Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-11
Editorial Comment
on German Replu
american Newspapers Generally
Regard the Answer as
Unsatisfactory.
Chattanooga tTenn) News.

would. without such correspondence
remain in statu quo. and no further
steps would be incumbent on our gov
eminent until some new incident in
violation of the principles we have de-
clared and, in invasion Of our rights as
neutrals. took place.
Atlanta (Ga.) Journal.
II this be Germany's conclusive reply
to the United States, the time is not
distant when diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries must cease.
Germany's latest note is not an answer
to Americas demands; 1t Is simply a
stoltd evasion of those demands.
Charleston Is. CD Evening Post.
The next communication from Wash
inston will very probably be penulti-
mate address. From that point the
issue will be within the control of Ger
many. Another Lusitania incident
would mean war.
Savannah Press.
Germany, in her last note, asks us
to do too much. She seeks to put us
IN position of showing special ia
roritism to her in the clearing OF ships
from American ports. and this we cam
! not agree to do.
Tampa (Fln) Times.
Germany has abated not a lot her
stiff -necked attitude. Rather, she has
gone further toward a separation Of
relations with the United States by her
covert threat of attack on any Ameri-
can passenger ship which also carries
| munitions of war.
Columbia Is. CD Record.
The note not only falls short OF meet
ing our demands. but deals too much
in adroit. diplomatic perslfage. In
hn lo.
man empire Is insulting.
Washington Star.
1t may as we'll be recognized that the
German answers to the American notes
constitute fiat denial Of the Ameri-
can demands. Tho German government
mas been asked whether In It's relation
with this government and it's citizens
1t proposes to conduct itself in a manner
behtting n civilized nation. subject to
and regardful Of international law. To
this plain question a negative answer
has been received.
Chicago Journal.
The German note just received in
Washington is one Of the most insolent
and evasive messages ever addressed
by the government. OF one great nation
to that OF another. 1t falls to offer any
reparation or apology for the killing OF
Americans on the Lusitania and other
vessels. Clearly "thc jingo Revent-
low, brand Of craftsmanship" Is In con-
troll. It remains to be seen whether
President Wilson can discover any
peaceful method OF making such
jingoes respect American rights
Raleigh (N. ca Times.
we shall not go to war with Ger
many but we undoubtedly will
/ hrn II Nff TIL H.
our neutrality and throw our moral and
other resources on the side OF the allies
and humanity"
The Birmingham tAla.) News.
II now becomes the solemn duty of
the government to carry out It's promise
to omit no word or act necessary to
! secure compliance with the rules which
must be observed IL the lives and liber-
ties of American citizens are to be
| safeguarded
Memphis News scimttar.
We may not relish the idea of
dickering with Germany as to how our
citizens shall travel the seas. but GER
tatnly We have no Just complaint
| against reaching n fair understanding
| with Germany on this point. SO long as
we submit to dictates OF Great Britain
Il.
Knoxville Sentinel.
II is n mere piece Of verbal fencing
that refuses to seriously regard the
Presidents representations of our
American rights upon the high seas,
| and our grievances against her for the
violation thereof The issue is
now in the hands OF the President, and
the country will trust him to deal with
ra,,lr t1
we are nearer to a diplomatic breach
with Germany than over.
Mobile Register.
Germany's reply embodies a counter
proposition. which has for it's basis the
assumption that Germany. owing to her
necessities. is justified IN establishing
rules OF the road" upon a sea high
way common to all the world There
is no difference save in degree between
this and claim OF right to block the
! rond altogether. If the United States
can recognize the validity Of the one,
1t can recognize the validity OF tho
other: and the United States has al
ready pronounced its judgment on that
point.
Mobile Item.
IL. Impossible" is mild term.
| indeed. to apply TO that proposal, in
view Of the fact that the rights Of neu-
! trail vessels. under n neutral flag, have
never heretofore been called into
| question.
New York Globe.
Germanys reply to the second Lusi-
tania note Is as unsatisfactory as her
reply to the first. There is evasion OF
the simple issue as to whether Germany
| intends 10 violate international law
when the violation means the death Of
American citizens.
New York Evening Sun.
The German reply would be