New Britain herald., 1915-08-21

states but the pursuance of her nav al policy toward passenger ships, re- l gardless of the fact that Am mericans may be among the sufferers indicates to many that she cares little whether we are affronted or not
 Richmond News-Leader. The most ominous feature of the sinking is the lack of excitement among the American people. We were already prepared for the worst when the news came, if there is no rupture over the Arabic, there will be new provocation
 Kansas City (Mo.) Star. The sinking of the Arabic looks like the deliberately unfriendly act against which President Wilson gave his timely and friendly warning. Facing such a crisis, the American i people will follow to the limit his Che president's) firmest in sistence on American rights and American honor.
 Philadelphia Inquirer. 1 When crimes are committed against ] international law that do not affect ! the United States this government can protest only in the name of humanity. If, however, American citizens are 1 murdered then it must act. If there have been no murders of Americans on the Arabic a crisis has been post 1 poned, but only postponed, we fear, 1 since the sinking would seem to in- 1 dicate that other passenger vessels will be treated likewise if caught, and in that event the loss of Amer ican lives can scarcely be avoided.
 Philadelphia Record.
 It suffices to say that the position of the government of the United States, outlined in three emphatic notes is unalterable and the country will back up the president whole ! hcartedly in maintaining American rights on the seas from whatever quarter violated, without compromise and at any cost"
 Charleston (S. e. Evening Post. A strict interpretation of the incl dent would bring the United States tc the point of breaking with Germany The note of July 23 left nothing tC negotiate.
 Columbia (S. O. Record.
 The government should ! end friendly relations. The sinking of the Arabic without warning is d direct affront.
 Tampa (F1a.) Times.
 The Germans are within their rights | in torpedoing any British vessel. In ! failing to give warning to such yes sels, however, they show a disposi- ton to continue their career of high sea murder.
 New Orleans Item.
 If the circumstances of the sinking of the Arabic should prove to be as indicated by first reports, it is diff cult to see how President Wilson. in the light of his previous dcliverance to Germany, can fail either to bring the United States to war with Ger many or to dissolve relations with Germany or to recede somewhat from the position taken by him.
 Portland Oregonian.
 The attack on the Arabic is a chal- l lenge, definite and defiant to President , Wilson to follow his words with deeds.
 Mobile (Ala.) Item. If reports are correct that the Ara bic was torpedoed without warning, causing American citizens to lose their lives, it cannot be construed l otherwise than a "deliberately un- | friendly act' The United States cannot back down with self | respect.
 Chicago Journal.
 The sinking of the Arabic is exactly the same sort of piracy as the sinking of the Lusitania, with the added ag- gravation of being needless. Whether the American government should break off diplomatic relations With Germany over this occurrence must be decided by President Wilson and Secretary Lansing, not by any news paper.
 Indianapolis News.
 The question is not whether Amer fcan lives were iost. although that would aggravate the offense-but whether they were put in jeopardy by the sinking of the Arabic. The questions to be determined are whether the Arabic was torpedoed without warning and whether the Arabic herself received a summons to stop and refused to heed it.
 Indianapolis Star.
 Judgment will have to be withheld until the full details of the sinking of the Arabic become known. Boston Transcript. In twenty nine days the United States received the answer of Ger many It was carried by the tor pedo which sunk the Arabic. We