Evening star., 1915-06-09
LONDON ST|RREDBY
Mr.. BRYAN'S ACT
Newspapers Devote Their
Largest Headlines to His
Resignation.
MORE DECIDED POLICY
SEEN BY THE STANDARD
Pail Mall Gazette Says President
Wilson's Position Will Not Be
Weakened in Any Way.

LONDON, June 9. 1853 pm-Surfeit-
ed as the British public has been with
war sensations, Secretary Bryans
withdrawal has created an unusual
amount of interest and discussion, be-
cause it has given wholly unexpected
turn to political events in America
! The British press has shown a strong
disposition recently to refrain from
comment on the affairs of all neutrals
which might seem in the nature of
advice dictation- Nevertheless,
President Wilson's policy has been
watched with the greatest eagerness.
All the afternoon newspapers give
their largest headlines to Mr.. Bryan,
and the placards on the streets call
the event the American crisis
The news Of the resignation of Sec
retary Bryan was received too late
for editorial comment in the morning
newspapers.
Mot Necessarily War"
The Evening Standard says: "Mr.
Bryans resignation from President
Wilson's cabinet appears to foreshadow
more decided American policy-not
necessarily intervention or war
America during the next few days, but
the issues are clear enough, although
German agents will certainly attempt
! to confuse the public MIND We have
already expressed our hope that the
United States will not be drawn into
the conflict, but ii is becoming in
creasingly difficult for her to remain
outside.
Will Not Delay Developments.
The Pail Mall Gazette cha aracterizes
the resignation of Secretary Bryan as
a political event of unmistakable i'm
portance. Continuing the newspaper
says:
1T does not appear that any of Mr..
Bryan's colleagues share the scruples
which induced him to give up Office,
and we assume that his secession will
not impart any delay to. the develop
ments of the attitude of America
toward Germany.
Presidents Position Not Weakened.
The position of President Wilson
will not in any way be weakened by
the loss of one who has been his chief
official supporter. In accepting Mr.
Bryans resignation and persisting in
the course which has brought it about
the President has given the last blow
to the legend that he was himself
lacking in decisive qualities or in the
nerve demanded by a real crisis. In
taking his stand upon the platform of
strict bility at the cost of A
rupture in his most intimate circle, he
has given conclusive proof that his
, prolonged self-restraint was modera-
ton of strength and not timidity.''
Manner of Parting Credit to Both.
The Westminster Gazette SAYS: BY far
the most important event OF today is the
announcement which comes from Wash
lngton that Mr.. Bryan has resigned his
office. We have before us correspondence
in which he announces and the President
accepts his resignation. and we can a:
least say that the manner Of their part
ing does credit to them both
We judge from the correspondence be
tween the two men that President Will
son. having taken his stand on high
ground. elects to abide by it and to face
the consequences. 1t is not for us to
offer advice, but We only say that
We honor the decision.
Views of Paris Press.
PARIS. Iune 2. II 40 am.-The news
| of the resignation of Secretary Of Sta te
Bryan. which reached Paris too late last
| night for comment by the morning papers,
| is given great prominence in the evening
! editions. which publish detailed sketches
| Of his career.
The Midi refers to the retiring Secre-
| tary as "a pacifist at any price" and
| says that ha wing been this all his life his
resignation should be regarded as a strik-
| ing warning to Germany.
President Wilson,. this paper con-
tinues, has developed a degree OF firm
| ress Of which he was not believed CAPABLE
| Happen what may. the situation is becom-
! ing clearer. Let hope that Berlin will
appreciate it's grave Significance"
| information says: president Wilson
| in maintaining his ideals has not let the
| realities escape him The American char
acter is capable of firnness and resolu-
tton. and Its determination will not be
| without consequence
II ,s said that Sir Isaac Newton, OIL