The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
WAR ECHOES

Philadelphia Public Ledger: It has been assumed that Germany resented rather than approved the Monroe doctrine. She has had colonial ambitions in South America and strategic plans in the West Indies to which this essential principle of the foreign policy of the United States is opposed. But only hearty ac- ceptance of the doctrine can explain the strange question which has come from Berlin regarding the sinking of the Dres- den. That vessel was in neutral waters off the island of Juan Fernandez, so Germany charges, when it was sunk by the British If so, the violation of Chilean neutrality is obvious. What, asks the German government will the United States do about it? The appeal to Caesar is too naive. Chile might re- sent the implied guardianship if the Unit ed States should appear in the role of champion of Chilean rights. And what American right has been transgressed? If the sinking of an American ship by a German cruiser is not worth protest, why should the administration worry 1 itself about the sinking of a German 1 warship by a British squadron? | It might be pointed out, too, that a l belligerent warship expects to be sunk | if caught. while a neutral merchantmen does not. Germany characterizes the alleged violation of Chilean neutrality as brutal" But what about her own sub marine warfare, not only on belligerents, but upon neutrals? Others than English or French merchantmen have been sent to the bottom with no consideration for the lives Of those on board. The little nation of Holland has already protested valorously against an outrage on two | Dutch vessels less wanton than that committed upon the William P. Frye Sweden also has grievance which she is not likely to forget. If violations of neutrality are to be discussed, Germany will have enough to do in defending her own course. Is it really expected al Berlin that the administration will make the sad case of the Dresden the next of one of it's notes to London?
 Buffalo Evening News: The allies pol | icy of reprisals, the laws of neutrality | and the probability of Italy joining the allies-all questions of mediocre impor- tance, to be sure-are in abeyance while the piscaculturists of America convene in Brooklyn to tie blue ribbons around the necks of Americas champion gold fish.
 Nothing but goldfish is eligible in this class exhibition. Shad are turned back Tt the box office; the toothsome bass Is chased around the corner and the un- couth sucker runs a chance of being hooked for vagrant.
 It seems that the raising and enter tainment of goldfish Is a considerable art to be cultivated by only few peo- pie. Either that, or only a few people survive it. Since Mir Goldfish and friend wife have n little coterie of 100000 chii- dren at time, neurasthena is probably the fate of those who oversee the nur- sery.
 Even among the goldfish there is ar aristocracy. not all goldfish being on wig. gling terms. For instance, one can very easily imagine the tilt of thorough. bred Black Moor's nose as it passes s tar.ished hegear from birdstore aqua. rum.
 Meanwhile, if you are interested, tht Aquarium society's leaflet says that c de P Pennort is hectic to exchange hi, old family comet goldfish for pair O danio albolineatus. Also that Josepl Froelich is anxious to procure haplochilu d. rerior or danio albolineatus. # yol
 have any left in your bait pail