The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-11-11
Controversy Need Not Lead to
War, But Distinct Under
standing Is Desirable
Press Believes.
VIEW GENERALLY UPHELD
Writer'S Declare Strong Ian,
guage Disproves Pro-G
man Contentious Re-
garding Neutrality.

The American newspapers. almost
without exception, today take firm
stand in support OF the ADMINISTRATOR
note to Great Britain. They agree that
Secretary Lansing has used strong
language, but that it is Justified The
view generally is held that the con
troversy need not be provocative of
war. Following is some of the com
ment: ..
KANSAS CITY (Mo.) STAR: Tt
not necessary to have expert know
edge of international law to recognize
the reasonableness of the administraA
tons contentious
THE ST. LOUIS TIMES: Secretary
Lansing's language is plain and I'M
equivocal. And the American public
will back the stand of our government
to the last. ..- @
DIES MONIES (IA.) TRIBUNE:
The American note to Great Britain
over emphasizes the injuries this
country has suffered, but 1t scores
heavily when il points out that Eng
land herself has Increased her trade
with neutral countries while engaged
in checking American commerce upon
the assumption that an increase in
volume means a surrepetitious trade
with Germany. ..
Should Force Issue.
PUEBLO COLORADO STAR-JoUR-
NAL: President Wilson should not
further tolerate the evasive policy
pursued by England in regard to our
protests concerning treatment OF
neutral commerce.
PHILADELPHIA EVENING Bull
LETIN: The note is moderate in tone
but lacks nothing in force because OF
kI,aA ss, IAf3 - ava1 eN~n
not threaten and contains no hint OF
war, but in voicing the sentiment and
purpose of the administration, Ii speaks
also the public opinion of the country
and without uttering the word carries
warning that there is a limit to patti
ence and tolerance.
INDIANAPOLIS NEWS: The argu-
ment of the American secretary OF
state on all the controverted points
seems to us entirely convincing. Mr..
Lansing makes it clear that we are not
acting for ourselves alone, and that we
are not inspired merely by commercial
motives The note reflects honor on
the administration and the nation.
Blow to Hyphenates.
GALVESTON, (TEX.) TRIBUNE:
Americans can find no fault with the
note to Great Britain as to its fairness'
justice of it's demands or its earnest
ness. Also it leaves pro- German en-
thusiasts no grounds on which to ac-
cuse the administration of parttality or
pro- British sentiment. 1t stands for
American rights based on established
principles of International law.
BALTIMORE NEWS: This govern
ment insists" it will not submit to
the alleged blockade is ineffective. IL
legal and indefensible" These are very
positive expressions, not warranted In
the exchanges between two sovereign
nations, except in the case of absolutely
established grievances. Resort to them
tells emphatically how much and how
unjustifiably we have been made to
suffer by England's high handed
course. -. ..a
NEW YORK EVENING WORLD:
The note to Great Britain Is as plain
as the kings English can make IT, We
believe that British cood sense, to say
nothing of British friendship and good
will, will dictate none other than a
satisfactory reply.
Mastery State Paper.
BUFFALO TIMES: The reply OF the
United States is a strong, temporarily
stated and wholly comprehensive dec
Iaration of the rights of our country
as a neutral nation, a warning that in
defensible practices of belligerents, AFT
fecting our shipping, must cesse, and
an admonition against continuance of
blockade methods inadmissible under
international law. 1t is a vigorous,
mastery, state paper. "
THE STANDARD (BRIDGEPORT,
CONN President Wilson's note to
England is logical, clear, correct and
firm. He has the law and the facts
with him and his statement OF both
Is straightforward and plain. 1t does
not mean war and is not intended to
stir up needless luminosity, but it
means business all the Same.
THE REGISTER (TORRINGTON,
COMM: 1t nullifies every claim OF
the hyphenates that the attitude of
the American government is not neu-
trail ra.
DALLAS HERALD: The note has
the same tone that the English aCoot-
ed when America was at war, o. when
nations were in conflict. and England
was an innocent bystander.
Should Satisfy e ~.
WASHINGTON HERALD: The note
ought to satisfy not only everyone in
this country who believes that an EN-
phatic protest should be made against
interference with our commerce. but
the Berlin government as we'll Wash
ington I'm It's representations employs
language scarcely less forceflIl than IL
used in addressing Germany on the
subject Of murder OF American men.
women and children.
=. ~. " -
POLLS: About the only criticism that
can be made Of the note, is that It
should have been sent to London
earlier. .s. .. @.E.. ... wM.
MACON (GA.) NEWS; The note Is
simply positive notice to Great Brit
tain that a continuance OF it's outrasss
on American shipping will not be
further tolerated. 1t would be sheer
cowardice to further submit to Great
Britain's persistent transgression OF the
international law as II affects our
rights.
PITTSEU RGH CHRONICLE TELf,-
GRAPH: The American note lacks
teeth rho British, like others, are apt
TO conclude that Ocr bark Is worse th:,n
. II bite. Nothins will be Ra.ned ~
wing John Full one nf oar regular
orr dependence courses IN !ntc.natleial