The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

To those who expect signs of giving in on the part of the submarine boats Count Reventlow quotes from the war zone declaration of February phrase which warns vessels they are likely 10 be tor pedoed and he intimates that thls will De nforced in the future as it has been in the past.
 The Welt Am Montag says:
 "Soon after the torpedoing of ths Lusi- tania the United States filed complaint with Germany that sounded almost tnrsat- ening. More than 20 years ago American diplomats won for themselves the title of shirt sleeved diplomatsts.' conse- quently, one judges the tone and the con tents of the American note by u standard different from that customary hi Europe. The German government, therefore. has not become excited overnthe Washington note; on the contrary, if mas rtplied in all calmness."
 Houston crex9 Chronicle: The German note adds to the gravity of an already grave situation because of it's obvious in- tent to evade definite decision and cloud the controversy with quibbling.
 Atlanta Journal: Germanys reply evades the vital principles at issue anu leaves the United States no alternative but positive action unless perchanees Der lin at the eleventh hour, reconslders ana accedes to our original demands Ger many must be and will be held to strict accounting.
 I,ouisville Times: There can be no tenn porizing on such an issue. Either Ger many must make such amends as are pos sible or the United States must take such measures as will compel respect for the lives of it's citizens.
 Milwaukee News: Its good faith, how ever. will be questioned by many insofar .gs 1t relates to the case of the Lusitania and will be held as an effort sparring for time. It is disappointing in this respect.
 st Louis Die Westliche Post: The President has the right after careful re- Election to dismiss the grounds supm,- ted to him for a rehearing but flrst he must accord them his most respectfui attention, and, before all things must not regard 1t as an insult that nation striving for it's very being seeks to justify it's methods of war. We are Amer icans to whom the call of the republic IS sacred. expect towards Germany neither sympathy nor generosity, only justice
 Galveston Tribune: The German note is such a palpable bubble that it is dif- ficult to consider it with any degree Of patience. The country can, however, trust President Wilson to handle the new de- velopments with proper vigor and firm ness.
 Philadelphia Evening Telegraph: Ger manys reply evades the real issue.
 The reply is not only unsatisfactory, but it is embarrassing. The situation Is such as to call for the exercise of all the firnness and discretion which the Presi- dent can command.
 Washington Star: The German reply procrastinates as to reparatlon botn III the Gulfight and the Lusitania cases. The nation has confidence Una, President Wilson will press vigorously for the reparation to which we are en- titled.
 Philadelphia Evening Bulletin: Evasion and diatory purpose are so opVlous m the reply of Germany to President VIII sons note as severely to test the temper of the American people. President VII son may be expected to make prompt reply. so definite in language and tone that there shall be no chance Of mlsap- prehension on the part of Germany
 El Paso Herald: Gefmany's reply is no answer It does not meet one sinsie point in the American note. II ignores our good will, questions our good falth' doubts our facts, brushes aside our argu- ments overooks our threats, acknoWi- edges no wrong, transfers all piaihe' claims full Justification, declares her policy fixed avoids the whole question of futv to humanity and awaits our next move.
 Chicago Staats Zeitung: The German government goes farther in its answer than our government in Washington could have expected. Despite the fact that the American government cannot assert posi- lively that the Gulflight was the victim of A German torpedo and that such proof might well be demanded under interna- tional law, Germany agreed not to de- mand proof and offered compensation for the loss of the Gulflght.
 Portland (Ore) Oregonian: It is an evasive pleading extenuating, an appar- ent play for time while the objectionable course is still pursued.
 Cincinnati Commercial: There is an ab- solute ignoring of vital principles set forth in the Wilson letter and there Is half contemptuous albeit entirely courteous. suggestion of well. they are still dead {; LOW what do you propose to do about it?' aye, and there is .the rub
 Omaha Bee: The Kaiser's government is not willing to concede all the prints raised by MT. Wilson. as essentially neces- sary to the maintenance of the friendly relations. The diplomats of Wilhelm- strasse must have known the note would not be satisfactory. Further correspond ence may serve to relieve a situation that just now seems serious
 Columbia (S. co Record: The Ger , man note takes no cognizance of tho heart or the expression of indignation of the American people, but fritters away time in discussing nonessentIals. Columbia (S. @ State: The dipio inatic situation between Washington end Berlin is strained, rather than re- lieved by the German note. The noxt note that goes from Washington will sweep aside every Irrelevant argument. Savannah (Ga.) Morning News: The reply of the German government is far from satisfactory. It does not deal with the issues raised in the noto frankly and squarely.
 Charleston (S C.) Evening post: The German reply to the American note Is a polite and almost friendly noti4cl-