The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11

The Evening Bulletin - Until the
crime Of murder done TO American
lives on board the Lusitania sha be
eSpiated there can be no satisfac-
tory settlement between Germany and
the United States and friendly relations
cannot permanently continue unless
there shal be such expiation in some
form. The fatal fault In Germany's reply
to the American note, made public to-
day, In that there is no disavowal Of the
assault on the Lusitaria. II Germany
would gain fair hearing in the United
States Ter her abandon even the intima-
ton that the horror OF the Lusitania may
happen again. let her acknowledge her
offence even II she excuse II. pledge her.
self against It's recurrence. and she will
be in position to plead her Owl cause
more effectively.
The Evening Teleeraph-The Ger
man note, transmitted last night, Is
what had been quite generally ex-
pected. AN evasion OF the real points in
issue between the German Government
and the Government of the United States.
The German reply canno but be regarded
as unsatisfactory. and it's proposals will
he regarded AZ impossible OF acceptance
Th evidence that Germany Is continuing
It's play for delay is only too evident.
The Public Ledser-The German note
10 In effect a Nat refusal OF the Ameri-
can demands-a refusal emphasized by
proposals hat aEgravate the original
offence. II repudiates all responsibility
for the sinking Of the Lusitania, while
protesting adherence TO those principles
~ humanity of which that act was a
conspicuous violation. II reiterates the
assertion that "all distinctions between
merchantmen and war vessels have been
obliterated by the or6er TO British mer-
chantmen TO arm themselves and ram
submarines declares that II the COM
mander Of this particular submarine
had given passengers and crew IA chance
to TAXI to the boats II would have
meant the sure destruction OF his own
vessel" and adds with paraiyzinG Inn
pudence that ut was to be expected that
"A mighty ship like the L~usitania" would
remain afoat long enough after being
torpedoed 10 avert loss Of life.
The President promised to omit no
word or act to vindicate the honor Of
the United States. The word has been
spoken and rejected. 1t Is now time
for the act.
The Press-The latest German note is
most friendly, kindly and considerate
In its tone toward this country, The
brusqueness, quibbling and questioning
Of the earlier notes have entirely dis
appeared and the Imperial Government
writes like a grieved friend discussing
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but Is determined not to allow 1t to in
terrupt his eternal friendship for the
complainant.
The tone rather than the substance.
OF the note encourages the belief that
IA satisfactory adjustment of the issues
between the two countries may be finally
cached Al the same time II Is obvious
ina our principal contention is not
granted by the German Government.
The North American-The German
note deliberately Ignores the issue
created by the murder OF Americans at
sea IN TWO formal communications, one
before and one after the Lusitania mas
shcre, the Government of the United
states declared that II expected and de-
manded the assurance from Germany
mat the rights or citizens OF this coun-
Try guaranteed to them under ~interna-
tional law and the high and sacred
rights or humanity would he respected.
The German reply not only does no,
disavow the crime, but excuses and at
ttmpts TO justify II and. far from giving
assurance that the rights OF Americans
shall he recognized, arrogantly lave
down rules by which they must restrict
those rights under penalty OF risking as.
sassinstion The policy Of disregarding
all the usages OF warfare and humanity
is reiterated, with the added offence OF a
statement OF arbitrary regulation which
Germany invites Americans to accent In
lieu of the international law 1t presumes
To defy,
The Rec0rd--Dr. Won JaYow makes al
extraordinary confusion of permitted
with non-permi,ted methods OF ~injuring
ar enemy when he compares the cutting
Off OF food supplies with the sinking OF
a steamer without warning and with all
OIL board.
The arming of "A merchant steamer
for defence does not constitute il a nava'
vessel, DIR, Won Jagow IL attempting to
create international law for his presen,
use, This effort OF DR.. Won JaEow to
create Il new international law does no,
meet the case under discussion. for tn.
Lusitania was not armed.
pROVTDENCE