Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-15
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Te people of Germany owe "a
Ideht ~ gratitude O. ur Bernhard
lpcmhars for tbe clear exposition Dee
fas made IT the attitude III me Unite
go states r dealng both with Ger-
many and Inc Great Britain over
questions of neutral rights growing
Qua 90 One war secretary Lansing
lcould net have expressed the Wash
neton policies more fairly
IN Deruburr IT will Do re-
membared spent neafiy year boz tho
IUnned stotes. after the beginning 81
lthe Nar. as me head of the German
/ propaganda. and Iou while the Lusl-
unla controversy was at its height
lor tho purpose OF giving the Ger
lmau government clear insight into
the purpose eft tbls nation Therefore
hc d prepared 10 speak with under
standing of tnc American policy aud
purpose
He has told the German people, in.
reply 10 their criticisms 81 the long
dchy n souding representations 20.
Great britain. as compared with the
prompmea with which Germany was
called 10 account for her submarine
ouuages. that The losses of goods by
merchants OF the United States
through inc illegal actions 81 Great
Britain were repaccahle. while in
thc submarine warfare of Germany
the rcpmceablo lives Of American
citizens were at stake. consequently
Germany had 20 be- dealt with first
Ho also stated chat submarine
campaign. defended ON me ground 90
m0denity of the weapon WAS irroc-
encIlahle with existing treaties de-
filming The rights Of neuirals Hence,
nc argues that the United states was
entirely right n dealing with the
submarine blockade first, ana That
tho demands upon Germany by our
government must Doe recognized as
entirely Just
Regarding the controversy, now ON
with Great Britain Dr Dernburg
says
'The German press has raised the
whether the United states
would ondcavor 10 force compliance
with her demands According 60 the
diplomatic history az the United
Stutes-nnd the lusitania case is a
page m This history there is every
reason 10 believe This viii Dee done at
lli COSTS
The clear ana fair statement by
pr pcnbure should convince any
icrmnn-American OF the Justice Of
ho policy Of the Wilson udministra
Ion lon dealing with Germany and
Great Britain The "hyphen" has
ricd To make this country an ally Of
ne Eoisor. and Great Britain has
.ried 10 force this country into an al
lance with lhc entente powers. But
hc administration has had a mind
single TO one matter only the rights
81 the United states ana all neutral
nations, not only in this but In any
future war
Germany was compelled 10 yield or
Engage In war with the United states.
England will yield without even
threat Of war ON our part Should q
she refuse, It would be an easy mat
cr for congress 10 pass bill pro-
llbitug tho shipment OF war supplies Il
90 the allies. which beyond doubt Il
congress would do. That would
strike Great Britain far more vitality
han would De possible by any hos {
lie action OF The American navy
uncle sam may not play the game i
according TO the rules OF European b
diplomacy. but history has shown that
az has played the game SO as to win
~ every important international con- q
royersy OF the past, as Or Dernburg S
points ont which fact is ample vim p
lcWlop for our methods of doing
things