Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-04
THE PASSING OF Won TIRPIIZ.

| that tho retirement OF tho German
seal lord, Won Trpitz, marks nov
era OF German policy on the sea !
is no doubt true that the policy o
this old man of the sea has been re
sponsible to n large extent for tn
! controversies into which the Amer
lean government has been drawn
and for the anti-Gcrman sentimen
! In this country which has grown on
Of American lives Every time feel
ing In this country has grown NOR,
cordial toward Germany and we hay,
started In to settle our score with
Great Britain, the German navy has
broken loose in fresh place and
created "a fresh wave of indignation
against Teutonlc barbarity. There is
much for us to admire in the Ger
man position, there is much justifi-
cation for the lengths to which they
TO overcome their enemies, and there
Is very large element of our people
who are disposed to grant them sym
pathy and encouragement; yet at
every turn these people have been
against America that has chilled
their sympathies and compelled them
denunciation of German methods. If
the American people have lacked
anything of neutrality in their sym
pathics, II has not been on account
OF any prejudice, but II Is because
the Won Tirpitz policy has left them
no chance to defend that wonderful
people who in an incredibly short
time have advanced from barbarity
to the leadership OF the civilized
world in science art. industry com
merclalism and socialism, besides
producing the most nearly uncon-
querable military organization the
world has ever seen.
But the retirement OF Won TirpitZ,
while it may mark considerable
change, cannot be taken as a signal
that the German sea policy is to be
reversed. W. cannct eypect that the
m a hn L..
point where 1t is willing to acknowl-
edge that 1t has done wrong and to
give us promises of a different
course in the future. This is too
much to expect from any self-re-
'pecting nation. We would not do
hat much II we were put in their
place. II Is doubtful II they will
so much even to them
selves. If there is to be any change
1 is more likely to come as a matter
If cxpSiency than as matter of
The submarine stands
rs Germanys one effective sea
against the power OF that
maritime giant, the British navy
They cannot afford to give up the
In fact they are more
likely to increase their number and
but there may be yet
policy developed whereby they may
strike their enemies telling blows
without at the same time incurring
he just resentment of neutral ma
ions. This may be what the passing
If Won Tirpitz signifies. Or 1t may
,e that the naval head. losing pa
ience at the long enforced inactivity
If the German navy, has forced
plit with the kaiser by demanding
he privilege of trying conclusions
With the British in one stupendous
naval battle. which being refused he
esigned to save his face
II is undeniable, whatever the at
itude Of Won Jagow. that the kaiser
sNA Nl4' iHdJbiAlN VI MS SUBJECTS are
concerned about retaining the sym
1athy and good will of America.
This was impossible as long as Won
I1rp.tz was In the saddle, and It is
possible that something is contem-
plated that will more nearly meet
he approval of the United States
md check the growing American
iistrust OF things German. 1t is
lmc for them to cultivate the friend
ihip of somebody, instead of throw
ng down the gauge of defiance to all
nations indiscriminately. Verdun has
proven that Germany is no longer
irresistible, although she may remain
and nothing Is to be
gained in the long run by reign of
terror on the seas that Increases the
number and influence of her en-
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