The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-21
EIGHT AMERICANS ARE LOST WHEN A SUBMARINE SUNK ARABIC
TENSION INCREASES
OVER ARABIC'S LOSS
AMERICAN PRESS
ON SINKING OF
STEAMER ARABIC

Richmond, (Va). New-Leader: The
most cnlinous feature of the sinking
is the lack Of excitement among the
American people. We were already
prepared for the worst when the news
came. If there is no rupture over the
Arabic, there will be new provoca-
ton.
Knoxville, (Tenn). Sentinel: With
out regard to whether American lives
are lost or not, Germany, in the abb
sence of disavowal, has committed the
deliberately unfriendly" act and is
apparently determined for reasons
best known to herself to put quarrel
upon the United States. The country
will trust the president to deal with
the situation.
Chattanooga, Tenn News: At the
present writing the case seems to
have some very serious aspects and
certainly will accentuate feeling in
this country and make the diplomatic
relations of the two countries more
strained. The press dispatches, how
ever, are not as specific as the cir
cumstances seem to warrant.
Montgomery, (Ala). Journal: The
sinking without warming of the Arabic
with Americans aboard brings the re-
lations between the United States and
Germany to more strained condi-
ton, if not to point O.. severance on
this proposition this would seem "a
be inevitable.
Charleston Is. C.) Evening Post,
A strict Interpretation of the Incl
dent would bring the United States tx
the point of breaking with Germany
The note of July % left nothing t
negotiation.
! Charleston, Is. Co. News and Cour
Ter: If Americans persisted with tn,
Arabic it is clear that Germany ha
committed deliberately unfriendl,
act against the United States, tina
q Ambassador Won Bernstorff should b
handed his passports and that con
gress should be convened.
i Cincinnati Freie Prese-( Germanl
: The Arabic has carried an irnmens
amount of war material and it ca.
not be estimated how many Germa
! soldiers have bled as the result q
: wounds received from American bul
lets which this ship brought to Ems
| land and her allies. Therefore W
may be satisfied that the trips of TIL
British ammunition ship have cease,
If our administration cannot be pei
suaded to the unlimited export {
!. arms and ammunition, then German
must protect herself. z
n Baltimore News: If the Arabic
n case develops at its worst there
! nothing for US but to recall our an
0 basador and send Germany's back /
r her.
II Chicago Journal: The sinking
! the Arabic is exactly the same so
! of piracy as the sinking OF the LUIS
tania with the added aggrayation
= being needless. Frank
s the Journal can see no use in arguir
about neutral rights and human
: duties with the Hohenzollern court.
g Kansas City (Mo.) Star: T
lie sinking of the Arabic Loo
h like the deliberately unfriendly a
rs against which President Wilson ga
In his timely and friendly warning. Fs
pr ing such crisis, the American Dc
t. pie will follow to t
IS limit his (the president's) iirrnest
" sistence on American rights a
honor.
Detroit Journal: 1.-THE situation
Il grave indeed. With self control,
with calm loyalty to the governme
ed Americans of all races await ofic
us details - to learn whetE
ar American rights at sea are TO be h
nd sacred or contravened.
ne Baltimore American: "Germa
ca has served notice that her submaril
will sink an enemy's ships, no mat
ed who is aboard. 1t is up to Presid,
SIS Wilson and his advisers to dec
what they will do about it.
N Cincinnati Times-Star: "* =
ne the Arabic was sunk without wa
Gu ing Germany eviden
\. has decided upon a distinct ignor,
= of the humanitarian relations of int
iu national law. So MaanwI
{, it is the duty of every American
al uphold the hands of the preside
There is swapping at his heels.