Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12

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what it did not say rather than in what
lit said.
| Waco tTex.) News.
The Berlin government makes ex-
lceedingly difficult further friendly
negotiations.
Oklahoma City (Okla.) Oklahoman.
| Germany sidesteps- There are pero-
ratfve effects in her reply. but there is
evasion. And yet the Oklahoman is
simism or fnvective. Germany Is EVIL
IDENTIFY disposed to play the game fairly
as she sees it.
Albuquerque IN. ny Journal
Tho German reply comedies nothing
demanded by the United States and
iof how Americans may get to ana
from Europe in safety are puerile. We
are not yet in the NONRESIDENT class
with China and Persia.
Ell Paso (Tex.) Morning Times.
| The American people as a whole want
going to surrender none of our rights
at the behest of Germany. and the
sooner the German government real
ICES that fact the better.
| Providence Journal.
| An absolute evasion of the question.
an insulting suggestion that we oblt-
gate ourselves to do what no self-re-
speeding nation would dream OF doing,
and the parading of a white robe OF
chastity over the bloody stains of Bel
GUM and Lusitania.
Providence Evening Tribune.
| The answer marks an advance, II
| slight, in the negotiations between the
two countries, and 1t is not at all i'm
possible that when President Wilson
makes 1t plain, as 1t is believed that he
will. that he means what he says and
that the nation gives him full support,
| Germany will again moderate her de-
mands and thus gradually an agree
ment will be reached on all the i'm
portant points involved.
Boston Sunday Herald.
| II we consent to bargain and trade
| with Germany as to our rights in this
| particular, we shall next have to bar
gain and trade with the allies as to
Unless we. as the greatest Of neutral
states, stand out in defense of the
rights of neutrals. we shall weaken the
case for all, II not ruin 1t altogether.
Buffalo IN. W News.
The German note to the United States
will not be satisfactory to the American
people. 1t affords loophole from which
| We may emerge with honor, but 1t will
| never be felt that the German imperial
government met Americas demands
| either in the spirit or the letter.
Buffalo IN. W Commercial
Tho last expression Of the German at
tttude Is that of q pirate who stays the
condition under which he will permit US
| to live upon high seas. Americans are
tired Of all Prussian pifle.
Buffalo IN. W Times.
| The German communication, while
obviously embodying a desire that the
controversy with the United States shall
not go to extremes. does not afford any
adequate recognition Of the American
| viewpoint and 1t avoids the real issue
/ in the case.
Buffalo IN. W Express.
| We cannot see that the note even ap-
single point except that Germany ap-
pears to admit that her action Is con-
trary to the principles Of humanity
and international law. but she does not
show any disposition to change her
practices in any material respect for
| that reason.
| Springfield (Mass.) Union.
| The note reaches the climax of alb
surdity and effrontery. as well. .
| In the circumstances the only thing
the United States can do is to stick to
its original demands and insist on an
other course would be craven. dis
honorable and certain to lead this
country into complications Of a most
dangerous character"
| Springfield (Mass.) RepubHcan.
The possibility that while avoiding a
public disavowal of the Lusitania out
rage the German government may
tacitly recognize the soundness of the
American governments claim by pre-
venting the actual recurrence Of such
ment at this time in avoiding drastic
measures of reprisal or a rupture Of
diplomatic relations.
Boston Globe.
| The only thing We can do now IL to
reassert our rights. stand by interna-
tional law. refuse to compromise
neutral nations too small to protest
| and inform Germany that we cannot
go Into the business of breaking the
law with her. We might as well cease
ali negotiations and relations.
Charleston Is. CO. New. and Courier,
| The German governments reply pro-
vokes utter amazement, keen disap-
g HpI and grave anxiety :.
acute than 1t was immediately after
Tho country has complete confidence
In tho President Let US leave it to
him to point the way.
Sioux City Journal.
/ While the note leaves the way open
| for further conversations. 1t cannot be
said that the outlook is bright. To an
the Lusitania victims. Germany might
offer to arbitrate. There is little basis
for belief that Germany will under any
circumstances meet the demands as to
submarine warfare.
| Portland (Me.) PresA
Tho reply does not seem to have ad-
| vanced the incident one iota and the
intimation from official Washington
that 1t Is not satisfactory will find
support from the people.
| Boston Post.
| Tho proper and reasonable course to
pursue would seem to be to reiterate
terms than before our undoubted
to defend them. and to await further
developments
Portland (y1e.) Telegram.
Tho German reply IL evasivs and the
way 1t lodges the vital issues pre-
| sents a phase of the question that IL
calculated to tax the ingenuity of
American diplomacy to avoid serious
complications.
Albany IN. ~ Argus.
II Germany finally and definitely de-
cides to refuse the guarantee that the
only course for this country will be to
break of diplomatic relations with her.
Albany IN. W Knickesboeker Press.
The President cannot retreat from
the position he has taken. A righteous
nation. standing upon recognised true
principles Of international law. must