The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-27

Special Cabis Bespatch 10 THE SuS.
BERLIN, via London. July Coon.
demnation of the American note is almost
universal in Germany. There IL scarcely
a clause in IL with which one COM
mentator or another does not find fault.
II appears, however, that there Ia some
hope for the situation in a possible
American protest to Great Britain in
regard to the restrictions placed upon
shipping.
But In the absence of definite evidence
that the United states intends to deal as
strictly with England as with Germany
there is very bitter feeling on all sides.
II is the prospect that President Will
son will address to Great Britain as
sharp a note as he has Just sent to Ger
many that will probably delay the Ger.
man reply, for the Foreign Office. 1t Ia
understood. will not act. II possible, until
this point has been entirely cleared up.
Should there be no American protest to
Great Britain II IL believed that the
German reply will be couched In no very
gentle terms. That. at least. is the feel
ing at present.
The Cologne Gazette. In the course OF
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many's position as respecting submarine
warfare. says Germany will refuse to do
President Wilson the favor Of discredit-
Ing the action ~ the commander who
sank the Lusitania.
$40 Compensation for Dead"
And we do not believe continues
this paper. in offering compensation for
the lives of the ligd thearted Americans
who were killed for sailing on the Lusi-
tania. We shall continue our subml-
rine war Just as before. We shall give
American ships and travellers the con-
sideration We promised them. hoping
meanwhile that circumstances will not
make the situation any more serious.
our first duty is national defence
and self-proteCtion. Whatever this
duty demands In the future must be
! done irrespective OF consequences"
The Lcipsiger Ncucstc Ndchrichten,
commenting on the note. says:
president Wilson has spoken as a
mere pedant who sticks to his preju-
dices. calling them principles. Even II
the world is to be sma shed to bits. we
cannot hinder President Wilson from
thinking as he does nor can he stop US
effectively from doing what is needed
to defend our life AS a nation.
president Wilson leaves the final de-
cis!on OF this momen,ous problem TO the
fate OF the first American globe trotter
who fancies he wants some war sensa-
tions and travels in the war zone
says Note Has Errors.
Eugen Zimmerman. general director
o. the LokdIdnsei1er. says the American
note is filled with errors. He finds
cause for complaint In that the United
SfAtAa AZ. 10 ~. A-l
pointed out a way 10 preserve neutral
rights under submarine warfare. but
says that In spite of the unsatisfactory
note Germany will continue to treat
America politely and considerably as
long as that appears useful"
He goes on:
There is lacking again the necessity
recognized by America itself in viewing
submarine warfare as uncovered by
existing International law. We reserve
the right specifically to determine
against whom we are unfriendly.
President Wilson invites the German
Government to common efforts for free
dom of the seas and Germany certainly
viii not refuse this nor any other nego-
tiation consistent with its dignity and
interests. Germany first, however. would
like TO advise Mr.. Wilson to determine
t.nglands position as regards his plans
In order that no unwelcome notification
Of his work result, or does he know II
already"
Herr zimmerman says the British in
fuence In the present note is clearly
discernible. He asserts hat the chief
dlfhculty lies with Great Britain. and
that Americas future attitude toward
E~ngland's interference with trade will
show the real attitude OF the United
states.
He says, bringing sarcasm TO bear,
that II the views OF the Washington
Government were carried out American
tourists might logically demand the right
to look on at sea battles and demand
the cessation OF the fighting II the noise
annoyed them.