Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
American Press Comment of Latest
Note OfPresident Wilson TO Germany

thing seems clear; Germany viii not and
cannot give up her submarine warfare
which for her Is an issue OF TO be or not
TO be-" She is desirous-doubtless-
avoid endangering American lives or
property. wherever she can do 20 without
endsngering herself.
Boston Globe; Taken as a whole. the
note represents mature and moderate
American opinion. II rests upon accepted
international law. We give up no rights,
but we can make concessions. Few can
find fault with such a course in view Of
the fact that we do not intend to 20 10
war over the sinking of the Lusitania.
Boston Post; The note is 30 clear,
STRAIGHTFORWARD, 80 lacking In the Gus
tomary frills of diplomatic language that
there seems no longer any possibility OF
an evasive or argumentative reply. .
Thus the question rests. In the most SOL
emn sense II IL nov up 20" Germany.
Pittsburgh Pa.) Gazette Times: This
note is superior In quality 70 the other
two that have gone forward on the same
subject There is no finality 10 the note,
neither threat nor untimatum, but Ger
many IL told In so many words that fur
Their offending will be estimated as de.
iiberately unfriendly."
Pittsburgh Post: President Wilson gives
the sentiment Of the American people
Cincinnati Fret Presse: Tho idea OF n
demand upon belligerent power TO
abandon a certain method OF warfare
which furnishes tho only possibility 20
force ifs opponent to It's knees, simply be-
Cauaa aflrh rraofhoH ..y,t,Ia ...a.-.- a.
lives OF passengers who enter the war
zone upon enemy ships. had so far not
occurred TO any one. AZ a time when
the union fought 30 desperately for its
existence, the congress passed an act
designating every person found upon
enemy territory, an enemy no matter
whether such person was an American
OF foreigner. An act OF defense against
brutal enemy can never bo called an
unfriendly act against neutral state.
certainly not as q deliberately I'M
friendly act
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, II
clearly Is apparent that the sophistry
which would justify the violation Of neu-
trail rights because OF Teutonio necessities
has made no impression upon the mind
OF tho man who occupies the White house.
81 Louis Republic; The third American
note TO Berlin leaves nothing TO be de-
sired I'm plainness OF speech. II Is I'D
mirabie for its combination OF bluntness
OF statement with keenness Of analysis
and friendliness OF tone.
Sacramento (Cal) Union: No American
with red blood In his veins and a proper
regard for the power and dignity OF his
country can read the vigorous words OF
the president without a thrill OF satisfac-
ton. His position will receive the en-
dorsement Of practically the whole peo-
pie. The note Is a plain warning that
our last word has been said.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat, II IL politely.
but firmly insistent upon the recogni-
ton Of the rights previously declared II
declines TO consider any excuses Of ex-
traordinary circumstances set up to Jus
tify an admitted violation OF interna-
tional law. and stands upon the principle
that war gives to no belligerent the right
TO trensgress the rules established for
the protection OF the powers and privil-
eges OF neutral nations. Thls country
still desires to be friends with Germany,
but II cannot for a moment abandon a
right that Is fundamental. The president
has stated tho case for the American PEG
pie. They will stand behind him.