Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
KAISER WILL NOT YIELD,
BRITISH PRESS THINKS
Change of Won Tirpitz Subma-
rine Tactics Not Regarded as
Probable.

LONDON, May Is.
The British press generally regards II
as a foregone conclusion that Germany
will refuse to comply with President VIII
sons demand that It abandon or sub
stantlally change its methods of subma-
rlne warfare.
The London newspapers today took the
view that this does not necessarily mean
war between Germany and the United
States They were almost unanimous
however, in declaring that Germany's re-
fusal will throw not only the moral sup
port Of the United States, but material
aid. to the side of tho Allies. The provln-
clal papers, as we'll as those In London,
lauded the Presidents note as a remark
able appeal to the better side of Ger
many in behalf OF all humanity.
THE American note to Germany is ad-
mirably dlgnined and firm" said the
Daily Express. "The position is now
quite clear Germany must make full
apology and reparation and pledge her
self to discontinue her piracy or she must
count the United States among her enc
miles.
"It Is inconceivabe that the Kaiser will
pull down the skull and cross bones
which Admiral Won TlrpitS holsted to the
mainmast amid the enthusiastic cheers
of the German people. If he does, the
President will have won a great victory
for humanity and the Allies. II he re-
fuses Cas he most certainly Wild America
may not actually declare war, but all her
aid will be openly and fully put at the
disposal of Potsdam's enemies and the
day of deliverance will be materially
fastened
The Chronicle said that the Presidents
reference to "the humane and enlightened
attitude hitherto assumed by the Ger
man Government" will Jar on British
feelings, but added: "Wilhelmstrasse will
be hard put TO frame suitable reply
to the demands formulated in this able
and searching document"
Tho Times says that the Presidents
note both in substance and expression
recalls the best traditions of American
diplomacy" and declares that mot only
the Allies, but the whole world of neu-
trails may we'll rejoice that the United
States has at length spoken out so
forcibly and loud"
The leading provincial papers express
in similar vein.
seldom has a diplomatic document
been conceived so consistently as an
appeal from the worse to the better self
of a nation, and so adroitly phrased as
to make it possible for the sinner to
repent without public humiliation" says
the Manchester Guardian. president
Wilson puts the responsibility both for
past and future developments on Ger
many and we believe he will carry with
him the majority of the German-Amcri.
cans"
I'm both tone and substance" said the
Liverpool Post, "if we take as irony GER
tain tributes to German influence on the
side of Justice and humanity, the note
IS remarkable and without exception"
"rho American note ranks with the
Declaration of independence as a world
shaping proclamation and pledge" said
he Evening Star Never in her estab-
ished freedom and the equality of the
rights of men within her border has
America been lifted higher by her con-
science and courage. 1t is the voice of
crying out against Satan
sm."