head Of foreign state or the
u
formation as t0 how 10 conduct dipIo-
matte intercourse. Even II mis- majesty
should al0rf tCrei-u ruler iu an
unusual manner. o. is not the concern
OF American reporters uho stiU have
much Go learn Cf Eurupe'S conventional
uuli-eu-sz- If they feel obliged 20 lee
tu-e rTslers oU their behavior they u1lEfE.
te-a w=-a 2c0se'elf and. etl.ers nearer
,.S.Ecarazle is an independent countrv.
and the German empire. according to our
Interpretation. is also an ind pendent
country What business Of the United
states If we recognize the new president
OF q country which is independent OF the
United States Is the German Kaiser q
vassaI gf the American President"
The paper continued with heated de-
runciar5ou Of those German papers
which expressed the opinion that Ger
many should have consulted Washington
before recognizing President AIadriZ-
No One EIse's Business.
The Neue-e Nachrichteu and the TOs-
siscEe ZeitUnc- both official papeTs. car
~ ins-f-cd editorials declaring that Ger
maa- has Absolutely no concern whether
America approves or 1isaDuroves Of the
l-.ter written bv the Kaiser 20 Nadriz.
The NossisCne ZeiruuE says
Germany chose the usual form IN
President Madriz's an
rouucemeut that he had been chosen
President Of NfcaraEu The fact that
President Nsdriz was not recognized
or the United states or any other
power Is absolutely no concern Of
Ceruany's-
Zach of the papers quoted Is dis
r5ucrIy q government organ. printing
culv such diplomatic news as is care
fully revised and censored by the Of
fCiaIS Of the foreign Office