New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
London Papers Call 1t Un-
gracious Surrender to
u. S. Demands.
BERLIN REGARDS
ISSUE CLEARED UP
Press Refers to Vienna's noble
Spirit''-Paris Aroused by
Austrian Assertions.

London, Jan. L. ne LonuoH PaPN''
are not yet in possession OF the fu'i
text OF the second note from Austria
Hungary to the United States regard
ing the sinking OF the steamer Ancona'
but ell publish the summary received
( Yesterday, with headlines in which the
words evasion" and Preparation" are
the most prominent
The Daily News" in an editorial, re-
marks on the difference in the tone OIL
this note from the "evasion and III
concealed insoience" Of the first note
I from Vienna.
"Tbe note signifies 20 all intents ana
purposes an unconditional capitula-
ton" it adds. "The approved Teutonic
procedure of bravado followed BY unre-
served surrender il thus scrupulously
followed"
The News" says it is idle to pretend
that the general question at issue IS
now set at rest, since torpedoings with
out notice still continue.
The other papers, in remarks Mt
tached to the note, indicate their irrita-
! ton at what they characterize the
uncracious character OF the Austrian
surrender The Chronicle says;
Even Austra's own version OF the
outrage shows the cold-bloodedness
With which the wholesale murder was
committed"
/ Berlin. Jan. THE newspapers here
/ find the Acknowledgements reply TO the
/ demands of the United States concern
= ing the sinking Of the steamer Ancona
too delicate ground TO permit OF com
mont. They are undoubtedly influenced
in this attitude by a certain desire or
/ the German government to see the IN
cdent smoothed over and avoid com
plicatine the negotiations By inJudi-
/ cious comment. which would be apt 70
/ stir up i'll feeling.
Two papers alone comment on the
note. The "Germania' says:
/ I'VE are convinced that this note Will
make n most excellent impression in
the United States and will cause many
citizens there 70 form their own opin-
ion of President Wilson's first note.
Baron Burian's reply contains most
brilliant justification for the action
against the Ancona.
"When the more than noble fashion
in which Austria Hungary is willing to
paw compensation is also considered, II
must be said that there is not inc
slightest room to doubt that there VIII
be a smooth and complete settlement OF
the controversy between Vienna ana
Washington
The bcrlin correspondent Of the
, Cologne Gazette" says that more
correct method Of clearing up the ques--
tions at issue between the United
States and Austria is unthlnkable.
"Washington will see from the note.
he adds. "how greatly Austria-Hungary
is concerned to avoid violating either
international law or the precepts OF hu-
manity.'
Paris. Jan. Great interest IS
shown here in the Austrian reply to tho
American note. "La Liberte' cnar-
acterizes Austria's answer as "a back
down which l. verbose and is made with
bad grace" 1t asserts the Austrian &C
count of the sinking of the Ancona Is
at complete variance with the evidence
obtained by the American inquiry.
THE accusations made against the
crew of the Ancona are infamous, TINS
newspaper continues. land the Allies
will not hesitate to protest:
The "Intransigeant" publishes the
Austrian reply under the heading
Vienna Making Game Of the United
States"
Rome. Jan. The "Tribuna,' in
commenting or the Austro- Hungarian
leply to the note from the United
States regarding the Ancona incident
sums up its article in the heading
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