Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
NOTE OCCUPIES FIRST
PLACE IN NEWS OF TIE DAY
IN ENGLAND.
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CLAIM
is GENERALLY ADMITTED
Newspapers Express Belief That Good
Will Between Two Nations Will
eridqe pifficulty-Note Arouses No
Animosity and Is Generally Regarded
as Within the Rights Of v. s.

London, Dec. 30-Foreign Secretary
Grey returned to London from the
country today. His coming was fol-
lowed in the afternoon by meeting Oh
the cabinet before which full muster or
his majesty's ministers there was dis
cussed the protest from the United
States government on the restriction
Of American commerce.
The American note has just been
received and is likely to occupy much
Of the cabinets time. 1t is understood
that Walter II. Page, the American
ambassador, will be invited to go over
the entire question with Foreign Sec
retary Grey.
The Washington communication to
the British government holds the first
place. not only In the news and edi-
toriai columns OF the newspapers. but
wherever the war and It's ramifica-
tions are discussed. 1t is contended
everywhere that surely the good Will
existing between the two countries
will bridge this difficulty.
View Of Government Organ.
1--WE have no right to feel aggrieved
because OF the American government
to mitigate the losses inflicted by the
war on the trade Of that country" says
the Westminster Gazette. This paper
more than any other expresses the pos
ition OF the government.
why doesn't the United States ad-
dress It's remonstrance to Germany
and Austria instead Of Great Britain?"
asks the Westminster Gazette and an
swers its own question by explaining
that command of the sea permits
France and Great Britain to exercise
the right OF searching and OBTAINING
neutral ships.
Stating thnt the right of search'ais
conceded In the note. the Westminster
Gazette admits that this roght should
be exercised with all possible regard
to the neutrals.
Notify Ambassador of Seizures.
1t is suggested that the government
supply daily list OF ships stopped
with reasons therefore to the American
ambassador. so that questions arising
thercfrom might he settled at once.
The Gazette says the government
will avoid OBTAINING ships as far rs
possible and in such searches as are
conducted at sea. which fail to show
good ground for detention, such action
will not be resorted to.
To prevent Great Britain from stop
ping shipments OF copper to Germany.
would be intervention by America In
favor of Germany, the newspapers
say.
1t Is pointed out that II the difficult
ties are faced In spirit OF fairness
the two governments by friendly gree
ment. Will be able to ease the situation
for each other
Plea For Mutual Good viii.
A plea for mutual good Will is made
by the Pail Mall Gazette. which urges
that between two English speaking ma
tions, so accustomed to frank discus
sion and plain dealing. there "is no
necessity for irritation for any appar-
ert brusqueirine In the MESSAGE ,.
The American note OF protest Is the
subject OF the leading editorial articles
In virtually all the London evening pa :
pers and It continues to attract much
attention In the diplomatic field. For
eign Secretary Sir Edward Grey. re-
t;;rnca to London today. after Chr!S.-
mas weekend and It Is expected ne
will give the matter immediate con-
sideration.
: The press unanimously calls atten-
tIon Of the note and expresses the
belief that an understanding with the
United States soon viii be reached.
This newspaper admits the United
States Is suffering considerable incop
venience, but 1t Is quite evident that
the Germans are receiving war mater
ials from neutral sources. Great Brit
ain Is trying TO stop this and has done
everything Ii its powor TO make the
seizures as few as possible.
The Evening Standard asks America
to continue to realize that the prime
duty OF the British navy Is to see that
nothing goes-to Germany for war use.
1t says:
AS President Wilson himself hints,
there are people in America who COM
plicate the situation by taking less
rigid view than their government"
Globe 10 Most caustic.
The Globe III It's characteristic man
ner toward America and It's people.
says:
The American government, in effect.
demands that we should renounce In
the interest Of American profits our
most potent weapon against our en-
emy; that we should raise the blockade
against the enemy's supplies.
The voice OF the great neutral ma
tion. which seeks to be tho f,nal arbi-
traitor Of civilization. Is raised the tlrst
time to express impatience that the
greatest war In the history OF the
world has interfercd with the oppor-
tuntties OF American traders to make
money out OF the necessity OF beiliser-
ents." ~
II continues ~ follows:
There IL only oNe possible answer
80 the A1ee::..: ss.tS ~ 10. !. :. g
a frank discussion Of the note BY