Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-30


great object have long stood together
In urging the very principles upon
which the government of the United
States now so solemnly insists. They
are both contending for the freedom
of the seas. The government of the
United States will continue to contend
for that freedom, from whichever
quarter violated, without compromise
and at any cost. 1t invites the pranti-
cal cooperation of the imperial Ger
man government at this time when
cooperation may accomplish most, and
this common object be most strikingly
and effectively achieved.
"The imperial German government
expresses the hope that this object
may in some measure be accomplished
even before the present war ends. 1t
can be. The government Of the United
States not only feels Obliged to insist
upon it, by whomsoever violated or
ignored, in the protection of its own
citizens, but is also deeply interested
in seeing 1t made practicable between
the belligerents themselves, and holds
itself ready at any time to act as the
common friend who may be privileged
to suggest way.
"In the meantime, the very value
which this government sets upon the
long and unbroken friendship between
the people and government of the
United States and the people and gov
ernment of the German nation impels
1t to press very solemnly upon the i'm
perial German government the neces-
sity for a scrupulous observance Of
neutral rights in this critical matter.
Friendship itself prompts it to say to
the imperial German government that
repetition by the commanders of Ger
man naval vessels of acts in contra
vention of those rights must be re-
garded by the government Of the
United States, when they affect Amer
lean citizens, as deliberately un-
friendly. LANSING"
Berlin Is Silent.
Berlin.-The few officials of the for
eign office who have seen the latest
American note concerning Germany's
submarine warfare, which was deliv-
cred here July %, asked to be excused
from commsnting until they had had
an opportunity to digest its contents
carefully.
Herr Won Jagow, the foreign minis
ter, took the document from American
Ambassador Gerard and made direct
report on it to DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, the imperial chancellor.
Stand by Government.
Chicago.-The Tribune in comment
ing upon the United States note to
Germany declares that the press and
people must stand by the government.
1t says: "The reply of the govern
ment to the latest German note ap-
pears to be final, so far as the Ameri
can contentious of law and right are
concerned. There can now be no doubt
of the duty of press and public, and
that is to accept the stand taken by
the government, without cavil or res
ervation."
Papers View Note.
Philadelphia-Th Public Ledger
comments: "It is an ultimatum in fact,
if not in form. Less than ever after
the clear exposition of the American
attitude which the secretary of state
has sent to the German foreign office
can the administration engage in fur
ther debate"
st. Louis.-The Republic says: "The
third American note to Berlin leaves
nothing to be desired in plainness OF
speech. In this note speak at once the
will, the thought, the heart of Amer
lea. Come what may. the nation will
stand upon 1t as one man."
New York Comments.
New York-In comment editorially
upon the United States note to Ger
many the Herald says: at is warn
ing not only to the German govern
ment, but in sense to the American
people. 1t is notice to them of the
gravity of the situation resulting from
German disregard of American rights,
disregard which, If semi-official Ger
man newspapers are to beSbelieved, is
to be continued This note sweeps
aside all uncertainty, prepares the way
for that 'act" so clearly foreshadowed
in the note of May 13, which bore the
signature of Mr.. Bryan"
Investigate Conspiracy.
MISUNDERSTANDING reports Oh