The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-27
LAUDS
ATTITUDE OF
u. S. IN WAR
Ex-Enyoy of Britain Says
Public Opinion Is
With Allies.
PRAISES AMERICAN
RELIEF WORK ABROAD
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SprciJi CGbi" despatch 10 THt StN
roNpoN. Feb. 26.--The Ddiiu Nc,rs
r-.nts a long article OF Viscpunt Bryce
O, Americas attitude in the war. his
CONCLUSIONS being based on many private
letters from America. some from men oc
distinction and weight who comprehend
the minds Of their country men and are
dts,asy .ona'c Observers Of events.
lord Bryce's Information confirms the
view Of leading American newspapers
eondemn.ng Germany as an aggressor
rho put herself utterly in the wrong
position by invading Belgium. The
article says;
Upon minor issues some might side
sometimes with Germany. sometimes
with the Allies. but on the main vital
issue they are all clear that GERMANY
stands against freedom and France and
Great Britain stand for it,
Lord bryce has received some esti-
mates that less than IL per cent OF the
American people support the German
cause. and they are nearly all Germans.
but he says that 1t is a complete error
10 assume that the bulk OF those of Ger
man descent are pro-German and de-
e.ares that American born children OF
Europeans grow up Americans. loyal 10
the stars and Stripes.
Discussing the neutrality OF the Wash
irgton Government he puts both sides OF
the question. and regarding the Admin
STATIONS failure TO protest aEains;
breaches of the Hague conventions he
says:
"Ex-president Roosevelt outs the case
with his usua. earnestness and power.
Most OF us will be inclined to agree with
him. for the way IN when the Hague
provisions designed 10 mitigate the
hideousucss Of war nave been trampled
under foot is a sad etback TO human
progress
ON the other hand. he adds. the Ad-
nnistratiou might conceive that many
questions would arise during tho war IN
which the rights Of all neutrals would
he involved and might think that the
authority with which the United states
could speak thc-ctn would be weakened II
ne Government at the outse; had taken
a position adverse TO either party.
Lord Bryce says that little questions
were raised between the United states
aud the ~belligereuts lest that country
might be accused Of bias. but when j
neutral Government * urged By us
linens to demonstrate with q bel
hger.nt upon the exercise of any right'
which the belligerent lairn 1t can
not. unless convinced Ihcrc 3 10 suu'
stance in the grievance. decline to rep
resent the case OF lis SUBJECTS. lniS tF'
rn,ed States did respecting the RICH
Of search and did 20 with courtesy sn'
moderation. our own GoNerhmen
r~eripro-ated. which enabled tie discus
sirr 10 proceed in good temper and GOO
feeling"
The writer lefers 20 the suggestion
that powerful financial interest irie'
10 influence the Washington Admin
lSrdtlou.
AS far a. one can judge the CORE
srondents belonging on both sides II
American politics. there Is no founda
ton for such a notion"
He pays an enthusiastic tribute /
the magnitude OF the services wnlC
the American Government and its Am
bassadors have rendered to the Britis
IN heiligerent countries. He says:
No J--pple excel. If indeed n duIt
equal the people OF America in CON
Passionate sensitiveness ioWard sune,
Ing and in the open handed g%eacrosit
with which they hasten to relieve !
Their love OF liberty Is equdlled onl
~ their sense Of human brother
hnnd