The sun., 1916-10-15

through the FIRST class post was an.
other Imperative reason why our mails
must he opened.
The charge that we take information
out of your business letters for the use
of private traders In cruelty false. But
our authorities YOU'D be mos. negligent
II they did not make use Of whatever
information comes into their hands that
In any way bears on the prosecution OF
the war.
THAT ia what Mr.. Lloyd George
meant by his statement In the Commons
TO which your Government takes ex-
ception. II We learn through the CEN
sorship that an American house lie Sc
cretly trying to trade with the Ger
mans. are We not entitled to pass that
Information on to Government depart
ments buying goods abroad so that We
shall do no business with that house?
The question answers itself.
Admits Illegal Act.
Perhaps your most serious COM
plant 10 that we compel neutral ships
bound for Scandinavia to enter our
ports n then open their mails hat
Is true. and ! will admit hat under old
rules II Ii illegal. But necessity forces
us to do II. II the censorship and tho
blockade are not to lose all their eff
fect.veness. Not to TAX these steps
would mean that We involuntarily gave
up the power over our enemies won for US
by our navy. and to do this out of re-
gard for neutrals would be criminal.
would he a cruel betrayal of the hun
dreds Of thousands Of brave men who
are dying In Flanders for the cause Of
civilization. Is not America Interested
in the crushing Of u Power wh'ch II
1t conquered Ia would assuredly con-
quer her. II would almost seem that
she Ia not"
These contrasting attitudes show
clearly enough why feelings are q lit
tie strained on both sides OF the At
lantic. Americans are apt TO consider
themselves the acgrieved parties In dis.
cussions about the blockade n CEN
sorship and to expect from Britons SYM
patty and understanding. even II the
British navy does not comply with
President Wilson'S wishes. They do
not realize that A positive sense OF
has protested against the measures
taken.
Tho real cause OF dissatisfaction with
the United States. however. goes far
deeper than the trouble about comme
cial affairs. When Belgium Was In
vaded In 1914 Britons and Frenchmen
alike looked to America to do some
thing, or at least say something. and
nothing was lone or said. Again. when
the submarine war began and American
lives were lost the feeling that the
the name nf hum nitv WAS w.dPsp-c'd
and the disappointment In the result of
the protracted negotiations that fol-
lowed co~rrespondingly great.
Glad Of Help From U. D..
II is Of course true that the deep de-
rirs here to get American help. material
and moral. In beating Germany colors
and has colored the British view Of
Washington diplomacy. But II II said
everywhere that the claim Of the United
States to represent humanity n liberty
has been forfeited. shown to be a blum
and a sham by the failure to make good
the "strict accountability" threat.
Americans are apt 10 retort to this
hat Wilson did succeed. without war.
In making the Germans give up the
C-boat war against passenger ships.
Not for a moment will any Englishman
admit this to be true. Facts ! have
learned while with the British navy
lead me to believe that here n. any
rate the Engl.shman is right when he
President Wilson 10 responsible for what
seemed the diplomatic triumph cf WASH
ington.
50 few German submarines were LETT
In commission. British naval officers Of
high rank have told me. that when Ber-
lin capitulated on the critical Issue the
means for carrying on a further enec.
tive campaign aid not exist. A :.w
months will prove whether the AmeTi.
can or British point of view about the
submarines II correct. for II - faid
here that a new feet OF German sub
marines In being put ready for .erv,r.
and that Just as soon a. the new crews
are trained a new and more ~v'tulent
outbreak OF under water frightfulness
will commence.
To clinch the argument that the stand
taken by America against Germany Was
a blum from start tn hnish. II Ia o n
stantiy said here that no notice In bc
ing taken In Washington OF repeated
violations by thu German submarines
now operating Of the pledge given under
threat Of a break In relations not to SUBJ
marine more ships without warning.
!, Tho issue 10 being deliberately avoided
by the Administration. II In said. In the
hope that no outrage involving American
life will take place and compel the
President to send another note. An ut
terancs to-day by A. II. Pollen. the
we'll known naval expert. illustrates this
point Of view. concerning which most
British writer's are silent for diplomatic
reasons.
"Tor reasons ! do not pretend TO an
swer." raid Mr.. Pollen. ~ q become
Tie allied policy 70 maintain silencs about
ouDUaStnO 0~ucooaoea. tho greater part Of
VHlda must n quite we'll known 20 ths