New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-01
Must Weigh Entire Situation.

Must Weigh Entire Situation.
Briefly, our entire situation mus
be weighed in the balance. We mus
let neither national sensitiveness mol
a super-feeling of honor govern us
and if we feel strong enough d
achieve victory even if we make Ger
tain concessions, then we may maxi
them without forfeiting our self-re
spect."
The writer calls attention TO the
port OF President Wilson by all par
and declares that the President b;
his entire case on the Lusitania, An
and Sussex, passenger ships torped
without warning, not on countless OF
cases in which attempted fight on
sistance justified the submarine
mander in torpedoing.
The Sussex, declares DR.. Del
was torpedoed contrary to as
given by the German governmi
the proof adduced at least adm
possibility that the American
that Germany is responsible \
well grounded. although the repy
tlons 10 America show that IL md
been due 70 q mistake bv thu
mander rathe than 10 bad intent
America Convinced Demand Is
The writer says that the pre-
no time TO discuss Americas e
ness or her disposition "to p
many upon a tall moral ho
adds:
The point to-day is that A
convinced Of the justice of
mands. That nation has be
with an explosive sentimd
paralleied by her feeling prid
Spanish war"
Aside from the Won ReventloJ
in the "Tages Zeitung," the 4"
Zeitung" is the only other pa
discuss the American situatiol
warns the public against too
optimism, though admitting that
bassador Gcrard's trip % headqua
is favorable omen.
From his trip, the paper declarl
the public has drawn the conclusid
that Germany is coming unique stion
bly, 70 an absolute understanding. al
adds that such premature conclusiony
II should be known, are not witho
danger
at appears" continues the papd
"as II a considerable part Of the pub
regards the matter with too rosy
view, and as II the German goyernmeI
alone could regulate affairs.
Germany Trying to Find a Way.
The only conclusion 70 be dra,
from the conference ar headqrarte
is that Germany is endeayoring tc Il
way 20 reach an understanding, 4
good will on the part Of the Germ
government 90 avoid conflict v
America is not lacking. and IL vod
be foolish not 20 do everything possi
10 prevent difficulties"
In answer 20 those who maints
that breach or war with the Unit|
States should only be welcomed
Germany, the "Boersen Zeitung" es
nestly warns its readers not TO fora
the farresching Importance co
mercially Of German American w
which would mean d breach not or
for the period Of the war. but for yea
20 come. IL concludes:
Betting the seriousness OF the =
uation. the deliberations arc continual,
AZ headquarters. the result Of whiy
will be judged by history. We do
know what is thought AZ Washingtq
or whether there are preconceiv
opinions there. II Washington. al,
all that has occurred, wants a brea
then we want IL also but 1nly then
The "Tages Zeiturg" prints proI
nently dispatches from the Unit
States concerning "anti-breach" mo-
ments, and a telegram of protest
the Senate. Court Won Revenr
draws therefrom inspiration for
newed reitel alton that Germany m
not under any circumstances reed
| one inch from is precious position,