New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
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courses of action. Germany is given the alternative of abandoning it's sub marine warfare or ceasing to retain the friendliness of the United States The tone of the message foreshadows in the latter case more than the me- chanical breath of diplomatic rela- tionS. President Wilson has mapped out for himself a line of action which
 admits of no retreat
 The Pail Mall Gazette has this to
 say: "President Wilson's unassail
 able exposition of facts constitutes no addition to any ones knowledge. The significance of the presidents review is that he is unable any longer to withhold official cognizance of the true character of German policy and of the insincerities wherewith his for mer protests have been countered.
 That Germany will fulfill the con- dition specified there is no reason to expect, but upon the eventful conse- quences of the presidents message will be fruitless ID speculate. America at least may be congratulated upon having reached the point where she is no longer compelled to wear the full livery of official neutrality as between man and beast.'
 The Globe says: Suspension of diplomatic relations With Germany would not mean that the United States would necessarily be in state of war with Germany, but it would mean that a repetition of Germany's crimes might lead to actual retalia- ton. The difference then between that position and actual war would l he only fanciful As far as the Allies are concerned, the United | States probably is more useful to 1 them under present conditions than | they would be if they were openly at ] war with Germany. It is evident l President Wilson will put up with l no more outrages of submarines and ] that he insists upon full observance Of recognized international law with regard to neutrals.'
 The Globe points out that there are many valuable German ships in American ports, and concludes: America has a good hand to play"
 Paris, April 21.-"Germany must either yield of break relations. Americas honor can no longer be satisfied. by vain words," is the Temps summary of the German
 
 note and speech.
 The attitude of the rest of the press is similar, although the ma lority argues that a rupture is prob able from the defiant statements of German semi official organs.
 The Temps hints that the Verdun failure, followed by Trebizond. may induce Germany to hesitate No one here seems to doubt Americas deter imitation. The press features the ] question considerably, but public at tcntion is distra cted by war news and ] the arrival of the Russians.
 Paris, April 21.-Regarding Presi- dent Wilson's note to Germany the ! Matin says:
 "The action of Washington will have far-reaching consequences for the future of the United States France awaits calmly the. eventful rupture. America could not give us greater sympathy than she already has given but we will feel moral joy 10 see that noble nation break all re- ations with a nation of pirates which the present world -ragedy.'
 The Journal, in reviewing Ameri- 2an events, says that a rupture be- tween the United States and Ger many is imminent.
 ''It is on Germany says the De- pats, that the conclusion of this pro- onged debate now depends. It is on ] Ter response that hangs the con- .;nuance of diplomatic relations or ! rupture. She must now give satis- a ction without equivocation or delay l c the United States, representing the l fight of nations and of neutrals, and l his satisfaction must not be more 1 words, but effective, for the period of negotiations is virtually closed by the Ipreme and solemn action of Presi- lent Wilson,