Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-06
Apparently AUerts
Immediate I roubLe
Northern and Eastern Ncuspa-
pers Generally Belize.
Change viii Result.

Ne" York world--An tina, par, Of
inc German reply which contcmplatcs
an alliance between Germany and III.
United states 10 break the British
blockade that Germany herself canuo,
break is impossible. II is unthinkabIe
To grant il would nut stain ON tho
honor OF the United States that could
not ever he erased. What Germany has
welded she must yield in obedience 10
law not for the expected benefits -,
barter
Nc" York HcraId-Thcr, ARC ,,,
In'nss mat ne president wilson, can
90. One is 10 sever dipluma,,r ,oI,
tIonS with Germany immediately rho
'ohe OF the note IN itself would ,,e
ius',ncation for that On tho other
hand n" can sit down and wait.
NC nreaN seems bound Ia come ~ ,hc
very nature OF things. n would pcr-
hans ne better IL have II com. now
>cW York Sun-The tone ,of tho note,
- manifestly Intended for Berlin. lii.
substance for Washington. The ad-
'nih'strati"n may we'll concentrate its
attention upon the essential fact ana
'hat fact is that an unreasonable ana
apparently Immediate calamity has h,
GsrmanNs act hecn avcrted without
tho obliteration Of > single bri-rt
brand In the spectrum OF this republics
honor
Nc" York Evening sun-We cordial
:! nope our government may nnd in
ms note the solution Of our own dif-
ncuItE, nut as "a general indication as
respect. tho prospects OF peace /, nils
rs with gloom. Plainly Germany +. moi
IN inc humor Vet tn heed the co,ln.els
oil wisdom or humanity Sh. is s,ill
wurld-defiant ''
Ne" York rr'h"ne-Mr. Wilson car
IL,
'"iati"ns With the imperial German
soNelnmcnt without DELAY Tho recall
81 ''crard. tho dispatch Of Ecrnstorir
'" me- own country--thcse arc tho
lhings that VIC cannot longer rostrone
They arc the least that can bo done
ihe! may well he but the beginning.
but the! must be done We have conc
TO the end Of chapter The ami
! NcrsaN OF the t.usitania massacre
should NOT hc permitted TO pass with
out action which will finally demon
strate TO the world that the United
states is not nation which abandons
us dead or purchases the lives OF those
who remain by the sale OF It's honor
New York Globe-The reply is thus
not 10 he accepted settlement Or
The matters In dispute between the
, United States and Germany There is
no complianc. or substantial comrl,-
ance No choice would thus seem omen
TO our government but to carry out It's
declared intention to sever diploma tic
rcla tons
Louisville Courier-Jeurnal-n Ghe
German response) would he satisfac-
tory 10 Americans but for two con-
siderations. One is that Germany is
bankrupt In good faith the
other is that. even II she means this
time IN keep her word and observe
me law. the admission that she will
mold herself at liberty TO go back 10
lawbreakins unless we succeed in our
efforts 10 make Great Britain observe
the law. The latter consideration. Of
course. will have no weight Mt Wash
ington.
embodies the essential conccs sion TO
: The demand OF the latest American
/ not" on submarine operation. This
concession is conditional. but its i'm
mediate effect Is to bring about the
/ cessation OF submarine operations out
side Of the lines laid down in our sue
ceSsive protest.
Toledo tO.b rimcs-rhf reply is
clever assembly Of words joined in a
! fashion intended TO create an impress
! sion that the United state. is to hlanle
/ for her own trouble. The reply gives
direct insinuation that America is
an ally Of Germanys foe. and is far
/ from satisfactory.
| Toledo tO.J German Express-The
Il note is not an ultimatum. but on the
q
not to have the peaceful relations Of
! the past hundred years disturbed dur
/ ing this crisis in Germany's fight for
| existence.
/ baltimore Sun--<nowing the difficul-
ties with which the German govern
mcnt is contenaing. we can we'll afford
ito overlook what in other circum :
! stances would I've presumption OF impu-
! dence The note leaves this country
in more or less suspense: but II does.
apparently. avert immediate trouble.
For this we may be thankful.
Providence Evening JOurnai-lt is a
rambling, euuivocal, at times even al
mont incohercnt defense Of the savaGery
which has steadily cxasperated the
American people. The imperial gov
eminent pretends TO offer concessions
in place OF meeting the terms laid
down by the President.
remove Germany's liability 10 us.
>" Hoston Uecord-The reply is not sat
isfactory. Germany merely submits a
bargain which the United States may
aid Germany In It's warfare with Great
Britain. Any modification OF its
methods OF submarine warfare is con-
,inCent upon our acceptance OF that
bargain
Syracuse Jomrbni--Germany again
slaps President Wilson in the face. II
Germany has practically granted every
demand the United States has made" II
has no, done so without a show OF
teeth.
syrscuse Heraid-It now rests with
the sovernment at Washington to de:
eide whether this is adequate compli.
ance with our demands.