New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-11

bio 10 see how negotiations between
the two governments can continue v"
this basis. IL would seem that the uhe
has come for Mr.. Wilson to act: 49,,
LOUISVILLE EVENING posi- -Noth
inc moro arrogant, nothing constructed
with more studied offence mas
ever been sent in note to any lhue'
pendent power.
PITTSBURGH LEADER Germany
po,c bae made safe American lives.
American commerce and all neutral
life and commerce when dealing WIN
Grcat Rritain. Now let England make
the same guarantee so far as German,
and neutral ports are concerned ana
American commerce will be as unre-
strained as IL there were no war
PITTSBURGH GAZETTE-TlMES )
"Tbe Gazette-Times" is at loss to per-
ceive how President Wilson can DO
less than stand firmly on the GROUND
he has taken. He began right lie
must not end wrong.
PITTSBURGH DlSPATCH-Ihis an
swer shows an earnest effort to reach
A basis of understanding. 1t may NOT
be acceptable to the President but u
is not conclusive. It marks definite
step toward a satisfactory settlement
and should be taken in that spirit.
SPOKANE (WASH) CHRONICLE
The United States cannot now AFFORD 10
recede from these demands. Ihey
were based not only on international
law and international precedent. but
upon humanity and honor.
CLEVELAND NEWS-The German
communication defies President Wilson
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MILWAUKEE J0URNAL--We must
now look for a flare Of indignation
throughout this country. =. we
must still remember that the President
has better view of this matter than
any one else can have.
MILWAUKEE DAILY NEWS-The
accordance of the German note as an
answer TO President Wilson'S note Will
amount to permitting Germany to de-
fine what the freedom Of the seas con
sists of. and if the United States al
lows Germany TO tell her what she can
have in the freedom of the seas and
acquiesces calmly therein. then such
freedom as Germany permits her the
United States can have.
SEATTLE (WASH) POST-lNTELLl-
GENCER-Vo Jagow. politely evad-
ing the real issue, presents Germany's
case strongly. Germany Graves this
nations friendship and respects the
American flag Hence an understand
ing should be reached without diplo-
matte breach.
Extreme of Arrogance.
DENVER (COL.) POST-Germany's
reply to Americas demand in reference
TO submarine warfare will be shocking
to all who love peace and right and
Justice. 1t is the extreme OF AFRO
gance, selfshness and obstinacy.
ST. PAUL DISPATCH-That the i'm
possibilities contained in the reply OF
the German government seriously
threaten the relations between that
government and our own cannot be
ignored; that they may precipitate
crisis cannot be questioned.
NEW HAVEN (CONN.) REGISTER
We have plainly demanded satisfaction
We have not received it. and we have
so far no assurance that il will be
given. II is our next move, and II
seems probable that the next move will
have TO be something more positive
than simply writing another note.
BUFFALO NEWS-The German note
TO the United States will not be salts
factory 10 the American people. II af-
fords a loophole from which we may
emerge with honor. but il will never be
felt that the German imperial govern
mcnt met Americas demands either in
the spirit or the letter
BUFFALO COMMERCIAL - The
whole German case is an invasion OF
American rights and the rights of other
neutrals. And the last expression Of
the German attitude is that of Z
pirate. Americans are tired of all thi:
Prussian pifile.
'LDANY EVENING JOURNAL
Unsatisfactory" is the mldest wore
that can be used to characterize The
German governments reply to Presi
dent Wilson's second note.
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER-Th'
United States asks a question and Ger
many talks at random in return. TIT
United States makes a demand, anC
Germany discusses in reply the wick
edness Of her enemies.
United States Victory by Default.
KANSAS CITY (MOD JOURNAL
The press version Of the answer from
Berlin seems scarcely TO be viewed a
a defiance. The only other meaninj
unwilling TO make formal acquiescenc
to our demands, but will allow us vic
tory by default.
CHICAGO TRIBUNE-The German
reply offers modus vivendi by whicl
safe passage of Americans in the wa
zone can be assured. There is
we are confident, no disposition 10 un
dertake a war for the sake of enforc
ing right whose exercise we can sub
stantially enjoy by any reasonable con
cession. There is no disposition amoni
the people generally to take up arm
for the right of Americans TO trave
on ships conveying ammunition to bel
ligerents if fair alternative in fac
exists.
CHICAGO HERALD The German
government practically affirms that, be
cause of its wrongs at the hands of tn
British government, the rights o
Americans and other neutrals hav
ceased TO exist. For the abandonment
of these rights il offers certain priv
leges. The American people are no
asking favors or privileges" from tn
/ German or any other government.
MINNEAPOLIS EVENING TRlBUNl
We apprehend that while public sen
timent will sustain the President II
doing everything that he ought TO d
TO promote a peaceful and friendly ad
/ justment of matters in controvers
with the German government, publ
opinion will also support him if he de
clines to be drawn into any parle
which would tend to modify the EN-
phasis which he sought TO lay upon tn
declaration he has made of the right
of neutrals.
Hopes for Adjustment.
I PHILADELPHIA PRESS The ton
rather than the substance of the not
encourages the belief that a satisfac
7 tory adjustment may be finally reached
At the same time it is obvious that ou
principal contention is not granted b
the German government.
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