The Washington herald., 1915-06-01
Note to U. S. Unsatisfactory
Is Verdict of New York
| Papers.
REAL ISSUE BECLOUDED
Fossed by Teehnicalities Berlin
Praises Reply-London Predicts
Protest by Washington.

| New York. May 31.-Germany's reply
to President Wilson's note of protest
against submarine warfare evades the
real issue, particularly in the case Of
the Lusitania, according to the view ex-
pressed by New York newspapers this
morning. That the German reply has
not developed any progress toward a
satisfactory agreement is the general
opinion.
| Extracts from editorials follow:
| Worid-The German note in response to
the American protest against subma rine
attacks upon merchantmen does not meet
the issue. 1t is worse than evasive. It
is insincere. even pettifosging. Berlin
| does not answer the Presidents cues
! ton. 1t ignores his appeal for redress
Herald-In terms, the meaning of which
| is not beclouded by the accompanying
mass of bubble. Germany takes sharp is
| sue with the United States and reaf-
| firms and renews its credentials to SUBJ
marine commanders to continue their
ruthless slaughter of noncombatants
! travelling upon the high seas.
Altitude Defiant.
The demands made by President Wilson
that the German government disavow
the acts, observed with amazement and
alarm. that it is as far as possible make
reparation for injuries that are with
out measure and that 1t take immk-
diate steps to prevent the recurrence of
anything SO obviously subversive of the
principles of warfare" are met with a
defiance none the less positive because
yelled in the languase>of diplomacy and
buttressed by specious argument
Trfbune-Germany's answer to our gov
ernment's protest against the slaughter
OF its citizens. peacefully and lawfully
going about their business on the high
seas. will not satisfy American opinion
1t Is likely to infiame feeling here in
stead Of moderating it. The murder of
our citizens must stop, and 1t Is the firm
convfctioA of the great mass Of Ameri-
cans that negotiations for a settlement
Of our difficulties with Germany are not
worth continuing except upon an imine-
diate and definite assurance that 1t will
stop-that 1t has already stopped.
Must Answer Quickly.
Press-Berlin's answer to President
Wilson'S note is friendly. gracious and
unsatisfactory. President Wilson's re-
joinder to Berlin, therefore must be very
quick and sharp-that the Berlin foreign
office does not read our laws any better
than the Won Tirpitz admiralty observes
the laws Of God.
Times-The German reply is not re-
sponsive to our demand. 1t does not
promote that clear and full understand
ing" as to a grave situation which Presi-
dent Wilson in his note declared to pc
desirable. 1t tends rather to becloud ur-
derstanding, for 1t leaves us in doubt
whether the German government has
been fully apprised Of the deep feelnn,
aroused among the people OF the United
States by the series Of events which, in
the Presidents words, have been oh
served with growing concern, distress
and amazement." The manner in which
Berlin receives our representations In
regard to the sinking of the Lusitania
cannot fail to create a most disagrecable
impression in this country, which the
notes outward form Of courtesy will not
remove.