Evening star., 1915-11-08

body's eyes. and vainly imagined they
were deceiving others: but the Presi-
dent strips the alleged embargo of its
gauzy garments, exposes its nakedness
and its pretense and hypocrisy"
San Antonio tTexD Expresss THE
note causes satisfaction in that the
issue Is put squarely before Great Rri-
tain. The continued violation of the law
of nations is indefensible."
Savannah Morning News: THE note
to Great Britain should silence those
VINO have fnsinuated that our govern
nent would not speak as firmly in de-
fense of its rights and those of its citi-
zens to Great Britain as to Germany.
1t is new evidence of the unbiased
neutrality of the United States. our
country is looking to the. long future
not altogether to the Immediate fu-
ture: to the good of the world in
general"
Augusta tGa1 Chronicle: 1T has
come a last. n strong, definite. uncom-
promising note from the United States
on Great Brltain's Illegal interference
with American trade. 1t is to
h" hoped that the WASHINGTON admin
istration intends to back it up to the
point of refusing to let Great Britain
buy war munitions in this country any
longer if the latter persists in her re-
fusal to recognize the United States
neutral rights on the high seas"
Galveston (Texl Tribune. "Ameri-
cans can find no fault with the note
to Great Britain a. to its fairness, JUS
tee of its demands or its earnestneSs
Also 1t leaves -pro-German enthusia st s
no grounds on which to accuse the ad-
ministration of partiality or pro- Brit
fsh sentiment. 1t stands for American
rights based on established principles
of International law"
Indianapolis Gpd0 News: "The argu-
ment of the American Secretary of
State in all the uncontroverted points
seems to us entirely convincing Mr.
Lansing makes it clear that We are not
acting for ourselves alone and that we
are not inspired merely by commercial
motives. The note reflects honor on
the administration and on the nation.
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin: "The
note is moderate in tone, but lacks
nothing in force because of that. II
is definite and strong. It does not
threaten and contains no hint of war,
but in voicing the sentiment and pur-
pose of the admi nistration it speaks
also the public opinion of the country
and without uttering the word carries
warning that there is a limit to pa
tience and tolerance"
Bridgeport (Conn) Standard: "Presi-
dent Wilson's note to England is logi-
cal. clear, correct and firm. He has the
law and the facts with him and his
statement of both is straightforward
and plain 1t does not mean war and
is not intended to stir up needless
animosity. but it means business all
the same
Torrington tConn.) Register: "It null
lifies every claim of the hyphenates
that the attitude of the American gov
ernment is not neutral. The arguments
are valid and it is difficult to under
stand how the British diplomats can re-
fute them"
New York Evening World: THE
note to Great Britain is as plain as the
kings English can make it. Yet it con-
tains no unfriendly or unreasonable
word. = = The British blockade of
German ports goes to pieces before the
facts. =; The British government
will find it difficult to pick holes in
this firm. consistent representation
from a friendly nation. Nor can we
believe that British good sense. to say
nothing of British friendship and good
will. will dictate other than a satisfac-
tory reply
Buffalo Times: THE reply of the
United States is a strong, temperately
stated and wholly comprehensive decla-
ration of the rights of our country as
a neutral nation-a warning that inde-
fensible practices of belligerents affect
ing our shipping must cease. and an