Evening star., 1915-02-18

government finds itself disappointed In
this self-evident assumption II VIII
carry its firm decision through to the
end
Safety Only In Warships-
Submarine commanders" the writer
goes on to say, have been instructed
TO avoid damaging American ships rec
ogEizable as such. but II must be point
ed out that American ships VIII be rec
equitable as such only when they are
accompanied by American warships-
To assume that American fass make
ships recognizable and assure their
safety would be n gross misconcepton
of the note
The National Zeitung says II believes
the United States will understand this
Is life struggle for Germany. and
that the friendly though firm tone OF
the German answer viii make good
impression, the more SO because Ger
many at the same time gives the
United states the friendly advice to
have warships accompany its vessels
The Tageblatt calls Germanys an
swer. Fin its form. in its friendly tone
and in its calm frmness, an excellent
document" 1t SAYS II removes every
excuse for misunderstanding of the
German declaration of February as
being directed against legitimate COM
merce
Exceeds Demands of Courtesy"
President Wilson, this paper says.
cannot expect that weapon shipments
of Americans TO the enemies of Ger
many will be allowed to pass. nor can
he demand that American ships be pro-
tected from the consequences of Great
Rritain's misuse of the American flag.
The answer exceeds the demands of
courtesy by pointing out to America
way of insuring tho safety of her
shfps--namely, by a convoy OF war
ships.
I'VE can only hope that the United
States" the Tageblatt continues. may
understand the spirit hreathed by the
German rote. which goes beyond the
limits set by mere .'urtesy.'
Die Post saws the German govern
breadth from the measures announced
for February is. Neutrale. especially
the United States, are again warned
to keep their ships away from the war
zone. Americas bluff assumption that
we could assume responsibility for the
endangering or destruction of Ameri-
can ships" Die Post says, 'is fatty
rejected.
THE answer will not fail of its pur.
pose II il convinces the Washington gov
eminent that. neither the German people
nor its leaders will give way in weak
compliance or fear, as plainly Is hoped
in Washington"
Keep Away From War Zone.
The Taegliche Bundschau says that
neutrals must either compel Great Britain
20 fight fairly or else keep their ships
out OF the war zone. Americans can have
their ships conveyed by war vessels II
they don't want to do that they can keep
as far from this war zone as they have
from the war zone declared by Great
Britain
The Cologne Gazette declares the Ger
man standpoint cannot be presented more
earnestly than it is in this note, and at
the same time In a more conciliatory
manner. II meets Americas wishes as
far as possible, especially with the ad-
vice to have warships convoy merchant
vessels
The other side of the note, however,
leaves no doubt of Germany's unalter-
able resolve to retaliate against the
"barbarism OF England" now that the
neutrala have shown themselves un-
willing or unable to make Great Brit
ain respect international laws. After
this note, the Cologne Gazette says
In conclusion, whoever misunder-
stands the purpose and the manner of
the German course is no longer neu-
fral In our eyes"
To Garry Through Program.
note leaves no doubt of Germany's in
tentton of exercising its rights and
making reprisals on Great Britain
Neutrals must understand that all
Germany desires this course and that
It will be carried through without
weak scruples.
The Vossische Zeitung says the note
does not make use of the excited tone
indulged In by America when a single
shipload of weapons was delivered in
Mexico by Germany. The communica-
tion leaves no doubt that Germany
will follow the course laid down Feb
ruary Z.
The Kreuz Zeitung says the note will
be received with satisfaction by all
Germans. While the American point of
view could not be shared. Germany had
met Americas desires as far as possi-
BILE.