Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-11
Press Regards German Note
as Unsatisfactory and Evasive

Inc AeFMan ItNlN 10 EEtaiutnI Wllanu
second note was editorially commented
today throughout the United States. Ex.
cerpts from some OF the leading news.
papers follow;
New York Globe. Germans reply Ia
the second Lusitania note IL az unsatis-
factory as its reply to the first There
Is evasion OF the simple Issue. as to
whether Germany intends to violate inter
national law when the violation means
the death OF American citizens. The
failure OF Germany, although twice inter
rogated. to make a definite disclaimer OF
such purpose. Ia most discouraging 10
all who have labored to preserve unim-
paired the historic good relations between
Germany and the United States.
New York Evening Sun: The German
reply to President Wilson's remonstrances
against the abomination Of submarine
raiding as practiced by the Kaiser's navy.
would be a climax Of ibpudence II IL were
not a marvel OF faulty.
New York Herald: Stripped OF It's cant
about humanity $3.50 of its prating
about Germany's previous contention In
behalf OF "abolishment OF the right Of
capture . So OF its TRADE against
Great Britain and It's altogether specious
contentious with regard TO the Lusltania.
the German answer 10 the United states
IL one OF defiance.
San Francisco Chronicle: From 50 much
as has been made public. the important
point Is that there IL an entire absence
OF the belligerent spirit. With this in
mind. n Il Ia found that Germany is
asking Ne TO abridge certain OF our
rights on the high seas, we ought 10 be
able TO argue that issue without any
Indulgence in remarks calculated to
arouse international anomosity.
Des Moines Capitals The point Of i'm
portance IN connection with the lates
German note is that II does not represent
chip on the shoulder" attitude.
Des Moines Tribune: Germany has de-
cided that it's submarine operations are
important enough 10 risk adding the
United States 70 the list Of it's enemies.
President Wilson will now have to de
eide how important are the rights which
he has set out 10 maintain. That he will
agree 20 the German proposal IL unlikely.
- our honor has not been at
tackled by any agency that a duelist
would recognize as composed In mind.
To those who cry for war, the country
should answer with an uneauivocal no.
Let those who feel affronted go and en-
list In the French army.
Chicago Journal: Tho German note
just received in Washington IL ono Of the
most insolent and evasiye messages ever
addressed by the government of one
great nation TO that Of another. 1t fails
TO offer any PREPARATION on apology for the
killing of Americans OF the Lusitania
and other vessels. Clearly the lingo.
Reventlow brand OF statesmanship IL in
control. II remains 60 be seen whether
President Wilson can discover any peace
ful method OF making such jingoes re-
spect American rights.
SEATTLE Observation-Disclosures; Won
Jagow. politely evading tho real issue,
presents dermany's case strongly. Ger
many Graves this nations friendship and
respects the American flag. This Is man.
ifest Hence an understanding should be
reached without diplomatic breach.
Minneapolis Journam; Won Jagow, in
stead OF answering the American note,
has made a speech 10 the American peo-
pie. He has nothing TO say OF interna-
tional law and rights of neutrals. II re-
mains only for the United stetes TO re-
iterate the principle for which It stands
and then 10 act toward Germany as
shaii be found necessary IN tho light OF
German acts following that final asser-
ton OF rights.
Baltimore News: Unless we wish TO
recognize practical difficulties, the prao-
teal results OF the war OF retaliation
which England and Germany arc waging
and which Germany cites In her note az
pertinent, we have gone too far 10 stop.
Cincinnati Times-star: Not by any
stretch OF the imagination can the latest
German note be described az meeting the
chief demands made by the American
government. - However. 10 long a.
Germany does not actually persist in the
course it waa following at the time OF
the sinking Of tho Faiaba. the oalfiight
and the Lusitania there remains hope
that any dispute viii be kept within the
bounds OF diplomatic negotiations
Denver Post: Germany's reply TO
Americas demand In reference 20 sub
marine warfare win be shocking to all
who love peace and right and justice. Il
Is the extreme Of arrogance. selfishnoss
and obstinaoy. What Germany demands
for herself she should az least be willing