Evening star., 1915-05-14
FOREIGN JOURNALS
PRAISE j. S. STAND
Basing Comment on Unofficial
Information They Laud
Presidents Note.
"ACTING FOR HONOR AND
SAFETY OF AMERICANS"
Westminster Gazette Believes Att.
tude Means Much for Future Sea
Travel-Paris Pleased.


any London morning paper have yet
commented on the American noe. The
Chronicle in brief editorial thinks
that the unofficial forecast of the note
should be received with reserve. but
says. II 1t is correct, it shows that
President Wilson is adhering firmly to
the spirit of his original declaration
with reference to strict accountability.
Nothing less" says the Chronicle.
could well be asked than a guarantee
for the cessation of the illegal and
barbarous submarine policy, and all
turns on the degree of firmness with
which the request is made. For that
We must await the official publication"
Important for Future.
Referring to the note of President
Wilson to the government of Germany
the Westminster Gazette says:
The central fact is that in the name
Of humanity and international law the
United States demands a guarantee
that the right Of neutrals to travel
over any portion Of the seas in neutral
or belligerent vessels shall be respect
ed. This is of profound Importance
not only for the present war but for
the future peace and security OF the
world. and by dispatching this note
the greatest of the neutral powers
ing the limits hitherto set down for
warfare at sea.
For Honor and Safety.
President Wilson is acting for the
honor and the safety of the American
people. and all of US who have the bias
of belligerents will do we'll to spare
him advice or comment in dealing with
the situation which may arise out Of
the dispatch of this note.
1T is more than our cause which is
at stake and more than our interests
that have to be considered. We will
Of the greatest issues Of the war is
sharply defined in this note and that
the answer, whatever IT may be. must
make clear to the whole world whether
sanction to the limitations OF that
which hitherto has been unchallenge-
able between nations"
Paris Highly Pleased.
PARIS. May IA. 4:so am-The un.
official version of President Wilson's
note to Germany is highly praised by
this mornings papers. 1t shows, says
the Figaro, that the era of banal pro-
tests is over. and Germany must give
formal guarantees that she will not
permit similar crimes in future. III she
breaks these promises. America will
proceed to act The United States, per-
haps, will not go as far as war, for IT
will not be necessary. 1t is possible
that the United States may take the in
itiative in the organization OF defen-
sive league of neutrals which Will
transfer the passive neutrality of non
belligerents into active neutrality,
which will manifest itself, to begin
with, by an absolute and complete boy
cott of Germany which will definitely
place her beyond the pale of civiliza-
tion We can, in any case, be sure the
United states will exact full and entire
satisfaction"
i Lauds Mr.. Wilson.
The Temps, discussing a cabled fore
cast of the American note to Germany.
saws that it is firm in tone and leaves
no doubt of the attitude of the United
States.
THE President, without mental reser-
vatiou has responded to the appeal Of
his conscience and the voice of his
people" the Temps continues.
THE President of the American re-
public is an eminent turist with firm
views as 20 justice and humanity. The
United States has at heart the justifica
tion of its position as a great country,
and. also wishes to count among the
great cotemporary naval powers These
are sentiments which inspired the
President, who at the same time, pro-
claims that the United States should
give an example of peace for sub
lime influence in the world Condol-
ences and explanations have not in
fluenced the Presidents high idea of