South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-30
British Foreign Secretary Calls Special Meet
ing of Cabinet to Discuss American Note
Asking Reparation for Loss to Ship
ping Through Seizures.
GLOBE .ASSAII s. PROTEST.;
SAYS REPLY MUST BE mo"

up. says the Pail Nall Gazette ana
the only true solution is To bC found in
the Grm good viii which exists be-
tween England and the United states.
We are certain that the English gov
erament has done AN it can 10 miti-
gate the inronvenience 10 ncutrals
which has been caused hy the exercise
of those riZhts 20 which we we're
strictly entitled as belligcrents. Fur
JhermoTe. we are certain that the gov
ernment is prepared 90 go still further
in the same direction If way can be
pointed -out which does not mitigate
against the use of our greatest
weapon. which is being used i'm every
legitimate wav 10 bring the war to a
successful and speedy conclusion.
But just as we are prepared %
meet the views of neutral nations in
every way possible. So we must claim
from them and from the United States
in particular that they recognize our
difficulties and aid as i'm endeavor 10
regard their interests. We don't ask
of the United States that their gov
ernment should depart by hairs
breadth from the attitude of strict im-
partiality. but we do cali TO our ald
the mutual good viii existing between
the TWO countries in order 10 find a
solution.
Scout Idea OF Hostility.
The Evening Standard cannot think
that "a spirit of hostility prevails in
the United States It saws.
1T is impossible go think that prest
Wilson of the United States govern
ment made "A protest in any spirit OF
hostility 20 Great Britain Prest
Wilson, himself, hints that there are
people i'm America who may compli-
cate the situation by taking less
rigid view of the situation than their
government. Nor can the navy eNer-
else its undoubted right 10 make
search upon the high seas and TO
make seizures without mistakes. For
any such mistakes there viii be rep
aratiOn and upon the United states
we depend TO regard them (the mis-
takes) with liberation such as is due
from a neutral power 10 "A combatant.'
should Regard Convenience.
The Westminster Gazette says.
The right 20 search can and ought
10 be carried out with all possible re-
gard 10 the convenience of neutrals.
We are confident that If any instances
TO the contrary can be fairly adduced
the British government VIII do every
thing in lis power To prevent their re-
currence. We do not wish 10 inter
fere with the trade Of neutral nations.
nor with the trade of belligerents pro-
Viding the ships are not carrying con-
traband of war. But We must secure
ourselves against the possibility OF
large supplies that are contraband be-
ing shipped into belligerent countries
through the back door of neutral
countries. They shall prevent this
traffic If we arc unable 20 prevent &c
ourselves"
The Westminster Gazette concludes
by saying that neutral countries must
not he surprised III they find that war
in addition TO being highly profitable.
also entails risks and Inconvenience.
The Evening News. owned by Lord
NOrthclife. says.
I'VE have every confidence that as
the question seems 10 be from "a stand
point OF international law. means
viii be found 10 adjust an existing dlf-
ferences. Americans know well enough
that the matter is largely one Of COM
mon sense 1t is unthinkab BILE that tgo
great friendly nations should treat the
matter in any except friendly way
Globe Hit sharp Note.
The first sharp note was struck ~
the Globe. which said.
THE voice of "a great neutral pa
tion which seeks 20 be the final arHItrr
for civilization and the keeper Of the
worlds conscience is now raised for
the first time. not ON amy question of
hbgher morality. but % express iWpa-
tience with the fact that the grcateef
war In the worlds history has inter-
fered with the opportunities of Amer
lean traders 10 make money out Of the
necessities OF the helligerents Nu
matter what is ar stake American
business asks simply ln order tuat
American traders may reap the rich-