The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15

lure remains for Germany
 Louisville Anzeiger: We agree with the President that the German government must explain the less of lives of American passengers, but we do not think that the death of Americans gives the President the right to demand the cessation of Ger manys undersea warfare against British commerce. so long as England does not abrogate it's starvation warfare.
 Chicago Trigune: Whatever the fate of our relations with Germany. the President undoubtedly has voiced the sentiment of and to the rights of neutrais on the high seas.
 Chicago Herald: There is now no possi- bility of mistaking the position of our gov ernment. And 1t is a position In which the American people will sustain their government in whatever measures may be necessary to uphold it.
 Indianapolis Star: In manly fashion the Presidents note does not shrink from the logical consequences of his position, but accepts the full significance of his atti- tude.
 Forceful Diplomacy
 St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press: The American note reached to a wonderful height of forceful diplomacy The people will support the President through whatever may be the consequences
 Springfield dll.) State Journal: It is the dignified protest Of a nation, which. while feeling that it's rights and the rights of other neutrals have been violated, is neither vindictive nor resentful.
 A German Editorial
 St. Louis Die Westiche Post For the press of the whole country there is at present but one sacred duty--to leave nothing undone to avert inner strife. That we Americans of German descent with a bleeding heart contemplate the possibility of an armed conflict between the United States and the land of our forefathers. no fair minded person will condemn us for There still is hope for an honorable un- derstanding on both sides May provi- dence grant that the worst be averted
 St. Louis Republic There is not in the note the slightest hint that this government will stop of the fullest reparation for the past and the guar antee of the recognition of the full rights of American citizens in the fu- ture.
 Note Disappointing
 Cincinnati Volksblatt: The note is disappointing in that it disregards the just complains of Germany and appears to espouse the cause of Great Britain. We think that the difficulty admits of satisfactory solution by advising American citizens to travel on Amer ican vessels. Unwillingly the Pres ident shelters British cowardice which tries to make British ships immune 10 German attacks by taking American passengers aboard.
 Cincinnati Freie Press: The part of the note dealing with the losses of lives :n the Lusitania catastrophe more properly ought to have been directed to London. England alone is respon- sible for the Lusitanias destruction through her brutal threat to starve d nation. Germany cannot stop the un- dersea war without surrendering her self. bound hand and foot to a brutal enemy. We are not obliged and have no right to set up ourselves as the protectors of British shipping
 Cincinnati (Ohio) Commercial Tri- bune: The strength of just man armed is apparent in the protest sent by President Wilson. This renarlxab ble paper freighted with momentous pos abilities, brushes aside all formalities and is frank.
 "Up to Germany" Washington CD. @ Post: The note Is framed in moderate language and leaves abundant opportunity for the German government to reply in a way that will restore good feeling be- tween the two countries. * Tie question is now up to Germany. It is unnecessary to speculate whether the American note will lead to war or peace because the issue rests with Ger many and not with the United States. The alternative is clearly set forth New York Staats Zeitung: While the Staats zeitung makes no editorial comment today 1t has the following to say, printed in English in it's new col umns
 Nor is this a time to burden mill lions of the American people with un- just and unnecessary anguish of mind. The German Americans must suffer in any conflict between the United States and Germany pains of which their fellow citizens can never know any thing. It is rather a time for showing E them the greatest degree of considera- tion. They have fought to uphold the flag in the past. and they will do so again against any enemy. whatsoever nation. They deserve the fruits of past loyalty until they have forfeited the rights to claim them.
 There never has been but one flag under which the German-American ever fought There never can be but one flag under which he will ever fight. And that flag is the stars and stripea~ i'f sil IKlWS
 bostun Globe: President Wilson has not shirked grave responsibility. The American note clearly shows that Ger many must relent or take whatever con sequence we may decide to adopt.
 Upheld President
 Philadelphia Inquirer: We have not always agreed with the President of the United States. but when ft comes to question of the nations honor, tho President must be upheld. The note Is written deliberately and collectedly. There is not word spoken in haste.
 Philadelphia Record: The note is in every respect a masterly document, There can be no mistaking the concluding paragraph.
 Manchester (New Hampshire) Union: The United States could not have de- manded less than 1t does in this mes sage. President Wilson's temperate dec laration must be backed up if 1t costs for every American life already sacrificed a thousand more of Americas best man hood and for each dollar lost in the sinking of the Lueitania million moro in treasure per ratio.
 Philadelphia Public Ledger: The ad- ministration has spoken and has spoken loudly Will Germany listen to the voice of prudence before it is too late.
 Portland (Maine) Press: President Will son has taken a bold position. It be- hooves us to have full confidence in the President.
 Chicago Journal: The Presidents note is an even more admirable and far reaching document than was indicated by the summary sent out yesterday . . It Is a solmen notification that en- zines of war which violate the rights of neutrals and the principles of hu- manity cannot be used, no matter how handy some sabre-rattling power might fight them.
 Note Is Suitable