The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06

New York Tribune: Mir. Wilson can dc but one thing. He must break off rela- tions with the imperial German govern ment without delay and without hesita- tion The recall of Gerard, the dispatch of Bernstorff to his own country-tnese are the things that we can no longer postpone They are the least that can be done: they may well be but the be- ginning-but they must be done.
 New York World: All that part of the German reply which contempIates an aui- ance between Germany and the United States to break a British blockade that Germany herself cannot break is, impos- sible. It is unthinkable. To grant it would put a stain on the honor of the United States that could never be erased.
 What Germany has yielded she must yield in obedience to law, not for the expected benefits of barter That and that alone must be the American attitude. Immediate abandonment is what the President demanded and immediate abandonment" 1t must be. without condi- ton and without qualification.
 Philadelphia Inquirer: Germany's an swer to the note of the United States is no answer at all It is address meant for public consumption rather than d diplomatic document We have required of Germany that her present methods of submarine attack shall be abandoned And they must be, even at the cost of a severance of diplomatic relations
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 Washington Post: The German govern ment goes as far as could have been eX-- pected in it's assurances to the gnited states that submarine warfare will De conducted with due regard for the rlghts of neutrals. .
 New York Herald. There are two things that ne ePresident Wilsonl can. 60. one is to sever diplomatic relations with t3ermany iuImediately. The tone of the note itself would be justification for that. on the other hand he can sit down anu wait He will not have to wait lons' There is no way out of the difficulties ol the United States with Germany except through Germany abandoning its illegal us. of the subma rine. This 1t Will not do The break seems bound to come Ill the very nature of things It would per haps be better to have it come now
 New York Staats Zeitun2, evening edl- ton; The day of the decision has arrived WhateverS the interpretation of the Ger man note may sbe--and no doubt there Wil be various Interpretations guided solel- in the desire any one may have for war of peace-one thing is indicated on the surface of the answer. and that IS the honest wish of the German nation and her leaders to continue peaceful relations with ou1 government.
 TALKS BY THE PEOPLE
 It is to be regretted that at the pres enr time the decision will be made by a few men-.by the President immediately, and not by the people-but as soon as the people have been heard from as final court, as soon as the question: whether there shah be war or peace, is submitted to, Congress, to the hundred representa- tives of the people, the answer will not be belligefent.
 Brooklyn Daily Eagle: What We want from Germany is an admission of wrong doing, which we have not obtained; repa- ration for the injury wrought. which we have rot obtained; and a promise of amendment, which we have obtained, but which is so qualified by restrictions Is to make it of doubtful value.
 Toledo tOhfo) German Express: The note is not an ultimatum, but on the contrary d sincere and renewed effort not to have the peaceful relations of the past hundred yeIrs disturbed during this crisis in Ger n.anv's fight for existence
 Seattle Times: Germany has made an answer cieverly designed to involve the I'fited States in further diplomatic dis cussion. Whatever the Presidents de- cision the United States of America will staId solidly behind him.
 
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 Jacksonville (Flal Times Union: If Congress wishes to go to war with Ger many, loyal Americans may think that Congress did wrong, but they will sus- tain their country, right or wrong. If Congress wishes to put a stop to this one-sided neutrality and demands the pro- lection of American rights against any nation that denies them the whole coun- tiy except a small batch of noisy tories will applaud. If Congress wants to set tie the submarine question by warning