Evening star., 1915-06-12
British Press Sees No Sur
render of American Firm
Intentions.
Halls PRESIDENT WILSON
AS LEADER OF THE WORLD
View Taken That United States Is
Committed to Enforcement
of Demands.

LONDON. June 1.-THE London
morning newspapers. in their editori-
ais on the latest American note to
Germany. while remarking on its ex-
treme courtesy. combined with firm
ness. all seize upon it's essential point
that there can be no further negotia-
tions until assurances are forthcom-
ing that American lives and Ameri-
can ships will be safeguarded.
Notice is taken by the newspapers of
the full opportunity that is given Ger
many, as some of them exprlss it, Ito
save her face and some measure of
surprise is expressed that Mr.. Bryan
should have considered it necessary to
resign as Secretary of State after hav
ing signed the previous note.
Mystifed by Bryan.
The afternoon newspapers take much
the same view of Secretary Bryan's
resignation as this mornings papers,
expressing inability to understand Mr..
Bryan's action. The Westminster Ga
zette characterizes 1t as 'mystifying.
and says 1t seems as though he con-
sidered the American note to Germany
in the nature of an ultimatum founded
on force
ut may be the Germans will take it
so. the editorial adds. but it points
out that the next word is for Berlin,
and it is useless for us to speculate on
the, course of events"
Praise for American People.
The chief theme of the Westminster
Gazette's comment is that the Ameri-
can people. usually upbraided for their
commercialism, have astonished the
world by their altruistic stand for the
cause of humanity.
president Wilson places himself in
the line of direct descent from the
great Presidents this newspaper says.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: "Presi-
dent Wilson is determined that if Ger
many should force rupture with the
United States she shall do so with the
eolors Of piracy firmly nailed to her
flagstaff"
Thinks U. S. Committed.
The Evening Standard says:
The first note submitted a point of
that this point of view will be accept
demand the United States has irrevo-
cably committed itself. Refusal on the
part of the German government-and
the language of the German press
sibility Of anything but a refusal-can
no longer be accepted with sorrowful
acquiescence. The United States is
pledged to action OF some sort. though
by no means warlike actions. 1t all
depends on the Germans"
Continuing. the Standard editorial
argues that the Germans, now that
their food supplies have been proved
ample. can afford to suspend the sub
for them to take the Standard says.
but, as We have said, We do not be-
lieve German opinion. public or pri-
vate, is in mood to take it,"
Tribute to Mr.. Wilson.
In two-column tribute to President
Wilson. Alfred G. Gardiner, editor of
the Daily News. says:
No man in the democratic world to-
day is SO entirely governed by principle
and moral sanctions. President Wilson
United States. but the first citizen of
the world. He makes mistakes, no
doubt, for he is human. but they never
are the mistakes of a weak man: they
never are the mistakes of a political
gambler or one touched by sordid mo-
tives of ambition.
Emperor William has made many
about nations and men,
but his greatest miscalculation was in
regard to Mr.. Wilson and the United
States. incidentally, there also has
been much misconception on the same
subject In this country.
Throughout the war his attitude has
conformed to the historic tradition of
the United States Of non intervention
in European affairs. but he realizes the
world has changed and the United
States can no longer remain hermet-
ically sealed.