New Britain herald., 1916-05-06
AMERICAN PRESS
 CRITICIzES REPLY
Majority of Editors Comment Un-
 faYOrably on German Note


 of the United States, printed yester- day in tho afternoon newspapers, does not strike responsive chord in the hearts of many editors although many has compiled with every re- quirement America could expect
 Some of the comments follows:
 Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
 So far as words go Germany has granted our main contention, but if Der action is only temporary nd depends on the future course of Great Britain the situation is one fraught with grave peril to our friendly relations.
 Pittsburgh Leader.
 The latest German note in reply to President Wilson's last word in sub marine questions leaves plenty of ground for hope that a working un- derstanding will be reached with a 1sssening of friction between the two governments.
 Louisville Times.
 The unofficial text of the German note serves notice that the United States must either force England to end her blockade of foodstuffs or az Quiesce in Germany's method of submarine warfare along the line al ready laid down. This means either the United States must recede or it >Snust break with Germany. The pres ident has announced what his course would be under those conditions. The country stands with him.
 e*4s Baltimore News.
 The United States demanded the establishm of a certain status quo. Germany has established it. How long she can or will maintain it is another question. But for the time being we are left nothing to complain of.
 Buffalo Times.
 Summarized, the German answer to President Wilson's utimatum Tn the submarine controversy, seeks to make compliance with the require ments of our government condition al upon action which Germany desires of Great Britain. The controversy with which Berlin has to deal IS wholly between Germany and our selves. It cannot be made conditional upon anything which Great Britain may say or do.
 Buffalo Commercial.
 The inevitable has come. The Unit ed States will be forced to break dip- lomatic relations that have subsisted with Germany. The last word has been said
 Hartford Times.
 "The German note makes a con- cession, but apparently it requires that the United States secure con- sessions from other belligerents if the German concessions is to continue op- erative. Admitting German offerse, it holds that objectors thereto must correct the offenses of others in or der to gain any standing in the Ger man premises. It is as though peaceful citizen assailed by a gun man was solemnly denied the right of expressing that gunman because other gunman remained at large. -. the general tone of the note is irritating and apparently intended to be So.'
 Waterbury American.
 The United States has repeatedly refused to allow it's negotiations with Germany to be confused by a consid- eration of it's complaints of wrong at the hands of Great Britain Ger many requires this as a condition of satisfaction with her. Washington has declared that a guaranty of im- mediate suspension of Germany's un- dersea war on unarmed vessels was essential to further dealings. No such guarantee is given. We don't see where on the horns of the dilemma President Wilson can hang any fur ther argument without stultifcation. What is there left for him to say?
 Boston Traveller.
 The note is an amusing ombination of evasions, denial, irony and fact It is an invitation to the president to begin a new series of communications and '"The services of humanity" is dragged in after the presidents own fashion, as if to make him wonder whether the Kaiser is batting him on the back or poking fun at him.
 New York Evening Sun.
 We cordially hope our government may find in this note the solution of cur own difficulty. but as a general indication as respects the prospects of peace it fills us with gloom. Plain " Germany is not in the humor yet to heed tho counsels of wisdom or humanity. She is still world defiant
 New York Globe.
 There is no compliance or substan- tial compliance. The little that is con- ceded is conceded conditionally. Nc choice would thus seem open to our government but to carry out it's de- clared intention to sever diplomatic relations.
 Chattanooga (Tenn.) News.
 The German note is about as satis- factory as could be expected. The immediate issue is whether or not the concessions made are sufficient We