New Britain herald., 1915-02-13
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German Paper Expresses Disappoint- mcnt That Neutral Powers Have Not Asked Specific Guarantees From England to Stop Using Flags.

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 Berlin, Via. London, Feb. 13, 4:5e a. m.-Disappointmen that neutral powers have not asked specific guar antees from England that she desist from the misuse of neutral flags is expressed by the Kreuz Zeitung, which says such guarantees are inn probable now, since "The most powerful neutral has not even pro- tested decidedly. The paper asserts that sales of arms and ammunition, mot to mention ampler support of our enemies now tolerated. cannot be reconciled with President Wilson's ''unobjectionable interpretation of true neutrality at the beginning of the war ..
 The Kreuz Zeitung declares that all though Great Britain's reply to the protest of the United States concern ing the detention of merchant ships was almost wholly negative it was ac- cepted quietly in America, as is the present misuse of the flag. The paper then asks:
 Not Slightest Consideration.
 "Is it any wonder that England now shows the slightest considera tion for the United States, as is il- frustrated already by the seizure of the Wilhelmina? Let nobody say America proves it's neutrality by ac- cepting Germany's declaration of sub- marine warfare in the same spirit as England's abuse of neutral flags"
 The text of the American note has not yet been made known to the Ger man press, and the comment up to the present time has been based en- tirely on news agency despatches from Washington giving brief synopsis of the communication.
 Naval Critics Article.
 The Koelnische Zeitung has re- published prominently from the Tages Zeitung an article by Count Von Reventlow, the naval critic, con- corning Germany's declaration of marine war zone around the British Isles. In this article Count Won Reventlow refers to the report that the Washington government intended to ask how Germany purposed to make neutral shipping safe in these waters and says: This marine war zone was announced by the German government for the very reason that safety of navigation therein cannot be guaranteed. The vessels of neutrals enter upon this war zone only at their own risk. This condition of affairs and the consequences it may bring after Feb. IS, canot be changed or influenced by any representations or demands from Washington. It is equally out of the question that the identity of every ship with a neutral flag be ascertained. A submarine mine cannot learn tins identity, and such a course is equally impossible for submarine boat
 Must Furnish Proof.
 In concluding his article Count Won Reventlow says:
 '"The German declaration in itself must furnish proof to Americans that the possible destruction of American ships after Feb. Is cannot afford the Washington government any ground for complaint of any nature against the German government, but that the American government and the ship pers themselves must bear the re- sponsibility if they permit their ves- sels to enter this war zone.
 We gather the impression here from expressions reaching Germany from across the water that if the American people believe they can handle the German government as they desire by pressure and threats they will fool themselves.