The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02
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The hdtW! discussing the same suoIca;
III an cd.tpr!a. points out tina, the neutral
nations themselves demand that the COM
me- by which tbeir industry and COM
met"e arc suffering should not bc pro-
longcd 10y the provisioning of one of tho
Oaliigercnts
NO DOUBT can exist" 1t says. de
spite the hopes entertained by others, tia,
the question will soon find an entirely
friendly solution"
Le GoHioiS says:
Germany has inauguratcd new
methods OF warfare. pushing her perfIdy.
her disluyalty and her discrimination to a
degree OF audaclty hitherto unknown. I'm
Ger these conditions We must defend our
selves vigorously. and II certain private in
;eresis suffer it cannot be helped Amcfi-
cans nave to- practical minds and an ideal
Of equity too highly developed not to give
frce ear to the arguments which the
Triple Entente will surely lay before
them.
The negotiations between Washington
and London have taken the mos. con-
ctliatory form and there is no fear that
they Will disturb tine excellent relations
existing between the United States and the
tllltIes.
Lot every one beware OF listening 10
the peridlous counsel ~ the agents of
i''maFy aud be careful TO; 20 fall in'o
the rap they are laying FOR Us. let US re-
h'mDcr thit great majority Of Ameri-
cans favor us IN our struggle for indie
pehdonce-lhc same independence which
ll'% 80 gloriously acquired themselves.
They proved In the most eloquent man.
ner the value of their friendship when
iariS was threatened. when Belgium was
invaded and devastated"
lie journal also devutes an editorial TO
TINS subject. u says in part:
tn" situation is such that our most
decisive arm against our adversary il ~
economic blockade. Mr.. wilson's note wa .
addressed to London. bu, Il was aimed
equally at Paris aud Petrosrad We mus;
not he duped by the acrimony of the
complaint Americas young diplomacy
goes straight % the mark. but English
opinion will not be deceived thereby. The
british know their Transatlantic cousins
They have themselves experienced the
sunerinss 20 which maritime commerce
~ exposed. Everything should be done
to alleviate the inCOnyieuces resulting
from the present situation and the mis-
takes which are sometimes Inevitable. but
not the least conplaisance should be eN-
pccted from ms in the matter of Illicit
manpuvres. Every violation of the block
All" costs the lives ~ hundreds Of men"
LLcho dc Parts says:
TIL" comments Of English and Nmeri-
can rcwsp Ipers on the subject Of rres.-
dent Wilson's not clearly show that tho
Two couu,r!o- intend 10 discuss the matter
in q friendly and practical spirit which
Is certain {" lead to q COMPROMISE"
L'FtIpir says:
18th" present terrible due between tho
Miles md Germany IS without precedent
ana therefore gives rise to ucv effects I'm
the application Of existing LAWS on inter-
national rights and duties. Italy recently
complained 10 France. while NoH.nd and
the tnr"" Scandinavian States have pro-
tsted to London. but their complaints
were limited 20 particular cases. with
the United states. however the present
misunderstanding changes the entire as
poet Of tn" case and gives il more
serious character"