Evening star., 1915-11-09
American Press Comments on Note to ENGLAND

Following are editorial comments of
the press of the United States on the
recent note to Finland in addition to
| those printed in The Star yesterday:
Chicago AbendpOst:
! The spirit of the note is conserva-
tive and contains no threats. 1t repre-
sents, however, an excellent exposition
| of the case of the United States against
| England and says in firm, decided
tones what America is expecting and
| that America is not inclined to let
pass unsettled the British violation of
| right and Justice. If the United States
henceforth inactively observes the bru-
| tai and arbitrary violations of the
rihts of America and other neutrals,
| it will become the object of the mock
Iery of the world. The administration
Will be Judged by the way it tries to
secure fulfillments of its "expecta-
tions."
Chicago Daily News:
1t is an unanswerable Indictment
that the American Secretary of State
brings against the British government
because of the latters persistent inter-
ference with the rights of neutral
traders on the high seas. The people
| of this nation will firmly support the
ueIHdHuS 1ndue DV tne government at
Washington. The more it is studied
| in Downing street the more trouble
some 1T will appear 1t should lead to
speedy reform by Britain of intolera-
BILE methods of interference from
injury.
st. Paul (AIinn.) Dispatch:
The inherent American desire to be
exceptionally fair to all the nations of
the world will resent in the note the
lack of the dignified but unmistaka BILE
warning which featured the inter-
change with the German government.
The note is open to the criticism that
we have adopted toward Great Britain
| a line of conduct different from that
which proved SO effective in our nego-
tiaticns with Germany-that to one
we tender. after a long period of mac
ton, a very polished and cogent piece
of legal disquisition, while at the other
we thrust a solemn and unansWera Bile
ultimatum.
Milwaukee (Wis) Sentine1s
AS a brief of the American case and
a bill of particulars reciting the items
of illegal acts that have inflicted loss
and dislocation of trade on our citi-
Zens, the Lansing note seems to be in
the way of a preliminary pleading in
future action for damages and repara-
ton. If Great Britain chooses to raid
our commerce in pursuance of her cam
paign, she must be prepared to face
future liability to be called to account,
as in the Alabama claims.
The note just made public is not only
the expression of the federal govern
ment, but it is the expression of the
united people. given in all friendliness,
but not lacking determination to en-
force our rights.
Austin (Tex.) Statesman:
Our governments latest note to Great
Britain is one of the strongest diplo-
matte papers of the Wilson adrninistra-
ton, and should make the British gov
ernment pause for a moment for surely
Britain must want our continued
friendship.
Tulsa (OkIa.) Democrat:
1t is an expression of the rights of the
United States and must impress the Eu-
ropean power with the dignity and
strength of our nation.
San Antonio (Tex.) Light:
The United States has an unimpeach-
able case, and the American note has
stated it so definitely that there seems
to be small room for argument.
Houston (Tex.) Chronicle:
The American people have waited
long for this communication, but its
quality and scope are well worth the
waiting. 1t is clear, dignified and pas
sionless. In it we meet England with
her own weapons.
Columbia IS. Co RecOrd:
President Wilson has spoken strongly
and pointedly in showing England
where the rights of this country as a
neutral are being disregarded.
There can be no doubt of the deter
mination and the righteousness of this
government.
Charleston IS. Co Evening Post:
The note is straight, clear and
strong declaration of the rights of neu-
trail nations to trade upon the high
seas, in full protection of existing in
ternational law, not to be encroached
upon by DEGREES of belligerents devised
to meet special circumstances arising
in the midst of war.
New Orleans La.) States:
The President speaks plainly and
forcefully. There is every reason to
believe that, if we continue to apply
the necessary pressure, the inherent
justice of the American case will have