South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-16

LONDON. Feb. 16.-'NO compro-
mise" This is the attitude of the
British government in reference to the
German proposal transmitted through
the American government that II
England will permit the passage of
fOOdstuffs for the civilians of the
kaisers empire the Berlin admiralty
viii rescind its order establishing a
war zone about the British Isles.
That the government has the full
support OF the public is shown by the
enthusiasm aroused by the declara-
ton OF Winston Churchill, first lord
of the admiralty, that Germany can
not be allowed to adopt a policy of
open piracy and murder" The London
newspapers declare that Germany's
proner is an indication that the
kaiser's government is weakening
before the storm aroused in neutral
countries such as the United States,
Italy and Holland by its warning that
neutral shipping is liable to suffer.
The comment of the press may be
summarized thus:
Germany has challenged us. We
have accepted the challenge. Now let
Germany begin its operations. In
declaring a blockade of British coasts
it has defed the very instrument Of
warfare of which it is in terror-the
British fleet"
Times Praises Navy.
The London Times gives high
praise 20 the navy and to the work Of
Churchill. asserting that the navy has
and is eXerting a powerful influence
upon the fortunes of the land cam
paign.
The result is visible in the desper-
ate and futile threats now being ut
tered by the German government,
threats which Churchill promptly
met with "a contemptuous condemna-
tiOn," SAYS the Times. The subma-
rine menace ,as had no great ma
terial effect upon the war nor is it
likely TO modify at this stage the grip
in which the German navy is tightly
held"
English naval critics assert that the
German threat 10 SOW mines in the
waters along the coasts promises
nothing new. citing the fact that the
neutral as well as the British mer-
chantmen have already been badly
damaged or sunk by these floating in
strum ents OF war. Although Holland
has protested 20 Germany against
his action the Dutch government is
the first 10 act upon the warning that
neatral ships viii be imperilled in
British and French waters The
Royal Dutch Steamship Co. has can
celled its sailing 10 the French ports
and other companies are expected to
90 the same.
The Westminster Gazette. which
voices the opinion of the cabinet. an
nounced today that the time for bar
gaining had passed.
Germany must understand that we
are not going 20 be driven from the
legitimate strokes of war by threats 10
commit piracy and murder unless we
submit 20 her views says an officiall "
inspired editorial. There Is nothing
in the war comparable with her calm
intimation 10 these that they must
look out for their own safety when
she chooses to discharge a torpedo.
THAT is one OF the issues that must
finally be cleared up. There is no
more room for bluffing or bargaining -
Will Consider Prize Court
Announcement was made today that
Premier Asquith will be asked IN
parliament tomorrow whether the
government viii consider the estab-
hshment 81 Joint prize court consist
ing OF representatives of Britain and
the United States with a view of avoid
ing a reoccurance OF the dispute be-
tween the two countries in regarding
60 neutrality
The Pail Mall Gazette again at
tackled Germany's policy of warfare
although it declared that England has
nothing 90 fear. This paper said.
The underlying suggestion iu the
German reply 90 the American note is
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