New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
U. S. TO FREE SEA,
SAYS DERNBURG
Will Make Britain Yield 1T
All Costs, Predicts
Friendly Review.

Berlin. Nov. y via London. Mo-
lS).-rhe article BY Dr. Bernhard
Dsrnburg. ex-Sscre,ary OF the Colo
MES, on the note 20 Great Britain. re-
viewing Americas relations with Ger
many and Great Britain. occupies the
entire FRS. page Of the "ragebla.t."
IL is written in the friendliest spirit
toward President Wilson and n,
United States.
Dr.. Dernburg gives full recognition
10 the motives inspiring the American
policy in the submarine controversy
and speaks of Germanys wise giving
in" in the Arabic case.
The former Colonial Minister s in
clined to believe that "Mr Wilson
would press for a settlement with
Great Britain as rapidly as possible,
not only because this was ia accord
with American diplomatic traditions
/ but because of the pertinacity of Mr..
Wilson's character, with its s.Igle-
track mind, and the imminence Of q
meeting OF Congress and the Presi-
Dental election.
Describes Wilson's Motive.
President Wilson's policy toward
/ Germany and Great Britain was in
spIred,' says DR.. Dernburg, by a de-
termination to force the belligerents
TO respect the ante-bellum principles
Of maritime law. particularly as laid
down in the Declaration Of Londcn,
and TO regard alterations by belliger-
ents without the consent of the United
States and other neutrals as not bind
ing. :,
Apart from the fact that she shared
Americas considerations for human
ity, Germany apparently gave IN prin-
/ cipally for the reason that nation
which wishes the freedom Of the seas
should not contribute to shatter the
principles which hitherto had be III
maintained even in an incom-
plete form, and that she had no right
/ to expect the United States would hold
/ Great Britain to an observance Of the
maritime law without also following
the same policy toward Germany"
Taking up the question whether the
/ United States will endeavor 10 force
Great Britain to comply with her de-
mands, DR.. Dernburg thinks there Is
every reason TO believe this will be
done at all costs"
at sometimes has taken rather long
the Alabama case took fifteen yeas
but here interests are at stake
which do not permit OF delay" he
adds, "snd, however unwilling the
President is to make difficulties for
Great Britain COR Germany ether, he
has, as has recently been said, sin
gle-track mind in which there is nei-
Their turning out nor going back.
"The Presidential elections will come
next year, when the President must
account to the nation for his admins
tration, and the converting of Congress
in December adds further emphasis.
while only minor measures OF com
pulson were available against Ger
many because Of suppression Of trade.
far more powerful measures are avail
able against Great Britain and ner Al
lies-for example, the refusal Of credit.
prohibiting national banks to d scounr
the Allies notes, an embargo on wares
useful TO the Allies. and. finally, the
prohibition OF the export OF munitions.
Great Britain" says DR.. Dernburg.
"has keen nose for eventualities, and,
seeing that she must We in, is taking
steps to meet the situation, among
other things prohibiting British ship
ping tluQc DclNttH poIbb
attempting TO buy neutral steamers and
charter American steamers for long
periods. A free sea is of little use to
a nat on without ships"
DR.. Dernburg. in conclusion, advises
the adoption of a dignified attitude OF
reserve during the negotiations as the
best aid to their successful completion.
Note Impresses Editors.
Some OF the newspapers give evi
dence Of being more deeply impressed
by the American note to Great Britain
than in their earlier discussions Of il.
Tho "Koelnische Volks Zeitung" saws
that It "does justice to the importan &C
of the matter in hand with scientific
profundity."
The "Frankfurter Zeitung" asserts
that 1.-THE President cannot recede from
the honorable role which he has as
sumed Of protector Of the rights Of
neutrals without derogation to his
own reputation and that of his coun-
try"
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