The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-07-29
GERMAN PRESS
STILL CAUSTIC
Newspapers Declare That Demands Concerning Conduct of
Submarine Warfare Cannot Be Met-WiI Delay Reply
Until Attitude of America Toward Britain
.." Is Made Clear.

Berlin, (via Londonl. July 27.-There
is every indication that considerable
time will elapse before the German
government makes an attempt to an
swer the latest American note on the
sinking OF the Lusitania- Should the
United States protest to Great Britain
In regard to restrictions placed upon
shipping, which II Is reported here Is
nov being formulated, be couched in
firm tones, IL Is considered possible
the German reply would not be brusque.
In the absence of evidence that the
United States intends to force Great
Britain to abandon the policy Germany
considers illegal condemnation OF
President Wilson's note is universal.
Hope has not been abandoned, how
ever. that the United States may in
tend to assail vigorously Great Britain's
methods Of controlling the sea. Until
this point ecomes clear the Berlin
foreign office probably will mark time.
In tones OF genuine regret that the
American note disregards the German
standpoint and makes the situation be-
tween the United States and Germany
more tense, but without abandoning
hope Of an eventual settlement of the
difficulties Eugene Zimmerman, gen.
eral director of the Lokal Anzeiger, and
Theodore Wolff, editor in chief of the
Berliner Tageblatt today lengthily dis
cussed the latest diplomatic document
on submarine warfare.
Herr Zinmerman's View.
Herr Zimmerman after declaring
that the note contains errors n con-
tradictions insists America, which it
self recognized the submarine as an un-
precedented weapon, nevertheless failed
to admit that Germany had pointed out
a way to preserve neutral rights under
the new style of warfare. He r~eiterates
that Germany, despite the unsatisfac-
tory note, will continue to treat Ameri-
ca politely and considerably as long as
that appears useful"
In reply to the last paragraph of the
note Herr Zimmerman says:
There is lacking again the necessity
recognized by America itself, in view
ing submarine warfare as uncovered by
existing international aw. We reserve
the right specifically to determine
against whom we are u~nfriendly or
who through no fault OF ours, are drawn
into suffering"
The writer contends that the chief
difficulties lie with Great Britain and
that the cooperation President Wilson
Is seeking to give in his note to Eng
and will prove whether this Is true or
not. Meanwhile, Herr zimmerman
says, British influence IN the present
note has made itself distinctly felt, and
IL HluSI NC ICShOiiCu Win lhAOAbhoeS
the entire world. Continuing he a
President Wilson invites the Ger
man government to common efforts for
freedom of the seas nj Germany GER
tainly will not refuse this. nor any 9TH
er negotiation consistent with Its
dignity and interests. Germany, first.
however would like to advise Mr.. Will
son to determine England's position as
regards his plans, in order that no un-
welcome notification of his work re-
suit. Or, does he know 1t already?"
The Vossiche Zeitung. in a lengthy
editorial. says:
''The refusal to accept Germany's
practical proposition to protect Ameri-
can passengers shows an absolute lack
of readiness to understand the German
standpoint. The principle that bellig-
erent states must protect neutrals Is
untenable IL applied in the fullest sense,
as 1t would mean ~abdication to neutral
countries. 1t Is true that belligerents
must respect neutral rights, but only
provided neutrals do everything to, pre-
vent their citizens getting into situa-
lions where protection is impossible.