The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
PRESS COMMENTS
ON WILSON'S NOTE.
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(COuGlIluSu 1IOlh poSS AsI
many respects to those of the Ameri-
can government"
The Amsterdam Telegraaf says pre-
vious German notes have obviously
been recognized as too transparent
and that the Americans "are now
tired of being bamboozled."
Says Germany Cannot Afford to
Climb Down.
Amsterdam, (via London), April
21.-The Berlin Post, commenting
on the crisis between Germany and
America, says:
eve have heard enough of silly
reproaches leveled at us by Americas
sea-going citizens. If Washington
gentlemen believe we have nothing
more important to do than to inves-
tigate whether any cattle driver had
a lock of his precious hair rufled
while crossing to Europe, then the
people in the White House are terri
bly, mistaken. :.
"Why do Americans choose ships
in which they can be hurt? Does the
American government deny there
are rascals among Americas sons?
If such rascals are paid with British
gold to make dangerous ocean trips,
Why should Wilson make us response
BILE for their lives. If Germany
should climb down, serious trouble
is bound to come from within. Ger
many's leaders prefer that the trou-
BILE should come from without"
Commenting on the American note
the Deutsche Tages Zeitung of Ber-
lin says:
Germany never will yield to Am
erica because of Wilson's bluffs. The
attitude of the American press is in
comical contrast to the really effec-
tive power of that country. The
best methods of advertisement, of
which Wilson is a master, wear thin
in time. When the sword of Damo-
cles remains too long suspended we
can see it is only wooden one."
American Hardware Men Indorse
Policies of Wilson.
Birmingham, Ala, April 21.-T The
hearty support of the American
Hardware Manufacturers association
who are meeting in convention here,
was pledged to President Wilson in
the crisis now confronting the ma
ton in the matter of foreign rela-
tons.
The resolution declared: "We in
dorse and support our government
unreservedly and fully, this action
being taken with a complete reallza-.
ton of tie value Of the sentiment
that patriotism should be above par
ty and all other considerations"
Says Germany is Facing Submission
Or Rupture.
Rome, April 81 (Via Paris, April
submission or rupture
is the dilemma in which President
Wilson puts Germany" says the
Giornale d'Italia. =,
The whole press comments on the
German-American situation. The
Tribune recalls that on other occa--
sions submission or rupture seemed
but Germany succeeded
in finding way out.
The idea Nazionale does not think
Germany will surrender; 1t says q
rupture of diplomatic relations would
not necessarily mean war, but would
lead to grave consequences for the
future.
Saws Wilson's Note Is Forward-March
Signal.
Rio Janeiro, April 21.-The publ
cation of the American note to Ger
MANY created a deep impression upon
public opinion and the press. The
Journal do Commerce., says:
"The United States, profoundly
impressed by the responsibility it as
sumed in the American continent by
the proclamation, adoption and pre-
servation of the Monroe doctrine,
feels clearly that if Germany is VIC
torious sooner or later she will turn
against the United States the power
full weapons which will have conquer
ed the great strength of the allies.
The expected action of President
Wilson yesterday will be a forward
march signal to the mighty Amerl-
can nation"
The Gazette de Noticias says:
"North America by her diplomatic
attitude makes herself the leader OF
the neutral nations against piracy.
The Epoca holds that Germany's
war methods place her in political
circles outside the human pale and
expresses no doubt that in case OF
war the United States will rally all
the South American countries.
Declares Neturals Indorse Stand
Taken by Wilson.
Buenos Aires, April 21.-Com-
menting on the American note to
Germany, La Nacion says the United
States, in taking up the defense of
all neutrals, places itself in a posi-
ton with which neutrals are in ex-
treme sympathy.
"The United States is the one
great neutral power" says the news
paper, consequently its voice must
carry the greatest weight, not be-
cause of the nations army and navy,
but because of it's civilization, its
democracy and its economic capacity.
All American republics participate in
the same sentiments and greet with
profound political sympathy the con-
slant desire of President Wilson to
render less grievous the effects of
the war and enforce respect for neu-