Evening star., 1915-06-14
Suggests Political Aspect.


nation.
Suggests Political Aspect.
The Tageblatt suspects that practical
political differences played a part in
the resignation of the Secretary say
ing 1t may safely be assumed that
Bryan did not leave office in order to
withdraw himself from political life"
The Reichsbote. commenting on the
American note, says: Either the tone
vas subdued following Bryan's SEN
satIonal resignation. or Bryan desired
70 take advantage of an opportunity
TO escape easily from a situation which
TO longer was pleasant"
the Deutsche Runschau says: After
seeing the note il must be said that
Nr. Bryan either was hasty, or else
other reasons yet unknown decided his
action
ne morning papers generally com
ment more or less extendedly on the
American note along the lines followed
by the Saturday evening papers.
While there is general disposition
to recognize the friendly tone of the
note and the fact that it makes fur
ther negotiations possible. the press Is
oivided, roughly. into two parties, one
OF which appears disposed to enter into
negotiations looking to compromise
on new basis, while the other, by i'm
pication or expressly, rejects any de-
parture from the course heretofore
followed. Among the representatives
Of the latter idea is the Tagliche
Rundschau, which declares that while
the note seeks a way to compromise,
Il seeks it along lines which must re-
suit to the disadvantage of Germany"
Acknowledges Friendly" Tone.
The note. therefore. is calculated only
"a
American relations, and not bringing it
about. the friendly tone we acknowl-
edge. but the declaration that the sink
Ing of the Lusitania was unparalleled
IN modern warfare seems opposed to
the character of upright friendship"
The Rundschau defends the sinking
OF the Lusitania. and In conclusion de-
clares: And the watchword is: The
torpedoing will go on"
The Kreuz Zeitung emphasizes Ger
many's right to prevent the shipment
OF ammunition to an enemy by every
means II also is unable to see what
England can offer in return for the
abandonment OF the submarine cam
paign. since the plan to starve Ger
many has finally failed"
Count Won Reventlow in the Taees
Zeituns says: 'If President Wilson
German declaration of war zone. we
are not Bile to conceive of an agree
nsnt or even real understanding"
COUNT Won Reventlow adds: "Presi-
cent wilson brushes aside with a light
gesture the chief part of the German
note az unimportant. When President
wilson appeals for morality and hui
man rights, let him extend these noble
motives first to American munitions
Germany cannot abandon the use of
her best implement of war merely in
order that Americans may sail the war
zone on British ships"
The Morsen Post says: The note is
filed with tones of heartiness and
smooth the way for further negotia-
tons. The offer to mediate between
Germany and Great Britain will un-
questionably be gladly accepted by the
German government, and II mediation
fails IT will be Great Brftain's fault"
The Morgen Post praises the upright
ness of the United States, and hoped
that II will be possible to demonstrate
that Germany is acting within her
rights.
Opposes Break With America.
seen why the German government
should not be able to enter into a dis
cusston with the American government
concerning another kind and manner of
naval warfare. This possibility is In
creased by tho American offer OF me
diation with England. The answer
Will not be ready for several weeks,
but II must be said that the German
people now. as before. lay great weight
on undisturbed relations with the Unit
ed States. whose wars Of Liberation
they once Joyfully greeted. and within
whose borders millions of Germans
have found new homes
The earnest character Of the note
may not be overlooked. but II con-
tsins nothing which even Indirectly
can be looked upon as an ultimatum" !"
Die Post is dissatisfied, saying: THE
note sails the old course and demands
The cessation of our submarine cam
paIgn. and again emphasizes the re-
rnarka bic special right OF American
citizens to voyage through a war zone
passengers on ships belonging to
heillgerent powers.
The newspaper says that negotia-
tons viii continue. but whether d real
result be obtained is questionable
Americans that the submarine war
fare be stopped lies outside the scope
OF practical discussions"
The kreGZZeitung finds the argu-
rneuts contained in the American note
quite unconvincing.
The note, II says, tries TO meet
Gerrnany's well considered arguments
with an appeal TO humanitarian duties
duty is 70 protect her soldiers from
American ammunition shipments"
Cologne Papers View.
COLOGNE, Germany. June IA, via
London.-The Koelnische Zeitung
thinks that Mr.. Bryan's withdrawal
from the American State Department.
whatever else 1t may mean, also shows
that the Koelnische Zeitungs verdict
concerning the cunard liner Lusi-
tania finds comprehension among
Americans and that these are not dis
posed 10 destroy the bridges connecting
the two natioAs.
The peace which Bryan breaches is