The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

settnef1eHt OI the ulHerenCes
between Germany and the United States
was received by THE SUN yesterday. 1t
was this article that aroused Count
Ernst Won R~eventlow, Germany's leading
'frebrand,' and other radical editors In
Germany to shower a series OF attacks
upon Herr zimmerman. their contention
being that he had Inundated the Ger
man Empire in the eyes of the world by
making 1t appear that Germany was
afraid OF the United States.
Since the publication OF Herr thinner
mann's opinions other powerful German
rgans have considerably toned down
their editorial u%tterances with regard to
the German american controversy. and
some have Joined him in advocating
energetic efforts on the part of Wilhelm
strasse to avoid an open break with
Washington.
One OF Herr Zimmermann's assertions
Is that he does not agree with official
Berlin that England's starvation war;
is a gross barbarity." He adds that
II would afford him exquisite pleasure
to see the same tactics used successfully
against England. The editor also hnds
the German attacks on American manu-
f~acturers for shipping wal material to
the Allies unfair. and tells why. A
translation Of the editorial in full fol-
lows:
Omittinx sentimental Policy.
"a xouh,ful tarmau Ambassador
10 one of the foreign countries in a re-
port to the Berlin Foreign ONCE once
voiced his Indignation over the fact that
the foreign Government to which he was
acor dited had given him false intor-
nation, The then Imperial Chancellor,
Prince Bismarck, wrote on the margin
Of that report: Indignation is no poUt-
ical conception
at is difficult for us Germans to learn
to replace sentimental consideration OF
political matters with reasons cool
weighing of values. However, we must
learn ,hat-and. what Is more. We must
learn It quickly. else we always shali
| remain at a disadvantage in the Noii'icai
/ conflict of the nations which at the
moment is raging with the same violence
as is the conflict of arms.
"And happily this realization seems 10
be growing within the German Empire
| W z NAVE DTtClltdllN Na' "
sentimental indignation ltaly's siding
with the Allies. Even in quarters out
4 side those of the professional politicians
endeavors are being made to figure OUT
political and military counter moves upon
the chessboard OF history.
"In Judging the new American note
and i'm discussing Germany's ability 10
meet 1t we shall endeavor from the out
set to omit all sentimental policy ana
- - - ,nI,,iuA In them nlalnG
only loss OF time IL not the loss OF the
whole game.
Some will refuse to Join us. Those
who are preaching war TO the knife
are in a sort of mental rage. their minds
hedeed and hemmed by political I'M
, reason-those we cannot convert no(
do We wish to do so. They will soon
stand aside, a little group OF ignored
and misunderstood heroes of the WORD
and zen.
president Wilson wants nothing more
and nothing less than to attempt to bring
about an understanding between Ger
MANY and England as to the form or
maritime war, and on this OCCASION 10
prevent the future jeopardizing OF
American passengers. After the course
of development the moritime war mas
taken this Is not an easy task. Yet.
with the earnest and honest will of all
] cOnctTItu, IL apl'h's p'''
ton.
President and Humanity.
.In President Wilson's note the word
humanity is used not less than six
times. The British conception is that
Wilson has set his mind and heart upon
enforcing in this the most cruel wal
the world has ever seen the laws OF
lofty humanity. So stubborn Is the
American President. according TO that
version, that he would drive his country
into the cruelty of war that he would
send TO death by forced ammunition
shipments hundreds of thousands oil
brave men, and send thousands OF
American citizens into the coniiict-dl
10 help the principle Of humanity &c
victory.
1--WE refuse to concur in this tudg
ment of the President Of the United
states. We are of the opinion that he Is
possessed of the best intentions and has
plenty Of strong common sense. 1t Is ir
these qualities that lie the possibility oi
solving the present dispute,
I'VE cannot to-day venture upon dis
crssing our idea OF the reply to the
American note because important details
of mast events are yet to be determined
"However, we nay point to certain
recent symptoms of a general character
The renroach to America for furnishing
war material to our enemies Is not fair
1t Is unjust.
ut was Germany herself who In TIT
Hague discussions defeated the propose
TO forbid the shipment of war materia
from neutral states to belligerents
There exists, therefore,. only an agree
ment prohibiting shipments by neutra
Governments to belligerents. A ire
course was left open to private indus
tries.
THE American Government thus Ia
has furnished no war material. j
would not do that until we would ente
into a state of war with the United
States. In that event, too, the attempt
OF our enemies. thus lar futile, to Oh
ain cash from the United states 10
the continuation of the war might be
come more promising OF realization,
This shall not and cannot frighte
lis, but we must know 1t. And b.
frankly so saying we are not revealing
n secret. we are not, as Is being ASSERTED
time and time again by wiseacres, be
slowing a favor upon our enemies o
mon neutrals. In America. in Englan
and everywhe else even a bootblac
knows the difference between privat
and Governmental action.
EngIand's Attitude.
1.-THE greatest difficulty in the tas
which President Wilson has meritor
ously and voluntarily set himself prot
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