New Britain herald., 1915-07-26

deliberately -unfriendly act While Germany always is glad to respect American friendship, she has con- ceded everything that can be conced- ed One bit more would be consid- cred humiliating by the German nation, whose armies have been vic- torious upon all the battlefields in the east and in the west"
 The "Tagliche Rundschau" and the 'Kreu zeitung' similarly declare that the American note calls for the most decided opposition and it requires Great Britain to show at least an equal respect for the spirit of inter- national law as the President de- mands from Germany"
 Change Out of Question.
 The 'Tageblatt'' says:-
 ''The note shows clearly that the American government cares more Tor the crippling of our submarine War than for the safeguarding of Ameri? :? can lives The United States must realize that to change our submar- inc warfare is out of the question. The note proves that pro-British in f1uence has gained an upper hand in President Wilson's circle. We hope InG COInIlCH GGHSG Ol lllC people will prevent citizens from serving as protection for English mu- milton ships.'
 Appeal to Fear.
 Count Ernest von Reventlow, in the "Tages Zeitung," declares that the contents and wording far exceed even the most unfavorable anticipa- tions. Count Reventlow writes:-
 The note uses language which will find no response with the overwhelrn- ing majority of the German nation, since it means in the last analysis an appeal, to fear, a threatening domi- neering demand The note will make a conceivably had impression among the people since it lacks utterly the friendly frankness of the German note and breathes almost hateful regard of the German governments stand point
 The "Lokal Anzeiger,' in an appar- ently inspired article, asserts it's cor. fdence that Germany, in utilizing its submarines in the future, will en- deavor to combine advantage for Ger many with the least possible detri- ment to neutral interests and express sion the belief that the American rote will furnish ground for further 1 negotiations.
 Not the Final Word.
 After pointing out the friendly ! form of the note, the "Lokal Anzei- l ger' says: 'aThe questions raised in ! the note must naturally be consider I ed carefully by the German autholi- ties; therefore, it is impossible for the time being to forecast the answer. | The British version, indicating thet | America considered the note as the | final word in the negotiations, is en- tirely unfoupded.
 After the previous negotiations, | the confidence, in any case, is justi- | fled that Germany will continue to [ employ her valuable submarine wea- pom, over which the present differ k ences of opinion have arisen. in a manner useful to us and least darn aging for neutrals. We had, and have, naturally, no interest in arraying neu- Erals against us. On the contrary, it : must be our intention to avoid every hing unnecessarily endangering the rights of neutral states"
 Due to Bad Weather.
 ''The Germania" and the "Boersen briefly discuss the note in ls erms very similar to the "Lokal Al Anzeiger." The "Germania" assures I ts readers that the recent inactivity Il # the submarines was due to bad weather and not to a cessation of warfare. The Boersan Fl says:--
 We will not maintain that the Fl efusal of our proposal is an inten- ional brusqueness; nevertheless. President Wilson's policies appear in he latest note to have found a pc- uliariy vigorous expression"
 Would Be Death Sentence.
 The "Tuges Zeitung" points out that he American note fiatly rejects the ierran proposals, and adds:- I| The adoption of President Wilson's tandpoint would be equivalent to a cath sentence for the German sub marine campaign. 1t is utterly ifa- I