TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-07-29
The Richmond Palladium.)
KICKING GERMANY, PATTING
ENGLAND.

KICKING GERMANY, PATTING
ENGLAND.
Months before the Lusitania wa
destroyed and over hundred American
lives were lost thereby and our pre-
emptory note was despatched to tins
German government. the United States
government had officially protested Il
specific terms to England on account o.
the large number Of Amsrican yesscl'
she had seized and, with their valuable
cargoes, amounting slogether TO al
estimate OF ESQ, 900, was holding in
definitely In British poFts to the
serious impairment OF our commerce and
prosperity. Not until after the Lusita
MIA affair, months after 1t had received
cur protest, did the British government
deign TO make reply and then its reply
was a wishy-washy statement OF how
careful the British government had been
in seizing these American boats and
how she would try to release them and
their cargoes as soon az she possibly
could. But not one word did she reply
TO our Official contention that sho had
no right TO seize these American ships
in the first place which were bound for
the ports Of such neutral countries rs
Holland, Denmark. Norway and Sweden.
Similar action on England's part n
hundred wears ago wsS one Of the main
reasons for our going 10 war with her
in 1912.
Now or Government which apparent
ly is willing to put up with England's
dilatory tactics in replying 20 our pro.
tests and leaves out all threats over n
point for which we once fought war
with England, expects immediate ans
wers TO its notes 10 Germany over the
Lusitania affair. instant compliance
with its demands that Germany ceaee
her submarine warfare on enemy mer.
chant ships and does not hesitate 10
include skilfully yelled threats in its
notes as TO what shall happen II Ger
many does not comply with our de-
mands.
Our government's refusal 10 put up 10
England Germany's original proposition
under which the submarine warfare
might have been avoided, for fear OF
embarrassing that eouatyy, its
apatletic or tunid attitude towards
England on account OF that country's
interference with our trade with
neutral nations, eontrasted with its
energetic position against German sub
marine warfare, and its vsiled but none
the less bold declaration Of intentionJ
II Germany does not cease submarine
warfare, does not uphold its honor In the
eyes OF impartial citizens who are for
the United States first rs being really
neutral and fair 70 all bslligerents.
President Wilson demands that Ger
many observe the letter and spirit oil
law In its submarine war
fare. lie begs England not 70 interfere
with our commerce with neutral ma
tions Although il was the first question
raised and ia one over which We fought
a war with England a hundred years
ago, he permits the exchange Of notes
regarding Engiand's interference with
cur commerce with neutral nations to
drag along indefinitely and dis-spiritedly.
But Germanys submarine warfare, for
which England 10 directly and solely
through her food blockade
and interference with the trade Of
neutrals, he makes Of paramount im'
portanes. The blazing. inflsmmabla
headlines are for the relations between |
this country and Germany. The sleekr
mild. soothing editorial discussions are
for the differences that exist between
this country and England.
Consequently the situation has arisen
which is extremely favorable TO Eng.
snds diplomacy and interest. Because
of President Wilson's spirited handling
y the differences between the United
states and Germany and his faint
hearted efforts regarding the difficulties
between the United States and Eng.
and, because Of the terrific newspaper
given his policy with Germany
md the lack Of II towards his policy
With England, large numbers Of our
,eople have been inflsmed with q war
ike feeling against Germany. In other
words, the situation IL almost ripe
through which England's dipomacy can
Il one stroke bring this nation, with
to great resources, into the war ON
ingland's side and at the same time
wipe out the differences that exist
'etween this country and England on
Of her obnoxious actions to-
Yards our commerce with neutral
ountriss during the war 20 the present
ime. Al war with Germany, thu
United States no longer would permit
rade with Germany through neutral
ountries. Therefore, England would no
oneer be compelled, according to hsr
iewpoint, to interfere with our trade
nth neutral countrisa L