The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01

Government has riAed grave complica-
ions.
president Wilson," concludes this
paper. unless we are greatly mistaken,
Is not the man to tolerate the sophis-
tries with which Germany seeks to
avoid plain swe to plain questions.
He has behind him a united people who
have confidence in his sagacity and are
ready to follow In whatever path he
treads II Germany does not comply with
the American demands"
The Standard.
German diplomacy II rather more
aetute than usual I'm thus attempting
to divert the controversy 10 minor is
sues. but II is highly improbable that
President Wilson will fall into the trap.
1t may be anticipated that when his
answer II will wave aside the
technicalities and side issues and go
back to fundamentals.
The Morning Post agrees with the
United States in asscrtoing that the
Lusitania was not n warship and that
the Germans therefore had no right to
sink II.
THE argument In reference to her
status and the justification OF her de-
struction." continues this paper, cannot
affect the American position. President
Wilson has two courses open to him.
He may take action against Germany
or submit to these outrages. The choice
is for himself and his country to make.
II would be impairment for an outsider
like ourselves TO offer ad"ice or TO In
terfere between the man and his honor
Just as II would be impertinent to inter-
fere between a man and his wife. such
a course is sure to lead to trouble and
never does good"
The Daily Nct1s finds that the ground
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her act is mere impertinence.
W know" says this paper. that the
Lusltania was unarmed and did not
! carry troops. SO what practical value
to the German defence could he the de-
struction of the steamer? The fact of
Germany's true attitude In this regard
is shown in the pursuit Of the Megantic,
which certainly did not carry troops ar
munitions of war. This fact. however,
would not have saved the vessel from
destruction II caught. II Is not clear
whether the Nebraskan and the Dixiana
were supposed 20 be carrying war ma
t~erials, but IL is clear that the German
excuse Is pure fiction, created for the
purpose of gaining time and to evade
the main issue Of the controversy
The Westminster Gasettc:
Whatever virtue there mighth have
been in the German plea that the Lust
tan!a was sunk because she was believed
to be carrying ammunition is destroyed
In advance by the attempt TO stop the
Megantic Saturday. The German reply
to the American message Is exactly what
was expected. II avoids any direct an
swer 10 the specific questions asked by
the United States. The German Govern
ment. in short, seeks TO gain time"
The Erening Standard:
Germany has discovered n new form
OF diplomacy. This consists OF Gluring
misstatements, so readily capable Of dis
proof as scarcely 10 be worth the trouble
OF refutation. The note 20 America de-
clares that the Lus.tanla had guns con-
cealed under her deck and carried
trained n Apart from other evil
dence to the contrary, President Wilson
Is not likely to accept this. In the face
OF the official statement OF the Collec-
tor OF the Port OF New York that no
guns. mounted or otherwise, were on
board"