New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-11
GERMAN NOTE
MEANS PEACE,
OPINION HERE
Comments Vary on Tenor
of Answer, but Faith in
Wilson Is Universal.
REPLY INSOLENT AND
LAME, SAYS COUDERT
Able Presentation of Germany'S
Case, Opinion of Ex-Governor
Baldwin of Connecticut.

Complete faith in President Wilson's
,blity to cope with the situation.
which is now regarded as extremely
grave. was expressed last night by q
number of New York men. some Of
whom also emphasized the conciliatory
tenor Of the German note. The gen.
ersl belief seemed TO be that an ami
cable settlement of the negotiations
between Germany and the United
States would be found.
Frederic K. Coudert. whose law firm
has been counsel to the French gov
eminent, said the note was insolent
in suggesting what ships Americans
be allowed TO travel upon.
Americans cannot read the note"
he said, without expressing their in
dicnation and wrath. for it evades and
does not meet the position which the
United States, through its Chief EX-
tcutive, has three times expressed. But
the people Of this country are behind
President Wilson, regardless of how
drastic he may make his demands.
This is the first time in the nations
history that citizens of this country
have had their right to travel on the
seas on ships Of a nation with which
they are not at war challenged. Ger
many must believe we are buffers. for
the note is radical in its politics and
us conclusion is lame and insolent."
Former Secretary Of War Henry L..
S,imson declared that people should
not express premature opinions on the
noe. but he added that he believed
they could trust the President perfect
is i.:elf.@ ne n0''' ne '"'0' SPEAKS i0'
The note shows a willingness on the
part Of Germany 20 meet US half
vay," said George ". Perks. and a
desire 10 arrive at satisfactory ad
ustment of the problem. / do not care
20 60 into the matter in detail. but
that was my impression Of Germany's
latitude"
Adolph Lewisohn said:
Perhaps there is some reason in
|Germanys sentiment that Americans
should be more careful on what ships
|hev embark However. the note i'm
dressed me as eminently fair and such
|hat an amicable settlement of the
is more than probable"
John D. Crimmins is well pre-
Dared and pleasant in town. While it
probably leaves something 10 be de-
sired from the American standpoint,
still il is quite as much as we could
Expect. | don't see how It could have
been changed and remain satisfactory
70 the German people. II opens the
way for Americans to travel in safety
and leaves the details TO the naval Of
|fcers Of the two countries"
Henry Clews -"The German answer
is far from being satisfactory, but
IS our main object is TO save and
protect the lives and property of Amer
lean citizens. and that is promised i'm a
mea sure. il still keeps the door open
Tor further consideration"
Martin ". Littleton Consider
linz everything. 7 think Germany has
replied in as yielding a manner as we
had a right TO expect. We ought not
30 nave expected Germany TO stop her
submarine warfare at our request when
she is in such difficulties. and it is
the only method she has of fighting
back at the British on the seas. The
United States was somewhat too eX-
acting in making such sweeping de-
mands.
The note. however, shows q DISPOSE
tion not 10 have trouble with US, and
opens the way, ] believe, to tide over
the present differences without any
rupture. II would have been crafty