The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
COMMENT BY N. Y. PRESS.
Editorial Opinion Expressed In
Newspn pers ThIs Morning.
The World.

THE memorandum filed by Count Won
Bernstorff with Secretary Lansing IL a
complete acceptance OF the American
case on the part OF the German Gov
eminent. This IL the Presidents victory.
and it Is a victory shared by the Amer
lean people whose loyal support and
splendid common sense made II possible.
His trust in them has been indicated
no less than their trust In him
The Times.
president Wilson is In a position 10
say with the fervor Of full conviction
that truth is mighty and will prevail
The great diplomatic triumph he has
achieved In the long controversy with
Germany is one for which the world
will award him great credit, 1t will bring
him high distinction. but it is a victory
as well Of truth and OF the many sacred
principles of Justice and humanity for
which in the various notes despatched to
Berlin he has commended with so much
hrmness and ability
The Press.
I'm so far az regular passenger boats
are concerned this is a substantial COM
pliance with the demands of the United
States. II is the beginning OF ADJUST
ment between the Governments In con
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lays down the principle on which they
can agree and makes probable hat fur
Their details may be cleared away by
negotiation"
The Tribune.
There seems now no reason to doubt
that the crisis In our relations with Ger
many has passed. The note OF Count
Won Bernstorfr to Mr.. Lansing patiently
furnishes satisfying evidence OF the
change in the German submarine policy.
In a word, Germany has consented TO
live within the law, which is all that the
United States has ever asked.
American dlplomacy-Mr. Wilson
and in all discussion II is Mr., Wilson
whose responsibility has been complete
N to whom all credit is equally due
a successfully defended civil zation
against barbarlans, law against anarchy.
1t has indicated the right TO live as
sailed by the doctrine OF 'frightfulness'
which is but the polry OF murder
The staats-Zeitung.
Germany has now shown TO all the
world that she Ia not willing to jeopardiZe
the friendly relations with the United
States, Instead OF combining itself solely
to the consideration Of military advan-
tages, Berlin manifested the inclination
~ = NV VI WV VI Iililtll dS
and AZ far as possible. Only re-
luctantly, forced by the extraordinary
measures taken by England. had Ger
many initiated the submarine campaign
against the hostile merchant fleets. 1t
was the answer to Britain's threat to
starve out the whole population of Ger
many. Thanks TO its excellent organiza-
tion, Germany frustrated this plan.
Germany has not only paved the way
TO q settlement of the differences be-
tween her and the United States, but
has at the same time given the United
States the opportunity to be the spon-
sor, az the most powerful of all neutral
nations, Of the freedom OF the seas
German HerOld.
The agreement of the United States
and Germany augurs well for further
amicable relations between tho two ma
tions, We hardly need suggest that
they may become closer II Mr.. Wilson
Is able to overcome his pro- British lean.
lngs to such an extent that In his deal
.ngs with England he shows a little OF
the nrmness which we found in his cor
respondence with Germany"