Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-20
GERMAN FEELING
GROWING BITTER
CRITIC AND BERLIN PRESS AP-
PROVE NOTE SENT TO
WASHINGTON.

Berlin. via London. Feb. 20-Count
son ReveutIow. German naval critic.
commenting In the Tsges zeitung
on the German answer 70 the AmeTi-
can note on the marine war zone
around Great Britain. says that the
tone Of the German note. In spite Of
the tone Of the American communica-
rlou. shows that Germany Is prepared
o. 90 % tine utmost limits compatible
vith che situation.
so fault can be- found with the dec
laration iu the German answer. Count
Won ReyeutIow declares. that the Ger
man government. like the American.
desires 90 prevent occurrences which
could disturb existing friendly reia-
lions
"One can read only with pleasure
those parts OF the German answer
which refer 10 American supplies 10
England and France" the writer SAYS.
We add 20 this that these shipments
OF weapons % our enemies have filled
public opinion In Germany with deep
ind Enatiou and bitterness against the
United States.
Statistics OF the amount OF these
shipments show that the Germans are
NOT now justified In speaking Of friend
iy relations"
submarine commanders the writer
gees on TO say. have been instructed
20 avoid damaging American ships rec
oeuiz liable as such. but II must be point
"a out that American ships will be
recognizable as such only when they
are accompanied by American war
ships.
ITO assume that American flags
makes ships recognizable and assure
th.ir safety would be a gross mIscon- /
ception Of the note"
The National Ze!tuug says il be- T
Heve= the United States win under
stand this IS a life struggle for Ger I
many and that the friendly. though 4
firm. tone OF the German answer viii I
make q good impression. the more so +
because Germany NJ the same time I
gives the United States the friendly .
advice 90 have warships accompany /
its vessels.
The Tagclla-t calls Germany's an
saer elm lis form. en- its friendly tone
and Ia It's calm firmucss an excellent
Document Il says Il removes every /
excuse Tor misunderstanding Of the
German declaration of FEB. as being
directed against legitimate commerce.
Die Post says the German govern
mcu- does not recede one hairs
breadth from the measures announced
for Feb. Is. Neutrais. especially the
United States. are a@sain warned 10
keep their ships away from the war
zone. Americas blum assumption
that we could assume responsibility
FOR the sndanrcr.ng or destruction OF
American ships" Die Post says. lis
fatty rejected
The answer Wili not fan % its pur-
pose n 60 ccnvinces the Washington
government that neither the German
people nor its leaders will give way in
weakly compliance or fear. as plainly
4 hoped ia Washington"
The Taesi.che Bundschau says that
leutrals must either compel Great
Britain 20 fight fairly or else keep
heir ships out % the war zone
The Cologne Gazette declares the
5erman standpoint cannot be present
"a more earnestly than Il IS in this
lote. and n the same time in a more
manner.
The ether side OF the note. however.
caves no doubt OF Germany's unalter-
,bie resolve 20 retaiiate against the
OF England After this
sote.- the Cologne Gazette says in
whoever uisnnderstands
he purpose and the manner OF the