The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-02
EhGL AND

here took the view today that Ger
many's yielding to the United States
will have little II any effect upon the
negotiations now pending between
Great Britain and America for a modi-
fication Of the British order In coun-
cp =. No comment was obtainable at
i s4overnment offices, but It was ur,-
a ciaIiy stated that II England makes
; ,nccssions to the United States,
these concessions will be made be-
cause the government recognizes the
merits Of Americas arguments and
not because Germany has promised
certain changes In her policy Of sub
marlnIng merchantmen.
The English view today, AZ express
ed by the editorial comment Of Lon
don papers was that President Wilson
has scored an important diplomatic
victory.
The American president, II was
pointed out, has finally succeeded In
compelling Germany to recognize the
usages Of International law But po-
,IItical circles here expressed the
opinion that concessions actually
made by Germany were few and In no
way justified. England 10 withdrawing
her blockade OF the German coast.
The majority Of the newspapers at
tributed Germany's yielding to three
things: Fear that the Won TirpItz pol
icy might lead to war with the United
States; recognition that Germany's
submarine campaign 10 q failure, and
the desire to retain the friendship of
the United States.
They emphasized that Germany had
oronrised onlv TO refrain from attack.
ing without warming, liners that DID
poats. !ney Pointed OUT tnat the
on'teos STATES, oy accepting sucn an
agreement, approves tne Won IrPitz
pc placed aorift ~ open ooaes aIter
sunm1rsnes nave given warning.
The tenor OF the British press com.
nent v1s that America IN her eager
lness for peaaes had ssxagseratsd. the
Importance OF the CONCESSIONS offered
by the German government.
"Germany's compliance Is due to
several causes, said the Daily Ex-
press. "The submarine campaign has
been an utter failure and has filled
tHe Wor.o VIII tno9nas'on. ne ene-
my Is oouotIess e'ao 70 nave an ex-
eusc tor aDanoonin9 2 me.noo OF war
1a'e ina. mas covered tne Serman
nams mama w..n ,snom'ny. moreover sne
canno. aHoro % quArre' Win tne un't-
60 eeate
The Times took the view that Ger
many realizes her submarine cam
paien has failed and 10 not indisPosed
to make virtue OF necessity"
All the afternoon papers, in leading
editorials, discuss the communication
Ambassador Bernstorff handed TO the
conservatively and without enthus-
lasm. They all pointed out that the
German statement referred exclusive
ly to liners and contained no promise
that merchantmen would not be tor
peeled without warning.
The Evening Star took a different
view from that expressed BY most Of
the London papers. The star accept
ed Bernstorff's representations az sin
cere and lauded President WI,son's
"siow and patient Diplomacy" addIno:
"The German emperor has learned he
cannot defy the human race and e.-
cape retribution,.
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