The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-11

J. Americas protest cannot compel her
Y % stop her torpedoing OF merchant
vessels on which she has assured
4 herself there are no Americans.
Pro-0orman circles were hopeful
that Germany would accept the de-
maad In that light They argued
that 70 do 80 would prevent unneces-
onry criticism Of the home govern
ment by the German people There
- not the least doubt. IL was said.
that the great mass OF Germans be-
llevs Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz
&ndersea campaign has seriously
crippled Great Britain. and that an
snonncement OF its abandonment
Nould Seriously impair their conf
SAence IN the government. An an
S1ounceDent of. modification. how
uyos, n coupled with the explanation
nat such action will strengthen the
German cause In neutral America.
Wpuld be well received. officials here
think. II u this belief that il the
cab ray Of sunshine In a very black
4 International sky. Should the Ger
Oan government take this view the
critical stage has been passed and q
way can be found out OF a situation
9rauGht with the grayest conse-
Uuences for both nations.
Diplomats OF proally sympathies
we're not inclined to accept this
view. They declared that the note
although expressed in beautiful
Dhrases, skilfuIly concealed an iron
hand In q velvet glove. II is known
! that former Secretary OF State VII
HIM Jennings Bryan. who retired
rom the cabinet when confronted
With the obligation OF signing the
note. entertains the same views. lie
considered the note the fulhlment OF
= point Of directness. To his mind
q typiHes force that speaks With
lrmness and acts through the ulti-
matum."
All who entertain the view that
Germany will not fall into line and
! accept the note at its face value In
ssst that the kaiser and his advisers
Uust measure II In the light OF what
Y has gone before. n In simply snoth-
er step forward. they say. Com
mencing with the note OF Feb. 10.
which enunciated the principle OF
sstrict accountability. the note OF
Nay is called for "entire disavowaI"
ana the present document deems 1t
& reasonable to expect that the impe-
nal German government will adopt
ehe measures necessary" to meet the
\ wishes OF the United States. All
three documents have declared sub
marine warfare contrary 10 the prin-
c1ples Of humanity and OF interns-
tioual law. This Is what Bryan and
hose who agree with him were in
oisting today. They claimed that
1the United States makes no prom
\ 1pcs itself. but exacts promises IN
8 '1ef conditions that SAVIOR OF force
The president and his advisers.
however. were convinced that the
4 German government will accept the
AnericAn position a. one that II can
Z uu1orse.
b IA dealing with the Lusitsnia, the
ssloventh hour" changes in the note
v ~ have been made along lines aim
~ 10 satisfy the German govern.
Sment. II IL frankly stated that the
United States has In every way en
eood its international laws. Ger
10y u told that the New York
4 III ollcials saw that the Lusitanis
ne not armed for offensive action
~ shs vas not serving as trans
rnees that she did not carry cargo
80 ibitsd By American statutes. and
1T she Was exactly as was repre-
N unarmed merchantmen
~ Unlfod states paves the way foI
r1nor0any % secure an investigation
~ ~ eaairs matter BY saying:
- ~ imperial German govern
100 ohouD1 lssn itself TO be In the
,nnG1on Ct convincins evidence
~ o6neIo1q u the government
1n0Dn o(oaes ia not perform
~ (nesoaghnees, thu