The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-29
PRESS
STILL CAUSTIC
Newspapers Declare That Demands Concerning Conduct Of
Submarine Warfare Cannot Be Met-WiI Delay Reply
Until Attitude of America oWard Britain
Is Made Clear.

Berlin. (via L%ondon), July 27.-There
is every indication that considerable
time will elapse before the German
government makes an attempt to an
swer the latest American note on the
sinking of the Lusitania. Should the
United States protest to Great Britain
in regard to restrictions placed upon
shipping, which it is reported here IS
now being formulated, be couched IN
firm tones, 1t is considered possible
the German reply would not be brusque.
In the absence Of evidence that the
United States intends to force Great
Britain to abandon the policy Germany
President Wilson's note is universal.
Hope has not been abandoned, how
ever, that the United States may In
tend to assail vigorously Great Brltaln's
methods of controlling the sea. Until
this point becomes clear the Berlin
foreign office probably will mark time.
In tones of genuine regret that the
American note d~isregards the German
standpoint and makes the situation be-
tween the United States and Germany
more tense, but without abandoning
hope of an eventual settlement Of the
eral director Of the Lokal Anzeiger, and
Theodore Wolff, editor in chief of the
Berliner Tageblatt today lengthily dis
cussed the latest diplomatic document
on submarine warfare.
Herr Zimmerman's View.
Herr Zimmerman, after declaring
that the note contains errors n con-
tradictions insists America, which it
self recognized the submarine as an I'M
p~recedented weapon, nevertheless failed
to admit that Germany had pointed out
a way to preserve neutral rights under
the new style Of warfare. He reiterates
that Germany, despite the unsat1sfac-
tory note, will continue to treat Ameri-
ca politely n considerably as lon as
that appears useful"
In reply to the last paragraph OF the
note Herr Zimmerman says:
There is lacking again the necessity
| recognized by America itself, in view
ing submarine warfare as by
| existing international aw. We reserve
the right specifically to determine
against whom we are unfriendly or
who through no fault Of ours, are drawn
into suffering"
The writer contends that the chief
difficulties lie with Great Britain and
that the cooperation President Wilson
is seeking to give in his note to Eng
land will prove whether this is true or
not. Meanwhile, Herr Zimmerman
says, British influence on the present
note has mad itself distinctly felt, and
it must be reckoned with throughout
the entire world. Continuing he says:
president Wilson invites the Ger
man government to common efforts for
freedom Of the seas and Germany Ger
tainly will not refuse this, nor any 9TH
er negotiation consistent with its
dignity and interests. Germany, first,
however would like to advise Mr.. Will
son to determine England's position as
regards his plans, in order that no un-
welcome notification of his work re-
suit. Or, does he know it ~already?"
The Vossiche Zeitung. in a lengthy
editorial. says:
"The refusal to accept Germany's
practical proposition to protect Ameri-
can passengers shows an absolute lack
Of readiness to understand the German
standpoint. The principle that bellig'
erent states must protect neutrals is
untenable if applied in the fullest sense
as it would mean abdlcation to neutra.
countries. 1t is rue that belligerents
must respect neutral rights, but only
provided neutrals do everything to pre-
vent their citizens getting into situa,
tions where protection is impossible.