Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-01

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the German note dealing with the Lust
tania case. generally take the position
that II b. an evasion Of the main point
in question. EXTRACTS from the editorials
Of lcsaine uarcrs arc here furnished BY
the Associated Press:
New York Times The German reply
is not responsive TO our demand Il does
not promote that clear and full under
standing as TO grave situation which
! President Wilson in his note declared
TO be desirable. The manner in
which Reriin receives o,ir representations
in regard to the sinking of the 1,usitania
cannot fail 20 create a most dssgreeable
( impre ssion in this country, which the
notes outward form Of courtesy will not
remove.
New York World The German note in
response to the American protest against
submarine attacks Upon merchantmen
does NOT meet the issue. II lie worse than
evasive II is ihsincere. even pettifog-
ging Regret will be felt everywhere in
the United states that the affairs of a
great people believed 70 be friendly have
fallen into the hands OF men capable or
such desperate trifling.
New York Tribune: Germsny's answer
20 our governments protest against the
daughter OF it's citizens. peacefully and
lawfully going about their business on
the high seas. win not satisfy American
! opinion. Courteous on the surface as
Herr Won Jagow's communication Is, It
does not strike the note which the people
OF this country hoped that IL would
strike.
New York Press. Berlin's answer n
President Wilson's note lie friendly. sra
cious and unsatisfactory. - The
: point az made Enthusiastically in Mr. VIII
sons note is that the Won Tirpitz admi-
rally must stop Strengthening American
citizens, whether In the case Of Outright
or Lustanla. whether by pairs or by
scores The Berlin foreign office speaks
OF a probable INTERPRETATION on the
part OF our government as TO tho real
character Of the Lusltania There Is
none there could be none
/ New York Herald: Germany has ig-
nored the real Issue presented by the
/ American note OF May 10. As was clearly
set forth in that historic document. the
attitude OF TIE United states IL not
based upon any one OF the series Of
events cited. but upon the principal In
Ivoived IN the method OF warfare in which
they were incidents. The United States
stands today the champion OF neutrnl
right and noncombantant humanity IN
the case OF Germany versus civilization
the United States holds brief for eiylll-
zatlon--pnd will 10 the end Germany
must respect the rights Of noncomoatants
travelling upon the high seas.
New York Herald; The reply or TINS
German government shows conclusively
that Germany IL most anxious TO live g
peace with America. That It desires &c
be shown where Il is in the wrong Is but
natural and we think fair-minded men
win concede that with the vessel belne
carried on the navy list as an a1xiliars
cruiser the presumption is strong tina
German submarine officers thought
armed ana ready. TO offer resistance.
Chicago tribune: Even though. a
Wash,naton Is confident, n can be show
that the Lusitania was not armed VIII
guns or conveying soldiers. Germany Ina
succeeded IN raising points which in con
alteration n the very advanced position
: taken bv our government with respect I
} arbltration--we should rfna some em
} oatraasment In refusing 70 discuss an
: perhaps even referring to The Hag,ie;
chicasn HERALD The American peopl
,arrot that tbe. German governments an
aver fails wholly to meet the main point
Al iesue. both the specific point OF tn
slanchtkr Of American citizens on tn
f.ueitanlA end the general point OF III
ai,nboethinty OF employing submarine
IN the destruction OF commerce withou
aIareaard OF rules Of fairness. reason, jus
lice and humanity the established prin
cipies of international law.
Cincinnati Freie Presse: The Germa
note IL courteous In tone. Tn
!. note does not say that the American pc
sition is untenabie. II merely demand
that the facts IN the case be first cstah
: hshed. II takes the good old America
view that the complainant must bnn
forth tho evidence Of the guilt OF tn
accused.
A So. Louis Republic. The most remarh
! able thing about this document is the are
a and extent Of its sllences. Its chief sis
I nirieapce il. not IN the things put in. BY
I IN the tnings left out II ignores III
: whole fabric OF International law and III
4 rights under Il Of Americans on the hiE
!. seas
: St Louis Globe loemeerat; No more VI
A | yielding reply could have been write
y with. proper regard, Tor diplomatic amer
a tiles. That the answer will not be sati
n factory to the United States goes witho'
! saying. t,t. ~
q Chicago stats zeitungY The administer
! tion carnot honestly dodge the question
:, raised ~ Germany The German govern
ment does not d@ay responsibility for a
sinking Of the BusitRhia 81
wishes 70 determine the status OF Il
ship, whether or not II was an Ruxiliai
Y cruiser.
Chicago Journal; The claim that Il
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