The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02

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q position which will lead to rivalry
among the belligerent nations for its
favor. probably resulting In concessions
by Great Britain to meet the more friend
~ feeling that will develop on this side
Of the Atlantic towoard Germany.
why Germany Yielded.
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aio' oNpia,atiohs are put onward.
tne most seheraiiy accepted being that
ner statesmen nave come to realize that
Tue herman submarine operations we're
Cos,'hs nore py a~ntagonising the world
thah the damage innicted on the enemy
was worth.
Tine Government In Berlin. II h said.
was aolc 10 take the step at this time
by reason OF the fact that the German
public II so enthusiastic over the vic
tories won by the armies In Russia that
1T cares little what Is done regarding the
submarine programme.
Another explanation offered here IL
that the British offensive against Ger
maj submarines is proving so effective
as not only to make it difficult for them
w utNtIOl bTlllSn SnlDDlnk Dut Also 10
cause serious losses to the German sub
marine hotilla. A further factor I'M
ton by Germany that a break with the
Tint such +, breah would serve N make
the limited States more than ever n rich
source Of srnnIv ~ n,onev and materials
for Tho AII,es
The nerma, covo-rm.r, a,ao 70.
garded a concession 10 the United states
as Offering al least a chance for a modI.
flcation OF tho british blockade Motley.
and that IN yield would diver, somewbo,
in Germany;s favor the tide of public
opinion In America as regards England
and her enemies.
Whatever the motive. or combination
OF motives, which brought about the
German change OF attitude. no one here
credits the Kaiser's Government with
any feeling of benevolent altruism. nor
do the Administrations critics even
grant that II was the earnest represent
tations OF President Wilson which were
responsible.
While Germany's action and change
or attitude are regarded by the Admin
istration as bringing within close view
the end OF the dangerous submarine
operations. the Washington officials are
stIl maintaining their attitude OF walt
ing Tor Germany to move further and
make Enthusiastically clear In formal and
omciai manner It's reply to the demand
OF the United states.
To settle Arabic Case.
] re- move py Germany Is ~
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ma. ,ne SUBMARINES that SANK me
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IL 80 VI uioM"su'
"aS iearheu mere To-Day 'hat II ma
= " ln,eht'oh Oh .ne herman Gov
ernnhehl' prlor 10 tne ARABIC incident. TO
se"u d noe 10 tne ,nited states. IN reply
W IL one 'ast received from Washlng-
~, ~ winch ,s ia'orap,e at'Ituue
.o-aIu u Hnner'eah ue,hanos would De
W Us sun tne Intention
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~ ns So"i,hnn'ca.ion IN
"a .ne f'ao'c Inciuen'. sucn d
.nU.e "ou,l pe etnlne"ti! satlsIae.
.U.. u .nS uoNernhheht' as II would
eNpeui'e the pIosress OF the Two SoVerh-
n.",s 'o"aru co'"piete agreement on
me submarine issue.
NHh resdru 10 the Araplc' there Is
Ieaeon '" uouot 'Ha' the herman Gov
.rnrneht VIII accept the statements OF
american passengers on the ARABIC as
10 the torpedoing OF the vessel by n
German submarine
10 tne German OFFICIAL MIND II Is in
comprehensible that the commander OF
80 "...oa' ~alnn's uhiess .he inner
menace his safety. II Is declared that
such IN the discipline In the German
navy that 1t is not believed that a sub
marine commander deliberately and
without justification acted contrary to
his instructions, which were TO attack no
liners without warning and without re-
gard for the safety OF non-combatants !
unless the vessels themselves offered re-
slstance.
The hope IL entertained in German
quarters that the United States will be
satisfied with German assurances that
such instructions were given 10 sub
marine commanders with the possibility
that some renaration may he arranyed
for the families OF the two American
who los, their lives
The action OF tho Gerpan Amhasso-
dor to-day was the result az n dacIsio,
by the German Government nrIor IN Inc
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