The Washington herald., 1915-04-07
mote FRIENDLY,
| BR|TONs ASSERT
Press Comments Favorably
on Reply from United
States.
IFORESEES NO TROUBLE
French Papers. Too. Take Calm View
of Discussion of Order-in-
Council.
NO TROUBLE
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.

London, April Equalization of the
United States note Of protest against
the British order-in-council declaring
a blockade of Germany has relieved a
tension that has been apparent ever
since England and France adopted re-
taliatory measures against Germany. II
is not possible to state that 1t was
feared in England that the United
States would make demands much
more drastic in their nature.
| British officials and the English press
accepted the American note as a
friendly message. and believe that any
further differences that develop during
the operations of the blockade can be
adjusted without trouble.
The friendly tone of the American
communication is claimed by the Lon
don press. The Times. after analysing
its text, declares that the note sup
ports the attitude of the British gov
eminent.
Happily" says the Times. the Amer
lean note, whatever theories it may safe
guard and whatever reserves it may take
| in theory, does not appear to support In
practice any position Incompatible with
the broad principles we have laid down
or with the specific action of our govern
ment. We do not pretend to agree with
| IL in all respects, but we are reasonably
| feet the cordial relations between the two
| governments.
should BE Grateful.
The Daily Mail says:
when all is said. England has reason
to be profoundly grateful to America
The Daily News:
THE American people are naturally
reasonable and just. and the distinguish
ing feature of the note is its friendliness
! and general fairness"
The Daily Telegraph finds fault with
the academic tone of the note saying:
I'VE are not fighting so much for the
principles of international law as for our
existence
The Daily Chronicle says: mo doubt
President Wilson is in a difficult position
and his note seems to reflect perplexity
by its very style of expression. We are
sure the British government will do its
best to meet him, but il is impossible
for the allies to allow noncontraband
goods to reach Germany without destroy
ing their policy"
Globe "Speaks Mind"
The Globe the most outspoken newspa-
per in England, says:
We feel bound to say of the American
note that. were the principles it lays
down to be conceded, they would seri-
ously embarrass the allies in their strug
gle with Germany and would gravely
hamper this country in the use of her
most powerful weapon-her maritime
strength. President Wilson objects to the
novel form of our blockade. With that
We agree. We may say with complete
assurance that his demand that noncon-
traband goods be admitted into Germany
through neutral ports will not be con-
ceded.''
Paris. April 6.-French newspapers
devoted considerable space today to a
discussion of the American note ex-
pressing the attitude of the United
States government toward the re-
cent British order-in-ouncil blockad
ing German ports. All agreed that the
note was friendly in character. and, ap-
parently. none of the Partisan newspa-
pers look for any friction between the
United States and the allies over the
marine embargo.