The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
The Evening Sun.

'"N oSNNtict WV
Germans.
"Cynical Defiance"
The Evening Sun.
The first and strongest impression
made by the German reply to President
Wilson's note concerning the sinking OF
the Lusitania is thar its authors have
Invested themselves Of all regard for
the opinion OF the world. For cynical
defiance of all the laws and principles
Of humanity and civilization It is un-
surpassable. Every consideration is
subord!nated to the will to win.
"a Sheer and q shruG."
The Epenino World.
II is not an answer. n cannot be
accepted M one. 1t Is incredible that
II was so intended.
The Presidents note with rare tact
gave Berlin an opening to disavow
what seemed to be acts OF an outlaw
nation. Tact appears to have been
wasted. Germany's response fights shy
OF frank expression or assurance of any
sort.
The next message from Washington
should be a plain request that Berlin
declare az once In so many words how
she means to treat American vessels
and American travellers on sea. No
exchange OF views solicited.
zone Must BACK Down."
The Evening MAJ.
In brief. che United States stands out
for the observance Of international war
law at sea. and Germany declares that
II can and will no longer observe that
law. One Power or the other must
withdraw from Its position II diplo-
matte intercourse between the two is TO
be maintained. Which Power shall IL be?
All America has been heartily with
President Wilson In demanding observ-
ance. so far as our country and people
are concerned, OF the avs OF war and
the dictates of humanity. Would the
people be with the President still IL he
backed down from his demand? We
doubt II.
"suII In the Dark"
The Erening Post.
This reply is about as bad as could
have been drafted. A rude negative.
with a dehanJ breathing out OF threat
enings and slaughter. would at least
have let us know where we food. But
what We have got In a kind OF exhibition
Of moral blindness. Germany Is truly
IN the dark. Her statesmen are In the
dark as concerns not only feeling in
the United States. hut the general exc
Grafton throughout the civilized world
which her murderous course OF action
has provoked.
IAN Unsatisfactory Reply"
The Globe.
The pettifogging reply of the German
Government to the civilization UNFOLDING
note of the United states is calculated
TO increase, rather than to diminish. ten
sion between the two countries. In no re-
snarf IN tho "A NsNxar an tisfa.snry 4, hA1lo
out no hope that the madmen In control
OF Germany have recovered their reason
and intend hereafter to respect internal
tional law and the rights of humanity.
The evasive and n~on-responsive reply
ignores the plain Issue raised by this
Government.
"Timc for Talk Past"
The Evening Telegram.
Germany's long delayed answer to
President wilson's note begs the ques-
ton, refuses direct answers to specific
points submitted and lays down de-
mands as 10 what must be settled
touching the already answered matter
of the war status OF the Lusitsnia.
No lapse OF time permitted by Germany
between the sending Of the American
note and the receipt OF the answer can
be permitted TO dim the seriousness OF
NV e''u'''o"' '"e s'a'"S Nv Sriif0
or the justice and strength Of this Gov
ernment's demands.
"SOlicitude on One Point"
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
But, az to one matter the Imperial
Government displays real solicitude. not
to say anxiety. Pending further dis
c%ussion, 1t recalls with satisfaction the
"mediatory proposals submitted by the
United States Government TO Berlin
and London as a basis for a modus
vivendi for conducting the maritime
warfare between Germany and Grea,
Britain" II is difficult 70 resist the
conclusion that Germany hopes for In
sisrence upon some agreement between
belligerents which. while safeguarding
the lives OF neutrals. will simplify her
situation as TO food supplies.