Evening journal., 1915-07-13

RlIISBl KUN fOoi > he d'tituuc
of Germany Is that the United States
shall assent to The sinking OF hassen-
ger ships and unarmed merchant yes
sells. and all without search and With
out saving nOn-rompatants. Snca pro-
position betrays a singular mlscon-
ception of American character ana
conscience Because Europe is Steep
ed In the iniany o. broken pledges is
no reason why our nation should de-
grade itself in the miro.
LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL
The German answer would carry
better persuasion if it could be con-
sidered wholly and apart as an tX
parte statement. That The English Or
ders in council were violations OF neu-
trail rights Inler international law
and usage was made manifest by the
nrotest of our government. Unfortu-
nately. the course pursued by Cor
MANY made Il needrul before proceed
ing with that protest to meet a more
immediate ana dangerous assault.
LOUISVILLE HERALD-The points
of controversy narrow down, lut The
possibility of agreement seems nc
nearer. The issue is one for most
careful and serious consideration; the
temperate discussion % the people
and the press and the final judgment
Of the President.
ATLANTA CONSTi iTUTiON-While
the German problem is reaching a
stage wherein il row seems its solu-
ton will be found, a far more scri-
Gus situation ccnsrnn,s us I'm the at
titude of England toward neutral COM
merce. As between the Ger
man and English situations, the lat
Ter is now evidently the more seri-
Gus and the mole delicate OF the two
PROVIDENCE JOURNAL-An- alb
solute evasion of the question, an in
sulting suggestion that we obligate
ourselves to do what no self-respect-
ing nation would dream of doing, and
the parading Of a white robe OF chas'
tity over the bloody stains of Belgium
and the Lusitania.
BOSTON SUNDAY HERALD-H
we consent to bargain and trade will
Germany as to our rights in this par
ticular. we chall next have to bar
gain and trade with the allies as tc
our rights in some other particular
Unless we. as the greatest of neutra
states. stand out in defense of the
rights of neutrais, we shall weaker
the case Tor all, if not ruin it alto
gether.
BUFFALO NEWS The German
note to the United States will not b'
satisfactory to the American people
1t affords a loophole from which W.
may emerge with honor, but II vii
never be felt that the German i'm
perial government met Americas de
mands, either in the spirit or the let
Ter.
BUFFALO 1OMMERCIAL-The las
4 expression of he German attitude il
that of a pirate who states the condi
tions under which he will permit u
10 live on the high seas. American
are tired of all this Prussian piffle.
BUFFALO EXPRESSIVE canno
see that the note even approache
the American position at one singl
point, except that Germany appear
/ TO admit that her action is contrar
to the principles of humanity and in
III ternational law, out she does not sho'
II any disposition to change her prac
tees in any material respect for ths
reason.
SPRINGFIELD (MASS.) UNION
The note reaches the climax of at
surdity and ctfrontery as well.
In the circumstances, the only thin
the United States can do is to site
to its original demands and insist o
an immediate compliance therewitl
Any other course would be craveI
dishonorable and certain to lead thi
country into complications of mos
dangerous character
NrnNnCnnyrnU tnUEDTTQED
Between Germany and the America
republic the issue is joined. That IS
sue involves the future of submarin
warfare. and what is vastly more in
portant, it involves the rights an
lives of citizens Of neutral countrie
in time of war in future years Intel
national law has become information
/ a anarchy. Through no seeking
our own. we are called upon to el
force and defend the accepted laws
nations. Germany has been misil
formed. The American people loya
ly, and with patience and coural
E await the action Of President Wilso
MACON TELEGRAPH-We are o
n fered the shame Of an alliance in il
1 fanny, the very offer of whlch is Il
crowning insult of all our exchanel
. III WIN lulS udlluudl pdIduOldC Iuuull
.ed-handed with murder and outrag
The great reversion seen
eth not far ahead of us.
II SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS
Il The reply of the German governme
leaves no room for furth
controversy. The time has come f
81 our government tc decide upon Il
n course it will pursue.
Hi RICHMOND (Ya.) TIMES DI
81 PATCH-This note trifles with Il
American people. as we'll as with Il
facts. Germany and the United Stat
have come to the parting of the way
RALEIGH On. CD NEWS AND Ol
sERVER-Germany appears to ute
ly misunderstand the attitude of Il
nj American people They have not 70
X gotten the Jusitania. II
latest note is not a direct answer
& the American note.
X JACKSONVILLE TIMES.UNION
Great Britain and Germany each i
sists that ID must violate Americ,
rights in order 10 exist We have not