The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-18
WILL NOT YIELD
TO PRESIDENT
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should be taken advantage OF now ant
can only benefit Germany II the latter
proves that Americas wishes havt
great weight in Berlin.
| Whether or not the recommends
lions will be effective is not known
Past records, some officials suggest
would indicate that the recommends
tons OF the ambassadors received
scant consideration. With Italy al
most certainly entering the war, how
ever. thus cutting of. another avenue
into Germany, others think 1t possible
the suggestions of experienced dfplo
mats. such as Count Won Bernstorf
and Or. DImba may have more weigh,
than usual.
Meanwhile there is a growing irri
tation in German circles here over
the agitation against Germany, be
cause OF the suggestion that there
were points in the American note
which were proper subjects OF arbitra,
ton. It is said there are evidences
that Misrepresentation has been re
sorted to In inspired quarters to com
plicate the situation. German officials
who have carefully considered every
angle Of the situation say that at nc
time has it been suggested that the
underlying principle, that American
citizens go where they please, is a sub
1ect for international law. The sub
1ect cannot be arbitrated, Germans
admit. Submarine warfare against
enger.carrying ships is declared
by President Wilson to be violation
of international law. Germans here
have recognized from the start that
Germany must end its method Of war.
fare at least temporarily il she Is to
discuss the rights or the wrongs OF
American positions. Germans concede
also that there must be complete
apology and financial reparation for
the Gulfiight and Gushing incidents,
AS to Germany's right, however. to
sink, when she cannot capture vessels
carving war munitions and other alb
solute contraband, Germans here be-
Iieye there can be an honest diner
ence of opinion. They say Germany
can hardly be denied the right Of de-
batting this and similar questions
They take the position that the at
tempt. In certain quarters to deny this
right can be traced directly TO sources
close to the British and French gov
ernments.
Germany can be expected TO sus-
eest that the sinking OF the Lusttarfa
and the Falaba. and OF all other yes
sells flying the British and French
flags. was In nature OF reprfsal Tor
the allies refusal 10 permit food stu1s
to be carried to Germany She Is de-
pended on to remark that there are
two sides to this issue and that the
United States should consider before
recording final judgment
Incidentally both bellfgerents ON
cial representatives were getting
much real satisfaction out Of the prest-
dents speech at the fleet luncheon
Strange to say, both sides accepted
the same paragraph IS indicating that
the United States was op2csec 10 the
other. The rse-.- said the president
as no threat Ittesf against anT na-I-
against any rarfou- buL Just 4 great
solemn evidence that the force OF
America Is the force OF moral prfnct-
pie: that there IS rot anything else
that she loves and that there Is not
anything else for which she conrends-
Sympathtzers with the allies de-
clared that TINS showed the United
States would stand firmly against any
further submarine warfare by Ger
many that was not directed against
armed ships: tina, It showed the Unit
ed States would reject any German
to destroy or modify single
American demand. On the other
hand. Germans declared the presf-
dents demand opened the way for an
appeal by Germany on high moral
grounds. II would uphold her. they
said, that the British were starving
Germany's women and children by In
terfering with the rights guaranteed
neutral commerce on the high seas
and to throw much of the blame for
existing conditions on England.
Widely current reports that Presf-
dent Wilson already had begun pre-
pairing a note to Great Britain In
dealing with her dilatory prize court,
and with her blockade
against German commerce, could not
be confirmed here. Secretary Bryan
inquirers to the president
and declined to discuss the report It
Is known, however, that the president
has had such action in mind for some
time and that preparation Of such
note was interfered with by the sink
ing of the Lusitania.
Many shippers have been caused
great loss by the British authorities
action. Cargo after cargo has been d.
verified into Kirkwell. Glasgow and
Liverpool and held. despite the own
ers' claims that consignments were
for neutrals. In nearly every instance,
these cargoes are still detained, de-
teriorating in value Just what form
a possible note on the subject would
take, however, Is not known here At
any rate, officials declare any note
sent to England will in no way be an
outcome of the crescent negotiations
with Germany.
Busy Watching Italy Now.
by Carl ". Alderman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, (via The Hague), May II.
There is possibility that Ger
many's reply to the Bryan note will
not be made this week. The admitted
serious Italian situation has served to
focus both official and popular atten-