The Sentinel=record., 1915-01-02
FULL TEXT OF AMERICAN NOTE TO ENGLAND HAS CAUSED A
 BETTER FEELING.
NEWSPAPERS COMMENT ANEW
English Press Feels That the Only Question is the surmounting of the Difficulties England is Experiencing on the Sea.

London. Jan. l2-The publication in London of the text of the American note to the British government on the question of unwarranted interference with American shipping has dispelled any irritation occasoned by the in- complete summary first cabled from the United States.
 The Spectator, discussing the note in a general friendly manner, asks: Do the American people expect this country to look on unmoved while our enemies are supplied with the means of killing our soldiers?"
 The Nation says:
 We confess to feeling some regret as to the form of America's note. We wish it had been somewhat diff ferently expressed and despatched in accordance with the accustomed way We will not say of diplomacy, but of friendly correspondence
 There are two ways of conducting a controversy of public interest. A man may give his correspondent the sole benefit of his mind or he may turn a missive into missile by des- patching one copy of it to the press at or before the hour of it's receipt by the persons immediately con- cerned. IL appears that the state de. partment of America chose the latter course, but there is no call to turn an error of fact into one of substance.
 For the rest. there is no really se- rious cause for complaint. It was in. evitable that a nation not at war should fail to understand the difficul- ties of one who is, especially when the interests Of bellieerent and neu- tral are in conflict
 The Nation says the war. to some extent, is one of economic eXhaus- ton, but more one of ammunition. which it declares already is approach. ing the period of deterioration. The allies. it adds, think it essential to prevent materials of war, especially copper and antimony. from reaching the German army, but that the right of search is not the perfect ilstru- ment for this, as it implies the over hauling of cargOes and the detention, delay and deterioration of perishable goods.
 It adds that if the United States is hostile on the merits of the war the process must appear to be an uumti- gated nuisance but if the United States, on the whole, sympathizes with thp ,lIina ub, ,,ttet l.. ,,,,roiy,,.. of a divided mind. She has her own trade interests to consider, it de- clares, and also is interested in bring ing the war to an end and to a right end
 The nation complains of false mani. manifests only thirty days after the sailing of vessel. 1t says each party owes a duty to the other. It expresses doubt if a serious attempt has been made to curtail Germalys food sup- ply, sustains Lord Salisbury's doctrine with respect to foodstuffs and says it hopes that no food will be stopped unless it is destined for the army. The newspaper considers that the enormous Italian imports of copper probably have been due to war prep arations.
 Tt is indeed the general attitude,' the Nation says, in conclusion, which is the real test of the relationship of great friendly countries under stress of worldwide war. Granted we have annoyed American traders by making contrabaud some of their southern products as well as by our embargo an the export of rubber and wool, 1t is for us to show that there has been reasonable consideration for fair trading and for America to snow that there has been proper policing of unfair traffic for high profits Specu. latiye shippers of all countries rush into such ventures in times of war, but they are mere dealers in interna- tional mischief and the special plaques of their own governments. Here is no cause for Anglo-American friction.