The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-06-17
BERLIN PRESS DIVIDED
IN VIEWS ON II. 6. NOTE

Berlin, June 1.-THE press OF Berlin
Is divided on the American note. The
majority Of the newspapers take kind.
iIy to President Wilson'S offer of me-
diation. but many of them counsel the
government not to compromise on the
conduct OF submarine warfare. Some
newspapers W. a compromise. The
press generally fails TO note that the
American representation Zoe not ask
for an abandonment OF submarine war
fare. but merely asks that the practices
employed in the prosecution of such
warfare be made to conform with the
generally accepted rules of war on the
high seas.
Defend Sinking Liner.
The Taglischer Rundschau contends
1.-THE note is calculated only to post
ipone a settlement of German-Amerian
: relations and not to bring 1t about. The
friendly tone we acknowledge. but the
declaration that the sinking of h Lu-
sitania was unparalleled in warfare
seems opposed to h character OF up
, right friendship"
The Rundschau defends the sinking
of the Lusitania and In conclusion de-
clares: And the watchword is. the
ttorpedoing will go on"
. The Kreuz Zeitung emphasizes Ger
many's right to prevent the shipment
off Ammunition to an enemy by every
means. IT also is unable to see what,
England can offer in return for tl.e,
abandonment Of the submarine cam
paign, since the plan to starve Ger
many has finally failed"
Count Won Reventlow. in the Tages
Zejtung. says: IF President Wilson
persists in his refusal to recognize the
German declaration of q war zone we
are not able to conceive OF an agree
ment or even a real understanding"
II Count Reventlow adds: President
Wilson brushes aside the chief part Of
tho GaTrnnV N Vanfn "a aantra Nnrfn ~ r. IThan
President Wilson appeals for morality
and human rights, let him extend these
noble motives first to American mum
lions, Germany cannot abandon the
use of her best implement of war mere
ly in order that Americans may sail
the war zone on British ships"
Likes Mediation Suggestion.
The Morgan Post y THE note
is filled with a tone of heartiness and
friendliness and seeks to open and
smooth the way for further negotia-
tons. The offer to mediate between
Germany and Great Britain will I'M
questionably be gladly accepted by the
German government, IND IL mediation
fails. it will be Great Britain's fault"
The Morgan Post praises the upright
ness Of the United States, and hopes
that 1t will be possible to demonstrate
that Germany is acting within her
rights.
H ~ 1dSGD1dll says. II CduEOI ne
seen why the German government
should not be able to enter into a dis.
cuSsion with the American government
concerning snother kind and manner
Of naval warfare. This possibility Is
Increased by the American offer of me,
diation with England. The answer will
not be ready for several weeks. The
earnest character of the note may not
be overlooked. but IL contains nothing
which even indirectly can be looked
upon as an ultimatum." ~
Says Germany Can't Yield.
Die Post is dissatisfied, saying: 1.-THE
note sails the old course and demands
the cessation of our submarine cam
paign n again emphasizes the re-
markable special right of American
citizens to voyage through a war zone
as passengers on ships belonging to
~belligerent powers" &s
The newspaper says that negotiations
will continue. but whether a real re.
suit can be obtained Is questionable.
since the demand OF the AngIo-Ameri-
cans that the submarine warfare be
stopped lies outside the score Of prac-
tical discussion"
The Kreuse Zeitung Finds the argu-
ments contained In the American note
quite unconvincing.' q
The note. IL says, tries to meet
Germany's well considered argument
with an appeal to humanitarian duties.
whereas Germany's first humanitarian
act is to protect her soldiers from
American ammunition shipments"
ITALIAN PRESS SCORES
ACTION or Mr.. BRYAN
Milan. Italy, Tune 14-The Corrlere
Della Sera compares the attitude OF
Secretary Bryan to that OF former pre-
mier Giolitti, leader OF the party
which sought to prevent war with Aus
tria, II says MI. Bryan's action prob
ably will have the same effect IN
America that Signor Giolitti's inter
vention had in Italy, and that Il will,
strengthen public opinion In favor of
President Wilson.
IL viii give him greater power IN
this important moment" the newspa-;
per adds,, defeating men who areI
to lower the prestige and honor