The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-17
STILL LARGELY in DARK

STILL LARGELY In DAHki
Submarine Question Main Issue
Berlin Press Divided In
Opinion But Hail Medi-
alton Offer.
Washington. June 15.-~~-Administra-
ton officials are scanning the press
comment and all other u~tterancess
~eInanating from Berlin m Germany,
In order to get their bearings as to the
probable curse of the German govern.
ment in its reply to the note OF June 81
On the whole they are encouraged by
the reception given the note in Berlin
substantial hope for an adjustment.
The results OF the mission OF DIR.
Meyer Gerhard. which should soon be
apparent, are also waited with keenest
interest anxiety. 1t is the feeling
here that DR.. Gerhard ought to be able
to remove a part of the misunderstanding
Ing at Berlin of the American position.
But 1t is erroneous to assume that q
pacific solution of h trouble is looked
on here as practically assured. Off
Gals are taking the most OPTIMISTIC
view for obvious reasons. But down at
the bottom they are not so confident,
partly because they have misgiyinEH
as to the real purposes of the German
militaristic coterie mi partly because
they have witnessed the capacity OF
German diplomacy to take the unwiss
course In this war and In matters lead
ing up to the war so often that they ds
not know what to calculate on in thu
instance.
BERLIN PRESS DIVIDED
IN VIEWS ON u. S. MOTT
Berlin. June 1.-THE press OF Berlin
Is divided on the American note. Th
majority OF the newspapers take kind
ly to President Wilson'S offer of me
diation. but many of them ounse til
government not to compromise on the
conduct OF submarine warfare. Some.
newspapers favor a compromise. The
press generally falls to note that the
American representation does not ask
for an abandonment of submarine war
fare. but merely asks thai the practices
employed in the prosecution of such
warfare be made to conform3with the
generally accepted rules Of war on the
high seas.
Defend Sinking Liner.
The Taglischer Rundschau contends
the note is calculated only to post
pone a settlement Of German-Amerian
relations and not to bring 1t about. The
friendly tone we acknowledge, but the
declaration that the sinking of the Lu-
sitania was unparalleled in warfare
seems opposed to the character OF up
right friendship"
The Rundschau defends the sinking
Of the Lusitania and In conclusion de-
clares: And the watchword is. the
torpedoing will go on"
h Kreuz Zeitung emphasizes Ger
many's right to prevent the shipment
of ammunition to an enemy by every
means. 1t also is unable to see what,
England can offer in return for the,
abandonment of the submarine cam.
paign, since the plan to starve Ger
many has finally failed"
Count Won Reventlow. in the Tages,
Zeitung, says: "If President Wilson
persists in his refusal to recognize the
German declaration Of a war zone we
| are not able to conceive of an agree.
nent or even a real understanding"
Count Reventlow adds: president
Wilson brushes aside the chief part Of
the German note as unimportant. When
President Wilson appeals for morality
| and human rights, let him extend these
noble motives first to American NUM-
tons. Germany cannot bando the
use of her best implement Of war, mere
ly in order that Americans may sail
the war zone on British ships"
Likes Mediation Suggestion.
The Morgan Post says: 1.-THE note
Is filled with a tone of heartiness and
friendliness and seeks to open and
smooth the way for further negotia-
OAbo ~ ~ SNtdl ~ w
Germany and Great Britain will I'M
questionably be gladly accepted by the
ierman government. and If mediation
fails, 1t will be Great Britain's fault"
The Morgan Post praises the upright
ness of the United States, and hopes
chat it will be possible to demonstrate
that Germany is acting within her
rights.
The Tageblatt says: 1T cannot be
5een why the German government
L shn1ll1 nor ha nh1n 70 Hnntny> into n Al.
:ussion with the American government
concerning another kind and manner
IF naval warfare. This possibility is
increased by the American offer of me-
iiation with England. The answer will
lot be ready for several weeks. The
earnest character of the note may not
De overlooked, but it contains nothing
which even indirectly can be looked
apo as an nltimatum."
Says Germany Can't Yield.
Die Post is dissatisfied, saying: The
1ote sails the old course and demands
The cessation of our submarine. cam
paign II again emphasizes the re-
markable special right of American
citizens to voyage through a war zone
rs passengers on ships belonging to
oelligerent powers"
The newspaper says that negotiations
viii continue. but whether a real re-
suit can be obtained is questionable.
since the demand OF the Anglo-Ameri-
ans that the submarine warfare be
stopped lies outside the score Of prac-
deal discussion"
The Kreuse zeitung finds the argu.
ments contained in the American note
quite unconyincing."
The note" it says. tries TO meet
Germany's well considered
with an appeal to humanitarian duties,
whereas Germany's first HUMANITARIAN
act is to protect her soldiers from
American ammunition shipments"
L 80.
ITALIAN PRESS SCORES
ACTION OF Mr.. BRYAN
Milan, Italy, June A-The Corriere
Della Sera compares the attitude Of
Secretary Bryan to that of former pre-
mier Giolitti, leader OF the party
which sought to prevent war with Ans