Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-06
oERNaAN ADMIRAL SEES GREAT
DANGER or WAR w AMER.
j CAN CONTROVERSY.
oAvs uNpERsEA POLICY
ls NOT WORTH CONFLICT
Admiral Won TruppsI Favors comPro-
mise with United States and Throws
lnAusnes Against unyisldins In
! eIinatien Of German omieialdem-
May Exempt Passenger Ships.

ernor Of Kiao Chow, the German con-
cession in the Chinese provinces OF
Shantung, captured in NovembeQ by
the Japanese, contributes an article %
Der Tag, warning his compatriots noa
TO underestimate the danger OF q
breach with the United States and
asking them to weigh seriously the
question whether the value Of Ger
many's submarine warfare against
British commerce is great enough to
Justify continuance Of It's present
form at the expense of rupture with
the transatlantic nation.
The message is remarkable not only
for its open statement regarding the
wide reaching effects which the par
ticipation of America in the hostilities
might exercise Of the future course OF
the war-effects which Admiral Won
Truppel says are greatly underesti-
mated in Germany-but also as con-
tribution from naval officer.
All the naval publicists OF Germany
hitherto heard from have been devot-
ing their energies to accelerating pub
lie opinion against any modification OF
the SUI marine campaign and endeavor-
ing to prevent or to limit concession TO
American demands in the forthcoming
German note to Washington.
The campaign between the advocates
and tho opponents of a compromise
still is intense and delivery Of the note
which few days ago was scheduled
for Monday or Tuesday will probably
be delayed several days. It is hoped
by those who favor compromise that
these days Of additional consideration
viii produce change in the attitude OF
the naval party, whose views thus Tar
have been opposed to any note OF q
character outlined previously in these
dispatches.
May Exempt Passenger Ships.
This was to the effect that in all
probability the reply will embody pro-
posals to exempt ships employed wholly
or principally in passenger traffic from
submarine attacks. tho making them
subject to stoppage and exhaustion.
The naval party, however. has been
bringing heavy pressure to bear upon
the ministers engaged in consideration
Of the answer.
Admiral Won Truppel in his article
N Der Tag writes:
"a German-American war or even
a rupture Of diplomatic relations, the
effect Of which would virtually be as
great, would injure German prospects
more seriously than many believe.
Though America at first would be un-
able to contribute to the military
strength Of the entente allies except BY
an acceleration Of the munitions sup
ply, 1t could in time cooperate with
considerable land and sea forces and
with first class submarines and aero
planes in the complete isolation Of Ger
many. It also could exercise such
pressure upon the few remaining neu.
trail countries that these would prob.
ably be arrayed actively or passively In
the ranks Of our enemies.
Questions Victory.
"Can we hape 80 far as We are able
to foresee to force England to it,
knees thru submarine warfare against
her commerce."
sIf the answer Is negative our sub.
marines can find better employment
against hostile warships, particularly
in the hunting grounds Of the Medi-
terranean, the Dardanellees and the
Sues canal. Submarine warfare
against merchantmen in that case
could be modified or abandoned to
obtain a more favorable neutrality Of
and the friendship Of America, which
would be Of great value to Germany
after the war.
IF the answer is in the affirmative
then the law Of self preservation
would justify US in the situation
which England has forced upon IN
In using to the fullest extent our SUI
periority In submarines and we can
calmly accept the consequences Of it.
Tho Kreuz Zeitung, in its weekly
review, says that limitations upon
submarine operations would cause
widespread and deep agitation among