New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
J. s. HAS TWO WAYS
 TO AVOID HARM IN WAR
And Also Bring Struggle to Quick
 End, Says German Paper.

Berlin, Feb. Is, Via. London, 11:20 a m.-The newspapers of Berlin con- tinue commenting today upon the recent diplomatic exchanges between the United States and Great Britain and Germany concerning the protec-' tion of American shipping on the coast of the British Isles.
 Generally speaking they character ize the American note to Great Britain as too mild when compared with the note to Germany, but they make use of this note to support their contention that Great Britain is to blame for tho situation. The Kreuz Zeitung says: '.The American note properly takes the British govern ment to task for the contemptuous misuse of the American flag, course which menaces the safety of neutral shipping. Therefore, it is more diff1- cult to understand what the American government wants of us. The Ger man people will not be able to forget either the questions addressed to us or the form of their asking. Our position has not changed in the slightest degree since February 4. The United States has two ways to protect herself from harm. The first is to stop Great Britain's misuse of the American flag, and the second is to keep her ships and people and con- traband of war out of the war zone If she adopts this method she will not only avoid harm but bring quick end to the war
 No Difference in Tone.
 The Lokal Anzeiger says: -'It is yY,t% to%o L., pressing the matter with the same forcibleness in London as in Berlin. The British have now been told fairly and squarely that the entire responsi- bility is upon them if American lives Or property are sacrificed through misuse of the flag. There is no diff ference in the tone of the two notes.''s
 On the other hand the Morgenpost7 has a different opinion, and calls the American note to Great Britain as notably different from the German Gin it's soft and fute-like tone."
 Door of Escape"
 The Tages Zeitung says that the United States in it's note to Great Britain, with "helpful care' leaves England a convenient door of escape" This paper says it does not understand why neutral powers will rot see they are saving off the branch on which they sit when they do not protest with all means at their disposal at this disgrace of neutrality which foreshadows their destruction Why do not the neutrals, with the United States at their head, demand of all the warning parties that they follow the London declaration in all it's particulars? In that event the British North Sea blockade would be- come imperative: the contraband question would be controlled interna- tionally, and the course of action Germany intends to pursue after Feb ruary IS would no longer be neces- sary. The United States should take this step," the Tages Zeitung says in conclusion, for the reason that the expressed purpose of the declaration of London is the protection of the rights of neutrals"
 Threats Simply Ridiculous.
 Amsterdam. Feb. 15, via London, 1850 D. m.-The Montag Zeitung of Berlin, according to a despatch reach ing here from the German capital in an article referring to the stand of the United States asks what harm Amer ica can do to Germany. "She has no army this paper says, and her fleet would not dare to approach near CT our shores than does the English The expulsion of Germans from Amer would mean her ruin. Amer icas threats are simply ridiculous, and it is more ridiculous for us to take them in earnest"
 This paper says it is the intention of Emperor William to be at Cuxhav- en, on the North sea, on the 18th of Fehruarv