New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
ANOTHER URGES
STANDING PAT
Nearly All Call Attention
to the Presidents
Friendly Tone.
WASHINGTON PLEASED
Comment In Berlin Leads TO Be-
lief a Satisfactory Agree
ment Will Follow.

Berlin, June 13.-The Berlin
morning papers generally comment
on the American note along the lines
followed by yesterdays evening pa
pers.
While there Is a general DISPOSE
ton TO recognize the friendly tone
of the note, and the fact that it
makes further negotiations possible,
the press is divided, roughly, into
two parties, one Of which appears
disposed to enter into negotiations
looking to compromise on a new
basis, while the other, by implica-
ton or expressly, rejects any depart
ure from the course heretofore fol-
lowed.
Among the representatives Of the
latter idea is the "Tagliche Rund-
schau," which declares that, while the
note seeks way to compromise, it
seeks it along lines (which must re-
suit to the disadvantage Of Ger
many" and adds: "The note, there
fore, is calculated only to postpone
settlement Of German-American re-
lations, and not bring it about. The
friendly tone we acknowledge, but
the declaration that the sinking Of
the Lusitania was unparalleled in
modern warfare seems opposed to
the character of upright friendship"
The "Rundschau" defends the sink
ing of the Lusitania, and, In eonelu-
sion, declares: "The watchword is,
The torpedoing will go on"
Insists on Germany's Right
The "Kreuzzeitung" emphasizes Ger
many's right TO prevent the shipmens
of ammunition TO ar enemy by every
means. II is unable TO see what Eng
land can offer In return for the aban-
donment of the submarine campaign,
"since the plan to starve Germany has
finally failed"
Count Won Reventlow, in the "Tages
Zeitung," says: "lf President Wilson
persists in his refusal 10 recognize the
German declaration Of war zone, we
are not able to conceive of an agree
ment. or even a real understanding"
Count Won Reventlow adds: "Presi-
dent Wilson brushes aside with light
gesture the chief part Of the German
note as uuimportant. When President
Wilson appeals for morality and hu-
man rights let him extend these noble
motives first 10 American munitions.
Germany cannot abandon the use Of her
best implement Of war merely in order
that Americans may sail the war zoni
on British ships"
The "Morgenpost" says: "The nots
is filled with tones of hesrtiness and
friendliness, and seeks to open and
smooth the way for further negotia-
tions. The offer TO mediate between
Germany and Great Britain will un-
QuestiOnably be gladly accepted by the
German government, and IL mediation
fails it will be Great Britain's fault"
The "Morgenpost" praises the up
rightness Of the United States, and
hopes that II will be possible to demon
strate that Germany is acting within
her rights.
The "Tageblatt" says: at cannot be
rhould not be able 10 enter into a dis
cussion with the American government
concerning another kind and manner Of
naval warfare. This possibility is In
creased by the American offer OF me-
diation with England.
Germans Want No Break.
"The answer will not be ready for
several weeks, but IL must be said that
haf
great weight on undisturbed relations
with the United States, whose wars Of
liberation they once joyfully greeted
md within whose borders millions OF
Germans have found new homes.
"The earnest character Of the note
may not be overlooked, but IL contains
nothing which even indirectly can be
looked upon as an ultimatum."
"Die Post" is dissatisfied, saying:
"The note sails the old course and de-
mands the cessation Of our submarine
campaign, and again emphasizes the
remarkable special right Of American
citizens to voyage through a war zone
as passengers on ships belonging TO
belligerent powers"
The newspaper says negotiations
will continue, but whether q real re-
suit can be obtained is questionable,
since the demand Of the "Anglo-Ameri-
cans" that the submarine warfare be
stopped "lies outside the scope OF
practical discussions"
The "Kreuzzeitung" finds the argu-
ments contained in the American nots
quite unconvinclng," adding: The
notes tries TO meet Germany's we'll con-
sidered arguments with an appeal 20
humanitarian duties, whereas Ger
many's first humanitarian duty is TO
protect her soldiers from American
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