The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13
NOTE PLEASES FRANCE.
Wilson'S Words PerfertIy CIen..
says the "Efgaro.'.

Special Cable Despatch to TuE srx
PARIS, June 12.-The French press
prints the American note to Germany
verbatim. which fact In itself indicates
mat the contents were found sat!sfac.
tory by the Franch editors
The expression of willingness on the
part OF Washington to convey sugges-
uons between Germany and Great
britain REGARDING sea warfare hardly
attracts the amount OF notice which
might have been expected
The Figaro. taking UP the subject OF
Mr.. Bryan's resignation in connection
with the note, says that II understands
now why Mr.. Bryan was unwilling 10
sign the rote.
The Wdtti says:
The reply purely and simply main
tains the conclusions of the previous
note. Berlin may still try to gain time.
but Mr.. Wilson'S words are perfectly
clear. Germany must choose between
considerable relaxing, perhaps the
suppression. OF It's submarine warfare
and serious conflict with the United
States"
The Pete Pdrstcr says:
Tho reply Is not an ul'imatum. but
u Is drawn up in such CategOriC Ian.
guage that Il leaves no further place
for dilatory procedure and confusing
discussions. The solemn representations
which occur arc sufficiently Characters.
tic OF the note. although It's language l.
perfectly courteous. Such terms only
occur in diplomatic documents during
a period of real tension. They indicate
that President Wilson has made his de-
c!s.On not TO yield"
The Echo dc Paris says:
The note conforms with the dignity Of
the American people and with President
Wilson's character. We entirely fat
TO understand Mr.. Bryan's resignation.
or what reprolch is possible against Mr.
Wilson's firm perseverance In such n, d.
crate language. Mr.. Wilson lays down
a doctrine which is both practical and
idealistlc. When such elevated and I'M
perious ideas are formulated hy one of
:to greatest Powers in the word they
6 nnot be neglected or made the sutj.ci
o. 9 mpromise'
The Journal des Debuts saws:
There is no doubt that Mr. Bryan
was unwilling TO associate himself with
the conclusion of the note In which the
United States asks assurance that this
he done. a phrase foreshadowing rup-
ture which he was unwilling 20 risk at
any price,
President Wilson cannot he congrat- e
ula;ed too strongly FOR ignoring Mr..
Bryan's scruples. The measures de-
manded by humanity must first I've
taken discussions Of naval warfare may
follow"
The Temps says
The reply places tn" question back
on the ground whence German diplo-
macy attempted to displaco H. Further
d!latory procedure seems difficult after
the clearnes. Of the American demands.
Berlin must choose between Amerca's
services in proposing 20 the Allies re-
Taxation OF the blockade. which. how
ever. is strictly humane. and cessation
OF torpedoing neutrals. a practice which
exposes Germany To diplomatic rupture
with tho United states. II not war This
undoubtedly was the prospect which pro-
voned Mr.. Rryau's resignation"
The Temps then takes up the German
attempt TO obtain control OF tho metal
industry In the United States and praises
Mr. Schwab's reply that his interests
were not for sale and that he had CON
tracts which he was unable 10 break
This. says the Temps, shows the same
principles as those indicated by Mr. VII
sons refusal 10 compromise with the
sacred rights Of humanity.