Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
WILSON ACCUSED
OF INCONSISTENCY
Declaration Made That Protest Over
Extension Of War Zone Will BE
Futile and United 6tatss Must Ae-
e.pt conssqusness-csrmany Dis
pleased at Mildnsss Of Protest
Against Use Of Flag.

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most powerful neutral has not even
protested decidedly. The paper as
serts that sales Of arms and ammuni-
tion, not to mention aznpler support OF
our enemies now tolerated" can not be
reconciled with President Wilson's un-
Objectionable Interpretation of true
neutrality at the beginning OF the war.
Says v. 8. 10 Inconsistent.
The Kreuse Zeitung declares that al
tho Great Britain's reply to the protest
Of the United States complaint con-
corning tho detention of merchant
ships was almost wholly negative. It
was accepted quietly in America, as Is
the present misuse Of the flag. The pa
per then asks:
u it any wonder that Eiisiaad nc"
shows not the shghtest consideration
for the United States a. u illustrated
already BY the seizure Of the Wlhel-
mina7 Let nobody say America proves
its neutrality by accepting German's
suhmartue warfare in the same spirit
a. hasAleuss ~ England OF the Amer
tcan nee
The comment up 70 the present has
boea baso4 ou9isedy ON news das patches
Il 'A-Tff
protootS Unsvailing.
Tho Koelnieche Zeitung has repub-
lished prominently from the Tages ZM-
tun9 an article 6y Count Won Revent-
low. the naval critic, concerning Ger
many's declaration Of q marine war
zone around the British isles. In this
article Count Won Reventlow refers to
the report that the Washington gov
ernment intended to ask how Germany
proposed to make neutral shipping safe
in these waters and says:
This marine war zone was an
nounced by the German government
for the very reason that safety Of navi-
CATION therein can not be guaranteed.
The vessels Of neutrals enter upon this
war zone only at their own risk. This
condition Of affairs and, the conse.
ouences it may bring after Feb. IS, can
not be changed or influenced by any
representations or demands from
washington. 1t is out Of the question
that the identity Of every ship with a
neutral flag be ascertained. A sub
marine mine can not learn this identity
and such a course is impossible for a
submarine boat.~
Count Won Reventlow, concluding,
says:
Defies United States.
"The German declaration in itself
must furnish proof to Americans that
the possible destruction Of American
ships after Feb. 18 can not afford the
Washington government any ground
for complaint against the German gov
ernment, but that the American gov
ernment and the shippers themselves
must bear the responsibility II they
permit their vessels to enter this zone.
1--WE gather here from expressions
from across the waters that II the
American people believe they can
handle the German government as they
desire by threats they will fool them
selves"
Germans Celebrate Victory.
The morning papers hail the victory
In east Prussia particularly as remov-
ing further damage OF an invasion of
that province. They point to the
Russian report Of the battle a. an in.
dication Of the. completeness Of the de-
feat, as It admits the Russians are fall
ing back to their chain Of fortresses.
The victory IL especially priced be-
cause Of prostration Of the offensive
plans Of the Russions in this region.
The capture Of 10000 prisoners re-
ported In official communications means
that practically an entire army corps
has been put out OF the fighting.
Russians Short Of Guns.
The fect that the number Of guns
captured IL comparatively small is
commented ON az indicating that the
Russians, who are said to have already
lost third Of their artillery. are now
insuniciently equipped in this arm of
the service. The Lokal Antsiger,s mill
tary critic says:
I'VE believe that the Russian general
stan 10 not far astray when 1t assumes
that our troops in east Prussia have
Been reinforced"
The press expresses hope Of further
good news Of the battle still proceeding
ii some parts OF the eastern line. The
children in the schools were given
holiday today an[ hags are flying all
over the city In honor Of the victory,
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