Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-11

climax of impudcnce IL 1t were not
marvel Of faulty.
New York Herald.
Stripped Of It's cant about human
ity," OF its prating about Ger
many's previous contentious in behalf
Of Establishment of the right of cap
ture" (; of it's TRADE against Great
Britain and its altogether specious
contentious with regard to the Lust
tania, the German answer to the United
States is one of defiance.
Louisville Times.
1t is impossible to sec how negotia-
lions between the two governments can
continue on this basis. 1t would seem
that the time has come for Mr.. Wilson
to act.
Louisville Evening Post.
Nothing more arrogant. nothing con-
etructed with more studied offense
has ever been sent in a note to
any independent power. II the Kaiser
had swept the navy of the United
States from the seas. II he had bottled
up the navy of Great Britain as his
own is bottled up. he could not have
added single word Of offense to the
note yesterday sent to Ambassador
Gerard.
Boston Transcript.
without eQuivocation and with a
politcness extensively insinuating, Ger
many rejects each and all of our de-
mands. and attempts to bargain with
respect to the future. What
right have we to retain q seat among
the self-respecting nations of the world
II we abandon our dead to their fate
and bargain with the murderers for the
safety of our living?
Cincinnati TImes-Stnr.
Not by any stretch of the magma
tion can the latest German note be de-
scribed as meeting the chief demands
made by the American government.
However. so long as Germany
does not actually persist in the course
1t was following at the time Of tho
sinking Of the Falaba. the Gulnight and
the Lustania. there remains hope that
any dispute will be kept within the
bounds of diplomatic negotiations.
Columbus Dispatch.
To the American appeal in the In
terest OF a wide humanity, the motto Of
fers some concessions that impute to
us mere selfishness. Ways arc offered.
by adopting which Americans can be
safe at sea, while the slaughter OF
other noncombatants goes on.
Germany tells the United States how II
can escape. But 1t is sometimes worse
to escape than to suffer
St. Louis Times.
1t would be idle to say that the rela-
lions between the United States and
Germany are not strained. They are
at the breaking point. The American
public has a right to comment and
that, there will be few to deny; but
any attempt to stir the nation to n
fever heat OF unrest and nervousness
over the situation until after the Presi-
dent has given the matter his mature
elaboration. will meet with distinct
disapproval from fair minded and
ound-thinking mon.
Montgomery (Aln) Journal.
Germany's note is not conclusive, but
eVasiVe, and appears intended TO con-
FUSE and confound, thus creating
strained diplomatic relations. and indi-
eating eventually severance of these
relations. We can trust the President
for an honorable solution Of the grave
situation thus created.
Macon (GaD News.
Indeed. II the United States re-
cedes even jot from the first note to
Germany. If there Is even a waver in
our position. IL there is the slightest
suggestion Of compliance with the in
famous provisions OF the German reply
1t will be only at the sacrifice of Amer
lean manhood and dignity.
Chicago Daily News.
Tho latest official German reply dis
closes that in Berlin the safety of
American lives is still minor consid-
Grafton. as compared with the safety
OF German crews OF submarines
ST. Louis Post-Dispatch.
No matter how profoundly one may
sympathize with Germany in her pres
ent situation, with regard TO ocean
trade. ii is impossible to accept either
the reasoning or the terms of the i'm
perial governments note to our govern
ment The German government aban-
dons law. logic and ethics in her treat
ment of the United States. We have
confidence in President Wilson's insight
and judgment. We believe he will find
way to compel respect for American
rights. Civilization hangs in the
balance.