The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-01
FRENCH EDITORS FoRsEE
NO RUPTURE OVER NOTE

( Paris. jan. li0:30 a. m.l--Exten-
sive comment. on the American note
10 the British government are appear-.
ing In the French press. Il IL agreed
that no danger exists Of rupture Of
| the excellent relations between the
United States and England. Fra1cc
and Russia The opinion II expressed
generally that the conciilatory atti-
4 tude OF both the American and Brit
! ish governments points 20 an amica0ie
adjustment. America. It Is said. OF
all nations should avoid any unjust
policy. several newspapers say that
J Presiiai,1 Ayllrop's own reference. 60
the sharE practices employed by SOME
American shippers appear 10 justify
Z the precautionary measures which
have been taken.
/ The suggestion il made incidentally
( that the American note renders ifn-
perative the publication by France OF
the new list Of contraband articles.
This revised list has just been agreed
upon by the allies.
Germany the rewapapers declare,
( has inaugurated now methods OF war
fare which are criticized severely. In
consequence OF these measures, u Is
asserted. II has been necessary for the
allies 20 defend themselves vigorously
and all measures adopted have been
/ dictated by necessity The general
opinion II that there will be little az
hculty IN making y satisfactory cS-
PLANTATION TO the American govern
mem along these lines.
The communication on contrahand
regarded as hy far the most import
I -.r.t .t.sttut.,t .ateuutaN.H IA. tn. NUnah-
ington government 70 any OF the bellis-
erets since the war began. has been
for several days almost the sole topic
of discussion among diplomats OF all
countries
The step has awakened much en-
thusiasm among South American dip
lomats who thiak u paves the way
for "a more prous interest on the
part of the United states In the var
ious proposals looking 10 an assertion
Of the right OF neutrals. incidentally
IL was said that the sentiment In ia
vor OF the proposal made by Nenezaela
for vonvocation Of neutral nations
TO discuss contraband Of war was rap
| idly growinR and u would cause no
surprae II one ~ the results OF the
present situation h the converting OF
such q congress In WaEhlagton.
Diplomats from neutral European
countries thought the correspondence
netween the United states and Great
Rriialn might develop a standard of
usage that would benefit all neutraia.
Al he British. French and Russian
embassies no statement was made
concernug the note. Il being realized
that the London foreign Office would
handle the subject Tor the allies and
after mature deliberation transmit iia
answer.
The Spectator discusses the Ameri-
can note al length. It recognizes that
Interests Of neutrals diner from those
~ beliiRerents In an wars and says II
will be extremely unfair 20 0otcct 10
frank statements by neutral countries
of their views Observing tiat Il II
much easter In some ways 90 be a
beliieorent than q neutral, the spccia-
tor points out that In some future war
! England may be "A neutral, Ia which
event she would be dcsirous Of up
holding the riehts of neutrals as
Amerioa now IL.
Declaring that at the time Of the
last conference az The Hague, u was
generally assumed that England was
more likely 10 be neutral than a
belhgcfcnt in future wars, the SPec-
tutOr Continues
Though We have every desire TO
be just 20 Americans, We must also oe
lusi 10 ourselves, We are eneaeed IN
perhaps the very greatest ~ar the
world has ever knowa. "a is inyoN-
ina. terrific toll OF life and money and
we arc Justified 10 uslng al recognized
methods Of warfare To nbridRe this
ltoli aab bring the war to an end"