The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-16
THE GERMAN NOTE RECEIVED IN
WASHINGTON DOES NOT
SATISFY DEMANDS.
ISSUES RAISED EVADED
United States viii C%ontinu. n n.
mand Recognition Of Principles Of
international Law.-President
viii Act With Flrmness.

Washington.-Official Washington
takes a grave view Of the situation
produced by Germany's refusal to
meet the demands of the United
States growing out of the sinking Of
the Lusitania, with a loss of more
than 100 Americans.
Upon President Wilson rests the
burden Of deciding the policy which
the United States is to follow. Quiet.
" and carefully he is considering the
situation, 1t was stated at the White
House, after telephone communica-
lions with the president at Cornish,
N. H., and the country may expect
him to act with 'deliberation as we'll
as firmness" when he has examined
all phases Of the problem.
What action the United States will
take officials could not predict with
certainty. Some Of those who have
been familiar with the presidents
point of view and with the details of
the present situation, however, point
cd out that there seemed to be but
one course open with dignity and
honor to the United States-the con-
tinued assertion and exercise of the
rights Of neutrals on the high seas in
accordance with the established prin-
ciples Of international law.
Responsibility for any rupture in
friendly relations which might subse-
q%uently ensue between the United
States and Germany, it was declared,
would then fall upon the Berlin gov
eminent.
There is as yet no definite crystal
l~ization Of opinion among officials as
to details, but the distinct tendency
is toward a reiteraton not only in a
formal note but in actual practice OF
the principles for which the United
States has been contending. The
unanimous verdict Of high officials
was that the German reply was thor
oughly unsatisfactory and leaves the
situation exactly at the point where
1t was in the days Immediately follow
ing the sinking of the Lusitania.
While the continued exercise Of
American rights in the future is urged
as a logical course to be followed, II
Is recognized also that the United
States cannot abandon the demands
It has made for the %disavowal of intent
to drown Americans and the question
Of reparation.
Germany's refusal on these points
may lead, it is believed, to steps b,
the United States to show its disap
prevail of the last note. Whether Am
bassador Gerard might be recalled o.
complete severance Of diplomatic re
iations ordered was again discussed II
official circles as we'll as among diplc
matists.
There was no denial in any quartz
that the general situation was fraugh
with grave possibilities. This was II
dicated. however, in the undertone @
comment rather than in any direc
way.
Text OF the Note.
Berlin, July 8.
1.-THE undersigned has the honor I
make the following reply to his exec
lency. Ambassador Gerard, to The not
of the 10th ultimo re. the impalrmei
of American interests by the Germa
submarine war.
1.-THE imperial government learne
with satisfaction from the note no
earnestly the government of the Unite
States is concerned in seeing the pr
ciples of humanity realized in the pre-
ant war. Also this appeal finds reae
echo in Germany, and the imperl
Roernment is quite willing to perm
its statements and decisions In II
nresent case to be governed by Il
principles Of humanity, just as 1t nj
done always.
1.-THE imperial government welcom'
with gratitude when the Americ'
government, in the note OF May Id,
self recalled that Germany had
ways had permitted itself to be &c
srned by the principles Of progre
and humanity in dealing with the Ia
Of maritime war. Since the time VIII
Frederick the Great negotiated wi
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin a
Thomas Jefferson the treaty of frier
ship and commerce Of September
1875. between Prussia and the repub
of the west. German and Americ
statesmen have, in fact. always sto
together In the struggle for the fr