New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
RRTTAIN READY To
MEET u. S. HALF WAY
o.dor Rue;ness Men and Newspapers, with One tx
cepton' Urge That Every Effort Be Made TO
Satisfy the American People

against Germany IS economical hAu
welded By the navy. Among the prime
duties Of the navy Is to see tha'
nothing goes into Germany that can
help her in the wanton night she J.
waging against human liberty. Amer
+ lea must recognize this "a well as any
BODY. Indeed, she already has recog-
nized it, Practically all we ask Is tha'
she shall continue 20 act in accordance
with such recognition. We have little
doubt OF her willingness, and she may
have as little uncertainty as to the
spirit Of fairness TO neutrals in which
Great Britain's government desires TO
interpret international law and obliga-
ton"
Solution in Firm Good VIII.
The Pail Mall Gazette" says: "The
question was bound TO come up for so
luton. and the only true solution IS to
be found in the firm good will which
exists between the United States and
Great Britain
Moreover, apart from the form IN
which the protest Is cast, we are bound
20 remember that the United States is
suffering in no small degree from the
Inconvenience which a state OF war
inevitably causes 10 neutral traders.
As We ask the American people TO con
slider our difficulties, so we must De
ready 70 consider those under which
the President and his government
labor. But just as We are prepared TO
meet the views Of neutral nations 30
every way possible. so We must claim
from them-and from the United States
in particular that they, IN turn, rec
ognize our difficulties and aid us IN
, our endeavors TO regard their interest.
at is self-evident that the Germans
are receiving supplies OF material USE
ful in war from neutral sources, car
ried IN neutral ships to neutral ports.
We are bound to uphold our right 20
check this traffic, and wo surely are
justified in calling upon the neutral
governments either TO aid US IN dong
40 or TO let the individual trader take
his own risks. We do not ask of the
United States that their government
shall depart by a hairs breadth from
the attitude Of strict impartiality. but
We do call on the mutual good will eX-
isting between the two countries TO find
a solution just not only to neutral ma
lions, but also 20 the nation engaged
in the greatest struggle in history"
No Right to Feel Aggrieved.
"The Westminster Gazette" says:
I'VE have no right 10 feel aggrieved be-
cause the American government en-
deavors so far as possible 10 mitigate
the losses and inconvenience which
the state of war inficts upon its mer-
chants and manufacturers, and we take
IL for granted that when the full note
is before US II will bear out the cabled
description as couched in frank and
friendly terms.
"The American government having
decided to stand out of the European
quarrel, it is rightfully careful TO guard
it's neutrality against suspicion OF par
tisanship But 10 prevent us from
checking this traffic would be to inter
vene on the side of Germany. That, we
are sure. ia not the intention Of the
American government or the meaning
of this note. The rights Of Great Brit
ain are admitted. and II the difficulties
are fairly faced the two governments
can do much By friendly agreement 20
asc the situation for each other